The Griffin: volume 61, issue 09 - Nov. 16, 1990

              'Quest College' JjT poses major | "* problems (see p. 3) f Color basketball preview insert | (inside) Gridders blast Lakers 38-6 (see p. 12) " . £ \ .s.-i ••• % „ >. . . - !®) T77J7 fZRTTPKTAf 1 LILj KJIXII1 I1 Liy Serving the College Community 80.0% by Scott Sroka Griffin Asst. News Editor cable box Rathskellar band accused of stealing VOLUME LXI, NUMBER 9 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16,1990 Concerns over Quest program aired 60.0% 40.0% 20.0% 0.0% 86-87 87-88 88-89 84-85 85-86 89-90 Rain, cold, endured in homeless sleepout Quest enrollment currently constitutes 33.7 percent of this year's freshman class, according to Rev. Edmund G. Ryan, SJ., executive vice-president for academic affairs. See viewpoint on Quest, page 3 (confd on page 5) The Quest program is a one suit schools exist to help people develop themselves intellectually, socially, morally and spiritually," and that Quest provides an "op- portunity for late bloomers to prove themselves in a different way." year program that allows certain students who do not meet regular Day Division qualifications to Fr. Ryan maintains that "Je- The higher percentage exists "simply to keep the numbers up," said Mark Hollmer '91, "and keep tuition coming in to pay for all of the debt we have accumulated through our expansions." This percentage is an increase over last year's figure of 32.5 percent, creating concern among many students at Canisius. No formal charges were filed, although a formal complaint has been made to the band's booking agency, Entertainment Services Int'l. The converter box was found "neatly wrapped" in the trunk of one of the band's cars; according to Mulville. According to Matthew H. Mulville, assistant director of residence life, and Judy Hayes, manager of the Rathskeller, a television cable converter box was found to be missing following Thursday's Band Nite. Members of the band denied having stolen the box, when initially confronted by Hayes. Canisius Public Safety officers were called to the Rathskeller last Thursday night following a report that the band Crumbs of Insanity had apparently stolen some college property. by Scott Bocksel Griffin News Reporter Assassinated Jesuits to be commemorated Tonight there will be a commemoration of the Jesuit priests who were assassinated by death squads in El Salvador a year ago. The event will begin with a coffee hour at 7 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge and will be followed by a free showing of the movie "Romero" at 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Latin American Solidarity Committee, the Amnesty International chapter at Canisius, and the Institute of Faith and Justice. Students to be held from registration not immunized "We have been collecting (cont'd on page 4) "The "Preferential Option for the Poor' has got to be at the heart of a Jesuit education as literature," he continued. "If our teaching is not teaching valuing of the poor, then we 're not talking about academic excellence," said Fr. Dincher. "It's a part of academic excellence. We must teach our students about it." Fr. Dincher commented on how this sleepout was a perfect example of the Jesuit Mission Statement at work. The "Preferential Option for the Poor" is a mission statement established by the Jesu't order which states that the poor should always be dealt with in a favorable manner whenever possible. sleepout. "I'm impressed. It's the kind of thing we could use more of around here," he added. "I think it's great," said Rev. Kevin Dincher, S.J., campus minister, who also joined in the The event, sponsored by the Circle-K Chapter of Canisius and Phi Gamma Nu fraternity, also drew a small number of students from Geneseo State College. The goal was to raise awareness and gain proceeds from donations to benefit the Little Portion Friary at 1305 Main St. "I think it's great that the students take the initiative for a-great cause," said Marty Marbach, head basketball coach, who braved the cold rainy night with students. Over 20 students and faculty members endured the elements of cold and rain throughout last Friday night in the Bart Mitchell Quad, to raise awareness to the plight of the homeless. Two students feel out their box shelter during the homeless sleepout last Friday. Photo by ellen weirzba Representatives from the Student Health Center will be at registration checking students' proof of immunization. Students will not be able to complete registration without proof of completed immunization.One thousand eighty-six students will be held from registration because they have not supplied the Student Health Center with proof of immunization for two measles, one mumps, and one rubella. There is a student housing 'crunch' at Canisius that has left the administration scrambling for solutions. With enrollment and interest in campus residence rising, the tions to this problem, according to Miller. One is to increase the amount of beds in the space available. Canisius is also working with other developers on remote housing (further off-campus) possibilities. A second possible solution is to manage the demand (by tum(cont'd on page 4) In addition, the second townhouse next to the Main/ Humboldt complex was completed this fall helping to relieve the 'crunch.' number of off-campus houses from four to 12, according to Matthew H. Mulville, assistant director of residence life. There are two possible solu- Residence Life currently has the space to house 939 students, according to Miller. The present demand for student housing exceeds this by about 20 students. Canisius has increased the 'crunch' is worsening. "It's one of the problems of being popular," explained Dr. Thomas E. Miller, vice president of student affairs. No solutions yet for lack of student housing by Jennifer Jurek and Trisha Taggart Griffin News Reporters -- Destinations of Quest students —| ■ Day 133 Evening ' SqUa''^eC'^ : ' ■ J" "■ y.-'' "is;-- V