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City explores off-campus parking options Mount Pleasant City Commission interested in increasing parking enforcement By John Irwin Senior Reporter

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Daniels entertains hundreds at first Max & Emily’s winter concert By Katherine Ranzenberger Senior Reporter

s he sat on the lone chair on Plachta Auditorium’s stage, Jeff Daniels heated up the room with guitar in hand and his Emmy Award sitting beside him. Daniels returned to Mount Pleasant and Central Michigan University’s campus, a place he considers home, to share his stories and his music with the community as a part of the Max & Emily’s Concert Series. “You can cancel classes, but you can’t cancel me,” he said to begin the evening Tuesday. For nearly two hours, Daniels had the audience captivated with stories of his wife, his family and the adventures he’s had in acting. He sang songs about his days at CMU and in New York City. Daniels shared a story about one of his first big callbacks. He and four other men were sitting in a waiting room, chatting about where they had gone to school. Daniels said it was the first time he realized his education hadn’t been for nothing. w DANIELS | 2A

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test their effectiveness. It will also pilot a “smart meter” program, expanding meters to West Campus Drive, increasing parking enforcement and reinvesting parking revenue into neighborhoods. Smart meters allow drivers to pay for their parking spot using a phone or credit card as opposed to change, ideal for students. Baron said CMU, which currently partners with the city in enforcing the parking meters on West Bellows Street next to the graduate student housing complex, is interested in expanding its partnership with the city, which

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Central Michigan University might soon be expanding its parking enforcement efforts further across Mount Pleasant if city commissioners have their way. Following Monday’s Mount Pleasant City Commission meeting, commissioners met with Phil Baron of Walker Parking Consultants for a work session to discuss the results and recommendations of a parking study. “When residents know the money

they pay is going back into the neighborhood, it’s a great tool (for implementing new parking programs),” Baron said. Baron and Walker Parking, which received a $25,000 contract from Mount Pleasant in 2012 to conduct the study, came back with five recommendations on how to deter CMU students and commuters from parking in residential areas directly north of campus. Recommendations in the “all-encompassing” plan include launching a pilot residential parking permit plan, potentially free of cost to residents in neighborhoods north of campus to

is short on enforcement personnel should it adopt any of those measures. “It’s a better product to park on campus,” Baron said at Monday’s city commission meeting. The university would have an interest in stricter off-campus parking measures, as Walker Parking found 75 percent of CMU’s 11,158 parking spaces are used during peak hours on campus. That means 2,835 spots remain unused. “They would be willing to do the enforcement, but they’re not going to do it for free,” Baron said, adding that the university is interested in partner-

Samantha Madar | Photo Editor Jeff Daniels performs at Plachta Auditorium Tuesday night at the Max and Emily’s winter concert. Illustration by Kayla Folino | Page Designer

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President Barack Obama called on Congress to help him restore “opportunity for all” in his fifth State of the Union address and said he will take action even if they do not. “America does not stand still, and neither will I,” Obama said. “So wherever and whenever I can take steps without legislation to expand opportunity for more American families, that’s what I’m going to do.” Obama spent much of the speech highlighting the successes of his administration over the past five years and laying out executive actions he will take to advance his agenda, often urging Congress to expand on Barack Obama those actions. He announced a minimum wage increase to $10.10 per hour for employees of federal contractors through an executive order, in addition to urging Congress to pass a federal minimum wage hike and an extension of longterm unemployment insurance. “This will help families,” Obama said. “It will give businesses customers with more money to spend. It doesn’t involve any new bureaucratic program. So join the rest of the country. Say ‘yes’. Give America a raise.” The speech was geared toward addressing declining economic mobility and rising income inequality, in addition to lingering unemployment rates. “Inequality has deepened, upward mobility has stalled,” Obama said. “The cold, hard fact is that even in the midst of recovery, too many Americans are working more than ever just to get by – let alone get ahead. And too many still aren’t working at all. Our job is to reverse these trends.” In the official Republican response, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., said Obama’s policies have contributed to growing inequality of opportunity. “Too many people are falling further and further behind because right now the president’s policies are leaving them behind,” McMorris Rodgers said. Obama defended the Affordable Care Act, his signature health care reform law that came under fire last year for its bungled rollout, tying it to the economic recovery. He blasted House Republicans for voting to repeal it several times over the past year. “Let’s not have another 40-something votes to repeal a law that’s already helping millions of Americans,” Obama said to loud applause from Democrats. “The first 40 were plenty. We all owe it to the American people to say what we’re for, not just what we’re against.” w OBAMA | 2A

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“No matter where you went to school, you can take that stuff you learned there and kick someone else’s ass down the road,” he said. “That audition was ‘Terms of Endearment.’” At one point during the show, Daniels brought out his recently-awarded Emmy. As he set it down on the stage, he blew it a kiss. He then talked about the award show, saying he didn’t think he was going to win. “Someone behind me said, ‘Wait, who just won?’” Daniels said. “True story. She was upset. The backstage press said I was an upset. I said, ‘Funny. I’m not upset at all.’” Colorado senior Grace Van Poppel said she enjoyed the audience participation the most. “I like when they threw everyone in on the Big Bay Shuffle,” she said. “It really got the (audience’s) attention and definitely lightened the mood.” Daniels kept the audience engaged, getting everyone to sing, “How ‘bout we take our pants off ?” He brought President George Ross on stage for a guest spotlight during a song. “You’re not going to see any other president in any history of any university do what you’re about to do,” Daniels told Ross. He then handed a train whistle to Ross, telling him to blow when he pointed at the microphone. Ross laughed and participated, blowing a heartfelt train whistle solo and becoming one of the highlights of the evening. Gisela and Tony Moffit of Mount Pleasant said they enjoyed seeing the interac-

ing with the city through its economics or behavioral sciences departments to study city traffic with students. The entire commission was on board with the idea of increasing parking enforcement throughout the city, as they signaled they were eager in partnering with the university to do so.

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Commissioners also agreed unanimously with launching a potentially optional residential parking permit plan in the neighborhoods north of campus, as they were with implementing a pilot “smart meter” program in an area north of campus. They also signaled approval for installing meters on West Campus Drive as a way to slow traffic on the street.

Kelli Jo Photography | Courtesy Photo Jeff Daniels encourages President George Ross as he rocks the train whistle solo during Daniels’ show Tuesday at Plachta Auditorium.

tion between a hometown hero and the president of the university. “To get President Ross on stage was a stroke of genius,” Gisela said. “Not many people would play along.” Tony Moffit was glad he attended the show despite the frigid weather. The night was an overall success for the first winter concert of the Max & Emily’s concert series, said Chris “Elmo” Walton, the general manager at Max & Emily’s Eatery. The event was still well attended, with canceled classes and cold weather weighing against it. “There were only 75 open seats,” Elmo said. “We had a showtime temperature that felt like negative a lot, but it was a very successful night.” Max & Emily’s continued the tradition of collecting donations for the Red Cross Infant Pantry with the help of Isabella Bank, downtown Mount Pleasant and CMU, who all sponsored the event. est point of his presidency, underscoring the president’s need to connect with voters ahead of the November midterm elections. Indeed, Obama spent much of his speech reaching out to the Democratic base – including students and women. He called on Congress to ensure women receive equal pay for equal work.

