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ELI grows with international student population By Grant LeFaive Staff Reporter @Grant_Lefaive | news @cm-life.com

The English Language Institute has been growing with the international student population. The international student population at Central Michigan University has doubled since 2009. Of the 1,175 international students on campus, 444 are taking English competency courses to adapt to CMU’s curriculum. Courses offered by the English Language Institute are intended to acclimate non-English speaking students to the language and make it possible for them to pursue fields of study at CMU. “The English Language Institute is for students who have not met the university’s language

proficiency and need a little more language support before they can take academic classes,” said Assistant Director of the English Language Institute Caitlin Hamstra. In previous years, international students were mostly interested in graduate programs, and generally had some experience with English. But the number of undergraduates who lack English comprehension is increasing. Students from Saudi Arabia are the largest group of international students on campus, with 355 students spread throughout ELI and graduate programs. The next-largest international student demographic is students from India, who comprise Binge Yan | Staff Photographer

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319 of the 1,175 international students on campus. These students are studying primarily in graduate programs, said Director of International Student and Scholar Services Tracy Nakajima. Of these 319, 312 are in graduate studies with the remaining seven in undergraduate studies and CMED. The Chinese international student population, the third-largest with 247 students, is spread evenly across graduate and undergraduate levels of study. Riyadh freshman Yazeed Almutairi received a scholarship to study in the United States through the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission. He is at the fourth level in ELI and will be finished with English classes at the end of the semester. “I came here last year and I didn’t speak English at all,” Almutairi said. “I’m studying and learning, and I’ll soon be able to achieve my goal and

study my major.” Others, such as Qatif freshman Zahra Khalaf, are paying for full tuition and are looking for future scholarships. Khalaf is also in her final semester of the program Caitlin and is currently Hamstra taking biology and ELI ASSISTANT math courses. The Office of InDIRECTOR ternational Affairs hired Emily Liu, Director of International Recuitment, as a full-time recruiter in 2012. Learning a second language and taking collegiate classes exclusively in that language aren’t the same thing. Both Khalaf and Almutairi had to study extensively to understand academic language, let alone understand the material being presented.

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“I (advise students in ELI) to find a friend or tutor to help them study, and explain the material for them in a simple way,” Khalaf said. Students in the ELI are placed into one of five levels according to their english needs, Hamstra said. Faculty Danielle Petersen divides her time between teaching international students in the ELI and teaching classes for the English department in the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences. “In my level four speaking and listening class, we teach students how to take notes on academic materials that might be used

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in the class,” Petersen said. “I am also teaching intermediate grammar, which would maybe be equivalent to Spanish 102.” Petersen also seeks to acclimate international students to American classrooms. Part of the english education is also demonstrating how english-speaking people are commonly taught, she said. “Most of these students wouldn’t be able to come here without us and they bring a huge amount of diversity and richness to the university,” she said. “We have students taking classes in graduate programs who spoke no english before coming here. That’s amazing.”

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Remaking mission street Students excited about new retail space, question need for additional housing By Ben Solis and Paige Sheffield Staff Reporters news@cm-life.com

