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IFall enrollment s.ets ecords. for freshmen, totall student body /Wild West' omecoming ~ events on tap Enrollm nt t th' Umv ·ool!y n · hy I Thi weekenJ will be packed~ •id1 concen·, mpetiti n· and :3 ·p.m., will t ke place b Gold worth Valley Pond. rer enr rhi f: It m an all-rime hi~h camJ¥"the Uni\'cir!.it · cclchrdfc: ir 2001 Hume mnifl •. 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Dunham, chairman, pr 1dent n chi ·f l:1 t rt! u cia · o( Tmal ~·car\ I 4,543 . a-r• ·two n k concert!<, SK e e u lh'e fficer uf do Be [h leh m ree1 Corp .; and nored r irer u ndergr Ju te nmllmen t i. 11 p rh i. ye11r nd J K runs nd walk , Hn\\'3r I A. nn11a111. b •nearl • 2 p r ent, nd th..: tot I numhcr th · ~tt• l ·nt•(JI'iented Fritby F ·~ri t1l, nd : varie[ · u ani ric Rod't. Th~: Frida ' n cerr 1an)' \'V ~U alumni will gear up for arurday'" gridiron onre· r numb ·n. f. )r it Ia!- ( f h~:~:innin~ fre "h· '"'ill ':'ltur · - . t ·r H. ~ ·lanJ Bl·s~•J U n ion nf ul . Th 'op ·ning •••vith Bowlin~: Green lo \'illage. r H)•ame· ield. All those pl nni.n!l to ttend -re encoUJ:· 1n May, in inc . .s. AI um ni and l heir fami I ie> nd gue a Iso m ~· purc:ha, ~ tninl Hmnl! t~m i n~ Campu Cia ·i , wh i h i e .peered lO aurae( 3 tkk ·t or a hrcakfa r rmv idt.«l ~V ri-De AI untn i A . soci<~tion . mm · th~n 1,~00 parti iranbi. The Ia · ic'' IK kid' fun run an '\ nwhil , oth r Bronco fan w11l fir· up for th · g11vn · b)' ] K fun\., lk will t rt t : a.m., while the 5K run and 5K fun ~a.rherin ~n (he corpor.ne area ·rhe Hy m..: ield t n.t \'illage. once ~gain ex ceded our e pe rarions ' all< will bef;:in aE 9: 1S. a.m. Runners and walkers wi It rake o f from Orherarlt ler i c"•cn tHaL::ing pia e c.lu rin • Hnmc om in • ar hocke v.•ith rcg:;~rd to our g :1l rlhi car. WMU rrhc Bern h 11 rd Center and ~oil m>' co111: ·e!> rhat ltm · asc l he WMU wnt ·st-. on Fnday :;mdi er continue to !Je , xtr ·m +1-· populO spnnsor :d by th · honl ( M l!il nd will carurc rhe Uni·versil)• . c.lenf lakin~o: ~radu .r -l~vel da· e on a pubtk vi~wing, th Frit er Fe t t Z p.m. and W ·stern lymph at p, rt-Umc basis. However, thea rual nurn· er of fuU·Ume g;r11d111H · ~tll lent, en· rolloo ar WMU increu J hy 16 pcn,, nt, WMU helps NYC community coHege recover from Sept 11 attack from l,S7lla r all ro 1,990 rhi ye r. W 1U i one o vera l colleg..: and uni· building some(ime rhi ·eek. :qmpm ·nt:. On· of rho • c•mail a cal n:r..itL~' : r( und lhe t1u nu;• rhar r panded In 1991, BMC . rc ·h· ·d th.,; lary ·sr d[)• wa rec~i ed by Evie A ken, director of Stote s.uperintendent o visit tn fill Cipp •11l fnr help mill Bamugh nf n r ion ev r mad t a ~ mmllnit)o' colleg , mpu.s p lann in~ , ho mok rh reque r ro Man h rran ommuni r olle'l , which FirerrniH'I H II, a sev 1'1• "[01)' building lo· Pr· id ·nt Elson . FlcJ ·d. Ri hard Pi. er, 0• wa extcn... i\'cly c.lamagec.l b)• du: L!pr. 11 C it :d dja ·nttn th · Wurld r11 d ·C ·ntcr. d irecmr of logi rica I ervtc , nd v ral iet'r' nd h1 ·ltl.l rm illtcm. • D Karp;.~, tltta k-; on h · irerm n .llaU recently underwent a 62 urher WMU rat( members worked with rional rofe· i nallo:'duca:ror iation, W orld Trade A ken to ammg · fm the r. n. cr uf the hmna D. Watkin", Jr., coli "c'. n ·w "!it · ~111ipm ·nt and t • l room fumi.mre. Mi hig, n's puhH •nstru tion st•r~:rin · ~ cilitie . rend m, ar 5:30p.m., ·dn ·;;.day, ·r. When T ower 7 o 2.3, at: rh..: Feuer Center. tr ctor tmil r lhe Wt. rid Trade Th~:annualJinne i· aimt:da.rparem, loaded '•i rh C ·nt ·r cJIIa~ :d, it t h ·r,;, !~ehool rid lmni>-tmtor..andtltltcr u. ·d c aso.rnnm furniture fur lL~c in rcmpn• de troyc on~ c:or· rakeholder in public c u , tion. r r)' cla room , which BMC i uingup ner of Fi[erman Wit ·n· it: duded in th •. h ipmcm, whi h wo.1. !~eh :d­ i ely damaged the e r I Ye r ," u led m arri\·e in e~ · York Ctl)' Ocr. 4. remainder o rh c \Vadun ,whucm11oider hin " 'ere about 200 de k and chairs and ev· huihlmg. Accord­ :;1 l VOC.'l tc for q11a lit ·, pu I ic t:du at i n, eral lc•:zcn omputer wnrb.mtion~ . Ing to on · oil ~gc ...;;rvcd m former OcJv. im Blan h. r,l's B tC . ·nroll ;,omc l 7,000 ~tudent~ in o~ 1ci I, rhe build· admini u rion a deputy ch1 ·f of , 1:11ff d..: gr..'\: pr gmm· • nJ an aJd it ion I ,000 in~ anJ all ir and a dire w o (he Mi hi!l~m Depart· in onrinuin~ ..:-due rion ['l"t . ~ram . The m11in BMC huilding i. >.itlmtcd em 4.2 acre in lower M nhatt n, pproxi· Ec )n,,mi mard • duce blocks rn 11 lhe World Trade County, Ft. Thi: pu!lt . pnng, Watkin Cent ·r. Th • ffi'IID hmld1ng l~ :$~\" en ~ton w:r named "Uperimend..:n by ~ichigan' . mil anJ o er- four ci()• blocks. tare Buard of Education. lmmediatet ollowing rh~ terrorist a![· ln 11dchritln to b:t\'Lill: dinner, panici· ra b., th~: 1m1in BMC lmildi n ~o; "'"~ u l! I p3nl~ ,,.iiJ h:;~v · , n opportunity to t.i!lk ,J!. a trlllgc center an I ~litJ:i ng Circa fur rc;;· th lnt<.:! metto nd wirh Wa kins ho"'t th- l\lture of r••bli cu ·team.. It w3-; bt ·r used l.l . mnrguc. an appeal for d , · edu arion. Reservations a!r<.:! 2 per per­ College o 1 ials h ~>d m re cupy rhe main r•Xl11!l furnitur · ;md . n . nJ mu!>t he male h · Ocr. 1 h · callin~ 7. 