1990-11-09; Central Michigan Life

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FRIDAY
November 9, 1990
CMU officials hope Engler
keeps education promises
by JOHN MULVANEY
LIFE Staff Writer
Governor-elect John Engler promised to
improve education, and at least two University
administrators and a former CMU president hope
he keeps that promise.
"I've known John Engler as long as anybody in
the education world, and he has always been
committed to education," said Arthur Ellis, CMU
president from 1985 to 1988.
"I'm glad he has a chance to act on this
commitment."
Ellis said he thinks Gov. James J. Blanchard
didn't have a strong program for education.
"(The state) needs to set its priorities," Ellis
said. "It can't give money to education without
dealing with the whole state budget."
Ellis cites Engler's attempts to get a
pro-education proposal through the state legislature as an example of his strong education stand.
The proposal would allot a greater portion of
the state budget to K-12 and higher education.
Ellis said Engler would continue his attempts for
a similar state policy as governor.
"I   think   he'll   succeed.   The   people   want   it.
(Engleri just has to see how to get there. It's not
something easily accomplished." Ellis said.
"On balance, (Engler's election) will be a
positive thing for higher education." said CMU
President Edward B. Jakubauskas.
Jakubauskas said Engler is for formula
funding of universities which would benefit CMU.
Formula funding would give out state funds
based on enrollment.
"We know the staff that works around him. and
we've known him for years. We won't have to
draw a picture for Engler — he knows what we
need." Jakubauskas said.
Jakubauskas said he personally believes
»Engler is a strong advocate of education.
"He's been an effective, hands-on politician for
20 years. There will be a lot of action with Engler
in Lansing," he said
Jakubauskas said nationally, governors have
been getting a hard time from grass-roots
organizations. He said people demand services
they are not willing to pay for. plus there has
been a reduction in federal funding.
See ENGLER Page 2
JOHN ENGLER
Never the bridesmaid,
twice the bride —- it's
definitely John's week
by JOHN MULVANEY
LIFF Staff Writer
This must be John Engler's week. First he is
elected governor of Michigan, then he announces
his wedding date.
Michelle DeMunbrun, 33, a San Antonio, Texas
native and Engler plan to marry Dec. 8 during a
small ceremony in DeMunbrun's hometown.
DeMunbrun said she plans to focus on moving
to Michigan and getting settled.
"I'm concentrating on being a wife," she said.
DeMunbrun is a partner in a Houston law firm
and plans to seek admission to the Michigan bar.
Matt Engler, John Engler's father and Mount
Pleasant resident, said DeMunbrun is a "very
nice girl."
"We knew (about the wedding) before the
election, but we were sworn to secrecy," Matt
Engler said.
He added his son did not want to make the
engagement public until after the campaign.
'They didn't know how people would react (to
the engagement), or whether he would win or not.
See WEDDING Page 2
3rd party candidate
pleased with good
election day take
by SUSAN MAAS
L '!■ t Copy hd-tor
John Engler — and those who
voted for him — weren't the only
ones pleased with the results of
Tuesday's election.
William Roundtree of Detroit,
the Workers World Party candidate for governor, said he is
proud of the 27.974 votes he and
running mate Brenda Kirby
garnered statewide.
Another third party, the
Worker's League Party, received
9,477 votes in the 1986 gubernatorial election.
David Peterson, elections
specialist for the state of
Michigan, said 27,974 is a high
number of votes for a little-
known third party gubernatorial
candidate. Workers World is a
Marxist-influenced party.
"I suspect there was a lot of
dissatisfaction with the whole
campaign, and people voted 'for
Roundtree) in protest," Peterson
said.
Engler received 1.279,745
votes statewide and Blanchard
received 1.260.611.
In Isabella County, 92 voters
cast ballots for Roundtree.
The votes cast for the Workers
World candidates mean the
party will automatically have a
spot on the next gubernatorial
ballot in the next election for
governor. If they don't earn one
percent of the vote in previous
elections, third parties must
petition to get on the ballot.
WTill Workers World Party run
candidates again in 1994?
"Yes. There's no question
about that," Roundtree said.
Roundtree said although his
party agrees with Blanchard on
one thing — the right of a
woman to choose an abortion —
there is little difference between
Blanchard and Engler otherwise.
"(Engler's win) means nothing
— a fundamental change hasn't
taken place," he added.
"Blanchard or Engler winning
wouldn't affect racism, poverty,
hunger.
"In one sense (Engler's anti-
abortion stance i is a positive
thing . . . it's going to make
people struggle harder for
change."
See PARTY Page 7
'Tis The Season — Already?
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The holidays arrive at Winchester Towers as Scott Block, employee of W.S. Smith Co. Property Management, strings Christmas lights
in the trees in front of the complex.
Campus Caller program ringing with info
by CORRIE PERNiK
1 iPE Staff Writer
Por many high school seniors,
deciding which college or university to attend is often a difficult
choice.
But the Admissions Office is
hoping to make that choice a
little easier by having CMU
students talk to prospective
freshmen through the Campus
Caller program.
Staffed entirely by student
volunteers, the program
provides up to 2,000 prospective
freshman with a friendly contact
they can feel comfortable asking
a variety of questions, said
Debbie Pearson, who is a
Campus Caller volunteer.
The  fact that the callers are
volunteers who are willing to
share their experiences of life at
CMU impresses the high school
students and their parents, said
Pearson, Spring Lake junior.
High school seniors often ask
the volunteers questions they
may not necessarily ask an
admissions officer, she said.
The funniest ones, Pearson
said, are the men who want to
know what she looks like or if
they can meet her.
"Some of them are practically
marriage proposals," she added.
The Campus Caller program
benefits volunteers as well as
those on the other end of the
phone line, Pearson said.
"It's    a    great    program    for
building   communication   skills."
she said.
Volunteer callers attend a
short training period and receive
a booklet containing sample
conversations to guide them, she
added.
The program is not unique to
Central, Pearson said. Many
other universities conduct
similar programs in an effort to
reach students who otherwise
might not attend the school,
Pearson said.
In an attempt to reach every
student with an acceptance
letter from Central, the Campus
Caller program is starting a
semester earlier than usual, she
said.
"The       first      semester      is
recruiting,  the  second   semester
is retention." she said
Volunteers will start calling
from the Admissions Office
Sunday. Nov. 18 and continue
until Wednesday. Dec. 5,
Pearson said. Snacks and beverages are provided during the
calling sessions.
About 35 volunteers have
enlisted so far. but Pearson said
she expects to have as many as
150.
Anyone interested in participating in the program should
contact the Admissions Office as
soon as possible, she said.
Volunteers may choose to
work two hours three nights a
week.
CMU, Chilean university
form exchange program
by CHAD BUSH
L>F Staff VVr;:er
In the near future, CMU students and faculty may be able to
attend a university in Mount Pleasant's sister city — Valdivia,
Chile.
Alessandro Foradori, vice president of Universidad Austral de
Chile, and five representatives of the Corporation for Development
of the Province of Valdivia met with University officials Thursday
to discuss the possibility of a student and faculty exchange between
the two schools.
The Chilean representatives went on a campus tour after eating
lunch with Rebeca Torres-Rivera, assistant professor of Spanish,
and Rodney Kirk, professor of sociology. ■
Foradori said he will speak with the Latin American Studies
Committee today before attending a luncheon with President
Edward B. Jakubauskas.
Mount Pleasant has been Valdivia's sister city for 20 years and is
part of the Sister Cities International Program, said Luis Scholz,
president of the Corporation for Development of the Province of
Valdivia.
"This relationship was dead -7- we're working to establish a new
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