COMING UP: INSIDE: TODAY: SAFETY ISSUE: Lookfor BIRD'S EYE VIEW: A look FOREfGNAFFAIRS: Foreign a special safety insert in at the floor plans of the Student Affairs is sponsoring the Feb. 11 issue of new basketball arena. '•New Student Class," 3 p.m., FOCUS EMU. See Page 2 McKenny Union Tower Room. Calf 487-3116. FOCUS EMU News for Volume 44 Eastern Michigan University Number 25 Feb. 4, 1997 Faculty and Staff Center of attention Video makes teaching a learning. expenen.ce

By Kate Bullach Each day, nearly 23,000 EMU students from different backgrounds, value systems and experiences look to their teachers for guidance and instruction. So, what if your assignment was to teach the teachers? That's Deborah DeZure' s job de­ scription. As director for the Faculty Center for Instructional Excellence, located in 519 Pray-Harrold, DeZure is responsible for directing, imple­ menting and evaluating a compre­ hensive model of faculty instruc­ tional development. When she was asked in the spring of 1995 to come up with a training video about college teaching, she didn't hesitate. In the past three years, DeZure has con­ ducted more than 200 mid­ semester course evaluations in­ MODEL ARENA: (I to r) Regent Col. William J. Stephens, President Shelton look over a 30 model of the volving thou­ new convocation center with architect Gino Rossetti and Ben Maibach Ill, president Barton Malow Co. sands of EMU students across all disciplines Plans unveiled for new $29.6 million arena and instructional settings. have a balcony tray of offices that extends into the DeZure SPORTS Even before the players arrived for the Jan. 25 DeZure and space. It will allow us to achieve the most with the COMPLEX basketball game with Ball State, there was an atmo­ Mary Vielhaber- least means," said Bublys, whose firm also designed FACTS: sphere of excitement in Bowen Field House. Herman, coordinator of the Barriers The Palace of Auburn Hills. Faculty, staff and fans huddled together, vying for to LearningProject, co-directed the The actual construction of the facilitywill be done COST: $29.6 a better look at the plans and models for the new $29.6 effortand compiled the findings into by Barton Malow Co. of Southfield, Mich. Barton million. million basketball arena and convocation center. the video "What Students Want From Malow has built other sports venues, including "I'm not aware of another football-basketball com­ College Teachers." Baltimore's Camden Yards and the Georgia Dome in SEATING plex like this one," said Tim Weiser, EMU athletic "The data from the mid-semester Atlanta. 8,824 for director. "It offers a tremendous opportunity for the course evaluations offered compel­ Patrick Doyle, vice president for business and basketball, University in recruiting and positions us to be at the ling information about what EMU finance, said "an aggressive construction schedule" 9,512for top of our conference and the country." students said they wanted and needed will allow groundbreaking on the project by early convocation The facility, which is scheduled for completion in from their instructors," DeZure said. spring. and 9, 780 for the fall of 1998, will have a seating capacity of 8,824 "Of course, their needs were consis­ The addition of the athletic facility, along with the center stage for basketball games, 9,512 for convocations and tent with the extensive body of re­ new library and renovations to Pease Auditorium and evems. 9,780 for center stage events such as concerts. search on effective college teaching Rynearson Stadium, completes a major part of the The 204,316 square-foot,three-level arena will be and therefore offered the material on University's facility plan. LOCATION built on the University's west campus and will be which to base a video." "This is another piece in our overall facilities plan, EMU west joined to Rynearson Stadium on the south end. EMU students said they want: which in the last seven years has seen the University campus on "This will not be two separate facilities," said Algis • clarity in regard to both as- commit more than $120 million to new or renovated the south end v: Bublys, vice president of Rossetti Associates, the signments and organization, buildings to serve our mission," said President Will­ of Rynearson project architect. •interactive teaching strategies, iam E. Shelton. Stadium. "A tall, glass skin will allow a view out over the • ongoing mutual feedback, and "The convocation eenter and arena will enhance stadium, constantly engaging the football portion while • respect and caring. OPENING: football will be able to see inside the basketball facility Please see ARENA, PAGE 2 In the video, the categories are Fall 1998 to get the sense of activity going on. The atrium will illustrated by student comments, an explanation by DeZure and faculty The 1997-98 budget hearing schedule Monday, March 24 descriptions of practices they use to Budget has been set. Specific times for divisional 9-10 a.m. and 10:15-11 :15 a.m. deal with student concerns. presentations have yet to be determined. Paul Peters, a communications Presentations will be limited to one hour Tuesday, March 25 and theater arts major, is one of nine your with approximately 15 minutes allowed for 9-10 a.m. EMU students who expressed views. questions. 