November 6, 2017

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Opinion

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Student opinion necessary

Another open forum is being hosted for the organizational review — students need to attend and get involved | 9

PASSION TO PLAY

Sports Photos by Ariana Strzalka Design by Alyssa Templeton

Two things keep Brighton freshman Robby Powers marching forward: family and music

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Chippewas defeat Broncos Nov. 1, 2017

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Football has the chance to claim another award, should they beat Eastern Michigan Nov. 8 | 21 News

Business is boomin’ College of Business Administration reports enrollment growth | 3

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All Month: Wear your Mocs to bring awareness to the Indigenous Culture in North America!

Environmental Awareness Day Wednesday, November 1st

Center for Inclusion and Diversity, UC 108 12pm-2pm Honoring Mother Earth by cleaning up campus. Register at signup.com/go/hrtNJu

Annual Food Taster Monday, November 6th

Bovee UC, Rotunda, 5:00pm-6:30pm A taste of traditional and contemporary Indigenous cuisine followed by a dance demonstration. ADMISSION: Non-perishable food and/or toiletries to give back to the community.

Soup & Substance Tuesday, November 28th

Bovee UC Terrace Rooms, 12:00pm-1:00pm Nataanii Means will be speaking about his experience with the #NODAPL water protectors.

He will also be performing spoken word.

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Wednesdays in November 11am-1pm

Joy Harjo

Monday, November 13th & 20th

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Plachta Auditorium 7:00pm-9:00pm Poet, Musician, Storyteller, Writer and Artist. Joy Harjo was born in Oklahoma and is a member of the Mvkoke Nation.

She just published her memoir, Crazy Brave, detailing her journey to becoming a poet. Joy has earned many awards for her poetry, one including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native Writers Circle of the Americas.

Veterans Day

Saturday, November 11th

Veterans get free admission to the museum 10:00am-6:00pm, www.sagchip.org/ziibiwing

The Tradition Continues Between a University and a Nation. www.sagchip.org

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Students should voice their concerns about the academic reorganization of the university.

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College of Business enrollment up as it reacts to changes in job market

By Farhan Coleman Staff Reporter

On-Campus Undergraduate Enrollment

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Of the seven academic colleges at Central Michigan University, the College of Business Administration is the only one to see a growth in overall undergraduate enrollment over the past five years.

Undergraduate enrollment for the CBA rose from 1,941 students in 2012 to 2,107 in 2016, according to yearly program reports released

by CMU, Enrollment statistics for 2017 have not yet been determined.

Charles Crespy, dean of CBA, attributes the college’s growth to the faculty’s forward thinking focus in everything they do, with the goal of helping students prepare for the ever-changing business world they are about to join.

“We try to be proactive and not reactive,” Crespy said. “We have a lot of faculty who are state of the art in their fields, so when we study things and anticipate there’s going to be market growth in certain areas, we create new majors.”

The College of Business Administration monitors enrollment data closely, and works to provide its students with the best opportunities possible by adjusting to industry changes, Crespy said.

As of 2016, marketing and hospitality management, accounting and management were the three programs that had the highest undergraduate enrollment, each seeing growth in the five-year period between 2012 and 2016: • Marketing and hospitality management rose from 643 to 652 • Accounting rose from 323 to 355 • Management rose from 298 to 335 While CBA looks closely at undergraduate enrollment numbers, it’s more concerned with trying to look toward the future instead of focusing on what has been popular in the past.

Crespy said he and other faculty members are dedicated to designing new programs based on where they believe jobs will be in the future.

“We certainly monitor (enrollment), but more important than monitoring the numbers is trying to anticipate where jobs will be and then mobilizing our faculty to create curriculum that addresses where we think the market will be in five or 10 years.” Crespy said.

Due to these anticipated changes, CBA faculty members have begun putting programs in place to help prepare students for what’s ahead. Crespy said the CBA is currently working on creating a major in artificial intelligence in response to evi-

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“We try to be proactive and not reactive. We have a lot of faculty who are state of the art in their fields, so when we study things and anticipate there’s going to be market growth in certain areas, we create new majors.”

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dence suggesting there will likely be more jobs in artificial intelligence and data analytics in the future.

Some students have taken notice of the effort put forth by CBA staff. Freshman Ryan Baker, who is currently undecided in his major but knows he wants to go into business, voiced his approval of what CBA faculty members at Grawn Hall are doing.

