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| Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011
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Sparks fly in A-Senate over Academic Transformation plan Faculty ridicule CMU for potentially forcing new system on them By Mike Nichols Senior Reporter
Central Michigan University is considering using a national nonprofit organization to implement more technology in classes to reduce the cost of higher education. Many faculty members ridiculed
the academic transformation program, from the National Center for Academic Transformation, during Tuesday’s Academic Senate meeting. Provost Gary Shapiro said CMU is looking into it, but Laura Frey, Faculty Association president and associate professor of counseling and special education, raised concerns. Frey said she is worried academic transformation would allow the faculty less face-to-face connection with students, but force them to spend more time outside of class
doing more work. The graduate assistants in the class might also be overwhelmed, she said. Frey was also concerned the administration would force the system on faculty. Other senate members said it would be “abuse” of the faculty. “The goal is to increase student learning and decrease cost,” Shapiro said. “Wait until you see it before you say it’s abusing faculty.” Vince Cavataio, Student Government Association president, said he
was in disbelief at the disorganization between the administration and the faculty. “I have read the purpose of academic transformation and the insinuations made by some senators extend beyond anything touched on in the documents,” the Shelby Township senior said. “Their concerns are not irrelevant, but they aren’t even addressed in academic transformation documents.” SGA Parliamentarian Anna Dvorak, an Alma junior, said she felt the
faculty were complaining about having to spend more time with students. Shapiro said the university has not committed specific funds for academic transformation. The administration is not going to force it on the faculty, he said. Orlando Perez, professor and chairman of political science, asked Shapiro should the university have to choose between quality or cost,
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SAPA creates 24/7 live chat system Group aims to give options to sexual assault victims By Sammy Dubin Staff Reporter
Central Michigan University’s Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates has added a new way for sexual assault victims to seek help. Launched in the beginning of October, the new SAPA chat line is another way for victims to talk confidentially in real-time with student volunteer SAPAs. Steve Thompson, director and creator of SAPA, said there are five students on call 24/7 to respond online. “Just from (Oct. 1) without any advertisement we’ve had two (online contacts) a day,” he said. The program works with two laptops and an iPhone. “The (message) comes into the iPhone, and we chat on the iPhone, and then switch it right over to a laptop,” Thompson said. Prior to the launch of the 24/7 online crisis line, SAPA Chat was only available on Wednesday and Sunday nights. Thompson proposed the idea of expanding the hours to SAPA members last spring, who were unanimously in favor of it. “Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, that’s what they want to do,” he said. Clinton Township sophomore David Wondero, who joined SAPA this year, said it’s always good to have a second medium. “Somebody may not be comfortable (contacting) you on the phone,” he said. Wondero said with SAPA around on campus, CMU is a much safer place. The SAPAs are here to listen in a different way, Thompson said. The new feature will also help hard-of-hearing students who are not able to communicate verbally. “I think there’s that population too that we’ve just never been able to reach,” Thompson said. Novi junior Joe Betro said he likes the idea of a new 24/7 chat hotline. “I think it would be beneficial for students to use since it would
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Battle Creek resident Joseph Casias, a medical marijuana patient, hugs East Lansing resident Jennifer Read after her speech on how marijuana has aided her battle with a rare form of Leukodystrophy. An event organizer, Mancelona resident Becca Hollandsworth, cries and looks on at the medical marijuana rally on Tuesday afternoon outside the Isabella County Building, 200 N. Main St. “It was very inspiring,” Casias said.
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Medical marijuana rally aims to show support for former local dispensary By Jordan Spence | Senior Reporter
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ay to day life improved when Jennifer Read began using medical marijuana to help treat symptoms of Leukodystrophy Mitochondrial Cytopathy. Read was one of four speakers at For The People, By The People Medical Marijuana Rally, where about 55 people gathered Tuesday in front of the Isabella County Building, 200 N. Main St. “The symptoms I suffer from include severe tremors, which make it difficult to walk or eat, migraines, joint pain and nausea,” said the East Lansing resident. “I am one of four people in the world diagnosed with the disease. Because of medical marijuana, for the first time in my life, tremors decreased and quality of life increased.” But on Aug. 28, the Michigan appeals court ruled marijuana cannot be sold through private shops.
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Mount Pleasant resident Matt Taylor and Mancelona resident Becca Hollandsworth, event organizers, hold East Lansing resident Jennifer Read as she gives a speech on how marijuana has aided her battle with a rare form of Leukodystrophy at the medical marijuana rally Tuesday afternoon outside the Isabella County Building, 200 N. Main St.
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SUSO discusses gender, sexual identity By Annie Harrison Senior Reporter
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Mary Senter, professor of sociology, anthropology and social work, speaks to students about statistics involving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people during the Speak Up, Speak Out event Tuesday in the Bovee University Center auditorium.
More than 200 students filled the Bovee University Center Auditorium Tuesday night for a forum on gender and sexual identity issues. The levels of attendance and audience participation at the Speak Up, Speak Out forum rivaled forums during the election season, said Merlyn Mowrey, chairwoman of the SUSO organizing committee, associate professor of philosophy and religion and forum facilitator. She said she believed students were so vocal because sexual identity is something that is important to everyone. “They’re buying us pink or blue
before we’re even out of the womb,” she said. Mowrey said many straight, as well as LGBTQ, students recognize rigid gender roles for males and females are constricting and artificial. She said it is important for students to discuss gender and sexual identity from a perspective other than that of the dominant culture. “The more variety there is, the more freedom we have to express our individuality,” Mowrey said. The forum began with a presentation of research conducted by senior sociology major Cody Wright and Mary Senter, sociology, anthropology and social work faculty member. The presentation, “The Climate
93 Years of Serving as Central Michigan University’s Independent Voice
for Women and GLBT People at CMU: The Views and Experiences of Undergraduate Students,” revealed students believe they are more “progressive” than their parents on LGBTQ issues. The research showed most students support gay marriage. However, one fifth of the students surveyed think sexism is a campus and community problem, and most think the environment for LGBTQ people in Mount Pleasant is not good. Panelist Justin Gawronski, a Macomb sophomore and president of Spectrum, said there is a doublestandard when
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which decision would it make. Shapiro said that example was like trying to choose between two children. “You’re suggesting I place quality above cost, but it’s not one or the other,” Shapiro said. “Quality is critical, but we cannot keep it if the costs are too high.” Jim McDonald, teacher education and professional development professor and Academic Senate chairman, said he expects A-Senate meetings to get heated, since it is the only regular place where the faculty and the administration meet with the president and provost for questions. “It hasn’t been boring yet, let’s put it that way,” McDonald said.
w Understanding the 403(b) Basic Retirement Plan will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Rowe Hall, room 229. w TIAA-CREF: Individual Sessions will be offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Bovee University Center Lake Erie room. w Small Architecture BIG LANDSCAPES will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the University Art Gallery.
w CMU Sigma Chi Derby Queen Pageant will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Broadway Theatre, 216 E. Broadway St.
Thursday w The final day of the CMU vs. WMU Blood Challenge will be from noon to 5:45 p.m. in Kulhavi 142. w Legends of the Dark will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Bovee University Center’s Down Under Food Court.
Corrections Clarification: In Tuesday’s story about Jane Goodall speaking to CMU in March it should have said $60,000, is going toward the Jane Goodall Institute, not Goodall herself. The title of the speech will be “Making a Difference with Jane Goodall.” © Central Michigan Life 2011 Volume 93, Number 26
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heterosexual and homosexual students “flaunt” their sexuality. He said it is important for LGBTQ people to be out in the open because that is how political and social change is made. Shawn McKeever, a panelist, Mid Michigan Community College student and founder of
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w On display "small architecture BIG LANDSCAPES" will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the university Main and West galleries.
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Vegan Outreach volunteers Crystal Gordon, of Washington, and Vic Sjodin, of Howell, look at their booklets that they passed out to more than 3,100 students on campus on Tuesday afternoon in front of the Charles V. Park Library. “We encourage people to explore the options there are for food and expose them to the way animals are treated in factory farms,” Sjodin said. “This is a concrete step to make the world a better place.”