10:15-11:15 a.m. Peters said he liked both the idea of time Here is the schedule: 2-3 p.m. the video and the option for mid- Wednesday, March 19 3:15-4:15 p.m. (wrap up) for this 9-10 a.m. (overview) and 10:15-11:15 a.m. Hearings are in 201 Welch Hall. Please see VIDEO, PAGE 4 2 Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1997 FOCUS EMU

ARENA, from page 1 Barnessaid he looks forward to being able to walk out of his office and not worry about getting hit with a baseball or colliding with Home court advantages the overall development of this institution, help­ someone running on the track. ing us better compete in the marketplace for the Although there are partitions in Bowen to best student-athlete available today.. " help reduce interruption from other activities, The model of the convocation center will be the new facility will allow Stein and her team to displayed at home basketball games and other focus on basketball. University events this winter. "It will be just that, women's basketball As for Bowen Field House, it wi II continue to practice," she said. be used for indoor track and field, wrestling and Stein and Barnes agree that the biggest im­ gymnastics events, Weiser said. The new com­ pact the arena will have on their programs will plex, which will be the home of the men's and be in recruiting. women's basketball teams, as well as the vol­ "It's going to make us a lot more competitive leyball team, will help decrease the need for with MAC schools that have recently renovated practice facilities. or have fairly new arenas," said Stein. Women's basketball coach Paulette Stein is "Hopefully it will improve our ability to looking forward to less distractions during prac­ recruit athletes from not only the surrounding tice when her team moves into its new home. area but nationally as well," said Barnes, who is Inside Bowen Field House "I think it will be a lot more quiet," Stein said in his first season as head coach. of the new facility. Stein said that her players are excited about And a little safer, said men's basketball coach getting" a taste of a real basketball arena." Milton Barnes. "We're just anxious to get in," said Barnes. Bowen Field House Ne w Convocation Center/Arena FULL COURT: The floor plan for the new convocation center/arena $1,756,938 $29.6 mi11ion S UARE l•EET 88,923 204,316 SEATING CAPACITY BASKETBALL)

5,800 8,824 · BUILT 1955 Scheduled completion 1998 SPECS Offers three basketball Offers four practice practice courts, 1/8- basketball courts, vol­ mile track, 15 tennis leyball courts, stadium courts and volleyball club, eight suites, courts. larger lockerrooms, larger training facili­ ties, links to Rynear­ son Stadium. DID YOU KNOW'? The first gym built at EMU (1862) cost $1,200.

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Regents schedule mit a curriculum vita and a letter of The play is the thing Mc Kenny Union. The cost is $174 for The Board of Regents have an­ application by Feb. 14 to the Women's ''The Conduct of Life" will be pre­ faculty and staff, $99 for students and nounced the schedule of its regular Studies Advisory Committee, 720 Pray­ sented Feb. 7-9 and 13-15 at Sponbcrg includes a Franklin Day Planner and meetings for 1997: March 18, June Harrold. Call 487-1177. Theatre. This adult drama, written by continental breakfast. Space is lim­ 17,Sept. 16andNov.18.Allmeetings Maria Irene Fornes and directed by ited. To register, call 800-963-1776 are on a Tuesday and will be in 201 Lesbian, Gay Faculty Staff Annette Martin, is a "chilling critique of (ext. 6252). Remember to refer to Welch Hall. Call 487-2410. Coalltlon meetings set the violence inherent in the ways men customer number S l 13 to receive the Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual Faculty Staff and womenconstruct and live their Iives." above discounted rate. Faculty Council Meeting Coalition will meet Feb. 19, March 19 Panel discussions will follow each per­ The next Faculty Council meeting and April 16. Meetings are from 6-7:30 formance, which is being cosponsored Hoops convoy is scheduled for Feb. 5 from 3-5 p.m. p.m. in the Huron Room McKenny by the Provost's Commission on Women scores of fun The Faculty Council Executive Board Union.New members are welcome. Call and Violence. Call 487-122 l. Join the convoy to Bowling Green will meet Feb. 12 from3-5 p.m. Both 487-4149. State University Feb. 15 as the men's meetings will be in the Founders Room Sweet tooth and women's basketball