1990-12-07; Central Michigan Life

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FRIDAY
December 7, 1990
State shaves
one percent
off budget for
universities
by STEVEN PONIATOWSKI
Llf-F  Sniff Wnter
Higher education in Michigan
wili get a little pinch for the New
Year — a 1 percent budget pinch
tor fiscal 1990-91 as the state
calls back a portion of university
budgets.
A joint House and Senate
conference committee proposed a
plan Tuesday to trim the state's
budget, and the proposal is
expected to pass the state legislature soon.
CMU's loss would total about
$567,000. said Jerry Scoby.
executive assistant to the president for Budget and Planning.
The cuts would be effective
Jan. 22. when the universities
would begin repaying the money,
said Ellen Jeffries, deputy
director of the Senate Fiscal
Agency.
The cuts for Michigan's higher
education would net more than
$12 million for the state. Jeffries
said.
S^oby had not seen a copy of
the plan and could not say how it
would affect CMU.
-~ A 1 percent reduction on every
lined item in the University's
budget is expected. Jeffries said.
The University's budget has
five lines. Scoby said. The lines
include: appropriations for
operations, which accounts for
more than 90 percent ofthe total
budget; the second, third and
fourth lines are for scholarships,
such as the Martin Luther King.
Ceasar Chavez, and Rosa Parks
scholarship; and the remaining
line deals with visiting faculty
and research excellence.
The state will deduct 1 percent
from each line, except for operations. Scoby said. He added that
cuts in that area will be decided
by University officials.
In anticipation of cuts. President Edward B. Jakubauskas
appointed Leonard Plachta.
dean  of the College of Business
See BUDGET Page 9
Football players make new friends in Fresno
by TODD SCHULZ
LIFE Sports Editor
FRESNO. Calif. — The
words didn't flow* right away
and emotions were somewhat
awkward at first, but none of
that stopped the smiles when
members of the CMU and San
Jose State football teams met
their "Cai Bowl buddies"
Thursday afternoon at the
Valley.Childrens Hospital.
Both the Chippewas and the
Spartans, who will face each
other Saturday in the
California Raisin Bowl, took
turns being introduced to the
hospitals young patients before
spending the remainder of the
day with their respective
buddies.
The event was just one of
several during the week
preceding the bowl game, but
for many players on both sides
it was the highlight ofthe trip.
"It just gives me a warm
feeling to know that I'm
touching the life of someone
else," said CMU free safety
David Johnson. Flint senior.
Johnson, known for his
ferocious hitting on the football
field, took on a different side
when matched up with
4-year-old Amanda Wright, a
patient at Valley.
" "She was a little shy at first -
but wre're starting to get along a
little bit better ... I think I've
got a friend for life." he said.
The event was held outside in
a tent behind the hospital.
San Jose and CMU players
were seated in bleachers across
the tent from one another. Once
introduced. the players
exchanged hats. pins, pennants
and an autographed football
with their new friends. For the
children, who ranged in age
from about 4 to 18 years,
meeting the bowl-bound college
football pi avers was obviouslv a
thrill.
"This is special for the kids
and the players." said CMU
split end Bob Kench. Midland
junior. "It makes you realize
what you've got and what
others don't have."
For Kench. being around kids
was nothing new. He also
volunteers in a big brother
program in Mount Pleasant.
Kench's experience paid off
with buddy Tody Earnst.
"It's something I enjoy
doing." said Kench. "It's a lot of
fun and it's a chance to give
something to others."
In many cases the football
players, although blessed with
healthy, strong bodies, found
few       differences       between
themselves and their young
friends. CMU cornerback Ken
Strong. Flint senior. was
teamed with Frankie
Hernandez. 7. who suffers from
complete hearing loss. To the
crowds surprise and delight.
Strong announced that, he too.
was deaf— in one ear.
"There's no question this is
great for an athlete to be
involved with this aspect ofthe
game," CMU coach Herb
Deromedi said.
After 45 to 50 children were
paired with players, the event
<>f the day — an ice cream
eating contest — took place.
CMU's Joe Connolly. Traverse
City senior, and Greg Sherwin,
Traverse City sophomore,
a long with their buddies,
teamed up for the Chippewas
against a pair of San Jose State
players.
San Jose State quarterback
Ralph Martini, a transfer from
Brigham    Young    University.
echoed the Chippewas' feelings
ahout  the day.