he face of Mission Street is changing as city planners approved the demolition of two well-known businesses. Pho Viet and Antiques Center of Mount Pleasant will be demolished to make room for Campus Commons, a mix of housing and retail space. Part-owner of LaBelle Realty Brandon LaBelle said plans are in beginning stages of building student-housing and new retail space. “We are still working on finalizing the design to send it to contractors for bid,” LaBelle said. LaBelle purchased the properties in early 2014. Plans so far show a building with four retail spaces on the first floor with apartments on its second floor. A second building will feature townhomes, LaBelle said. “Based on their proximity to campus, they’re meant more for the student clientelle,” LaBelle said. Hell senior Lauren Sutter said she doesn’t think Mount Pleasant needs more student housing, but had some ideas on what the business spaces should be. “We see a lot of chain restaurants in town, so it might be nice to see something independentlyowned,” she said. Pho Viet’s owners, Phoung and Kim Nguyen, have no plans to relocate restaurant. The brothersister management team began leasing the property at 1720 S. Mission Street in 2014. Kim Nguyen also owns the adjacent Sky Nails Spa & Salon. News of the demolition was “a little depressing,” Kim said, especially since she and Phoung were looking forward to an uptick in student business this fall. The antiques store, however, will move to another building. Where and when it relocates are still undecided, said co-owner Lynette Pendred. “You can’t reserve a building six months in advance, so we don’t know,” Pendred said. “Hopefully we can find somewhere here in Mount Pleasant.” Pendred has owned Antiques Center of Mount Pleasant for 14 years; altogether, the store has been at 1718 S. Mission St. for 22 years. She called the change “overwhelming.” “(Our customers) are worried that they’re not going to have us to shop at,” she said. “We’ve found a couple of places and have some ideas. Nothing is

just set in stone yet. Buildings in Mount Pleasant are so expensive. Being able to afford it is going to be difficult.” Labelle, who was given the go-ahead for the project by the Mount Pleasant Planning Commission, doesn’t have a set time table of when demolition or construction will begin. Both buildings are part of the city’s Mission Redevelopment Overlay Zone, an area that allows the city to relax traditional zoning rules if a developer builds stylistic properties on Mission Street. The zone is intended to promote the redevelopment and rehabilitation of buildings and properties along and adjacent to Mission Street. Design standards of new buildings were created to measurably improve the city’s tax base and overall appearance, according to the Mount Pleasant Zoning Ordinance. City Manager Nancy Ridley said the city depends on owners like LaBelle to judge what will best serve the Mount Pleasant market. “We tend to rely upon the developers who are putting money into the project to understand the market,” she said. “We do that with any development that comes to us, whether it’s housing, a Panda Express or another Walgreens. We don’t typically second guess what they think.” Part of the deal requires Labelle to construct a connector street from Mission Street to East Campus Drive, which runs through Central Michigan University’s campus. Labelle is working with at least one new business tenant, neither of which are Pho Viet or the antique store, said City Planner Jacob Kain. With new business space being built, students are vocal about what they would like to see open. “Dunkin Donuts,” said Illinois freshman Mackenzie Bell. “We have them all over Illinois but I haven’t seen any around here.” Beding sophomore Kole Hart said something to benefit all students would be the way to go. “I would love to see a different bookstore here, like a place you could buy (textbooks), so Central doesn’t have a monopoly on setting book prices,” he said. “Regarding the new housing space, some students say living on Mission Street would be lessthan-ideal. While the location is convenient, the

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Abbie Robinson | Staff Photographer Grand Rapids junior Griffin Kragt serves food to customers on Oct. 14 at Pho Viet restaurant on Mission Street.

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Mount Pleasant Antiques Center is located on Mission Street. The store will be demolished to accommodate additional housing space and businesses.

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centrally located street sees a lot of traffic. “I absolutely hate driving on Mission and I will do everything in my power to avoid it, even if it means going five miles out of my way,” said Warren junior Kalyn Hadacz. “I hate Mission and would never want to live on it. I think that’s a bad idea.” Hadacz did note that traffic may not be a problem if living on Mission because most of Mount Pleasant’s businesses are located on that street, making walking instead of driving more convenient. However, she said more housing in the city isn’t necessary. “If you lived on Mission, you wouldn’t necessarily have to drive anywhere,” she said. “The biggest disadvantage would be how busy it is there, how fast people drive and how people just don’t pay attention.” Managing Editor Sydney Smith and News Editor Jordyn Hermani also contributed to this report.

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Antique store owner Lynette Pendred handles a watch at the antique store on Mission Street.

