1986-12-01; Central Michigan Life

              A-Senators
nix proposal
requiring PE
for graduation
BY PAT HOUSLEY
LIFE Start Writer
Physical education will not be
included aa a graduation requirement on all degrees after
Academic Senate action Tuesday.
Senators defeated a proposal
from the Summer Task Force on
Curricula to add a one-hour
physical education activity
requirement on all degrees.
An amendment offered by John
Gay, chairman of the health
education and health science
department, that would have
changed the requirement to two
hours of elective physical education, health education and health
science and recreation, also was
defeated.
The physical education requirement proposal was part of a
number of proposals offered by the
Summer Task Force on Curricula.
The task force was designed to
simplify university procedures
leading to graduation.
Senators voted Oct. 28 to delete
all curriculums whenever they
decided upon and adopted other
degree requirements. Several
degrees were approved Tuesday,
and others are scheduled for a
vote Dec. 2.
Jerold Misner, physical education department chairman, said
neither the defeats nor the curri-
cular changes would hurt his
department. But. he said, he did
not agree with the senators'
decision.
"It is a very educationally sound
concept to include a PE requirement in graduation requirements." he said. -
He said nationwide there is a
trend to include more PE and
health education requirements.
He said he believes some institutions require as much as twip to six
hours.
Gay said the defeats and the
new curricular changes will hurt
students now and eventually hurt
his department.
He said students have "significant health problems." which are
not being addressed.
Traditional times
To help increase membership and awareness of Native Americans, students for
Native American Progress sponsored • food
feast Traditional Nathre American food was
served and several young people were
taught how to do a snake dance by Little
Bear of the Saginaw-Chippewa Indian tribe,
top. hems made by the Chippewa Indians
were displayed and legendary folk tales were
told by Uttle Elk of the local tribe, right.
CM trt/Ommam atrOmmrurt
Discrimination played no factor in RA firing
BY FONTELLA WHITE
After a monthlonK investigation of the
firing of a Carey Hall resident assistant.
r.ML"!< Affirmative Action officer
concluded last week racial discrimination
did not occur.
After interviewing 17 people. Affirmative Action Officer Marshall Rose said he
did not find any violations of Affirmative
Action policy.
Warren McCreary. Sasjinaw senior, was
dismissed as 2nd floor Carey RA Oct 22
when he returned after leaving for a
weekend against the advice of Kimberly
Williams. Carey residence hall director.
McCreary said in an earlier interview.
McCreary could not Ih* reached for
comment Sunday.
Please See PE Page 2        Kose add«-d after discussing the results
with McCreary. that McCreary seemed
like he wanted to pursue the case outside
the University.
William.- .-aid Sunday she could not
comment because she had not been
notified of the results.
One of the major factors Rose said he
took into consideration was McCreary
himself could not firmly say he was
racially discriminated against.
"He i McCreary'1 was not prepared to s>ay
that there was racial discrimination, in
other word*-, he didn't have a smoking gun.
If he had been obviously discriminated
against he would have been able to say it,"
Ro>e said.
As CMU's Affirmative Action officer.
Rose had to determine whether McCreary
was denied employment based upon racial
discrimination.
"I reviewed all of the things he raised as
potential incidents showing he may have
been treated differently because of race
and I didn't find evidence to prove them."
he added.
Another factor involved in his decision
was the proximity in which events
happened. Rose said some of the issues
McCreary presented occurred several
weeks and even months before he was
dismissed.
"There was also an absence of hostility
during the time the events were to have
taken place. From the people I spoke with,
no one seemed to have any idea there was
>omething disturbing happening." Rose
said.
"If things that happened to him were so
offensive, why wait two months, or until
whenever to report it*
After interviewing 1" people, all either
directly or indirectly involved in the case.
Ro.-e said there was much disparity
concerning the manner in which incidents
Heartiest partiers
Playboy ranks CMU among nation's best bashers
Trio of presidential finalists take
on challenges at new universities
BY MARY FRANCIS
BY WAYNE KAMIDOl
. fE £d :c
Now. it's etched in stone. Or. at least, between
ihe bunny ears on the cover and the centerfold.
CMU has staked its claim as one of the nation's
foremost institutions for partying, thanks to
Playboy magazine.
Central copped the 16th spot among the "Top 40
Party Colleges" in an article appearing in the risque
magazine's January issue, expected to hit
newsstands Tuesday.
The five-page piece captures the best of the
collegiate wild life. To find the "Blowout Party of the
Year" or the "Most Notorious Make-out Spots."
Playboy freelancer Wayne Duvall surveyed more
than 250 schools during a six-month span.
And. according to Duvall. CMU students know
how to "blow off steam the best."
"I'm not trying to downplay academics here." said
Duvall. 28. a graduate of No. 21-ranked University
of Maryland. "Just because a school is listed doesn't
mean it's porr academically."
Duvall said the yet-to-be-published article has
received both good and bad feedback from the
schools that have had sneak previews.	
The students love it. Administrators and
community leaders, though, have expressed mixed
emotions. And that's just the way Playboy wants it.
News Specialist Bill Paige said.
"Controversy is great. We thrive on it." Paige said.
"Playboy's always involved with it. Controversy
makes the world go around.
"It's counter-productive for administrators to
make a big stink. . .If they lambaste the article, it
shows they are uptight and can't take a joke."
President Arthur Ellis said Sunday he knew CMU
was included in the not-so-flattering-to-
academicians list. But it seems the University's top
official can take a joke.
"It may make us better known. People want to go
where they've heard about," Ellis said.
"It was a good story. . . and is nothing more than a
marketing thing, iPlayboy) has no ability to know
who parties and who doesn't. They just know how to
sell magazines."
