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MONDAY, NOV. 25, 2013 | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. | ISSUE NO. 40 VOL. 95

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LIFE IN BRIEF

MAN SENT TO HOSPITAL WITH GUNSHOT WOUND The Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to a call at 6:42 p.m. on Sunday in the downtown district of a man with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. According to a news release sent by MPPD Public Information Officer Jeff Thompson, the man was transported to McLaren Central Michigan, 1221 S. Drive, for treatment. The man’s age was not released. “During the initial investigation, it was determined that the incident did not take place within the city limits of Mount Pleasant,” the release reads. “The investigation has been turned over to the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Police.” -CM Life Staff Reports

DRUG RAID RESULTS IN THREE ARRESTS FOR HEROIN Undercover narcotics investigators raided a Mount Pleasant home Thursday on an investigation as part of a heroin investigation. The Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team arrested three people while executing a search warrant on a house suspected to be involved in drug trafficking in the 300 block of North Adams Street. A 23-year-old Flint man, a 43-year-old Saginaw man and a 36-year-old Mount Pleasant woman were arrested and will be charged by the Isabella County Prosecutor’s Office. According to the release, there will be several felony charges made. The residence was searched by BAYANET investigators, who found about 13.4 grams of heroin, packaged into 110 bindles. The street value of the drugs found was estimated to be at $3,000. Officers also found $680 in cash, along with a loaded shotgun and a small amount of marijuana, according to a press release issued the next day by BAYANET. Narcotics agents were assisted in the seizure by Isabella County’s Emergency Services Team, the Mount Pleasant Police Department and the Michigan State Police. -By Adrian Hedden Senior Reporter

This is the last edition of CM Life until after Thanksgiving break. The next edition will publish Monday, Dec. 2

Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer Spanish professor Norma Richardson makes quesadillas Nov. 12 for new spanish major students in Pearce. “When I see students in class together, I hope they see what an opportunity this is for them,” Richardson said.

CMU’s longest-serving professor places emphasis on the present orma Richardson’s philosophy of focusing on the present is far more important to her than her status as Central Michigan University’s longest-serving professor. She has traveled around the country and been everywhere from Costa Rica to Japan, but 46 years ago, she began teaching at CMU and has been here ever since. In 1967, CMU’s 75th anniversary, she began teaching on a campus that looked a lot different than it does today. “The library has completely

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The number of nuisance parties resulting in police action have dropped dramatically over the last four years in Mount Pleasant. After a total of 78 nuisance parties that resulted in police action in 2010, the number dropped to 65 in 2011 and then to 42 in 2012. There are 20 reports of handled nuisance parties so far this year. While Central Dispatch has received approximately 872 calls for a response to nuisance parties since 2010, only a small fraction of those result in either citations or jail time, according to MPPD Public Information Officer Jeff Thompson. This is not due to any change in the way students party, but rather how people behave toward officers when the parties are addressed. “We do see at times a higher level of cooperation from some houses, and at other times we see a decrease in cooperation,” Thompson said. The dramatic difference between the parties that are called in and the number of citations given out is due to not all calls actually needing to be followed up on. If a complainant does not take the initiative to identify him or herself to Central Dispatch, it is not likely the police will take action against the party. “It’s really officer discretion,” Thompson said. “What one person calls a complaint on might not be what another person calls a complaint on.” When disciplinary action is taken at the site of a party, it will result in either a citation and fine or one or more residents being escorted to jail, Thompson said. Residents will either be cited for hosting or attending a nuisance party or for disturbing the peace. Thompson said that officers never give out both citations at once, but decide which is more appropriate for the situation. Officer discretion also comes into play when police exercise the warning system in place to deal with rowdy parties. If residents at a party are slamming doors, ignoring the issue or otherwise disrespecting officers, Thompson said action will most likely be taken without a warning. “As long as we get cooperation at the door, that’s going to be good enough for us,” Thompson said. “Our goal is to address the problem.” Bloomfield Hills senior Dominic Tringali has lived in both Bluegrass w NUISANCE | 2A

ment numbers and tuition rates have steadily risen since then and the campus has expanded in both physical size and reach, Richardson believes at least one thing has yet to change. “It’s always been about giving students opportunities,” she said. Decades of work in the field of foreign language, literature and culture studies have given her a unique perspective and approach that can only be shaped by years of experience. w RICHARDSON | 2A

Nuisance parties over the last four years cited by the Mount Pleasant Police Department 2013: 20 (so far) 2012: 42 2011: 65 2010: 78 Approximately 872 calls for service for nuisance parties.

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hunter’s Ale House host raffle to help homeless By Nathan Clark Staff Reporter

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changed,” she said, for instance. “Everything used to be in a card catalog.” About the time Richardson was hired, Judson Foust was finishing his nine-year stint as president of the university, and about 9,500 students were taking classes on the 460-acre campus. “Everything evolves, and that is a good thing,” Richardson said. “I’m not in favor of every change, though — like rising tuition.” The cost of a semester hour was less than $50 during Richardson’s first years at CMU. While enroll-

By Megan Pacer & Derek Thiel Senior Reporter & Staff Reporter

NUISANCE PARTIES

By Kurt Nagl | Staff Reporter

Nuisance party citations down significantly since 2010

Parishioners from the Immanuel Lutheran Church, in collaboration with Hunter’s Ale House, hosted a charity raffle to raise money for the Isabella County Restoration House to shelter homeless residents. The church sold raffle tickets from noon-4 p.m. Sunday afternoon with a top prize of $150, which was donated by the church. All other prizes, such as restaurant gift cards and tickets to the Jan. 11 Detroit Pistons game, were donated by community businesses. The pastor of the church, Dana Hendershot, gave a challenge to the entire congregation to raise money for the ICRH.

“There are not a lot of options for the homeless in the area,” said Amy Powell, the member of the church council who organized the event. “There are lots of emergency shelters, like domestic violence shelters, but those are not specifically for the homeless.” It is difficult to put an exact number on the amount of people in Michigan who are homeless, as they can only count people who apply for assistance or register at emergency shelters, but there are an estimated 11,527 homeless people in Michigan, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Community Planning and Development. w RAFFLE | 2A

Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer Lake Isabella residents Haley Burton, left, Tracy Burton, and Travus Burton discuss what baskets they will put their raffle tickets in Sunday at Hunters Ale house during the Raise the House event the Immanuel Lutheran church put on to raise money for the homeless.

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LARZELERE HALL NAMED AFTER LONGTIME DEPARTMENT HEAD

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w Artist T. Defoe will perform at 6 p.m. in the Moore Hall Kiva as a part of Native American Heritage Month. w Guest artist Arabesque Winds will perform in concert in the Staples Family Concert Hall in the Music Building at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $3 for students and seniors and $5 for the general public. They can be bought on the phone at 989-774-3000.

By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter

Larzelere Hall has been a cornerstone of north campus since the late 1950’s. Designed by architect Rodger Allen of Grand Rapids, the hall’s outside appearance was mirrored from Robinson Hall. It was first opened in September 1957 at a cost of $1.22 million. One year later, the building was named after Claude Larzelere, who headed

the department of history and social sciences from 1900-39. Larzelere was born in Bowens Prairie, Iowa and came to Michigan as a young boy. He had an illustrious academic career, receiving various degrees from the University of Michigan, the University of Chicago and Oxford University. Larzelere’s biggest academic achievement came in 1900 when he received his master’s degree from Harvard. While at CMU, Larzelere

specialized in Michigan history and government. He was credited with teaching the first college courses in Michigan history and authored two textbooks, “The Story of Michigan” and “The Government of Michigan.” After it’s dedication, Larzelere Hall was designated to be a men’s residence hall. It would change to women only from 1959-70. In 1972, it was designated as a residence hall for honors students.

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w Central Michigan football (5-6, 4-3 MAC) wraps up the regular season against Mid-American Conference rival Eastern Michigan (2-9, 1-6 MAC) at 2 p.m. at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium.

