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H1N1 virus appearing more throughout area Health Services director: ‘98 to 99 percent sure this is (novel) H1N1’ By Maryellen Tighe Staff Reporter

Type A influenza confirmations show a presence of H1N1 in Mount Pleasant, according to mid-Michi-

gan health officials. A positive Type A flu test confirms a patient has one of three flu strains: seasonal H1N1 or H3N2, which are common flus, or novel H1N1 (the preferred name for swine flu), said Dr. Robert Graham, medical director at Central Michigan District Health Department. “What’s going around is the novel H1N1 and that’s given us plenty of work to do. We haven’t seen any

of the seasonal H1N1 and H3N2 this fall,” Graham said. “In September, 100 percent of the isolates in Michigan were the H1N1 novel influenza.” The seasonal H1N1 generally affects people younger than 2 years old and older than 50. The novel H1N1 affects people younger than 24 years old, or pregnant. “It’s a mutation. Mainly the dif-

ference is in who it affects,” Graham said. type a cases at cmu In spite of these results, the hospital is not routinely testing people for novel H1N1 unless they are seriously ill and have been hospitalized, Graham said. There have been about 20 cases each week of influenza-type illnesses, said University Heath Ser-

vices Director Tom Trionfi. It is not significantly more than this time last year, he said. Director of Public Relations Steve Smith said there have been a number of students, faculty and staff tested for flu-like symptoms. The university has a track of influenza Type A cases dating back to September, Smith said.

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Michigan residents compete in mud at Mount Pleasant Speedway By Randi Shaffer Staff Reporter

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he spits mud, roars, runs Super Swamper Boggers and goes by the name of Baby Blue. ‘She’ is Mid-Michigan Community College student Jordan Claitier’s 1984 Chevy K10. Claiter took third place in the 33inch class at the Patriot Mud Bog Saturday at the Mount Pleasant Speedway, 4658 E. River Road. Participants from the Mount Pleasant area revved their engines and plunged their trucks into a 180-foot track of mud in an effort to win trophies and cash prizes. Mount Pleasant sophomore Tommy Painter was another of the 17 participants. His 1999 Jeep Wrangler took him to second place in the same category as Claitier’s 84 Chevy K10. Painter became interested in mud bogging at an early age. “I started in fast cars, but got in trouble,” he said.

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Sand Creek resident Tim Bunker drives the only complete run over the 180-foot mud bog Saturday afternoon during the Patriot Mud Bog at the Mount Pleasant Speedways, 4658 E. River Road.

Painter went on to buy a Jeep and customized it to start mud bogging, a sport that does not require fast speeds. Soon after, his high school friend, Claitier, bought a Jeep to mud bog with, and it became a sort of competition between the two to see who could have the better Jeep. Eventually, the competition between the two friends brought them to the Mount Pleasant Speedway. “This is the first time I’ve ever mud bogged officially; people watching, money, prizes,” Claitier said. “I’ve backwoods bogged before, but not this. I’m nervous.”

Planned in two weeks The Patriot Mud Bog was a collaborative project between Cyrus Hart, the project organizer and a Mount Pleasant resident, and Joel Johnson, a candidate for the 97th district of the Michigan House of Representatives. “We thought it would be a good way to meet some new people,” Johnson said. The Patriot Mud Bog was planned in two weeks, and Hart said he thought the event had a fair turnout. A mud bog | 7a

Claitier waits in his Chevy before competing in the Patriot Mud Bog event Saturday afternoon at Saturday afternoon at the Mount Pleasant Speedways, 4658 E. River Road. Jordan is a member of Isabella Mudders, a club of off-road enthusiasts.

New digital parking meters scattered around campus give students more bang for their quarter. The Central Michigan Police Department purchased 100 digital parking meters the week before school started. Service Officer Mike Anderson said there are approximately 429 parking meters around campus. The older mechanical meters cost 50 cents for an hour. The digital ones, however, are 25 cents for an hour. “We needed to upgrade and get with the times,” Anderson said. “The other meters work for now, but they are 10 to 15 years old.” Livonia sophomore Andy Clairmont said the new meters are a nice bonus. “The old ones could sometimes be hard to read, so the digital meters make it much easier to see how much time you have left,” Clairmont said. “It was pretty cool when I found out that the new meters are cheaper, too.” A limited number of meters were purchased due to budget constraints, Anderson said. Each mechanical meter costs $70, but the new ones cost $180. “It’s up to the chief of police when we will be getting more digital meters. It all has to do with budget restrictions,” Anderson said. A parking | 4A

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Interest in subject drives senior’s research process By Heather Shovein Staff Reporter

Editor’s note: This is the second story following a student working on their Honors Program senior project. Freeland senior Mariah Hanson knew the research she was conducting for her Honors project was not going to be a short process. Not all students doing projects have the opportunity to continue research after the completion of the

project paper, but Hanson does. Because of the nature of her project, “Immunocytochemistry of several RNP granule components in an inx-14 mutant strain of Caenorhabditis elegans,” Hanson is able to continue with research if she desires. Hanson has passed the planning stage and is now working on identifying specific genes. “I think it’s really interesting research,” Hanson said. “You really have to have an interest in the research you’re going to do. Otherwise you’re not going to be driven to complete it.” Hanson’s goal is to understand more about viability of human eggs as a woman

gets older. The chance to continue research after completing her project allows Hanson to take her time and focus on every detail.

Lab work The Honors Program suggests students not worry too much about mastering everything mentioned in a proposal, but instead take a little part of the proposal and learn the process completely, said Honors Program Director James Hill. Hanson is working with other student researching various aspects of the lab work. A honors | 4a

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Local Salvation Army raises fundraising goals By Ryan Czachorski Staff Reporter

w Applications for the 2010 McNair Scholars Program are due by 5 p.m. in Foust Hall Room 148. w Speak Up, Speak Out is hosting “Democrats and the GOP: Defining Themselves in the Obama Era” at 7 p.m. in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. w Phi Sigma Phi is holding the Mr. PhiSignificant Pageant at 7 p.m. at the Broadway Theatre, 216 E. Broadway St. w An “Intermediate Internet” course from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Library, 301 S. University St. w The Alliance for Special Needs is hosting a spaghetti supper fundraiser at 4:30 p.m. at Jenny’s Diner, 224 W. Wright Ave., in Shepherd.

Tuesday w Classical music group Arcos Trio will perform at Staples Family Concert Hall at 8 p.m. w On The Fly Productions is hosting Open Mic Night at 9 p.m. in Carey Hall’s Real Food on Campus. w The Public Relations Student Society of America is holding a general meeting at 8 p.m. in Moore Hall rooms 105 and 107. w The Red Cross blood drive will be at the CMU Residence Towers from noon to 5:45 p.m.

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The Isabella County branch of the Salvation Army is raising its yearly goal for the bellringing fundraising campaign. Despite cutbacks around Michigan, the 2009 goal for the bell-ringing campaign is $55,000. The branch met last year’s goal of $50,000. “We increased it because we saw an increase in need,” said Capt. Brian Reed of the Isabella County branch. “We are very confident that this community can step up and help others. It’s not a ‘sucking it up’ attitude.” Bell ringers will be stationed around Mount Pleasant at both Walgreens, 1309 S. Mission St. and 903 N. Mission St.; Wal-Mart, 4208 E. Blue Grass Road; Sam’s Club, 4850 Encore Blvd.; and Kroger, 4080 E. Blue Grass Road. The Salvation Army also is setting up a number of counter kettles around the community. The counter kettle at 7-Eleven, 302. W. Broomfield St., is one of the Salvation Army’s most profitable kettles. “It’s a great opportunity for us and we’re thankful for the college students, knowing their financial situation,” Reed said. Others lowering The Isabella County branch is part of the Western Michigan

and Northern Indiana division of the Salvation Army. Last week, the Eastern Michigan division said its overall fundraising goal would be lowered because of the economy. While the Eastern Michigan goal is down, the Western Michigan and Northern Indiana division divides their cities into “cores,” from which the overall goal is derived. “Overall, as a division, each core sets their own goals,” said Kris Palosaari, divisional development director for the Grand Rapids division. The division is hoping to maintain last year’s levels in spite of the economy. “It’s between those that are maintaining, a few are raising (their goal), and are offset by a few that are lowering,” said Maj. Ralph Bukiewicz of the Grand Rapids division. “I would say across the board, everyone is being as assertive as possible with their plans.” A few communities, such as Isabella County, are raising their goals because they feel there are opportunities that have not been fulfilled in the past. The proceeds will go back to the operating budget of the Salvation Army. The bell-ringing campaign runs Mondays through Saturdays between Nov. 16 and Dec. 24.

“I’m not aware of any CMU students that have (H1N1),” Graham said. “I haven’t seen any confirmed cases of H1N1 in CMU students since Sept. 1.” Students have been confirmed with Type A flu, however, Trionfi said. But Trionfi said the Type A is more than likely novel H1N1. “We can only be 98 to 99 percent sure this is (novel) H1N1,” Trionfi said. “(It’s

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a) good likelihood, but not 100 percent, that students who have tested positive for Type A have (novel) H1N1.” Graham said he has not seen an upswing in flu cases yet this year, but the Health Department plans to be prepared in the event of one. “Of the influenza that’s being confirmed, most are the H1N1 novel,” Graham said. No H1N1 vaccines right now A CMU student was re-

moved from Emmons Hall by paramedics Wednesday night, but Smith said it was a preventative measure. The female student was taken to Central Michigan Community Hospital, he said. The student had a high fever and was vomiting, said CMU Police Chief Bill Yeagley. Based on that information, officers will wear face masks and gloves just as a precaution, he said. “We are not suspecting the H1N1 flu at this time,” Smith said. “We are aware

of a number of flu-like illnesses affecting students, faculty and staff on campus.” University Health Services, 200 Foust Hall, does not have H1N1 vaccines available, according to an e-mail sent by University Communications. The email stated students will be informed when more vaccines arrive. Central Michigan Community Hospital, 1221 South Drive, does not have vaccines available until Oct. 26, said Nurse Supervisor Jean Spencer.

