1986-10-20; Central Michigan Life

              Central
Michigan
MONDAY
October 20. 19S6
VOLUME 70. NUMBER 22
MOWr PLEASAf-n, Ml 48859
° 19S6 CM UFE
14 PAGES
CMU wins discrimination case
BY KRIS HAHN
l IfE Stiff Wrier
Six-year-old battle draws to close
The University won a six-year
legal battle with a former assistant professor Thursday but still
may file for remaining court costs
Judge James Churchill, U.S.
District Court. Bay City ruled
CMU did not discriminate against
Peh-yun Wen. a former tenured
Keography assistant professor,
when he was fired in 19h0.
Wen received a termination
notice Oct 23. 1980 from then-
Provost John Cantelon. The notice
stated Wen had problems dealing
with students and co-workers and
falsified student grades.
University Paralegal Barbara
Taylor said she was pleased with
the decision.
"I'm extremely happy the judge
didn't rule the other way on the
findings and conclusions." Taylor
said.
So far, the University's arbitration and court expenses totaled
$145,151 36, Taylor said
Churchill awarded the University that amount, which does not
include attorneys' fees, on
Thursday, said Steven Martineau.
attorney representing CMU.
University attorneys will meet to
decide if they will file for payment
of the attorneys" fees, he said.
But Taylor said she expects the
University will request that
Churchill grant them remaining
legal fees.
The case could continue if Wen
appeals Churchill's decision in a
US  Circuit Court of Appeal*
Taylor said she does not know if
Wen will appeal the decision, but
if he does the case may contirun-
indefinitely, she said
"It's not really over until it's
really over, and we don't know if
it's really over yet." Taylor *.u.!
Friday-
Dennis Ksmay, Wen's attorney,
could not Ik* reached for comment.
Magistrate Charles Binder, of
the U.S. District Court. Bay City.
filed a recommendation in favor ot
CMU with Churchill June -I. alter
hearing preliminary arguments
and testimony in the case.
I-iter in .June the University
and Wen each filed objections to
Binder's findings, and responded
to each other's objections in
August
University Counsel Kileen
Jennings made objections to
Binder's report in order to include
former student Teresa Brewer's
testimony as evidence. Jennings
also said Wen tailed to prove he
had a satisfactory work record
Ksmay filed objections stating
improper employee files were used
.is evidence. and student
complaints were Used illegally
Ksmay al-o said because Wen had
tenure, his termination violated
public employee relation* acts
Ksmay and Martineau
presented    final    arguments    to
Churchill Oct    10
Colleagues say ability, not origin,
was reason for Wen's dismissmal
Some colleagues of a foirner assistant professor, who lost a
discrimination case against ("Ml", say flu- court's decision
Thursday was cornet
Peh-yun Wen. former a.--i-tunt professor of geography, was fired
Oct. 123, 1 !>*-*(■. for what then*Provo>t John Cantelon called "an
extensive pattern o! deficiency " In the suit, Win claimed be was
discriminated against Ixcaus.- nl his national origin. Wen was leorn
in China
Judge James Churchill, of t' S District Court. Bay City, ruled in
favor of CMU Thursday
BoIhtI Yuill. geography prolessor who was department chairman
while Wen was teaching at CMU. said he accepted Churchill's
decision
"On the b.isi> of the e\ ideiice then- was absolutely no
discrimination based on nati.ni.il or igni as he i Wen > claimed." Yuill
said
"It i firing Wcn> vsa- a very hard decision t<> make Ix-cause it
obviously affects someone's life, but the department had a decision
lo make and made it. and I think that reflects favorably." he said
Wayne   Kiefer.  current   geographv   dep.ertm.nl   chairman,   said
'.-<-• WEN Ai.;-.
Officials, legislators break IET ground
FMMOfJS
jmivitiwA
SCHUFTTF FNGIFR LUCAS
High-tech building
to enhance prestige,
enrollment at CMU
BY MARK ALLEN
I   - t   '.*;■(*!•   ■
University officials and state
legislators turned over the dirt
behind Moore Mall Saturday to
mark the beginning of w ork on the
futuristic    industrial    education
■   ' '   "'      ' ''■•"*'• ■ '   *           and technology building
"There   will   U-   state ot the art
Michigan politicians do not seem to Im- ignoring the college student     technology  in  it.  so students and
vote        and CMUs not about to l«. I,-ft oil'the campaign trails I.,, ultv  alike   will   l»-  .,1,1,.  to  us,.
