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Freshman arraigned on Merrill Hall assault charges John Rubio, 18, broke into residence hall room early Sunday and attacked three women while intoxicated By Adrian Hedden Senior Reporter

Canton freshman John Rubio was arraigned Tuesday in the Isabella Trial Courthouse on sexual assault charges resulting from an incident that occurred Sunday morning in Merrill Hall. The 18-year-old was charged with one count of first-degree home invasion, criminal sexual conduct with intent of penetration, fourth-degree sexual misconduct and two counts of assault and battery. The incident occurred around

3 a.m., CMU Police said. Police were called to the scene by residence hall staff about an hour later at 4:01 a.m., according to CMUPD Lt. Cameron Wassman. Two officers arrived at 4:10, and Rubio was arrested immediately and en route to Isabella County Jail at 4:53 a.m. “By the time we arrived, some time had passed,” Wassman said. (The arrest) was within minutes. He was in custody within the hour.” After the assaults, Rubio left the room and returned to his own residency, also in Merrill, where he was later arrested.

Wassman was unable to release Rubio’s blood-alcohol content, but said the investigation showed he was intoxicated. “The information we got from the call was that a male subject, who was intoxicated, entered a person’s room,” Wassman said. “Based on what the hall staff was saying, he was noticeably intoxicated.” CMUPD will lead the investigation. Wassman said the victim and suspect did know each other, but did not believe there was “any other kind of association.” w RUBIO | 2A

Taylor Ballek | Photo Editor Canton freshman John Daniel Rubio was arraigned Tuesday morning in the Isabella County Trial Courthouse on sexual assault charges that occurred Sunday morning in Merrill Hall.

CMU to be smoke-free campus in July 2014 By Ryan Fitzmaurice Staff Reporter

Photos by Samantha Madar | Staff Photographer Holt senior Christopher Malloy holds Saline junior Sarah Polk as she leans off of a sculpture in the court yard between Anspach Hall and Pearce Hall on Sunday afternoon.

Strike a Pose CMU Dance Project spreads the art of dance using campus buildings, structures By Elizabeth Benson Staff Reporter

A new dance initiative on campus is dedicated to bringing the art of dancing to Central Michigan University, while simultaneously providing dance students with useful experiences on and off stage. The CMU Dance Project, headed by Heather Trommer-Beardslee, an artistic director for the University Theatre Dance Company, began last year when she, along with a group of dance minors, created what they

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called a “site-specific piece” that was performed in Moore Hall. “A site-specific piece is one that’s made for a certain location, so that the integrity of the piece would change if the location had changed,” Trommer-Beardslee said. “This year, we created another sitespecific piece in the gazebo by Park Library and performed that dance piece around the pond there. We have since then decided to create a new one every semester to spread the dancing all over campus.” w DANCE | 2A

St. Johns junior Kathryn Hunter, left, and Ohio senior Karen Opper pose outside of the Bovee University Center on Sunday.

Central Michigan University will institute a campus-wide tobacco free policy beginning July 1, 2014. The policy will prohibit the use of any form of tobacco on campus, including “traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, chewing tobacco, pipes, cigars, hookahs, waterpipes, snus and snuff. Exceptions may be made for theatrical productions, as well as religious rituals, ceremonies and cultural and ethnic events. Tobacco use will be permitted only in privately owned vehicles with closed windows.” A news release explained that students who violate the policy will be “respectfully” reminded of the policy, and the university states on its website that enforcement will be shared by the CMU community in what it called a “good neighbor initiative.” It is unclear if further consequences will be enforced. University officials were unavailable for comment, but University President George Ross said in the release the move was made with health in mind. “The health and well-being of all students and employees is a top priority,” Ross said. “We want to provide everyone with a chance to attend school, live and work in a safe and healthy environment.” Under the university’s current smoke-free policy, which has been in effect since 1992, smoking is permitted outside university buildings at a minimum distance of 25 feet from any entrance or exit, air intake duct or window. Smoking is not permitted in any university building with the exception of select university apartments. w SMOKE FREE | 2A

Former CMU professor pleads ‘no contest’ for embezzlement By Adrian Hedden Senior Reporter

Former Central Michigan University psychology professor Justin Oh-Lee entered a no contest plea Monday at the Isabella Trial Court. Accused of taking money for several false research studies, Oh-Lee is facing a single charge of embezzlement between $1,000 and $20,000. Oh-Lee appeared in court with Defense Attorney Joe Barberi, and requested a 12-month prosecutorial delay, in hopes of reducing the charge, and avoiding any “possible civil ramifications.” The deal, Barberi said, was in the works for months and was finalized last week. “There is the possibility of a civil

litigation,” Barberi said. “We don’t think it will be an issue, but it could be. There has to be a reason given (for the plea).” Trial Court Judge Mark Duthie said the current felony embezzlement charge could result in five years incarceration and a $10,000 fine. Instead of asking Oh-Lee to describe his crimes, Duthie reviewed an affidavit before the proceedings. “I’m satisfied in my own mind that there is a factual basis to conclude that you are guilty,” Duthie said. “I will treat this as a plea of guilty for sentencing purposes. You made the plea in a voluntary manner. It was knowingly made.” w EMBEZZLEMENT | 2A

Adrian Hedden | Senior Reporter Former CMU psychology professor Justin Oh-Lee sits in court Monday morning over charges of embezzling money from the university.

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TODAY w Dunkin’ for Dogs, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. in front of the Bovee University Center, gives students the chance to dunk 10 well-known people on campus, including women’s basketball player Crystal Bradford. Prices range from $2 for three throws to $5 for a push of the button. Proceeds benefit the Humane Animal Treatment Society.

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w The Reicker Literary Series will present the 2013 New Student Works Festival at 7:30 p.m. in the Moore Hall Kiva. Two student-adapted and directed pieces, including F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Lees of Happiness” and Edith Wharton’s “The Fullness of Life.” Admission is free but space is limited.

TOMORROW w The CMU Orchestra will perform in concert at 8 p.m. in the Staples Family Concert Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

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According to the news release, the idea to change the policy came from students. In a campus-wide survey conducted last February, nearly 70 percent of the more than 4,500 students, faculty and staff who responded favored a smoke or tobacco-free campus. The decision comes down after a smoke-free policy review workgroup was formed last October by human resources to re-evaluate CMU’s smoke-free policy. In May 2013, the work group recommended CMU become a tobacco-free campus on July 1, 2014. University President George Ross and his cabinet members approved the policy late this past summer. The group, composed of administrators, faculty, Resident Life officials and Student Government Association members, will meet several times during the remainder of the Fall and Spring semester to discuss improvements to the current smoke-free policy. “This is something that we in human resources have wanted to do for a long time,” Associate Vice President of Human Resources Lori Hella told Central Michigan Life last November when the committee was formed. “The smoking policy of Central

Michigan University directly affects the health of its faculty and its students.” Initial student reactions were decidedly mixed. “It’s going to upset a lot of people,” said Hunter Stevens, a St. Clair Shores freshman. “It will eliminate a lot of cigarette butts laying around, but my roommates all smoke, and they probably won’t be happy.” Stevens said he feels a lot of smokers will probably still smoke on campus despite the change. Jake Johnson, a Bay City junior who smokes daily, said he was shocked when he first heard news of the policy change. “Every day after class, I have a cigarette,” Johnson said. “It calms me down. For smokers, it’s probably healthier, but I’m probably still going to smoke. I’ll just walk across the street.” Linwood freshman Anissa Goretcki said the policy doesn’t affect her personally, being a non-smoker, but she feels the policy is too restrictive for those who smoke. “It shouldn’t be the university’s job to tell people they shouldn’t smoke,” Goretcki said. “It’s a personal decision.”

