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Centra I
Michigan
MONDAY
April 1, 1991
VOLUME 73. NUMBER 72
'$ 1991 CM LIFE
MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN 48859
(517) 774-3493
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Rape reported at
local apartment
by MICHAEL DOYLE
An IS-year-old CMl' student reported Wednesday''to the Mount
Piea-am City Police that she was sexually assaulted at Concord
.Manor Apart mcnts.
The student notified police ahout 3 p.m.. a police spokesman said.
She told police the first-decree assault, which involves penetration,
happened  in the early morning of March 24. he added.
The woman reportedly left Xick's Wagon Wheel Saloon. 1111 S.
Mission, between 2 a.m. and 2330 a.m.. the spokesman said. She told
police she returned with friends to a residence hall, and then went
with tiie suspect to Concord apartments, located at 1110 \V. Campus
Drive.
Sometime later that night, the woman went into a bedroom with the
su.-pect. where they talkeci for a while, the spokesman said. The man
had been drinking and reportedly fell asleep soon after.
Although the student told police she did not fall asleep, she
remained in the bedroom, laying next to the man. the spokesman said.
The woman later became aware the man was on top of her. the
spokesman said. The man allegedly removed her clothes and
penet rat ed  her.
Sin- told him to stop, while kicking and attempting to escape, the
spokesman said She told police the suspect put his hand over her
mouth to sj lence  her.
3        ASSAULT -^ac:     12
Weekend house fire
claims student's life
by CORRIE PERN1K
l ■-- Cor.
A   CMC   freshman   was   killed-
early    Saturday    morning    in    a
house  fire.
lirian Caul. Gulliver
freshman, died in his home on
Gulliver Lake after a fire gutted
the house and garage, said Sgt.
Gregory Stimack of Manistique's
Michigan State Police post.
Caiii was alone in the house
li^^(\ no other injuries were
reported in connection with the
fire, which was extinguished by
Doyle Township's volunteer fire-
department. Stimack said.
An investigation is underway
but officials suspect the tin*,
probably caused by a wood stove.
was accidental. he said. Ail
autopsy is scheduled loda> to
determine the exact cause of
deal h.
News ,,) th,- accident reached
Gaul's two roommates, who live*
in Thorpe Hall, within hour- of
the  fire.
"its a pretty s.i(l thirty for
someone with such a promising
future." said Matt Sun letlin.
i >ia nchard jun ior.
Sunderlin was notified of
Gaul'.-    death    Saturdav   hv   his
other roommate, who lives in
Manist ique and attended high
school with Caul. That
roommate could not be reached
for comment.
Remembered as someone who
"liked to u'e! a lot out of life and
11 ve for the day." Gaul was a j-oiicl
student who enjoyed college.
Sunderlin said.
"He wasn't a person to get
bored." Sunderlin said.
I'lie roommates, who became
good friends during the last
seven months, often enjoyed a
friendly game of poker or just
'"-hooting  the bree/e."  lie said.
"Vmi bond pretty close with a
person when you live with
s In-m ." he added.
Gaul. a music buff who
Cs'ened to music ranging from
heavy metal to rap. wanted to
pur-ue a journalism careei".
Sunderlin  said
"He talked about it all the
t ime. but  he never got  a chance."
Sunderlin said news of his
roommate's death made him
realize "life is pretty fragile."
Funeral arrangements were
not finalized at press time.
Sunderlin said.
AROUND THE BEND
Former student guilty
in sexual assault case
by CRYSTAL HARMON
A jury found a former CMl' student guilty Thursday of fourth-
degree criminal  sexual conduct.
The verdict was reached in the case of Stacey Williams. 23. after a
four-day trial in Isabella County Circuit Court. Williams was charged
after an incident that occurred in an on-campus apartment last April.
During his opening statement. Isabella County Assistant Prosecutor Mark Duthie told jurors they would decide if the incident was "a
willing sexual act  by both parties or a sexual assault."
Williams, who lives in Southfleld. took the stand Wednesday and
stated the woman was a willing sexual partner during the incident. '
The jury of live men and seven women continued debating Thursdav
after having the court replay the testimony of the woman and the
defendant. Several hours later, they reached the verdict.
The fourth-degree esc charge is a high-court misdemeanor
punishable by up to two years in prison or a $500 fine.
After the jury read its \erdict and left the courtroom. Williams
sobbed.
-Jury foreman Conrad English of Mount Pleasant said the reason
deliberations lasted so long was because "there were certain elements
of the charges that some of the jurors had trouble with."
See WILLIAMS Page 16
With  books  i*i  hand,  a  student winds  his way to class
■LiFE  Photo Jim Fassingei
on  the checkered floors  of the   IET Building.
Going up
Minimum wage hike takes effect
by ERIC BAEREN
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The federal minimum wage
increases 45 cents today.
And that's no April Fool's
joke.
The minimum wage
increases from $3.SO per hour
to $4.25.
Students should notice the
increase* on their April IS
check. said Pat Podoll,
manager of Student Employment.
"All student employees, with
the exception of some level four
employees, will receive a pav
change." Podoll said.
Level four employees are
those with extensive knowledge
and training, she said. Such
jobs include research and
teaching assistants, she added.
Pay rates for level four
employees may not increase if
they made more than $5 per
hour before the increase, she
said.
See WAGE page 16
Suspect released after
professor posts bond
A ( 'Mil professor posted 10 percent of a S25.000 bond Wednesday for
a  former Central basketball player.
Alice Tail, assistant professor of journalism, posted the $2.5(H)
necessary for Terrance Colbert's release from the Isabella County -Jail.
Colbert, a former student from West Palm Beach. Fla.. had been
lodged in the jail since his Fob. 2S arrest. He was arraigned in Isabella
County District Court on a charge of third-degree criminal sexual
conduct.
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