775. Ramirez feted for life's work Campus attacks cardiac arrest, deploys new lifesaving equipment Miguel A. Ramirez, multicultural af- Heart attacks st~ike every 29 seconds in hours coverage that can be used within an Increased availability of AEDs can help fairs, has been honored with a Lifetime America, claiming up to 600 lives per day. early enough time period to actually save a change those grim statistics, Sindecuse Achievement Award from the Michi- Now, with new lifesaving equipment be- life, as opposed to waiting for an ambu- Health Center's Bryan Staufer recently gan Legislative Hispanic Caucus. ing deployed around campus, the Univer- lance 5 to 15 minutes after they're called," told local radio listeners on WKZO. "This He was one of seven Michigan sity is ready to strike back. she says. "And that doesn't include the is quickly becoming a standard of care in residents honored Oct. 3 in Lansing Having 13 new automatic external delay, usually up to four minutes, before communities and in public facilities across during the 2001 defibrillators-ealled AEDs-readily avail- the call actually goes out." the country," he said. Hispanic Heritage able in several public venues and placed in In the past, the campus has had access to Use of an AED within four to eight Month Celebration oneAEDin Sindecuse, but only minutes of an attack can lead to survival in at the Capitol. during working hours. That 20 percent to 49 percent of cases, Staufer "These individuals meant that for a good portion of explained. Chances of survival are reduced have provided exem- the time, the AED was not by 7 percent to 10 percent with each minute plary service to their available, Cowles says. that passes. Few attempts at resuscitation communities and The effort to bring multiple succeed after 10 minutes. represent some of Ramirez AEDs to campus has been un- Once the exclusive province of emer- Michigan's most der way since last fall when gency medical personnel, AEDs are be- dedicated and hard-working individu- student Donna Barry began re- coming commonplace in airplanes, malls, als in the Hispanic community," noted searching the issue as part of stadiums, public buildings, health clubs, State Sen. Valde Garcia in describing her graduate nursing studies. universities and other gathering places. the award recipients. Barry's findings suggested that In addition to being credited with saving Ramirez was honored for his more an AED initiative would be lives, the machines are compact, easy to than 20 years of service to the commu- feasible and practical. The use and essentially foolproof. The AED, nity through his "unwavering support" University's Health Manage- which consists of two shock pads attached of economic, educational and cultural WMU Public Safety Officer Scott Coy says the new ment Committee agreed and to a battery-powered computer, will deliver outreach opportunities that have helped defibrillotors will help officers better respond to heart pushed for approval. a jolt to the victim's heart only if it can attack victims on campus. (Photo by Gail Townsl establish a positive image for Hispanics The program, which cost determine if a heart attack is taking place. in West Michigan. each of the campus public safety patrol about $50,000, represents a major step The Kalamazoo County Medical Con- vehicles puts the University in a position forward in cardiac protection for faculty, trol Authority is training designated WMU Journalism professor honored to help cardiac arrest victims improve their staff, students and campus visitors. staff to use the machines. Each department chances of survival. Coronary heart disease kills more than with access to one of the AEDs is respon- for excellence in reporting Also designated for placement at Miller 459,000 people each year in the United sible for refresher training, ensuring con- Sue Ellen Christian, communication, Auditorium, Lawson lee Arena, the West States, with more than half suffering sud- sistency in procedures and keeping trained recently received the Golden Bell Award Hills Athletic Club, Read Fieldhouse and den, fatal heart attacks. The American individuals comfortable with using the for Excellence in Mental Health Re- the Student Recreation Center, the light- Heart Association estimates that someone device. Sindecuse Health Center staff is porting from the Mental Health Asso- weight lifesavers can make a life or death suffers a coronary event every 29 seconds providing coordination and medical over- ciation in lllinois. difference, says Sally Cowles, Sindecuse and every minute, a victim dies from one. sight. Recipients of this annual award must Health Center. Of these victims, 95 percent never reach a exhibit a high caliber of reporting abil- "This is the first time we'll have after- hospital. ity, as determined by professionals in the mental health industry who provide the nominations. Christian, formerly a Committee seeks Distinguished Candidates sought for fall staff writer for the Chicago Tribune, was nominated for her story "Hope for De- Faculty Scholar nominations Staff Service Excellence Awards pression Patients, 2 Experimental Thera- The selection committee for the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Nominations are now being accepted for the fall 2001 semian- pies Show Promise in Severe Cases," Awards is seeking nominations for this year's honors. nual Staff Service Excellence Awards. which ran in the Oct. 15,2000, edition The