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S/gEps stripped of CMU recognition
by PAUL MASON
UFE Managing Editor
The University has stripped Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity of its rights as a student organization and will seek revocation of the group's
charter.
In a two-hour hearing Friday, CMU officials
found Sig Eps guilty as charged of raiding the
Sigma Kappa sorority house and harassing a
former female CMU student who is charging
the fraternity's former president with rape.
James Hill, vice president for Student
Affairs, said the University also will continue
investigation for the names of individuals involved in the incidents. Those involved face
possible expulsion, he said.
The fraternity, the largest at CMU, cannot
, use University facilities nOr participate in Uni-
: versity events such as intramural sports or
rush for at least three years, Hill said.
The incident at the Sigma Kappa house, 814 S.
Main, occurred Oct. 21. About 25 to 45 Sig Ep
members entered the sorority house without
permission, threw food around and stole a number of artifacts which have since been returned, Hill said.
The other incident occurred Oct. 28 at the Phi
Mu sorority house, 1808 Deming. About 10 to IS
Sig Eps chanted an obscene poem to the alleged
rape victim who was visiting the sorority.
The female is charging former Sig Ep president Paul Bonaccinie, Birmingham senior, with
third degree criminal sexual conduct. The
female testified in Circuit Court that Bonaccinie raped her May 31 after the two left a local
bar together.
Bonaccine pleaded not guilty to the charge •
which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years
in prison. Trial in the case is expected to be this
spring.
Tbe fraternity admitted guilt to both charges
but denied total group responsibility for the
Oct. 28 incident.
Hill said he will formally request this week
the national Sig Ep chapter revoke the f raterni-
iSee "Sig Eps" — page IS
Sigma Phi Epsilon president John Buckles, Charlotte senior (left), and Jim Kelly, a
national representative for Sigma Phi Epsilon, talk with Vice President for Student
Affairs James Hill after their hearing Friday afternoon in Foust Hall.
Sig Ep ordeal harms Greek image, some say
by PAUL MASON
UFE Managing Editor
Several fraternity and sorority presidents on campus say
they believe incidents involving Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity have hurt the image of the
Greek system, but others refuse to comment.
The University revoked the
rights of the Sig Eps as a registered student organization
Friday after finding the
fraternity guilty of two
charges, said James Hill, vice
president for Student Affairs.
Sig Ep members harassed a
former female student Oct. 28
at the Phi Mu sorority house.
1808 Deming. Hill said. The
female is charging former Sig
Ep president Paul Bonaccinie,
Birmingham senior, with third
degree criminal sexual conduct.
The other incident was an
Oct. 21 raid on the Sigma Kappa sorority house, 814 S. Main,
by Sig Ep members.	
Phi Mu president Susan
Metzdorf and other Phi Mu
sorority members have repeatedly refused to comment on'
the Oct. 28 incident.
"I'm not allowed to comment. It's being handled by the
nationals," Metzdorf, Auburn
Hills junior, said.
Phi Mu national president
Linda Litter refused to answer
questions last week about the
incident, including allegations
from Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Plachta that Phi
Mu members tried to pressure
the alleged victim into dropping charges against Bonaccinie.
Sigma Kappa president Nan
cy Leavy, Farmington Hills
senior, referred questions regarding the Oct. 21 raid on her
sorority to the group's-adviser,
Susan Day.
Day. assistant professor of
teacher education, said she requested that Sigma Kappa
members not publically re-
•See "Greeks" — page 2
MA C title defeat
saves CMU money
Not this time
Central Head Coach Herb Deromedi heads back to the locker room after
all hopes of going to the California Bowl ended following a 14-7 loss to Toledo
Saturday afternoon. See more related photos and stories on pages 10 and 16.
byGREGHELMLING
LIFE Sports Editor
Central's 14-7 loss to the Toledo football team
Saturday cost the Chippewas and their fans a
great deal, but it may have saved the University-
some money.
Revenues from the California Bowl, in which
the conference champion will play, are split up
12 ways by Mid-American Conference members. The league office gets two shares, and
each of the 10 schools gets one share.
In addition, the team that goes to the Cal Bowl
receives a sum of money to pay for the trip.
CMU Athletic Director Dave Keilitz said that
travel stipend is about SI 00,000.
But there are other costs that accompany
such a trip, Keilitz said, and the University has
to pay for them.
"They would allow you in the neighborhood of
$100,000. but normally it would cost you about
that much just to send your football team."
Keilitz said. "If you send your band and cheerleaders and others, you have to pay for it."
Central's one-twelfth share would be used to
pay for those expenses, along with fundraising,
Keilitz said.
Now that Toledo is going to Fresno, and Central is watching from home once again, CMU's
share will go into a fund along with television
revenues and other post-season appearance
funds. The last time that fund was cracked, it
44
It takes five or six weeks of
preparation. I'm sure Toledo
and Bowling Green have been
doing the same thing.
— Dave Keilitz.
CMU athletic director ^^
was used to help pay for the new turf at Kelly
Shorts Stadium. The $500,000 project was completed in the summer of 1983.
Working on the assumption that Central
might be in the California Bowl, University
officials had prepared plans in the past three or
four weeks. Keilitz said.
• Bowl officials have set up the Tropicana
Hotel, in Fresno, as the lodging for the competing teams, but each school must take care of
transportation. So CMU has been taking bids on
airfare.
Keilitz said no money was spent, however,
and nothing was lost by planning on a victory
over Toledo.
"It takes five or six weeks of preparation." he
said. "I'm sure Toledo and Bowling Green have
been doing the same thing."
Man dies in hunting accident
A Mount Pleasant man wa%
injured and an Ed wards burg
man died Saturday in separate
hunting accidents in Isabella
and Midland counties.
Rodney Dale Rubingh, 33, of
3200 West Pickard, was listed
in satisfactory' condition Sunday afternoon at Central
Michigan Community Hospital, a nursing supervisor said.
Rubingh was the first report
victim of a hunting accident in
Isabella County since hunting
season opened Thursday.
Rubingh was hunting in a
swamp behind 2510 West Deer-
field Rd. in Deerfield
Township at 5:56 p.m. Saturday, an Isabella County Sheriff's Department report stated.
A hunting companion's gun
accidentally discharged and
Rubingh was injured in a leg,
the report stated.
In the fatal hunting accident.
James Dean Seabolt. 23, of
Edwardsburg, was pronounced
dead on arrival at Gratiot Community Hosiptal in Alma, a
Michigan State Police report
stated.
Seabolt and Mark David
More. 23, of Edwardsburg,
were hunting in Jaspar
Township in Midland County at
5:50a.m., a report stated.
Both had been sleeping in a
truck and were preparing to go
into the woods when More's
rifle accidentally discharged,
hitting Seabolt in the thigh, the
report stated.
Both accidents were termed
accidental and no charges are
being sought.
In Brief
This is CM LIFE'S last issue until Nov. 26.
LIFE wishes everyone a happy and safe
break.
Inside
Thanksgiving Day
traditions have
changed.
page 3
AH dreams of going
West for the football
team have vanished.
page 16
Sports
California
Dreamin' turned into
a nightmare for CMU
Saturday.
page 10
Weather
Partly sunny today with
occasional flurries. Highs
in mid 20s to mid 30s.
Partly cloudy and cold
tonight with a few flurries. Lows in the teens.
Partly cloudy Tuesday.
Highs around 30 to mid
30s.
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