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VOLUME M NUMBER 83
MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN 48859
1993 CM LIFE
(517) 774-3493
Keilitz defends hiring: 'Why wait?'
Some question process of naming new basketball coach
By Fred Kelly
I  II r    Staff Wr.lei
In some people's minds, the
quick choice hy Athletic Director Dave Keilitz in the hiring of
new men's haskethall coach
Leonard Drake has raised questions ahout the fairness of the
selection process.
Leonard Drake was hired to
take over the troubled program
last week, just four days after
former coach Keith Dambrot
was IIred.
Keilitz offered the job only to
Drake, instead of going through
the normal process ofa nationwide search and taking applica-
t ions.
Drake was chosen so quickly
and the normal process was
dropped because a national
search for a coach was conducted two years ago when
Drake was a finalist, Keilitz
said. The normal Affirmative
Action screening was waived.
However. Journalism Chairman -John llartman said the
process was unfair
"It should have been handled
like other personnel (openings)." said Hart man. who as
department chairman screens
job candidates. "Other applicants were not given a chance to
respond.
"There have been a lot of
changes in I wo years. A lot of
people could have got ten experience. They were systematically
excluded. This is 199.5. not
1991  "
Former CMU player and current Detroit Coolev High School
coach  Ben Kelso agreed
I rant say whether it was
lair." soul Kelso, who was interested in tlie position this time
.md applied two years ago.
"Obviously it  was unusual
"Over the years, I have gotten
tlie leeling they don't deal
M might   op wit h you < when you
aren't   hired). That's the disappoint men! ."
Drake. 39. a former CMU
player, was brought on after
Dambrot was fired because of
th<* public react ion over his use
of I ho term "n igger" in a motiva-
tional speech to the learn.
We would have gone through
M he process i if we hadn't gone
through it two vears ago," Keil-
o/ said. "I t;ot permission from
everybody  up above
"In my mind. Drake was the
hesl person for the job. Why
wait?
Men PROCESS Page 7
FA bargains for
own parking lot
By Marjory Raymer
1 \    Staff  Writer
The Faculty Association and
administration worked out a ten-
tat ive agreement during negotia-
; ions on the parking lot problems
in   Lot  22
We agreed on fundamental
concepts, but we haven't worked
out the actual language," said
Charles Kiszler, co-chair of the
FA bargaining team.
As the non-written agreement
now stands, several changes will
be made in lot 22.
A special section for faculty
and staff parking will be separ
ated on the northern portion of
the lot, and the booth will be reinstalled to keep the faculty and
staff lot monitored.
The initial number of spaces to
be reserved hasn't been worked
out, but the administration has
agreed to re-evaluate how much
room is need for faculty and staff
during the contract length, said
Kiszler, chairman for teacher
education and professional development.
In addition, a letter of agreement was issued to investigate
the   possibility   of  biases   in   the
See FA Page 2
Tax increase may
benefit students
By Todd Fettig
; IH    St.ifl Writer
CMU students might bear an immediate burden if a proposal to
increase Michigan's sales tax to 6 percent is approved by voters.
But the proposal might benefit students great I v after thev graduate
from CMU
Michigan's sales tax currently is below the national average'. However. Michigan would lie at the national average if a h* percent tax is
implemented.
The proposal goes to Michigan voters June 2 and if passed, the
constitutional referendum also will reduce property taxes and restructure how K-12 schools are financed.
The referendum would be implemented July 17.
School operating mills would be reduced and schools would be guaranteed a $4,800 per pupil basic grant with a lew of 18 school operating
mills.
Schools also will be allowed to levy additional mills to a maximum of
27
fhe guarantee of $4,800 will increase with the future growth of sales
tax and lottery revenue Each district will be allowed to grow 3 percent
in 1994. However, each district will be restricted to grow no more than
1 0 percent per year.
A report by the Michigan Senate states the additional 2 percent sales
tax increase is projected to raise approximately $1 8 billion in 1994. the
first full year. In 1993 approximately $826 million will be generated.
The additional revenues will be deposited into the school aid fund.
Under the referendum assessments would be capped at 5 percent or
the  rate  of   inflation.   Last year's  inflation  rate was only 3  percent
Therefore, assessments in 1993 will be capped at 3 percent.
The constitutional referendum already has passed both the House of
Representatives and Senate.
The rate increase would affect people with lower incomes more than
people with higher incomes, said Chris Petras. instructor of political
science.
