November 20, 2017 by Central Michigan Life

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breaking point

As the Counseling Center’s waitlist grows – students, faculty, discuss ‘burnout’ and its impact on your classwork and mental health

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Pi Kappa Phi suspended indefinitely following student conduct violation

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Neuroscience department submits proposal to be recognized as school

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JORDYN HERMANI Dance United sets new fundraising record after donating $56,000 to the United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties

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FEATURES EDITOR PAIGE SHEFFIELD

The Black Friday football game robs students and alumni of the chance to see the last home game of the semester.

OPINION EDITOR ELIO STANTE

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After winning “Tap-A-Palooza,” registered student organization Take Back the Tap plans to pay it forward with its $1,500 in award money. “Tap-A-Palooza” is a nationwide competition held through the month of October, hosted by the non-profit Food and Water Watch. During the competition, students can text-in “pledges” to stop using single-use water bottles. The winning school receives $1,500 in prize money to improve its water infrastructure. Central Michigan University won among the nearly 20 competing universities with 1,038 overall pledges. “It’s really nice to see that all of our dedication was worth it,” said TBTT president Allison LaPlatt. TBTT aims to use the award money to promote sustainable drinking habits by putting up posters near drinking fountains. While the group would love to see more waterbottle filling stations installed in campus buildings, LaPlatt said, the cost of installing just one would use all of the award money. Instead, they want to spread out the funds and use it to educate students about sustainability. “As much as having refill stations matters, it is more important to understand why we are choosing refill stations,” LaPlatt said. LaPlatt and other executive board members have been working with Jay Kahn, director of Facilities Operations, and CMU’s sustainability assistant, Lakeport junior Chase Delor to put informational

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posters around fill stations and vending machines on campus. Delor’s job as sustainability assistant makes him the liaison for the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) program of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Delor’s responsibility is to make sure all of CMU’s sustainability efforts are documented and recognized. Delor said CMU ranks near the middle of STARS, with the university receiving a silver rating from AASHE in April. There are two standards above silver — gold and platinum. CMU only needs 13.82 more points to earn a gold standard. Points can be earned through student education programs, research and campus engagement. “An area CMU could see some serious improvement in is engagement, both campus and public,” Delor said. “We’re lagging behind the others, but people like Allison are a big help here.” Putting up informational posters could help boost CMU’s rating under campus engagement, although it won’t directly earn the school points under the STARS program. The next step for TBTT members is to design the informational posters, get approval from Facilities Management and put them up. The group has also been in contact with Annie Thrush of Contracting and Purchasing Services, and other faculty members in Campus Dining, to build administrative support for the cause. Their goal is to stop the sales of single use plastic water bottles on campus.

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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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Bovee UC Down Under Food Court Interactive Table Displays, Documentary & Discussions Thursdays in November 4:30pm Brooks 176 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Joy Harjo

Wednesday, November 15th

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.

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Circle of Indigenous Arts & Competition

Moore Hall Kiva, 6:00pm-8:00pm Nataanii Means is a Activist, Rapper and Filmmaker. Join us for a night of Indigenous hip-hop. Nataanii is from the Oglala Lakota, Omaha, Navajo nations.

Ziibiwing Cultural Center10:00am-6:00pm www.sagchip.org/ziibiwing FREE Exhibit admission (Saturday only) for CMU Students with Student ID *Hourly pick up at Kulhavi Hall 10am-5pm

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Pi Kappa Phi not recognized by university By Paige Sheffield Features Editor news@cm-life.com

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity is suspended indefinitely by Central Michigan University, according to a statement released by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Nov. 15. The suspension is effective immediately. The fraternity was suspended for failing to adhere to previous sanctions and for violating section 3.2.19 —Bullying/Hazing/ Harassment — of the Code of Student Rights and Responsibil-

“Our chapter has been accused of something we stand strongly against, we hope to resolve this soon, as we’ve been working hard this year to represent CMU in the highest respects.” @CMU_GREEKS TWITTER ities, according to the statement. The suspension means the fraternity is not recognized by the university and is banned from hosting or participating in any CMU events as an organization. The statement was shared on the @CMU_GREEKS Twitter. CMU’s chapter of Pi Kappa Phi replied on Twitter on Nov. 15, saying the organization was accused of something against its values.

“Our chapter has been accused of something we stand strongly against,” the tweet read. “We hope to resolve this soon, as we’ve been working hard this year to represent CMU in the highest respects. Our brothers would appreciate community support moving forward as we need to stand together.” Central Michigan Life contacted the fraternity and has not yet received a comment.