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“In some respects, it’s a good thing to have more parking on streets in order to slow down traffic,” said Nancy Ridley, director of finance. The city would first have to pay off the new smart meters, which cost $850 each, in addition to paying for increased enforcement, meaning there might not be much money to spend. Mayor Sharon Tilmann wanted to ensure students that these new measures, if adopted, are not designed to go after CMU students. Rather, she said they are designed to make sure students have more parking options available to them and to make sure parking rules are followed. “If it’s convenient and free, it’s not going to be available,” Baron said of offcampus parking. Ridley said the commission will likely re-examine the plan in several weeks as details regarding costs and implementation are ironed out. metro@cm-life.com

Thank You Samantha Madar | Photo Editor Jeff Daniels sold out Plachta Auditorium for the Max and Emily’s winter concert. Donations were accepted at the show Tuesday to benefit the American Red Cross William Ellis Brockman Infant Food Pantry.

Elmo said that like attendance, it was a successful night for donations as well. The donations included diapers, wipes, formula and money, if available. The summer line-up for the Max & Emily’s concert series will be announced around mid-February, according to Elmo. He also

said Daniels will be coming back, but when that is remains up in the air. “He would love to come back,” Elmo said. “There’s something different about this community. Great things happen at CMU.”

“Today, women make up about half our workforce, but they still make 77 cents for every dollar a man earns,” Obama said. “That is wrong, and in 2014, it’s an embarrassment. Women deserve equal pay for equal work.” The president also highlighted his “all-of-the-above energy strategy” that invests in alternative en-

ergy while expanding domestic oil and natural gas production. “Let’s continue that progress with a smarter tax policy that stops giving $4 billion a year to fossil fuel industries that don’t need it, so that we can invest more in fuels of the future,” Obama said.

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In rare case, cold closes campus After constant snowfall and weeks of record-low temperatures, Central Michigan University cancelled all classes Tuesday at its main and Global campuses. “We made the decision about 10:15 p.m.,” said Steve Smith, director of public relations for CMU. “It was simply taking a look at what the forecast was and the safety of our students and staff.” Smith said the frigid weather was deemed too much for students and staff. Along with canceling classes, the university suspended operations in all buildings and offices across the campus, with the exception of residence halls. “Historically speaking, we have never closed simply because of the cold,” Smith said. “In my 17 years, we have never closed because of the cold.” CMU’s last snow day took place on Feb. 8, 2013. Classes were also cancelled twice in 2011, due to the weather. The University of Michigan announced its first snow day since 1978. Other state universities closed included Eastern Michigan, Grand Valley State, Saginaw Valley State and Mid-Michigan Community College. -Katherine Ranzenberger Senior Reporter

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Film Society screens foreign, local productions By Megan Pacer Senior Reporter

The College of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts and the Central Michigan University Film Society are set to dazzle movie lovers once again at the annual International Film Festival for two weekends in February. On Feb. 6-9 and Feb. 13-16, the festival will showcase a total of 16 films, including a mix of foreign, thriller and mainstream shows. Perhaps the most widely known movie being shown will be “The Conjuring,” a horror film made last year. Mark Poindexter, professor and director of the film festival, said organizers try to include at least a few well-known films during the selection process, which is spearheaded by the Film Society, a registered student organization. “I make the final decision on which films to run,” Poindexter said. “(Students) are my main source of advice. They’re the main source of the entire staff for the festival.” Erin Woirol, volunteer organizer, said students in the Film Society are given access to certain film distributors, each providing 50-100 movie choices. Students then present their top picks to Poindexter, who makes the final cuts. The festival, which began in 2003, is aimed at bringing people together to enjoy both local and international films on a widespread scale. According to Poindexter, the festival was created as a way to put an end to film showings on campus that had few options for promotion and yielded consistently small turnouts. “It’s got to be more than just showing a film,” Poindexter said. “Eventually, we hit on the idea of having a festival, thinking if we ran a bunch of films in a compressed period of time, we could make more noise about it.” Poindexter said the somewhat obscure selection of films is to emphasize a product people cannot easily get via Netflix or other online movie resources. This is an attempt to balance out the increasing ease with which people can view films in their own homes. Woirol, a senior from Muskegon, emphasized the exclusive nature of the festival due to its selection of films from countries such as France, Norway, Mexico and Demark. “Having an international film festival is not a very common thing for colleges to have,” Woirol said. “I think people should go, especially students, because it’s a really great opportunity.” In addition to the foreign selections, the festival will showcase work of CMU students by showing the culmination of the 48-hour film competition, as well as three short comedies produced in Michigan. Films will be shown in both the Celebration! Cinema and the CMU Charles V. Park Library Auditorium. Tickets are available at Celebration! Cinema in Mount Pleasant and at Java City in Park Library. Ticket prices are $10 for a booklet of 10 tickets or $5 for individual tickets. One ticket admits one person per screening. The festival is being co-sponsored by the College of Communication and Fine Arts, the CMU Office of Institutional Diversity and CMU Libraries among several others. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Tianyu Han | Staff Photographer Illinois guard Saul “Flip” White, a member of the Harlem Globetrotters, dunks the ball at McGuirk Arena Monday night.

High-flying humor Harlem Globetrotters visit McGuirk Arena, leave local children with lifetime of memories By Dominick Mastrangelo Assistant Sports Editor

The home of Central Michigan men’s and women’s basketball received a visit from one of the most famous basketball teams in history, Monday night. The world-renowned Harlem Globetrotters drew hundreds from the local community with their high-flying acrobatics and comical shtick inside a nearlypacked McGuirk Arena. Parents, children and basketball fans from all over midMichigan watched, and in some cases participated, in a spectacle unlike any CMU has hosted in recent memory. “This is so cool,” said 10-yearold Micah Mielke of Oakley. “I was having fun and then when (the Globetrotter) pulled me out (of the crowd) I was like, this is odd.” Mielke was drawn from the audience to make the gamewinning bucket for the Globies. While he stood in front of the basket, the entire Globetrotter team knelt and prayed that he made the basket. On the court, the game was emceed by Globie forward Chris “Handles” Franklin, who told

jokes, gave away prizes and kept fans on the edge of their seats with sleek passes and dribble-drives. During one bit, Handles jokingly stole a female fan’s purse and offered it to his coach, Barry Hardy. “I thought it was yours, it had your name on it,” Handles said. Hardy said the atmosphere at McGuirk Arena was unique compared to the hundreds of venues the

Globetrotters perform in each year. “They were really energized, which is surprising for such a small group,” Hardy said. “It’s all about the kids. I watched the Globetrotters growing up and I remember what it meant to me. All of our guys are like that and try to keep that in mind each time we do a show.” w humor | 8A

Globetrotters perform for crowd at McGuirk By Joe Judd Staff Reporter

As special as the Harlem Globetrotters’ visit to McGuirk Arena was to fans Tuesday night, the experience might have meant more to the basketball heroes themselves. “The fans here are amazing,” said Chris “Handles” Franklin, a member of the world-renowned performers. “This is a great state

for basketball and the fans are really friendly. I enjoy performing for the fans, everyone has been so nice and it’s been a great experience.” The event, part of the team’s “Fans Rule World Tour,” was everything a Globetrotters fan could hope to see. The Globetrotters provided a festive affair with audience interaction and crowd enthusiasm highlighting the evening. w basketball | 8A