teams play a at McKenny Union. Remember, there Going the distance Orders are being taken for 9" single­ doubleheader. The package price is will be no Feb. 26 executive board EMU's new mileage reimbursement Iayer Valentine cakes (white frosting $12 and includes tickets to both games, meeting. rate for business travel using a personal with pink inscription). Orders can be a T-shirt, transportation and a porn vehicle is 31.5 cents per mile. For more placed at Eastern Eateries Confections pon. There are two transportation Learning new hours information, call 487-0022. Shop until 4p.m., Feb. 12. The cost is $6 plans. A bus wiH leave at t l :30 a.m. Make a note that Academic Ser­ cash/check/Eagle Express/Flex or Uni­ for both games. A second bus will vices-Learninghas new hours, 11 a.m. Musical notes versity req. Call 487-0444. leave at 2 p.m. for those only attend- to 5 p.m. Call 487-6570. Professor Dady Mehta will be the , ing the men's game. Both buses will piano soloist for the Arianna Concert, Let the good times rom return after the men's game. Call 487- MPSERS meeting Sunday Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. in Pease Audi­ If you want to celebrate Mardi Gras 2282. The Michigan Public School Em­ torium. Call 487-2255 but can't make it to New Orleans, you'll p I oy ees Retirement System want to attend Mardi Gras Saturday, Having a ball In '98 (MPSERS) will present its next infor­ Play It again, Marvin sponsored by WEMU, Washtenaw Com­ Mark your calendars for Jan. 31, mational session regarding retirement Oscar-winner Marvin Hamlisch will munity College and the Frog Island Fes­ 1998. That's the day selected for the benefits Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. at the State conduct the EMU tival. The Mardi G,d.Scelebration Feb. 8 Beaux Arts Ball. Plaza Building in Detroit.. There will Orchestra Feb. 7, 8 will include a Cajun/Creole buffet, mu­ also be meetings at Macomb Commu­ p.m., Pease Audito­ sic by Charlie Gabriel and his New Or­ Correction nity College at 4 and 6 p.m. on March rium. Tickets are leans Jazz Quintet, as well as Nathan and In the"People" column of the Jan. 19. For more information, call $28, $25 and $22, the Zydeco Chachas. Tickets are $25 21 issue of FocusEMU a line of print MPSERS at (517) 322-6086. with discounts for and space is limited. Call 487-2229. was cut off. Dr. Beller (health, physi­ EMU students, cal education, recreation and dance) Director's search groups of 10 or Make time for this had "Fair Play: Accountability, Hon­ The Women's Studies Program is more, seniors and Don't have enough time? You may esty and Recommendations" pub­ seeking applications for the director's children under 12. want to make time to attend the day-long lished recently. position. Tenure faculty should sub- Call 487-1221. Hamlisch ''TimeQuest" seminar on Feb. 27 at FOCUS EMU Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1997 3 Team assembled for public safety review PEOPLE It's cliched but true, some dark clouds do have a silver lining. Of course, sometimes it takes a little elbow grease "We ask them to idf!ntify any areas Rewarded for applying himself to make that lining shine. which were opportunitiesto improve or The Detroit Society for Coatings Technology It's been over a year since an on-campus parking has established an annual lot incident brought together the University and the enhance services and validate any good scholarship in Dr. Taki Ypsilanti Leadership Council in a joint effort to de­ aspects." Anagnostou' s name in recog­ velop a "proactive and united community approach" nition of his contributions to to human relations on campus. - Patrick Doyle the local paint and coating in­ The result was a joint steering committee which vice president for business and finance dustry. put together a list of recommendations in four areas: The DSCT presented community connections mentoring/networking pro­ Anagnostou with a $5,000 gram, students of color orientation, University hous­ director of public safety at Truman State University check for astudent scholarship ing and campus police issues. (Mo.), Marvin L. Harrington, director of public safety in the Polymer and Coatings Program elected One of the recommendations made to the depart­ at Stanford University (Calif.) and Oliver J. Clarke, and _him �n Anagnostou ment of pub! ic safety was that an independent review director of police at the University of Illinois at Ur­ honorary member for hfe at its team be organized to look over the operations of the bana-Champaign (Ill.). recent meeting. campus police. The DPS review team was selected by a panel "They had a scope to look at all aspects of the consisting of Vice President Doyle, DPS chief John Money matters public safety department," said Patrick Doyle, vice McAuliffe , Lee Reed, special assistant to President Patrick J. Doyle, vice president for business