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"SIENA NEWS" CHARTERED 1937, "THE INDIAN" SINCE NOVEMBER 19, 1965. "The Free Student Press is Free to All Who Have Something Worth Saying." Wednesday, January 29,1986 Siena College, Albany. New York Vol. XX, No. 8 Security's Role Discussed By JOHN AARON KEHN problems with the majority of the students. Staff Writer Most problems usually occur involving outsiders. Students have often helped Who makes up Siena Security? Who security with notification in order to get rid helps them in their daily battle against of outsiders and help in the search of crime? What' is the relationship that thieves, vandals and other misguided students have in regard to security? What minions. Students who violate the Siena new security measures are being taken, and Guidelines for conduct are reprimanded how does Lakeshore fit into it all? These and informed of their particular important questions were posed to Mr. insubordination. In cases of vandalism, the William Kelley, head of Siena Security. student affairs office helps security. The Nine full-time, uniformed security Student Senate has also run campaigns in officers, three full-time, and four part-time residence halls to raise the awareness level dispatchers make up Siena security. These of students. officers usually have an Associates or In cases of suspicion of possession of Bachelors degree in criminal justice and contraband, security has the right to search often have had former police work. Each the students' premises with the students' summer they are required to take a two consent. If no consent is given, the student week refresher course that includes first aid is. given forty-eight hours to leave. Mr. William Kelley, Security Chief photo by M. Maloney and CPR. In addition to the regular staff, Security has a more restricted role at there are fourteen individuals who deal with Lakeshore. They respond to the problems parking problems. of the Siena Lakeshore staff or the j Mr. Kelley informed me as to the purpose apartment assistants on duty call. Prowlers Whatchamacallit of. sec urity when he said, "we provide for the at Lakeshore, however, are referred to the personal safety and well being of all .the Colonie police. members of the Siena campus community In the last few years new security By JAMES LESPERANCE potential this operation has. and the protection of property .-"Kelley also precautions have been added to Siena. Staff Writer Outrageous, and Insane. Pizza delivery wiH mentioned that our security is a close type There's been a small increase in campus go into effect on campus with its of police work. There is an outstanding lighting and an updated Are alarm system With the spring term at hand, and inauguration on February 2nd. Liters of relationship that exists between Siena has been installed in all campus buildings. In "beverages" harder to come by for the soda will also be sold at that time. Keep your security and the Colonie police. This is addition, the outer doors of residence halls majority of us, it is a welcome sight to see eyes open for friends sporting "The Wild shown at basketball games when the are locked after eleven p.m. to keep out Saga offering a viable alternative. Kudos Pizza" promo shirts and hats. Colonie police department aids security by unwanted visitors— but unfortunately, the go to Mrs. Maribeth Piche, ..manager of A .very^ interesting possibility is the lending them a couple of men to assist the system isn't foolproof. This is evidenced by Saga's services in the student center. As all creation of a wet rodrrr under tne*aufepicesv usual security which is also beefed up with a the number of bricks" and other obstacles of you may have noticed, there is now a of Saga irv^'€bnjunctiOn with close few extra members. In the past, many that security removes from the entrances Whatchamacallit on campus. supervision by the administration. The security officers have later joined up with each night. Unfortunately in the past few What is a Whatchamacallit? Cynics coffee house could be a convenient sfte. the police after working at Siena. years, there hasn't been any increase in the would see it for the one thing that it's Speculation of course, but well-founded Another strong positive relationship that security staff, but that is expected to change lacking. Thanks to Messr. Cuomo, it is, given the proximity of the soon-to-be-extant, exists is that between Siena security and the in response to Lakeshore residents moving indeed, a ""dry bar." But it's much more than all-senior town houses. average student. There are rarely any on campus. that (as any ice cream