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EVENTS CALENDAR TODAY
w Honors Recital
Central Michigan University’s School of Music presents the Honors recital at 11 a.m. today in Staples Family Concert Hall. This concert is free and open to the public. w Model Driven Decision Making
Brown Bag Series The Institute for Health and Business Insight (IHBI@CMU), located in the College of Health Professions, offers monthly lectures on applied research topics. The next meeting, “ModelDriven Decision Making,” will be held today, in the Community Seminar Room (HP 2150), from 12:00-1:00. Desserts and refreshments will be provided.
w University Band & Wind
Symphony Chamber Winds The School of Music presents the University Band and Wind Symphony Chamber Winds in concert at 8 p.m. today, in Staples Family Concert Hall. This concert is free and open to the public.
TODAY AND TOMORROW w Rural Impressions
by Alan Maciag CMU resident and alumni Alan Maciag presents realist paintings focusing on the beauty of nature. Exhibit will be held in the Baber room from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
w Sociology in the Visual
An exhibit exploring the visual dimensions of social life in Michigan and other parts of the United States will be presented by CMU SOC 100 students. Open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on the Third Floor Exhibit Area in the library. The event is free and open to the public w The Petri Series: Benzene
The exhibit features the work of Maria Michails, the 2012-2013 Stephen L. Barstow Artist-inResidence for the Department of Art & Design, located at the University Art Gallery: West Gallery. Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
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A-SENATE | CONTINUED FROM 1A graduating in debt.” The Enrollment Management Committee, whose role is to provide advice and council for CMU on enrollment, has met three times this year. Some of the committee’s initiatives include reviewing and verifying academic program offerings, promoting four-year graduation, and reviewing and updating the undergraduate admission criteria. The committee is exploring making changes to the admissions process and reviewing financial aid distribution.
SHARED GOVERNANCE
The Senate discussed and approved the final report for the Shared Governance and Communications Committee and approved the creation of the first Senate Standing Committee. This committee is charged with oversight of shared governance operations at CMU. “There will be 12 people on the committee,” Academic Senate Chairman and Co-Chair of SGCC Jim McDonald said previously. “Chairing the committee will be one member of administration and one faculty member to be selected by the A-Senate.”
GRAD | CONTINUED FROM 1A “For reasons not explained to us, we’re required to show up for most of our programs two weeks before school starts for orientation and training, but we don’t get paid until four weeks after school starts,” she said. One sheet on the wall read, “I am a COM 101 teacher at CMU, and I don’t have the necessary materials to do my job.” Another read, “I teach Eng 101, and I am paid as much as Pres. Ross’ annual furniture budget.” Monday was the second and final grade-in of the year, but Campbell said there could be more scheduled in the fall if a tentative agreement isn’t reached by then. Campbell said the university has expressed hope of reaching a tentative agreement by the end of May. Contract bargaining began Feb. 15 on the smaller issues of its platform. “We do have 24 issues out on the table, and we only have two issues signed as far as a tentative agree-
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[NEWS] McDonald said the committee will meet twice a year to discuss ideas for shared governance and report any suggestions they’ve received over the course of the year. “This committee will also prepare an annual report to share with the university community,” McDonald said.
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FIXED-TERM FACULTY REPRESENTATION
Tuesday’s meeting also brought discussion on allowing some of CMU’s 350 fixed-term faculty members to be represented in A-Senate. Currently, fixed-term faculty members are allowed to serve on committees but are not allowed in the Senate. “I’m sure many of you already appreciate the presence of fixed-term faculty on campus,” Union of Teaching Faculty President Mark Shelton said. While there is some support within A-Senate for the inclusion of fixed-term faculty, it is still unclear what protocol is best for CMU in either allowing or not allowing fixed-term faculty to have representation. Shelton said one idea is to have one fixed-term faculty member from each college represented on the A-Senate. A-Senate meetings are done for the semester and will resume in the fall. university@cm-life.com
ment,” she said. “We are one-twelfth of the way there.” Executive Director of Faculty Personnel Services Matt Serra released a statement Tuesday, which reads: “Central Michigan University continues to negotiate in good faith with the Graduate Student Union. The bargaining teams have met 16 times since Feb. 15, working toward a collective bargaining agreement that is fair and equitable to all parties involved.” Mathematics Graduate Assistant Jim Kowalski said the administration’s bargaining points include adjusting contract language on tuition remission, making changes to comply with new labor laws, allowing contracts to be terminated upon expiration and requiring supervisors to evaluate GAs yearly, rather than each semester. Kowalski said the administration and GSU reached a tentative agreement Monday to adjust GA evaluations to a yearly basis. The GSU was recognized in 2009 and started its current contract in 2010, which is set to expire this summer.
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Mount Pleasant ROTC members Megan McBride, left, and Jessica Slavin, right, sit and talk before their last Physical Training test of the semester Tuesday morning inside of the Indoor Activity Center.
FORUM | CONTINUED FROM 1A “I don’t think you have control of public perception; that’s out of your hands,” Yin said. “Just the perception is probably going to compromise the integrity and credibility of CM Life, and I think that’s going to be a big sacrifice.” Knight responded to Yin’s concerns by citing Bob Steele, director of The Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University. He talked to Steele over the weekend about the job and the controversy surrounding it. Steele said conflicts of interest happen in every newsroom — some big and some small. While these particular circumstances are notable, Knight said the question is whether what he can bring to the table is enough to make it work at CMU. “What I’ve got to show you today is what I’ve learned, what I can bring to you, why I still care about CM Life 30 years after I’ve been here, why I still have passion and why I wouldn’t allow it to be a problem, because I would demand the accountability and accessi-
bility,” he said. Knight held editorlevel positions at the Huron (Mich.) Daily Tribune, Annapolis (Md.) Capital-Gazette, Jackson Citizen Patriot and Ann Arbor News/annarbor.com. He is currently the manager of human resources communications at the University of Michigan. He said his experience in the newsroom has given him an idea of what employers are looking for today from young journalists, which he believes will give CM Life reporters an edge over the competition. “I’m here to make CM Life as strong as it can be, to help each and every one of you thrive in this business — not just survive,” he said. “Why would I put myself through this? Because I really believe I could make a difference.” Knight has had experience analyzing metrics to determine reader preferences and said he would incorporate more interaction with reporters and readers through using polls and having reporters respond to comments online. From a business standpoint, Knight said he would explore every possible source of revenue to keep the newspaper independent from the university and free
of charge. Knight’s close relationship with selection committee member Sandy Petykiewicz, former publisher of the Jackson Citizen Patriot, was also a topic of discussion, though Knight said he doesn’t believe the friendship should have forced her to exclude herself from the search committee charged with selecting the new director. Dave Clark, editor-in-chief of The Big Rapids Pioneer, and Keith Gave, coordinator of The Washtenaw Voice, Washtenaw Community College’s student publication, will hold their public interviews today. Clark will meet from 1 until 1:30 p.m. in the CM Life conference room, followed by Gave from 1:30 to 2 p.m. The candidates will also meet with Kathy Simon, assistant director of CM Life, and take a campus tour. The Media Board will choose the final two candidates, and Provost Gary Shapiro will have the final decision. The job opening comes after Neil Hopp, director of student media and publications, made plans to retire this year, concluding nearly 50 years in journalism. university@cm-life.com
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