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County sheriff turns down Florida job offer Despite an offer to work as chief of police in Umatilla, Fla., Isabella Count Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski is staying put for the time being. He received the offer last week, and since then Mioduszewski was able to confer with his wife, Shelly, and received an outpouring of public support to stay in Isabella County. “They just offered me the job,” Mioduszewski said. “My wife and I had time to consider it. I had so many people say they were sorry I was leaving that I realized we’ve got a great group of people in the county.” At a local grocery store on Sunday afternoon, the Mioduszewskis were met by several concerned citizens, begging the sheriff to remain at his current post. “I was there a lot longer than I expected,” Mioduszewski said. “That made me feel very good. We decided to stay here, to turn down the offer.” In a letter to Umatilla City Manager Glenn Irby, Mioduszewski explained his reasons for remaining in Isabella County, citing a dedicated staff and “significant” upcoming projects. “I know you are willing to offer me a great opportunity,” Mioduszewski wrote. “But I feel there are many more important projects that still need to be worked on, and I remain committed to providing the citizens of Isabella County the very best law enforcement services possible.” Mioduszewski looks forward to future projects in Isabella County, remaining at work to their completion. “We have some major projects planned for law enforcement, and I want to be a part of it,” he said. “They are fairly large, exciting projects, and I want to see them through.” Mioduszewski was first elected as county sheriff in 2004, and re-elected in 2008 and 2012. - By Adrian Hedden

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Crime log The following incidents were reported between midnight on Sunday Oct. 13, and 6 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 18 by the Mount Pleasant Police Department. Oct. 21 10:32 a.m. — A 17-yearold Mount Pleasant man was arrested for possession of marijuana at 1155 S. Elizabeth St. 12:01 p.m. — Officers investigated multiple complaints of protestors soliciting money at 100 E. Pickard St. Demonstrating to impeach President Obama, subjects were on private property without and permission of the owner, and had been asked to leave. 9:54 p.m. — A 24-year-old Potterville man was arrested for driving while intoxicated, and for leaving the scene of an accident at 1225 S. Mission St. Oct. 22 2:40 a.m. — A 28-year-old Mount Pleasant woman was cited for driving under the influence of drugs at 699 E. Michigan St. 2:45 a.m. — A 29-year old Mount Pleasant woman was arrested for transporting an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, a violation of tribal code, at 699 E. Michigan St. 5:39 p.m. — Officers investigate malicious destruction of property of a car while it was parked in a business, at 1639 E. Broomfield St. Oct. 23 12:35 a.m. — A 21-yearold Auburn Hills man was arrested for disorderly conduct at 2000 S. Mission St.

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Freshman blues Fast pace of college, workload challenges new students By Kevin Andrews Staff Reporter

Richard Kowalski’s first few weeks at Central Michigan University were going smoothly. Then, the Holly freshman had his first exam. “I studied a little bit, but now that I’ve taken a midterm, I’ll know to study a little more on certain things because I never really studied at all in high school,” Kowalski said. “I didn’t really know how to.” Many freshmen often find the transition to college to be a huge adjustment. They have to cope with learning campus, new living arrangements, time management, nutrition choices, classes and how to make important decisions. After reaching the halfway mark of the Fall semester, many freshmen feel overwhelmed with midterm exams. For some, study habits have become one of the hardest adjustments since beginning school. “There’s no person nagging you when you’re watching TV for too long or when you’re not studying on your computer when you’re

supposed to be,” said Brittney Brooks, a Holland freshman majoring in creative writing. One of the issues Brooks has had to grapple with is effective time management.

Getting through a semester

There are many on-campus resources available to students when it comes to seeking assistance in their academic careers. Brooke Helm, who serves as an academic adviser for the College of Science and Technology, has been helping students plan for the past seven years. “Around this time of year, freshmen are coming to me speaking about their academic success,” Helm said. “We are working together to continue that, or they’re coming to me with academic challenges.” Helm suggested a variety of on-campus resources available to students who might require additional help in their classes. One of Helm’s biggest challenges when working with students is helping to empower them. “My biggest challenge is helping them realize that these resources and staff members at

CMU are here to help and can help,” she said. Helm stressed the importance of preparation when studying for an exam. “Cram studying increases anxiety, which can sometimes yield poor grades,” she said. Helm recommends going to your faculty a couple weeks prior to the test and speaking with them. Second-year CMU graduate student Kelley Kosuda is a teaching assistant for multiple sections of BCA 210 and knows what affects a student’s classroom experience. “I think the toughest part is that on top of getting used to a new life and a new school, a new location, new clubs, new friends, is that now they’ve got the pressure of getting used to a completely new way of learning,” she said. Kosuda said studying at least a week in advance and writing up note cards can help. “I also talk it out,” she said. “I think the biggest thing that helps me is that I pretend like I’m teaching it to somebody else. So if I can talk about the material for a few minutes and teach the material to somebody else, I know that I understand it.” studentlife@cm-life.com

SGA RSO Growth and Development Committee working on updating organization manual By Nathan Clark Staff Reporter

The Student Government Association’s registered student organization growth and development committee began working on revising and updating the RSO manual at its committee meeting Monday night. After speaking with numerous RSOs and with students on campus, the committee determined that the RSO manual is horribly outdated and full of dead links online following the Central Michigan University website

update at the beginning of the fall semester. “Students can’t find anything online. There are too many dead links,” said Arizona senior Alex Kennedy, committee chairperson. “We’re in the process of reviewing the RSO manual and are working with Dani Rossman to get the manual updated.” Rossman is the coordinator of student organization services in the Office of Student Activities and Involvement. The committee is looking into every facet of the manual from poli-

cies and procedures to the overall presentation of the manual, making corrections and updates as needed, and expects to have a plan ready for changes to the manual by the end of the semester. The RSO growth and development committee, one of many other committees in SGA, is responsible for encouraging the advancement of RSOs on campus and looking out the organizations’ best interests in dealing with the university. studentlife@cm-life.com

A national study conducted over the last 15 years indicates a record number of college graduates are defaulting on their student loans within one year of graduation – and Central Michigan University students are no exception. The study conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics found the average amount federally borrowed increased from $15,000 in 1992 to $24,700 in 2009. The study also revealed a larger number of students taking loans, with 49 percent of undergraduates in 1992 to 66 percent in 2009. In 2009, CMU reported 225 student borrowers had defaulted on their loans, making a 4.4 percent default rate that year. The following year, CMU reported 330 borrowers could not pay back their loans, increasing the default rate to 5.9 percent. “I think we have very responsible students here at CMU,” Associate Director of Client Services Julie Wilson said. “We try to caution students about things like interest rate relative to which repayment option they select upon graduation.” The statistics show that, all over the country, students are paying back their loans at a slower rate. The NCES study also reports that the repayment rate for graduates in the first year after graduating declined from 66 percent in 1992 to 60 percent in 2009, with a corresponding increase in the percentage of students who still owe money but are not repaying. Wilson said she only speaks with a handful of graduates each year, many of whom claim they did not borrow as much as they owe. “A lot of times people base what they think they owe off of how much refund they received,” she said. “Your tuition and room and board and all of those things also get factored in.” CMU Director of Career Service and Employment Julia Sherlock said the ever-changing job market is a major factor in whether or not a graduate will be able to pay back his or her loans in a timely manner. “We take the lead on the other side of this terrible job market,” Sherlock said. “The problem becomes our students are now competing with individuals who might have been downsized. The truth is a fair amount of graduates have been underemployed because of the nature of the market.” Sherlock said any graduate could expect to be able to afford timely loan payments with the right attitude. “It’s about personal motivation and personal values,” she said. “At CMU, our students are hard workers and we expect that to be consistent after they leave our campus.” CMU sophomore Matt Smith is undecided on what he wants to study at CMU, but said he is well aware of the debt that is eventually headed his way. “I am not looking forward to having to pay all of this back,” Smith said. “I haven’t thought about how much it is going to be and I really don’t want to know at this point with the job market the way it is.” university@cm-life.com

Michigan Senate bill would allow bars to run until 4 a.m. By Wyatt Bush Senior Reporter