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IN THE NEWS Apple’s iPhone 4S sales top 4 million in 3 days Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — Apple Inc. sold more than 4 million iPhone 4S units over the weekend, making it the fastest-selling iPhone ever. That sales figure is the highest of any iPhone to date during that initial three-day period, said Apple Inc., which announced the number Monday. The Cupertino, Calif., technology giant also said more than 25 million people have downloaded iOS 5 to their iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches in the five days
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since the operating system’s release. And more than 20 million people have signed up for iCloud, Apple’s free service that syncs data such as calendars, contacts and photos wirelessly across a user’s computer and portable Apple gadgets, the company said. The service was also launched five days ago. IPhone 4S sales were “more than double the iPhone 4 launch during its first three days,” Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, said in the company announcement.
give people who need help counsel without awkwardly meeting anyone in person,” Betro said. Grosse Pointe freshman Maureen Andrecovich said she believes people can reach a breaking point anytime of day. “That is why having a chat available 24/7 is a good idea, because people need help all the time,” she said. SAPA Chat was the first in the country to do online real-time, one-on-one advocacy when they started the Wednesday/Sunday chat two years ago, Thompson said. If you are the victim of a sexual assault, chat online at cmich.edu/ SAPA.htm or call 989-774-CALL. university@cm-life.com
Transcend, a transgender organization for support and advocacy of gender issues, said people are generally less accepting of transgender people than gays, lesbians and bisexuals because people don’t recognize them. “Transgendered people often get left out or left behind because we’re stealth,” he said. “We sit in rooms with transgendered people and we don’t know it.” McKeever said one way to tell the difference between sex and
gender is that sex is biological, while gender is a perception of the self. “Sex is what’s between your legs, and gender is what’s between your ears,” he said. “People don’t understand a spectrum of gender, they understand male or female.” Lake Orion senior Kyle Goodall said he attended the forum because, despite progress, issues of gender and sexual identity are relevant today.
Many patients have a fear that because they are medical marijuana users, they can get fired and lose the means
to support their families, she said.
Mancelona resident Becca Hollandsworth, a coordinator of the event, said the event was started to support C.A. of Mount Pleasant (formerly Compassionate Apothecary), along with Judge Chamberlin’s ruling and medical marijuana patient rights. Brandon McQueen, coowner of C.A., said two weeks ago his lawyers filed an appeal of the August ruling. The appeal states C.A.’s interpretation of the original law regarding medical marijuana was clear and legal, he said. “It’s unfortunate what they’ve done,” McQueen said. “The new rulings have created more confusion and have divided the community.” During the protests, tables were set up with petitions for the recall of Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and protesters carried signs with slogans, “We love C.A.” and, “We support Brandon McQueen.” Hollandsworth, a former store liaison for C.A, also worked with Michigan Medimaps, Organica Distributors and Custom Headshop in organizing the protest. “With all the dispensaries closed, they don’t know where to go and how to get medical marijuana,” Hollandsworth said.
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“The majority of people are heterosexual,” Goodall said. “If you’re part of a majority or dominant group, it is easy to assume others’ realities because they don’t affect you.” university@cm-life.com
Other business Shapiro said the academic prioritization report should be out late this week or early next week. He said there would be a public forum to discuss it, but only a tentative date is set at this point. He said he is also willing to hold other public forums and meetings with the specific departments if they wish. Senate members also took issue with the fact that Ernest
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Yoder, founding dean of the College of Medicine, had missed several A-Senate meetings. Steve Lawrence, associate vice president of Facilities Management, and Linda Slater, director of plant engineering and planning, gave a presentation about creating a sustainable campus. “This is just the big picture. The master plan’s going to look out for 20 years,” Lawrence said. “Some of it’s ongoing right now.” A new designator, HSL: Health Systems Leadership, was added, and the Community Development Option: Concentration in Recreation, BS, was deleted. Mount Pleasant senior Sarah Haas was chosen as the student senator for Senate Executive Board this semester, and Pierson graduate assistant Michelle Campbell was chosen for the position next semester. university@cm-life.com
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Tazeh Mediterranean Grill opens on Blue Grass Road Endurance Fitness expected to open this winter By Kirsten Kearse Senior Reporter
Mount Pleasant welcomed a new restaurant last week and awaits the opening of a new gym just a few doors down. Tazeh Mediterranean Grill, 4855 E.
Bluegrass Road, opened Oct. 10. The restaurant prepares every food item on its menu fresh each day and from scratch, said owner Donald Ebrahimi. “Everything is made fresh,” Ebrahimi said. “We make the food today, we serve it today.” The restaurant serves all Mediterranean-style dishes with chicken and beef, as well as a lot of game like alligator and kangaroo. The menu includes cuisine from places in the Middle East, such as
Turkey and Greece, and some featured dishes are hummus, tabouli and baba ghanoush, Ebrahimi said. Pete Grondin, a Mount Pleasant resident, has worked there for three weeks including training. “I think it’s different and good food,” Grondin said. Endurance Fitness, 4855 E. Blue Grass Road, several doors down from Tazeh Mediterranean Grill, is under construction and is planned to open A business | 5a
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Saudi Arabia graduate student Zainab Abdullah gives his order to Mount Pleasant resident Mahra Hentschel, Tuesday evening at Tazeh Mediterranean Grill, 4855 E. Blue Grass Road. Abdullah said some of his favorite items on the menu are the sharma pocket and tabouli. “Everyday I am in here,” Abdullah said.
Student starts group to deal with family death or illness
SGA supports amnesty for minors in need of medical attention
By Odille Parker Staff Reporter
Kelly Hudson uses tragedy as an inspiration to help others going through similar experiences. The Westland sophomore was overwhelmed with distress last semester when she lost her best friend, and two weeks later, learned her mother was diagnosed with stage-four brain cancer. Though her grades began to slip and she felt alone, her parents encouraged her to stay in school. Hudson said she is glad she stayed, though it was not easy. “Anybody would be so strong through something like this,” Hudson said. “You don’t realize how strong you are until you are truly tested and you have to be.” Hudson found an outlet when she stumbled upon the Students of AMF website, www.students ofamf.org Students of AMF is a national organization that supports college students grieving the illness or death of a loved one through peer support groups and service projects. David Fajgenbaum AMF founder and board chairman, said grief and death are a large part of what college students deal with, and the organization provides them with an outlet. The organization’s name is a dual acronym standing for Fajgenbaum’s mother, Anne Marie Fajgenbaum, and Ailing Mothers and Fathers. Fajgenbaum started AMF six years ago as a promise to his mother, who was diagnosed with brain cancer two weeks prior to him beginning at Georgetown University. He said AMF has become an embodiment and reflection of her. “(AMF) is about being there for one another,” Fajgenbaum said. “Another part equally as important is going out and being proactive. It’s about taking grief and honoring a loved one by participating in service events.” Fajgenbaum said he is happy with the impact the organization is having, as it appears in more college campuses, and hopes that it will continue to grow. He also said Hudson’s initiative to make AMF a registered student organization at Central Michigan University is admirable. CMU is the 40th national chapter. “Oct. 4 is a day I will always remember,” Hudson said. “It was the day AMF got approved as an official RSO and received good MRI results for my mom. I even A RSO |5a
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Midland junior Donald Carbary stands on stage Monday night at Plachta Auditorium as director and actor Bruce Campbell compares Carbary’s Hawaiian shirt to the ones Campbell is infamously known for wearing in his movies “When he asked me to come on stage my heart stopped, I’m a huge fan of his,” Carbary said. “He’s known for being funny, his drinking. He’s just a very manly man.”
