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Life in brief UNIVERSITY Ross to interview at UN next week Central Michigan University President George Ross will be the first of four finalist candidates vying for the president position at the University of Nebraska and will visit there next week. Ross is scheduled to arrive in Nebraska on Monday and attend a private dinner before beginning a tour of four NU campuses Tuesday at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. At each stop, Lincoln, Omaha, Kearney and Curtis, Ross will participate in forums before interviewing with the board of regents in an open session. The visit also will include meetings with agricultural leaders, university donors and community leaders. The UNO forum is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 18 in the Milo Bail Student Center. At 11:30 a.m., Ross will host a forum on the third floor of the Michael F. Sorrell Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, before flying to the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus for a 4 p.m. forum at the Nebraskan Student Union. On Nov. 19, Ross will host a forum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The NU Board of Regents will interview Ross at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 20. Ross’s wife, Elizabeth, will accompany him on the trip to Nebraska. On Nov. 3, a search committee named four finalists: Ross; Hank Bounds, commissioner of higher education for Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning; Michael Martin, chancellor of the Colorado State University System; and Sally Rockey, deputy director for extramural research at the National Institutes of Health.

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CMED dean candidates scrutinized University, search committee will bring finalists to campus next month, hire in January By Zahra Ahmad News Editor

Six months after the resignation of founding dean Ernest Yoder, Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine is poised to name his successor by the end of January. The College of Medicine sought applications, and nominations, for the position earlier in the year after Yoder resigned in June. Yoder stepped down after leading the college for four

years. He made the decision after a self assessment was done by Yoder in consideration of what he could provide CMED in the future. Yoder said it was time for a leadership change as the college enters its new stages of development. CMED is using a search firm to help identify and recruit candidates who meet the qualifications set by the search committee. Chair of the search committee, and dean of the College of Science and Technology, Ian Davison,

said the committee’s role is to recommend suitable candidates. The 20-person search committee is made up people who hold positions within the College of Medicine, including hospital partners, physicians, students and research representatives. ¨The process that is in mid-November, based on the input from the consultants, is where the committee will recommend a list of candidates to attend an airport interview in Detroit in early December,” Davison said. “(The

candidates) will meet with the search committee, provost and president.¨ The university does not plan to make public the names of those candidates who will meet with search committee members in Detroit. Davison said candidates are being given consideration in case they don’t notify their employers about being a part of the CMED search. ¨The process is confidential up to w CMED | 2

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Malachi Barrett News Editor

POLICE Police identify man who shot himself The 28-year-old man who died by suicide near the railroad tracks at the end of Hopkins Court on Saturday morning has been identified as Comstock Park native Grant Daniel Holtholf. According to a press release sent by Steve Smith, Central Michigan University director of public relations, Monday afternoon, Holtholf was in Mount Pleasant visiting an acquaintance. The weapon involved was a handgun registered to him. Officers arrived on-scene after receiving a 911 call Saturday and confirmed he sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. CMU Police Department Chief Bill Yeagley said a subsequent investigation indicated the wound was self-inflicted, and any indication of foul play has not been found. Malachi Barrett News Editor

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Claire Abendroth | Staff Photographer

Members of the ROTC Queen’s Guard listen to a speaker during the Veteran’s Day Ceremony on Tuesday in Plachta Auditorium.

CMU celebration pays tribute to veterans Veterans Day ended Tuesday, but Central Michigan University is hosting a week of events to honor the men and women in America’s Armed Services. Plachta Auditorium hosted a formal ceremony Tuesday led by master of ceremonies Marq Hicks and Keynote Speaker Barton Buechner, a retired Navy Captain. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are roughly 22 million veterans in America and 653,469 living in Michigan. Of these, 289,484 are age 24 or younger.

Claire Abendroth | Staff Photographer Members of the ROTC Queen’s Guard enter Plachta Auditorium before a Veterans Day ceremony, which included President George Ross as a speaker, on Tuesday.

Community members fight for the homeless By Kevin Andrews Staff Reporter

As the cold temperatures of winter loom, community programs begin efforts to assist homeless people in Mount Pleasant and Isabella County. The Isabella County Restoration House is a collaborative community effort now in its second year. The ICRH was open for 12 weeks last year, but starting this week will serve the community until March 28. Its purpose is to address the need

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of those without consistent housing in Isabella County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the home ownership rate in Isabella Country from 2008-12 is 58.9 percent, compared to 72.8 percent in Michigan. The county has 32 percent of its residents living below the poverty level, about double the state rate. Even those who have homes are worse off. The median household income is $13,000 less than the rest of the state. “After looking at different possibili-

ties of how to help members of our community that had no place to stay in the winter, the most logical option was the rotating shelter, which is the model that we went with,” said Julia Keepper, a member of the ICRH Board and co-chair of the Rotating Shelter Committee. The site of the shelter changes each week among churches willing to open their doors and provide volunteers. “What we do is provide the bedding, mattresses, supplies and training on policies and procedures,” Keepper

said. Every day at 4:30 p.m., guests check in at the intake center at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, on 319 S. University Ave. From there, they are moved to the host site by the Isabella County Transportation Commission’s iRide service and Chippewa Cab and Limo In the morning, guests are taken to the Isabella County Soup Kitchen, 620 S. Adams St. w HOMELESS | 2