Downtown Mount Pleasant bars might soon be able to stay open and serve alcohol as late as 4 a.m. Michigan Senate Bill 247 would allow bars and restaurants in “central business districts” of cities to operate and serve alcohol until 4 a.m. However, just because Mount Pleasant bars could remain open later does not necessarily mean they will choose to do so. “For us, staying up until 4 a.m. wouldn’t really be beneficial,” said Freddie’s Tavern Manager Danielle Phillips. “Our clientele isn’t really interested in staying up that late, and I doubt our staff would be either.” The bill was introduced by Sen. Virgil Smith, D-Detroit, in March. The Detroit Free Press has reported that it is expected to soon be referred to committee. SB 247’s proposed extended hours come with a few strings attached, as well. In order to operate as late as 4 a.m., bars would need to purchase special $10,000 permits annually, in addition to increasing the presence of

security cameras and bouncers. Eighty-five percent of the revenue earned from the $10,000 after-hours permits would be allocated to local police departments, 10 percent would go to the Liquor Control Commission, while five percent would be distributed to the local government. Regardless, many Mount Pleasant bars did not anticipate that they would operate until the 4 a.m. time. “We feel that even if the law does pass, by 2 (a.m.), everybody is done,” said 18-year Green Spot Pub employee Julie Hilliard. “I know that we plan on shutting down at the regular time. We would not be open until 4 a.m.” In contrast, O’Kelly’s Sports Bar & Grill and Wayside Central General Manager John Hunter said operating as late as 4 a.m. would be something that he would welcome. “If they did allow O’Kelly’s to remain open and there was no gray area, we would love to be a part of something like that,” Hunter said. However, he believed the bill in its current state is ambiguous and it is hard to anticipate what it would exactly entail should it pass. “There’s a lot of gray area in the bill

Taylor Ballek | Photo Editor Michigan Senate Bill 247 would allow bars and restaurants such as O’Kelly’s, pictured above to stay open and serve alcohol as late as 4 a.m.

right now,” Hunter said. “We’re not sure if it’s going to be passed or changed or what. It seems like there’s just a lot of unanswered questions in it.” Mason senior and bar frequenter Michael Schmidt said he doubted he would want to stay at a bar that late. “No way would I stay that late,” Schmidt said. “I don’t have the endurance to go that long. It’s just crazy. There’s also that saying on ‘How I Met Your Mother:’ Nothing good happens past 2 a.m.”

Schmidt said although he enjoys visiting bars, he expressed concern at the notion of staying until 4 a.m. “The only times that I really have closed down bars, were when I realized, ‘I’m really here this late,’” Schmidt said. “When that happens, I’m almost disappointed with myself and would rather not want to stay out that late to begin with.” metro@cm-life.com

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Blackface is never, ever OK Like any other Halloween since the age of 16, I attended and enjoyed Alpha Psi Omega’s production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” This year, I dressed up as Daphne and my roommate dressed up like Scooby Doo. We weren’t the only ones dressed up. Some women walked around in corsets and fishnets, while some men walked around looking even more fabulous than the women. And then I saw it. Two young, fresh-looking Central Michigan University women wearing all black with black paint covering their face and bright red lips. I was floored. Blackface is never OK. I don’t care if it’s Halloween. It doesn’t matter if you’re ignorant of the racist connotations or you just don’t care about how you look. If you wear black paint and bright red lips, I will not respect you. Back in 1913, black face was a regularly depicted thing. People in movies and in vaudeville shows wore shoe polish and paint on their face and acted in a racist manner. Blacks weren’t allowed to portray their own race in cinema or on the stage, so of course, white people believed they had to. News flash: It’s 2013. I never thought I would see someone in blackface in my lifetime. Millennials are supposed to be the progressive generation, looking past race and gender, having the ability to work together to create a better future for our offspring and us. I realize that Mount Pleasant is a fairly homogenous community. I grew up here. I graduated with a class lacking racial diversity. I’ve had people tell me their parents sent them to CMU because it’s a fairly white community. As a Mount Pleasant resident, I’m embarrassed. I feel our community is rich with culture from all over. We have a strong connection with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. We have a thriving international student community. The CMU Student Government Association is working on a campaign called “My Culture is not a Costume.” This campaign should include everything from the culture of our school’s mascot to those cultures of other ethnicities. The SGA campaign is a great cause, and I hope that it will bring more tolerance and acceptance to our small town in the middle of nowhere. We’re rich with culture. Embrace the cultures by visiting the Ziibiwing Center or spending some time with a group of international students. Don’t spoil the Halloween season by smearing paint on your face and mocking someone’s heritage.

EDITORIAL | Vague email downplays serious situation

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hile checking their Central Michigan University emails Monday, many students might have glanced at the subject line “Residence hall students reminded to lock doors” and immediately trashed it, thinking it was just a friendly reminder from the university. Those who clicked on it, though, learned the email was much more serious than that. In the early hours of Sunday morning, Canton freshman John Rubio was arrested for five charges relating to criminal sexual conduct and a home invasion in the Merrill residential hall. Students had to keep reading to discover that information. It took about 30 hours for CMUPD to inform the campus about the incident. If that was not unacceptable enough, the email glossed over the subject, at best. A proper subject line would have read something along the lines of “Assault reported at Merrill Hall.” Instead, the header, in addition to lacking clarity, seemingly puts the blame on the victim – emphasizing the problem lies with leaving doors unlocked, rather

Twitter Don @atlas918 @CMLIFE CMU went smoke free!? Awesome. Wish they would have when I was there :D

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Austin Herman @austin_herman12 @CMLIFE Glad that my input actually made a difference! I remember taking this survey thinking how nice this would make CMU.

Nathan Inks @ndinks @CMLIFE Banning smoking, let alone all tobacco products, is a ridiculous policy that erodes the freedom of students. It’s a horrible rule.

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On watching the ‘Dead’ SPOILER ALERT: This column includes some slight spoilers for the fourth season of “The Walking Dead.” Let’s be honest: You either watch “The Walking Dead,” have seen it, or know someone who watches and possibly obsesses over it. I readily admit to fitting firmly in the first category, with maybe just the slightest bit of obsession mixed in. Much like the influx of the rotting-flesh set that has ravaged the show’s world, “The Walking Dead” is practically unavoidable at this point. Whether you’ve come to love and be interested in the southern fried cast of characters or are strictly here for the gore, we got you. We’ve all felt those highs and lows of the show. That moment when somebody smashes, shoots, stabs or crossbows a zombie and corn syrup and red die flies all over creation like it’s the wall paper for TWD’s world. These moments can be set in separate categories. That moment when that one annoying character you hate keeps making stupid decision after decision, practically insisting that we hate them. I’m looking at you, Andrea. That moment when that one annoying character you hate finally dies because they’re so stupid and annoying and “Oh my God, how could anybody be that stupid?” That moment when Daryl Dixon does…pretty much anything, really. Let’s talk a bit about the season so far, shall we? Slow start or not, seeing the main cast of characters interact with some of the new members of the Prison Bunch has built up the characters quite a bit, even without a lot of the lengthy moral debates the show has a reputation for. Rick would prefer gardening gloves to a pistol, former social pariah Daryl is now a well-liked and respected member of the community, and Carol has gone from passive victim to teaching children how to use knives. Without giving the spoilerphobic too many heart attacks, the new crisis has already forced the characters into some interesting territory amid zombies falling into supermarkets. I point to Michonne’s surprising reaction to certain events last week, for example. Hell hath no fury like a sword-wielding badass scorned. Could we finally be reaching the season where emotion and blood ‘n’ guts strike a balance, showing both moral dilemmas and carnage without having one outweigh the other? While I’m interested and not bored yet, I hope the answers shamble toward us sooner rather than later.

