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Greg Pelletier and Larry McDonald, of Pelletier Electric, in
Pleasant, were working steadily Friday afternoon, replacing dryer \
Trout Hall. The work on all residence hall vents will be done by Friday
vents to be replaced in all, Pelletier said.
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byPAUL MASON
UFE Managing Editor
An alleged harassment incident involving
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity members has
sparked plans for a demonstration by faculty
members and students.
The Wednesday demonstration is intended
to show support for sexual assault victims who
are harassed and intimidated, said Hill Gates,
one of the demonstration organizers.
The demonstration stems from an Oct. 28
incident in which Sig Ep fraterity members
allegedly harassed a former CMU female student, who has charged Sig Ep president Paul
Bonaccinie,Birmingham senior, with sexual
assault.
"It's an attempt to make it clear there really
is a different point of view and that people
should support women sexual assault victims,"
said Gates, associate professor of sociology,
anthropology and social work.
The demonstration is planned for 11:30 a.m. •
to 1:30 p.m. in front of Park Library. Gates said ;
members of Women's Health and Information
Project, National Organization for Women, and
Isabella County Sexual Assault Task Force are
among those expected to participate.
Gates said the Sig Ep incident is one example
of female sexual assault victims being
harassed.
"I don't want to emphasize one case too
strongly, there are plenty of cases, but this is
the most immediate one." Gates said, "I'm upset the situation has become as serious as this." ,
In this case, "about 100" Sig Ep members
allegedly chanted an obscene poem and pounded on windows of the Phi Mu sorority house,
1808 Deming. in an attempt to intimidate the
female. Isabella County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Plachta said.
Also tires on the female's car were slashed.
Plachta said.
♦See "Demonstration**— page   2
Program Evaluation tops
Academic Senate agenda
bySUSANNEPATIN
UFE Staff Writer
Proposed change in program
evaluation is expected to be the
main topic of discussion at the
Academic Senate meeting
Tuesday.
Program evaluation is a system of evaluating the various
departments at CMU. Presently the review is conducted by
the Adminstration. The change
calls for a review by the departments themselves.
Senator Wayne Kiefer,
chairman of the geography department, said the proposed
change would provide for greater efficiency.
"We feel the change will
work fairly well," Kiefer said.
In 1977 the Senate adopted
the policy requiring periodic
review of schools and depart
ments at CMU.
In, 1978, the mechanics of
program evaluation and general guidelines for implementing
the reviews were approved by
the Senate, said Senate chairman Roger Hatch.
Program evaluations are
based on a five-year all-
University review which is
conducted by the North Central Association for college
accreditation. Kiefer said.
During the first year of the
proposed review, departments
will review their goals and
objectives. In the following
years planning and review are
based on the goals and objectives from the following year,
Kiefer said.
"The first time CMU underwent an all-University review
was in the 1981-82 academic
year." Kiefer said.
The Academic Senate sets
the dates when departmental
reviews are to be conducted
and when they are to be sent to
the Provost.
The next review for CMU is
scheduled for the 1985-86
academic year.
Kiefer cited several reasons
why CMU needs program evaluations.
"One reason is to review the
quality of programs in terms of
whether or not a program
needs more resources, he said.
"We shouldn't just guess about these things. They should
be evaluated as equally and objectively as possible," Kiefer
said.
"I have no idea as to whether
the proposed Program Evaluation will work out." he said.
"Maybe the whole thing won't
iSee" Senate"—page 2
United Way nets $188;
of an expected $225,
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byMARYG.GEDDES
UFE SUM Writer
Sixty-seven percent of the
United Way pledges — more
than $188,000 — have funneled
into the charity at the end of its
formal campaign drive Friday.
United Way officials remain
confident the 1985 goal of
$225,000 will be reached during the campaign "mop up"
during the next four weeks.
Nancy Lewis, United Way
chairwoman, said.
The 33 percent pledges yet to
be received represent people
or businesses that have
already been contacted and are
late returning their pledges to
the office. Lewis said.
The S188.000 already collected puts United Way slightly ahead of its contributions
last year, she added.
