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Central Michigan LIFE
March 29, I98S
c1 a« CM LIFE
16 pages
Mount Pleasant. Mich  48859
Fraternity allegedly involved in bar incident
by PAUL MASON
UFE Managing Editor
Police are investigating an incident at the Cabin early
Wednesday morning in which about 30 individuals wearing Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity apparel allegedly threatened a bar
employee and threatened to "blow up" employee cars in the
parking lot.
The employee told police about 30 Sig Eps threatened him
when be refused to return a driver's license to a male he believed it did not belong to.
The employee said he believed the 30 males were Sig Eps
because they were wearing jackets, T-shirts and hats with Sig-
Students upset
about storage barn
by MARY FRANCIS
UFE Staff Writer
A decrease in available parking space for residence halls on
the Northwest end of campus, caused by the construction of a
storage barn, has inconvenienced many residents, Charles
Stevens, Alger senior, said.
Stevens, Larzelere Hall president, said since the barn's construction last December he has received many complaints. The
lot serves five residence halls: Larzelere, Trout, Calkins, Robinson and Barnes. Many commuters use the lot also, he said.
"We had a parking problem before the bam was built. A lot of
people are getting hot under the collar about the situation,"
Stevens said.
Department of Public Safety officials also see a parking problem in the area.
"I'm around there all the time — parking is scarce. It was even
before the barn was built. The residents have a legitimate complaint," Sgt. Ronald Griffiths, of the Department of Public Safety, said.
There were several locations considered for the barn, Bob
Ringel, director of plant extension, said. The Northwest lot
location was chosen because a large area was needed for auctions and it was close to the grounds area, he said. The spot also
was inconspicuous, sort of of f-campus and not very visible, he
said.
The parking lot also provided an asphalt floor for the barn,
Ringel added.
To make up for lost, parking space, tbe lot waa re-striped,
Ringel said. Tl» lines were made perpendicular and the parallel
parking was changed to angle, he said. Spaces were added to the
east side of the lot also.
Because the lot is intended for the residents, DPS also proposes to keep commuters out of the lot to ease the space problem,
|See "Pole Barn"—page 2
it
We are aware of It (the Incident). It is
my understanding that It Is being handled in the criminal justice system.
—James Hill,
vice president for Student Affairsf f
ma Phi Epsilon emblems on them.
Police reported the employee said the subject and three or
four others wearing Sig Ep jackets surrounded him and the
frS&^S?' "y°V can ^ my ID' but you wo*»'1 surv*e
tonight.   The employee also said 20 to 2S others inside the bar
began yelling obscenities and making threats toward him The
S?a9iSlee,*.WMl?lnB t0 avoid a confrontation, gave the subject
the ID back, police reported.
The employee also said as the subjects were leavine the
Cabin, 930 W Broomfield, they made commenfs such as "lef's
find out which cars are theirs and we'll blow them up •• nolice
reported. *^
Sig Ep President John Buckles, Charlotte Senior, could not be
reached for comment Thursday Night.
James Hill, vice president for Student Af fairs^said it is not ud
»See"Slg Eps"—page 2
Engler pushes for
scholarship hotline
by El I FN DENNEHY
UFE Staff Writer
Representative Colleen
Engler, R-Mount Pleasant is
pushing for legislation that
will establish a toll-free hotline for high school students
to provide information on
college scholarships.
"A recent poll by our department showed that one
third of all high school
seniors don't know who to
contact about financial aid,"
Engler said.
Students should be able to
take advantage of financial
aid available from private as
well as public sources, Engler said.
"This hotline is important
because last year $1.2 million in terms of private scholarships was unclaimed by
high school students who
could have qualified," Engler said. "We want to make
sure they are used."
Funding for the hotline,
which will be based in Lansing, has been tentatively included in the 1985-86 budget
for the Department of
Education, Engler said. It
will be considered by the
Legislature during the
spring.
The hotline will cost
approximately $100,000 to
implement. The proposal includes the addition of two
full time and one part time
staff people, Engler said.
The hotline will be connected to a computer system
which will give a print out of
all available scholarships.