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CMED | continued from 1 this point because some candidates may not have disclosed to their current employers that they have applied,¨ Davison said. ¨However, the names and biographies of the on campus finalists will be announced to the campus community.¨ Michigan Freedom of Information Act lists only one exemption for university employment searches— the president of the university. Typically, a search for a dean of a college would not be covered by the exemption under the law according to the state act, one

of two known as Michigan’s “Sunshine Laws.” The other, Michigan’s Open Meetings Act, prohibits job interviews for public positions to be held in closed sessions though there are some exceptions. There are 10 qualifications candidates must meet: w MD degree with a record of significant teaching experience, and a record of scholarship in a health field or in health education. w Management and business/operational experience, including finances/budgets and strategic planning, successfully applied in a complex organizational context such as a hospital or academic health center.

w Ability to identify and articulate priorities in a wide variety of contexts, and to manage resources and guide their allocation to meet such priorities. w Proven leadership abilities in the administration of a medical education program with a track record of successful collaborations. w Administrative experience in medical education accreditation. w Direct experience in clinical care with a demonstrated understanding of the elements that contribute to excellence in clinical practice and patient care. w Demonstrated ability in the recruitment, development

and retention of undergraduate and graduate medical education personnel. w Demonstrated ability to grow new successful clinical programs and recruit and retain talented faculty for the school of medicine. w Track record of community engagement and successful fund-raising efforts. w Commitment to excellence on both a personal and professional level, with the highest level of personal integrity and ethical standards, and with an established reputation for compassion, fairness and objectivity. ¨Candidates really need strong experience as a dean or associate dean of a medical

university,” said CMED Director of Marketing and Communications, Jim Knight. ¨With that, they’re going to need a lot of finance experience and communication skills.” Aside from academic and financial experience, the committee will be looking for key characteristics to lead the college. ¨This college has a mission to improve health care in Michigan but with an emphasis on under served regions,¨ Knight said. ¨The dean has to have a personal commitment to provide practices in rural areas and maintaining relationships with the clinics we have placed all over the state.¨ Final candidates will be

invited to attend on-campus interviews in early January 2015. An emphasis on the management and guidance for the innovative and distinctive medical curriculum plays a large factor in picking a dean for the College of Medicine. The prospect must understand the case-based and team-based learning approach the college uses. The committee will make recommendations based on perceived strengths and weaknesses and will be considered by the provost. Provost Michael Gealt and President George Ross will make the final hiring decision after all on-campus interviews are through.

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Katy Kildee | Assistant Photo Editor Mount Pleasant resident Barbara Sheperdigian prepares a meal for guests of the Rotating Homeless Shelter on Sunday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, which will be the shelter’s host site for the next two weeks.

HOMELESS | continued from 1 “We anticipate more volume this year we think just based on the phone calls and the questions that we’ve got already wondering when we’re opening,” Kepper said. “We are hoping to fill that need for emergency shelter at this point.” The Isabella County Soup Kitchen has served the Mount Pleasant community since 1990. The soup kitchen offers a self-serve continental breakfast from 8-10 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Director Kim Friedrich said they average about 100 lunches a day. Those in need services are a diverse group of people and not just the unemployed, but the underemployed as well. “We serve people from all walks of life,” she said. “We have an open door policy. We don’t ask questions of our guests that come in.” She said the kitchen is always looking for volunteers to commit their time or money

to the cause. Brad Vavzincak has been involved with the Runaway Homeless Youth Program through Listening Ear for the past eight years. He worked as a case manager assisting struggling youth in finding stable housing. “The whole focus of the program is to try to reunify them back with parents, family members, and to provide some sort of stabilized living environment,” he said. Vavzincak said RHYP also assists with clothing needs, transportation and keeping kids in school. “Last year we had about on average nine people a week,” said Morgan Smart, intake coordinator with the ICRH. “I’m figuring about the same thing happens (this year). It takes a while for word to spread that we’re open again.” Joyce Henricks is a retired professor in the philosophy department at Central Michigan University and a second-year member of the ICRH board. “At first I didn’t even realize there were homeless people in Mount Pleasant,” she said. Henricks said after a guest

speaker came to the university, her eyes were opened and she became aware of just how large the problem is. “I think the thing that shocked me the most is that all of the stereotypes about who the homeless are are just false,” she said. “They’re not alcoholics. They’re not drug people.”

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Correction: In an unedited news brief published run in Monday’s edition of Central Michigan Life, there were several innacuracies including the time of an event on Tuesday and the exclusion of several of the event’s sponsors. CM Life apologizes for this error. Correction: The Men’s Ice Hockey photo in Monday’s edition for Central Michigan Life was shot by Monica Bradburn | Staff Photographer not Meagan Dullack © Central Michigan Life 2014 Volume 96, Number 35

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Shooting for the stands Gameday emcee St. Charles, T-shirt gun team work together to create exciting home game experience By Taylor DesOrmeau | Senior Reporter

ootball fans get excited about a lot of things: Touchdowns, turnovers and victories. They all evoke emotion. Regardless of what happens on the field at Chippewa home games, fans can always count on excitement from the master of ceremonies, Bobby St. Charles, and his one, simple phrase. “It’s T-shirt time.” “You could be giving away a truck,” St. Charles said. “But the crowd gets more excited when they have a chance to get a T-shirt shot at them. I don’t think there’s anything out there that holds as much weight as a free T-shirt.” Of the many promotions and activities St. Charles facilitates, breaking out the T-shirt cannons evokes arm-waving and screaming from fans, regardless of the score of the game. Central Michigan Univeristy’s cannon is so powerful, they often need to be adjusted so T-shirts don’t soar out of the stadium. “It’s compressed air,” St. Charles said. “If they made a paintball gun bazooka, that’s what it would be. The yellow one can shoot three T-shirts at once. There’s no kick like a rifle by any means, but you know you did something when you shoot it. It’s heavy.”

