1997-01-27; Central Michigan Life

              Central Michigan LIFE
Volume 79, Number 53
Mt. Pleasant,   MI 48859
©1997 CM LIFE
77 years of serving the community
MONDAY
January 27,   1997
14 pages
Unity Ball celebrates diversity
By Genevieve L. Furgerson
I.IFL Sufi VVutt-;	
As Matt in Luther King, Jr.
week came to an nid, the diverse
cultures celebrated togetherness
at tho fifth annual Unity Ball.
Approximately loO students
and faculty joined in the celebration Saturday in the Bovee
University Center Rotunda Room.
which included dinner-, speeches
and a dance.
"Our goal is to celebrate a community of diversity. We sold more
tickets than we expected and were
very pleased with the outcome."
said Eric Shumato. Minority
Affairs peer adviser and Detroit
senior.
The evening began with a buffet
stvle dinner and  then a  welcome
speech given by Shumate.
Shumate said this has been one
of the most productive weeks and
thanks needed to be given to the
Office of Minority Affairs. Laura
Conzalos. director of the office;
Dannielle Sharp, assistant director, and James Mitchell, coordination Craduation Retention
Improvement Program
Attending was a diverse group
gathered together for a common
cause, the cause of celebrating in
every aspect of the world,
Shumate said.
Shumate said, "We are celebrating something bigger than yourself— humanity with diversity as
a tool.
"If  you   do   not   take   anything
Approximately 150 people celebrated during the Unity
Bovee University Center Rotunda Room Saturday.
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(Left) Six-year-old Mytch Vanderlooven of Mount Pleasant celebrates as his car
finishes first in a preliminary heat against 10-year-old Sean Anthony of Mount
Pleasant at the Pinewood Derby.   (Below) Trephina Frahm, Reese junior, left,
Alison Belair, Port Huron junior, middle, and Carolyn Rice, Battle Creek senior,
judged the races at the Pinewood Derby at Pullen Elementary School Friday
night. Alpha Phi Omega members also helped registering, weighing in and
judging the cars at the Pinewood Derby.
Judge consolidates Sheridan's lawsuits
By Emily Gerkin
Ail Isabella County judge granted a
motion to consolidate two separate civil
cases against university employees regarding the accident of a former CM U student
Brian Sheridan filed his third, and latest,
lawsuit Oct. 14 against Tom Jones, director
of Campus Recreational Services; Diana
Hughes, professor' of communication disorders  and   faculty  advisor to  1 lie  gymnastics
club    and    former    athletic    director'    Dave      Chamberlain
Keilitz for gross negligence.
On Nov 7. 199.'i. Sheridan, t run a Bay City
freshman, was using the equipment in the
Rose Turf Room, which was open to student
use  through   the  {.gymnastics   club,   when   he
broke his neck.
The accident resulted in a serious and permanent injury to Sheridan's cer-vical spine.
Now 11 -years-old. he has been diagnosed as
a quadriplegic and his medical treatment   is
llll,i,rHU)»'.
Attorneys on behalf of Keilitz, Jones and
Hughes filed responses separately in late
November and early December, and on Dec
Hi, the plaintiffs replied to the affirmative
defense    hi'fore    Circuit    Court    Judge    Paul
denied by Chamberlain and Sheridan
responded with filing a third lawsuit.
.Attorney Philip (ireen. of Ann Arbor, is
representing Sheridan in both cases. He
filed the motion lor con sol id at ion to combine
the defendants of both cases.
Chamberlain recently granted Oreen's
motion for' consul idat ion for purposes of pretrial discovery and trial presentation.
Michael Hackett. CMU's defense attorney
on   behalf of   Keilitz.  said   it   is   unclear'  how
the case w i 11 proceed  until t he judge clarifies
Following Sheridan's second lawsuit,  filed       the   order'.   Currently,   each   member   of the
Dec. S, 1 *)<-*.!. against VTL. Inc.. the manufacturer and/or distributor of Tumbl-Trak
and -Jerry Re ig hard. CM I ' gymnast ics coach.
Sheridan   filed   a   motion   to   arid   additional
defense has separate legal council.
Hughes,    -Jones    and     Keilitz    are    being
alleged with {4ross negligence by being aware
attempted  a  back   flip on a Tumbl-Trak and      defendants  to the  lawsuit.  The   motion   wa.-
LAWSUIT
Former CMU
student dies
By Heather Lafave
LIFE Staff Wrrvv
Former ('Ml! student Larry
Kingsley died Friday at the
University of        Michigan
Medical Center in Ann Arbor
from complications after his
second bone marrow transplant.
Kingsley, who was diagnosed
with chronic myelonginous
leukemia on March 6. 1995,
had his first bone marrow
transplant in dune, and his
second on Dec. ."30, as treatment for the effects of the disease on his immune system.
Stephanie Kings ley, Larry's
wife, said doctors had cured
his leukemia, but tho complications from the second transplant caused his death.
Stephanie said Larry was a
wonderful father and husband.
"His support and dedication
to me and his children was
amazing," she said. "He was
very strong and loving."
Larry, '29, was active and
well-known in his home community of Holt, she said.
He was born in Lansing on
Mav 25. 1907. and lived in
Holt all his life.
