1982-02-24; Central Michigan Life

              Central Michigan LIFE
Vol.63 No.61
1982 CM LIFE
Mount Pleasant. Mich. 48859
18 pages
Freshman rep steps down
Wednesday. Feb. 24.1982
by TERRI FINCH
LIFE Staff Writer
Scott Becker passed by the
seat he normally occupies as
Student Government Association freshman representative
and took a chair at the rear of
the President's Room at the
University Center Tuesday.
He sat for a moment, then
moved back to his old position at
the table, realizing the chore he
wanted to perform could not be
done as an observer.
Becker, of Battle Creek,
presented his formal resignation
as SGA freshman representative at the group's meeting
Tuesday.
Becker sat quietly throughout
the two and one half hour
meeting. When it came time for
his turn at an open discussion
period for board representatives, he opened a piece of
paper, and announced that "due
to several distasteful remarks
made by some of my fellow SGA
"It's not an atmosphere I want to
be involved in." —
Scott Becker, former Student
Government Association representative
members recently printed in CM
LIFE," he had decided to resign.
Becker was referring to a
story printed in Monday's issue
of CM LIFE dealing with
charges made against him in an
anonymous letter sent to the
paper. The charges accused
Becker of violating several SGA
bylaws outlining specific duties
of SGA board representatives.
Becker said his resignation is
not totally due to the story in
CM LIFE, or the letter sent, but
that resigning was something he
had been thinking about for
some time.
"I guess you could say  the
story provoked it," Becker said,
"but I'm resigning with no
regrets.
"It's not an atmosphere I want
to be involved in," Becker said,
referring to the organization, adding there have been internal
problems in SGA in the past, and
there will continue to be problems in the future.
"There always will be." he
said.
Becker said earlier this week
that whoever felt the need to
write and send the letter should
have confronted him with the
issue.
"It's sad that such a rude and
ruthless person exists in this
organization," Becker said.
Student Body President Kel
Britvec. Battle Creek junior,
refused to comment on Becker's
resignation or the circumstances
involved.
"I have nothing to say to CM
LIFE, due to your journalistic
incompetence," he said.
Plan now goes to Abel
Senate OKs reorganization
byKALLIEBILA
LIFE Staff Writer
Six of the nine proposals contained in the University reorganization plan were approved by the Academic Senate Tuesday, including acceptance of the overall proposal to realign CMU's schools.
The proposed merger of the schools of Fine and Applied Arts and
Arts and Sciences received much attention, but eventually passed.
Concerns were expressed by Martha Smith, professor of secondary education, about the elimination of the "potentiality of four
positions for women in administration** as a result of this merger.
Smith also said participation by the faculty in decision-making
and "access to leadership" would be lessened, because of the larger
group that wilt be formed by the change. The combining of Art and
Sciences and Fine and Applied Arts would mean the College of Arts
and Sciences would consist of 23 departments.
"I don't think that larger and larger or bigger and bigger is better," Smith said, adding, "I hope we realize the implications of the
decisions we make today."
President Harold Abel admitted some of Smith's concerns were
valid, but warned the senators of the implications if the plan was rejected.
"I think the criticisms today are very valid. But to vote against is
in favor of another alternative, and the alternative, senators, is to
lay off personnel."
"I think the criticisms are very valid.
But  to  vote against it is in   favor of
another   alternative   ...   lay   off   personnel. " — President Harold Abel
The reorganization proposals to include the dance program in the
College of Arts and Sciences, the relocation of Campus Recreational
Services to the Student Affairs Division, and relocation of the Instructional Materials Center to the Library were rejected by the
Senate.
Speaking against the moving of Campus Recreation was Senator
Martha Logsdon. claiming it may only serve students, instead of
faculty as well.
Other senators also questioned the impact the move would have
on faculty usage of the facilities. Although Provost John Cantelon
said services would remain unaltered, the proposal was overwhelmingly rejected.
