1983-02-14; Central Michigan Life

              Central Michigan LIFE
Vol.64 No. 55
1983 CM LIFE
Mount Pleasant. Mich.. 48858
16 pagi
Monday. Feb. 14.1983
Show of team spirit ends in ejection of fans
byTODDE. SEIBT
LIFE Stall Writer
What started out as a way to
show school spirit turned into a
quick trip to the Department of
Public Safety for two students
during Central's basketball
game against Kent State
University Saturday.
Raymond (lay. Saginaw
sophomore, and his roommate
Paul Dopp, Clawson junior, said
they     were     handcuffed,    read
their rights and taken to DPS
for questioning after they threw
toilet paper on the court floor
after Central's first basket.
Ten or 15 other Thorpe Hall
residents ran from the scene
when officers started into the
stands. Gay said.
"At the" DPS station (the of
ficersl said we had two options
— file a statement or go right to
jail." Gay said. "We decided to
file a statement."
Dopp and Gay said they were
told they could be charged with
disorderly conduct and inciting a
riot. The two intend to contact
Student Affairs today, Dopp
said.
Dopp and Gay were picked up
after DPS received complaints
from the Athletic Department,
said John McAuliffe. director of
Public Safety. Sunday.
"Apparently the Athletic
Department asked some people
not to throw stuff on the floor
and   sent   the   ushers   to   warn
them, then (sentl the officers."
McAuliffe said.
"When the time came, (officers) escorted them out,"
McAuliffe added.
According to Gay and Dopp,
DPS officers told them they
would be taken to jail if the of
ficers saw Gay and Dopp in Hose
again that weekend.
"They (the officers) may have
said that. 1 don't know."
McAuliffe said.
Gay      said      Ted      Kjolhede.
athletic director, had come over
and told Gay and others not to
throw things on the court.
When Gay and others told
Kjolhede thev were trying to
show school spirit. Kjolhede call
ed them "jack* ," Gay and Dopp
both said.
"1 don't remember anything
like that." Kjolhede said Sun
day.
"Anybody that throws debris
ion the court is breaking! con
ference   rules, safety   rules, and
Central's image rules." Kjolhede
added.
Gay and Dopp both said they
believed it was unfair they were
taken to DPS.
"If you looked at the game
films, you could see there were a
lot of people throwing toilet
paper." Gay said.
"We talked to a couple of
players including Melvin
'McLaughlin* and they said they
liked it." Gay s.nd.
(See "Paper"—page 2)
Dedication pays off for special athletes
cm inr'j ntten*«-^i
Kathy Black. 25, of Muskegon, is encouraged by a Special Olympics volunteer during the snow
shoe race. See related story and photos page 7.
Two water main breaks
leave four buildings dry
Two separate ii.iIit mam
breaks at Pa; k Library kepi
Physical Plant and l "il \ of
Mount Pleasant nmki r*- bus-.
Friday.
The first break was al '-i a.m.
Friday morning. Roger Allen.
director ot plant operations at
Physical    Plant,   s.nd.    Aiioth.r
break   niilirii ll   at   lloon.  lie   add        	
ed.
Water      sei \ n*e      lo      Park      shut ott s»*rv ice to the library  un
"It wasn't what we thought it was. It
was movement in the ground."—Roger
Allen, director of plant operations at
Physical Plant
Library. Moure ami Pr..oks hails      til.i p.m.
Allen said trust originally was
-e    of   the    first
and the 11 II building at Preston
Apartments     was     interrupted •'   --.-"-pocti d   can
Friday      morning.     Allen     s.nd. break.
vv hile w orkers attempted to fir.d It wasn't  what  we thought it
the    cause    ol    the    breaks    and was.   It    was   movement    in   the
locate a shutolt v alve to siup t he ground."  Allen said.     Ihe   lines
water flow were  not  backfilled  with  -..mil,"
Service   was   restored   to   the as they usually are. he added,
buildings bv   1 l::fn a.m.. he said.
but    the    second    break    a!    noon
in a bed ol clay. Allen said.
He said the cause ol the se
cond break was due to ground
movement made during repairs
on t he first break.
Allen s.ud workers had pro
blems locating a shutoff valve
for thi' broken lines, adding a
portion ot Prestun Avenue was
torn    up    once    the    valve    was
Instead,   the   lines,   which  are     located,
estimated to be JO vcars old. sat (See "Ilreaks" —page HO
Judge says alleged killer
competent to stand trial
A man accused of murdering ("Ml" senior
Jeanne Couture last spring is competent to stand
trial. Kent County Circuit Judge Hubert Henson
ruled Friday.
Kdwardo Itesende/. 21. of Grand Kapuis, is
charged with the April 21. I'.hs2. murder of
Couture, who was from Cheboygan.
Couture w as found in a w omied area in Walker,
a suburb of Grand Ha puis.
The ruling came from the findings of Newton
L.P. Jackson, an examiner from the State Center
for Forensic Psv chiatry near Vpsilanti.
Jackson said Itesende/ was "aware of the
nature and object of the proeeedings against
him."
Jackson said Itcsendez was able to cooperate
with his lawyer "in a rational way in his own
defense."
Resende/. who is represented by Charles Rom
inger. of Grand Rapids, is  charged  with  felony
murder,   felony   murder  during  perpetration  of
criminal sexual conduct and felony murder during
perpetration of larceny from a vehicle.
