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STUDENT ARRESTED FOR FIRING GUN AT VEHICLE A CMU student was arrested

Wednesday after police said he fired a hunting rifle at an occupied vehicle at a strip mall on S. Mission Street. Mount Pleasant Police responded to the call at 11:30 a.m.

According to MMPD, a female employee at a nearby J.C. Penny was pulling into the parking lot when her back window was shattered by the bullet. The driver was not injured and the bullet was embedded in her dashboard.

Police estimated the shot was fired from 175 feet away.

“She pulled in to go to work, and her window broke out,” said Jeff Thompson, Mount Pleasant Police public information officer. “At first she thought someone threw a rock.”

After canvassing the area, and receiving information about a prior unrelated harassment complaint involving the suspect, police were able to identify the suspect, and were led to Dunham’s Sports where the weapon was purchased earlier that day. It was a rifle with an attached scope, Thompson said.

The suspect, whose name was not released, is a resident of Union Square Apartments, police said. He faces weapons and larceny charges.

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CMU could see additional $5.8 million Snyder proposes 6.1 percent funding increase for state’s higher education in 2015 fiscal year

By Ben Solis & John Irwin University Editor & Senior Reporter

Gov. Rick Snyder announced Wednesday he would raise state appropriations for public universities by 6.1 percent for the 2015 fiscal year.

The total higher education appropriation equates to $80.3 million in funding for the state’s 15 public universities, according to the budget

proposal published on the state of Michigan website.

The increase is a step toward restoring university appropriations since funding began to decrease more than a decade ago. During Snyder’s inaugural year in 2011, state appropriations were cut by 15 percent.

Snyder’s proposal could mean a 7.8-percent increase in one-time state appropriations to CMU, result-

ing in a total of $79.3 million in funding. Last year’s appropriations totaled $73.5 million.

Kathy Wilbur, vice president of development and external relations, said the funds are welcome and are important for the 2015 budget cycle.

“It’s a very nice increase, we’re obviously pleased,” Wilbur said. “I think you know, too, this is just the beginning step in our budgeting process. We need to make sure we hold on to that during the legislative process.”

Other appropriation increases to education were announced in his address to Lansing lawmakers,

including a 2.3-percent increase for K-12 schools and a 3-percent increase for community colleges. Snyder also proposed $10 million in emergency relief funds for financially strapped school districts.

Although the increase has been applauded by both lawmakers and university officials across the state, the funds come with a few caveats.

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Niznak on exit: ‘It was a business decision’ QB leaves CMU with two years of eligibility remaining

By Dominick Mastrangelo Assistant Sports Editor

-John Irwin Senior Reporter

By playing various festivals around the state and allowing high school jazz bands to perform before them, the group makes learning the rigors of swing seem fun and far less imposing.

“It’s a different kind of education,” Lindahl said. “It gives them the chance to play and listen. To have the opportunity to listen to a really good band.”

The three men, who formed their group about five years ago, have more than 75 years of jazz-

Alex Niznak’s career as a Central Michigan quarterback has ended.

CMU football head coach Dan Enos announced Wednesday the redshirt sophomore is leaving the program to graduate a semester early.

“It was a business decision,” Niznak said. “As much as I loved the team and the guys I was with, I knew I had to take an opportunity to graduate and keep my dream of playing football alive.”

Enos offered little comment on Niznak’s departure.

“Alex is no longer with us and he plans to graduate this semester,” Enos said. “I don’t want to talk too much about players that aren’t here anymore, but something you learn in the recruiting process is that things change daily.”

The announcement came during Enos’ annual National Signing Day press conference where CMU made public the addition of 18 recruits starting fall 2014.

Two of those players are quarterbacks – one a true freshman from Osceola, Ind. and the other a transfer student from California – making for an interesting spring camp for CMU quarterbacks.

“You have to be flexible and you have to have a plan when it comes to those types of things when it comes

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Katy Kildee | Staff Photographer Japan senior Haruki Hakoyama plays with professors John Nichol, center, and Robert Lindahl, right, during a sound check before performing on Thursday night in the Staples Family Recital Hall.

ROSS TO TESTIFY IN LANSING ON BEHALF OF CMU University President George

Ross will be traveling to Lansing next week to testify on behalf of Central Michigan University before the Senate Higher Education Committee.

His testimony is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Thursday in the Lake Huron Room of the Union Building at Michigan State University. Ross’ testimony will focus on CMU’s achievements, as well as lobbying for the restoration of state funds cut from CMU’s budget in 2012.

He will request the state make continued investments in higher education.

During the 2011-12 fiscal year, CMU’s state appropriations totaled $68.1 million. That number rose to $71.35 million in 2012-13.

-Catey Traylor Senior Reporter

Jazzin’ it up

Music professors highlight Michigan jazz scene, inspire younger performers

By Sean Bradley Senior Reporter

Drooping trombone, bright keys and a wailing saxophone. All three sounds produced countless jazz tunes, including the classic standard “All of Me.” It’s a sound three Central Michigan University professors hold close to their hearts.

When jamming with their fellow professors, they are just the backbone to the School of Music’s Faculty Jazz Ensemble. But as a trio, they are one of CMU’s most

Closing campus no easy task for university officials

By Rachael Schuit Staff Reporter

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formidable horn sections, and they are on a mission to make music education more than a mere jam session.

“In a way, the trio was put together in Midland to promote jazz music and jazz education in Michigan,” said Bob Lindahl, who plays trombone.

Between teaching at the university and performing during the annual CMU Jazz Weekend, Lindahl, Jeff Kressler and John Nichol have been promoting the arts to foster an appreciation for jazz in young musicians.

Making the decision to close Central Michigan University during inclement weather is not as straightforward as most students think.

“Every situation is different,” said Barrie Wilkes, vice president of Finance and Administrative Services. “We determine if the campus is in a condition where we can safely hold classes.”

At CMU, the decision to close campus rests on the shoulders of Wilkes, along with CMU Police Chief Bill Yeagley and Stephen Lawrence, associate vice president of Facilities Management.

If inclement weather looks menacing, Wilkes will receive a call from Lawrence at 5 a.m.

This phone call acts as an update from Lawrence about the condition on campus.

“A delay might occur if campus is not ready to hold classes at the start of the day, but can be ready to hold classes later in the day,” Wilkes said.

Lawrence then assess which type of inclement winter weather could most affect the efficiency and safety on campus: Ice, snow, or in the case of CMU’s last closing, the temperature.

Arin Bisaro | Staff Photographer Full-sized bull dozers clear the snow off of the sidewalks on campus. Facilities Management crews have been tested thoroughly by recent snow storms.

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to recruiting,” Enos said. “There were a lot of guys that we didn’t get but we got calls on. It’s all a part of the process.”

CMU’s offense was led last season by redshirt freshman Cooper Rush who enters the 2014 season as the favorite for the starting role.

“I don’t want to speculate about anything, but it comes down to what CMU’s coaches want to do,” Niznak said. “I think Cooper was a guy that came into the room and did nothing but try and fit in. Cooper and I have a great relationship and I hope that is the case moving forward.”

Niznak graduated from Ithaca High School, which ran a spread offense and allowed the signal caller to flourish.

“Alex is a fantastic young man and a very hard worker,” Ithaca coach Terry Hessbrook said. “His situation at CMU changed. He wants to play. That was not going to happen for him at CMU.” Hessbrook said a series of changes to CMU’s offense led to Niznak’s struggles as a Chippewa.

“We were assured that (the

File Photo | Jeff Smith Freshman quarterback Alex Niznak throws a pass during the spring football game April 14, 2012 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

offense) would be built around him,” Hessbrook said. “Alex is not a drop-back passer. He is a dual threat. I don’t know that the system (at CMU) fits him the way it is now.”

Niznak refused to comment on any other Mid-American Conference football program he is considering.

“This is all still pretty fresh,” Niznak said. “I’m not ruling anybody in and I’m not ruling anybody out. I do think (the spread offense) suits my athletic ability. I would like to get back to a situation where I can use all of my ability.”

Niznak made his 2013 season

debut when starter Cody Kater was injured in the first quarter of CMU’s 59-9 loss at Michigan.

The then backup finished 11-for22 passing with an interception.

One week later, Niznak started against New Hampshire going 2-for-5 and throwing an interception before being benched in favor of Rush.

“I’ve had a lot of unbelievable experiences here,” Niznak said. “I think everything I’ve done (at CMU) away from the football field is what I’ll remember the most.” sports@cm-life.com

JAZZ MEN | CONTINUED FROM 1A playing experience combined.

Lindahl has been at CMU for 22 years while Nichol, the trio’s tenor saxophone player, has been teaching courses about the instrument for 33 years. In addition, Nichol has played in various bands, including the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, for nearly 25 years.

