The Griffin: volume 50, issue 03 - Sept. 21, 1979

              The Schuyler Colfax Thinking Club officially joined the ranks of Canisius College organizations this week. The Undergraduate Student Assembly passed a motion five to one, with five abstentions, to approve the club's constitution. , Senior Helen Ferraro presented the club's proposals to the Student Senate Tuesday evening. She stated that the club's aim was to promote thought and discussion on current politi/cal issues and ideals. She noted that Colfax members are a working group, and, as such, had be representatives at the Model United Nations last spring and participated in several Quad parties, mixers and a camping trip to Canada. McNulty asked Ferraro if those individuals who had worked at Canisius Quad parties and mixers, signed up to participate as members of the Schuyler Colfax Club or as separate workers not belonging to a group. Ferraro said that all indicated that they were members of the group. McNulty stated that he was not against the group as a whole, but said, "J don't think the Senate member Tim McNulty questioned the legitimacy of the Senate being involved in "outside" organizations. The club, named for former United States Vice President Schuyler Colfax, meets weekly at a nearby off-campus tavern, where it brews sometimes —heated discussion.Athletic Board: Center of Faculty Meeting tions: to elect new members to the boa rd; not name members; or to elect members and with an added issue reservation.Uschold elaborated on the specific duties of the board. They are to hold at least three meetings per year, to write a review, and to evaluate each athletic department. He also (continued on page 3) Dr. Larry Jones felt that no faculty members should be named "to the board because of the unclear definition of what the role of the board is. "It is somewhat a waste of time to nominate people when the committee's function is not clear," said Jones. Vegso, in his report, advocated that the board should Dr. Raymond Vegso, the board's chairman, resigned last spring atter a proposal he submitted to the college president, the Rev. James Demske, was rejected. The Senate appointed Dr. John Murphy and Dr. Robert Leone and recommended that the taculty play a larger role in the athletic decision-making process. by Joe Jarzembek The Facujty Senate this week named two new members to the Athletic Board following a discussion on whether the board has any real input on athletic bypass. be given a concurrent authority relationship with the athletic director, Dr. Daniel P. Starr, in the budget process. Specifically, his proposal would allow the board to review all the athletic budgets. It would be given the authority to revise these budgets and would have a final say in approving the final budget. Fr. Demske, in a letter to Vegso, which was read by the Senate Chairman Dr. Richard Uschold, denied this authority. Demske emphasized that the board's role should be a purely advisory one, but not as an equal decision-making authority. Uschold stated that the board had three possible op- THK GRIFFIN Joe Conbov On September 12 the United States House of Representatives voted down a proposal to register 18 year oids for military service starting January 1981 by an 89 vote margin. The area's five Representatives, Jack Kemp, John LaFalce, Henry Nowak, Stanley Lundine, and Barber Conable, all voted against the proposal. By John Roehmholdt This highlights that the draft is a viable issue that will inevitably rise in prominence in the next few years. It is an issue which concerns the future of the nation and the people who form it. Major Samuel A. Biank, Jr., the ranking army officer of the Canisius College ROTC program, predicts that the draft will be revived in some form within the next couple of years. He claims that the nation must "come to grips" with the He cited the lack • of discipline among the troops and the severe manpower shortage. The office of Senator Patrick Moynihan indicated that the senator was also look(continued on page 5) Senator Jacob Javits has indicated concerns of this nature. Javits noted that he did not support a recent bill in favor of registration, but he did admit to serious  vations about the All Voluntary Army since its inception in 1973. reports that show that any army volunteer is basically incompetent and of low intelligence, not to mention a drug addict. Major Biank claims that this is a distorted picture, he has known many volunteers who were good soldiers. However, the services could obtain a better educated type of personnel by drafting college students, stated Biark. Proponents of the draft cite Biank advocates universal registration, without mandatory conscription, immediately. The alleged inequities of the old system would have to be corrected, making both college students and women eligible. The only exemptions Biank approves of are for those who are medically unfit or truly conscientious objectors. He does emphasize that volunteerism should prevail in whatever form the system takes. Major Biank mentions that in the wars of this century the U.S. was unprepared, yet was given the time to prepare by allies who were able to hold their own for a while. "This is a luxury we may not have next time," said Biank. present army would be lost in the first few months. If the nation cannot replace these troops quickly, the war is lost, he maintained. issue. The nation desperately half decade, is rusty needs a way to get people into  service quickly in the case of a  national emergency. He notes  that the selective service  system, out of use for the past  Major Biank stated that the issue is the prediction by military experts that in an a 11- out, yet non-nuclear war in Europe, half of the men in the Major Samuel A. Biank News Analysis Military Draff: College Community is Selective Thinking Group Receives Charier Brewing Issue Peggy Lillis and Helen Ferraro at Tuesday's Student Senate Meeting. THE GRIFFIN Bob Gastle - unanimously passsed a mo(continued on page 3) Senate member Peggy Lillis asked if the club is automatically guaranteeed funds if the Senate approved the constitution. Faculty moderator Herbert Nelson noted that Senate approval of any organization entitled that organization to apply for funds to the Finance Committee of the Senate; yet did not necessarily guarantee funds. The Senate also: Representatives of the group were present at the Senate meeting. Senior Michael Lex noted that the organization's benefit to the college as a whole. He stated that the informal atmosphere of the club gave students a chance to approach faculty members where they might not have the opportunity or inclination in a formal educational setting. He also noted that the group hopes to sponsor speakers. Ferraro indicated, however, that there is a possibility the club would request Senate funds in the future.' Maureen Kraus, Senate Finance Committee chairman, stated that knowing the nature of the club, she did not foresee that any Senate funds would be appropriated.Senate president Arnie Geisler asked Ferraro if the club intends to have the Senate sponsor its activities. He noted that article four of the Colfax constitution stated that "occasional contributions may be decided by the membership." Senate should get involved in the situation." By Melanie Gleaves