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Former gang rape
suspects face
university hearing
Student Life looking into
possible conduct violations
By TODD FETTIG
LIFE Staff Writer
Three CMU students police named as suspects in a reported gang
rape might face disciplinary action through the university, even though
the county prosecutor ruled they will not face criminal sexual conduct
charges as defined by state law.
Rae Goldsmith, CMU Public Relations director, said Friday that
CMLPs Office of Student Life will review the Oct. 2 incident for possible
violations of CMXFs Code of Conduct in a university hearing.
"The university does feel we need to look at some of the behaviors,"
Goldsmith said.
Isabella County Prosecutor Larry Burdick decided Thursday that the
sexual contact between seven men — three CMU soccer players and
four visitors to campus — and a 19-year-old CMU student was consensual.
Because of confidentiality laws associated with student disciplinary
procedures, Goldsmith would not say on Friday which charges the three
students could face or when the hearing would be held.
But Goldsmith has said that a section ofCMlTs Code of Conduct that
prohibits action endangering a student's welfare typically applies to
See HEARING Page 7
Speaking out
Rally on Warriner lawn in
opposition to privatization
By CINDY TROMBLEY
LIFE Staff Writer _____^
Students, faculty and staff
against privatization plan to
have a rally and picketing today
in front of Warriner Hall to
express their views.
The rally is scheduled from
noon to 5 p.m., said rally organizer Tamera Caramagno,
Grosse Pointe Farms senior.
"Tve been trying to fight this
since they've originally started
talking about privatization last
year," she said.
Last year, Caramagno submitted a petition against privatization with approximately 500 signatures  to Kim  Ellertson,  vice
president for Business and
Finance. She also met with
Ellertson along with six other
students.
Caramagno said Ellertson told
them "a panel of researchers**
studied the issue of privatization
and found "this is what the students and faculty wanted."
However, Caramagno said she
talked to several people to get
their views. "From most of the
people I've talked to, I haven't
found anyone (for privatization)
yet."
Caramagno said when she
began to plan the rally, she
started calling others to help her
See RALLY Page 2	
Vigil in support of woman
who reported gang rape
By HEATHER NEEDHAM
LIFE Staff Writer	
Women's Studies and Women
Initiating Social Equality are
organizing a vigil in reaction to
Isabella County Prosecutor
Larry Burdick's decision not to
charge the seven men linked to a
reported gang rape.
The vigil is designed to show
support for the 19-year-old freshman ,who reported the attack,
according to Evelyn Dodt, president of WISE and Dearborn
senior. The candle-light vigil is
scheduled for noon Wednesday
outside Park Library.
Donna Cooper Graves, coordinator of Women's Studies and
WISE adviser, said she and mem
bers of the women's faculty spontaneously decided Friday to hold
the vigil.
She said "enough is enough** is
the basic message.
"This stuff is happening too
often," Cooper Graves said. "All
sorts of sexual assualt goes on
that never gets reported. We're
tired of this sort of thing.**
Dodt said they are networking
to get other student organizations and students involved.
They are letting others know
about the vigil with fliers, and
faculty will announce the event
in their classes. Faculty also will
spread the word to other faculty
members, she said.
See VIGIL Page 2	
JACKPOT!
MAC champ CMU
IS ON THE WAY TO...
SowfM.
LIFE Photo/John Elbers
CMU football coach Dick Flynn proudly holds the Mid-American Conference championship trophy in the locker room after Saturday's
36-33 win over Bowling Green
Central achieves impossible dream with 36-33 win
Extensive game coverage on pages 9-11
By BRIAN SEYMOUR
LIFE Assistant Sports Editor
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — All season, the
CMU football team made the impossible seem possible.
So why not do it again one more time Saturday?
The Chippewas, a 12-point underdog, won the
Mid-American Conference title with a 36-33 victory
over Bowling Green at BGSlTs Doyt Perry Stadium.
In a season filled with huge, unlikely plays, the
most unlikely was saved for last — a 73-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter by punter Craig
Fischer, Rochester senior, on a fake punt.
Fischer saw the Bowling Green defense retreating on punts all day and picked an opportune time to
take advantage, lumbering down the sidelines and
into the end zone to give CMU a 29-25 lead after
having fell behind 25-21.
It was the first-ever touchdown by the 6-foot-3,
230-pound Fischer, who played on the offensive and
defensive line in high school and walked on at CMU
as a punter.
Brian Pruitt, Saginaw senior, added to the school
and MAC records he already possesses with two
Cold weather, no matter. Fans went wild watching CMU's exciting win
Green State Saturday.
over Bowling      See WIN Page 13
Five final candidates to interview for Diversity assistant VP post
By TAMARA SNYDER
UFE Staff Writer
The assistant vice president for Diversity search
committee has selected its final five candidates,
which it plans to bring to cam pus before Christmas
break.
Before the names of the five candidates can be
released and brought to campus, administrators
need to give the search committee final approval.
The five candidates also must be notified, said Joyce
Henricks, chairwoman of the committee and associate professor of philosophy.
Henricks said the names of the final five candidates should be made public within the next two
weeks.
"We hope to bring them between Thanksgiving
and Christmas,** she said. "We want to have large
groups of people meet these persons including staff,
students, faculty and of course the administration."
Unlike diversity positions at other colleges and
universities, CMU's position entails a great deal
more than racial and ethnic issues, Henricks said.
Not only will the assistant vice president for
Diversity be responsible for overseeing the Office of
Minority Affairs and Multicultural Programming,
but the position also will be responsible for the
activities and issues happening in the Womens'
Studies Program, Gay and Lesbian Programs and
Student Disabilities Services, she said.
"What well be looking for with the on-campus
interviews is will this person be a strong advocate
for these groups," Henricks said.
The search committee also is looking for a candidate with experience in both academics and administration, Henricks said.
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