The Griffin: volume 70, issue 14 - Feb. 11, 2000

              I've heard that life imitates art; how about you? Or is it that art imitates life? P e r - haps Lang will provide the answer. See full story, page 2. cxfcA Khe Griffin by Michael Bridge Griffin News Editor See Crazy Quilts page 3 by Erin E. Hurley Griffin News Reporter Friday - Snow; High of 33°, Low of 27° ISSS Saturmv - Snow; Sun0*v " S",,["!D High Of 30°, Low of snow showirs; j go Hich of 32°, Low of 20° See Constitution page 3 See full story, page 13. See full story, page 12. The Women's basketbal team ran into some difficultylast week. Read about how they did encourage others to come help us with this project." Katie and Catherine are Wellness Scholars, a program and scholarship that requires between 20 and 30 hours of community service. They began last year after brainstorming possible service projects with a clothing drive. They washed clothes and cut up the fabric, using it for the quilts. Last year they completed three quilts and donated them to local shelters. This year they're working on a large quilt for the 'Share Our Warmth Clothing Drive' which benefits the sur- Two pioneering students, Katie Duffy and Catherine Sicoli, initiated this activity on campus, For many it's hard to imagine a group of college students quilting, much less enjoying it. Yet that's exactly what's happening with Crazy Quilts, which meets every Tuesday between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Conference room across from the Regis room on the second floor of the Student Center. But why would contemporary students engage in an activity that predates their great great grandparent's day and age? brainstormed and came up with it. In High School there was something similar. It was one of those ideas that just took off." Gdrirs a Psychology major and co-founder, agreed, "It gives Canisius students a chance to give back to the community, I think I'm a better person for it, and I would sponsored by Baccus and the Wellness Scholars, a year ago. Katie, majoring in Urban Studies and Political Science and cofounder of Crazy Quilts explained," It's a lot of fun. The fact was we needed to fulfill Community Service hours and there wasn't enough to do. So we Culinary arts career See Career page 5 Dr. Peter J. Galie, Political Science professor, proposed "Rewriting the Constitu- January 1999, was made to grant Canisius' finest teachers with the resources to create beneficial teaching and learning methods. The Oishei Teaching Professorships, supported by the John R. Oishei Foundation, awarded the College $3 million to fund nine Oishei Professorships. "I wrote a proposal, created a budget, and I was awarded one of those professorships," Galie said. And so it was written: "We the people of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, DO ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION."But now have it re-written? Yes. And Dr. Galie is making sure of it with the help of Canisius students and the Oishei Foundation.The Oishei Foundation, created in tion," as a project that invites students to engage in a 3-year-program, inteneded to "analyze the New York State Constitution and propose ideas for revision." Dr. Galie explained, "As part of a Galie's project, which began Fall of 1999, included a course on the New York Constitution. Students analyzed and compared New York's constitutional history with national constitutional history. Changing the Constitution by Shamika Covington Griffin News Reporter News 1 Editorial 4 Viewpoints 6 Features 8 Sports 13 On the Wing 15 Further, this partnership will in- The goals of this partnership are to provide students with the opportunity to develop career paths in the culinary arts, apply knowledge of the culinary arts, and provide Chartwells with a potential pool of employees. Last year Chartwell's was the recipient of a New York State Award for excelling in their 'Quest to Hire People with Disabilities.' Out of a staff of 45 full time Chartwells workers, 16 to 18 at a given time, have disabilities. Western New York, Chartwell's has recruited employees from Heritage Lakeshore Vocational, the Emerson School, the Vietnam Veterans Administration, and the Buffalo Public Schools. Chartwells has been involved in aiding people with disabilities for the past several years. In This partnership will go into effect February 22, with a public signing between William J. Mariani (President of ECC), Linda Rand (Vocational Trainer CBSE Program), Thomas Vitale (Supervisor of the CBSE Program), and Steve Mackin (Production and Safety Director). Canisius' dining service, Chartwells, is about to enter into a three-way partnership which is focused on giving people with disabilities the opportunity to learn about and be a part of the food service industry. http://www.canisius.edu/griffin "Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933" \The Weekly Student Newspaper of Canisius College Photo by BRIAN LORENTZ Camaraderie abounds on Crazy Quilt night. Special to News Specifically, students enrolled in education courses at the College will work with teachers at the Hamlin Park School to provide tutorial services, mentoring, test preparation, physical education and computer instruction to students in grades pre-K through 8. Canisius, the Buffalo Partnership Initiative and the Buffalo Board of Education announce the formation of a new partnership between the College and School # 74 that will provide students at both institutions with outstanding educational opportunities. See School 74 page 3 Photo courtesy of PUBLICATIONS Father Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., College president sings with the young people of Buffalo School #74, in honor of a new partnership. "The goal of this partnership is to increase academic as well as social and motivational skills in our students by providing them with these unique opportunities for growth," said Nathaniel Stokes, principal of School # 74. Canisius students will also benefit from this new alliance in many ways. "This partnership will provide our education students, What do celebrities and diseases have in common? Nicole Aquino has an interesting opinion.See full story, page 6. See if Scream 3 is Flix columnist James Walkowiak's favorite scary movie... Tuesday night quilting madness Partnership for Buffalo's future The Griffin today PLUME , FEBRUARY 11, 2000 Number 14 | NEWS VIEWPOINTS FEAT U R ES SPORTS | FORECAST INDEX ||