Lucas, other Republicans
ready for on-campus rally
BY BETH MENGE
CMC    will    bos*    .,    Republican    rally     Tuesday    featuring    COP
modern   equipment.
id   M.ron
gubernatorial candidate William Lucas and his running mate. Colleen Henrv   dean ot the collet;*- ot   \its
Kngler. {{-Mount  Pleasant, as well as u debate Wednesday Ix-two-n *,n(| Sciences
candidates for the !l!'th District state Mouse seat. jiu.  m.„   f;,Ciht.   will   i.-siilt   in
Also attending Tuesday's  rally       "T^ I    Crf TI^"^IVI "better      education      for      the
will   be   US    Hep    Bill   Schuette.   |E,L,dVr» 1   l'WlM| students.- Henrv said
K-Sunlord.      who      is      seeking    I     ...   '          S=7f   -^    —    \     I The     high-tech     building     is
reelection, and Joanne Kmmoiis.   ■  ._   - - ^-.-,.-. - / *. U #L  ■. .*    I expected to cost $1 <i _' million, and
Big   Rapids   Township   treasurer,   ■                                   C># \# — ' I ■?■■ -"> million is al I. -c at. d lor .*, pup*
who    is    running    for    the   !)<*t!i   I      ■           '          '"* -        ■'       *Sg^ nunt
District state House                               Wsmm*SmmmlmWmmWammmla\a*Smmmamm\\ ,KT    | ),,p,irt,,,,.,,,
The- rally, sponsored by College Kepublicans, willU-at liaJO pm   in ,|,din         Nov, osad         s,,id         the
the Bovee University Center ballroom
Paris businesswoman Moll> Bopp. a Democrat, arid Kninwn- al-o
will square oil' in a debate at 7 .'ill pro Wednesday in the W
Auditorium
Both are competing t..r the H'.ltb  District   -lntr House seat  Ix-mg
vacated hv Kngler
■ i it- nic. i ; . • i      mile    long    and    lu,i-|,,n
Bopp and Kmmoris will cii-hate issues such as education, taxes and
. ,   «■    i    ti     w  \a i     .     r i * .       and feature .ill   ,c ...r.iE.ir
the  economy,  ^.inl   Michelle  McManus.  vice president   of  I niversity
Democrats, which is working in conjunction with College- Republicans
on the pnigr.im
"We invited tin in i .irlv and they accepted," College Republic.iris
President  Michael Nunneley said
"It was all c.irlv [ire planning They all s.,1,1 'ves'," Nurineli y.
Alpena senior, said
Debra  Town-end.  I.ucas  campaign communications  director,  said lab. a graphics aits  lab. a  photo
the- rall>  lias been on I.ucas'agenda for a coupb* of months graphy      lab.     an     engineering
In addition to di-eu-sing his campaign.  I.ucas will talk about  the* graphics, lab, on energy lab and   i
importance olvouth being involved in the elective process, Townsend manufacturing *\*lriib lab
said "One        thing       you'll        find
I.ucas   will   be  in   Mount   Pleasant   .it   7   am    Tuesday   fur  a   local throughout the building is compu *
fundraiser, and will llv to Flint and Port Huron m the morning ln-fon- t,*rs." Novosad said
returning  to  Mount   Pleasant   lor  the afternoon  rally    Me  will  then ['hree labs will U- set  ,i-iJ,* lor
travel to Cadillac, Townsend said private research and <le*v elopm.-i.l
"That's an easy d.ev ," she added projects      These.    N'cuu.-.iil    s.iul
I.ucas   visited   Northern   Michigan   University    the-   University   of "will    allow    students    to    build
Michigan and Michigan State University in the last week, she* said prototypes and lest prototyi>es "
"We've done a lot of campuses." Townsend said An automation lab will include
1 10.(Mil) square loot   budding   will
be urilijtie
"It  will  riot   look  hk.- ,,t.\   ..th. r
hiiilcfmg on caiiipu-," be - nd
I'he   building   W ill   be   olle tent ll
high,
with
"high tech'  e-pnpmi-nt
"We have one l.il, big • liuugh to
build a hotis,- hi," N..'.o-.id  -aid
Al-o included  will  bo a |i|r-lll
i/e-d "clean room." elect roiiu s labs,
instrumentation   labs    .,   plastics
( M tiff   i..o*vi M, Q~»~t**
Senate Majority Leader, John Engler, R Mount Pleasant, Lt   Governor hopeful Colleen Engler.
