The Griffin: volume 60, issue 06 - Oct. 27, 1989

              by Elizabeth Pelosi and Karen Sturniolo Griffin News Editors Community voices their opposition "Over the last 10 to 12 years, Canisius is systematically eating its way through the.community. Some of the students are not displaying the type of characterCanisius has a reputation for," Bell stated. Dr. Laurence Franz, vice-president for business and finance, appeared before the Common Council Tuesday to plead for a quick completion of the new housing facilities, but met strong opposition from Councilman-at-large Clifford Bell. Canisius was among 31 independent colleges and universities in New York to receive a $2,050 grant from the educational endowment fund. The fund was established in 1979 by the UPS Foundation, the main charitable arm of the United Parcel Service. The funds will be distributed throughout the state by the Independent College Fund of New York. The grant will be used primarily for for scholarships and student aid. Canisius Receives Grant Martha Veasey, director of community relations, will be working with off campus students to encourage more appropriate behavior, and to improve their image in the community. He told Franz that "on Hughes and Glendale, and that area in general, I would not want some of those students living near me." There has been "furniture on porches, kids lounging in the summer and drinking beer, and doing kinds of things that don't speak well in a neighborhood atmosphere," Bell added. Because the problems of parking and traffic were also discussed at the meeting, George K. Arthur, Council president, tabled the subject of the building permit for two weeks. Bell responded that the Main-Humboldt "students had to have a certain academic level and had to have other kinds of good things going for them in order to be eligible for those apartments. That would leave students who aren't necessarily in the same category still at large to do their old thing." Criteria will also be applied for living in the new apartments. The student must be a junior or senior, and maintain a high quality point average, Franz explained. Franz also justified the new housing by explaining that its creation will reduce the number of students living in the general neighborhood, Franz and Michael Montante, project manager from Uniland Construction Company, expressed displeasure over Counci 1' s delays in approving the Main-Humboldt apartments. Franz argued that $30,000 was spent on housing and transportation costs for students temporarily housed at the Lenox Hotel during the delay. The projected number was arrived at by taking an average of a 62 percent rate of students returning to the dorms, Miller explained. (cont'd on page 2) Currently, there are 878 students living in residence halls, including Frisch, Bosch, and Campion Halls, and the Main- Delevan and Main-Humbolt Apartments. Projections into 1992 have shown the number of offcampus residents will grow to961, Miller said. Plans to build new apartments in order to house the rapidly increasing number of resident students are in the works, according to Dr. Thomas E. Miller, vicepresident for student affairs. College dedicates Demske Complex by Kyle Clancy Griffin News Reporter stritt. plastic surgeon, of Brookfield, Connecticut; Karen L. Mize. chief operating officer for the Professional Sports Publications in New York City and vice-president for marketing and sales, the New Boston Garden Corp., Boston, Massachusetts; Dr. Donald Pinkel. physician specializing in pediatric leukemia, of Houston, Texas, and Dr. John W.Rowe. president of M«. Sinai Medical C „.aer and Ml Sinai Schoo1 of Medicine, New York Ci'y- Those being honored are Rick Azar. who recently retired from WKBW-TV; Vincent C. Bowhers. managing partner and general agent for John Hancock Insurance, Boston, Massachusetts; Dr. Joseph G. Herb- The Distinguished Alumni Award were presented to six Canisius graduates who are being honored for their exceptional work in their professions. Six Named "Distinguished Alumni" Red Ribbon Week Rev. James M. Demske, S.J., college president, cheerfully addresses fans in the rain at the Demske Complex on Saturday during halftime dedication ceremonies. ipiwm by Mark ModxeiemkH Columnist ponders problems of future Reg' nald B. Newman III, chairman of the Complex campaign,and the College's ROTC Color Guard presented plaques to Canisius students and to Mr. John L. Strauss '61. The James M. Demske Sports Complex was officially dedicated Saturday, honoring its two largest donors at a halftime ceremony during the Griffs homecoming game agiinst Hobart. Rev. James M. Demske, College president, commented that Icont'd on page 4) The plaques were given in recognition of a combined S3 million donation to the Complex. by Charity Krebs News Staff Reporter also the topic of several questions addressed to Rooney. He believes it is a trend away from information, and toward entertainment. The media is "losing its credibility," Rooney stated. "Thenetworks don't give reporters time to go out and get a good story." Red Ribbon Weekbegan with the death of Federal Drug Agent Enrique Camarena. He was killed by drug traffickers in 1985. Western New York United Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse is sponsoring Red Ribbon Week Oct. 22nd to Oct. 29th. WNY UADAA received overwhelming community response. More than 40,000 red ribbons and more than 200,000 stickers were sent out Rooney did close with a somewhat positive note. He stated that the "great hope for civilization is that people are really good. Logic and brains are the only salvation we have on this earth." Rooney expressed concern over the population explosion, the depletion of the earth's natural resources, the destruction of its atmosphere, the threat of nuclear Andy Rooney, CBS News Correspondent, columnist, and writer and producer of "60 Minutes," spoke to a crowd of about 400 Canisius students, faculty, and guests Tuesday evening, outlining five major problems he believes younger generations face in the future. Rooney compared what both he and his mother have seen in their lives, to what faces the future of youth. "I often wonder what it is y>u young people will see that is compaijHe to what my mother saw. It seems that we have as much coming a* ,xje have seen." He stated that this is "the beginning of a major decline in the fortunes of the United States. Things are not going well." war, and the "great preference people on earth have for not facing things, and not using their brains." He also expressed concern over the economy. "I think the free enterprise system has gone crazy," he said. "We have become a nation of salesman. I hope you young people set out to make something first, then set out to make money." The trend in journalism was Franklin Delano Roosevelt's social programs highlighted the topic of Rooney's speech. He stated that there is strong possibility thatF.D.R.'s programs of the 1930's have "helped to create a social dependence on government. There are governement agencies for everything now." VOLUME LX, NUMBER 6 111 THE GRIFFIN Serving The College Community FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1989 by Michael Straeck (see photo, page 8) by Jenn Fecio Griffin News Reporter Additional apartments on the horizon? Projections show need-