1986-09-10; Central Michigan Life

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Central
Michigan
WEDNESDAY
September 10,1986
University remains accredited through 1994
Examiners question
leadership roles,
presidential search
BY ROGER MORGENSTERN
UFE eUanay-p Editor    	
Although the University's leadership will be
re-examined in three years, CMU mil continue to be
fully .accredited by the North Central Association of
Colleges and .Schools.
Two students
face multiple
sex counts
NCA'a administrative arm. the Commission on
Institutions of High Education, has concurred with
the accreditation team which visited campus April
9-11 to continue CMU's accreditation until the next
comprehensive visit in the 1993-1994 academic year,
said Deborah Slade, assistant vice provost for
curriculum and instruction, planning, instruction
and research.
The commission acted on the eight-member
accreditation** team recommendation during ita
August meeting, although official word was not
released until late last week.
In the formal report approved by the commission,
the team said the University has made progress
since the last comprehensive visit 10 yeara ago, but
the governance issue must be re-examined in a focua
visit in three years. Slade aaid the focua visit will not
change the overall accreditation of the University.
"It is quite clear that the unconventional conclusion of a search for a president ofthe University has
had a divisive efTect upon the campus community,*
the NCA team said in its report.
The report goes on to state there seems to be an
equal balance of power between Preaident Arthur
Ellis, Board Chairman Raymond LaBounty and
(former) Board Secretary Richard Miller.
"Through all of this, any potential for an effective
long-range planning process st the University level
has been stalled. That sort of planning requires
leadership by the president."
"Because of the unresolved issue over governance,
we recommend that the visit focus on the procedures
used to select the new president of the University,
that inquiries should be made into the duties and
responsibilites ofthe secretary ofthe board and that
a determination be made as to whether or not the
institution has developed effective working relatione
between the Board of Trustees, the administration
and the faculty," the report states.
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BY KRIS HAHN
LIFE Suff Wmer
Two CMU students arrested in
connection with criminal sexual
conduct incidents were arraigned
Monday in Isabella County 76th
District Court.
Scott Hudecek, Ovid junior, and
David Zynda, Grosse Pointe
junior, were arrested early
■Saturday and charged in connection with two separate sexual
assault incidents which allegedly
happened Saturday between 2:30
a.m. and 3:30 sum.
A $100,000 bond waa set for
Hudecek. and a $75,000 bond was
set for Zynda, said Corrections
Officer Robert Banta of the
Isabella County SherifTs Department.
One of the men currently is
lodged in Isabella County Jail,
and the other waa released after
posting* 10 percent of hia bond.
Deputy James Sweeney said the
released man will not be Identified
pending his appearance in circuit
court.
Both men were charged with
second-degree criminal sexual
conduct (CSC) and attempted
first-degree CSC at the arraignment, Banta said.
Hudecek also was charged with
fourth-degree CSC. Zynda was
charged with attempted fourth-
degree CSC, he said.
The second-degree CSC charge
carries a maximum penalty of 15-
year imprisonment, and the
attempted first-degree CSC
charge carries a maximum
penalty of five-year imprisonment.
For the fourth-degree charge,
the maximum penalty is two
year-imprisonment and/or a $500
fine.
The maximum penalty for the
attempted fourth-degree charge is
one-year   imprisonment   and/or
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Withdrawal looms
for students with
unpaid tuition bills
BY RICK JAKACKI
LIFE Stafl Wnter
For those who talk about how
great Mount Pleasant would be in
the fall if only they didn't have to
take classes, there's some good
news.
The University will withdraw
students who added seven or more
credit hours at drop-and-add
procedures from their classes, if
tuition is not paid in full by
Thursday, said Jane Johnson,
manager of receivable accounting.
Students who added less than
seven extra hours will not be
withdrawn from their classes, if
the amount due is not paid by the
Thursday deadline. Those
students, however, will have their
amount due added to their
student receivable account, and
face a late-charge fee.