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Central Michigan Life EDITORIAL Catey Traylor, Editor-in-Chief John Irwin, Managing Editor Kyle Kaminski, University Editor Samantha Smallish, Student Life Editor Tony Wittkowski, Metro Editor Kristopher Lodes, Sports Editor Ben Solis, Copy Editor Taylor Ballek, Photo Editor Katy Kildee, Assistant Photo Editor Mariah Prowoznik, Lead Designer Luke Roguska, Page Designer Kayla Folino, Page Designer Austin Stowe, Multimedia Editor James Wilson, Social Media Coordinator Nick Dobson, Online Coordinator

than the problem of the incident itself. The email goes on to address the incident, citing that the subject committed “sexual assault and other simple assaults” – directly marginalizing the crime of sexual assault by referring to it as a “simple” crime. Although the email lacked detail, failing to provide information on the alleged assailant, it preemptively said the victims “did not sustain an injury as a result,” falling short on consideration for potential emotional injury. The community has the right to know when something like this happens on campus sooner rather than later. CMU students get Central Alert test calls once a month, but the time something actually happens, nobody hears anything? That doesn’t make any sense. CMUPD Lt. Cameron Wassman

cited no need for an alert because Rubio was arrested quickly and did not pose a threat. However, a Central Alert was a necessary commodity, especially when the only official communication was a poorly-timed and badly-worded email. It is the police department’s responsibility to remain timely, as well as transparent. When someone is arrested for invading university property and sexually assaulting a student, it pertains to everyone on campus – regardless if the CMUPD recognizes an “immediate and continued threat.” By failing to quickly inform the public and denigrating the focal issue, the department ultimately fell short on their obligations to the community. The fact of the matter is this: We, as students and a campus community expect the police department to keep us safe and alert us of danger. Part of that expectation is the assumption that when an incident occurs, we’re informed as soon as possible with as much information as is available. We were failed this time around, but when a situation like this occurs again, we must be alerted in a clear and timely manner.

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was the Better World Book story, about the different donation bins on campus. If a movie was made of your life, what genre would it be and who would play you? It would

be a crime noir thriller starring Javier Bardem as me.

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have to say being around other people who are as addicted to journalism as I am. If you had to eat at one restaurant for the rest of your life, where would it be? Bucharest Diner in

Detroit. They serve a mean chicken schwarma. What’s something most people don’t know about you? I’m a drummer, but

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NAME THAT BUILDING

OLDEST BUILDING ON CAMPUS WAS USED TO TRAIN SOLDIERS By Malachi Barrett Staff Reporter

With help from the Clarke Historical Library, Name that Building is a weekly feature that explores the namesake of various buildings around CMU’s campus. Grawn Hall, the oldest building at Central Michigan University, honors the legacy of Charles T. Grawn, the first president of what would eventually become CMU. Grawn was the third to hold the position of principal and the first to have the title of president at Central State Normal School from 1900-18. He is remembered as the first president to expand the scholastic and spatial capabilities of the university. “The legacy would be that he laid the foundation for what Central could grow

to become,” said Clarke Historical Library Research Assistant Bryan Whitledge. “That foundation of expansion, of pushing forward, starts with him.” In CMU’s formative years, the school served as secondary high school, granting teaching certificates from a rural one-room school house. During Grawn’s time, the curriculum was modified so that it was authorized to grant higher-level teaching certificates. Under Grawn’s term, campus expanded to 25 acres and added three buildings that would become the cornerstone of Central Normal School’s facilities. These included the Teacher’s Training School, the Science and Agricultural building and Old Central Hall Physical Training Building. Central Hall itself is

significant because it served as the first gymnasium after its construction in 1909. This marked the beginning of intercollegiate sports at the college, and the building was also used to train soldiers in both World Wars. Built in 1915, the Science and Agriculture building would later be dedicated to bear Grawn’s namesake on June 15, 1940 and is now home to the College of Business Administration. Grawn Hall has been through several changes over the years, narrowly surviving fires in 1933 and again in 1954 in a laboratory fire. Two additions were completed in 1965 and the Applied Business Studies Complex in 1989. Born in Salem, Mich. in 1857, Grawn attended the State Normal School in Ypsilanti with a Bachelors

in Education. Grawn continued his graduate studies at Columbia University and went on to receive an honorary Master of Arts degree from University of Michigan. Before his 18-year tenure

at CMU, Grawn was the superintendent of Traverse City schools and principal of a similarly oriented training school, Michigan State Normal. “Grawn had 18 years to shape (Central) his way and he really did get it set,”

Whitledge said. “That area that was expanding while he was here is now our picturesque main walks on the north campus.” university@cm-life.com

Chemistry department receives collaborative grant for watershed research

SGA

Campaign discourages offensive costumes

By Tyler Langley Staff Reporter

By Nathan Clark Staff Reporter

The Student Government Association’s diversity committee has been placing posters for its “We’re a Culture, Not a Costume” awareness campaign in an effort to inform students about the negative effects of wearing culturally insensitive Halloween costumes. “Some students might not realize the impact they are making when they wear an insensitive costume for Halloween,” said Saginaw freshman and Vice Chair for the Diversity Committee Kaye Reimers. The campaign was first started at Ohio University in 2011 by the group Students Teaching about Racism in Society, or STARS. The group has run the poster campaign every Halloween since 2011 with new posters constantly being worked on. Reimers contacted the organization and they happily worked with her to get the project up and running, providing files necessary to print posters here at Central Michigan University. The seasonal costume shops that opened up for Halloween have rows and rows of costumes, many of which are viewed as innocent and harmless, but there are a few selections that could be seen as inappropriate or hurtful to other cultures. “You see a lot of offensive costumes, like promiscuous nuns and Native Americans outfits on the shelves. It’s just wrong,” said Royal Oak freshman Jessica Sinagoga. “When

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you dress up for Halloween, you’re dressing up as a character. Someone’s religion or race is not a character.” The diversity committee recently printed 100 large posters to display around campus. The posters can now be seen on the electronic whiteboards throughout campus, as well. Reimers was ecstatic after hearing the message would be broadcasted on the electronic white boards, saying she believes the message will reach more students that way. The College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences’ Cultural and Global Studies department sponsored the project, helping fund additional flyers that, according to SGA Senator and diversity committee chair Rebecca Detroyer, wouldn’t be possible without the depart-

ment’s help. “The campaign helps educate students about other cultures and works to disposal stigmas,” Detroyer said. “We want people to recognize a hurtful costume and know that what they see is not what a culture is.” The posters are primarily located in residence halls, but many can also be seen on the walls of the academic buildings. Keeping the posters mounted on the bulletin boards in the academic halls is a challenge, as the boards are cleared regularly. “There are thousands of other costumes to choose from for Halloween,” Reimers said. “Dressing up in something really insensitive sends the message that you don’t really know how people are.” studentlife@cm-life.com

The chemistry department at Central Michigan University is working to further develop undergraduate research in the environmental sciences. Along with CMU, Saginaw Valley State University and Delta College were awarded grant money to facilitate cooperation and build a network between the three schools in order to research the Saginaw Bay area watershed. CMU received $294,390 in grant money from the National Science Foundation to “enhance STEM education with researchbased environmental experiments,” according to the NSF. STEM is an acronym for the educational branches of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Chemistry professor Dale Lecaptain said developing STEM research is an important aspect of the grant. “We are running out of scientists, and as a research based institution, this is the best way we can help solve the problem,” he said. “Most labs at the Chemistry 131 level are all

instruction based with a structured answer at the end. We’re hoping this type of learning can spark interest in STEM education and research.” There are more than 1,200 CMU students involved in the research, many of them Chemistry majors. One of the main purposes of the grant is to spark interest in research for undergraduate level students, and Lecaptain said he’s already noticing the effects. Chemistry 131 student and Mount Pleasant Freshman Jeff Bomber is already looking forward to being able to do further research. “I’m actually really excited for the research that will be coming at the end of my 131 lab,” Bomber said. “The best part is going to be able to start research at the university level as a freshman. I never knew that I would get the opportunity this early.” According to chemistry professor Janice Tomasik, the grant money is being used specifically to fund the research of water quality in the area, including environmental research on Beaver Island. Collected data from the research of all three

schools is being used to improve the watershed in the surrounding areas. “We’re actually doing a longitudinal log of the data collected of water and soil samples on Beaver Island that dates back to the ‘70s,’ Tomasik said. “Here in Mount Pleasant, though, we are studying water and soil samples on the Chippewa River.” Building a collaboration between the three schools is an essential aspect of the grant. According to Tomasik, the cooperation doesn’t only help with the collection of the data. “With CMU as a research focused university, Saginaw Valley as a primarily undergraduate university, and Delta as a community college, there is a lot of valuable stuff we can learn from each other,” she said. Delta College received $99,835 and Saginaw Valley State University received $170,775 each from the NSF. Delta College and SVSU are also looking to expand development research into their biology departments. university@cm-life.com

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Blue books essential for some departments By Stephen Cross Staff Reporter

Blue books are a common exam tool for essay writing, but some students have raised concerns about how necessary they are. A blue book is comprised of eight sheets of loose leaf paper bound together by staples with a blue cover. Many students have voiced complaints over them because they contain too many pages that do not get used, while others are bothered by the inconvenience of having to get one for an exam. Brighton sophomore Stephanie Brandl does not see the need for blue books and wishes they would disappear.