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Student representative plans to ease tension with city By Sydney Smith Managing Editor @SydneyS_mith | news@cm-life.com

Ian Elliott now represents the interests of students at Central Michigan University. As the newly-appointed Mount Pleasant/CMU student liaison, the Cheboygan junior will relay concerns of students to the city commission. Elliott was appointed by Student Government Association President Chuck Mahone. On Sept. 28, Elliott attended his first city commission meeting as liaison. Outlining his position to commissioners, Elliott said he will serve as the voice of the student body at CMU, facilitating a conversation between students, city government and residents. How did you come into your position? ELLIOTT: Student Government

Association has always had a city commission liaison. It’s an appointed position by the student body Ian Elliott Cheboygan president. junior The president and vice president collaborate on someone they think would be a good representative of the student body who meet with representatives of the city. What is SGA’s goal for the position? We want to take a more proactive role. After Welcome Weekend, there was a lot of community backlash because of student behavior, especially north of campus where it’s mostly residential neighborhoods where students (partied) late into the night.

I’m working with a few other SGA senators. We’re developing projects that would require us to work with the city — one we are looking at is adding speed bumps on West Campus Drive. It will give more opportunity to collaborate and make our relationship stronger. What issues do you see between students and the city? The claim of the city is that student behavior has worsened. I have a hard time aligning myself with that claim. Any time something like that is stated, it’s usually a magnification of a few small specific issues. The perception of student behavior has changed because more students are encroaching on the single-family residential area (north of campus). The homes being rented are moving closer and closer to family neighborhoods. The violence three years ago seemed to

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be a lot (worse) than this year. What have you heard from students? I think that in order for us to move forward, (the city should acknowledge) student behavior as a set thing. There will always be a congregation of students on Main Street. I’ve talked to Greek Life leaders on Main Street, and the comments that continue to come up are (asking) why the police are sweeping the area so early. There is some progress to their communication, but a lot of students try to run through the grass between the houses and collect in the parking lots of organizations. What do you think the solution is? I think it needs to be an open conversation. I’m certainly not the best to give an opinion, but I’m

here to facilitate the conversation. I want to make a starting point to best serve the students, but also make policies that aren’t going to lead them into residential neighborhoods, policies that deter students that live next to residences from having these large parties. Students may want to know who is representing their interests. What kinds of things have you been involved in at CMU? I was a house representative for SGA and ran as a senator. I was also asked to take on the registered student organization growth and development position. I worked with local activists on marijuana decriminalization efforts, so I’m familiar with some of the local politics and how opinions influence city politics. It’s a very interesting mix of a lot of political and cultural ideals in Mount Pleasant. I also started Students Advocat-

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ing for the Medicinal and Recreational Use of Cannabis (a RSO). I’m no longer in that role, but I’m still collecting signatures for ballot initiation (in November). How can students get involved? I originally fell into SGA because when I started SAMRC I had to represent us at the first few SGA meetings. SGA has a reputation with some students that its unproductive, but when you begin to meet the individuals that make it up, you really do have some of the best of the best in a lot of different fields. If you’re looking to further your understanding of the resources we have here, SGA is the best place to go to find that. We represent the student body. To reach out to Elliott with comments, questions or ideas, email him at ellio1id@cmich.edu.

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New management chairman emphasizes research By Brianne Twiddy Staff Reporter @Brianne_esque | news@cm-life.com

When Luis Perez-Batres was interviewed over a conference call for a job at Central Michigan University, he began with the icebreaker, “How are things in Mount Pleasure?” Fortunately, the six faculty members in on the call laughed. Eight years later, he was voted chairman of the management department in the College of Business Administration. “I see myself as the person to help somebody else flourish,” Perez-Batres said. “We have a good mix in this department. This office’s goal is to help fulfill both senior faculty and junior faculty’s professional aspirations.” For assistant professors, Perez-Batres would like to help

Abbie Robinson | Staff Photographer Luis Perez-Batres was recently hired as the chairman of the department of management.

create a welcoming culture. Plans have been made to increase the department’s academic conference participation,

both at the national level and at nearby universities. For the senior faculty, he plans on “sending the signal”

that they are valuable members and continue to communicate with them to “pick their brain about their very good ideas.”

