1991-02-01; Central Michigan Life

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Central
Michigan
FRIDAY
February 1, 1991
HURONS
no More
Position review committee may delay
Affirmative Action recommendation
EMU drops logo, nickname
by JEFFREY JOHNSTON
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A unanimous vote Wednesday by Eastern Michigan University's
Board of Regents put a stop to the institution's use of the Huron name
and logo.
And the decision has been met with relief, indifference and
confusion among students and staff.
Are Eastern's sports teams nameless today?
"Technically. I guess you could say that." said Susan Bairley. EMU's
associate director of Public Information. "But practically, were going
to phase (the Huron nickname» out over a period of time.
"Were not going to throw away good uniforms," she said.
A Michigan Civil Rights Commission report released in fall 1988
recommended schools abandon the use of Indian names and images.
EMU subsequently studied its use of the Huron imagery, forming a
review committee in February 1989, Bairley said.
One year later, the committee recommended — by an eight to six
vote — preserving the name and logo, but the controversy continued.
Bairley said although students were represented on the original
committee, some objected to the group's decision.
"Students would come forward at Regents' meetings" to speak about
the logo, she said, adding many American Indian students opposed the
use of Huron images.
"They did find it offensive." she said.
Members of EMU's Native American Indian Students organization
could not be reached by press time.
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State could double
one percent callback
by TOM KENDRA
,i 1PE  Cou v  Editor
The state already has recalled 1 percent ofCMU's appropriation for
fiscal 1 990 - "91. and the University is preparing to lose an additional 1
percent.
The state notified Michigan's 15 public universities last week that it
would equally distribute the previously announced 1 percent reduction
in state higher education funding, said Jerry Scoby. executive
assistant to the president for Budget and Planning.
Each university will return exactly 1 percent of its 1990-'91
appropriation, said Jerry Scoby.
Central will lose $561,000 for the current fiscal year, which runs
July 1. 1990 to June 30. CMU's original state appropriation was $56.1
million.
The state has not notified the universities on the exact method of
payment yet. Scoby said the state will either require universities to
return money already delivered or may reduce its monthly checks to
the schools.
)   Scoby said the University should know which method the state opts
for by March 9.
Meanwhile, the recall figure could pass the $1  million mark.
The 1 percent callback represents Phase I of Gov. John Engler's
deficit reduction program, and CMU officials anticipate losing an
additional 1  percent during Phase II. Scoby said.
Central is awaiting news of an additional callback, he said. He also
said the University should know about additional callbacks by March
9. when Engler must announce a '91 - '92 budget proposal, but added
that the news probably will arrive sooner.
"We anticipate that the state will clear up the '90 -'91 budget
situation before getting started on the next year." Scoby said.
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by KRIS BANFIELD
LIFE  Staff Wrier
Members of the search committee to find an Affirmative Action
Officer hope to make a recommendation by the beginning of February.
Hiring someone for the post may be delayed slightly, though, in light
of President Edward B. Jakubauskas' decision to have a committee
review each job opening before hiring someone to fill it.
The position review committee must decide whether the University
should fill the position of Affirmative Action Officer, vacated when
Marshall Rose left June 1990.
Jakubauskas said the committee will review the Affirmative Action
position soon, adding he did not know exactly when.
Angela Haddad is serving as interim officer.
"She's been covering that area temporarily, and she's doing a fine
job." Jakubauskas said.
Although the Affirmative Action Office is a permanent fixture at
Central. Jakubauskas said budget restrictions could prevent Central
■from hiring someone to fill the now-vacant position.
The Affirmative Action search committee, which consists of seven
University community members, narrowed the field of applicants from
23   to   live   to   three   in   a   couple  of months,   said   Richard   Redden,
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Hanging On
LIFE Photo John Starks
Torn Glissen, an employee of John Howell Company, dangles high above the intersection of West
Campus Drive and Broomfield Road Thursday morning. Glissen worked against the frigid weather to
nstall a new traffic light.
Room and board rates may increase nearly eight percent
by KAREN EMERSON
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Although more students may
live on campus next year, room
and board rates may increase
nearly 8 percent.