deadline for nominations is Jan. 11. Up to three awards are WMU community members should submit nominations of non- of the Tribune. The article documented made each year with the announcement of those awards made at faculty staff members who perform in true service excellence and research on new treatments for depres- the annual convocation ceremony. Each winner will receive a far exceed normal job expectations. Winners are selected by their sion, including an implanted nerve $2,000 honorarium, which becomes part of the recipient's base . peers-representatives of these participating employee groups: stimulator as part of a clinical trial. salary; a plaque; and an opportunity to present a lecture, exhibi- the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Em- This is the second time Christian has tion or performance for the University community. ployees, Local 1668; the Administrative Professional Associa- been honored with the Golden Bell All current, continuing board-appointed individuals with fac- tion; Michigan State Employees Association; Police Officers Award. In 1997, she received the award ulty rank are eligible for the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Awards, Association; and Professional Support Staff Organization. for an article about the effect of releas- including part-time as well as full-time faculty members. Nomi- Up to 12 staff members may be selected to win a semiannual ing institutionalized patients into the nees must have at least seven academic years of service to WMU award with a $100 prize. The winners of the 2001-02 semiannual community. prior to nomination and no individual may receive the award awards will be the only employees eligible to win an annual Christian teaches journalism and is a more than once. award-with a $1,000 prize-in spring 2002. Now, it is more freelance writer. Her reporting special- The awards are based on outstanding professional achieve- important than ever to nominate outstanding University employ- ties include public health and medicine, ments, and nominees' accomplishments may be artistic, histori- ees. Tell the rest of the University community about those fine and she continues to contribute to the cal, literary, philosophical, scientific or technical. Wide recogni- coworkers who often go unnoticed and help publicly recognize Chicago Tribune. tion beyond WMU is essential. Nominations are considered based their excellence. on a body of achievement by the nominee, with a substantial part All semiannual nominations will be considered solely on the Oct. 17 open house set for of those achievements made during the nominee's time as a WMU basis of the nomination content. Nominations should include faculty member. specific examples of service excellence. Nominations may be prospective graduate students Guidelines and nomination forms have been distributed on submitted through Friday, Oct. 26, to Kitty Scheffers, human For many people, going to graduate campus. For more information about the process, contact Ernst A. resources, by memo ore-mail sent to < [email protected]>, school is as big a life decision as buying a Breisach, emeritus in history and chair of the selection committee, or by using a nomination form that can be obtained from human house or moving to a faraway city. at 7-4590 or bye-mail to . resources at 7-3620. Winners will be announced in November. To help make the decision easier for prospective students, the Graduate Col- lege is sponsoring a Graduate Program volume 28 Second e-commerce meeting is set for Nov. 1 Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednes- estern number .4 NEWS For the second consecutive year, mem- cities around the nation, including Se- day, Oct. 17, in the North Ballroom of bers of the campus and Southwest Michi- attle, Tampa, Detroit and Chicago. We'll the Bernhard Center. Participants will have a chance to in- EDITOR: Cheryl P. Roland. CONTRIBUTORS: Jeanne Boron. Sco~ gan business communities will have access discuss how business can get involved in Crary, Jessica English, Morie E. lee, Thomas A. Myers, to some of the nation's top e-commerce the Internet economy and make the most vestigate their financial aid options, learn Mark E. Schwerin and Gail H. Towns. GRAPHIC DESIGN: Neil executives at a conference sponsored by of the opportunities available. And with about the many internship opportuni- Simon. the Haworth College of Business. such a great assembly of e-commerce ex- ties available, and talk with representa- WESTERN NEWS (USPS 362·210) is published by the Office of tives from more than 90 ofWMU's gradu- University Relations, Walwood Holl, Western Michigan University, "E-Business: Surviving and Thriving in perts, we'll be making some predictions for 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI4900B·5433, every ather the Internet Economy" will be held from the next phase of electronic business." ate programs as well as staff members week when classes are in session. Periodicals postage paid at from a variety of offices who can offer Kalamazoo, MI 49008·5165. