The Griffin: volume 72, issue 18 - Mar. 22, 2002

              Surveys regarding the possible oncampus coffeehouse were given to students during the last couple weeks. The survey contained questions about whether students would prefer Starbucks brewed coffee and be willing to pay Starbucks prices, where they felt an ideal location for a coffee shop would be and what times they would want the coffee shop to be open. • Under the stipulations of the "We Proudly Brew" program, "Chartwells Presently the location being most strongly considered for the coffee shop is the basement of the library where the magazines and newspapers are currently located, McCarthy and Farooqui said. and Chartwells debates J IXJiOUCiZS • bringing coffee chain to College with approximately 15 other board members. In cooperation with Bob J. Mottola, Director of Chartwells, the coffee shop and negotiations still continue concerning where the possible shop will be located and how students' needs and desires can be met with the Professor receives Prentice Hall book deal See Coffee shop page 2 By Matt Zogby News Editor By David Hill News Reporter Lack of student enrollment complicates next year's budget freshmen for fall 2001 was 795, but the actual number turned out to be 719. Delaney has also published multiple journal articles, encyclopedias and book chapters. He has read 27 essays at professional conferences in the past ten years and has written 30 books reviews. He is also the member of five academic committees, while still serving as a media expert for public relations and an elected official in the town of Amherst. The list of achievements goes on. Yet with all of this Delaney still focuses on his teaching. " The part 1 love most about my job is still the students", Delaney said. Two students have been published since Delaney has been teaching at the college and two See Esteem Page 4 The problem lies in the fact that Canisius is an "enrollment-driven institution," said Franz. This can become problematic, as the College recently found out, if enrollment is less than that what was projected. Dr. Herb Nelson, Vice President for Academic Affairs, said that the projected number of incoming The increase in tuition means that full-time undergraduate tuition at Canisius will be $ 18,264 beginning next fall. Despite the increase, Franz said that Canisius' tuition is still lower than many of the other 27 Jesuit institutions in the country. In fact, tuition here is 10% below the average of these other schools, according to Franz. Last week, the College's Board of Trustees approved the school's budget for the 2002-2003 academic year. The good news is the budget, which totals $77 million, is balanced. However, several increases, including a 7.5 percent hike in tuition, will be made to compensate for the lowerthan projected freshmen class this year, which caused significant problems, said Dr. Laurence W. Franz, Vice President for Business and Finance at Canisius. Professor Mariusz Kozik, who is also a faculty representative for the College Budget Committee, said that in addition to the previously mentioned 70 students, Canisius must account for another 25 See Budget page 4 Canisius had a five-year plan based on enrollment projections. Consequently, Canisius' previous budget was based on meeting the goals laid out in that plan. However, the College failed to meet its projected freshmen enrollment for this year by more than 70 students, according to Franz, who proposed the school's operating budget to the Board. Given the constraints the college was faced with, the school simply could not cover all of its proposed goals. "You have to trim around the edges," said Tony Maggiatta, Treasurer for the Student Senate. It is important to note that none of this will result in layoffs or budget cuts. Instead, it means the college simply has less to work with, meaning it cannot spend money on as much as it wanted to, according to Franz, who termed the budget as "tight" for the coming year. These two books will help to solidify Delaney as a notable source in the field of Sociology. The first book, named Classical Social Theory: Investigation and Application, will go into print by the end of the year. The second is still being written but is hoped to be finished for editing soon. The significance of this achievement is important not only for the author, but for Canisius College as well. Prentice Hall is one of the largest printing houses and because of this fact much recoenition can be granted to the Dr. Delaney, of the Sociology and Anthropology department, has received a contract from Prentice Hall publications for a twobook deal that will be written on the topics of Contemporary and Classical Social Theory. Delaney is becoming one of the most academically published professors on the Canisius college for encouraging their faculty to excel. called Community, Sport and Leisure, which was first published in 1999 and is now in the second edition being printed again last year. 0nttin Rob Nugent and Mike Slagor are very excited that they are in the paper. Read the article on page 2. Have you been following the ongoing debate over athletics at Canisius? The battle continues with new perspectives. Read the latest arguments on pages 6 and 7. Looking for something to do this weekend? Little Theater is presenting Done to Death. See what James Walkowiak has to say about it on page 8. Junior pitcher Jeremy Dracup threw just the seventh shutout in Canisius baseball history in the GrilFs 6-0 victory over St Peter's. Also, check out profiles of softball's pictching stars Gen Garcia and Veronica Maher. For more, check out page 13. <TI?c ©rtffin c"H~" Canisius College, Buffalo. NY By Gary Bostwick Editorial Page Editor Starbuck will possibly be moving onto the College campus. Volume LXXII, Number 18 Friday. March 22, 2002 Currently members of the Undergraduate Student Association (USA) and Chartwells are developing plans to open a campus coffee shop that may offer Starbucks coffee products. The idea of bringing a coffee shop to the College campus was born last April implementation of such a venue. Due to contract stipulations the College has with Qiartwells regarding hot and cold beverages, USA board members have determined that Starbucks is the most suitable choice for a campus coffee shop, Katie McCarthy, USA Secretary of Senate and co-chair of the "coffee shop committee," said. McCarthy and Saira Farooqui, USA Junior Senator, are heading the coffee shop project along DANIELLE HAYNES committee hopes to open the venue under the "We Proudly Brew" program, offered by Starbucks. This program, which has been successful at other college campuses and cafeterias, would allow Chartwells to operate the coffee shop and employ its own workers while selling Starbucks products. Chartwells would use Starbucks' equipment and sell only their coffees, would offer a wide selection of Chartwells' bakery and a majority of Starbucks' drinks from its typical menu, and students could use their meal, Flex or Golden Choice cards for purchases, Farooqui said. . | I r* ■ • DAN FALKNER Animals attack Palisano: lared Miller whips out his Nile Crocodile to show the students and faculty on Wednesday night at Palisano.  College teaching staff. Aside from the current publication, he has published a book with Dr. Birx called Values, Society & Evolution in 2002, and a book CARLA BARRENO Dr. Delaney has proven himself to be a distinguished member of the Canisius Faculty. MOM 7 y turn 10 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ i {POM 16