November 16, 2017

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FAULT LINE A nation divided

Nine student photojournalists travel across the state to explore differences in American culture.

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NEWS County Commissioners had their hands full Monday night when more than 150 people discussed the proposed zoning ordinance. w SEE PAGE | 6

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OPINION With Isabella County being in the top ten poorest counties in the state, we as students should do more to help our neighbors. w SEE PAGE | 13

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SIGMA CHI’S DERBY DAYS RAISES $23,000 FOR HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE The Zeta Rho chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity raised $23,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute during its annual Derby Days events Nov. 6-10.

Sororities performed in a pageant, gave Sigma Chi fraternity members haircuts and completed challenges like the Derby Hunt where Olympic Rings were hidden across campus. “(Derby Days) has grown in popularity over the last three years, predominantly with the sororities on campus,” said

Sigma Chi president Mike Maher. “The end goal is to raise money for cancer research and educate others on how widespread its grasp is. It’s an added benefit that we can accomplish these goals in a creative way that is fun for everyone involved.”

To increase involvement and competition among sororities, the fraternity established a point system for each day.

“The week of Derby Days is a super fun week of events that not only

brings everybody within my chapter together, but it brings everybody in the Greek community together to raise money for a great cause,” said Anjali Raniga of Delta Zeta, the sorority that scored the most points during Derby Days.

The Huntsman Cancer Institute partners with every Sigma Chi Chapter across the country. The Central Michigan University chapter reached its goal of raising more than $20,000.

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Greg Horner | Staff Reporter Community members line up to speak to the Mount Pleasant City Commission on Nov. 13 at Mount Pleasant City Hall.

Zoning ordinance receives opposition at public hearing

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

In a public hearing that lasted almost three hours, only seven of 63 speakers supported Mount Pleasant’s proposed zoning ordinance.

About 150 people packed into the commission chamber for the hearing that dominated the City Commission’s Nov. 13 meeting.

The commission did not take action on the ordinance and scheduled a public work session for 5 p.m.

Nov. 28 at City Hall. Commissioners Jim Holton and Mike Verleger were absent.

Two particular changes are mired in controversy.

Proposed rezoning of Lansing, Franklin and University streets from multi-residential housing to owneroccupied single family housing. And new regulations for duplexes that would require owners to occupy half of their building.

Spenser Robinson, the director of real estate in Central Michigan University’s Department of Finance and Law, made clear he was not a representative of CMU and praised many aspects of the new ordinance.

However, he said the changes would unfairly target students, hurt property values and decrease tax revenue.

“Taxes aren’t the only reason we zone. We zone for economic vibrancy and the best interests of the city,” Robinson said. “The reason for these changes is essentially that families or young university faculty would be better served using that area.

That says the city is going to choose to prioritize one demographic over another.

“I have long said if we as a community could keep 1 to 2 percent of the students here we could become one of Michigan’s most vibrant communities. If students are forced to live in only high-density housing and

don’t get the opportunity to experience the charm of our city, why would they want to stay?”

Robinson also challenged claims from city officials that the changes will offer more options for owner-occupied housing. As a young university faculty member with children, he said he has no interest in living in the area and doesn’t believe there’s a demand.

Former mayor Sharon Tillman expressed concern about the potential loss of tax revenue.

“Where is the community impact study that will tell me how this is going to affect me?” she asked. “I don’t want to see you dip into the (reserve) fund balance.

If you don’t do that, are you going to raise my taxes? I don’t want you to raise my taxes.”

City Planner Jacob Kain previously said no economic or demographic study was conducted before drafting the ordinance.

CMU senior Nicholas Busman supports the ordinance and said students have been misinformed about its impact.

“I’m concerned about the fear mongering that’s gone on recently in regard to students,” Busman said. “(It’s not) as if students are going to be evicted immediately.”

The stories that students will be “swept out” of the area are baseless, said Edward Clayton, a political science and public administration professor. He pointed out that owners will still be able to rent their property and sell it to other potential landlords.

He added curbing the density of students in the area will help deal with resident complaints and safety concerns.

“Everyone who lives in Mount Pleasant knows about Welcome Weekend, Western Weekend and St. Patrick’s Day,” Clayton said. “Our public safety officers do a tremendous job and I don’t want to create additional risks for them by adding more people to conditions that can already be hazardous.”

