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J.R.'s to go from bar to broadcasting
by JOHN BARNES
LIFE Ass't. News Editor
J.R. Winfred's is slated to go from bar to broadcast studio as the
result of CMU's Board of Trustee's vote Wednesday to purchase the
building for $450,000.
Final negotiations to acquire the bar located at 3695 E. Broom-
field Road will "proceed ahead," President Harold Abel said
Thursday.
The planned purchase is an attempt to solve "perennial space
problems on campus," Provost John Cantelon said, adding CMU's
Public Broadcasting Services and Development Office are slated to
occupy the building.
The 12,000 square foot structure is situated on three acres of land
adjacent to the southeast corner of campus and is nearly twice the
6,500 square feet presently occupied by PBS in Anspach Hall.
Renovations to the building will cost an additional $150,000 to
$200,000, Abel said, but added appraisers value the parcel of land
and building at about $800,000.
The entire purchase and renovation costs will be financed
through donations to the Development Office's Development Fund.
Donations which are expected to increase through the purchase, and
federal corporation for Public Broadcasting grants received by PBS
each year, Cantelon said.
About $90,000 from those grants alone are expected to be put
towards renovation and purchase costs yearly.
An offer by an "anonymous person in the community" .to donate
the $45,000 downpayment required to purchase Winfred's will be
forestalled and reserved for other uses unless the money cannot be
raised through other unrestricted Development Fund donations
Abel said.
The anonymous donor's offer, part of a more substantial gift, will
be left intact to be used later for "capital improvement projects "
Abel said.
(See"Winfred"—page 6)
Central Michigan LIFE
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Vol.62   No.49
©1981 CM LIFE
Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859
10 pages
Jan. 23,1981
Frat's national board
OKs female members
by PHYLLIS C. JENNINGS
LIFE Staff Writer
After a semester-long wait, the National
Executive Committee of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
approved the local chapter's petition to allow
females to join the Nu Pi Chapter of Phi Mu.
Mark Benson, president of CMU's chapter of
the professional music fraternity, said he was
informed Wednesday of the National's decision.
The decision concerns the September banning
of women from its membership.
However, the Executive Director of the
National Chapter in Evansville, Ind., said the
National is still waiting for the official court
decision on the group's exemption from Title IX
requirements.
"I only wish I could tell you when that .decision
is going to be made," Dan Beeman said in an
earlier interview.
JPhi   Mu ^petitioned t the   national   executive
committee" 'in ^December1 to *allow"~the Teniale
students to join, said Benson, Big Rapids senior.   -
"Eyer since the Phi Mu chapter was
•established here in 1965, it has had an all male
membership," Benson said.
"Our national constitution was restricted to
men," he added. "We never had a problem until
two women wanted to join last fall.
"Prior to that time, women had never tried to
join and therefore were'not denied membership,"
Benson said.
The group was in a sticky situation, he added.
"If we had allowed the women to join, we would
have been in violation of our constitution and by
not allowing them to join, we were in violation of
the University.
"The chapter here decided that the admission
of women would be less of an obstacle in the
fulfillment of our professional goals than total
disassociation from the University," Benson said.
He stressed that the petition was filed with the
general consensus of the active body of the
fraternity's members.
"It wasn't just my idea," he said.
"Having our petition approved is really a load
off my back," Benson said. "Now we can get back
to working on usual activities.
"Mr. Beeman, the executive director, gave us a
lot of support through this whole thing," Benson
added. "He was very concerned and he convinced
me we were doing the right thing."
According to Benson, the reason the women
wanted to join Phi Mu in the first place was
because they were ineligible for membership in
Delta Omicron, the professional music honorary
organization for women on campus, because they
did not meet the requirements.
He added it took a long time 'for the group's
petition  to be approved  because  the national .
meetings were' so fat^apartthat^iie tMe^faiitor-
was. against us,"
"Student Affairs Assistant Director Sharon
'George and Affirmative Action Officer James
Turner have been notified of our petition approval,'-' Benson went on to say.
"This will serve as our fulfillment of
requirements for our application for membership
as a student organization here at CMU."
Benson said membership recruitment will .start
at the end of next week.
"We'll announce that we're open for new
members and then proceed as follows. If any
women want to join, they won't be denied this
time," Benson said.
Currently, only social fraternities ahd
sororities are granted exemptions from Title IX.