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at the DeanJames W. Schmotter, Haworth Col- Fetzer Center. The daylong event is tar- lege of Business, says, "Despite the dot- information on careers, counseling, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Western News, Office of University Relations, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michi- geted at business managers, nonprofit ad- com crash of the last year, e-commerce is teacher-administrator certification, and gan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008·5433. ministrators, information technology pro- not dead. As a matter of fact, new applica- research and sponsored programs. WESTERN NEWS is distributed without charge to faculty and staff fessionals and others interested in online tions and business opportunities surface While at the open house, participants V) members, retirees and friends of the University, and is available at or offline e-commerce. Speakers include daily. E-commerce is an increasingly im- will be able to attend two workshops, 3: severol campus locations. Many of the articles olso are available UJ "Financing a Graduate Education" from z online at www.wmich.edu/wmu/news. industry leaders from such powerhouses as portant part of our curriculum at the Z DEADLINE:Items to be considered for publication should be submit· Dell Computer, Microsoft, Covisint, BP Haworth College of Business, and we're 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. and "How Your Gradu- "'"UJ l- ted to the Office of University Relations by 5 p.m. Friday the week V) Amoco and Nextel, along with a number delighted that our partners from the world ate Degree Can Maximize Your Poten- preceding the publication date. Fall 200 1 publication dates are: tial Earning Capability" from 5:30 to ~ Aug. 30, Sept. 13, Sept. 27, Oct. 11, Oct. 25, Nov. 8 and Nov. of other Internet experts from around of business practice can be here to share 29. Items may be submi~ed by mail, fax (387·84221 or e-mail Southwest Michigan and the nation. their expertise." 6:30 p.m. Registration is r~quired for the 8 ([email protected]). workshops, which will be conducted in N "We recei ved an excellent response from The cost to attend the conference is -" OFFICES that receive 100 many copies - or too few copies - are the community after our e-commerce con- $95, which includes breakfast, lunch and 205 Bernhard Center. asked to call3B7-B4oo. WMU is an equal apportunity/emplayer/ UJ ference last year," says Roberta Schultz, all conference materials. Reservations For more open house information, con- co"'" affirmative action institution. marketing, who is serving as co-chairper- are required by Friday, Oct. 26, and tact Nancy Greer-Williams by phone at 7-8209 or bye-mail at . 2 lineup of speakers from e-commerce hub . The following vacancies are currently withKathrynMohney being posted through the Job Opportu- On Co mpus nity Program by the Human Resource KathrynMohney, coordinator of TheChildren's Place Day Care Center, is happy Services Department. Interested ben- to work "where the wild things are." efits-eligible employees should submit a "It'sdifferent everyday, and itdefinitelydoesn't get boring," says Mohney as job opportunity transfer application dur- several smallchildren around her play with blocks and Blue'sClues infronta life- ing the posting period, and may contact size mural fromthe 1963 children's classic. "Thisis where our student teachers a human resource services staff member get to understand how chiidren work, and how to work with them better." for assistance in securing these posi- With 19 years of child care experience, Mohney knows how children work. tions. Prior to joining WMU in 1996, she worked at private-sector centers in Employees may call the Applicant Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. In her role at The Children's Place she 'Cloes Information Service at 7-3669 to hear everything fromoverseeing lesson plans for preschoolers year-round to creating the weekly Job Opportunity Program plays and craft projects forbig kidswho come during the summer.She also keeps postings, seven days a week, 24 hours a parents informed about their children's progress, manages interns and coordi- nates enrollment. day from a T ouch Tone phone. On average, the center serves about 51 youngsters during the traditional Grade 10 clerical positions are not school year while summer loads swell to more than 100. Typically, about half required to be posted. For persons inter- are the children of WMU faculty and staff, and half belong to WMU students ested in faculty positions, there are open- who are juggling parenthood, fullclass loads and, in most cases, a job. ings in selected fields. A letter of appli- Mohney oversees a 13-member staff, including several early education and cation should be submitted to the ap- elementary education majors doing pre-internships."Thisisa very popular place propriate dean or chairperson. to work because of the hands-on experience that itoffers," she says. "Youcan't Please call the Applicant Information justteach classroom management ina classroom. You have to get out there and Service for up-to-date information on experience a 2-year-old telling you 'No!' to understand what it's likeand how 'WILD THINGS' ARE PART OF THE TERRITORY the Job Opportunity Program and va- to respond." cancies available to external applicants. (Photoby Neil Rankin) The Children's Place offers more than a much-needed service to parents, she (R) Assistant Professor (tenure track, says. "While the littleones are learning, we're learning fromthem. And it'sa blast academic year), DO, Accountancy, 01/ to watch the college students bloom as they see the littlechildren 'click.'" 