“The essays only use up about two pages in the blue book, then the other sheets just go to waste,” Brandl said. “I don’t understand why we can’t just use regular loose leaf paper, and then I wouldn’t have to go through the hassle of getting a blue book.” But are blue books that much better than loose leaf paper? History Department Chairman Mitchell Hall thinks so. “Blue books provide a cover sheet where it specifically asks for information that identifies the students,” Hall said. “It is much easier to lose loose leaf sheets of paper than a blue book.” The infamous books are most frequently used in the history,

English and political science departments at Central Michigan University. Hall said the history department is one of the departments that usually does not supply blue books to students, instead asking students to bring their own to class. William Spruiell is one of the professors in the English department who chooses not to use blue books in his class. He remembers having blue book problems when he was in college. “When I was a student, I would always forget to buy the darn blue book,” Spruiell said. “I usually just have my students staple their essays together.” Second-year Mount Pleasant

graduate student Daniel Abbey has used a few blue books in his lifetime, but wouldn’t mind not seeing one again. “I understand that they help to prevent outside notes from being used, but they do seem to be a nonessential cost for students,” Abbey said. “I was confused about what they were and where to get them at first.” Blue books can be bought for 30 cents at the CMU Bookstore, which also sells environmentally friendly green books made out of 100 percent recycled paper for 30 cents, and smaller sized blue books for 25 cents.

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DANCE | CONTINUED FROM 1A In addition to the choreography, dancers are also being photographed in various spots around campus in different dance positions. The director hopes to expose her dancers to other types of performances that don’t revolve around stage work. “In our program, we teach the dances, techniques, history and aesthetic, but we thought it would be important to teach the students about pieces and performances that aren’t specifically designed for a stage,” she said. “And we decided, what better place to practice than our own campus? Our goal is basically to expose the dancers to non-traditional pieces, because not all performances happen on a stage.” Ohio senior Karen Opper has been dancing for nearly 20 years and has been involved with the Dance Project, appearing in its photography and performing in the pieces on campus. “While I firmly believe a stage performance with full costumes, make-up and lighting is extremely important for the life of a dancer, experiencing the world around us through dancing is such a vital and

Photos by Samantha Madar Staff Photographer

TOP: Dance students pose in a study room in the Bovee University Center Sunday afternoon. BOTTOM: Junior Sarah Polk laughs as she poses “releve on full pointe,” on the side of the Bovee University Center Sunday afternoon.

EMBEZZLEMENT | CONTINUED FROM 1A According to Isabella County Principle Trial Attorney Mark Kowalczyk, a successful completion of the delay will result in lowering the charge to attempted larceny, a high-court misdemeanor. “If he successfully completes the delay, and remains crimefree, then the charge will be reduced to attempted larceny,” Kowalczyk said. Duthie reminded Oh-Lee he must comply with the requirements of his probation, in order for the charge to be lowered. “Whenever I get one of these pleas, success means not violating probation,” Duthie said. “Since you’re going to end up with a high-court misdemean-

or, jail is in play.” Oh-Lee’s sentencing hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m. on Dec. 9. He is out on bond until sentenced, and will begin probation following the sentencing. Duthie said he is taking the plea under advisement until the next hearing. Oh-Lee resigned from teaching at CMU before the Fall 2013 semester. Barberi said last spring restitution was paid to the university for Oh-Lee’s crimes. “It’s a classic example of how good people can make mistakes,” Barberi said. “He is very remorseful. I think the prosecution recognized that Oh-Lee has had an exemplary

RUBIO |

ate threat,” Wassman said. Later that day, Student Government Association President Marie Reimers sent an email to CMUPD Chief Bill Yeagley detailing perceived “insensitivity” in the wording of the letter toward victims of sexual assault. She said SGA received several complaints from students in the wake of the message. “We felt some of the wording was insensitive to survivors,” Reimers said. “I hope in the future, they take the extra time to be more sensitive to the campus community.” In her letter to CMUPD, Reimers said the original email’s header, “Residence hall students reminded to lock doors,” placed blame on the victims. She also referred to the police’s use of the term, “simple assault,” and the statement that victims were not injured, diminished the serious nature of sexual assault and the case itself. Reimers provided a replacement letter to be issued by CMUPD. “Education is important to understand why these things happen, to not blame the victim for this,” Reimers said. “(Police) apologized profusely.” Reimers hoped students will continue to exercise good judgment to stay safe in the residence halls. “When it comes down to it, there is no right way to be safe all the time,” Reimers

CONTINUED FROM 1A “There were two other roommates there at the time that were the victims of the second assault and battery, which in this case was essentially pushing. There were the girls who lived in the room, one additional witness and the suspect,” Wassman said. Police did not find any evidence of the suspect trying to enter other rooms. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 7, and Rubio’s bond was posted. He resigned from classes at CMU following the incident. He was also served protective conditions to stay away from the three female students. “Under these conditions, I advise you not to make contact with these girls,” said Magistrate Sandra Straus, who resided over the arraignment.

STU D E NT S R E AC T TO MASS EMAIL

Although no Central Alert was sent out concerning the incident, CMUPD emailed a notice on Monday morning to all students informing them of the assaults, urging them to keep residence hall doors closed and locked. “Given the event, the suspect was apprehended so quickly, there was no immedi-

life. He’s never had any kind of problems before.” Barberi said Oh-Lee has been looking into counseling since last year. “(Oh-Lee) has been voluntarily examining resources for why this happened,” Barberi said. “It’s an unfortunate situation, but Dr. Oh-Lee has stepped up to the plate.” Director of Public Relations Steve Smith confirmed Oh-Lee resigned, and was on leave at the start of the semester. “(He resigned) before the semester began,” Smith said. “I do know they put him on leave because of what had happened.” Metro Editor Tony Wittkowski contributed to this article. metro@cm-life.com

said. “It’s very ignorant for us to assume there is a right way to protect yourself from sexual assault.” Kai Niezgoda, SGA’s press secretary and president of CMU’s transgender student organization Transcend, said Students Advocating for Gender Equality received several complaints on social media and worked with SGA to create the response for CMUPD. He said victim blaming was their biggest problem with the letter. “The main thing was victim blaming,” Niezgoda said. “Implicitly focusing on what victims can do, and placing responsibility on victims, rather than the assailant. There were multiple people who had concerns, and brought it up on social media.” Niezgoda also pointed out the letter’s statements that victims sustained no injuries. He said this portion ignored the emotional impact of such crimes. “Emotionally, I don’t think it’s accurate to say victims of sexual assault do not sustain injury,” he said. “I just hope just having the conversation will improve reporting on sexual assault.” Staff Reporter Stephen Cross contributed to this report. metro@cm-life.com

eye-opening experience,” Opper said. “We walk the halls of campus buildings every day, cross Central’s campus numerous times, and sometimes we take for granted how lucky we are to have these spaces.” Mason senior Ali Nye has been practicing dance since she was eight years old and learned about the project when taking Heather Trommer-Beardslee’s jazz class this semester. “I love photography and dancing and jumped on board as soon as the opportunity came up,” Nye said.

“I’m very excited to get more experience in both areas. I think this project is a great idea, because it represents what dance students are capable of. It also offers an opportunity to be creative. I love the idea of unique pictures of real students promoting the dance minor.” The Dance Project has allowed Opper to do what she loves while also promoting the art around campus. “We love what we do, and being given the opportunities to share our love with our fellow students and teachers has been such an inspiring experience,” she said. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Student “scarers” stand near Carlin Alumni House during the Legends of the Dark tour on campus on Oct. 23.