president for business and finance. William E. Shelton, and student Nichole Francis. and finance, and Edward B. Jolley, contr¢llerand "We ask them to identify any areas which were The DPS Review Team recently completed the assistant treasurer, were re­ opportunities to improve or enhance services and fact-finding section of its review. The team spent a cently appointed to the host validate any good aspects." week meeting with administrators, staff and students. committee of the Central As� The DPS Review Team membersare Lisa Spraque, Doyle said a final report is expected April I. sociation of College and Uni­ versity Business Officers. CACUBO is an asso­ Scott receives Fellowship for College Teachers ciation representing chief business officers at more than By Monica Wroblewski ism" and is considered eminent by many for her 600insti tutions throughout the passionate thinking and radical critique. North Central region of the Dr. JoannaVecchiarelli Scott, professor of political In 1996, Scott published Love and Saint August­ Jolley �.....ciiJ. United States. The host com- science, has received the highly competitive Fellow­ ine, Arendt's dissertation. 'Tm writing about her not mittee of CACUBO is respon­ �---- ship for College Teachers from the because of a sense of personal identification; in fact, sible for overseeing annual meeting functions, National Endowment for the Hu­ being a social scientist means you've learned to dis­ facility planning and program promotions. manities (NEH). tance yourself from your research. I'm dealing with The 12-month fellowship will her because she is inherently fascinating and very Coming up Daisey Peggy 'The enable Scott to spend 1998 re­ influential," Scott said. Daisey's article Place ofBi ographies and Oral scarch ing and writing her next The fellowshipmarks the sixth time Scott has been book, Hannah Arendt Discovers funded by the NEH. Her most recent NEH-backed Storytelling .in Plant Science America. effort was a seminar at the University of Chicago. Instruction: The Story of Wangari Maathai;" has been "On a personal level, I find it Known internationally as an Arendt expert, Scott has extremely rewarding to be part of a been invited to address faculty and students from the accepted for the March issue of Science and Children. Scott national and international conver­ University of Michigan in February and speak at a sation of my research area and to seminar on social and political thought sponsored by Daisey (teacher education) ._.;....._.....J=..., coauthored with J. Dabney. have my contributions acknowl­ Columbia University in March. Daisey edged by the review panels of scholars who selected Scott, of Ann Arbor, was one of 80 scholars from • Gary Banks (HPER&D) presented "LegalIs- the proposal for funding," Scott said. around the nation and U.S. territories to be honored by sues in Athletic Coaching and Teaching" to a Scott is a premier scholar ofHannah Arendt ( 1906- the NEH. Youth Sports Instituteconference at Walled Lake 1 975), a German refugee Jew who is recognized as the Scott joined EMU's faculty in 1990, serving as most important female political scientist and theorist head of the political science depaitment from 1990 to Westem High School. of this century. Arendt coined the term ''totalitarian- 1995. • Alethea K. Helbig, professor of English lan- guage and literature, and Agnes Regan Perkins, Barak book examines social wake of O.J. trial professor emeritus of English language and lit­ erature, have coauthored the Dictionary of Ameri­ Criminology and criminal jus­ can Children's Fiction (1990-1994) Books of tice professor Dr. Gregg Barak has "Representing O.J. is not another Recognized Merit. compiled Representing O.J.: Mur­ postmortem on the O.J. Simpson The reference book contains more than 500 der, Criminal Justice and Mass Cul­ entries on titles, authors, characters, settings from ture, a new book which examines case. " 189 award-winning children's books by 136 20th­ the complex social issues that have - Dr. Gregg Barak, century authors. been magnified by the O.J. Simpson criminology & criminal justice professor • criminal trial. Dr. Leah Adams' "The Early Years and the "Representing O.J. is not an­ Development of Tolerance" (with Marjory other postmortem on the O .J. race and gender as they effect the Ebbeck, University of Australia) has been ac­ Simpson case," said Barak, who delivery ofjustice. The authors also lent device for getting at some of cepted for publication in the InternationalJournal served as head of EMU's Depart­ analyze the major debates and con­ the fundamental problems underly­ of Early Years Education. Adams (teacher edu­ ment of Sociology, Anthropology tradictions such as jury nullifica­ ing crime and justice in America. cation), has also hadtwo other articles published and Criminology for five years. tion that have come into the open as Barak