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NEWS

CMU participates in flu vaccination challenge

By Paige Sheffield Features Editor news@cm-life.com

Central Michigan University is competing against other universities to see which campus has the most people vaccinated against the flu this year.

The initiative is part of a flu challenge in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Resources.

Universities earn points when students, faculty, staff, alumni and fans take a self-reported survey after getting vaccinated against the flu. Those who get the vaccine at Health Services in Foust Hall can fill out the survey at the clinic. People can also fill it out online if they get the vaccine at another location.

Universities are divided into divisions based on size, said senior Grace Czubachowski, who is the student representative for the Flu Challenge. CMU is competing against Eastern Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, Oakland University, Wayne State University and Western Michigan University.

Dr. Bobbi Jorkos said the Foust Clinic has seen patients with flu-like symptoms but hasn’t seen the flu spread yet. Last year, Health Services saw many cases

of the flu, she added.

Jorkos was concerned last year when only 1,200 people — including students, faculty and staff — received flu shots at Health Services. People could’ve been vaccinated at other places, she said, but the number is still low for a large college campus.

“Especially on a college campus, there are so many shared environments that (the flu) can spread very quickly from one person to another,” Jorkos said. “The flu can actually be transmitted even before you have symptoms, so you can be walking around campus and not even know you have the flu yet still pass it on to other people.”

Some students assume they’ll be OK without the vaccine because they’re young and healthy, Jorkos said. Others worry about pain, say their families don’t promote getting vaccinated or believe they could get the flu from the vaccine — which Jorkos said is a myth.

The flu can be dangerous, she said, even for people who are otherwise healthy.

“We’d certainly like for (the number of people getting vaccinated) to be higher,” Jorkos said. “The recommendation for typical populations is to have

Allissa Rusco | Staff Photographer Flyers about the Flu Challenge hang outside Student Health Services on Nov. 9 in Foust Hall.

about 70 percent of the population immunized.

We’re far behind that.”

Jorkos said students without insurance coverage would pay $35 at most for the vaccine at Health Services.

“It’s really something that I think is worth its money,” Jorkos said. “Typically insurance companies

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Students with insurance can call the number of the back of their insurance cards if they have questions about coverage. Students who have questions about their vaccines can call or visit Health Services in Foust Hall.

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Help the homeless this season Isabella County Restoration House is in desperate need of volunteers and money

Isabella County Restoration House served 157 homeless adults, 158 homeless schoolchildren and 12 children without families last year.

The ICRH is a service of rotating churches and venues in Isabella County providing shelter for those in need during the winter months.

Ryan Griffus, executive director of the ICRH, said the criteria for being homeless is so broad — couch surfing, living in a shelter, transitional housing or living in abandoned buildings EDITORIAL — there might be roughly 400 homeless people living in our community.

This would give Isabella County and the Mount Pleasant area the sixth or seventh largest homeless population in Michigan when compared to other counties tracked by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

We can’t ignore this.

We’re college students. We don’t usually think of ourselves as having a lot of money. If someone asked us if we’re financially well off, some of us might just laugh. Many of us are barely getting by, working two jobs, taking out loans and living on ramen noodles. Privilege isn’t something most of us relate to.

How often do we stop and think about those less fortunate than us?

We all knew friends and classmates in high school who were one flat tire, one illness, one late arrival at work away from being homeless, but we never noticed. Those people may be barely getting by, still on the verge of being homeless. They might even be homeless now.

The fact we’re in college, living in apartments or residence halls is evidence we have means. We have privileges and support others in this community don’t.

If you don’t believe us, think about how you got here.

We graduated high school and made it to Central Michigan University where many of us will graduate from and find a job. Our families are supporting us or we’re able to take out student loans proving we’re a million miles ahead of others. We’ll earn statistically better salaries than those without a college degree to the tune of $20,000 more per year.

There are many in Isabella County without that opportunity. Their only future is moving from shelter to shelter.

File Photo | Josh Barnhart Executive Director of Isabella Restoration House Ryan Griffius confesses his experience with being homeless, Nov. 16, 2017 by the Charles V. Park Library.