Three speakers selected for commencement ceremonies By Evan Sasiela Managing Editor news@cm-life.com

December’s commencement speakers will feature the chief of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, and two alumni as announced last week by a Central Michigan University News release. Frank Cloutier, chief of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe; Gay Ebers-Franckowiak, former managing editor of the global financial services firm Morgan Stanley; and James Sawyer IV, president of Macomb Community College, will speak to graduates next month, according to a CMU News release. The ceremonies will combine August and prospective December graduates, according to the release. There are 872 August graduates and more than 1,800 prospective December graduates. December commencement is split up into three ceremonies: 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m Dec. 16 in McGuirk Arena. Graduates are as-

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signed to a ceremony based on their program and degree. Ebers-Franckowiak will speak at the 9 a.m. ceremony. A 1975 alumna, she became one of the high-ranked women in brokerage before retiring in 2008. Now serving as a member of the National Campaign Steering Committee, she and husband Mike Franckowiak received the Dick Enberg CMU Alumni Commitment Award last year. Cloutier supports the Niijkewehn Mentoring Program between Native American youth and college students. He was also appointed by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to the Council for Labor and Economic Growth to assist the state in the federal

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Workforce Investment Act. Sawyer will speak at the 6 p.m. ceremony. A 1989 alumnus, Sawyer became the sixth president of MCC in July, previously serving as provost and senior vice president for the college’s learning unit. Sawyer’s work for MCC earned it Leader College status from Achieving the Dream, a nonprofit focused on community college student success, in 2013 and 2016. The three speakers will also receive honorary degrees, according to CMU News. EbersFranckowiak will received a doctor of commercial science honorary degree, and Cloutier and Sawyer will each receive a doctor of public service honorary degree.

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Faculty submit proposal to create school of neuroscience By Sara Kellner Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

While many faculty and staff have expressed doubts about Central Michigan University’s academic reorganization initiative, faculty within the neuroscience program are using it as a potential opportunity to make improvements for their students. Gary Dunbar, director of the neuroscience program, along with four senior faculty

members submitted a proposal on Nov. 15 to become a school of neuroscience within the College of Health Professions and the College of Medicine. The plan to create a School of Neuroscience has been in the works for about three years, said Dunbar. Faculty have been hoping to expand the program since 2013, when it was named Undergraduate Program of the Year by the Society for Neuroscience, the world's largest organization of scientists and physicians in the field of neuroscience. “What this reorganization has done is push the process into warp speed,” Dunbar said. The interdisciplinary program is currently housed within the College of Humanities and

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Social and Behavioral Sciences at CMU. The program includes classes from the biology, chemistry, health sciences and psychology departments. CMU students can receive a bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate in neuroscience. The undergraduate program has two tracks: general and graduate preparation. The general neuroscience track provides insight to the inner workings of the brain and nervous system. The graduate preparation track allows undergraduate students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the brain and nervous system. Those in the graduate preparation track have the opportunity to take courses and conduct research alongside graduate students. Psychology faculty member Michael Sandstrom, who teaches a neuroscience seminar with undergraduate and graduate students describes it as “going

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deep down the rabbit hole of neuroscience.” The undergraduate program will continue to be interdisciplinary. The way the program is organized, decisions about curriculum and staffing are made primarily by the biology, chemistry, psychology and health sciences department chairs. “If someone in biology wanted to do a seminar in neuroscience and the department chair needed them to teach biology courses instead, they would be obligated to do so,” Dunbar said. “I get that. They aren’t getting paid by neuroscience. They do it out of the goodness of their hearts.” Dunbar said with a School of Neuroscience, those decisions could be made with neuroscience as a top priority. The school would include a core faculty member whose primary commitment is to neuroscience and other faculty who teach electives in their respective departments. Sandstrom said the change would also provide more stability for students in the program. “There are students every semester getting forms signed to substitute required classes that aren’t being offered,” Sandstrom said. “A school of neuroscience would give us the ability to make decisions about when courses are offered.” The proposal was submitted to the reorganization committee. The committee will review it, provide recommendations and pass it on to the provost, president and Board of Trustees, who are tasked with making the final decision.