The first of two proposals calls
for a 6.27 percent increase over
this year's 20-meal plan rate.
which would cost students an
additional $210 next year. The
second plan calls for a 7.76
percent increase and would cost
each student $260.
If the Board of Trustees
approves the second plan. CMU's
room and board rates will be
higher than most other universities in the state. The Board
received the plans at its meeting
Thursday.
"In the past we have provided
the Board with one proposal."
said Jean Lindley. assistant vice
president for Auxiliary Services.
"We wanted to give them two
models this year to have an
option.'*
Board members are expected
to discuss and vote on the rates
at their March 22 meeting.
Lindley said the higher figure
is "more fitting for the overall
budget." adding it would
generate more revenue to help
ease Auxiliary Services' financial
crunch.
For students with the 20-meal
plan, room and board for the
1991 - '92 school year would cost
$3,560 if the 6.27 percent
increase was approved, she said.
Room and board would cost
$3,610 if the 7.76 percent
increase was implemented.
The room and board rate for
'90 - '•:■!  is $3,350, she added.
Lindley did not provide figures
for plans that offer fewer meals a
week.
If the Board approves the 7.76
percent increase, Lindley said
CMLT would rank third highest
among 12 of Michigan's largest
universities for room and board.
"Why are we third?" asked
Trustee Roger Kesseler.
Tom Repp, associate vice
president for Business and
Finance, said Central's auxiliary
services is not only charged for
the basic operational expenses of
a residence hall, but also for the
accounting and Facilities
Management work hours that go
into providing services.
University of Michigan will
charge students $4,084 for
comparable meal plan room and
board rates, while Lake Superior
- State University students will
pay $3,623. according to
estimates compiled by Auxiliary
Services.
Students at Michigan State
University will pay between
$3,260 and $3,291 next year.
Western Michigan University
tudents will pay $3,578.
Estimated occupancy rates for
next year project 5.97s students
will live on campus, Lindley said,
adding that compares to the
5.600 students living on campus
this year.
In addition to proposed room
and board increases. Lindley
gave Board members a "fairly
comprehensive" list of projects
that need attention, including
replacing Barnard Hall's roof
and installing emergency
lighting in the residence halls.
Completing every project on the
67-item list would cost the
University $6 million.
"We're at the point where it
takes a lot of money to keep (the
buildings \ in good repair," she
said. "We have a major need.*
Question:
to hire or
not to hire
by MATTHEW BACH
and JENNIFER CHRISMAN
LIFE Assistant News Editors
As chair of CMU's position
review committee, Provost
Robert Franke will conduct
faculty position reviews with a
little help from his peers.
Franke said the committee
will review positions in the
University as they are vacated
and determine if the posts are
necessary to keep CMU running
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Non-essential positions will be
left vacant — or allocated to
other departments — in order to
save money and University
needs, he said.
He added he will look at
faculty positions while Thomas
J. Repp, associate vice president
for Business and Finance, will
oversee the review of staff
positions.
Tenure-track faculty positions
will be reviewed before they are
filled and temporary posts are
reviewed annually, said Ron
Johnstone, dean of the College of
Arts and Sciences.
President Edward B.
Jakubauskas said there are
"in any, many" positions on
campus the committee will
review.
"If we can get control over the
positions we can prevent layoffs,
which would be a tragedy,"
Jakubauskas said.
Franke said he will begin to
review positions sometime next
week and his plans are not to
eliminate faculty, but shuffle
positions — and consequently fte
— to meet student demand.
One fte, or full-time equivalent, is equal to one full-time
faculty member, two part-time
faculty or three graduate assistants. The University uses fte to
allocate funds to departments.
"I'm not looking at whether or
not that position should be
eliminated," Franke said. "My
goal is to reallocate, not eliminate.
"I have to look at where
student needs are the greatest,"
he said. "Student needs are my
first and primary concern. We've
got to put those positions where
those needs are."
Freshman composition, math
competency and introductory
speech classes are courses which
require many sections, he added.
Johnstone said the College of
Arts and Sciences is currently
conducting 17 faculty searches in
12 departments and he expects
the committee will cancel some
of those searches.
"It will depend almost exclusively on the cuts, if any, the
president announces," Johnstone said. Last year the college
filled about 20 positions, he
added.
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