Soma confusion occurred,
Johnson said, when the receivable
accounting office sent invoices to
all students who picked up,
additional   credit   hours   stating
they had to pay their tuition in full
or they would be withdrawn by
Sept. 11.
The ofTice since has mailed a
letter to students who added less
than seven credits to clarify the
situation.
*We would have liked them to
pay by (Thursday). It wasn't
intended to be (a scare tactic), but
I could see how people could
perceive it that way," Johnson
said.
"Withdrawn" does not just
mean from the classes from which
they received al drop and add.
They will be dropped from all
classes. Johnson said no refunds
will be given out.
The receivable accounting office
sent out invoices at the beginning
of the week to notify students who
owe CMU money, Johnson said.
She said students will not
receive any more leHtera fVom the
receivable accounting office
regarding the feea.
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'Super' Combo
Engler diagrams role change as
GOP gubernatorial running mate
BY BETH MENGE
LIFE Ass.sunt Ntsvs fdtoc
Gov. Blanchard set to promote tuition plan
BY MARK ALLEN
LIFE Copy Edtof*
Gov. James Blanchard hopes those who are closest to the problem
of increasing college tuition costs — high school juniors and seniors —
will support his BEST tuition plan.
These high school juniors and seniors, however, may just bo happy
to meet the state's top executive.
Blanchard will speak to several sixth-hour classes at Mount
Pleasant High School. He is scheduled begin his speech at 1:30, and
spend 2Q minutes discussing the Baccalaureate Education System
Trust — a pre-paid tuition plan — currently in the State Senate's
finance committee. The rest of the 50-minute period is slated for
answering studenta' questions.
Janeile Ottensman, a Blanchard aid in Lansing, said the governor
hopes students will go to their parents, teachers and administrators,
and get them to pressure Senate Republicans to release the bill to the
full Senate.
"It's a concept that could be very important to (the studenta) as they
hope to further their educations," she said.
The talk, which was set up by the Blanchard's office, will be followed
at 2:30 p.m., hy a press conference.
Five senior-level classes are set to participate in the discussion, said
Mike Backes, social studies instructor.
Backes added students are excited about the governor's appearence.
"They're all excited, and definitely want to meet the person. You
don"t often get a chance to meet n pervon such as this," he said.
Backes said some questions may deal with his tuition plan, but he
said most ofthe discussion will not bo politically oriented.
"It's more informational. It's obviously political why he's coming
here, but it's not going to Ih* a political talk,* he said. "He's coming into
(Republican Party lieutenant governor hopeful I Colleen Engler's
backyard. We know that'M the purpose but we want to keep away from
political questions."
Blanchard, at a I-ansing press conference Friday, said his series of
trips to districts with Republican senators is to promote BEST — not
U>   campaign.
Senate Majority leader John Engler, R-Mount Pleasant, said
Republicans may contact the organizations hosting Blanchard's stops
for responses. No one has contacted the school about responding,
Backes said.
She considers herself a wide receiver on Bill Lucas' football team
Lieutenant governor hopeful Colleen Engler, R-Mount Pleasant.
said she and gubernatorial candidate Lucas are a "wonderful
combination."
"It's like the best Super Bowl
team you can find. When you
pair the best quarterback with
the best wide receiver there is,
the team you get is just
tremendous," Engler, 34, 6aid.
Engler said she has part of a
game plan mapped out if
elected Nov. 4
It includes a "major difference" between her role and that of current
Lt. Gov. Martha Griffiths.
Griffiths, 74, has not had a substantial role in Gov. James
Blanchard's administration. Engler said — but if elected, she said
she'll play a major role in formulating state policy.
"Bill and I talked about setting up a task force for me as lieutenant
governor to look at the over-regulation of business in the state and
where we can do away with unnecessary regulations that exist.*
Engler said.
Engler, a Michigan State University graduate who was first elected
to the State House in 1974. said she would keep an eye on CMU.
"I think it's very important for a school like Central to have
recognition throughout the state. So much ofthe time the focus is on
the big three in State government," she said. "With my background
and having Central in my hometown, it definitely raises its status and
would raise its status in our administration."
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