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Fans sit in the stands during the Black Friday Game on Nov. 27, 2015 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Football’s Black Friday Fumble Having the last home game during Thanksgiving break is senseless for students, players Black Friday — the day after Thanksgiving — is a day we look forward to for many reasons. We do some early holiday shopping. We take a day to relax from the stresses of the fall semester and greedily eat the leftovers from a big family dinner. It’s a great time to catch up on classwork or work on projects. Some students, however, don’t get that luxury. They’re at Kelly/Shorts Stadium the day after Thanksgiving playing football, marching in the band or working in the press box. They’re a part of the annual Black FriEDITORIAL day football game — the last home game of the season and the last time many of these students will take the field. It’s an insult to the hard work they’ve put in during their time at Central Michigan University. Not only that, the numbers don’t justify the end result. The Mid-American Conference argues Black Friday games allow teams like CMU, Western Michigan and Northern Illinois, to have a primetime spot on national cable television. The rational is that on Nov. 24, MAC teams won’t be fighting for viewership with Big 10 Conference games, the National Football League or other major football games. The weekday “MACtion” games are usually broadcast on ESPN as a part of its agreement with the MAC. However, the conference now has a contract with CBS Sports to broadcast certain games, the Black Friday game included.

What good is “national exposure” to the MAC when CBS Sports is broadcasting from an empty stadium? When the Chippewas played on Black Friday in 2015, 8,049 people attended. Kelly/Shorts Stadium can hold more than 30,000 fans. How great did that look on national television? That Black Friday event was the lowest turnout CMU athletics has on record for a home football game. We’re not sure if this Black Friday game will fare any better. In 2015, Head Coach John Bonamego agreed scheduling games the day after Thanksgiving isn’t practical. He suggested moving games to the Tuesday before Thanksgiving so students and alumni have a better opportunity to attend. That’s an idea worth exploring. It’s better than continuing to shortchange athletes, the student body and alumni who would like the opportunity to see the last home game of the season in Mount Pleasant rather than in their living rooms. It at least gives those people, the fans who are proud to call themselves Chippewas, a chance to see their team play one more time. It also gives players more to fight for. It’s more meaningful to play for a crowd of your peers than in an empty stadium. After a long couple of months without much of a break in our academic schedule, students are going to be at home, spending time with family and friends. Most of them will not be in attendance at the Black Friday game.

Football games are largely meant to be a source of school pride and offer a social gathering for students, faculty, staff, community members and alumni. Tailgating and cheering from the stands are why most students go to games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. On Black Friday, students and alumni historically don’t come back to Mount Pleasant — they stay home for the holiday. Sadly, Black Friday will be the seniors’ last home game. Instead of seeing a cheering crowd, seniors will see empty stands. The students on the football team, in the marching band and on the cheerleading squad are forced to choose between going home and rushing back to Mount Pleasant or not seeing their families until after Thanksgiving. Our football team has 30 out-of-state athletes. Some come from as far away as New York and California. They certainly haven’t seen their families much during football season and Thanksgiving is most likely the only time they will before the start of winter break. These athletes, musicians and cheerleaders deserve to be with their families for Thanksgiving. Students deserve to see their team play at home one last time. Alumni deserve the chance to come back to their alma mater for a game that doesn’t feel like it’s being played in a deserted stadium. But apparently for the MAC, television revenue trumps family tradition.

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University of Michigan needs to let Spencer speak on its campus At 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, the University of Michigan must provide an answer to whether it will permit white supremacist Richard Spencer to speak on its campus or risk a federal lawsuit. U-M cannot say no. It must allow Spencer to speak. With mounting pressure from individual students, student groups, faculty and staff of the university, if U-M President Mark Schlissel says no, it would trigger a lawsuit we’ve seen multiple times. Spencer has already won a lawsuit against Auburn University in Alabama after it denied him permission to speak on campus. Ohio State University and Michigan State University are currently fighting lawsuits against Spencer — he will likely win both. At this point, it’s not about some grand ideal of upholding the First Amendment and all that jingoism

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I’ve said before. It’s about not setting legal precedent. U-M has a history of fighting for its policies all the way to the Supreme Court. U-M has fought two Supreme Court cases — losing one and winning the other. Both set major legal precedent for public university policy. This isn’t my first time saying this — Spencer’s views are disgusting, vile and racist. But it is protected free speech. He may advocate for an ethno-state and the superiority of white people, but he has never advocated physical violence or encouraged people to be violent. Robert Sedler, a constitutional law

professor at Wayne State University, said court precedent for speech on public university campuses must show neutrality toward content, even if there is a threat of violence. As long as a public university receives advanced notice, it cannot stop a speaker. In Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969), the Supreme Court said in clear, distinct language that unless speech is, “directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action” it cannot be banned. The Supreme Court isn’t going to reverse course any time soon. The best case scenario is the court doesn’t hear the case. The worst case scenario is the court hear the case and sets legal precedent in favor of the First Amendment. Presently, universities have the power to separate speakers from their opposition, put them in the build-

ing of their choice and create content neutral policy, such as only permitting a speaker if a student invites them. From the outside, these seem like reasonable responses to controversial speakers and trying to keep the peace. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court would most likely view these as an obstacle to free speech and strike them down. If universities cannot make it so a speaker has to be invited to campus, Spencer has free roam over every campus in America. This is something he wants. He wants to be able to push and troll campuses for national attention. If universities cannot choose how far a speaker’s supporters and protesters must be from each other, the effects could be like what we’ve seen at UC Berkley or Charlottesville. If he or his supporters get hurt, they get to play the victim card and justify themselves.