“In my lectures, they have people come in from different categories like ac-

counting, entrepreneurship, marketing and they come speak to us and it helps me decide what I want my major in business to be,” Baker said. “It helps me get to know them so I have the connections so that when I actually go do that major, I already know some of the faculty in there. It makes it easier for me to meet and connect with them.”

Enrollment in graduate programs have also seen an increase – rising from 211 graduate students in 2012 to 291 in 2016.

Bruce Marble, executive director of the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship, said CBA has created a new master’s program called entrepreneurial transactions that started this fall. The one-year, online program aims at helping entrepreneurs become savvier legal consumers and helping them form and finance their companies.

CBA officials have noticed a new graduate program called enterprise resource planning rise in popularity, due to its connectivity among several different majors. Crespy said the graduate degree for this program has grown from 50 students in 2012 to 200 in 2016, and the undergraduate major in this area has grown as well.

“Enterprise Resource Planning is a software package that has every element of the business talking to each other,” Crespy said. “That’s a growing field because every business is becoming increasingly automated.”

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Boudreau named permanent chair of journalism department on Oct. 31 Jiafei Yin was relieved of her duties as chair, a search for a permanent replacement began.

Boudreau said the search had been an ongoing issue in the department.

The two interim chairs in the department during that period were art and design faculty Al Wildey and Andrew Spencer, current interim associate dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts.

Yin was originally the department’s first choice, Boudreau said, but the position was instead given to him.

CCFA Dean Janet Hethorn declined to comment on the appointment, saying she doesn’t comment on personnel issues.

Boudreau wants to see the de-

By Corey Micho Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Associate professor Timothy Boudreau was appointed permanent chair of the journalism department on Oct. 31.

“I’m excited about it,” Boudreau said. “I appreciate the support of my colleagues.”

The responsibilities of the department chair include coordinating events and programs, assigning faculty to classes and collaborating with faculty on what should happen in the department.

“You need to use the power of persuasion when it comes to changes,” he said.

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partment adapt to the constant changes in the media world. He said that the faculty has good ideas for changes and wants to see some of those changes implemented.

The Central Michigan University Police Department reported a pair of burglaries at the Towers residence halls this week.

On Friday, Nov. 3, CMUPD received a report of a burglary in Cobb Hall.

Residents returned to their dorm and found multiple electronic items stolen, police said. The incident took place between 8-9:15 p.m. Nov. 3.

CMUPD received a report of a wallet stolen from Wheeler Hall on Saturday, Nov. 4. Police said multiple attempts were made to make unauthorized purchases. This took place between 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday.

Both incidents are under investigation, according to police.

CMUPD offered these tips to those who live in residence halls.

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Ariana Strzalka | Photo Editor Journalism Hall of Fame inductees, from left to right, Tony Cervone, Kenneth Gal, Young Journalist of the Year David Harris, Colleen Newvine-Tebeau, Steve Fecht and Jim Harger pose for a photo on Nov. 4 in the Courtyard Mariott.

Five alumni inducted into CMU Journalism Hall of Fame

By Mitchell Kukulka News Editor news@cm-life.com

Five Central Michigan University alumni were inducted into the Journalism Hall of Fame, including the founder of the @APStylebook Twitter handle and the man behind Taco Bell’s 1988 “Make a run for the border” marketing campaign.

The induction ceremony took place Nov. 4 at the Courtyard Marriott at CMU. Director of Student Publications David Clark served as master of ceremonies.

Tony Cervone, senior vice president of global communications at General Motors Co., was the first inductee honored.

Cervone’s 30-year career includes executive roles at Chrysler, Volkswagen and United Airlines, along with being recognized on PR Week’s 2016 Power List. “(The award) was overwhelming and humbling,” Cervone said.

“The most important things I took from Central were how to continually challenge yourself when it comes to learning about what’s going on in the world around you.

“I tell me staff all the time, ‘stay

hungry to learn, because learning all the time is the most important thing you can do.’”

Steve Fecht, photographer for the news photo bureau at General Motors, was also inducted. Fecht has more than 25 years of experience as a photojournalist, photo editor and photo director.

“I had the benefit of working with an incredible group of people when I was going to CMU and working at CM Life,” Fecht said.

“To be part of (the Hall of Fame) now is just wonderful.”

Kenneth Gal, CEO of Shiny Objects Marketing Inc. was recognized for his long career in advertising and marketing. After graduating from CMU in 1978, Gal has worked in the marketing departments for many companies, including Pepsi, Disney and KFC. In 1988, Gal spearheaded Taco Bell’s “Make a run for the border” marketing campaign, as well as the decision to lower the cost of tacos to 59 cents.