Shooting T-shirts into a mob of screaming fans is just one of the facets of St. Charles’ hosting role. The former radio emcee at 95.3 WCFX-FM has a mixture of experiences in public speaking. He’s emceed weddings, hosted events, helped with commercials and sold cars at Graff Chevrolet in Mount Pleasant. He now owns The Hardwoods in Ithaca, which has a bowling alley, a 500-person banquet facility, a restaurant and a bar. St. Charles isn’t just a promoter. He’s an entertainer. “Whether I was on the radio or a wedding emcee, people always hire me to host their events,” St. Charles said. “I like to create an environment of fun and relaxation for everybody.”

THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE Matt Kearney, a junior videographer for CMU athletics, said St. Charles explosive energy is the reason he can pump up fans so easily. Kearney said he gets excited in the camera deck when St. Charles electrifies the crowd, but his energy goes beyond the T-shirt cannons. “He was one of the most upbeat guys that I ever remember meeting in our department,” Kearney said. “He loves everything about CMU, and he has a great personality, which obviously helps him out in what he does.” While St. Charles has bounced around in other professions, he’s been on the sidelines at CMU for four years with football and two years with men’s and women’s basketball and gymnastics. He doesn’t plan on leaving anytime soon. Before becoming one of the faces of sports at CMU through working for WCFX-FM, St. Charles said he wasn’t a big sports guy. “I didn’t play sports in high school,” St. Charles said. “I was in band. I was in choir. I was in forensics. I did all these things. I’ve come to CMU and I’m like this adult falling in love with sports.” He doesn’t notice the 20,000 people watching him from the stands, yet the experience excites St. Charles. “The experience of standing on a football field in front of a full crowd and doing that, it’s intoxicating,” he said. “I’m just like, ‘Wow, this is cool to be down right here.’” Assistant Drum Major Kurt Mai said he’s entertained by St. Charles’ activities and, at times, the band is involved in enhancing the games. “If it’s some sort of long race, like they have a children’s race where they put on size 18 shoes,” Mai said. “We try and watch that a little bit, but we often play during it, so our attention’s more on performing.” While many may see him as the T-shirt guy, St. Charles’ job as the entertainer while the entertainment is on break is a role that his distinctive background has suited him for. St. Charles said he only wishes he could give a T-shirt to everyone.

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer

High-powered marketing There are three different guns that Bobby St. Charles and his sports marketing team use during their half-time festivities. The crew uses a yellow cannon, which is more powerful, and two less-fearsome red cannons. Before they had the cannons, the marketing team used a slingshot. The yellow cannon is so powerful, it can only be used outdoors. The red cannon can reach to the upper levels of McGuirk Arena

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w In agreement with Qdoba, the crew shoots T-shirts blanketed by tin foil burrito wrapping with a coupon. Cannon so powerful, it would explode food if not wrapped properly. w CMU’s purchased through sponsor agreements.

w “For us, to shoot a shirt out with a logo on it, that shirt’s going to get worn all over and that’s extra branding and advertising opportunities for us,” said Nick Williams, associate athletic director for Marketing.

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“Even though I didn’t graduate from CMU, I still feel like I’m a Chippewa at heart. My Mom is an alumni and I owned my first CMU sweatshirt when I was 10 years old. I’m maroon and gold, even though I don’t have the paper, I think I’m probably maroon and gold to the bone.”

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My Rapist Doesn’t Know he’s a rapist He was my friend. We marched together in the marching band throughout high school. He was a year older than me, and we would hang out in the summertime together, catching up on old times and ancient memories. Until one night when things went too far. We were underage and drinking like stupid young people do because of underdeveloped frontal lobes. I could feel him breathing down my shoulders. Too close for comfort. I was drunk, and he was sober. He thought I consented, but I couldn’t. It’s the “he said, she said” case that everyone fears. It’s the “he said, she said” case that I thought I would never experience. My rapist doesn’t know he’s a rapist. I am afraid while writing

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this. Afraid of what people will think about me. “Is she lying? Did she deserve it?” I am afraid that because of the new Title IX laws, mandatory reporters will swarm me, invading my privacy. But I guess there is no privacy once you tell the entire university: My rapist doesn’t know he’s a rapist. I don’t remember much of what happened, except for feeling disgusted. I remember what he was saying and how I felt. I used to not be able to talk about it. I used

to feel very angry and I am just now coming out of my depression. But I don’t know if I would change my life path. I think pondering the “what ifs” are a waste of time. I feel that by sharing my story I can be a better advocate for people, for survivors. I hold a lot of anger. I am starting to let it go, but cynicism can so easily hold one’s humanity hostage. Time heals and replenishes one’s humanness. My rapist and I are both victims: Victims of a culture that does not teach men what consent is and teaches women to be on constant, alert. The standards are so low for men that our society throws unto them excuses, but not education— misogyny, but not information. For the longest time I felt hatred for the person who violated me, but I realized that my hatred was

toward the wrong person. The energy from my hatred is not immoral; perhaps it could be used for good. Which is what I attempt to do now. Do not think this doesn’t happen on campus. Do not think that most sexual assaults involve weapons or threats. Thinking this way takes away the story of survivors like myself where their attacker was a friend, an acquaintance. My rapist doesn’t know he’s a rapist. And I know I am not alone. If anyone else is facing this, your experience is not uncommon—stay strong. It will get better. To talk to someone about sexual aggression you may contact Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates at 989774-CALL. You are not alone. The Counseling Center in Foust also allows you to anonymously talk about assaults.