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Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer Alma residents Nancy Simon and Dennis Marshall decide what baskets they will place their raffle tickets in during Immanuel Lutheran Church’s event Rise the House Sunday at Hunter’s Ale House.

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“When I started, there was a focus on simply learning the language, but now we emphasize culture,” Richardson said. “It has become a lot more interactive for students.” In many ways, technology has influenced the way we learn more than any other factor, which is why “keeping current” has become ever important, she said. “The change in communication has allowed cultures to connect in a way that has never been possible,” Richardson said. At the same time, she says her favorite things about teaching are often lost in the realm of online learning. “Some of my best memories are as a teaching student at the University of Iowa years ago,” Richardson said. “It was exciting to just be sitting in the same room with students of all different cultures from all over the country.” The same still holds true today. “When I see students in class together, I hope they see what an opportunity this is for them,” Richardson said. About 15 years ago, she took the opportunity to become a student again, setting course

Tianyu Han | Staff Photographer Larzelere Hall was modeled and designed after Robinson Hall, and in 1972, it was designated as an honor student residence hall.

to earn her doctorate. The experience did not test her expertise in the field as much as it tested her ability to fight through life’s low points. While juggling between teaching classes and working on her degree, Richardson developed ovarian cancer, a cancer with traditionally low survival rates. Treatment caused her to lose her hair, and she wore a wig to class so students would not know about her condition. She said she remembers an expert telling her that chemotherapy would cause a decline in her cognitive ability. She said she felt like telling her, “Well, lady, I am actually finishing a dissertation right now.” In 2001, after beating cancer, Richardson earned a Ph.D. in Spanish Language and Literature from Michigan State University. “When I look back, I do

sometimes wonder how I did it,” she said. “But, you just do it.” It is all a matter of mindset, according to Richardson: “If you’re looking at the downside, then you might not get up,” she said. Today, Richardson said she takes life one year at a time; careful not to miss the present by focusing too much on the past or future. Richardson has traveled the country and been everywhere from Mexico to the Dominican Republic, but has always found her way back home. “I will stay in Michigan for the rest of my life,” Richardson said. “I can watch the beautiful Chippewa River flow right by my backyard. Where else would I rather be?” After half a century’s experience teaching and a lifetime of savoring life’s proudest moments and surviving the toughest, Richardson’s advice to others remains simple: “Believe in yourself, and help somebody else.” university@cm-life.com

“When I see students in class together, I hope they see what an opportunity this is for them.” Norma Richardson, CMU’s longest serving professor

NUISANCE| CONTINUED FROM 1A and Copper Beach apartment complexes during his time at CMU, and in his time there, he has mostly dealt with security guards, not police officers. “They will give you a warning if you are really loud past midnight,” Tringali said. “They try not to call the cops unless you are disrespectful to the security guards.” Both complexes try to resolve incidents with the security guard presence

The ICRH has been working to establish a year-round housing option for area homeless. Right now, due to limited space, the Restoration House is establishing a rotating schedule during the coldest months of the year so the homeless will not be left in the cold all winter long. Ultimately, the house wants to have a single facility that will offer temporary shelter, hot meals and aid in job searches. The church approached local business asking for donations. The fundraiser already collected more than $8,000 donated by local businesses before the raffle Sunday afternoon. “(My husband and I) saw a flier for the raffle at my daughter’s violin practice and and use the police as a last resort. Tringali said the fine he and his roommates received at Bluegrass was not hefty, but that they were bothered by security guards more often after receiving the fine. Brandon Light, a senior from Walled Lake who lives on Main Street, said the police seem more concerned about the noise than anything else, since students are not the only ones living in the area. “The last nuisance party ticket we got was for $550,” Light said. “They will give us one warning and then either kick everyone out or

decided, instead of having our usual Sunday dinner at home, to come out here as a family,” said Kirsten Nicholson, Mount Pleasant resident and biology professor at CMU. “This is something this community needs. It’s sad to hear there are so many people in the area who don’t have homes.” The church organized the event weeks in advance, first contacting Hunter’s to see if they were interested in hosting the raffle. “One of the parishioners sent me a Facebook message asking if they could do this and we proceeded from there,” Hunter’s Ale House owner John Hunter said. “We have events like this all the time in here. It’s one of the benefits of being a family owned business. The franchise places can’t support community events like this.” metro@cm-life.com

give us a fine.” Party-goers can be charged for either hosting a nuisance party or attending one. The fines for these crimes can differ depending on discretion, with citations being distributed at court appearances rather than on the scene by police officers. “The laws allow for a max penalty and a max jail sentence,” Thompson said. “The law is allowed to have some discrepancy within that.” metro@cm-life.com

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CMUPD INVESTIGATING LAPTOP THEFTS The Central Michigan University Police Department is looking into the thefts of several laptops that were stolen from residence rooms in the Towers residential hall complex. Sometime between 2-6 a.m. on Nov. 17 and 21, six laptops of various make and models were stolen, amounting to a total value of $7,400 worth of equipment. The thefts were limited to Cobb and Carey halls and included merchandise such as the Macbook, Macbook Pro, Macbook Air and Dell Inspiron Computer. CMUPD has encouraged students and others to look out for one another by reporting instances of theft and other crimes in an email released last Friday. “Police would like to ask students and staﬀ to help keep campus safe by using anti-theft software, locking doors and reporting suspicious individuals or activities,” the email read. Students are encouraged to report any information regarding these laptop thefts and any other crimes to the CMU Police at 989-774-3081. By Megan Pacer, Senior Reporter

BUS TRANSPORTATION TO CLOSE OVER THANKSGIVING BREAK The public transportation services of the Isabella County Transportation Commission, I-Ride, will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. The bus service, which provides transportation to Mount Pleasant residents and several student housing complexes, will continue its normal schedule on Wednesday until 11 p.m. These services will resume on Friday following Thanksgiving at 5:30 a.m. In addition, the Time Stop shuttle transportation that serves the Maroon, Deerﬁeld, Broomﬁeld and Gold Lines will not be in operation on Friday. Those lines will resume their normal schedule 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2. The Isabella County Transportation Commission office will also be closed Friday, but will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday as well. Residents and students with questions or concerns are encouraged to call the I-Ride request line at 989-772-9441. By Megan Pacer, Senior Reporter

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GENEVA ACCORD FIRST IN DECADE TO ROLL BACK IRAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM Iran and six world powers announced early Sunday that they had reached an interim agreement that would for the first time roll back portions of Iran’s nuclear program. In return, some economic sanctions against Iran would be eased. President Barack Obama hailed the accord, calling it an important first step toward a comprehensive agreement to ensure that Iran’s nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only. “For the first time in nearly a decade, we have halted the progress of the Iranian nuclear program, and key parts of the program will be rolled back,” Obama said in a hastily arranged six-minute speech that he delivered from the White House after 10:30 p.m.

AMONG IRAN’S CONCESSIONS, ACCORDING TO U.S. OFFICIALS:

w Iran will halt construction of its nuclear reactor at Arak. The reactor had been of special concern because it would create plutonium, which can be used as fuel for an atomic bomb. w Iran has agreed to limit its enrichment of uranium and to destroy part of its stockpile of already enriched uranium. By John Zarocostas, Jonathan S. Landay & Anita Kumar, McClatchy Foreign Staﬀ, MCT

By Adrian Hedden Senior Reporter

plause from audience members as they thanked Trap Door Improv with a standing ovation. Smiles could be seen and laughs could be heard as the audience socialized with the performers in the hallway after the show. “It was a very laid-back show with a fun atmosphere,” Crystal Lake sophomore Meredith Fruhauf said. “It’s incredible that they do the whole show just by coming up with it in their minds.” Trap Door Improv’s next show is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6.

