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MEN’ S CLU B H O C K EY
Suspension reduced to three years By Justin Hicks Sports Editor
The men’s club hockey team’s five-year suspension was reduced to three years Wednesday following an appeal to the Office of Student Life. In addition to the suspension, the team will also serve two years of probation, ending in fall 2017, and all members of the 2015-16 team will be required to participate in antihazing and alcohol awareness education programming. “This is in the range of what’s been done historically in past hazing incidents,” said Shaun Holtgreive, interim director of Student Life. “The university takes a harsh stand when it comes to hazing … unfortunately, it’s a slippery slope that gets out of hand in a hurry, especially when alcohol is involved.” Senior team president Matt Cinader met with members of the appeal board Wednesday and proposed the team’s self-imposed educational and remedial sanctions. The proposal included a suspension of 10 games through Oct. 31, three years of probation, the resignation of Cinader and vice president Ricky Jones and regularly scheduled meetings between the Office of Student Life and club hockey leadership for the remainder of the probationary period. The team also proposed training and presentations on anti-hazing and alcohol awareness for its members and annual education orientation of new hockey club members. “I thought the hearing itself went well,” Cinader said. “The administrators listened well and paid attention. I presented our self-imposed remedial sanctions; they didn’t say too much about them. We appreciate the university reevaluating us and reducing the sanctions, but we still feel the new threeyear sanction is incorrect, and (we) do plan on appealing the three-year sanction.” A CLUB HOCKEY | 2A
By Annie Harrison Senior Reporter
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Dozens of people cheer as the Detroit Tigers get the third out in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees Thursday evening at The Bird Bar and Grill, 223 S. Main St. The Tigers will now move on to the World Series after their 8-1 victory at Comerica Park.
Sweet sweep
Tigers fans in Mount Pleasant celebrate World Series berth By Ryan Fitzmaurice | Staff Reporter
The Bovee University Center was silent. Student employees shifted in and out of their offices quietly. A handful of students nonchalantly walked out of the building, until the lobby was comprised of two men silently watching the Detriot Tigers-New York Yankees playoff game on TV, which was turned down low. And then Jhonny Peralta blasted a home run, the first of his two of the game, in the fourth inning. “It’s going, going, going, gone,” Taylor Phillips bellowed, performing his best impression of a baseball broadcaster. “The Tigers take a four-nothing lead, Peralta with a home-run blast.” He proceeded to walk back and forth in the middle
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Sterling Heights senior John Werner, right, slaps hands with Farmington Hills senior Justin MacPhail as the Detroit Tigers score a run against the New York Yankees in the seventh inning Thursday evening at The Bird Bar and Grill, 223 S. Main St.
of the lobby, grinning with excitement. The Lake City junior described himself as a Tigers fan from birth. He was born in 1984, the last time the Tigers won the World Series. He was dressed completely in Tigers memorabilia. The jacket he was wearing was
given to him from his grandpa, who passed away four years ago. Phillips said his grandpa owned a grocery station in his home town and was also a Tigers fan. “This is the biggest event in Michigan. Everybody is watching this,” Phillips said. Phillips’ words rang true
across town as Tigers fans throughout Mount Pleasant watched the Tigers beat the Yankees 8-1 Thursday, earning a berth to the 2012 World Series. A TIGERS | 2A
Saturday’s Homecoming parade aims to unite community, campus By Emily Grove Staff Reporter
Downtown Mount Pleasant is ready to rev up the school spirit in the community before the Central Michigan University homecoming football game against Ball State. The Homecoming game will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Kelly/Shorts Stadium, but the festivities will begin earlier at 11 a.m. with the annual homecoming parade.
Downtown Development Director Michelle Sponseller said the parade is an energizing and entertaining event for the entire community. “I don’t care if you’re two years old or 82 years old; everybody loves parades,” Sponseller said. “People get so excited when the parade is just a few blocks away, and everyone loves the marching band performance. The crowd just goes crazy.” Kelly Schiess, co-chair of the
homecoming committee, said they have received more than 50 applications to participate in the parade. “The parade will feature floats from student groups, community groups and organizations,” Schiess said. “All different types of people participate in the parade.” The parade will begin on CMU’s campus, travel north on Main Street into downtown and then head east on Broadway Street. From there, the parade
will go south on Fancher Street to end at the Sacred Heart Parish, 302 S.Kinney Ave. The parade is a way of making the ties tighter between CMU and the larger Mount Pleasant community, Sponseller said. “I don’t view students as separate population to the city. They could be here for six months or six years, but I want to make sure they are part of the community and not just CMU,” Sponseller said. “They should venture out and see what’s in
the community.” The parade is the only aspect the city is involved in when it comes to homecoming events, Sponseller said. During the parade, the streets in the route will be closed to thru traffic. Community Information Director Heather Smith said no other roads will be closed for the weekend, and there are no special traffic plans in place. A PARADE | 2A
Central Michigan University’s president and provost have low base salaries compared to those at other universities in the Mid-American Conference. University President George Ross has received a base salary of $350,000 for the past three years, the third-lowest in the MAC, according to data from the CMU Employee Position Budgets. Ross’ base salary plus benefits for 2012-13 is $469,048, up from $460,013 in 2011-12, but down from $478,100 in 2010-11. Executive and Vice President and Provost Gary Shapiro received a base salary of $253,000 in 2010-11 and 2011-12 and $258,693 in 2012-13. His base salary is the secondlowest in the MAC. Shapiro’s base salary plus benefits for 2012-13 is $329,982, more than $315,814 in 2011-12 and $316,913 in 2010-11. “We at Central Michigan, we try to be competitive against all categories of faculty and staff … and the two top officials happen to be at the very lower end of the range,” Ross said. Ball State University President Jo Ann M. Gora will receive a base salary of $431,244 in 2012-13, said Joan Todd, executive director of public relations at BSU. Of the MAC universities contacted, she has the highest base salary for a president. Provost and Vice President Terry King will earn $293,180. A SENIOR OFFICER | 2A
BASE SALARY OF MAC SCHOOL PRESIDENTS Ball State University: $431,244 University of Akron: $425,250 Kent State University: $417,799.68 Ohio University: $415,000 University of Toledo: $392,700 Miami University: $387,600 University at Buffalo: $385,000 Bowling Green State University: $375,100 Western Michigan University: $366,082 Central Michigan University: $350,000 Northern Illinois University: $334,588.92 Eastern Michigan University: $292,125
Cotter, Lawrence battle for last word in Mount Pleasant debate By Adam Niemi Senior Reporter
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Kevin Cotter, R-Mount Pleasant, right, listens to 99th District State House of Representatives Democratic candidate Adam Lawrence, left, during a debate Thursday evening at Mount Pleasant City Hall, 320 W. Broadway St.
One phrase was repeated throughout the debate Thursday night at Mount Pleasant City Hall like the steady leak of a faucet: rebuttal, please? Kevin Cotter, R-Mount Pleasant, squared off against Democratic challenger Adam Lawrence in a debate ahead of the final weeks leading to the Nov. 6 election. Both 99th District State House candidates fought for
the last word on each talking point, which ranged from the Michigan Bridge Card program to government transparency. Cotter said many people approached him frustrated that college students could receive a Bridge Card on the sole criteria that they were full-time students. Lawrence said he would push to restore funding to the Bridge Card program, because he knew from experience, as a 2012 CMU graduate, that
college students face high expenses with little money left for food. They both often asked the mediator, Samantha Mennis, for a rebuttal against the other’s talking points. Those in attendance were offered the chance to ask both candidates questions. Lawrence said, if elected, he would focus largely on building the middle class “from the bottom up.” Cotter, who represents the 99th District, made the point
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that, soon after taking office, he helped the state allocate $90 million for education, leading to a $60 to $120 perpupil increase in the district. “It’s not right to take this ‘peanut butter approach’ and spread it across the state,” Cotter said. “We need to raise the bottom, because right here in Isabella and Midland counties, the schools in the 99th District receive the lowest amount of money in the state.” A DEBATE | 2A
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TODAY w CMU Fall Fest 2012 will be
from 4 to 7 p.m. in Kulhavi Room 145/146. The event will feature a bean bag toss tournament, doughnuts, apple cider and other baked goods. All proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region. The cost is $8 team tournament registration and $3 admission for activities. w Gungor will be performing
at the Mount Pleasant Community Church from 7 to 11 p.m. The Grammynominated collective will start with a Q & A. w Run for the Orphans 5K will
be from 5 to 8 p.m. starting at the Disc Golf Course. The cost is $10 for preregistration and $15 for regular admission.
TOMORROW w CMU football vs. Ball State
will be at 3:30 p.m. at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium. w Stitches and Stories will
be exhibited from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the third floor of the Charles V. Park Library.
SUNDAY w Greeks Clean the Streets
will be from noon to 2 p.m. starting in the Grawn Hall parking lot. w Rethink Worship will be
from 11 a.m. to noon at the Wesley Foundation.
University of Akron President Luis Proenza has the second-highest base salary of $425,250 in 2012-13, said Sarah Lane, public relations representative for UA. William “Mike” Sherman, senior vice president, provost and chief operating officer, will receive a base salary of $270,000. Kent State University President Lester Lefton will receive a base salary of $417,799.68 in 2012, said Emily Vincent, director of media relations for KSU. Todd Diacon, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, will earn a base salary of $280,500. Ohio University President Roderick McDavis will receive a base salary of $415,000 for the 2012-13 year, said Katie Quaranta, communications specialist for OU Communications and Marketing. Pam Benoit, executive vice president and provost, will receive $265,696. University of Toledo President Lloyd Jacobs will earn a base salary of $392,700 in 2012-13, said Jonathan Strunk, media relations manager of U of T. Scott Scarborough, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, will receive a base salary of $389,000. Miami University President David Hodge had a base salary of $387,600 in 2011, said Ritter Hoy, media relations and staff writer for Miami University. Bobby Gempesaw, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, received a base salary of $310,000. According to a news release, University at Buffalo President Satish Tripathi received a base salary of $385,000 in 2011. He also will receive $115,000 per year from the State University of New York Research Foundation in addition to his base salary. Charles Zukoski, University of Buffalo provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, will earn $400,000 in 2012, according to an article on Buffalo’s NPR News Station. Zukoski has the highest base salary for a pro-
vost out of the MAC universities contacted. Bowling Green State University President Mary Ellen Mazey earned a base salary of $375,100 in 2011-12, said David Kielmeyer, senior communications director at BGSU. Rodney Rogers, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, received a base salary of $259,963. Western Michigan University President John M. Dunn will earn a base salary of $366,082 in 2012, said Cheryl P. Roland, executive director of university relations for WMU. Timothy Greene, provost and vice president for academic affairs, will receive a base salary of $228,910. Greene has the lowest base salary for a provost out of the MAC universities contacted. Northern Illinois University President John G. Peters earned a base salary of $334,588.92 in the 2012 fiscal year, said Paul Palian, director of Media and Public Relations at NIU. Raymond W. Alden III, executive vice president and provost, earned $300,000. Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin will receive a base salary of $292,125 for the 2012-13 year, said Pamela Young, director of communications at EMU. She receives the lowest base salary for a president out of the MAC universities contacted. Provost and Vice President Kim Schatzel will earn $275,000. Ross said the job of president of an institution is very competitive, and all presidents face challenges in higher education. He said the amount of students at a university does not necessarily drive the salary of top officials, because CMU is larger than other MAC schools. He is the only person on campus whose salary has not changed since he took office as president. “I guess I’m kind of happy to tell the world how modest my salary is compared to my colleagues,” Ross said.