Gal said being honored was flattering, and it is nice to realize that people recognize and respect your work.

Jim Harger of The Grand Rapids Press and MLive Media Group,

was recognized for his more than 40-year career as a reporter.

Throughout his career, Harger has worked at publications such as the Holland Sentinel, Mount Pleasant Daily Times (later The Morning Sun) and Panax Newspapers.

“When I arrived (at CMU) as this farm boy from West Michigan, I didn’t know anything about newspapers other than that I read them,” Harger said. “In two years, they had turned me into a competent journalist. They do that with everyone — they take farm boys, homecoming queens, social outcasts and they teach them this trade.”

The final inductee of the night was Colleen Newvine-Tebeau, product manager for the AP Stylebook and creator of the @APStylebook Twitter account.

Graduating from CMU in 1992, Newvine-Tebeau has worked as a reporter and editor for a variety of publications, including Alpena News, South Lyon Herald, the Livingston County Press, Insider Business Journal and The Ann Arbor News before joining the Associated Press in 2006.

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overwhelmed by the honor of being a Hall of Fame member, and she is grateful for CMU for teaching her the value of teamwork.

“It’s been valuable ever since (graduating),” Newvine-Tebeau said. “I know that if I have a question, or if I need to rely on my CM Life network, I can still call on them the same way I could many years ago in the basement of Anspach.”

David Harris, class of 2008 graduate and former Central Michigan Life editor-in-chief, was named the 2017 Young Journalist of the Year. Harris began working as a crime reporter for The Flint Journal in the summer of 2010. Beginning his first week on the job, Harris was tasked with covering the hunt, capture and trial of serial killer Elias Abuelazam.

Harris moved to Orlando, Florida in 2014, where he con-

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tinues to work as a reporter for The Orlando Sentinel. The paper’s coverage of the June 2016 shooting at the Pulse nightclub made the staff finalists in the Breaking News Reporting category for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize.

Harris said being named Young Journalist of the Year was

Mount Pleasant residents will be able to experience a pop culture convention in their own backyard when FantastiCon comes to Soaring Eagle Casino Nov. 11 thru Nov. 12.

FantastiCon is a mid-sized pop culture convention that began in Metro Detroit in 2013.

The event was founded as a founded as a less expensive alternatibe to conventions like Youmacon and Motor City Comic Con, “We wanted to do a show that was more

family-friendly and affordable,” said Joe Nieporte, who co-founded FantastiCon with business partner Marty Hirchak. “We still offer everything the bigger shows do, just on a smaller scale and at a more affordable price.”

Saturday passes cost $7.50 in advance and $12 at the door. Sunday passes are $5 in advance and $8 at the door, with two-day passes only available in advance for $10.

The event features a number of prefessional illustrators, make up and

special effects artists and an actor from the cult movie series “Land of the Dead.”

Also in attendance will be members of the cosplay groups Star Wars 501st Legion and the Great Lakes Ghostbusters Coalition.

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a great honor.

“I started out knowing nothing about journalism. Due to my time at CMU I was able to learn how to be a journalist, and now 15 years later I’m a Pulitzer finalist,” Harris said. “That’s something I never would have thought possible, and it’s all thanks to CMU.”

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Susan Grettenberger, professor and director of the social work program, asks questions concerning student success on Oct. 6 in the Park Library Auditorium..

Make your voices heard

As the deadline for organizational review approaches, this is another chance to voice your concerns At 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 in Charles V. Park Library Auditorium, the Academic Organizational Review Committee will host a second open forum.

This forum gives students and faculty another opportunity to be updated on suggestions made and engage in the academic review process.

The goal of the organizational review process is to increase student success and improve the efficiency of CMU. Ian Davison, senior vice provost for academic reorganization initiative, said any approved change has to meet these four criteria.

First, any organizational change must have a clear rational. Second,

changes must have defined metrics related to strategic plan goals. Third, the change must consider costs. Fourth, the change must consider EDITORIAL the impact on the entire university.

Davison is still taking suggestions and comments.

Three committees have been appointed by Davison and President George Ross. The committees are tasked with overseeing the academic structure review process and make suggestions as to how the university will accomplish the goals set forth in

the 2017-22 academic strategic plan, “Advancing Excellence.”

There are 31 people staffing the committees. Thirty are faculty and staff — only one is a student.

Anna Owens, the president of Student Government Association, is representing all 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Yes, Owens is the voice of students, but she can’t accurately convey our concerns and fears if we don’t voice them.

