1992-01-27; Central Michigan Life

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Mayfest'92 canceled because of riot concerns
By Colleen Newvine
LIFF News Editor	
Ma3'f'esl: an annual celebration of music and spring presented in the Mount Pleasant
area each year since 1975.
Every year except this year,
that is, following a decision by
organizers.
With a matter-of-fact half-page
press release, the Mayfest Music-
Organization announced Friday
its decision to cancel what would
have been the 17th annual event.
"Due to existing social problems that have manifested themselves recently, we have decided
not to host a Mayfest event this
year.*' the release begins.
"We don't fee! as though we're a
part of the problem, but even if
we're perceived as though we are,
we want to help," said Jeff Lynch,
attorney for Mayfest.
"I guess this will give us an idea
of whether it is a part of the prob
lem," added Lynch, a partner in
Lynch, Gallagher, Lynch, Shirley
and Martineau, 555 N. Main.
He said the decision applies
only to this year.
"We probably will have one
next year, although that hasn't
been discussed," Lynch said.
"The decision to cancel it for any
other year besides this year has
not been made."
Additionally, the Mayfest
Committee will continue to oper
ate its other functions, including
a scholarship fund and regular
benefits, in the absence of the late
spring event.
Lynch cited problems related
to Western Weekend and recent
efforts to find solutions to the
riotous party atmosphere as reasons for the decision to nix Mayfest Mountain Jam '92.
Also, the group did not want to
hinder the efforts of the recently
formed    City - University    Task
Force, now looking into the riots
and destruction of Western
Weekend.
However, Lynch said, Mayfest
organizers made the decision
indepedent of the task force,
without any contact or urgings
from that group.
"I'm sure the people on the task
force will be pleased," Lynch said.
"Obviously we're glad they're
taking those steps," said Steve
Martineau, chairman of the task
DPS: old parking
tickets may not be
forgotten for long
By Crystal Harmon
LIFE Staff Writer
Like many students, Joseph Underwood accumulated parking tickets as well as credits while attending Central.
Upon receiving his degree in May 1990, he assumed he'd paid. But a
$46 bill he received last month proved him wrong.
T was extremely upset, a little bit agitated," Underwood said about
the bill. "I can see sending them out right after you graduate — they
could have been a little more timely."
He said he thought he'd paid all his tickets, which date back to 1987.
"The reason I say I have paid them is that I was under the impression
you had to have tickets paid off to get your diploma," he said in a
telephone interview from Traverse City, where he now resides. "But I
don't have proof — who keeps receipts for paying parking tickets? "
As of Jan. 20. DPS showed outstanding parking fines totaling
$75,562. said John McAuliffe. Department of Public Safety director,
some dating as far back as 1975.
"But that total is always changing." he said. "Each week we write
mofe'tickets. and each week some people pay."
And when the department sends billing statements approximately
each month, some of the older tickets may get included if new information — such as a change of address — becomes available, he said.
Underwood sent the Department of Public Safety a check Jan. 2 to
cover the four parking violations incurred by him and his mother, who
he said apparently parked in restricted areas when visiting campus.
"I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get my driver's license renewed," he
said. "So I said 'Fine, here's your money. Leave me alone.' "
Along with the check. LTnderwood sent a letter to McAuliffe, stating
he will no longer contribute financially to the University.
But Underwood has since changed his mind.
"You may get mad at one part of the University," he said. "But that's
no reason to stop contributing to the educational process."
DPS has several options in dealing with habitual ticket tossers.
One option is to place a hold on registration and transcripts — a rule
created fail 1989. Guidelines determining which students' accounts are
put on hold vary.
Currently, all students with four or more outstanding tickets or who
owe $40 or more are unable to register for classes or receive a transcript,
McAuliffe said.
Students  requesting transcripts  are sometimes  somewhat taken
See TICKETS Page 2
RUNWAY BRIDE
LIFE Photo/Bonnie Morrison
Brook Lahner of Sheperd models a gown from Brides on Broadway at the Mount Pleasant Bridal
Association's Ninth Annual Bridal Fair Sunday afternoon at the Holiday Inn, 5665 E. Pickard Road.
A-Senate 'perk' stirs debate
Some say offer of free season tickets to committee unfair
By Brian D. Bell
I. IFF Assistant News Editor
Some members of the
Academic Senate Executive
Board are concerned about the
"perks" received by members of
one Senate committee.
John Robertson, Senate
chairman, and other board
members want to end a longstanding tradition of free season basketball and football
game tickets for Senate Athletic
Committee members.
Athletic Director Dave Keilitz
offers committee members one
free season ticket for football
and basketball, valued at about
$100. Tickets aren't sent unless
requested and members must
pay for additional tickets.
The free tickets encourage
committee members to expose
themselves to athletic events,
Keilitz said, adding the practice
has existed for many years.