From tablets to iPhones, Central Michigan University’s website will soon adapt to any mobile device. With implementation scheduled for winter break, the upgrade will retain most of the images and interfaces added during an earlier update in August, but the site will now optimize itself to fit on most mobile devices. “We all understand that more and more people are accessing the site with mobile devices. This is a technical upgrade for the most part,” said Vice President of Information Technology Roger Rehm. Adding responsive design, Rehm said, will allow the website to adjust itself based on the resolution of a mobile device used to access it. He said adding the design was an upgrade the university has always been interested in, but wasn’t able to address during the earlier redesign. “Responsive design was the big piece we didn’t get to in August,” Rehm said. “It isn’t just a single monolithic website like it was in the past. Almost everything is the same from a visual stand point. It’s a question of how to package it.” Citing a study from Noel Levitz, a higher education consulting firm, Rehm said 68 percent of students view college websites on mobile devices, rather than desktop computers or laptops. He said the changes were essential for CMU to address the myriad formats CMU students now use. “We felt it was important the CMU website functioned well in that environment,” Rehm said. “We wanted to change the user experience.” Rehm said the site will be upgraded Jan. 5. Project manager at OIT Kole Taylor said responsive design is a recent trend in school websites. Hoping to keep the site current, he said the upgrade was essential to reach the most users possible. “There are so many devices out there,” Taylor said. “The site design will adjust itself accordingly. It’s not exclusive to certain devices.” A core team of six web developers and designers created the upgrade. “Our goals are to provide the best experience for our users, regardless of what device they’re on,” Taylor said. “It runs the gamut of whatever mobile devices are used.” Taylor cautions users to make sure their devices display the proper resolution before accessing the site. “The site design will adjust accordingly to fit every device,” he said. “But the device itself needs to accurately display its resolution.” Taylor is hopeful that the website is now adequately modernized. “This is a trend in how websites are directed,” he said. “Not only are we keeping up with the times, but this puts us somewhat ahead of the curve.” The website itself, Taylor said, could be one of CMU’s most powerful tools in raising awareness for the university and addressing enrollment declines. “CMU’s website is the first thing any prospective student will see,” he said. “It’s our best marketing tool.”

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Samantha Madar | Staff Photographer Mount Pleasant sophomore Dillon Harke, left, belly dances in front of Warren senior Zachary Pedica, center, and Grayling senior Damon Hunter, right, at the Trap Door Improv show in Moore Hall Saturday evening.

Vamping on a theme Trap Door Improv works on the fly, entertains to sold-out audiences By Stephen Cross Staff Reporter

When the lights came on for Trap Door Improv in the Platform Theater during the first of two sold-out shows on Saturday, Damon Hunter was ready for anything. Hunter, a Grayling senior, has been a member of the improv comedy troupe for four years and explains that the success of improvisation is somewhat dependent on the person next to you. “We spend so much time together outside of this that we develop a central mind and immediately know what the other person is thinking on stage,” Hunter said. “The dedication and hard work that we put in every week pays off when we perform together as a group.” Before and during each show, Trap Door Improv performers take suggestions from the audience to use for a variety of skits and games. The performers then go on stage and make up all of the material on the spot. One game, called “World’s Worst,” had the performers take the audience’s suggestion of the world’s worst prostitute. The performers then enacted their own versions of it. In addition to the games, the improv group decided to try a different technique of improvisation called “long form improv,” which is a compilation of scenes based off a topic that continues to tell a story. Mount Pleasant junior Dillon Harke was excited to try the new technique. “We usually do short form improv, which are short scenes that are more like a gimmick or a game,” Harke said. “It was an exciting adrenaline rush to come up with the scenes on the spot, especially since there were six Trap Door Improv alumni in the audience.” The shows concluded with a fan-favorite game called “Inuendo,” which filled The Platform Theater with boisterous laughter. The audience chose many topics

Lucas Cosens | Staff Photographer Lapeer senior Lucas Cosens, left, and Grayling senior Damon Hunter, right, play “Worlds Worst” with Trap Door Improv Saturday in the Platform Theater.

such as toast, T-shirt and cranberry sauce as the themes for this game. The performers would say the statement, “I like my men like I like my toast,” then would improvise a joke that usually had a raunchy undertone. Saturday marked the last show for Dewitt senior Lindsay Chestnut, who has been with Trap Door Improv for her entire college experience. “I’m going to miss seeing everyone and hanging out with the family because I won’t see them,” Chestnut said. “I hope to keep up with the improv, even though I won’t be practicing it on stage as much.” The show was met with ap-

Aca-Central brings A cappella competition, fundraiser to CMU By Taylir Emery Staff Reporter

It was a battle of the vocals Friday in the Moore Hall Kiva. Three A cappella groups competed against each other to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at an Aca-Central event hosted by local service sorority Zeta Theta Pi. “(St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital) has been our philanthropy since we were founded in 2007, so we’ve always done fundraisers for them,” said Zeta Theta Pi’s president and Midland senior Kendra Engwis. “Now we’re pushing to raise as much money as possible for them.” The idea to host an A cappella concert came to the sorority after watching the movie “Pitch Perfect.” “One of our sisters brought up how cool it would be to have ‘Pitch Perfect’ at CMU,” Engwis said. “At first, we thought it was a crazy idea, but then we started getting groups to perform and it all kind of fell together.” Once Zeta Theta Pi had formed a concrete plan, they contacted multiple schools in Michigan to participate in the competition. “Once we had the idea, I met with

the groups on campus. I went on other schools’ websites and found their A cappella groups. I emailed them to get as many people interested as we could,” said Zeta Theta Pi’s Fundraising Chair and Lake Orion senior Jessica Rendon. Some of Central Michigan University’s A cappella groups, including On the Rox and Central Harmony, as well as Amazin’ Blue from the University of Michigan sang songs ranging from Lorde’s hit “Royals” to popular Disney songs. After each performance, crowd members donated money in support of their favorite group, and the group that collected the most donations won. The groups were each awarded prizes for first, second and third place. Prizes included donations from local businesses like Tim Hortons, Insomnia Cookies, Dragon Express and Big Apple Bagels. Central Harmony ended up taking the first place trophy, donated by Simply Engraving in downtown Mount Pleasant. Amazin’ Blue took second and On the Rox came in third. Zeta Theta Pi is a frequent donor to the children’s hospital. They raised $340 from the A cappella concert. So far this semester, the

Samantha Madar | Staff Photographer South Haven junior Clairessa Trapp sings “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” with On The Rox A capella group on Friday in Moore Hall.

sorority has raised $550 total for the hospital. The hard work the group puts in is worth it when they receive thank you notes for all they are doing. “We get a lot of recognition, which is nice as far as the letters they send because they aren’t typed carbon copies. They’re all handwritten,” Engwis said. “Last semester, we raised $1,600 so we’re hoping to beat that this semester.” The sorority hopes to purchase a brick in the Pathway to Hope outside of St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital

in Tennessee. For Central Harmony member and Waterford sophomore Maddy McCafferty, Aca-Central was more than just a competition. “It’s very close to heart for me. I’m a cancer survivor myself. Anything I can do to raise money for this particular cause I am all for,” McCafferty said. “I loved it. It’s fun to meet new people and have the chance to sing. It was just an awesome experience.” studentlife@cm-life.com

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Warm up and chill out You’ve just consumed three helpings too much of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce and an overabundance of pumpkin pie. Your uncle’s cursing the fact the Lions lost the close game. Oh, and you’ve had to loosen your belt a couple holes — don’t worry, no one’s judging you. The clock turns eight. You jump up, informing your family, who is now boisterously arguing over a tight game of “Monopoly,” that you have to go but you had such a wonderful time. You hurriedly thank everyone, grab your coat and nonchalantly walk out the door, completely oblivious to the fact it’s actually still Thanksgiving night. You were also kind of a jerk back there when your grandmother asked where you were going. As you just read those paragraphs, I can already hear you saying, “Dude! No freakin’ way! I’d never do that!” I can assure you, supposed family man and turkey-loving American, millions will be doing just that this year on Thanksgiving. Why, though? Have we become such mindless consumers that we’re abandoning part of Thanksgiving, and most likely some of our families, in order to pick up that season of that one TV show you could’ve sworn you watched that one night? Is the overpriced laptop at an electronics store, complete with crapware and the unnecessary $100 plus warranty, really worth ditching Thanksgiving for? After all, this is one of the greatest times of the year. We get to hang out with families, have time off work and/or school and, yes, even gain several pounds because we don’t already eat enough any other time of the year. It is imperative we re-evaluate ourselves. I can assure you, it will be alright if you aren’t the first one in line to get the new video game or that new pair of shoes you’ll wear twice and then complain about how much they hurt your feet. Holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas, have become corporatized. They’ve become less about family and the little things that come along with them, and more about getting the best deals or completing last-minute shopping. Let’s warm up by the fire and take another slice of pumpkin pie. Chill out everyone. The specials and deals can wait. Let’s enjoy time well spent with our family, friends and neighbors. Those are things you can’t put a price tag on.