Students will be able to call
and get the assistance they
need, Engler said.
"I think it's an excellent
idea," said Donald Breckon,
associate dean of the school
of Education, Health and
Human Services. "Anything
we can do to provide financial assistance is beneficial."
"It's an interesting concept," Robert Walling, director of Financial Aid, said. "I
can't imagine it being anything but a good thing."
"I think a more intriguing
idea would be to establish a
scholarship bank," Walling
said. "Then maybe have
direct access from the bank
to computer systems in high
schools so students can do a
search and find available
scholarships they would
qualify for."
Thursday's misty and rainy weather prompted Jill Ruble, left, and Tricla Stickle,
both Bay City juniors, to take cover from the day under their umbrellas while
strolling down tbe path near the Park Library pond.
County jail waiting list scaled down
by TOM W1CKHAM
UFE Staff Writer
About half of the 164 misdemeanor offenders wailing to
serve time in the Isabella
County Jail probably will not
have to serve time due to a recent scaling down of the jail's
waiting list.
Lt. Thomas Recker, jail
administrator, said a review of
the waiting list determined 83
people had completed the
terms of their sentences except for jail terms. In effect, he
added, their jail sentences
have been suspended.
However, 76th District
Court probation officer Mary
Cannon said she and fellow
probation officer Raymond
Klosowski reviewed the waiting list but were unsure what
would happen to those found
eligible to forego jail terms.
"To my knowledge nothing
has been implemented to remove people from the wailing
list," Cannon said. "The one's
that were on the waiting list
were sentenced to jail."
"All we were asked was to go
over the list. If there were
going to be any alternative
programs, see if they (offenders) were eligible," Klosowski added. "It was not right to
allow people to wait three
years to serve "
About 81 people were prion
tized by the probation officers
as "must serves" who will be
required to serve jail time,
Recker said. And in an effort In
move Ihem through the jail in a
timely fashion. Keeker is implementing new procedures to
alleviate lengihy waits
"When you're sentenced in
court you're sent right over
♦See "Waiting List" — page 16
RHA executives to receive pay hike
by MARY FRANCIS
UFE Staff Writer
Residence Hall Assembly members voted for a $40 increase
in compensations alloted to RHA executive board members for
their work on the assembly. Monday night.
This honorarium is given to the executive board every year,
Hudson said. Last year each executive board member received
$110 for the year, this year they will receive $150, he said.
"I was very surprised that the assembly voted to increase the
honorarium. The amount really does not matter to me," Hudson
said.
The executive board is comprised of five officers. A total of
$750 will be subtracted from the Residence Hall Assembly
treasury to pay the board members, RHA chairman Bill Hudson
said.
The treasury is supplied by the University housing department. One dollar is subtracted from each resident's room and
board payment each semester and put in the treasury, George
Jennings, director of Housing and Food Services, said. The
amount is "pretty minimal," Jennings said.
The honorarium is intended to be a compensation for the time
and money the executive board members put in to RHA. Hud
son said. Many universities grant Iheir RHA chairman free
room and board, he said.
"With free room and board, the idea is the chairman has more
time to devote to the organization; they do not have to worry
about a job." Hudson said.
Sharon George, coordinator of Student Activities, said the
honorarium was justified.
"With no stipend, you limit the organization to people who do
not have to work to go to school. CMU is definitely under-rated
in this area," she said.
Hudson said RHA has no kind of petty-cash account systems
Many times RHA executive board members must pay for phone
calls, postage or supplies out of their own pocket, he said.
The positions are volunteer positions, so the money should not
be a reason for running for executive board, Hudson said.
♦See "RHA" — page 16
In Brief
Students have until today to pay any outstanding tuition and fee debts before the University starts involuntary withdrawal. Bills
are to be paid in the Receivable Accounting
Office in Warriner 110.
inside
A CMU student has
received a liver
transplant.
page 3
CMU gets a new
MEA representative.
page S
Sports
The home CMU
baseball season be-
gin's Saturday at
Alumni Field against
Grand Valley.
page 10
Weather
Showers and cooler
today. Temperature
in mid 40s.