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said.” As long as we keep Valverde off the plate, we’re going to keep killing it.” Hartge agreed that the Tigers’ success depended on continued strong pitching. “I think we still have a little work at closer,” Hartge said. “But if (Phil) Coke can pull it off, we’re going to do well in the world series. We’re going to be a nasty team.” The Bird Bar and Grill, 223 S. Main St., was one of the most popular places in Mount Pleasant Thursday night, which had a line out the door after the fifth inning. Kyle Osborn, a Rockford senior, who bore a resemblance to Detroit pitcher Doug Fister with his baseball cap on, said it was because of the $2 drink special for the night. “It seems like the Yankees just gave up,” Osborn said. “Once (C.C.) Sabathia went down, it seems like they just stopped trying.” Jacob Jacobs, a Mount Pleasant resident, said the atmosphere at The Bird was perfect for a baseball game. “I love it in here; it’s great,” Jacobs said. “It’s just really, really rowdy.” The game ended with Prince Fielder catching the final out, and The Bird erupted in applause.
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PARADE | CONTINUED FROM 1A “We’re treating this the same as any normal home football game,” Smith said. “There will be increased local law enforcement to plan for the increase of number of people in town. Basically, this will be similar to welcome weekend.” Sponseller said downtown has “rolled out the red carpet” for the parade this year by planting maroon, gold and white mums along the parade route streets. Her office has also been reaching out to residents, businesses and alumni through Facebook and email. “We’re encouraging everyone to come downtown, watch the parade, maybe have breakfast and just enjoy the morning with us,” Sponseller said. studentlife@cm-life.com
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Sam Smith watched the game at O’Kelly’s Sports Bar and Grille, 2000 S. Mission St., “I think they started playing as a team,” Smith said. “That’s why they’ve been so successful in the playoffs; they build off each other.” Smith said a large part of the excitement was due to the fact that the Tigers were beating such a prestigious, historic team team like the Yankees. “If you beat a bad team, it just isn’t as impressive,” Smith said. “But beating Oakland and New York, that’s impressive. That’s a source of Detroit pride.” Josh Hartge, a Canton senior, said he had his doubts about the Tigers at the beginning of the season. “I was reserved about the team ... they had some hitting troubles; they’ve consistently have had some pitching troubles,” Hartge said. “But them getting this far is just proof that they are a really good team.” Hartge, along with West Bloomfield senior Max Lowe, Clarkston senior Will Thompson and Ann Arbor senior Nick Nickodemus, went out Thursday afternoon on a journey to find a decent burger and fries, and it ended with them at Buffalo Wild Wings, 1904 S. Mission St. With the exception of Nickodemus, they were all avid Tigers fans. “Our starters have been insanely good,” Thompson
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Remus residents Earl VanRaalte and wife Barbara sit at a picnic table with their 4-year-old Boston Terrier, Lily, enjoying the fall weather Wednesday afternoon at Island Park. “We like to make it out here almost every day to just relax and enjoy each other’s company,” Earl said.
DEBATE | CONTINUED FROM 1A The candidates disagreed that the state is sharing the financial burden of a down economy. Cotter recalled Gov. Rick Snyder’s inauguration speech in which he called for the government to take part in a state-wide shared sacrifice. Cotter said when he took office, the legislature immediately approved a 10-percent salary cut, an 80/20 health insurance plan that was before fully-covered. “We need to be part of the sacrifices as well,” Cotter said. Lawrence disagreed.
“I certainly don’t believe that this burden is being shared,” he said. The candidates were asked about specific issues such as the proposed second DetroitWindsor bridge, health care, education as well as local and state government budgets. Lawrence said he supports Health care under the Obama Administration, while Cotter said he strongly opposes it. “Having coverage under Obamacare is not going to alleviate the problem,” Cotter said. “It’s going to increase it.” Cotter, elected in 2010, has raised nearly $100,000 more than Lawrence’s $14,376, according to recent disclosure forms, as previously reported
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by Central Michigan Life. “We’ve come too far over the past two years to go back,” Cotter said. “I think we need to continue to open up the books and continue sharing information, and I plan to do that.” Lawrence responded: “I believe that I am the candidate who understands the situation of mid-Michigan right now, the best to make sure that we can get back off on the right path immediately, and it starts with making sure that education gets the funding that is needed right here in the Mount Pleasant community.” metro@cm-life.com
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The fifth Subway restaurant in the Mount Pleasant area will open a week later than anticipated. As reported by Central Michigan Life in July, CMU chose to renovate the C3 Convenience Store in the Towers, adding 700 square feet of space in order to install a Subway. The date of completion was originally set to be Nov. 1, but that date has been extended to Nov. 7. The extended opening date was caused by Subway franchise equipment delivery delays. “Subway equipment installation should be complete this week,” said John Fisher, associate vice president for Residences and Auxiliary Services. “The rest of the P.O.D Market installation will take place the week of Oct. 22.” Despite the change in completion, the project has adhered to its budget of $810,000 for the renovation and expansion, Steve Lawrence, vice president of Facilities Management, confirmed. CMU paid $50,000 for rights to the Subway franchise, in addition to having to pay royalty fees based on annual sales and installation expenses, which Fisher previously told CM Life could cost a couple of thousand dollars. “Overall, we are 90-percent complete with Subway equipment being installed this week,” Lawrence said. “Other casework installation is scheduled for next week.” In preparation for the opening of the restaurant, applications have been accepted, and interviews have begun for student employees. “(They’re) currently interviewing and hiring approximately 50 student employees for this location,” Fisher said. Detroit sophomore Menuette Giddens applied for a position at Subway Sunday and was called back the next day. “I heard about it this summer, and, once I got back to school, I heard it was a go,” Giddens said. “Campus dining came to talk to us about it at an RHA meeting two or three weeks ago.” The applications can be found online, and, from the description, it gave Giddens the idea it would be similar to The Market on east campus. Her interview is scheduled for Thursday. “Subway is on campus now because it is a healthier choice than Papa John’s,” Giddens said. “It’s a better option for everyone to eat after hours.”
Following in the footsteps of Jim Lehrer, CNN’s Candy Crowley, who moderated the second presidential debate Tuesday night, has come under fire from conservatives for her performance. The moment in question came during an exchange on President Barack Obama’s handling of the killings of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, in Benghazi last month. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney asserted that Obama waited 14 days to call the killings the result of terrorism. Obama said he indeed called it an act of terrorism in his remarks from the Rose Garden at the White House the day after the attacks. “He did in fact, sir. So let me call it an act of terrorism,” Crowley said to Romney, urging both candidates to move on. While it is usually commonplace for conservative pundits to accuse journalists of liberal bias (Rush Limbaugh called Crowley’s performance “an act of journalistic terror”), it is somewhat rare to see so many Republican politicians, including vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, accusing a debate moderator of either being biased or misleading. A top Republican official anonymously told Politico that Crowley overstepped her bounds. “She made a mistake on process, and she made a mistake on substance,” the adviser said. “She should never have injected herself. It was a major screw up for a moderator.” Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, told Crowley on CNN the next day that she did too much. “When you have two candidates disagreeing, it’s not the role of the moderator to say, ‘Mr. President, you’re right’ or ‘Gov. Romney, you’re right,’” Chaffetz said. Obama did refer to “acts of terror” in his Rose Garden address, though there is some question whether the president was actually referring to the assassinations. “No acts of terror will ever shake the resolve of this nation, alter that character or eclipse the light of the values that we stand for,” Obama said in his address the day following the attacks. Politifact, a nonpartisan factchecking website run by the Tampa Bay Times, ruled Romney’s claim that the Obama administration waited 14 days to call the attacks “terror” as “half-true,” because Obama most likely was referring to the Libya attacks as one of those “acts of terror,” but some members of his administration waited for days until referring to it as such.
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Saginaw senior Bryce Corrion anticipates where a ball will hit while Genesee freshman Charlie Oliver prepares to block for him during a game of dodgeball on Thursday night in the Student Activity Center.
