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Focus EMU, January 8, 1985 Produced by Office or Information Services ror raculty and staff at Eastern Mithl1an University January 8, 1985 Volume 30, Number 19 computer gift will help EMU keep pace with changing technology EMU President John W. EMU's 16 TI terminals. MDSI Porter formally accepted a gift also donated one Manufacturing of new computer hardware and Communications Machine Con­ software worth more than trol unit to interface with the TI $650,000 from Manufacturing workstations which will tie Data Systems Inc. at Sill Hall directly into the Bridgeport last month. Computer Numerical Control The gift, which was presented Machine tool. by MDSI General Manager University faculty, trained by Richard Mohrman, will upgrde MDSI technical personnel, will 16 EMU Texas Instruments Pro­ use the equipment in many fessional Computers to MDSI 's courses, including technical new EQINOX Network of Com­ drawing, analytical geometry puter Aided Design/Computer and product design. Aided Manufacturing worksta­ In addition to the computer tions for computer-integrated modifications, MDSI also con­ manufacturing. tributed to EMU's Industrial Through an advanced ap­ Technology Development Fund proach to factory networking, to finance a directed research the EQINOX systems will allow project. EMU students to tie all of the In accepting the MDSI gift Computer Numerical Control for the University, Porter cited machine tools into an overall the need for universities to keep communications system simu­ pace with technology. "For a lating the factory of the future. university, keeping pace with In addition to offering EMU's changing technologies is not a CAD/CAM students hands-on luxury, but a necessity," he instruction, the MDSI sys.tern said. "At Eastern Michigan, we will enable EMU to establish a are especially proud of our Col­ COMPUTER GIFT - EMU President John W. Porter (left) accepts software from Richard Mohrman, cross-disciplinary Master of lege of Technology and the rela­ general manager of Manufacturing Data Systems Inc. MDSI gave the University $650,000 worth of Science program in computer tionships it has fostered with hardware and software for the upgrading of the College of Technology's computer system in Sill Hall. technology and manufacturing businesses and industry. through the University's Depart­ "Thanks to the generosity of ment of Industrial Technology. corporations such as MDSI, we It also will assist in the are not only able to give our MAC controvers.y, 'Eastern Energy• upgrading of existing undergrad­ students the best educational op­ uate programs in CAD/CAM. portunities possible, but we are head list of 1984's top 10 stories Included in MDSI 's gift to the able to ensure the successful University were 512KB Central transition of our students and Like every year, 1984 had its broke the world's record of Processing Units, lOMB hard­ graduates from the educational highs and lows. But unlike most 3 :22. 67 set in 1979 by a disks and Summagraphics tablets environment to the world of years, 1984 presented some ex­ Michigan State University team. and mouse units for each of work," he said. treme challenges-challenges The men's track team also that revealed the applicability of captured the indoor and outdoor the old adage, "when the going Central Collegiate Conference gets tough, the tough get go­ Championships and the indoor ing," to EMU. and outdoor MAC Champion­ 1) The top story of 1984, the ships. Plus, the men's relay toughest of the challenges, team of Joseph Codrington, Eric presented itself when the Mid­ Frederick, Dan Sharniyeh and American'Conference Council of Earl Jones won the distance Presidents voted July 16 to expel medley relay at the National Eastern from the conference Collegiate Athletic Association unless it dropped its football Indoor Track and Field Cham­ program by Aug. 1. This deci­ 4) Another potentially devas­ pionship in Syracuse, N. Y., sion brought business ''as tating threat to the University's March 10. usual" to a halt and prompted a well being came in the form of discerning investigation of proposed legislation. Proposal EMU 's athletic programs by the C, the so-called "Voter's EMU Regents, EMU administra­ Choice" amendment, was placed tors, faculty, staff, students and on the November voter's ballot the public. and threatened to drastically Despite the MAC's decision change Michigan's tax structure, Aug. 3 to reinstate EMU to the having profound effects on conference, the threatened expul­ educational funding, particularly ) sion -changed the course of at the college level. In response J events at the University for the to this threat, EMU banded rest of the year, and changed together with other state univer­ the shape of Eastern's athletic sities