“We are already very good at developing relationships with our current students. It seems we do a very good job on the teaching side, but it would be even better if we could maintain those relationships after students leave,” he said. Perez-Batres has been the lead author of 12 academic publications and six Web of Science academic publications. He was the co-author and presenter at more than 30 academic conferences including. “A big part of our job, which is often times not seen in the public eye, is doing research. It’s important to understand what exactly it is that you like to do and where your passion rests,” PerezBatres said. “In my case, it is in strategy, international business and sustainability. Finding that out was a challenge. ” The biggest challenge he has

faced as a chairman is not knowing exactly what others need or exactly how he can help at any given moment. This prevents the collection of perfect information and keeps the faculty from perfect communication, Perez-Batres said. From his challenges, he hopes to strengthen the culture within the department where everyone can communicate. “I like to think of myself both as an agent of change and also try to implement the vision of the university and the CBA. I like to paint within the lines when it comes to our leadership and their strategy. We are a good institution and we do great things, but we can accomplish even better ones,” Perez-Batres said. “From that standpoint, whatever I can do to implement that vision from my neck of the woods, I would be happy to do so.”

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nother Columbus Day was celebrated in America on Monday, but Mount Pleasant took that day to rightfully recognize Native Americans instead. Mount Pleasant was one of several municipalities to move away from the traditional holiday since the trend began in the 1990s in Berkeley, Calif. The movement is a necessary and frankly overdue rejection of positive myths and celebrations of Christopher Columbus. The fact that Vikings first set foot in America no longer fires up contention, but one debate about the seafarer’s reputation persists. Though many maintain Columbus opened a new land of opportunity for oppressed masses of Europe, history courses like those offered by Central Michigan University reveal him as a slaughterer of indigenous people and a contributing force to the slave trade. The truth might lie somewhere in between, but Columbus’ arrival in the “New World” marks where we as a country began to form an identity. His legacy is still an important part of our national story, and some are still reluctant to sever ties with a holiday that has roots that stretch back to 1972. President Barack Obama acknowledged the issue best in his Oct. 12 proclamation. In it, he said, “Columbus’s adventure reflected the insatiable thirst for exploration that continues to drive us as a people” and that his legacy is embodied in the spirit of our nation. Obama later acknowledged the disease, devastation and violence

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introduced to indigenous populations, albeit briefly. This is the issue with discrediting America’s creation myth. It can be difficult to leverage the positive influences of Columbus’ pioneering legacy with the darker cost it took to create, but it is a disservice to Native Americans and citizens to forget the pain caused by Europeans’ arrival. Opposition to the federal holiday did not gain much traction until the latter half of the 20th century. This opposition has

been spearheaded by indigenous groups, though it has recently began to spread into the mainstream. Some, such as the American Indian Movement, have argued that the responsibility of governments and their citizens for acts of genocide against Native Americans are masked by positive Columbus myths and celebrations. These critics argue that a positive legacy of Columbus has been used to legitimize their actions, and it is this misuse of history that must be exposed.

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Segregation in 2015 “Boy toy or girl toy?” the McDonald’s cashier asks innocently after I order a Happy Meal for my son. “It doesn’t matter,” I reply. “Are you sure? The girl toy is a My Little Pony,” she warns, eyeing my 5-year-old son worriedly. No, it doesn’t matter. My son was 5 at the time, and actually, he still loves My Little Pony today at 7 years old. And that’s OK. Gender segregation is learned, not inherent. And in the U.S., we begin segregating and labeling people by gender even before they are born. You find out a friend is pregnant and immediately ask if she is having a boy or a girl. You shop for an apparel gift for that unborn baby, and your choices are mainly blue or pink, separated by gender, with very few “neutral color” options available. It’s silly and unnecessary for us to hold such a concern