The Central Michigan District Health Department, 2012 E. Preston Ave., only offers vaccines to atrisk individuals. High-risk people include health care workers, first responders, people 6 months to 24 years old and also those 25 and older and have chronic health issues, according to a previous story in Central Michigan Life.

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Forum will discuss Promise, other college-age issues Topic addresses how political parties identify themselves By Maryellen Tighe Staff Reporter

Democrats and Republicans will speak up today about their respective positions under President Barack Obama’s administration. The semester’s second Speak Up, Speak Out forum, “Dems and the GOP: Defining Themselves in the Obama Era,”

will take place at 7 p.m. today in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. Forum panelist and Assistant Political Science Professor Chris Owens expects the forum to enlighten students about politics and that students will focus the forum around college-age issues. “Here in the state of Michigan, you have the battle going on over the (Michigan) Promise program,” he said. “And juniors and seniors looking to come into a job market with close to double-digit unemployment nationwide.” Owens cited himself as the only nonpartisan panelist, while fellow panelists Mark Brewer, Chair of the Michigan Demo-

If you go... w What: “Dems and the GOP: Defining Themselves in the Obama Era” w When: 7 p.m. today w Where: Bovee University Center Auditorium cratic Party, and Matthew Golden, Chair of the Isabella County Republican Party, felt they or their respective parties are something college students could relate to. Golden is a 26-year-old CMU graduate and has been involved in politics since the age of 18.

“I can still relate to youth issues,” he said. “Hopefully, it’s easier for them to relate to me and not some stuffy guy in a suit.” Brewer feels the Democratic Party aligns closely with student opinion on key issues such as the Michigan Promise Scholarship, environmental concerns and job creation. ”I think it’s one of the reasons so many young people supported Barack Obama last year — they believed he would represent their opinions,” Brewer said. “It’s really important to get college students involved in politics.” A suso | 4A

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The Halloween season will begin at a haunted yard from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at 814 N. Lansing St. From 6 to 7 p.m. is for timid children. The yard will include CarnEvil, Bunny’s Oddities, Sammy’s Cemetery, Rat City, Cricket’s Witches House, Cave of Fear, Tunnel of Terror and more. There is a safe deck for children.

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CMU Community Police Officer Michael Sienkiewicz patrols the campus Thursday on the Segway X2 at the bus stops outside Moore Hall. The department tested the Segway last week and would supplement foot patrols in the community if implemented. “The Segway would be an effective tool for campus involvement,” he said.

A new way to patrol? CMU Police debates buying $6,800 Segway By Jake Bolitho Senior Reporter

Some students walking around campus last week may have been a little baffled by the Central Michigan University Police Department’s new method of transportation. Many members of the department rented and tested the Segway Personal Transporter, an electric, two-wheeled vehicle. The vehicle was invented in the early 2000s and is now mass produced by Segway Inc., a New Hampshire-based company. Anyone can purchase a model, but it is more common among policing agencies. “The Michigan Segway representative called us a couple weeks ago about giving it a try,” said CMU Police Capt. Fred Harris. “We let the officers try it out and, for the most part, the feedback has

been positive.” Most members of the department were able to give the demo unit a try, but it was primarily used by the university’s two community police officers. CMU Community Officer Mike Sienkiewicz put a good number of miles on the Segway during the nineday rental period, which ended Thursday. “The advantage the Segway has over foot patrols is that you can obviously get places faster than you could walking on foot,” Sienkiewicz said. “You can get to places you could not get to in a car.” Buy or not? Now that its trial period has expired, the department is debating whether to purchase the vehicle. The department is exploring funding opportunities, which would be used to pay for the Segway if they decide to purchase one. “We’re going to discuss it,” Harris said. “There are grants available in the spring.” A single unit is $6,800, Har-

The word “religion” can mean different things to different people. One registered student organization wants to discuss these differences. Members of Scholars Exploring Cultures Religious Experiences and Traditions, or SECRET, dedicate themselves to furthering the knowledge of religious traditions. “We all need to accept and love each other and that’s what this group does,” said Harbor Springs sophomore Caleb Ross, the group’s pub-

Interested? w SECRET meets at 5:45 p.m. every other Tuesday in Pearce Hall Room 108. licist. The group meets at 5:45 p.m. every other Tuesday in Pearce Hall Room 108. Adviser and assistant professor of philosophy and religion Talat Halman said the group discusses religious topics such as festivals and holidays, watches movies on religion and has visited the Buddhist temple, the Dhammasala Forest Monastery, near Perry.

Community Officer Michael Sienkiewicz of the CMU Police Department patrols the campus Thursday at the bus stops outside Moore Hall and asks students their opinions of the Segway.

ris said, and there are pros and cons with it. “We’re still evaluating it,” Harris said. “We’re looking at the usefulness of it and the environment.” Harris said officers on Segways have a better view of their surroundings because they are about 12 inches off the ground. In addition, the battery lasts three to four years and the vehicle can

travel 14 miles before it needs to be recharged. The battery’s charge costs approximately one cent per mile. Sienkiewicz said the vehicle makes officers a little more approachable. “Anything that gets us out of the car and closer to the university community is a good thing,” he said. university@cm-life.com

Group members are planning on co-hosting a screening of the movie “Religulous,” starring Bill Maher with another RSO, the Non-Religious, Atheist, Free Thinker and Agnostic Alliance. Midland senior Ashley Taylor has been the group’s president for three semesters and is majoring in religion and philosophy. Taylor was raised Catholic, but said she now agrees with the way Buddhists view the world, although she does not consider herself a Buddhist.

The Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory telling consumers to use extreme care when purchasing online products claiming to diagnose, treat or prevent the H1N1 virus. The agency and the Federal Trade Commission continue to monitor these operations. It anticipates more unauthorized items will be for sale throughout the flu season. With daily Internet searches, the FDA has found hundreds of items advertising as swine flu deterrents and cures and, over the last six months, the FTC has warned 80 Internet purveyors to stop the traffic of unapproved or illegal treatments. For more information, visit fda.gov.

Fearless

“Fearless,” a photography exhibit on the topic of homophobia and school sports programs, will be displayed 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the Bovee University Center’s Multicultural Education Center. The exhibit is sponsored by the Multicultural Education Center and the Office of Gay and Lesbian Programs.

Open Mic Night

On the Fly Productions is hosting an open mic night from 9 to 10 p.m. Tuesday in the Carey Hall Real Food on Campus. The event can include music, comedy, poetry and more. Contact On the Fly Productions at onthefly@cmich. edu if interested in performing.

McNair deadline

The deadline for the McNair Scholars Program is at 5 p.m. today. The program is looking for sophomores or juniors to form the 2010 cohort. For more information, call 774-1364 or visit mcnair.cmich.edu. jeff smith/staff photographer

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Biology Undergraduate Mentoring Program offers undergraduates from underrepresented groups the ability to participate in long-term research projects. Five students will be enlisted into the program each year for the next three years. Each student involved in the summer program will receive a $24,000 stipend over the next two academic years, $2,000 for summer living expenses and funding to purchase research supplies and to present the research at a professional conference. Students can learn more about the program by visiting the Web site, cst.cmich.edu/units/bio.

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SECRET group studies religion, traditions in Pearce Hall By Joe Borlik Senior Reporter

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The write way Kitty Payne, assistant professor of Human Environmental Studies, teaches HDF 100: Human Development through the Lifespan. With 320 students in her University Program course, Payne said she uses overheads in her class lectures. “I use many overheads to assist with note-taking, and know from brain research that writing out notes is an aid to memory for many students,” she said.

Phi Sigma Sigma will hold its annual Mr. PhiSignificant Pageant at 7 p.m. today at the Broadway Theatre, 216 E. Broadway St. Central Michigan University men are competing for the title. There will be a special appearance by “On the Rox,” an all-female a cappella group. Admission is free. Audience members are encouraged to make donations to their favorite contestants to help them win. Proceeds will go to the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation.

Participate with members from the Anishinabe Ogitchedaw Veteran & Warrior Society, Eagle Clan and Ziibiwing staff in cleaning and honoring the eagle feathers in the Ziibiwing Collection from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Ziibiwing Center, 6650 E. Broadway St. This event is free. People also may bring their personal eagle or bird feathers to clean and honor. Some restrictions may apply. For more information, contact William Johnson at 775-4730.

Presentations can hinder student learning

For Robert Bailey, using PowerPoint slides for his class lectures hinder a student’s learning capabilities. Bailey, a professor of biology, teaches three entry-level biology courses and said he tries to keep PowerPoint use to a minimum. “I used anywhere from 30 to 50 slides per class when I first started teaching and would give students print versions of the slides, but it didn’t take long for attendance to come down,” he said. “Before Thanksgiving break one year, only 10 students showed up for our final unit on human genetics. I knew I had to do something.” Bailey said students cannot seem to decide what is important from a PowerPoint presentation and think everything posted is golden. “It’s convenient to use PowerPoint slides for large lecture classes, but students get caught up in trying to write everything down and spend their time writing instead of listening,” he said. It can be useful, however. “We just need to remember that less is more. Slides should contain the most useful information. I try not showing more than 10 slides per class. I believe active, not passive, learning is the most beneficial,” Bailey said. “By active learning, I mean group interaction, where we all can get a better understanding of what the issues are and solve them.”

