1nside: 'Restoring a Tradition' - Pease Auditorium FOCUS EMU Produced by the Office of Public Information Austin Peay's Weiser. is named athletic director Tim L. Weiser, director of athletics at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., 1993 football since 1988, was named director of home opener is Intercollegiate Athletics at EMU Sept. 1. His appointment is subject Eagles vs. Owls to approval by the EMU Board of Regents. The EMU Eagles will open The announcement of his their 1993 home season appointment was made by EMU tomorrow night (Thursday, Executive Vice President Roy Sept. 9) when they host Temple Wilbanks. University at Rynearson "I am very pleased to announce Stadium at 7:30 p.m. the selection of Tim Weiser as the This will mark the first next director of Intercollegiate meeting between the Mid­ Athletics at Eastern Michigan American Conference Eagles University," Wilbanks said. ''Tim and the Atlantic 10 Temple is an outstanding young man, both Owls. personally and professionally, with The season's first"Quarter­ exceptional experience in athletic back Club" luncheon will be administration that has given him held today (Wednesday, Sept. the foundation to provide our 8), where tomorrow's Temple Saying that "being excited and honored is an understatement," EMU's 10th Athletic Director Tim athleticdepartment with the game will be discussed by Weiser was introduced at a press conference last week. Here, Weiser takes his children, Rudy and necessary leadership to meet the Head Coach Ron Cooper and Melanie, on a campus tour. Their EMU clothing was a gift from Executive Vice President Roy challenges of the '90s. others. Wilbanks, who oversaw the selection efforts that led to Weiser's appointment. ''Tim was unanimously Tickets for Quarterback recommended by the search Club Luncheons, held at noon committee, chaired by Dr. Ted in McKenny Union's Ballroom Heidloff, executive director of the day before each home LGAMPUS GAPSUl;ES�--- Human Resources," Wilbanks said. football game, are $8 per Grad School Plans Party For information regarding exact buildings. More than a ton of "When we set out on this process person. Call 7-2282 for more For New Faculty locations and times, call MPSERS paper per month is diverted from in late May, we were looking for information. at (517) 322-6000. the landfill and hauled to local an individual with experience as an The Eagles will be sportin' The Graduate School will host The-Benefits Office also has a recycling agencies. athletic director in a Division I new uniforms this season, a pizza party for tenure track listing of other dates and locations. Seventeen-hundred desk tops on program and particularly with including green helmets with faculty hired since Fall 1992 campus hold "EMU Recycles" experience in compliance, fund white Eagle wings on them and Wednesday, Sept. 22, from noon Rec/Im 'Total Fitness' containers as faculty, staff and raising, marketing and promotions. jerseys with large "TV" to I :30 p.m. in Starkweather Hall. Classes Begin Sept. 20 students separate paper from trash. As it turnedout, Tim was an ideal numbers on the front and back, The Provost's Research an Eagle on each sleeve and the The Recreation/lntramurals Acceptable in white paper bins candidate. Support Awards for New Faculty is any unlined paper (cannot be "We are extremely pleased to player's number on each and other awards available through Department will begin its fall shoulder. "Total Fitness" aerobics and fitness glossy), white envelopes (with welcome Tim and his family to the the Graduate School will be windows removed) and white Eastern Michigan University The six-game home discussed. classes Monday, Sept. 20, with the schedule this season also fall session running through Dec. paper with staples. family and the Ypsilanti commu­ RSVP to Dr. Jeanne Clerc at 7- Acceptable in mixed paper bins nity. I am confident he will prove includes WesternIllinois (Sept. 0042 by Sept. 20. 4. Seven different classes will be is any colored paper (cannot be to be an outstanding athletic offered each week, including step glossy), windowless envelopes (no administrator," Wilbanks said. See Football, page 4 Washtenaw United Way brown), heavy wrapping paper (no Weiser said at the press Seeks Volunteers aerobics, low impact aerobics, aqua aerobics, body sculpting, hi/lo brown), index cards/computer conference that his intent as cards, manila folders and lined EMU's new AD is to build on "two sity and its mission with a strict The Washtenaw United Way is impact aerobics, step and sculpt and hatha yoga. notebook paper. cornerstones" - a commitment to adherence to NCAA and division seeking volunteers for its Volunteer student athletes so they success­ rules as well as University policy. Action Center. A free, introductory week of Acceptable in newspaper bins is classes will be held the week of all newspapers, glossy inserts, fully graduate in four or five years The Volunteer Action