The Griffin: volume 61, issue 01 - Sept. 14, 1990

              THF GRTFFTN A AAA-J vilVIl A A1 t Serving The College Community FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,1990 College aims to show student responsibility Officials intend to alleviate neighborhood concerns VOLUME LXI, NUMBER 1 by John Moynihan Griffin News Editor Canisius graduates are top-ranked in CPA exam photo by DAVE LEONE The performance of Canisius graduates on the CPA Exam has always been among the highest in the country. Canisius ranked sixth in the country on the November 1986 exam. Graduates of Canisius who took all four parts of the November 1989 CPA Exam had the highest passing rate among all candidates in the country, according to statistics compiled by the National Association of Public Boards of Accountancy. Forty-eight percent of Canisius graduates who took all four parts of the exam in one sitting passed, compared to a national average of 20.7 percent and to a New York State average of 28 percent. Neighborhood residents picket the College, protesting Canisius' purchase of twelve homes in the Hamlin Park area. Can Canisius students live in the immediate campus community and be good, responsible neighbors? Many residents don't think so while the College administration does. Margaret Strasner, president of the Humboldt Association, said that "they (Canisius) should sell (Cont'd on page 6) Letters have been written, and various complaints continually come forth from Hamlin Park residents regarding the problems of student partying and overcrowded parking. Neighbors displayed their anger and dissatisfaction during a campus demonstration on July 27. The concern has heightened since Canisius acquired 12 more homes in June. Canisius to celebrate Ignatian anniversary by Trisha Taggart Griffin News Reporter "The parking program changes every year," said Miller, "everything is a trial." "The idea was to try and make remote parking as attractive as possible," according to Dr. Thomas Miller, vice president of student affairs. This has not been the case, however, because the majority of students have purchased the higher rate pass, he said. Rates have also risen due to a new tax the College must pay for parking permits, according to Miller. Parking stickers of the past have been replaced with new hang tags. This is to enable students to easily transfer them to whichever car they drive that day, according to Miller. He added that they are an advantage to those who have accumulated several stickers from "There have been new lots opened this year," said Miller, "We buy and lease new lots each year. There is never going to be one huge lot built." Parking fees rise; additional changes made The higher rate permit, at $48, authorizes parking on the third floor of the Blue Cross Ramp and upper KAC in addition to the above lists. reward those commuters who are willing to park further,"said Pfaff. The lower rate permit, at $32, allows the holder to park in back of the Health Science building, lower Koessler Athletic Center (KAC), Jefferson-Northland, Spillman-Florida and Jefferson- Florida lots, according to Canisius Public Safety. Canisius will be celebrating this anniversary along with Jesuit communities and institutions around the world by sponsoring special events and projects in order to recapture the spirit of Ignatius. The Ignatian Year begins on September 27 with the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the founding of the Society of J esus and concludes on July 31 of next year with the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Ignatius. 'This is an attempt to spread the burden across the campus," said Dr. Philip Pfaff, head of the parking committee. The idea is to There have been several changes in the parking policies this year at Canisius. The biggest one being the option of parking permits. Student commuters are given a choice between a higher (green tag) and lower (gold tag) rate permit (Cont'd on page 5) Ambassador Program announced Canisius professor called to Gulf crisis by Scott Bocksel Griffin News Reporter Assistant professor of military science "It's part of my job. Both my family and I realize that." -Capt. Charles Ehlers tion flows freely between the two. When asked about leaving Canisius for Saudi Arabia, Capt. Ehlers answered, "It's part of my job. Both my family and I realize that." "As for people who complain that they must leave their families, I feel that they should have thought about something like this before going into the service," he said. Capt. Ehlers described his mood last week as "anxious," noting that he is "glad to be get(Cont'd on page 4) Ambassadors will receive training toward becoming knowledgeable representatives of the College. Interested students should call the AAP office at extension 2210. The Alumni Admissions Program and the Admissions Office have announced the inception of the Canisius College Ambassador Program. In this program, Canisius student volunteers will go back to their respective high schools and talk to students and guidance counselors about Canisius and their experiences here. largest cannons that the Army possesses. He will serve as the liaison between the battalion and the unit it will support. Capt. Ehlers will insure that informa- Captain Charles Ehlers, assistant professor of military science, received emergency orders for Saudi Arabia on August 24. He departed Buffalo on Sunday, and flew to Fort Sill, Oklahoma to meet the Second Battalion of the 18th Field Artillery which is To the shock of Canisius Cadets, the U. S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf has taken its toll on the College's military science staff. A U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer, Capt. Ehlers will serve with his unit in an 8-inch selfpropelled howitzer battalion. These howitzers are some of the "I was surprised," remarked Lieutenant Colonel James McNicholas '68, professor of military science. "I didn't think any cadre would be affected." destined for Saudi Arabia. Capt. Ehlers was one of seven officers chosen from the Regular Army who staff the Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) on the East Coast '•7^—»- - i:^IK'S#' Middle Eastern students speak OUt (see p. 4) Record crowd sees Griffs lose opener (see p. 16) Canisius — a kickin' place to be (see p. 8)