1989-11-10; Central Michigan Life

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Central
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FRIDAY
November 10, 1989
Serving The University Community For 70 Years
VOLUME 72. NUMBER 32
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Taking a wait and see approach
University not planning to raise minimum wage until government does
by SALLY GIRARD
University official's are waiting to see what the federal
government will dn about raising the national minimum wage
In lure making any plans to increase student wages.
"We've not entertained ithe possibility of an increase* yet." said
• Jerry Scoby. executive assistant to the president for Budget and
Planning. "I guess it would he a little premature ihuti we've heen
watching it."
President Kdward B. .Jakubauskas said he is not .
-tudent wage*- would go up if the legislation pa-sed
"I guess my feeling would he what
would adjust." .Jakuhau.-kas said
lire how much
ever the minimum wage is. we
The I'S. Utilise of Representatives pas.-cd a hill Nov. 1 that would
rai-e the national minimum wage from $H .;!"> per hour to $U >0 by
April VA'.H) and to $4.2.") in PI'.M.
It al-o calls for a three- to six-month training wage of Sa percent
of the new minimum wage for first-lime workers aged Hi to 19
The Senate pa-sed the hill Wednesday, said Tim Quinn. staff
assistant to Sen. Donald Ricglc.Jr.. D-Flint President (leorge Bu-h
i- expected to -ign the hill within a few day-. (Juinn said, citing a
Washington Post article.
Al   tin-   heginnmg   of   tlu*   .-chool   vear.   tht
irlUH.OOO to the hudget for -tudent workers.
Student  employees at  the lowest level  make $HU">  per hour to
University   added
See WAGE P.
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If
Official expects CMU
to get payments from
Colorado investment
by BRYAN G. LAVIOLETTE
Central's
housing has
high safety
standards
by MATTHEW BACH
A major fire on Mackinac
Island this summer has caused
university officials throughout
tlie state to think twice about
fire- safety standards in
residence halls.
CMU officials, however, say
they have always enforced high
Tire safety standards.
The death of two people in a
fire on Mackinac Island Sept. 9
in.-pircd Attorney General Frank
-J. Kelley to conduct a thorough
inspection of all Mackinac Island
buildings that house more than
three people, said Marion
Gorton, a spokeswoman in
Kclley's ofl'ice
Alter tlu- Mackinac Island
m.-pection — which revealed
several code violations - Kelley
made a hrief statement that
other dormitories and residence
halls around the stale probably
havc similar violations, she said
"Whenever you have a tragedy
it always c.ni.-cs sou to take
notice, ami that sometimes is the
one meager heiu-fil in a tragedy,"
(iorton said
CMU tifficals. however,
already conduct thorough
insj-H-i'tions This is one reason
the University has not had a
fatal fire in many years. Jerry
Baker, coordinator of the safety
program for the Department ot
Puhhc Safety, said.
"We are very conscious when it
comes to safety, especially fire
safety." Baker said. "We have an
excellent fire safety record "
Violations found on Mackinac
Island included ohstructed
emergency exits, lack of fire
extinguishers, lack of batteries
in lire alarms and inadequate or
improper exit sign-
Baker said he and several
other people inspect every pull-
station alarm, every fire extinguisher and every fire exit on
campus in the summer and
winter.
During the inpections Baker
checks to see if all fire extinguishers aire fully charged, if all
exit signs are lit and if the
appropriate fire extinguisher are
in the appropriated location, he-
said.
Ixsfls that students put up in
the residence halls require
further precautions, said
Housing Director Gary CiafTone.
"If they have a lofl in their
room they must have a smoke
detector somewhere in their
suite." CiafTone said, adding
detectors are provided for
.students by the University.
■ Set*       related       Bo,in.)       ot
  Tru-U •■'*-, >tory about the Centra1!*,
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MIDLAND       One University  a
ollicial said Thursday CMU has with  the Board of Tin-tee- the
not    received   payments   on   the University"-    current     situation
principle of an investment with a involving    negotiation-   over    a
Colorado   utility   company,   hut >9.">:i.n<i<>      investment      with
i hanct-s are. the University will Colorado UTK. a utility coiiipanv
gel its monev hack ha-etl    near    Giand    .Junction.
Colo
Marv    Montoye.    director    of ____^_____^_^_^__—
Bu-incss    Services,    tliscu—ed St-»- INVEST P.itj.-  1 li
HOLIDAY CHEER
Jakubauskas says DPS
officers can enter class
only in an 'emergency'
by KAREN EMERSON
President Edward B .Jakuhau.-kas
-aid lie ha- never heard of a situation in
which Department of Public Safety
nHicial- served an arrest warrant for a
student in an academic building
"In my 3D years in higher education. 1
have never run into this." .Jakubauskas
said.