Don’t get high on success of marijuana proposals

Courtesy Photo | Craig Kohlruss/Fresno Bee/MCT Marijuana grows at an illegally planted garden on public lands west of Shaver Lake, California, on Monday, July 20, 2009. About 10,000 plants, each with a potential street value of $4,000, were found at an illegal garden and at least four other gardens where discovered within a five mile radius.

Potential for change Marijuana decriminalization proposal continues nation-wide movement, still requires work

Not long ago, the idea of decriminalizing marijuana was just a pipe dream. Now Mount Pleasant is one of 12 Michigan cities to change its ordinances to lessen fines and charges because of the will of the people. This is a turning point in Michigan and Central Michigan Life appeals to students on campus and those living in the city to celebrate this victory responsibly. Thus far, legalization efforts have been conducted in a way that legitimizes and elevates the issue. Now is not the time to act any differently. The reality is that marijuana is still illegal and banned on Central Michigan University’s campus. We want to make it clear that police absolutely retain the right to arrest you for having the substance outside your private residence. The decriminalization proposal is part of a larger national issue. This election showed the majority of citizens believe marijuana users do not deserve the hefty punishments the law has historically carried.

While students will not be able to walk down the street smoking a joint any time soon, the aim of the proposal is to begin a broader conversation. In Michigan, that change is beginning. In 2008, voters passed the Michigan Medical Marijuana Initiative, allowing the use of medicinal cannabis for patients with medical conditions. The measure passed with 63 percent support. The measure was approved by voters in every one of Michigan’s 83 counties. In 2012, ballot proposals in Detroit, Grand Rapids and Flint enacted provisions similar to those that began in the 1970s in Ann Arbor. In Ypsilanti, ordinances were approved to make marijuana offenses the lowest priority for law enforcement officers. In 2013, voters in Lansing, Ferndale and Jackson approved initiatives allowing citizens at least 21 years old to possess an ounce of marijuana on private property. In August, voters in Hazel Park and Oak

Park voted to approve a similar measure. This month, Mount Pleasant voters decided to decriminalize marijuana by a margin of 62 percent of voters in favor of the proposal. As the results began to be revealed on Nov. 4, the celebration was immediately apparent on social media. Likes on CM Life’s Facebook post about the proposal hit around 400 before a post about the gubernatorial race reached double-digits. Our generation is frequently characterized as apathetic voters and disinterested in politics. CM Life would like to applaud the efforts of student organizers, especially those of Student Advocates for Medical and Recreational Cannabis, for getting people to the polls. Students can make an impact; their voice does matter. CMU does not allow the use or possession of any form of marijuana on campus in accordance with other colleges with decriminalization measures in their hometowns.

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Even in Colorado, the bastion of the legalization movement, universities have to play by the rules of federal law. The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, which was revised in Sepember, states “CMU is committed to providing a campus environment free of the…illegal use of alcohol and other drugs.” State appropriated funding accounts for $79 million, 17.5 percent of CMU’s total revenue. At a time when a massive statewide decline in graduating Michigan seniors that could potentially see CMU lose 17,50020,000 students and $50 million by 2020, that money is vital. We trust students to continue this movement responsibly and keep fighting in a way that does not give credence to those who would demonize the youth activists. Don’t get yourself in trouble and keep marijuana out of the residence halls. You owe it to those who have worked tirelessly to get us this far.

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David Garcia project, SGA team up for people who are disabled By Jordyn Hermani Staff Reporter

Emily Brouwer | Staff Photographer Rebecca Holmquist, 23 of Tustin, pulls weeds out of the main Campus Grow garden June 2013 outside of Theunnisen Stadium. In this plot, volunteers grow tomatoes, sunflowers and peppers.

Student organization Campus Grow dedicated to local stability, organics By Alaina Jaster Staff Reporter

Dedicated to local sustainability, Campus Grow mixes student environmentalists and members of the community with being dedicated to providing Central Michigan University with more organic, locally grown food. The most recent event held by Campus Grow was Food Day. A 100 mile meal, complete with food within 100 miles from campus from local farmers and donations from Phillips Cider Mill. They served soup and salad, vegetables, potatoes and made everything from scratch. There was also a presentation from local farmer, Chris Swier, on sustainability and dietetics. “Our Food Day was very successful,” said a Southfield junior and Co-President of Campus Grow, Meghan Marx. “We had approximately 30 people come out and it was a lot of fun. This upcoming semester we plan to take it easy, but in spring we do a lot for Earth Week and start seedlings.”

“Everyone in the group is like-minded but we all bring something different to the table.” Claire Guthrie, Fremont sophomore

Campus Grow has been around since 2008. This year it is being run by Marx and copresident, Fremont sophomore Claire Guthrie. The organization’s meetings consists of fun environmental activities like harvesting food, making birdfeeders, spending time in the garden and pumpkin carving. The organization consists of about 15 members and is always accepting new people. “Everyone in the group is like-minded, but we all bring something different to the table,” Guthrie said. “We always do crafty things at our meetings and they’re really relaxed. I always leave with a smile on my face.” Campus grow has about 61 10x10 plots available to rent out throughout the year to staff, students and the community

so anyone can start growing their own food. The garden also includes a “Plant a Row for the Hungry” plot and a children’s garden. Their goals are to educate future gardeners and offer opportunities for local growing and food research. “I really like how everything we do is organic food based,” said Spring Lake freshman and secretary of the group, Alyssa Goericke. “Back in my hometown we never had a lot of locally grown food and I never got to do anything like what we do in Campus Grow. I really enjoy it and it’s a learning experience as well as having fun.” More information on Campus Grow can be found on their Facebook or Orgsync page, or stop by one of their meetings at 6 p.m. every Wednesday in Brooks Hall 201.