The ICRH needs volunteers and money to help these people.

There are some of us who will say, “I just don’t have the time between classes, work and social obligations.”

Understandable, but many students will find time to binge watch “Stranger Things” on Netflix.

It takes about seven hours to watch the second season. It only takes one to benefit the ICRH. If you truly don’t have the time, we urge you to give money. Anything helps.

We know we asked you earlier this year to help raise money for Hurricane Harvey victims.

We’re doing it again.

Central Michigan fraternities and sororities pride themselves on raising large sums of money for our community and national charities — please consider helping the IRCH. RSOs can sponsor fundraisers and unafilliated students can give any amount of money.

As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, we’re all stressed and busy — it’s OK. We should be thankful for what we have and give some of our time and money. We can’t promise you’ll get anything back from spending your time volunteering.

But that’s charity — it’s selflessness.

The Isabella County Restoration House needs

our help to serve and take care of the homeless in Isabella County and Mount Pleasant.

If you have the time and the means to help the ICRH — make it a priority.

When asked how many student volunteer ICRH has, Griffus said, “Not enough. They’re such a crucial resource and they might not know or realize how much they’re needed. We need their help.”

Volunteer, donate money — whatever you do will make a difference to someone who needs help this holiday season.

Visit www.icrhouse.orgto fill out the form and become a volunteer. You can also contact Ryan Griffus at ryan@icrhouse.org.

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OPINION

As Democrats listen to voters and win, 2018 might be a wave election In 2016, voters were stuck between a rock and a hard place.

I witnessed this first hand.

I remember my grandma asking me, “Who do I vote for?”

To be honest, I couldn’t confidently give her an answer. I was shocked I didn’t immediately tell her the Democratic candidate represented her best interests and was her best choice. My grandmother felt Hillary Clinton was corrupt and disconnected.

I think she was right.

In 2016, the Democratic Party did very little to convince Americans they understood what voters wanted.

Today, this seems to be changing.

They’re showing signs of life by reassuming the role of the working class party.

The chief example is the Better Deal, a new policy platform for Democrats which takes the populist policies of Sen.

Bernie Sanders and makes them into official party legislative goals.

This platform was drafted by Sen. Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in July. It states Democrats will promote “major infrastructure investment programs, a national paid family leave program and rules to ensure fair work schedules and a raise to the minimum wage.”

Democrats are also moving to capitalize on the popularity of Sanders’ single-payer health care message.

The single-payer health care legislation drafted by Sanders received 15 Democratic cosigners in the senate, and over 100 Democratic cosigners in the House of Representatives.

The Better Deal and support for single-payer healthcare reaffirms the Democratic Party’s commitment to economic policies.

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But Democrats are also changing in another way — they’re winning.

Democrats won two gubernatorial races and a multitude of other statewide seats in Virginia and New Jersey. This might be signs of a wave election in the 2018 midterms.

The Virginia gubernatorial race ending with democratic candidate Ralph Northam besting republican candidate Ed Gillespie may be the most significant event.

The race mirrored 2016. Northam, seen as a moderate and party insider, ran a relatively restrained campaign and dis-

tanced himself from the more controversial elements in his party. He used many of the Better Deal policies in his platform to appeal to Virginia’s working class.

Gillespie modeled his campaign off President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, engaging in social issues like the removal of Confederate monuments and illegal immigration.

The election was supposed to be a close race, won by 3 percent with a margin of error of 3 percent, according to FiveThirtyEight.com.

Northam won by 9 percent.

The gubernatorial election in Virginia is seen largely as a reaction to the incumbent president’s first year in office and a predictor of the midterm elections. This stark electoral victory shows that voters might be turned off because of Trump’s unpopularity that he’s become an anchor.

This election bodes well for Democrats

in the 2018 midterms.

The gubernatorial election and the multitude of statewide seat wins could be because Democrats are listening to voters and running the right candidates, and republicans have a large anchor around their neck.

Winning in 2018 will be about mobilizing and energizing voters. The Democratic Party has made the changes to do that.

Right now, it seems the Democratic Party has learned from the mistakes of 2016. The 2018 midterms could be a great year for Democrats to challenge republican electoral dominance.

