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Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012

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SGA brings legislation to stop new calendar

Former RB Austin White enters plea agreement

By Ryan Fitzmaurice Staff Reporter

By Aaron McMann Managing Editor

The Student Government Association introduced new legislation Monday that would not support a scheduled change to the academic calendar in 2014.

An ad hoc committee in the Academic Senate met and discussed the possibility of changes to the academic calendar, changing the 16week semester to 15 weeks, and A-Senate voted last spring to reopen discussion on the issue.

On Aug. 21, the Faculty Association and university announced it was committed to implementing the new academic calendar for fall 2014.

The legislation, introduced

by SGA senators Marie Reimers, a Saginaw sophomore; Sara O’Toole, a Muskegon junior; and graduate student Binu Prabhakaran, along with Resident Hall Assembly spokesperson and Bloomfield Hills senior Scott Cooke, lists 38 reasons why the academic calendar would be detrimental to the Central Michigan University student body.

The legislation, to be voted on Oct. 22, charges the proposed change with not having enough student support and does not appropriately address necessary changes to Leadership Safari, alternative breaks, the athletic program, the marching band program and several other annual programs.

The legislation also takes issue with the very nature of the change, stating changing the academic calendar does not align with CMU’s mission to provide student-centered education.

Former Central Michigan running back Austin White has entered into a plea agreement for his involvement in an April drug bust on campus.

White, 20 of Livonia, pleaded guilty on Sept. 21 to charges of delivering and manufacturing narcotics, possession of narcotics and maintaining a drug house, according to Isabella County court records.

The plea, agreed upon between White, his attorney Mary Chartier and Judge Paul Chamberlain, included White being granted Holmes Youthful Trainee Act status.

Under HYTA, a youth between the ages of 17 and 20 alleged to have committed a crime can serve prison time or probation without a conviction going on their permanent record.

Following months of claiming innocence, Chartier said White “weighed the consequences” and made the decision to enter a plea. “(We did this) just because there’s going to be an unknown as to what a jury is going to do,” Chartier said Tuesday from her Lansing office. “Mr. White is looking to continue his education and move out of state … It expedites this for him.”

Sentencing in Isabella County Trial Court is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Oct. 26.

White was one of four CMU football players arrested last April following an investigation by the CMU Police Department into a stolen phone. When officers tracked the phone to a terrace-level Celani residence hall room, they discovered hallucinogenic mushrooms being grown in a bathroom shared

by Joe Sawicki, of Mokena, Ill., and White.

Sawicki was arrested April 17 and charged with delivering and manufacturing narcotics, possession of narcotics and maintaining a drug house. An arrest warrant was issued for White, who turned himself in to campus police the following day.

White, Sawicki and former CMU receiver Danel Harris, who pleaded guilty to larceny from a vehicle, were kicked off the CMU football team by head coach Dan Enos. Sawicki was sentenced in June to 12 months probation after entering into a plea agreement. He, too, was granted HYTA status.

White, through Chartier, originally entered a “not guilty” plea, and his attorney later criticized CMU police for its handling of the investigation, calling the charges “unfortunate” and “unfounded.”

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Former Clinton adviser Paul Begala coming to CMU Oct. 25

By John Irwin Elections Coordinator

CNN political contributor Paul Begala will visit Central Michigan University at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 to discuss the 2012 election season and its impact on policy.

The political science department will host Begala’s Paul Begala speech to an audience at “2012 Elections: Today’s Issues and Tomorrow’s Ramifications,” an event arranged by the department, in Anspach 161. The event is open to the public and is free.

Begala has made his name as a liberal political commentator on television and as a big-name political adviser to Democratic political groups and candidates, including former President Bill Clinton.

He will speak about his experiences in the political and cable news worlds and about the issues facing voters for the Nov. 6 election for about 45 minutes and will follow that up with a 45-minute question-and-answer session, College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences Executive Secretary Kay Purtill said.

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Frank Warren, creator of PostSecret, autographs CMU alum Brad Bender’s copy of PostSecret Tuesday evening outside of Plachta Auditorium in Warriner hall.

“He’s such a passionate, empathetic, down to earth guy,” Bender said. “I feel it, the audience feels it, and that’s why he can fill a room.” Warren currently has six books that are part of his growing community art project.

Secret’s out PostSecret founder Frank Warren attracts crowd of 800 to Plachta Auditorium Katelyn Sweet | Staff Reporter

Kalamazoo native Sarah Kragt waited in line for three hours to hear PostSecret creator Frank Warren speak about his journey in creating his life-changing project that has swept the world.

The senior said this was one of the most exciting things she has ever experienced.

“I am just so ready to cross this off my bucket list,” Kragt said.

Nearly 800 students filled Plachta Auditorium Tuesday awaiting the speech from Warren.

PostSecret has been an ongoing project Warren started in November 2004.

He has received nearly half a million postcards to his home in Germantown, Md. PostSecret is an ongoing project where anonymous people send in personal secrets on post cards to Warren, most often decorated artistically.

“This project connects

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Frank Warren, creator of PostSecret, shares a secret sent to him on an In-N-Out Burger bag Tuesday evening in Plachta Auditorium.

with youth by nature,” Warren said. “Young people are more authentic and struggling with raw issues.”

Kragt said she has had some of the postcards from PostSecret as her laptop background, and she has been a fan ever since her sister bought the first book a few years back.

“Some of the cards are so funny, and others are just shocking,” Kragt said. “I can’t wait to hear the stories other students share.”

Warren said most of the posts he gets are funny, sexual or hopeful. Warren said he gets about 50 per day and saves a few each day before the Sunday Secret post on the website. He likes to tell a story through the posts

he puts online and wants the first and last to connect.

Warren has gotten secrets posted on many different items, including a knife, seashell, potato, In-N-Out Burger bag, naked photos, a bag of coffee and even a sonogram.

“I believe that the secrets have brought people together to save lives. Sometimes the most important part is sharing the secret with yourself,” Warren said.

Warren, who had a close friend and family member commit suicide, said he is most proud of the PostSecret community for donating nearly half a million dollars to suicide prevention hotlines.

“Once strangers told

me their secrets, I had the courage of telling my own,” Warren said.

Warren has been on “Good Morning, America,” ‘Today” and “20/20.” He has had a New York Times bestselling novel, and almost 7 million people visit the Post Secret website per month.

The All- American Rejects even used PostSecret post cards in their “Dirty Little Secret” video.

“I always knew people could trust me. I wanted to go out on a limb and see if others will, too. But, I honestly wasn’t ready for all of this,” Warren said.

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Candidate for director of diversity Smith says he wants to tweak programs

By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter

David Smith, candidate for the director of diversity education position at Central Michigan University, addressed his strengths and plans for CMU at an open forum Tuesday.

Smith, one of three candidates for the position, spoke to eight people in the Strosacker Room in Charles V. Park Library, including the position’s search committee.

The director will help create an accepting atmosphere for diversity at the university. By educating faculty and students, the director assists in fulfilling the diversity goals of CMU. “I would use short-term

programs, like workshops and seminars,” he said. “I would also use long-term programs where I can engage with students on a daily, weekly, monthly and semester-long basis.”

Smith is the director of the division of Student Affairs/ Office of African-American Student Services and Programs at Georgia State University.

Smith talked about some of the ideas he would implement at CMU, if hired for the position, and brought up programs he instituted at GSU, including a tutoring arrangement between international and American students to promote academic excellence and cultural exposure.

If chosen Smith would strive to increase the amount of opportunities for students at CMU to discuss diversity.

“I would work on increasing intra-group dialogues — not just in classes, but in some of the programs,” Smith said.

Though Smith mentioned changes, he doesn’t want to alter CMU’s entire diversity program.

“First, I want to listen, because (CMU) has some great programs, and I’ve seen some of them,” Smith said.

“Then, I (want to) tweak them to make them better.”

Smith said it is imperative to continue moving forward as a university.

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David Smith of Georgia State University speaks to faculty members Tuesday morning in the Strosacker Room of the Charles V. Park Library. Smith is a candidate for Director of Diversity Education. “I’ve walked the walk as a globally engaged citizen,” Smith said.

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SGA | CONTINUED FROM 1A “When representatives of the academic calendar were asked about the positive impact on academics the 15week calendar change would have on CMU students, they were unable to answer the question,” the legislation stated, alluding to events that took place in previous SGA meetings.

Reimers presented the legislation to the House on Monday night. She said changes to the academic calendar are not in best interest of students.

“The decision to change the academic calendar was not properly brought to the students. There was no clear communication,” Reimers said. “I’m not saying there aren’t any positives, but those positives have not been communicated to us. Therefore, the change looks negative.”

Reimers said it was not acceptable that many of the programs essential to CMU have not been fully planned within the frameset of the academic calendar change.

“We shouldn’t be planning on how to do things after the calendar has been passed,” she said. “This all should have been planned before the calendar was voted on.”

SGA President and Macomb junior Justin Gawronski said if the legislation passes, he is convinced the SGA will be able to stop the calendar change from occuring.

“This legislation, if passed, will in my full confidence stop this from happening,” Gawronski said to the SGA House on Monday. “The SGA

WHITE | CONTINUED FROM 1A “Ultimately, whether it’s dismissed or a ‘not guilty’ verdict by a jury, I think Austin will be vindicated of the charges,” Chartier told Central Michigan Life during a telephone interview in April.

Legal troubles continued for White over the summer, as he was charged in Wayne County Circuit Court with two separate home invasions in his native Livonia.

Chartier denied Tuesday that the pending charges in Wayne County played a factor in White’s decision to enter a plea in Isabella County.