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over whether a person is perceived as a particular gender based on colors and styles of clothing, and I can attest that little boys, as well as grown men, look just as good in pink as they do in blue. Children’s toys are separated by gender as well. No one is born preferring one toy over another. Preference is learned either through the persuasion and encouragement of others — especially parents and peers — or through experience. Learning preference through individual experience is the ideal method. One morning on a 96.1 WHNN-FM morning broadcast, radio personality Johnny

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Burke suggested that if a little boy requests a Halloween costume that is perceived to be for little girls, the parents should tell him it’s OK, but they should also inform him that “that’s a little girl’s costume and you are a little boy.” I was outraged and disgusted. Why is it necessary to differentiate between boys’ and girls’ clothing, let alone a Halloween costume? Is there actually a logical reason why a boy can’t wear a dress if he so desires, or why a girl isn’t considered feminine if her hair is very short? These gender labels and perceptions need to be abolished in today’s modern world. I encourage you to question your assumptions on this matter. In fact, I encourage you to question any long-held opinion or value in order to determine whether they were taught to you, or whether you came to hold those beliefs through personal, individual experience.

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Attorney: ‘CMU shouldn’t bully students into political correctness’ TO THE EDITOR: Since no one on campus apparently has the cojones to say what must be said, I will: The university community has allowed the pipsqueak Office of Institutional Diversity to become the official CMU bully all while bowing beneath the shrine of political correctness. First, it tells you students, in full-page ads no less, what you can, and cannot, wear for Halloween. Actually, I think this was a missed opportunity. OID could have rendered a more valuable service with my recommendations: No sexy nurse (in fact, no sexy anything, we are inclusive); certainly no Indians (we can’t afford to insult the local casino operation); and thus, no cowboys; no Ebola haz-mat suits; no GI’s (imperialistic warmongering); no witches (can’t upset the coven caucus); no ghosts and goblins (surely this offends someone’s New Age religion); no Muslims; no Mexicans; no blackface; certainly no police (Black Lives Matter, you know);

no Geishas; absolutely no Christopher Columbus (especially when we are trashing him in favor of celebrating Indigenous People’s Day); no hunters or NRA (guns); no bouncing babies (we can’t afford to offend the pro-choice gang); no nuns, and certainly no priests, not even Pope Francis (some of our fellowtrick-or-treaters may be non-believers); no astronauts, (it evokes our ugly past of colonization); no NFLers (they remind us of spousal abuse); no baseball players (they chew, a bad image for the children); no famous actresses (idle and idol worship); no small business owners (too greedy); no bankers or stockbrokers (the bailout, you know); no Ban Ki-Moon likenesses (we are respectful citizens of the world); no strippers (male or female); no Colonel Sanders, Johnnie Reb or Dixie flags (slavery); no jewelers (they steal from the Dark Continent); no automobile references (Right-To Work recently passed here); no evil oilmen (global warming); no doctors (BO tells us they amputate legs just to make more money when they could just prescribe

medicine); no clowns (they scare people now); no royalty (too elitist); no pirates (unless Somalian); no pastry chefs (sugar); no farmers (freeloading subsidies); no Frauleins in-uniform (in fact, no uniforms of any kind); no inventors (you didn’t build that!’); and, alas, no scientists (the science is settled.) But by all means, have fun at the “best costume” contest. Maybe going “as yourself” will work. Secondly, OID now tells you, in another full-page ad, that you can paint your face in a show of support for the football team, but that the paint must be placed in a politically correct direction on your adorable faces. Think about it. No, actually think about it. The direction of the paint! This can only mean if you tilt your head while guzzling your favorite beverage you, and your paint, become “offensive.” Forget about taking back the night and start thinking about taking back your freedom. It’s an institution of higher learning, for crying out loud. While I am at it, one might expect the

faculty, at least, to be slightly alarmed by the recently revised Manual of University Policies, Procedures and Guidelines enacted by OID, and approved by the President. Take a look at it. No, actually take a look at it. Among a litany of wildly unconstitutional provisions, it allows a faculty member charged with an offense to attend the OID hearing with a “support person.” However, if that support person utters a word, the support person is removed from the hearing. Worse, far, far worse, even if a faculty member is found not to have violated the policy after the hearing, OID can still mete out a punishment. I am embarrassed for my friends and colleagues in the University community that have allowed this sorry state of affairs to come to pass. Take a look at it. Seriously, think about it. John Devine Attorney at Law Mount Pleasant

