1989-09-11; Central Michigan Life

              CARIBBEAN JAMS
Reggae sounds of the islands are trickling
to the mainland and gaining popularity, 8
CMU LOSES IN 'THE SWAMP'
The Chippewa football team suffered a 22-20 loss
to Southwestern Louisana's Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday, 10
CHANGING TIMES
HEFLCE may re-name department due to its
diverse nature and educational opportunities, 7
70/50
Mostly   sunny   today
with increasing
cloudiness   tonight
Mostly cloudy
Tuesday.
Details, 2.
Central
Michigan
MONDAY
September 11, 1989
Serving The University Community For 70 Years
VOLUME 72. NUMBER 6
*© 1989 CM LIFE
MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN 48859
(517)774-3493
16 PAGES
New wage scale partially retroactive
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by MATTHEW BACH
Confusion resulting from increased campus
wages anil their application prompted some
clarification last week from the Office of Financial
Aid.
President Edward IV .Jakuhauskas announced
during his Aug. 2J presidential address that the
University's student workers will receive
automatic pay raises hased on campus employment longevity.
Many students, faculty and stall' misunderstood that returning students' wages are only
partially retroactive in regard to the new wage
scale, said James lllll. vice president of Student
Allans
liill said many people thought, for example, that
it a student has worked seven semesters he or she
would automatically receive the new wage designated for seventh- or eighth-semester employees
Financial Aid Director Sheryl Spivey said it
wa-n"l linanically possible to apply the grand-
lather clause to pay increases for students who
have worked more than three semesters
"The I'niversity only has so much money."
Spivey said.
According to the new wane program, a .student
who has worked at ('Ml' for three semesters or
moie - will n-ceive $."i..r>r> per hour for level cine
|ohs. S.'l.SO per hour for level two and $.'1 N."> per
hour for level three johs.
Tlio-e employees will reci'ive another raise after
working two additional .semesters. Then thev will
receive the fifth- and sixth-semester pay rates. Hill
said.
Student workers' pay rates are classified hy four
levels, hased on joh difficulty.
Students working as fifth- and sixth-semester
employees will receive $:i K."i an hour in level one.
$4 1(1 an hour in level two and $4.15 in level three
After working two semesters at the fifth- and
sixth-semester rate-, students get an additional
raise hecause they are regarded as seventh-
semester employees.
Seventh and eighth-semester worker* will earn
£4 15-$4 2"< in hour in level one, $4.40-$4.(><> nn
hour m level two and $4 4">-$4 .)"> an hour in level
three.
"There's    always    some   confusion    when    you
See WAGES Page 2
(jovernor .James .1   Blanchard  is scheduled to
visit CMU's campus Thursday.
I'niversity officials said they do not know when
or when- Blanchard is scheduled to speak. He is.
however, expected to discuss
literacy campaigns, said Linda
Mason, chairwoman of the
Isahella Countv Democratic
Party.
The state appropriated
money to ('Ml' for an lnsitute
for Adult Learning and
Literacy. Richard Miller, executive assistant to the President
BLANCHARD lor Government Relations, s.ud
dining Friday's Board of Trustees meeting
STUDY BREAK
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While other residents ol the Towers Residence Hall Complex play volleyball Sunday. Tara Reuger, Muskegon sophomore, catches
up on some homework in the sunshine.
Student missing 5 days
turns up unharmed but
'stressed' in California
by MATTHEW BACH
It was a simple request.
Kevin Chiesa asked his roommate to move ("hiesa's ear from one
parking lot to another around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
That was the last time Doug Smelewski. Livonia sophomore, was
seen l>y friends or family
Five days later. Doug was m Barstow. Calif, with ("hiesa's ear
During those five days, neither Dour's friends nor family knew
what fiappened to him. or why he took the journey.
Around 1 p.m. Sunday Doug called his father. John Smelewski. to let
him know where he was. and that he was fine, said Detective Jeff
Pickler of the Department nf Puhlic Safety.
When Doug en I led his father from Barstow. he said he wanted to
come home. .John Smelewski said.
"<I)ougi sounded scared at first." he said.
A search for Doug started Tuesday evening after his roommates
notifed Dl'S of his disappearance. Pickler said.
"He's never done anything like that before." said John Smelewski
"1 asked him to move move ray car." said Chiesa. Livonia sophomore.
See MISSING ?'..<;.■
Vietnam vision
Class gives students 'unique' way
of learning about war, aftereffects
by JENNIFER CHRISMAN
One    of   the    many    things
responsible for        scaring
students away from certain
classes is the length of time t he-
class meets and when It meets,
regardless of tin- topic.