If universities cannot choose what building the speech takes place in, Spencer could choose a building in the heart of campus. His exit from campus would take longer, cost more security and increase the chance of violence. As Spencer and his supporters try to leave a campus, the likelihood for clashes increases exponentially. U-M has no legal standing to deny Spencer his right to speak. U.S. court precedent is clear — he can speak. Not fighting Spencer might be the only way to fight him. Letting him speak, and not giving him the attention he craves, might be the only way to shut him down. This is about more than standing by your students and supporting diversity and inclusion. This is about not make a bad situation worse. Please, U-M just let him speak.

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We can all help restore the Saginaw River back to its former beauty TO THE EDITOR: Each semester students taking Intro to Outdoor Recreation, RPL 216, are divided into action teams to address specific environmental issues and work toward improving them throughout the semester. My action team’s focus is the Saginaw River and Bay area of concern. Locations designated as areas of concern are suffering from environmental damage and are in need of restoration efforts. This program was created to improve and restore these damaged ecosystems called the Great Lakes Areas of Concern. We spoke to John Riley, a Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Area of Concern coordinator, to learn more about the areas of concern program, specifically the Saginaw River and Bay. We want to share what we’ve learned.

The Great Lakes Areas of Concern program was created in 1987 under the Great Lakes Quality Agreement between the United States and Canada. This program is not a legally binding agreement. It states that Canadian and U.S. states bordering the Great Lakes will develop laws and programs to address these areas of concern. As such, the DEQ works with other state and local groups. Unfortunately, volunteers do not have the resources or time to totally clean up and restore these areas of concern to their former state. This is the case for the Saginaw River and Bay. The areas are polluted by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chemicals used in coolant systems, but are extremely harmful to humans and animals, from General Motors and dioxins from DOW Chemical. This adds to the fact the Saginaw River also

contains contaminated sediments. The removal and disposal of these contaminants is expensive and time consuming. Luckily, the river and bay area are an EPA superfund site and funding from the federal government is allocated for cleanup efforts, but the program is currently working on the Tittabawassee River, upstream from Saginaw City. This means the cleanup has not yet reached the Saginaw River and it will likely be years before all the pollutants are removed and the Saginaw River is unlisted as an area of concern. The current projection for cleanup is 2020. This isn’t to say there’s been no progress made on the area. When the site was originally listed as an area of concern, 12 detrimental changes in the chemical, physical, or biological

integrity of the Great Lakes system were found. Since cleanup efforts began in 1987, three of the 12 detrimental changes have been restored. These changes include the taste and odor of the water, loss of fish and wildlife habitat and tainting of fish and wildlife flavor. Another encouraging area of progress is the sources of pollution have been contained and stopped, so it’s unlikely the river will get worse. Areas around Saginaw River and Bay, Deer Lake and White Lake, have been unlisted since the program began. There is hope. We plan on passing out informational fliers about volunteer groups before the end of the semester, but we do not have a date yet. If you see us on campus be sure to stop by and learn about ways you can help and support these efforts. In the meantime,

we encourage you to write to your Congressional Representative, our two Senators and the EPA to tell them why this effort needs more funding. We strongly encourage you to volunteer and if you are inclined, we suggest contacting the Friends of the Shiawassee River. They have multiple different volunteer efforts, like physically participating in the cleanup process, attending fundraisers and they have information sessions. The Partnership of the Saginaw Bay Watershed holds monthly board meetings which are open to the public, where they discuss the restoration of the River and Bay Area. We hope everyone will help to improve our state’s natural beauty and health. GRACE WATYLYK Chicago sophomore

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Burning out By Emma Dale News Editor news@cm-life.com

Paige Bentley puts a lot of pressure on herself. The Canton junior participates in the CMU dance team and has a full schedule of classes with the Honors College. She holds herself to very high standards, which means she often feels stressed out. "(It begins with) lack of motivation and sleepiness,” Bentley said. “When I get really stressed, I get really bad insomnia.” As week 10 of the semester begins, her busy schedule, homework and lack of sleep is leading Bentley to her breaking point. She is not the only one.