Larry coached the Holt
Wrestling Club — a club which
helped young wrestlers develop skills for high school
wrestling. He also coached the
community hockey club for two
years.
He also was a member of
Saint Casinur Catholic Church
in Lansing.
Larry was an honors student
in special education at CMU
with a concentration in emotional impairment.
Stephanie said school was
very important to Larry, and
he    was    verv    motivated    to
become a special-education
teacher.
"He didn't get to reach his
goal, but he pursued his
dreams quite vigorously," she
said.
She said Larry's brother, Bill
Kingsley, is trying to develop a
scholarship fund through the
wrestling club for special education students at CMU.
Stephanie said, "(Larry's)
family and friends were very
important to him."
Larry is survived by his wife,
Stephanie; son, Billy, 10;
daughter, D;o->i»»lj«v S; "arents
James and Sharon Kingsley, of
Holt; brother. Bill, of Lansing;
sister Nikki Kingsley of
Berkley; mother-in-law, Kay
Fullerton. of Holt; sister-in-
law. Tammy Royston, of Holt;
nephew, Tyler Royston; and
niece, Paige Royston.
He is also survived by his
grandmother, Evelyn Johnson
of Faton Rapids; grandparents, Lois and Bob Cremeans
of Newaygo; many aunts,
uncles and cousins;
Stephanie's grandmother. Arta
Kelly of Houghton Lake and
many close friends.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9
p.m. Tuesday at Kstes-Leadley
Holt/Delhi Chapel, 325 W.
Washtenaw in Lansing. The
rosary will be prayed at 7:30
p.m.
The funeral will he at 10
a.m. Wednesday at Saint
Casimir Catholic Church, 815
Sparrow in Lansing, with Rev.
Mark Dehetre officiating.
Burial will be at Maple Ridge
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can
be made to Larry's Children's
Educational Fund in care of
S t e p h a n i e Kin ^^ 1 ey.
Magazine recornrnends
CMU for Hispanics
By Julia
1 iFb   STc'iff '
Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine has placed CMU
on its "Hispanic Outlook Tops" list of colleges and universities offering outstanding opportunities to Hispanic students.
According to Jose Lopez-Isa. publisher of Hispanic Outlook, the
list was devised from a survey of 2.500 colleges and universities
with Hispanic programs.
The surveys, consisting of catalogs, literature and responses, were
reviewed and over- 700 schools were chosen for the list.
Lopez-Isa said hi- was looking for programs the college has that
are helpful to Hispanic students.
He was particularly interested m those students who are having
problems with the English language, and have colleges that have
"organizations where Hispanics can come Together."
He was also looking for Spanish studies classes such as Spanish
literature. < )t her- areas were faculty composition and mentoring programs.
"Colleges do not have to meet all of that criteria," Lopez-Isa said,
but schools which made the top list bad "a great  deal of the items."
The list does riot rank schools. Lopez-Isa said.
"It's not competitive."
Erie Fuentes, Lansing junior and president of the Hispanic
Student Organization, said "I don't know why Central was chosen.
I don't know how they came to the conclusion. 1 don't sei* a great
increase or" outreach to try to hire Hispanic faculty, which would be
a key part of a school being a good school for Hispanic students."
Kathleen Cooper, assistant director of Faculty Personnel Services,
saul there arc currently nine full-time Hispanic faculty at CMU.
Fuentes said members of I ISO were also surprised at Central
making t be list
"Everyone was curious as to how thev came about with the doci
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Former surgeon general will speak at CMU Wednesday
INS ID E
By Nicole Lowe
I IF i-   ST,if* V'voTer
Dr. M Joyceiyn Elders, the
former U.S. Surgeon (Jeneral
who resigned after making con
troversial comments about abortion, drug legalization and sex
education will visit campus
Wednesday.
Elders will he speaking on
"Education and Personal
Responsibility"    at    8    p.m.     in
Warriner Auditorium.
Elders, a pediatric endocrinologist, was sworn in as the first
African   American    and    second
female surgeon general in 1993.
Elders directed 6,000 member
corps of doctors, nurses, pharmacists and scientists as surgeon general
Sh»' resigned from her position
in December 199-1 after making
controversial comments about
abortion, drug legalization and
sex I'ducat ion.
President Bill Clinton, who
nominated Edlers for surgeon
general, said Elders was an outstanding physician.
"As surgeon general, she
worked tirelessly to reduce teen
Dr. M. Joyceiyn Kldcrs
pregnancy and .AIDS and to
improve the health of all
Americans, especially our children," Clinton said in a statement dated  Dec. 9.   1991.
After' leaving public office she
risumed her" work at the
University of Arkansas School of
Medicine, dividing her time
between the classroom and the
clinic.
The eldest of eight children.
Elders was a college freshman
before making her first, visit to a
doctor At fifteen .she was awarded   a   full   college   scholarship   to
Philander-Smit h College in
Arkansas. Upon college graduation at age IS, Elders entered
the US. Army as a first lieutenant, where she received
training as a physical therapist.
Shi' attended Medical School on
the (i.I. Bill and completed her
residency in pediatrics and
endocrinology. She also holds a
Master's degree in biochemistry.
Elders is the author of an
autobiography and has written
many       articles       for"      medical
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