She needs our input and involvement.

Attend the forum and make your voice heard.

Last time, faculty and staff expressed their concerns about the transparency

and aggressive timetable the university is pursuing.

At the previous forum, J. Cherie Strachan, a professor of political science and public administration, said, “If you really were considering what your faculty were doing on a day-today basis, and you really wanted our input, you would give us time to be thoughtful and deliberative.”

We know faculty and staff are concerned, but students have yet to say anything.

During the forum in October, only faculty and staff were present. The only students there were Central Michigan Life reporters.

Any approved changes will affect every student, especially freshmen who will feel the most immediate effects.

Even non-traditional students who spend five or six years on campus will feel these effects too.

There’s so much this reorganization will affect in students’ lives. It’s too important to stand back and be in the dark about this.

It’s November — the process deadline is January, so there’s not much time left.

Students need to make their voices heard in this process.

We urge you to be at Park Library Auditorium at 1 p.m. Nov. 10.

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It’s great to leave CMU as sports editor, it’s better with a win over Western As the final seconds ticked off the clock, I looked around the press box wondering what just happened.

The Central Michigan football team had defeated Western Michigan for the first time since 2013 — the first time during my four years at Central Michigan University.

Trailing by 14 points with eight minutes remaining, both teams were going through the motions on offense as rain continued to pour down Nov. 1 at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo.

My game story was ready to go. I began to prepare for the long drive back to Mount Pleasant, once again disappointed.

But after the Chippewas forced a late fumble, everything changed.

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A fire sparked in CMU I had never seen before.

Sophomore running back Jonathan Ward scored two plays later to make it a one-score game. Then the Chippewas got a stop on defense and blocked WMU’s punt.

Graduate transfer quarterback Shane Morris found senior wide receiver Eric Cooper for the tying touchdown three plays later.

CMU then did the unthinkable. It pulled off a surprise onside kick on the Broncos to get the ball back with a chance to win.

After both teams punted, the Chippewas got the ball back once again on their own 23-yard line. CMU wasted no time. On the first play Morris wound back and found senior wide receiver Corey Willis for the 77-yard game-winning score.

It was over. CMU had finally beaten WMU again.

Walking through the tunnel after the game, you could see just how much the victory meant to the players, coaches and family members. People hugged and tears were shed.

I couldn’t help but smile. As reporters, we are supposed to be neutral when it comes to our reporting and being on the school newspaper is supposed to be no different than if I were reporting for USA Today or some large-scale news outlet.

But at the end of the day, we are just as much Chippewas as any other students. And deep down, we root for our teams and hope they succeed.

I grew up loving football and became a fan of CMU’s program during the days of Dan LeFevour and Antonio Brown.

Since coming here and working for Central Michigan Life, my appreciation has grown even further after forming relationships with players and coaches.

WMU has had CMU’s number since P.J. Fleck took over and “rowed the boat” over the Chippewas each of the last three seasons.

With my graduation coming in a mere six weeks, I wondered if I would look back on my time at CMU and not be able to brag about the time we “whopped the Broncos”, just like I hear the alumni talk about each year at homecoming.

When the final seconds ticked off and the score board went final, my doubts went away and my sense of school pride had never been higher.

The Broncos were defeated and the Victory Cannon was finally returning to Mount Pleasant.

Tigers fans should be happy to see Verlander earn World Series ring Justin Verlander has received numerous accolades since starting his Major League Baseball pitching career in 2005.

American League Most Valuable Player, American League Cy Young Award Winner, two no-hitter games — all with the Detroit Tigers.

But Verlander was missing something that would ease his entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame — a World Series ring.

He earned that ring Nov. 1, as a member of the Houston Astros. And Tigers fans should be happy for him.

Even on another team, he is always “must see JV.” The Tigers were atrocious. The team lost 119 games, the worst in American League history.

In 2006, Verlander landed in the Tigers rotation as the No. 5 starter. En route to winning AL Rookie of the Year, the Tigers landed in the World Series for

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the first time since 1984.

It wasn’t long before Verlander would consistently be starting on Opening Days for Detroit as the Tigers’ ace. With a fastball in the upper-90s, he could crank it back and still shock the radar gun in the later innings of games.

Verlander has been named to the AL All-Star team six times. He won the Triple Crown in 2011 — leading the AL in wins, strikeouts and earned run average.

From 2005-17, Verlander was the face of the Tigers’ franchise. If you visited any game at Comerica Park after 2006, there were several people donning

Verlander’s No. 35.