Hart senior Bayley Vela, said she feels stress-induced sickness that makes her body ache. These students aren’t outliers. The stretch of time between Labor Day and Thanksgiving without a break comprises exams, projects, papers homecoming and the beginning of gloomy weather that takes a toll on mental health. This leads to something more commonly called burnout. For those staffed at the counseling center or working in the psychology department, burnout is quickly becoming one of the top reasons students seek help.

BURNED OUT Amanda Lopez, director of the Psychological Training and Consulta-

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tion Center, said she usually sees a state of high distress in students a third of the way through the first semester. She defined this state as an “increase in demands and a decrease in coping skills for the ability to manage whatever those demands are.” “If we’re talking about semester and academic work, it would be an increase in projects and exams and not (having) enough time to take care of themselves or to use those skills to reduce anxiety and stress,” Lopez said. Burnout is a byproduct of high levels of anxiety and stress. Anthony Voisin, associate vice president of Student Affairs, said the Central Michigan University Counseling Center Services are seeing higher numbers of students in need of an appointment. Melissa Hutchinson, interim director of the Counseling Center said as of Friday, Nov. 17 the waiting list to see a counselor was 65 people. According to Hutchinson, two weeks ago the list was nearly double at 108. This number is up from last year, when the waiting list consisted of 36 students on Oct. 19, 2016. Voisin said the most common issues students have are centered around depression and anxiety. He said there seems to be a mix of students who are already diagnosed and those who have yet to receive a

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Students share feelings of heightened stress at the end of fall semester

diagnosis from a professional. “It may be the availability and accessibility of psychiatrists and therapists and counselors, better diagnosis,” Voisin said. “(Students) are just more comfortable, so we see more now. The numbers are higher (because) the high point has always been in the fall.” According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, the most common diagnosis of depression is Major Depressive Disorder. In 2015, about 16.1 million people age 18 or older have experienced one major depressive episode in the last year, which is 6.7 percent of all American adults. When students enter this stressful state, Lopez said, it can have a negative psychological affect. With students not taking care of themselves, she said it can result in worse focus and concentration skills. Lopez said factors contributing to the negative affect are lack of sleep, not enough physical activity and an unhealthy diet. “Insomnia, trouble focusing and irritability can all affect their performance,” Lopez said. “As (students) are studying more (and) completing more projects, they’re not taking care of themselves as much. They’re not able to study and retain that information as well. So they may perform more poorly on exams than what they would have if they would have

been taking care of themselves.” Lopez said if students look to procrastinate when stress builds up, it’s due to fear and “being in their head too much.” She said a remedy is setting realistic goals they’ll be able to follow through with. “There’s this feeling of impossibility,” she said. “It’s kind of a ‘psyching themselves out.’ They’re talking themselves out of doing it because they don’t think they’re going to do it well, or they’re not going to be able to do it according to their expectations.” When Cheboygan junior Elle Sawyer starts to procrastinate, she knows the stress of school is beginning to build up. “At the beginning of the year I’m really gung-ho about getting things done early,” Sawyer said. “At this point in the semester I’m like, ‘I have this homework due at midnight — let me start it today’.” Sawyer said exams and calculating final grades for classes are at the root of her stress. These deadlines and exam periods are also what give Laingsburg sophomore Caleb Norriss anxiety, which leads him to what he defines as being burned out — “stumbling around, tired all the time and no motivation to do any work.” “I really know I’m getting to that point when my assignments are starting to stack up and I’m realizing how few weeks I have left before the end is here,” Norriss said. According to Voisin, the end of the

Students sound off: how burnout impacts their daily lives

"As Thanksgiving break is approaching and the end of the semester, you’re just ready to be done. You’ve already had one or two exams.” -Kailey Miller, Junior, Lexington, Kentucky

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CMU Counseling Center Numbers Over the Years

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Number of Unique Students Counseled: Individual Counseling

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21,220 21,220

20,444 20,444

21,290 21,290

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Individual Counseling Sessions Attended

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Mount Pleasant Campus CMU Fall Semester Enrollment

10,000

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1,165 1,165

370 370

1,227 1,227

5,224 5,224

5,278 5,278 444 444

1,169 1,169

4,441 4,441 364 364

961 961

4,350 4,350 293 293

1,038 1,038

4,092 4,092 251 251

983 983

261 261

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Summer, Fall, Spring Semesters fall semester is when the number of patients for the Counseling Center tends to reach saturation. “Students, primarily freshmen, are dealing with an awful lot of stressors and anxiety and new experiences they didn’t have to deal with prior to attending a college,” he said. “Roommates, (being) away from home, new experiences, classes are new, all the independence that comes with being in college. I think all those things add up and continue to build, especially in the fall.”