“The charges in Wayne County have brought to the forefront of how he wants

BEGALA | CONTINUED FROM 1A “Since it’s free and open to the public, we really encourage anybody to come out and talk about his time at CNN or with the Clinton administration,” Purtill said.

Begala is perhaps best known for co-hosting and giving the liberal perspective to Crossfire, CNN’s former political debate program that pitted him and conservative commentator Tucker Carlson against each other. He frequently appears on “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer” and on CNN’s live election night specials.

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[NEWS] represents the near 22,000 students in the student body.

We represent every student in this university.

“I think our voice is the most important voice on campus, and the university and the Academic Senate should recognize that.”

While changes have already been announced and the university has moved forward with plans Gawronski said it would not effect the SGA’s stance on the issue.

“I don’t see this issue as an inflexible force,” Gawronski said. “I think the students have the power to stop this from happening if they see fit.”

A-Senate Chairman Jim McDonald said even if SGA passes legislation, he is unsure if it would prevent the changes from happening.

“As I understand the process, the committee that proposed the calendar last year vetted with students, shared with students and shared with faculty before bringing the issue to a vote,” McDonald said. “The SGA is certainly free to pass a motion, but in regards to how sucessful that motion would be, I couldn’t say.”

McDonald said the SGA does not have direct control over whether or not the academic calendar would be rescinded.

“You can always rescind a motion that has been passed,” McDonald said. “But that first has to be brought to the executive board of the Academic Senate, who will have to review that motion.

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to plan his future,” Chartier said. “These charges are really holding him back, and his goal is to move on from them as quickly as possible and continue his education and move on with his career.”

Chartier said White wants to move to Illinois with his family – his father, Michael White, recently retired as principal of Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor and accepted a principal job at Bolingbrook High School – and continue playing football.

White transferred to CMU from the University of Michigan in January 2011.

NCAA transfer rules required him to sit out the 2011 season, during which he was ‘indefinitely suspended’ from the program for undisclosed reasons.

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Warren junior Jordan Kroll, a Central Michigan University equestrian team member, puts a bridal on her lease horse, Big, before her lesson Tuesday morning at Henning Stables Equestrian Facility. “Riding can definitely be an individual sport but by being on the equestrian team, we are able to support one another and give each other tips on what we can do better for competitions,” Kroll said.

SMITH | CONTINUED FROM 1A “We are looking at going from highly effective to greatness,” he said.

Smith said his communication skills with students make him a good candidate for the position.

“When (students) see me, they’re like ‘here comes Dr. Smith; he’s going to ask me about my experiences here,’” he said. “I do that on a daily basis. It’s a habit.”

Forums for the remaining candidates, Theodore Ransaw and Velecia Humes, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday and Monday, respectively, in the Strosacker Room.

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Joshua Smith elected next Faculty Association president; to begin term in July 2013

By Annie Harrison Senior Reporter

CHARLOTTE BODAK/ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Owosso resident Sarah Winchester shares her first experience being openly gay during Coming Out at Kaya Tuesday night at Kaya Coffee House, 1029 South University Ave. “It takes a lot of courage to get up and talk about your experiences,” Winchester said. “I’m really glad to see how many people came out.”

Raising awareness Students share their experiences at Kaya for annual Coming out Week Ryan Fitzmaurice | Staff Reporter

senior Nick Nickodemus stepped up to

By John Irwin Election Coordinator

the mic, took a deep breath and then said “I’m the world’s biggest idiot, and I’m writing a book to

He then proceeded to recount how he came out, which, in his opinion, was all the wrong ways possible. The stories included driving away girlfriends he wasn’t attracted to and telling his best friend he was gay while he was intoxicated at a bar.

“If you’re at a cocktail party drinking cosmos and your best friend hasn’t figured it out by now, don’t tell him you’re gay when you’re drunk,” Nickodemus said. “I don’t recommend it.”

Spectrum held its annual Coming Out at Kaya Coffee House, 1029 S. University Ave., on Tuesday night. The LGBTQ organization holds the event every Tuesday of Coming Out Week. About 30 people attended the event, and multiple people, ranging from gay, lesbian, transsexual and asexual stood up and shared their stories.

Nick said his experience of coming out was filled with ups and downs.

“There were times when I felt wonderful; there were other times I felt terrible,” Nickodemus said. “But overall, it’s all been a really beautiful experience.”

Rochester Hills junior Matthew Cochran said he was terrified when he accepted that he was gay his junior year of high school.

His family, who still doesn’t accept homosexuality because of their religious beliefs, made him feel like he had to keep his sexuality hidden.

“We were all really close as a family, and I didn’t want that to end,” Cochran said. “I felt like it was a secret I would have to take

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prove it.”

Joshua Smith, associate professor of philosophy and religion, was named presidentelect of the Central Michigan University Faculty Association after a Sept. 27 election.

Being the FA president involves a three-year contract: the faculty member serves one year as president-elect, one year as president and one year as past-president. Smith’s term as president will last from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014.

For the one year a faculty member serves as president, he receives the same salary but is released from teaching half of his classes, he said.

Smith said FA bylaws outline the duties of the president, and his general role will be to see that certain standards are met regarding FA functions. He said he doesn’t have any specific goals other than to make sure the faculty are well-represented.

“I want to make sure that the FA is functioning properly so that CMU can be as good a school as possible,” he said.

The FA ratified its 2011-14 contract in January after more than seven months of bargaining with the university. Smith said he is not concerned about taking on the role as FA president after the contract negotiations last year.

“There are always challenges, but I don’t think there are any

special challenges,” he said.

As president, Smith said he will be preparing the FA for the next round of bargaining in two years, and “fortunately, it won’t be while I’m president,” he said.

Smith said FA President Laura Frey and Past-President Tim Connors were good models for the role. He said as president-elect, he wants to learn as much as he can from them so he can handle issues as well as they did.

“If I’m not yet well-prepared, I will be,” he said.

Frey will take on the role of past-president once Smith becomes president. She said Smith is a valued member of the FA and will be a valuable member of the leadership. She said she has no concerns about him moving into the role as president.

“I am thrilled to be able to work with him in a leadership capacity with the association and am appreciative of his willingness to serve,” she said.

Guy Newland, philosophy and religion chair, said the department has a lot of confidence in Smith. He said Smith was very involved in FA last year, and he tried to do what he could to find solutions to the problems that faculty were having.

“Josh is very well-respected in the department, and we’re very excited to have him in this leadership role,” he said.

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English professor Maureen Eke smiles while listening to a student tell an embarrassing story about his first boyfriend during Coming Out at Kaya Tuesday night at Kaya Coffee House, 1029 S. University Ave. “This event is so wonderful. I was invited by my students to come here,” Eke said. “I’m so proud of them all.”

with me to the grave.”

Cochran said he tried multiple things to try to become straight, including prayer and giving a concerted effort to like the opposite sex.

“Nothing I did really worked,” Cochran said. “I was usually really good at seeing a problem and solving it. I wanted a life. I wanted children. I wanted a house and a family for my parents to look at.”

Cochran said he finally accepted that he was gay when he realized his sexuality could be compatible with his faith. He described coming out as a liberating experience, and even though this was the first time he had come out in public, he said he enjoyed the experience.

“This was a lot of fun,” Cochran said. “For me, it was a chance to tell my story and practice performing, both of which I really enjoy.”

Spectrum President and Gladwin sophomore Megan Hilts said allowing people to tell their stories allows the LGBTQ community to have its presence heard and also to support people within their community.

“I think it’s important to raise awareness,” Hilts said.

“Doing things like this is giving people an opportunity to share their story and letting people know that they are not alone.”

Hilts said coming out was not just an event but a process.

“Coming out is something that is happening all the time,” Hilts said.

“Everything you do impacts your life. Coming out will change who you are, and

CHARLOTTE BODAK/ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Owosso resident Sarah Winchester holds the microphone while telling her “coming out” story during Coming Out at Kaya Tuesday night at Kaya Coffee House, 1029 S. University Ave. “My friend and I had to get a tattoo that signified me coming out,” Winchester said. “During my experience, there were lots of times I remember just telling myself, let it be.”

Check out a video gallery of Coming out at Kaya on cm-life.com

“I was usually really good at seeing a problem and solving it. I wanted a life. I wanted children. I wanted a house and a family for my parents to look at.”

Matthew Cochran, Rochester Hills junior it will continue to change your life.”

Erie sophomore Timothy Prayner, vice president of Spectrum, said his experience allows him to help others through similar experiences.

“I’m really comfortable with who I am,” Prayner

said. “Hopefully, other people won’t have the experiences that I’ve had, but now they have someone to go through it with.

I’m thankful for my experiences — they allowed me to be as confident as I am.” studentlife@cm-life.com

Following a strong debate performance last week, multiple polls show Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney closing in on or even pulling past President Barack Obama nationally and in Michigan.

Before the first presidential debate, Obama enjoyed a surge in support following the Democratic National Convention, widening his previously narrow lead to a comfortable five-to-six point margin in most polls and opening up a solid lead in Michigan as well.

That all appears to have changed after the debate.

An EPIC-MRA poll of 600 likely Michigan voters found that Obama’s 10-point lead last month, 47 percent to 37 percent, has narrowed to a closer three-point lead, 48 per-

cent to 45 percent, within the poll’s four-point margin of error.

The number of undecided Michigan voters shrank to seven percent from last month’s 16 percent, while Obama’s support number jumped up one point, suggesting Romney’s gains were made almost entirely among previously undecided voters.

“Romney has come back like gangbusters,” EPICMRA President Bernie Porn told the Detroit Free Press.

“Whether or not it’s longlasting, only time will tell, but probably the remaining debates will be key.”

