The Griffin: volume 70, issue 18 - Mar. 24, 2000

              News 1 Editorial 4 Viewpoints 6 Features 8 Sports 13 On the Wing 15 High of 60°, Low of 41 ° Sunday - Scattered Rain; The softball team proved to be dominant on their Spring Break Trip to Florida. Griffin Editor-in-Chief gives us her take on Spri ng Break. The Griffin today NEWS Gvics lesson Mumia Ab-who? See the results of an intriguing student survey conducted by senior Viewpoints writer Seamus Gallivan, and learn a little about political prisoners in America.. See full story, page 4. See full story, page 7. See full story, page 8. Wednesday, Mar. 29 Moore will be readi ng from her work on L o r r i e w i n n i g author Award- are a lot of development issues in East Aurora, with many people feeling shut out of the process. Gerry proposed ideas like allowing public comment, and work sessions where the developers present their plans since, currently, the public can't ask them questions. He suggested 'Coffee with the Mayor,' allowing a by Jennifer Diagostino Griffin News Reporter PETA asks, "Got beer?" See Civics page 4. The "don't drink milk, drink beer" ad, centered around the website www.milksucks.com. was Two weeks ago, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) launced a campaign aimed at college undergraduates asking them "Got Beer?" If PETA's ad campaign focused its energy mainly on college undergraduate students, then it was, in theory, asking 2,384 Canisius students to break the law by ignoring the drinking age. tion." Another argument against PETA's campaign is the accusation that it encourages students to break or disregard the laws of the state. According to the Office of Admissions, a full 84 percent of Canisius undergrads are under the legal drinking age of twenty-one. The upcoming renovation of Main Street from Bailey to highwayl98, was discussed at a meeting, led by Father Mark Moleski.S. J., Wednesday afternoon in the Grupp Fireside Lounge. The city is attempting to reduce accidents, improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, restore road conditions, and improve drainage, correct property. "This is a time for serious citizen input," said Dennis Galucki, chairman of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety sub committee with the Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council.Galucki urged students Four proposals have been made about street width, all including full depth pavement reconstruction, new curbs, sidewalks and drainage. To improve traffic flow, signal timing will be changed on three stretches and modified for rush hours. Hertel and other problem intersections will be adjusted by receiving left-turn only lanes. The construction is mainly statefunded and will begin in 2001 and end in 2004. Construction will effect Canisius commuters, faculty "j and the newly purchased New life on lm/1 "J  JLTXCUJ.1. vJm  bridge designs and to improve trafficflow.Photo Courtesy The Office of Public Relations 19 year-old East Aurora Mayoral candidate, Gerry Paradise, is proud and thankful for his school. Gerry entered the East Aurora Mayoral race in part because no one else had in twelve years. He felt strongly it was important in a small town, where every decision affects people's lives, that the leader of the community should be challenged,".. .that way he at least has to offer new ideas, new vision, and deal with the problems of today Issues." And Gerry had issues and ideas to bring to the race. Gerry describes East Aurora as a unique village of about 7,000 residents with 4,000 registered voters. Best known for Vidler's store and the Roycroft movement, it is the home base of Fisher Price Toys and former president Millard Filmore's house. "It's a warm, clean village of friendly streets, the kind of place where everyone knows everyone and seems to get along well." Gerry, who'll join the Honors program next semester, chose Canisius in part because his parents are both graduates, he hopes to enjoy the same great experiences they recall, and for another, less typical reason. He "wanted to be in Western New York....to be involved in the community.. .to make a difference." As a junior in high school he had worked as a Page for Congressman Jack Quinn, and fell in love with government and public service, discovering that he could make a difference in people's lives if he worked hard through government. Gerry admits he's addicted to politics. "Some people like sports," he said, "I like politics." Well then, pull up a chair and listen closely. 'Civics 101' taught by 19 year old Canisius Freshman Gerry Paradise is now in session. Think your vote doesn't count? Have you even bothered to register? Maybe you already hold cynical beliefs that entrenched government can't be breached, the 'graying of America' precludes meaningful participation of young adults in the political process, or that "you can't fight City Hall." Foremost, he sought to improve communication from Village Hall. There Milk has, in a few cases, been linked to diabetes and heart disease, and PETA also claims that, While both of these problems faced by PETA are essentially true, the campaign did have a seemingly legitimate basis. Milk and dairy products are loaded with both fat and cholesterol. They contain pesticides and hormone drugs, which can be hazardous to your health. See Muin St page 3. Jeff Pirrone, a Canisisus graduate and the district office coordinator for Assembly member Sam Hoyt (D, Buffalo) comments on the withdraw of the ads as being "a responsible correction for a very irresponsible ac- But has the damage already been done? A recent Harvard study showed that 44 percent of all college undergrads binge drink. Some have argued that PETA's campaign had the potential to only make things worse by legitimizing the consumption of beer. pulled earlier this week in favor of the so-called "veal cow," linking milk production to the cruel veal process. She Griffin See PETA page 4. http://www.canisius.edu/griffin Portion of Main near the 198, "Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933" The Weekly Student Newspaper of Canisius Collegi r  by Michael Bridge and Caitlyn Lawton Griffin News Editor and Asst. News Editor by Alan Berkeley-Hitt Griffin News Reporter See full story, page 8. Friday - Partly Cloudy; High of 60°, Low of 38° Saturday - Sunny; High of 61 Low of 36° VIEWPOINTS FEATURES SPORTS FORECAST INDEX | Volume LXX FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2000 NIMBKR 18