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a resource for students in time of need, but it will likely be booked during the end of first semester — with a wait of up to a week. The Counseling Center is a free resource on campus available to students. To make an appointment visit the office in Foust Hall room 102, call 989-774-3381 or email counsel@ cmich.edu. The Counseling Center has 14 counselors on staff, which includes temporary counselors brought in for busy times like the end of first semester, and a Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates counselor. In a week, the center has about 175 sessions available to students. However, Voisin said it is still never enough.

Although students on the waiting list may not be consulted immediately, Hutchinson sends students a weekly update on their status of the list and resources to help deal with stressors. Voisin said in waiting list emails, the contact information for Listening Ear is always included. Listening Ear is a 24/7 crisis line located in downtown Mount Pleasant. The service offers trained individuals to answer calls and talk people through their issues. Listening Ear also has a contract and agreement with CMU. If there is an emergency situw BURNING OUT | SEE PAGE 10

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CHSBS NAMES TAYLOR AS NEW INTERIM DEAN Marcy Taylor has been named the interim dean of the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Provost Michael Gealt announced the appointment Nov. 13, according to a CMU News release. Taylor will start her new position Jan. 16, 2018. “I look forward to helping the college in whatever way I can to transition during this time of change, keeping in mind that our primary goal and driving force has been and will continue to be the success of our students,” Taylor said. In September, current Dean Pamela Gates announced her retirement, effective January 2018. Taylor will be responsible for the leadership and operation of the college, according to CMU News. Taylor has been interim associate dean of CHSBS since 2016, according to CMU News. She came to CMU as a faculty

member in the English Language and Literature department in 1996. In her time at CMU, Taylor has served as chair of the English department from 2005-11 and MARCY TAYLOR CHSBS assistant dean from 2012-16, among other roles. She also served as a senior administrative fellow in 2015-16. Taylor earned a doctoral degree in English from the University of Washington and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Idaho, according to CMU News. -Evan Sasiela Managing Editor

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ation with a person, Listening Ear will immediately contact the CMU Counseling Center, Voisin said. Although enrollment has declined in recent years, Voisin said the number of appointments for the center increases every year. The Counseling Center is considered “short term” — students will only meet with a counselor a few times during the course of the semester, but the center aims to refer students to counselors in the community if needed. Sessions usually last 45 minutes to an hour. With a high demand, Voisin said the “stigma” of meeting with a counselor is no longer as big of a deal to students. “I think there are very good reasons you can point to why students are more comfortable meeting with counselors,” he said. “When I was in college, I didn’t know many students were going to the Counseling Center. I didn’t know about it. Now it’s much more acceptable. That’s kind of a recent phenomenon in the last 10 years.” In 2014, one in five American adults experienced a mental health issue, one in 10 young people experienced a period of major depression and one in 25 Americans lived with a serious mental illness, according to mentalhealth.gov. “That’s what we’re seeing, that’s the number one, anxiety and depression,” Voisin said. ”(Students) are needing some help navigating and getting through those times when everything piles on.” For the Psychological Training and Consolation Center, which is a free resource open to students and the community, Lopez said anxiety and depression are also the two most common disorders they treat.

STUDENTS STRESS RELIEF With academics, being the desk manager of Merrill Residential Hall and belonging to different registered student organizations, Sawyer emphasized the importance of taking time for herself to relax. “I like to just be by myself and get away from everybody,” she said. “Whether it be reading or watching Netflix, something simple like that. Just if I’m away from everybody and alone, then that’s good for me.” She said when work begins to pile up, she will separate assignments so she doesn’t have to complete them all in one sitting. “I would advise (other students) to break everything up,” Sawyer said. “Even though maybe I don’t follow that, sometimes that’s usually what I like to do. It’s a lot less stressful.” Bentley, who is on the CMU Dance Team, keeps herself busy with early practices and late night games. She said staying organized is crucial to her. “I keep a bullet journal, (which is) a planner— but your life is in it essentially,” she said. ”(It’s) kind of like a time schedule. (I have to) write everything down.”