While Obama’s lead has fallen back down to earth, the poll did have some encouraging news for Michigan Democrats. It found Sen. Debbie Stabenow beating Republican challenger Pete Hoekstra by 20 points, 55 percent to 35 percent.

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Rosa Clemente gives Hispanic Heritage Month keynote

By Ashley McDonald Staff Reporter

Puerto Rican grassroots organizer, journalist and entrepreneur Rosa Clemente spoke to about 200 people in Plachta Auditorium Monday night as the Hispanic Heritage Month keynote speaker.

“We (held) this event to embrace Hispanic heritage culture,” said D’wayne Jenkins, assistant director of cultural programming.

“This is a Hispanic speaker.

We’re trying to get the students to learn more about the culture itself.”

Throughout the speech, Clemente explored the topic of racial issues in relation to the population and politics.

“You have a resident that made a promise and was like, ‘Sorry, my bad,’” she said. “Obama and the Democratic Party know that at the end of the day, most blacks and Latinos are going to go with the Democratic Party. They take advantage

of this. The job now is for people to push the president to do the right thing.”

Clemente also discussed the hip-hop generation, explaining that the culture is defined as something quite different from the common, stereotypical viewpoint.

“The reason I love hiphop culture is because I understand what it is,” she said. “It is not rap music.

The hip-hop generation is defined as black and brown babies born after 1969. It’s people coming together to stop violence, and it’s resistance. In hip-hop, we can come together and talk about race.”

The speaker described the importance of regarding the hip-hop generation with reverence.

“It’s almost 40 years old,” Clemente said. “We have to respect it.”

After the seminar, junior Melissa Scott said she learned a lot.

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VOICES

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

– The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

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EDITORIAL BOARD | Eric Dresden, Editor-in-Chief | Aaron McMann, Managing Editor | Justin Hicks, Sports Editor | Hailee Sattavara, Metro Editor | Catey Traylor, University Editor | John Irwin, Elections Coordinator

EDITORIAL | A no-brainer

Vote no on Proposal 6

M

ichigan voters have less than a month to make up their

with the Canadian government approving construction of the multi-million-dollar bridge and ensuring that outside of tolls coming back, Michigan taxpayers will pay nothing for the bridge.

It’s a win-win deal for Michiganders.

Not only will construction jobs be added for the project, providing a small but needed boost in the state economy, but it will also create new trade within the state as more businesses are likely to ship goods back and forth over the border, giving the entire state a chance to further rebuild economically.

The ads against the new bridge have been petty and vague all

minds on plenty of issues.

On Nov. 6, voters will decide on six ballot proposals. Most of these proposals are complex and could have important, longlasting impacts on the state and its citizens.

But Proposal 6, which would require a vote on any new international bridge project in the state, is not one of those proposals, and this editorial board endorses a no vote.

Why? Simply put, it’s all about money.

Matty Moroun’s money, specifically.

Moroun is the owner of the Ambassador Bridge, Detroit’s only

bridge over to neighboring Windsor, Canada. He enjoys enormous profits from pay tolls and his duty-free gas station just off the bridge, so it’s no wonder at all why he would be so vehemently opposed to competition.

That competition is set to come in the form of the New International Trade Crossing. In June, Gov. Rick Snyder signed a deal

while lacking any substantial reason why people should vote yes on the proposal.

A no vote makes perfect sense for the state of Michigan.

New jobs, a new bridge all while paying nothing makes complete sense.

That reality has been distorted by Moroun and his backers through advertisements insinuating Michigan taxpayers will see their taxes rise while funding gets taken from education and fire departments.

Once again, while there are many big decisions to make this November for voters, this is a nobrainer.

Vote no on Proposal 6.

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Rachel Harrison Staff Reporter

A game Dad wanted This weekend will be a very emotional weekend for me.

Not because of the football game itself but the two teams playing. I grew up in a huge Marine/Navy family. My father was a Marine for more than 20 years; he retired as a Gunny Sergeant. He instilled the Marine Corps’ values into my heart and into my way of life. It was always a wish for my father, Steven Harrison, to take me to a Navy football game.

Sadly, he never got the chance.

My father passed away of congestive heart failure on Nov. 8, 2009. I can still recall hearing the news from my stepmother and family coming from a long day at work. All I could think about, and sometimes still think about, were the things he was going to miss in my life.

One of those things was to take me to a Navy football game.

Around the time he passed, I was a junior in high school and still trying to figure out college.

Dad wanted me to go more than anything. I spoke to him about the possibility about going to the Naval Academy, but I was his youngest daughter and the baby of the family. He couldn’t picture me following his footsteps and fighting for my country.

Instead, he pushed me to become a journalist.

I can still remember the first time I drove my car. It would be the last day I would spend with him before he passed. We drove all around East St. Louis, Mo., and we spoke about the future. I can remember him looking at me and saying, “One day the two of us are going to see Navy play.” I remember laughing and smiling and saying, “I’d love that, Dad.” Instead, it never happened.

Dad missed a lot of things in just three years alone. He missed prom and my first date, my graduation and, this Friday, my first Navy game.

I have a heavy heart this week as Friday draws closer.

I’m also thankful. Thankful for the fact that I will be able to see an amazing football team play.

Friday, you can find me in the front row of the student section with a giant Marine flag waving in the wind. It won’t be because I hate CMU; I’m flying it because I know my Dad will be standing next to me. Screaming for the Goats to score.

Go Navy, Go Chips!

[LETTER TO THE EDITOR]

Disgusted by campaign’s actions I am disgusted by the “Adam Lawrence for Mid-Michigan” campaign.

A recent college graduate, Mr. Adam Lawrence is running for state representative for the 99th District against Kevin Cotter this November.

As a Democrat, I am thankful that I am voting absentee this year and will not have to vote for a man like Mr. Lawrence.

As a photographer, my work is my intellectual property and belongs to me unless used with my permission.

I recently watched an advertisement for the Lawrence campaign and found that he used photos I had taken of him without my permission to promote his campaign.

I kindly but sternly addressed the campaign, and the result: I was banned from the Facebook page and my comment was removed.

This is what a candidate for state government acts like? First steals intellectual property and then ignores concerns about it? How can the needs of the constituency be entrusted in a man who plays dirty politics and ignores the requests of the constituents themselves?

I grew up learning to judge a man by the content of his character, and the behavior I have witnessed from Mr. Lawrence has left me worried.

If a man has to steal property to make himself noticed, what does that say about him? I urge

those who vote in this district, and every district, to research their candidates and judge them by their character.

And remember, if no candidate seems to suffice, there’s always the power of the blank ballot.

And to those who envision running for any public office one day, learn from Mr. Lawrence how NOT to act and keep it classy—you might have more success.

I am co-chair of the American Civil Liberties Union RSO on campus, and my views do not represent those of the organization or the individuals within it.

Brynn McDonnell Rockford sophomore

[YOUR VOICE] Online Reader Comments on the Oct. 8 “EDITORIAL: No reason to shorten academic calendar” story Remember that the FA was the driving force behind suggesting the modification to the calendar.

The new break coincides with the Mt. Pleasant Public Schools spring break. The FA is not concerned about the CMU students; they want to have a spring break trip with their kids.

-Guest Another thing that would end up being cut is “No Zebras, No Excuses,” an amazing program run

by CMU’s Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates. I think we tend to take it for granted, because we’ve had it here for so long, but cutting it would be a major loss. It is such an

effective program that the cast of No Zebras performed it at United States naval bases around the world this summer (Guantanamo, Hawaii, Japan, etc.). If the semester is going to be shortened by a week, I would at least like to see some effort from the administration to preserve important programs such as No Zebras and Leadership Safari.

-Kelly Mytinger

However, the orientations are being left to adapt to the change without the university’s assistance, which could mean some big changes in those programs.

So, the academic calender is basically creating a mess for CMU’s orientation that those organizations will have to clean up by themselves.

What a mess!

-Daniel Breitenbach

Keep Leadership Safari, a tremendous program that keeps growing and improving year after year.

-Jason Lee Vasquez

They can’t get rid of Leadership Safari! Especially after that awesome video they put together this year: https://housing.cmich.edu/ Safari2012/cmusafaritwenty12.mov -Troy

At the last SGA meeting, faculty who supported this measure told us that “there are no plans to eliminate the orientations that CMU offers,” so Leadership Safari isn’t going anywhere.

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Frustrated?

Then vote!

For more than a year and a half, Americans have been pummeled almost nonstop with largely negative campaign ads, politicians promising the world through often misleading claims and a 24hour news cycle that more often than not focuses on fluff and gaffes rather than the issues.

Unless you are lucky enough to be paid to write about politics in what is undisputedly the greatest student newspaper in the Milky Way, it’s probably safe to say that you’re sick of politics and just want Election Day to get here and be over with. In a campaign season marked by a lack of substance and vision from candidates, it is completely understandable to be disillusioned with politics.

But disillusionment and frustration is no excuse to not vote.

Rather, it is a reason to vote.

The beauty of democracy is that if you are frustrated with the direction the country is headed in or are upset with actions a lawmaker has taken in power, you have the power to replace them and put somebody in place who better reflects your views.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a Democrat, a Republican or an independent. It doesn’t matter if you’re an Obama supporter, a Romney supporter or if you think they both suck. Nov. 6 is the day to make your voice heard.

And right now is when people need to make their voices heard.

Despite all the empty campaign rhetoric coming from all sides, Election Day will truly be a pivotal moment in this country as we decide how we want to move forward as a society. (That’s one of the few things President Obama and Mitt Romney can actually agree upon.)

The winners of the races and the results of the proposals on the ballot will have a lasting impact on the future of America, Michigan and the town you come from.