was featured as a local recently. "Quality Curriculum in Early Child­ "The contributors to this volume a result of the trial. expert during the Simpson criminal hood" appeared in the International Journal of were interested in the Simpson or­ Barak offers an overview and a trial, providing guest commentar­ Early Childhood and "Quality Curriculum for deal as related to broader issues of section on "Media, Discourse and ies twice weekly on Ann Arbor Quality Education and Care" appeared in lawand society andcrimeandcrime the O.J. Simpson Trial: An Ethno­ radio station 107. J FM. Krippenjoumal-Joumal des Creches. control," Barak said. graphic Portrait." Additionally, Dr. He has written five books and • The book, originated andedited E.L. Cerroni-Long, associate pro­ countless articles on such topics as Valerie Polakow' s article "Who Cares for the by Barak, is a collection of 18 es­ fessor of sociology at EMU, writes domestic violence, media and crime, Children? Denmark's Unique P.ublic ChiJd Care says by social scientists who try to about "Ethnic Expressive Style and governmental crime and home­ Model" will be published in a-spring issue of Phi help the reader understand why the American Public Opinion: The OJ. lessness. He earned bachelor's, Delta Kappan. Polakow (teacher education) has Simpson trial was such a preoccu­ Simpson Case." master's and doctoral degrees in also had "Chronic Poverty and the Struggle for pation of the American people and, Barak said the Simpson case is criminology from the University of Family Survival: The Rhetoric and Reality of culturally speaking, what did it all the ideal framework for these is­ California at Berkeley. Welfare 'Reform"' accepted for the Michigan mean. The authors write aboutthe sues because it is part of almost Barak's book is available Family Review. trial in light of social science and everyone's recent collective through Harrow and Heston Pub­ • race relations including the role of memory and is therefore an excel- lishers. Nancy Dahl's poem, "Vision of a Star," was pubJished in "Footsteps in the Sand," a publica­ tion of the Poetry Guild. Dahl is in continuing EA STERN FA STFACTS certification. • Sue Grossman (teacher education) presented Bowen Field House was named for Wilbur Pardon Bowen "Leaming Through Play" at the Michigan Col­ (1864-1928). Bowen served as a mathematics instructor at EMU laborative Early Childhood Workshop in Detroit. and became the first head of the department of Physical Education. 4 Tuesday, Feb. 4, i 997 FOCUS EMU

RESEARCH http://www-ord.acad.emich.edu Government agency offers good environment for grants The Environmental Protection Agency is in­ tal statutes- the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water The National Institute on Aging and National viting applications for highereducation institutions Act or Solid Waste Disposal Act, for example. Institute on Nursing Research are inviting appli­ to address local environmental concerns through The Health Resources and Services Administra­ cations for core center grants to create centers for formal partnerships with communities adversely tion is inviting applications to develop and deliver minority aging research to decrease the minority/ and disproportionately affected by environmental innovative new health systems in rural areas that non-minority differential in health promotion and hazards and related public health problems. lack basic care; or expand access or increase use of disease and disability prevention. The program is designed to engage higher educa­ existing services. Centers will create an infrastructure around three tion institutions in helping community groups and Activities may involve preventative healthcare, objectives; to establish a mechanism for mentoring tribal governments address local environmental jus­ health education, quality improvement, emergency researchers for careers in research on the health of tice issues. The EPA will give priority to universi­ care and other services; should address the needs of a minority elders; enhance diversity in the profes­ ties and colleges that focus on the design, methods wide range of rural population groups including the sional workforce conducting research on the health and techniques to evaluate and solve with affected poor, elderly, adolescents, rural minority populations, of minority elders; and develop and deploy strate­ communities the environmental justice issues that pregnant women and children; and should conduct gies for recruiting and retaining minority group concern them. activities responsive to cultural and linguistic needs of members in epidemiological, psychosocial and/or Applications must show how the proposed project specific populations. No planning activities are eli­ biomedical research dealing with the health of the addresses issues related to at least two environ men- gible. elderly.