Rather than using the same format as most weekly Student Government Association meetings, members of the House of Representatives were met with something different. They were asked to read a short page about Katy Perry. Afterward, they were quizzed on their retention of the subject. Many students had a difficult time due to the unorthodox typeface and the juxtaposition of the letters “D” and “B” within the paragraphs. The difficulty wasn’t due to typos; House members gained insight on what it was to be dyslexic with the help the David Garcia Project. The project is one of the many offered by the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center. Through DGP, students are put through different exercises in which they are given a seemingly mundane task to complete; only to find out that what once was simple has become incredibly difficult with disabilities. Megan Potts, graduate supervisor for Campus Programs, said the project’s overall purpose is to raise awareness for people struggling with both “visible” and “invisible disabili-

“I feel there’s no way we can actually be representative of the entire student body if we’re not educated on the student body.” Chuck Mahone, SGA president ties” on campus. “(It’s) for students largely, so that they’re aware of what possible students on campus are facing and what’s going on,” Potts said. “We don’t want (able-bodied students) to think that (disabled students) are a completely different and disabled population.” The project is not limited to teaching students about learning disabilities, but also focuses on teaching students empathy for those who have physical or mental disabilities. Sessions are not limited to student organizations, but are also open to the campus community. The next open event is from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday in the Bovee University Center Lakeshore Room. SGA president Chuck Mahone said working with the David Garcia Project was a “great opportunity” for SGA to gain insight into the different types of students at Central Michigan University. “We really want to take the opportunity to be as inten-

tional as possible,” Mahone said. “Here at SGA, we’re supposed to be representative of the entire student body. I feel there’s no way we can actually be representative of the entire student body if we’re not educated on the student body.” Senior Devann Hattis said the project helped to teach patience and understanding to those who are neurotypical, another name for those not affected by mental disabilities. “These are invisible disabilities,” Hattis said. “These are things that it can literally be anyone on the street. Everyone needs to be very, very aware of what other people are experiencing on the day-to-day. You never know what someone else is working with.” Mahone was proud of the enthusiasm of which the project was met with by House members. He hinted at the possibility of working with the David Garcia Project again in the future stating that he “saw value” in the teachings of the volunteer center.

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Women’s Empowerment Week events continued

Max Barth | Staff Photographer The North American Indigenous Student Organization, Student Budget Allocation Committee and the Ziibiwing Cultural Center sponsored a night of showcasing traditional native dancing and cuisine on Monday in the Bovee University Center Rotunda.

Women’s Empowerment Week is a week focused on gendered issues, rights and sexuality. It will continue until Nov. 13. Today there will be a leadership panel at 7 p.m. in the Bovee University Center Lakeshore room. The panel will feature women in leadership positions discussing their professional experiences in correlation to their gender. Panelists will include Dr. Pamela Gates, dean of College of Humanities and Social Behavioral Sciences, and Jennifer Verleger, assistant superintendent of Mount Pleasant Public Schools, among others. Thursday will feature

a Women’s Art Expo at 7 p.m. at Kaya Coffee House. The art featured will seek to define women and feminism through personal expression. Submissions for the exhibit will be accepted until today, and submission questions can be directed to Brianne Warren at warre1b@cmich.edu. Kori Jones, a St. Clair Shores senior and OWLs president, said Women’s Empowerment Week is all

about raising awareness for the issues that Organization of Women’s Leaders is passionate about. “Women’s Empowerment Week is probably our biggest asset,” she said. “We try to get men involved, and we try to get people who may not know about OWLs involved in an effort to support our cause.” Andrea Peck, Senior Reporter

Students get a taste of culture By Grant Lefaive Staff Reporter

The enticing aroma of Native American cuisine and the thunderous sound of traditional Saginaw Chippewa music filled the Bovee University Center Rotunda on Monday night. The North American Indigenous Student Organization, Student Budget Allocation Committee and the Ziibiwing Cultural Center sponsored a night of education, good food and entertainment as a part of Native American heritage month. As students entered the Rotunda, they were greeted by Colleen Green, director of Native American Programs, who took on a supervisory role in organizing an experience students will likely not forget. Education is a continuous goal of hers, Green said, and students should be open to different cultures. Traditional Native American food, researched and prepared by volunteers, included three sister vegetables, Ojibwe sweet meat, wild rice stuffing, corn soup and acorn squash with apple stuffing. “There are a lot of things I didn’t know about Native American tribes. It was really eye opening,” said Port Huron senior Jason Pringle. Attending the event for his JRN 380 Racial Diversity: Mass Media final project, Pringle said he was surprised with how good the food tasted, naming the Ojibwe sweet meat as the standout dish of the menu. “I think we should learn about Chippewa culture, and