On Wednesday afternoon Jakubauskas
made official a policy regarding the
removal of a student from class for arrest.
He added that prior to tJiis, there was no
University policy regarding treatment of
-uch incidents.
"<Thc arrest of a student in an academic
huildingi i- like a holt of lightning out of
the sky." .Jakuhau-ka.- said. "J guess that's
why we 'didn't > have a policv - it's
tiiui-ual "
officer Oct   llo in Anspach Hall for a hench
warrant, which wa-. i--vud Oct   2
Later that dav a student wa- removed
Irom the Indu-trial am! Engineering
Technology building for a warrant i--ued
Aug   "Jl!. DISS.
In each ca-"-. the DPS oll'iccr waited for
the student to leave the classroom In-fore
milking the arrest.
DPS Capt. Ron William- .-aid J.-aU-lla
County 7f>th District Court issued IkiIJi
warrants for the students' failure to
appear in court in connection with unpaid
parking tickets
William- stated in a letter to the editor
appearing in tin-Nov. t', issue of CM LIFE
that DPS officers sometime.- make
warrant arrests outside ot clas-room-
Such method- sometimes are necessary to
find tlie students in a timelv maimer.
William-' letter -tated
Om
-tudent   wa-   arre.-ted   hv   a   DPS
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PROTEST
If
Assault reported near Theunissen
Tuesday night; victim not injured
LITE Photo John Starks
Patrick Lawrence. 21, hangs holiday banners Thursday for Meredith Display
Service. Farwell, in the Mount Pleasant Shopping Center on Mission Street.
A Tr.tv i r-e City tie- li man wa- .is-aultt d
lui-dav night near Theiini-sen Stadium.
'i'he 1 f>-v ear-old victim wa- walking
mirth on Ea-l Campus Drive, ju-t ea-l of
the stadium, at <v:*l() pm when a man
approached her from the ea-t side of Ea.-t
Campu- Drive, -aid Capt Ron Williams.
.i--i*oale director of the Department of
Puhlic Satetv.
The v ii tim told DPS officers the -ll-pect
gr.ihhed her top shirt, ripping off several
luittiiii- He then pulled a .-harp ohject out
nl hi- jacket and proceeded to cut her
lurtleiieck. Williams said.
The su-pect then told the victim he
w aiited her to "go somewhere" wilh him.
William- said When she refused, the
a--ailant -truck her face with his hand
At thi- [xiint. the victim was ahle to free
hei self from the suspect and she ran
toward Theuni-sen Stadium, then called
hi* help. William- -aid. The -u.-pect did
not follow her.
The victim wa.- not injured in the
incident. William- -aid
William- -aid that while there are no
-u-pects in the ca-e. the ca-e is still i;jH*n
pending further investigation.
He al.-o said DPS has a composite
drawing of the su-pect ha seel on a description given to DPS hy the victim.
The .-'.1-pcct is described as a black male
-t-
lia- -Jiort. ri-ietlmg hair that  i- -haved on
t In* sides
William- -a it I the Mi-pec t wa- we.n mg a
hi.ick leather bomber jacket and white
tennis shoes.
William- -aid thi- iniiilint i- probahlv
iii4 related to an earlier incident, involving
1 Ju- attempted robbery ol two male
-Indents by lour male su-pect.- when tliey
were running on Bennett Track la-t
Friday
"There's nothing that indicates to me
that     ithe     incident*-1    would    lie     related
alxiut 12 vears old. He is approximately <>
leel 2 inches tall and of large build, ami     incidents.- Williams s.ud
Greeks awarded for leadership, academic achievements
by LAURA PHILLIPS
Encouraging CMU's (ireek leaders to build on their
accomplishments and inspiring others to do the same was
tlie focus of Wednesday's Greek Academic Awards Night.
The ceremony in Warriner Auditorium honored
members of CMU's Greek community for outstanding
leadership and academic achievements.
■ See related story about the Order of Omega. Page 14
One outstanding member was chosen from each of the
22 fraternities and sororities in the Interfraternity
Council and Panhellenic Council.
In  addition.   104  Greek  members were  honored   for
having grade point averages of 3.5 or above.
Beckv Brown and Mike Randlett were named Greek
woman and man of the semester.
Brown, president of Alpha Sigma Tau, was pledge
educator for Panhcl last year and was a cabinet mcmU-r
two years ago.
The Sterling Heights senior pledged AST in fall 19S6.
Brown said she is highly visible in the Greek .system and
has seen many positive changes in the Greek community-
See AWARD Page 5