Classic Campbell Cult horror film star entertains about 500 in Plachta
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ruce Campbell walked onto Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium stage to the sound of applause Monday night as cult horror film fanatics awaited in excitement. Campbell, a Royal Oak native, kept the audience entertained with jokes about the state, Mount Pleasant and an interactive question and answer period. The Program Board-sponsored event, which brought about 500 Central Michigan University students, film connoisseurs and Bruce Campbell fans, filling the main floor. Campbell is best known for his role as Ash in the cult horror films “The Evil Dead,” “Evil Dead 2” and “Army of Darkness,” and also plays Sam Axe in the USA series “Burn Notice.” He has also played roles in other Sam Raimi films including the “Spiderman” series, and will play a role in Raimi’s upcoming film, “Oz: The Great and Powerful.” Campbell answered questions about his career, movies and personal life from the audience. He even read part of an audience member’s screenplay she wrote and gave to him titled “Disrupted Normalcy,” showing no mercy with his interpretation of the roles.
One member of the audience, Fairgrove senior Alyssa Jeffers, asked Campbell to speak to her sister on the phone before receiving his unexpected approval. Campbell asked Jeffers to bring him the phone before calling her home. “I have Alyssa’s phone and you’ll never see Alyssa again,” Campbell joked before he quickly hung up the phone. Jeffers was surprised Campbell actually made three phone calls to her sister. “I honestly didn’t think he would do it,” Jeffers said. “I just got off the phone with (my sister) and she was so excited.” Campbell spoke about the plans to remake “The Evil Dead” in New Zealand with an entire new cast and modern effects, and he said if the first remake was successful, the rest of the series would follow. “It’ll have the same impact, we hope, as the first ‘Evil Dead,’ meaning it won’t be funny,” Campbell said. “The first one really wasn’t that funny. It was funny for the wrong reasons, sometimes, if the acting was bad or writing was bad, but it’s a straightforward horror movie.” Campbell also talked about his relationship with Raimi, a fellow Royal Oak native, and his role in the upcoming “Oz: The Great and Powerful,” starring James Franco and Mila Kunis. “Sam understands that if I’m gonna be in his, you know, big shot movies, then just give me something decent. Give me a fun little scene with the star,” Campbell said. “So in ‘Oz,’ I get to torment James Franco.” Houghton Lake senior Travis Rodgers said he is a big fan of Campbell and “The Evil Dead” series, and wasn’t sure what to expect at the performance. “He was really funny,” Rodgers said. “He definitely has a big cult fan base from the movies and I think that’s what brought everybody out.”
The Student Government Association approved a resolution supporting a bill that would provide legal amnesty to students who receive medical attention because of alcohol-related issues. Currently in the Michigan House, Bill 4372 would protect minors who require medical attention or are assisting those who require medical attention while intoxicated. The resolution adopted in both the SGA’s house and senate, earning the vast majority in both houses. SGA may now organize protests or rallies to show support for HB 4372. “Now that this is the official stance, SGA is about to take direct action on the issue,” said Colleen McNeely, SGA vice president and Brighton junior. “We can now call legislators and organize on-campus events. A letter-writing campaign is now going to be started.” A number of CMU students support the resolution approved by SGA. “I think this should be passed because it will greatly increase the likelihood of people bringing their friends into hospitals to receive medical help if they are extremely drunk,” said Brighton sophomore Andrea Sienkiewicz. “They won’t have to worry about themselves or their friends getting MIPs and getting in trouble.” According to the resolution proposed in SGA in 2007, 427 CMU on-campus students were referred to the Office of Student Life for alcohol-related issues. In 2009, 44 out of 182 medical assistance calls involving alcohol consumption occurred on CMU’s campus. “I personally have had to send a really drunk friend to the hospital before, and even though I did it, I sort of paused before I called and thought about what trouble they would get in,” said Detroit freshman Nieya Gaston. “If this proposed bill passes, more students will send their friends to get help.” studentlife@cm-life.com
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Mioduszewski elected to Michigan Sheriffs’ Association board Department head hopes to tackle funding issues By Brian Rusniak Staff Reporter
Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski has been an active member of the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association since 2005, but was recently chosen to take his involvement a step further.
The MSA elected Mioduszewski to act as Secretary-Treasurer on its board of directors beginning in January. “I’m very happy and honored to help form legislation to Leo Mioduszewski help keep officers safe in the field,” Mioduszewski said. He said his inspiration to join the MSA came from his fellow deputies who encouraged him to represent their interests, while working with
the Michigan House of Representatives in their creation of new legislation. Such legislation can directly affect officers in the field of duty, he said. “I’d like to accomplish funding issues with the state to establish payment plans that ensure realistic budgets for our jail systems,” he said. According to the Isabella County Sheriff’s Department website, Mioduszewski has more than 22 years of law enforcement experience and is a graduate the FBI National Academy and the National Sheriff’s Institute.
He has also earned an Advanced Police Training certificate from the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards. He is a trained K-9 Handler and has been for eight years with K-9 Lizzy. Additionally, Mioduszewski is active in many professional associations such as the National Sheriff’s Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He is active in community clubs including the Mount Pleasant Kiwanis Club, the Mount Pleasant Optimist Club, Mount Pleasant Lions
Club and the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce. Detective Sgt. David Patterson of the Isabella County Sheriff’s Department said Mioduszewski tries to be a voice for all officers around the state. “He believes in training and educating officers in Michigan in order to ensure safety for both officers and citizens alike,” Patterson said. “He’s always looking out for all officers and he’s well-liked around the state. Leo was a good choice for the position.” metro@cm-life.com
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VOICES Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” – The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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Brad O’Donnell Columnist
Occupy Wall Street has unified voice The Occupy Wall Street movement has been met with contempt by many of my politically progressive or liberal friends. To them, their lack of a unified message makes them illegitimate. They are wrong on many levels. For those living under a rock, Occupy Wall Street is a movement dedicated to holding the largest financial institutions in the world accountable for collapsing the world economy in 2008. As it currently stands, not a single person from Wall Street has been arrested for what was done yet, the rest of us have to deal with the worst recession since the Great Depression. The assertion that Occupy Wall Street lacks a message is simply untrue. I spent this weekend at the Occupy Lansing solidarity protest, so I have a little perspective on this. People were upset about Wall Street money infecting politics, that CEOs get bank bailouts and tax breaks, but average Americans have to make deep sacrifices in their lives. I will graduate from CMU with $30,000 in student loan debt, and I will be held accountable to pay back every penny. Bankers destroyed the global economy, and not only did they get a massive bailout of $700 billion, but not a single one will face jail time for the fraud, corruption and investor manipulation that occurred. Skeptical progressives seem to be on board thus far. It is easy to be angry at the big banks, as they were the ones that singlehandedly caused the economic mess we are still suffering after three full years. Protesting is not the way that will be resolved, progressives fire back. The only way to make real change is to “occupy the voting booths,” as seems to be the big talking point now. Except voting has proven to not work. Granted, Democrats and progressive-leaning independents largely stayed home in 2010, but let’s go back to the 2008 election. Then Illinois Sen. Barack Obama promised change and transparency. On the other hand, Obama’s largest campaign contributors were from those large Wall Street financial institutions. Fast forward to today, and President Obama has had an incredibly friendly administration for financial institutions. One top banker even called Timothy Geithner, President Obama’s treasury secretary, “our man in Washington.” Dare I say that until money gets out of politics, simply voting will never affect serious change in America? That is why Occupy Wall Street is protesting. They voted in 2008 and were promptly sold out. They stayed home in 2010 and things only got worse. The only option left is to take their frustration to the American public at large. If recent polling is correct, a plurality of Americans are quite receptive to the message of holding Wall Street accountable. So should you. Politicians only respond to two things, by and large: fear and money. The middle class has none of the latter, so it is time to make politicians terrified they are going to get thrown out of office for being bought and paid for by Wall Street. After all, what else is there left to do? Editor’s note: Brad O’Donnell is a former president of College Democrats.