this is the perfect way to do it,” said freshman Brendan Wilk, who attended the event as a part of his personal development plan, an aspect of the Honors Program. A member of the Central Michigan University Marching Chips, he said he appreciated the traditional music and the unique ambiance it brought to the event. “It’s awesome that the Native Americans are keeping their culture alive,” said senior Kara Wilson, who was drawn to the event by her interest in Native American religions. She said she was surprised by how tasty the food selection was. Guided through the hourand-a-half event by speaker Raymond Cadette, students listened intently to the origins of the cuisine and the dances presented at the function. Cadette began with a warm greeting and a prayer before telling students about how each Ojibwe event begins with a “Grand Entry,” a tradition dating back to the time of the first European settlements. What followed was a dazzling display of dance and music. A relentless drum beat and piercing vocals gave rhythm to a high-tempo, highexcitement opening act. Dancers roamed the stage, clad in traditional regalia, and moved seamlessly around the front of the rotunda. A series of dances then ensued, each one representing an integral part of Native American culture. A young member of the performing group showcased the grass dance, named for motion mimicking the sway of grass in the wind. The

celebratory dance was historically done each time the location for a new settlement would be found. The traditional dance, which blends older styles of movement with modern twists and fast footwork, came next. This second solo performance nearly had the crowd on its feet. A five-year-old member of the group brought his A-game to the tight choreography the dance demanded. The next dance was a dance of healing, intended to restore life and revitalize the community. Building off of an indefatigable drum beat, this aggressive dance saw butterfly dancers spreading their arms, spinning and using quick but graceful movements to make their way across the floor. The final dance of the night, dubbed the “Friendship Dance,” was the simplest one, and encouraged crowd participation. Native American dancers and attendees gathered in a circle and shuffled together in a 1-2 rhythm. The circle expanded, contracted and rotated to the music, an upbeat sendoff for CMU students and guests. “I’m really happy and glad to see all the CMU students. Even if they don’t know, they’re willing to just come and see what it’s about,” said Hannah Bartel, a member of the local Saginaw Chippewa Tribe who was instrumental in organizing the event. She was satisfied with the turnout and looks forward to more participation of CMU students in Native American Heritage Month.

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BUBBLE TEA: new sweet retreat By Kate Carlson Staff Reporter

Central Michigan Life sat down with Central Michigan University student and Dreamer Coffee Shop owner, Ike Han to discuss the hot Asain craze known as bubble tea. What is Bubble tea? HAN: Bubble tea is a kind of beverage from Taiwan that has multiple flavors. It became popular in the United States maybe 10 years ago, around California and on the West coast, because there are a lot of Taiwan and Chinese immigrants there. They brought the bubble tea. How would you describe the taste of the tea? HAN: At the beginning they just had one flavor called milk tea. It’s like a black tea with milk. You put them together, and then use tapioca to make a black bubble — it’s like the topping for the bubble tea. In China and Taiwan, people call it “black pearl.” Then, they came up with something new called boba — it’s also like a ball, there’s a kind of juice inside. So the “boba” and “bubble” are both different things, but they’re both considered toppings for the tea? HAN: Yeah, and then they have more flavors. Like in Asia, they put some real juice mixed with like a milk tea, mix them together to make

flavor suggestions Strawberry bubble tea with kiwi boba

some flavors that are not as popular as those so sometimes we have to waste some bubble tea. We don’t keep them until the next day. It’s not something most people would make at home, is it? HAN: In the United States, it’s hard to find the powder ready to make by yourself. You have to find a store to buy [it from]. In Asia there is a store and supermarket you can find it — the bubble tea powder — and you can make it yourself. Where did you get the idea to sell bubble tea? HAN: Last year I went to Lansing, Ann Arbor and Chicago. There were a lot of bubble tea stores. They sell bubble tea, and it’s popular around those cities. Some of my friends, they knew about bubble tea before. Some of them had tried it, and some of them had never tried it. Did you modify the flavors at all at the Dreamer? HAN: I am familiar with bubble tea, and I can evaluate the flavors. Right now we make it sweeter than the regular bubble tea because in the United States, people like something sweet. Some of the Asian students think that the Strawberry and mango are too sweet for them. They just like the milk tea and the coconut flavors. Have you gotten a lot of positive feedback from offering bubble tea at the Dreamer?

Coconut bubble tea with passion fruit boba

the flavors. Do you have to make the bubble tea fresh every day? Is it hard to keep up with? HAN: Yes. Sometimes. Milk tea and the coconut — they are the most popular — so we make them several times every day. But we have

HAN: Yeah, some people have never tried it before, and when they taste it they say “Wow, that’s amazing.” It’s popular in Eastern Asia countries, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. It’s popular here right now. We have a lot of Chinese students and Korean students who come here just for the bubble tea. They call it not the coffee shop but the bubble tea store. Does it have any caffeine in it? HAN: No. [Except] for the flavor of the Matcha. I think that has some caffeine. Do you make the tapioca pearls yourself? HAN: They come from California

and we have to boil it. It is the raw tapioca. Do you change the flavors often? HAN: Since last month we added a new flavor, which is coconut, and we have two new toppings: Kiwi boba and passion fruit boba. Now that it’s winter, we can make hot bubble tea. It’s getting cold so some people want something hot to drink. During the summer we can make the iced bubble tea or like a smoothie. We also have new boba here. If you get kiwi boba with strawberry bubble tea, that’s really good. The coconut with the passion fruit boba. Ike Han is a former photographer for Central Michigan Life.

How to drink bubble tea Summer = smoothie Winter = hot Fall/Spring = chilled Glossary Black Pearl: small, round balls made of tapioca starch, used in the bottom of bubble tea Boba: also known as a “bubble,” is a topping for bubble tea that is either a jelly-ball with juice filling or a chewy tapioca topping made by boiling raw tapioca powder formed into a ball shape Matcha: the only form of tea in which the whole leaf is consumed Milk tea: a very sweet tea most often used in boba tea.

