The Griffin: volume 58, issue 04 - Oct. 9, 1987

              plex, including the ramp, will be a complement to Canisius, Dentinger said. Along with the revamped exterior of the building, Dentinger noted other benefits to Canisius. These include the availability of internships and part-time employment for Construction workers for Uniland install the blue glass along the exterior of the revamped Sears building. — Photo by YVONNE BADURA The donation made it possible for the school to order new equipment from Kinemetrics, a company in Pasadena, Ca. The whole system cost $6500. The new recorder uses paper that costs only 10 cents a day rather than $2.50 per day. After the new system has been running for a while and it is tested for accuracy, the station will be dedicated and renamed the Braun Seismograph Station. "We received the new seismonitor and recorder last week and I installed it on Saturday. Since it has been recording, I have recorded three earthquakes," said Fr. Ruddick. "Howsver, during the course of a year, there are hundreds of earthquakes. Most are so slight that people don't even notice them," he added. The history of the station goes back to 1909 when the first recorder was set up on Washington St. where St. Michael's Church is now located. 'The shock waves of any earthquake go through the bedrock because the rock is flexible. The seismograph amplifies the waves 32,000 times," Fr. Ruddick explained. In 1910, the first machine was set up at Canisius. The machine sits upon a concrete block that is 640 feet above sea level. The block is 10 feet deep and it rests upon bedrock. Seismograph, in Operation Here, Is the Only One in Buffalo Area Last spring, the station received a donation from Joseph S. Braun when he heard that it was closed due to the old equipment. "His brother is a Jesuit in our community and told him about the problems. He sent us a check for $2,000 and said to use it to get the station running, " said Fr. Ruddick. "After his death his sister sent another donation in his memory," he added. The seismograph station (OM 012) had been closed for over a year due to the time involved in using the old equipment. 'The old equipment was from 1946 and was definitely not state of the art. It could not be properly calibrated and took up too much of my time due to the ineffectiveness of the equipment," said Fr. Ruddick. Rev. James Ruddick, S.J., professor of physics, is the controller of the seismograph. He received the new machine last week and installed it over the weekend. "As far as I know, we're the only seismograph station in Buffalo. The State University of New York at Buffalo has an earthquake center but no seismograph that I know of," said Fr. Ruddick. by Cathy Harrington The only seismograph in Buffalo was set up at Canisius on Saturday. Observing movements on the new seismograph at Canisius, Rev. James Ruddick, SJ., professor of physics, tries to determine the origin of an earthquake recorded on the instrument. Photo by yvonne badura Wlii'wi'!.'*'> x<t^^'^V^^^^^^^^^Fff^^^fi?iiTi^^^^,^^r^?,lll,ll'''', J i '■ m ■ .■ ...,■ • - < , . .. - ' "*" -'w i ;l !f ' ' ' ' 1 , " r *' ,"i, • ,''''" u. ' "'1 '/• j&,? ', ;r V"1'" ' '" TTJJ7 /^1?TT7T7T\T 1^11 lIlL Lrlxlrrlly Serving The College Community VOLUME LVIII, NUMBER 4 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1987 Blue Cross Move Scheduled for Thanksgiving Improvements to the parking ramp will include a completely repaved third floor and large glass windows along the sides The building will house over 1,000 Blue Cross employees, who will be utilizing the adjacent ramp for parking. According to Dentinger, Uniland has gone to great limits to improve both the aesthetics and safety of the ramp for both Blue Cross and Canisius. The structure of the old Sears building was gutted and most areas of the construction are running on schedule. The construction site includes an area of over 280 thousand square feet. Only the original escalators will remain untouched.When asked for a comment, however, Anthony Zerbo Jr., director of public information for Blue Cross, declined until an official statement concerning the move could be released. by Kelly Grant Blue Cross of Western New York will officially become our neighbor Thanksgiving weekend. According to James F. Dentinger, Uniland marketing manager, all divisions of Blue Cross will move the weekend of Nov. 27. "We have been in constant communication with the administration," he added. The entire Blue Cross com- Dentinger did stress that "Unilandvhas always had Canisius on its mind from the beginning. Security will be provided by a 24-hour guard stationed in the ramp. Dentinger feels security will improve when Blue Cross occupies the site. When asked about the iron bars being installed along the exterior of the ramp, Dentinger responded that the "decorative fence" will provide more security for parked cars and two exits for pedestrians. Students will no longer be able to cross through the ramp. Instead they will have to travel along the outer perimeter of the structure. Both of these additions, Dentinger felt, will directly benefit Canisius commuters. There will also be an awning-like pedestrian ramp linking the ground floor of the ramp to the first floor of the Blue Cross, later, Uniland has the option to enclose the passage in weather resistant glass. of the stairwells leading from the third floor. Canisius students as well as enrollment of Blue Cross employees in the College's evening classes. The former Sears building was vacated in 1979 and has remained an eyesore since. The blue glass used in the renovation is one of the most striking features of the building as well as the three and a half story atrium visible from Main Street. Skylights that extend from the roof to the basement level are another feature that will accentuate the completed structure.