1982-04-19; Central Michigan Life

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Central Michigan LIFE
Vol.63 No.78
Mount Pleasant. Mich. 48859
16 pages
Monday. April 19.1982
Delta, CMU ready to battle for station
by SHEILA GRUBER
LIFE News Editor
Static between CMU and Delta College public
broadcasting is growing, but both sides still are
confident they will win the race to construct a
radio station in the Bay City area.
Both institutions are applying to the federal
government for the same limited funds and permission to construct an FM radio station.
According to Delta Station Manager William
Ballard, the "competition" between Central and
Delta is simple.
"T+iere's only one thing you can do at a time ...
the major competition is for an individual's time
and resources. You can only listen to one radio
station at one time, or watch one television or
read one book; you can only attend one institution
at a time." Ballard said.
But the problem is funding and it is doubtful
federal funds would be available for two stations
"In terms of funds... there is
only one winner." — William
Grigaliunas, director of CMU
Public Broadcasting
in the same area.
"In terms of funds ... there is only one win
ner," Grigaliunas said.
CMU. whose application was filed with the
Federal Communications Commission March 9.
has applied for federal funding of up to 75 percent
of  the  $140,000   estimated  construction  costs.
Tower space for CMU's 100.000 watt transmitter
has been donated by a Bay City station.
Delta, still in the process of preparing its ap-
"There's only one thing you
can do at a time ... the major
competition is for an individual's time and resources
..." - William Ballard, Delta
station manager
plication, will apply for federal monies to pay for
65 percent of the construction costs. Delta's application, due May 7. will be accompanied by an
application for a television sub-station to serve
the same area and the entire package will cost
about $443,000 to construct, according to Ballard.
When the funding decision is made. CMU may
have the advantage, Grigaliunas suggested.
With the creation of two public radio stations
and three television stations already under its
belt. CMU could set up a new station for half as
much as Delta. Grigaliunas said, explaining, "they
have to start from scratch."
Delta currently operates one public television
station, channel 19. whose program would be
transmitted over the new sub-station.
When the licensing decision is made. Delta may
have the advantage because of its locality, according to Ballard.
"It is our area of service ... local versus
absentee ownership is germain to the licensing
process, all businesses are local." Ballard said.
Delta's Bay City location also may strengthen the
college's case for federal funding, he added.
The licensing decision will be made by an administrative law judge in the hearing division of
the FCC. said Ray LaForge. spokesman for the
FM Division of FCC licensing.
The process probably will take about a year,
with a hearing this fall. LaForge said.
(See "Delta"—page 15)
Central gets
budget break
by SANDY McHUGH
LIFE Ass'l. News Editor
Central finally got a budgetary break from Lansing as an executive order passed last week cut 60 percent of CMU's July.
August and September state aid payments — instead of the full
amount.
The order is part of Gov. William G. Milliken** (our part budget-
cutting plan designed to erase the state's $611 million deficit, which
must be eliminated by Oct. 1.
The original intent of the order was to cut the full amount of appropriations, with provisions to repay the money after the start of
the state fiscal year Oct. 1.
President Harold Abel remained optimistic about the state's promise to repay the money, but added the real issue is how much new
(See "Budget"—page 7)
SGA seeks to
rebuild ties
by TERRI FINCH
LIFE Staff Writer
In an attempt to strengthen
recently-weakened ties between
itself and the Administration,
the Student Government
Association invited Vice Presi
dent for Student Affairs James
Hill to its Board of Directors
meeting Tuesday.
Hill will discuss the communication problem between
the Administration and SGA
and any other concerns he or the
Board may have, said Student
Body President Kel Britvec.
The meeting is "in light of recent reports in the media that
might or might not have been
sensationalized," said Britvec.
Battle Creek junior.
Britvec said the possibility of
such a meeting has been discussed in the past, but said now is
"an opportune time" for it to
take place.
"It's the end of the year and
we   have   elections  coming   up
with new leadership forming."
Britvec said. "It will be a chance
(See "SGA"—page 7)
CM UftJ Jim MKcAcoc*
The symbolized figures of men and women which surround the beverage dispensing
machines in the Merrill Food Commons have been called juvenile by residents of the the
quad, and will cost about $1,500 to be removed and replaced by a short wall.
Cafe
figures
nixed
by NICK ASSENDELFT
LIFE Staff Writer
The figures in the Merrill
Food Commons can be removed. President Harold Abel
told Sweeney residents who
were upset about the
"juvenile" design that was
chosen for the remodeling of
the food commons.
But that was two and a half
months ago, and the figures
still are standing, hand in
hand.
"Taking down the figures
in the Merrill Food Commons
will have to wait until after
the school year ends," said
John LaLonde. physical plant
project architectural technician. "Then we will take the
figures out and build up
another wall to screen off the
equipment."
When students returned
from the semester break and
saw the new design for the
food commons, they took their
complaints directly to Abel
and the Housing Office.
"We brought in the architects and they gave us an
idea on what should be done,"
(See "Figure"—page 10)
Week co-memo-rates secretaries' work
byANNEPERAZZA
LIFE Staff Writer
They come in all shapes and sizes and are very versatile.
Most can type at a speed that would turn a college student with a
paper due green with envy. ...
They file, organize, answer phones, take dictation, and if they
can't help you. they usually know who can.
But. it's all in a day of being a secretary.
This week is professional Secretaries Week, and Wednesday is
Secretaries Day. It is time for those people behind their desks to
stand up and take a bow.
"I guess people must like it (being a secretary) because there are a
lot of us." Marlene Hales, administrative aide in Alumni Relations.
said.
"I like being on the campus." Hales said. "It's nice to be around all
the young people. It's a nice atmosphere."
Hales has worked on campus about three years, but has been a
secretary for more than 18 years.
An employer. Hales said, should be "somebody who is fair, treats
you like a person and works as hard as you do."
"My particular job has a great deal of different things to do. I'm
always busy. I'd rather be busy," she added.
As a secretary, "you have the first contact with the public."
LaRae Parker, president of Central's Clerical Staff Association,said.
"It's more a public relations job," Parker said.	
The best part of being a secretary "is the versatility in the job
and meeting and talking with all the different people." Betty
Hetherington. a technical aide for the University Press, said.
Another good aspect of the job. Hetherington said, "is the hours
— no weekends."
Jan Wagester, executive administrative aide to President Harold
Abel, also likes the contact with people her job entails.
The quality Wagester likes in an employer is "good naturedness."
"I've always liked what I do." Louise Cova. executive administrative aide to Provost John Cantelon. said.
Cova has been a secretary for almost 30 years, and she has been at
Central for 19 years.
in Brief
A staff member representing U.S. Sen. Carl
Levin. D-Detroit, will be at the Isabella County
Building Wednesday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. It will
be a chance for citizens to make their views
known.
Campus
Seventy-five people
gathered at the Town
Center to participate
in a candlelight march
Friday to voice the
fear women have of
sexual assault.
page 3
A full slate of events
have  been   scheduled
for  Creativity   Week,
which begins today,
page 6
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The CMU softball
team won the EMU Invitational with a 2-0
win against Wayne
State Saturday.
page 12
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Arts and Leisure 6
Classifieds 15
Comment 4
Doonesbury   4
Off the Wire : 2
Sports 12
Spotlife 11
Weather 11