Are you afraid of the dark? Spirits and ghosts are seasonal scares on CMU’s campus By Kate Woodruff Staff Reporter

All background information regarding the hauntings on Central Michigan University’s campus came from the “Legends of the Dark” haunted tour, which was held Oct. 23-25. The tour was hosted by Trout Hall and all proceeds went to the Mount Pleasant Mobile Food Pantry.

s students of Central Michigan University make their way through campus on routine travels to class, meetings and work, few stop to think about what might be waiting for them at their destination. From devil worship and residence hall hauntings to curses and paranormal activity, the tales of the ghosts and spirits of CMU surface during Halloween season. Are they true? No one knows. But just in case, it’s important you know a few details about campus history...

WARRINER HALL

It is said that in the late 1930s, there was a food service employee who was working a late shift. She wanted to see if the elevator was functioning, so she stuck her head in the elevator shaft, only to have the elevator crash and kill her instantly. From this point on, students have claimed to see lights flicker on and off in Warriner Hall in areas that have been closed off and locked up for years. The flickering lights cannot be explained by anyone, even those few people who have keys to the rooms where it occurs.

ALUMNI FIELD (BETWEEN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS BUILDING AND FINCH FIELDHOUSE)

In the 1930s, the football team used to practice on this field, but one day in October, its daily routine changed. One of the players said his body felt numb and cold and he could not play any longer. Given that it was a cold night, his teammates dismissed his complaints — until he dropped to his death on that

very field during practice. His death was never explained, and some say you can still feel cold patches on the field, believed to be evidence of his spirit.

CARLIN ALUMNI HOUSE

Built many years ago, the Carlin Alumni House used to serve as home to CMU presidents. It is supposedly home to a dirt floor basement that has never been fully finished. Because of this, rumors have surfaced that bodies might be buried beneath the house, but no one knows, for sure.

BARNARD HALL (WHERE GRADUATE HOUSING CURRENTLY STANDS)

This residence hall, demolished in 1996, was supposedly home to Carolyn, one of CMU’s most well-known ghosts. Carolyn was a freshman at CMU in 1951, the year that would mark her untimely death. Her autopsy was inconclusive, and many professionals failed to figure out her cause of death. Since her death, students have reported seeing a white-robed figure roaming Barnard Hall (before it was demolished) and other areas of campus. Many are certain this apparition is the ghost of Carolyn, as she died wearing a white night-gown.

SLOAN HALL

For the first few decades after CMU was founded, psychology was considered to be the study of witchcraft. Due to the hall’s connection with psychology, it is said to be named after one of the first devil worshippers, which is evidenced by the upside down cross that appears in the brick on the building. Many call the figures that have emerged in the brick “a result of erosion,” but we’ll never know for sure.

CMU SEAL

The seal is home to one of the most famous love stories of all time. A man and a woman of opposite social standings were in love, despite attempts by the man’s parents to split them up. The couple planned to meet at the seal at midnight so they

could run away together, but the man was delayed due to car problems. When he finally arrived, the woman had frozen to death, and he died shortly after of a broken heart. Legend has it that if a couple goes to the seal at midnight, these two spirits will return to the seal to bless their love for eternity.

CALKINS HALL

The ghost that haunts Calkins Hall has been at work for some time now. It is said that back in the summer of 2004, a residence hall director received a call in the middle of the night from the police station inquiring about a call they received from a first floor room. Since no one lived on the first floor, the police came to investigate, but found nothing. This same situation happened many times, but no explanation was ever given. Today, students living in this room still sometimes receive unexplained phone calls.

BARNES HALL

Barnes Hall has supposedly experienced many instances of paranormal activity, which are caused by a ghost that died there many years ago. Specifically on the second floor, the ghost will move objects around and interfere with television connections. No one has ever seen her, but only felt her presence. Legend holds that the woman hung herself in a study room because she was upset over a break up. To this day, students have reported that if objects are not placed in the room for the sole purpose of entertaining the ghost, she will interfere with the residents of the room instead.

PARK LIBRARY POND

This is the location of many sightings of the infamous Barnard Hall ghost, Carolyn. Some argue that this white-robed figure is only a figment of students’ imaginations, while others are sure these sightings are real. What there is not debate over is that on the day Barnard Hall was destroyed, Carolyn’s window was open. Coincidence? studentlife@cm-life.com

Taylor Ballek | Photo Editor Legend goes that students have seen a ghostly image of a girl in a white dress named “Carolyn” stand across from Park Library Pond.

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Scary movies By Jake Schmittler Staff Reporter

“NOSFERATU” (1922)

time and is as masterfully directed as it is terrifying.

“THE SHINING” (1980)

“Here’s Johnny!” Arguably one of the most popular horror films of all time, “The Shining” lives up to its reputation. A writer moves his family to a secluded mountain hotel where tormenting insanity and psychotic visions take control.

MOVIE REVIEW

“SILENCE OF THE LAMBS” (1991)

To catch a killer, FBI agent Clarice Starling must seek the help of imprisoned psychopath Hannibal Lecter, but she gets much more than she bargains for. Considered a masterpiece, “Silence of the Lambs” is unnervingly suspenseful.

By Adrian Hedden Senior Reporter

This is one of the original vampire films that follows vampire Count Orlok as he looks for a new home. The lack of special effects and the silence only add to its creepy, eerie feeling. Visually stunning, this movie is considered one of the classics of cinema.

“PSYCHO” (1960)

One of the ultimate horror films, “Psycho” follows an on-the-run secretary as she checks into a strange motel run by a mother and son. Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense, perfectly blends the horror, slasher and suspense genres together.

“HALLOWEEN” (1978)

This classic film follows the infamous psychopath Michael Myers as he escapes a mental institution on the 15th anniversary of his first murder. This is one of the ultimate slasher flicks and the perfect watch for a dark Halloween night.

“ALIEN” (1979)

This film takes place on the rescue space shuttle Nostromo and follows the actions of crew members as they learn they are not alone. This is one of the scariest science fiction movies of all

“NOROI” (2005) “THE THING” (1982)

A stranded team of scientists realize an alien has infiltrated the camp where they are staying. The bad news for the team is that the alien has the ability to take the shape of whoever it kills. Set in Antarctica, this movie epitomizes paranoia and remains a constant terror.

“JACOB’S LADDER” (1990)

This film is a quintessential psychological thriller. A man with post-traumatic stress disorder tries to understand his horrific visions as he finds it continually harder to separate dreams from reality. Confusing and terrifying, this film will leave you as disassociated as the main character.

‘Carrie’ reboot fails to inspire fear, doesn’t skimp on the blood

A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal events connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the “Kagutaba.” This is a truly scary film and if you can get your hands on it, it’s an absolute must see.

“[REC]” (2007)

This Spanish original is the most recent film on the list and is as scary as the classics. A group of emergency workers and a reporter get trapped inside a building, where they quickly learn they are not alone. Honorable mentions: “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974), “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968), “Evil Dead” (1981), “Jaws” (1975)

For Carrie White, puberty took on a devilish new meaning – a vile meaning that has carried the franchise into movie theaters again, replacing the fright with the glitz of CGI cinema. The middle class was robbed of its placidity and innocence when Stephen King originally penned his debut novel, “Carrie,” in 1974. That spine-bending tale of a nubile high schooler with satanic telekinesis drove director Brian DePalma to craft his own film adaptation just two years later. The first time “Carrie” graced the silver screen and soaked it in blood, viewers were terrified by the dark cinematography and shocking subject matter. Carrie’s bloody face horrified moviegoers from multiplexes to drive-ins all over the country, and the book became a household name. Although DePalma’s script was highly altered, leaving Carrie much less vindictive than her written counter-part, audiences agreed the story translated to cinema with a grace and grit not permitted by the written word. Kimberly Peirce had a lot to live up to when revitalizing “Carrie” for today’s goresucking moviegoers. Instead of following the ill-fated 1999

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‘CARRIE’

★★★★★ w Genre: Horror the drama, Peirce’s version watches more like an action flick or an afterschool special. There is little of the macabre social commentary that is present in the classic installment of “Carrie.” Obvious script-writing and slow-paced dialogue will allow even those new to the saga to predict the plot twists and ending. As Hollywood has already regurgitated a previous horrorfilm in April’s “Evil Dead,” viewers will soon be privy to the watered-down effect plaguing classic horror of the ‘70s and ‘80s.