in support of the pro­ programs for many years ahead. posal's defeat. A collective sigh 2) In response to the MAC of relief most likely was ex­ crisis, the University community pressed when the proposal fell pulled together and "Eastern to defeat. SPEAKING OF SUCCESS - Thomas S. Monaghan, president Energy" became the vibrant of Domino's Pizza and owner of the Detroit Tigers, shared his buzz-word of fall 1984. EMU Earl Jones dreams of success-and the personal priorities that made his even football games became family entertainment events with special In addition, Earl Jones more meaningful-with graduates and guests at Winter brought international recognition Commencement last month. Story on page 2. half-time shows, give-aways and special pre- and post-game fes­ to the University when he tivities. Best of all, game attend­ snatched the bronze medal in the 800-meter dash at the 1984 Campus Capsules__ ance broke all previous records, , season ticket sales soared and Summer Olympics. David Bicknell Paintings Studies, will be shown in con­ the team finished the season 6) Another shining moment on Exhibit in Ford Gallery tinuous screenings from 9 a.m. with an encouraging 2-7-2 for EMU came when the men's Until Jan. 11 to 5 p.m. Monday through Fri­ record, signalling a positive swim team won its fifth con­ A collection of paintings by day. There will be evening direction for the team. secutive title at the 32nd annual David Bicknell will be on exhibit screenings (7-9 p.m.) on Jan. 23 3) More good news for EMU MAC Men's Swimming and Div­ in Ford Gallery until Friday. On and 24. came in the form of enrollment ing Championships March 1 display are small scale reliefs, statistics. In fall 1984, Eastern througjl 3 in Kent, Ohio. In ad­ done primarily in encaustic with New Office Hours for was one of only three of the 15 5) An athletic "high" came to dition, head coach Mike Jones mixed media. University Apartments state colleges and universities to the University a couple of times was named 1984 MAC "Coach Posted for Winter '85 report an enrollment increase in 1984 via its track team of the Year," Tom Smith was Video from Syracuse The housing office has an­ and jumped from fifth to fourth members. On Jan. 27, the EMU named "Outstanding MAC Coming to Ford Gallery nounced new hours for the largest university in Michigan in sprint medley relay team, com­ Senior," Kevin Miller was Later in Month University Apartment offices terms of opening fall headcount. posed of Darron Witherspoon, named "Outstanding MAC A series of screenings pro­ during the Winter Semester. With an opening enrollment of Daryl Curry, Earl Jones and Swimmer" and Tom Michael duced by students from Syracuse Office hours for Pine Grove, 19,210 students, final enrollment Michael Calhoun, set a world was named "Outstanding MAC University in Syracuse, New Cornell Courts, Westview and is expected to exceed 20,000 record in winning its event at Diver." York, will be presented Jan. Brown/Munson are 9 a.m. to I students for the first time in our the Western Michigan Relays 7) The start of a new era in 21-25 in Ford Gallery. p.m. Monday through Friday. recorded history. with a time of 3:18.7. This EMU theater was marked Sept. The presentations, created by Calls made to the offices during (continued on page 4) students from the university's closed hours will be serviced by Department of Art Media an answering machine. 2 FOCUS EMU WEMU, Depot Town set to 'jazz it up' this winter Jan. 10 is the final day to ob­ Wilkins, who worked with Domino will provide the tain mail-order tickets for the Count Basie's big band in the dance music at the March show fourth annual Depot Town 1950s, will join singer Rowland, with the Joe Loduca Duo fur­ Winter Jazz Series. The three­ another Basie alumnus who nishing elegant dinner music. part series, sponsored by broke into the business with the Tickets for the entire series WEMU and the Depot Town Wilkins band before touring are $18 each. Single-show tickets Association, will feature perfor­ with Basie for six years. are $7 and will be on sale at the mances by some of Michigan's The Kamau Kenyatta Quintet door each performance night. finest jazz acts, with shows will highlight tte Feb. 16 show. To order tickets for all three scheduled for the third Saturday Kenyatta, one of Detroit's most shows, send a check or money of January, February and respected young musicians, is a order (payable to Depot Town March. saxophonist, pianist, composer, Jazz) to WEMU, 426 King Hall, All performances will be held arranger and bandleader. His Ypsilanti, Mich. 48197. For in the Farmer's Market Building band's set was one of the more information, call WEMU in Ypsilanti. The shows have highlights at last year's at (313) 487-2229.
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