Which is why it was bittersweet when those jerseys went to the clearance rack after Verlander was traded to Houston at 11:59 p.m. Aug. 31 — the deadline for trades, so a player could compete on a postseason roster.

Verlander said it was the hardest decision of his life. If he agreed, he would leave behind the city and team where he catapulted his career. He would have to say goodbye to the children who grew up watching him, including me.

But Verlander is a competitor, which is why I and other fans love him. He wanted to win a World Series.

He did. He deserves it.

Verlander is a dominant pitcher on the mound and as good of a guy off it. He said he would donate his entire postseason bonus to charity.

After Houston won its first World Series in franchise history Wednesday,

Verlander in his post-game interview thanked Detroit, and added the fans “will always have a special place in my heart.”

Verlander holds a special place in my heart. Going back to 2003, the Tigers were supposed to be terrible for a long time.

But for recent years, the Tigers were contending for a World Series — mak-

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ing the big stage in 2006 and 2012.

Verlander didn’t win those times around, but he never gave up. He’s a competitor, and he always makes sure he gives back and thanks those who helped him get to where he is.

Seeing him finally earn his longcoveted World Series ring was “must see JV.”

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All six City Commission candidates have CMU ties

By Greg Horner Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Six candidates for two open seats on the Mount Pleasant City Commission will learn their fate on Election Day. The City Commission will welcome its two newest members after the Nov. 7 election.

The six candidates running for City Commission are Damian Fisher, William Joseph, Kristin LaLonde, Rick Rautanen, Amy Perschbacher and Marni Taylor.

City Commissioners Jim Holton and Mike Verleger are not seeking reelection. Their replacements will each begin their three-year terms starting Jan. 1.

Here is some background on the candidates ahead of Tuesday’s election.

DAMIAN FISHER Fisher is a Central Michigan University student of Industrial Technology, a member

DAMIAN FISHER

of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and an attorney at GraySky Associates PLLC. Fisher, who is also running for Tribal Commission, wants to build bridges among the various communities in Mount Pleasant including the city, the tribe and CMU.

WILLIAM JOSEPH Joseph is a CMU student, a former Student Government Association member and a current member of the Planning Commission.

Joseph enjoys the job of local government. He’s served on WILLIAM various committees at CMU JOSEPH and said he wants to expand Mount Pleasant’s recycling program, ensure the stability of local infrastructure and bring residents and students together.

KRISTIN LALONDE LaLonde is a CMU graduate student, a health sciences librarian at Mid-Michigan Health and a member of the Isabella County

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LaLonde describes herself as a problem solver who wants to improve the walkability of Mount Pleasant and work to clean the Chippewa River.

She said a city commissioner has the opportunity to unite people who are often working toward a common goal.

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RICK RAUTANEN Rick Rautanen is a former CMU student, a former city commissioner and the current general manager of the future Holiday Inn on East Pickard Road.

As a former city commissioner, Rautanen often gets RICK RAUTENEN asked why he wants to serve again. He said there was a time when a common attitude was the city versus students, the townships and the tribe. He worked to change that attitude.

AMY PERSCHBACHER Perschbacher is a former CMU student, a downtown property project manager and a mental health therapist at Ronan Psychological Associates.

A mother of four adult children, Perschbacher said now is the time to get involved.

She came to Mount Pleasant and fell in love with the town, and said her experience as a AMY student and business owner is PERSCHBACHER what the commission needs.

MARNI TAYLOR Taylor could not be reached for comment for this story.

At a City Commission Candidate forum on Oct. 7, Taylor said she is a CMU graduate who has experience in the human services field.

Taylor said improving connections and building relationships are crucial to some of the issues involving Mount Pleasant, such as revitalizing downtown and improving city-student relations north of campus.

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”I’m happy to be an inspiration to people, but

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BRIGHTON FRESHMAN

Brighton freshman Robby Powers reaches for his knee during a crunch as he works out at the Student Activity Center on Oct. 13. Powers works out regularly to maintain strength and keep himself in shape for marching band.

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Power of perseverance

STORY BY AVERY JENNINGS, Staff Reporter PHOTOS BY JOSIE NORRIS, Freelance Photographer Robby Powers stands in a circle with the trumpet section on the Jack Saunders practice field during rehearsal for the Marching Chippewas on Sept. 22.