Bentley said her dance team practices and workouts help to relieve stress, but giving herself time to relax is essential. “I give myself time at night to sit there and do nothing,” she added. Emphasizing self care, Lopez said students should make sure to take time each day for a break: either relaxing, socializing with friends, eating something healthy or taking a nap. She stressed the importance of utilizing campus resources in times of need. “Choose somebody to reach out to,” she said. “If (students) make that first step, we can connect them to everybody else they may need to connect with on campus to succeed.” Vela, who is graduating this year, said when she’s not preoccupied with school work, she is focused on the stress of applying to and getting into graduate school. To relieve herself from this, she will make sure she has alone time for herself. Even with the feeling of built up stress, Norriss has optimism on how to persevere. “Take a day and make a plan for the rest of the semester,” Norriss said. “Just taking that time to recenter yourself and figure out what you need to do each day, make a checklist will really help out, I’ve been using that most of the semester. Don’t let it sit for too long and (don’t) let it stress you out that much.”

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Dance United competition raises $56,000 for United Way By Zoe Newmann Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

A record-setting amount of money will help support the United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties after about $56,000 was raised during Dance United. This year, 15 teams put on their dancing shoes and competed to see who could raise the most money for the United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties through the fundraising event held in partnership with CMU on Nov. 16 at McGuirk Arena. The two teams that raised the most money were Adam Wheeler and Julie Rush, and DJ and Rachel Blizzard, raising $26,000 combined. The money raised will go toward United Way, an organization that provides resources to help improve health, education and financial stability in the community.

Tom Olver, president of United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties, said he was excited about the event’s turnout. The event revealed more than how committed Mount Pleasant residents are to the community — it also revealed a commitment between two of its residents. Luke Sawyer, chief of the Shepherd Police Department, proposed to his fiancée, Barbara LaBree, on stage after their performance. The proposal was an orchestrated surprise that neither Sawyer’s or LaBree’s family knew about. United Way asked Sawyer to compete in the event. At first, Sawyer was skeptical due to his lack of dancing experience. “I wasn’t sure if I was going to participate at first,” Sawyer said. “Then I thought of my duty to serve the community and decided to set aside my pride and dance.” After making the decision to par-

ticipate, Sawyer asked his soon to be fiancée to join in on the experience and be his dance partner. Sawyer chose the song “Footloose” and looked to their coaches and United Way staff members to help them with the rest. “We could not have done it if it wasn’t for our amazing coaches Gabe Carlini and Lexi Thompson from the CMU Dance Team,” LaBree said. Sawyer and LaBree were nervous because they were one of the last teams to perform. “It was a lot of fun to watch the other teams and their talent, but also created nervousness for me considering all of the talent that was there,” Sawyer said. LaBree said she was comforted by the family-like environment throughout the process. “Everyone was extremely encouraging, which helped with the anxiousness about preforming,” LaBree said. When it was time for Sawyer and

Quinn Kirby | Staff Photographer Adam Wheeler and Julie Rush win first prize during Dance United on Nov. 16 in McGuirk Arena. LaBree to perform their routine for “Footloose,” nobody was prepared for the finale. After the duo landed their last move, Sawyer proposed to LaBree. The crowd roared after she said yes.

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Football guarantees bowl game ahead of NIU game By Andrew McDonald Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

With a 42-23 win over Kent State on Nov. 14, the Central Michigan football team earned its seventh win to guarantee itself a postseason bowl game appearance. However, with Toledo’s (9-2, 6-1 Mid-American Conference) 66-37 victory over Bowling Green, CMU’s (7-4, 5-2) hopes of playing for the MAC West Division have been crushed. The Chippewas will try to spoil Northern Illinois’ (8-3, 6-1) hopes of winning the MAC West Division when they meet at noon Friday, Nov. 24, at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. CMU head coach John Bonamego said his team has “stood together” during the team’s four-game winning streak and it’s because of the players preparation. “They’ve held themselves accountable for everything.” Bonamego said. “You need that. You need players to reinforce the message and stay focused.” Graduate transfer quarterback Shane Morris said the offense “is beginning to click” during the win streak and they are making a lot of plays. “We’re completing a lot of passes, scoring a lot of touchdowns and the running game is going,” Morris said. “Everything is just starting to click. When that happens some special things can happen.” Senior defensive end Joe Ostman said the defense hasn’t stopped teams as well as they’d like too, but the turnovers have made the biggest difference. “Those guys in the secondary have made plays all season long,” Ostman said. “When we are able to get tackles in the backfield and force fumbles, it just makes us more dangerous as a unit.” With the win against Kent

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Students cheer following a touchdown during the football game against Eastern Michigan University on Nov. 8 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

State, the Chippewas are 4-0 on the road in the MAC since for the first time since 2009. Overall, CMU is 5-2 on the road this season which ties a program record for the most road wins in a season. CMU’s four-game winning streak is the most since 2012 and the most in the regular season since 2009. Bonamego has earned two bowl game bids in two

seasons for the Chippewas. In 2015, CMU fell to Minnesota in the Quick Lane Bowl, 21-14. Last season, he took his team to the Miami Beach Bowl, which the Chippewas lost to Tulsa, 55-10. Here’s a few of the bowl games CMU is projected to make after Week 12, according to Sporting News and SB Nation.