“I was a founding member of the Lansing Symphony Big Band and founding member of the Lansing Symphony Jazz Band,” Nichol said.

Kressler, the retired band director for DeWitt High School, has been a part-time teacher of piano and keyboard at CMU for more than a decade.

Nichol said the popularity of jazz music in the U.S. depends on where you are, but the students who love jazz always will.

“I think there are pockets here and there,” Nichol said.

“You’re always going to find aficionados and people who love jazz, want to listen to it (and) are in the crowd.”

The wide availability of all genres of music on the Internet, including contemporary and hard-bop jazz styles often make it harder for people to get into jazz, Nichol added.

A TEACHER’S TOUCH

Still, young music fans and musicians have found their way through the murky waters of finding good jazz, and the group have helped many students navigate that path. Trombone player and music major Sam Mitchell is one of those students.

Mitchell has played all styles of jazz music since he started playing in marching band at Shepard High School nine years ago.

“We played a lot of old swing era jazz like a Duke Ellington or Count Basey kind of thing,” said Mitchell, a Mount Pleasant senior. “We played a lot of Bebop stuff which would be like Miles Davis or John Coltrane.

That sort of thing. And a little bit of modern stuff like the Big

Katy Kildee | Staff Photographer Professor of saxophone John Nichol warms up with fellow members of the Faculty Jazz Ensemble before their performance on Thursday in the Staples Family Recital Hall.

Phat Band.”

Mitchell is the coordinator for the 2014 CMU Jazz Weekend, which is celebrating its 41st year.

This year’s event is today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in various locations around campus, including the Bovee University Center and Plachta Auditorium.

Mitchell played third trombone with famed trumpeter Bobby Shew during his festivalheadlining performance last year.

“Just listening to Bobby Shew was like a huge wake-up,” he said. “I can do this sort of thing.

This is definitely possible that anyone who puts their mind to it can definitely do that.”

Another way the group reaches out to students is through college radio performances.

Last month, the group played WKAR’s Current State

Wilbur said the CMU Board of Trustees would likely keep the tuition restrictions in mind.

“We have been the lowest in the state for tuition increases for three years in a row,” she said. “We have raised tuition, but I think you can look to that history. I expect the board to keep that in mind. Nobody wants to lose that kind of state support.”

The fact that the proposal is only one-time funding is also a consideration for Wilbur and the trustees.

“This proposal for this year, while great, is onetime funding,” she said.

“It’s not built into our base funding. We are happy and we’ll obviously work to keep it.”

CLOSING | CONTINUED FROM 1A “If it’s a big, heavy, wet snow versus a light fluffy snow, it makes a difference as far as how easy it is to plow and move,” Lawrence said.

Icy roads, however, do not usually lead to a delay or cancellation.

“If we have freezing rain then we’ll think long and hard about it,” Wilkes said.

“We wouldn’t normally close just because it’s icy.”

According to the university policy for closing and delaying classes, a decision is supposed to be made no later than 6 a.m. – university officials try to make this decision as close to 6 a.m. as possible.

“A decision is very seldom made before 6 a.m.,” Lawrence said.

Wilkes said the decision to close comes down to whether or not the university is serving its student to the fullest potential.

“Students are paying a lot of money for an education and we owe it to them to be here,” he said.

If a decision to close campus, delay or cancel classes is made, Wilkes will notify both University President George Ross and

STATE APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH THE YEARS

Even if the state legislature approves Snyder’s proposal, appropriations are still down significantly from even 20 years ago, when state funding constituted 60 percent of CMU’s budget.

That number stands at less than 20 percent today, meaning tuition rates and other prices have grown to make up for the losses.

Since 2000, Michigan’s public universities have seen their appropriations cut seven times. Only once, in 2001, did universities see a funding increase at a level as significant as Snyder’s proposed 2015 increase.

Wilbur said this proposal is separate from Snyder’s capital outlay funding, which has not been announced.

“As I understand it, he did not recommend capital outlay,” she said. “Gov. Snyder did propose, and he did this last year but it never Steve Smith, director of public relations.

Another consideration in closing the building and canceling or delaying classes is the ever-changing weather patterns of the state as a whole.

“While weather forecasts have changed over the years, this is still Michigan and things change rapidly,” Wilkes said. “We try to wait to decide.”

When CMU officials closed the school for dangerous temperatures, it did so at 11 p.m., well before their stated 6 a.m. deadline. Many students, upon hearing the news, took advantage of the day off by hitting their favorite nighttime hot spots.

The bar scene in Mount Pleasant, while not a determining factor when deciding to close campus at a specific time, is definitely a consideration for Yeagley and his department.

“That certainly crosses my mind,” Yeagley said. “Certainly for me I understand the environment in which we live. And so, yes, I think about that. Does it influence the outcome of the decision?

I’m not sure that it does. I worry about it, to be candid.

If we close early, I know that raises the potential for issues and we better be prepared to deal with those challenges.”

Similarly, delaying or canceling classes is not usually

came to fruition, recommend another $100 million just for engineering schools and programs to increase number of engineers that will remain in Michigan. It’s a proposal that doesn’t have a lot of detail, and we’ll have to fight for and be advocates for that.”

As to why that particular measure didn’t gain traction, Wilbur said the lack of details made some legislators nervous.

“Last year, some legislators still felt uncomfortable that the budget was looking that good, and there was never much detail put into the proposal to begin with,” she said. “Without much detail, some legislators were cautious and unwilling to step up and support it. I haven’t seen the language yet this year, but from the conversations I’ve had with those in Lansing, there’s more detail to it this year.” university@cm-life.com

influenced by the decisions at other universities.

“It’s certainly something that we’re mindful of, especially in the situation of cold temperatures,” Wilkes said.

“For a snow storm, that can vary greatly between here and Ann Arbor.”

Lawrence, Wilkes and Yeagley all agree that each student and faculty member should use their best judgment when determining to come to campus.

“Personally, when I’m looking at closing the school, it’s not about the university losing money or making money. That has never crossed my mind,” Wilkes said. “It really is a safety issue and can we adequately provide an environment where students and faculty and staff are safe coming to work and that’s kind of balanced with the desire to be open if we in any way can safely do it. But money doesn’t enter into the decision.” university@cm-life.com

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radio program on the campus of Michigan State University.

On air, the three also did an interview talking about the importance of jazz education.

At the end of the show, the group rounded out the program with their unique take on “All of Me” – a rendition that makes the group so revered among their peers and the next generation of jazz performers they teach, like Mitchell.

“It’s like a huge community,” Mitchell said of the tight-knit jazz musicians. “I have friends at MSU that I talk to all the time, so I think it’s fantastic for people to learn about other programs. We’re all in this for the same thing. We’re all music lovers.” university@cm-life.com

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“I’d say I spend around 10 hours a week looking for coupons and clipping them out.”

Supersaver Extreme Couponing: Graduate’s focuses on finding deals

By Elizabeth Benson Senior Reporter

Many college students use coupons here or there, or wait to buy things on clearance because every little bit counts.

However, one Central Michigan University graduate decided to take things to the next level.

Shelby Thornton could be classified as an “extreme couponer.”

That is, she uses combinations of coupons, sales and knowledge of store policies to generate massive savings for herself on everything from groceries to clothes.

“I’ve always been frugal and I’ve always been interested in couponing for as long as I can remember,” the Mount Clemens native said, having used coupons for nearly a decade. “When I came to college, I knew I would have to be even more careful with my money. That’s when I really took it to the next level.”

Thornton runs a popular Facebook page titled, “I want coupons and free stuff.”

She also teaches mini-classes on couponing and budgeting to members of the community. Her page, which she started in January 2013, already has more than 3,100 likes.

“I started my blog last January because my friends and family were always asking me what my secrets were and how I saved so much,” Thornton said. “I took it even further then and started teaching classes about couponing and showing people how easy it is and how they can manage their money.”

During an average shopping trip, she saves around 80 percent of the total bill and never pays the full price for anything.

Her finest moment was a $400 shopping spree at Meijer, which ended with her walking out of the store without paying anything for the massive haul.

What’s her secret?

“I’m always thinking about it.

I can’t go into a store without checking out the sales and deals, and I always bring my coupon book with me,” she said. “I’d say I spend around 10 hours a week looking for coupons and clipping them out.”

Thornton said coupon clipping is an activity that isn’t time-consuming or difficult.

“Just taking a few minutes a day or clipping out a few coupons while you’re sitting there watching television at night can help,” she said.

One of the fans on Thornton’s Facebook page, Holly native Roberta Bourque, said the money she saved thanks to Thornton’s guidance has made a difference in her life.

“I used to just coupon occasionally, but started doing it seriously now and (Thornton’s) advice has been very helpful,” she said. “I’m saving at least 50 percent or more on each of my shopping trips now.”