Where we move from here as a nation is up to you.

That means you, as an individual, will be feeling the results of the election for years, as well.

If that’s not a reason to vote, then what is?

Central Michigan Life EDITORIAL Eric Dresden, Editor-in-Chief Aaron McMann, Managing Editor Jessica Fecteau, Student Life Editor Hailee Sattavara, Metro Editor Catey Traylor, University Editor Mariah Prowoznik, Lead Designer Justin Hicks, Sports Editor Victoria Zegler, Photo Editor Charlotte Bodak, Assistant Photo Editor Seth Newman, Video Editor Evan Sorenson, Online Coordinator ADVERTISING Becca Baiers, Julie Bushart, India Mills, Megan Schneider Advertising Managers PROFESSIONAL STAFF Rox Ann Petoskey, Production Leader Kathy Simon, Assistant Director of Student Media Neil C. Hopp, Adviser to Central Michigan Life

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Congress to Campus event promotes involvement, public service to students

By Andrea Peck Staff Reporter

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From right, former Congresswoman Barbara Kennelly, D-Conn., panel moderator and Griffin Endowed Chair Maxine Berman and former Congressman Steve Kuykendall, RCalif., speak to students about the upcoming election and the importance of becoming involved in public service during the Congress to Campus program Monday afternoon in the Park Library Auditorium.

Central Michigan University students had the chance to discuss the election and current politics Monday with two former members of Congress.

Barbara Kennelly, D-Conn., and Steve Kuykendall, R-Calif., visited campus as part of a program called Congress to Campus, where former members of Congress from both parties pair together to speak to colleges about politics and the values of a public service career.

“The program is designed to encourage students to think about the joy of public service,” said Joyce Baugh, program coordinator and political science professor.

Program moderator Maxine Berman, a political science Griffin Endowed Chair, started the panel by discussing the fact that many Americans don’t even follow politics anymore, as opposed to in the past when politics was different.

Kennelly said she believes the problem with politics today lies in the belief that there can be no compromise.

“There is no compromise whatsoever,” she said. “Part of it is a lack of respect for what you are. I can only hope that Congress finally gets the message that they are not doing their jobs.”

Congressman Kuykendall said the change in modern politics is not something that should come from politicians.

He said members of Congress are the only politicians who are

directly elected by the public, so people should utilize them more to voice their opinions.

“I think that change is something that will only be changed by the voters,” he said. “Don’t ever think (as a voter) that your personal voice doesn’t count.”

When the topic of the value of public service jobs arose, Kennelly said public service jobs are important to enact change in America.

“They are one of the only ways we can carry out our Constitution.

If we don’t have an active body, we can’t do that,” Kennelly said.

For those looking to go into politics, Kuykendall said it is important to get involved in communities first, in order to establish a name for oneself.

“What you do is get active,” he said. “You’re only going to get elected to office if you’re active in your community.”

Linden senior Nick Caldwell found the panel discussion informative and relevant to modern politics.

“It was very interesting to hear (the members of Congress’ perspective of) how they would solve a lot of today’s issues,” he said.

Nigerian political science graduate assistant Eve Famutimi said she found the event relevant to her coursework.

“It was pretty interesting and informative,” she said. “It involves a lot of what we’re learning in our classes, so I found it relevant.” university@cm-life.com

Coming Out Week keynote speaker Kit Yan reads poetry on sexual encounters

By Melissa Beauchamp Senior Reporter

Through the eyes of a queer and transgender American, poet Kit Yan read the love poems, slam poetry and coming-out stories to more than 70 students Monday night.

The Coming Out Week Keynote Speaker performed in the Kiva Auditorium, revealing stories of how he came to realize his selfidentification.

“Gender is America’s control, nationalism, bullshit,” he said in his slam poetry.

“My gender is F-you, mind your own business.”

Yan made a metaphor saying it’s not as easy as picking gender, identity and social construction as it is picking food from a grocery store.

“All the years I felt like battle became harmony,” he said in a poem about meeting someone who made the

rejection he’s received from community regarding his sexual orientation. “She was sunlight on hard ice, and I’m slow coming back to life.”

The poet used art through words to describe his sexual encounters with men and women. The room was intently listening.

Yan talked about his experience with straight speeddating.

“I was out of place,” he said. “I thought if I gave up on being queer, I could find someone that let me be all the bullshit I fought so hard against.”

Office of LGBTQ Services intern Lauren Kellog said Yan’s talent shines through in his descriptive storytelling.

“It’s important to be able to laugh about growing up,” the Lake Orion senior said.

“He brings a lot of things to light.”

Yan reminisced of his mom stressing the importance of family and asked the hard questions, which she accepted with “OK.” Chelsea freshman Ashley Tisdale said his performance was powerful.

“He seems passionate about his work,” she said. “He is very good with words.”

Mount Pleasant sophomore Sean VanEvery said Yan seemed conscious of the audience.

“He apologized for not using general-neutral pronouns,” he said. “I loved that.”

Yan is featured in the HBO documentary “Asians Aloud” and spoke at the 2009 National Equality March on the San Francisco Pride main stage. He was a top-three finalist at the 2010 National Queer Slam and is the first Mr. Transman 2010.

Students ready for All-American Rejects, Boys Like Girls concert Sunday at CMU

By Ryan Fitzmaurice Staff Reporter

Holly senior Michelle Vermilya said she has a strong appreciation for The All-American Rejects.

“Their music has gotten me through a lot of rough patches in life,” Vermilya said.

Vermilya, along with other students and community members, can see The All-American Rejects perform Sunday at the Events Center. Boys Like Girls and The Ready Set will also be performing, with The Ready Set opening at 7 p.m.

AAR’s most recent single, “Gives You Hell,” hit certified platinum four times making sales of more than $4 million in the U.S. Boys Like Girls’ 2008 single “Great Escape” peaked at 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. While The Ready Set, who is the stage name for Jordan Mark Witzigreuter, has hit U.S. platinum with his single “Love Like Woe.” Flint junior and Program Board concert chairman David Grays said PB does not yet have a specific number for how many students will be attending, but they are expecting a large crowd.

“We (the Program Board) thought that bringing such an esteemed band to campus would be exciting to students,” Gray said.

“Student interest has been high.”

Rogers City senior Jess Ruppert said she is looking forward to the concert, because Boys Like Girls is one of her favorite bands.

“Boys Like Girls used to be one of my favorite bands in high school,” Lynn said.

“There’s no way I’d miss them live.”

Lynn said Boys Like Girls’

“Their music has gotten me through a lot of rough patches in life” Michelle Vermilya, Holly senior music has sentimental value in her life.

“Their music just reminds me of the summer after I turned 16,” Lynn said.

“There are a lot of memories that go with each song.”

Tickets for the event

are still on sale at Ticket Central. Students can buy tickets priced at $15, $12 and $10. Tickets on sale for the public are priced at $22, $19 and $15. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Shannon Jolliff-Dettore, director of LGBTQ Services, said Yan has a dynamic ability to deliver content through spoken word.

“Kit has an ability to hit on both race and gender, and I was looking for a speaker who would be able to talk about intersectionality while also entertaining the crowd,” she said.

Dettore said events put on

by LGBTQ services are for the entire campus community.

“Students who identify outside of the LGBTQ community sometimes make up the crowd just as much,” she said. “The students seem

very excited about his performance as spoken word and slam poetry are very popular on our campus.”

The keynote speaker is

part of Coming Out Week, taking place on campus until Thursday. studentlife@cm-life.com

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R & T Murphy Trucking, owned by city employee, hired for 2012 leaf removal

By Emily Grove Staff Reporter

City commissioners approved Monday a contract for leaf removal with the same company hired to do the work last year — a company partially owned by a city employee.

R & T Murphy Trucking, 1627 W. River Road, is partially owned by Street Superintendent Robert Murphy.

Under state law, elected officials who would be considering a contract that is owned, or partially owned, by a city employee must receive notice one week prior to the contract being considered, and the employee’s interest must be disclosed in the minutes of the meeting — both requirements met by City Manager Kathie Grinzinger.

“In addition, we’ve placed other safeguards in place to assure that Mr. Murphy will have no involvement in the billing or accounting for any services performed by his company,” Grinzinger said.

Out of the nine companies

that were invited to bid on the job, R & T Murphy Trucking was the lone responding bid at $79.95 per hour, which was less than last year.

Commissioners approved this wage with the specification that the pickup and shipping cost not exceed $25,000.

Commissioner Jim Holton said he had no hesitation about hiring R & T Murphy Trucking for the job.

“I’ve known this firm for a while doing the street work; (I’m) very pleased with what they do,” Holton said. “They’re the low bidder, and I have no concerns about this project.”

Mount Pleasant has been offering removal of leaves for residents for decades, but, in 2011, several changes were made to the program for efficiency and cost. Pickup schedules were altered and semi-trucks were used to haul leaves out of the city, which allowed for larger loads and less trips.

While on the topic of leaf removal, Commissioner Sharon

Tilmann raised the question of what residents should do with their leaves until the pickup schedule begins.

“I’ve noticed that residents all over town are raking their leaves into the streets, and I really don’t know how to advise them,” Tilmann said. “The leaves didn’t hang on this year long enough; they’re falling earlier, and there are some lawns that are literally covered.”

Tilmann said residents have complained that if they wait until the end of October to rake, their lawns will be a mess.

Director of Public Works Roger Rousse told Tillman that residents do not have to wait.

“We are picking up leaves now with a street sweeper,” he said. “If it’s not a large volume amount and the street sweeper can handle it, we will send them out to pick them up.”

