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Student stabbed on Deerfield Road Saturday morning Police indicate it was a random act of violence By Orrin Shawl Staff Reporter
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Number 103-Degrees “Catch LaFever” of team zombies makes her way around a curve as the lead jammer during Day of the Derby Dead Saturday evening at Spinning Wheels Arena, 1241 N. Mission Road. Team zombies beat team vampires with a score of 103-101 in the final minutes.
monster mash Roller derby team hosts zombie, vampire-themed scrimmage By Brad Canze | Staff Reporter
The eternal battle between zombies and vampires took to the most important battlefield of them all Saturday night — the roller derby track. The Central Michigan University Roller Derby League hosted “Day of the Derby Dead” at Spinning Wheels Arena, 1241 N. Mission Road. The event, an intra-league roller derby scrimmage, saw the CMU derby women split into two squads, zombies and vampires, to duke it. Roller Derby founder Lily Angiolini estimated about 250 to 300 people attended. “It gives us an opportunity to skate against each other, and we also had about 10 guest skaters from other leagues,” said Angiolini, a Rosebush resident who skates under the moniker “Rosie The Pivoter.”
The two teams made themselves up to look like their monstrous namesakes. Many were wearing tattered, bloody clothing and members of the vampire team sported plastic fangs. The referees got into the fun as well, with one dressing as a werewolf and the other wearing a banana costume. The zombie team overcame an early deficit to squeak out a win, defeating the vampires 102101. Angiolini said the scrimmage gave everybody in the league a chance to skate, as compared to the 14-skater roster used during official derby competitions. The event also served as an opportunity for girls trying to get on the roster to prove themselves, she said. “We invest about 20 to 30 hours a month into this, so it’s important that our families get to see what we are doing,” Angiolini said. Holly Hansen-Watson, a Harrison senior who skates as “Holly
CM-LIFE.COM w Check out a photo gallery of the event Fourbarrel,” said the mood of playing against skaters who are normally her teammates was different. “It was kind of hard not to root for your teammates on the other team, I caught myself cheering for them,” Hansen-Watson said. “I feel like I played the same, but I … didn’t see as many hard hits.” Mount Pleasant native Jennifer Jones, who resides in Georgia and watched the derby while visiting friends, said the experience made her want to try her hand at roller derby. “I thought it was awesome,” Jones said. “It’s something that’s really interesting to me.” Central Michigan Roller Derby will next take to the track on Nov. 5 against Flint City Derby at Spinning Wheels. metro@cm-life.com
Two suspects are in custody after a stabbing incident occurred Saturday morning near Deerfield Road. Nicholas Corniuk, a 20-year-old sophomore from Cadillac, was transported by ambulance to Central Michigan Community Hospital for injury treatment after being stabbed during a fight at around 3 a.m. at 3400 E. Deerfield Road. Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski said it is very rare for a stabbing crime to happen in Isabella County. “As far as the stabbing goes, it is very, very unusual,” Mioduszewski said. According to a press release sent out by Isabella County Undersheriff John Tellis, Corniuk told police he and his friends were driving near Deerfield Road when a car behind them began flashing its headlights. Both Corniuk and the
The Faculty Association’s numerous pickets on campus this semester have not broken any university demonstration policies. Central Michigan University has an advocacy policy regarding picketing and sidewalk chalking, but sometimes there are no consequences for breaking them. According to the CMU advocacy policy, demonstrations may not take place within 25 feet of any window of any classroom or office, within 25 feet of any door of any classroom building or office building, or within 40 feet of any window of any residence hall or university apartment. During CMU and You Day, the
Faculty Association picketed in front of the gates of Kelly/Shorts Stadium before the football game. The policy states demonstrations may not take place within 50 feet of the gates of the stadium or other athletic venues during the times audiences are arriving at or leaving an event at those locations. Tom Trionfi, director of Contracting, Purchasing and Health Services, said although he was not at the game, he presumes the FA followed the policy. “I’m going to presume that if they weren’t causing a problem, no one was going to quibble over a foot or two,” Trionfi said. “If (the FA) were less than 50 feet, but not doing that, that’s why nobody said anything.”
1,500 tickets still unsold By David Oltean Senior Reporter
About 1,500 tickets still have not been sold for LMFAO’s performance Wednesday at the Central Michigan University Events Center. CMU Program Board and Hottest College Parties are co-sponsoring the event and bringing the hip-hop/ electronic group to campus. Doors are set to open at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m. LMFAO has earned significant notoriety since the group formed in 2006, and currently has two songs on the Billboard Top 10 with “Sexy and I Know It” at No. 4 and “Party Rock Anthem” at No. 6. The group will also bring the Quest Crew, winners of the third season of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, to dance throughout
Mary Roy, assistant general counsel, said demonstrators who violate the policy will be asked to disperse. If they do not do so, CMU Police will be asked to assist in breaking it up. “CMU faculty and staff are also bound to obey the advocacy policy,” Roy said. “If they were to demonstrate in violation of the advocacy policy, discipline could be meted out as appropriate for whatever employee group they belong to.” Tom Idema, assistant director of Student Life, said the main purpose of the policy is to support demonstrations but keep them from blocking the way to classes and buildings.
the performance. Floor seats for the show have sold out, but bleacher and bowl seats are still available for $20 and $30 respectively. Tickets will still be available up until the show and can be purchased at the door for no additional price. The opening act has been announced to be Chet Haze, a rapper from Northwestern University and the son of actor Tom Hanks and actress Rita Wilson. Haze, born Chester Hanks, performed at Wayside Central, 2000 S. Mission St., last spring as part of the Pre-Glow Electronic Dance Party. “I had a great time, met a bunch of cool kids, and partied with CMU students,” Haze said. “I’m looking forward to coming back.” Haze said he considers his music to be “pop rap,” and hopes his performance will be able to get concertgoers dancing.
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Advocacy policy lays out rules for demonstrations, chalking By Mike Nichols Senior Reporter
car behind pulled over to the side of the road. The two occupants of the car behind Corniuk got out of their car and walked toward Corniuk as he got out of the car. Once the two suspects were within close range of Corniuk, they proceeded to fight Corniuk and knocked him to the ground. The press release stated once the fight ended, Corniuk noticed blood dripping down from his left arm. He became disoriented and was driven by one of the occupants’ car’s to Deerfield Village Apartments, 3516 E. Deerfield Road. After telling the police what happened, Corniuk was taken to the hospital. While the deputies were investigating the area, officers from Central Michigan University Police department stopped what Tellis described as a midsized, Pontiac G6 with two people in it. The two were later identified as the suspects responsible for the stabbing. Both suspects were taken to the Isabella County Jail for assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder.
Washington senior Kaitlyn McIntyre chalks for the Food Crew Sept. 13 outside of the Charles V. Park Library.
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