The Student Government Association held Senate elections Monday evening to fill vacant seats, but was unable to fill every vacancy. There were eight open seats to be filled in the 23-seat Senate, but only five candidates sought a seat and were elected, leaving three vacant positions. “It’s a shame we didn’t have enough (candidates), but this happens sometimes in the spring,” said SGA President Marie Reimers after the election. To fill the remaining seats, the Senate will have to vote to open another election. However, SGA members said it is unlikely the Senate will open elections again as it has enough senators to properly conduct business, according to parliamentary procedure. The students elected to Senate positions were seniors Stephen Dunn, Shanice Chandler and Michael Fenner, sophomore Zachary Pashenee and freshman Cody Van Buren. -Nathan Clark Student Life Editor

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Monday City Commission Notebook City Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Monday joining with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe in denouncing remarks made by longtime Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson in a recent “New Yorker” article titled “Down with Detroit.” “I made a prediction a long time ago, and it’s come to pass,” Patterson is quoted as saying in the controversial article. “I said, ‘What we’re going to do is turn Detroit into an Indian reservation, where we herd all the Indians into the city, build a fence around it, and then throw in the blankets and corn.’” Commission members said it “supports the Tribe in their seeking of a public apology.” In other news: w Commissioners were briefed on the impact of the state’s new personal property tax exemption, which gives a tax break to business owners with a total cash value of less than $80,000 within a jurisdiction. In this case, if the total cash value of one’s personal property, including what one owns, leases or possesses, totals to less than $80,000, one qualifies for the exemption. The city expects to lose about $160,000 in tax revenue from the measure, which is up for a statewide vote in August. w The commission agreed to set a public hearing on Feb. 10 regarding the approval of a redevelopment liquor license at 200 E. Broadway St., where a new restaurant is slated for development on the first floor. Apartments will be opened on the second and third floors. -John Irwin Senior Reporter

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Association is one of the largest advocates for student interests on campus, but sometimes finding students to serve in the organization can be a challenge. According to its mission statement, SGA is dedicated to inspiring improvement throughout the community by providing and promoting advocacy among and for CMU students. President Marie Reimers said SGA’s influence stretches from smaller things, like installing pencil sharpeners, to significant decisions on the academic calendar and CMU’s operating budget. Though it serves such an important purpose on campus, the most recent SGA elections were far from competitive. CMU’s SGA is the largest in Michigan, boasting one House representative from each registered student organization on campus. However, interest in serving in the Senate is not as great — and no one is entirely sure why. Meeting Monday for an “emergency election,” SGA only managed to find five candidates to fill eight vacant positions. Reimers said spring elections typically solicit less interest, but when she originally joined SGA, only 13 of the 24 positions were filled — hardly enough for a quorum. Besides the lack of interest, SGA has also been struggling to ensure all colleges have a voice on the Senate. With House seats representing RSOs, Senate seats are delegated by one Senate leader to represent each college on campus — including a seat for graduate students and undecided majors. There’s a problem with the philosophy as it stands. The majority of SGA Senate seats have traditionally been filled by students in

Our View: SGA needs student support to accurately represent and advocate for our student body. Your View: Want your voice heard? To share your opinion on this editorial, or any topics related to published work in CM Life, send your views to voices@cm-life.com. More details regarding guest submissions are available on cm-life.com. the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences, the same college that incorporates the political science department. With the majority of the SGA membership only belonging to CHSBS, it’s unreasonable to believe that Senate members can successfully represent a college that they are largely unfamiliar with. Rather than delegating a college arbitrarily to an unrelated student, SGA should work harder to draw representation from each college. For instance, only a College of Communication and Fine Arts student should be able to represent the CCFA. Only under the most dire situations should the SGA delegate a student to represent a college that they are unfamiliar with. It’s their responsibility to reach out and find students from all areas of campus. SGA bylaws that call for Senate-college delegation are unfair, not only for the representatives, but to the college that is being represented — and Reimers agrees. Necessary reform is on the way. Although changing SGA bylaws is an involved process that takes some commitment and patience — Reimers and SGA Vice President Patrick O’Connor are willing to take that step. In an interview with Central Michigan Life, Reimers said she hopes to soon introduce an amendment that would require interested students to only run for seats that are related to their particular course of study. By “covering all their bases,” Reimers said she hopes the amendment will in-

crease the competitiveness for these seats, bring in more interested candidates and ultimately offer better representation for each area of campus. Reimers said she hopes to have the reform in place by the end of the semester. This is the next step in making SGA more effective and better represented on campus. By delegating college-specific seats to students who have a vested interest in the college, hopefully SGA will begin to make more of an impact. Time will only tell if the change in direction will again encourage students to get involved with their student government, their university and the needs of the student body — but the bylaw amendment is an important first step. It’s now up to students to take the time to get involved, make a difference and represent the voice of the students. We encourage you to do just that.

Facebook After CMU cancelled classes Tuesday, Central Michigan Life asked its Facebook fans, “How will you be taking advantage of your snowday?”

Liz Nicholl: I’m going to keep planning National Eating Disorders Awareness Week and make it the best campaign this campus has ever seen. Watch out.

Mersadi Sauceda: Staying in bed under lots of blankets! Maybe a Netflix marathon.

Jeff Thigpen: Sleep, since there’s no time for that once midterms roll around. Build a blanket fort, place a space heater inside and pretend I’m in Mexico or some place that isn’t 0 degrees outside.

Anna Josefin Palm: Study session with my brother! We have CNN on as background noise. We’re then going to celebrate our success with a “Sherlock” episode, plus tortilla chips, salsa and Sprite.

Robert Kirchhoff: Wait for library to open, proceed to library, end day at library. The cold doesn’t bother me anyway.

Margie Wallington: Catching up on all the things I've been too busy to do! Cleaning my room, homework, getting my taxes ready, working out! Productive but also stress relieving.

Hannah Rae Beale: Figuring out who to talk to to get school cancelled tomorrow too.

Melissa Davis: Cleaning the apartment that I never have the motivation or time to do. Also, video games. And maybe a bit of homework.

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It’s really not that dangerous here I grew up in a small college town. There was the occasional murder, mostly caused by domestic violence, and of course, the students tended to party too hard. However, Mount Pleasant was a great town to grow up in. Fast-forward 10 years to college, and there’s been murders, abductions, rapes and a number of other disturbing crimes. Overall, not a whole lot has changed in the town – except for my ability to interpret and digest the news. As a society, we demand our news right now. We live in the information age with everything we could ever want to know right at our finger tips. When something happens, like the murder of Tyrone Stanley downtown or the abduction of a Central Michigan University student at the Student Activity Center, we get a news alert. “This happened! We’ll have the full story soon.” We have our friends texting us or posting on social media – “OMG! I can’t believe this happened! I live like two blocks from there!” We’re still learning to take our news with a grain of salt, because not everything we read is true or accurate. We tend to get our news immediately. We have access to the breaking stories through Twitter, Facebook, texting and email unlike previous generations. We are constantly bombarded with new and developing stories that don’t have the full story to tell yet. It’s a curse of the information age. In 2012, there were three homicides. Tyrone Stanley, Rebekah Gay and Carnel Chamberlain all lost their lives, and we knew about those incidents immediately. Our hearts ached for the families as they were recovering from the news themselves. In 2013, memorable news stories included the abduction of a CMU student and the CMU student who poisoned her roommate’s iced tea for not doing the dishes. These are all isolated incidents. They happened months apart, but we knew about them immediately. Without the Internet, texting and other forms of mass communication, we’d be in the dark until tomorrow’s paper came out. Some may argue that Mount Pleasant has become more violent, citing the three murders in 2012 as something unordinary, but I am still of the mind that we are just getting older. We are learning more about our society and we have the information more readily available. Mount Pleasant is a small town. Our population doubles when the semester begins. With a ton of people in a small area, there is bound to be the occasional dispute. Most of these incidents are from locals. I firmly believe Mount Pleasant is still a very safe place. It’s the same town I grew up in. It’s still home, and the people here are still going to fight no matter what. We’re just getting the information as soon as it happens, and that can freak some people out.