Child’s play Dodgeball team brings competitive edge to grade-school sport Melissa Beauchamp | Senior Reporter
Bryce Corrion said his passion for dodgeball started in grade school when the gym teacher blew the whistle and foam balls went flying. “The cooler gym teachers would sometimes let BeTHaNy WalTer/Staff PhotogRaPheR us use volleyballs, but you Saginaw senior Bryce Corrion explains how to play dodgeball to new members attending practice Thursday night in Student can’t get the same velocity Activity Center. with a volleyball as a normal been engrossed in the game. are focusing their efforts instantly became attracted dodgeball,” the Saginaw “It’s just a lot of fun and on fundamentals and team to it.” senior said. still very competitive,” building, he said. The team is getting ready Corrion has taken the Corrion said. “Plus, it’s the The team sets up differto play their first tournaplayground sport to a comonly league that allows, and ent scenarios they might be ment Saturday at Bowling petitive sport with rubber encourages, head shots.” faced with during competiGreen State University balls that can reach up to a St. Clair junior Brett Hadtion and executes different in Ohio, where CMU will speed of 70 mph with Cenwin was introduced to the strategies. Although the face Saginaw Valley State tral Michigan University’s game in fifth grade during team carries a serious and University, Grand Valley club dodgeball team, where a summer program. He has competitive mentality, fun is State University, Miami of he is the assistant captain. loved the game ever since their number one priority. Ohio University and BowlDodgeball is one of the because of the intensity and The team’s practices ing Green. sole sports that encourages competitiveness, he said. in the Student Activity The dodgeball team plays hitting people in the face, He never imagined he Center gym draw a crowd in four to six tournaments Corrion said. And for a would play at a competitive of watchers, and some even a year. The team practices team of about 12 CMU stucome play. from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sundays dents on the dodgeball team, level in college, and he’s pleased with the progress For captain and team and 9 to 11 p.m. on Tuesdays they enjoy just that. the sport has made. president Wesley Peters, and Thursdays in the MAC 2 The game has players “I won’t lie, the head dodgeball has been a passion gym in the SAC. trying to hit other players shots are always funny to since middle school. “We’re always looking for on the opposing team with see,” Hadwin said. “I’ve always loved it as new players,” he said. their own balls while avoidMore than half the team a kid,” the Macomb senior ing being hit themselves. graduated last year, so they said. “I came here and studentlife@cm-life.com For seven years, he said he’s
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outsourcing of jobs, immigration key topics at Speak up, Speak out panel discussion By Amanda Brancecum Staff Reporter
Students spoke with a panel about foreign policy and immigration at Wednesday night’s Speak Up, Speak Out forum in preparation for the Nov. 6 election. Facilitator and associate professor of political science David Jesuit hosted the panel in the University Center auditorium. Political science professor Justin Hoyle, political science professor Sterling Johnson, Weidman junior and College Democrats representative Robert Matevich, Gratiot sophomore and College Republicans representative Alex Porrett, political science professor Won Paik and associate professor of Spanish Alejandra Rengifo were panelists. “I was disappointed at
how many people came tonight. I’m not surprised, though, because people just don’t seem interested in hearing about foreign policy,” Jesuit said. A clip of Tuesday’s presidential debate sparked conversation about immigration, denying hands of security to Lybia and outsourcing of jobs. Paik discussed China’s relationship with the United States. “China is going through a rapid growth rate of 10 percent,” Paik said. “China has become a global power. The U.S. government can’t just push it around.” Concerned about China taking away jobs from the U.S. and manufacturing competition, Clare junior and College Republican member Mike Palmer asked panelists whether jobs outsourced into other countries such as China would
return. The panelists said no. “We’re allowing other countries to take advantage of the United States. People in this room want jobs,” Palmer said. Paik said in order to compete with China and encourage them to change their currency in order to create a level playing field, the U.S. must approach the issue from a multilevel platform. “The only way for China to change is through pestering them on a multilevel. Their goals are to maximize trade ... and maximize wealth,” Paik said. Illegal immigration and laws regarding issuing green cards to immigrants were also discussed, a topic brought up in Tuesday night’s presidential debate. A SUSO| 5A
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Political Science Professor Won Paik voices his opinion on foreign policy Wednesday evening during Wednesday’s Speak Up, Speak Out forum in the Bovee University Auditorium. The panelists debated questions currently regarding chief threats facing the U.S. and the role of U.S. global affairs.
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mild winter anticipated by national Weather Service, cmu professor By Elizabeth Benson Staff Reporter
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Mount Pleasant resident Jon Heath scans a QR code with his smart phone Thursday afternoon at his office in downtown Mount Pleasant. Jon’s business engraves QR codes on gravestones and links them to MyStoneStory.com, where the viewer can see photos, videos, and poems about the deceased.
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Students looking to do something good for their local community while getting a scare or two in the process will be in for a treat Oct 26. Face Your Fear at CMU, a “Fear-Factor”-style competition featuring 16 contestants and five different challenges, will be held inside Finch Fieldhouse 113 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be held to raise money for the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen. To be a spectator at the event, either pay $1 or bring one non-perishable food item to the event. “We encourage people to bring more than one canned good,” said Nicole Johnson, a St. Clair junior and member of the group putting on the event. “We encourage donations as well.” Livonia senior Joselito Robles said the event will give back to those in need. “(We’re looking at) helping out people who don’t have a lot,” Robles said. He said the challenges in
the overall competition will vary in a few different ways. “There’s bugs involved in one of them,” he said. “Another challenge will have participants transfer things with their mouths from a bowl to another container. It’s a bit physical, because you have to keep running between two tables.” All of the materials in the competition are safe and not hazardous, Johnson said. “All that can be found in a grocery store,” Johnson said. “All FDA-approved.” The group did not say what exactly the challenges will be but said the secrecy adds to the element of surprise before the competition. “We don’t want to give contestant expectations,” she said. “That way, they don’t have time to practice and get past each round.” Along with the five larger challenges, there will be smaller challenges in between the larger ones. “They’re going to be similar,” she said. Johnson, along with four
of terror’ … but Gov. Romney, you are perfectly right that it took weeks for them to get past the (anti-Islam YouTube video many in the Obama administration blamed for the attacks.)” The third and final presidential debate is 9 p.m. Monday. It will focus exclusively on foreign policy and will be moderated by CBS News’ Bob Schieffer.
continued from 3A Crowley responded to the criticism directed at her Wednesday on CNN. “I was trying to move this along, because the question was (about) Benghazi,” she said. “There is no question that the administration is quite
SUBWAY | continued from 3A With this addition, Central Michigan University will have a Starbucks, Papa John’s Pizza, Quiznos and Subway, among others. Camilo Cobos, a sophomore from Ecuador, said the restaurant will be convenient for students living on campus. “I heard about it earlier this week when I was talking with some friends,” Cobos said. “I normally go to the Subway on Mission Road next to the gas station, because I live on east campus.”
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Fisher told CM Life previously the restaurant will not be considered a retail location. “We won’t really get the on-campus traffic. That’s not really our intent,” he said in July. “We’re excited about having a Subway
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The immediacy of information the technology provides allows for people to access knowledge that otherwise would have taken research. Jon has worked to profit from the ability of providing immediate information about deceased people. “I wanted to do Android applications, and I was reading about what to do to create them,” Heath said. “Then I learned about QR codes, and then I wondered: why can’t I make a QR code? Then, when I made one, I wondered: why can’t I make a QR code that links to my website? It eventually developed into the idea it is now.” Heath created the business with the motivation of preserving the memory of loved ones. “I lost a friend in the war,” Heath said. “I lost some family. This is a way to remember them.”
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Even grief follows the curve of advancing technology. Jon Heath, co-owner of Sure Shot BBQ, is attempting to corner that market and grow an obituary-on-demand business in Mount Pleasant. The business, which he calls “My Stone Story,” is a simple concept. The grieving family of a lost family member can provide information about a deceased person to Heath. He then uploads the information on a website and generates a quick-response code. The family can purchase the QR code, which, when scanned with a smart phone, will bring the curious to a site containing information about the deceased person the code links to. The QR code can be secured to the gravestone, bringing a potential layer of information to visitors going beyond the date
of birth, death and a full name that is standard on a gravestone. The information can include text, photo and whatever information the family chooses to provide on the site. People can also purchase a code to keep in their home. The site can also be accessed from computers. Business, however, has been slow since he started a year ago, Heath said. “A lot of people don’t understand it,” he said. Deanna Heath, Jon’s mother, said the usefulness of QR codes goes beyond preserving the memory of the deceased. “I think it’s great,” Deanna said. “I worked in hospice care for 22 years, and, when a person dies, people fear their loved one will be forgotten. You would see things that families would do to honor their loved one, with flowers and cards around the gravestone; it’s a great way to add to that. I’m glad he went through with it.”
making it slightly warmer than average.” The CMU Public Access television channel featured a documentary, called “The Great Climate State,” which premiered Sept. 25. It explored the abnormal drought and heat conditions in Michigan this past spring and summer. The program also discussed the effects the season had on Michigan’s produce, livestock and lumber by showcasing experts in the field from CMU and several government agencies as well as local farmers and members of the community.
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After an unpredictable summer, many people are speculating about the weather for the upcoming winter. Walt Felver, a meteorologist at the Grand Rapids National Weather Service Center, said he wasn’t sure if the warmer summer was due to global warming. “The short answer is that there was a larger highpressure system out over the western Atlantic, and there’s a ridge of pressure over us,” he said. “… And that makes for no cloud or precipitation, resulting in high temperatures and drought conditions.” This winter, the forecast
calls for warmer than normal temperatures and a below normal accumulation of precipitation, he said. Assistant Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Daria Kluver said it’s too early to tell, but all indications show that we will receive an average amount of precipitation. “Something that affects the winter weather is the El Nino oscillation. By measuring the sea surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, we are forecasting a mild El Nino event,” she said. “The ocean surface temps are warming, and that means warmer conditions. The El Nino event pushes the jet stream further north,
other students, is putting on the event as part of their RPL 430B class. She said there will be raffle drawings where prizes will be awarded. “One can equals one raffle ticket,” she said. “They’ll be winning a few different prizes like a gift card and t-shirts.” The group is still looking to fill the 16-person competition, and they will be holding a demonstration of their event Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the Park Library’s main lobby to showcase and promote their event. “It’s a preview of one of the challenges,” Robles said. “It’s something to get people to check it out.” Saginaw junior Mikasa Wolverstein said even if the group doesn’t do well attendance-wise or profitwise, it was worth doing the event because it helped benefit the community. “If we have donations, it’s worth it,” Wolverstein said. “Someone won.” studentlife@cm-life.com
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Sacred eagle feathers celebrated for tribal significance By Adam Niemi Senior Reporter
Amid a room that smelled strongly of a cedar forest, Beatrice Jackson gave a point-blank explanation about why the bald eagle is sacred to the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. “The feathers are sacred because the bald eagle flies closest to the creator and carries our prayers,” Jackson said. Some of the tribe’s feathers were on display Thursday at the Ziibiwing Center for the 10th annual Eagle Honoring event, giving the public a chance to see a sacred aspect of Saginaw Chippewa culture. Jackson is a member of the Eagle Clan, a special designation in which only they and combat veterans are allowed to touch bald eagle feathers. “A lot of these feathers have a lot of stories,” Jackson said. Among some of the feathers with stories was Chief Pontiac’s headdress on display among nine others. “It’s a privilege to be here and to touch these feathers,” Jackson said. On Wednesday, the feathers were cleaned with pure cedar oil. The oil protects the feather’s structure and also protects the feathers from insects, because the cedar is poisonous to them. Meghan Schemanske, Westland senior and volunteer at the Saginaw Chip-
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Helping Healer for Behavioral Health Beatrice Johnson, a member of the Eagle Clan, poses with her Sun Dance Feather used for health, healing and ceremonial purposes Thursday afternoon during the Eagle Feather Cleansing ceremony at the Ziibiwing Center, 6650 E. Broadway Road. “It helps to purify thoughts and release negative energy,” Johnson said. “I used it last night at a funeral I attended to help the the family with their loss.”