Commissioner Jon Joslin said the recycling center will also take bags or loads of leaves. metro@cm-life.com

The large brick CMU sign that previously stood outside Larzelere Hall was torn down Monday and will be temporarily replaced with a flower bed.

Underneath the spot where the sign once stood, a time capsule dating back to 1996 was found. The capsule included a cassette tape, a picture of Wolverine, a drawing of the band The Verve Pipe, an issue of Jet Magazine with “The Cosby Show” on the cover and a 1996 edition of Central Michigan Life.

Dave Jackson, the mason overseeing the sign’s demolition who also oversaw its construction, said university officials decided they wanted the sign torn down in favor of something new.

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ROMNEY | CONTINUED FROM 3A Obama’s lead appears to have collapsed nationally as well, apparently in response to his lackluster debate performance.

According to a Gallup poll of those who watched it, 72 percent of Americans believe Romney won the debate compared to just 20 percent for the president.

Romney’s margin of victory among debate watchers was unprecedented.

“Across all of the various debate-reaction polls Gallup has conducted, Romney’s 52-point win is the largest Gallup has measured,” Gallup’s Jeffrey Jones wrote. “The prior largest margin was 42 points for Bill Clinton over George H.W. Bush in the 1992 town hall debate.”

Romney’s debate win has certainly tightened the race, though polls vary greatly on how much Romney’s support has moved.

A new Pew Research Center poll found Romney beating Obama by four points nationally among likely voters and tied with him among registered voters.

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CMU sign outside of Larzelere Hall torn down

By John Irwin Elections Coordinator

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recently,” Jackson said. “Those at the university just decided that they wanted something new here. Whether or not there will be a new sign, I don’t know, but there is definitely talk of it.”

According to a Facebook post

by CMU on the university’s page, the flower bed that will replace the sign is temporary, but it has not been decided what will permanently take its place.

Residents of Larzelere Hall had mixed reactions to the sign’s demolition.

Grayling sophomore James Jimenez said he is upset to see the sign go.

“Foliage is nice, but it will never replace the feeling of coming to the north entrance of campus, seeing the sign, and knowing that you’re really home,” Jimenez said. “I’m going to miss it.”

Clio sophomore Melody Graves said she saw no need for the sign to be taken out.

“It may just be me, but I was really sad and frustrated to find out that a small yet meaningful part of my campus is so disposable to administration and that a flower bed would take precedence,” Graves said.

Some students are glad to see the sign go, including Holland senior Will Damian.

“Compared to the other signs around campus, this one portrayed very little prestige,” Damian said. “To me, it was just a pile of bricks and cheap aluminum letters. The move to replace it with something better — anything would have done the job, really — is a smart one that I support.” studentlife@cm-life.com

“Across all of the various debate-reaction polls Gallup has conducted, Romney’s 52-point win is the largest Gallup has measured.”

Jeffrey Jones, Gallup Pew found Obama ahead by eight points among likely voters last month.

The Obama campaign refuted the results of the poll, saying the Pew poll oversampled Republicans. Pew’s previous poll comprised 39 percent Democrats, 29 percent Republicans and 30 percent independents, while the most recent poll comprised 31 percent Democrats, 36 percent Republicans and 30 percent independents.

“This is far bigger than any one-month change in party ID ever reported by Pew in the past,” an anonymous Obama campaign official told CNN. Gallup’s national tracking poll, which averages seven days worth of national polls, had mixed news for the president. Their poll of registered voters had him up 49 percent to 46 percent nationally but down 49 percent to 47 percent among

likely voters.

However, the registered voters tracking poll suggests Romney’s debate bump might be fading. In the three days leading up to the debate, Obama led Romney by five points, 50 percent to 45 percent. In the three days following the debate, Romney and Obama tied at 47 percent, while the results from Sunday and Monday find Obama retaking his five-point lead.

Gallup’s three-day presidential job approval average sat at 53 percent as of Tuesday, certainly good news for an Obama campaign in reboot mode.

A battleground tracking poll released by Politico and George Washington University suggests the Obama campaign might be facing an enthusiasm problem.

Seventy-three percent of Obama supporters say they are “extremely likely” to vote, compared to 86 per-

The first time Warren gave his speech was at a Borders Bookstore in front of five people — including his wife and daughter.

“I just wanted to represent those hidden voices,” Warren said. “It’s very gratifying.”

Warren said the goal is to tell untold stories and give voices to those who feel unheard. He said secrets can feel like walls, but they are really bridges.

During a portion of the speech, Warren invited students to line up and share their secrets. Gasps, awes and laughter filled the crowd as students worked up bravery to share their stories.

Warren said he was told in Hebrew that secret means come closer, and that is what he hopes students find in reading the posts. studentlife@cm-life.com

cent of Romney supporters who say the same.

The poll found Obama and Romney in a statistical tie, with the president leading 49 percent to 48 percent.

Nate Silver of the New York Times’ FiveThirtyEight blog, which analyzes polls and economic data at the state and national levels and formulates daily forecasts of the presidential race, said Romney’s debate performance appears to have reverted the race to what it was like before the DNC and the Republican convention.

“Polling data is often very noisy, and not all polls use equally rigorous methodology,” Silver wrote Monday.

“But the polls, as a whole, remain consistent with the idea that they may end up settling where they were before the conventions, with Mr. Obama ahead by about two points. Such an outcome would be in line with what history and the fundamentals of the economy would lead you to expect.”

Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan will debate Thursday night. metro@cm-life.com

about politics,” she said. “(Clemente) told me facts that I wasn’t aware of. I’m already toward a liberal standing. The speech made me take life more seriously and just think about people who aren’t as well off as we are.”

Junior Kevin Reeves, a multicultural advancement scholar, said the experience was worthwhile.

“It brought a lot of the things that I already knew back to the front of my mind,” the Pinconning native said. “She definitely made me believe that the issues are more pertinent than I believed before I came.” studentlife@cm-life.com

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Poet Fleda Brown headlines fourth annual Wellspring Literary Series

By Shelby Miller Senior Reporter

Award-winning poet Fleda Brown kicked off the fourth-annual Wellspring Literary Series Monday night.

Students, faculty and poetry fans gathered downtown at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St., to enjoy free poetry, music, art and food catered by Max and Emily’s, 125 E. Broadway.

Beginning the night, English Language and Literature Professor Robert Fanning greeted the packed audience and introduced local singer and songwriter Joe Hertler, who has opened the series each year.

The Lake Orion senior started the event singing and playing his guitar for the audience.

Music professor Joanna White then took the stage reading poetry of her own. Of

the five poems she read, three were from her new collection, in addition to two earlier works, “Teach Your Children Well” and “My Daughter In Monet’s Garden.”

Hertler played another musical piece before featured poet Fleda Brown took center stage sharing 11 poems, including some from her upcoming collection, “No Need of Sympathy.”

From “Buying the King-Size Be” to “Airplane Security” and “The Kayak and the Eiffel Tower,” Brown showed her poetry range while performing from an array of her six poetry collections.

Brown, who’s been awarded numerous prizes and awards for her poetry, including the Felix Pollak Prize and a Pushcart Prize, wrapped up her poetry reading with a fun poem about poetry itself, titled “Talk Radio.”

The poem was based on her experience speaking about poetry on a conservative talk radio show where she was asked, “Why do you write poetry if no one reads it?”

Attending her first Wellspring reading, Port Huron junior Anne Russ said the event turned out to be even more than she expected.

“I thought they did very well,” she said. “I was glad I came out.”

However, aside from the poetry, her favorite part of the night was Hertler’s acoustic performances, Russ said.

“I’m definitely going to buy his music,” she said.

Monday’s poetry reading is one of six in this school year’s series. The next event will be held Nov. 11 featuring AnnaMarie Oomen. metro@cm-life.com

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Traverse City resident and poet Fleda Brown reads to an audience Monday night during the kick off of the fourth annual Wellspring Literary Series at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St.

Brighton grad student wins Clean Commute Campus Challenge

By Melissa Beauchamp Senior Reporter

Brighton graduate Samantha Fiani enjoys riding her bike and walking to class.

Fiani, the winner of Capital Area Transportation Authority’s 2012 “Clean Commute Campus Challenge,” logged more clean commutes than any participant in the state-wide college competition among Central Michigan University, Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, Grand Valley State University and Grand Rapids Community College.

She pedalled and walked her way through the competition, logging in 25 commutes throughout the five-day challenge.

“I live about a mile away from campus and cannot justify spending money on a parking pass and gas while living so close,” she said. “I generally try to limit how often I drive a car in order to reduce my carbon footprint.”

Fiani said has been walking or biking to class for five years and advocates non-motorized transportation in the com-

munity.

“I’ve been striving toward developing a respect between users of the road through education and awareness,” she said.

During the contest that ran Sept. 24 through Sept. 28, Fiani and other environmentally savvy students and faculty from participating schools logged every one-way trip to campus online.

In 2010, CMU had 46 percent of all the clean commute logs in the competition. It was a record in the competition and doubled the previous year’s total of all competing schools combined.

MSU won the overall commuting logs, although the top student at the university logged 10 miles for the week, 15 miles less than Fiani this year.

“It is extremely encouraging to witness the enthusiasm for sustainable initiatives exhibited by students on our state’s college campuses,” said Sandy Draggoo, CEO/executive director of the Capital Area Transportation Authority.

“They showed how much they care about making the communities we share better places

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Brighton graduate student Samantha Fiani poses with her bike Tuesday morning at the Fabiano Botanical Gardens. “I am a strong advocate for non-motorized transportation in the community and have been working toward developing a mutual respect between users of the road through education and awareness,” she said.

by promoting healthy lifestyles and improving our environment through clean commuting options.”