Photos by Sarah Roebuck | Student Life Editor People can choose different flavors based on the toppings or ‘boba’ that they choose for their tea.

Pi Sigma Epsilon prepare for regional business competition in Ohio By Adriana Cotero Staff Reporter

Eight members of the nationally ranked Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) will travel to Ohio State University this weekend strictly for business. Fraternity members will compete individually for the regional first and second place titles. PSE President, Lowell senior Tyler Wallner, said this year they are

taking on new tactics as a team to prepare for the competition. “We all have individual work, but this time around we are helping each other,” he said. “Last year it was more individualized, and we have come to realize that we need to place as CMU. We go there to compete for a reason, and that reason is to win for Central.” In preparation, the members have been partaking in role-plays.

Every individual will receive a case in which they will have 12 minutes to present their sales pitch to a judge. “We have a great team,” Wallner said. “The preparation and pointers that we receive from our faculty adviser, Kenneth Cherry, and that we receive from each other is making a big difference. PSE Vice President of Public Relations, Alto sophomore Jake

Mitchell, will be participating in his first regional competition. “I am looking forward to gaining real world experience,” Mitchell said. “I want to place and get first, but I am mostly looking forward to getting the competition experience that will benefit me in the future.” OSU is where it all started for PSE. Back in 2009, they received their first, first place title, making

this soon-to-be homecoming all the more contending. “At our first regionals competition, no one knew who we were, and we won first and second place,” Wallner said. “We established ourselves. We want to go back and remain on top.” PSE will be live tweeting throughout the competition and can be followed @PSEZetaNu.

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CMU University Theatre presents 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Sydney Smith | Assistant Student Life Editor Troy junior Gabrielle Sorge looks at the Pure Romance booth items during Women’s Empowerment Week event “#ItsNotThatWeird” on Monday in Anspach Hall.

OWLs hosts #ItsNotThatWeird By Brianne Twiddy Staff Reporter Cori Kromrei | Staff Photographer Hayley McInerney in the musical “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” rehearses a scene on Tuesday evening in Bush Theatre.

Student-penned play hosted in Bush Theater, brings student actors together By Brianne Twiddy Staff Reporter

Dillon Harke hunches over, his figure small and contained. It’s a stature demanding to be ignored, but this misunderstood nerd with a breathing problem ends up drawing more attention to himself than he originally planned as his character. The Mount Pleasant senior is getting in character to go on stage as William Barfee in the musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The musical comedy follows six overachieving middle schoolers vying for first place in the spelling bee of a lifetime. “While I’m scrunched up on stage, eventually I’ll feel my shoulders get really tense, and so it’s difficult for me to find ways to contract that tension once I get offstage,” Harke said. “I try to prep my self for the pain I’m going to be in after it’s over. After each act, my jaw is so sore from scowling all the time.” Troy senior Hayley Mclnerney isn’t a stranger to the exhaustion that comes with being an actor. She plays Marcy Park, a ridiculously over achieving contestant who attends a Catholic school, ‘Our Lady of Intermittent Sorrows.’ Drawing experience from her own time attending Catholic school, Mclnerney uses emotion and memory recall from her days in school to get into character before each performance. Despite her connection to Marcy as a character, Mclnerney still finds the six days a week rehearsal schedule to be draining. “It’s hard being expected to juggle different shows at one time,” McInerney said. “The biggest struggle for me is keeping everything straight and knowing when to turn it on and

Cori Kromrei | Staff Photographer Actors in the musical “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” lift a trophy into the air as they rehearse on Tuesday evening in Bush Theatre. The musical opens Nov. 12 in Bush Theatre.

when to turn it off. Everyone has days that they’re more tired than others, and this process is very taxing physically and emotionally” The musical has aged Naubwin senior Sarah Bomber 14 years since the show began. She plays Rona Lisa Peretti, the sweet but stern 35-year-old moderator of the spelling bee. “I’m only 21 years old, so it’s hard for me to put on the more conservative, prim proper character as someone who has never been 35,” Bomber said. “I love conveying a message to the audience. I think you can walk away from this show feeling good and energetic and happy from enjoying it, but also feeling these characters and being able to relate to them.” Four volunteers are called on stage to participate in the Bee while character Douglas Panch has hilarious interactions with

them that has the actors struggling not to break character. “I love watching the reactions of the audience volunteers,” McInerney said. “They may think they know what they’re getting into, but they don’t so it’s priceless to see their reactions. I think a lot of people like theater because it allows them to become someone else, but I like it because it not only allows you to be someone else, but allows you to be the best version of yourself too. It’s like Halloween all year round because the options are endless.” This Tony award-winning musical is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. from Nov. 12-15 at Bush Theatre and again at 2 p.m. Nov. 16. Tickets can purchased in advance through Ticket Central at cmich.edu/ticketcentral for $9-$11 or through the CMU Events Center at (989) 774-3045. Tickets are $12 at the door.