Sonu*    students,    may    feel
turned    off    by    a    three-hour
lecture Tuesdav nights, hut   12
CMC   professors        have
lamed     forces
to    create    a
course    that
seemingly
appeals      to
tho-e
enrolled and
draws a
crowd the
football team
would elivv.
At least
one instructor out of 12
te.telling the course, Vietnam:
"The American Experience,"
thinks it is unique in the nation
In-caiise of the diversified areas
of study covered by each
instructor
"There are alxiut 2">() courses
on Vietnam and the l'.KSOs in
the country." course coordinator Norm Rasutis said. "I
suspect ours is unique in being
so multidisciplinary."
Kasulis, professor of English,
said 12 professors from nine
disciplines teach the course.
Students can take the same
class  under  any of the  nine
"There arc about 250
courses on Vietnam
and the 1960s in the
country. I suspect
ours is unique in
being so multidisciplinary."
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course designation which
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11ST :?!»7A. l'SC 'MS, PSY
IimiB, BEL :W7. SOC :i!i!»l).
PHI. ."W7A and BCA 490.
The course syllabus states
the course objective is to
. . . explore the significance of
tbe Vietnam War and its
profound impact on the
American experience "
But Jim Schmiechen. one of
tile course
Inst ructors.
said it is
more than
that.
"The   main
purpose  of   it
is    to    familiarize
students
with an
important.
hut often
forgotten.
period in American history —
America in the I9f>0s and how
it relates to the rest of the
world." Schmiechen. professor
ol history, said.
"It's a valid way of studying
an imjxirtant part of American
history. We've never really
studied (Vietnam i.
Charles Richard, a philosophy minor, said the unique
format adds a lot to the class.
"So far the way they've set it
up it sounds interesting to get
so many different perspectives."    Richard,    St.    Clair
See VIETNAM Page 2
UC Annex still hot topic at Board meeting
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by BRYAN G. LAVIOLETTE
Despite continued protests from community members, the Bovee
University Center Annex is going to be converted to an art gallery.
Most Board of Trustees members say they support turning the
Annex into an art gallery.
Members of the Friends of the Alumni Chapel Together continued
eniotnin.il pleas to the Board Friday, asking it to use ttie Annex as a
ihapel Those protesting changing the building into an art gallery
have spoken at several Board meetings since December li-ISh.
President Edward B Jakubauskas announced his decision at the
May a Board meeting to go ahead with plans to move the University
Art Cillery from the South Arts Studio to the Annex. The decision
doe> not require Board approval.
Board Chairwoman Margaret Rieckcr saul the issue is closed and
the Board will stand behind Jakubauskas'decision.
Ki.ckei* said that m general, the Board supports turning the
building into an art gallery. Trustee Mitchel Kchetian said he is
against putting the art gallery in the Annex
Pastor Kent Bowden. vice president of the Campus Religious
Leaders" Association, saul he has a petition with 3.0OO signatures on it
requesting the University return the Annex to its religious center
status tin* purpose for which the Annex wa- constructed He said
the first signature on it is that of Senate Majority Leader John Engler.
R-Mount Pleasant.
"Why take something that people want, giving them merely a
token?" Bowden said referring to meditation rooms set up m Pearce
Hall and the CC.
"It's not too late to do the right thing." Bowden said
"We* appreciate what a strong sentimental attachment you have."
Blocker said at Friday's meeting. But she added the issue is closed
Alumnus Flossie- Clandening suggested each Board meml>er look .it
the rooms in Pearce and the I'C to decide if they are adequate for their
intended purposes.
"Both are totally inappropriate as substitutions for the chapel."
Clandening said.
She said the Annex was built in the early 19<>0s when there were
nine religious student organizations on campus. Now then* are 20
religious organizations and the University is taking away space, not
adding it
Mary Sue Bachman.  secretary of Evangelical  Campus Christian
Sse ANNEX
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In the family
Nancy Ward follows in sister's
footsteps as SGA president
by BELINDA PICKLE
I *F Phot a John Stark t
Nancy Ward. Clarkston senior and Student Government Association president, is in
the process of filling SGA positions.
Nancy Ward says she has some large shoes to
fill a- Student Government Association president.
Fortunately for the Clarkston senior, those sh<x-s
are familiar ones —- last year they belonged to her
sister, Cathieen Ward.
Although Cathieen graduated in May with a
degree in communications and management, she's
still accessible for sisterly advice.
"It*s kind of nice because I have someone lo call if
I Ret stuck on something." Ward, an industrial
technology major, said. "The contacts she made-
will help me a lot."
"I don't mind when people say 'you're Cathletn's
See SGA Page 16
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