NICE and the EMU Benefits $ Programs will host a free � Take Your Daughter to Work April 25 Final examinations will be held satellite teleconference titled Tuesday through Saturday, "SAVE - Your Future Depends Thursday, April 25 is "Take Our Daughters to Work" Day, which was $ on You" Monday, April 29, established in 1992 by the Ms. Foundation as a national annual event to April 23-27. Winter from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in room introduce daughters between the ages of nine and 15 to a better 311, University Library. For session officially .I understanding of work opportunities. For more information about EMU's more information, call NICE closes April 27. $ at 7-2292. celebration of the day, call Joanne Hansen at 7-3191. FOCUS EMU News for Volume43 Eastern Michigan University Number36 April 23, 1 996 Faculty and Staff

Nearly 1,900 students to graduate Sunday EMU works with Ypsilanti Leadership ...,. Approximately 1,330 undergraduate and 540 graduate students will be eligible to receive dflgrees Council to improve

Nearly 1,900 students will be eligible climate for students to participate in EMU's 1996 spring com­ The first President's mencement ceremonies Sunday, April 28, at by SusanBairley 10:45 a.m. and 2: 15 p.m. in Bowen Field Medal, recognizing House. serviceto the A steering committee composed of Approximately 1,330 undergraduate stu­ University, will be representatives from the Greater Ypsi­ dents and 540 graduate students will be eli­ awarded during the lanti Leadership Council and EMU will gible to receive their degrees. be working together as a partnership to In addition, ap'proximately 620 June and morning ceremony to identify ways to improve the campus and August graduates will be eligible to partici­ the Roumanis family, community climate for students at EMU. pate in the ceremonies. whose members As announced last week (April 19) by The I 0:45 a.m. ceremony will honor EMU Vice President for University Re­ graduates from the College of Arts and Sci­ own the Tower Inn lations Juanita Reid, the committee will ences, with Lowell W. Perry, directorof the Restaurant and "work to develop partnerships that will Office of Urban Programs for the state of Pizzeria, the Cottage provide the most effective, most benefi­ Michigan, receiving an honorary degree. cial approaches to improving relation­ Grand Marshal willbe Dr. Stephen C.Y. Liu, Inn Cafe and Louis' ships between University students and professoremeritus of biology. The doors to Cafe. members of the campus and surrounding Bowen Field House will open at 9:45 a.m., communities. with the procession of graduates beginning at "By the start of the 1996 fall semester. 10:45 a.m. we will have some concrete plans and The 2: 15 p.m. ceremony will honor gradu­ Both Perry and Quinn will deliver brief Dr. David Woike, EMU associate professorof initiatives in place that are proactive and ates from the Colleges of Business, Educa- acceptance speeches. music. that will provide a solid foundation on tion, Health and Human Services and The first President's Medal, recognizing All guests to the ceremonies must have which to build and improve relationships Technology, with Dr. Timothy G. Quinn, service to the University, will be awarded tickets to enter. Each graduate receives up to with students - particularly African president of NorthwesternMichigan College during the morningceremony to the Roumanis four tickets, although extra tickets may be American students and the peopleof color and EMU alumnus ('68, '71), receiving family, whose members own the Tower Inn available April 25 and Z6. in the campus and in the community," an honorary degree. Grand Marshal will be Restaurant and Pizzeria, the Cottage Inn Cafe Public parking will be available in the Reid said. Dr. Mary Krieger, professor emerita of hu­ and Louis' Cafe. parking structure and all University lots, ex­ The committee's fonnation is the re­ man, environmental and consumerresources. EMU President William E. Shelton will cept behind Snow Health Center. sult of discussions initiated by EMU Presi­ The doors to Bowen Field House will open at preside over both ceremonies. For infonnation on handicapped seating dent William E. Shelton and Greater Yp­ silanti Leadership Council Chair Dou­ I :30 p.m., with the procession of graduates Music will be provided by the EMU Sym­ in Bowen Field House or any other questions glas Harris in response to concernsabout beginning at 2:15 p.m. phonic Concert Winds under the direction of about the ceremony, call 7-3200. the campus/community climate as ex­ pressed by some EMU students. "Some of our members are EMU em­ ployees and fromtime to time, we have CAMPUS CAPSULES discussed problems identified by stu­ dents," Harris said. "Recent media re­ Library Featuring Display Of Focus EMU Spring/Summer Competitive Edge Featuring ports indicated students had some serious Opera Videos, CDs And Books Publication Schedule Sale On Alumni Merchandise concerns,and we feel we may be able to The University Library is featuring a This is the last issue of Focus EMU for the The Competitive Edge Pro Shop, lo­ offer some solutions to problems that lobby exhibit entitled "Opera In the EMU 1996 winter semester. cated in the lobby of the Rec/IM, is featuring may exist. Whether it's establishing a