CMU graduate and Elsie native Heather Brya said Thornton has helped her greatly.

Thanks to Thornton’s guidance, Brya said she will never have to pay full price for groceries again.

“I’ve had to call her a few times in the middle of a shopping trip to ask her about couponing

Facilities Management held a site inspection and pre-bid meeting on Tuesday for design professionals in preparation of future construction of a women’s lacrosse field.

The women’s lacrosse program is slated to begin in 2016, and plans for the team infrastructure are underway. The women’s lacrosse and soccer teams will share the new field with soccer using the field in the fall and lacrosse using it in the spring.

Steve Lawrence, associate vice president of Facilities Management, said a synthetic turf field will be installed, replacing the existing grass field. He said he was unsure whether the build-

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CVS stops selling cigarettes, other tobacco products CVS Caremark Corp. announced Wednesday it will stop selling tobacco products at each of its more than 7,600 locations by October 2014.

“Tobacco products have no place in a setting where health care is delivered,” said President and CEO Larry Merlo in a public statement.

CVS is not the first major retailer to ban the sale of cigarettes.

For instance, Target dropped its cigarette sales in 1996.

President Barack Obama, a former smoker, praised the company’s decision in a statement.

“Today’s decision will help advance my administration’s efforts to reduce tobacco-related deaths, cancer and heart disease, as well as bring down healthcare costs – ultimately saving lives and protecting untold numbers of families from pain and heartbreak for years to come,” Obama said.

The move comes at a price to CVS. The company estimates it will lose $1.5 billion in revenue from tobacco sales, in addition to $500 billion lost from other sales made by tobacco shoppers.

CVS reported $94 billion in total revenue through the first three quarters of 2013.

-John Irwin | Senior reporter

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Obama t0 sign $500 billion farm bill today at MSU

Courtesy Photo | Chris Bolitho Photography Shelby Thronton organizes coupons at her Clinton Township home in November 2013.

Thornton saves hundreds of dollars a year by “extreme couponing.” Thornton is a 2013 CMU graduate.

Courtesy Photo | Chris Bolitho Photography Shelves are packed in the home of Shelby Thornton with items she bought from extreme couponing.

and she even helped me plan a few grocery lists because she is that passionate about saving money,” Brya said. “Because of Shelby, I will never pay full price for groceries again and for that, I am thankful.”

Thornton, who has harbored a love of couponing and retail sales since she was small, said she was self-taught in the art. She had always been fascinated by not only the savings on the consumer end,

but how stores make the most of coupons as well.

Thornton graduated in December with a degree in advertising and landed a position with an ad firm working with their coupons and sales department.

“My passion for couponing actually did help me land my dream job, too,” she said. studentlife@cm-life.com

“I used to just coupon occasionally, but started doing it seriously now and (Thornton’s) advice has been very helpful.

I’m saving at least 50 percent or more on each of my shopping trips now.”

Roberta Bourque, Holly native

Contractors to be chosen to design lacrosse, soccer field

By Mark Johnson Staff Reporter

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ing project will result in a standalone field or a larger facility, which will be determined at a later date.

Proposals for designs from different contractors will be vetted next week.

Once all the proposals are in, a committee will review the proposals and eventually select a number of different firms to interview.

“Our intent is to do the interviews Feb. 14 and award the contracts by Feb. 25,” Lawrence said.

Lawrence said he and other officials are looking to provide locker rooms and restrooms for the field. How these could take shape is unknown, but Lawrence said they had a few different options, one option being to renovate spaces in the Rose Center.

Once the contractors are selected,

design documents for the field can be created, as well as any projected estimates for project cost. Once these documents are submitted to CMU officials, Lawrence and other representatives will present the information to the Board of Trustees.

Locker room facilities are projected to be available Aug. 1, 2015. Lawrence said there is no completion date set for the field.

A decision will be made once contractors are hired.

A storm water retention system will also be installed underneath the field to manage storm water runoff for the entire complex. university@cm-life.com

LAX Events w Dec. 06, 2013 Central Michigan University celebrated the 40th anniversery of the Title IX legislation today with the CMU Board of Trustees unanimously approving the addition of women’s golf and women’s lacrosse. w Jan. 23, 2014 The Atlantic Sun Conference announced that the Central Michigan women’s lacrosse program will join the league as an affiliate member beginning with the 2016 season.

President Barack Obama will sign the long-contested farm bill, which provides assistance to farmers and funds food stamps, today during his visit to Michigan State University.

“The President will see firsthand the research that institutions like MSU are doing to create jobs and drive innovation that benefits farmers, ranchers, our rural communities and our nation as a whole,” the White House said in a news release.

Obama is scheduled to sign the bill and give remarks related to it and the bill’s impact on the economy during this afternoon’s event at MSU’s Mary Anne McPhail Equine Performance Center.

The U.S. Senate passed the $500 billion bill, authored by Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., in a 68-32 vote last week.

“The Farm Bill is a rare example of a major bipartisan jobs bill and a bipartisan deficit reduction bill,” said Stabenow, the chairwoman of the Senate agriculture committee.

The bill had been a politically contentious issues for months, as congressional Democrats and Republicans argued over food stamp cuts.

This is Obama’s first stop in Michigan since December 2012.

-John Irwin | Senior reporter

University

programs get boost from provost assesment Johnny Sparks spent a year assessing the journalism department and its concentration in advertising for program retention, graduation and job placement.

His year of data collection paid off with a $5,000 award from the Provost’s Office that will be matched by the College of Communication and Fine Arts.

“Assessment has, in the past, presented a challenge to our department,” said Sparks, a journalism faculty member. “It’s becoming increasingly necessary.

It was good for me, and it was a need the department had.”

The Provost’s Assessment Incentive Award was given to the advertising and social work majors because they showed improvement, according to a memo from the Provost’s Office.

Central Michigan University’s journalism program is one of two accredited programs in the state.

In order to keep the accreditation, Sparks said the assessment had to happen anyway.

Sparks said the information is important for prospective students and their parents to have access to as well, attracting to the program.

-Katherine Razenberger | Senior reporter

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“An armed society is a polite society”

on tArget Prohibiting concealed carry on campus keeps students safe from gun violence

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fter recent shootings near three Michigan’s public

What it means Our View: Weapons have no place on a college campus. The state of Michigan and Central Michigan University are making a wise decision by keeping them out of the hands of students and faculty while on campus.

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universities, it’s important to take a stance on gun

control and how legislation state affects higher education within the state.

Michigan law lists several “pistol-free” areas for those with concealed weapon permits. Included in that list is “a dorm or classroom of a community college, college or university.”

The law, however, does not specifically prohibit guns in other areas of a college campus. Central Michigan University takes a firm stance against concealed weapons.

All areas of campus are “weaponfree zones,” and that’s the way it should stay.

CMU Police Captain Fred Harris said according to the law, CMU has a right to make its own decisions regarding a concealed weapons policy.

The university’s message is clear: weapons are not welcome at CMU. On Wednesday in Mount Pleasant, shots were fired into a vehicle parked in the strip mall on S. Mission Street that includes J.C. Penney. Last Friday, a Michigan State University student was shot and killed at a nearby apartment complex.

The following day, a student was shot at an apartment following an event at Ferris State University.

While the motives for these particular cases aren’t clear, neither is there a clear solution to gun violence. But one thing has been made

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abundantly clear — more guns will never equal less violence.

Gun violence is on the rise. In 2012, Michigan Incident Crime Reporting identified 681 victims of murder or non-negligent homicide within the state. Between 1993 and 2003, firearms were used in 71 percent of Michigan homicides. Of those reported, where a weapon

was identified, 85 percent involved handguns.

The response to rising gun violence has been two-fold. In 2013, 19 states introduced legislation to allow the concealed carry of weapons on college campuses. Five introduced legislation to ban these weapons.

Some of the public demands more weapons to defend themselves, while others seek a total weapon ban. In Michigan, lawmakers have favored banning weapons from universities.

That’s exactly the direction we should be heading in.

We support the current law and the university’s decision to keep guns off campus. More guns will not reduce violence. More guns will not help people defend themselves. It seems more guns will always cause more problems.

If someone is set on committing a crime, no

legislation or policy is going to prevent them from breaking the law. Guns, by design, are manufactured for killing. It’s impossible to keep them out of the wrong hands.

Guns have a place in society, but not on a college campus. By owning a weapon, you have a responsibility not to use it to harm others. In these recent cases, the gun owners failed that responsibility.

Weapons advocates, including Students for Concealed Carry — which has a chapter at CMU — would cite the old adage “an armed society is a polite society.” However, an armed society also increases the availability of guns to the wrong people.

Some would argue that having armed faculty or students at Virginia Tech would have helped to reduce the carnage. The problem with that idea, however, is that students and faculty, armed or not, do not have time to effectively react before a crime can be committed.