Paige said Duvall chose to interview the "most
notorious partiers on campus, not the library rats."
to find the nation's most dedicated good-time
campuses.
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Three "f five presidential
lin.ili-t-- siihniitted tu the Hoard of
Trustees last .c.ir have found new
iaif»— at other univer-itit—
Although two trusters and a
li-rnu-r memlier of the presidential
-earth cnmmiMtr disagree about
what 1 ri.it indicates*— all agree
thev jre nut -urprw-d the three
candidate- have left their
previou- employment
The 1'nv finalists were n-oom-
tm-nded hy a presidential search
committee to fill the presidential
position However, last January
the Hoard bypassed the candidate's, naming then-Interim President Arthur Ellis a, CMC's ninth
president
Finalist Joan Wadlow. previously interim vice president for
Academic Affairs at the University of Wyoming, now is employed
a- provost at the University of
Oklahoma
Thomas Wallace ha> left his job
as   vice   president   for  Academic
Those three people we
knew probably weren't
going to be there very
long. It is nothing
demeaning to them or
the selection
committee."
—William Odykirk,
Board of Trustees member
Affairs ,it Virginia's Old Dominion
I'nivirsitv lor a new position as
chancellor of Indiana Cniver-itv •
Purdue University in Fort Wayne.
And Koht-n Herdahl. former
ii.-.in of the* College of An> and
Scien-.es at the* University of
Oregon, ha- lound new employment ,\\ the- University of Illinois
at Uibana as vice chancellor of
Academic Affairs. a
Two other finalist* — Arthur
Slavin and Robert Lmeberry —
rem.*>.n in their respective jobs of
i
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On-campus reaidenta are entitled to reimburaement of aome loeeea
resulting from floods earlier thia semester.
The University's insurance policy provides for limited insurance
coverage of persona] property for damages concurred during the Sept.
10 and 11 rain storms. Business 8enr.es Director Jerry 8ooby aaid
there ia a $2fi0 deductible and a limit of 91,000 per atudent.
So — if a resident has damages valued between $250 and $1,000, he
or she can be reimbursed by the University's insurance company. Kay
thing less is not covered by the policy.
This is a result of working with our insurance company and going
through details of the policy. It was a provision I really did not know
existed," Scoby said.
He aaid those seeking reimbursement must be able to present sound
evidence of their losses. The nature and extent of the loss can be
proven through photographs of an item before the damage or by
presenting documents of a purchase. He added the most effective
demonstration is showing the item in its damaged condition.
Residents who think they may be entitled to reimbursement must
contact the Business Services office by Tuesday.
"On Dec. 2 we plan to share with our insurance representative
claims we have received and at that time we will probably start
interviewing residents to determine losses and possible reimbursements." Scoby said.
Housing Director George Jennings said the policy is good, but aaid
he does not think it will apply to the majority of Housing residents.
"I talked about it with Jerry (Scoby) before we distributed the
letter (Nov. 21 > to residents and I really don't think it is going to do a
lot of people any good," Jennings said.
Ken Hoalt. Washington Court resident, ssid he thinks the
deductible is too high and will not benefit the majority of students.
"It's a joke. Most of the damage from the storm was to rugs or
carpets, which are probably worth $60 to $80. I just wish they (the
University! would give me something for my $66 I lost during the
week." Hoalt. Mount Pleasant graduate student, said.
reportedly occurred. He said in some
instances McCreary's accounts of events
were in total contradiction with those
recalled hv others.
"Some important facts were in wide
dispute and I fit*I I've talked to enough
people to reach proper conclusions, which I
have already presented to him." Rose said.
Housing Director George Jennings said
although Affirmative Action's findings
were positive towards Housing, steps are
In-ing taken hy hi* office to work on a
similar issue He said an effort is being
made to build a closer support group for
minority RA-.
"A closer support group is necessary to
help minorities feel more comfortable
There is a nct-d for more sensitivity in RA
*r.nnin^. not that sensitivity i« not already
; In re " Jennings said
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lu.-tus Inert* distinguished
pioles.sor ol" history and humanities at the University of Louisville
hi Kentucky and dean of Liberal
Ait* at the University of Kansas.
Paul Yu. former search
committee member, said this
information underscores the
committee's work la»t year.
"That information speaks very
loudlv about the quality of the
candidates presented to our
t.nard." -.iid Yu. department
chairman and professor of philosophy "Is n plausible they
couldn't find anv one nut of this
uroup of candidates we kept
*.i> m« ho-A could they not .-elect
■itie of these people.'"
Yu -aid the candidates received
■ •It- at much larger m-titutinns.
attesting to their administrative
lApenence and qualification-
Tru-tee William Odykirk said
he was not surprised that tho-e
three finalists found new employment.
"Those  three   people  vce   knew
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INSIDE
INDEX
Briefly
The Phi Kappa Phi honorary
speaker unn wiD present "Winter
Blues" with Dop Bertsch from the
Counseling Center Tuesday night a I 7
In the Bovee University Center
Maroon Room The public is
welcome to attend
Appeal?
McCord tardy may  pursue further itga!
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Lip-svnc sawv
fox-do Jew** Johnson Rev-tot' wire nock
rock cofnpftiooft
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Singing the blues
Plddp' the bat OrttmM ardtv'
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Triumph lead anger so out corcot because ol     rr* tm
bodpeooning /rage  /
Tourney champs	
Women CNpt defeat Braves « Bradry rry. me\
UrtwnnySataday /Page IU
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Comment P*9«4
BloomCouniy P»9»4
EnKranmcnt pagtb
Placement Nocces  pagt8
Spons  P«)t 10
Pc-fet Reports  ... pag*8
Spodfe pagt8
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