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Assistant professor of philosophy and religion Talat Halman, faculty advisor of the RSO SECRET, points out religious symbols on a U.S. dollar Sept. 29 at a group meeting in The Malt Shop Cafe, 1088 S. University Ave.

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Sororities are gearing up for fraternity Sigma Chi’s 2009 Derby Days. This year’s Derby Days started Sunday with a banner and chalking competition and will last through Friday. “Derby Days is a week-long philanthropy event,” said chairman Dan Grosskopf. “Sororities on campus are each a team, and they compete in events to raise money for charity and have fun throughout the week doing so.” Sigma Chi is raising money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Grosskopf said previous Derby Days raised up to $5,000. photos by chris bacarella/staff photographer

Northville freshman Andrew Close and Holt freshman Matt Ghastin guard the Central Michigan University/Western Michigan University rivalry trophy, the cannon trophy, Friday afternoon outside the Bovee University Center during the Central Michigan pep rally.

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Free submarine sandwiches, loud music and Central Michigan University spirit were all in supply Friday in front of the Bovee University Center. Students, as well as several Mount Pleasant businesses, gathered for a pep rally to support the football team as it prepared to leave for Western Michigan for the rivalry game Saturday. The marching band played and the cheer and dance teams performed. At one point, a call for a push-up contest between an ROTC cadet and cheer squad member was put out. Tyler Thibo, a Bay City junior and cheerleader ran to the stage and was joined by Cadet Pvt. Jon Shaffer, a Mount Pleasant freshman exuberantly “volunteered” by his peers. As the push-up contest ensued, “Eye of the Tiger” was played over the speaker systems by 95.3 WCFX. Eventually, Thibo emerged victorious with 100 push-ups to Shaffer’s 94. “It was intense. I just wasn’t going to let myself lose. I thought he was going to get me,” Thibo said. While Shaffer was somewhat disappointed, he still enjoyed participating. “It was fun, (but) I feel like I could have done better. I was already a little tired.” Shaffer said. He said he had ROTC physical training that morning and had already put in several dozen push-ups. Football head coach Butch Jones later took the stage to thank those who came out for the team. “We’re looking forward to supporting everyone who bleeds maroon and gold. We’re going to go down there and rent Waldo Stadium for four hours,” Jones said. CMU beat Western 34-23 Saturday, its fourth consecutive win in the rivalry. ROTC excitement The ROTC stayed involved throughout the rivalry weekend. Two cadets guarded the Vic-

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Central Michigan University ROTC Cadets start the first six-mile leg of their 69-mile run to Ionia State Park for the annual Rivalry Run, where ROTC cadets run the game ball for the Central Michigan – Western Michigan football game from Mount Pleasant to Kalamazoo.

tory Cannon, a trophy created jointly by CMU and WMU to be awarded to the victor of the rivalry game, presented the trophy to the football team, who then began to load into their buses. Several ROTC cadets also ran the game ball on a 69-mile “Rivalry Run” to Ionia State Park, halfway between Mount Pleasant and Kalamazoo. The ball was handed off to WMU’s “Bronco Battalion.” Cadet Cpl. Mike McNichol was in attendance Saturday at Waldo Stadium. “It ended up being a good time,” the Madison Heights

sophomore said. He said it was a memorable experience to watch the ball he and his fellow cadets had run from Mount Pleasant be used during the game. “It was a good kind of teambuilding for us,” he said. Shaffer was unable to attend the game, but he did get together with several other ROTC students to watch the broadcast Saturday. “I am ecstatic that we took the trophy back. It was definitely one of the highlights of the semester,” Shaffer said. studentlife@cm-life.com

The first goal for Hanson and her colleagues is to work on identifying genes in the C. elegans, which can help them figure out which genes pertain to reproduction. Along the way, they can find out what genes are homologues to human genes, which means they serve a similar purpose. The lab in which Hanson is working has the opportunity to identify up to 1,000 of the roughly 20,000 individual genes of these microscopic worms

“In the past, we’ve raised anywhere between $2,000 and $5,000, so a realistic goal for this year is about $5,000,” he said. The Pageant One of the highlighting events is the Derby Queen Pageant, which Grosskopf said took the most work to put together. “Of all the events, the Derby Queen Pageant took the most amount of time and outside work in order to plan it — it should be a pretty big event,” he said. Grosskopf said although participation is exclusive to sororities, anyone is welcome to attend.

Derby Days events w All Week: Penny War/Can Food Drive from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Sigma Chi House. w Monday: Pie-A-Sig at 5 p.m. at Sigma Chi House. w Tuesday: Derby Chase from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. around campus. w Wednesday: Derby Queen Pageant at 7 p.m. at Broadway Theatre; $1 donation at the door. w Thursday: Date Auction at 7 p.m. at Shaboom Pub. w Friday: Derby Dinner at Sigma Chi House. Tickets $4; purchase from any participating sorority sister.

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three years. With the mechanical ones, there are so many pieces inside that can break. Things do break,” Anderson said. Anderson said the meters are currently in three parking lots around campus but, eventually, he wants to replace them all. “There are meters in Lot 62 by the Student Activity Center, Lot 36 in front of Moore and then most are in the new lot where

the old Washington Apartments used to be,” he said. Trenton sophomore Kayla Schutt said she wishes there were more digital meters. “I think the new meters were a good idea, but it’ll be nice when they are all digital. It’s going to be hard to find one of the new meters when there are so few,” Schutt said.

throughout the semester. “We’ve successfully identified between 20 and 30 genes so far. In this case, we are looking for genes that allow the eggs to maintain viability,” she said. Within the eggs of these worms are ribonucleoprotein granules, and what Hanson is trying to find out is how they got there and if they affect the fertilization of an egg. Hanson’s adviser and associate professor of biology Jennifer Schisa has been with Hanson for the gene identification process thus far. In previous semesters and summers, Hanson discovered

RNP granules do not assemble normally in the worms, Schisa said. Hanson also has discovered other genes involved in the granule formation process, Schisa said. Hanson and her fellow researchers are continuing to identify genes. The more genes they identify, the better the chance they have of figuring out which genes exactly have an effect on the viability of this model organism. The next step in her project, she said, is to compare the worm and human genes.

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Alma resident Lynn Charping putts for birdie at the One Less Stroke Golf Outing on Sunday morning at Riverwood Resort. All proceeds benefited the Central Michigan Community Hospital Stroke Center.

Golfing for ‘One Less Stroke’ RPL 430 raises $335 for CMCH stroke center By Maryellen Tighe Staff Reporter

Early morning frost on the golf course did not discourage participants in the “One Less Stroke” golf scramble Sunday morning. The event was held at Riverwood Resort, 1313 E. Broomfield Road, and is one of many set up by students in recreation parks and leisure assistant professor Tim Otteman’s RPL 430: Planning Recreational Programs and Events course. “We had to have a charity and we had to have an event and they had to correlate,” said Grand Rapids junior Stephanie Burns. The group chose to do a fundraiser for the stroke center of Central Michigan Community Hospital, 1221 South Drive. The 10 teams that attended the event raised $335 collectively. The winners were Otteman and Weidman resident Rob Burgan at 4 under par. “We know that strokes are so common that anyone and everyone can relate to it,” Burns said. Otteman was at the event to grade the class and because of personal interest. His family has been sponsoring an unrelated annual golf outing to

Officials say Central Michigan University’s 2010 Vision Plan is still on track despite the loss of administrative roles this past year. The resignation of former university president Michael Rao, in particular, had no effect on the 2010 Vision Plan’s progression, said Steve Smith, director of public relations. CMU continued with its fiveyear plan, said Amy McGinnis, director of Strategy and Organizational Development. Created by the Board of Trustees in March 2005, the plan was designed as the blueprint for CMU’s future. The blueprint consisted of five institutional priorities — teaching and learning, diversity and global perspectives, research and creative activity, service for the public good and culture of integrity, according to the Vision Plan’s Web site. Those were used to split the $5 million budget for the Vision Plan into separate projects. “The application for projects are rigorous,” McGinnis said. “There are different planning phases.” There are six projects planned for the 2010 fiscal year. Those include CopyrightEducation and Electronic Reserve, Latin American-Latino Initiative, Remote Support Automation in the Online Learning Environment, Leaping Ahead by Laser, Intergroup Dialog Program and The CMU Research Infrastructure Tool.