The best option for addressing gun-related violence is to have an effective response plan, not to introduce more weapons to more people.

We also need to stop the promotion and glorification of gun violence in our culture. We need to work together as a community to reach out and help people who need it. We need to work closer with law enforcement to report those we believe seek to do harm to others.

Having more guns available creates dangerous situations. It creates increased confrontation and a need for increased responsibility. It sends the wrong message to a community that should be focused on reducing violent crime.

Together, as a community and a university, we can help to reduce gun violence — but more weapons on campus is not the answer.

With the proper license, should students and faculty be able to carry a concealed weapon on campus?

“No, absolutely not. What it amounts to, is you don’t know – where you gotta used one. I’m just not a big gun person in general. I would say no, a hearty no.”

Corey Allen 2010 Alum

“I feel like it shouldn’t be allowed. I feel like the policy is fine as it is. You could use it for protection, but people would violate that protection to harm others.”

Wyatt Richardson, Hillman sophomore

“I think campus is safe enough.

I think mace and other things like that are adequate. At night, we have the Saferides if you don’t feel safe walking.

I don’t think it should go to the extent of concealed carry.”

Christopher Nally

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“I don’t think so. I wouldn’t really feel safe if everyone was carrying around weapons.”

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I don’t know why you would need one on campus, but I wouldn’t really be opposed.”

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CMU Police Department: Speaking up key to preventing gun violence

By John Irwin Senior Reporter

Central Michigan University Police Department Lt. Larry Klaus said preventing shootings like those at Michigan State and Ferris State University last weekend ultimately comes down to speaking up.

“The campus, the community, they have to help us,” Klaus said. “If you see someone acting off and you suspect something, you have to let somebody know.”

Last weekend, 20-year-old MSU student Dominique Nolff was shot in an offcampus apartment and later died. Another student was also shot and was hospitalized. A few hours later, a student was shot at an apartment complex just off FSU’s campus, and a suspect was arrested a day later.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Nolff family and friends,” Michigan State spokesman Kent Cassella said in a statement.

Klaus said the MSU and FSU shootings, in addition to a recent shooting at Purdue University, serve as sobering reminders that gun violence can be unpredictable.

“You can see that it doesn’t matter where you are, violence can happen anywhere, any place,” he said.

While saying he cannot comment on the specifics of the cases at hand, Klaus said increasing gun violence incidents can be attributed in part to the country’s “mental health crisis.”

“How do we help these people? That’s the question. That’s why if you see something is up with a friend, you’ve got to help them out,” Klaus said. “Let someone know.”

File Photo | Sara Winkler A faulty BB gun lays on the floor with other materials the CMU Police Department used March 20, 2011 during the active shooter simulation outside of Finch Fieldhouse, as part of the Citizen’s Police Academy event.

“If there’s a shooter, get out. Get out. Help people get out with you.

If that’s not possible, then hide out. If that’s not possible, then defend yourself.”

Larry Klaus, CMU Police Department Lt. Klaus said in order to prevent shooting incidents, students and faculty should be aware of their surroundings and of any suspicious behavior.

“In order to help us out, you’ve got to have some sense of awareness,” he said.

If students encounter an active shooter, Klaus said it is important to leave the area.

“If there’s a shooter, get out,” Klaus said. “Get out.

Help people to get out with you. If that’s not possible, then hide out. If that’s not possible, then defend yourself.”

CMUPD officers train in how to respond to on-campus active shooting situations several times per year.

“If something like this breaks out, we’re going

to resort to our training,” Klaus said.

CMUPD would collaborate with the Mount Pleasant Police Department or any other police agencies as necessary should an incident occur off campus, as was the case with the MSU and FSU shootings.

The East Lansing Police Department is still search-

ing for a suspect in connection to the MSU shooting.

Police arrested and charged DeCory Downing, 20, in connection to the FSU shooting. Downing had an “extensive criminal record,” according to Ferris State University Director of Public Safety Bruce Borkovich.

“Early indications are

that (the incident) may have just been an argument that went bad,” he said.

Downing, a native of Macomb County in the metro Detroit region, has been charged with attempted murder and having a firearm while committing a felony. metro@cm-life.com

Tribe, city seek apology from Oakland County executive over controversial comments

By John Irwin Senior Reporter

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and the Mount Pleasant City Commission have spoken out against controversial comments made by longtime Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson.

In a recent article published

by The New Yorker magazine titled “Drop Dead, Detroit!”

Patterson ignited controversy after bashing the bankrupt city by comparing it to an “Indian reservation.”

“I made a prediction a long time ago, and it’s come to pass,” Patterson is quoted as saying.

“I said, ‘What we’re gonna do is turn Detroit into an Indian reservation, where we herd all the Indians into the city, build a fence around it, and then throw in the blankets and corn.”

In addition to angering Detroiters and activists within the city, Native American groups were outraged by Patterson’s comments, including the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.

“I find it inexcusable that there are still individuals who carry hatred and blatant disregard for other cultures and race of people,” said Tribal Chief Steven Pego. “It is not surprising, however, that serialoffender Brooks Patterson

used inflammatory language in talking about people of color.

His comparison of the residents of Detroit to Native Americans who were forcibly confined to Indian reservations is shameful.”

Pego isn’t alone. Grand Ledge junior Taylor Spagnuolo said comments like Patterson’s have no place in American society in 2014.

“I didn’t even believe it was a real quote by him at first,” Spagnuolo said.

Patterson, the six-term Republican who has been in office since 1992, said New Yorker writer Paige Williams “ambushed” him and took his words out of context.

“People know me, and they know I sometimes use words to make a point,” Patterson said, in an article by the Detroit Free Press. “When I said Detroit is going to become an Indian reservation, my point was, if you don’t get black people on their feet, the successful ones will move out and the ones that remain will be dependent.

We’re getting very close to that now.”

He also said the quote in question was made more than 30 years ago.

“I’ve moved on from those kind of bombastic statements,” Patterson said.

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Members of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe play an honor song prior to the CMU vs NIU football game on Oct. 19 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

The tribe is seeking an apology from Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson for his abrasive comments in a New Yorker article referring to Native Americans.

Frank Cloutier, tribe public relations director, called Patterson “out-spoken and often offensive” in a news release.

Those comments were echoed by the Mount Pleasant City Commission, which unanimously approved a resolution condemning his remarks at last week’s meeting.

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CMED-Saginaw construction underway, contractor to be named

By Mark Johnson Staff Reporter

Construction on Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine-Saginaw location is underway.

Steve Lawrence, associate vice president of Facilities Management, said concrete foundations are being installed and they are working on relocating underground utilities from the nearby Covenant Hospital. Asphalt will also be removed from what was previously a parking lot.

“We anticipate structural steel to be erected in mid to late March,” Lawrence said.

“Something that will be very noticeable.”

Lawrence said he and other officials have finished the interview process with potential subcontractors who could be selected

Courtesy Photo | Jim Knight Design renderings for CMED-Saginaw construction project.

to work on the construction of the facility.

After reviewing the applicants, Barton Malow, construction manager of the project, will make a decision.

Lawrence expects Malow to award the contracts by the end of the week.

Construction of the College of Medicine facility in Saginaw is expected to be completed in May 2015 and the school will be open later that year. university@cm-life.com

the offensive and derogatory remarks and supports the Tribe in their seeking of a public apology,” the resolution reads in part.

Pego also called out Detroit News Editorial Page Editor Nolan Finley for defending Patterson in a column headlined “In defense of L. Brooks Patterson.”

“It is surprising and equally troubling to read that comments by the editor of the

Detroit News who tacitly approved of Mr. Patterson’s offensive characterizations of Indian reservations,” Pego said.

“I seriously doubt that both Mr. Patterson and Finley have ever even been to an Indian reservation.”

Finley defended Patterson, who he called the “greatest political talent of the last halfcentury in Michigan,” by saying that he has brought economic stability and success to the

metro Detroit region even when the rest of the area struggled.

“Brooks is blunt,” Finley said.

“He talks too much. The things he says can make us cringe. He’s also honest, effective and totally committed to his people. I’ll take a leader who sometimes puts his foot in his mouth over one that can’t keep his hands out of my pocket any day.” metro@cm-life.com

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Churches partner to provide food, shelter to Mount Pleasant’s homeless

By Wyatt Bush Staff Reporter

He never expected to be here.

The thought of living in a homeless shelter was inconceivable. However, after a falling out with his ex-wife and father, here he is.

For this 29-year-old Mount Pleasant man, the Isabella County Restoration House (ICRH) has been essential for him and his fight to get back on his feet.

“I’m thankful for the shelter,” he said. “My kids live in this town and I hope that by the time the shelter closes for the year, I’m able to have a job and can settle down.”