pewa Indian Behavioral Health Clinic, came with Jackson, who also works there. It was her first time at the event. “I find it all very, very interesting,” Schemanske said about the tribal culture. “Everything they do has a reason behind it, and it’s all meaningful.” Schemanske said she has been learning the culture steadily since she began volunteering at the clinic in May
2011. Some of the teachings, she said, are close to her. “A lot of the teachings relate to my own way of life,” Schemanske said. “It’s just a different way of thinking about your daily experiences.” The Ziibiwing Center has a collection of more than 600 eagle feathers, which were all donated. An eagle feather feast today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ziibiwing Center, 6650 E. Broadway Road, will con-
clude a three-day eagle feather honoring. On Wednesday, there was an eagle feather cleaning event. Tribal elders Phyllis Kequom and Joan Webkamigad permitted the feathers to be on display for the public four days out of the year. “I always notice if I see an eagle anywhere, like no matter where I’m at,” Schemanske said. metro@cm-life.com
Biology professor at forefront of laser transmission technology By Kyle Kaminski Staff Reporter
Early detection is essential when determining how to eliminate the more than 180 invasive species that have been found in the Great Lakes, professors and biologists agree. Species of mussels like zebra and quagga that arrive in the lakes through the ballast water of cargo ships can be detrimental to the natural ecosystem. The appearance of these species is best prevented through early detection. And Central Michigan University assistant professor of biology Andrew Mahon and his colleagues are at the forefront of a new laser transmission spectroscopy technology that helps to make this early detection possible. The project, funded by a research grant from the Great Lakes Protection Fund, uses laser transmission to measure wavelength-dependent light transmittance through a sample containing nanoparticles in suspension. “In this procedure, DNA from all the organisms in a ballast sample is mixed (with) tagged nano-beads,” Mahon said. “These beads
SUso | continued from 3A “Most illegal immigrants (who don’t play by the rules) are the ones that violate touring visas with no economic ties to their own country,” Johnson said. Rengifo said the U.S. needs
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are tagged with short sequences from target species of interest.” Once the “tagged” beads are Andrew Mahon implemented, organisms containing the target DNA will bind to the beads. Species DNA that does not contain the proper genetic sequence will not bind to the nano-beads. “The LTS instrument then measures the wavelength shift from prebinding with the beads to post-binding with the beads,” Mahon said. “This shift indicates the presence of the target species of interest.” Mahon is one of a team of colleagues working on the project and the only member of the team from CMU. The other researchers are members of the biology and physics departments at the University of Notre Dame. This is the first time this type of technology has been proposed in the Great Lakes and received recent recognition through research being published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface. to be conscious of policies regarding immigration. “If you are an illegal immigrant, we will just hand you a green card. It doesn’t work like that. Immigration is a big deal, and (the government) needs to fix it,” Rengifo said. Audience member and Port Austin junior Caitlin Homrich asked about
“In this procedure, DNA from all the organisms in a ballast sample is mixed (with) tagged nano-beads.” Andrew Mahon, assistant professor of biology “If LTS is implemented for detection of invasive species as we described in our paper, the data gathered with the technique we present will help provide management agencies with rapid, accurate and important information that will help inform decisions on how to deal with invasive species,” Mahon said. Mahon and his colleagues continue to have high hopes for the future of laser transmission spectroscopy and its wide variety of uses both in the Great Lakes and around the world. “The beauty of this technique is that with a few minor changes, it can be prepped to detect any species of interest,” Mahon said. “This includes the damaging Bighead and Silver Asian Carp. Additionally, the other side of this is that it can be used to
American imperialism and why President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney avoid talking about the issue. “They’re chickens. Both candidates are afraid of losing the election,” Paik said. university@cm-life.com
detect other species as well, including threatened and endangered species.” studentlife@cm-life.com
The NASCAR Kinetics team at Central Michigan University will host a viewing party this Sunday. The group will be viewing Hollywood Casino 400 of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Several prizes will also be given away, including shirts and assorted gift packages. The NASCAR Kinetics team is an internship targeted toward marketing students, where involved students are faced with a variety of NASCAR oriented tasks or case studies and evaluated on their performance. This year, the students were asked to promote “NASCAR: The Game” to CMU students and also promote specific drivers through social media. The final task, which has consistently been an open viewing party, is the most important task, accounting for 50 percent of their evaluation. Last semester, the viewing party attracted about 200 students, and CMU’s NASCAR Kinetics branch won the nationwide competition between 22 schools for the first time in their history, earning a trip to South Carolina to watch a race at the Darlington Raceway. This semester, CMU’s NASCAR Kinetics team hopes to repeat the task, which would earn them a trip to Miami, Fla.
Team leader Adam Seals, a Carson City junior, said he found his involvement within the team an invaluable experience. “I’m not personally a fan of NASCAR,” Seals said. “But I thought, what better way to get ahead of the rest of the pack. You have the opportunity to stand out to important people in a very successful organization.” David Johnson, a Jackson junior, said they picked the Hollywood Casino 400 because of its prominent position within the Sprint Cup Series. “The later the race occurs, the higher the stakes are,” Johnson said. “We wanted to pick a race that was important within the Sprint Cup Series.” Johnson said he recognizes that most college students aren’t avid NASCAR fans, in contrast to sports like baseball and football. “We’re trying to drive it home that if you’re interested in marketing, that if you’re interested in business, this is something that you’re going to be interested in,” Johnson said. “... We know that not a lot of college students are into NASCAR, but we want to reach out to casual fans, we want to reach out to people who don’t watch NASCAR and introduce them to the sport.” studentlife@cm-life.com
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EDITORIAL | tax voting changes unneeded
Evan Sorenson Online Coordinator
The grey side of things It’s a simple concept really: separate church from state. But as history has proven, some of the greatest concepts (communism, trickle-down economics, credit cards) fail in the real world because of human elements. Most people are impacted and, dare I say in some cases, defined by their faith. During last week’s vice presidential debate, however, there was a brief moment of hope for the cause that while one can be committed to a faith and it can affect their decisions, it is ultimately the individual who pushes their ideals on others. Now, before we get into an argument about “this nation was founded on Christian ideals,” let’s get the facts out of the way. Of the 55 delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention, 49 were Protestants, two were Roman Catholics and the rest were deists. Yet, in 1797, the United States Senate ratified a treaty with Tripoli that stated in Article 11: “... the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.” Additionally, “In God we trust” was adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956 in an effort to fight off the Red Scare during the Cold War period and was printed on money as early as 1864 reflecting on the war between the states. The Star Spangled Banner, with the controversial “under God” line, is actually a rewrite made in 1954, with the original line being just “one Nation indivisible.” Alright, so I understand faith has its part, but there’s the understanding that despite what your belief says, despite what you believe, everyone has the right to a choice. Whether that’s the decision to decide who you want to marry or what to do with your unborn child, that is on you. It’s not for someone in power to decide, because their faith dictates that it’s wrong, because, as it would turn out, there are 4,200 (give or take a few) other faiths that will argue they are the most correct. And I realize that on some issues such as abortion, it isn’t an argument of faith — it’s an argument of life. But the concept is the same; everyone is entitled to a choice, and, by effect, everyone is entitled to the mistakes and consequences that befall that choice. I’m not asking for complete freedom here, and I’m not asking for a leader devoid of faith. I’m asking for an understanding that when a circumstance befalls a leader and he is forced to take a make a decision, he can look outside his beliefs and understand how his actions, faith-based or not, impact those who view the world through different eyes. E-mail | editor@cm-life.com Mail | 436 Moore Hal Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Fax | 989.774.7805 Central Michigan Life welcomes letters to the editor and commentar y submissions. Only correspondence that includes a signature (e-mail excluded), address and phone number will be considered. Do not include attached documents via e-mail. Letters should be no longer than 300 words and commentar y should not exceed 500 words. All submissions are subject to editing and may be published in print or on cm-life.com in the order they are received.
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‘No’ on Proposal 5 ans of dysfunctional, gridlocked government should enthusiastically vote yes on Proposal 5, but the rest of us would be wise to vote no.
Proposal 5, backed by a coalition of Tea Party groups, would require both chambers of the state legislature to pass any proposed tax increase by a twothirds supermajority. Adopting the deceptively titled “Two-Thirds Amendment” would be tragic and would make it virtually impossible to raise taxes in any form, including closing loopholes. In reality, it would take just 13 Michigan senators to block any tax increase. Just 13 politicians would have the power to prevent the state from reaching a balanced consensus on fixing deficit problems.
In tough economic times, revenue coming into the government always decreases. It is imperative that members of both parties come together to reach a consensus on cuts to programs that need to be made, along with asking some taxpayers to pay a little bit more to ensure things like education and police and fire departments can remain funded. If Michigan voters approve Proposal 5, they would never have to worry about their state taxes going up, but politicians in Lansing might have no choice but to cut funding to government programs they rely on to the bone should a budget crisis
arrive. That might be what the anti-government Tea Party groups behind the amendment want, but most Michiganders, on either side of the aisle, realize the importance of things like public education and safe roads. If there is no new revenue coming in through higher or new taxes, then lawmakers will either have to drastically cut programs, hurting the health of the economy in the short-term, or deal with piles of debt, a long-term stress on economic growth. While this proposal might look appealing to the typical, taxpaying voter, a sober analysis of the state’s finances and economic condition finds it a hindrance in the long run. When one-third of the state legislature can stop a proposed tax increase from happening, we are no longer a Democracy.