Life after 2010 With the 2010 Vision Plan coming to an end on June 30, 2010, many are focused on what comes afterward. “It’s beyond 2010 what we’re focused on now,” said Carole

President Barack Obama’s recent vow to get rid of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” military policy has many people talking. The policy, created by former President Bill Clinton in 1993, authorizes the military to fire American soldiers for admitting to be homosexual. Obama told the Human Rights Campaign on Oct. 10 that he plans to end the policy, according to the Associated Press. The country cannot afford to cut from the military’s ranks people with needed skills for fighting, he said. First Lt. Tierney A. Williams, Central Michigan University department of military science instructor, believes the policy is working quite well as it is. “The policy provides security for each person, and it puts people that are uncomfortable with their personal choices at ease,” she said. Williams hopes everyone will still be able to do their jobs if the policy is removed. “The policy being removed could bring more people in, but that just depends on how comfortable each person is with themselves,” Williams said. “Every situation brings good and bad.”

secret| continued from 3A Teams of two head out Sunday morning at the One Less Stroke Golf Outing. The teams competed in a scramble that benefited the Central Michigan Community Hospital Stroke Center.

benefit the Central Michigan Community Hospital nursing education program for 15 years. “Anything that benefits the hospital is near and dear to my heart,” Otteman said. Otteman said he felt the effects strokes have on families, as his sister died from a stroke at age 24. A family affair Several other attendees also had a personal connection with the stroke cause. “My best friend in high school had a stroke at 17,” said Northville sophomore Greg Manley. Manley was joined on the golf course by his father, Eric Manley. “We’re fair-weather golfers,”

Eric Manley said. “But I got up at 5 o’clock in the morning for this. It was well worth it.” Though many attending were family or friends of the organizers, all were enthusiastic about the cause. “We play quite a bit, but the ball doesn’t always agree with us,” Glenn Zubke said. Glenn Zubke was convinced to come to the event by his grandson, Adrian junior Craig Zubke. Craig, who helped organize the event, brought several members of his family to come play golf. The group is sponsoring another fundraiser on Nov. 11 at Bennigan’s, 2424 S. Mission St. to raise money for the stroke center. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Richardson, director of Special Projects within Academic Affairs. The university’s new president will have a major role for plans beyond 2010, as CMU will not begin any initiative projects until after a president is selected. “Before we can consider anything beyond 2010, we have to wait for a new president,” Smith said. “It depends on what they want.” Vision Plan process Along with the five priorities come 18 KPIs, or Key Performance Indicators. These indicators were created to observe changes required to see progress in the plan. The 18 KPIs range from student projects to community service projects. “KPIs were developed in order to measure the analysis that continued to come in,” Richardson said. These were then used to de-

termine what projects would be funded. “We have had a handful that are done,” Richardson said. Initially, there were more than 100 KPIs to choose from, Richardson said. After 18 months of surveys and forums, the possible KPIs were cut down until the final 18 were chosen by the president and the executive team based on those surveys. Julia Wallace, former provost, was the co-chairman of the Planning Committee, but her departure did not seem to offset the vision plan, either, Smith said. “There was a committee that decided the budget,” he said. “There is an individual that works on each project.” There are still projects that have budgets still being determined — the process is just a planning phase, Richardson said. university@cm-life.com

A range of religion The group has around 10 members, many of whom are religion majors. “I’m a religion major, so it’s nice to be among fellow religion scholars,” Ross said. Ross does not follow a specific religion, but considers himself Rastafarian above others.

“Removing the policy will open up enrollment for more people as well as create an environment based on equality.” Rob Waters, Ishpeming sophomore, on “don’t ask, don’t tell” To serve openly? Director of Gay and Lesbian Programs Shannon Jolliff said she thinks the policy was originally put into place to protect lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals who were already in the military. “I think that our administration at the time, however, realized that the policy was going to have the reverse effect, asking people to stay ‘in the closet’ as opposed to serve our country while being free and who they are,” Jolliff said. She said the policy should be removed so anyone can serve the country while enjoying the freedoms they are fighting for. “An advantage of the policy being removed would be that individuals serving in the military can serve openly without the fear of being discharged,” Jolliff said. The only disadvantage, she said, would be that the policy would not be able to protect individuals from being harassed if they were gay or lesbian.

Jolliff said the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would prevent employers with more than 15 employees from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and disability will be approved first, followed by the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. “If the (don’t ask, don’t tell) policy is overturned, it will have a positive effect on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and even transgender community of our nation,” she said. Ishpeming sophomore Rob Waters said the current policy is immoral. The elimination of the policy would bring advantages, he said. “Removing the policy will open up enrollment for more people as well as create an environment based on equality,” Waters said. “I don’t see how the policy has made the military any better. It’s discriminatory and outdated.”

Harbor Springs sophomore Forrest Worthington is not a religion major, but goes because he loves studying religion. “You can’t go through history without looking at religion,” Worthington said. “Religion has played the biggest part in history.” Algonac freshman Kelly Mytinger joined this semester out of an interest in studying other cultures. “I like the openness of this group and how they aren’t judgemental,” she

said. “ (In) the town I come from, people are very judgemental toward other foreign cultures and religions.” The group also plans on hosting a forum titled “Sex, drugs and rock and roll” on Oct. 27 at a to-be-announced location. “For me, God is like music,” said Halman, a Sufi Muslim. “Maybe you can hear the music, maybe you can’t. If you can hear the music, you can dance.”

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EDITORIAL | Bridge Cards are for families in need, not the irresponsible

Robbing the system

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tate representatives are seeking to crack down on Bridge Card abuse. And with good reason. Some students have Bridge Cards, claiming they need them in order to survive fiscally in college. But many of these students are abusing the system and are using food stamps to buy cigarettes, alcohol and food beyond the budget of a working student.

These students need to stop wasting taxpayer money and not abuse Bridge Cards. Bridge Cards are issued by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants are approved if their income is low enough, making most students eligible to receive government assistance

as long as they are not dependents of their parents. Bridge Card holders also can get a certain amount of cash back with their cards. The main idea behind the card is to temporarily help out families during financial hardships, not to support them forever. But state representatives, includ-

ing Joe Haveman, R-Holland, want to severely limit who can obtain a card. They say there are people abusing Bridge Cards to buy certain foods other working adults cannot afford. The Department of Human Services claims Michigan lost $5.87 million in 2008 from users taking advantage of the system. That $5.87 million could have funded scholarships and grants so students would not have to use food stamps. Michigan has the worst economy and the highest unemployment rate in the country. With so much job loss around the state, many families are depending on food stamps to feed their children. With such limited funding for government assistance, people in need of food stamps are unable to feed their families because some people, including college students, are abusing the system. Of course, some may actually need the assistance. Full-time students who

are working and still can’t afford to buy groceries should be allowed to have a Bridge Card. However, a student Bridge Card account should have less money. The cash back option should be eliminated. There should be tighter restrictions on what students are eligible to receive with their card. Those on the fence should try budgeting their money better before seeking government assistance. They should eliminate the wants (cigarettes and alcohol, for example) and focus on needs (food, drinks). Otherwise, all they are doing is taking money from the government and, in the end, putting Michigan in a tougher spot fiscally. Hopefully, legislation is passed to prevent Bridge Card abuse. The card is supposed to be a last resort. Many people, including students, think they need one when, in truth, it is their responsibility to budget their money better.

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A winning team The CMU football team has had an excellent year so far. But it is not the only Central sports team flourishing in the Mid-American Conference this fall. The CMU soccer team has had an outstanding season so far as well. It is on an 11-game winning streak, all of which are shutouts. The women are playing exceptionally. The team is dominating the MAC, winning all eight games so far and outscoring conference opponents 18-0. Overall, the team is 13-3-0. Star players include goalkeeper Shay Mannino, who has won 12 games this season, 11 of them shutouts. Laura Twidle has 16 points. Molly Gerst and Chelsi Abbott have 10 points each. The entire team is playing solid, with 12 different players scoring for the Chippewas. The team is aggressive this year, and it is reflected in their stats. CMU has an average of 1.88 goals made per game, with 16.1 shots made per game. Opponents have a .56 average of scoring on CMU and average 7.9 shots. CMU has nearly double the stats opponents average every game. Coach Tom Anagnost, in his first full year after replacing a dismissed Tony DiTucci, has these women playing hard. And if they continue their winning streak, they will play every game in the championship tournament at home, forcing opposing teams to travel to Mount Pleasant. Having won all eight home games at the CMU Soccer Complex, this would bode well. The team will host Bowling Green at 4 p.m. Friday and Toledo at 1 p.m. Sunday. These will be the last home games for the season. Students are encouraged to attend and cheer on their winning soccer team behind Kelly/Shorts Stadium. After all, the football team is on the road this weekend (at Bowling Green on Saturday). That also should continue throughout the MAC Tournament, where CMU will be a strong contender.

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Web site responses on students using Bridge Cards: Rep. Rick Jones says:

Thousands of Bridge Card users are allowed to get cash with their cards. They then turn around right in front of the clerks and buy cigarettes, beer and lottery tickets. There are also many cases reported of students buying legitimate items and then returning them for gift cards. The gift cards can then buy anything. Anyone abusing the system to buy alcohol, tobacco and lotto tickets should lose the card. Bridge Cards are meant to be temporary assistance for people who are truly in need. 2007Grad says:

I’m sorry but since when is it unamerican to think that if someone is able to afford drinking, cigarettes or a car that they should also be able to afford food? If someone truly is in need of food, they would cut expenses a car, drinking or cigarettes. If you don’t drink, only have a car for emergencies and don’t

smoke but still can’t buy food, then you deserve a Bridge Card. However, if you go out drinking or have car you drive for non emergencies, then you should not have my tax money. I’d rather have my tax money go to a person who has already made sacrifices and still can’t get what they need in order to live. I believe most Americans would agree. How do students afford the car insurances if they cant even afford health insurance? CMUAlum says:

Students living in the residence halls with a three-meal-a-day program can still qualify for a Bridge Card. There is no reason for a student who already has their nutritional needs met to take my tax payer dollars. Some students going to college that have a Bridge Card are taking advantage of a system that is already strained for resources.

I would rather see a family of five that has no way of putting food on the table get that money than a college student with a dining plan use a bridge card to by snacks and junk food. CMUstudent says:

Can’t agree more with that point. It’s people that drive the Trailblazers and Grand Prix’s mommy and daddy pay for that abuse the system. I, who can speak for many students, didn’t have the luxury of my parents paying for everything. It helped me get by for three weeks out of a month, being unable to have a job while at school. But then you have these kids who have $700-800 racked up just because they don’t need it. There needs to be a program setup that can crack down on the peoples’ accounts that are stale and barely use it. There’s gotta be a better way than this, allowing people and families that actually need the resources.

C M Y o u |What did you think of the CMU football victory against Western?