Nazareth to rock here
by PATTY WOODBURY
LIFE Staff Writer
The rock group Nazareth,
probably best known for their
hit single "Love Hurts" will
perform in concert in Dan Rose
Arena Feb. 23, Program Board
announced Wednesday.
The six-piece hard rock band
from Scotland began a tour of
the U.S. Monday to promote
their latest album, "The Fool
Circle," scheduled for release
next week, according to Concert
Coordinator Ken Knapp.
The group, which originated
11 years ago, is also known for
its "Razamanaz" and "Hair of
the Dog" albums.
Nazareth is scheduled to
perform, in Marquette Feb. 22
and heads for Columbus, Ohio
after its stop here.
Knapp said tickets, which will
be priced at $7.50 and $8.50, will
go on  sale  later  next  week,
possibly Thursday or Friday.
Knapp also said he expects a
good response because of the
group's popularity and the lower
ticket prices.
"We should have no problem
doing well on this show," Knapp
said.
In. other Program Board
developments, two new coordinators were approved at the
Board's regular meeting
Tuesday and the possibility of
eliminating the position of vice
chairman was discussed.
Tim Shunta, Muskegon junior,
has replaced Steve Piotrowski,
Tower senior, as production
coordinator.
Bill Gundry, Royal Oak senior,
is the new production coordinator, replacing Phil Forbert,
Utica senior.
Tim McCarthy, Garden City
freshman, was also approved by
the board to be assistant
production coordinator.
In   other   action,   Chairman
Mark Pelletier appointed a four-
member committee to determine the validity of having a
vice chairperson.
The committee is to investigate the history of the
position and come up with a
recommendation to the Board
next Tuesday.
Program Board currently has
no vice chairperson.
"You've got to keep things
consistent,"-said Linda Milosch,
PB member and Farmington
Hills senior, at the meeting. "If
you're going to have a vice
chairman have one a|l the time.
If you're not going to have one
then wipe out the position
completely." ,
Pelletier, who pointed out
that PB has gone without a vice
chairperson before, said he had
planned to have the issue
' decided at the meeting but chose
to appoint a committee after the
decision aroused extensive
discussion.
Ole'
CMUFEIGarfMlow
Seguidillas Manchegas, performed by Matteo and Jerane Michel, was one.
of the many dances performed by the Matteo Ethnoamerican Dance Theatre
Thursday to a packed Warriner Auditorium. The traditional 18th century
Spanish dance was followed by dances from Scotland, Japan, Poland, Turkey,
and the Middle East.
Cobb case appeal begins
by PATTY WOODBURY
LIFE Staff Writer
Isabella County prosecutors
last week began the process of
appealing a 21st Circuit Court
judge's dismissal of charges
against Joseph N. Stewart in the
Cobb Hall flooding incident.
The prosecutor's office filed a
Claim of Appeal Jan. 15 in
circuit  court.  The  letter,  ac
cording to Chief Prosecutor
Joseph Barberi, requests a copy
of the transcript of Stewart's
preliminary hearing to be
prepared "so we may properly
cite dialogue that took place at
the hearing" to support contentions to be made in the appeal.
Judge Robert Campbell
dismissed felonious .malicious
destruction charges against
Stewart on  the grounds  that
Stewart's "confession" to
flooding Cob Hail last March
was "coerced" by Department of
Public Safety officers. Campbell
also said that trying Stewart on
the felony charge constitutes
double jeopardy.
Barberi explained the basis
for the appeal.
"I have the utmost respect for
Judge Campbell," Barberi said,
"but the appeal is going to at-
(See "Cobb"—page 2)
In Brief
The Interfraternity Council will conduct an
all-campus dance today from 9 p.m* to 1 a.m. in
Finch 112 and 113, There is no admittance
charge.
No alcoholic beverages will be permitted at
the dance.
Campus
Some CMU students
said they are glad the
hostages have been
released, but they
don't understand why
it took so long.
page 3
The Winter Festival
Steering Committee
finally has found
volunteers, but the
event still is far from
trouble-free,
page 5
Sports
While continuing
their ways, the CMU
men's basketball team
dropped an 8Q-72
decision to Eastern
Michigan Wednesday
night.
page?
Index
Classifieds ...........,.. 9
Comment  4
Doonesbury '. %. , 4
Horoscope  .9
Off the Wire %
Sports  *.... 7
Spotlife • 9
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