1984-04-27; Central Michigan Life

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Students may receive
incomplete grades in
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Mount Pleasant, Mich. 48859
by STACEY PITTS
UFE Staff Writer
' Even though problems with
campus computers continue to
plague students, only students
from two classes may be faced
with receiving i n completes.
"There is absolutely no one
other than the CPS 410 classes
that will be forced to take incompletes." John Hansen.
Computer Science Department
chairman, said.
"CPS 410: Software design
and development" requires a
4.000- to 10.000-line program
which is 50 percent of the student's grade. Hansen said.
"We're through half of our
demonstrations so hopefully
we won't have to give any incompletes." Charles Sigwart.
410 instructor, said. "We don't
know anything for sure. All of
the programs require extensive use of the computer to
manipulate texts and demonstrate how the program works."
He added there is no way the
project can be completed without the u se of a computer.
"I hope I don't have to give
any incompletes." Sigwart.
associate professor of computer science, said.
The department still is having hardware problems but
they are trying to give maximum time to students. Tom
Affirmative action
Snellenberger. associate director and computer services
operator, said.
Control Data. Corp.. the company that makes CMU's computers only will be allowed to
work on fixing the computers
between the hours of 4 a.m. to 8
a.m. on Tuesdays and Thurs'
days and 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays so students will be
allowed maximum time to
work on programs, he said.
"So far there is no change in
status for the computers." he
said.
"We're running a normal
load for this time of year and I
don't think that should be a
♦See "Computer"—page 15
Hiring goals changing
by RENEEM. SMITH
UFE Staff Writer
While the methodology for computing minority hiring goals for the University was
approved last fall after review by a federal
agency.it will take until sometimethis summer
to update University hiring goals. Cami
Zawacki. affirmative action officer, said.
Currently, the University is "limping along"
on hiring goals based on 1970 census information, and new goals based on 1980 census data
will not beset until this summer, she said.
Hiring goals are set for each department by
checking census data to determine the number
of women and racial minorities available in
each field. Zawacki said.
The goals, which are adjusted to take University factors such as growth and turnover
into consideration, are used as guidelines for
hiring women and racial minorities at CMU. she
said.
SSee-Affirmative" — pase2
Agreements reached
on 4 contract articles
byKALUEBILA
LIFE Ass't. News Editor
Tentative agreements were
reached on four of eight articles discussed by the Faculty
Association and the Administration Wednesday.
The Reorganization Reas
signment article, concerning
faculty assigned to a newly-
merged department and their
tenure status, faculty rank and
years of continuous service,
was agreed upon after several
"editorial changes.'" Ted Hcid-
loff. Administration bargaining team member, said
"The main change is to spell
out more clearly personnel decisions, like tenure and promotion, in departments that have
been reorganized." Ed McKenna. KA bargaining team chairman, said
McKenna said there have not
•See "Agreements" — page 15
Friday, April 27,1984
Tan line
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The smell of coconut suntan lotion was in the air
Thursday afternoon as clear skies and temperatures in
the 80's created near perfect sunbathing weather. A
walkway behind the Towers was a suitable tanning
location for one group of sun seekers.
Parties
may
mean
lawsuits
byRHODAMIEL
UFE Staff Wrttar
With the end of April showers come all-campus parties.
With campus parties come the
risk of being sued.
A person hosting a party can
be sued if he knowingly serves
alcohol to a minor and that
minor is either hurt or hurts
someone else as a result of his
having consumed alcohol,
Daniel lacco. a Mount Pleasant
attorney, said.
If a host does not check identification to determine if a party-goer is a minor, he still has
responsibility and liability for
any resulting injuries because
he did not take due care to ensure the person drinking was
not a minor, said lacco. who
specializes in personal injury
suits.
The liability of a party host is
based on a Michigan statute
which states furnishing of
alcohol to minors is illegal, he
said.
In March of 1983. the Michigan Court of Appeals decided
the host is liable if a person injured as a result of drinking by
a minor chooses to sue.
