1998-10-14; Central Michigan Life

              Central Michigan LIFE
Volume 81, Number 20
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
©1998 CM LIFE
79 years of serving the community
Wednesday
October 14, 1998
18 pages
Forum addresses possible change of UP requirements
By Joy My grants
LIFE Assistant News Editor
Faculty and a few students questioned the ad hoc committee on Global
Education at the forum Tuesday afternoon about its current proposal to
change study abroad requirements.
The forum, held in the Bovee
University Center Auditorium, gave
students and faculty a chance to
address possible problems concerning
the proposal for the committee to consider.
The proposal deals with splitting
Group FVB of the University Program
courses into two subgroups allowing
students to complete the requirement
by studying abroad or taking two classes in global cultures.
Rich St. Andre, associate dean of the
College of Science and Technology and
professor of mathematics, said the
forum went as he expected and was
helpful for the committee.
"We've got a proposal we've worked
on for a long time and it's still got some
wrinkles in it, but I think the basic proposal is pretty solid," St. Andre said.
St. Andre said some faculty brought
up questions about how the proposal
will impact students with five-or six-
year majors.
"There were questions we didn't know
the answers to. We need to know what's
required for education majors and see
what this proposal would do (to their
programs)," St. Andre said.
Mike Owens, associate dean of
Students, said the proposal would add
another three credits for education
majors. Rod Kirk, professor of sociology,
anthropology and social work, said
somehow it would double count. St.
Andre said the committee would need
to look into both of their statements.
Other possible problems that were
brought before the committee concerned funding and the number of credits possible.
Windi Yager, Beaverton sophomore
and Student Government Association
senator, attended the meeting for the
SGA academic affairs committee.
Yager asked the committee if the
number of study abroad students
increases to 400 to 600, and the projected total base funding for support projected growth needed is $124,000,
where the money will come from.
St. Andre said, "If Global Education is
a high priority, some funds would be
directed toward it. We'll try to come up
with some ballpark figure of cost to cre-
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Faculty, staff
find parking
problems too
By Heather VanDyke
LIFE Assistant News Editor
Larry McDonald thought purchasing the $100
parking decal and displaying it properly was a
sufficient step to take in avoiding a $25 parking
ticket for a faculty/staff parking lot. He was
wrong.
On Tuesday, McDonald, CMU computer systems engineer, found a ticket for "failure to display decal/permit" on his truck window in Lot 3.
McDonald, referred to the incident as the
"frosting on the cake" to his past parking problems.
"They already have $100 on me and they are
not going to get another $25 out of me,"
McDonald said.
McDonald said he showed the officer his permit and the ticket and the officer told him if he
would like to appeal it, he would have to pay for
it first.
"I'm not angry with the police, it's just that no
one is doing anything to fix the problem and it
is not getting taken care of," he said.
Capt. Ron Williams, associate director of
CMU Police, said he is aware of the faculty and
staff parking problem.
"I received some complaints and some of the
faculty has contacted me and expressed concern
about parking," Williams said.
Williams said at one point there was a woman
that monitored Lot 3, where faculty and staff
park.
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at this time.
"I will not pay this," McDonald said referring
to the ticket. "I will just let them cumulate if I
have to."
This is the first job McDonald has had where
he had to pay for parking.
"Come on," he said. "I have to pay $100 to
park here. Fm getting tired of this university
asking me for money."
McDonald said it is a "double whammy" in the
sense that he uses his vehicle and gas to service
the university.
*I support five different buildings; Pearce,
Anspach, Powers, Finch and Sloan. I support
departments in these buildings ... I use my car
to haul computers around and parts with my
own car and I pay for my own gas and everything," McDonald said.
Also he said employees haven't always had to
pay for parking.
"We haven't always (had faculty and staff pay
for parking) but two or three years ago the university felt that it would be appropriate for
parking permit fees to pay for parking spaces
and the associated costs.
"The university began moving in that direction and as labor contracts expired the new contracts  were  renegotiated  and  employees  now
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Above:This beautiful collage of color is found on private lands off of Chippewa Road east of town.
Below: Fallen leaves have found their way into a hollow, rotten stump off Coe Road southwest of town.
AAA Michigan expects more than 2.7
million "leaf peepers" throughout the
state, according to the AAA web site.