Rominger was unavailable for comment.
Kent County Assistant Prosecutor Steven A.
Dunker. who is prosecuting the case, refused to
comment.
(See'•Couture"-—page 1 tl)
byKIMBERLYSTANICK
LIFE Staff Writer
CKDAR — Peing a Special Olympian doesn't
mean wanting to be treated special.
According to Mark Guith. honored as the most
outstanding coach of the year, athletes merely
want to be allowed to do w hat they are capable ol
doing.
This year's Special Olympics Winter Games
were at Sugar Loaf Mountain in Cedar Wedties
day through Friday .
The (WI athletes who participated in events
ranging from skiing and skating to wheelchair
events and brooinball used it as an opportunity to
do their best.
"What's so great about il is that everyone here
genuinely cans about everyone else." said link
Davis. Special Oly ■ in pics chape rone. "I u o v ery da v
life, for example, a squeeze on the arm would b>*
insignificant, but here it has more meaning than
you'll ever know."
"Vou feel a lot of love working with tin kids."
saiil Jodi Atwiiml. Canton junior and vobiTitee:.
"The reason t lungs go so v\ ell dun ng t he games i-.
due  to  the   lact   that   people   work   here   because
t hev want to. no! In *c.i use it's t heir job."
Joining the athletes were 2."iH coaches and '.WD
volunteers who arrived Wednesday afternoon to
begin training and clinics for the at hletes.
Alter the opening ceremony at li:l~> p.m. Ihe
com pet itors w ere officially underw ay .
liv competing ami participating, the athletes
are able to make new friends from all over the
state," Dean Wallm. assistant games director.
said. "Soci.in,'.it mn is a very important part of the
Special ()lv mpics."
Kay McCletition. a 27 vear old participant from
Muskegon, s.ud 1 he best part about Special Oly m
pics is 1 he people she meet s.
"I've mil some g 1 triends ht re.   They're fun
to In* a round and talk w it h." she s.nd.
Mi I'lelinnil's ana director. Debbie DeWeerd,
added that tor so manv veals emotionally im
pallid persons w.ie not allowed lo express
I hi ui - c I v cs I n a i.\  w a *. .
"Many ol I belli ale \i rv capable to do a great
deal , . il they'll- give:: il.i opportunity. I'm glad
t I'.at events like t l.i se give I hem I hat c ha lice," she
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Love & Kisses
Valentines: Romantic's delight
Holiday has
"P»
V
fowl history
I{t,.\>s art   r, J. null i'si.t.   Iilut .
Sutjtl r is .*. ii , i t. ii mt * o ij rt   i/.i.;.
Valentine's Day. The day w hen that
famous poem once again is dragged
from musty disuse to grace
every t hi ng from cards to cakes.
While the FTD florist is running Ins
winged sandals off and red env elopes
ure slyly slipped into unsuspecting
mailboxes, it may be hard to believe
we have fowl to thank for the most
romatic day of the year.
At least, according to The
American Hook of Days by June M.
Hatch, there are three theories of
why Valentine's Day
came to be associated
wit h lovers.
One theory is based
on the belief in Furopc
during the Middle
Ages that birds began
to mate on Feb. 1 }.
For those who
choose not to believe
birds are enough of a
basis for a romantic-
holiday. there's
another theory that
suggests a name mix
up.
A Norman word.
galatin. meaning a
lover of women and
also the name of a
saint, is credited with
the confusion because
(See "Valentine"-—pa«c 2)
Lack of red
flowers can
mean blues
->J
Roses      are      red,
violets    ar**     blue.
Valentine's Day. un
doubtedlv. is  a  time
lor mush and goo.
Valentine's      Day
traditionally is a day
for        love        and
romanre.   bul   there
are      t hose      w ho
believe    the   day    is
less than lovelv.
Hearts and cupuls abound for most during
Valentine's Day, bul some people are not reri
punts of a card, flowers or phone call —which
may lead to a little depression.
.loan Hornack. a counselor at the Counseling
(enter, sa.d ah hough she has never had
any i un-conn* right out and say Valentine's Day
is not their favorite day. she believes it causes
some people grief.
"I hav e a hunch it can lie depressing for some
people." Hornack s.ud. "It's a time to
acknowledge and be acknowledged bv someone
w ho v ou t hi nk is special."
For   those   who aren't   acknowledged   it   is
pret ty painful." she said.
She added it could be a day for some to
dread, especially in the presence of a roommate w ho receives a do/en rose-*..
"The contrast can be very painful — those
who get a lot of at tent ion am) t hose who get lit-
t Ie." Hornack said.
Although some people may get depressed
over Valentine's Day. there are those who just
don't like t he idea.
"I   think   it's  a   poor   waste  of everybody's
(See "Depress"—paj?c 2)
cm ii,i r*.co «**-*-*->•**«-."-j h,* **-*••
In Brief
Mount Pleasant Special Recreation Services
is in need of volunteers to help provide recreation programs for special groups. Contact
Mount Pleasant Parks and Recreation.
Campus
An     Abe     Lincoln
look-alike makes an appearance at CMU.
page \\
A    new    law    could
cause problems for the
Financial Aids Depart
ment.
page \\
Sports
The latest batch of
football recruits total
ed 18 for CMU Head
Coach Herb Deromedi,
most of them being
defensive backs and
linebackers.
page 12
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