Fiani graduated from CMU in December 2010. She was also a member of the Student Environmental Alliance.

She is pursuing a master’s in recreation administration and is a graduate research assistant in CMU’s Great Lakes Institute for Sustainable Systems. She is a member of the Campus

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The Clean Commute Campus Challenge is organized by the Clean Commute Options Program, coordinated by CATA. The program focuses on improving air quality and promotes green means of transportation. studentlife@cm-life.com

Representatives from every college will be available for students when Central Michigan University hosts Many Advisers Joined under One Roof Night 2012.

Advisers from all the departments at the university will be meeting in the Bovee Center Rotunda today from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

“It’s primarily designed for kids who don’t have a major or are still deciding,” Towers Academic Adviser Lynne L’Hommedieu said.

“It makes it convenient so they can ‘shop’ for a major, because all of the departments are there.”

According to L’Hommedieu, the event will have a very lively but informative atmosphere.

“Each department will have a table with signs, and people will be going around helping students find the major they want to talk about,” L’Hommedieu said. “Students can just walk around and take their time talking to the faculty.”

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L’Hommedieu said many of the departments bring materials to hand out and have displays that show what the major does.

General academic advising will be available from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for students who need help figuring out what else they need to take for their major.

“Students are very conscious about how much money they are spending to go to school,” she said. “I think students worry that they are taking the wrong classes and that they want to make a decision about what major they are going to have.”

Spring semester registration opens Monday, and L’Hommedieu said she hopes students take advantage of this opportunity.

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By Brandon Champion Staff reporter

The Central Michigan football team returns home Friday for the first time since Sept. 8 when it hosts Navy at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium.

Friday’s game is the center point of Military Day – something the Chippewas are very excited about.

“It’s going to be a big day,” senior cornerback Lorenzo White said. “We’re going to honor them for everything they do. Their guys are going to want to have a big day, because they feel like it’s their day, but it’s a big day for all of us.”

Head coach Dan Enos said at practice on Tuesday that his main concern when it comes to Navy is its run game. The Midshipmen run a triple option offense, which relies upon fakes, play action and deception.

The Midshipmen are 15th in the country in rushing offense, averaging 232.4 yards per game.

The Navy offense has been led by junior quarterback Trey Miller for most of the season.

The Marietta, Ga. native leads the team in passing and rushing.

Freshman quarterback Keenan Reynolds also saw action in last week’s game against Air Force after Miller was injured in the fourth quarter. Reynolds rallied Navy to 15 consecutive points and an overtime victory.

Sophomore fullback Noah Copeland is the leading rusher among running backs with 277 yards. Senior Gee Gee Greene has added 267 yards this season.

Navy’s leading receiver is junior Shawn Lynch, who has caught eight passes for 144 yards and a touchdown.

By Kristopher Lodes Staff reporter

Volleyball is back in McGuirk Arena this weekend and will be hosting the top and bottom teams of the Mid-American Conference East Division.

Starting from the bottom and working up, Central Michigan will be hosting Miami (Ohio) at 7 p.m.

Thursday.

The RedHawks have gotten off to a slow start in MAC play. In fact, they haven’t even left the gate.

They are 0-6 and have lost their last eight matches, including six losses by sweep and sit in the bottom half of the conference in all of the statistical categories.

“They’re in the (MAC) East, so we don’t get to see them a lot, and we’re unfamiliar with their personnel,” CMU associate head coach Dave Zelenock said.

“We watched film today as a staff, and what we identified is that they’re a great serving team.”

The Red Hawks rank seventh in the conference in service ace average per set (1.10), though they rank 10th and 11th in the other six team statistical categories.

Miami senior Amy Kendall has recorded an average .27 service aces per set this season, ranking tenth in the MAC. The Chippewas are heading in a different direction, winning their last five matches and sitting atop of the MAC West.

“The streak is nice, and it looks good in the paper and the fans enjoy it, but we’re focusing on one play, one match; all of those things at a time,” Zelenock said. “So, we’re not 5-0, we’re playing Miami.”

Another streak CMU is riding is consecutive weeks of being represented in the MAC weekly awards.

This week, it was junior libero Jenna Coates winning her second MAC West Defensive Player of the Week.

Coates won by successfully receiving 45 out of 46 serves and a match–leading 22 digs against Ball State.

She then recorded five digs in the fourth set against Toledo, helping hold it to a -.074 hitting percentage in the set.

The junior is ranked No. 1 in the MAC in digs per set (4.98), and the Chippewas are ranked No. 2 in the MAC in opponent hitting percentage (.175).

“It’s a great honor coming off two matches on the road,” Coates said. “But we’re just looking ahead to this Miami game Thursday.”

A danger to the winning streak could be overlooking MU because of its slow start and the looming matchup with MAC East leader and MAC unbeaten Bowling Green.

“We have to come out and keep our focus, because teams like that can come at you from behind, so you have to be solid,” Coates said. “We’ve talked about (looking ahead to Bowling Green), but we can’t get too ahead of ourselves.”

The Chippewas will be hosting the Falcons at 7 p.m.

Saturday in a MAC West leader versus MAC East leader matchup at McGuirk Arena.

“We’re repping up what we feel will help us against Miami,” Zelenock said.

“We’ll deal with Bowling Green on the day off.” sports@cm-life.com

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do or addae What is going on under those dreads?

By Matt Thompson | Senior reporter

When he was 7 years old, Jahleel Addae came home from football practice, put his pads back on and went up against his older brothers in their own practice in the front yard.

“We would just be banging pads,” Addae said. “I gave ‘em a pounding.”

His oldest brother Jahmile – who is six years older than Jahleel and started four years at West Virginia – laughed at that remark.

“We had some front–yard football, it was a mismatch,” Jahmile said. “Full pads, no water; I think that was probably the spark for him with the love of the game that Jahleel has. For what it’s worth, I think it went a long way.”

That “spark” and love for the game led Jahleel to becoming a captain and three-year starter for the Central Michigan football team. The senior led the Chippewas in tackles last season and was tied for first in the Mid-American Conference with four interceptions, en route to All-MAC honors.

Jahleel – a three-star running back recruit out of Tampa, Fla. – had no intention of coming to Mount Pleasant until three weeks before signing day.

He was committed to West Virginia, until head coach Rich Rodriguez bolted for Michigan.

Jahmile was a coach on Rodriguez’s staff and went to Michigan.

“A lot was going on with the staff leaving, and I didn’t feel that comfortable with Jahleel and his opportunities after I left,” Jahmile said. “I think Jahleel felt more comfortable at that point of time joining Butch Jones, who he had a prior relationship with at West Virginia. Jahleel was mature enough to know as long as you play high-caliber football at a place like Central Michigan, you have the platform to be seen by NFL scouts.”

After Jahleel de-committed from WVU, he re-opened his recruitment, three weeks before signing day, after he hadn’t listened to any other offers or interests from other programs.

Jahleel said Iowa State, Iowa, Florida State – although the Seminoles never pulled the trigger – and CMU were places he wanted to play.

“I came on a visit and fell in love

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Jahleel Addae, 11, running back for (middle school team) the Brandon Brancos, 2001 in Tampa, Florida.

with (Mount Pleasant),” Jahleel said.

“I saw the family atmosphere. During the visit, I had a good time with older guys. It was like having a big brother away from home. I saw the program going somewhere special, and I wanted to be part of it.”

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On the field, Addae’s tenacity, determination and scrappiness earned him the nickname “rat terrier” from defensive coordinator Joe Tumpkin.

Others call him “Predator” because of his dreads, which he has had since he was nine. His last haircut was when he began organized football at seven.

But Jahleel is not the same intimidating, hard–hitting, intense person off the gridiron.

“Not much to it, I just chill a lot,” he said. “I’m not that type to always go out; a pretty laid-back guy; total opposite on the field and off the field.”

On the field, he wears sleeves, colorful mouthpieces and shows off his dreads flowing through his helmet. At home,

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Jahleel Addae, 9, visiting with middle school football team, the Brandon Broncos, to see the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the first time at Raymond James Stadium, 1999 in Tampa Bay, Florida.

he is in a plain white t-shirt, shorts and has his dreads tied up. His apartment has white walls, empty floors and clean kitchen counters. He sits leaned back on his futon, one leg sitting up, one stretched out.

“People see the dreads and the beard, and so many times it gets misconstrued that he does not have his head on his shoulders – but with Jahleel, that is obviously not the case,” Jahmile said.

He went on to talk about something he said Jahleel would be mad about.

“We always joke with him how he’s always looking for affection,” Jahmile said. “He would cuddle up to mom’s arms or (would be) hugging my dad.

He’s a really, really touchy kid. My kids nearly get as excited when he walks through the door as they do for me ... it is because he shows that love.”

Jahleel said he always looked up to Jahmile as his role model.

Both of them wore number four throughout their careers playing for the same little league and high school teams.

When Jahmile’s child played his first soccer game, he texted a picture to Jahleel showing off his son wearing number four.

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Jahzmine Addae, left, Jahleel Addae, center, and Jahmile Addae, right during little league homecoming, 2000 in Tampa, Florida.

receiving depth shines

By Kristopher Lodes Staff reporter

One area the football team has been able to rely on since 2009 has been its depth at wide out.

Three years ago, it was Bryan Anderson, Antonio Brown, Kito Poblah and a young freshman named Cody Wilson who were reeling in the passes.

Today, Wilson is the senior leader, paving the way for sophomores Titus Davis, Courtney Williams and Deon Butler.