"That's why it's critical that
the host have some kind of
homeowner's insurance." he
said.
A home insurance policy
usually will protect the host
from having to pay for all of the
settlement if he loses the case.
It also will pay for legal costs.
If. in the case of students, the
host does not have an insurance policy for the party site,
attorneys for the person injured can focus against the parents.
"A lot of people don't know-
that. " lacco said. "We would
sue the students and if not the
students, then the parents or
rather the parent's insurance
policy. Mom and Dad aren't too
happy about that."
An attorney for the plaintiff
can take a different road to
gain settlement money if he
»See "Parties" — page 12
Keilitz will be next CMU athletic director
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CMU head baseball coach Dave Keilitz (left), is congratulated by President Harold Abel Thursday after being named
as the replacement for retirine Athletic Director Ted
Kjolhede.
byMIKEMATTSON
LIFE Sports Editor
When Dave Keilitz was a student and All-American baseball
player at Central in 1964. he roamed the college athletic setting
while Dan Rose served as Central's athletic director.
"He was really a fine man and gave support to the athletic
teams." Keilitz said. "1 remember as a player seeing him up in the
stands at baseball games and football games and he'd always give
you a good word of encouragement. "And that meant a lot to an
athlete to have someone in his position recognizing you as a
player. I think it is very important to he supportive of athletic
teams and I will be." he said.
Twenty years later. Keilitz will start supporting athletic teams.
offering words of encouragement and performing administrative duties as Central's fifth AD when he officially begins his
duties July 1. The 14-year CMU head baseball coach was introduced as Central's new ADat a press conference Thursday morning in the University Center.
The selection of Keilitz as Ted Kjolhede's replacement was
made by Janice Reynolds, vice provost for Academic Administratis She offered Keilitz the position in her office Wednesday
afternoon.
"We have the person who will lead us into the new era in
intercollegiate athletics." said Reynolds, who chose Keilitz from
a search started with 51 applicants. "Dave's philosophy is in line
with our visions of intercollegiate sports at CMU and will serve
us well in this decade."
Keilitz said he accepted the offer in "25 to 30 seconds.
"It gives me great pleasure to have the opportunity to serve as
athletic director at Central It's just a great honor. I'm very
humbled and honored to have the position.'' Keilitz said.
Keilitz was one of five finalists for the position. He said he will
continue serving as head baseball coach until the end of the
season.
He said it will be difficult leaving the baseball program, which
he was a part of for 23 seasons as a player, graduate assistant,
freshman coach and head coach
"It's certainly something that went into my decision." Keilitz
said about leaving. "I made up my mind sometime ago if Ihe
position was offered tome. 1 would bereadv to accept it.'
Keilitz informed assistant coach Dean Kreiner Wednesday
night and told his team at a meeting Thursday morning.
"I think they knew it was coming." Keilitz said "I normally
don't call morning meetings After what has been m the papers. I
think most knew it was coming."
A search to replace Keilitz w ill now start and he said he would
like to have the successor named soon for recruiting purposes.
"This is a big concern we have because I've been doing recruiting with my assistant Dean Kreiner. If it is a long delay it will bea
wasted year," he said.
Kreiner said he has applied for the job.
"It's going to be a different feeling. It's certainly going to be
different not seeing Dave there." Kreiner said.
Keilitz will replace Kjolhede. who served for 11 years as the
♦See "Keilitz" —page IS
In Brief
It's time to spring forward. Daylight savings time goes into effect for most of the United States including Michigan at 2 a.m. Sunday. Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead
one hour Saturday evening.
Campus
Construction of the
wood chip burning plant
has been postponed because of muddy conditions.
page 3
A pool tournament,
scheduled for this
weekend, will benefit a
local emergency food
program.
pageS
Sports
A Central trackster
placed high at the
prestigious Drake
Relays, in Des
Moines, Iowa this
week.
page 10
Weather
Increasing cloudiness and warming today. Chance of showers
and a few thundershow-
ers. Highs mid 70s to
mid 80s.