"The campaign this year
stood out in our minds because
more people gave this year,
and the average person gave
more, about 35 percent more,
this year." Lewis said. "The
higher figures are in keeping
with the goal of the United Way
— people helping people."
Lewis said she could not
compare the Isabella County
United Way campaign to other
United Wavs in the area because figures would not be
available until mid-December.
"Every United Way has figures which are fluctuating
right now because the campaign drive is going on
throughout all areas." she said.
Contributions from CMU
will not start coming in until
the end of November, but traditionally CMU donations have
added to the success of the
drives. Lewir said.
"We are confident that the
Student Government Association raffle will be as successful
as it was last year for us."
Lewis said.
United Way. which funds 41
non-profit organizations in
Isabella County, increased
campaign drive from the
S200.000 raised last year, in an
attempt to provide funds to two
new organizations. Volunteers
for Literacy and Family
Counseling Services.
"Of course we would also
like to increase the amount we
give to all of the organizations
that we fund." Lewis said.
Although the formal campaign has ended. United Way
welcomes donations throughout the year, Lewis said.
Several Ford trucks stolen
from area, thief flees police
in some cases the thief left a stolen truck a
short distance from where another truck was
stolen.
Detective Howard Sageman. of the Mount
byTOMWICKHAM
UFE Staff Writer
A truck thief has eluded police during his
week-long spree of Ford truck thefts, and Pleasant Police Department, said police are
escaped capture   last week after wrecking one searching for one man in connection with all
of the stolen trucks. sixthefts.
At least six Ford trucks have been reported He cited the connection and similarity of
stolen since last Wednesday, police said. All truck thefts as key evidence suggesting only
but one have been found. one thief.
Police from departments in Isabella. Gratiot He added the name of the suspect is being
and Montcalm counties are investigating the withheld until an arrest is made,
case. "It seems kind of odd." Sageman said about
Truck thefts have occured in Mount the thiefs motive for stealing the trucks. "Just
Pleasant. Six Lakes. Blanchard and Alma and »See "Trucks"—page 12
Environmentalist to discuss dioxin
Lois Marie Gibbs. involved in the Love Canal nuclear waste
controversy, will be the second speaker of the year in Program
Board's free lecture series, said lecture coordinator. Paul
Masson.
Masson. Saginaw sophomore, said Gibbs will be at CMU to
speak on "Dioxin and Public Health The Most Dangerous Chemical." The Speech will be Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Warriner
Auditorium.
"With all the things that have been happening in Midland I
thought this was a good topic to have a speaker on." Masson said.
"That's the main reason we wanted her to speak on dioxin."
Gibbs. who is also an environmental lobbyist in Washington
D.C.. is stopping in Mount Pleasant as part of her lecture tour
aimed at educating people about chemical waste.
Once a housewife. Gibbs became involved in organizing resi
dents at her home in Niagra Falls once she found out people in
area homes were living over a chemical waste dump.
With health hazards and an adverse affect on their homes
property value. Gibbs educated herself about chemical waste
and banded her neighbors together to battle the problem.
Gibbs then went on to speak with area representatives, senators, the governorand the president of the United States.
Masson is confident there will be a good turnout and is expecting anywhere from 800 to 900 people.
"We like to make our lecture supplement class work and we
think this topic will," Masson said.
"Before this year we used to have an admission charge, but
now our lectures are free and I think that's great." he said.
Gibb's lecture will be the last of this semester although Mas-
son said PB is planning to have two more lectures next
semester.
In
Schedule and Billing Statements for Winter
Semester will be mailed Nov. 20 to local
addresses. If there is no local address on file,
the statement will be mailed to a home
address. The deadline for changing an
address for this purpose is noon Wednesay.
Inside
Students can break
their residence hall
contracts.
pageS
A study shows beer
pitchers increase
alcohol consumption.
page 3
Sports
CMU and Toledo
both won, setting up
next week's battle for
the MAC title.
page 8
Weather
Highs in the mid
30s to lower 40s.
Mostly clear and cold
Monday night. Lows
in the low to mid 20s.