The 14-member Athletic
Committee reports academic
and athletic concerns of student
athletes to the University via
the Senate.
Although Robertson understands Keilitz's reasoning, he
said the practice presents per-
2 important
top A-Senate agenda
By Brian D. Bell
I IFF Assistant News Editor
Resuming debate on doctoral programs and discussing faculty
participation in program review top the agenda for the Academic
Senate meeting Tuesday.
Senators discussed developing and implementing new doctoral
programs at CMU Nov. 5 but postponed adopting a resolution
until now to allow departmental discussions, said John Robertson, Academic Senate chairman.
The issue probably will spark debate from people for and
against increasing graduate level programs, said Robertson, history chairman.
"It's a major issue," he said.
Although some faculty believe CMU should develop more doc-
See ASENATE Page 5
ceptions of a conflict of interest
and no other Senate committees
receive such benefits.
"It's giving a perk we don't
reel he should be offering," said
Robertson, history chairman.
Robertson first voiced concerns of the practice with the
nine-member Senate Executive
Board early last semester. He
wrote a letter to Keilitz asking
him to discontinue the practice.
but Keilitz declined.
It's the Senate's responsibility to regulate actions of its committees, Keilitz said.
"I don't care if they get them
or not," he said.
He said most U.S. colleges
offer similar benefits to athletic
committee members, and some
even offer paid trips with athletes and other benefits.
See SENATE Page 2
13-year-old shot
after TV argument
An argument over Saturday morning television apparently prompted
a 12-year-old Isabella County boy to shoot his 13-year-old brother in the
abdomen.
The 12-year-old phoned police at 9:55 a.m. to report he had shot his
brother, said State Police Strt. Rudy Block.
The boy was taken to Central Michigan Community Hospital, 1221
South Drive, for emergency surgery. Later Saturday he was transferred
to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, where he was listed in
critical condition.
Police believe the parents, who are residents of Gilmore Township,
were not home at the time of the shooting. Sgt. Barry Trombley said the
boy apparently got the .44 Magnum from the parents' bedroom.
No charges had been filed as of late Sunday, and the case remains
under investigation.
Financial aid refunds
available in Warriner
Students wondering when
their financial aid refund will
come need not wonder any longer.
Financial aid recipients who
receive more aid than they owe to
the University can pick up refund
checks today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
in the Warriner Hall foyer,
located on the second floor, said a
spokesperson from the Financial
Aid office.
"We've been really trying to get
our student refunds out as early
as possible to relieve the money
tensions students may be facing,"
the spokesperson said.
Students picking up checks are
required to bring picture identification to receive their refund.
Students not picking up checks
today will receive their refunds
through the mail within one to
two weeks.
force and one of Lynch's partners.
"I don't know how much of a
correlation there is," Martineau
said about the relationship
between Mayfest and Western
Weekend riots. "They maybe see
a correlation between these
events and their event."
Mayfest organizers have not
worked with the task force in the
past, but Lynch said he spoke
with Martineau and told him he
See MAYFEST Page 2
Idea to
move neon
sculpture
supported
By Angela Maher
LIFE Staff Writer	
The aesthetic appearance of
the Student Activity Center
might receive improvement, if
the University's $70,000 neon
sculpture gets relocated.
"I don't want to separate fitness and recreation," said Tom
Jones, director of Campus Recreational Services. "I'm a believer
in wholism. I believe you can't
separate mind, body and spirit."
The possibility of moving the
1Q1A> foot neon sculpture from its
current location near Science II
to inside the SAC is waiting on
approval from the University and
the state.
The SAC was San Francisco
artist Cork Marcheschi's first
choice for placement of the neon
sculpture, but needed an indoor
base to modify it from its outdoor
design.
Originally the sculpture was
set for placement in an atrium in
Science II, but budget constraints
eliminated the atrium and the
statue got moved to its current
location.
"(The sculpture) will be more
than welcomed at the SAC,"
Jones said.
The fitness concourse in the
SAC has an atrium near the east
entrance large enough to accomodate the neon sculpture. Jones
said.
"I think it's a good idea tto move
the sculpture into the SAC)," said
SAC desk worker Lee Buerger,
Ironwood junior.
"All of the campus visitors
come to this building since this is
the main attraction on campus
and everyone would be able to see
it."
The sculpture is a creative
artistic expression and people
could learn to appreciate it more
in a different setting, Jones said.
"It's    a    novelty   that    people
See MOVE Page 2
INDEX
News 3
State, Nation, World  3
Opinion  4
Police Log  7
Arts, Entertainment 8
Sports  10
Classified Ads 12-13
Comics  12-13
Crossword  13
WEATHER
Scattered snow sho-.vers,
ending by niiU-^y. Cloudy with
flurries during the afternoon.
Temperatures will range from
15-30.
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