1989-05-31; Central Michigan Life

              Central
Michigan
LIFE
WEDNESDAY
May 31, 1989
Narrowing the gap
Senate recommends 15.7 percent budget increase for CMU
by PATTY MAHER
LlfF Fdtor
The state finally seems to be
hearing CMU's plea for a more
equitable allocation method.
The Senate Appropriations
Committee last week recommended the University receive
a 15.7 percent funding increase
for the 1989-90 school year.
President Edward Jakubauskas said if the committee's
recommendation is approved
and accepted by Gov. James
Hlanchard, students will see a
change in proposed tuition rate
increases for Fall 1989.
The proposed tuition plan
that was scratched from the
agenda of the Board's May 5
meeting called for an increase
of more than 10 percent for
in-state undergraduate
students.
Richard Miller, vice president       for       Governmental
Relations, said he also is
optimistic about the state's
newly expressed desire to
change allocation methods. But
he said even if the proposed
allocation adjustments are
adopted   Northern   Michigan
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Progress
CM UFEJJ*41 S«ufl»r
With a bird's-eye view, construction workers install the base for the roof of Physical Education and
Recreation Phase II Tuesday.
Group to meet
with president
about Annex
President Edward
Jakubauskas and representatives of Friends of the
Alumni Chapel Together
will meet today to discuss
Jakubauskas' decision to
convert the Bovee University Center Annex into an
art gallery.
The group has not been
satisfied with voicing its
opinion of the decision to the
president's staff, said Kent
Bowden, vice president of
the Campus Religious
leaders' Association.
"This is a breakthrough
because initially (Jakubauskas i agreed to meet with
onlv  one."  Bowden  said.  "I
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NEWS IN BRIEF
The monthly test of the
Isabella County tornado
warning siren system is
scheduled for Thursday, at 3
p.m. The test will consist of
'three 30-second soundings.
In case of an actual tornado
warning, the siren would sound
continuously, warning people
to take cover. The 30-second
soundings are for test purposes
only.
Details 'falling into place' for
Michigan Special Olympics
by MARSHA BRUBAKER
; i- i   ii.i)I Wr Tt-r
The Michigan Special Olympics' largest
event of the year, the Special Olympics
Statewide Summer Games, begins Thursday
at CMU and will continue through Sunday.
The Opening Ceremony at Kelly-Shorts
Stadium marks the official start of the games
Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Scheduled is the
lighting of the Olympic torch and a special
appearance by musical guests the Nylons.
The games run all day Friday and
Saturday. The athletes will compete in
atjiiatics. athletics, bowling, gymnastics,
ueightlifting. tennis and volleyball. The
athletes are divided into six age groups for
competition.
The weekend will end with the Closing
Ceremony at 7 p.m. in Finch Fieldhouse
where tbi- 1989-9(1 Inspirational Athlete will
he named.
Athletes also will participate in .social and
recreational activities throughout the
weekend in addition to competitive events. A
Special Events area will be available in the
Rose Pond area, sports clinics will be offered
and a victory dance is scheduled for Saturday
night at Finch Fieldhouse.
Cindy Piletic. Special Olympics volunteer
coordinator and training coordinator, said all
preparations for the Summer Games are
proceeding on schedule.
Amateur and professional sports celebrities will contribute their talents to the
Summer Games at the competitions and at
clinics and exhibitions. They also will be on
hand Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m until
noon to sign autographs in the Special Events
area.
All events are open to the public at no
charge. Free Opening Ceremony tickets are
available from the Michigan Special
Olympics state office behind Rowe Hall. They
a !.-.<> will be available at the front gate.
Local artists band
together for cause
by MARSHA BRUBAKER
LIFE Stat? Writer	
First came Band Aid, Live Aid and the
"We Are The World* session. Now there's
Local Musicians For Special Olympics.
LMFSO, a group of musicians from various
local bands, recently recorded a song to
benefit the Special Olympics. The song,
"Open Up Your Heart," officially is being
donated to the Area Seven Special Olympics
today at a small gathering at Blue Dog Audio
Recording, Shepherd. All proceeds from the
sale of the song will benefit the local Special
Olympics.
Russ McKellar, studio owner, originated
the song idea, which came about by accident.
McKellar said he was writing a *feel-good"
song one day and he decided to turn it into
something larger, a song much like "We Are
The World," where several different
musicians do vocals .and guitar parts on one
track. He enlisted the help of fellow
musicians JefT Leonard and Woody Black, a
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Music instructor chosen
as new associate dean
by STEVEN PIZIKS
l if-f-  M.itf Writer
A new face is appearing on
the administrative staff of the
College of Arts and Sciences.
Barbara Dixon, associate
professor of music, will give up
most of her teaching duties to
tackle administration as the
new associate dean on July 1.
Dixon has a master's degree
in music from Michigan State
University, East I^ansingand is
currently working to become a
Doctor of Musical Arts.
Except she is earning it from
the University of Boulder in
Colorado, which puts a strain
on the phone bill. And not only
that, she said, it is a performance degree, meaning she has
to fly to Colorado periodically to
give recitals.
"I have. . .four performances
left." she said. "Barring unfor-
seen complications, I expect to
be finished in May of 1990."
Currently Dixon said she
teaches piano and piano
pedagogy, or piano instruction
methods.
The new job means several
changes, Dixon said. One of
them is she will not be able to
teach full time anymore.
"I didn't do this because I
don't like the teaching," she
said. "I did it to take on new
challenges. . .I'm looking
DIXON
forward     to
it."
Fortunately,    she
will not have
to    give    up
teaching
completely,
she said.
Most    deans
teach at least
one      three-
credit course a semester.
Dixon is not sure exactly
what her new schedule will be.
however, because most of her
instruction involved private
lessons, not classroom lecture.
Her daily schedule and office
hours will also be less flexible,
she said.
"I'll Ix.' expected to be there
from 8 (a.m.) to 5 (p.m.)," she
said.
And the reponsibilities also
will change. Dixon said. She
will monitor full-time equivalent faculty and the arts and
humanities department.
"You might say I'm the
liaison with the dean's office,"
she said.
Another chore is going to be
moving her office from Powers
Hall to Anspach Hall, she said.
There are a lot of books, papers,
and records in her office, along
with two pianos. The pianos,
however, are remaining
behind.