THESE OLD HOUSES Studies Department Are in the Process Mailboxes in Numbers

VOLUME 5, NUMBER,/ £ OCTOBER 8,1992 THEP HEAN SIENA COLLEGE LOUDONVILLE, NY THESE OLD HOUSES Studies Department are in the process mailboxes in Numbers. of renaming McGirk. The strongest The Operating Systems Lab possibility is "The Clare "Center for already holds class in Numbers, and Religious Studies" in honor of St. other classes will eventually take place Clare, one of St. Francis contemporar there as soon as the furniture form the ies and closest friends. Math Labs arrives. A student worker "This is the best office I've will be available for fellow students in ever had. It's pleasant, spacious, and the basement from 10:30a.m. to has everything I need," said Father 4:30p.m. soon to help with any prob Tamburello of McGirk. lems students might have. Seven other faculty members Institutional Advancement have offices in the house as well. And has its new offices in the beautiful there's also a seminar room for classes former home of Agnes Kiernan, long and other purposes. time friend of Siena College and the "Numbers Place," as Father namesake of Kiernan Hall. The home McConville, president of Siena Col has been renamed St. Francis House BY FREDERICK C. PRATT All three of these buildings lege, "christened" the building, is the by Father McConnville and the Board NEWS WRITER were at one time residential homes. temporary name forthe ComputerSci- of Trustees. Imperceptible to many in the The Computer Science, Mathematics ence, Mathematics and Quantitative Greg Stahl, vice president for Siena community, three newly reno and Religious Studies Department use Business Departments. Twenty fac institutional advancement, hopes to vated buildings sit nestled in the back two of the three houses, McGirk and ulty members have their offices and •See Sweet, page 3* woods of the campus. Siena College, Numbers, primarily for offices. St in need for more elbow room for fac Francis House, the other building, ulty and administrative offices around houses the offices of Institutional Ad Library Lackluster campus, acquired these buildings and vancement. 22 acres in the spring of 1991. The members of the Religious Townhouses Rolling By VINCENT G. BRADLEY essary revisions and Siena College NEWS EDITOR approves the plans, Einhom, Yaffee The proposed plan for the con and Prescott's design will be put up for struction of choice new townhouses is bid to construction companies. on schedule, according to Terry J. Siena College still awaits ap Reynolds, vice president for student proval from the town board of Colonie affairs. Unless a glitch develops, an on plans for construction. additional 100 beds should be ready The townhouses will gener for occupancy by September, 1993. ally consist of six beds (the handicap The architectural firm accessible ones will have four). They ire Siena College's library facilities appropriate for students in the 1990s? Einhom, Yaffee and Prescott has drawn will be situated in the stretch of land BY JENNIFER SCULLI perate need for a change. Senior Silka up plans for the townhouses and will between the existing townhouses and NEWS WRITER Pokomy, who works part time at the have submitted them for review by the entrance to the wooded road that Have you ever walked library cited particular areas in where Siena College by the time this leads to Numbers Place, McGirk and through the hallowed halls of the li the library could be improved. Promethean has gone to press. The the St. Francis House, close to Fiddler's brary and suddenly realized that the For instance, Siena library is same firm designed the existing Lane. library in your old high school seemed one of the few remaining libraries with townhouses, and it will stick with a An additional two hundred a lot nicer and more up-to-date than out a computerized reference, like design that blends with the existing beds are in the planned, with the pos the one here at Siena? Reader's Guide, or a computerized units. sibility of completion by September, If so, you' re not the only one. card catalog. After the firm makes any nec 1994. Several library workers feel the des *see Library, page 39 THE PROMETHEAN THE PROMETHEAN STAFF rjd itorial: g The Balance Editor-in-Chief Amy M. Lattof Managing Editor The purpose of higher education is clouded and complicated in these days of social upheaval and political Kristen D. Kaldy indecision. There must be a balance between study and societal responsibility. As members of this institution of News Editor higher education, we will have an obvious effect on the future of America. During the course of our college careers, Vincent G. Bradley we will continuously assimilate mounds of useful information directly related to our courses of study; but will Arts&Entertainment Editors these theoretical principles really effect the state of the world? Probably not. However, the man who is elected Amy Webber • David Leno President of the United States this election year will have a direct impact on the world. The