Central Michigan Life Editorial Brian Manzullo, Editor in Chief David Veselenak, Managing Editor Matthew Stephens, Presentation Editor Eric Dresden, Student Life Editor Lindsay Knake, Metro Editor Sarah Schuch, University Editor Andrew Stover, Sports Editor Tim Ottusch, Assistant Sports Editor Ashley Miller, Photo Editor Will Axford, Voices Editor Caitlin Wixted, Lead Designer Advertising Lindsey Reed, Katie Sidell Advertising Managers Carly Schafer, Shawn Wright Multi-Media Marketing Coordinators 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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Stopping violence Young people need to get involved with Darfur genocide

I was a child when it happened. The malicious use of machetes that chopped off torsos. Heads. Toes. Futures. This was the genocide of Rwanda in April 1994. Within 100 days of terror, nearly one million people of an ethnic minority group called Tutsis were killed by the majority group Hutu, who were extremists and militiamen. And this is happening again. In Darfur. Since early 2003, in the western region of Darfur, Sudan, there have been approximately 400,000 nonArab citizens raped, tortured and killed by a government-supported Arab militia known as the Janjaweed. Countless more people at this moment are still dying. As I grew older, I began to understand the politics and red tape behind governmental policies not calling this ineffable crime a “genocide.” In 1994, President Bill Clinton didn’t utter the word “genocide” because it would hold him with greater accountability from the public — more blood on his hands that can’t be wiped off. In the article “US chose to ignore Rwandan genocide” senior presidential officials privately said the word “genocide” within 16 days of the Rwandan killings. Yet, about a month later, Clinton’s administration chose to publicly say the word. Clinton later apologized in Rwanda in 1998 for his slow actions. He also should have apologized for being apathetic. Not everything rested on Clinton’s shoulders, though. There was us. Some individual lacked interest in the genocide back then and lack interest in the one now. Over breakfast, they chose to sip their coffee and turn their heads away from responsibility. Many times, my heart would go out to the victims my age who looked like me. Every now and then, I also would get stirred up by an image of a child with tattered rags as clothes and wide-eyes that saw their parents shot to death by Janjaweed. For one moment, as I stared at the picture, I thought I could do something radical to raise awareness, money or support for those involved in the genocide. But then I realized I had a math test in 30 minutes and I would rush off to the classroom, leaving my brothers and sisters in between the magazines to stare at dusty book shelves. Maybe someone else would help them I thoughtlessly rationalized. Until now. This time, I am not a child, and I can do something about it. I will not wait for the government to decide if this Darfur catastrophe is horrible enough to be thought of as a genocide. I am not waiting on word from the government that they will supply the needed food and medical aid to a region terrified of its political leaders sworn to protect them. I will do what I can within my powers to spread the word about a genocide that many Americans know about, and are attempting to help end. My start in helping these men, women and children begins today with awareness.

[letters to the editor]

“While I didn’t attend, I think the victory is good for CMU.” Clement Ampadu,

Boston Graduate

“Awesome. It was kind of scary when they had to punt. But it was a good game and good victory.”

“I’m happy for the team. The seniors should feel good about going 4-0 against Western.”

Caitlin Molyneaux,

James Rickmon,

Fenton freshman

Clinton Township senior

“It’s their fourth year; it’s awesome. Shows them who’s boss.” Vicki Page,

Lake Orion junior

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mud bog| continued from 1A

“It’s slow because it’s cold,� he said. Hart said he was unsure if he would help to organize a similar event in the future. “If they keep it an ongoing thing, I probably would come back,� Painter said. ‘A smooth show’ The mud bog drew in people from across mid-Michigan, ranging from Mount Pleasant locals to competitors from Sand Creek. Clare High School student Mike Coveart was one of those attending. “My buddy owns the track and I knew a lot about it,� Coveart said. “(There’s) nothing better to do on a Satur-

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Music comedian Stephen Lynch walks into the audience during his rendition of Prince’s Purple Rain on Friday at Finch Fieldhouse. His show incorporated music, videos and guest appearances by friends David Josefsberg and Rod Cohen. Lynch is a Tony Award-nominated actor for his Broadway adaptation of “The Wedding Singer.�

Stephen Lynch fun for fans Comedian performs to about 1,000 in Finch Fieldhouse By Brad Canze Senior Reporter

Music comedian Stephen Lynch performed to about 1,000 Friday in Finch Fieldhouse despite a family emergency the previous week. Lynch, who replaced comedian Zach Galifianakis on Program Board’s schedule in August, already canceled shows on Oct. 8, 9, Thursday and Saturday while spending the week with his family in nearby Saginaw. “I couldn’t blow you guys off, because you’re an hour from where my mom lives,� Lynch

said, “and Zach (Galifianakis) already blew you guys off.� According to The Saginaw News, Lynch’s father, Leo, died Oct. 9. But that did not stop Lynch from singing about AIDS testing, throwing stools, impersonating Lewis Black and climbing on a fan’s chair Friday. Touring in promotion for his album “3 Balloons,� released in March, Lynch took the stage at 8:10 p.m. in front of an enthusiastic Finch Fieldhouse crowd. “There was definitely around 1,000,� said Pinconning junior Crysta Heckman, comedy chairwoman for Program Board. “We set up eleven hundred chairs, and they were almost all full.� In addition to performing musical comedy with his acoustic guitar, Lynch also played a keyboard and took a

cm-life.com Check the Web site for the full version of this story. moment to impersonate Galifianakis and his piano-accompanied stand-up. The final song of the main set was a piano-fueled ode to Lynch’s wife’s breasts, accompanied with a video and photo montage of women’s breasts. Interspersed in them were images of Morgan Freeman, an octopus doing karate and Jeff Daniels, all of which were running jokes during the show. “It makes them funnier, I think,� Lynch said. “If I had just flashed Morgan Freeman, it wouldn’t be funny, but put him between some boobs? Hilarious!� studentlife@cm-life.com

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Students network, get hands-on experience at Louisville film festival Large event gives students first-hand look at industry By Susan Young Staff Reporter

Brownstown freshman Nicole Kress had no idea what she was getting herself into when she arrived in Louisville, Ky. In four days, Kress and 29 other Central Michigan University students experienced almost every aspect of being involved in the filmmaking industry. “We had no idea what we were getting into, but we still went,� Kress said. The 30 Event Management minor students, along with Recreations, Parks and Leisure instructor Lori Tuma, traveled to Louisville on Oct. 1 to volunteer at its first International Festival of Film. The festival is designed to showcase independent films and raise money for the education of future filmmakers in the Louisville area. The festival also held seminars, events and parties to educate and raise awareness about the future of film education in Kentucky. Students were invited to volunteer via announcements in recreation classes and a Facebook group created by Tuma. Kress said an announcement was made in her class about the opportu-

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nity and, the next day, the trip was already full. The students helped with the various jobs of the festival, including selling merchandise, starting films, checking tickets and even watching and rating the films. “I literally had the chance to work in every aspect of this event, from being a film technician to selling merchandise and everything in between,� said Mason sophomore Brittney Bushard. The event management students not only gained valuable experience volunteering at the film festival, but they were also able to meet the festival’s founders, the filmmakers, actors and employers in the event management field. “My favorite part was the

networking,� said Ida sophomore Chelsea Huffman. “We got to network with event management people to help us further our careers.� Huffman and Bushard said they enjoyed having fun while gaining the real-world experience most college students dream of. “This was a once-in-alifetime experience,� Bushard said. “Not many students get an opportunity to have hands-on-experiences in an event of this magnitude. The students who went on this trip really have an advantage over our competition of future graduates. “This sort of hands-on experience is something that cannot be taught in a classroom.� studentlife@cm-life.com

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Sand Creek resident Tim Bunker’s customized Ford Ranger sits at the Mount Pleasant Speedway, 4658 E. River Road, on Saturday afternoon after competing in the Patriot Mud Bog.

day.� Mount Pleasant Speedway’s owner, Betty Crook, was pleased with the turnout. “I think it’s going fairly well

for the amount of trucks that are here,� she said. “I think they’re running a smooth show.� metro@cm-life.com

About 6,000 Michigan residents using, growing medical marijuana By Hilary Farrell Senior Reporter

Approximately 6,000 people in Michigan are using or growing medical marijuana since the program began in April. As of Oct. 1, Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Act received 7,060 applications since April 6, and 925 were denied, leaving a success rate of 88.4 percent, said James McCurtis, Michigan Department of Community Health public information officer. He said denied applications were for typical reasons, such as insufficient medical need. On average, the MDCH receives 59 applications daily, McCurtis said, and the number of applications seems to increase as the program continues. No major problems The MDCH has not seen any major problems in relation to marijuana laws. “There’s a lot of grey areas, but we don’t (deal with them),� McCurtis said. The city of Mount Pleasant follows all rules enacted by the act, said Director of Public Safety Anthony GomezMesquita. The city makes initial inquiries into the situation as it would with any other controlled substance, he said. A couple of city residents have come in to alert the department of their marijuana cards, which is very helpful, he said. The city has not had any problems with the act and few cases have come to the department’s attention, Gomez-Mesquita said. Michigan State Police Inspector Greg Zarotney said as police get used to new policies, the system performs better. “For the most part, it’s been pretty smooth,� he said. “It’s a learning process (and) the law’s the law.� Problems for participants Matthew Abel, a Detroit criminal defense attorney specializing in marijuana cases and Central Michigan University alumnus, said there

are problems for those in the program. He sees cases where patients or caregivers are prosecuted before the police look into the person’s rights under the act. “(The police) start foaming at the mouth,� Abel said. In one of Abel’s cases, the police did not look into the person’s medical marijuana card, subpoenaed his utility bills and did a flyover on his home with a thermal imaging helicopter. Abel successfully won the case in court. “Talk about a waste of time and money,� he said. In order to participate in the medicinal marijuana program, patients must have a “debilitating medical condition,� according to the act. Diseases include cancer, Alzheimer’s

disease, hepatitis C, Crohn’s disease, HIV and AIDS. Patients and caregivers are not allowed to possess more than 2.5 usable ounces of marijuana and more than 12 plants. The plants must be in a secure and locked facility. In the future, Abel said he would like to see quality control in regards to medicinal marijuana. “The biggest complaint I hear is the distribution system,� Abel said. “Right now, it is still very much like the black market.� Abel said it would be useful to create dispensaries such as in California, so patients can have more control and choice over what they purchase. metro@cm-life.com