02-2655,10/9-10/15/01 For Mohney, having a "blast" typically begins at 6:30 a.m., when the first (N) Assistant Professor (tenure track, preschoolers begin to arrive. Itdoesn't end until 2:30 p.m., when she leaves academic year), DO, Communication, work and heads home to her family. 01/02-2656, 10/9-10/15/01 She and husband Tom have littletime for hobbies. (N) Assistant Professor, (tenure "My 11-year-old is my hobby right now," says the proud mom of a daughter track, academic year), DO, History, 01/ named Cassie. "My daughter is taking horseback riding. She's taking tap 02-2657,10/9-10/15/01 lessons. She's in the 4-H Club and .she's very active in church. We don't sit still (R) Finance Assistant, 12, West Hills too long." Athletic Club, 01/02- 2658, 10/9-10/15/ 01 (R) Clerk, 10, Student Financial Aid, 01/02-2659,10/9-10/15/01 Walker Institute holds series on (R) Skills Training Specialist I(term current race and ethnic issues The following employees are recognized ends 6/30/02), 10, Center for Disability M. Willis, Davis dining service; and Linda for 30, 25, 20, 15, 10 and five years of Exploring a variety of race and ethnic Services, 01/02-2660,10/9-10/15/01 J. Young-Woolf, physical plant-landscape service to the University during October. issues as well as learning about the research (R) Custodian, M1/M2, Physical services. 30 years-Richard A. Soule, physical efforts of WMU faculty in these areas are Plant-Building Custodial and Support 10 years-Susan L. Wade, physical plant-maintenance services. the goals of a brown bag lunch workshop Services, 01/02-2661,10/9-10/15/01 plant-building custodial and support ser- 25 years-Marian L. Rosser, family and series being offered by the Lewis Walker (R) Custodian, M 1/M2, Physical vices; Sally A. Waldron, Valley #3 dining consumer sciences; Caroline L. Smith, Institute for Race and Ethnic Relations. Plant-Building Custodial and Support service; Christine J. Wesseling, physical physical plant plant-building maintenance Two of the series' four workshops have Services, 01/02-2662,10/9-10/15/01 plant-building custodial and support ser- services; Thomas J. Sopjes, physical plant- been conducted. Arthur Helweg, anthro- (R) Custodian, M 1/M2, Physical vices; and Derrick Williams, Valley #2 maintenance services; and Baiba Z. Stepe, pology, discussed ethnicity in Michigan, Plant-Building Custodial and Support dining service. auxiliary enterprises .. based on a series of books he is co-editing Services, 01/02-2663, 10/9-10/15/01 Five years-Amy Sue Bennett, 20 years-Stephanie Boris, University on that topic, and JoN ina Abron, commu- (R) Custodian, M 1/M2, Physical Registrar's Office; Jodi Houseman, physi- libraries; Virginia Bowlby, admissions and nication, discussed her recent visit to Plant-Building Custodial and Support cal plant-building custodial and support orientation; Patricia A. Harvey, payroll; Durban, South Africa, to attend the U.N. Services, 01/02-2664,10/9-10/15/01 services; Kay Lewis, catering; Chad Stec, David S. Prentice, Power Plant; Thomas World Conference Against Racism. (R) Custodian, M 1/M2, Physical Division of Student Affairs; Anne M. W. Sauber physical plant-landscape ser- Two workshops in the series remain. Both Plant-Building Custodial and Support Wagner, WMU Bookstore; and Laurie J. vices; Richard K. Schaper, human re- are at noon in 301A Ellsworth Hall. Services, 01/02-2665,10/9-10/15/01 Woolfe, human resources. sources; and Kimberly L. Smith, admis- • Ronald Davis, history, will address (R) Custodian, M 1/M2, Physical sions and orientation. "The New Global Historiography: Its Ap- Plant-Building Custodial and Support The Sept. 27 edition ofWestem News 15 years-Melanie L. Chapin, physical proach to Traditional Race and Ethnic Services, 01/02-2666,10/9-10/15/01 included a service anniversaty listing plant-building custodial and support ser- Paradigm in the Social Sciences" Monday, (R) Custodian, M 1/M2, Physical for William C. Morris, accountancy. vices; Lauretta R. Eisenbach, anthropol- Oct. 22. Plant-Building Custodial and Support Due to a data processing error, his ogy; Dorothy L. Kaczmarek, Bernhard • Shoshana Ringel, social work, and Services, 01/02-2667, 10/9-10/15/01 department was incorrectly listed. Center dining service; Edward Kluk, infor- Jennipher Wiebold, blind rehabilitation, (R) Custodian, M 1/M2, Physical Morris marked his 40th year of service mation technology; Leonard J. Peirce, in- will discuss the "Culture and Disability Plant-Building Custodial and Support to the University in September. formation technology; Mark T. Robinson, Competence Project" Monday, Nov. 19. Services, 01/02-2668,10/9-10/15/01 Valley #2 dining service; Jan Selesky, me- (R) Academic Auditor, 12,Registrar's chanical and aeronautical engineering; Kay Office, 01/02-2669,10/9-10/15/01 Shearer, Institute for Science Education; Great Sexpectations sets production tour (R) Groundskeeper, M2, Physical Terri Ann Stoken, physical plant-land- The 11th performance season of the dents, says Christine G. Zimmer, health Plant-Landscape Services, 01/02-2670, scape services; Maralita S. Thomas, Col- University's heralded Great Sexpectations promotion and education. 