University Library" through Wednesday, The Tuesday, May 7 issue will begin Fo­ 20 percent off on all EMU alumni merchan­ dialogue or holding a campus or commu­ May 8. cus EMU's spring/summer biweekly publica­ dise, including T-shirts and sweatshirts. nity meeting, whatever the solution will The exhibit has been scheduled to tion schedule. The sale runsthrough Saturday, April 27 be, we want to help promote an atmo­ coincide with the opening of the new The remaining issues will be published and department requisitions are accepted. spherethat's conducive to learning." Detroit Opera House. Exhibited materials on the following Tuesdays: May 21; June 4 Call 7-4204 for store hours during final Among those serving on the commit­ will include operamaterials in the Library's and 18; July 2, 16 and 30; and August 13 and exams week. tee will be Ypsilanti Police Chief L.J. collections in various fonnats, including 27. Mc Keown, Greater Ypsilanti Leadership videocassettes, CDs, scores and books. The first issue of the 1996 fall semester Tornado Siren To Be Tested Council memberLefiest Galimore, City A list of 66 "Operas on Video in the will be published Wednesday, Sept. 4, due to Throughout Spring And Summer Councilman and EMU Parking Manager EMU University Library" will be available the Labor Day holiday; Focus EMU will begin DPS will be testing the tornadosiren on Al Robinson, EMU Black Student Union for Xeroxing in the exhibit area. These its fall/winter weekly publication schedule the first Wednesday of each month at noon President Mondarell Ross, two other yet­ videos circulate to faculty; students may each Tuesday after that. beginning in May and ending in August. to-be-named student representatives Yp­ view them in the Media Services Center The deadline for copy will continue to be silanti resident Stanley Stewartand other (Room 112 Library). 5 p.m. Tuesday for the following week's issue Spring Tuition Waiver community representatives. Reid and throughout the spring and summer; the dead­ Deadline Is May 10 Harris will serve as ex officiomembers of Graduate-Level Speciality line for Events of the Week, which is prepared The last day for staff, faculty and spous the committee. Legal Courses Being Offered on a monthly basis, is the 15th of the month dependent tuition waiver application submis "I think what the president is doing is The EMU Legal Assistant program is prior to the month the event will occur. sion for the spring tenn is Friday, May 10 heading in the right direction to address offering two graduate-level speciality For more infonnation, call 7-4400. For more infonnation, call the Benefit student concerns,"McKeown said. "The courses in the spring term: "Regulatory Office at 7-3195. Greater Ypsilanti Leadership Council is Law" taught by attorney Renee Birnbaum Library's Exam And End Of a group that focuses on cooperation, col­ and "Pensions and Employee Benefits" Winter Semester Schedules EMU/AAUP Life Planning laboration and the issues of minorities taught by attorney Catherine McClure of Library final exam hours (lobby area only within the community. We think we can -open midnightto I a.m.) are Monday through Seminar Is April 29-30 Stevenson Keppelman Associates. The EMU/EMU-AAUP life planning be of value to the University, the students Thursday, April 22-25, from 7:45 a.m. to 1 and the community (in this effort). The Two additional courses will be offered a.m., and Friday, April 26, from 7:45 a.m. to seminar will be held Monday and Tuesday, students need the support of the commu­ in fall, including "Fundamentals of Media­ 11 p.m. April 29 and 30. tion," taught by Dr. Bernard J. O'Connor, Library end of winter semester hours are The seminar will include infonnation on nity and we need to be active in providing and "Roles of the Legal Administrator," Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; benefits, nutrition and fitness, legal issues, that support." taught by Dr. Konnie Kustron. Sunday, April 28-closed; and Monday and taxes, pensions and financial planning. "There needs to be a mechanism in For more infonnation, call Continuing Tuesday, April 29-30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $50. place, where EMU students can become Education at 7-0407, or Dr. Alice Callum, Regular hours resume May I, from 7:45 For more infonnation, call AAUP at lill- See Committee,page 3 legal assistant coordinator, at 7-4330. a.m. to 10 p.m. 7-1070. 2 Tuesday, April 23, 1996 FOCUS EMU

EMU's first Rhodes finalist 1996 Spring Commencement Sunday, April 28 included in April 28 ceremony Bowen Field House Senior Jan Habarth to join Peace Corpsafter graduation 10:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. by Jennifer Harrison Again this year, EMU is holding two spring commencement ceremonies to accom­ modatethe increasing number of students and their families who wish to participate For EMU seniorand Presidential Scholar cated to community service, volunteering with each year. The morningceremony will honor graduatesof the College of Arts and Janice Habarth, being selected as the first the Ypsilanti Food Co-operative, the SOS Sciences while the afternoon ceremony will honor graduates of the Colleges of Rhodes Scholarship Competition finalist in Crisis Center and Latin Americans for Social Business, Education, Health