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Choosing a Halloween costume is difficult Halloween is a stressful time of year. Don’t get me wrong; it’s my favorite time of the year, but there’s a lot of anxiety involved. Standing in the costume aisle at Target or in one of the specialty Halloween stores that pop up everywhere around mid-September, trying to decide what costume to wear — it’s hard.

I get one shot, for the most part. Just one or two nights all year to dress up as whatever I want. That’s a big decision. Do I go with something tried and true or something new and buzzy? The classics can be great when done right, but they can sometimes feel dull and overplayed. This year’s “hot” costumes (Walter White from “Breaking Bad,” Miley Cyrus, or Ylvis’ soft spoken fox) are fun and fresh, but there are bound to be many of them at every event. My next decision is a difficult one as well. Do I want to be scary or pretty? Do I want to go with the “sexy” option of an outfit? I have a love-hate relationship with sexy costumes. On one hand, the over-sexualization of women’s costumes and clothing is extremely frustrating to me. On the other hand, when done in the right way and for the right reasons, they can be fun and empowering. Maybe I want to try something that’s a little underground, a little campy, but will definitely be appreciated by a select few that are in the know. Hit Girl, from the sort-of superhero movie “Kick Ass,” is a top con-

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Central Michigan Life | cm-life.com | Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 | 3B tender, as well as River Song from “Doctor Who.” I like the idea of wearing something not terribly mainstream, but maybe that’s just my latent hipster senses talking. As I’m standing in the Halloween store with a flapper outfit in one hand and a Greek goddess in the other, watching people buy their Hazmat suits and their District 12 gear, I wonder why I’m constantly plagued with this indecision every year. I wish there were more occasions that allowed for costumes such as these, but that’s probably the theater major in me talking. I just know that whatever costume I end up with, I know I’ll have a great time. There’s something surprisingly invigorating about pretending to someone different, even just for a night. The promise of forgetting your real life troubles for a while and pretending to be a Disney princess or a superhero is one of the main reasons all of these Halloween stores are thriving. It’s escapism in its purist form, and I don’t know one person who couldn’t use an escape once in a while. C

Chippewa Racing looking to prove themselves at go-kart competition

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Four Central Michigan University students with a love for racing have turned their passion into reality. The registered student organization they formed, Chippewa Racing, is a Formula Society of Automotive Engineers team whose members collaborate to design and build a vehicle. “The club is about a group of students of all majors getting together to design and build the best car possible,” said Northville senior Marcellus Smith, president of Chippewa Racing. Formula SAE is a competition between universities that design, build and compete with their vehicles in different events. These events include endurance, acceleration, braking, cost, design, skid pad and efficiency. “The teams attempt to build the lowest-cost vehicle pos-

sible,” Smith said. “We build a car with a similar structure to Formula One and IndyCars. They are single occupant, rearwheel drive cars with a motor limit of 600cc.” Students spend hours doing research and Computer Aided Design work to ensure that every component of their vehicle operates smoothly while also being cost-efficient. “We design everything relative to the vehicles position, such as the frame, body panels, suspension, motor, differential and steering wheel,” Smith said. To prepare for the Michigan International Speedway 2015 season, the team went to an SAE workshop at the Univer-

sity of Michigan-Dearborn on Saturday to learn more about the competition, upcoming rule changes and to meet with other teams in their region. They will also be racing gokarts with other teams in the SAE Detroit section on Nov. 14 at Kart-2-Kart in Sterling Heights. studentlife@cm-life.com

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ARTIST’S SPOTLIGHT

Kristin Grant | Courtesy Photo Marilyn Monroe is portrayed in this piece by Grant.

Detroit senior Kristin Grant By Elizabeth Benson Staff Reporter

Artist Spotlight is a feature that highlights the inspirations, works and future aspirations of art students at Central Michigan University. Name: Kristin Grant Year: Senior Hometown: Detroit, Mich. CM Life: What is your favorite medium? Kristin Grant: I love pencils and charcoal. I like the strength of it; how they can be soft or hard, depending on how you use it. I like that you can blend it to get exactly what you want. I don’t like paint because it’s so unsure, it’s hard to control, unlike pencils. Where do you draw your inspiration from? KG: I love fashion, so if I see a pretty piece of fabric or a nice outfit, I get inspired by that. I also enjoy watching the trees blowing outside with all the colors. Nature really inspires me.

In what type of environment do you work best? KG: I like both quiet and noisy atmospheres. I’ve noticed that the type of atmosphere you’re in impacts the work you’re doing. If it’s quiet, your work is more smooth and calm, but if it’s a busy atmosphere, there are more jagged lines and it’s more vibrant — there’s more emotion in the piece. What is your dream job? KG: I’d love to be a fashion designer — own my own line, have a design team, a sewing lab, pick out my own textiles – the whole nine yards. Why art? KG: It’s been my passion since I was five years old. I’ve thought of every career from an actor to surgeon, but nothing makes me smile quite like art and design do. I’ve had friends who have said I practically glow when I’m making art, and nothing else makes me feel like that.

MUNCHIES IN MINUTES

IT’S CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD TIME

INGREDIENTS Nathan Clark

Staff Reporter For times when you want something filling but you also want a light and healthy meal, nothing beats a homemade chicken caesar salad. There’s a reason you never hear anyone say, “Hey bro, you need to cut back on the salad.” That’s because salads are an excellent dinner choice for everyone, and making your own salad is a worthwhile life skill and a great way to save a couple of bucks.

SAFETY TIP When working with raw food, be sure to wash your hands before and after touching anything, especially when working with meat or poultry.

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This meal can be done in three ways, unless you don’t eat meat in which case it can be shortened down to one way. You may choose to cook the chicken first and then prep the salad, prep the salad then cook the chicken or do both at the same time. The choice is yours. If you decide to cook the chicken first, heat the pan on top of the stove for a few minutes to get it nice and hot. While the pan is heating up, cut up the chicken tenderloin into manageable strips. Pour about two tablespoons of olive oil into the pan and add the chicken. While the chicken cooks, sprinkle black pepper throughout the pan, but be careful not to add too much – just enough to make the chicken look like it has black dots on it. The chicken is done when

w 1 heart of romaine lettuce w Raw chicken tenderloin (as much or as little as you want) w Black pepper w Olive oil w Shredded parmesan cheese w Croutons w Caesar dressing w Frying pan w Knives w Large Tupperware container (as large as you’re willing to eat) every piece is white or light brown. To be sure, cut a piece open to see if the inside is pink. If this is the case, cook it for a little longer. For the vegetable portion, rinse off the lettuce heart in the sink to clear away any leftover dirt that might still be on it. Lay the heart on a cutting board and start chopping horizontally from the top to the base until you get to a point where the lettuce is no longer loose. Place the chopped lettuce in the container along with as much chicken as you like. Sprinkle half a handful of cheese into the container along with some croutons and as much dressing as you like. Caesar dressing is not the required dressing, but it is typically the best for this kind of salad. Close the container and shake the living hell out of it. After a minute of shaking, the salad is ready to enjoy. To make the salad to-go, simply don’t add the dressing until you’re ready to eat it. Refrigerate any leftovers and clean up.