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Cotter takes right stance on no-fault I am a physical therapist who has the pleasure of working with individuals who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. The current auto no-fault in our state allow these victims to receive the comprehensive care they require to reach their maximum rehabilitation potential. I’ll be voting for Kevin Cotter in this election. Representative Cotter has repeatedly taken a strong
stance to support seriously injured accident victims by voting to oppose cuts to Michigan’s no-fault system. By opposing HB 4936, Rep. Cotter stopped the government from interfering with price negotiations between health care providers and insurance companies, which would have cost Michigan hospitals millions. That bill would have also cut benefits for seriously injured ac-
cident survivors, pushing many of them onto Medicaid and adding tens of millions in costs to our state. Michigan is known for providing the best care in the country for catastrophically injured accident survivors at a cost that is in line with the national average. Thank you, Rep. Cotter, you will have my family’s support this election. Christopher Hausbeck, PT
Disappointed in Proposal 3 stance As a CMU Alumni, class of 2008, I am both disappointed that the paper has taken such a negative perspective and upset at the lack of support from facts in the EDITORIAL: ‘No’ on Proposal 3. Proposal 3 will strengthen Michigan’s current standard of 10% by 2015 to capitalize on the investment and strides our state has already made. We are currently number one in the nation for new energy patents, meaning the ideas are being generated in Michigan. We need a policy that will foster our creative, hardworking and driven capabilities and know-how. Proposal 3 has a one-percent rate cap to protect ratepayers; however, a recent Michigan Environmental Council report states that the average household will see $0.55 per month on their bill until full implementation. Illinois “25 by 25” standard is already sav-
ing ratepayers $176 million. The price of all renewable energy generation is $58 per megawatt/hour cheaper than new coal according to the Michigan Public Service Commission February, 2012 report. Michigan currently gets 58% of our electricity from coal, and we import 100% of that coal from other states. Proposal 3 gives citizens the opportunity to invest in clean, renewable Michigan-made energy, investing our money in Michigan, putting Michigan residents back to work. A recent study from MSU (August 2012) estimates that Proposal 3 will generate 94,000 good-paying jobs that cannot be outsourced. The reason this is a Constitutional question is because the legislature has failed to act in the best interest of their citizens. In many cases, they are beholden to the utility, coal and oil
companies. Incidentally, the utility companies (DTE and Consumers) have given nearly $6 million to fund the opposition. They do not want to protect the constitution; they want to protect profits. The Michigan constitution is specifically designed to be a living document and to change with the needs of the people. It was last revised in 1963, has been amended over 30 times since and comes up for vote to be revised by constitutional convention every 16 years. “1 Sec. 1. All political power is inherent in the people.” Proposal 3 gives the people the ability to proclaim we want to invent in a clean energy economy when their duly elected representatives fail to act. Get the facts about Proposal 3, and remember to vote the entire ballot. Elections matter. Alex Citron, Southfield Alum
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Parents are always important When I scroll through my feeds from social media sites and see people complaining about how much they hate their parents or are annoyed by their families, I take a second and am reminded how grateful I am for having a close relationship with my family, especially my parents. My parents divorced before I was two-years-old. This is not uncommon in our generation. I think a lot of students feel frustrated or stressed from having divorced parents and can push a lot of their anger and emotions and blame them on their parents. This has never been the case for me. Although it’s not always sunshine and rainbows in my family, I know there is nothing comparable to the love my parents have for me. It can weird people out when they see me constantly texting my mom throughout the day. I can’t think of the last time I went a day without talking to her. Just like any normal relationship, we fight from time to time, but it doesn’t take more than five minutes before we apologize, usually. My relationship with my dad has had its trials, but I’m definitely a daddy’s girl. He can frustrate me and push my buttons, but I know so many people who despise their fathers or have nearly no relationship with them, and I cannot imagine having those thoughts or problems. It shocks me that some people can be so unappreciative of their parents and families, because I was raised to always value my family to the fullest. People tend to treat those who are closest to them badly, because they feel like they will be around no matter what. It frustrates me to see this kind of behavior, because I think people underestimate what their parents have done for them. I know that some situations don’t fall in this category, but, a lot of times, students will snap over something small. The unconditional love my parents have provided me can sometimes go unnoticed, and that makes me feel bad. I have an amazing support system and guidance through my parents, and, even if I get stressed out, I would never say I hate them. I challenge everyone to think before they send a tweet or post a status saying their parents are on their last nerves. Some people would kill for their mother to nag them about their grades, and not everyone has a father to be protective over them. Not every moment is going to be perfect with our parents, but try and remember that there is only one mother and one father that we are blessed with, and we should be thankful for them—even in the moments of heat and irritation.
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Grand Rapids junior Kate Tessier, left, discusses her answers with Grand Rapids senior Alyson Cole, right, both part of the Fabiano/Emmons/Woldt trivia team, who won in the final round Wednesday night at Finch Fieldhouse. “I’m good at trivia so I’m very happy right now,” Tessier said.
16 teams compete in trivia night, earn Homecoming points By Brianna Owczarzak Staff Reporter
Students participating in Homecoming events this week had the chance to show their smarts Wednesday night in Finch Fieldhouse. The Homecoming trivia contest drew 16 teams to participate in the annual event. The contest allowed teams to earn Homecoming points and compete in hopes of winning the Maroon Cup or Golden Goblet competitions. “It was a lot of fun,” said Will Damian, competition coordinator and Holland senior. “A lot of people were really engaged for a trivia event; there was a lot of cheering.” Damian volunteered to be the host of the trivia contest. The trivia contest asked a total of 50 questions throughout the four rounds. Teams had 30 seconds to write answers on their white boards, and they weren’t allowed to use any electronic devices for help.
The questions pertained to Central Michigan University’s history with categories such as “Campus Life” and “Ooh ah, you wish you were a Chippewa.” Among others, one question asked was “when did CMU officially become a university?” The teams were given four different options, and the right answer was 1959. There were also questions to go with the Homecoming theme: “All that glitters is Chippewa gold.” One of the questions asked was “what was the first country to adopt gold coins as their currency?” Again, the teams were given four options, and the right answer was the Persians. The contest started with 16 teams, and 12 of those teams advanced to round two. “We had fun, and I felt like we knew a lot of the stuff,” a member of the Robinson Hall team and Walled Lake sophomore Liz Eller said. The Robinson Hall team was one of the four teams eliminated
after round one. “We’re not really in it for the points or to win the cup; we do it for fun,” Eller said. Throughout the next two rounds, six more teams were eliminated, advancing six teams to the final round. Three of the teams were competing for the Maroon Cup competition, and the other three were competing for the Golden Goblet competition. “We are in second place in the Golden Goblet competition,” Josh Thigpen, freshman development chair for Kappa Delta Pi and Jenison senior said before the contest. “I’m feeling very confident. It’s only Wednesday, so we can take the lead soon.” Kappa Delta Pi won the trivia contest for the Golden Goblet division, with the Asian Cultural Organization finishing in second. “We’re going to win Homecoming,” said Mickey Wong, president of ACO and Clinton Township senior. “We’re still number one.”
The ACO has finished in second place in the Golden Goblet competition the past two years, Wong said. Fabiano/Emmons/Woldt Hall Council won the trivia contest for the Maroon Cup division. “I’m good at trivia, so I’m very happy that we won,” said Kate Tessier, general member for the council and Grand Rapids junior. The FEW Hall Council was in fourth place in the Maroon Cup competition before the trivia contest, but they should be in second place now, Tessier said. Nicki Rowlett was the trivia challenge coordinator. “I was a little nervous at first, because I never planned any of the Homecoming events before, and people really get into it,” the Madison Heights senior said. “I’m happy with how it turned out.”
We appreciate the university reevaluating us and reducing the sanctions, but we still feel the new three-year sanction is incorrect and (we) do plan on appealing the three-year sanction.” The original five-year suspension was handed out by the Office of Student life Sept. 28 after the team was found in violation of section 3.2.13 (alcohol policy), section 3.2.19 (hazing) and section 3.2.25 (violations by a registered student organization of the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures). CMU began investigating the team following a Sept. 14 party at the Deerfield Road home of several team players. Photos of the event were collected from players’ Facebook pages and presented at the original hearing. Although the whole team wasn’t in attendance at the party, and multiple players allegedly left before the hazing took place, Holtgreive said this is still a common penalty in hazing cases. “Generally, when an organization has an issue, the sanctions are against the whole organization, regardless if everyone was involved, and it’s seldom that 100 percent of the group is there,” he said.
Sophomore Nolan LeClaire is a first-year player who attended the party and said he wasn’t pushed to drink, he previously told Central Michigan Life. “The rookies (in attendance) were called upstairs, and (the veterans) gave us thongs and the rookies laughed and threw them on,” he said. “As far as drinking goes, I wasn’t forced to drink, and nobody encouraged or pressured me to drink.” Jones, also team captain, said the club hockey team doesn’t plan on giving up its case yet. “The self-imposed educational sanctions we submitted were in line with previous cases and precedent, and we plan to take the next step in the appeal process,” he said. Club hockey has a final chance at appealing its sentence, this time to Steven Johnson, vice president for enrollment and student services. “They can appeal one more time, and, just like what happened in this one, sanctions could be made harsher,” Holtgreive said. “If they appeal this, it could be changed in severity, either direction.” sports@cm-life.com
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Junior running back Zurlon Tipton rushes upfield against Navy Oct. 11 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Tipton finished the game with 11 rushes for 55 yards during Central Michigan’s 31-13 loss.
turning point? Chippewas host Ball State Cardinals for Homecoming game Saturday By Brandon Champion Staff Reporter
Saturday’s homecoming football game between Central Michigan and Ball State marks a pivotal point in the season for the Chippewas. After six games, CMU has lost three-straight since defeating Iowa 3231 on Sept. 22.
