The Griffin: volume 71, issue 12 - Jan. 26, 2001

              As George Walker Bush took the oath of office to become the 43rd President of the United States, two Canisius students were there to witness history in the making. My brother Jerod and I attended the Inaugural ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 20 and enjoyed several of the Inaugural festivities in Washing- The trials and tribulations of the EU by Jen Jarman Griffin News Reporter population of only 8 million and an annual GDP of $200 million, is small and unimportant within the European Union. As new members are admitted to the EU, Austria will geographically become the center of the EU, versus its present location on the outskirts of the EU. This geographical shift will benefit Austria in multiple ways, primarily in terms of the labor market. There will be greater trade creation and diversion within eastern and central Europe, which will therefore affect the Austrian economy in a positive way. As a direct result of the increase in trade, more dynamic economic integration will also occur. There is a negative to counter the positive in this situation. Connected to EU enlargement is the political concern of immigration. Within EU countries, there is freedom of movement allowed between See Miltner page 5 The main theme of his lecture focused on the benefits of European Union (EU) enlargement for Austria. Currently, Austria, at a The international horizons of Canisius were broadened on Wednesday, Jan. 17 by a visit from Dr. Harald Miltner, the Austrian Consul General in New York. Miltner gave a lecture to a gathering of about 45 individuals on "Austria and the European Union". Miltner has been the Consul General in New York since 1997, having previously served as desk officer for Latin America, Africa and Asia in the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Vienna, Austria from 1994-1997 and as Consul General in Milan, Italy from 1989-1994. During his lecture, however, Miltner did admit that his diplomatic career had begun well before 1989. News 1 Editorial 4 Viewpoints 7 Features 9 Sports 16 On the Wing 19 http://www.canisius.edu/griffin The Griffin today VIEWPOINTS Annoyed that you had to spend your whole life savings on this semester's books? Read Viewpoints Columnist Gary Bostwick's column on the evils of the book buying process. See full story, page 7. Feel like all of your culture was drowned by beer and parties over Christmas break? If so, check out the events that will make up Fine Arts Week. You can get your refined tastes for music and art back in no time! See full story, page 2. In its aftermath, the country has been and will continue to face overwhelming odds in its attempts to recover: over 4,400 people were injured, hundreds are still missing and 1.1 million people are now homeless because of the quake. It is believed, according to some rough estimates, that the country is facing over $1 billion in damage. On Wednesday, Salvadorean President Francisco Flores announced that rescue efforts will be discontinued by Saturday, saying that it is highly unlikely that any other survivors will be found after that point, which will mark the tenth day of rescue efforts. This announcement was primarily aimed at the frantic rescue efforts that are still continuing in Las Colinas, an area about 7.5 miles west of the capital, where the earthquake buried hundreds of houses under tons of dirt and See Connections page 5 Canisius connections, Salvadorean style Professor gives account of El Salvador earthquake by Meredith Christman Griffin News Editor Gent and his family were in San Salvador during the recent earthquake on Jan. 13 which registered 7.6 on the Richter scale. To all those disbelievers, Dr. Michael Gent of the Marketing Department is a real-life example of the "Canisius Connection." Gent, who has been on sabbatical since September, has been living in El Salvador with his family working with the Catholic Relief Services, a relief and development agency of the United States Catholic community, studying their microfinance operation.Many a skeptical student has asked, "What will 'Canisius Connections' really do for me after college? Do they really mean anything out in the real world? How do I really know that 1 will benefit from my connections with the College?" Canisius students witness inauguration Griffin Features Editor James Walkowiak reviews the year in movies and picks You Can Count on Me and Almost Famous as the best of 2000. See full story, page 11. The Griffin Graphk courtesy q/EU WEBSITE FORECAST | R Partly Cloudy; gp*' Hi 36°, jp r H Low 24° SWB Snow; - a Hl 34°'° b I Snow Showers; m ' ■H H 33° Low 25° —B INDEX | SPORTS Photo by LUC1AN P. SIKORSYJ The Capitol was the site of the Bush inauguration on Jan. 20. FEATURES THE EARTHQUAKE IN EL SALVADOR - 7.6 ON THE RlCHTER SCALE - Death toll at 700 with many missing - 4400 PEOPLE INJURED -1.1 MILLION HOMELESS -$1 BILLION DAMAGE - Worst damage: Las Colinas - To help: call the Red Cross at 1-8OO-HELP-NOW Residents gather around rescue workers and Red Cross workers in Las Colinas. Resident of Armenia, El Salvador stand amid the ruins of their homes. The Weekly Student Newspaper of Canisius College "Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933" by Lucian D. Sikorskyj Griffin News Reporter Phino courtesy o/LUCMN 0, SIKOKSKYJ Lucian and Jerod Sikorskyj attended the inauguration as guests of Congressman Jack Quinn. the nation after one of the most disputed elections in its history. He asked Americans "to be responsible citizens, building communities of service and a nation of character." It is this renewed sense of community and bipartisanship that will help to heal the nation after See Inauguration page 6 Feeling the winter chill? If so, check out the Ice Griffs who are hot on five game winning streak. Read all the heartwarming details of the past games. See full story; page 20. We experienced firsthand the peaceful transfer of power that has become a hallmark of American Democracy. President Bush echoed this sentiment in his Inaugural Address, "The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings." As Americans, we do not always appreciate this peaceful process, but it was remarkable to witness. President Bush pledged to "build a single nation of justice and' opportunity," and sought to unify ton this past weekend. Supporters attending the swearing in ceremony and Inaugural parade faced cold weather, a mixture of rain and snow, and a bitter wind. Still, it was not enough to stop almost 200,000 supporters from gathering to witness the Inauguration of the first American president of the 21st Century. 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