lover could well • Reaction to the new bar has varied from . imagine). The "bar" made its debut this past outright disappointment to heady support. week, offering free ice cream to all who were In the words of one student, "Who curious enough to venture into the TV cares...I'm a commuter." Many students room. As expected,this was a great tactic to take a let's-wait-and-see view: "It's just an ill- announce the bar's presence; the results fated attempt at alluring students at night. were tremendous. Hey—they'll get their cheap liquid thrills With the entrance made, Mrs. Piche is elsewhere. But it does have some eager to develop the bar into an integral part possibilities." Of course there are a few who of the campus. But with a name like cling to the old myths..."You gotta "Whatchamacallit'? Well.^ in this, the remember that this is Saga you're dealing "shock" stage of its existence, a name has with." yet to be formally established for it. One Whatever way one looks at it, the might think that with the Rathskellar being Whatchamacallit is a great idea. Drop in "The Rat," the Whatchamacallit would be sometime and find out this obvious fact for "The What." The name is left up to its yourself. The Whatchamacallit's hours customers, with a contest being held on are/will be from noon to midnight every Wednesday, February 5th. Entries are night, Monday through Thursday, noon to currently being accepted until Friday, 3:00 and 8:00 to midnight on Friday, and January 31st. 8:00 to midnight every Saturday and So what is it? The new bar is a potpourri of Sunday. Remember, The Whatchamacallit edibles that should have been here long is only as effective as you are interested in Vw ' before now. Yet, the demand for such a bar maintaining it. Joe Gargiulo Staffs the Whatchamacallit. photo by M. Maloney was not evident in the past or at least was overwhelmed by the hordes craving "beer, more beer, and nothing but beer." Offered are such thoughtful items as cans of tuna, cartons of milk, meats, mayonaisse, Senate News mustard, rolls, .oil, popcorn, and several By RICH JACOBSON The lights made it onto the tree, but no one other things wich one can take back to the Acting Senate Reporter could get mem to work. (Well, at. least we What's dorms for those late night snacks with David can say that Tom tried.) Letterman. Meeting of January 4th, 1966 Ever-energetic Senator Bill Andrews For those with an insatiable lust for oral The meeting, the first of the new asked the Senate's opinion of the idea to set Inside exploits, ice cream with a variety of semester, and the first one to be held on a up ping-pong and volleyball equipment, homemade toppings—including fruit whip— Tuesday, was called to order at 4 p.m. sharp along with nightly movies in the Arc, in an is offered. And, of course, what would life be by President Lynda Hillin. After the attempt to get more students involved in like without chicken wings? Yes, chicken customary reading of the minutes by wholesome activities in their spare time, wings will be on hand in tile near future. But Secretary Eileen Brennan, a motion was now that the higher drinking age has left a wait—there's more! ...The Wild Pizza" is made to approve the same by Senator somewhat dry atmosphere around the Announcements 2 just around the comer. No, not a new Edward Hourihan. public areas of campus. The idea was well nihilistic rock band at JB's Theatre, but Secretary Brennan announced that the received and it will be looked into further by News 3,10,11,16 Siena's attempt to bring you the ultimate movie "Wuthering Heights" was to be Mr. Andrews.! :*||s Editorials 4 pizza experience. What's more, these shown on January 23rd at 8 pjn. in RB 202. Senate Executive Assistant Beth Gaer Viewpoints 5-7 pizzas have names: Meek, Mellow, Brace, Senator Thomas Finnerty offered a reported the following important deadlines/ What else? How about movie nights curious explanation as to why the lights on dates for the upcoming Spring Elections: Features 8*9 sponsored by the TeePee Rowdies every the Christmas Tree in the Quad were not lit Petitions will be due on Wednesday, March Culture Connection 12-15 Wednesday? How about the possibility of a prior to vacation. It seems that the senator 5th at Free Period in the Student Senate Talent Night in the future? Nights may be went out of his way to try to coordinate with Office. Campaigning itself will begin on Sports 17-20 made available to sponsors in the future to maintenance to get the lights on the tree and Wednesday, March 12th. Candidates' Night help add even more diversity. Imagine the to get them lit, but it just didn't work out.