1982-03-29; Central Michigan Life

              Budget ax cuts four varsity sports
by MIKE MATTSON
LIFE Staff Writar
In an effort to save the University money, four
varsity intercollegiate sports will be eliminated
next fall, according to Provost John Cantelon.
Men's gymnastics, women's golf and men's and
women's swimming were the victims of the cuts.
CMU will continue to compete in 19 varsity
sports programs.
Cantelon said no jobs will be lost as a result of
the cuts. He said money will be saved mostly
through the elimination of scholarships and
travel expenses.
"Our decision became necessary when we were
confronted with diminishing resources," Ted
Kjolhede. CMU athletic director, said. "We simply could not maintain excellence in all sports with
the resources at hand, and we chose not to further dilute the support for the sports we will continue to sponsor."
The decision to eliminate the four varsity
sports was made by Cantelon and President
Harold Abel after they consulted extensively
with Kjolhede. Associate Athletic Director Fran
Koenig and William Theunissen, dean of the
School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
"The decision to curtail the athletic program is
in line with policies pertaining to all other University programs where prioritization has taken
place," Kjolhede said.
"We wish to make it clear that we do not
minimize the participation value to those
students who take part in these sports," he said.
Gert Gillaspy, women's golf coach, was disap
pointed her sport was being cut and the men's
golf team was not.
"I don't like it, I think it's a mistake to do that."
Gillaspy said. "If you have a men's team you
should have a women's. What is good for the men
is good for the women.
"I think right now that this'is going to affect
these young ladies in everything they do. How
can you be told that the University is no longer interested in you," Gillaspy added.
Koenig said one reason men's golf was retained
(See "Sports cuts"—page 7)
Central Michigan LIFE
Vol.63  No.70
1982 CM LIFE
Mount Pleasant. Mich. 48859
12 pages
Monday. March 29. 1982
Task force
votes no on
consolidation
by SCOTTFOSGARD
LIFE Staff Writer
Five months of research into
condensing the School of
Business Administration into
fewer departments has !ed the
appointed research task force to
one conclusion: things should
stay as they are.
In a 25 page preliminary
report sent to the faculty Friday
for its input, the task force advocates keeping the school's
seven departments intact, and
added any reduction in departments would be traumatic.
New departments would have
inherent problems in "chairperson identification, conflict of interest, and loss of voice." as well
as encouraging faculty to seek
employment elsewhere and
creating a disservice to
students, the report said.
Daniel Schneid. associate professor of finance, insurance and
real estate, said students could
be hurt if, for example, the
Finance Department were combined with the Accounting
Department. If the new department chairman was of the ac-
(See "School"—page 7)
University park
taking shape
by SANDYMcHUGH
LIFE Ass't. News Editor
After months of being an idea
in the minds of its creators,
plans and promotional
brochures for a proposed research development park on
CMU's campus are being finaliz
ed.
The proposed park, to be
located on campus land south of
Perry Shorts Stadium, is
presently in the form of a master
plan and brochures outlining
what the park has to offer, said
George Dunn, executive director
of the Middle Michigan Development Corporation.
The MMDC is masterminding
the park.
Dunn said the master plan is
being formulated in three parts
by Johnson, Johnson and Roy,
an architectural firm based in
Ann Arbor which also formulated the University's master
plan, a 10-year plan for the
overall development of the
University.
The part of the master plan
concerning Dunn most will  be
(See "High tech"—page 2)
Mr, Muscle
CM l*T£Jmm Hrtchcocm
Tom Plat., current Mr. Universe, was called back on stage for two encores
by the enthusiastic crowd after guest posing at the Mr. Central Michigan
contest held in Warriner Auditorium Saturday night. See related story page 3.
Police
called
to bar
fight
by CHRIS STEVENS
LIFE Staff Writer
Three assaults, one including
a fight between band members
on stage at a local bar,
highlighted a busy Saturday
night for Mount Pleasant Police.