frightening reality is Features Editor that many college students do not watch the nightly news or read the daily newspaper on a regular basis. Thus the Kevin P. Wheatley likelihood that the platforms of the presidential candidates are well known by the majority of college students is Business Manager nill. Time seems to be such a precious commodity in the life of the student. With classes, study, extracurricular Michael Braun activities and life in general being up to date on current events is not a top priority. Sports Editor It is unfortunate that for many students the only time they spend reading the newspaper or watching the nightly news is when it is related to a class assignment. The emphasis of most college curricula is not on current Caroline Considine events. The Presidential election, state of the environment, and economy are major topics of contention today that Photography Editors will effect us all well into tomorrow. The issues that were once distant to us are becoming pressing topics that will Brigid Jaipaul • Jill Crossman impact our futures. The future belongs to each of us and it is becoming clear that information and understanding are Copy Editors the key. Just as the amount of information and your ability to understand it can help you pass a test, your ability to Jennifer Lucier •Heather Macys assimilate and understand current events will help you make introspective decisions on real life issues. These issues Kristen Lundy may seem trivial as you progress through your sheltered existence in the academic halls in your daily routine, but Advertising these walls will not always be there. There will be a day very soon when the issues of our times will be effecting Katie Healy • Robyn Haberman your employment opportunities, the air you have to breath, and the President that is sent to the White House. Take a Anne Sabol • Kristen Muller moment and ask yourself: What do I really know about die issues facing the world today? Who is effecting the Mike Mazzeo actions being taken to address these topics? The purpose of this editorial is not to judge but merely to prompt you to reflect on what your responsibility is to society and the future of our world. Take some time out of your busy News Staff schedule and make a commitment to get informed: You can make a REAL difference! Brian Vislosky • Jennifer Scully Andrew Budris • James Mattiace -KDK Frederick C. Pratt • Emily DeLorenzo Sports Staff Bill Lozito • Colleen Kenny tter to the Editor: Mike Trainor • Maureen McArdle EK Sarah Robinson Features Staff I am writing to you in response to your editorial in the September 24,1992 edition of The Promethean. I believe that you made some very valid points in your editorial, however I wish to respond to a few others. Chris Dolan • Wendy Rigney First, as you can see there are three Commuter Representatives to the Student Senate. No residence unit on Melissa Considine • Leigh Donovan campus has more than two Representatives, and the Commuter membership to the Senate fluctuates according to the Lisa Pelvine numberof commuters (Article 5, section 2, parte of the Siena College Student Body Constitution.) As you may already A&E Staff know, we only had two people even declare as candidates for those three positions. The third Representative won through Kevin VanWieren • Ismael Ortiz a write in campaign. Literary Corner Second, the Foy Campus lounge and the Ratt are not the only places on campus for Commuting students to relax Maureen McArdle and eat. Serra Hall's dining facility is open to Commuters by using the decling balance program. Close Up Third, the parking situation on campus is just as much a problem to Resident Students as it is to Commuting Rikki Ahern Students. Our spaces are taken by Faculty and staff who do not wish to park in the designated areas. This forces Resident Photographer students to park in the North Parking Lots, which in turn leaves less spaces for Commuting Students. Kevin Vanwieren I do not think, in my opinion, that the College gives priority to Resident Students over Commuting Students. I do however, believe that Commuting Students should be allowed to gain entry into the Residence Halls during the Contributor hours which they are permitted to be on Campus. Dan Cordes Advisor Christine Lapham Sincerely, Bill Clarke The opinions expressed in this Student Senate Parliamentarian publication do not necessarily reflect those of the Siena College board of Trustees, Administration, or Student Body. Letters to the Editor must be WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO RESPOND TO THE IS signed and received by the Thursday prior to publication. The Editorial Board SUES ADDRESSED IN THE PROMETHEAN OR TO of The Promethean reserves the right to edit all submissions for clarity, length, ANY OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE SIENA good taste or libel, and is in no way obligated to publish letters or articles COMMUNITY SEND A LETTER TO THE EDITOR.

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