and Human Services and Technology. the history of the University was the culmi­ and Economic Development, for which she is nation of her tremendously successful col­ a translator forincome tax assistance. Participantsin the morningceremony should assemble in the Warner building by lege career. At EMU, where she is a resident advisor in 10:30 a.m. with the processionbeginning at 10:45 a.m.; afternoonparticipants should Habarth, the Jones/Goddard residence halls, she has assemble by 2 p.m. with the procession beginning at 2:15 p.m. daughter of Jim served on the ''Take Back the Night" Commit­ and Teri tee, participated in the Huron River Clean-Up President:------William E. Shelton Habarth of and served as a project coordinator for the 22304 Lakeland Mary Collett Volleyball Marathon, a benefit Grand Marshals:----- Stephen C,Y- Liu (morning) in St. Clair for the Ameriqn Caqcer Society. Mary Krieger (afternoon) Shores, recently "Jan is , an ,/extraJ,rdinary student, abso­ was one of 11 lutely committed to her education," said Wil­ Honorary Degree Recipient:- Lowell W. Perry (morning) Michigan stu­ liam Miller, director ofthe University Honors Timothy G. Quinn (afternoon) dents chosen to Program. "Moreover, she is selfless when it participate as fi­ comes to giving of her time. She's everything Music:------EMU Symphonic Concert Winds, nal is ts in the those of us here want as a citizen of EMU, and David Woike, Conductor prestigious na­ everything we as people want in those whom tional com!'et:- Habarth we know." Doors to Bowen Field House will open at 9:45 a.m. for the morningceremony and tion. Each year, Though Habarth spent her first semester at I :30 p.m. for the afternoonceremony. the scholarship is awarded to approximately EMU researching various majors, she said she 30 students, traditionally those attending chose anthropology because she is interested FACULTY -enter by the Southeastdoor of Warner(ground floor), assemblein Rooms Ivy League schools. in "understanding differences in cultures and 117, 119 and form the line for the procession in the adjacent hallway at IO: 30 a.m, "I've had an exceptional expel'icnce at personalities, and learninghow these cultures (morning)or 2 p.m. (afternoon). EMU, but this is not something that an EMU fit together to make our communities more student has done before,"Habarth said. "To harmonious." ALL CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION, IN ACADEMIC DRESS, WILL FORM A get that kind of recognition meant a lot to LINE AT 10:30 A.M. FOR THE MORNING CEREMONY AND 2 P.M. FOR THE For the past two years, Habarth has worked AFTERNOON CEREMONY. me. It made me feel good about all the work with Dr. Karen Sinclair, EMU professor of I had done, and I learnedhow very support­ anthropology, in the final preparation of a BACHELOR'S DEGREE STUDENTS -enter the south door of Warner, ive the faculty and staff are at EMU." book on the Maori of New Zealand through an proceed upstairs and assemble in Warner Gymnasiums A and B (street level). An anthropology major and active mem­ honors undergraduate assistantship. ber of the University Honors Program, Habarth said she views Sinclair as an HONORS STUDENTS -enter by the southeast door of Warner,assemble in Habarth's honors and accomplishments at important role model in herlife."She's taught Room 111. EMU have been extensive. In 1994, she me a Jot about anthropology and what it's received a Michigan Association of Gov­ like to live and work in an academic environ­ GRADUATE CERTIFICATE, MASTER'S, SPECIALIST'S AND DOCTORATE erning Board Higher Education A ward, ment," she said. "I have a lot of respect DEGREE STUDENTS -enter by the Northeast door of Warner and assemble in which annually recognizes two outstanding for the amount of energy she puts into her the Dance Studio and Wrestling Room. students from each of Michigan's 15 public work." universities. Upon graduation in April, Habarth,whose PLATFORM PARTICIPANTS (Regents, Cabinet, etc.) - assemble in Room 241 She has been a presenter at the American interests include yoga, music and foreign Warner(use front entrance to Warner). Anthropological Association, the National travel, said she would like to join the Peace Collegiate Honors Council Conference and Corps before attending graduate school and All guests must have a ticket to be admitted. the EMU College of Arts and Sciences Un­ eventually work with the Hispanic commu­ dergraduate Symposium. At this year's nity and immigrant populations within the Call 7-3200 for information on handicapped seating. Public parking will be available symposium, she will presenther senior hon­ United States. in the parking structure and all University lots except Snow Health Center Lot. ors thesis research on a comparative study of She noted that what motivates her to excel the Mexico City newspaper El Universal and to continually broaden her experiences is Questions regarding student records pertaining to graduation should be directed and The Washington Post. a rather simple philosophy. "What's impor­ to Graduation Audit at 7-4203 for undergraduates, or the Graduate School at 7-0093 In addition to her academic achieve­ tant to remember about life,"she said, "is just for graduates. ments, Habarth has been extremely dedi- how precious and unpredictable it can be."