EDITORIAL | Affirmative action promotes discrimination

The beginning of the end of affirmative action?

hether it was filling out a census survey or the pre-writing portion of the MEAP, we have all

done it — check the box that represents your ethnicity. While this box is optional, the reason for it being there is unjust. Despite efforts to diversify and to ensure equality, race is an issue that permeates our culture. Affirmative action is a policy designed to make the hiring and admittance process fair and evenkeeled, but over the past decade, it has taken a turn in the opposite direction. By favoring one race over another, affirmative action is ultimately discriminatory in and of itself. Striving for equality is a meritworthy endeavor, but race shouldn’t have anything to do with advancement. With the United States Supreme Court currently debating the

purpose and benefits of affirmative action, now is a good time to get rid of this policy, not amend it. To drag a policy along that many view as unfair is a prime example of redundancy. Forced diversity is an unhealthy measure. Specifically when it comes to college admission, academic merit should be the focus above all else. While demographics and income can have effects on performance in schools, a student’s intelligence is not dependent on these factors, nor is it dependent on race. There should be no box to check. Incoming students and employees should be judged on their performance in the field and not by the color of their skin.

CARTOON

Facebook Many argue that Black Friday destroys the sanctity of Thanksgiving. What’s your opinion? Alan McTaggart The materialistic culture is absolutely revolting. People spend time in line, stressed out about getting a few deals on stuff and not with family. It’s sad that people are more concerned about filling their damn Christmas list that being happy. Honestly, I know way too many people who don’t enjoy meeting family at the holidays. Maybe if you spent less time getting gifts and more time bonding you wouldn’t have that problem.

Jennifer K Bentley well... for a holiday that perpetuates the "myths" of American history... should we really be upset about people shopping on the single day that proves how twofaced we are??? I think these 'shoppers' show 'US' for us, more than a roasted turkey... Andrea Jo Moore Never in my entire life have I gone to a store on Black Friday; I think I'll keep it that way.

Jessica Cregger Instead of people camping out for a week to get a discounted item, they should work for a week and then could afford to buy it (and more) at regular prices! Also, stores should not be open on Thanksgiving... those employees should be able to enjoy the day with their families!!!!!! Shaye Lenz Thanksgiving doesn't even feel like a holiday anymore. It's just Black Friday Eve.

STUDENT FACES

Rochester Hills freshman Nicole Weber Nicole Weber is a freshman from Rochester Hills who is majoring in special education. CM Life: Describe yourself in three words. Nicole Weber: Fun, happy and family oriented. What is the best part about being a Chippewa? NW: I like all the volunteer opportunities. I volunteer with Connections that Count, so we have special needs kids and adults who come to the SAC and we spend some time with them. I really like doing that.

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Now the Supreme Court has to weigh on whether the state of Michigan can tell public universities that they can not consider race when deciding whom to admit. There are other ways to attain diversity in these institutions. This is not bargaining in politics. This is simply taking race off the table. It would be naive to think that racism is dead. Defenders of affirmative action are correct when they say that racism still permeates American society, and affirmative action stands as a safeguard against institutional racism. But a better safeguard would be to simply not consider race a factor at all in admissions. That way, the best students, of all races and creeds, can be accepted solely on their merits as students. Treating people differently based on their race is wrong. The time for racial preferences has passed.

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Who is your role model? NW: My parents. They both have different aspects that I admire. My mom is very compassionate and loving and my dad is very professional and motivated. What is the best piece of advice you have ever gotten? NW: Do what makes you happy and it will lead you to the best things in life. What is your favorite movie? NW: “The Great Gatsby.” I love the time it’s set in. I love everything about it.

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Terror on two wheels Biking has always been one of my passions in life. Many of my fondest memories have come while on two wheels. I have spent many hours on busy roads, taking part in annual bike tours with my family and summer nights spent biking around my hometown of Alma. Biking has always been a part of my life. Then, I came to college. I thought having a bike would be too much of a hassle. There were too many dangers to have one on campus. My bike could be vandalized or stolen — and what was I to do when December arrives and I wake up to find three inches of snow on the ground? The past two years, I missed the convenience and ease of a bike, as well as the joy I experience from riding. This year, I had finally had enough. My apartment complex was just far enough away from campus that having a bike was practical and I couldn’t bear to not take advantage of the last of the warm weather without it. During August, my first month up here, biking was a dream. I was able to navigate roads safely and enjoy riding in its purest form. September was a different story. The influx of students made every trip a nightmare. Cars crept into bike lanes, I had to yell at motorists to avoid being run over and I was involved in a hit and run at the corner of Washington and Broomfield just a month ago. Thankfully, I wasn’t hurt too badly and my bike had only minor damage, but the accident marked the first time I had fallen while riding in the past four years and the first time I had to go to an emergency room. Now, for the first time in my life, I’m wondering if biking on campus is even worth it. Sure, there are a small percentage of accidents, but I have never been so frightened to ride. Maybe I have grown too accustomed to the easy riding in Alma. Many people from my hometown understand a biker has the right to ride in traffic. They also give them the necessary space and attention so accidents, like mine, don’t occur. Here, that knowledge seems to be lacking. So, for all us bikers at Central Michigan University, I say this to motorists: We know we have our own lane, but that doesn’t mean we have enough space. We know we don’t always make the smartest decisions while riding and all the blame isn’t on you. We know we are not as big as cars and are sometimes hard to spot, but please give us a break. We are just trying to get to class. So give us some space, check your mirrors twice and share the road, and we will do the same.

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Central Michigan Life | cm-life.com | Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 | 5A

Students swoon over 50 years of ‘Doctor Who,’ can’t get enough By Elizabeth Benson Staff Reporter

Arin Bisaro | Staff Photographer The Isabella County Soup Kitchen, located at 621 S. Adams St., will be serving Thanksgiving dinner to those in need Tuesday.

Isabella Community Soup Kitchen to serve Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow By Andrea Peck Senior Reporter

The Isabella Community Soup Kitchen is offering up a Thanksgiving meal for those who might not get one otherwise. The soup kitchen, located at 621 S. Adams St., will serve Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow night for those in need. “We have traditionally been closed the day of Thanksgiving because many local churches such as the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Mount Pleasant provide a free meal that day,” said Kim Nelson, executive director of the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen. The soup kitchen was founded by Gary Taylor in 1990, then a Central Michigan University student, as a class project, after seeing a fellow CMU student in need of food. It is open seven days a week and serves a variety of people in the community. Nelson said the soup kitchen is expected to serve approximately 100 people for their

Thanksgiving meal, which has become an annual event. “We have provided a Thanksgiving meal for our patrons for many years,” she said. Rockford freshman Emily Macauley volunteered for the first time at the soup kitchen on Saturday. While she didn’t know exactly what she would be doing there, Macauley was excited for the chance to give back to the community. “It’s nice for the community,” she said. “I like interacting with people and seeing how they’re happy and grateful for the help.” Volunteers who donate their time at the soup kitchen work to prepare thousands of meals to those in the community. Without these volunteers, the soup kitchen could not function. “The soup kitchen volunteers and staff are able to provide an average of 300 continental breakfasts and more than 3,000 hot lunches monthly to its patrons seven days a week,” Nelson said. “All of this is possible thanks to the generosity of

individuals, organizations and businesses. Our patrons deeply appreciate our services.” Royal Oak senior Michele Kissick said she thinks the soup kitchen is beneficial to the community because it offers people a place to go when they don’t have anywhere else. “We’re getting into the winter months, and it’s good for people to have a place to go,” Kissick said. “It also gives people a good chance to volunteer in the community.” The soup kitchen offers a continental breakfast starting at 8 a.m., and lunches are served from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Donation canisters are placed throughout city businesses and are collected monthly. Clare junior Casey Gamble said it is important to help people who need it, especially during the holiday season. “It’s beneficial to help people, especially during the holidays. It’s definitely worth giving back,” she said. studentlife@cm-life.com

