1993-05-03; Central Michigan Life

              Monday, May 3, 1993
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VOLUME 75. NUMBER 89
MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN 48859
© 1993 CM LIFE
(517) 774-3493
18 PAGES
Debate centers on affirmative action
By Steve Coon
W \Y  < TIT At   least   a  part
ot     ("Ml* .OVirm.u ive     act itm
plan could he declared unconst i
t ut i< »iial  .i-  .i   result  ot  the t rod
involving  termer- men-  basket -
hall voat h   Keith  Dambrot
Mucli   i»l   the   dehate   in   Kn
day'*-     prel i m i nar\      i njn net ion
he inn:;    teetered   em    the    I "MSU
pohc\    -1 t u i    its   possible   restric
Men   i .1   : r< .•   speech
\<»   ruling   was   issued   .»t   the
hearing     du.lge-   Kohert    II     ('Ie
land   «>J   t he   Pax   <   it v   74th   I Ms
t tut   < '. mi t   anil  at t ornev s from
\ »ot h   part ii'-   will   meet   Wedlles
dav   t < i d i.M'iis.s tin* eas»*
I > amhrot      i>     sU me     (Ml'.
President    Leonard    F      Plachta
Buss Herron. vice president   for
I 'n iv er sit \    Ki  Lilian-    nnt\    \t Ii
1*1 ii    I >ik t tor   I >a\ e   l\eilo /   ter-
his April   IM In ire;    II.   aile*g.s he
Was    filed    tor    -iiMli;;    the    Uiin!
Ml OMO'r     in a  peM   game' m< »t i \ a
t i< H I a I speech .  while the I "mve-l
s 11 \      contend-      he     \\;e     tired
"because   t he\    felt    t he\    needed
hot I er   leadership    in    if       men
! ta-ket ha I I   pi < >gram.     -aid   Ie A .
eii      \ e * <• ri i \ - -e.     at i e »rne\      t • »i
<   Ml "
< 'ltdand   -aid   I here   might    he
e   X idetice      en       I ect »i «I       i it       prior
rest ra nit   ope-   i;a re: i iage   in   the
a t t a in.it i \ e  act ion   plan
lie     U0||      otl      to     -aX      If      a-cll!-
t hat  <    Ml ' ha     harmed Useot  f he
Bubble blowing bash
term     r i oo'< *r    m a n v  sense
It a | ipear In he I he posit ion
ihe- 1 Mux ei-sit \ has taken." ( 'Ie
land     aid
I  h! -ate*      eel it i'M*<|      e»Ft       ad KH1
t lire ■ i »t t he pla 11. v\ h ich r eh *rs t o
on ial  and  ethnic  hara- -un-iit
(    \H \t I i rmat i ve     Act ion
< Hfi. ei \n:« la lladdad Je.e.k the*
war m ■- - 0;iih! i nd detended t he
pol ii \ sum;: "t here is no t otle
«»i   i .mdiiei   at   I'M!'   prohibit mo
-pe.'.h     '
Pa 11 two pn ( «■ - o| evitlenci*
p r ■ e • v e d il.iin ii-jiis: to ('Mi's
p.►-it ion < hie was a March M
I.-tie. from lladdad te, Keilitz.
a nd t he ■ of he -r w a- an open let tei'
t<>      the-       I     Ii 1 X e   r - 11 V       C o m 111 U 11 11 \
lr "in   I 'LielMi    dated  April   1
Dambrot Attorney Kohert
Sedler said the University has a
policy against free speech, and
it was staled in the letter from
I laddad to  Keilitz
He (plotI'd from the letter m
any case, the term was a violation of University policy
Uleland Liter said that from
the* (plated section, it sounds as
t hough relevance for freedom of
speech violation was established.
Yercruysse argued that the
letter was private correspondence, therefore- did not reflect
t he views of t he I "ni versitv. The
pidge agreed, and then questioned Plachtas open letter.