Freshman who lost leg at birth relishes opportunity to perform with Marching Chips

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Robby Powers tells a story to fellow trumpet section member Sterling Heights freshman Tim LaMothe over dinner at Fresh Food Co. on Oct. 2.

n the day Robby Powers was born, his doctors faced a terrible realization: to save this baby’s life they would have to amputate his left leg.

Amputate or die.

“My leg was a lump of dead tissue, so the doctors had to cut mom open,” Powers said.

The reason for Powers’ amputation was a blood clot, which formed in his left leg in utero. He spent the first two months of his life in the hospital. At the time, he wasn’t breathing or urinating properly, he said — a rough start for a baby.

In fact, he still deals with complications from his early childhood.

“My right kidney is basically fail-

ing,” Powers said. “It’s working at about 10 percent, maybe less right now.

I don’t need it. It just makes things a little more difficult.”

Though the Brighton freshman began life with only his right leg, that didn’t stop him from joining marching band ­—­­a requirement for any student pursuing a music degree. Now he plays in Central Michigan University’s marching band trumpet section.

“I’d be doing it anyway even if it wasn’t required, but I enjoy the program so much,” Powers said. “I’ve always enjoyed the vibe (and) the connections you make with people.” w POWERS | 16

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As he prepares for performing during the Central Michigan homecoming game, Robby Powers adjusts his helmet strap in the Indoor Athletic Complex on Oct. 14.

POWERS | CONTINUED FROM 15

FAMILY, FRIENDS AND MUSIC Powers has been pursuing music since he was a little kid. He recalls singing selections from his favorite musicals such as “Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang,” “The Music Man” and

“Mary Poppins” while walking to his bus stop.

“Ever since I was three, I’ve been obsessed with watching musicals,” Powers said. “I was a total music geek.”

Powers has been surrounded by music his entire life. His dad, who plays guitar and sings, has eight brothers and sisters — all of whom are musically inclined. That includes

an uncle who plays bass, another uncle who plays saxophone, an aunt who plays flute and another uncle who “plays harmonica like a beast,” Powers said.

On his mom’s side of the family, influences are just as prevalent. His cousins play french horn, snare drum, oboe, trombone and one was a high school drum major. Everyone on her side of the family, Powers said, sings

“pretty dang good.”

Powers also mentioned his aunt who “is a music teacher; she plays piano and accompanies a choir in Southfield. We’re very musicallyoriented,” he said.

The students who make up the trumpet section of CMU’s marching band are a big reason why Powers is loving his time on the field.

“If you met this trumpet section,

you’d laugh your butt off. These guys are so funny, they’re great people,” Powers said. “The section leader is fantastic. I thought Brighton was good and then I came here and was like ‘these guys are great.’

Being a part of something that’s a little bit bigger than me is big reason why I stay motivated. These guys are great and I aspire to be as good as they are.”

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In between class and band practice, Robby Powers changes the liner he uses with his prosthetic leg in his dorm room Oct. 12. Powers’ left leg was amputated at birth and he walks with the aid of a prosthetic leg. “I don’t even notice it anymore,” says Powers. Life with one leg is a bit different for Powers but “it doesn’t stop me from sleeping through eight alarms,” he said with a laugh.

Trumpet section leader Andrew Jensen said Powers motivates them just as much as they motive him. He can crack a joke every once in awhile, too.

“The energy he brings, the amount of work he does on a daily basis, you just want to do better when he’s around,” Jensen said. “His attitude is so great on the field, and it’s great to be around.”

Jensen said Powers’ personality and character are what stand out the most about him.

“Just having him around is always a good experience,” Jensen said. “He’s hilarious on the field. When we have long days, whether that’s 12 hours of band on Saturday, or every day of practice, he’s always working hard.

(Powers) does everything he can to not let his leg affect his marching.”

As far as being the trumpet section leader some day, Jensen said it’s almost guaranteed.

“He could totally do it,” he said. “He has the musical ability to lead the rehearsals and he has the experience of being a drum major in high school. He has all the qualities that would make him a good choice for it.”

If it weren’t for music, Powers doesn’t know what else

he would be doing.

“When I was little, I wanted to be a professional baseball player,” he said. “(But) I was like ‘there’s no way that would ever happen’.”

Following graduation, Powers wants to be involved in music somehow. He’s unsure about exactly what direction that will lead him in.

“I know for a fact I want to be involved with music,” Powers said. “I’ve always had a dream of being a band director at a high school or a college. I’m only a freshman so I’m just going to take my time and see where it takes me.”

POWERS’ LOVE FOR MUSIC Family friend Deb Kuptz gave trumpet lessons to Powers from seventh grade through high school. She said Powers was easy to teach because of his enthusiasm.