On Saturday, nearly 77 million people across the globe tuned in to watch the 50th anniversary of “Doctor Who.” The popular British show reached a milestone of 50 years, and, for the first time, was broadcasted simultaneously across the world on Nov. 23. “I think it’s really amazing how they did the simulcast for this episode,” said Mount Pleasant sophomore Caitlin Hill. “The fact that for the first time all the fans were watching it together throughout the world was really kind of

Nathan Clark

Staff Reporter I love Thanksgiving. It’s one of the more interesting holidays of the season. I like to gorge myself with turkey and booze, argue with family members and watch the Lions lose, but I also like to make it all meaningful. I like to start Thanksgiving off by reminding everyone that their ideas of how Thanksgiving started are misconstrued. There’s something about making fun of the pilgrims I find appealing. Perhaps it’s the belt buckles on their hats. After the impromptu history lesson, I move on to airing grievances to family members, though it isn’t a one-sided gripe session. I don’t gripe about problems no one can do anything about. I like to throw my family curveballs. Why should I argue about

magical.” Fans were not disappointed, as they gathered in residence hall rooms and around laptops to watch a unique tribute to half a century of time and space. “The episode itself satisfied every hope and dream every ‘Doctor Who’ fan could have hoped for,” said East Jordan sophomore Tyler Danner. Danner, along with several other friends, roommates and acquaintances, gathered around an online live stream to watch the highly anticipated return of the show. Beyond the celebrities and actors, “Doctor Who” couldn’t have lasted 50 years without

its devoted fan base, spanning multiple generations and countries. With an ever-changing lead character, something rather unique to the show, fans of the series get used to constant change. So, many viewers were looking forward to the 50th anniversary special to see which favorite old characters would make a comeback. “It was hilarious, mindblowing and heartbreaking all at the same time,” said Canton freshman Kaitlin Shanks. “It connected all generations of ‘Doctor Who’ fans.” studentlife@cm-life.com

Making Thanksgiving meaningful it probably would have been better to air it before people started cooking. Once it’s time to eat, we inhale everything in front of us. We don’t worry about choking. Someone at the table is bound to know the Heimlich. It might seem like I hate the holiday, or my family, but I do not. I just like to celebrate it in a way that makes it more fun for everyone — even if they don’t realize they are having fun.

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Proper planning, Cyber Monday helps students avoid Black Friday chaos By Nathan Clark Staff Reporter

As the holiday season draws closer, one particular day stands out among the rest: Black Friday. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, a day when ravenous shoppers storm the aisles of department stores and shopping malls, clambering for the best deals. For many students at Central Michigan University, going out on Black Friday is not about the shopping deals. Rather, it’s about the chaos that can be seen when the shopping doors fly open and costumers pile in. “(My friends and I) don’t buy much. It’s more about the experience,” Kingsley junior Emily Lint said. “We were at a Target a few years ago. As soon as the store opened up, frantic

customers knocked the doors off the hinges trying to get in.” Stories about overzealous shoppers getting carried away on Black Friday are nothing new. Most of the stories involve one shopper yelling at another or snatching items from each other’s carts when they are not looking. Occasionally, though, there are shoppers who take this day a little too seriously. “My family likes to go out; they plan everything out weeks ahead,” said Whitehall junior Joe Gilbert. “I just like to be a passive observer and watch. The Walmart back home is terrible during Black Friday. I’ve seen people bring clubs. I saw one guy bring a gun. I, of course, left immediately.” For South Lyon sophomore Racheal Holzhaus, the experience could be described as one long line that seems to have no

end. Because of this long line, Holzhaus said customers take matters into their own hands. “While I was in one store, the alarm just kept going off,” Holzhaus said. “I guess people were using the opportunity to steal stuff in the chaos.” While the madness of Black Friday isn’t appealing to some, Cyber Monday provides a safe outlet for students looking to get the best deals. “Middle-aged mothers can get awfully crazy at Kohl’s on Black Friday,” said Dryden junior Jacob Lukas, describing the change in mentality when shoppers are surrounded by discounts. “I prefer Cyber Monday, where I can do my shopping at home and stay in bed.” studentlife@cm-life.com

MOVIE REVIEW

Students working Thanksgiving will stay in Mount Pleasant for the holiday

‘Free Birds’ a fun Thanksgiving movie By Jake Schmittler Staff Reporter

“Free Birds” is a lighthearted family comedy that makes its way into theaters just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Good for all ages, “Free Birds” succeeds in giving audiences a Thanksgivingthemed movie, something that has been sorely lacking in recent years. Offering a fun look at the food-filled holiday from the turkey’s perspective, this film is creatively original and easy to watch. Owen Wilson (“Wedding Crashers,” “Cars”) voices the lead turkey, Reggie, whose creative thinking and individuality isolates him from his dim-witted flock. Opposite Wilson is Woody Harrelson, who plays the seemingly crazy turkey Jake; the president and evidently only member of the Turkeys Liberation Front. “Free Birds” also delivers a strong supporting cast including Amy Poehler (“Parks &

Recreation”), original “Star Trek” star George Takei, Dan Fogler (“Kung Fu Panda”), and Keith David (“Cloud Atlas”). The movie follows Reggie and Jake as they stumble into a classified time machine named S.T.E.V.E. and travel all the way back to the first Thanksgiving with one directive in mind: Take turkey off the menu. Once they reach Plymouth, they soon find themselves in a battle between the resident flock of turkeys and hungry pilgrims and things become increasingly complicated. Although the movie deals with time travel, the story is not too complex for kids to follow. The movie also offers up some jokes to keep the adults entertained. The story is fun, albeit lacking in character development. However, since this is mainly a kids flick, parents and adults should simply take the story at face value. “Free Birds,” while not matching Pixar or Dreamworks animated films on

C. Michael Bergen | The State | MCT Courtesy Columbia police department investigator James Richardson (front, with back to camera) attempts to hold back throngs of shoppers from rushing into Belk’s Columbiana Centre store at midnight on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 in Columbia, South Carolina.

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★★★★★ w Rating: PG points like budget or story development, is well produced. While it might not win many awards, it does give audiences, mainly children, a firm piece of Thanksgiving entertainment. With not a lot of Thanksgiving-themed movies being released in recent years, this one is certainly eager for attention. It is surprisingly underrated – especially considering the holiday season – as this film so far has received underwhelmed responses at the box office.

Most students look forward to the four-day weekend Thanksgiving break brings. Some students, however, cannot take advantage of the much-needed break. New Buffalo sophomore Malena Lopez said she is staying in Mount Pleasant during the break so she can work the football game the day after Thanksgiving. She said she’s going to take some time to relax as well and spend some time with a family member who is in assisted living. “I’m a big believer in taking time for oneself and just relaxing,” Lopez said. “I really don’t mind working. However, I am a bit bummed that I won’t be catching up with the family.” Lopez, like many students, has not been home in a while. She feels she has missed some important events and Lopez will miss the conversations with her family over the holiday.

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“I haven’t been home since August, and since then we’ve had a new addition to the family who I’ve yet to meet,” Lopez said. “So, not having some family time might be the worst part.” Members of the Chippewa Marching Band have to come back to campus for the Black Friday football game. Dearborn junior Eric Blankenship is a member of the trumpet section and said he wishes he had more time to spend with his family during the break. “I’m going home Wednesday night and coming back Thursday night,” Blankenship said. “I haven’t been home all semester. I’ll be home for less than 24 hours.” Blankenship lives off campus and will be housing his friends who live in the residence halls for the weekend while the buildings are closed. The football game has thrown the group for a loop, he said, and he doesn’t expect a huge turnout for the last home game of the season.

