1987-03-04; Central Michigan Life

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(Baaed on the advice of a rnedia attorney, CM
UFE is wiiAAolding the name of the faculty member
in the roUowing story J
-harassment complaint
Political-science faculty member charged
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BYKTHMENGE
UFE .News E<*ior
A CMU student said ahe filed a sexual-
harassment daim Monday with the Office of
Student Affairs against a political adence department faculty member.
8uaan Repp, assistant vice president for Student
.Affairs, said a sexual harassment complaint was
Baled against a (acuity member, but refused to reveal
the faculty member's name or department. She
added two other atudents talked to her about
sexual-h.arsasm.tmt inddenta involving the same
faculty member, but they had not filed formal
complaints
Delbert Ringquist, political science department
chairman, Tuesday would neither confirm nor deny
tahat a complaint was filed against a member of his
department.
The faculty member declined comment Tuesday
afternoon. However, the faculty member ssid
Tuesday night that University officials did not
notify the faculty member about formal charges
being pressed.
Ifs news to me, and I moat say that rm dismayed
to bear it from the media rather than from the
offiacud, responsible sources at the University,' the
faculty member ssid.
Repp ssid she planned to turn the comphunt over
to Affirmative Action Officer Marshall Roee.
Rose said Tuesday night he had not received the
compljunt, and ssid he would not comment
The student said ahe ia enrolled in a political
science dsss thst the faculty member taught.
Board slated
to decide on
$3.65-million
computer plan
8Y WAYNE KAMIDOI
UFE Managing EOtor
CMU students soon may have
access to at least 60 additions!
microcomputers, if the Board of
Trustees approves a |3.6S-rnillton
proposal Friday.
As part of a comprehensive
comrwter-enruuvcement proposal,
the request is designed to bring
contemporary software and
.hardware to the University.
Acting Provost Janice Reynolds
ia slated to present the proposal at
the Board's Finance Committee
meeting Thursday. The trustees
are scheduled for committee
meetings Thursday and for their
general meeting Friday in
.Dearborn.
A major component of the plan
ia the purchase of s $2.9-million
IBM 3090-150 mainframe
computer for use in both the
academic and administrative
fields.	
The proposed amt.ract.ing grant,
which is not to exceed $3,660,000,
alao would aUow the University to
purchase IBM-compatible equipment and software for use in Park
Library, Pearce Hall and administrative offices.
This is what (the University)
needs to do at the current time,*
Reynolds said. IThia will service
us for some period of time, but I
don't think this is any final
solution. There are some limitations/	
Please See COMPUTER Page 2
Exciting experiment
CmurtAmmy. mmOmmne-
Christine Popkie, Detroit senior, checks for an accurate reading for her experiment In CHM 132:
"Introduction to Chemistry II.*
Tue student who filed the complaint aaid she
stated in the complaint that tha faculty member
allegedly made sexual overtures to her in January
at an off-campus location.
JL WiDaiam Dunham, aasorirte vice provost for
faculty contractual relatione, said his office and the
Affinnathre Action Office probably will haiuile a
asxual-harassment case against a faculty member.
He would not comment on who the complaint was
filed against.
He ssid the faculty contract states tfiat a hearing
would be conducted for the faculty member, and that
the {acuity member could have a Faculty Association repreeenUtive or other representative present.
Please See HARASS Page *2
3 SGA reps resign
after constitutional
violations disclosed
BY RUTH VIOLANTE
UFESuffWntw
"Hires Student Government Association representatives resigned
Monday, following distribution of a document critical of the group.
The document, written by seven individuals involved with SGA,
lists 26 alleged violations of the SGA constitution by the board and
blames the violations on negligence by SGA President Pam Weaver
snd Vice President Chris Hafke. _
line representatives who resigned are: Jim .Rlnnehart (District
One); Karen Fulmer (District Two); snd Tom Schmidt (District Four).
Schmidt, Lansing junior, lives m District One, but chose to
represent the students in District Four where he was originally
elected. The SGA constitution states representatives must live in the
districts in which they serve.
"I felt I could be a better representative by staying with District
Four, even though I didn't live there anymore. I was elected to that
district, and I know the people there," Schmidt aaid.
Weaver, Warren aenior. said she discussed Schmidt's situation with
him, and allowed him to decide himself if he wanted to remain District
Four representative.
The University placed Rhinehart, Midland sophomore, on academic
probation. SGA's constitution states representatives "must be free
from academic probation."
Weaver said ahe learned of Rhinehart's status in September.
Rhinehart aaid Weaver told him in September thst he still could be
be*neficud,tothe.group. .._
1 was told by Weaver SGA could use me and t could use SGA — and
ahe was right," Rhinehart added.
Rhinehart aaid he would like to remain SGA elections director, a
position he can retain without being a district representative.
Weaver said the issue probably would be brought before the board at
Thursday's regular meeting.
This is an unusual situation, ao I have to look into a lot of things
before the decision can be made about Jim remaining elections
director," Weaver aaid.
.Fulmer, Oxford aenior, could not be reached for comment.
Also, District Two representative Marcy Tremain, Mount Pleasant
junior, apparently ia in violation of the SGA constitution. Tremain,
who could not be reached for comment Tuesday, does not live in her
representative district. 	