As long as democrats continue to stress their commitment to the working class and minorities, and Trump’s unpopularity continues to be a dead weight, Republicans should be scared of a blue wave.

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Central Michigan University needs lights on Broomfield for student safety TO THE EDITOR: On the evening of Oct. 22, I decided to dash out in the rain to Morey Courts

for a quick workout. I left my apartment and drove east on Broomfield Road towards Mission Street. Driv-

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This situation, and countless others, could be easily averted with illuminated pedestrian signs.

Campus safety is a top priority for Central Michigan University and universities across the country.

Academic “security blankets” should stretch beyond classrooms, residence halls and sports arenas to pedestrian areas.

Walking is the most popular form of mass transit for the average college student. Whether it’s by bicycle, long board or car, students walk to classes and

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On a good Michigan day, drivers have full visibility of oncoming traffic whether it be car or pedestrian. On the other hand, at night and especially during inclement weather conditions, seeing pedestrians is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Installing illuminated pedestrian signs along Broomfield Road would increase student and driver safety for the CMU community. A student could simply hit a button, lights on the sign would flash and drivers would be alerted to oncoming pedestrians. The crosswalks along Broomfield Road are

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the main arteries connecting students to McGuirk, the Student Activity Center, Indoor Athletic Complex and Kelly/ Shorts Stadium.

Currently, when a student presses the “walk-button” to change the traffic light, drivers speed up to beat the light.

Such signs have already been installed along Crawford Road surrounding the Vowels Elementary crosswalks. Installing illuminated pedestrian signs will increase a driver’s reaction time to yield for pedestrians and transform Mount Pleasant into a pedestrian cognizant community.

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FACES OF A NATION Students explore differences in ideology, lifestyle in photojournalism workshop

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n his fifth year of hosting a photojournalism workshop at Central Michigan University, award-winning photojournalist Danny Wilcox Fraizer didn’t have an topic in his mind, he had a theme — division.

“The work produced (throughout the) week is a response to the political and social division that has overtaken a nation,” Frazier said. “A deeper look is necessary to understand what has brought this country to where it stands.”

Mackenzie Brockman | Colorado junior Daniel Prewett, a member of the Black Creek Conservation Club, shoots with his sister-in-law Melissa Kindig-Prewett, the Black Creek Conservation Club secretary, during the club’s Fall Harvest Festival on Oct. 29 at the club’s gun range in Mount Pleasant.

Mackenzie Brockman | Colorado junior Jonathon Prewett prepares for a pin shoot during the Black Creek Conservation Club’s Fall Harvest Festival on Oct. 29 in Mount Pleasant.

Frazier has worked for publications such as National Geographic, The New Yorker and The New York Times.

This year, students were sent out across the state to tell the story of “A Nation Divided,” the title of Frazier’s CMU-based workshop.

When the weeklong workshop concluded, students came back with stories covering various topics: gun control, the life of Iraqi refugees in Michigan, what it’s like to be a transgender man, what it means to be a person in a small town.

The nine students presenting in the workshop included: • Josie Norris, Saint Charles junior • Emma Sydor, Farmington Hills senior • Josh Barnhart, Hudson senior • Mary Lewandowski, Dearborn Heights senior • Mackenzie Brockman, Colorado junior • Mikayla Carter, Blissfield junior • Alison Zywicki, West Bloomfield Township senior • Sammy Madar, Saint Johns senior • Elizabeth Hosang, Lake Orion senior Fraizer said the dedication and passion he saw in students throughout the workshop assured him that their missions to foster a better understanding of those from different backgrounds is achievable.

Under the assistance of photojournalism professor Kent Miller, the topics were presented Monday, Oct. 30 in Moore Hall, room 101.

The following are a collection of some of the photo stories featured during the October presentation.

The full photo stories can be viewed online at cm-life.com.

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Mary Lewandowski | Dearborn Heights senior Ellyot Gryczewski, right, holds wife Karlie Gryczewski’s face before kissing her. The couple has been together for four years. “I met her during archery class. I saw her signing ‘the kid with the blue hair is cute’ so I walked up and said ‘so you think I’m cute?’ and we’ve been together ever since.”