Dec. 22, 2016 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Boise (4 p.m., ESPN) CMU vs. Fresno State MAC vs. Mountain West Sporting News Dec. 26, 2016 Quick Lane Bowl, Detroit (5:15 p.m., ESPN) CMU vs. Utah State ACC/Notre Dame vs. Big Ten SB Nation, College Football News

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Women’s basketball routes College of Charleston, 79-58 By Anthony Cook Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

Allissa Rusco | Staff Photographer Redshirt sophomore Mason Smith poses for a portrait on Nov. 16 in McGuirk Arena.

Smith seeks All-American success in sophomore season By Mitchell Vosburg Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

Finishing a season with a 24-14 record, a third-place finish in the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament and an NCAA National Tournament appearance would be great accomplisments for an upperclassmen. These achievements came from freshman wrestler Mason Smith. Now in his sophomore season, the No. 20 ranked wrestler in the nation at 141 pounds looks to top those numbers. The Clio native finished his freshman campaign with six pins and five major decisions. He finished third in the MAC Tournament and was one of nine wrestlers to qualify for the 2017 National Tournament. He also found success in the classroom with a 3.73 GPA, earning Academic All-MAC. Smith believed he was destined for success, but the journey caught him a bit off guard. “I’ve always thought I was

a lot better than I really am,” Smith said. ”(Success was) something I expected. The way it came was a surprise.” In four years at Clio, Smith accumulated a 165-10 record with state titles at 112 pounds his sophomore season and at 119 pounds as a junior. Smith finished his freshman season with the Mustangs with a fourth-place finish in the state finals at 103 pounds and finished his senior season third at 135 pounds. Head coach Tom Borrelli said he wasn’t as surprised with Smith as he was happy with the freshman’s development throughout the 2016-17 season. “He didn’t start out well, he had a rough first semester,” Borrelli said. “He kept getting better and better. By the end of the year he was hard to beat. If he keeps making that progress this year we could have something special.” During the offseason Smith devoted his time at CMU to become a better wrestler. “He stayed up here and trained

all summer,” Borrelli said. “This is the first time he’s really committed to wrestling year-round.” Smith paid extra attention to small details, along with help from coaches in practices. “I worked on my offense,” Smith said. “I worked a lot on my feet more than I have any other time. I worked on (being) on top better, getting turns instead of holding on for riding time.” A typical wrestler at 141 pounds tends to possess a short and stalky build, but Smith blows the stereotype out of proportion. “He’s long and lengthy, kind of funky,” Borrelli said. “He likes to roll around, wrestles different than most members on our team. When (teammates) wrestle him it helps them learn some things.” Smith has two goals for this season: win the MAC Tournament and finish top-four in the national tournament. “I feel a lot more confident than last year,” Smith said. “I feel like I can beat a lot of good (wrestlers) this year.”

After a slow start, the Central Michigan women’s basketball team recovered to take control and ultimately defeat the College of Charleston 79-58 on Nov. 17 at McGuirk Arena. In the annual Hoops for Hunger game, the Chippewas (2-1) outscored the Cougars 60-40 after leading by only one point seven minutes into the contest. Junior point guard Presley Hudson led the way with 27 points. “This is my third (Hoops for Hunger) game,” Hudson said. “They get you going. All that screaming, and they’re screaming for you. It’s really fun. Junior Reyna Frost played strong on the boards for CMU, recording 17 total rebounds and contributing to the Chippewas’ 24 second chance points. “(Frost) works her tail off,” Guevara said. “We

have a lot of extra possessions because of her.’” Central Michigan wasn’t the only team that left McGuirk Arena with a win on Friday afternoon. Mount Pleasant Middle School won the annual food drive competition for the event, contributing 7,052 pounds of food. The grand total between all competing schools was 53,612 pounds, up 20,991 pounds from last year’s drive. All 26.8 tons of food were donated to the Greater Lansing Food Bank. “We live in a really good community that gives,” Guevara said. “I don’t know how many families 53,612 pounds is going to feed, but Thanksgiving is coming right now and I’m just thankful for all the schools that came today.”

WHAT’S NEXT The Chippewas head to the Bahamas on Friday, Nov. 24, for the start of the Junkanoo Jam. The tournament, in Bimini, tips off with CMU against San Diego State at 5:15 p.m. With a win, the Chippewas would face Iowa State or Tulane in the championship.

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