Since Jan. 5, the ICRH has been operating a rotating homeless shelter across the various churches in Mount Pleasant.

As of today, 16 churches participate in the ICRH, where they serve as a temporary homeless shelter for one week. Churches provide food and volunteers, from elementary school students to the elderly.

The ICRH provides a few staff members, toiletries, 23 sleeping mats, 40 blankets

and other vital provisions for the night.

The shelter begins its intake process every day around 5:30 p.m. at the Community of Christ Church.

After bags are searched, clients – new and old – are able to register and receive services.

A background check is also done to verify the individual is not a registered sex offender. Sex offenders must instead visit EightCAP. “We try not to turn any people away,” said Shane Fisher, lead program coordinator at ICRH. “Safety for not only our volunteers is a primary concern and we don’t want to ignore a safety risk.”

At around 6:30 p.m., intake concludes and the participating homeless of the evening are transported to the church of the week.

Fisher said the shelter’s clientele has more than doubled since January.

Once arriving at the church, about 10 volunteers serve church-provided meals, while one day out of the week KFC donates two pieces of chicken for each homeless person.

The meal is followed by that

night’s planned activity, which varies from movies to board games. The homeless are awake by 7 a.m. and at 8 a.m. they are transported to the soup kitchen. Then they are on their own until nightfall.

The impact

Cornerstone Church pastor, Chad Brown, said he enjoyed working with the ICRH staff and the First Presbyterian Church, where this week’s shelter was held.

“Everyone has a story,” said Brown, a first-time volunteer.

“I got a chance to sit down and talk with everyone and it’s just good to get to know people. It’s two people swapping stories.”

A 54-year-old homeless man said he was thankful for everything the shelter provided. He said he has been visiting the shelter for the past week.

“I won’t have to come here much longer once the money starts rolling in, but I’m very grateful for what these people have done for me,” he said.

Fisher, who is also a CMU graduate student, said he hopes more churches collaborate with the ICRH, so the

Max Barth | Staff Photographer Homeless people were fed Tuesday in the dining room in the First Presbyterian Church as part of the rotating shelter. They were also provided with sleeping arrangements for the night.

rotating shelter might extend beyond its current expected ending in mid-March or April.

Additionally, he wished the shelter could begin again as soon as November of this year instead of January.

“Some churches are hesitant and (are) trying to see a trial almost at first, to make sure we’re something more permanent before getting involved,” Fisher said.

In the long term, Fisher said the ICRH plans on developing a non-rotating shelter.

However, first the ICRH must procure the necessary funds.

“We eventually want a permanent shelter,” Fisher said. metro@cm-life.com

Max Barth | Staff Photographer From left, Nesha Austin, 17, Maddie Brown, 16, and CJ Brown, 14, help put away food after the meal they served to homeless people Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church. The church is part of a program temporarily housing the homeless.

Americans believe U.S. should avoid foreign entanglements

By Wyatt Bush Staff Reporter

Two years after the Iraq War’s end and more than 12 years since the beginning of the ongoing war in Afghanistan, Americans are becoming increasingly disapproving of foreign military interventions.

“The American population is ready for a change in policy when it comes to intervening in the world’s issues,” said Robert Matevich, a member of the College Democrats at Central Michigan University. “This need for change comes from the last 10 years of war. We are tired of war.”

A December poll by Pew Research Center found 52 percent of Americans believe the United States should “mind its own business internationally.”

The number was the greatest since polling began on the matter in 1964.

Matevich said because of war fatigue, Americans are increasingly desiring to avoid foreign conflicts and issues, but to an extent, that is impossible due to the United States’ current power.

“The U.S. may be a declining power in the world system, but until another nation can overtake us (as the leading power), we need to play a role in it,” Matevich said.

Meanwhile, Pew reported 43 percent of Americans believed the war in Afghanistan has made little difference for U.S. security, while 21 percent believe the war made the U.S. less safe.

“You have those two conflicts that are costly and these pluralities think Afghanistan isn’t worth it,” said David Jesuit, a political

“You think the United States would be safer with a missile ballistic system, but in fact, it is less safe.”

David Jesuit, political science professor science professor. “I would think Iraq’s results would be similar, if not having less support.”

Despite polls suggesting the American public believes the United States should remain militarily isolationist, Pew found that foreign trade continues to have popular public support.

Approximately 66 percent of Americans believe greater foreign trade by the U.S. is beneficial, allowing for more growth and opportunities.

“As a liberal hegemon, I think the United States overall makes a positive contribution to global peace and prosperity,” Jesuit said.

The United States’ international policing role in advocating for liberal principles, such as free trade and human rights, has been at times hypocritical, but beneficial, Jesuit said.

However, he said at a certain point, additional military spending leads to further conflicts and less safety in a predicament known as a security dilemma.

For example, Jesuit said a ballistic missile defense system would negatively impact the United States’ safety. This is because China has said it views such action as aggressive behavior and should the United States attack, it would have an advantage due to the system.

“You think the United States would be safer with a missile ballistic system, but in fact, it is less safe,” Jesuit said.

“Obviously, you still require maintaining a credible military deterrent, but we’re at a point where you have to imagine how much $700 billion in security buys you.”

Nevertheless, Jesuit said he believes a liberal hegemonic state such as the United States is necessary to keeping relative peace and prosperity.

“When there’s a concentration of power in the international system, we have times of international peace and cooperation,” Jesuit said. “What if Nazi Germany were the hegemon, would it still be good for the international system? I don’t think so.” metro@cm-life.com

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Smiles keep Liberty Tax Services wavers warm

By Max Milne Staff Reporter

Wayne Goodwill said the happy faces he sees on the road help him survive the frozen temperatures at work.

As a Liberty Tax Service waver, Goodwill is tasked with getting the attention of motorists at the intersection of East Broomfield Road and South Mission Street.

“One of the coolest things that I did see,” Goodwill said, “was that there were two adults with three children in the back (of a car), and a baby was in a car seat. (The baby) was the only person that waved at me out of the whole crowd.”

His employers often offer breaks from the freezing temperatures that averaged just above single digits last week.

However, Goodwill insists on remaining outside.

“People walking or even people driving will honk and wave and get all excited,” Goodwill said. “I am sure most of them are CMU students.”

Goodwill said he is experienced at shrugging off any rudeness from drivers.

He said a positive attitude is required for the job.

Justus McDonald, a Shelby Township junior, said he frequently sees the wavers from Liberty Tax Service on his way from campus to his home at the Tallgrass Apartment Complex.

“There is usually a guy on the corner that will wave and if I make eye contact with him, I usually give him a friendly wave back,” McDonald said.

When he waves back at the workers, Mcdonald said he can tell they enjoy the attention.

Amanda Adkins is another one of 12 wavers hired by Liberty Tax Service. Even though Adkins has only been working the job for a month, she said she is enjoying it.

“I think what keeps us going is being able to see people smile,” Adkins said. “Last week it was cold, but if you suit up right, then you won’t

By Elizabeth Benson Senior Reporter

Max Milne | Staff Reporter Amanda Adkins, behind, and Wayne Goodwill, front, wave at traffic outside Liberty Tax Service, 2005 S. Mission St. on Jan. 31.

have a problem.”

Adkins said the owner of the Liberty Tax Service in Mount Pleasant, Rick Henkes, is very lenient and kind. Because of the harsh temperatures, Henkes lets them stand inside often and for as long as they need to stay warm.

Alan Goodwin is in his third season as a registered tax return preparer at Liberty Tax Service. He said the wavers are good for business.

“I’ve had people say that they came in because they saw the wavers,” Goodwin said. “They draw the eye and they bring some attention to

the business. The more they can have fun, the better it translates for the business.

We get people who just walk in and ask about the job more than applications.”

The hours for the wavers are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Adkins said. Shifts also vary depending on the weather and temperature.

“Every day I come out here and smile, I get the positive results I’m looking for,” Goodwill said. metro@cm-life.com

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Webberville resident Robert Jones of the American Red Cross draws blood from Ontonagon graduate student Hannah Axley on Thursday in Kulhavi Hall.

Andrew Delbanco is forthright in his views on the shortcomings of the American college system.

Students, faculty and staff had an opportunity to hear from Delbanco in September during a “Speak Up, Speak Out” forum on the future of college.

In response to Delbanco’s lecture, the Teaching and Learning Collective is set to host a conference from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Powers Hall ballroom to discuss the value of preserving liberal arts.

TLC, is a grass-roots faculty initiative to improve students’ academic achievement by improving their higher-order thinking skills, according to the group’s flier.

“Delbanco said that the liberal arts education is dwindling, and is in danger of becoming only available to students in very privileged universities,” said Merlyn Mowrey, a professor of religion at Central Michigan University. “It is a terrible thing to lose because of the benefits in a global world. We are interacting across continents, time and space much more quickly and fluidly than ever before, yet we still have a very small understanding of countries and cultures that are not our own.”