Life as a transgender man Mary Lewandowski | Dearborn Heights senior

Since he was four-years-old, Ellyot Gryczewski knew he wanted to be a boy.

Two years ago, he took the steps to begin his transition. Now the Perrysburg, Ohio graduate student is living life as an openly transgender man.

It was only when he got to college, did Gryczewski decide to start his journey. Once a week he takes a testosterone shot and will have to

for the majority of his life in order to regulate his hormones and increase testosterone levels in his body. Gryczewski has recently gotten married to wife Karlie Penn (now Gryczewski), and is now a father to their daughter, Rien.

In the future, Gryczewski hopes to open a home for people in the LGBTQ community, who have been kicked out of their homes by guardians or family members.

Mary Lewandowski | Dearborn Heights senior Ellyot Gryczewski shaves his face after taking a shower. He has been transitioning for a little over two years, and still continues to take testosterone shots once a week.

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Emma Sydor | Farmington Hills senior Sarah Al-Dulaimi, 13, (left) and Jumana Al-Dulaimi, 6, smile and pose for their relatives in Iraq on FaceTime, Oct. 28. The family talks with relatives daily and smiling for a screenshot is how the family takes photos with one another while living in different countries.

Refugees in Michigan Emma Sydor | Farmington Hills senior

In 2016, Michigan resettled 1,300 Iraqi refugees.

When Al-Dulaimi family arrived in America 11 months ago, the family of seven settled in Grand Rapids. In their short time in America, the family has developed a strong community with other refugee families.

Ammar Al-Dulaimi refers to their community as his “family in America.” The families help each other adjust to life in America. They provide support for each other in everything

from helping each other learn English to paying bills and finding employment.

It’s not all tough work though: the Al-Dulaimis and their “family in America” frequently get together to celebrate holidays and help the younger members of their communities and families with schoolwork.

Their found family is made up of a number of other refugee families who have been in America — some for as little as nine months to as long as 12 years.

Emma Sydor | Farmington Hills senior During their 11 months in the U.S., the Al-Dulaimi family has developed a supportive, loving community consisting of other refugee families in Grand Rapids Although his blood relatives remain in Iraq, Ammar AlDulaimi says “my family is coming over” when he is expecting the Rajab and Khalil families.

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Racial reconciliation in Detroit

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Alison Zywicki | West Bloomfield Township senior

Mack Avenue Community Church in East Detroit is a staple in the community. MACC, located on the corner of Mack Avenue and Harding Street, works to foster racial reconciliation “block by block, neighbor by neighbor.”

The church is led by Executive Pastor and Pastor of Community Development Leon Stevenson and Lead Pastor Eric Russ.

They are also assisted by a group of church elders and a Director of Operations. MACC lists their vision as “seeing communities transformed both spiritually and physically starting with our own.”

MACC also hosts five ministries including outReach Detroit, MACC Groups, MACC Development, MACC Youth and MACC Kids. On the organization’s website, outReach Detroit is described as “an expression of Christian — followers of Jesus Christ — servants caring for others with intentionality so that those who live in the city of Detroit may experience true life.”

MACC works to build opportunities for children, church members and the community to grow individually, spiritually and physically.

Alison Zywicki | West Bloomfield Township senior The congregation of Mack Avenue Community Church participate in worship by signing songs before Sunday service begins on Oct. 22.

Armed Nation Josh Barnhart | Hudson senior

Guns are a major part of American life. It’s estimated there are 270 million to 310 million guns in the United States.

For some, guns are a hobby. For others, guns are a way of life.

Bilssfield resident Bruce Carter is an advocate for firearm safety. He owns a number of guns for protection, hunting and target practice.

Dansville resident Timothy Keepers is a regular hunter who frequently visits shooting ranges to zero-in his scope.

Josh Barnhart | Hudson senior Gun owner Bruce Carter shoots his revolver in the backyard of his home in Blissfield on Oct. 26.

Dave Haynes, the owner of Showtime Guns & Ammo in Mount Pleasant, recently came across a M249 light machine gun which was ordered online by one of his customers. U.S. law dictates a person can’t buy a gun online and have it shipped to their home, instead having the buyer pick up the weapon at a gun store.