Center and a commitment to the Univer- can refervolunteers to 190 Monday, Sept. 13. glossy FAX paper, glossy junk See Weiser, page 4 agencies in the community with The cost to attend any number mail and magazines (no glued edges). volunteer opportunities, matching of the classes is $45 for Rec/IM Unacceptable in all bins is talents and interests with an agency members and students. requiring those special skills. Registration is in person at the brown craftpaper, cardboard, For more information, call the Rec/IM counter in the Olds Student construction paper, envelopes with Volunteer Action Center at 971- Recreation Center. plastic windows, foodcontainers, 5852. For more information,call 7- hanging folders, paper napkins, 1338. Post-it Notes and wax-coated Pre-retirement Seminars paper. 'EMU Recycles' Adds To New recycling strategies this Offered By MPSERS List of Recyclables fall also include a paper recycling station constructed especially for The Michigan Public School EMU is enhancing its recycling students, located on the main floor Employees Retirement System will efforts this fall by adding the in McKenny Union; and conver­ present several informational category white paper to its sion of the towels and toilet tissues meetings during the 1993-94 recyclable goods. Recycling bins in campus restrooms to products school year to discuss retirement in offices and departments are now made of recycled paper. benefits. color-coded: grey for white paper, A Yellow Wood tree is planted These meeting are free of kelly green for mixed office paper on the EMU campus every time 10 charge and all public school and deep green for newspaper. tons of paper have been recycled; employees are invited to attend, Glue-free glossy paper also is now this fall, the 12th tree will be especially those planning to retire acceptable in the newspaper bin. planted. Welcome Back! - The Office of Campus Life presented a within two years. There are several EMU features a comprehensive For more information, call series of activities last week to welcome students back to meetings scheduled in the area paper recycling program in 29 EMU Recycling Coordinator campus. Here, students enjoy one of several live bands that (Oct. 7 in Ypsilanti). academic and administrative Sandie Jones at 7-1364. performed between McKenny Union and Sherzer Hall. FOCUS EMU � \Vednesday, Sept.8, 1993 'Friends' fund-raising group works for Pease Shortly after Pease Auditorium The Friends of Pease have closed in 1990, a group of campus harnessedthe talents of and community leaders calling many prominent commu­ itself the "Friends of Pease" was formed. nityleaders, loyal alumni Affectedby the loss of Pease as and dedicated facultyand a usable performance and concert staff to meet the challenge hall, the group joined with EMU's Development Office and began to of raising $1.2 million for mobilize others to commit their the restoration of Pease funds and energies to reopen the Auditorium's interior. historic auditorium. Now, the Friends of Pease have harnessed the talents of many Scheduling forMcKenny Union prominent community leaders, P.J. Moffett. loyal alumni and dedicated faculty · Honorary Committee members and staff to meet the challenge of include 1932 alumna Eva-Deane raising $1'.2 million for the Elwell, EMU restoration of Pease Auditorium's Regent Carl Pursell ('57), retired interior. \Villow Run Elementary School From left,Friends of Pease campaign co-chairs and EMU alumnae Peggy Pursell of Plymouth \Vhenadded to the $1 million in teacher Leila Riley ('59) and ('55) and Barbara Weiss of Ypsilanti ('50 and '69) helped kick off the campaign seeking to raise federalfunds and $1.8 million in formerEMU Regent Richard N. $1.2 million in private funds to renovate historic Pease Auditorium. Friends of Pease is a group University funds already commit­ Robb ('79). of volunteers who teamed with the Development Officeto spearhead fund-raising efforts. ted to exterior and building code Other Honorary Committee improvements forPease, a members include Carl Austin, a successful $1.2 million capital longtime, Detroit-area musicians Campaign to raise funds for Peas� campaign will bring the total of union leader; EMU Professors fundsraised to nearly three-fourths Emeriti Maurice Riley ('59), Emily of the $5.7 million needed to fully Mutter Austin, \VilliamFitch, renovation is officially kicked off complete the restoration. Thomas Tyra, Marius Leading the Friends of Pease Fossenkemper and Emily Boyd Noting that EMU has never "Pease (Auditorium) is also will be recognized with effort as campaign co-chairs are Lowe; Lowe's husband Donald S. tackled a project it didn't success­ a partof. ..every person commemorative plaques or signs EMU Alumnae Barbara \Veissof Lowe; and former EMU President fully complete, EMU President on the seats purchased or in the Ypsilanti ('50 and '69) and Peggy James Brickley. \VilliamE. Shelton helped to who's gone through rooms funded.