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Herbert Woodward Martin is a singer, an author, a poet and an actor. He has written five plays and appeared in numerous others. The professor emeritus of English at the University of Dayton will be at Central Michigan University at 7 p.m. Wednesday for a free showing of the film “Jump Back, Honey� in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium. The film is a documentary by former CMU Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Professor David Schock that follows Herbert Woodward Martin and his works. Schock said he has been a fan of Herbert Woodward Martin for a long time. “I thought some fool should make a film about this guy. Then I looked in the mirror and realized I’m that fool,� Schock said. Schock first met Martin years ago when Schock was a grad student at CMU. One of his professors, Professor of English Language and Literature Ronald Primeau, brought Martin to speak and read his poetry. Primeau is friend of Martin

Separate Events Martin also will participate in two other CMU events. He will be part of the Soup and Substance luncheon series with his presentation, “The Role of the African American Artist,� at noon Thursday in the Bovee University Center Terrace rooms. The event is open to the public.

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Ada sophomore Brett McMahon said he does not like when PowerPoint slides are used in his classes. “I like when teachers physically write on the board what they feel we need to know. PowerPoint presentations don’t make classes harder, just confusing. I never know what to write down and how much,� he said. “I like when professors use other methods like YouTube videos to get their point across.� Similarly, Yale freshman Erika Schrand said knowing what to copy is easier when

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age, but I would predict that it was the design of the lesson, not the mode of presentation,� Linton said. “When used well, PowerPoint is an elegant way to present images and diagrams, highlight key concepts or terms in text forms, and integrate animations and video.� For Linton, PowerPoint is a great organizational tool that utilizes the same functions as overheads, visualizers and VCR and DVD players. “Being able to use the computer-based presentation programs gives you all the ability to do everything in one tool and makes the process and class presentation more seamless,� she said.

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CMU wins eleventh straight by shutout By Matthew Valinski Staff Reporter

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Freshman Cody Wilson and juniors Antonio Brown and Kito Poblah celebrate Brown’s fourth-quarter touchdown in Saturday’s 34-23 victory against Western Michigan in Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo.

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ALAMAZOO — One play took the life out of the Waldo Stadium crowd Saturday in the football team’s 34-23 win against rival Western Michigan. Down by seven points with one minute, 20 seconds remaining in the first half, the Broncos drove the ball toward midfield. On second-and-10, WMU quarterback Tim Hiller dropped back, faced pressure from senior defensive end Sam Williams and threw an errant pass toward the middle of the field. The only player in the area was CMU junior linebacker Nick Bellore, who intercepted the pass and returned it 50 yards before being tackled from behind by running back Brandon West at WMU’s 3-yard line with 18 seconds remaining. “As usual, I didn’t make it (to the endzone),� Bellore said. “(But) it’s great anytime you can make a play in a big rivalry game. As a defense, we made a nice play.� Two plays later, sophomore running back Bryan Schroeder ran the ball in from two yards out for a touchdown, his second of the game, with five seconds remaining in the half to make it 27-13. When the game resumed in the second half, the student section was nearly half as full as the first half during the biggest rivalry game of the season for either team.

The CMU soccer team won its 11th consecutive game by shutout Sunday to move it into fifth place all-time in NCAA Division-I history. Sophomore Chelsi Abbott scored the game-winning goal for the second consecutive game to give CMU a 1-0 win against Western Michigan at the WMU Soccer Complex. Freshman Bailey Brandon’s throw-in was headed by junior Valerie Prause and went to Abbott, who scored the game’s lone goal. Brandon said the team knows about the streak and has pride for how long it has gone, but its thoughts are on the opposition. “It is something we’re proud of, but its not something we are taking Bailey Brandon for granted,� she said. “We know that, every day, we have to come out with our hardest.� Coach Tom Anagnost credits Brandon for being a leader in the backfield that has helped the team tie the MAC record for shutouts in a season with 13. “Bailey Brandon was absolutely phenomenal in the backfield,� he said. “She won balls, she distributed well, she organized.� Central outshot the Broncos 9-8 in the game, but it was the first time Central has been held to single digits in shots since Sept. 6 at Michigan State. Anagnost said CMU must be ready to attack the opponent at any moment of the game and play at the level he and the team expects of itself. “The more aggressive we are and have the attacking mentality, the better we will do.� he said. The shutout gives junior Shay Mannino her 11th shutout on the season, which breaks her school record of ten shutouts in a season set last year. Central is now one win away from claiming its first MAC regular season title in the school’s history. It plays Bowling Green at 4 p.m. Friday and Toledo at 1 p.m. Sunday at the CMU Soccer Complex.

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At its own 16-yard line and tied 3-3, CMU decided to stretch the field. Senior quarterback Dan LeFevour put junior wide receiver Antonio Brown in motion, faked an option look, and then went deep to senior wide receiver Bryan Anderson down the right sideline for a 65-yard gain. Three plays later, CMU scored a touchdown to go ahead 10-3.

T he Falcons (3-4, 2-1 MAC) beat Ball State 31-17 on Saturday, scoring the game’s first 24 points.

2ND DOWN After the Broncos kicked a 33-yard field goal to bring the game to 13-6, CMU committed a costly mistake. Two plays into the drive, LeFevour hit sophomore tight end David Blackburn to his left. While fighting for extra yardage, Blackburn fumbled and WMU recovered at midfield. On the ensuing drive, WMU tied the game with a touchdown on fourth-and-two from the 18-yard line.

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Junior wide receiver Kito Poblah finished with two catches for 31 yards Saturday against Western Michigan at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo.

Junior linebacker Nick Bellore intercepted WMU quarterback Tim Hiller just inside CMU territory and returned it 50 yards to the WMU 3-yard line. Two plays later, sophomore running back Bryan Schroeder ran the ball in for his second touchdown of the half, leaving just five seconds on the clock in the first half. The touchdown extended CMU’s lead to 14 points. It was the second CMU touchdown in one minute, 15 seconds after WMU tied the game with 2:33 remaining in the half.

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3RD DOWN With the game tied late in the first half, CMU drove the field and scored with 1:20 remaining in the half. Now down 20-13, WMU quarterback Tim Hiller was picked off by junior linebacker Nick Bellore just past midfield. Bellore returned the interception 50 yards to the WMU 3-yard line with just 18 seconds remaining. CMU scored again two plays later.

4TH & INCHES With the deficit closed to 11 points, CMU took seven plays to start the fourth quarter to increase its lead. On first-and-goal from the 9-yard line, LeFevour avoided a heavy pass rush and found Brown in the back right corner of the endzone to go up 34-16. Brown was re-routed on the play and fell, but got up and found separation from the defense.

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Offense CMU put up 34 points on the road and gained 188 rushing yards against the Broncos. But sophomore tight end David Blackburn’s fumble in the second quarter proved costly, and CMU was only 1-of-9 on third downs.

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The Chippewas bent, but held WMU three times to field goals in the redzone. Despite giving up 497 offensive yards to the Broncos, CMU made enough plays on defense, including junior linebacker Nick Bellore’s interception near the end of the first half.

Overall The defense gave up too many yards, and the offense had a big turnover. But beating their biggest rival for the fourth consecutive year, and doing so on the road, the Chippewas have to feel good about the accomplishment.

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still remains a distance between yourself and the action in the field. That’s why it makes it feel so much more real on the field. There was a time just before the end of the first half when both teams were at their peak of intensity. Western — led on drives by senior quarterback Tim Hiller — scored 10 unanswered points to tie the game 13-13 with just more than two minutes to go. The Broncos sideline, having trailed the entire game thus far, knew they had the momentum. Their body language and emotion showed it. But what happened next had the power to deflate any team. The Chippewas — led by

Andrew Stover Sports Editor But to everyone with the smallest interest in Saturday’s rivalry game, this one was over for a while. Stepping up In the three games the defense has given up more than 400 yards, the opposing team is averaging just 18.3 points per games, less than three points more than the overall season average (15.9). Those three opponents also have been held to four total touchdowns. But the defense has fed off big, timely plays during the games’ most critical moments. Josh Gordy had an interception in CMU’s loss against Arizona, which kept CMU relatively close. He also had an interception against Buffalo that sealed the win. Also in Buffalo, the defense stopped the Bulls on a fourth-and-inches at CMU’s 11-yard line, trailing by seven points in the fourth quarter. The defensive front LeFevour — drove the length of the field to score with one pass after another. What you can’t really see, though, is how he does that. We all see the stats, but the process gets lost. After dropping back and reading the defense, you can see his eyes scan over the black jerseys. He checked his first option. Knowing he had nothing there, he took a look over his second and third, picking the best one. It’s like getting inside the head of the quarterback and, just for a second, it feels like being on the field. He led the scoring drive to take a touchdown lead before junior linebacker Nick Bellore returned an interception to the Western 3-yard line. Knowing It’s Over The game clock didn’t tick down to zero until after 7 p.m., but it was over much before

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“That was big not having to kick a field goal down there and getting the seven points,” said Coach Butch Jones. “So I thought that was a really big turnaround in the game.” With 11:54 remaining in the fourth quarter, senior quarterback Dan LeFevour and junior wide receiver Antonio Brown gave CMU a 34-16 lead. Up by 11 points, LeFevour found Brown in the back right corner of the endzone. Jones said Brown got re-routed by a defender, fell and got up and found open space. “We practice scramble drills a lot,” LeFevour said. “(Brown) found the open area and made it happen.” Hiller threw his second touchdown pass with five minutes remaining for the game’s final score.