“This has been in the making for a while,” senior Ryan Radcliff said. “We’ve got Cody, Titus, Courtney, Jerry Harris, who is a heck of a receiver, and Andrew Flory, who I think is going to be real good someday.”

Davis said he believes the group is dangerous because each receiver has a different style.

“That’s the strength; everyone brings something different to the table,” he said. “Courtney has a big body and can go up and get the ball. Cody is quick and a third–down kind of guy.

And I’m more of a deep threat.”

Perhaps another reason for the group’s success is every top receiver has had someone ahead of him to pass the torch.

Brown had Anderson. Wilson had Brown. And now the underclassmen have Wilson and Harris to show how they to get things done.

“From last year and this year, they’ve helped me to become a complete receiver and a leader,” Davis said.

Radcliff has made completions to 13 different players through the first five games this season, including five that have caught touchdown passes. sports@cm-life.com

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1,907 1,740 1,716 1,503 1,286

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Oct. 27 Akron, 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 3 Western Michigan, 1 p.m.

Nov. 10 at Eastern Michigan, 1 p.m.

Nov. 17 Miami, 1 p.m.

Nov. 23 at UMass, TBA

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Yards

1. Dalton Williams, Akron 2. Keith Wenning, Ball State 3. Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio) 4. Terrance Owens, Toledo 5. Ryan Radcliff, Central Michigan

Receiving yards

624 621 517 501 494

1. RB Dri Archer, Kent State 2. QB Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois 3. RB Anthon Samuel, Bowling Green 4. Four players tied

11 9 8 7

Tackles

843 789 600 535 498

Total

1. Dan Molls, Toledo 2. Travis Freeman, Ball State 3. Perry McIntyre, Massachusetts 4. Donald Coleman, Eastern Michigan 5. 2 players tied

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Sophomore wide receiver Deon Butler catches a pass during the first half of Saturday’s game against Toledo at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio. Butler finished the game with three catches for 46 yards and one touchdown as the Chippewas lost to the Rockets 50-35.

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SATURDAY’S GAMES Kent State at Army, noon Toledo at EMU, 1 p.m.

Akon at Ohio, 2 p.m.

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Miami (Ohio) at BGSU, 3:30 p.m.

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ADDAE | continued from 1B “We’ve always loved that number,” Jahmile said. “I wouldn’t call it mine; he’s made it into his. I’m proud watching him wear the number four. It’s a part of us, that number. Obviously, he is going to have to give it up at the next level.”

NFL defensive backs have the choice of jersey numbers between 20 and 49, leaving the number four to quarterbacks and kickers.

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Freshman defensive lineman Jabari Dean attempts to get to the quarterback during Saturday’s game against Toledo at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio.

True football freshman Jabari Dean making an impact on defensive line

By Matt Thompson Senior Reporter

Jabari Dean puts his hands in the dirt, digs his cleats into the ground behind him and goes up against 22 and 23–year–olds on the offensive line.

Dean is only 18, and weighs 288 pounds at the defensive tackle position. The true freshman has started the past two games for Central Michigan and is making an impact on defense.

“It’s tough for him now; he’s 18–years–old and he’s going up against fourth and fifth– year seniors,” head coach Dan Enos said. “So, physically that might be tough at times, but he’s been doing a good job.

He’s holding his own, getting disruptive at times.”

Seven Toledo offensive linemen that Dean faced last week were at or more than 300 pounds.

He found out he would earn playing time this season prior to CMU’s week–two matchup.

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NFL scout eyeing several Chippewas Before kickoff Saturday in the Glass Bowl press box, I introduced myself to the man next to me – a good decision looking back.

While shaking his firm, wrinkled hand, I could not help but notice his enormous four-straight AFC Championship Buffalo Bills ring on his hand. Looking at his Bills coat, shirt and notebook, my journalist (or common) sense kicked in; he was an NFL scout.

“Here to look at some Central Michigan players?” I had to ask.

“Yeah, is 73 dressed?”

“Olson? He is out for a few weeks now,” I said of senior Jake Olson, a four-year starter at offensive tackle. “But he

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“Before the Michigan State game, I was in on a pass-rush package for third– and–long passing situations,” Dean said. “So, I knew I was playing after that. I was really, really excited for that game. I could not wait until third–and–long.”

Dean’s first start came against Northern Illinois three weeks later, and he started against Toledo again.

He has helped the defense with 11 tackles.

Against Toledo, he was attributed with a forced fumble, but he said he thought it was rightfully his teammate’s after he recorded the initial tackle.

“I came in and hit him,” Dean said. “I think Leron (Eaddy) pulled it out. It feels great to know I’m helping the team; that is my job.”

Enos said he is excited to see Dean play after an offseason of working out in the program and doing training the correct way.

“We think by the time his career is done here, he will

be a dominate player in this league,” Enos said. “We need to get him to 300 pounds.

He’s very explosive, tough and a smart young man.”

Dean’s teammates on the other side of the ball have noticed his impact on defense. Wide receiver Courtney Williams said that Dean’s athleticism and feel for the game lets him become disruptive on defense.

The freshman lineman was quick to point out fellow freshman (redshirt) Louis Palmer as being disruptive too. Palmer had his first–career sack last week.

Dean’s smile expressed it all on what it meant for him to earn playing time his first season at CMU. “It is a great opportunity to start as a true freshman,” he said. “I’m just trying to take advantage of that and help out the team.”

CMU hosts Navy at 8 p.m. Friday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

should be back soon.”

“I know, wondering if he is dressing,” he said.

“Who else from CMU are you looking at?”

“79. And the senior safety.

Also, the quarterback and receiver.”

Many things could be taken from this very short conversation, but one is obvious: This CMU team has some NFL talent.

There are currently seven former Chippewas in the NFL. Two of them were on the 2010 CMU roster, but none from last season.

While one scout from one team is not rare to see at a game, the two-minute chat showed this year’s CMU team might be turning heads.

Senior Eric Fisher is number 79. He is listed as the fourth–best offensive tackle

by NFLdraftscout.com. Also, during a recent live chat, ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper answered Eric Fisher as his first answer when asked which senior has come out of nowhere to improve his draft status this year.

This Bills scout did not mention specific names, possibly because he is not allowed to. But he did not deny the safety he was looking at was senior Jahleel Addae.

Addae is a highly-ranked

strong safety also on NFLdraftscout.com. He led CMU in tackles last year and was a first–team All-MAC safety in 2011.

The quarterback he mentioned was obviously senior Ryan Radcliff. The Ohio native has started every game for three years and holds second place in most of the CMU career–passing categories. NFLdraftscout. com had him as the 23 best passer in college.

CMU has plenty of wide receivers with skill and ability that can translate to the NFL. Sophomore Titus Davis stands out, but he was most likely talking about senior Cody Wilson. Davis, Deon Butler and Courtney Williams’ time will come to get looks from scouts, but Wilson is available for NFL rosters next season.

While Fisher appears to be on his way to playing on Sundays professionally, a few Chippewas may be following him to the NFL. The only guarantee at this point is a more eventful Senior Day this spring as opposed to last year’s.

For those NFL prospects this fall, the Bills scout said he will be visiting Mount Pleasant for the Ball State game on Oct. 20 to get a second look at some players.

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After CMU, Jahleel said he wants to use his business degree to start a training facility down south to help high school athletes make it to the next level. But Jahleel also said it has always been his dream to play in the NFL. NFLdraftscout.com has him rated the sixth best strong safety for the draft out of 123 listed. Another website, NEPatriotsdraft.com said he has the potential to be a mid-round pick.

“He’s not the biggest, not the fastest but the total package,” said CMU defensive backs coach Kirby Cannon. “He’s a dominating player at his position.”

After older brother Jahmile’s career at West Virginia he was signed by his hometown Tampa Bay Buccaneers and finished the season with the Indianapolis Colts before going into coaching. He is confident his little brother will make it to the league.

“I’d be crazy to say no – one, because he’s not my little brother anymore, he’d probably whip my behind,” he said.

“Second, I think he has the motivation, perseverance and work ethic; all the things it takes in that league. I know my bro is willing to work hard. I will put my life on the fact he won’t be outworked.”

The video room is one place Jahleel tries to outwork his competition. He said he spends an hour or two a day watching for opponents’ tendencies. Last year, against Michigan State, Jahleel said he knew what route the MSU wide receiver was running based on film.

Jahleel was able to jump the route because of his film study and snagged an interception from MSU quarterback Kirk Cousins, now in the NFL. More than a year later, Addae can still explain the formation and receivers routes.

“They ran pro twins into the boundary,” he said. “(The outside receiver) runs drag, (inside receiver) runs ten-yard dig. Instead of back-pedaling, I just sat, sat, sat and I jumped it.

The quarterback threw it at 10 yards and I picked it.”

Before Jahleel tries to make it in the NFL, he wants to achieve other goals for this season. He said he wants to be All-MAC again, become Defensive Player of the Year in the MAC, an All-American and win the Jim Thorpe Award, which goes to the nation’s top defensive back.

Jahleel noted it will be hard to achieve the Jim Thorpe Award, but he was on the preseason watch list for it.

came into the meeting room and told Jahleel another change would be best for the team – and best for him.

“He said ‘we’re going to make a change and put you in the secondary’,” Addae said.

“I’m like, ‘fine, if that’s what is going to get me on the field, if that’s what is going to help us win. You know what is better for me in long run’. I didn’t have a stink attitude.”

Jahleel did admit he was upset he never caught a pass and put his “shimmy, shimmy on,” but he’s happy with how it ended up. He said he still jokes with head coach Dan Enos to put him in at offense to get some touches.

Still, that day in the meeting room changed his career.