“It’s weird having a regular season game this late, especially the day after Thanksgiving,” he said. “We had the Little Caesars (Pizza) Bowl last year, so this shouldn’t be that different.” Other students spending the holidays in Mount Pleasant, like Commerce sophomore Caleb King, are looking forward to spending some time focusing on work and relaxing. King said this year he’s doing things a little differently. “It’s going to be my first holiday away from home, so it’s going to be weird,” King said. “I won’t be working Black Friday, but I’ll be working Saturday and Sunday. I’m looking forward to sleeping on Thanksgiving Day.” King said he’s looking forward to some quiet time in Mount Pleasant. “I think Mount Pleasant will be really quiet that weekend,” he said. “But it will be relaxing to see things settle down for a bit.” studentlife@cm-life.com

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Monday, NOV. 25, 2013 | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. | ISSUE NO. 40 VOL. 95

FOOTBALL Chips blow out Minutemen, move game closer to bowl eligibility »PAGE 3B

Men's basketball

Freshman guard Rayson sparks second half offense against Austin Peay By Seth Newman Staff Reporter

Central Michigan needed a spark in the second half against Austin Peay. They found it in freshman guard Braylon Rayson, who scored 10 straight points and finished the game seven-for-ten from the field with 18 points. The scoring outburst from Rayson was unexpected, because he is just a freshman. But his confidence is anything but that of a typical firstyear student. “I’m real comfortable out there,” Rayson said. “It’s still basketball, it doesn’t feel any different to me. The competition level is harder and they’re a little bigger out there.” Most players are a lot bigger than Rayson, as he stands at just 5 feet, 9 inches. The up-tempo offense that CMU runs is a perfect fit for Rayson. “It’s perfect,” Rayson said. “Being (short), I have the disadvantage, but

I also have the advantage of being quicker and faster. People look at me and they don’t think I can do much, but I can.” The fact that Rayson can score 15 - 20 points on any given night gives CMU five to six players who pose a major offensive threat. “We are really hard to scout,” Rayson said. “We have players who come off the bench and can score just like the starters can.” Rayson will likely to continue to come off the bench the rest of the season, but it doesn’t bother him. “It doesn’t bother me at all,” Rayson said. “I’m a freshman, I expect to do that. When I come off the bench I expect to give energy to the team.” If what head coach Keno Davis says is true, fans might be seeing a lot more from Rayson this season. “You’re just starting to see glimpses of Rayson,” Davis said. sports@cm-life.com

Freshmen step up over the weekend, play big roles By Seth Newman Staff Reporter

Tianyu Han | Staff Photographer Sophomore guard Chris Fowler goes for a layup against Cal State-Northridge on Saturday in McGuirk Arena. Fowler was named MVP of the tournament.

Winning weekend

‘Contagious shooting’ makes CMU a dominant force in tournament By Kristopher Lodes & Seth Newman Sports Editor & Staff Reporter

en’s basketball hosted the Central Michigan Tournament this weekend and the hardware stayed in Mount Pleasant with offensive outbursts against Austin Peay and Cal State-Northridge. It was a step in the right direction for the Chippewas (3-3) who are looking to improve this season. “It’s a smaller championship to get us started in the right direction,” said sophomore forward John Simons. “We want to win the MAC championship and our division.”

SATURDAY

The Chippewas took on Matadors for the Central Michigan Tournament Championship and started one-for-seven and was trailing 17-16, but they finished the first half sixfor-seven from three-point range and a 44-32 lead. They would carry that momentum into the second half and win the game 90-76 and the tourna-

Men’s basketball won the first Central Michigan Tournament over the weekend and was aided by the play of three true freshman. Braylon Rayson, Josh Kozniski and Nick Carlos have played big minutes this season for being freshmen. These three have displayed their contributions to the Chippewas offense over the weekend. Rayson in particular has exploded offensively. He scored 18, 15 and 10 points in the three tournament games he played over the weekend. Sophomore Chris Fowler isn’t surprised by what the freshmen have done this season. “We know what they can do,” Fowler said. “We’ve been working out with them all summer and fall. They are very good players. They’ve been working on their games very hard. This is what we see in practice every day and we trust them to

do it in the games. When they come out and do it, it doesn’t surprise us.” Head coach Keno Davis has confidence in his freshmen to improve over the course of the season. He likens their development to the progression of his team, which has continued to improve over time. “We do have confidence in them,” Davis said. “If you look at the five young men we were able to bring in, we have four freshmen and one sophomore. They are going to be here. Those guys are only going to get better.” Davis said the amount of playing time that the underclassmen are getting could result in CMU being a top Mid-American Conference program down the road. “These guys who are able to play as freshmen really helps us,” Davis said. “It’s really going to be good for our program.” sports@cm-life.com

“What happened was he hit those threes, we got the lead and lost the energy we had.” Chris Fowler, sophomore guard ment by shooting 56 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from three. “I think shooting is contagious,” Simons said. “One person makes one and everyone else makes one.” Sophomore guard Chris Fowler put most of the blame on himself for his team’s 59-55 lost to Montana State on Friday and with his team struggling early, he took over. Fowler hit the team’s first threepointer and his teammates followed their captain’s example. He ended the night with 25 points and eight assists and was named tournament MVP.

FRIDAY

The Chippewas were strong Thursday and it shot 50 percent from three-point range to get out to

an 18-5 lead on Friday night against Montana State. After the 11:22 mark, everything it changed, as the Bobcats went on to win 59-54. CMU would miss its next seven three-pointers before freshman guard Josh Kozinski made a threepoint buzzer beater to end the half up 29-18. “What happened was he hit those threes, we got the lead and lost the energy we had,” Fowler said. “We held them to 18 points in the first half, which is why we had the lead. As a captain and a leader emotionally I have to be able to step up.” w WIN | 2B

Fowler earns MVP tournament title By Morgan Yuncker Staff Reporter

Sophomore guard Chris Fowler was named the Central Michigan Tournament MVP in the men’s basketball tournament this weekend. Not only was Fowler the tournament MVP, he’s also the backbone for the Chippewas. He ended the final game of the tournament with a team-high 25 points and eight assists, the eight assists being a season high for Fowler. “I started off a little slow, missed my first couple shots, but then the ball started to go in for me,” Fowler said. “I think the best thing that helped me was that I put up my best assist number, so they had to worry about everyone

else, which opened the lane up for me.” In the first half, Fowler hit his team’s first three-pointer and the rest was history, as the team went on to hit 12 more. “I think everyone’s success impacts each other,” Fowler said. “We’re so happy when one person has their own personal success. I don’t feel like I have done anything unless the team is winning or we’re succeeding as a team.” When Central Michigan needed to get something going offensively, it looked to Fowler. Yet, like most captains, Fowler takes the bad with the good; when the team is successful, it is about the team, and when the team does poorly, he takes the blame. “I feel like energy wise I didn’t

play as hard as I should have in (Friday’s) game,” Fowler said. Friday night, Fowler took the loss to Montana State harder than most of his teammates, as he took all the blame for their loss in Friday night’s press conference. “The amount of blame he put on himself was 100 times more than I ever would have,” head coach Keno Davis said. “If the team has a stretch where we didn’t quite have the attitude, he takes that personally.” Fowler is all about the team rather than his own personal success. “I feel the team’s success adds to my personal success. Not the other way around,” Fowler said. sports@cm-life.com

Gregory Cornwell | Staff Photographer Freshman guard Braylon Rayson looks to pass to a teammate Thursday night as the Chippewas squared off against Austin Peay. Rayson finished the game with 18 points as the Chippewas defeated Austin Peay 90-75.

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2B | Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 | Central Michigan Life | cm-life.com

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball hits the road day after tournament win By Kristopher Lodes Sports Editor

Tianyu Han | Staff Photographer Sophomore guard Austin Keel goes up for a layup against Cal StateNorthridge player Tre Hale-Edmerson on Saturday in McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas won the tournament.