"I went to two bowl games —
I don't want to say which ones
— with BYU and neither one of
them did anything like this."
.Martini    said.
"We college guys think we
work so hard at football, but it's
nothing compared to what
these kids go through. We're
just playing a game, they're in
a life situation. They're fighting
the real battle."
, Smith, Detroit junior, snaps a photo as a momento of his trip to the Raisin Bowl.
LIFE Photo/Tim Fitzgerald
Bars, cable bring game home
by KEN PAPINEAU
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Chippewa fans with only
dreams of a trip west for CMU's
first California Raisin Bowl
berth can cheer the team on at
local game parties.
The game begins at 3:30 p.m..
EST. so it's helpful to know-
where to go prior to kick-off.
PASS, cable channel 16. is
broadcasting the game live, but
for people without the sports
network, or who decide not to
watch the game at home, have
options.
Campus residents can add
PASS to their cable selections if
they call CMU Telecommunications by 5 p.m. today. The usual
$20 installation . fee will be
waived, said Brenda Prong,
telecommunications recep
tionist.
Students ordering PASS for
the game will have to pay the
monthly rate of ST.95. Because
students will leave for most of
December, half of the PASS
viewing time will be deferred
until after break. Prong said.
For those who don't have
PASS and don't want to buy the
service, area bars are showing
the game Saturday afternoon.
Boomer's Nightclub, 5665 E.
Pickard. is hosting a Raisin Bowl
pregame party at 3 p.m.
Boomer's will televise the game
on all of its 13 televisions. There
is no cover charge. Boomer's
employees are expecting mostly
over 21 patrons, but those 18 and
up will be allowed until 8 p.m.
Wayside Central. 4066 S.
Mission, has two big-screen TVs
and four 24-inch sets. Patrons 18
to  20   will   be  charged   S2  cover
Scon Huver
charge. There is no cover for 21
and over patrons.
Nick's 911. 5770 E. Pickard is
hosting a California Raisin Bowl
Party   beginning  at
TVs will be available
There is no cover, 19
be admitted.
3 p.m. Ten
for viewing,
and up will
Alaskan university official interviews for budget position
by JENNIFER CHRISMAN
I I hi- Assist.i'ii Nev\.s Ki.ior
Born in Bay City. Jerome L. Trojan says he's ready to return to
Michigan after a 14-year absence — hopefully for a post at CMU.
Trojan, vice chancellor for Administration at University of
Alaska-Fairbanks since 1983, is one of five finalists for the position of
vice president for Business and Finance after Jerry Tubbs retires Dec.
31.
Trojan fielded questions Wednesday during an open forum in the
Bovee University Center Lake Michigan Room. President Edward B.
Jakubauskas is expected to recommend a candidate for the post to the
Board of Trustees in January.
"I chose a career in public service early on in my life," Trojan said,
adding there is not a lot of money in it, but there is a lot of satisfaction.
Trojan said he favors decentralization of budgetary decisions, but
added complete decentralization would be utter chaos.
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Planning inches forward
as state allocates money
for CMU music facility
by JOHN MULVANEY
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The infant plans for CMU's new music building took another step
Nov. 8. but might not move again for a while because of state
budgetary problems.
Michigan's Joint Capital Outlay Committee approved the $230,000
in early November to develop the building's preliminary plans, which
are closer to finalization than the earlier schematic drawings, said Jim
Heckman. deputy director of the House Fiscal Agency.
Heckman said preliminary plans — including cost, the scope ofthe
project, and needed equipment — need approval from the Department
of Management and Budget.
Heckman said some other universities also have building proposals
that probably will only make it through the planning stages. Buildings
that have already been started will be finished, he added.
Heckman said new buildings are a priority at CMU, and the music
building is needed.
"It will meet the overall campus needs and meet the demand for
additional space and centralization by the music department," he said.
Edward Kvet, music chair, said a new music building is needed
because the department needs additional space and has unique needs.
"We need special construction space. Rehearsal rooms need to be
large enough for 200 students. We need a high ceiling and new
electronic equipment," Kvet said.
He said the music department is ""excited" that the proposal reached
the preliminary planning stage, even if the state might not have the
money to start construction.
"The state is saying 'yes. the pians are o.k., if we have the money we
will fund the building.' " Kvet said.
The proposal for the $25 million building was first submitted to the
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