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EDITORIAL | Punishment should not come to those who seek help
Amnesty Now M
edical amnesty for minors who seek medical help while intoxicated should not be delayed any longer. The Student Government Association, which approved a resolution supporting state House Bill 4372 for this purpose in its meeting Monday night, is on the right track. Some might argue that the bill, which was introduced in March by state Rep. Mark Meadows, DEast Lansing, would give minors too much freedom to commit an otherwise illegal act. But inspection of the amendments to the bill do not lend this any credence. The new subsection proposed by HB 4372 reads as follows: “A minor who has consumed alcoholic liquor and who voluntarily presents himself or herself to a health facility or agency for treatment or for observation, any minor who accompanies a minor who has consumed alcoholic liquor and who voluntarily pres-
ents himself or herself to a health facility or agency for treatment or for observation and any minor who initiates contact with a peace officer or emergency medical services personnel for the purpose of obtaining medical assistance are not considered in violation of (the law forbidding underage drinking).” Medical amnesty has sat in legislation for too long for a bill with so much common sense behind it. It would legitimize underage alcohol abuse just as much as becoming dangerously ill from drinking encourages people to do it again the next weekend. That is to say, not at all. Drinking to the point of selfharm is never good, but minors who do so will be punished enough by hospital fees and a horrible hangover for the next week without being stuck with an MIP. Lives are put in jeopardy just because underage kids at a party
feel afraid to call an ambulance for their passed-out friend. In addition to those with alcohol poisoning, the bill would keep those experiencing a non-alcohol related medical emergency from worrying about getting help because they have imbibed. Even the Mount Pleasant Police Department only writes MIPs at the hospital “less than a percent” of the time, according to a 2010 Central Michigan Life interview with Public Information Officer Jeff Browne. If even those responsible for enforcing the law do not feel it is right to uphold, why does it remain unchanged on the books? This topic has been the subject of a CM Life editorial before and it will be again if this issue goes another year without resolution. How many kids have to sweat as they decide between potentially saving a life and not getting an MIP on their record until medical amnesty is enacted?
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[your voice] Comments from “COLUMN: Ban smoking outright” on cm-life.com: Marlene Bakken — Tuesday LOVE the satire! And yet it nails the Prohibitionist lobby right on the head. Smoking has been known to make marginally rational people go bonkers over the sight of a smoker. The pleasure a smoker undertakes gets at the very craw of these marginally sane people in a way that defies explanation. The anti-smoker’s brain crawls with unexplainable firing of synapses in the regions of logical thought. The anti-smoker begins to sweat uncontrollably, eyeballs begin spinning, and their heart rates spin out of control. There is no treatment or cure, other than a padded room for a spell. Doesn’t Matter — Tuesday Thank you for speaking for the entire community of restaurant and bar owners, I’m pretty sure my nonsmoking father was not very happy about the ban seeing as his bar’s profits are down immensely, if you ban smoking entirely it would be pure anarchy. You can walk into a restaurant now and not worry about smoke, so what is the problem? One of the most ridiculous articles I’ve read in this paper in 4 years InterestedObserver — Tuesday The sunblock analogy is not quite right. If someone next to me is not
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wearing sunblock, that has no immediate negative impact on me. However, someone smoking next to me does have an immediate negative impact on me. That’s the whole problem. I am thankful every day for laws that ban smoking in public places. Comments from “COLUMN: CMU football needs a complete effort” on cm-life.com: Michmediaperson — Sunday What CMU needs is a new head football coach. For example, the offensive coaches for Kelly and Jones come to mind. We’ll get back to the spread. Let’s get back to putting 40-50 on the board offensively!! Arizona, New Mexico are looking for new head football coaches. Time for Coach Enos to be promoted to one of those bigger schools. We can bring back Brian or Butch’s people and start winning again! It was tough watching that yesterday. Anonymous — Tuesday I’m somewhat disappointed, Michmediaperson, that you weren’t able to somehow blame the liberals for the football program’s demise. What gives??? Tropps — Tuesday It’s hard to put a complete game together if you don’t have talent on both
sides of the field. Actually, even during a few of the LeFevour era years, the Chips had a really lousy defense. His freshman year may have been the best defense CMU had during his years here. They had to score 30+ points to have a chance to win games. But, without question the defense has been really horrible this year, with the Kentucky game being maybe the only passing grade contest. South Carolina State – I don’t count that toward anything. Comments from “Jane Goodall to speak on campus in March for more than $60,000” on CM Life’s Facebook page: Dennis Armistead — Monday I am more a fan of the famous physical anthropoligist, Bernard Lieberman. Andy Makar — Monday 60k for a speech? No wonder tuition continues to rise Christina Lee — Monday Its better than paying however much they shelled out to get LMFAO here. AND the reason tuition is rising is because of the president and administration being greedy, if you look Central is riding on MILLIONS of dollars in a surplus in their budget, they didn’t need to raise tuition but they did anyway.
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Decision to ban holidays right move
Anne Foley, the principal at Kennedy Elementary School in Somerville, Mass., has come under fire from parents, students and politicians after banning the celebration of three fall holidays, Columbus Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving, in her school. Foley claims Columbus Day and Thanksgiving are insensitive to American Indians and the connections to witchcraft make Halloween inappropriate to celebrate in her school. One student told reporters, “I think that it’s kind of ridiculous because we should celebrate what we want to celebrate. We shouldn’t be told what we shouldn’t by other people,” and Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown tweeted, “Let’s not take political correctness to the extreme. Let the kids in Somerville enjoy Halloween.” With the exception of Columbus Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving have largely lost their original connotations, and from a political correctness standpoint, there is really not much harm in letting kids celebrate the holidays in schools. Children are in school to learn, not to have costume parties and celebrate holidays. Instead of wasting a day celebrating these holidays, is it not more beneficial for students to actually be doing what they are supposed to while they are at school — learning? While the ban may be over the top, the reaction by parents opposing the ban is even more ridiculous. One parent told the local news station, “The children, they need to express themselves and be children. Don’t take holidays and fun time away from them. They have so much homework. They don’t have enough play time.” Is this what our education system has become? School is not about “play time.” Play time is what happens when kids are out of school, and there is nothing stopping the kids from celebrating the holidays on their own time. Foley’s reasoning is largely flawed, but the outcome from her decision is a good one. Students will spend the day learning, doing what they are supposed to be doing at school. Parents should set a good example for their kids and embrace the fact that they will be learning. With all of the problems plaguing the school systems in America, returning to an emphasis on learning is exactly what we need to get schools back on track, and if that means limiting the number of parties and holidays that are celebrated in school, then this will ultimately do more good than harm. Editor’s note: Nathan Inks is the current president of College Republicans.
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MIPs up, most other crime numbers down during Homecoming Weekend By Orrin Shawl Staff Reporter
Other than a slight increase in MIPs, the crime numbers from Homecoming Weekend showed decreases across the board compared to last year. Central Michigan University Police Chief Bill Yeagley said there were no major incidents that happened during the weekend. “We are very fortunate to have (had) a good Homecoming Weekend,” Yeagley said. The Mount Pleasant Police Department issued 45 citations and arrested 13 people during over the weekend. Alcohol related citations and charges included 25 citations for MIPs, five people lodged for MIPs, 11 citations issued for open intoxication and three arrests for operating while intoxicated. These numbers show little change from Homecoming Weekend 2010 with MIP numbers only increasing by five from last year’s 20, open
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adopted a cat, Pudding.” Hudson said bringing the RSO to campus is something that has kept her not only busy, but positive and proactive. AMF is not a counseling service, but a peer-to-peer support group. “You never know who’s going to need it,” Hudson said. “Grief doesn’t discriminate and neither does AMF. We hope you never need our re-
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intoxication tickets dropped by one to 11 and drunk driving arrests saw no change. Citations for nuisance parties were down from last year when 16 tickets were given. This year there were five tickets issued for either hosting or attending a nuisance party and one person lodged for hosting or attending a nuisance party. Assault and disorderly conduct citations also decreased from last year. This year there was one assault compared to last year’s three, as well as 3 citations for disorderly conduct compared to 16 from Homecoming Weekend 2010. Other activity over this year’s Homecoming Weekend included one citation issued for resisting and obstructing arrest and one trespasser was lodged. Mount Pleasant Police Public Information Officer Jeff Browne said the numbers were down just a shade this year. “I think it’s the cooperation between the university and
the city,” Browne said. “I think it’s the united front, we’re getting the information out to the students of expectations and what the laws are so they’re educated. That’s really what is helping us with the reduction.” The Isabella County Sheriff’s Department also dealt with little activity in the apartment complexes during Homecoming Weekend. “Most of our deputies were tied up on car-deer accidents away from the apartment complexes,” said Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski. “I’m not even sure I saw an MIP was written in the apartment complexes from the deputies. It was a pretty quiet weekend for us considering it was Homecoming Weekend.” Browne said the Mount Pleasant Police Department doubled up their shifts and had four extra officers out on patrol.