10/9-10/15/01 lege of Arts and Sciences; Gracie Touring Theatre Company will get under "It allows students to draw inspiration (N) Research Assistant, 14, The VanderKamp, Valley #3 dining service; way Monday, Oct. 15, as the student group from seeing others like themselves change Evaluation Center, 01/02-2672, 10/9- Chad Wheeler, physical plant-building launches a 2001 tour that will include their lives and their relationships for the 10/15/01 custodial and support services; Sandra K. numerous stops on the WMU campus as better," Zimmer says. "It serves as a trigger Williams, Valley #3 dining service; Patricia well as performances at a number of other for discussions about real feelings, healthy N =New Michigan campuses. versus unhealthy relationships, protective R = Replacement Albion and Kalamazoo colleges, skills and supportive campus resources." WMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affir- Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Great Sexpectations is the result of a mative Action Employer. Oakland University will be included on shared partnership between Sindecuse Parenting teenagers is topic for the troupe's tour schedule as the group Health Center's Office of Health Promo- takes its interactive message on the road. tion and Education, the Department of Oct. 18 Lunch & Learn session The troupe's performances are designed to Theatre, and eight other departments FOR SALE-Two Tori Amos tickets, A Thursday, Oct. 18, Lunch & Learn help young adults reduce their risk of un- within the University that provide aca- Oct. 17 Grand Rapids concert, orches- session will examine the challenging topic wanted, regretted sexual experiences and demic credit for student artist/educators tra row J, seats 37 and 38, $85 or best of how to be a parent to teenagers at noon high-risk alcohol use. selected for leadership training as a mem- rn~ offer. Call 344- 2512. U> in 157 Bernhard Center. It's a message that has garnered invita- ber of the touring theatre company. Francis -t rn The session, presented by the Employee . tions for the troupe to perform for the FOR SALE-Panasonic microcassette P. Bilancio, Sindecuse Health Center, and Z Assistance Program, will feature Paul American College Health Association and Zimmer lead the effort. Z tape recorder, like new, includes three Mailloux, a counselor and social worker On the WMU campus, the troupe will •~ U> blank tapes, was $60, now $35. Men's travel to campuses and conferences with Parkview Psychological Services, who black leather jacket, casual style, large, throughout the Midwest. In addition, Great perform for a variety of academic courses will share ideas designed to help parents in health and well-being, as well as for very good condition, $75. Call 342- Sexpectations' scripts have been purchased g through the challenging teen years. Par- o 8362. for use 'at Stanford University and the audiences in residence halls and before ~ ents, yet-to-be parents, grandparents and' universities of Alabama and Arizona. athletic and social organizations. Faculty ,-;c FOR SALE-'93 Suzuki Sidekick LX, others who have regular contact with teen- A typical Great Sexpectations produc- and staff are encouraged to attend a perfor- ....., o 4 x 4, $2,300 or best offer. Call 7-3278, agers will benefit from this session. tion addresses issues, perceptions, beh~v- mance. For information regarding show o days, or 345-2935, evenings. Those attending are welcome to bring iors and consequences that come from real times and locations, call 7-3263. lunch. life situations encountered by college stu- 3 Prospect hillside to get its first landscaping facelift in a decade It has been 10 years since its last facelift, trees and overgrowth from the hill, which The group is working in cooperation of the interdependence of the University but a group of volunteers will give the overlooks the Vine Street neighborhood with Landscape Services, which will cut and community and we want to restore the University's Prospect Hill the equivalent and downtown Kalamazoo. brush on the top 25 feet of the hill in the view of WMU's East Hall and its portico of a good shave on Saturday, Oct. 27. WMU staffers Greg Moorehead, alumni days preceding the volunteer cleanup. Ap- for the surrounding neighborhood and the The Hilltoppers, a volunteer group con- relations; Mary Lou Brooks, blind rehabili- proximately 100 volunteers are expected community," says Moorehead. "Because of sisting of WMU staff, faculty and students tation; and Kevin Vichcales, the Graduate to then remove the cut material from "stair- its physical and historical significance, the and some community members, will un- College are initiating the cleanup effort way to stairway," which is approximately hillside's appearance is very important and dertake the task of removing more than a and have organized a team of University 500 feet across. symbolic." decade's worth of shrubbery, "volunteer" and community volunteers. "Prospect Hill is an important reminder The Hilltoppers, which adopted their name from the ~ickname Western ath- letes had in the University's early years, have been working since this summer to recruit volunteers and secure donations of Calendar materials including gloves, food and bev- erages. Among the sponsors signed on so The master calendar maintained by the