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New library iMacs make life easier for students without Adobe software By Michael Nowak Staff Reporter

Now that university officials have installed eight new Apple iMac computers on the second floor of the Charles V. Park Library, senior Lainie David said she can get her work done for class. “I had to go home every weekend to use my brother’s computer which had Adobe to do my assignments,” the Ionia native said. “It made my classes very challenging.” The $13,500 iMac collection features the latest edition of software, which includes Adobe Creative Suite 6 – software for graphic design, photo and video editing, as well as web development applications. The other computers in the library do not offer the Adobe CS6 package, making these new iMacs a welcome addition to the library computer hubs. Jason Kiley, a program analyst for the library, is excited about the newest addition. Kiley believes the iMacs give students the chance to work on an operating system they’re comfortable with. Although there are many students on campus who have Macbooks, students like David do not have Adobe CS6 because of how expensive the software can be.

Senior Noah Curtis, who works at MicroChips, which is an authorized Apple computer store located in the Bovee University Center, said MicroChips offers CMU students Adobe CS6 at a discounted price of $449, compared to the full price of $1,899 on Adobe’s website. The Whitehall native said the discounted price was previously set at $200, but because Adobe raised their prices, the store had to adjust theirs as well. Curtis said the new iMac computers, which were installed in the fall, will be useful to students on campus, especially considering how expensive the software is. “I think they have an easier use and access personally,” Curtis said. “They are pretty expensive, but they don’t get viruses and will also last a very long time.” David, who is studying public relations, uses the software as a benchmark program for the majority of her course work. She said she agrees it was money well spent, and will offset the cost for students needing the software. “It’s a good idea and is definitely worth the money,” she said. “Many people, including myself, will put them to use.” university@cm-life.com

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MMCC expected to sell Pickard Center creating ‘one unified campus’ By Orrin Shawl Staff Reporter

Big changes are coming for Mid Michigan Community College that might help many students reduce their time spent driving to classes. Matt Miller, MMCC vice president of student and community relations, said construction of the Center for Liberal Arts and Business, at MMCC’s Mount Pleasant location, could be complete by late June. “Construction is on schedule. We’re very close to having the building enclosed with the windows drywalled so they can start construction on the interior of the building,” Miller said. “Classes will start in the fall 2014 semester in that building.” MMCC’s Pickard Center is up for sale, and classes from that location will move to the

new Center for Liberal Arts and Business building. Located at the Doan Center at the Summerton Road and Broadway Street intersection, the Center for Liberal Arts and Business is still under construction. Most of those classes are liberal arts, including sociology, psychology, English, humanities and math courses. Miller said MMCC needed a location upgrade for those classes. “What we recognized is for students to do well, we needed one unified campus (in Mount Pleasant), instead of having two locations,” Miller said. “Students are getting something so much improved, compared to what was at Pickard. The Pickard location worked well for us, but it was really time for us to move out and update the structure we have for students.” The construction for the project costs MMCC $18 mil-

Orrin Shawl | Staff Reporter An $18 million renovation project will consolidate the Mount Pleasant location of Mid Michigan Community College. The renovation is an expansion of the MMCC campus at 2600 S. Summerton Road. The Pickard Road location has been listed for sale by the college.

lion. Half of the funding came from the state of Michigan, while $5 million came from a capital campaign still in progress. The rest of the cost will come from MMCC’s savings and the proceeds from the sale of the

Pickard building. The building went on sale about two months ago, and has not been bought yet, Miller said. “We haven’t had it officially on the market for very long because we have to hold on to it until this construction is

done,” Miller said. “We’re close enough now, and it’s out there. What we’re finding is people are curious to see this place.” The new building will eliminate the need for MMCC, or Central Michigan University guest students, to travel

Obscure major gives CMU grad confidence in small job market By Megan Pacer Senior Reporter

After years of studying in one of the most specialized majors offered at Central Michigan University, recent graduate Ashley Eichhorn could have her work cut out for her as she searches for a job. Yet, Eichhorn is surprisingly confident in her ability to find a job in the Michigan area soon with all the skills and résumé plugs of being a microscopy major. Microscopy, which is the use of microscopes, is rare in that it is not usually offered as an undergraduate major in college. Providing students with biology fundamentals, lab work and technology skills, the program has attracted a small, but dedicated group to CMU. “You just prepare specimens to be able to study them,” Eichhorn said. “I would really like to work in forensics and examine crime scene data.” Eichhorn explained that microscopy is a hands-on major, which makes it appealing to companies over more theory-based undergraduate programs. Large companies hire microscopy students to test the quality or functionality of their products. “You can do anything from medicine to airplane windows,” she said. When Eichhorn came to orientation as a freshman, the relatively unheard of major gave her the best career option in her eyes, making the decision all too easy. She said CMU’s program helps students become attractive candidates for jobs after graduation due to the extensive biology background it requires, as well as all the hands-on experience with expensive equipment. Eric Linton, associate professor of biology, asks that his students complete several projects, most of which require practice with various makes and models of microscopes. “We direct them toward

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dence when she talks about her future as a microscopy major. “I can do anything from medical lab work to forensics work to agricultural,” Ten Brink said. “Microscopy is used a ton in forensics.” Ten Brink, who hopes to secure a job with a police department in the Lansing area, helped organize an exhibit for the Charles V. Park Library to showcase the work of microscopy students in the form of microscope photographs. The Microscopy Student Association also gives students the opportunity to travel to conferences, and is hoping to install a résumé workshop this year as well. Eichhorn, who is working with Career Services to begin her job search, said the education and guidance she received from CMU has been instrumental in preparing her for the job market. “I spent an entire summer on Beaver Island researching zooplankton, and then looking at them under microscopes,” she said. studentlife@cm-life.com

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“I can do anything from medical lab work to forensics work to agriculture.” lab skills,” Linton said. “They have a whole long list of techniques, lab skills and equipment.” Linton worked with Eichhorn during her time at CMU and said he was always satisfied with the level of work she provided when it came to microscopes. “Students learn how to prepare the samples and use the microscopes,” Linton said. “She did a really nice job on that.” Students can add being able to list each type of microscope and piece of equipment to their résumé, which not only increases the chances of getting hired, but also has the ability to eliminate the need for extra training on the job, Linton said.

back and forth to two different Mount Pleasant locations for classes. That is one of the main reasons why Thomas Bukowski, a 19-year-old Standish MMCC freshman, is looking forward to the new building. Bukowski, who plans to attend CMU after MMCC, said he will miss the Pickard building. “It’s a really nice building. My favorite parts are the skylight and the vegetation,” Bukowski said. “But since it’s moving, it will be better because I have classes over there next semester. It’s better for gas instead of having to drive to two places all the time.” Some other students prefer to stay at the Pickard Center where they are familiar with the environment. Brooke Butler, a 23-year-old Lainsburg transfer student from CMU, said she liked the Pickard location. “I would prefer not to have to go to the Doan (Center) just because I don’t want to have to drive further than I have to,” Butler said. “I’m more familiar with the Pickard spot, so it’s just easier to go to that one.”