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THURSDAY

CMU was two-for-18 in the first half from beyond the arc, but shot six-for-nine in the second half. Rayson sparked the Chippewas in the second half, scoring 10-straight points to finish with 18 points in 13 minutes and helped lead his team to the 90-75 win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just back to the old me out there,â&#x20AC;? Rayson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To bring energy to the team is my job, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m supposed to do. We were missing a lot of shots, so we needed someone to step in and score. I figured Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d take that role.â&#x20AC;?

ConTInUEd FRoM 1B The struggles continued for the team in the second half, as it went one-for-13 from three in the second half while the Bobcats went four-for-11. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a learning process,â&#x20AC;? head coach Keno Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went six-for-29, there werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t 29 bad shots. If there were eight of them or five them and cut some of those out, then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a completely different ball game.â&#x20AC;?

After playing three games in three days, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball gets Sunday and Monday off to travel to play Texas A&M Corpus Christi. The Chippewas (3-3) are inexperienced on the road, as they have played only one game away from McGurik Arena â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an 80-70 loss to Bradley in Peoria, Ill. Typically, that would be a cause for concern, but head coach Keno Davisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team is young and youth brings energy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not worried with this group,â&#x20AC;? Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d worry more if we had a bunch of juniors and seniors. When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going with freshmen and sophomores, you can play five games in five days.â&#x20AC;? Scheduling is something Davis and his staff have worked on in the past two seasons, but this game with the Islanders (3-4) is one that was scheduled in the days of Ernie Zeigler as part of the ESPN Bracketbuster Weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is a return game from the bracketbuster prior to being here,â&#x20AC;? Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an ideal trip to go down and back to Texas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not exactly the way CMU shot 24-for-26 from the free throw line, which helped when their shooting struggled. Sophomore Blake Hibbitts shot six-for-six from the line. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting to the line is one of the biggest parts of our game,â&#x20AC;? Hibbitts said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We talk about that every day in practice. We have good shooters, and if we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t knock the open shot down, we need to get to the line.â&#x20AC;?

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Before the Chippewas beat the Governors on Thursday, the Matadors and Bobcats went down to the wire with CSUN beating MSU 74-73.

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Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball will be challenged during the holiday break as it heads to the Virgin Islands. It will be the Chippewas first time participating in the Ezybonds Global Payments U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, and games against Kansas, No. 2 Duke and Xavier are likely to serve as the largest non-conference test of the season for the Chippewas (1-2). â&#x20AC;&#x153;The exposure to such successful programs is huge for us,â&#x20AC;? said head coach Sue Guevara. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having played one of those teams before keeps us from looking all wideeyed at them if we have to play (one of those teams) in the (NCAA) tournament.â&#x20AC;? CMU is scheduled to see action in three consecutive days during the trip off the mainland. The women will take on Kansas (5-1) at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 in the Jayhawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first game after a loss to Minnesota last week. Kansas has been led in the early going by junior forward Chelsea Gardner, whose 19 points per game average leads all Big 12 forwards. The second ranked team in the nation is next on the schedule for CMU, as Guevara and the women face

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Busy sports weekend sparks excitement If you’re a fan of Central Michigan sports, this past weekend was a good one for you. The two major programs that make the money for CMU were on display: Men’s basketball hosted the first Central Michigan Tournament from Thursday to Saturday, and football hosted UMass on a snowy Saturday afternoon. Both programs showed signs of improvement. Men’s basketball won two out of three games. Although the men’s basketball team might not win more than 15 games this season, that doesn’t mean they won’t be fun to watch. Head coach Keno Davis wants this team to run. A lot. Full court pressure, athletic drives to the basket and three pointers from just about anywhere showcases this team’s talent. What’s even more exciting is that you can’t guess who will be the leading scorer every game. This team has six to seven players who can score 15-20 points any game without warning. We found that out when 5-foot-9-inch freshman Braylon Rayson had his coming out party against Austin Peay. His confidence is second to none, and his lightning quick moves makes him a blast to watch. Under the leadership of Davis and sophomore Chris Fowler, who is mature beyond his age, this team will be surprisingly fun to watch this year. Football picked up another win against UMass. For all 20 of you who came to the game, it was actually quite the blowout for CMU. Wide receiver Titus Davis had a special day. He surpassed the 1,000 yard mark in career receiving yards. Davis made catch after catch deep down the field. He is exciting to watch and will be missed. Quarterback Cooper Rush, for the first time, didn’t throw an interception since his first start against New Hampshire. The win puts CMU closer to earning a bowl bid for the second straight year under head coach Dan Enos. I know most CMU fans aren’t happy with 6-6 finishes, but it could be much, much worse. Bowl games aren’t as hard to come by as they once were, but still making them is a special achievement that isn’t easy to do. Ask Tennessee or Northwestern. For the fans who went to all three CMU basketball games and the football game, kudos to you. That’s school spirit. We tend to lack that around here.

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CMU 37, UMass 0 Chips blow out Minutemen, move a game closer to bowl eligibility By Aaron McMann Senior Reporter

Needing a win Saturday to remain in contention for bowl eligibility, the Central Michigan football team got it – and did so emphatically – with a 37-0 rout of Massachusetts before an announced crowd of 8,763 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. CMU (5-6, 4-3 Mid-American Conference) did it every which way, with the offense – read: Quarterback Cooper Rush and receiver Titus Davis, turning good field position into points, and the defense coming up with key turnovers and timely stops. “We didn’t run the ball as well as we would have liked, but when people take one thing away they got to give you something else,” said head coach Dan Enos. “We were able to capitalize in some mancoverage (defense) and utilize our receivers.” Despite windy and cold conditions, the Chippewas tried a balanced attack early, finding success in the passing game, namely Davis. A 38-yard pass from Rush (13-for-21, 231 yards) to Davis and a 23-yard pass over the shoulder of tight end Connor Odykirk helped set up a 1-yard touchdown run by senior tailback Zurlon Tipton, giving CMU a quick 7-0 lead.

The Chippewas struggled to run the football all game, with UMass protecting against any large gains, but Rush found Davis seven times for 154 yards and two touchdowns, moving the junior into second-place alltime in school history (Bryan Anderson, 28) in touchdown receptions with 24. Davis caught a 34-yard touchdown pass with 7:34 to go in the second quarter to put the Chippewas up 24-0, spinning around in the end zone to catch a ball that was thrown a bit behind him. He followed up with a 30-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter, helping the Chippewas extend their lead to 34-0 and put the game away. “The last couple weeks I’ve just been seeing straight man (defense),” Davis said. “As a receiver you love that and you just got to take advantage of it. If they’re going to keep doing that then we’re just going to keep taking advantage.” And then there was the defense. After coming up huge in a win over Western Michigan last week, the unit responded again Saturday, intercepting three passes by UMass quarterback A.J. Doyle (6-for-16, 45 yards) and recovering a fumble, highlighted by a 34-yard return for a touchdown by freshman

Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer Senior lineman Jeremy Gainer bull rushes UMass’ tight end Brandon Howard during the first half of Saturday’s game at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

safety Tony Annese. Same distance two weeks in a row. “I didn’t even know until after the game,” Annese said. “They told me it was 34 (yards) again. That’s kind of crazy.” UMass (1-10, 1-6 MAC) was without starting tight end Rob Branchflower and left tackle

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neither one was out there, so it certainly impacts our ability to run the football and pass protect and do the things we need to do.” The Chippewas close the regular season at 2 p.m. Friday against Eastern Michigan. sports@cm-life.com