Office of University Relations for use in Western News is available through WMU's home page on the World Wide far is Cosmos Cucina, a Vine neighbor- Web. Select WMU News and then look for Calendar of Events. You can also link directly to the calendar at . hood eatery that will provide the volun- teers with beverages. OCTOBER In preparation for the cleanup effort, 10.11 Thursday Homecoming Week (through Oct. 14) 10.17 Wednesday continued employees of Landscape Services, includ- Open house for prospective graduate students, Bernhard Center North ing two arborists, surveyed the hillside and For more information on Homecoming events, see story on page 1. A complete Ballroom, 4-7 p.m. determined what trees and shrubs should list of events is available on the Homecoming Web site at . Concert, University Jazz Lab Ban, directed by Scott Cowan, Dalton three inches in diameter will be taken out, Center Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Exhibition (through Oct. 12), "Peruvians and Their Culture," paintings while healthy larger trees and those that by Lucinda Stickney, Michael Dugger, Shannon Jones and Dillon Jones, Reading, poet Richard Jackson, University of Tennessee, 2302 Sangren may be of unusual or desirable species will Rotunda and South galleries, East Hall, weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; recep- Hall, 8:30 p.m. be kept. According to Tim Holysz, man- tion, Friday, Oct. 12,5-7 p.m. 10.18 Thursday ager for Landscape Services, the majority Exhibition (through Oct. 31), Photography by Barbara Jo Revelle, Exhibition (through Oct. 25), "Dawn to Dawn: Spring, Summer, Fall, of the material to be removed is brush, Gainesville, Fla., Sangren Hall Gallery II, weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Winter," handmade paper by Eve Reid, art, Dalton Center Multi-Media including volunteer and weed trees and Room, weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; reception Friday, Oct. 19,4-7 p.m. wild vines. He says that this kind of mas- Ethics lecture, "Research Ethics," Brian Schrag, executive secretary of the sive cleanup of the hillside was last con- Association for Practical Ethics at Indiana University, Putney Lecture Master class, Nokuthula Ngwenyama, viola, guest soloist with the ducted about a decade ago and that having' Hall, Fetzer Center, 1:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 2 p.m. a volunteer corps to remove the cut debris Mathematics colloquium, "A Graph Associated with the Character Mathematics colloquium, "Nonlinear Control, Noholonomic Mechan- will make the effort go much more quickly. Degrees of a Group," M. Lewis, Kent State University, Alavi Commons, ics and Variational Principles," A. Bloch, University of Michigan, Alavi President Elson S. Floyd is expected to be Everett Tower, 4:10 p.m.; refreshments served at 3:50 p.m. Commons, Everett Tower, 4: 10 p.m.; refreshments served at 3:50 p.m. among the volunteers working during the National Coming Out Day talk, "Legal Issues Affecting the Gay, Lesbian, 10.19Friday cleanup. Those volunteering are asked to Bisexual and T ransgender Community," Jay Kaplan, Michigan American Master class, Fred Hersch, piano/iazz, Grammy-nominated recording wear long-sleeve shirts, long pants, work Civil Liberties Union attorney, 208 Bernhard Center, 6:30 p.m. artist, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 1 p.m. boots with good treads, work gloves and eye protection. Organizers warn that vol- *Concert, Mandy Patinkin, Miller Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Men's soccer vs. Northwestern, WMU Soccer Complex, 3 p.m. unteers will be working on the hillside, *Concert, Cantus, all-male vocal ensemble from St. Olaf College, Dalton *Volleyball vs. Toledo, University Arena, 7 p.m. which has a steep incline. Center Recital Hall, 8 p.m. *Hockey vs. Michigan, Lawson Ice Arena, 7 p.m. Interested volunteers can register online *University Theatre production(through Oct. 13), "A Chorus Line," at the Hilltoppers Web site at Shaw Theatre, 8 p.m. 10.20Saturday . Community Family Day workshop for children ages 7-14, handmade For more information, persons can call Reading, author Lewis Nordan, University of Pennsylvania, 2304 Sangren paper with Eve Reid, art, and art education students, 1103 Sangren Hall, Moorehead at 7-8775, Brooks at 7-3456 or Hall, 8:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Vichcales at 7- 8208, or visit the Hilltoppers 10.12 Friday Concert, OCTubaFest, WMU Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, professor Web site. Women's soccer vs. Northern Illinois, WMU Soccer Complex, 1 p.m. Andrew Miller and guest artist Mark Fabulich, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 1 and 4 p.m. Lecture, "Surface Process Studies at Yucca Mountain, Nevada: History of the Potential Site for the High-Level Radioactive Waste Repository," *Volleyball vs. Ohio, University Arena, 7 p.m. Alumni expert to discuss Charles Harrington, project leader for the Yucca Mountain Project at Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1118 Rood Hall, 3 p.m. 10.21 Sunday Concert, University Symphonic Band, conducted by Robert Spradling, Yucca Mountain project Lecture, "Publishing A Mystery Today and Publishing: A Mystery To- faculty soloist Andrew Miller, Miller Auditorium, 3 p.m. A WMU alumnus