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Two women raced to put condoms on fake penises as the group cheered them on. The first woman completed the task and stepped back while the other had the condom only halfway on. The task at a bachelorette party it was an entertaining educational demonstration of the possible ways to incorrectly put a condom on as part of the kickoff event of Women’s Empowerment Week, #ItsNotThatWeird. The event featured a booth educating people about different fetishes via a “Jeopardy” game, Queer Jeopardy, a Pure Romance booth, two poster boards to write on, free condoms and free food. “If you’ve had a condom break, it was probably because it was stored somewhere too hot or too cold or was punctured,” said Organization of Women’s Leaders member and campus sex educator, Adrian junior Ashlea Phenicie.” If you push a condom to the corner and there’s a firm bubble, then it hasn’t been punctured. Also, look for discoloration.” It was revealed that the second woman had forgotten to pinch the top of the condom, risking breakage and therefore risking an accidental pregnancy. Phenicie warned that it’s legal for stores to sell expired condoms as long as they expired on the shelves, and those looking to buy them should look at stores like Meijers. “I’m excited to hear people talk about sex in big, open groups,” said Flint senior Jamie Morse. The Fetish Jeopardy booth offered information on different sexual fetishes like dominate, submissive, mixophilia, BRAT, which is a bottom who enjoys struggling against control or challenging the top and Zoophilia. The booth also featured questions where participants had the chance of winning from sections of ‘Let’s Learn about Fetishes,’ ‘Is That Even a Fetish, Part one,’ ‘Is That Even a Fetish, Part two’ and ‘No Judgment’. “Salirophilia is what?” asked one Fetish Jeopardy host, Holland freshman Tyler ValTil. When no one correctly responded, she

explained that Salirophilia is an attraction to salt or salty things. The participants then had the chance to submit their names to the raffle of a small gift bag full of candy and prizes. “The event opens people’s minds and allows them to see from others perspectives of what they may have previously thought was weird,” ValTil said. The night also featured queer jeopardy, an entertaining way to teach participants about the various sexual orientations and genders. Selections included ‘Sexual Orientation,’ ‘Gender Binary need NOT apply,’ ‘Pan, Poly, or Bisexual,’ ‘Gender Queer’ and ‘True or False.’ The teams of Queer Jeopardy, Team Tina, Team Taylor and Team Dope were stumped when asked “a person who doesn’t believe they fit a gender of a woman or man, but sometimes references themselves as one.” The answer of “neutral” was finally revealed, leaving contestants laughing at the missed point.

“I’m excited to normalize sex that isn’t heteronormative and having people learning about what they may not have known before here that isn’t completely inclusive,” said Riverview senior Laci Bosquez. Among the informational boards and jeopardy games stood two poster boards. One poster titled “#Itsnotweird” allowed students to write what others may deem weird. Responses varied from “butt stuff” to “khakis,” while the second board featured the hilarious “If my vagina could talk, it would say...” Students wrote that their vaginas would say “finally”, “what the hell is going on?” and shout directions to those who may need additional help. “There’s so much negative stigmas against sex, sexual orientation, fetishes, and women having sex when it’s really not weird at all,” said Greenville senior Amy Myers. “If you want to get tied up, get tied up. That’s why there’s safe words. Sex isn’t bad if it’s consensual. You should never feel bad.”

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Marine’s flag is flying again By John Kennett Midland Daily News (MCT)

Since 1946, Everett “Bud” Richardson has daily raised the U.S. and Marine Corps flags. Those flags have been near and dear to the heart of the Marine Corps veteran, who served in World War II. Unfortunately, because of health reasons, lately the 95-year-old has not been able to raise those flags. “You get old, like I am now, I don’t have the strength in my hands to hook the flags up on the pole out there anymore,” said Richardson. “I haven’t had for a couple of years. People who would go by all the time that knew me would remark when they didn’t see the flag up wondering what the problem was.” In jumped family and a group of concerned citizens to help once again see the Stars and Stripes fly proudly over the Richardson home. “A couple of weeks ago, my daughter, Jan Guzall, and her husband, Bob, came up from Haslett,” said Bud. “They told me they had made arrangements for somebody to come over and put flags up on special days. And then I got a call from the American Legion post that they were going to come over and install a light on

my flagpole so I can put the flags up and just leave them there.” And that happened on Monday when Valley Electric, Standard Electric and Earthworm Drilling joined together to run the electricity and install the spotlight. Now, Richardson can show honor to those flags that he so highly respects. Asked what the U.S. flag meant to him, Richardson paused as he choked up before stating, “I think of all the people who have died so that the rest of us can have what we have today.” Last Friday, Richardson couldn’t wait for those flags to fly again. “That will be something when that flag is up,” he said sitting in his easy chair with a walker next to him. “You know I’ll be out there. I don’t care how cold it is. I think I would do it even in the snow. It is just something that stays very important to me. I told my daughter, when I die, ‘(fly the flags) half staff for a couple of days and then pull them right back up again and just leave them there.’ If the flags fade badly or get tattered just replace them.” Even though the spotlight was installed on a cool, windy, fall day in Michigan, Richardson remembers when the weather was quite a bit different in the Pacific theater during World War II. “I was so glad I chose the Ma-

Olivier Douliery | Abaca Press | MCT People pay their respects on the wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, the eve of Veterans Day. More than 58,000 names of U.S. military members who died in the Vietnam War are engraved on the wall.

rine Corps because the poor guys over in Europe, not only were they fighting the Germans, but they were fighting the weather all the time: cold and snow and mud,” he said. “The South Pacific was just as nice and as warm as it could be. I was sure glad that I made the decision to join the Marines.”

Richardson’s story began with his enlistment in the Marines in July 1940. “The country was just trying to come out of the Big Depression and I was single, living at home with my folks and a prime draft target,” laughed Richardson. “I knew we were going to have to go

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