The Griffin: volume 51, issue 08 - Nov. 7, 1980

              pliolo In MK \ According to Dr. Nelson, one of the moderators of the Senate meetings, a standing committee is established as a permanent organization through the Senate's constitution. The Senate's constitution cites the structure of a standing committee, its duties and who is eligible to get on the committee. The constitution also provides for elections of standing committees. dent Senate still wants to make Commuter Union a standing committee. Rick Winnicki said he would agree to this motion as long as Resident Union will be made into a standing committee. USA president Dan Ryan commented that Judy Myslinski president of Resident Union and Paul Farrell president of the R.U.'s judicial branch as of yet were not opposed to the idea of becoming a standing committee. Ryan also (continued on Page 10) New Policy Improves Rathskellar Attendance Prior to the new policy, attendance had averaged 10 persons over a two-hour period. Anthony Battaglia, a supervisor of the Rat, said that these low figures show that the new alcohol policy is not affecting the attendance significantly. He added that by Mike DeGeorge, Mike Rae and Mark Zirnheld Afternoon attendance at the Rathskellar (RAT) is up slightly after the first week of the new alcohol policy, a spot check shows, but it is still relatively low. On Thursday and Friday of the first week, attendance averaged T5. The RAT, located on the upper level of the old resident's cafeteria, beiween the dorms, offers electronic games, a seven foot T.V. screen, a juke box, food and drink. Fr. Ryan hopes that more students will be able to use the RAT and that this will help in the building of a strong student spirit. He feels that this will help in eliminating student uninvolvement.as the consolidation of two separate cafeterias, one for residents and one for commuters, back in 1977. U.S.A. President Dan Ryan feels that the RAT's future depends on the afternoon attendance. In order for the RAT to be successful, it must pick up, Ryan asserted. He added that the RAT is surrounded by controversy and consequently has received a bad image. Low attendance has plagued the RAT since it first opened afternoons in September. the RAT was broken into last weekend and that the electronic games were robbed and damaged. These games will be out of service for a while, and this could hurt, the attendance, Battaglia said. Ryan believes that the main reason for the low attendance is because alcohol has not been served, whereas alcohol is served at the highly attended night hours. Ryan asserted, "The RAT can compete with local bars such as the Locker Room and the P.M." Prior to the new alcohol policy, Bert Lictus, an employee at the RAT said, "The average afternoon attendance is 10, and attendance has never exceeded 20." He feels that these low numbers are due to the former drinking policy, which prohibited the serving of alcohol during Monday through Thursday afternoons. Fr. Edmund Ryan, executive vice-president for academic affairs, feels that the main reason for the low afternoon attendance is because many commuting students work, and don't have time to spend at the RAT. Fr. Ryan added that students need a place to relax and the RAT is a good place for that. He feels that this will also allow students to come together and meet each other. Fr. Ryan has supported student involvement and unity, such He said that this is due to the RAT's friendly atmosphere and the better chance of meeting familiar people. (continued on Page 3) Canisius Community Responds to Election President-elect Ronald Reagan (right) with Vice President-elect George Bush With 95 percent of the precincts in at press time, Carter had 41 percent of the popular vote and 49 electoral college votes. The President was leading in Massachusetts and a victory there would give him 63 votes. Reagan had 5,1 percent of the popular vote and 469 electoral votes. He was ahead in Arkansas and a victory there would raise his total to 475. In a mock election held at Canisius the week before election day Jimmy Carter defeated Ronald Reagan 31% to 19%. said, "I'm gonna take a couple of joints and a bottle of cheap wine to the top of a big hill, get real comfortable, and watch the fireworks." USA president Dan Ryan also liked the Election Day outcome: "I think it signifies a turning point in the future of the country," he said. "I think more important than the presidency is the Republicans "I was very pleased at the local turnout and the results of the election," said Pat Mahoney, a iunior political science major. "I think the Senate victories by the Republicans will give Reagan a better chance of implementing his policies." by Mike Phalen Members of the Canisius community had mixed responses to Tuesday's stunning performance by Ronald Reagan and the Republican Party. Dr. Mike Haselswerdt summed it up this way: "Unfortunately, this is a republic and the people deserve what they get." Another anonymous source, disgruntled with the Reagan victory, taking control of the Senate, ending 25 years of Democratic irresponsibility," said an anonymous commentor. Others were not pleased. Wayne Mineo said, "I voted for Carter but Ronnie won. That expresses the view of the voters nationwide and I have to support that. There's nothing else I can do. Hopefully, according to the national average that males live to 72, Reagan will be out in a couple of years and Bush will be in." In This Issue... WT VOLUME LI, NUMBER 8 Canisius College FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1980 k ■*»# M The 1980-81 Hockey Team . . . page 12 Professor Visits Holy Land . . . page 8 Rathskellar, WCCG Ripped Off . . . page 7 Commuter Union Made Official Club by Susan Lapetina Rick Winnicki (far right) heads Commuter Union meeting Senator Bob Gastle, who opposed the motion said, "Com- Rick Winnicki, Barb Forsyth, and Judy Hummel presented the constitution to the Senate and urged them to vote Commuter Union as a club or a standing committee, so that they can get their organization out of the planning stages. After much discussion on whether to vote Commuter Union as a club, a standing committee of the Senate or to accept their constitution, Senator Jim Arnone motioned to vote on the constitution. Commuter Union was officially acknowledged by a vote of 17 in favor, 1 opposition and 1 abstention. The Commuter Union was made an official club at Canisius with an approval of their constitution on Tuesday, November 4th by the Student Senate. muters don't show enough support to deserve a union." He said they don't attend functions at the school or support clubs' activities on campus. Gastle feels they want to exist just to be in competition with Resident Union. Although Commuter Union is an official club at the college the Stu-