R Mount Pleasant,  and University President Arthur Ellis attended ground  breaking ceremonies*
rohots,   n;,lu-trial   computers   and Mall          the  cum-nt   Inn..*  ,*!   II.I I:   will   h ice  a   p.,-;tr.e   impact
in.nhine  vision  -v-lerns     1 be  lab. classes ,,a   the   l'r,i\ei-ilv   and  ..>,   enroll
No-.. -ad   -aid.   w ill  allow   students          ''Ihin,:- liau* 1.. ,.,!i„* o u   1 i*. ht men:    .,; id v. ill e • 11 a I nl v add l< > ll.e
to    lake    apart     robots     .,,.;    I hem , -p,-,. j.,11 v    , n   t hi    t e. l.ri n a 1   a r. a : :.   -r :.'.* *.:  ! be  I'ium-i - it v   '   Mefir v
I*.,i k     to,:.*! far       interface     and Ib-nrv   -aid ; ■! .* d
d- b.i-  then,                                                             Moving   the   dep.,:t;r.ei::   .,,,:   , ; \ f -..it    >■>■'■••    -*i.,!.!,!-    iua or    ,,r
line   ol    tn.*    iii.ii n    r.-.i-oii-    lot Winhtman al-o v. ill ua r. a   ■   -;*i   • >,,:,   :   in   IK I      1 lo     fo'ine  -bould
c oii-lr u. t ua:   the   new   building  i tor ot her depart n.i-rit.-   ci.alin.    i 	
th.*    lack    of      ji.ue    in    Wightman        I Ipple (-fleet ." he -,ilil '       IET'    : :■     '-*.
Influx of drunks
out at CMCH,
create problems
dry
ALCOHOL
! ■ • I ' 11: \ e I -1 * \
,:: I hi- mat ti-r
irt|urie- to.. intoMcated to take car e ot themselves Brown      .o.l    I..     r.l.rr.d    the    pr.ihlem    to    Ro--
Br ow n -aid students go to the hospital emergency Rapapoit     ,•,*,.. din..:«.:   of   'la    <'. .'an e! i rig   l'. liter's
room  tor t r cat merit  ol  minor cuts and s,r.ip.-. but Ah ..ho]     ALu-e.     Int. rci ntion    and     I 'r>*-. ,*;it ion
ar i   so i iiIomc at ed "      * be\  could drovv n in I heir ow n Pr i .gram    I e. an-.    I he  Me. ill h    \,t * i -**r -.   < 'orr. m it t< e
which    HUBBIMBB
doe- hupp, ri
,k„r;H,::: m?*m.r\mw
Ul.del       ob-erv..       tmmmmmmmm mmmmmmm^ 	
vice     pre-ld-lit     .*!     .*-todei,!       Vital!-      t..aau~e     t he
intervention  | lo.'r.u,. iu.iIiI  n* !   provide a solution
Hill could riot Ii.* reached for . ■ rn in. nt Sund.iv
(Edltiir's   Witt-     TfltS   ts  Wltlnruil  Ciillt^Kl,',   Alcnhul
:\u «ri-n«-->.s HVeAr   Titluy. CM LIFE pr,m .-o'-, tl.i- fn-t
in a strit-s t-xiimtntnx chuhtil nhu.->- •
BY KATHY PETERSEN
Students too drunk to find their way home safely
from the emergency room are ix-coming a recurring
problem at Central Michigan Community Hospital
But neither CMI' nor CMCH officials have- found
a solution.
Ed Brown, University Health Services director,
said a CMCH representative recently asked the
CMU Health Advisory Committee lo help address, a
common weekend problem — students with minor
WEEK
Rapaport -aid ie talked to llr...ui .i:i<\ bo-pit.d
offic ml- about the | r. !:* m hot l,. in, I hi- program in
the -uri.o b.  at
Me-  -aid   l.e   n r, r r. .1   : tie   ;,r.*h|.*m  lo -lam. s   Mill.
tion.       be      s.| ill.
until t be*v
appear     capable          	
e.l    earing   tor    t be-rnselvc-s     Brown   said   the   main Rapaport    -in!   a ppi ..\in ;.it. -1 v    In   -tucbnis   e-ach
prohl.m  i~ the  hospital iI.k-s  riot  have tlie  room lo w.-.-k.-nd   end   up   -!.-. p:ng   oil   i nt..\ic at ion   at   the-
care     tor     the     students,     but     thev     may      harm ho-pHal   allei    t >i.*v    ar.     treated    il,   the   eliiergencv
themselves it allowed to leave- room
LIFE LINE
Briefly
Fnday i> the bst djy students may
withdraw from cU^se-s and receive
"W's" lor lri«»ir grades After
W**dn».*idjv they will receive "E'$" lor
failing work and "Ws" for fvassing
work Withdrawal Request Cards are
availab"e at the Registrar'* Office
Dry week
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Mouii FVisa-t ansa
Scandanavian connection
/Page 8
Terrible Tulsa
/Page 6 WMU defeats CMU 4-3 Page 8
U-.-wr.-V  of Tu.*j £.-&■>,*, CVU f,».».*.J
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