Lowell Perry and Timothy Quinn to receive honorarydegrees

Lowell W. Perry, director of Michigan's Office of and is a lifetimemember of the National Association for the He holds numerous awards and honors, including Urban Programs, and Dr. Timothy G. Quinn, president of Advancement of Colored People. He is a memberofthe Urban Toastmaster's International1 995 Communication and Lead­ NorthwesternMichigan College in Traverse City and EMU League and serves on the boards of directors for the National ership Award, the 1995 Outstanding Educator Award of alumnus, will receive honorary doctorates from EMU in Football League Board of Charities and the Boys and Girls the Grand Traverse Area Chamber of Commerce, an honor­ commencement ceremonies Sunday, April 28, in Bowen Clubs of Southeast Michigan. He is a former member of the ary doctorate in education from Central Michigan Univer­ Field House. Detroit College of Law Board of Trustees and played, coached sity in 1993andEMU's 19820utstandingYoungAlumnus Perry will be awarded an honorary and scouted forthe NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers. Award. doctor of public service degree and Quinn, who will be honored at EMU's 2: 15 p.m. com­ Quinn will be given an honorary doc­ mencement ceremony for graduates in the Colleges of Busi­ tor of education degree. ness, Education, Health and Human Services, and Technol­ Perry, who will be honored during ogy, holds bachelor's and master's degrees from EMU and EMU's J 0:45 a.m. commencement cer­ a doctorate from the University of Michigan. emony for graduates of the College of Before becoming president of Northwestern Michigan Arts and Sciences, holds a bachelor's College in 1989, Quinn was Northwestern Michigan's vice degree from the University of Michi­ president for instructional services. He was deputy state gan, where he was an All-American Perry superintendent in the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruc­ football player, and earned a law de­ tion from 1986 to l 988 and was superintendent of the Green gree from Detroit College of Law. Bay Area Public Schools from 1980 to 1986. He also was Before his cabinet-level appoint­ assistant superintendent ofthe Napoleon Community Schools, ment to the new position of urban principal of Napoleon High School, assistant principal in programs director by Gov. John Engler Anchor Bay Community SchooJs and was an English teacher last month, Perry was director of the in the Ypsilanti Public Schools/ Michigan Departmentof Labor for six In addition to serving a� NMC president, he has been years. He worked as community rela­ president of the NMC University Center, also in Traverse City, Spring Commencement-April 1995 tions director at Michigan Bell Co., since 1995. Volunteers Sought For and held executive positions at Chrysler Quinn is vice chair of the Michigan Community College Commencement Ceremonies Corp. for 17 years, including plant Quinn Presidents Association, serves on the executive committee of manager at Chrysler's Gear and Axle the Michigan Community College Association and is chair of With Spring Commencement ceremony occurring at Plant, corporate labor relations representative, and director the MCCA Statewide Services Task Force. His gubernatorial the very end of the semester, volunteers are sought for of personnel for 35 manufacturing plants. He also worked appointments include serving as a commissioner for the Michi­ greeting, directing, passing out programs and otherwise volunteering at the Sunday, April 28 ceremonies. as a national labor relations attorney. gan Children's Commission and Education Commission of the The check-in time for volunteers for the a.m. cer­ States and serving as a member of the Michigan Goals 2000 Perry interrupted his career at Chrysler when he was emony is 9:30 a.m., with the ceremony ending at 12:30 selected by President Gerald Ford to chair the U.S. Equal Committee. He also was a board member for the Michigan p.m., and 1 p.m. for the p.m. ceremony, which should end Employment Opportunity Commission. Partnership for New Education and served on the Education at4 p.m. Perry is a member of the Michigan State Bar Association Commission of the States executive committee in 1987. If interested. call Ron Miller at 7-0447. • •

FOCUS EMU Tuesday, April 23, 1996 3 FOCUS ON FACU LTY Joanna Scott's sleuthing creates new Hannah Arendt book by Pat Mroczek