“It was pretty obvious he had passion and drive to get better,” Kuptz said. “He can look at a piece of music and memorize it so quickly, and have a good understanding of how it goes so fast. It’s incredible.” w POWERS | 19

Before the Central Michigan University Homecoming Game, Oct. 14, Robby Powers prepares his jacket to put on inside the Indoor Athletic Complex.

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Before the Central Michigan University Homecoming Game, Oct. 14, Robby Powers sits in the Indoor Athletic Complex with his roommate, Kalamazoo freshman Lucas Corey, left, and fellow trumpet section member and Sterling Heights freshman Tim LaMothe, right. The Marching Chippewas have become a second family for Powers who says that he “instantly fell in love with the kids” and his trumpet section is a tight knit group.

Robby Powers performs with the Marching Chippewas during the halftime show for the Central Michigan University Homecoming Game in Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Oct. 14.

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Robby Powers marches during practice for the Marching Chippewas at the Jack Saunders Marching Field on Oct. 2. Powers credits marching band as the thing that keeps him active, which is important because if he gains too much weight, his prosthetic leg will not be able to support him.

POWERS | CONTINUED FROM 17

Robby Powers walks across campus following practice for the Marching Chippewas at the Jack Saunders on Oct. 2.

Powers was able to give Kuptz a “fresh set of eyes” for music and inspire her with his story.

“I learned from him to always be open to new music and new things,” Kuptz said. “He tries to learn and grow as a musician and always get better.”

Powers knows he impacts people with his life story, but at the end of the day, he says he’s just a music geek from Brighton.

“I’m happy to be an inspiration to people,” Powers said. “But I’m just me.”

Contributions to this story were made by photographer Josie Norris.

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Native American Heritage Month events include hip-hop performance, craft nights

By Loreal Nix Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Students will have the chance to taste Anishinaabe food, make keychains and listen to Indigenous hip-hop music during Native American Heritage Month at Central Michigan University.

A series of events that celebrate the culture and traditions of Indigenous people are scheduled throughout November.

Colleen Green, the director of Native American Programs, hopes the events will generate a lot of student participation.

“Native American Heritage Month is a way to spread awareness about Native American traditions,” Green said. “The campus community can learn and be educated on Native American heritage.”

NAHM keynote speaker Joy Harjo, a poet and musician who has published seven books of poetry and recently published a memoir, is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 in Plachta Auditorium.

Another key NAHM event is a hip-hop performance by rapper, filmmaker and Indigenous rights activist Nataanii Means at 6 p.m. Nov. 28 in the Moore Hall Kiva.

Green also said Native American Heritage Month, as well as Hispanic Heritage Month and Black History Month, is significant to the CMU community as students get many opportunities to learn about different cultures and traditions.

NAHM kicked off Nov. 1 with Environmental Awareness Day. Students volun-

Maricruz Patino | Staff Photographer Flint senior Karrah Bragg, left, and Mishawaka, Indiana junior Alexis Syrette, middle, talk to a CMU student, right, about the events community members can attend during Native American Heritage Month

teered in a campus-wide cleanup in honor of Mother Earth, an important figure in Native American tradition.

The month’s events are a collaborative effort, not only with university offices and student groups, but also with the community, such as the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, Green said.

Indiana junior Alexis Syrette, student assistant of Native American Programs, said she hopes Native American Heritage Month will motivate students to take time out of their days to spread awareness and enjoy learning about Indigenous culture.

Throughout November, students are able to take part

in reoccurring events such as arts and craft nights from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 and 'Rock Your Mocs,' where students can wear moccasins all month long to bring awareness to Tribal individuality.

Cultural Tables, which are interactive table displays educating people about Native American culture, will be at the Down Under Food Court in the Bovee University Center from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesdays throughout the month.

For more information about NAHM events, students can find @CMUNativeAmericanPrograms on Facebook or visit the Native American Programs page on the CMU website.

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Football becomes bowl eligible with win against Eastern Michigan Michigan. The trophy is given to the MAC team in Michigan who has the best record against the other MAC teams in the state.

If CMU tops EMU, the trophy would be awarded to the Chippewas because they would be the only 2-0 team.

However, if each team has a 1-1 in-state record, the trophy will stay with Western Michigan for another year. CMU last held the Michigan MAC trophy in 2013.

Bowl eligibility is also up for grabs for the Chippewas this week against EMU. Last season, the Eagles defeated CMU 2621 in Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti.

