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April 20. 1988
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Majerie may go to Olympics
Basketball team
asks CMU player
to May tryouts
by RICK JAKACKJ
UFfc Sports Fd tor
Dan "Thunder" Majerie has
been sporting a maroon and
gold uniform throughout his
CMU basketball career, but he
may be suited in American colors this Rummer.
The 6-foot-G senior from
Traverse City was invited to try
out for the 1988 United States
Olympic Basketball team —
whose colors are red. white and
blue. The Olympics take place
in Seoul, South Korea,
Majerie is the first-ever CMU
player to achieve such recognition.
"It's great." Majerie said.
"Making the Olympics is something I've always wanted to try
and do."
And Majerie isn't the only one
excited.
"It's an honor and I'm sure
Dan is proud to In- going there,"
CMU head coach Charlie Coles
said. "He's a loyal guy and I'm
sun- he would love to represent
his country."
Said CMU Athletic Director
Dave Keilit7T "It's a tremendous
honor lor him and the University I'm pleased and happy for
him In-cause no one has worked
harder. I think he deserved the
chance and I'm happy he's getting it."
The trvouts liegin May 1H in
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Ninety-three plavcrs were
invited Georgetown head coach
John Thompson will coach the
USA team
CMU wrestling assistant
coach Tom Minkel - who is a
1!),SH Olympics assistant wrestling coach said US Olympic
basketball coaches construct
their team hy selecting the U-st
players from the roster of
known amateur athletes
Those players then participate in the Colorado Springs
tryouts The coaches analyze
those tryouts. and put together
what thev think will make the
l>est coinlnn.it ion of plavers.
Minkel said
Majerie s.ud he thinks his
play m the Portsmouth iVa.i
Invitational   Tournament   ear-
Please See TRYOUT Paqe 9A
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Dan "Thunder" Majerie. Traverse City senior, goes up for a reverse dunk in
Rose Arena Tuesday
Accounting department
drops master's program
by SANDRA K. WHTTE
UFE Assistant News Editor
The accounting department is
dropping its master's degree
program in hopes of receiving
accreditation of its undergraduate programs.
I Faculty baffled
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Accounting Department Chairman Philip Kintzele said the
decision is based on a one-year
deferral citing three reasons why
the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business
(AACSB) did not accredit the
department's graduate program.
The deferral was given to Leonard Plachta, dean of the school
of Business Administration, at
AACSB's annual conference in
Dallas, Texas, April 11.
"We must terminate the master's degree program — that is
the implication we received from
AACSB," Kintzele. professor of
accounting, said.
The school of Business Administration sought graduate program accreditation and undergra-
"duate program reaccreditation
from the prestigious accreditation agency, but it received a
one-year deferral instead.
As of May 1, no other applications will be accepted for the master's degree program. However,
the termination wilt not affect
people who are now in the program, he said.
*We have started curricular
proceedings to eliminate the
master's degree program. It will
not affect people currently in the
program — they will be able to
finish their degree." Kintzele
said.
Currently. 10 people are in the
program, he said.
"That number is quite small —
that's one of the problems." Kintzele said.
He said the accounting department is taking the news of the
one-year deferral with a grain of
salt.
"(The department's) first
choice would be to have accredita-
tion of both programs, but
AACSB is saying that Central is
not in. a position to offer a master's program." Kintzele said.
"Fn terms of my feelings and
the feelings of my department,
we would. . .rather have accreditation and no master's degree
program than no accreditation
and a master's degree program.
"We anticipate receiving accreditation of the undergraduate
program, presuming we eliminate the graduate program and
successfully   remedy   the  other
Please See DROP Page 9A
Academic Senate votes not
to give excellence awards
Reynolds might
implement new
reward system
by BRYAN G. LAVIOLETTE
MfE Stat) Wruei	
The Academic Senate voted
Tuesday not to give Teacher
Excellence Awards this semester,
yet a possibility still remains of
the University present the
awards.
In tabling a motion that would
have "preserved" all the names of
those nominated last fall for the
honors, the A-Senate dropped its
request it made to the Teacher
Excellence Awards Committee to
attempt to make the awards at
May 7 commencement.
But the awards still may be
given if Acting Provost Janice
Reynolds decides to implement a
system that would not involve the
A-Senate, A-Senate Chairman
Francis Molson said.
Reynolds was out of town Tuesday and could not be reached for
comment.
According to the Faculty Asso
ciation 1987-90 Agreement,
signed in the fall, any monetary
awards must be administered by
the A-Senate and approved by
the FA and administration.
R. William Dunham, assistant
vice president for F'ersonnel and
Employee Relations, said in a
previous interview Reynolds
wanted to continue the awards l>y
malting them professional development awards, which is not a
form of compensation. This could
make the awards satisfy contract
requirements.
Sen. John Monahan said the
A-Senate would F>e ill-advised to
give the awards this spring
because those who do not win the
awards of the 14 still in contention, could file a lawsuit against
the University and may Ik- supported by the union.