who now works with day," Dr. Albert A. Bell, sponsored by Friends of the University Libraries, the Yucca Mountain Project at Los Alamos Meader Room Waldo Library, 4:30 p.m. Concert, Doc Brown, fusion of funk, rock and jazz, sponsored by Student Entertainment Team, Bronco Mall Center Stage, 6:30 p.m. National Laboratory will talk about that *Hockey vs. Alaska-Fairbanks, Lawson Ice Arena, 7 p.m. project's proposed high-level radioactive 10.22 Monday waste repository when he returns to cam- *Film showing (through Oct. 14), Kalamazoo Film Society, "Sexy Beast," Exhibition (through Oct. 26), "Americanization of Puerto Rico," pho- pus tomorrow. The Little Theatre; Friday and Saturday, 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 tography by Bethany Wolbert, Rotunda Gallery; and "Photo Essay on Charles D. Harrington, project leader for and 5 p.m. Tecumseh, Michigan" by Allison Manwaring, South Gallery, East Hall, science and program management for the weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; reception, Friday, Oct. 26, 5-7 p.m. *Concert, Sister Hazel and Blessid Union of Souls, sponsored by Campus Yucca Mountain Project, will speak about Activities Board, Miller Auditorium, 8 p.m. Brown Bag Workshop, Lewis Walker Institute for Race and Ethnic "Surface Process Studies at Yucca Moun- 10.13 Saturday Relations, "The New Global Historiography: Its Approach to Traditional tain, Nevada: Quaternary History of the *Campus Classic 5K run and walk, and 1K walk and fun run, 8:30 a.m. Race and Ethnic Paradigm in the Social Sciences" Ronald Davis, history, Potential Site for the High-Level Radioac- 301A Ellsworth Hall, noon. tive Waste Repository" at 3 p.m. Friday, *Football vs. Bowling Green, Waldo Stadium, 1 p.m. Workshop, "Emotional Health: Anger, Love, Depression, and Other Oct. 12, in 1118 Rood Hall. His talk is free *Hockey vs. Alaska-Fairbanks, Lawson Ice Arena, 7 p.m. Puzzles," 2502 Sangren Hall, 5:15-7: 15 p.m. For information, contact the and open to the public. Office of Health Promotion, 7-3263. *Concert, RockFest Homecoming concert featuring 3 Doors Down, Yucca Mountain is the proposed site in Nevada where high-level radioactive waste Verve Pipe and television star David Spade, University Arena, 8 p.m. 10.23 Tuesday from all commercial nuclear reactors in Concert, University Concert Band, conducted by John Lychner, Miller 10.14 Sunday Auditorium, 8 p.m. the United States will be taken for perma- Concert, Homecoming Choral Showcase, University Chorale, Collegiate nent disposal deep underground. Study of Singers and Women's Chorus, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 2 and 4 p.m. 10.24 Wednesday the characteristics and viability of this site Africa Week celebration, exhibition of African art, fashion, music, 10.15 Monday has been a massive scientific undertaking photography, WMU African Student Association, Bernhard Center Exhibition (through Oct. 19), paintings by Yong-Kac Cho, Sookmyung for the past several decades. West Ballroom, noon-5 p.m. Women's University, Seoul, South Korea, sponsored by the Office of Harrington, who earned a bachelor's de- International Affairs, Rotunda Gallery, East Hall, weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 Dalton Convocation Series, Gary Hammond, piano, Dalton Center gree from WMU in 1966, is coming back to p.m.; reception, Oct. 19,5-7 p.m. Recital Hall, 1 p.m. his alma mater to accept an Alumni Safe on Campus orientation session, volunteer support group for gay, Economics lecture, Werner Sichel Lecture-Seminar Series, (rescheduled Achievement Award from the College of lesbian and bisexual students, 157 Bernhard Center, 10 a.m. To register from Sept. 12) "Common Value Auctions and the Winner's Curse: Arts and Sciences. or for more information, contact Wanda Viento at 7-2123 or Lessons from the Economics Laboratory," John H. Kagel, Ohio State On staff at the Los Alamos National ~UJ Z . University, 3508 Knauss Hall, 3 p.m. Laboratory since 1983, Harrington has been Z a consultant for various agencies and held >--""UJ Workshop, "Mental Health: Thinking Clearly-Living Well," 2502 Sangren *Concert (also Oct. 25), Tap Dogs, Miller Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. V) academic positions at North Carolina and Hall, 5:15-7:15 p.m. For information, contact the Office of Health ~ Promotion at 7-3263. Guest artist recital, Gary Hammond, piano, with WMU music faculty Murray state universities. A fellow of the members, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Geological Society of America, he is the g *Concert, The Danilo Perez Ensemble, 1998 Gilmore Festival artist, jazz N 10.25 Thursday author or co-author of more than 30 ar- and Latin rhythms, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8 p.m. ticles, most of which are related to the -- Mathematics colloquium, "Temperature-Dependent Vibrations of Bi- ""UJco 10.17Wednesday Layer Microbeams," D. Ross, Rochester Institute of Technology, Alavi Yucca Mountain region. Dalton Convocation Series, Student Musicale, selected outstanding For more information about Harrington's v8 Commons, Everett Tower, 4:10 p.m.; refreshments served at 3:50 p.m. o student performances from area recitals, Dalton Center Recital Hall, talk, contact the Department of Geo- 1 p.m. sciences at 7-5485. 4 •Admission charged