Like an Agatha Christie character, Dr. Armed with a Ph.D. degree in political "One of the reasons Joanna Vecchiarelli Scott has cracked open a science that she earnedin 197 4 from Scotland's I wanted to be a de­ mystery at the Library of Congress that will University of Strathclyde, the sleuth began. partment head was produce enough novel findings to plot a schol­ Scott found that Arendt's papers were in the to actually have the ar!y career. U.S. Library of Congress in 94 boxes of "let­ responsibility of de­ The professor of political science at EMU ters, unpublished manuscripts and odds and livering a high qual­ is being lauded forher detective and scholarly ends" just waiting for anyone with reasonable ity curriculum to our work that led to the publishing of Love and credentials and an interest in a legend. students. In these Saint Augustine, the dissertation of Hannah "I went to Washington and muckedaround times when students Arendt. Arendt ( 1906-1975) is recognized as in the boxes," she said. "I found that her are almost, by na­ the most important woman political scientist unpublished doctoral dissertation from 1929 ture, hostile to poli­ and political theorist in this century. She had already been translated into English (in tics and the whole coined thehousehold phrase "totalitarianism" the early 1960s). So I got my little hooks into idea of the public and is considered eminent by many for her it, started exploring and discovered that the world, itls almost a passionate thinking and radical critique. dissertation was absolutely key to her whole vocation for me to Scott has just returnedfrom Harvard Uni­ life's work." counteract that by versity, where she was an invited guest and Scott said Arendt began her scholarlyca­ showing howimpor­ lecturer during an internationalconference on reer with an exploration of Saint Augustine's tant it is for people Arendt. The Harvard conference, an inter­ concept of caritas, or neighborly love, written to work together to view in the Chronicle of Higher Education under the direction of Karl Jaspers and the solve problems in and other opportunitiesare presenting them­ influence of Martin Heidegger. After her public life. Being a Dr. Joanna Scott, professor of political science, Is being selves these days since a fateful conversation German academic lifecame to a halt in 1933, department head lauded for her detective and scholarly work that led to the 10 years ago focused on a fo otnote. Arendt carried her dissertation into exile in was alsomy way of publishing of Love and Saint Augustine, the dissertation Scott and her political scientist husband, France, and years later took the same battered dealing with the Cru­ of Hannah Arendt. "I'm writing about her not because of a Doug, were discussing what Doug was read­ and stained copy to New York. sader Rabbit im­ sense of personal identification.. .l'm dealing with her because she is inherently fascinating and ing, when he noted a reference that Arendt's During the late 1950s and early 1960s, as pulse," she added, very influen­ tial," Scott said. "She was no doubt a very brave and dissertation had never been published. Doug she was completing or reworking her most laughing. "You extremely intelligent woman." knew that his wifehad encountered the infa­ influential studies of political life,Arendt was know, the character mous social theorist during Scott's student simultaneously annotating and revising her who tries to save the world." years at Barnard College and Columbia. dissertation on Augustine, amplifying its ar­ Animated but not cartoonish, Scott has in turn, what she had to say influenced a lot of "It was themiddle of the 1960s, and Hannah gument with terms and concepts she was established a strong professional presence of people. was just everywhere in New York City," Scott using in her political works of the same pe­ her own. Her most recent endeavors also "She was strategically situated to have said. "She had a presence ... she was 'in the riod. The dissertation became a bridge over include a book chapter, "Augustine's Razor: maximum impact about what Americans air.' Faculty pretended they knew her. which Arendt traveled back and forth between Reconciling Social and Political Identity with thought about theirown political culture and "I had seen her and got to hear her speak, 1929 Heidelberg and 1960s New York, carry­ the Public Good;" an appointment by the that of Europe. That's what I'm going after in but never met her," Scott continued. "You ing with her Augustine's question about the president of the American Political Science the second book." couldn't get apolitical science degree without possibility of social life in an age of rapid Association in Washington, D.C., to serve as As a fellow fe male political scientist, does reading Hannah Arendt, so I did what I was political and moral change. one of five members of itsprof essional ethics, Scott identify with Arendt? No -- being short told -- little did I know." Scott connected withJudith Cheli usStark, rights andfreedoms committee; andthe recent is among their few coinciding attributes. " I -- associate professor of philosophy at Seton presentation of three research papers at a don't smoke," Scott said. "She had no chil­ Hall University, to make the important publi­ American Political Science meeting in Chi­ dren, I have two. She's German. I'm Italian. cago. She has received five NationalEndow­ "I'm writing about her not because of a Joanna Scott Bio cation accessible for the first time. "Still it was a relatively contemporary document," ment for the Humanities Summer Seminars sense of personal identification; in fact, being Scott explained. "Hannah had revised very and Fellowships Grants, each allowing archi­ a social scientist means you've learned to .... Graduated cum laude in political val access to strengthen Scott's research distance yourself