“At first, I was like dang,” Jahleel said. “They moved me to wide receiver, but I was like I can do this, its offense; same stuff. They moved me to safety, and I’m like well, I’ve never played DB in my life.

It was a shock, like what is going on.”

In his first practice on that side of the ball, natural instincts took over. He was playing cover two and tight end David Blackburn ran a seam route directly to him.

Jahleel broke on the ball and deflected the pass. When he came off the field, teammates praised him and told him he looked good at safety.

“That was a big confidence booster,” he said. “From that day on, it was like, ‘let’s get it’.”

Older brother Jahmile made the same switch when he got to WVU. He knows a bit about playing safety with 253 tackles and eight interceptions playing in the Big East.

Jahleel said he was able to go to him for advice.

“I never saw him play defense, so it was laughable when I found out, only because I never saw him line up on that side ball,” Jahmile said. “But when I saw him I laughed because it’s like this kid has the ability to be really good here.”

The current CMU coaching staff had no part in moving Jahleel to defense, but they are enjoying it.

“When I got here, we did not have great depth (at defensive back),” Cannon said.

“He certainly had the athletic ability to be a running back, but I was very thrilled after a few days being here in spring practice and seeing him play.”

Jahleel the leader

Before this season, Jahleel’s peers voted him a captain, a decision senior quarterback Ryan Radcliff said shows a lot about what he means to the team.

“He is definitely the heart and soul and makes this team tick,” Radcliff said.

Jahleel showed how he was a leader on the field last season. When CMU beat MAC champs Northern Illinois, Addae had a career–high 18 tackles (most for a CMU player since 2003), two interceptions and a forced fumble.

“He’s instrumental to our defensive success,” Cannon said. “He’s a great player, also a very good leader, both by example and verbally; an outstanding all–around football player and person.”

Enos said Jahleel’s leadership is something that will benefit him outside of football.

“You see him try to take younger guys under his wing and coach those guys in a leadership role – that will help him in life when he leaves here,” Enos said. “He is a good person from a good family.”

His older brother said players on the team can rally around him because he is a man of his word.

“Jahleel is self–accountable,” Jahmile said. “That’s the biggest trait you need as a leader. You can’t lead others if you don’t have yourself right.

You can’t talk the talk and not walk the walk. He’s not a vocal guy; rah-rah guy. But he commands respect.”

Every summer that Jahmile was at West Virginia, Jahleel stayed with him in Morgantown, W.Va. Jahmile said that helped him mature and understand the life of a college athlete before he got to CMU. He also said it was fun for a 12–year old to be hanging out with future NFL players such as Pat White, Steve Slaton and Adam “Pacman” Jones.

Jahleel has seven more regular season games for CMU. He said he wants to be remembered as being a hard worker and great teammate.

He said he’ll miss the fans, student section and especially the great friends he’s made here – most notably former teammate and current NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown who still is encouraging Jahleel and texting him bible verses.

Jahleel is not the type to think about his legacy, but answered the question this way: “(I’d like it to say) that I’m a hard worker; a humble kid.

I show passion and love of the game on field through my play; that I’m a child of God, family man, brother, son,” he said. “And just a baller to the heart.” sports@cm-life.com

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Jahleel rushed for 3,753 yards and 41 touchdowns in his last three seasons at Riverview High School. But at CMU, former Central Michigan head coach Butch Jones moved Addae to wide receiver, then defensive back.

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“Since we started our summer workouts, our team has come a long way.”

Keno Davis, Head Coach

Davis talks team progress at Media Day Tuesday

By Kristopher Lodes Staff Reporter

A lot has happened since Keno Davis was introduced as the 20th head coach in men’s basketball history on April 2.

On Tuesday, Central Michigan held its Media Day in McGuirk Arena to get caught up with the team and find out Davis’ expectations for his fast–approaching first season.

“Since we started our summer workouts, our team has come a long way,” Davis said.

“We knew when we stepped on the court it was going to be a learning process, but our young players and our returning guys have worked extremely hard.”

Coming off a 12-22 season with only five returning players, expectations aren’t at an all-time high.

Especially when of those five returners, only one has experience starting.

“As a team, we just want to get out there and win as many games as possible,” sophomore guard Austin Keel said. “As a team goal, we want to be playing in March.”

What fans can expect from the team is a high tempo offense and a lot of threepointers, Davis said. The team makes up for in energy and range what it lacks in size, he said.

“The overall concept that maybe we’re above from where I thought we’d be is the ability to shoot from 3-point range,” Davis said.

“Every position, guys like Blake Hibbitts and John Simons as freshmen, you wouldn’t know they were freshmen by the way they shoot, and they’ll be a tough matchup problem.”

Davis also expects this team to be hard-working both on and off the court. He wants his team to be known not only for its hustle on the

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Sophomore guard Austin Keel snatches the ball from the air during Central Michigan’s game against Eastern Michigan on Feb. 14 at McGuirk Arena. CMU won 55-52.

court but for its hard work in the classroom as well.

“I want our supporters to leave McGuirk knowing that the Central Michigan basketball team didn’t get outworked,” Davis said. “We

want the character of our team to be tough; we want to have the best GPA of the basketball teams in the MAC and to be ranked academically in the country.”

As far as the season goes,

Davis knows his team has a long way to go before the Chippewas take on Iowa on Nov. 12.

“No, I don’t think we’re ready for our non-conference schedule,” Davis said. “I think

the opportunities to play in games against Michigan and in tournaments at Utah or down in El Paso will really help us down the road.” sports@cm-life.com

Clemson drops out, Kansas added to CMU’s 2014 football schedule as a result of ACC adjustments

By Justin Hicks Sports Editor

The original plan for the football team was to play North Carolina State, Purdue and Clemson as its non–conference games in 2014.

After the Atlantic Coast Conference added Syracuse and Pittsburg last season, the league voted to move to a nine–game conference schedule, requiring Clemson to drop Kent State (2013) and Central Michigan (2014).

CMU Director of Athletics Dave Heeke was forced to explore other options for the third spot on the schedule when Clemson contacted him about potentially dropping the game.

“Clemson reached out to us in the midst of their conversations regarding ACC adjustments in football scheduling, and this was several months ago,” Heeke said.

“I inquired about the options of either changing or dropping the game, and we knew that was an option and that we needed to look at the opportunity to schedule other games in a mutual way.”

The potential loss of Clemson from the 2014 football schedule allowed Heeke to open talks with Kansas, eventually locking up a two-for-one deal through 2018.

The Jayhawks will host CMU in 2014 and 2017 and will make the trip to Kelly/Shorts Stadium in 2018.

“With Clemson, we were both

going out to find a team to replace each other,” Heeke said. “If we could do that, we’d mutually agree to dissolve that contract.”

The contract with Clemson was a single–game deal that would have earned CMU $500,000, though the threegame deal with Kansas balanced out to the same dollar amount.

“The guarantee with Kansas matches the guarantee with Clemson, so there was no money lost,” Heeke said. “It worked out really well.”

While games are often scheduled five, six and even seven years out, Heeke said there are times when teams drop opponents and need to fill gaps in short notice.

“It’s a challenge, but there’s

Experience carries women’s basketball’s high expectations going into 2012-13 season

By Mark Cavitt Staff Reporter

The media got its first look at this year’s women’s basketball team Tuesday during Central Michigan Media Day at McGuirk Arena.

Head coach Sue Guevara addressed the team’s high expectations for the 2012-13 season and Mid-American Conference Championship.

“We got to the championship game last year, and we expect to get back there; and with this team right here, our expectations are higher than third in the MAC West,” Guevara said.

Coaches and players discussed the upcoming basketball season, including Guevara, who enters her sixth season as head coach and begins the season one victory shy of her 200th career win.

“It’s time for another season, and I’m really looking forward to it,” she said. “All 15 players are competing very hard. I have been pleased with the competitiveness that we have. We are

an athletic team, and we have experience back. There is no substitute for experience, there is no substitute for quickness, and we have that. There is no substitute for size, and I like the size that we have.”

Because of player versatility, Guevara said she likes her ability to play several different lineups this upcoming season.

The team has veteran experience returning from last year, which includes a trio of players who were selected to the MAC All-Freshman team last season.

“We have five or six players that are very versatile … we have some that can play 1-5 and other players that can go 2-4,” Guevara said.

“Last year, we had ten players that averaged double-digit minutes … of those ten, nine are back.”

CMU brings back all but two players, including sophomore Crystal Bradford, who was the only MAC player last season to lead her team in scoring, rebounds, steals and blocks.

She also set MAC Tournament

records in field goals made, field goals attempted and rebounds.

With expectations being high, Guevara said her team’s goals are clear.

“I think it’s important for everyone who was here last year to step up, because they know the expectations,” Guevara said. “Our players know what it takes; they know the work that it takes to get to where we want to go, and that is critical.”

Junior Taylor Johnson said she is amped up to go further than the 2011-12 team did.

“The bar is set high from what we accomplished last year,” she said. “Our expectations are to get to the MAC finals again and win it; that is our goal. We have the whole team back. We are going to be a dominant team this year, and I’m very excited for it.”

CMU will look to build on last year’s success, which included a seven-game win streak – the longest since the 1987-88 season. sports@cm-life.com

always opportunities,” he said. “In the past, we’ve been less than a year out … so it can be done. It just can create very stressful conditions, and you’re not in the best position from a leverage standpoint.”

The addition of Notre Dame to the ACC as a part–time member has led to the announcement to keep the eight–game conference schedule, though Heeke said CMU hasn’t rescheduled with the Tigers.

“We’re always open to conversations with teams around the country, Clemson being one of them,” he said. “But right now, we have no set plan to play Clemson in the future.” sports@cm-life.com

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