VIDEO, from page 1 OPENINGS http://www.emich.edu/public/hr/employ.htm. semester evaluations. "It's nice to know the administration was willing to take To be considered for vacant positions, all Promotional FMSA9713 FM-06 $7.14 the time to do the surveys and reflect the Openings Application Forms MUST BE SUBMITTED Cook, Dining DCl. results to professorsin a direct manner," directly to the Compensation/Employment Services Office Housing - Custodian Prorate - Jones Hall. Peters said. and received no later than 4:45 p.m. on the expiration date. Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7:30 DeZure said faculty members have NOTE: LATE OR INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL p.m. responded favorably as well. More than NOT BE ACCEPTED. I 00 faculty and administrators attended The Compensation/Employment Services Office an­ PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL the video's premier in October. Since nounces the following vacancies. 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Jefferson, Hoyt Meeting Center, DC #1, University Li­ DeZure said it has been interesting to brary, Pierce, and the College of Business - Owen ADMINISTRATIVE/PROFESSIONAL watch each viewing. "There is almost Building. (Minimum Semi-Monthly Salary) always sustained silence, even in the Vacancy information may also be obtained by calling largest group, as instructors get en­ our 24-hour Jobs Line at 487-0016. Compensation/Em­ APUR9702 AP-09 $1438.13 grossed in the words of ourstudents and ployment Services office hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. Business Process Consultant, Univ. Computing. faculty. Upon their departure, as if still to 4:45 p.m. lost in self- evaluation, instructors will APUR9703 AP-09 $1438.13 often comment on something in the video CLERICAL/SECRETARIAL Business Process Consultant, Univ. Computing. which they now feel they should be (Min. Bi-Weekly Salary) doing or indeed should stop doing," APUR9704 AP-09 $1438.13 DeZure said. CSAA9732 CS-05 $814.44 Business Process Consultant, Univ. Computing. But when associate professor Louise Senior Secretary, Music. Jones, who was featured in the video, Familiarity with computers and ISIS required. *The pay rates stated above reflect the probationary mini­ walked awayfrom her first viewing, she mum rate for a newly hired EMUemployee. The pay rate wasn't contemplating her teaching style. CSBF9713 CS-05 $814.44 or salary for current employees will be established ac­ She suddenly realized the amount of red Account Specialist, Student Accounting. cording to the respective employee group union con­ she has in her wardrobe - something tract, and/or University salary administration policy that has become the target of some good­ FOOD SERVICE/ guidelines. natured jokes from her colleagues in MAINTENANCE Human, Environmental and Consumer (Minimum Hourly Salary) Resources. "I wore a red dress and then a red suit in the video," Jones said. "They said 'yes, don't you know that when you're SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY up you're always wearing red. We can "'[:lu .lutrmwJ £Aft The following individuals are celebrating milestone anniversaries with the always tell when you're having a good University in January. day."' FOCUS EMU is published weekly Jones said she was impressed with 35 years from September to April and biweekly the video and said it will help new fac­ from May to August for Eastern Michi­ Marvin Johnson, HPER & D ulty members learn the culture of the gan University faculty and staff. The University and become acquainted with 33 years deadline to submit copy for consider­ Eastern's students. ation is 5 p.m. Tuesdays forthe follow­ But the video's scope may extend far Ronald E. Oestrike Monroe P. Friedman James E. Henry ing week's issue. Please send all sub­ beyond EMU. 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Monica Wl'oblewski, graduate assistant Kate Bullacll, student intern "Without a doubt (the production of Call 487-2460 24 hours a day for Sheila Brown. student photographer the video) was one of the best team Kelli Horne, student writer experiences I've ever had," DeZure late-breaking EMU news, calendar said. "We did it, each supporting and updates and information on University respectful of the work of the others, each closings during extreme weather. Printed on recycled paper by the getting our work done in a timely way, Tecumseh Herald, Tecumseh, Mich. each consistently cordial and efficient. A serviceof the Office of Publtc Information And each of us did this on top of all our other work."