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Frantic finish

Men’s basketball faces relentless adversity in exhibition game with LSSU By Seth Newman Staff Reporter

Men’s basketball survives LSSU in exhibition, 92-88 By Kristopher Lodes Sports Editor

Men’s basketball answered the test in an ugly exhibition game against Lake Superior State on Monday with a 9288 overtime win. The Lakers raced out to a 9-0 lead in the first three minutes of a first half that the Chippewas would rather forget. The team was an unimpressive 18.8 percent from three-point range while LSSU shot an outstanding 42.1 percent from beyond the arch, something that surprised head coach Keno Davis. “That’s a much better ball club than we saw last year,” Davis said. “They were a tough team to prepare for. I thought they played not only exceptionally hard, but exceptionally well.” With a 42-24 deficit with 1:22 left in the first half things looked bleak for CMU, but a last-minute surge brought the game within 11 points, (42-31), at halftime. That momentum carried over into the second half with the Chippewas taking the lead for the first time, 49-47, with an 18-5 run in the first seven minutes of the second half. That lead didn’t last as the two teams exchanged leads until the Lakers took a 62-61 lead with 7:17 left in the game. That lead lasted 7:08. Sophomore guard/forward Spencer Krannitz made a free throw to make

Morgan Taylor | Staff Photographer Sophomore guard Austin Stewart turns a block from Lake Superior State University’s Michael Smutny into an open shot that contributes to Central’s win in their exhibition game in McGuirk Arena Monday night.

the score 77-75. He followed that make with a miss and sophomore forward John Simons came in with the rebound and tipped the ball in while being fouled with nine seconds left. “It was just being in the right place at the right time,” Simons said. “Spencer (Krannitz) actually tipped it back to me and I just put it in. Every play I just play as hard as I can.” Simons displayed that hard work early in the second half when he blocked a dunk instead of stepping aside. “When a guy goes up to dunk I’m not going to be the guy to back up,” Simons said. “If I get dunked on, I guess I get dunked on that one just turned out for the better.” Simons finished the night with 21 points and nine

rebounds with three of the points cutting a six point deficit in half with 2:43 left to play in overtime. He finished the night with two free throws that sealed the game 92-88. Fellow sophomore Chris Fowler lead the team with 25 points and six assists while sophomore guard Austin Stewart brought a spark off the bench with 14 points, seven rebounds (five offensive) and a steal. The Chippewas now wipe the slate clean and prepare for a 2:30 p.m. game on Friday, Nov. 8 when the regular season begins against Manchester in McGuirk Arena. sports@cm-life.com

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Men’s basketball faced almost everything it will see this season against Lake Superior State Monday night during an exhibition win Monday. The game featured adversity that will help Central Michigan this season, including an 18-point deficit, a second half comeback, a back and forth battle with less than five minutes left and an overtime period. Head coach Keno Davis believes it helped prepare his team for the season. “I don’t think you can script it any better,” Davis said. “What are you trying to get out of an exhibition game? You want experience, you want a competitive game, you love that crunch time. It’s nice to be able to win going away, but you don’t gain as much experience in that. The only nega-

tive was overtime; we don’t have our guys in shape to play a 40-minute game, let alone a 45-minute game.” Sophomore guard Chris Fowler led the team in minutes with 35. Fowler was also the leading scorer with 25 points, most of which came in the last minutes of regulation. Although the win doesn’t count, Fowler said the team counts it for improvement. “That game doesn’t count on our record,” Fowler said. “But, every time we step on the court we feel like it counts for us. We can’t waste any days. We can improve on what we have to do; it won’t count toward win or loss record, but it counts toward us improving.” Sophomore forward John Simons had a few big plays to put the game into overtime, including a put-back bucket with less than 10 seconds left.

To Simons, the game mirrored a few close games from last season. “Early last year, we had quite a few games that were played right down to the end,” Simons said. “Something like this is good for us, coming into an overtime game, being down in overtime and having to come back, just making big plays and having everyone contribute. It was good for us. I’m sure we will have more than one of those games this year.” The game was a learning experience for a young team. CMU doesn’t open up the regular season for almost two weeks, but it’s a game that Davis is hoping will help the team grow and learn before the start of the season “It was exactly what could help us in the next two weeks,” Davis said. sports@cm-life.com

Men’s basketball picked fifth in preseason MAC West poll By Kristopher Lodes Sports Editor

The 2013-14 Mid-American Conference preseason poll was released Tuesday, and men’s basketball will begin in a slightly better position than last season. In head coach Keno Davis’ first season, his Chippewas were picked to finish sixth in the MAC West. This year they jumped Northern Illinois and have been picked fifth the MAC West with 50 votes compared to the Huskies 28 votes. Toledo was picked to win the MAC West with 149 votes. Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Ball State followed with 108 votes, 101 votes (one first-place) and 89 votes, respectively.

Men’s basketball preseason poll West Toledo (24 first-place votes) WMU EMU (1 first-place vote) Ball State CMU NIU Akron and Buffalo lead the MAC East, which has traditionally been stronger, with the Zips getting 143 votes and the Bulls 120. Ohio received 94 votes, Kent State got 91 votes (one first-place), Miami got 42 votes and Bowling Green got 35 votes. Akron was picked to win the MAC tournament and represent the conference in the NCAA tournament. The Rockets and Bulls also received votes to win the MAC.

East Akron (18 first-place votes) Buffalo (6 first-place votes) Ohio Kent State (1 first-place vote) Miami BGSU The All-MAC teams were also released with two UT players (Rian Pearson and Julius Brown), along with Shayne Whittington from WMU, Glenn Bryant of EMU and Majok Majok from Ball State. Two Buffalo (Javon McCrea and Will Regan) and Akron (Demetrius Treadwell and Quincy Diggs) players were named, along with Will Felder of Miami. sports@cm-life.com

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Soccer team ‘playing with house money’ in regular season finale By Dominick Mastrangelo Staff Reporter

Women’s soccer will finish the regular season when it hosts winless Bowling Green (0-8 in MAC) at 3 p.m. Thursday at the CMU Soccer Complex. Do not call it a trap game. “Thursday matters,” said head coach Peter McGahey. “The truth of the matter is that with all of the weirdness that has happened (elsewhere in the MAC) we could potentially move in terms of seeding heading into the tournament.” If Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan tie each other and Miami (Ohio) loses Thursday, the Chippewas (7-10, 7-3 in MAC) would have an opportunity to grab the No. 3 seed heading into the tournament.

“We don’t look at what other teams do, we just focus on the task at hand and do what we need to do to win,” McGahey said. “Because we can’t fall in the seeding with a loss, we are pretty much playing with house money.” Banking on a solid offense output and staunch defensive effort at home from the Chippewas is anything but a gamble. CMU is riding momentum following a 1-0 double-overtime win against Ball State on Sunday. The Chippewas have scored five goals in their last three home games. During those games, goalkeeper Grace Labracque has totaled 12 saves while not allowing a single goal. “You always want to finish strong and we have done a good job of building up to that point,” McGahey said. “As long as we play the game the way we know

Women’s basketball favorite in MAC poll Gregory Cornwell Staff Photographer

Junior goalkeeper Grace Labrecque scoops up the ball during CMU’s Sept. 20 1-0 loss to Dayton at the CMU Soccer Complex.

we can, all the other weirdness and results of other games will take care of itself.” The women’s only conference losses this season have come at the hands of WMU, EMU and Miami (Ohio). CMU is guaranteed the playoff spot in this weekends tournament, but McGahey said the Chippewas are not letting their guard down heading into the postseason.

“You’ve got to be in it to win it, and we’ve come that far,” he said. “Some teams are better at home, some teams are better on the road and some teams are better on a neutral site. We aren’t losing sleep over having to play anyone. We have a job to do and we know we are capable of doing it.” sports@cm-life.com

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Women’s basketball is expected to repeat as MidAmerican Conference champions in 2014. The Chippewas received every first-place vote cast in the 2013-14 MAC preseason poll, making them the clear favorite in the West division. “I appreciate the respect that the coaches have given us,” said head coach Sue Guevara. “At the same time, it is just the preseason and the last few years the preseason favorite hasn’t gone on to win the MAC, so I don’t want history to repeat itself.” CMU is predicted to place first in front of Ball State, Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan and Northern Illinois. Akron, which received nine first-place votes, is predicted to win the East division ahead of Bowling Green, which received the other three votes.

Buffalo, Miami (Ohio) and Kent State round out the East. Two junior guards — Crystal Bradford and Jessica Green — were picked as AllMAC preseason representatives. They were joined by Ball State’s Natalie Fontaine, and Toledo’s Andola Dortch and Inma Zanoguera. The All-MAC East has regular-season MVP Akron’s Rachel Tecca along with fellow Zip Hanna Luburgh, Bowling Green’s Alexis Rogers, Mackenzie Loesing from Buffalo and Hannah Robertson from Miami (Ohio). Bradford is coming off one of the best seasons in CMU women’s history, including a gold medal with Team USA at the World University Games this summer, while Green is returning from an ACL injury last season. The Chippewas will begin their season on the road at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 in Amherst, Mass. against UMass.

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