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After allowing 44 points – 31 of those coming in the first half – the Chippewa defense was humiliated on Nov. 6 against Ball State. Two and a half weeks later, it might not have faced a more challenging test, but it could not have done better, shutting out Massachusetts in a 37-0 win Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. “After (the Ball State) game, we weren’t happy,” head coach Dan Enos said. “It was embarrassing the way we played that night. We said some things in this room which we do as a family – challenged them – and they’ve responded and we got to do it one more week.” The dreadful performance against the Cardinals forced the Chippewa coaching staff to make safety Tony Annese a starter. That decision has paid dividends. Annese had his second pick-six in two starts, which moves him only behind Cooper Rush, Titus Davis, Saylor Lavallii and Zurlon Tipton for most CMU touchdowns this season. UMass quarterback AJ Doyle tossed a pass directly at Annese, who took the interception down the sideline before cutting up the middle

Anthony Dima, who did not make the trip to Mount Pleasant due to injury. “They are two seniors that have started more football games than anyone on our offense if not our entire football team,” UMass head coach Charley Molnar said. “They are both pro prospects and

Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer Freshmen defensive back Tony Annese runs an interception in for a touchdown Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The Chippewas won 37-0.

for the 34 -yard interception return, making it 17-0, CMU. “They depended on me a lot on special teams, so whenever I was in, I tried to make plays,” Annese said. “Now that I got my chance, I’m just making the most of it.” Annese was not the only defender who experienced success this weekend, though. Defensive back Jason Wilson was responsible for another turnover at the end of the first quarter with CMU leading 7-0. UMass made its way to CMU’s 29 yard line before Wilson caught a tipped pass and took it to UMass’ 28 yard line. The Chippewas made a field goal following the turn-

over, giving CMU the 10-0 lead with 14:04 left in the second. The defense did not let up in the second half, despite coming out of halftime with a comfortable 27-0 lead. Defensive end Blake Serpa forced a fumble at midfield and Rush found Davis soon after for a 30-yard touchdown, making it 34-0 with 5:41 to go in the third quarter. “Blake got a start today and responded,” Enos said. “He could be as good as he wants to be. He’s just a sophomore. He’s got really good athletic ability. He’s a tough guy and he’s an instinctive player, as well.” sports@cm-life.com

The Central Michigan football team remains one game away from bowl eligibility for a second straight season, but will they get to one? That remains up in the air, first with the Chippewas (5-6, 4-3 MidAmerican Conference) needing a win Friday over Eastern Michigan to even enter the conversation, but it doesn’t look good. Jerry Palm, CBSSports.com’s resident bowl projection expert, has 11-0 Northern Illinois getting shut out of the BCS this year and playing Western Kentucky on Jan. 5 in the GoDaddy Bowl in Mobile, Ala. Palm also projects Buffalo (Poinsettia, San Diego), Ball State (Little Caesars Pizza, Detroit), Toledo (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, St. Petersburg, Fla.) and Bowling Green (Famous Idaho Potato, Boise, Idaho) to all make bowls, leaving out bowl-eligible Ohio and a possible six-win CMU. It all really is dependent on MAC darling Northern Illinois, who enters the final week an unblemished 11-0 with the West Division crown and a spot in the league title already clinched. The Huskies, it appears, will need to win out and get some help in the form of a Fresno State loss – the Bulldogs are ranked ahead of NIU in the BCS standings – in its regular-season finale against San Jose State or in the Mountain West title game. Not only would another BCS bowl game appearance for NIU mean a larger windfall for the MAC, it would also guarantee

Current bowl-eligible MAC teams Northern Illinois: 11-0 Ball State: 9-2 Bowling Green: 8-3 Buffalo: 8-3 Toledo: 7-4 Ohio: 6-5 at least four conference teams playing in bowl games, with five and six very possible given Palm’s projections. The league had a record seven teams play in bowl games last season, with NIU making history as the first MAC school to play in a BCS bowl since the system started in 1998. Other outside factors last year benefited a 6-6 CMU team that rallied to become bowl eligible by winning its final three games. The Big Ten had two fewer teams qualify for bowl games after Ohio State and Penn State were declared ineligible for postseason play following NCAA sanctions, and a 9-3 Louisiana Tech turned down an invitation to play in the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., opening up a spot for an 8-4 Ohio team. The Chippewas, by careful maneuvering and a proven track record of selling tickets and attracting a crowd to Ford Field, found itself playing in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl for a fourth time. All of this, of course, is dependent on a CMU win Friday over rival Eastern Michigan (2 p.m., ESPN3). sports@cm-life.com

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With the cold weather Saturday, the CMU oﬀense wanted to run the ball. Zurlon Tipton got nine carries and scored a touchdown while running for a team-high 50 yards in the win. This was Tipton’s ﬁrst home game since returning from an ankle injury against Ball State and he has scored touchdowns in each game thus far this season.

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In his second start of the season Tony Annese scored his second pick-six in CMU’s 37-0 blowout of UMass. The Chippewas defense has stepped up since getting beat by Ball State and the common denominator of the two games has been Annese’s play at defensive back. CMU will look Annese’s way for one more game as the team tries to become bowl eligible with a win against Eastern Michigan.

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Titus Davis has been the Chippewas leader on offense this season, and Saturday was no different. The junior had 154 receiving yards and two touchdowns as his offense moved down the field at ease against the Minutemen defense. Davis’ seven receptions was more than half of the team’s completions as starting quarterback Cooper Rush completed 13 passes.

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Wrestling head coach Tom Borrelli and his son, Jason, who helms No. 23 Stanford, will meet at McGuirk Arena tonight. The two schools compete in a dual meet at 7:30 p.m. “I know that he has a good team this year, so it’ll be a competitive dual meet,” Tom said. “I don’t necessarily like that. You don’t want to be that competitive against your relatives or your friends, but I’m pretty competitive and he is, too.” Jason is a CMU alum and wore the singlet for the Chippewas as a four-year starter and Mid-American Conference champion. After graduating in 2005, he served as an assistant coach under his father and helped lead Central Michigan to its ninth consecutive MAC championship. After the 2006-07 season, Jason joined on to Stanford as an assistant before becoming the head coach. At the time of his hire, Jason was the youngest NCAA Division I coach. “It’s pretty rewarding for him to have him be able to work at something that he really enjoys and to do it on the level that he

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Wrestling matches up with No. 23 Stanford at 7:30 p.m. tonight at McGuirk Arena. Head Coach Tom Borrelli’s son, Jason Borrelli, is in his fifth season as head coach of Stanford. The elder Borrelli said the team is looking forward to the competition against a solid opponent. “They have a good team,” Tom said. “I think in the latest ranking they’re ahead of us. They have a good dual meet team this year. We need the competition, so it will be good for us.” Last weekend at the EMU Open, the Chippewas defeated Drexel 29-10 and lost to No. 11 Oregon State 22-13. Leading CMU this season are 125-pound redshirt freshman Corey Keener and 141-pound sophomore Zach Horan. Keener is 7-1 overall with a 3-0 dual record.

Morgan Taylor | Staff Photographer Pennsylvania freshman Corey Keener wins his match against Utah Valley University’s freshman Jade Rauser on Nov. 15 in McGuirk Arena.

Horan is 8-0 overall with a 3-0 dual record. CMU has five wrestlers in the Amateur Wrestling News Division I ranking. Keener is 15 at 125 pounds, senior Joe Roth is ranked 13th in the 133 pound class, junior Mike Ottinger is 13 at 174 pounds, Horan is 15 at 141 pounds and sophomore Luke Smith is ranked 16 at 157 pounds. Chippewa wrestlers are 20-8 in duals meet matches this season while recording nine falls. However, the higher weight classes, 184 pounds

and up, will need to improve. This season, they have a combined 2-7 dual record. Redshirt senior Ryan Mango is a two-time AllAmerican for the Cardinals. Senior Bret Baumber was 23-12 last season for Stanford while capturing his first PAC12 Conference title in the 167-pound class. Borrelli said his team worked on getting better at putting more pressure on the top and getting out of the bottom in practice last week. “We have worked a lot on

getting out of the bottom,” Borrelli said. “We worked a lot on our top and our breakdowns while putting more pressure on top. Those are things we really emphasized this week. I would like to see us get better at those things.” Borrelli said the team is getting healthier with Roth and both 184-pounders, senior Craig Kelliher and redshirt freshman Austin Severn, all set to compete on Monday. sports@cm-life.com

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