sources, but if you do, we are here.” Tammie Fogal, limited-license psychologist and temporary faculty in Academic Advising and Assistance, is the academic adviser for CMU’s AMF Chapter. Hudson was a student in Fogal’s AAD 102: Academic College Strategies course. As Hudson shared her experiences with death and illness with the class, it became a healing device. When Hudson approached Fogal about being the adviser, Fogal said she was honored. “Kelly is truly an inspiration,” Fogal said. “As an ad-
viser, I don’t want to play the main role. I just want to be there for the students in the way that they need me to be there.” Along with Fogal, sophomores Josh Martin from Clarkston and Cody Roe from Westland have been Hudson’s biggest support. “We’re mainly there for moral support,” Martin said. “I’m also a type of insanity insurance (for Fogal) with everything she puts on her plate.” AMF will have its kickoff meeting at 6 p.m on Oct. 26 in Pearce Hall 225.
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Twidle’s return to practice may help soccer team By Brandon Champion Staff Reporter
Help may be on the way for a Central Michigan women’s soccer team that has struggled to score goals at times this season. Senior forward Laura Twidle began practicing this week and may be close to returning. Twidle injured her leg before the season, returned to play 12 minutes against Pittsburgh on Sept. 9, but has been out since she re-injured the leg in warmups of the next game against Michigan. “Laura is getting much closer to coming back,” said head coach Neil Stafford. “But the exact date is still unknown.” Twidle led the team in points the past two seasons. She had 16 and was tied for fourth on the team in goals with seven her freshman year. Last season, as a sophomore,
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she had 18 points and scored the sixth-most goals in CMU single-season history with eight. But so far in 2011 the Chippewas have been without their top
offensive threat and the leading scorer on this year’s team has just three goals. “Look at where we would be in some of these games where
we have struggled to score,” Stafford said. “If Laura Twidle is healthy it might be a different story.” In last weekend’s 1-0 loss to rival Western Michigan, CMU outshot the Broncos 11-6 and controlled much of the action, but was unable to score. Goals have been a problem for CMU all season, scoring 23 in 16 games, but getting Twidle, a first team All-Mid-American Conference forward, back is something that will help the entire team. “Getting her back lifts everyone’s spirits up,” Stafford said. “Everyone knows how big of a factor her not being on the field has been and it will be a massive boost technically, tactically and for the overall moral of the team when she returns.” sports@cm-life.com
Kicker Harman providing stability at position David Harman joined the Central Michigan football team as a walk-on kicker who was looking up the depth chart. “He’s a guy that, when I came here, he was a walk-on that no one ever gave him a chance to be our kicker,” said head coach Dan Enos. “He was our third kicker last year.”
That was until he was given a chance. Harman was a 2009 walk-on, but was redshirted that season. Kicker’s Paul Mudgett and Richie Hogan went 1-for-8 on field goals, giving Harman a chance. And he capitalized on it. Harman went 9-for-12 and was perfect from inside 40 yards to finish last season. “Next thing you know he’s our kicker and he’s on scholar-
ship now,” Enos said. Five of CMU’s losses that season were by seven points or less, making those missed field goals even more important. The Chippewas can be more confident on fourth down this season when they run out the field goal unit and that’s because of Harman. This year Harman has given CMU consistency going 7-of-9 on field goals and 18-for-18 on extra points. He’s accounted
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Both men’s and women’s basketball teams are excited with the depth, talent and expectations for the upcoming season. “I feel like we have much more depth, but it’s inexperienced depth,” women’s head coach Sue Guevara said. The men’s team needs to be cautious with its youth. “The excitement for me and
our program going into year six is the talent level that we have right now,” Zeigler said. “That excitement has to be somewhat guarded because of the youth that’s still there.” The losses of forwards Will McClure and Jalin Thomas leave voids down low and in the starting lineup. Sophomore Trey Zeigler and Thomas were the only two players averaging double-digit points per game to finish the
season. Trey is without Thomas and now is adapting to a leadership role. “I think with this new group, I’m trying to grow into the role of being a leader,” Trey Zeigler said. “It has been a lot of fun so far and I’m looking forward to the season.” The women’s team had five double-digit scorers last season, but lost Kaihla Szunko and Shonda Long to graduation.
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A mysterious figure in Deerfield Park, 2425 W. Remus Road, illustrates the myth of haunted woods. Adventure-seekers look for haunted locations to enhance their Halloween festivities and to spook friends.
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Legends behind Mount Pleasant Center; some students ‘ghost hunt’ despite no trespassing By Octavia Carson | Staff Reporter
The Mount Pleasant Center that is seen today by some as spooky and creepy, though the building once housed those with developmental disabilities. During the Halloween season, some adventure-seekers look for supposedly haunted places like the Mount Pleasant Center, 1400 W. Pickard St. “I have never been there; it’s not my thing,” said Detroit freshman Antonio Colley. “I’ll leave it to the thrill-seekers like my friends.” The building is owned by the city of Mount Pleasant and not open to the public. The lot of what used to be one of the largest state hospitals for the developmentally disabled is surrounded by trees and no trespassing signs.
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Boys in banana suits have it so much better Hide yo’ kids, hide yo’ wife, Halloween is right around the corner. And you know what that means — the one day of the year where girls dress without a conscience. Sure, it gives me the chance to dress as a stripper and not feel the need to dance, but where is the line drawn between classy and just plain wrong? While scouring for my costume in a local Halloween shop, I couldn’t help but notice how every costume is a “sexy” something. Although I do not pride myself on the chance to wear next to nothing and get away with it, I decided to try on some of the more risqué costumes … for research purposes, of course. I dodged and tucked on my three-inch skirt as I peeked out of the changing room curtains and called for my friend’s approval. I felt shameful as little kids tried on innocent bunny
Jessica Fecteau Senior Reporter costumes next door with their mom buttoning the backs, while my friend told me “spanx will cover that.” As crazy as some costumes may get (I saw a “Sexy Banana”), they all have one thing in common: No hem-line. When one wrong move could cost me a month full of Facebook “likes” on a bad photo put up by an even worse friend, deciding what to wear is more than a toss-up. As I continued trying on costume after costume, I realized girls don’t have many options to save their pride on the last day of October.
The pressure to dress like a “slut” is becoming even greater with the limited choices of conservative costumes. Since when has Halloween become the day to reveal more than a treat or two? I’m not saying all boys like the girls who step out in a two-piece bikini with ears and call themselves a bunny, but I do not see many disgusted by it. I am beyond jealous by the fact that a boy can be warm and cozy in a banana suit and get attention. But for a girl, it may take losing a few articles of clothing to get a look on Halloween night. I’m not saying you have to dress like a slut to be noticed by boys, but I am also not saying dressing as a nun is going to grab a man’s attention in a room full of half-naked girls. In the end, if you’re going to wear a skanky costume, please just remember underwear.