In addition, AAA Michigan reports
travelers expect to spend an estimated
$500 per person on a three-day or
shorter fall color trip to view the show
and perhaps take in one of the state's
fall festivals, the site said.
A majority of the tourists will stay at a
hotel, motel or resort.
An Auto Club survey of 500 state residents, according to the site, in mid-
August showed 28 percent of those will
be traveling in Michigan.
Food concerns can be voiced Oct. 19
By Joy rVrygrants
LIFE Assistant News Editor
Students will be able to explain
their consents and complaints
about the dining services to ARAMARK executives after the next
Residence Hall Assembly meeting
Oct  19.
Assembly members learned
Monday that the forum would take
place after next week's meeting in
the Bovee University Center
Maroon and Gold rooms. It is a
result of Friday's closed meeting
between RHA members and ARA
MARK executives.
Brittany Matthews, Saint Joseph
sophomore and assembly vice president external, said Friday's meeting
went well.
*They were great. They said they
would be more than happy to come
in on the 19th for a forum after the
meeting," Matthews said. They are
so excited about coming here. I
think next week is going to be a big
success with these people."
Steve Bindle, Sterling Heights
junior and assembly president, said
ARAMARK executives are interest
ed in student concerns.
They are willing to answer any
questions students have," Bindle
said. "I strongly encourage you guys
to come to the next meeting."
ARAMARK executives could not
be reached for comment because
they would out of town until
Thursday.
In other news, Sean Amick,
Westland sophomore, announced
that he was resigning from his position  as  National  Communications
See RHA Page 2	
Commission
discusses
rezoning
controversy
By Shawna McManus
LIFE Staff Writer
Mount Pleasant city commissioners talked
about looking at some alternatives to rezoning the
areas near Main and University streets during
their meeting Monday night.
The issue, which was discussed during previous
meetings, has brought forth many phone calls
from concerned students, said Mayor Sharon
Tilmann. However, no decisions have been made
or finalized, she said.
"People assumed that we were rezoning,"
Tilmann said. "We are simply looking at what
alternatives are available."
Tilmann said the zoning would first have to pass
through the planning commission, and only then
would it reach the city commission level. The planning commission is currently trying to decide on a
date to meet with city commissioners on this issue,
she said.
UI think there was a lot of confusion about this,"
said Commissioner Mike Ross, who also received
several phone calls from residents.
The area in question involves mostly student
housing, which would be rezoned to a residential
area if passed. The topic arose after Commissioner
John Scalise brought it to the attention of the
board after recent occurrences of rowdy students,
parties and vandalism, Tilmann said.
"We are getting complaints from students, too,"
Tilmann said. "Students are saying that they do
not want to live like this."
In other business, a proclamation was supported designating Investing in Ability Week to take
place Oct. 11 to 17.
Also a public hearing was set for Nov 9 to discuss Act 198 Industrial Exemption Certificate
from Carpenter Enterprise.
A public hearing was also set for Nov. 9 to discuss the introduction of the ordinance to adopt by
reference the Uniform Building Code, 1997
Edition, and Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition
A proposal to change the zoning ordinance text
involving maximum height exceptions for local
airports will also be discussed during a public
hearing on Nov. 9.
Commissioners also carried a motion to serve as
the backup agency for sewer and water utilities
repair with the Beau Pre Condominium
Association.
A motion was carried approving the sale of used
fire fighting apparatus.
A Mid-Michigan Area Cable Communications
Consortium public hearing regarding the transfer
of cable franchise will take place at 3:30 p.m.
Thursday in the Isabella County Building, room
124.
Seminar lets
tenants know
their rights
By Renee Lutz
LIFE News Editor
Students looking into rental housing for next
year, or those already renting off campus, had
an opportunity to become more informed of city
regulations Tuesday afternoon.
An informational seminar focusing on tenants rights and city ordinances took place
Tuesday in the Bovee University Center Lake
Superior Room. Representatives from the city of
Mount Pleasant reviewed city zoning and other
policies, ranging from litter laws to parking regulations with a group of more than a dozen students and landlords.
City Code Enforcement Officer Jim MacLean;
Community Service Officer for Mount Pleasant
City Police Charlie Lyon; and Jane Sundberg of
the City Community Development Office at
Mount Pleasant City Hall, first outlined city
ordinances and tenant's rights, and then
responded to questions from forum attendees.
Kristin Norton, assistant director ofthe Office
of Student Life, said she invited representatives
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