First-half finish With the game tied 13-13 after WMU scored with 2:33 remaining in the first half, the Broncos were given an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for excessive celebration. CMU took advantage of WMU’s mistake. Forced to kick off at its own 15-yard line instead of the 30-yard line, red-

LeFevour completed three 12-yard passes to senior wide receiver Bryan Anderson on the drive. At WMU’s 15-yard line on first-and-10, LeFevour hit Schroeder for a touchdown. “We had great field position to start that. We were taking what they were giving us, really,” LeFevour said. “I think they were trying to take away our slot receivers. That’s why the ball was open to Bryan so much out on the perimeter.” Bellore’s interception took place on WMU’s ensuing possession, which set up the second touchdown in 1:15. Bellore finished the game with 12 tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception. Junior linebacker Matt Berning led the team with 13 tackles.

Western success The Broncos managed to gain more yards of total offense against CMU. WMU gained 497 yards compared to CMU’s 426. Hiller completed 40-of-66 passes for 410 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Robert Arnheim led the Broncos with nine catches for 112 receiving yards. Running back Brandon West finished with 21 carries for 96 yards. “We knew they were going to

came up with the stop. Against WMU, the play everyone will remember happened just before halftime. CMU just answered a Tim Hiller-to-Juan Nunez touchdown connection with 2:33 remaining in the half. The offense marched down the field for a touchdown in just more a minute to take a 20-13 lead. But on the ensuing possession, the defense made its presence felt. With WMU driving the field with less than a half-minute to play, junior linebacker Nick Bellore intercepted Hiller and returned it to the WMU 3-yard line. CMU scored with five seconds remaining in the half, and the game was all but over. And that’s the key to CMU’s defense this year. When it’s not stopping offenses from moving the ball (CMU has the Mid-American Conference’s second-best total defense, giving up 325.9 yards per game), it is holding teams to field goals and making big plays at the most opportune times. One game, it’s Gordy. And the next, it’s Bellore. In the end, a defense is rated on how many points it gives up, not how many yards. The Chippewas have embraced that notion. sports@cm-life.com

that, and both sidelines knew it. Walking through the Western sideline with 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and its offense driving, the sense on the sideline told the story — Western was coming out on the losing end. Hiller just completed a 20yard pass, but players could be seen sitting on the bench, helmets off and starring up at the clock, just waiting for the time to expire. On the other side, the same was true. Central players knew they were going to win as soon as the second half kicked off. And, in the end, it proved true. One sideline celebrated with their fans and awaited the presentation of their trophy, while the other remained silent, somber and simply walked back to their locker room. sports@cm-life.com

have some success, it was just a matter of making them drive the football,” Jones said. CMU held WMU to field goals on three different trips to the redzone. At CMU’s 21-yard line, WMU kicker John Potter also missed a field goal attempt. He finished 3-of-4 on the day with a long of 38 yards. “I thought we did a great job of making them kick field goals,” Jones said. “They drove the ball but, at the end, we didn’t give up touchdowns, and that’s critical.” Offensively, CMU finished with 188 rushing yards, more than 20 yards more than its 165.2 yard per game average. However, CMU running backs had little success on the ground. Schroeder and sophomore running back Paris Cotton combined for eight carries and 14 yards. However, LeFevour finished with 15 carries and 76 yards and junior wide receiver Antonio Brown had 8 carries and 100 yards, most coming from end-arounds. LeFevour completed 18-of30 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns. CMU plays at Bowling Green at noon Saturday in the second of a three-game road trip that concludes at Boston College on Oct. 31. sports@cm-life.com

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Anderson continues success against Broncos By Tim Ottusch Assistant Sports Editor

KALAMAZOO — Three plays looked too familiar in a span of four late in the first half of the football team’s 3423 victory Saturday against Western Michigan. Senior quarterback Dan LeFevour dropped back in the pocket and completed a pass to senior wide receiver Bryan Anderson for a first down. All three passes were hitch routes against soft coverage where Anderson turned upfield for 12-yard gains. The two players completed numerous plays such as that almost instinctively in the past four years. “They called my number early and often, which was nice,” Anderson said. The drive set up a touchdown by sophomore running back Bryan Schroeder as part of a one-minute, 20second span in which CMU scored 14 consecutive points to regain momentum heading into the half. But in Anderson’s case, it was success he has not seen as much this season. Anderson, who finished the game with seven catches and 133 receiving yards, came in with 23 catches for 281 yards and one touchdown in six games. LeFevour said with the team emphasizing the bubble screens and defenses focusing on Anderson in coverage, it could be hurting his touches. “Obviously, defenses know this guy has been a first team all-MAC guy ... So they’re going to try to take some things away,” he said. LeFevour said, however, Western’s defensive push to watch the screens and short passes opened up lanes for Anderson. “I think they were trying to take away our slot receivers and that’s why the ball was open to Bryan so much out on the perimeter,” he said. During the drive LeFevour and Anderson strung together three consecutive first downs, Anderson became the all-time CMU leader in receiving yards, with 3,278 yards by the end of the game. Anderson also holds the CMU record for receptions (256) and receiving touchdowns (22). Anderson, who rooms with LeFevour, jokingly said he has been harping for more touches. “I’ve been in his ear every day just trying to get him to throw me the ball, but he’s got to go through is progressions,” he said. “Obviously, that’s how it goes sometimes.” Western Success One of Anderson’s seven catches Saturday was a career long, going 65 yards and setting up the team’s first touchdown. “Bryan made a great play on the ball and set us up to score,” LeFevour said.

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Bryan Anderson had seven catches for 133 yards Saturday.

Big-time catches are not uncommon for Anderson at Waldo Stadium. He also played well in Kalamazoo two years ago, catching seven passes for 120 yards, including a key 39-yard catch over the shoulder late in the fourth quarter, which set up the team’s winning touchdown in a 34-31 win. Anderson now has caught passes in 47 consecutive games, the longest active

streak in Football Bowl Subdivision football and just four short of the all-time record of 51 set by Texas Tech’s Taurean Henderson and Miami University’s Michael Larkin. If he continues his streak, he would tie the record Nov. 18 at Ball State and set a new one Nov. 27 against Northern Illinois in the season finale. sports@cm-life.com

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cross country

volleyball

CMU splits weekend road games

Chippewas struggle against large field By Aaron McMann Staff Reporter

Cross country director Willie Randolph expected more out his teams Saturday. The men’s cross country team finished 27th out of 35 teams at the Pre-Nationals meet in Terre Haute, Ind., with an average time of 25 minutes, 34 seconds. The women finished 31st out of 37 teams. “We got a lot of things done, but we didn’t get a lot of things done,” Randolph said. “It wasn’t a total team effort ... It was disappointing because we know we’re a better team.” Senior Riak Mabil said the team can learn from this week’s struggles. “We didn’t perform as Willie Randolph expected, but it was another learning week,” he said. “It’s in the past now; we need to focus ahead.” The men placed 37th out of 40 teams in Terre Haute in 2008, while the women finished 38th of 41. Mabil, who continues to run with a sore Achilles tendon, led the men, finishing 77th out of 237 runners with a time of 24:52. His time was a full 47 seconds faster than his performance at the same event in 2008, where he placed 191st overall. Junior Sammy Kiprotich, the team’s top finisher in 2008 and competing in only his second meet this sea-

Team keeps conference record at .500 By D.J. Palomares Senior Reporter

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The men’s team finished 27th and the women were 31st out of 37 teams this weekend.

son, finished in 136th place (25:32). Freshman Tecumseh Adams finished third for the team (142nd, 25:34). Following him was junior Chris Pankow (156th, 25:45), senior Jacob Korir (180th, 26:04), junior Adam Smith (186, 26:09) and sophomore Matt Lutzke (198th, 26:21). Stanford took first in the men’s race with an average time of 23:51. All seven Stanford runners placed before Mabil, CMU’s top runner. Sophomore Travis Gere competed in the 8K open race, finishing 82nd (27:39). The women Junior Melissa Darling paced the women for the third time this season. Darling placed 92nd overall with a time of 22:01. Sophomore Holly Anderson came in second for the team with a 147th overall finish (22:36), earning the praise of her coach. “She really stepped up and competed,” Randolph said.