"I think we're out of our minds
if we pass this," said Monahan,
associate professor of psychology.
During the meeting. Monahan
made a motion to forward the list
of names nominated to the committee to be "evaluated separately" from other names of nominees that might be submitted
next year.
Sen. Eric Johnson, professor of
history, motioned to delete "evaluate separately" from the original motion. The A-Senate
approved the deletion.
Sen. Robert Trullinger, director of the Institute for Personal
and Career Development,
motioned to table Monahan's
motion because that would have
the same effect as the amended
motion.
The Faculty Association voted
Thursday-. not to accept the
A-Senate's earlier recommendation to go ahead with the awards
this year. After tFie FA took that
action, Molson. professor of
English, sent a memo to senators
saying the first charge to the committee, involving picking award
recipients for this semester, was
"moot."
The Teacher Excellence
Awards Committee still will work
on its second charge - - setting up
a new Teacher Excellence
Awards program for next year,
however.
Some senators said they now
think the action the Senate took
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Student fills Minority Affairs position
by YVONNE C. CLAES
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A student at Miami University will fill the position of assistant director of CMU's Office of
Minority Affairs.
Steven Clark will occupy the
position May 23. after graduating
from the university, located in
Oxford, Ohio, said l^iura (Jon-
zales. director of the Olfice of
Minoritv Affairs.
"I look forw ard to the ideas and
energy level that he will bring to
this office." she said "This office
needs another person working
t'ull-t mie."
She said Clark received a
bachelor of science degree in May
1'tSfi from Southern Illinois University. He is work ing on hi> master of science degree with a concentration in administration at
Miami University.
(Jon/ales said she feels Clark is
very qualified for the job
"He has had two internships.
He served as a faculty mentor in
the Olfice of Minority Affairs at
Xavier University." she said
He also worked at Miami University's Office of Minority
Affairs, implementing and developing projects, she added
Clark also has served in several leadership positions
"He is an Kill) iresidence hall
director* and  freshman  adviser
tandl has had various experiences m the minority area."
Clark said he looks forward to
working with minority students
as well as the total student Fx>dy
at Central.
~F especially look forward to
working with (Jreek organizations." Fie said during a phone
interview Tuesday. "Greek organizations are a major part of cam-
Please See CLARK Page 9A
Student Life cites social fraternity for violations
by RUTH VIOLANTE
The Olfice of Student I.lie cited Phi Kappa Tau social fraternity for
violating University rules, and three til its niem!>ers face arraignments in Midland County District Court
The Midland County ShcrilTV Department i-sued warrants April 9
after a F'hi Tau initiation ritu.il wa* mistaken by p.issersby for an
apparent a!>duction
David I„iscu. coordinator of Student Activities, said the fraternity
has In-en cited for violation of the University's Code of Conduct rules
"It was not a violation of ha/ing." l.ascu said.
The case now will go In-fore University Proceedings Officer (Jlenn
Stamer.
l_a>cu. assistant director of the Office of Student Life, said the
fraternity members have the option lo plead guilty or not guilty Then.
t he issue could go through a number of hearings before the University
takes action against the fraternity.
Hi- said the University has several options for action, including
revocation of the fraternity's University charter
He said the meetings Intween the fraternity memliers and Starrier,
director of the Office of Student Life, probably were taking place
Tuesday and today.
Capt. William Dehn of the Midland County Sheriffs Department
said the three fraternity members have hwen notified of the warrants
and the charges.
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Mount Pleasant is first to
adopt voluntary bar policy
by BRYAN G. LAVIOLETTE
LIFE Staff Writer	
Mount Pleasant is the first
community in the state to adopt
a voluntary policy among a
group of bars requiring all patrons tie at least 19 years of age.
Isabella County Prosecutor
Joseph Barberi said at a Monday press conference Mount
Pleasant is the first community
he knows of in Michigan to
establish such a policy.
I Students Irked
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Barberi announced three of
Mount Pleasants largest bars
"in terms of students" have
agreed to a 60-day trial period to
prohibit 18-year-olds from
entering the bar. The agreement is intended to limit the
number of high school seniors
going to the bars.
Barberi said he deserves none
of the credit, adding it should Fie
given to the bar owners.
BARBERI: Sets trial period
"They're not doing this
because it is economically good
for them, but because they are a
part of the community," Rarberi
Please See BARS Page 2A
Inside
LIFE
Joy ride
Visitor's car gets damaged
and abandoned by thieves
Feeling left out
Bars' higher admission age
u psets some young students
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Melodious mixture
Dulcimer performance takes ._ *%*
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Share and share alike
WEATHER   BRIEFLY
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Softball team splits a
doubleheaderwith Eastern
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Mostly cloudy today with a
chance of showers. High.in lower
40s to mid 50s. Tonight, lows in
the mid 20s to 40. Partly cloudy
Thursday, highs m the mid 40s to
mid 50s.
Thursday is the last day ot
advanced registration for fall
semester classes in Finch Field-
house.