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“My sister told me about it when she went to Central,” said Flint freshman Katelyn Crittenden. “They took me there and the scariest part was the front door.” Friends looking to scare others continue to spread the story. “I was told about the asylum from a friend on campus that suggested I go and explore,” said Flint freshman Trey’von BooseBurt. Many believe the location and look of the building is the spookiest part. “I believe that the abandoned asylum was creepy because of its
geographical location, seeing as how it’s located in the depths of a long dirt road with little, if any streetlight,” Boose-Burt said. Although the building is closed, some people say it isn’t completely abandoned. Crittenden said she doesn’t think much goes on at the former asylum today. “I don’t think there are ghosts,” she said. “But I believe there is some type of paranormal activity.” The building now sits boarded with wood over the windows. “The front doors give you an uneasy feel and the rain wells are so deep if you fell in them you wouldn’t be able to get out,” Crittenden said. Meanwhile, the Mount Pleasant Police Department works to keep out people
looking to trespass. “I think the police have better things to do, so they don’t patrol it well,” Crittenden said. Mount Pleasant Police Department Public Information Officer Jeff Browne said the property is posted well, telling people not to trespass. “We have a security firm that patrols it for us and the police patrol it as well,” Browne said in a previously published report. “People caught on the property will receive a citation.” He said the police often encounter people trying to “ghost hunt” at the location. “The mysterious stories behind the former patients truly provide a scare,” Boose-Burt said. studentlife@cm-life.com
Halloween Central moves to new location on South Mission Street By Melissa Beauchamp Staff Reporter
Halloween Central has moved from downtown Mount Pleasant to Mission Street this year after outgrowing its former location. Janelle Joslin, co-owner of Halloween Central, 2012 S. Mission St., said there is more merchandise this year to choose from because of the bigger space in the new store. “Being closer to campus is definitely a plus, but having the extra space to properly display our merchandise is awesome,” Joslin said. Because of the large amount they purchase, Halloween Central is invited by major manufacturers to Sneak Peek Week in Las Vegas. There are costume fashion shows where they are exposed to new fall costumes. “It gives us a little up because we get to see them before anyone else does,” she said. “Just because it’s the newest, latest and greatest, doesn’t mean we have it. If it’s poor quality, we don’t buy it. We personally in-
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Shepherd resident Jennifer Sexton buys a Halloween costume for her daughter, Mount Pleasant freshman Stephanie Joslyn, Tuesday afternoon at Halloween Central, 2012 S. Mission St.
spect all the garments before we buy them.” Halloween Central is a family-owned business of eight relatives and four Central Michigan University students. The family has other retail stores including a party store, Heartstrings & Fun Things, 209 W. Broadway St. “We felt the community needed another locally-owned
business to buy Halloween goods from,” Joslin said. She said the best part of her job is working in the fitting room to help customers. “We see so many people day in and day out,” she said. “We can come up with at least one costume that will look good on them.”
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Individuals receive citations for trespassing; officer offers safety tips for Halloween festivities By Orrin Shawl Staff Reporter
Five individuals received citations for entering an unoccupied building and for trespassing Friday at the Mount Pleasant Center. At 4:37 a.m. a security officer for the Mount Pleasant Center, 1400 W. Pickard St., saw people in the area and notified the Mount Pleasant Police Department, said Public Information Officer Jeff Browne. “The subjects actually broke into buildings and were stealing stuff out of the buildings,” Browne said. “Our officers ended up catching them, and we were assisted by the Tribal Police Department.” Those arrested include Pablo Merlo, 22, Kristen Guzdial, 21, Clarkston freshman Hunter Preston, 19, Austin Adams, 20, and Eric Alexandrowicz, 21. Alexandrowicz was also cited for a liquor violation. The subjects involved attempted to steal $645 worth of items from the property, including a helmet and three face masks, photographs in frames, cowboy hats and several signs. Browne said they encounter a lot of people who go “ghost hunting.” “A lot of those buildings aren’t safe,” he said. “Ceilings are coming apart, there’s black mold, there’s critters living in the buildings, the floors are bad. That’s why we really try to keep people out of there.” The Mount Pleasant Center was previously a state home for people with developmental disabilities, closing its doors in the fall of 2009. The city decided to purchase the vacant property in March and in September the City Commission approved a new bid for security for the property that reduced service from 16 to 12 hours daily. Mount Pleasant Police have
put effort into keeping trespassers out with educational campaigns and posting signs, Browne said. “If you look at the property, it’s posted very well as far as, ‘Don’t come on the property,’” Browne said. “We have a security firm that patrols it for us and the police patrol it as well. People caught on the property will receive a citation.” Aside from warnings against trespassing, local officers are also recommending safety tips for those going out on Halloween. SAFETY TIPS To make Halloween safer for residents, Mount Pleasant Police Department sent out a press release containing tips for trick-or-treaters. The tips include avoiding kids that will be crossing the roads, traveling in groups and wearing reflective tape or bright colors for walking in the dark. Browne said they do not usually have any major incidents when it comes to trickor-treaters. CMU Police Lt. Cameron Wassman said kids need to be careful not to get themselves into trouble or sticky situations by being aware of suspicious activity. “It is a different weekend and you see a lot of people walking around dressed in costumes,” Wassman said. “If you’re out and about, be aware of what goes on around you, and do whatever you can to be safe. Suspicious activity needs to be reported.” Browne said college parties have not been too big of a problem during Halloween, but they still take measures to make sure everyone is safe. “One thing that we make sure to do is to target areas where there’s high populations of people,” Browne said.
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Spelling bee at Writing Center today By PJ Carr Staff Reporter
The Central Michigan University Writing Center will host its first adult spelling bee at 5 p.m. today in Anspach 255. Contestants must donate $5 to enter, which goes toward funding the Writing Circle and the graduate student literary magazine “Temenos.” The idea for the bee came from Midland graduate student Amee Schmidt and
Mount Pleasant graduate student Regan Schaeffer. Schmidt is the Writing Circle vice president and editorin-chief of “Temenos,” and Schaeffer is President of the Writing Circle and Managing Editor of “Temenos.” Both see the event as a great lead into Thursday, the National Day o Writing. “The spelling bee is a fun way to think of the way that words work in our lives in different ways,” Schmidt said. “The spelling bee we set up to be like a kickoff to the Na-
tional Day on Writing.” The winner of the bee will receive a $25 gift card to Bennigans. Second and third place will receive a Writing Circle T-shirt. If eliminated, competitors will be allowed to buy their way back into the competition with another $5 donation. “It’s not your regular spelling bee,” Schmidt said. “We’re doing this for a lot of fun and for a fundraiser.” university@cm-life.com
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Portage sophomore Tori Terry said picking out a costume can be tough. “I want to be a cave girl this year I think,” she said. “I’ve been trying on costumes, but I haven’t found one I can commit to yet.” Mindy Findley, customer service representative at Halloween Central, said many people are coming
in to just try on costumes right now. “Sometimes it’s so busy in here, I don’t know who I’m working with,” she said. “It gets so crazy right before Halloween.” Joslin said men are really last minute when it comes to Halloween costumes. They come in less than a week before Halloween or some-
times even the same day. She said there is an increase in popularity with the superhero costumes and SWAT costumes this year. “We have problems closing the door at 10 p.m.,” she said. “That just comes from being on campus and right in the midst of all the traffic.” metro@cm-life.com
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M83’s new double album more than justifies its long length By Jay Gary Staff Reporter
The double album is more than just an added amount of music; it’s a statement telling the public “the songwriting is so good that a whole extra album had to be packed onto this bad boy to do it justice.” Can M83’s newest release, “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming,” live up to the boldness of the ever-intimidating double album? M83’s task is even more daunting when you consider that it’s a one-man band, Anthony Gonzalez is the only real member of the French Shoegaze/Electronica outfit. One man has to craft enough worthwhile material to fill a double album release, a daunting task indeed. Not to spoil the surprise, but M83 takes the challenge with gusto and crafts “Hurry Up” into what can only be described as a landmark album, weaving a massive tale of dreamy electronica and shoegaze that produces almost incomprehensible levels of texture, depth and atmosphere. Despite totaling well over an hour, “Hurry Up” is an album that works best as one continuous piece. There are full-length songs with shorter transitional
tracks snuggled between them to keep the music moving as one ebbing and flowing body. While listeners can pick and choose their way through the album, they would be missing out on the full experience the music showcases. The first half of “Hurry Up” unveils its double-album domination with jaw-dropping results. The music goes everywhere. Tracks like the killer single, “Midnight City,” the French-house inspired “Claudia Lewis” and the innocent trip through childhood, “Raconte-Moi Une Histoire,” are all wholly unique but all play within the realms of M83’s dreamy and beautiful sound. This leads to the music being pushed in all different directions but never losing its core sound or feeling unfamiliar or forced. The second half doesn’t exactly branch off in as many directions as the first half, but do not think there is any sort of quality drop, for it is just as strong as its predecessor. It stays mainly rooted in dreamy electronica, breaking occasionally for songs like the Pink Floyd-influenced “Splendor” or quirky additions such as “New Map,” featuring flutes, which is just as radical as it sounds.