Juniors Kylee Kubacki (168th, 22:52), Raeanne Lohner (177th, 22:57) and Danielle Dakroub (191st, 23:13) followed Darling and Anderson. Lohner and Dakroub competed in Pre-Nationals last year. Closing out for the women was senior Emily Van Wasshenova (197th, 23:16) and junior Brittany Dixon (239th, 24:24). Colorado finished first in the division race with an average team time of 20:52. Jenny Barringer placed first overall (19:50) and, like the men, all of Colorado’s team placed before CMU’s top runner, Darling, finished. Both teams will spend the next two weeks preparing for their biggest meet of the season, the Mid-American Conference Championships on Oct. 31 in Athens, Ohio. “We will run at the MAC Championships more internally with our eyes on the prize,” Randolph said. sports@cm-life.com

Randolph adds Smith to staff Coach previously at Tulane, Texas Christian University By Aaron McMann Staff Reporter

The men’s and women’s track and field teams added a new member to the coaching staff. Glenn Smith joins the Chippewas for the 2009-10 season and will primarily work with jumps and multi-events. “He brings in experience similar to coach Dionne (Henley),” said track and field and cross country director Willie Randolph. “He has the elite level of competition mentality and workout style that I’m very much so accustomed to.” The addition comes at a time when CMU was lacking leadership in jumps and multi-events. Jeff Petersmeyer, track coach at Texas

Christian University for the past three seasons, initially agreed to join the CMU coaching staff over the summer, Glenn Smith but decided in August to go to Boise State University. “Scoring is going to be extremely important, and that is an area we feel has been neglected with the recruiting piece,” Randolph said. Smith spent the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Tulane University. During his time in New Orleans, five athletes reached NCAA regionals and school records were set in the hammer throw and weight throw. Smith said he hopes to have similar success in Mount Pleasant. “I want to develop athletes — the people that we have that are good, get them bet-

ter,” Smith said. “Hopefully, we’ll start to have a good group of people qualifying for NCAAs every year and bring in good quality talent that will help us win in the conference as soon as possible.” As an assistant at Neosho Community College in Chanute, Kan., Smith helped guide the women’s team to a No. 15 ranking and men’s team a 18th-place finish nationally. A 2002 graduate of the University of Calgary, Smith was the Canadian 200-meter champion in 1999 and placed 13th at the International Association of Athletics Federations World Track and Field Championships in Sevilla, Spain. “He’s coming from a very strong tradition of jumps coaches and being an elite athlete,” Randolph said. “Bringing him here was a natural transition.” sports@cm-life.com

club hockey

Central earns split with D-1 Eastern Third-period comeback not enough Saturday By Adam Niemi Staff Reporter

The CMU club hockey team was an overtime goal away from earning its first sweep of the season. Central beat Eastern Michigan 5-3 on Friday, but lost 4-3 in overtime Saturday. Right wing Jordan Jakubik’s game-tying goal late in the third period of Saturday’s game highlighted a two-goal comeback in the third period for Central. Eastern forward Jordan Wasielewski received a pass in overtime from linemate Zach Bachnak and shot it over sprawled goaltender James Bowen, who made 22 saves. The goal was the only shot in overtime, 31 seconds after the opening faceoff. “We didn’t pick up the guy

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in front of the net, which was kind of a problem all weekend,” said coach Mike Jakubik. “He was left standing there alone. (It was a) wrap-around and the puck came right to him and wideopen net.” Central earlier lost the lead for the first time in the series when EMU defenseman Josh Rapp scored a power-play goal in the second period. Forward Chris DeRoche then extended Eastern’s lead to 3-1 with a last-minute, short-handed goal in the second period. Eastern, a Division-I club team in the Central States Collegiate Hockey League, capitalized on special teams. EMU scored three goals, two on the power play and one short-handed. Central committed 18 penalties on the weekend. Mike Jakubik was frustrated with the team’s lack of composure and said it cost Central the win Saturday. “We fought back to tie

it up at the end when we needed to,” he said. “But the thing that disappointed me was the lack of discipline.” Opening Victory Down 4-0 in the third period Friday, Eastern began a comeback in the third period, but came up short. It scored three goals in a 10minute span, but lost 5-3. Freshman goaltender Zach Silver started his first game Friday for CMU and made 23 saves. Central will spend the week preparing for Bowling Green State University. Captain Marty Lipar said the team created momentum that will give the team energy against Bowling Green. “For a D-I team, a win and an overtime loss, it’s a good weekend for us, for sure” he said. “Hopefully it’ll carry over into Bowling Green next weekend.” sports@cm-life.com

The CMU volleyball team stayed at .500 after splitting games against Miami (Ohio) and Bowling Green last weekend. The Chippewas, now 4-4 in the Mid-American Conference, opened the weekend with a five-set loss to Miami in Oxford, Ohio, but kept a balance record with a 3-1 win Saturday in Bowling Green, Ohio. “All the MAC matches are very tough,” said coach Erik Olson. “I believe this is the most balanced the conference has been in my five years.” The second set against BGSU saw one of the biggest comebacks for Central, as the team was down more than five points with the Falcons needing only one Erik Olson more point to close the set. CMU would win it 26-24. “We attack really well against Bowling Green,” Olson said. “We played that match start to finish like we were going to win.” The win against Bowling Green stopped a three-game losing streak for the Chippewas. “Now that we finally got that monkey off our back of losing the last few games, we are ready to get back to playing the rest of the MAC,” said junior outside hitter Lauren Krupsky. “The win gave confidence that we can lose a tough match and get past it.” Down to the wire Friday’s loss to Miami was the team’s second consecutive loss in the fifth set. “We could have won that match but, when a game goes to five sets, it comes down to a couple of good passes or a couple of good swings,” Olson said. Central controlled the fifth set with a 12-10 lead, but Miami rallied, winning 15-13. “We started out with decent passion in the first set,” Olson said. “We played with outstanding passion in the third and fourth set, and the fifth set just slipped away from us.” Olson said the team will be more dependant on its youth moving forward. “The rest of the season really depends on some of the younger players,” Olson said. “The challenge is there so they have to just go out and compete.”

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The volleyball team defeated BGSU, but lost to Miami this past weekend.

CMU hosts Buffalo on Friday and Akron on Saturday. Both matches will start at 7 p.m. at Rose Arena. The volleyball team has eight regular season matches before of the beginning of the MAC tournament. The tour-

nament begins at campus sites Nov. 17 and the championship game is Nov. 22 at the Seagan Center at Toledo. CMU lost in the quarterfinals last season. sports@cm-life.com

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N at i o n a l R e c a p

M AC R e c a p

Undefeated Gators survive Arkansas

Rockets hold on to defeat NIU

Last-second field goal keeps No. 1 Florida perfect

UT victory keeps its hopes alive for MAC West title

the No. 1 ranking in the first Bowl Championship Series rankings.

Florida 23, Arkansas 20 Florida quarterback Tim Tebow led the Gators in a 69-yard drive in the final minutes Saturday, setting up Caleb Strugis’ 29-yard field goal to give top-ranked Florida a 23-20 victory against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Tebow completed 17-of-26 passes for 255 yards and one touchdown. He also added 69 rushing yards. Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett threw for 224 yards, including one to Greg Childs for a 75-yard score in the fourth quarter. In the end, it was Tebow and the Gators holding on to avoid the upset and improving to 6-0 on the season. The Gators dropped to No. 2 in the AP poll, but received

Texas 16, Oklahoma 13 Behind the strength of five forced turnovers and Hunter Lawrence’s three field goals, the Longhorns beat the Sooners 16-13. While many expected a shootout Saturday afternoon at the Cotton Bowl, it was the defense that shined in the Red River Rivalry. On just the eighth play of the game, Sooner’s quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford was sacked and reinjured his throwing shoulder, forcing him to sit the rest of the game. Texas quarterback Colt McCoy completed 21-of-39 passes for 127 yards and one touchdown. He also threw one interception. Texas is ranked No. 3 in the first BCS rankings.

Georgia Tech 28, Virginia Tech 23 Virginia Tech’s national title chances are all but over after Josh Nesbitt and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeated the No. 4 Hokies 28-23 Saturday at Georgia Tech. Nesbitt ran for 122 yards and three touchdowns, one of them a 39-yard run down the sideline with three minutes remaining. Georgia Tech (6-1) completed just one pass the entire game. But as a team, GT ran for 309 yards, all but 37 of those yards coming in the second half. VT quarterback Tyrod Taylor threw for 159 yards and ran for 63 yards. He threw one touchdown and ran for another, but had two interceptions. With the win, Georgia Tech rose to No. 11 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.

Toledo 20, Northern Illinois 19 The Toledo Rockets improved to 2-1 in the MidAmerican Conference and 4-3 overall after defeating the Northern Illinois Huskies 20-19 on Saturday in Toledo. Toledo running back DaJuane Collins scored a 4-yard touchdown with seven minutes remaining in the game to give Toledo the lead. Collins totaled 139 yards on 16 carries and had two touchdowns. Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish scored two rushing touchdowns in a losing effort, moving the Huskies to 1-1 in the MAC and 3-3 overall. Toledo jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, but three consecutive NIU scores

gave the Huskies the lead before Collins scored the game-winning touchdown for the Rockets. Ohio 28, Miami (Ohio) 7 After Miami opened the game 7-0, Ohio scored 28 unanswered points to win 28-7 Saturday in Athens, Ohio, improving to 3-0 in the MAC. Wide receiver Terrence McCrae scored two touchdowns for the Bobcats, both from quarterback Theo Scott, who had 163 yards passing. Ohio running back Donte Harden totaled 121 yards rushing yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Miami struggled to get its running game going, as Thomas Merriweather finished with 40 yards on 17 carries. Miami is now 0-3 in the MAC and 0-7 overall. Buffalo 21, Akron 17 Mario Henry’s

touchdown run with six minutes remaining was enough for the Bulls, as they defeated Akron 21-17 Saturday in Buffalo. The win improved the Bulls to 1-2 in the MAC and 3-4 overall. The Zips have yet to win a MAC game, now 0-3 in the conference. Henry totaled 62 rushing yards in the game and his lone score was the gamewinning touchdown. Mike Ward got the scoring started for the Zips after recovering a fumble in the endzone, giving Akron a 7-0 lead. Buffalo receiver Naaman Roosevelt caught 12 passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Buffalo quarterback Zach Maynard threw both his touchdown passes to Roosevelt and finished the game with 205 passing yards and two interceptions.

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