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Sophomore wide receiver Titus Davis catches a pass from Ryan Radcliff for a touchdown against Navy on Oct. 11 at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium. Davis finished the game with two receptions for 48 yards during the 31-13 loss.
fense, allowing 443.3 yards per game. “They’re a very good team,” head coach Dan Enos said. “I’m very impressed with them. They have a lot of older players, which usually bodes well. They have upperclassmen on the offensive line, and their quarterback is playing at a
high level.” CMU is looking for a bounce-back performance from senior quarterback Ryan Radcliff, who was benched in the fourth quarter after throwing for just 139 yards against Navy. CMU’s receiving core, led by senior Cody Wilson and sophomore Titus Davis, will
attempt to exploit a BSU pass defense that ranks eleventh in the conference. “I really like their receivers,” Ball State head coach Pete Lembo said. “They’re really athletic and CMU has a very balanced attack.” A FOOTBALL | 2B
First place field hockey hosts Ohio, Michigan State this weekend The field hockey team returns to the Mid-American Conference this weekend in a logjam with three other teams tied for first in the Mid-American Conference. Central Michigan plays one of the teams atop the standings in Ohio at 2 p.m. today at the CMU Field Hockey Complex. The Chippewas also play at home against in-state foe Michigan State at 1 p.m. Sunday. It will be the team’s first home game in October after five-straight road games. CMU will not leave Mount Pleasant until the MAC tournament in November, as long as the team finishes in the top four in the conference. Senior Emily Girasole said she wants to be more than tourney-bound and hopes to be celebrating a MAC championship in her last conference game at the CMU Field Hockey
Complex. “We’re tied right now in the MAC, and we’re No. 1,” she said. “I’m just really excited to lay it all out on the field and give it all I’ve got.” The Bobcats, the defending regular season conference champions, stand in the CMU’s way of earning its first MAC regular season crown since 2002. Head coach Cristy Freese said she is not taking the approach of having to beat the best to be the best. She continues to give equal attention to each conference game. “I don’t think our approach to this game is any different than Missouri State,” Freese said. “We had to win that game, too.” Ohio has the best overall record in the MAC with eight wins and six losses, including a win against No. 15 Wake Forest in a 3-2 double overtime game on Oct. 3. Taylor Brown leads the Bob-
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The Cardinals are coming off a 30-24 overtime win over Western Michigan Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. They bring the conference’s top-ranked offense to Kelly/Shorts Stadium, averaging 483.1 yards per game. The Chippewas are ranked seventh in total de-
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The Central Michigan women’s soccer team will play its last home game against the Mid-American Conference East leader Miami (Ohio) today. The Chippewas come into the weekend with momentum, winning six of their last seven games and in first place in the MAC West with a 7-1 conference record. The team will host Miami at 4:30 p.m. today. “We’re looking for a big opportunity ahead of us,” senior midfielder Ashley Mejilla said. “We need to keep our momentum and confidence to keep winning as a team.” On top of an opportunity at another MAC title, Mejilla was asked on Oct. 9 to try out for the Philippine national team. “It’s just made the season that much better; it makes my senior year very special,” Mejilla said. CMU only beat Miami last year 1-0 but dominated the game in terms of shot count. The Chippewas out-shot the Red Hawks 23-4, but head coach Neil Stafford expects a different outcome this year. “Miami had all the same players last year, but they had a ton of bad luck, injuries and other freak-
ish things that happened within their program,” Stafford said. This year, the Chippewas can expect a different RedHawk team, coming in 14-2 overall with an 8-0 record in conference play. Despite the numbers, the Chippewas are still confident at home. “It’s always nice to play at home; we’re hoping to get some home-loving from fans and students for this game,” Stafford said. “We need it.” The team will continue its season against Ball State Sunday. The Cardinals were also victims of defeat last year against the Chippewas. The team travels to BSU on Sunday for a 1 p.m. kickoff. Like the RedHawks, CMU dominated the Cardinals in terms of shot count. The defense limited the BSU offense to only two shots in the entire game, while the CMU offense took 15 shots up. Even though the Chippewas dominated both teams last year, Stafford said the team is not overly confident for the upcoming games. “When you shoot the ball more often and when players have the ball more, they are more in-tune with the game,” Stafford said.
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cats in goals with 11 and assist with eight. “She is a key person, whether she’s shooting or passing,” Freese said. “If you ever play her and think she’s going to shoot, then she makes the pass.” Sunday, CMU will take on No. 20 Michigan State with a 9-7 record.
The Spartans are 3-0 against MAC teams this season, defeating Miami (Ohio), Ohio and Kent State this season. MSU sophomore Abby Barker leads the Spartans in goals with 14 – half of the total MSU has scored. A FIELD HOCKEY | 2B
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When will we see more of backup Kater? In the fourth quarter last week, Central Michigan head coach Dan Enos put sophomore backup quarterback Cody Kater into the game against Navy. While Enos has reiterated that senior, three-year starter Ryan Radcliff is still the starting quarterback, it does pose plenty of questions. First, it shows Kater has earned the respect from his coaches during practice this season. Redshirt freshman Alex Niznak had a tremendous spring game and going into the season was listed as the co-backup on the depth chart. Coaches said Kater, a Grand Rapids Community College and Cincinnati transfer, was still behind in the offense during spring practice. Does that mean he will have the inside track at the job after Radcliff? Will this offense look different with a quarterback more capable of running? Ever since Enos has been the head coach, Radcliff has been his quarterback.
He has said if Radcliff showed the ability to run, it would help the offense that much more. With Kater or Niznak, he would have that. Would there be more designed quarterback runs or perhaps the read option? Even coming off the bench for a “spark,” as Enos said Kater did against Navy, you would think there would be an offense in place that best fits him. Kater was known for his running ability at GRCC, while Radcliff is a different style quarterback. With Radcliff taking nearly every snap this season, at what point during this season will rotating other quarterbacks in be smart to just give others experience? Right now, you put in the player who gives you the best chance to win – which right now is Radcliff. While he has been inconsistent, he is still high in the MidAmerican Conference in passing yards and can be very precise. CMU still has a chance to go to a bowl game if the Chippewas go on a run to finish the season. But if they drop a few more games during this home stand, it’s time to see more of the younger quarterbacks; see their ability and give them experience heading into next season. Kater went 2-for-3 for 12 yards and was sacked in his first CMU appearance, but Enos bringing him in is more telling than what he did on the field. Clearly he is putting himself in a position to be the starter the next two seasons and is making great strides in practice. But when will we see him – or Niznak – again?
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STATS WEEK 8 Quarterback rating
1. Terrance Owens, Toledo 2. Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois 3. Tyler Tettleton, Ohio 4. Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio) 5. Ryan Radcliff, Central Michigan
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951 918 792 675 673
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Freese knows the coaches well; especially MSU assistant coach Molly Maloney, who was Freese’s graduate assistant. “It is certainly, from the coach’s standpoint, a friendly rivalry,” Freese sad. “But, at the end of the day, we both want to win, and our players want to win.”
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1. RB Dri Archer, Kent State 2. QB Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois 3. RB David Fluellen, Toledo RB Anthon Samuel, Bowling Green 5. Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
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1. Willie Snead, Ball State 2. Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan 3. Bernard Reedy, Toledo 4. Alonzo Russell, Toledo 5. Martel Moore, Northern Illinois
SATURDAY’S GAMES Bowling Green at UMass, noon Northern Illinois at Akron, noon Army at Eastern Michigan, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 3:30 p.m. Ball St. at Central Michigan, 3:30 p.m. Western Michigan at Kent State, 3:30 p.m. Cincinnatti at Toledo, 6 p.m.
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Saturday’s game marks the beginning of the second half of CMU’s season, and, if opponents’ records are any indication, the Chippewas still have plenty of opportunities to produce some positive results in 2012. “I really think Central Michigan has a very good team,” Lembo said. “They’re very talented, very physical; they have played a tough schedule so far.” CMU’s first six opponents – Southeast Missouri State, Michigan State, Iowa, Northern Illinois, Toledo and Navy – have a combined record of 25-14. Its next six opponents, including the Cardinals, have a combined record of 11-29. Two of those teams – Eastern Michigan and Massachusetts – do not have a win in 2012.
Despite the numbers, Enos knows that results of past games don’t mean everything. “The schedule doesn’t get any easier,” Enos said. “Every week will be a challenge. We have some home games coming up, and we’re looking forward to playing again.” CMU will be without some experienced players against the Cardinals. Senior offensive tackle Jake Olson is likely out for the year. The Chippewas will also be without senior defensive end Alex Smith and senior wide receiver Jerry Harris. CMU (2-4, 0-2 MAC) leads the all-time series with Ball State (4-3, 2-2 MAC) with 22-21-1 record. The Chippewas lost to the Cardinals last season by a score of 31-27. sports@cm-life.com
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Ball State Cardinals have MAC-leading wide receiver, second-leading passer By Ryan Zuke Staff Reporter
The football team faces a Ball State squad Saturday that ranks first in the MidAmerican Conference in total offense at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The Cardinals have averaged 483.1 yards per game this season, compared to 366.7 by Central Michigan. “Their skilled positions are very fast, so covering them and having our defensive line contain the quarterback is definitely going to be vital,” junior linebacker Shamari Benton said. Ball State has the conference’s leading receiver and second-leading passer. Sophomore Willie Snead has 771 receiving yards and five touchdowns, while junior Keith Wenning trails only Akron’s Dalton Williams in passing yards with 2,005 yards. “He’s good,” head coach Dan Enos said of Wenning. “I’ve been very impressed
with him. I was impressed with him last year, and I really think he’s taken a step here into this season as well. He’s got a strong arm, he’s pretty accurate, and they do a good job with him.” In the backfield, the toptwo running backs for the Cardinals are both averaging more than five yards per carry. Sophomore Jahwan Edwards has rushed for 673 yards and eight touchdowns, while redshirt freshman Horactio Banks has 336 yards on the ground with three touchdowns. On defense, senior linebacker Travis Freeman is second in the conference with 76 tackles.