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HHHHH w Artist: M83 w Genre: Shoegaze/Electronica But the one thing that shines above all else is Anthony’s vocals. The deliveries are just so powerful, just one listen through “Reunion” or “Wait” and you can hear his voice pierce through the music and land on top of everything. This isn’t to say there is no longer reverberation or layering on the vocals as is par for the course when it comes to shoegaze influence, but Anthony displays a brand of dynamics even with all the effects added in. “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” is an absolutely mind-shattering experience. There are not many occasions where 70-plus minutes of music has been this easy to sit down and listen to in one go. With expert songwriting, M83 has proven that the mighty double album has been bested and that a landmark creation has been born from its efforts. studentlife@cm-life.com
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Halloween costumes becoming more risqué for women By Jessica Fecteau Senior Reporter
Wendy Honey sees Halloween costumes becoming more risqué for women. “I think Halloween has gotten more provocative over the last 15-20 years because the holiday has been extended into the adult market,” the apparel merchandising and design instructor said. “It is a chance for people to use fantastic socialization and pretend to be something or someone they aren’t.” Some choices for costumes include a “Racy Robin Hood,” a “Naughty Nurse” and this year’s
latest design, a “Sexy Watermelon.” Honey said this is very appealing in hard economic times or when people feel insecure in their own roles and identities. Fashion over the last few years has also gotten more risqué with clothes becoming tighter, shorter and lower cut, she said. From a baby pumpkin to a “sexy” one, the evolvement of women’s costumes as they grow older has changed the market. Sailors, pirates and nurses are still the most popular risqué costumes, said Claudia Joslin, co-owner of Halloween Central, 2012 South Mission St.
“Our most risqué costume is a two-piece showgirl,” she said. Although there hasn’t been a great change in how much costumes reveal in the past four years, Joslin said costumes for “tweens” are now cut differently. “They’re cut the same as adult costumes so there is a higher cut,” she said. “That’s the one thing that upsets me the most.” Joslin suggests pairing the more scandalous costumes with leggings or covering up with a jacket. Taylor McGinn, a Hubbardston senior, said how much a costume reveals does depend on the cut.
“I think crossing the line would be when the necklines become very low cut and the length of the outfits become so short that you are unable to bend over without something showing,” she said. Illinois sophomore Jade Stansbury said Halloween costumes create pressure on women. “Girls try to impress boys and they get noticed by dressing this way,” she said. “Obviously if you are yourself, then they will like you for who you are.” She said perfecting a costume is all about balance. “If you wear a costume with lots of cleavage, make sure you’re covered up at the bottom,” she
Larzelere Hall to host annual haunted maze By Catey Traylor Staff Reporter
Zombies, blood, gore and terror will be coming to Larzelere Hall when the basement is transformed into a haunted maze. Between Oct. 28 and 31, Larzelere will evolve into a six-room haunted maze to raise money for Smile Train, an organization focused on providing medical treatment for children with cleft palates in underprivileged nations. The haunted maze will be
open from 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 28 and 29 and from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31 in Larzelere Hall Terrace. “The maze costs $3 per person and all proceeds will go to Smile Train,” said Grand Rapids sophomore Zack Putkovich, social committee chairman for the hall. “We raised about $500 last year and hope to raise even more this year.” The social, fundraising and community service committees are working together to create the maze that will bring in a large
crowd, including people outside of the university. “The maze is for everyone, families included. We’ll tone down the intensity when kids come through,” said Michael Schmidt, a sophomore from Mason. The maze is designed in a sixroom configuration, giving it a haunted house feel. “Each room has a different theme and the maze is incorporated throughout the rooms,” Putkovich said. The committees have a bud-
Trout Hall to host 16th annual Legends of the Dark campus tour By Justin Hicks Senior Reporter
Central Michigan University can look like a different campus during the day than it does in the dead of night. Trout Hall will put that spooky effect to good use in coordinating its 16th annual Legends of the Dark event today, Thursday and Friday on the northern half of campus to raise money for select philanthropies. “The event has grown bigger and bigger each year,” said Trout Hall Director Ann Krzyzaniak. “It started off as a fun hall event and has transformed into a campuswide tradition.” Tours start from the Down Under Food Court in Bovee University Center every 10 minutes from 7:30 p.m. until the last scheduled tour at 10:20 p.m. each night. Each tour lasts about an hour and consists of stories told by tour guides throughout campus north of Preston Street. New and
improved “scarers” are scattered throughout campus to improve the experience, said Farmington Hills sophomore Hannah Keshishian, this year’s program coordinator. “I had different visions this year and I wanted to put my own spin on it,” Keshishian said. “We made budget cuts and used that money for costumes and make up and we got cool props. We wanted it to be more of a theatrical event.” Admission is $3 in advance and $5 at the door, and all profits will be divided up between four philanthropies: Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates, Relay for Life, Adopt a Family and the Mobile Food Pantry. The haunted tours are Trout Hall’s biggest fundraising event each year. “It’s something we do that’s cool and fun and brings in a lot of revenue and promotes the hall and promotes Sober in October,” Keshishian said. In 2009, the event raised about
$1,600 and in 2010 it raised $1,000. This year’s goal is to raise $2,500 with the increased ticket price. Krzyzaniak said the tours are a fun Halloween experience, but are also useful in getting to know the history behind CMU’s campus. “I think one of the most alluring aspects of the tour is people see parts of campus they don’t normally see,” Krzyzaniak said. Planning for the event is a yearround process and requires 100 volunteers to fill the roles of tour guides, scarers, security guards, ticket sellers and makeup artists. Volunteers range from all over the campus, which is partially what makes the event run so smoothly. “We have had a great amount of support from the Health Professions Residential College located in Emmons Hall this year and in the past, in addition to volunteers from Greek life and honors students,” Krzyzaniak said. studentlife@cm-life.com
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Neo-Pagan student celebrates both Samhain, Halloween Dearborn junior will host ancestor feast By Jamie Favazza Staff Reporter
The end of October means something more than dressing up for Mariah Scott. Scott began celebrating the Celtic and now neoPagan holiday Samhain at a young age. “Samhain is the beginning of winter and the time where the veil between our world and the next is the thinnest,” the Dearborn junior said. “It shifts depending on the equinox, but tends to be Oct. 30, 31 or Nov. 1.” She grew up celebrating Halloween, getting dressed up and trick-or-treating, and plans to hand out candy this year. Scott said her parents raised her and her sister without a religion, so one day they could find one that meant something to them. At age 11, Scott started attending rituals with her sister, beginning with a celebration of summer, life and things that grow, a ritual called Beltaine. Not long after, Scott began identifying herself as a Wiccan and now as a Pagan. “Paganism is hard to define,” Scott said. “I can only say what I believe and what the Pagans I’ve met believe. I follow a polytheistic religion based on ancient gods
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“Paganism is hard to define. I can only say what I believe and what the Pagans I’ve met believe. I follow a polytheistic religion based on ancient gods and goddesses that are very much in tune with nature.” Mariah Scott, Dearborn junior and goddesses that are very much in tune with nature. The holidays I worship are based on the cycles of the Earth and the sun. The spirit allies I connect with are what mean something to me.” Scott plans to celebrate Samhain this year by hosting an ancestor feast. “My loved ones and I will make food that reminds us of our ancestors like potato leek soup, Irish soda bread and squash, and put a little bit of everything on a plate,” Scott said. “It’s the idea that your ancestors eat with you.” She plans on hosting a Samhain ritual with the Open Grove Society, a registered student organization that promotes religious diversity. Michael Ostling, assistant professor of philosophy and religion, teaches REL 302: Witchcraft, Magic and Occult phenomena. He said the scholarly term for modern Paganism is actually neo-Paganism, and it’s a new religion. “Historically, witchcraft was the practice of harmful magick to hurt people,” Os-