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Airborne car demolishes vehicles in Global Campus parking lot A GMC Envoy went airborne off US 127, onto the parking lot of Central Michigan University’s Global Campus. Laurie Brownell, 51, was driving the vehicle when she blacked out, went off the roadway, struck a sign, picnic table, and multiple vehicles parked in the lot. In total, eight vehicles were damaged. The crash occurred at 9:39 a.m. on Oct. 14. Upon investigating, the

Isabella County Sheriff’s Department found Brownwell’s car first struck a Chevrolet Cobalt with its front end. The car then went airborne, sending the Cobalt into a Volkswagen across the parking lot. Two other cars near the Cobalt were also struck. Ending its journey, Brownwell’s car landed on top of a Mercury Mountaineer and a Ford F150. It also struck a Cadillac Escalade, which

was parked next to the truck. Brownwell was pinned in her car and extricated by the Mount Pleasant Fire Department. She was taken to McLaren Central Michigan for her injuries. Police believe they are not life-threatening. Police are still investigating, and do not yet know if alcohol was a factor in the incident. -Sydney Smith Managing Editor

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Former cmu football player to face trial Nov. 16 Former Central Michigan University football player Brandon Greer will face trial on Nov. 16. Greer was arrested July 8 on charges of intent to commit sexual penetration, criminal sexual conduct, attempted unlawful imprisonment, lying to a police officer, eight counts of disturbing the peace and one count of assault and battery. The Illinois senior is accused of attempting to coerce multiple women into his car on several different occasions. Greer is still listed as a student on CMU’s website. The university is unable to share his status as a student as it would be a violation of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, said

BRANDON GREER FORMER CMU FOOTBALL PLAYER Assistant General Counsel Mary Roy. Central Michigan Life contacted Greer on his status, but has not received a response. Seven women have alleged to have been approached by Greer.

Several told police Greer made sexual comments to them and referenced having a gun. On the day of his arraignment, Greer was dismissed from the CMU football team. When he was arrested, Greer was charged with attempted kidnapping and attempt to commit criminal sexual conduct. Those charges were dismissed on July 31, but Greer was recharged with three felonies when more women made reports to police. Greer was housed at the Isabella County Jail from July 8 to Aug. 24. He bonded out of jail on a $450,000 cashsurety bond. -Sydney Smith Managing Editor

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Students reap rewards from staying off phones during class By Cala James Staff Reporter @Cala_Christine | news@cm-life.com

The mobile smartphone application “Pocket Points” allows students to gain discounts by not using their phones in class while on campus. Ryan Grysen, a senior studying information systems, is Central Michigan University’s campus representative for Pocket Points. Grysen said the points students acquire in the app can be used at 22 businesses in Mount Pleasant. There are also double

points on Tuesday. “It’s a brand new idea. It’s kind of technology trying to get rid of technology,” Grysen said. The free app is used at more than 150 schools nationally, and CMU is one of three schools in Michigan to use it. The other two are Michigan State and the University of Michigan. “The guys who started it go to California State,” Grysen said. “They started it because when they were in a big lecture hall, every single student was on their phone, so they started brainstorming like ‘What exactly should we do to

Twenty-two businesses in Mount Pleasant offer discounts through the Pocket Points application.