from your research. I'm science from Barnard College, I ittle, tinkering with the prose and rearranging earned a master's degree from a lot, but adding language from her 1960s projects. dealing with her because she is inherently Columbia University and holds a work." She hopes to spend next year onsabbatical fascinating and very influential," Scott con­ doctorate from the University of Scott referred the Greek, Latin and Ger­ working on her next book, Hannah Arendt cluded. "She was no doubt a very brave and Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. man references to her ancient languages col­ Discovers America, which will portray extremely intelligent woman." league, while she focused on the political Arendt's life in America and her impact on .... Served as head of EMU's Political science and political theory aspects of the American political thinking during the Cold Science Department from 1990 to project. Additio·nally, Scott wrote an interpre­ War. 1995. tative essay for the book and began working "Hannah Arendt, a German refuge Jew, .... Hannah Arendt presented the com­ through complicated contractual agreements became an American citizen and was shaped mencement address at EMU in 1964 .... Served on the political science with Arendt's literary trust. A publishers' by everything she saw in America," Scott and received an honorary doctor of faculty at CaliforniaState bidding war ensued, won by the University of said. "She was very influenced by her expe­ laws degree. Her speech, ''Truth and University at Long Beach for Chicago Press. riences with American democracy, academic Politics," later became a published 15 years. In the meantime, Scott arrived at EMU in life,literary life, artistic life. That's not re­ article and chapter of a book. 1990 to head the political science department. markable, but she became so influential that,

Sportsmanship not just word for Shelton EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 9t/u.lt4rniJUJ £,�t The fo llowing article appeared in the March 14 issue oJ The Durham Herald Sun (North Carolina) and is reprinted with pennission. Focus EMU is published weekly from September to by Al Featherston April and biweekly from May to August for the faculty The Herald Sun and staff at Eastern Michigan University. The deadline to submit copy for consideration is 5 p.m. Tuesdays for the following week's issue. The deadline for submissions for William Shelton won't scream or wave his arms or jump up American Football Coaches Association and the "Events of the Week," which is prepared monthly, is the and down Thursday when a Duke player goes to the free-throw National Association of Basketball Coaches. These organiza­ 15th of the month prior to the month the event will occur. line. tions threw their weight behind a move to promote sportsman­ Please send all submissions to: Editor, Focus EMU, But he won't object if some rabid ship. Office of Public Inforn1ation, 18 Welch Hall. Please Eastern Michigan fan tries to distract the New collegiate football rules banning inappropriate be­ direct any questions to (313) 487-4400. Submissions may Blue Devil shooter by behaving that havior were instituted last season with noticeable success. be faxed to (313) 483-2077. way. And this season's NCAA Tournament will be played "Cheering, waving hands - I d0n't under strict sportsmanship guidelines for players and Susan Bairley, director, Office of Public Information see anything wro?¥ with that," Shelton coaches. Pat Mroczek, manager of news services, said. "There's no conflict between That doesn't mean the problem has disappeared. Indeed, Office of Public Information sportsmanship and competitiveness. Of several events in the ACC have raised questions about sports­ Kirk Carman, Focus EMU editor course, that's merely my personal opin­ manship and ethical behavior. Dick Schwarze, University photographer ion." Last week, North Carolina coach Dean Smith and Duke Jennifer Harrison, student intern Shelton's personal opinion counts coach Mike Krzyzewski traded public criticism of events at Jenny Fox & Mia Willis, student writers for something. He's the president of Shelton the Duke-UNC game. Kelli Horne, student assistantlcalendar Eastern Michigan University and the chairman ot the NCAA' s Shelton has little sympathy for either coach. Kevin Phillips, student photographer Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Behavior. "Everyone wants to blame someone else," he said. "Coaches His committee has been looking into the issue of sports­ say it's the referee's responsibility to control behavior. Visit­ Printed on recycled paper by the Tecumseh Herald, Tecumseh, Mich. manship for the last five years. ing coaches say the home team should control the crowd. "It's something the President's Commission recognized Everyone blames everyone. long ago as a growing concern," Shelton said. "We realized "Let's quit passing the buck. It comes down to the bottom that the very purpose of the NCAA and of intercollegiate line-either those behaviors reflect the institution's beliefs or Committee, from page 1 athletics was to promote sportsmanship. they