The conference features presentations such as “Game-Based Learning in Liberal Arts,” “Writing as Collegial Practice,” and “Recovering Liberal Arts Education: Obstacles and

Opportunities.”

Since 2011, TLC hosted several speakers and conferences, including presentations by Richard Arum, Josipa Roksa and Stanley Fish. The spring semester conference always responds to the presentation in the fall, Mowrey said.

“I’d like to see some energy into making our undergraduate education the best that it can be, primarily, as well as focusing on the important aspects of a liberal arts education, such as good communication skills, critical thinking and problem solving,” said Marcy Taylor, an English professor at CMU and member of the TLC. The event is free and open to faculty, staff and students at CMU, but registration is required to attend the allday conference.

“Our students often think they’ve done enough if they learn new information, but they need critical skills like problem solving, critical thinking, and as the ability to learn on their own,” Mowrey said. “If they develop those in the classroom, they can apply them to any new situation that comes their way.”

Students might switch career paths many times during their lives, Mowrey said, which means they will need to be able to leave the university with the skills necessary to make it in the world. “(Students) need to be able to learn on their own, train themselves and get ready for a dramatic, quickly changing world,” she said. studentlife@cm-life.com

“Our students often think they’ve done enough if they learn new information, but they need critical skills like problem solving, critical thinking, and as the ability to learn on their own.”

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Women’s basketball extends winning streak in OT victory

By Joe Judd Staff Reporter

Morgan Taylor | Staff Photographer Central Michigan’s softball pitchers sophomore Tricia Graham, senior Chelsea Sundberg, freshman Rachael Knapp, junior Morgan Yuncker and junior Kristen Kuhlman pose for a portrait in the IAC on Tuesday.

Call to arms Chippewas look to pitching staff to defend MAC title

By Kristopher Lodes Staff Reporter

Central Michigan softball will be without its longtime ace Kara Dornbos as it sets to defend the Mid-American Conference championship in 2014.

The Chippewas are looking to fill Dornbos’ 179 innings pitched last season with a staff of three returning pitchers who combined for 179.2 innings last season, and two additional pitchers.

Dornbos left her mark in several career records in program history.

She is third all-time in complete games (68) and innings pitched (630.2), sixth in shutouts (21), sixth in strikeouts (354) and fifth in saves (five).

Her 36 starts last season set the single-season appearance record.

Dornbos was also the Mid-American Conference tournament MVP, leading CMU to a 4-0 tournament record and its 10th championship.

When the 2014 season begins today, the softball team will look to the rest of its pitching group, and some newcomers, to fill the void Dornbos left behind.

Seniors Chelsea Sundberg and Morgan Yuncker have the most experience in the circle. They are joined by junior Kristen Kuhlman, who also plays in the outfield, but head coach Margo Jonker said she is interested to see what sophomore Tricia Graham and true freshman Rachel Knapp have to offer as well.

“We don’t have Dornbos,” Jonker said, “but we do have Sundberg who had really good stats. Yuncker is pitching really well, Kuhlman had some good outings, Graham and Knapp are new, but I expect them to contribute.”

All five have one thing in common – they aren’t Dornbos. However, all five bring something different to the table.

Softball team participates in ‘Have a Heart’ for 19th year

By Cody DeBona Staff Reporter

This Valentine’s Day will mark the 19th year softball has participated in the “Have a Heart” program in conjunction with the Isabella County Commission on Aging.

Since 1995, the team has helped distribute “Have a Heart” boxes to older county residents around Valentine’s Day. This year, the Commission on Aging expects to serve around 150 people approximately $747,737 worth of care packages.

The packages are decorated

“None of us throw the same at all,” Yuncker said. “(Sundberg) sticks with her riseball and screwball and has other great pitches. Myself, I’m more fastball and dropball. (Kuhlman) has a great curveball, (Knapp) has a riseball and speed and (Graham) has an amazing change-up. You just covered all the pitches that we throw and I think it’s going to be a successful group.”

“We’ll all work together with each other’s strengths,” Sundberg added.

Kuhlman is not expected to start any games and plays a relief role.

She could start in the outfield to fill a void left by graduation.

However, she remains dangerous in the circle. She has won the MAC Pitcher of the Week once and finished last season with four wins and a save by striking out 12 of the 22 batters she faced.

with valentines and pictures from children. Each box will contain approximately six meals, making a total of 900 nutritionally balanced meals if 150 people are served. Each box will include a $35 gift card to a local merchant, allowing the elderly a level of independence in spending their donated money.

“It’s nice giving the valentines to people who might not have someone to give them a Valentine’s gift,” said senior pitcher Morgan Yuncker. w aging | 2B

“I tend to go with movement pitches,” Kuhlman said. “I’m also an outfielder and I don’t exactly know what spot. It’s a different mentality being in the outfield and pitching.

You get the ball every time pitching, but outfield you only get one or two plays a game. It’s a different mentality, but I love doing both.”

The lonely circle Sundberg, Yuncker and Kuhlman all have had time in the pitching circle. The same can not be said about Graham and Knapp.

The duo doesn’t have experience, but Jonker said she feels the two are ready for an opportunity to compete.

“We don’t have college experience, but we’ve both played travel ball,” Graham said. “Immaturity is a good thing sometimes. Ignorance is bliss.” w Dornbos | 2B

Women’s basketball extended it’s winning streak to 10 games and retained an undefeated conference record with an overtime win over Ball State on Thursday.

After a string of home games in front of a friendly and supportive McGuirk Arena crowd, the Chippewas found themselves in hostile territory, earning a hard-fought 84-81 overtime victory against the Cardinals to keep their winning streak alive.

“I was really upset at halftime because we were playing right into Ball State’s hands,” said head coach Sue Guevara. “They listened at halftime and they stuck with it.”

The game was full of comebacks and plenty of momentum swings for both teams.

Ball State got in front early, taking a commanding lead. The Cardinals led by as many as 19 points at one point, but it wasn’t enough to hand the Chippewas their first Mid-American Conference loss.

The victory was the team’s 10th straight and highlighted the recent changes in play. With the 3-point shot missing from CMU’s repertoire in the past handful of games, the Chippewas still found a way to score.

Junior guard Crystal Bradford recorded her second career triple-double in the victory with

26 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. Her shooting in the first half was a less than exceptional 1-for-9, but the team’s leader spread the ball around the floor and created a plethora of scoring chances.

She had two points at the half, scoring a majority in the second, and was on the court for the game’s entirety, a total of 45 minutes due to overtime.

“We were down, but we just kept fighting,” Bradford said.

“We knew the game wasn’t over and we were all talking to each other and I thank my team for everything. We just pulled it off out there tonight. In the last five minutes, everybody stepped up and did something big to get us the win.”

Junior Jas’Mine Bracey had her fourth consecutive doubledouble of the season. With 20 points and 15 rebounds, Bracey was a key in the comeback and has been integral in the team’s defensive rejuvenation as of late.

“She’s being very consistent and she’s doing a good job at moving her feet and finishing,” Guevara said. “I couldn’t be happier for Jas’Mine.”

Bracey played 37 minutes overall en route to the comeback win.

The Chippewas will return to McGuirk Arena on Saturday afternoon to face Buffalo. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. sports@cm-life.com

Enos adds 18 to the roster on National Signing Day

By Dominick Mastrangelo Assistant Sports Editor

The future of Central Michigan football was made public by head coach Dan Enos on Wednesday at his annual National Signing Day press conference.

A total of 18 recruits make up the class of 2014, each of whom Enos said fits the mold of what a Chippewa should be.

“All these young men have been investigated character wise,” he said. “It’s very important that all of these guys are a fit for our culture here.”

With the departure of quarterbacks Alex Niznak to graduation and Darrien Boone to suspension, Enos was forced to recruit heavily at QB. The Chippewas signed passer Ryan Lamb, a transfer student from Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif. Lamb threw for 1,443 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games in 2013 at Palomar.

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back, true freshman Zach Oakley from Osceola, Ind., a four-year letter winner and three-year starter at Penn High School.

“We always want to take one (QB),” Enos said. “But we wanted to take (another) older guy because of an attrition we had at that position.”

Enos said the team plans to redshirt Lamb this season. Lamb has three years of eligibility left in the NCAA. “With Cooper Rush and Cody Kater … I think it would be very difficult for him to come in,” Enos said. w signing | 2B

Softball opens 2014 season with key returners, young outfield

By Taylor Vecchioni Staff Reporter

Softball will look to repeat its successful 2013 Mid-American Conference campaign with a strong roster returning to fill the gaps left by graduated players.

In the 2013 season, the Chippewas finished 33-20 overall, winning 15 games against conference opponents. CMU earned its 10th MAC Championship, going 4-0 in the tournament.