They all believe the danger of a gun rests in the hands of the person holding it and that gun users in America are one of the most misunderstood subcultures in the nation.

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JERROD DAVIS

Davis’ first career touchdown as a Chippewa was a 98-yard kick return

Poljan, Davis score first career TDs in victory at Kent State

By Andrew McDonald Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

Senior wide receiver Corey Willis caught a 53-yard touchdown pass to carry Central Michigan football to a 42-23 road win over Kent State on Tuesday at Dix Stadium.

Freshman quarterback Tony Poljan and sophomore running back Jerrod Davis each scored their first career touchdowns to lead the Chippewas over the Golden Flashes.

“I think following two emotional rivalry games, we knew this was going to be a challenge,” said CMU head coach John Bonamego.

The win marked the Chippewas' (7-4, 5-2 Mid-American Conference) fourth straight victory of the season. It was the first four-game winning streak since 2012 and first during a regular season since 2009.

The Golden Flashes forced CMU’s first drive to stall, responding with a 23-yard field goal from kicker Shane Hynes to take an early 3-0 lead.

Davis didn't let them have it for long.

On the ensuing kickoff, he

took the return 98 yards to the end zone — giving CMU the 7-3 advantage midway through the opening quarter.

After totaling just 30 yards in the first quarter, CMU put together a five-play, 80-yard drive to open the second quarter. The drive was capped by a 12-yard touchdown run from sophomore running back Jonathan Ward to extend the lead to 14-3.

Following a 12-yard touchdown reception by senior wide receiver Mark Chapman, the Golden Flashes would strike back with a Mike Carrigan 13-yard score to cut the lead to 21-10.

Poljan then scored on a 3-yard quarterback run, extending CMU’s lead to 28-10.

KSU quarterback George Bollman responded by finding Trey Harrell for a 66-yard score as halftime approached.

The Chippewas totaled 267 yards of offense in just the second quarter alone, holding a 28-17 lead at the break.

With a chance to close the gap, Hynes missed a 32-yard field goal midway through the third quarter.

Graduate transfer quarterback Shane Morris fumbled on the KSU 2-yard line with

a chance to put the Golden Flashes away.

KSU made things interesting in the fourth quarter with Carrigan's 57-yard touchdown run, but failed to make the 2-point conversion.

Willis then caught his gameclinching touchdown to give CMU a 12-point lead.

Morris completed 14-of22 passes for 297 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Senior tight end Tyler Conklin, Willis and Chapman combined for 264 receiving yards on 13 catches.

“A couple of minutes after (an interception) and I’m over it,” Morris said. “That’s the kind of attitude you have to have as a quarterback and a team. The team trusts you and the coaches trust you.”

Ward led the CMU rushing attack with 80 yards on 13 carries and a touchdown.

Defensive ends Joe Ostman and Mitch Stanitzek had three sacks each to lead the Chippewa defense to seven total.

CMU takes on Northern Illinois in the regular season finale Friday, Nov. 24 at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium.

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VOLLEYBALL WILL COMPETE IN FIRST MAC TOURNAMENT SINCE 2012 ON THURSDAY Central Michigan travels to Oxford, Ohio this week to play in its first Mid-American Conference Volleyball Tournament since 2012.

The Chippewas are the tournament’s seventhseed and will face sixth-seeded Western Michigan at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 16.

In his second season, head coach Mike Gawlik has led Central Michigan to a 15-13 overall record going 7-9 in conference play.

“You have to take it one

match at a time,” Gawlik said. “It’s a really cool environment to be in.”

If victorious against Western, CMU will face third-seeded Ball State. If the Chippewas defeat the Broncos, Central Michigan will face the No. 2 seed, Bowling Green, in the tournament semifinals.

If the Chippewas win all three matches, the team will compete for the MAC Tournament Championship at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19.

CMU ranks sixth in the

MAC in kills, assists and blocks. The Chippewas rank fifth in hitting percentage heading into the MAC Tournament.

Senior outside hitter Jordan Bueter leads CMU with 416 kills. She averages a conferencehigh 4 kills per set and has 302 digs this season.

“We’re there for a reason,” senior outside hitter Jordan Bueter said.

“We just have to do what we’re meant to do.”

—Andrew Glezen, Staff Reporter

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