Se-e DAMBROT     cj     18
Testimony reveals
new racial incident
By Steve Coon
HAY   (Tfy Another    racial   incident   involving the  ('Ml'   men's
haskethall   team   was   revealed   in   testimony   Fridav  during  the  trial
involving former- (Ml'  mens haskethall coach  Keith  Dambrot
Volunteer assistant (hip Wilde, who is white, allegedly used tin*
term * nigger'   during a team studv session  in October
According to testimony by CMU Affirmative Action Officer Angela
lladdad. former player Shannon Norris. Lansing sophomore, asked to
go to the library during the session. After Wilde let him leave, other
players asked why and he allegedly replied "I -ook, if the nigger has to go
to tlie library, be has to go to the library.*'
Dambrot and 1<) players are suing CMP; President Leonard K
Plachta; Russ Herron. vice president for University Relations; and
At hlet ic Director Dave Keilitz on a related issue: the use of the word
'lugger Dambrot claims he was tired April \1 for using the word in a
motivational speech to the team The University said he was fired
because  he could  not   run a viable program anymore.
See WILDE Pacie-   18
Administrators, faculty react
to Plachta's term as president
By Kelly L. Adams ,      .    . ,<mi
.    , . I I'll IV   love-   <    Ml
 —  "I   think   Dr.   Plachta  has proven  to he a  voice of
Administrators, faculty, staff and students have reason, a voice* of calm and a voice of healing m the
mixed   feelings about   President   Leonard  F.   Plach middle of  a  lot   of challenges and divisions among
la's term  in office thus far groups.' he said
"In some ways he's done some very posit ive things Plachta.-  philosophv depicting  the   student   as  a
for the University, but  1 am frustrated xve* have not customer has been well  received hy some and criti-
seen more leader ship and less management coming co/ed !>v others
I       t.ot     of     the-     t'r.suloil   s    OlTut*."     saiel     l»avui     Ian«,
Faculty Association president
Michael  Owens, director  of  admissions, said the
Universitv  is "blessed" Plachta  is here because he
I .ing.   professor   ol   speech,   communication   and
dramat ic at Is. said he does not like the st udent -ns-
-o PLACHTA
uij<'
Construction beginning today
on Main Street downtown
By Tamara Snyder
r
t IF (   Ptmtn Mu. StantViewic/
Alma resident Emily Shaw took time out for some innocent fun during the 3rd Annual Rock IM Reggae
]   Bash! Saturday afternoon at the Salt River Acres near Oil City   For more photos, please see page 8.
Students ami residents are
advised (o bypass Mam Street
during Max while city appointed
contractors replace* Mount Pleasant s downtown water- mam. the
first phase eif t he doWflt own beau
t i tic at ion   pie neei
Mam St root xvsll he* closed to all
traffic- starting today until dune
II the uigb      sidewalks      and
businesses will he open to pedest
nans
The water main construction.
which    xx ill    be    paid    for   xxith    a
S 1 ihi.i      Rebuild      Mu higan
(irant. will start at the intersection of Maui Street and Broadway -Avenue and xxill stop at
Michigan and  Illinois Streets
('out factors    will    replace    the
■Ci They should be
just about done with
the watef main when
we start streetscape
work. "
Tony Kulick
currently corroded cast iron
wat er (list ribut ion system under
math Main Street xxith a wider.
pla-t it   w at er main.
Duane Kllis, director of Public
Works, said the new six-inch
plastic water mam will provide
residents and off-campus students  xxith  cleaner water as the
current corrosive water pipe is
li'tne >X ed
Hall eif Mam Street m the
downtown area also will get
repaved. said Tony Kulick. c itv
plan nei
Downtown streetscape work
she hi Id start as contractors wrap
up water mam replacement work
at   t he end oi   Max
"They should be just about
elenie with the water main when
xve start streetscape work."