“We played against him last year and thought he was a good player,” Enos said. “And, again this year, he makes a lot of tackles. He’s around the ball a lot; he’s one of the better players in our league.” After losing two consecutive conference games to Kent State and Northern Illinois, the Cardinals responded with a 30-24 overtime win over Western Michigan Saturday. BSU is the only team remaining on the Chippewas schedule with a record above .500. The Cardinals are 4-3 with a 2-2 conference record. CMU is 22-21-1 all-time against Ball State, though the Cardinals have prevailed in the last two meetings. They won 31-27 at home in 2011 and 31-17 at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium in 2010. Saturday’s game is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff. sports@cm-life.com
True freshman running back Saylor Lavallii getting more playing time every week By Matt Thompson Senior Reporter
CMU true freshman Saylor Lavallii’s mother made him watch “SportsCenter” after the loss to Navy Saturday. The family watched the top ten plays of the day, to see Lavallii hurdle over a Midshipmen defender. “It was pretty cool being able to see that,” Lavallii said. “But I’ve just got to stay humble and hungry.” The first–down run was not his biggest play of the day either. Lavallii set up the first Central Michigan touchdown with a 69–yard kick return. He finished with five rushes for 33 yards. Lavallii has seen more playing time as the season has gone on, getting carries and catching the ball out of the backfield, as well as returning kicks. “Saylor Lavallii is going to be a great football player,” head coach Dan Enos said. “He’s tough; he’s thick; he’s explosive; he’s got good ball skills, and he’s a gamer.” Lavallii has impressed the coaches to the point that he is beginning to take some carries away from sophomore running back Anthony Garland, who is listed as the backup to junior Zurlon Tipton. Enos would not say Lavallii has moved in front of Garland. “It is based on who we think has the hot hand,” Enos said. “If Anthony comes in, he’s running and feeling it, he will get the carries. Saylor was gaining yards and breaking tackles (against Navy), so he got more time.” Enos did say he thinks Lavallii’s role will continue to grow from how smart and mature he is already as a true freshman. He is second in the MidAmerican Conference with 25.6 yards per kick return. He also has 24 carries for 81 yards and 26 receiving yards. The day before CMU’s first game against Southeast Missouri State, Lavallii did not know if he would be redshirted. Lavallii and two other true freshman running backs, Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore and Martez Walker, were all con-
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tending for playing time. Shoemaker–Gilmore and Walker appear to have been redshirted, while Lavallii has played in every game this season. “He definitely came along, especially in camp,” CMU junior linebacker Shamari Benton said. “I gave him a couple hits and he’s gotten back up. He’s progressing every week.” Lavallii said it wasn’t until the night before the SEMS game that Enos told him he would be
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Staff predictions: Football week eight The Central Michigan Life football reporters weigh in on their expectations for this week’s Homecoming matchup between the Central Michigan Chippewas (24) and the Ball State Cardinals (4-3) Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
Ryan Zuke:
CMU did not play well last Friday, period. But, I guarantee the team will come out with an extra edge on Saturday. The Chippewas will be looking to break a three-game losing streak, earn their first conference win, and, to top it off, it’s Homecoming. But it will be difficult containing Ball State’s offense ranked first in the MAC in yards per game. It will be a high-scoring affair, but I expect quarterback Ryan Radcliff having a bounce-back performance after being replaced by backup Cody Kater against Navy. Prediction: CMU 41, BSU 38
Matt Thompson:
I was embarrassed I picked CMU last week in the matchup against Navy. I will stop siding with the potential I see in the Chippewas until I can see it consistently. The team will take an early lead during its Homecoming game before Ball State rolls in the second half with its running game. Prediction: BSU 34, CMU 24
Brandon Champion:
Ball State has the top offense in the Mid-American Conference, which does not bode well for a Central Michigan defense that has struggled to stop teams at times this season. Saturday’s game is the second of a four-game home stand and is probably the most crucial. If the Chippewas can win this game, they have winnable games against Western Michigan and Akron coming up. Unfortunately for CMU, I see this game following the same script as its previous few with the Chippewas hanging around until the fourth quarter and losing at the end. Prediction: BSU 35, CMU 21
Justin Hicks:
Offensively, the Cardinals are just too good for CMU. They showcase a quarterback who completes 62.9 percent of his passes and averages 286.4 yards per game. His top target, Willie Snead, leads the conference in average receptions and yards per game. In addition to its top-notch passing game, running back Jahwan Edwards will make you pay if you drop too many players back into coverage. I expect a high-scoring Homecoming game, but I haven’t seen enough from CMU’s defense to believe it’ll give Keith Wenning issues. Prediction: BSU 45, CMU 31
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Crucial weekend for field hockey Three-way tie for first in the MAC conference The Central Michigan Field Hockey Complex: It could be a place where astounding goals are reached or a nose dive could ensue in the last two weeks of the regular season. The Chippewas have two home conference games remaining. They could win both and earn at least a share of the Mid-American Conference championship on Oct. 27 or lose both and fail to make it to the conference tournament. The Chippewas sit in the clogged MAC, tied for first with three teams – Kent State, Miami (Ohio) and Ohio – each holding a 2-1 conference record. Missouri State is right behind them in fifth place with a 2-2 record, vying for a top-four finish to clinch an invitation to the MAC postseason. CMU will not make it to the conference tournament if the Bears win at home against KSU Friday in its last conference game and the Chippewas go winless the rest of the way in the MAC. What must be frightening for the Chippewas is both things occurring are not unlikely. The record CMU has against its last two conference opponents, Ohio and Kent State, is dreadful. The Bobcats have a three-game winning streak against CMU and, in the last 10 games, have won eight. The Golden Flashes have an eight-game winning streak against the Chippewas. The Bears, furthermore, could easily upset Kent State at home. Head coach Cristy Freese talked earlier this season about the home field advantage Missouri Cristy Freese State has at the Plaster Sports Complex, which features a field turf few MAC teams use and a crowd that is raucous. For CMU to avoid the dreadful outcome of no postseason and challenge for its second regular season conference title ever, it will have to score goals. The team’s fifth-place ranking in the MAC in goals per game could easily foreshadow their ranking record-wise, if they do not pick it up. As far as how many goals they must obtain to beat OU and KSU, three is the magic number. It is a number that when reached or exceeded by CMU in the past four years, the Chippewas have come out victorious in 21 of 22 games.
The volleyball team had its six-match winning streak snapped Saturday and is looking to start over on the road against Buffalo and Akron. Central Michigan begins its five-match road trip at 7 p.m. today when it plays the Bulls, who have struggled this season and find themselves at the bottom of the Mid-American Conference East Division. “Buffalo is a big blocking team and a lively serving team,” head coach Erik Olson said. “They have a lot of balls that hit the top of the net and are just out a lot, but if you get them on the right night, then that’s a scary night.” Buffalo is second in the MAC in blocks with 2.30 per set and first in serving aces with 1.29 per set. After the match against the Bulls, the Chippewas will get right back on the road for their 5 p.m. match on Saturday with Akron. The Zips are 10-10 overall and 3-5 in the MAC, which gives them the No. 7 seed in the MAC Tournament as of now. “Akron went to five (sets) at Northern (Illinois) last week and looked pretty good,” Olson said. “If they play aggressive, they could be a good ball club and are a team that can steal some wins.” Akron is led by senior middle blocker Tina Dimitrijevs, who leads the MAC
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Junior defensive specialist Jenna Coates digs a ball out of the air against Bowling Green Oct. 13 at McGuirk Arena. Coates finished with a team-high 21 digs in a five-set loss to Bowling Green.
in hitting percentage (.375) and is tenth in kills (3.25 per set). Following the loss to Bowling Green on Saturday, Olson said his team has been trending down in the past weeks, despite going 3-1. However, he feels the team has taken a step forward this week in practice. “I don’t know if it was the championship game type
atmosphere, but I think we lost that (one point at a time) process,” Olson said. “I think we’re in a pretty good place now … we’ve made a lot of strides with our team this week.” CMU’s schedule doesn’t get any easier from here. Following this week, the team travels to Western Michigan, Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan
before ending the MAC season at home for three matches. “We think every game in the MAC is pivotal, because you never know what each team will bring on a given night,” junior setter Kelly Maxwell said. “Every game is a must-win game, and finishing up in the East (division) on a good note will be good for us heading into the
rest of the West (division).” The standings at the halfway point have the Chippewas as the No. 3 seed behind the unbeaten Falcons and Ohio, both in the MAC East. The Huskies, Broncos and Eagles have the No. 4-6 seeds, with Ball State sitting in the final tournament spot. sports@cm-life.com
Volleyball middle blocker Kalle Mulford aiming to get better with team By Morgan Yuncker Staff Reporter
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan are the most common home states that make up the Central Michigan Volleyball team. The odd player out is freshman middle blocker, Kalle Mulford from Simi Valley, Kalle Mulford Calif. Central Michigan Life had a chance to sit down and get to know Mulford. Morgan Yuncker: What is your favorite movie? Kalle Mulford: “Fast Five” because I love Paul Walker, I love fast cars, and I love exotic places. MY: Do you have a pregame playlist? KM: I have more of pregame artists; they are Akon, Brittany Spears and One Direction. MY: What are your pregame rituals? KM: I always blow my nose right before the game, because I feel really awkward if I don’t. MY: What do you do on bus rides to games? KM: I like to read books; I just finished The Hunger Games and loved it. But, yeah, I read a lot because I can’t sleep on the bus, because I’m too big to fit in the seats. MY: Who do you hang out with on the team? KM: Kristen (Reenders) and Hallie (Enderle) because sometimes I get too serious, and they are always there to make me laugh.
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MY: What’s your funniest memory from this year? KM: It’s not really a onetime thing, but I always enjoy when Kristen falls, for no reason. It’s not even during the game; it’s randomly when she falls and it’s almost everyday. MY: What’s something people don’t know about you? KM: People don’t know that every time I watch “The Lucky One,” I cry alone in my room, because it is just so touching.
He was the only head coach that I thought was going to make me better. Every other coach was like, ‘you’re so good,’ etc., but Coach was like ‘you know, you’re okay,’ so I knew he was going to make me better. MY: What do you like most about campus? KM: I love the seasons; I’ve enjoyed them so much. I didn’t know leaves fell off the tree. When I first came here, I asked my mom if there was
a fire because all the leaves were off the trees and she was like, ‘no Kalle, the leaves just fall off the trees’.” MY: What’s the worst thing about campus? KM: The weather! It’s so cold. MY: What are your major and minor? KM: (I’m) majoring in information systems and minoring in management.
MY: How do you like dorm life? KM: I love the dorm and my roommates. There are only three of us, and they want to add a fourth, but I don’t like that idea. My roommates are one nonathlete and one track player, and they always come to my games and support me, which is really cool. sports@cm-life.com
MY: What do you like to do outside of volleyball? KM: I like to watch movies. I like to hang out by myself and relax and enjoy my downtime. I like to walk around; campus is so pretty. I’ve never seen fall, and I like to people watch. MY: Explain how you committed to Central Michigan. KM: I already knew I was committing for sure, but I needed to talk to my dad first before I told coach (Erik Olson). Coach would ask me all these questions like ‘What don’t you like about it here,’ and I would lie and tell him things when I knew all along I wanted to come here. MY: Why did you pick Central Michigan? KM: I definitely knew I wanted to play out of state. I loved the girls, but coach probably sold me the most.