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Master plan forums vet ideas for new signage, overhaul building designs By CM Life Staff Reports

Central Michigan University officials are planning to make campus easier to navigate with the introduction of new campus signage, as well as making major changes to the design plans for Warriner Mall and the to-be-constructed Biosciences Building. Design proposals for the signage and the building changes were presented during four open forums discussing changes to the campus master plan. Global contractor AECOM helped CMU officials create the master plan. Jonathan Mugmon, AECOM’s wayfinding director, said the proposed signage upgrades are crucial to the beautification of CMU. “(We’re making) plans for where walking and bicycle paths will go so people can feel comfortable walking in this environment,” Mugmon said. “They’ll know that it’s safe, that it’s a nice environment. This whole project will encourage walkability when it’s finished.” The campus identity project will cost $310,000, including five weeks of charrettes, work done by AECOM throughout the process and deliverables sent after the final March charrette. A charrette is a planning session where citizens, designers and others collaborate on a vision for development. The directional sign posts will be more detailed, and easier for pedestrians to read, Mugmon said. Proposals regarding pedestrian traffic are a main focus of the plan, placing directional signs along popular walking spots on campus and near popular local destinations. Designs for the signage will include three distinct graphic elements. The first will detail the specific area where the sign is located, including street names, surrounding landmarks and paths to those locations. The second element proposed is the creation of 3-D rendered maps of that particular area of campus. Lastly, a map of the entire campus will be incorporated in the final designs. Pedestrian signage will

also include walking times to various nearby locations, with arrows designating direction. “When students see these, they’ll go ‘maybe I don’t have to use my car. It’s only a fiveminute walk,’” Mugmon said. Street signs on campus will also receive a major revamp. At present, campus street signage is located in the middle, toward the left, or on the back of campus stop signs. The new renovations will place every street sign on the right side of the road where drivers can easily see them. The signs will also be simplified so they are easier to read. Proposed changes to parking signage will also be simplified to streamline the campus parking system. There are 14 different color and letter classifications for the myriad parking lots on campus. The new system will help simplify who can park in any lot by reducing the classifications to five colors and letters, labeling parking lots for visitors, faculty, staff, meter users and residential parkers. Designs for the wayfinding signage have not been finalized. Sherry Knight, associate vice president of communications at CMU, said discussion of weaving the project into the 10-year capital plan will begin in March and will be funded by private donations.

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Both the Biosciences Building and the Warriner Mall area, located outside Warriner Hall, were selected as test models for the forums, and will serve as templates for the entire master plan. The changes to these areas could also create space for a future bike trail, and align more ideally with the master plan. In both cases, the proposed changes were significant. For the Biosciences Building, which is scheduled to start construction this summer and finish in December 2016, the most significant proposal is to lower the building four feet into the ground and shift the building 20 feet to the east. Steve Lawrence, vice president of Facilities Management, said an estimated cost

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Courtesy Photo | AECOM Technology Corp. Pictured above is a proposed site plan for Central Michigan University’s strategy to reconstruct Warriner Mall.

of all the changes would not be finalized until AECOM completed its work. Shifting the Biosciences Building 20 feet to the east would force the university to eliminate Calumet Court. CMU would also have to create another road in the process. Lawrence said CMU is sampling soil at the proposed location to make sure the ground can support such a heavy structure. “The building is so extremely heavy,” he said. “The soil can be very diverse. We want to make darn sure what we have there is suitable.” Other changes, including the creation of plaza spaces in the entrance ways, will bring the building up to date with Mount Pleasant fire and emergency requirements. The Warriner Mall area will be given a new landscape outlay. Trees planted in front of Warriner Hall could be removed and relocated to the side of the park area, giving passersby a clear view of the building. New grass will also be planted in the open area. Sechler said the changes are necessary and could be inexpensive. “I don’t want to undersell this and say it can be fixed on a dime,” Sechler said, “but we’re talking about moving trees, planting new grass and constructing new

banners and entry ways.” Tony Voisin, assistant vice president for Student Affairs, was enthusiastic while looking at the drawings for the proposed changes. “For me, having been here for 30 years, I was a

student, (these changes represent) who we’ve always wanted to be,” he said. “That visual impact. It’s so beautiful. It’s so powerful, for visiting students, alumni, it opens up what we always thought was there.”

Editor’s note: Central Michigan Life’s coverage of the master planning process contained several errors. This is a corrected version of two stories. university@cm-life.com

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HUMOR | CONTINUED FROM 3A Matt Zymczak of Mount Pleasant brought his 7-year-old daughter, Megan, to McGuirk Arena for the first time for the event. He called the Globetrotters’ visit the latest example of how CMU serves as a “major asset” to his community.

“This is a once-in-alifetime opportunity for my daughter,” Zymczak said. “Even with the weather, we had no doubts about coming out tonight.” Temperatures dropped below zero degrees by 10 p.m. Tuesday night, but inside, the gymnasium was heating up with basketball action. During the show, fans tweeted in their vote as to which “rule of the game,”

would be changed — a staple of the Globetrotters performance. Fans in Mount Pleasant voted for rules such as the trick-shot challenge and 4-point play. Globetrotter “Flight Time” Lang dunked a ball through the net after passing the ball to himself using his feet. “With us, it doesn’t matter if we are playing in front of 15,000 people or 500,” Lang said. “Small arenas

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CONTINUED FROM 3A Perhaps the most entertaining of the group was its leader, Franklin, who wore a live microphone throughout the night that added to the fan interaction. Besides the on-court antics of the team, the Globetrotters stuck to their dedication to entertaining fans. Standing outside of one of the many entrances to the gym, Franklin posed for pictures with young fans and their families. As a theme of the tour, an online campaign allowed fans to go to the Globetrotter’s website and vote on trick shots they wanted to see throughout the night. Fans could even write the rules for certain portions of the game. The constant fan interaction, along with frequent appearances from the Globetrotter’s mascot, “Globie,” put the McGuirk Arena crowd in good spirits, despite the harsh winter conditions outside. After the game, the gym floor was roped off, and each Globetrotter took a spot along the rope. Hundreds of fans swarmed to get autographs and to pose for pictures with their favorite players. Among these players was James “Jet” Williams. “We didn’t have as many people because of the weather, but they still made it sound like there was about 3,000 people in here tonight,” Williams said. “Mount Pleasant is a smaller crowd, but they’re still

and college atmospheres are always a little different. You can get a little bit more hands-on with a group this size. It’s nice.” After the show, Handles signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans, who he called “the real star(s) of the show.” “I wanted to be a Harlem Globetrotter since I was a little kid. I never wanted to do anything else,” Handles said. “As a child, people

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DC vs. MARVEL HeroClix: Become the hero, one clix at a time By Jake Schmittler Staff Reporter

Forged in the belly of the comic world by the company WizKids, HeroClix offers game and comic enthusiasts an arena to showcase their skills when handed the reigns to some of the most legendary and powerful comic book heroes of all time. Debuting in the gaming community in 2002, HeroClix pits wits against power as miniatures ranging from the Marvel universe all the way to the “Lord of the Rings,” duke it out through their human counterparts. Michael Travis-Shuler, owner and operator of Mount Pleasant’s Hall Of Heroes lends valuable insight explaining what HeroClix is. “HeroClix is a combat game involving super heroes, but WizKids has also branched out into other properties that they have licenses for, like BioShock, Halo, Gears of War, Lord of the Rings and Star Trek,” TravisShuler said. The miniatures battle each other and keep track of player points, damage, range, experience, speed, attack value and defense value, all on a movable dial on the bottom of each figurine. This dial gives a clicking sound whenever moved to adjust for results, hence the “clix” in HeroClix. w HEROCLIX | 4B

