1980-11-17; Central Michigan Life

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LIFE
Vol.62 No. 36
©1980 CM LIFE
Mount Pleasant, Mich. 48859
14 pages
Monday, Nov. 17,1980
Mid-year tuition hike may be possible
A mid-year tuition hike is looking more and
more likely as state dollars for CMU become
fewer and fewer.
In Saturday's Detroit News it was reported
that Central is considering a $2 per credit hour
mid-year tuition hike. '
As late as Thursday, University officials indicated a tuition increase may be considered, but
the amount was not determined.
President Harold Abel is out of town and could
not be reached for comment at press time.
Provost John Cantelon said strong consideration was being given to a tuition increase
but he was unsure that an actual dollar figure had
been set. __   '
The prospect of imposing higher tuition on
students will be discussed at Wednesday's Board
of Trustees meeting, Cantelon said.
Whether the increase will be voted on at that
time, Cantelon could not say.
"It is our stance that if we have to take action
of this sort we like to do it early so the information can be gotten out," he said.
Although tentative budgets will be discussed
by the Board, Cantelon said few clear decisions
could be made regarding finances until a final
version   of  Gov.  William  G.  Milliken's  latest
recommendations passes the Legislature.
Miiiiken recommended Thursday CMU receive
$27,820,284 for the 1980-81 fiscal year. That figure
is $1.1 million dollars less than CMU's final
allocation for fiscal 1979-80.
Should the tuition hike come after billing
statements for next semester are mailed to
students, Cantelon said the additional cost would
simply be charged on a later bill.
FA
creates
advice
group
by KIM CLARKE
LIFE Ass't. News Editor
In an attempt to insure that
state legislators respond to
future tax issues such as the
defeated Tisch II proposal, a
political action committee was
formed by the Faculty
Association Board of Directors
Thursday evening.
The Board did: not name any
members to the committee, but
FA President Louis Ecker, said
it would be a small group of only
three or four people.
Ecker, professor of industrial
education and technology, said
the committee will advise the
Board on any issues that might
affect CMU faculty.
• "The question to ask is 'what
is the future course to avoid
what happened a week and a half
ago?'," Ecker said, referring to
the three tax proposals voters
turned down Nov. 4.
"In addition to the teaching
process there are other matters
that affect that process. We
want to insure that legislators
respond to clearer mandates for
tax reform prior to November
1982," he added.
. SURVEYS-Drafts of a
compensation survey that will
be sent to all faculty members
were discussed by the Board.
The surveys will be used to
determine the concerns of
faculty in connection with a new
contract. The faculty contract
expires June 30.
The surveys are being
prepared by the FA's
negotiating team.
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE-
FA Executive Director Michael
McKeown was named chairman
of the grievance committee,
replacing Edward McKenna,
professor of sociology, anthropology and social work.
Ecker said the executive
director usually assumes
responsibility and because
grievance procedures will be a
large part of bargaining for a
new contract, the position was
suited for McKeown.
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Victory is sweet!
Getting a big hug from CMU Head Coach Herb Deromedi is Dearborn senior Kurt Dobronski. Deromedi
and Dobronski had reason to celebrate after the Chippewas defeated Western Michigan, 22-10 in
Kalamazoo Saturday to retain the Mid-American Conference title. See game story and more pictures
pages 9 and 12.
Post-prison employment rare
by SHIRLEY SZELKOWSKI
LIFE Staff Writer
Few Michigan prison inmates who earn college diplomas find
degree-related jobs after they are released, according to a recent
state audit.
Although Central's prison education program is young and few
graduates have been released, finding jobs has been difficult, said
Joe Travaglini, program manager.
Since its start in 1976, only eight men have graduated from
CMU's prison program through the Institute for Personal and
Career Development. An additional eight of the 60 to 70 people
taking classes are scheduled to graduate in December from the
three correctional facilities- in Ionia.
Of those who have graduated, four have been released. The men
have been placed "although it is tough and we're not always pleased
with the tentative nature of the job," Travaglini said.
"You have to ask if it is the fault of the education system or the
"You have to ask if it is the fault of the
education system or the fault of
society. "—Joe Travaglini, prison
education program manager
fault of society," he said regarding the job outlook.
A prison record is usually the determining factor if an ex-convict
doesn't get a job, he added. "There's a pervading attitude that
because a guy is thrown in prison, he can't really do anything.
What we want to demonstrate is that people who go to prison are
the same as people in society. Many have the same aspirations and
hopes. We think a guy deserves a try at a different kind of life."
That different kind of life starts with a degree from a junior
college and continues as an inmate earns a Bachelor of Science in
Management Supervision or community development.
, (See "Prisons"—page 13)
Panhel
to get
hearing
by PHYLLIS C. JENNINGS
LIFE Staff Writer
Panhellenic Council will be
meeting with the Student
Budget Review and Allocation
Committee today for a budget
re-hearing.
Panhel was recently notified
of a $1,055 cut from the $2,000
budget they requested earlier
this semester.
"It was a real shock at first to
hear that the Committee had
only allocated us $945 to work
with," -Leslie Baldwin, Panhel
treasurer,said.
"But after we talked to SBAC
Chairman Greg Robinson and
another member, we found out
that there had been a lack of
communication at our first
hearing.
"Some of our projects needed
more explanation," Baldwin,
Essexville junior, added.
$800 requested for Rush for
both semesters, was cut to $400,
"Greg said that the SBAC
wanted us to find other ways to
advertise Rush, rather than
using posters like we do now.
"But giving us only $200 a
semester to work with isn't
much, when you consider all the
flyers, booklets, and other
advertising we do."
Baldwin stressed that Rush is
open to all girls and lasts almost
two weeks.
"It's not like we're spending
the money all in one day,"
Baldwin said.
Panhel's Scholarship Tea
request of $50 was totally cut
from the budget.
"Panhel is here for academics,
too," Baldwin said. "And we
recognize the scholastic
achievements in all of the
sororities at the tea each
semester."
Another cut was made in
Panhel's request for $300 to help
support other student groups on
campus with their activities
through advertising.
' Other cuts included $100 in
travel expenses cut from  the
$200 requested; and a $200 cut
from   $300   requested   for   a
(See "SBAC"—page 13)
In Brief
Student positions on Academic Senate still
are available. Contact John Baker at 774-3136
for more information.
Campus
Guaranteed     and
State Direct Student
Loans hit record levels
of approval in 1079-80.
page 5
Sports
CMU's .    women's
volleyball team won its
fourth straight State,
of Michigan
Association for Intercollegiate Athletics
Championship, Saturday.
page 9
Index
Arts and Leisure 7
Classifieds. 13
Comment .... tt......... 4
Doonesbury ...,..,. 4
Horoscope ,. 13
Off the Wire 2
Sports....,.,..., 9
Spotlife ,., 13
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