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June 15, 1988
VOLUME 78. NUMBER 92
MOUNT PLEASANT. Ml 48859
« 1988 CM LIFE
16PAGLS
Down
School tax hike
doesn't pass vote
by GREG MELVIN     -
LIFE SlaH Wriff '      -
The Mount Pleasant school
district's 2.5 mill tax increase
was voted down at the polls on
Monday.
The first tax increase request
by the school board since 1981
lost by 124 votes. 1.494 to 1.370.
The rejection leaves officials
with a projected $800,000
budget shortfall for the upcoming school year.
Robert Jansen, Superintendent of Mount Pleasant Schools,
said he was not happy with the
results.
"We are disappointed."
Jansen said. "We are reviewing
the situation and are discussing
placing another tax increase
proposal on the ballot probably
in August. It is absolutely necessary to have that (money* to
operate."
The 2.5 mill increase would
raise about $695,000 for the
school system. For the owner of
an $80,000 house, the increase
in taxes would add up to an
additional $100 per year.
For the past three years, the
district has used a $1.2 million
cash reserve to balance the
budget. The district used up the
final $227,026 this year and
finished the year $70,000 in the
red. The district will have to
make almost $800,000 in cuts
Please See TAX Page 16
Costly
canines
Above, 3'/.-month-old
Datfy, Missy and Spuds look
things over while in their cage
at Saturday's dog show in
Finch Fieldhouse. The dogs
are Great Pyreneeses, valued
at $450 each. Right, Michele
Brown, Saint Clair Shores,
gets her Great Pyrenees ready
for show.
Campus awareness
Orientation: A chance to learn about college
by MARGARET WOLFGANG
LIFE Stalf Writer	
Just as Anita Bryant
used to *ay,*Orange juice
isn't just for breakfast anymore,' Director of Orientation Don Holland says orien-
Ution isn't just for studenU
anymore.
About   500   future   Chip
pewas arrived at CMU Monday for the first session of
summer orientation — but
they did not come alone.
Holland said about 200
parents attended the first
session to do just what their
children are here for — to get
acquainted with CMU.
our program," Holland said.
"They are concerned about
what kind of environment
their children are going to be
exposed to," he said.
The first group of students
and their parents to take
part in the orientation program for the 1988-89 academic
"Parents are a big part of  Please See INCREASE Page 13
Students like to stay at CMU
by MARGARET WOLFGANG
L'Ff StjM Wrter	
If there isn't much elbow room around
CMU this fall, don't blame new students —
they aren't the reason for CMU's high enrollment numbers.
Admissions Director Mike Owens said the
degree of student retention is to blame for the
record-setting 17.070 enrollment figure in the
fall of 1987.
Owens said an unusually hi^h number of
students remain at the University after completing   their   traditional    four   vear   stay.
accounting for the unexpectedly high enrollment last year.
And this is not just a CMU phenomenon.
Owens said.
"Universities and colleges all across the
country- are experiencing the same thing," he
said.
Owens said a conscious effort is U-ing made
to keep the number of new students down and
prevent the University from spreading itself
too thin.
"I-ast year we kept the numlx-r of new stu-
Please See ORIENTATION Page 14
Government learned
at Girls State program
by JENNIFER J. JENSEN
LIFE Sufi Writer	
Monday night there were
two seats vacant on the Mishler
City Council.
One was City Council member, an elected position; the
other Comptroller. an
appointed position.
Active citizens Linda Hayncs.
Nationalist of Garden City, and
BRIEFLY
The deadline for withdrawing from a class or the
University during the first
six-week   or   second   three-
\Mfk session is .June 21.
Any student who withdraws ;it that time will
receive a "W for passing
work with a i;rade of "l)-~ or
lietter and an "E~ for failing
work.
Melissa Scheel, Nationalist of
Grant, both decided to run for
City Council.
After the Mishler citizens
voted, Haynes became the newest City Council member.
Mayor Bethany Thompson,
Federalist of Adrian, then
appointed Scheel to the office of
Comptroller after her council
approved.	
Please See GIRLS Page 14
INSIDE
NEWS
Grawn/Rose additions to
start soon Page 3
COMMENT
Tobacco     companies
can't beresponsib!e...P-
age 4
SPORTS
Pistons   can*t   compete
with   the   Los   Angeles
Lakers Page 12