tling said. “Today, neo-Pagans have taken a negative term and turned it positive. It’s a non-harmful religion.” Witches became associated with Halloween because it’s a festival related to dead people, and witches somehow got lumped in there, he said. Halloween is actually a Christian holiday. “Hallows is another word for saints,” he said. “Halloween is the eve of the holiday All Saints Day, Nov. 1.” All Souls Day, Nov. 2, is historically the day to celebrate the dead, Ostling said. For Scott, Halloween isn’t offensive, but a historically Christian holiday. “Halloween is silly and a fun way to acknowledge that things kind of freak you out sometimes when you don’t know quite what’s there,” Scott said. Similarly, Traverse City senior Melissa Hughes said she doesn’t think of Halloween as religious time. “I never thought of it to be religiously related,” Hughes said. “It’s just an American holiday that’s fun and filled with superstitions.” studentlife@cm-life.com
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Creative ways to carve pumpkins Carving pumpkins is one of my favorite fall activities. You get to spend the day at the cider mill picking one out, carve it, light it up as a Jack-olantern and then roast up tasty pumpkin seeds. The process itself is a timeless tradition, but this year, I’ve discovered a few new ways to make a pumpkin stand out, rather than just giving it a toothy grin. The first idea is to paint your pumpkin. While this certainly has been done before, the twist comes with using chalkboard paint. You can purchase chalkboard paint at most craft stores, and it even comes in a variety of colors. I would personally stick with black to fit in with the spooky Halloween theme. Once your chalkboard pumpkin is ready, unleash your creativity. Count down the days until Halloween, write out spooky sayings, or write out party rules on them for your holiday bash. Next, try wrapping your pumpkins in tights. Smaller pumpkins are going to be better here; I wouldn’t advise trying to shove a 15-pound pumpkin into a pair of fishnets. Using patterned, lacey tights can give your pumpkin an antique look, and the black on orange is a festive color combination. Tie off the tights at the top of the pumpkin by the stem. You may even be able to make a pom-pom or bow at the top. If it doesn’t look so great, then just tie a large ribbon at the top to cover it up. If carving is the way you’d like to go, try using metal cookie cutters. Plastic ones
Chelsea Kleven Staff Columnist might work too, but metal is going to be more durable. Pound the cookie cutters into your gutted pumpkin with a rubber mallet, a hammer… even a sturdy shoe might work. You can purchase all sorts of Halloween-themed cookie cutters, so the possibilities are endless. For the last few ideas, try using accessories with your pumpkins. Carve out slots on small
pumpkins and give them a pair of plastic vampire teeth. Badazzle your pumpkin with cheap jewels from a craft store, or washers from a hardware store for a more discoball look. If you’re planning on passing out candy, poke holes in a carved pumpkin with a pen or screwdriver and then insert suckers into the holes. You can even make a game out of it: Any trick-or-treater who pulls out a marked sucker stick wins a prize. Getting crafty with pumpkins is one of my favorite holiday activities. Unfortunately, some people’s favorite activity is smashing pumpkins. So make sure if you put a lot of time and effort into your pumpkin, don’t leave it out overnight to get smeared across your sidewalk.
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Holiday a damper on fall season Fall is without doubt my favorite season. With leaves that change to vibrant reds, yellows, purples and oranges, to crewnecks, to rum spiked with hot apple cider, the season really encompasses many of my favorite things. There is, however, one event during this time that makes it equally my least favorite time of the year — Halloween. I’m not hating on the entire celebration. Sure, I’ll take the free candy, the parties and the food. Heck, I’ll even put on a slutty baker’s costume and parade around like I’m the best thing since sliced bread. But what I do dislike is the fact that when you remove the caramel apples, cider and thigh-highs, you’re left with all things scary: Scary movies, scary movie previews and haunted houses.
Jamie Favazza Staff Reporter Because of Halloween, the fall is the peak time for scary movies. Whether they are new releases or reruns on TV, scary movies and previews are nearly inescapable. Zombie movies, which really aren’t supposed to be scary, like “Shawn of the Dead,” and classics like “Friday the 13th” are all horrifying to me. As if the classics aren’t scary enough, new films look to push the limits of blood, guts and the unknown. “Paranormal Activity 3” and “The Thing” are this sea-
son’s most anticipated horror flicks, and they look terrifying. You might think that simply not watching scary movies is enough, but it’s actually difficult to avoid movie trailers, too. Instead of watching my regularly scheduled cooking and house hunting programming and risking viewing someone being stabbed during a commercial break, I’m stuck with one channel of guaranteed non-scary programming, the Disney Channel. Do you think as a 21-yearold I really want to watch the Disney Channel and only the Disney Channel? Besides, some of that programming is equally as concerning as the content found in scary movies. I don’t understand who thought one storyline was good enough to be recreated six times. Yes, “Saw,” I’m looking at you. What eventually scared me
more than the movies was the thought of “Saw” becoming the film version of “Now That’s What I Call Music,” currently selling number 39. Yes, please, let’s think of twisted new ways to kill people with the same premise six times. As if scary movies weren’t enough, some sick person decided to recreate scary movies via haunted houses. Real talk, haunted houses are not fun. No, I would not like to have the piss scared out of me. No, I would not like to relive my first and only experience of being in a haunted house, when my “friends” pushed me toward the chainsaw man in a slaughter house so they could escape. Yes, I cried. For now, I’ll take “Hocus Pocus” and my annual trip to the pumpkin patch, but I won’t be returning to my regularly scheduled life until Nov. 1.
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‘Ace Combat: Assault Horizon’ refreshes series successfully By Jordan LaPorte Staff Reporter
“Ace Combat: Assault Horizon” didn’t need to do anything drastically different from the past “Ace Combat” games to reach its intended audience, considering how little competition there is in the flightcombat genre. Instead of doing more of the same, “Assault Horizon” makes some pretty big deviations from past games in the series. The changes made to the combat are some of the best things about the game. For a long time, many of these games suffered from combat that grew stale quickly. Players would just fly in big circles and shoot at far away enemies, hoping their missiles connected with the target, then repeat the process over and over again; “Assault Horizon” has created a solution to this problem. A new dog fighting system allows for more intense and fast-paced one-on-one combat. Once in range of a target, players can trigger the dog fight, which turns into a game of cat and mouse. The player chases their target, trying to keep them in a circle on the screen that allows missiles to lock on. Counter moves can also be performed at certain times that allow the player being chased to quickly turn the tables on their opponent and become the one doing the chasing. Once an enemy is eliminated, the player gets to see a very satisfying slow motion view
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HHHHH w System: X360, PS3 w Genre: Shooter, flight-combat w ESRB Rating: T for Teen of the enemy plane exploding into pieces and spiraling out of control. The whole system makes the combat feel exhilarating and fresh, something that cannot be said about the combat for most flight-combat games. Helicopter, turret gunner and AC-130 missions have also been added to the game. These missions aren’t always the most exciting, but they
help inject some variation into what the player is doing. The setting is also different. As opposed to some of the outlandish stories and aircraft in past games, “Assault Horizon” is more grounded in reality, featuring real locations and real countries. The story is pretty bland though. It isn’t aggressively bad, but there isn’t much reason to care about any of the characters or events taking place. The multiplayer is decent, but there aren’t many players online right now. There seems to be a small dedicated community of people that are really good at the game, which may make it difficult for new players to be competitive. It can be fun when it works, but more
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