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DC is clearly the superior comic book powerhouse When you think of superheroes, what names come to mind? Chances are your list has more than a few characters from Detective Comics. While Marvel has plenty of popular superheroes, they just can’t compete with DC’s legendary lineup. After all, DC created three of the most iconic and instantly recognizable comic book characters out there. Superman is embedded into the American culture in a way that few modern fictional characters ever have been. Not only is Superman the most famous comic book character of all time, he has also made an

impact on virtually all other types of media from radio shows to books and movies. For more than 75 years, Superman has been an important part of popular culture in the United States. The man of steel is nothing short of a modern myth, the kind of character who has endured for generations and will continue on for many more. Batman is another extremely iconic and complex character from the DC roster. Even someone who has never touched a comic probably knows the dark knight’s tragic back story. Literally anyone can name at least one of the classic villains from the Batman rogues’ gallery. Wonder Woman is not only the most well-known superheroine, but she was also the first prominently featured in a comic book. An icon of female empowerment, she remains one of the best female role models in fiction. Marvel’s best heroes, like Spider-Man, Captain America and the X-Men, may be popular, but they are nowhere near the level of DC’s heavy hitters. Throughout the years, the myriad storylines of both companies got so convoluted that only the most hardcore fans were able to keep up with them. DC was the first to come up with a

solution to that problem. In 2011, DC rebooted all of the series in the DC universe with the launch of The New 52. The New 52 provided an excellent entry point for comic book newcomers and former readers that might have fallen behind on the latest story lines. It also brought some lesser known characters from WildStorm and Vertigo labels to the mainstream. After the success of the innovative reboot, Marvel decided to follow DC’s lead and revamped their entire universe with Marvel Now. That’s not the first time Marvel has tried to succeed by emulating DC. For example, Marvel’s superhero group The Avengers was preceded by DC’s Justice League. Many of Marvel’s superheroes and villains are heavily influenced by DC characters that came first. When comparing Batman with Iron Man, Green Arrow with Hawkeye, Brainiac with Ultron or The Joker with Green Goblin, the similarities are obvious. DC’s line of superheroes has also been a massive game changer in Hollywood and television. The classic Superman films of the ‘70s showed how successful comic book adaptations could be. One could argue that Tim Burton’s 1989 movie “Batman” was the main catalyst leading to the current comic book movie boom of today. DC recently broke into live-action TV with their show “Arrow” and they are currently developing five other series, including shows starring “The Flash” and John Constantine. An all-star team of superheroes combined with the company’s impressive presence in other media makes DC the undisputed champion of the comic book industry.

Marvel kicks butt and you know it, bro Are we really still having this argument? After decades of debate and pontificating, people still believe Detective Comics is the superior publishing company when compared to the powerhouse Marvel Comics. Master of graphic storytelling, Marvel has always been at the forefront of great comic book art – you know, the reason why the medium exists in the first place. The company has always put its emphasis on its graphic depictions over the sludgy anchors of murky and sometimes haphazardly dramatic storytelling. DC, on the other hand, revels in its complicated and overwritten plotting – a failing that greatly diminishes the impact of its artwork. That’s not to say that DC hasn’t had great artists over the years, many of which have worked on both sides of the aisle to produce legendary work. However, one might argue that the likes of Tim Sale or Rob Liefeld did better work with Marvel’s characters due to its lighter story devices. Artwork, cool costumes and brutal punch-outs sell comics to the average fan, and a quick look at DC’s sales figures will show that Marvel is still the most popular out of the two. Out of the top-selling 300 comic books produced last month, Marvel sold more than 49 percent of those books. DC was at a close 38 percent, yet the numbers do not lie – Marvel sold more because they were easier to read and had

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more appeal. Another big reason for the sales outside of more robust art has to do with the characters themselves. Entrenched in boring, overlong stories solely focused on street crime or ridiculous and seemingly endless alien invasions, DC’s main characters are often one-dimensional parodies of the human emotions their writers claim to personify. A glance at its flagship franchises, Superman and Batman, will display this as fact. Superman, a bumbling, top-heavy extraterrestrial turned Boy Scout is idealistic and courageous, while his analog, Batman, is a brooding, spiteful billionaire obsessed with fighting crime to its bitter end. Both men have the same aim, but their various writers over the years have locked themselves into one specific plotting corner: Neither man can kill because it goes against everything they are. These kind of plot corners run rampant in DC, and are often not seen at all in Marvel’s great pantheon of supermen and women. In Marvel’s world, its heroes’ personalities are

constantly evolving. How Iron Man feels about protecting freedom, justice and the American way – let alone how he feels about the semantics of those words – changes at the drop of a dime. Similarly, whomever Wolverine decides to save or kill is also subject to the same kind of fluctuations. While not entirely consistent, changes in the makeup of who these characters are and what they represent makes for fresh, riveting storytelling and graphic depiction. Many have argued that Marvel’s heroes lack emotional heft, and that I say is hogwash. Marvel’s characters might not be locked in some sort of perpetual existentialism like their DC counterparts, but one might conversely argue that those heroes masterminded by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee are more accurate snapshots of distinct human emotions, such as anger, guilt and rage. Simply put, Marvel Comics is a July 4 fireworks display compared to the flash in the pan that is DC Comics.

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They can’t all be winners: Terrible film adaptations By Elizabeth Benson Senior Reporter

Throughout the course of history, many books, video games and comics have been adapted into film franchises. Some have instantaneous and overwhelming success, while others simply don’t make the cut in the fans’ eyes. Certainly, no film can ever completely portray all details laid down by a book or comic series, but most make valiant efforts. There are others that completely fall short of the mark. Two of the most often cited examples of such films were “Eragon” and “Inkheart.” Both were adapted from a popular fantasy book series, and both left fans of the franchise with a bitter taste in their mouths. “Some of the main locations and characters of the book were removed entirely, and the characters they actually included were often mis-characterized or too shallow to count,” said Monroe freshman Brett Goodman. “They messed it up so badly, that if they had planned to make the sequel a movie, it would have been impossible. Basically, there is a book called ‘Eragon’ and a movie called ‘Eragon,’ and the two are not the same.” Many echoed the sentiments that the movie fell far short of expectations, for seemingly no good reason. “Both ‘Eragon’ and ‘Inkheart’ left out huge, and rather important parts of the book,” said Jasmine Stefansky, a junior from Dundee. “Both films just seemed like they didn’t have enough money to make it right. They had really bad special effects and they did an awful job of bringing the books to life.”