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Baseball team hosts Michigan State, Notre Dame during 2013 season By Kristopher Lodes Staff Reporter
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Central Michigan sophomore pitcher Sean Renzi throws a pitch during the team’s annual Autumn World Series on Oct. 4 at Theunissen Stadium.
The baseball team will have 17 home games during the 2013 season, and fans will get to see Notre Dame, Michigan State and others. Central Michigan will host the Fighting Irish on April 30 before traveling to defending Mid-American Conference Champion and College World Series qualifier Kent State. “They’ve got a new coach, and Mick (Aoki) is very receptive, and I think there will be an opportunity to work out something to where they can come up here every so often,” head coach Steve Jaksa said. The Chippewas will host the Spartans on May 14 as part of the teams’ annual three-game season-long rivalry. They will continue the Clash at Comerica, which is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. on April 17. “The series grew the first and second year, and, hopefully, it will grow more this
year,” Jaksa said. “That’s what our hopes are that each year it can grow a little bit more. We’ve already agreed to another three-game series in 2014.” CMU will open the season on Feb. 15 with a three-game series against LouisianaLafayette, before traveling to Murray State and Western Kentucky. Stetson University will host the Bright House Tournament from March 1-3 in DeLand, Fla. There, CMU will face the Hatters, Connecticut and Ohio State The Chippewas will play in another tournament in Florida, the Snowbird Baseball Classic, from March 8-10 in Port Charlotte. Other teams competing include West Virginia, Chicago State and Georgetown. “The opportunity to play for a weekend championship is always nice,” Jaksa said. “We get to play different teams from different conferences, and it’s a change from
going with a straight three game set.” CMU has three NCAA Tournament qualifiers on its schedule. Besides the Golden Flashes and MSU, it’ll play two games in Daytona, Fla against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champions Bethune-Cookman University on March 5-6. “Bethune-Cookman has won the conference and went to regionals last year, so that was good (to get them on the schedule),” Jaksa said. The team is scheduled to play in Ann Arbor against Michigan on April 3. The Chippewas will open the gates of Theunissen Stadium March 12 when they host Madonna University. Northwood, Oakland, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois, Eastern Michigan and Akron along with the Fighting Irish and Spartans will travel to Mount Pleasant this season. sports@cm-life.com
Softball faces tough 2013 schedule By Kristopher Lodes Staff Reporter
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The Maroon team celebrates a go-ahead run during the team’s annual Fall World Series on Oct. 4 at Theunissen Stadium.
CMU’s intersquad Fall World Series concludes with Maroon comeback victory “The seniors want to leave a legacy on and off the field. ”
By Mark Cavitt Staff Reporter
A two-run ninth inning gave the Maroon team a 7-6 victory in the final game of the intrasquad Fall World Series Wednesday at Theunissen Stadium. The win was Maroon’s sixth in seven games this fall, coming on a ninth-inning hit by freshman Morgan Oliver. Head coach Steve Jaksa said he liked the maturity and progression he saw this fall and wants his team to develop a solid defensive mindset. “Overall, we have some guys that can give us some really good quality innings, and I’m very pleased with the growth I’ve seen in our pitchers this fall,” Jaksa said. “I think this fall was an opportunity for our young pitchers to mature right away and get them comfortable with their surroundings. We have to make sure we are solid defensively.” Freshmen Taylor Lehnert and Jimmy McNamara got the start for their respective teams. Lehnert pitched 5 1/3 innings for the Gold team and gave up two runs off six hits. The Maroon squad got a boost from McNamara, who threw 5 2/3 innings while surrendering four runs and giving up seven hits.
Steve Jaksa, Head coach Redshirt freshman Neal Jacobs doubled in the first innings, scoring sophomore Nick Regnier to open the scoring for the Gold squad. A single from sophomore Tyler Huntey followed, which scored junior Noel Santos. Jaksa said he was pleased with the growth and maturation of many of his players throughout the fall and the overall leadership on the team. “I think there is a combination of guys that need to step up and do those things,” Jaksa said. “The seniors want to leave a legacy on and off the field. It’s a trickle down effect for everyone to have the opportunity to lead, and it starts at the top with the seniors.” Maroon scored their first run when on a ground ball off the bat of sophomore Alec Ornelas to cut Maroon’s lead to one. A bases-loaded walk in the sixth brought home freshman Calvin Drake, trimming the lead to 4-2. Freshman Adam Aldred relieved Lehnert, pitching four innings of twohit baseball while giving up
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The softball team will face a tough schedule as it looks to claim its 10th Mid-American Conference Championship and the first since 2002. The schedule includes five 40-plus win teams and 12 that finished at or above .500 last season. “We’re pretty excited about the schedule that we have this season,” assistant coach Jenna Alexander said. “We’re playing a lot of tough competition. That’s going to test us, and we’re excited to see where we’re at and where we’re going.” Among those 40-win teams is South Florida on March 6. The Bulls finished last season as a Women’s College World Series qualifier and ended No. 8 in the nation according to the USA Today/NFCA Coaches’ Poll.
Central Michigan will also travel to play a doubleheader against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champion Bethune-Cookman University and a game against Atlantic-10 Champion Massachusetts. “They are all quality programs, and we’ll see them in Florida on our spring break trip,” Alexander said. “That’ll be a good test for us being down there for 10 days, and we’ll be excited to play together for the first time and see how we stack up against them.” The Chippewas will travel to play Big Ten Champion Michigan and fellow Big Ten members Michigan State and Indiana. “We play all three of them every year and always have a good matchup with them,” Alexander said. “It’s something we definitely look forward to.”
CMU will have its rematch from the MAC Championship game against Miami (Ohio) on April 27-28 at Margo Jonker Stadium. Regular season MAC Champion Ball State will be playing a doubleheader on April 26 in Mount Pleasant. Bowling Green, Toledo, Buffalo and Kent State will also be traveling to face the Chippewas during the MAC schedule. “We always play for a good crowd at Margo Jonker Stadium, and any chance to play at home is something to look forward, to,” Alexander said. “We like to be able to play them (Ball State and Miami (Ohio)) at home. Last season, we went there, and we’d like to have a different result.” CMU will open the season at Margo Jonker Stadium on April 3 against Detroit. sports@cm-life.com
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With 3.94 GPA, soccer team’s Bailey Brandon is Dick Enberg Scholar-Athlete of year By Emily Grove Staff Reporter
Pushing herself both on the field and in the classroom has paid off for women’s soccer senior defender Bailey Brandon. Brandon is the Dick Enberg Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the 2011-12 academic year; an award Bailey Brandon recognizing a junior for success as a student, athlete and leader. “It feels awesome, and it’s a great honor,” Brandon said. “It’s always nice to be recognized. It’s nice to
bring that recognition to the CMU soccer team as well.” The award is named in honor of Dick Enberg, a Central Michigan University alum and sports broadcaster whose resume includes working for CBS, NBC and ESPN. Recipients of the award are required to have maintained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 and excelled in their sport as both a player and team leader. Brandon is the second women’s soccer player to earn the award in its six-year history, following former goalkeeper Shay Mannino’s award in 2010. The soccer team is the first to produce multiple win-
“It feels awesome, and it’s a great honor. It’s always nice to be recognized. It’s nice to bring that recognition to the CMU soccer team as well” Bailey Brandon, Senior defender ners for the award. Brandon, a law and economics major boasting a 3.94 GPA, said it’s no piece of cake to balance school and soccer. “It’s definitely an everyday struggle, and it’s not easy,” she said. “I take advantage of every spare minute and opportunity I get to work. I know it’s school first, soccer second.”
Bailey said the mentality of school as a number-one priority was instilled in her from the very beginning of her career as a Chippewa by former head coach Tom Anagnost and continues to be stressed by head coach Neil Stafford. Stafford said education should be the main focus so Brandon and her teammates can go on to be strong,
independent and successful women after college. Bailey has hit the ground running ever since arriving at CMU in 2009, Stafford said. “It’s her personality; it drives her on and makes her the person she is today. Truly, she’s a bit of a perfectionist in some ways,” Stafford said. “She completes one thing, then she’s on to the next. She never slows down, and that’s why she’s had a very successful career here so far. In many ways, I could see her being a future hall of famer.” Brandon was named MAC freshman of the year in 2009, is a three-time All Mid-American Conference honoree and was a first-
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Michigan suffered its first football recession in four decades under Rich Rodriguez, and now second-year coach Brady Hoke is quickly bringing the Wolverines back to prominence. Rarely have both programs been strong at once, but a future of competitive, significant matchups looks promising. “I think Michigan is certainly back, OK?” said Dantonio, who brings a 4-1 record against Michigan into Saturday’s game. “We’re going to (continue to) win and be a leader in this conference. . . . Look forward to it, look forward to competing against them yearly.” “There’s no doubt this is going to be, going forward, a great rivalry,” Carr said. “Always as intense as any game we play. They’ve done a great job up there. They’ve laid a great foundation.
FROM PESTS TO PEERS Michigan, with the most victories in college football history, is looking to be the first to reach 900 wins Saturday. It was the same Michigan in football terms a century ago, and its games against the agricultural school from East Lansing would be roughly comparable to a game against Albion or Olivet today (see: Michigan 119, M.A.C. 0, 1902).
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national football prominence and Michigan Agricultural College aspired for respect. The relationship was onesided in the first half of that century — Michigan hosted 36 of the first 40 games and won 34 of the 40. But MSU president John Hannah hired Biggie Munn, gained entrance to the Big Ten over Michigan’s opposition and watched Munn and Daugherty dominate the series and turn MSU into a national program in the 1950s and 1960s. Schembechler flipped it back as the Daugherty era ended, and he and successors Moeller and Carr went a combined 30-9 against the Spartans in 1969-2007. Mark Dantonio has brought stability to MSU that was absent since the late-1980s peak of the Perles era and arguably since Daugherty strode the sidelines.
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