Tuesd~), Ma~b 18. 1986
Volume 40, Number 1011?
Hearing put off as Schuler seeks counsel in case The Faculty Personnel Policy Committee postponed a hearing Monday to hear Nils Rosdahl's grievance against Presidenl Barry Schuler. Schuler was granted a two-wetle delay for his 1csrimony while he seeks out· 1ide legal counsel, and Rosdahl then asked 1ha1 his testimony i.n 1he hearing~ postponed also. The hearing "'ill resume April I. Rosdahl fi led his grievance in a March 6 lcucr 10 1hc Commiuce. accusing Schuler of violating his Fi rst Amendment rights. He said, "Because I did not con11ol 1he Sentinel and (editor} Dan Breeden," Schuler would not renew his contrac1 for 1986·87. Schule:r's secretary Pauline Irvine confirmed that
"My phone has rung off the hook. They've all been congratulatory, urging me to
keep up the fight ... "
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Schuler sought the delay 10 obtain o utside legal counsel and 1ha1 he c.~pcc1ed 10 testify between March 31 and April I. When asked about 1he delay, Rosdahl expressed concern. "Th:11 disappoints mc-Schuh:.r having an extra I\\O weeks-for two reasons," he said. "Firsl, because this is not a criminal or civil hearing, I don 't think an attorney should ~ involved." "He can afford one; I can't," he continued. "I CCT· ta.inly hope that Schuler is paying for this outside la"'yer and not 1he college-if not, I 'II file a second gric-. ancc " Rosdahl also was concerned that, aflcr he rRosdahlJ v.ould ba~e teuified Monday, Schuler would ha,e 1wo "'eds in "'htch 10 prepare his case. Although the commrttce hcannas are closed and confidential. Rosdahl (Ke " "Ills" on page 2)