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Many students had varying opinions about the massively popular Harry Potter franchise, citing a handful of the eight movies as bad examples of film making. “I remember an interview about the “Prisoner of Azkaban” (the third Harry Potter

film) in which the film makers originally said they were going to make the movie longer, and had the running time to do so, but decided to cut it off, which resulted in them leaving a lot of detail out,” Stefansky said. Several other students were less than thrilled with the sixth film in the Potter franchise, titled “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.” Many were frustrated those in charge felt the need to add in extra filler material that altered the plot line of the book, while still leaving out other important information from the story. “I understand if they have to cut things out so that the movie isn’t five hours long, but when they added in useless plot info, like the Burrow burning down is where I was really upset,” said Mary Menter, a Dearborn senior. Many other poorly adapted movies were mentioned bitterly by fans, including Brandon Craigie, a sophomore from Fowlerville. “I really disliked the movie version of ‘Avatar: the Last Airbender,’” Craigie said. “It was just a really, really bad adaptation of the TV series. Eighty percent of the names in the movie were pronounced incorrectly, and the main character’s personality was completely changed from a fun-loving little boy to this super serious, mature kid.” Devon Warriner, a Marshall sophomore, said she was disappointed with the movie, “Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events,” especially their decision to combine the first three of the 13-book series into one movie, an idea that seemed good at the time, but didn’t go over well in fruition. “They had so much potential for that movie, but by combining the first few books in such a weird way, they ruined it and no one wanted to see any more,” she said. Detroit freshman Abigail Matthews was frustrated when her favorite book, “A Wrinkle in Time,” was

ruined by “so-called” Hollywood executives. “I thought that the characters, story and ideas in the book were so rich and powerful and moving, but the casting in the film was appalling and they took a pretty serious book about fighting the darkness in the universe with love and turned it into a crappy B-film complete with cheesy special effects, which cheapened the magic in the story, and a terrible script that insulted (author Madeleine) L’Engle’s original ideas,” Matthews said. Kelsy Butkus, a sophomore from Sterling Heights, said the movie versions were what really ruined the “Twilight” franchise. “The movie was a joke. The acting was horrible and the movie barely followed the book,” she said, citing a lack of on-screen chemistry from the film’s major stars as reason for frustration. “The ‘Twilight’ books made readers feel like they were actually a member of Forks, Washington’s population, but the movie made people feel like they just lost two hours of their life that they’ll never get back.”

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Grayling junior James Jimenez said the worst failure of all time goes to the 1993 live-action adaptation of the popular Mario Bros video game franchise. The film, which lost upwards of $20,000 at the box office, was such a failure, even the actors realized it. “The actors admitted that they did not care about the project, and often got drunk on set to cope with how big of a failure it was,” Jimenez said. “None of it corresponded with the game at all. The subject matter was much too adult and gritty – the writers did a terrible adaptation aimed toward an older audience, when they clearly would have had a better time aiming it toward a younger generation and making it a little less grim.” studentlife@cm-life.com

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Mount Pleasant’s newest gaming shop has begun to catch the eye of long-time hobbyists and newcomers alike. The Frozen Orc, 1005 Corporate Drive, opened in December and specializes in tabletop games and selling a wide variety of items such as specialty board games, role-playing games and trading card games. “I opened the store because it’s what I enjoy, what I love,” said Norm LaBarge, owner of The Frozen Orc. “It would be nice if I make it rich, but it isn’t the goal.” LaBarge has been operating hobby and gaming stores in Michigan for more than 30 years. The shop owner first got into gaming at a young age with “Dogfight,” a strategic World War II board game. Soon after, he started playing “Dungeons & Dragons,” which became his favorite game because of its more creative style of game play. When naming his latest store, LaBarge said he wanted to pick a distinctive title that identified it as a gaming shop. An orc is a humanoid race of goblins that serves as a common enemy in “Dungeons & Dragons.” LaBarge added frozen to the name because it opened in the winter season. Many of the regular customers from LaBarge’s previous stores now frequent The Frozen Orc in addition to attracting a few new customers from the Mount Pleasant area. Graduate assistant Elizabeth Goss first learned about The Frozen Orc from a friend on Facebook. The California native said Mount Pleasant has been

lacking a gaming shop since Level 20 Games closed several years ago. “Me and my friends went there all the time to play D&D games,” Goss said. “So we were super excited to hear that a new shop was opening up in town.” The Frozen Orc held a “Dungeons & Dragons” game session Saturday in honor of the popular role-playing game’s 40th anniversary. Six players took part in the adventure with LaBarge acting as the storyteller of the game, or dungeon master. They played the first edition version of the game, using a campaign LaBarge first created in 1977. The idea for the anniversary event came from Allen Shock, 52. An avid fan of tabletop gaming, Shock was a customer at LaBarge’s original store in the ‘80s and now comes to The Frozen Orc regularly. Shock was one of the original

Doctor who changed my life I’ve been part of a generation that has gone from hating geeks to loving and embracing the lifestyle. I grew up on “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” and “Lord of the Rings.” My brothers played World of Warcraft and I sat around, pouting about how it wasn’t cool. If you would have told me five

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Photos by Andrew Whitaker| Staff Photographer “Dungeons & Dragons,” the role paying game that uses miniature figures, dice and creativity is being played at Norman LaBarge’s store The Frozen Orc, in honor of the 40th anniversary of the game’s release at 1005 Corporate Drive in Mount Pleasant.

members of the Mount Pleasant Gaming Association when it formed in 1986. He wanted to celebrate the anniversary of “Dungeons & Dragons” because of the impact the game has had on his life.

“I’ve made so many friends over the years playing these games,” Shock said. “I owe D&D and its creators a huge debt that I can never repay.”

For 50 years, The BBC has been making gold out of history and science. The show originally was created to teach children about the past and future technologies via time travel, and inspired many to think outside the box. In the recent series, rebooted in 2005, they’ve kept the classic feel, but updated it to be more relatable for today’s audiences. It deals with science and history just like the classic episodes. However, there are characters that draw people in. This show has influenced my

life in many ways. It has given me ridiculous standards for relationships and love, e.g. Amy Pond and Rory William. It has given me solace in times of sadness and hope in times of stress. “Doctor Who” has done amazing things for many people. Through threads on Reddit and elsewhere on the Internet, some have found love and best friends. I’ve met a pen pal through a “Doctor Who” themed Reddit gift exchange. We kick it old school, actually using snail mail instead of email for letters. I think the best part of this fan-

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These battles take place on maps that typically represent a location found in the comic book world. The game is accommodating to a near infinite number of players, but as long as there are two, the game can be played. The players take turns rolling two, six-sided dice in order to determine their attacks. Apart from a wealth of gaming knowledge, Travis-Schuler is both a willing combat participant and advocate for HeroClix, and is always happy to help out a newcomer. “Every Saturday, when we do free play, it’s set up so that we will build you a team with store stock,” Travis-Shuler said. “You will play one of our regulars and, if you enjoy that game, we will give you that team and a map.” While the thought of challenging a regular player might entice some brave warriors, Hall of Heroes and other retailers also have starter kits for the beginner who cannot make it to a Saturday free play. “There are starter sets that are involved and are relatively cheap — they’re only about $24.99,” Travis-Shuler said. “They are set up in such a way where there is enough characters to put together two equal pointed teams and there is the power and abilities card (PAC Rules), doublesided map and dice. So you can come in and buy a starter, open it and two people can play right out of the box.” It’s not unusual for TravisShuler to see as many as 10 or more HeroClix players on a

dom, though, is if anyone mentions anything “Doctor Who” related, any other “Whovian” can join in the conversation. It’s an instant connection between two or more people that might not have happened before the show. Since starting the show, I have seen all the episodes, classic and reboot. I have met people I never would have met before because of it. I have a tattoo of my favorite quote from the show and a TARDIS next to it. It’s helped me create my own philosophy on life and how I should live. It keeps me striving

sanctioned tournament day on Wednesdays or Saturday freeplay days, when their weekly battles are held. People of all ages ranging from young teens to people in their 50s, enjoy the fun. “People love HeroClix for the love of comic superheroes,” said Norman LaBarge, owner of the Mount Pleasant gaming shop, The Frozen Orc. “People in Mount Pleasant love the game. Before I opened my shop, I back ordered all sorts of models because I knew there were players here.” With the recent surge in comic-book film franchises like, X-Men, Batman, Superman and Spider-Man, TravisShuler has seen an equal popularity surge in HeroClix. “The movies brought in people that hadn’t read comic books, and it brought in girls, which was kind of a surprise,” Travis-Shuler said. “If you enjoy comics, it’s easy to get into HeroClix. If you play HeroClix, it generally makes people translate over to comic books.” HeroClix tournaments, which provide a common interest for fans and players wide and far, are not typically difficult to find. HeroClix players can find tournaments ranging from a group of friends to local game shops, which are often registered as an official WizKids event system. If you think your HeroClix is on par with the best, test your skills at the Gen Con, which is the largest, longestrunning gaming convention in the world. Gen Con runs Aug. 14-17 in Indianapolis. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Games remain popular among locals, CMU students By Andrea Peck Staff Reporter

