The Griffin: volume 60, issue 09 - Nov. 17, 1989

              Schenk said that after each incident both the landlord and the Buffalo Police were contacted. "After we decided to move Dr. Miller helped us find another house in the area," Schenk said. "We haven't had any problems there." noise in the hallway at 10 a.m. and when we looked out two of the three door hinges had been removed," she said. "There have been no reported crimes against persons, only property theft," he said. The thief has "We've had a rash of break-ins far above the normal," Miller said. A thief has struck independently owned student houses and non-student houses on Glendale Avenue, Hughes Avenue, and Loring Avenue, Miller said. Multiple break-ins have been reported in some cases. A series of "smash-and-grab" break-ins has plagued area houses over the past three weeks, said Dr. Thomas E. Miller, vice president for student affairs. "The second time, we heard a "The first time we were burglarized, someone came right into our kitchen and living room, looked through our purses, and took our money, wh ile people were sleeping on the living room floor," she said. "We knew that we had no choice but to move out," said Kristen Schenk '91, one of the former residents of the Loring house. Repeated break-ins at one Loring Avenue house forced six residents to find other housing to ensure their safety. taken microwaves, VCRs, cash, and, in one case, a jacket left out in the open. This fall's inductees are as follows: Cindy Allen '90, Donna Anderson '90, NancyRae Baggiano '91, Anita Biondo '90, Liz Catanese '90, Christopher Kane '90, Matthew J. Klaben '91, Pia LaNasa '90, Sabrina Lucente '90, Mark Mead '90, Margaret Pagano '90, Peter Schlee '90, Maryanne Schultz '90, Lisa Tollini '90, John Weston '90. This honor society rewards students for academic achievement and participation in extracurricular activities The College's student chapter of the Di Gamma Honor Society inducted 15 new members into their organization on Tuesday. inducts new members Honor society The program, entitled "Welcome, Maestro!" will feature soloist Chauncey Patterson, principal violist of the BPO. Maximiano Valdes, new music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, will conduct the second concert in the Buffalo Philharmonic Goes to Canisius College series, set for 8:15 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 7, in the student center auditorium. New music director to conduct first concert Students join the faculty in lobbying for an increase in student financial aid by signing letters to senators in the Student Center this week. Photo by DAVE LEONE - These Shepherd lobbyists will work closely with legislators from their own districts toward matching graduate Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award levels with those of undergraduate TAP for full-time students; on developing a program to benefit part-time graduate students; and on increasing Bundy aid to match the current rate of inflation. Independent colleges receive six percent of their funding from the state, while SUNY and CUNY {cont'd on page 4) Concern for financial aid for independent colleges was raised when it was realized that New York's independent colleges receive only 1/12 of the taxpayer's support given to SUNY and CUNY, according to a Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) pamphlet Faculty teams will lobby to increase financial aid by Michael Straeck Griffin News Reporter Since the implementation of the Shepherd's program, lobbyists have been responsible for several increases in financial aid and have also been able to prevent proposed cuts. "The Shepherd's program began in 1983 as a direct response to the power we recognized in the lobbying efforts of teachers' unions on the elementary, secondary and higher education levels and their influence upon legislation and funding," said Rev. Edmund G. Ryan, S J., executive vice president for academic affairs. Lobbying teams of faculty and administrators from Canisius organized on Nov. 8 to work for an increase in student financial aid as a part of the Shepherd's program. College seeks funds to continue grants The Rat will be holding a Monday night football party this week and all are invited to attend in the newly cleaned atmosphere.According to manager Judy Hayes, the Rat is in the process of being thoroughly cleaned and will reopen its doors to patrons on Sunday. The Rathskellar closed its doors to patrons on Saturday for cleaning after a member of the Board of Health inspected it. Rat closed for cleaning by Karen Sturniolo Griffin News Editor The student grants are for one year, and after that time elapses, Icont'd on page 4) "It is a tremendous program." Fr. Ryan said. "That was one of the reasons why we got it. We aimed to retain students and to help decrease student indebtedness."supervisor. The student would earn more money than they would through a normal work study job, he explained. The concept behind the program is to allow students the opportunity to develop "educationally rewarding" types of work, such as science or library research, while being managed by a faculty The actual DanaGrantprogram was not begun until the 1987-88 school year, which means that it would end in 1991, Fr. Ryan explained.increasing the amount to $600,000 over a four year period, he said. Administrators are attempting to locate benefactors who are The College is in the process of searching for a dedicated source of revenue to continue a student grant program currently funded by the Dana Foundation, according to Rev. Edmund G. Ryan, S J., executive vice president for academic affairs. The College supplemented $100,000 per year to the grant, The Dana Foundation of New York City awarded 40 liberal arts colleges, including Canisius, $50,000 per year for four years in June of 1986 to help students pay for their liberal arts education, Fr. Ryan said. willing to commit funds to make the benefits of the Dana Grants a permanent part of Canisius' offerings.1870'jr Special Golden Griffins Preview Inside THE GRIFFIN Serving The College Community FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1989 Wave of thefts strikes neighborhood VOLUME LX, NUMBER 9 by Elizabeth Pelosi Griffin News Editor "There are responsible landlords. But they don't have people patrolling constantly," he said. "We do." "We don't have break-ins in college owned housing. Houses are secured through strong hardware, and are constantly patrolled by public safety," Miller said. "Students move off campus to get away from college supervision. But then the college is not there when a problem arises," he  said. However, students living in independently owned houses must weigh the freedom with the lack of security, Miller said. "It is not acceptable to have students terrorized," Miller said. "We will catch the burglar soon," Miller said. "We have had two instances where there are witnesses and with the identification we have we will get the burglar when he strikes again." "The old apartment was broken-in again Tuesday, after we had already moved out," she said.