Please See SGA Page 15
Trustees scheduled to see 3-D
model of proposed,rec center:
BY MAJIY FRANC8
UFEEtfctor
A thaTee-dhnensiotnsl model of a proposed recreation center — and
plana for ita finartring — will be presented to CMUs .Board of
Trustees tide week.
Tom Jones, campus recreation services director, said he will
present "a pretty complete set of materials* to the Board Thursday
— induding slides, drawings and the model.
Jones, professor of physical education and sport, also said he will
request the Board approve a aacond-phaaa contract with the
architects, Bloomfield Hills-based TMP Assodstea,
And tfot go-ahead wifl allow architects to continue design
development — t^ specifto cm foterior .sad exteri<*c content, Jones
said. Groundbreaking for the propoead facility sooth of Rose Center
is set for November, a^ Jones expects'to be in the $15 million
building by August 1969.
"We finally have a freahman and aoptoaore dass who can count
on seeing it before they leave,* Jones said.
Jones said he thinks the trustees are committed to funding the
proposed building, slthough a funding plan has not yet been
confirmed.
But a proposed lefmartring plan could do the trick, Jones said.
Trustees plan to discuss tha plan, which could free up es much aa
$28 million for capital projects, during Thursday's committee
meetings in Dearborn.    .
Jerry Tubbs, vice president fcr Business and Ffriance, ssid he
plans to discuss the refinancing options, but expects no action from
Please See FINANCE Pape 2
Avoiding AIDS
CMU health services, Florida group hope to curb disease with students
BY USA FRANKS
LIFE Staff Writer
Spring break is only days
away, and that means many
students are rr.aking plans on how
to spend their vacation.
CMU health officials and a
non-profit group in Fort Lauderdale are also hoping students are
planning ways to avoid AIDS.
According to the Health and
Rehabilitation Service in Florida,
400 cases of Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome have been
reported in Broward County,
which includes Fort Lauderdale, a
popular student retreat.
University Health Services
Director Ed Brown said he is
concerned students might
contract the syndrome and bring
it back to Mount Pleasant.
He said a person may not know
he or she has the virus, and could
unknowingly pass the virus to
someone   else.   The   incubation
period for AIDS can last up to
seven years.
There have been no reported
cases of AIDS in Isabella County. I
hope it stays that way," Brown
said.
AIDS is a virus that makes the
immune system ineffective,
eventually killing the victim. The
disease is spread by exchanging
body fluids, either through
intravenous drug use or sexual
intercourse, according to the
Michigan Department of Public
Health.
Most people think they cant —
or won't — get the disease. But
that belief is wrong, said Glen
Chambers, of Center One —
Anyone in Distress, a non-profit
organization in Fort Lauderdale.
".Anyone can get AIDS. Al\ you
have to do is come in contact with
an AIDS carrier."
Chambers and four volunteers
are walking Fort Lauderdale's
beaches in sandwich boards —
emblazoned with "No AIDS' —
passing out free AIDS information
pamphlets. "The pampheta include
information about what AIDS is,
how it .spreads and how to avoid
contracting it.
The pamphlets also contain a
condom — one method of
preventing transmission of body
fluids during sexual intercourse.
"We have been passing the
pamphlets out on the beach for
one week now, and the response to
them has been very positive,"
Chambers said. "Ninety-five
percent of the people accepted the
pamphlets, and I did not notice
anyone throwing them away."
Chambers said about 1,000
pamphleta were distributed
during the program's first week.
The group lias 4,000 condom-
equipped pamphleta remaining
and will distribute them
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
from noon to 3 p.m.
When supplies run out,
Chambers   said   the   group  will
di*rtribute flyere with AIDS information.
"Safe-sex packages" with a
condom and business card from
Center One — Anyone in Distress
also are available in some Fort
Lauderdale bars. Chambers said.
He said he hopes this program
will make vacationers aware of
the chance of contracting AIDS
while in Florida.
The Univeraity is distributing
free condoms to anyone who
inquires, Brown said. The
condoms are available in the UHS
pharmacy, .second floor Foust
Hall, and the Wellness Resource
Center, lower level of the Bovee
Univeraity Center.
CMU is the first university in
Michigan to distribute condoms.
Brown said UHS is not
promoting birth control. By
issuing free condoms, studenta
might stop and think twice about
sex and the chance of contracting
AIDS.
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INSIDE
INDEX
Briefly
W*> today's -oat, CM UFE
pubfcafcn ung March li
Taking off
Sorw tiuder* wt \4dp Friday dum far
mi extended break
That's entertainment
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iVajyaB Boasts ins w^ dnncr neater,
Utaaiilurflarti
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Sports Plus
SO-pagr pufout Ova tm lowdown on
MACToumarnent
Heading south
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CMUsPRD&ft-gst
Bawtel lam pads tap to pay ki the
Tcoi outdoor*
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UFE-wire page 2
On the Job page3
Comment page 4
Bloom County page 4
Entertainment page6
Sports Plus page 7
Poocs Reports page 13
Spodfe P»9«13
Sports page 16
Chippewa Profile page 16
Classifieds page 17
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