Since a large number of college students fall into the lower income
category, the proposal's effect on students might be severe, he said
See TAX Paqe 14
(Left to right) Dennis Gasper, Chesaning senior; David Arscott.
Ann Arbor senior; and Jessica Spilos, Livonia freshman, volunteered their time and efforts Sunday afternoon to rid Nelson and
LIFE Photo/Steve School
Mill Pond Parks of trash during the Pre-Earth Day Park Clean-up
alonq the Chippewa River.
Student service program too limited
By Melissa Balgenorth
!  IrM   Staff Wr.Ter
Although President Hill Clintons National Service Plan for
Students was a main topic of his
campaign, controversy exists
concerning its potential effectiveness.
As currently drafted, the plan
will not provide as much financial
help as most students think, said
Patrick    Neiswinter,    Student
(lovernment    Association    Senator
"It's not everything it's cracked
up to be," said Neiswmter, Canton senior
The plan, which is slated to be
introduced to Congress this
month, will not affect a large
enough number of students,
Neiswinter said.
In   1994,   25,000   students
expected   to    participate   in
are
the
program The number is prelected to increase to lOO.OOO students by 1997. according to a
lac t sheet put out by the United
States Student Association, a
Washington-based student lobbying group
However. 3.482 institutions of
higher- education arc located
nat inn wide, so fewer t ban 40 students at each would be eligible for
the funds in   1997
In     addition,     the     factsheot
ake Back the Night march
ill include skits, singing
fif£ Star* Report*4
CMU is ready to take bee* the night with a
VK^Hsnoe.
the Night aawdt is a protestor
Mfevetor of the
Ta*sl
MPhe 19th iratoal Wttteh wttt start at 8 p.m.
ftwaday at- the uWJMp af Main and Broadway
and omctu* w**i a **Ry at F*eh Field-
fewttntftfreas about the
educate people and provide support for those people in our midst who've suffered violence," Graves
said.
The rally will include skits by students, music
consisting of percussion and singing, and a presentation of statistics on violence against women and
children, said Tammy Anderson, assistant professor of sociology, anthropology and social work.
Alter the various presentations, audience members can express their views through an open
microphone, Anderson said.
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states "Recruitment and selection of participants will be done
on the local level and an emphasis will be placed on diversity of
participants."
Neiswinter said this statement
means the government plans to
concentrate the money to urban
areas and rural students will not
benefit as much as urban students will
The plan also limits people over
the age of 25 from participating
in the service program, he said.
It discriminates against non-
traditional students who might
not have the financial support of
t hen family, or might be raising a
family of their own. It pulls the
plan away from making college
available* to all, as was pledged by
Clinton in his campaign. Neiswinter said.
"If it's truly educationally
accessible, it should not be discriminatory." he said
According to the USSA fact
sheet. nat ional service is planned
to begin t his summer, when 1.000
to 1 .800 students from four to 10
com mini it ies nationwide will
work   on   service  projects.   Those
Soo SERVICE Page 2
Police seize 4 kegs,
$277 at blind pig
By Christopher Richardson
■A v    st.iff Wnter
Nine CMU students were issued appearance tickets for party-
related offenses over the weekend.
A Warren junior, an Iron Mountain junieir, a Davisburg sophomore, t wo ('larkston juniors and a Paw Paw sophomore were issued
appearance t ickets about midnight Saturday for allowing a blind pig
party at their residence at 600 Vernon Drive.
After receiving a tip from a person stopped for a traffic violation,
the Mount Pleasant Police Department sent a plainclothes policeman to the residence to investigate. The officer bought a styrofoam
cup of heei* for $3 at the party
Approximately 150 to 200 people were in attendance at the party,
which was disbanded by MPPD officers and CMU Department of
Public Safety officers called in to assist. The officers seized four kegs
of beer and $277 in proceeds
The six students issued tickets are scheduled to appear in court
April 2b
At about lO p.m. the same night, the Warren junior cited for the
blind pig received a citation for possession of an open intoxicant in a
motor vehicle.
Two Shelby Township juniors and a Utica junior were issued
appearance t ickets for disturbing the peace at about 3 a.m. Sunday.
According to a MPPD report, officers arrived at the residence in
Park Place* Apartments and were met at the* front door by some
partiers. The tickets were issued aft€»r someone" in the hack of the
room yelled "get f---ed" te> the officers
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