EMU started the season 2-0, then went on a six-game losing streak. The Eagles got their first MAC win against Ball State Nov. 2. “(EMU) is a very good opponent,” Bonamego said. “They are a team that is much better than its record will indicate.”

Senior quarterback Brogan Roback leads the Eagles’ offense that ranks seventh in scoring offense and eighth in total offense.

By Dylan Goetz Assistant Sports Editor sports@cm-life.com

Central Michigan football needs one more win.

CMU will look to attain one more victory to propel itself to bowl eligibility with three games remaining. If the Chippewas win, it would be the fourth consecutive year that they participate in a bowl game.

The Chippewas (5-4, 3-2 Mid-American Conference) host Eastern Michigan (6-6, 1-4 MAC) at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The game will be aired on ESPNU. “It shows the maturity of your football team to see how you respond after a victory like (WMU),” head coach John Bonamego said.

CMU has an opportunity to win another trophy against Eastern Michigan — the Michigan MAC trophy.

The Michigan MAC trophy originated in 2005, and is currently held by Western

Allissa Rusco | Staff Photographer Sophomore running back Jonathan Ward signals during the game against Western Michigan on Nov. 1 at Waldo Stadium.

In nine games this season, Roback has tallied 202 completions for 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He averages 260.1 passing yards per game — good for second in the MAC. Roback’s favored receiver, senior Sergio Bailey II, has caught 46 passes for 763 yards and six touchdowns.

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CMU scored three touchdowns in

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Senior wide receiver Corey Willis caught a 77-yard touchdown with two minutes left to take the lead for the Chippewas — their first lead of the game.

Graduate transfer quarterback Shane Morris won his only game against WMU and helped give the CMU seniors a win against the Broncos before graduation.

CMU had lost the last three meetings with rival WMU. “It was huge to send the seniors out with a win over Western,” said senior defensive back Josh Cox. “These last four games are critical to our season. To beat a team like Western that might be able to catapult us in the right direction to finish.”

After the game, a photo of Bonamego went viral on Twitter. In the photo, Bonamego was seen sleeping next to the Victory Cannon trophy.

“That was Paulette (Bonamego) being a jokester,” Bonamego said. “I pretty much passed out in the bed and woke up to (her) maniacal laughter.”

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Across

1. Talking piggy bank in “Toy Story” 5. Kind of ski lift 9. They’re always looking for deals 14. Stereotypical British interjection 15. Norse god of discord 16. Beyond plump 17. Baltic land 19. What one does with a new food 20. Over and over 21. Extempore 23. ___ Smits (NBA star) 25. Walter Mitty’s creator 30. Capable of being done 33. Viscous stuff 35. Oldest feminine org. in the U.S. 36. Siberian people 37. River in Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan” 39. “ ...life ___ a dream” 42. Musical tune “____ Rose” 43. Navy unit

45. Extol 47. Pic source 48. Ralph McInerny’s priest/detective 52. Sum and substance 53. 61, in Ancient Rome 54. Miss ___ (do an imperfect painting job) 57. Coming out phrase 61. Chosen at random 65. “I want to live _____” 67. Jeweler’s weight 68. Kind of sandwich 69. Follow orders 70. Cravings of a sort 71. Banks on the runway 72. Tunisian titles

Down 1.

2.

3.

4.

Big Island city “You wish!”

Actor Dillon Damsel’s appreciative cry

5. DC Comics superhero team (abbr.)

6. ____ fide (genuine) 7. “You’re too young. You’re just ____!”

8. Venetian bridge 9. Available 10. Shortened, as a dict.

11. Actor Fernando 12. CBS hit 13. Congeal 18. Agreement 22. Monogram on an altar, maybe 24. New Zealander, informally 26. Iranian cash 27. His licks come from Lucille 28. Escape the detection of 29. Indicate a price change 30. Hotel lobby sign 31. Belonging to Mr. Escher, say 32. Artist Picasso 33. Blooper 34. Earthenware cooking pots

38. Sounds of mirth 40. Detroit-based org.

41. “Thick as a Brick” rockers Jethro __ 44. Lease signatories 46. The Old South 49. Some soft drinks 50. Represent 51. Biblical hunter 55. No more than 56. Bull (comb. form) 58. Taunt 59. ____-deucey (game with dice) 60. Boos’ opposites 61. M - CCCL 62. Indian author Santha Rama ___ 63. “___ longa, vita brevis” 64. Buddhist monastery 66. Wharton School deg.

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