don't. "We recognized that somehowwe hadlost the undergirding "A Jot of people automatical.Jy assume thatif youpromote part of the community," Galimoreadded. "We need toprovide principle ofsportsmanship. There were things we saw -trash sportsmanship, you'll quell the enjoyment of the game. That opportunities for students, particularly African American stu­ talking, fights, unethical recruiting practices-that we wanted doesn't have to be true." dents, to be part of the community and to contribute to the to address. Shelton doesn't have problems with EMU basketballcoach community. At the same time, we want to give students "I wasn't very confident we'd come out with more than a Ben Braun. opportunities to be mentored by individuals. Many of us are statement of 'This is good... "' "Ben hasgreat integrity," Shelton said. "He's articulate ­ college graduates who faced the same kinds of issues when we But Shelton's committee attracted allies such as the everything you'd want representing your school." were in school." 4 Tuesday, April 23, 1996 FOCUS EMU

EVENTS OF THE WEEK April 23 - May s OPENINGS

Tuesday 23 To be considered for vacant positions, all Promotional Openings Application Forms SOFTBALL- The EMU team wilJ host Central Michigan Univer­ Oestrike Stadium, sity. For more information, call 7-1031. MUST BE SUBMITTED directlyto the Compensation/ Employment Services Office and 2p.m. received no later than 5 p.m. on the expiration date. NOTE: LATE OR INCOMPLETE FINAL EXAMS - Final examinations will be held today through All campus FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. April 27. The Compensation/Employment Services Office announces the following vacancies. Wednesday 24 The expiration date for applying for these positions is Monday, April 29, 1996. BASEBALL-The EMU team will take on the University ofToledo Varsity Stadium, Detailed job descriptions may be reviewed in Room 310 King Hall. Posting Boards across in a double header. For more information, call 7-0315. 1 p.m. campus also highlight necessary and desired qualifications. Locations of these boards are main traffic areas in: King Hall, McKenny Union, Roosevelt Hall, Business and Finance PROGRAM --Continuing Education will sponsor a program on Depot Town Center, Building, Sill Hall, Pray-Harrold, RecnM Building, Physical Plant, Mark-Jefferson, Hoyt "Parenting the Young Child (ages I to 7)." To register or for more 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Meeting Center, DC #1, University Library, Pierce, and the College of Business - Owen information, call 7-0407. Building. Thursday 25 Vacancy information may also be obtained by calling our 24-hour Jobs Line at 7-0016. MEN'S TENNIS - The men's team will compete at the MAC Akron, Ohio, Compensation/Employment Services office hours are Monday through Friday, from Championships. For more information, call 7-1050. all day 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. WOMEN'S TENNIS -The women's team will compete at the MAC Location, TBA Championships today through April 27. For more information,call 7- CLERICAL/SECRET ARIAL 2244. (Minimum Bi-Weekly Salary) MEETING -The BenefitsOffice will hold an orientation workshop 205 Welch Hall, CSSA9614 CS-03 $636.44 Account Clerk, fornew EMU employees. For more information,call 7-3195. 8:30 a.m. University Health Services. Friday 26 CSAA9622 CS-04 $706.58 Secretary fl, World College. Word SOFTBALL - The EMU team wiJJ host Ball State University in a Oestrike Stadium, processing, database, spreadsheet and double header. For more information, call 7-1031. 2p.m. desktop publishing experience and/or ability and willingness to learn. GOLF-The men's team will competeat Kent State University.For Location, TBA moreinfor mation, call 7-2441. Proficiency in Spanish, French or German is desirable. (Repost) Saturday 27 WINTER SEMESTER ENDS -Winter semester officially ends. All campus CSAA9623 CS-04 $353.29 Secretary II, Foreign Languages. Hours: Monday through Friday, from TRACK -The men's team will compete at the Drake Relays. For Location, TBA, l to 5 p.m. 50 percent appointment. more information, call 7-0236. 8a.m. CSEN9615 CS-06 $870.79 Senior Graduate Admissions/Records GOLF-The men's team will compete at Kent State University. For Location, TBA, Clerk, Graduate School. Working more information,call 7-2441. knowledge of ISIS Admissions and Academic History systems are desirable. TRACK-The women's team will compete at the Drake Relays. For Location, TBA more information, call 7-0262. FOOD SERVICE/MAINTENANCE SOFTBALL -The EMU team will host Ball State University in a Oestrike Stadium, (Minimum Hourly Salary) double header. For more information, call 7-1031. noon FMBF9629 FM-06 $6.93 Custodian, Physical Plant/Pray-Harrold/ BASEBALL - The EMU team will take on Central Michigan Oestrike Stadium, Floater. 