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Bush honors service group
By Katie Martinia
Independent staff writer
Did you hear the good news? VISTO, the CSB/SJU Volunteers In Service To Others program, has been honored by the White House as the 390th Daily Point of light/
Starting on Nov. 22, 1989, President George Bush sparked the Initiative to begin publicly recognizing groups, organizations, and Individuals around the country who, through active service, are striving to alleviate pressing social problems within their
Smice/topage3
By JoHc
independent editor
Applause broke out after a unanimous decision was made by the Board of Trustees at their board meeting Mlay, March 1st, to break ground for a new science facility at SL Ben's this spring.
itTl capture the best of the library and the best of the Maigretta Hall," said Chuck vaiette, CSB vice-president of academic aflairs.
The two-and-a-half story building will be located in the large area between the campus center and Mary Commons. The project is estimated to begin In April and be completed by fall of 1992, according to Mike Ryan, CSB vice president of administrative services.
According to Villette, the
construction oTthe new building will change the traffic pattern of students going to and from classes for the next yearandahalf, as the large area will need to be fenced off to make room for the large equipment coming in. There will be a path left open in front of the library and around by the HAB for students to walk
"It's going to be messy," Ryan said.
When it is aD finished, the estimated $6 million project win cover 51,910 gross square feet There will also be a plaza created between the Library and the Science Center designed as a gathering place.
The plaza will become the geographical center of the campus," Vfflette said.
According to Vfflette, the plaza wffl
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Proposed bill would extend bar hours
By Karen Hoviand
independent staff writer
Extended bar hours in cities throughout Minnesota are a possibility as a result of a bill proposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
The bffl, if passed, would allow bars to close at 2:30 a.m. instead of 1 a.m.
According to a Feb. 25 article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the bill would attow the cities to independently decide whether or not to utilize the 2:30 am closing time. However, the present bffl only applies to cities of the "first class," which is determined by a
population of approximately 100,000 and would therefore exclude St. Joseph, St. Cloud and surrounding communities.
However, according to an administrative aid in the St Paul Chief Clerk's office, Tony Pucci, the approved bill could quite possibly spread into other areas of the state if proven economically beneficial to the cities involved.
Although the bill has previously been sent to the legislature three times, the 1992 Superbowl may have an impact on the House's decision to extend bar hours, according to Pucci.
If this alternative were presented to St. Joseph, the mayor and four city council members would vote. A majority In favor of the ordinance is required for it to pass.
"As the mayor, you do what the people want you to do. My estimation would be to leave it the way it Is," said Steve Dehler.
"But on a personal level I think bars should have the option of staying open 24 hours. This would put the burden of responsibility to take care of the problem drinker on the bar. A one o'clock closing time enables problem drinkers. They drink, go home, sleep, go to work, and start all over again."
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Food proposal to be reversed
By JuHe Marttnka
Ind^endent editor
After receiving overwhelming feedback from students, the food administration is going to recommend to the president that the food program remain as an ala carte system, according to Mike Ryan,, vice-president of administrative services.
Comments from about 150 CSB students "stopped the process" of dian^ng the CSB Food Program over to a Sat meat plan stellar to that of St. John's, according to S. Cecilia Brokoscb, CSB food service director;
Ihe students* input brought up ideas that we had never thought about* Pmkosch said. .
According to Prskoscft, &Q students showed up at the first meeting for members of the Stadent Administrative Board and Resident
Assistants, and a total of 98 students showed up at the following two tnfbrmational meetings held lor all studerts on March 26 and 27 In the HAB.
At the meetings, students were asked to write down their preferred meal program and asked to write down any comments. The floor was then opened for further discussion.
1 realty think Che students took this very seriously,'* Prokosch said * They were so articulate and came very prepared. They made a very
strong impact on our decision/she added
Hiere wil! still be an increase to the price for the meal plan, ftwever> An additional $370 will be added due to an Increase in food cost and also to avoid the problem of students
Food/to page3
kstores to become joint operation
By lisa Beck
and Suzanne Ketcham
Independent staff writers
After contemplating a merge since 1975, St. John's University will finaBy acquire ownership of the St Benedict bookstore effective July 1.
Carol Manti, manager of the SJU bookstore, has been named future manager of the two stores.
Reasons for the joint management are the efficiency in ordering, utilization of employees and better control over inventory; all which wffl benefit the students.
According to Marrin and Judy Bettendorf, manager of the CSB bookstore, the possibility for
dual cooperation between the two bookstores originated when St Ben's approached St John's with a proposed consolidation
Mike Ryan and Warren Janzen, CSB and SJU vice presidents of administrative services, notified the Joint Board of Regents to begin investigating the formalities of a merge.
"The administration is constantly trying to find ways in which St. Benfs and St. John's can cooperate," Marrin said.
For St John's to legally acquire management of the bookstore, CSB employees must formally step down from their positions at St. Ben's and re-apply to the management at St John's.
The number of employees will remain the same
and Marrin is revising job descriptions to be ready in the early part of May.
"Everyone's job will change," said Mania "But by no means are we trying to push anyone away from their current position"
Currently CSB and SJU bookstore staffs are meeting together in order to combine styles of selling, share ideas about the future plans and to balance each others strengths and weaknesses.
"Many of the staff members from the two stores had never met each other before," Martin said.
Although there will be a change in the
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