Despite losing two key players from last year, MAC tournament MVP Kara Dornbos and centerfielder Macy Merchant, head coach Margo Jonker is optimistic about the upcoming season.

“Different people are going to do that and who’s going to do that will depend as the season goes along,” Jonker said. “There are many people

capable and it’s kind of by committee. People need to get the job done by committee, and I think we have a lot of really good players.”

Senior Cory DeLamielleure as well as juniors Trista Cox and CarolAnn Sexauer are all returning key players from last season.

“Cory was behind the plate last year and will be again this year,” Jonker said. “She is an outstanding catcher, one of the best catchers we have had in the program over the years.”

With three returning infielders – Sexauer, Cox and Chelsea DeLamielleure – Jonker said it’s going to be hard for teams to get the ball through.

Their pitching staff will return strong as well, with senior Chelsea Sundberg leading the team. Jonker said Sundberg got a lot of playing time last year, and will go in with the most experience in the upcoming season.

“We have five different pitchers, all of which have different strengths,” Jonker said. “Some are more off-speed and some are extremely fast and make a lot of ball movement. At this level, the movement of the pitch and location of the pitch is actually more important than the speed of the pitch itself.”

The Chippewas outfield will be inexperienced this year because the team graduated three players in that position last year.

However, their infield is where their strength lies.

“Our infield, I think is experienced and very talented,” Jonker said. “In the circle, we’ve got a lot of variety, so I’m pretty excited about it.” w season | 2B

File Photo | Chuck Miller Senior pitcher Kara Dornbos delivers a pitch during an April 20 game against Toledo at Margo Jonker Stadium. Dornbos pitched all seven innings, allowing three hits as the Chippewas beat Toledo 3-0 for their seventh-straight victory.

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Jackson returns after leaving program in 2012

By Kristopher Lodes Staff Reporter

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Kent State guard Derek Jackson shields the ball from Braylon Rayson.

Derek Jackson’s last game in McGuirk Arena was in a 76-70 win against Western Michigan on March 2, 2012.

He made his return to the place he first called home Wednesday, but wasn’t wearing his old Central Michigan jersey.

“I thought it was just like a regular game,” Jackson said. “I didn’t have any nerves coming in. I’ve been playing the game for too long to let something like that ruin me.”

It only took three minutes into the game for the Kent State guard to run into a familiar face. CMU senior forward Zach Saylor came in during a free throw and positioned himself right next to Jackson.

“When I checked into the game, I saw him and he saw me,” Saylor said. “We just said ‘what’s up’ real simple. It was in the heat of the moment.”

Jackson finished the game with 12 points, three rebounds, two steals and an assist. During his sophomore season at CMU, he averaged 11.5 points per game, second on the team behind Trey Zeigler.

His strength came on the defense as he averaged 1.8 steals per game, good for No. 68 in the nation and third in the Mid-American Conference. His 58 single-season steals ranks third in CMU history.

Jackson was also dangerous from beyond the arc, hitting 66 3-pointers, making him ninth all-time in CMU his-

tory for made 3-pointers in a single-season.

“I had a good time here. I liked my time and the fans here,” Jackson said. “I learned a lot from being here.”

Jackson’s time was shortlived.

Coach Ernie Zeigler was fired after the 2011-12 season and head coach Keno Davis was introduced shortly after, and while Jackson seemed to be the perfect fit into Davis’ up-tempo offense, his grades kept him from returning to CMU. “I was uncertain where my next home would be,” Jackson said. “We didn’t have a coach for a month and we didn’t know what was going to happen, so I started looking around. (Davis) wanted me to stay, but it was other things

that made me leave. He told me I would’ve been a big part of this team, but it didn’t work out like that.”

Jackson took a semester off of school to find the right place to continue his basketball career. He took classes at Tri-City Community College and once he was accepted into KSU, he transferred for the third and final time, this time near his hometown of Cleveland.

He has started all 22 games for the Golden Flashes and is averaging 10.7 points per game, second most on his team.

“My time at Kent has been great,” Jackson said. “I get to see my family, I’m only 30 minutes from home.” sports@cm-life.com

Men’s basketball gets first MAC win

By Dominick Mastrangelo Assistant Sports Editor

CMU men’s basketball picked up its first MidAmerican Conference victory of the season Wednesday with a 78-73 overtime win at home against Kent State.

It was the first time the Chippewas have beaten the Golden Flashes since 2003.

It ended the men’s losing skid at eight games and joined the Chippewas with the rest of the MAC in having at least one conference win.

“We got one,” said sophomore guard Chris Fowler.

“Now we can relax. Constantly losing, that’s all your mind is thinking about–win that first game. Hopefully we can continue to build on it.”

The Chippewas (8-13, 1-8 in MAC) used improved second-half 3-point shooting

and solid defensive rebounding to best the struggling Golden Flashes down the stretch.

Sophomore forward John Simons shot 5-for-10 from 3-point range including four consecutive long-balls to help bulk up the CMU lead in the second half.

Kent State responded in the closing moments with its own deep threat, as K.K. Simmons drilled an NBAlength three to cut CMU’s lead to one point with under one minute remaining in regulation.

Fowler missed the potentially game-winning buzzer-beater with the score tied at 61.

“I am feeling pretty confident from deep right now and that helped put us in a position to win,” Simons said. “Once overtime hit,

it didn’t really matter. We were ready to go.”

Simons 3-point shooting in the second half cleared the lane for Fowler in overtime.

The point guard had a key layup and earned a free throw with 1:34 remaining in overtime that ultimately sealed the Chippewas victory.

Fowler finished the game with 18 points and Simons recorded a double-double scoring 22 and bringing down 11 rebounds.

“It’s nice to come in after each game (win or lose) and talk about how much this team is improving,” said CMU head coach Keno Davis. “But it’s even nicer to come out here and talk about winning.

Getting this monkey off our back allows us to play a little looser than we were before.” sports@cm-life.com

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Sophomore guard Chris Fowler smiles at the CMU bench after defeating Kent State in overtime Wednesday evening at McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas snapped a nine-game losing streak in the Mid-American Conference.

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Five different pitchers means extra homework for senior catcher Cory DeLamielleure, who often calls pitches behind the plate.

DeLamielleure is the undisputed leader of the team as she directs the defense, calls the pitches and can also swing the bat with consistency and power.

“This year we have more of a pitching staff. They all compliment each other because every single one of them is different,” DeLamielleure said. “It feels great going into the game knowing we don’t just have one pitcher to finish a game, we have four more.

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The project is a chance to better the relationship with the elderly community and university athletics. Each member of the team picks up the packages from the senior center and delivers them throughout Mount Pleasant.

“Obviously its nice for the senior citizens to see young people, as well as it is great for us to do that type of thing,” said head coach Margo Jonker.

ferent speeds.”

CMU has high expectations for the offense, as well.

“We feel that we should score at least five runs a game,” Jonker said. “We have a lot of gap power, we don’t have a lot of home run power, but that’s pretty exciting. We have (Trista) Cox at third base, (CarolAnn) Sexauer at shortstop and (Chelsea) DeLamielleure at second base all have gap power. We also have Knapp and (Katelyn) Rentschler who have power, so we have a combination.”

Sophomore Chelsea DeLamielleure started in 46 of 47 games two years ago when the Chippewas finished the season as MAC runner-up.

Also returning is the MAC championship game hero, Cox, who hit the walk-off home run

to clinch the title. “(Expectations) are definitely high,” Cox said. “We hold ourselves high, not just because we’re MAC champions, but the culture here at CMU. We know how winning the program is here under coach Jonker. It’s a great program to be a part of and we have a lot of expectations for ourselves.”

The team might be without experience in key positions, but it still has a plethora of experience all over the field that will make this team a handful to deal with in the MAC as it looks to make a second consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament.

“We need to be consistent,” Jonker said. “We need to show that throughout the year.”

The volunteer work makes a big impact to the community and in the hearts of the ones served. Not only the players, but the coaches also play a part in the community.

“My favorite one that we ever did, there was this (blind) man and he had his dog, and he just loved softball,” Yuncker said. “He loved that we did it; he was just really sweet.”

All funds for the “Have a Heart” boxes come from the community donations. No federal, state or local dollars are used for the project.

The Mid-American Conference champions really show their willingness to work hard on and off the diamond and thank those who have supported them the whole way.

“I think the biggest thing to take away is us serving the community,” said senior pitcher Chelsea Sundberg.

“I don’t want to say we’re idols, but people look up to us, so its nice to finally be able to give back to the people who serve us and help us with our program.”

ones set for the upcoming season, Jonker believes CMU had an excellent 2013 campaign.

“No team ever achieves all of their goals or they’re not setting their goals high enough,” Jonker said. “But we won the tournament, so we had a good year as well as great players. We had great chemistry and great leadership. It was an outstanding year.”