Kulick   said
< ity officials xvill open bids
from contractors for downtown
renovation work May ei
Ihe whole* renovation project,
including design and engineer
work, water mam replacement
and   streetscape.   xvill   cost   aheiut
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FA, administration tentatively
agree on non-economic items
By Marjory Kaymer
The Faculty Association and
administ rat ion hit t he* books and
signed a tentative* agreement
during contract negotiations Friday
As predicted, the teams agreed
on the non economic portions of
Article    MM    specif xing    disability
Final candidate speaks about role of dean
income benefits included in the article
Under    Article   Ma.   faculty   are The caucus   really  focused on
given a four   year grace period to Article     l<>».     said   Charles   Kisz
return   to   their   position   at   the '*r    r ° l hairman   of t he   FA   bar
Universitv   it they become incap- gaining team
able «.t  returning to work Discussion included Article 2.M.
Bargaining tennis soon expect which     grants    supplementary
tersign  a  compromise   to the  FA comperisat ion for bargaining unit
proposal    concerning    retirement members, and  Article   lb,  which
incentives      The   eiriginal    retire tint lines    notification    and     rep
ment   proposal asked to keep an reservation of faculty rights
incentive program as part tit the -, .      ,                    ,,           , X4        i.,   i i
I he teams will meet Mav 1 2-1 4
By Marjory Raymer
it  the Urn
flu    final candidate)' feat he' dean of  t he   (  til lege ot  Art- and  Si ie nee
.ne|     he    hel leve - tlie r ole ot t he dean should remain pi una i iK   interna!
Nam x   I .    Hai pei    t hail w-oman ol t he- depart m» nt  of t <mi mumrut ion
at   Duijuiaic I M 11 x e i > 11 x  in Pittsburgh    - pok •• a h<. 111  the    r <»! e • ., t t h • ■ e I e a r i
ni   .,   puhhe    h.rum   Fridav   m   \\\<    I itild   Koom   of   tfie   P.ovee   I   nia r-itx
<   enter
'The hi    t  obhg.at ion c»f t he dean e  internal to lake   e .u e   ot  in   hou-e
I biiigs fir ~t       I la r per   -aid      but  t here -hould he   t ime t <» g«-t   involved  in
! u ndt a»   nulla i pe t   > a id it   i - I he pi e sident ^ i e -pe»n   ihil it v  ! <» r .i i   »M und-    hut   «1  e
• • s se 111 l. 11 I o i   t h e a e a < 1 e m i e   s M i e t o -1 a V   involved  w 11 h - e 1 ! I Ii g 11 r I o r 11 1 e s o I
Vvlie  i »     mom *\   e   allot at ed
She al - e i eh   « u     » d t he expansion of graduate programs
vol    itx     ailhiiugh   re-eiiirees are alreaciy  limited.
I think we -hould he looking lot areas in which we could have more
graduate program.- that would contribute to the vision of the institution       II a l pe i   -aid
II like let -ee graduate programs) that would serve some unique
;0 n e t oi i anel that x\ ou Id bring more students in for add it ion a I revenue
while hemg eem   iteut  xv 11 b ii iidcrgraduat e educat ion."
She    al a»    aitl graduate assistants might  benefit  the University
Having    I udent s teach a course is not a bad thing, if t hey are ready to
do  it       I la i pei   -aid     I he v   can do a  real I v great  job."
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faculty contract, but the administration would not agree* to
such  a  measure.
Instead    the teams are close to
balancing then  views with a provision which would make* negoti
at ions with the FA mandatory if
t he admin ist i at ion finds a ret ire-
men!  program is necessary
The FA also presented a
counterproposal to Article 10
which outlines bow to revise
department procedure Outlines
for revision and input from the
Provost   and   the deans  also  are
nis wi
in an attempt to wrap up non
economic discussion and move- on
te> economic concerns, said Kiszler. chairman of the teacher education and professional development
The teams will not meet this
week in order to allow faculty
members to work on end of the
semester rcsponsiblhties like fig
tiring student  grades
Bargaining began in February
to replace the- current contract,
which expires dune .'{()
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