College is a time to explore a variety of activities with Central Michigan University offering a chance to get involved in everything from intramural sports to gaming clubs. CMU has seen a rise in card gaming culture over the last few years with games ranging from the traditional deck of cards to games using specific decks. The seemingly most popular of these games is “Magic: The Gathering.”

“Magic: The Gathering” was introduced in 1993. Each game represents a battle between wizards and uses fantasy elements to defeat one’s opponents. It is played using a deck of printed cards or a deck of virtual cards for the Internet-based version of the game. “It is one of the oldest games and it is highly popular,” said Dion Campbell, a Marion senior and president of the Mount Pleasant Gaming Association, a local group that meets weekly to play different games. “We meet every Thursday at 6 p.m. in the

Down Under Food Court.” Campbell said that while “Magic” is a very popular game right now, other consistently popular trading card games are available such as “Pokémon” and “Yu-Gi-Oh.” They are ranked the top 3 games right now based on the number of games sold in America. The “Pokémon Trading Card Game” is played with the goal of using one’s cards and their individual strengths and weaknesses to “knock out” an opponent. Campbell said these games

are very popular for three main reasons. “These (games) have history,” he said. “They allow you to socialize and play against an opponent. People will collect the cards, which can sell for a lot of money, and people like to compete.” Michael Travis-Shuler, owner of the local shop, Hall of Heroes, said Magic is very popular among college students at CMU, but others are played frequently as well. “The game has a fantasy background to it,” he said. “Yu-

Adam Niemi | Assistant Photo Editor CMU has seen a rise in card gaming culture, ranging from the traditional deck to specific gaming decks.

Gi-Oh is also very popular, though that is geared a little younger.” Travis-Shuler said his store offers a variety of products such as comic books and board games.

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Campbell said there are about 38 students in the Mount Pleasant Gaming Association right now. “I have been president for about two years now,” he said. “I love communicating and socializing with everyone.”

He said he thinks there are some common misconceptions about people who like to play card games. “People say they are antisocial, and it is not very true,” he said. “MPGA has a variety of people. There is definitely a lot of misinformation.” Campbell said he believes Magic, “Pokemon and YuGi-Oh will remain the most popular games in coming years, even though new games will be invented. studentlife@cm-life.com

Local comic book creators make wishes come true with peculiar comic By Megan Pacer Senior Reporter

Two Michigan locals set out on a mission to make people laugh and are using charity efforts to make the wishes of those in need come true in the process. Nathan Thrush and Thomas Ortiz of Alma are the creators of the new comic “The Adventures of Hot Carl and Dirty Sanchez,” which uses bathroom humor to follow the story of two pieces of, for lack of a better word, crap. The comic, which centers around a topic most people might find uncomfortable, has taken locals and friends by storm, which was demonstrated at the pair’s first ever comic book signing at Cardboard Addiction in Alma over the weekend. Amid the dissipating crowd of a card tournament that was running long, Thrush and Ortiz greeted friends and fans as they bundled in from the harsh

weather. A.J. Blair of Alma first heard about the comic from Ortiz when it was still in the pre-production process, and expressed confidence that the venture would have success. “I thought it was absolutely amazing,” Blair said. “It’s the idea that somebody could take something that everybody’s kind of viewed as bad and make it funny again.” Ortiz and Thrush, who met in 2012 when Ortiz was developing the idea behind the comic, are after more than laughs. Thrush, who studied animation in Detroit before returning to Alma, was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2000. After transitioning to Ann Arbor, Thrush underwent treatment for three years before making a successful recovery. Thrush credits part of the success to the Make a Wish Foundation, which contacted his family and sent them on the trip of a lifetime to Disney World, Universal Studios

and Bush Gardens in Florida. “They picked us up in a limousine and flew us down there,” Thrush said. “I thought, I have to find a way to give back to them.” A percentage of that day’s proceeds, depending on the turnout, were donated to the Make a Wish Foundation, and Ortiz said it is a donation that will continue throughout their career. “Every single signing that we do, we are going to give money back because this guy is alive because of them,” Ortiz said. “And otherwise, my dream wouldn’t be coming true.” The reception of their comedic endeavor could not be more supportive. Michelle Tyron, a friend from St. Louis, said it will be hardest for the duo to get their product noticed, but people will have no problem getting on board. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Junior guard Bradford: ‘I don’t like Eastern’ By Dominick Mastrangelo Assistant Sports Editor

As the Central Michigan women’s basketball team prepares for an important home stand this weekend, CMU’s star player made her feelings on the Chippewas next opponent clear. Junior guard and five-time Mid-American Conference player of the week Crystal Bradford spoke openly about Eastern Michigan, which CMU hosts Thursday. “I don’t usually talk like this, but I don’t like Eastern,” Bradford said. “We all don’t like Eastern. They aren’t our rivals. If they were our rivals then they would be somebody that we could contend with. We feel like we are going to dominate all aspects with Eastern.” Bradford said such trashtalk is helpful to her team both in practice and on the court against opponents. “If someone is getting trashtalked, that brings out the beast in them,” she said. “I know what gets my teammates going and gets (opposing players) going. It’s all part of the game within the game.” Although the Chippewas (11-8, 7-0 in MAC) remain undefeated at home, Bradford’s

streak of consecutive conference player of the week honors ended at three last week. Western Michigan’s Miracle Woods won last week’s award after scoring 36 points for the Broncos in a 113-87 loss to CMU on Saturday. “She worked really hard for it. I’m not focused on getting player of the week every week,” Bradford said. “I’m just focusing on going out there and playing hard. Getting the win is what matters.” CMU head coach Sue Guevara said the subtext of the bitter rivalry and “game within the game,” is something she tries to keep her players from getting wrapped up in. “You can’t focus on all that stuff too much,” Guevara said. “You don’t want to make any game bigger than it is. We went to the (NCAA tournament) last year and were picked No. 1 (in the MAC preseason poll). We are always going to get everyone’s A game.” Bradford said she is well aware of the target on the Chippewas back. “Everybody wants our spot,” Bradford said, “especially Eastern.”

Samantha Madar | Photo Editor Junior guard Crystal Bradford has led the Chippewas to an undefeated home and Mid-American Conference record through the first seven games of MAC play. The Gold Medal-owning student athlete has averaged a double-double for the majority of this season. Bradford and the Chippewas host rival Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. Thursday in McGuirk Arena.

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