Police said the lead guitarist
for the rock group Capone. of
the Lansing area, was struck in
the face three times by the lead
singer Alexander "Chip" Ross,
after the band was through playing a musical set at the Wayside
Central, 4066 S. Mission.
Timothy L. Swartz. the alleg-
ed victim, told police the group
was to disband after Saturday
night's performance and friction
was evident among band
members.
Police said Ross asked Swartz
what he thought of him and
Swartz answered with a
derogatory phrase. Police said
this prompted the fight.
Employees of the Wayside
broke up the altercation and
Swartz was taken to Central
Michigan Community Hospital
with a split lip.
Police said no charges were
brought in the case.
A second assault occurred at
2:30 a.m. Sunday when a female
CMU student was slapped and
cut by a white male who police
believe attends Ferris Stale Col
lege.
(See "Assault"—page 11)
Township may create own fire department
by SHEILA GRUBER
LIFE News Editor
Union Township residents are willing to do almost
anything —even set up their own fire department — to keep from
paying the city of Mount Pleasant $100,000.
About 20 citizens at the township's annual meeting unanimously
approved a resolution directing Trustee Tom McCann to study the
feasibility of creating a township fire department in the next 90
days.
"They have a problem with that department having too large a
budget. I don't think the township should bear the brunt of that,"
McCann said.
A fire protection contract between the city and township will expire Dec. 22 and negotiations for a new contract could raise the
township's bill from $75,000 this year to $100,000 next year. Sewer
Superintendent Chelsea Utterback said.
Under the current agreement, the township pays a flat rate of 1.5
mills to Mount Pleasant for fire protection. The city is asking for 1.5
mills plus an additional amount per fire run. or a flat rate of 2 mills
for the new agreement. Utterback said.
"They are staffed to handle fires with the state home (Mount Plea-
"They have a problem with that department having too large a budget.
I don't think the township should bear
the brunt of that." — Tom McCann,
Union Township trustee
sant Regional Center for Developmental Disabilities) and the
University. They were getting state aid but that's been cut out and
we're going to pay 20 percent of that," Utterback explained.
In 1981, the city spent $463,580 for fire protection and in 1982
plans to spend $504,000. according to Utterback. These figures are
about three times as much as Clare spends, per fire run. McCann
said.
The township already owns two fires trucks. One is used by the ci
ty department and the other, not certified, is stored in Rosebush.
"We wouldn't have trouble with manpower." McCann said, ex
plaining Union Township residents now serve as volunteer firemen
for the city. Other things such as a tanker, collapsible tank and other
fire-fighting equipment would have to be acquired as well as some
sort of building.
"I think they're going to have their eyes opened if they try to set
up their own department at our quality." said Mount Pleasant
Treasurer Don Tyler.
In areas where there are state institutions, the fire risk is higher,
because of high rises. Tyler said. A few years ago the city got some
help from the state for fire protection, but the aid is no longer
available, he added.
"The University has helped us out some, with that big rig. but
costs are high ... the township (Union) is pretty big. We've been
lucky so far because we haven't had simultaneous demands, but
things could get pretty complicated pretty fast." Tyler said.
The township's biggest concern, according to Trustee Bob
Sullivan, is the cost factor.
"Fire protection is the biggest single budget item and we're
already paying out more than we're taking in on tax bases —we can't
depend on federal revenue funds any more. Everyone agrees if we
can get together on a mutual figure we're not interested in getting
(See "Fire department"—page 2)
In Brief
A workshop on leases will be conducted by
the Mount Pleasant Tenants Union and Legal
Aid Service Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Lake
Michigan Room of the University Center.
Campus
Working women
met this weekend to
discuss all the
possibilities open to
' them in the working
world.
page 3
Student     Government Association lacks
items for its agenda.
page 5
Sports
Heavy hitting outfielders are expected
to carry the offensive
load for the CMU
baseball     team     this
year.
page 8
Index
Arts and Leisure 6
Classifieds.' 11
Comment 4
Doonesbury 4
Off the Wire 2
Sports 8
Spotlife 11
Weather 11