50 percent appointment. University in a double header. For more information, call 7-0315. I p.m. PROFESSIONAL{fECHNICAL MEN'S TENNIS -The men's team will compete at the University All day (Minimum Bi-Weekly Salary) of Akron. For more information, call 7-1050. PTUR9614 PT-07 $1010.38 Lead Computer Operator, University Sunday 28 Computing. Hours: Monday through COMMENCEMENT -The 1996 winter commencement ceremo­ Bowen Field House, Friday, from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. nies will be held. The College of Arts and Sciences will holds its 11 a.m. and 2:30p.m. ceremony in the morningwith the other fourcolleges in the afternoon. ADMINISTRATIVE/PROFESSIONAL (Minimum Semi-Monthly Salary) RECEPTION - The Multicultural Center will sponsor a Minority Multicultural Center Graduation Reception, immediately following graduation ceremo­ Lounge, nies. For more information, call 7-2377. I to 3 p.m. APEN9603 AP-10 $1625.00 Associate Director, Financial Aid. BASEBALL - The EMU team will take on Central Michigan Oestrike Stadium, APSA9602 AP-13 $2384.17 Chief of Medical Staff, University University in a double header. For more information,call 7-0315. I p.m. Health Services. Monday 29 The pay rates stated above reflect the probationary minimum rate for a newly hired EMU PROGRAM--ContinuingEducation will sponsor a program on "The Depot Town Center, employee. The pay rate or salary forcurrent employees will be established according to Intellectual, Sensual and Corporal Pleasures of Wine." To register or 7 to 9 p.m. the respective employee group union contract, and/or University salary administration for more information,call 7-0407. policy guidelines. Wednesday 1 An Affi rmativeAction/ Equal Opportunity Employer SPRING 1996 SESSION BEGINS - Classes for the 1996 spring All campus semester will begintoday at 8 a.m. Thursday 2 WORKSHOP - Staff Training and Development will sponsor a Alumni Room, program on "EMU's Financial Records System." For more mforma­ McKenny , 9 a.m. to tion, call 7-4249. noon RESEARCH BASEBALL - The EMU team will take on Saginaw Valley State Oestrike, 2 p.m. University . For more information,call 7-0315. Check out ORD's new web site! http://www-ord.acad.emich.edu To help you locate funding sources, we have links to the Federal Register, Commerce Friday 3 WORKSHOP - Staff Training and Development wilJ sponsor a GalleryII, McKenny Business Daily, and Sponsored Programs Information Network(SPIN), the powerful program on "Negotiating Day In/DayOut." For more information, 9 a.m. to noon search tool everyone is talking about. call 487-4249. Our talented web site creators have also provided links to federalagencies, founda­ tions, Michigan departments, and other universities. SOFTBALL - The EMU team wiJJ compete at Bowling Green Bowling Green, You'll findour workshop schedule, the institutional rate sheet for preparing budgets, University in a double header. for more information,call 7-1031. Ohio, 2p.m. and other useful information toaid you in the grant writing process. Saturday 4 TRACK - The men's team will compete at the Central Collegiates. Kalamazoo, 1 p.m. "Collaborative Ventures Program" for universities and private colleges: For more information, call 7-0236. The Teagle Foundation wants to help universities and private colleges make more GOLF -The men's team will compete at the Spartan Invitational. MSU, time TBA effective use of resources by seeking innovative ways to work together. This program For more information, call 7-2441. helps institutions pool resources when addressing issues such as academic programs, administrative costs, increased demands for accountability, the impact of technology and TRACK - The women's team will compete at the Toledo Invita­ Toledo, Ohio, other concernsfacing higher education. tional. For more information, call 7-0236. 10 a.m. Applications may be submitted any time through December 1997. BASEBALL-The EMU team will compete at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, I p.m. a double header. For more information, call 7-0315. "Challenge Grants for Technology in Education ": awards to consortia: This DoE program seeks to improve and expand new applications of technology to SOFTBALL - The EMU team will compete at Bowling Green Bowling Green, strengthen school reform efforts, improve student achievement, and provide sustained University in a double header. for more information,call 7-103 l. Ohio, noon professional developmentof teachers, administrators and school library media person­ Sunday 5 nel. Consortia must include at least one local educational agency (LEA) with a high TRACK -The women's team will compete at the Jessie Owens Columbus, Ohio, percentage of children living below the poverty line. Track Classic. For more information, call 7-0262. 11 a.m. Deadline: June 21, 1996. BASEBALL-The EMU team will compete at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, I p.m. a double header. For more information, call 7-0315. Best wishes and a fond farewell to one of ORD's stars, GA Heather Aldridge, who is graduating with a Master's in Historic Preservation. We thank her forsharing her many GOLF -The men's team will compete at the Spartan Invitational. MSU, time TBA talents with EMU and the research community. Thank you, Heather, fora job well done! For more information,call 7-2441 Information about the programs announced in this space can be obtained from ORD's new Research Associate, Connie Witt, 7-3090.