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MONDAY
.V. Apt.6,1967
MOUNT PLEASANT. MI 4S859
• 1987 CM LIFE
16 PAGES
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Up, up
and away
Fighting tha strong wind*
Saturday saams to ba hopatass
for Todd MJtte. Waattand
senior, as he attempts to fly a
kite naar KaOy/Shorta Stadium.
After defeating a knot, top,
and untangling hia string. Mills
finally had the kite airbom and
decided It waa time to sit
down and en}oy the night.
right.
Wheeler Hall incident
spurs University to ;
launch investigation ;
BY FONTELLA WHITE
LIFE Assistant News CAior
and MARK LaflOSA
LIFE Stall Wnter
University officials said they will begin conducting an investigation today to determine whether a recent Wheeler Hall incident was
racially motivated.
The investigation is a result of a Thursday evening incident where
approximately 100 black students gathered in Wheelei Hall to support
Karia Allen. Lansing freshman, after alleged derogatory name-calling
by a few white women residents.
"Every time there is e
problem between people
of a different race, it isn't
racism. But in this situation I think this could
very well have been the
case."
—Susan Repp,
assistant   vice  president   for
Student Affairs
Susan Repp, assistant vice president for Student A/Tain, said her
office and the Office of Minority
Affairs will conduct investigations
of the incident.
'Really, I couldn't begin to say
what happened. Officially we
haven't talked to the people
directly involved." Repp said.
"Every time there is a problem
between people of a different race,
it isn't racism. But in this situation 1 think this could very well
have been the case," she added.
Allen, a resident of third-floor
Wheeler, said she found a sign   _^mmmmmmmmmm
that read "Bitch" taped to her door —
Thursday evening. She said trash bags also were taped to the door.
"I think it was to signify that blacks are trash, but I'm not really
sure." Allen said.
Later that evening about 75 to 100 blacks students gathered in
Wheeler Hall to support Allen and raise awareness of other minority
concerns. Darryl Lewis, who was at the scene, said Thursday.
Lewis. Flint junior, said Thursday University Housing officials have
hidden racially-motivated occurrences in the past and these incidents
should be addressed.
They just keep it quiet because no one comes to our aid. We're tired
of this." Lewis said Thursday.
Housing Director George Jennings said he requested Student
Affairs conduct an investigation into the allegations of racial
discrimination in Housing. He said his office would not be involved in
the investigation.
"Some accusations have been made that staff was prejudiced in
certain instances and we want to have it looked into." Jennings said.
Jennings said Housing will not take any action regarding the
Thursday incident until the Student Affairs and Minority Affairs
offices complete the investigations.
Repp said she realizes some minority students at CMU think there
is a racist attitude on campus.
"We've heard that people feel there is racism on campus. No one has
Please See RACE Page 16
SGA to discuss election-results gripe
Defeated team claims winners
violated campaign-poster rule
BY RUTH VIOLANTE
LIFE Suit Wr.ier	
Student Government Association elections
committee is expected to meet tonight to discuss a
contestation of last week's elections.
A document — from defeated executive team
candidates Mike Nunneley and Dawn Trahey —
contests SGA's elections, conducted Wednesday and
Thursday, claiming election rules were violated.
In the document Nunneley and Trahey contend
the winning team of Ann AuxTinee. St. Joseph
junior, and Frank Tizedes. Southgate senior,
disregarded the election rules and did not remove
campaign posters before a Wednesday night
deadline.
Nunneley. Alpena senior, and Trahey. Hartland
junior, announced Thursday night after the votes
were counted they would contest the election.
AuxTinee. however, said Nunneley and Trahey
also violated the rule.
"They I Nunneley and Trahey i art* just as guilty of
what they are accusing us of." AuxTinee said.
The document slates: "As of Wednesday morning,
April 1. 1987 the AuxTinee team still had many
posters and flyers up on campus."
The document, written by Trahey. was distributed
Friday and Saturday to the media, members of
SGA's   elections   committee   and   AuxTinee   and
Tired es.
SGA Adviser Kevin Schaudt said he will attend
the review meeting 7 p.m. today in the SGA office in
the lower level of the Bovee University Center, to
make sure the proper procedures are followed and to
advise the elections committee.
"If there has been a violation, that has to be
determined first. It is up to the team contesting the
election to prove a violation has occurred knowingly
by the other team." Schaudt said.
Schaudt. assistant director of the Office of
Student Life, said substantiated evidence has to be
presented to invalidate the election.
Nunneley said it is the responsibtity of the
elections committee to make sure all the teams had
Please See SGA Page 14
Student hospitalized
after taking overdose
A female student was hospitalized Saturday
after she took an overdose of sleeping pills and
aspirin in a residence hall room.
The condition of the student was not available
Sunday, said Capt. Ron Williams of the Department of Public Safety.
To insure protection of the female's identity,
Williams said he would neither release the
student's name nor the residence hall where the
incident occurred.
Williams said DPS officers received a call to
Please See STUDENT Page 16
Despite 'acting' roles, officials say
University keeps ticking smoothly
BY ROGER MORGENSTERN
liH Copy Eator	
Their title may have an
"acting" or "interim" attached to
it. but CMITs temporary administrators are keeping the University on track, according to several
officials.
With Dean Myron Henry's
departure to Old Dominion
University   this   summer.   CMU
will be left with another acting
administrator; this time in the
college of Arts and Sciences. But
another vacancy isn't much of a
worry for one of his fellow deans.
Leonard Platcha. dean of the
school of Business Administration, said the number of acting
administrators is actually on the
decline, with a new Graduate
Studies dean expected this
summer and Nancy Belck's recent
appointment as CMUs next dean
in the school of Education, Health
and Human Services. In addition,
a presidential selection is slated
for about a year from now,
followed by a search for a permanent provost.
"Well get by. We're only facing
one more year until a new president. I think we've been through
Please See ACTING Page 2
Ex-student pleads
guilty to larcency in
embezzlement case
BY MARCIA McDONALD
LIFE Stall Wnter
A former CMU student originally charged
with embezzlement pleaded guilty Friday to a
lesser charge.
Anthony D. Bair, 22, of Saginaw, pleaded guilty
at a closed pre-trial hearing in Isabella County
21st Circuit Court judge Paul O'Connell's
chambers, court records stated.
The reduced charge, which Bair pleaded guilty
to. was attempted larceny in a building. His
original charge was embezzlement by an agent of
over $100.
Bair's sentencing date is set for May 8 at 9 a.m.
in circuit court.
The Marketing Association pressed charges
against Bair after accounting problems in late
November led to the discovery that $3,893.74 of
the group's funds were missing, adviser James
Buriey said in an earlier interview.
Bair was treasurer during the period in which
the money was taken. He was elected president of
the group for the 1987 winter semester, said
Buriey, acting chairman of the marketing and
hospitality department.
Partial restitution was made to the Marketing
Association before charges were brought. The
group voted on whether to press charges, Buriey
said.
Please See PLEAD Page 14
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