CHILD CENTER SHUT AT CSUN DAD SAYS BABY TREATED ROUGHLY.Byline: Susan SUSAN Smallest Univalue Segment Assimilating Nucleus SUSAN Sub Saharan African Network SUSAN Smart Ultrasonic System for Aircraft NDE Abram Staff Writer NORTHRIDGE - A child-care center at California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an , has been closed while police investigate allegations that a staff member roughly treated an infant. Wendy Elizabeth Nicola, 63, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of misdemeanor misdemeanor, in law, a minor crime, in contrast to a felony. At common law a misdemeanor was a crime other than treason or a felony. Although it might be a grave offense, it did not affect the feudal bond or take away the offender's property. By the 19th cent. battery after a parent filed a complaint with campus police. The parent, whose child is enrolled at the center, said he observed Nicola treating another baby roughly, campus spokesman John Chandler For the Bishop of Salisbury who died in 1426, see . John Chandler (February 1, 1762—September 25, 1841) was an American politician and soldier of Maine. The political career of Chandler, a Democratic-Republican, was interspersed with his involvement in the state said. ``His feeling was that the teacher was being too rough in handling the infants there,'' he said. Nicola has since been released from jail and has been placed on paid, administrative leave by the university, campus spokesman John Chandler said Wednesday. In a phone interview, Nicola denied mistreating any of the youngsters. ``The allegations are false,'' said Nicola, who has retained an attorney. The center is one of two on campus open to the community. Of the 13 children at the center, four are infants, and the others are toddlers. Students in the Family Consumer Sciences Department use the center as part of their academic studies. Nicola was hired more than a year ago, but is not among the university faculty, Chandler Chandler, city (1990 pop. 90,533), Maricopa co., S central Ariz., in the Salt River valley; inc. 1920. It is both a residential community and a center for research and technology. Tourism is also important, and the San Marcos Golf Resort is in Chandler. said. Chandler said university officials are taking the allegations seriously. ``As soon as it was brought to our attention, the university moved quickly to address the issue,'' he said. ``We're committed to not only provide quality programs, but also quality service to our community members. We will reopen re·o·pen tr. & intr.v. re·o·pened, re·o·pen·ing, re·o·pens 1. To open or be opened again: Officials reopened the airport after the snow was cleared. Schools reopen in September. the center when we are convinced that will be the case.'' Chandler said the center will reopen after police conclude their investigation. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , child care is being provided by the Associated Students Child Care center on campus. Susan Abram, (818) 713-3664 susan.abram(at)dailynews.com |
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