1987-03-18; Central Michigan Life

              Central
Michigan
WEDNESDAY
March 18,1987
University
proceeds with
harassment
investigation
BY BETH MENGE
LITE News Ft}Tor
University officials are continuing an investigation of a
sexual-harassment complaint
against a faculty member.
"I will be proceeding with the
fact finding and the investigation
and those kind of things," .Aflirma-
tive Action Officer Marshall Ros«
said Tuesday.
He said he could not provide a
timetable, but said the investigation probably will be completed
before the 90-day deadline
prescribed by the University's
sexual-harassment policy.
"I will be contacting people and
interviewing people, and that's all
I am aware of," said Rose, who
received the complaint March 6
after it was filed March 3 with Sue
Ko*.i*.i. assistant vice president for
Student Affairs.
In an earlier interview, a female
student said she filed the
complaint with Repp against a
political-science faculty member.
Rose said names of "several"
people, some of vvhom apparently
were present when the alleged
incident occurred, were submitted
to his office.
The student who filed the
complaint said she stated in the
complaint the faculty member
allegi-dly made sexual overtures
to her in January at an off-campus
location
Rose said Tuesday the faculty
member knows about the
complaint but would not comment
on whether University officials
informed   the   person   about   the
Please See HARASS Page 12
Peaceful pony
cat un/aerrme ttm
Grazing in a fenced-in field .south of Mount Pleasant, Pepper, a nine-year-old Shetland pony
seems unaffected by the brisk winds Monday evening.
Attorney General says
evidence insufficient
to prosecute Cantelon
BY PAT HOUSLEY
UFF S'Jtf Wr.ler
The Michigan Attorney
General is not going to consider
prosecuting former Provost John
CanU'^n.
A letter from Stanley D. Stein-
born, Chief Assistant Attorney
General, stated a review of
materials forwarded by CMU
show discrepancies in travel
expenses but are not sufficient for
criminal prosecution.
"While it appears that there is
evidence of double payments to
Mr. Cantelon, we do not believe
that there is sufficient evidence to
satisfy the elements of a criminal
prosecution," states the letter
which was written in early March.
The University confronted
Cantelon in Portland, Ore. Dec. 15
wit*i discrepancies in travel
expenses incurred by Cantelon
while   on   trips   for   the   Western
Association of Schools and
Colleges, an accrediting association.
Two CMU attorneys asked
Cantelon to explain the discrepancies. They also stated in legal
statements that they advised
Cantelon the matter could become
public if not settled immediately.
Cantelon filed a civil suit Dec
19 against CMU claiming a violation of contract agreements
concerning retirement, vacation
and .sabbatical benefits. He also
filed a grievance with the
Michigan State Bar .Association
against the CMU attorneys
claiming they threatened him
with public humiliation and
criminal action if he did not sign a
document giving up all contract
rights with CMU.
The Bar Association still is
conducting an investigation
Please See CANTELON P.i;;e 20
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Going solo
Lone student, minus toilet paper,
makes trek to Utah for NCAA game
BY RICK JAKACKI
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CMU offers spot to U. of Tennessee dean
BY ROGER MORGENSTERN
l 'M Copy Fdaior
The list of acting administrative positions may be shorted by one
this week if a dean candidate accepts CMU's offer.
Acting Provost Janice Reynolds offered Nancy Belek the dean's job
in CMU's school of Education, Health and Human Services on March
4. Reynolds said Belek responded positively to the ofTer and added she
hopes to announce Belck's acceptance Thursday.
Belek. currently dean of the college of Human Ecology at the
University of Tennessee, was one of three finalists recommended to
Reynolds by the EHHS dean search committee in late February.
Belek said Monday she and her husband Jack will visit Mount
Pleasant  today through  Friday.  She  said  she  was flattered  and
interested at the prospect of joining the CMU stafT.
Reynolds said a salary has been decided for Belek if she takes the
job, but would not release the amount. Reynolds added she hopes
Belek would begin as dean no later than July 1.
The search to find a permanent replacement for retired dean
William Theunissen began last spring. In the meantime, former
psychology department chairman Michael Kent has served as acting
EHHS dean.
Search Committee Chairman Jerold Misner said he was pleased
with Belck's selection.
"We saw her as a visionary candidate. . .with a grasp of the mission
of schools such as ours. I'm very hopeful she will accept the position,"
Misner said. ______________
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More than 6.000 fans filled the rafters of Dan Rose Arena for
almost every CMU men's basketball game this season.
The backing continued when the regular season ended and the
postseason rolled around. At the Mid-American Conference tournament in Toledo March 5-7, CMU fans again came in droves.
Of the estimated 5,900 in attendance at the MAC
tourney, more than half were from Central. The
Chippewas came away victorious and earned an
automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
As for where the team would be sent, the logical
choices were Indianapolis or Chicago. But when
the NCAA tournament pairings were made, CMU
found itself heading to Salt Lake City to play
UCLA. The announcement was much to CMU head
coach Charlie Coles" dismay.
"We appreciate being in the final 64, but if we
had played in Indianapolis, we would have sold
every ticket," Coles said. "Boy. I would have loved that. The team and
the fans go together."
But that umbilical cord connecting the Chippewas and fans did not
extend .some 2,000 miles.
Paul Seestedt, administrative assistant to athletics, said the
University   purchased   250   tickets   for  the   game.   He   said   CMU
MacLEOD
Please See FAN Page 20
INSIDE
INDEX
Briefly
Friday ts the last day students nay
w.'.f-.drsw from individual classes or
completely from the Ua-vcrtty a.-d
iutons-lcaBy receive "VW lot thes
grbd& Hi— Fnd*,-. sajdens may do the
same is~—\ 5 p m. April 24. aihou^i they
vm tK~M "VW oriry for passng wot**.
Firing up Chips
Centrals  cheetleaiers   ir.sp:r*   lans
encourage school sprt
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Late shift
Four students run ti ra^.t P8S *&a radio
show
Drug Dog
Shenffs   department   ga;r.s   second
narcotics sruffng pooch
Sad ending
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/rage b    ^ p,^., o^mMdtt>age 16
Men's hoop team finishes season with
NCAA towncy kxs
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