The inclusion of the dance program in the new College of Arts and
(See "Senate"—page 2)
Wet wheeling
cm tin'J k,h
Much of campus turned into a soggy marshland
Monday due to temperatures climbing above the
40-degree mark. Dan Wood. Hillman senior,
brought his bike out of winter storage to help keep
his feet above water near Park Library.
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Landlords discuss housing code changes
by JAMIE COOK
LIFE Staff Writer
While some area landlords are opposed to three
proposed revisions to the Mount Pleasant Housing Licensing Code, they are in favor of others, including two changes aimed at improving enforcement of the code.
Opinions were voiced by some of the landlords
attending a public discussion of proposed revisions to the Mount Pleasant Housing Licensing
Code with city leaders Tuesday.
The discussion, at the city Municipal Building,
120 S. University, was attended by about 35 people, including City Manager Tom Martin and
Assistant City Manager Dave Pasquale.
Complaints about the 10 revisions included the
requirement  of  a  lock  on  the  door,  fire  ex
tinguishers and electric smoke detectors.
The proposed requirement of a fire extinguisher in each dwelling unit means an extinguisher would have to be present in any unit
with "one or more rooms with principal kitchen
and sanitation facilities designed" for living purposes, according to one proposed revision.
Therefore, in an apartment complex, each apartment would have to have an extinguisher.
One landlord said the extinguisher would be
misused by students.
George Slama, manager of Forum Apartments.
950 Appian Way. said, "Students will wreck the
extinguishers so we'll have to hold them responsible."
Doug Pfau, owner of several leased houses, suggested, "We could  lease  fire  extinguishers  to
(See "Landlords"—page 2)
Mass-murder suspect
waiting for attorney
by MARK RANZENBERQER
LIFE Staff Writer
The investigation of the
Farwell mass-murders is stalled
while Robert Lee Haggart, the
accused killer, waits for his
court-appointed attorney to
return from a Florida vacation.
Clare County Sheriff Gus
Aleck said he has not yet interviewed the 31-year-old accused
murderer because his attorney
Jay Trucks of Clare, has not
been in the state. Aleck refuses
to question the suspect without
an attorney present for fear of
violating Haggart's constitutional rights.
Meanwhile, the eldest surviving son of the murdered family
said the killer of his family
should get the death penalty.
U.S. Navy LL George C. Post,
31, said at a news conference
Monday, "I would like to appeal
to the nation ... and ask that
they write their congressmen,
senators, whoever, to do what
they can to see that justice is
served."
He was joined at the news conference,    at    Farwell's    Coker
Funeral Home, by William Gaff-
ney, brother-in-law of one of the
(See "Murder"—page 13)
'Ashes to ashes'	
Christians begin Lent
by ANDREW HELLER
UFE Staff Writer
Today is Ash Wednesday and for millions
of Catholics around the world it is the first
day of the Lenten season leading up to
Easter.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of
the church season and a time to "begin to
prepare oneself to share in the mystery of
Easter," said Rev. Steven Fillion of Sacred
Heart Parish.
"The ashes are an outward symbol of a
change that is, or should be. taking place inside a person. It's an inner purification,"
Fillion said.
In the past, people would smear ashes all
over their bodies as a sign of showing
penance. In modern days, though, penance is
shown by smearing ashes on the forehead in
the shape of a cross. The ashes are the burnt
(See " Wednesday"—page 2)
In Brief
Students who plan to apply for a Guaranteed
Student Loan must pick up additional information in the Financial Aids Office, Warriner 220.
Campus
CMU     faces     $2
million in student aid
cuts under the proposed federal budget.
page 3
City and county officials discuss the effect
President Reagan's New
Federalism will have on
local governments.
page 12
Sports
The CMU men's
basketball team will
try to break its losing
streak on the road in a
game tonight at Miami
University.
page 14
Index
Arts and Leisure 6
Classifieds 17
Comment 4
Doonesbury   4
Off the Wire 2
Sports 14
Spotlife ' 17
Weather 17