One goal the team set for

the upcoming season is to win the MAC tournament.

For now, Jonker is taking it one weekend at a time.

CMU will start with the Rosemont Rumble in Rosemont, Ill. this weekend.

As for their number one goal, Jonker said it will be to “stay in the process and let the outcome take care of itself.”

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Junior guard Jessica Green dribbles down the court during the CMU women’s basketball game Sunday.

Green scored 10 points and had six assists.

Point guard Green feels ‘85 or 90 percent’ recovered after ACL tear

By Dominick Mastrangelo Assistant Sports Editor

No player on the women’s basketball team entered the season with more uncertainty than junior point guard Jessica Green.

Green’s sophomore season was cut short due to a severe ACL injury on Valentine’s Day of 2013.

“My knee just gave out,” Green said earlier this season. “I knew it was bad. It was difficult to accept. Going through that experience has made me a better person and player.”

Since returning to the court this season, Green has maintained her scoring rate, averaging 11.8 points per game.

Before getting hurt, she had the same 11.8-point average.

Green remains in rehab as she continues to heal from her injury, estimating her recovery process at “about 85 or 90 percent.”

“Things are getting better each and every day,” she said.

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CMU also made an addition to its special teams, adding Flint product Amari Coleman. The athletic high school senior brought all eight punts he returned in 2013 at New Lothrop High School back for touchdowns.

“Everybody wanted (Coleman),” Enos said. “He’s got great ball skills and is a very

far along I would be at this point because I never even thought I would get hurt. It’s just a blessing that I can just finish out this year.”

Green’s assist numbers are slightly up this season, averaging nearly five per game compared to less than three last year. She is not a member of the dangerous 3-point shooters that the Chippewas are known for.

The point guard has made 13-of-51 3-pointers she has attempted this year, averaging 25 percent from beyond the arc.

“My role is a little different,” Green said. “Of course I’m going to look for my shot when I’m penetrating in. I try to draw defenders in (the paint) and then kick it out to our good 3-point shooters.”

Many sports psychologists suggest ACL tears leave the most lingering mental scars compared to other athletic injuries. In some cases, athletes have been noticeably less aggressive while playing through ACL reconstruction.

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good tackler. Those guys are hard to find. After we came to a consensus (on where to play Coleman) we left it up to Amari.

He said, ‘Coach, I’m going to be a corner,’ so we were happy about that.”

CMU’s kicking game will have something to look forward to in the coming years as Enos also signed punter Cooper Mojsiejenko.

On the defensive side of the ball, CMU added two-time All-Conference selection and Chicago-product Malik Fountain.

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I was really scared if someone was going to hit my knee or I was going to cut the wrong way,” Green said. “When I fall, the whole crowd makes me think about it. I just try to get up and keep playing.”

CMU head coach Sue Guevara said she worried for her recovering point guard when returning to the site of her injury on Jan. 25 at Western Michigan.

“That’s where we were when (her ACL tore) last season,” Guevara said. “I remember saying to her: ‘It’s not going to happen again.’ She’s not playing like it is affecting her.”

While Guevara said Green’s lateral movement is still not up to par, the field general remains key in the Chippewas offense.

“I’m a firm believer in the more you tell yourself something, the more it is going to happen,” Guevara said. “She has to become a better finisher.

Right now she is a creator. She’s been able to deliver pretty well for us, given her situation.” sports@cm-life.com

“Malik is one of those guys that just looks like he wants to tackle you when he’s talking to you,” Enos said. “He’s just got that look about him. When you meet him, you just know exactly what position he plays.”

The fourth-year head coach said having a smaller class is “a good thing.”

“I know the early commitments and all that … you need to do that,” Enos said. “We want to be sure about every guy we bring here.”

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CMU hires new director of football operations

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Taryn Wattles | Staff Photographer Pennsylvania freshman Kirsten Stambaugh performs her floor routine during the Jan. 10 meet at McGuirk Arena.

No. 19 gymnastics sweeps MAC weekly awards heading into pair of weekend road meets

By Taylor DesOrmeau Staff Reporter

No. 19 gymnastics is finally taking their show on the road after going undefeated the past five weeks at home.

Central Michigan will travel to Eastern Michigan Friday and Bowling Green Sunday to face two teams it hasn’t lost to since 2008.

Head coach Jerry Reighard just wants his team to focus on hitting their number.

“We’re the only ones that can help ourselves,” Reighard said. “No one else can help us. It doesn’t matter who wins or loses to anyone else, it matters what our number is at the end of the weekend. If we can do two scores this weekend that helps us, that really empowers us.”

The Chippewas scored a 196.6 last weekend in the Michigan-Illinois Challenge, good enough for fourth-best in program history. The Eagles also had their highest score of the season last weekend in the challenge with a 194.8, their highest score in a decade. BGSU’s best this year is a 194.6.

Reighard said he doesn’t see either team hitting much higher than a 194 this weekend.

“I’m anticipating that Eastern Michigan will be the toughest of the two opponents,” Reighard said.

“We saw them go from what I thought in warm-ups this last week as a non-entity, to

an inspired team that felt they could really contend with us.”

Junior Taylor Noonan, who was awarded MAC Specialist of the Week, said the team’s added depth could play a factor in its two meets this weekend.

“I think we’re deep this year,” Noonan said. “So that’s going to help us this weekend on two in a row meets because we haven’t always had the extra person. We haven’t always had two exhibitions per event, which we do now.”

Noonan said last season’s eight away meets have helped the team become comfortable on the road.

“I think we thrive on the road,” Noonan said.

“I think we’re going to do fine. We’ve got to keep the energy up and we’ve got to believe in ourselves.”

Reighard said the biggest challenge will be competing in a different order. In gymnastics, the home team competes on vault first, followed by uneven bars, balance beam and floor. The away team typically starts on uneven bars, then vault, floor and balance beam.

“Instead of being on vaulting, which is a ballistic, use-all-the-adrenalineyou’ve-got event, now you have to be in a controlled mode,” Reighard said.

“That’s going to be a challenge for us. I’m not really worried about the hotel and all that kind of stuff. I think it’s just a mindset of

Football head coach Dan Enos announced Thursday the hiring of Reed Schuitema as CMU’s new director of football operations.

“Reed will bring a lot of experience to this role,” Enos said. “When I spoke with the coaches he has worked for, each one raved about his strong work ethic and loyalty to the program. The director of operations is a critical position for CMU football and I think Reed has the ability to make an immediate impact on our program.”

Schuitema replaces Plas Presnell, who retired in January after 31 seasons at Central Michigan.

Athletic Communications Reed Schuitema said in a press release Thursday that Schuitema’s hiring is part of an overall reorganization of the football operations department.

“I’m from the state and very familiar with CMU football and the success they have had over the years,” Schuitema said.

“They are a successful program, (and) I like to be a part of programs that have success.”

Enos and Schuitema have previously worked together at Michigan State University.

After graduation, Enos joined the Michigan State football coaching staff as a graduate assistant, staying there from 1991-93, while Schuitema served as a graduate assistant in MSU’s football operations.

“I have nothing but a tremendous amount of

respect for coach Enos, and personally, I know what kind of person he is and what kind of coach he is, so I want to be a part of his staff,” Schuitema said.

There is an additional position that has been created to work alongside Schuitema with a primary focus on recruiting and player development.

“The way college football is going, there are so many things off the field in terms of social media (and) the acceleration of the recruiting process,” Schuitema said. “The way recruiting has gotten, it will be good to have another person to help with the other things that are involved in recruiting.”

Schuitema comes to CMU from fellow MidAmerican Conference school, Miami University, where he was the director of football operations for the last three years.

Schuitema handled responsibilities on-andoff the field including team travel, camps, special events, game-day operations and recruiting as a member of Don Treadwell’s staff, but began looking for a new position after Treadwell’s departure following the 2013 season.

“My situation was up in the air, so I started to reach out to people that I knew, the timing worked and (Enos) let me know when Presnell stepped down, the timing was impeccable,” Schuitema said.

A native of Muskegon, Schuitema earned his bachelor’s degree in human resource management from Michigan State in 2009 and his master’s from MSU in 2010 with a degree in sports administration. sports@cm-life.com

Morgan Taylor | Staff Photographer Illinois junior Becca Druien practices her beam routine during their meet Feb. 1 in McGuirk Arena.

turning it on on bars rather than on vaulting.”

CMU will look to senior Brittany Petzold on bars to get the team off to a strong start. Petzold was named MAC Gymnast of the Week this week after scoring a 9.85 on vault, a 9.875 on

bars and a 9.775 on floor.

Five different Chippewas have received Gymnast of the Week or Specialist of the Week awards this season. sports@cm-life.com

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