solve this problem?’” Grysen started working at Pocket Points this summer and was responsible for making a “geo-fence” grid around campus so the app could track when students are in an academic building. Grysen is also responsible for promoting the app. He works with local businesses to keep coupons updated. Lapeer senior Megan Lamphere said she has been using the app since MainStage in August. “I’ve used it at Papa John’s and Doozie’s so far,” Lamphere said. “At Doozie’s I think you can get a free waffle cone.” Lamphere is hoping to use Pocket Points at Erbert and Gerbert’s, because they have some good discounts, she said. One coupon is 10 percent off the whole meal, and another one is a free drink. To use the app, location settings need to be turned on. The time it takes for students to gain a point depends on how many students are currently on campus using Pocket Points. The more students on campus at that time, the faster each student earns their next point. By being on the main screen of the app, a “lockscreen” is created, meaning students are unable to look at text messages without the app closing out to avoid stopping earning points. “You can click on the place you want, and then it shows you the coupons you have available,” Lamphere said. “If I wanted to use something, I would click on it and hit ‘purchase’ and then I get 24 hours to redeem it. And if something is a little confusing it will give you more explanation. Then the cashier just approves it.” Sophomore Madison Drouillard said she has about 35 points so far, and she uses

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his week’s Throw Back Thursday comes from 1960 as the Cheering Chippewas pose before a football game. This comes from a time when it was socially acceptable to dress at and prior to football games in Native American garb. Today, Central Michigan University has a very strict policy against appropriating Native American culture at sporting events. The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe has published many informational documents, teaching students the acceptable and unacceptable way to act and wear face paint at football games. As Halloween draws nearer, Central Michigan Life urges students to not wear culturally offensive or racially insensitive costumes, which could offend other students.

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Report Card: Mid-season grades for the football team

Football looks to rebound against Buffalo on Saturday

Basketball and lacrosse host weekend scrimmages

Volleyball team : ‘We play best when we have fun’ By Greg Wickliffe Staff Reporter @GregWickliffe10 | sports@cm-life.com

In front of its home fans, Central Michigan’s volleyball team turned a potential distraction into a weekend sweep, and now take to the road for two crucial matchups. The Chippewas are 2-0 since Erik Olson was placed on a paid leave of absence Oct. 6. They are using last weekend’s success as motivation to bring more excitement on the court. Senior middle blocker Angie White said one of the key factors to wins over Ball State and Toledo last weekend was the team choosing

to enjoy the game more. “We’re manufacturing it, and we just made a decision to have fun,” White said. “It’s the sport we love. We fell in love with it years ago, so it’s not hard to enjoy what you’re doing. We just had to make a choice.” Junior outside hitter Jessica Meichtry agreed with White. “We play the best when we have fun,” said Meichtry. “It feels awesome to have fun and play the sport that you love.” With Olson out, Associate Head Coach Theresa Beeckman, Assistant Coach Adam Rollman and Volunteer Assistant Kelly Maxwell are leading the program.

“We’re going through some stuff obviously, and it sucks,” Beeckman said. “I don’t know if more fun is the way, but we’ve certainly tried to emphasize fun to counter (it).” Beeckman said her top priority has been making sure the players are happy. “We want to make sure that they’re taken care of,” Beeckman said. “We want to make sure they have every piece of information we can possibly give them ahead of time.” As soon as the news came out, Beeckman wasted little time in figuring out a plan to keep the team afloat. “When things went down, I just kind of said, ‘OK, this is what we have to do, we have

to make sure that they are going to have fun with this,’” Beeckman said. “Because otherwise, it could be miserable. It’s not whether we’re having more fun or less fun, it’s just that’s been more emphasized in the last week.” There have been no changes in the way the team has approached practice or games. “They are doing a really good job at keeping things consistent,” Meichtry said. “There’s no surprises when you come into the gym. Everything is very consistent, and we know what to expect. Therefore, we can just focus on volleyw FUN | 16

Digging PAST The Pressure True freshman Wolffis finding success as defensive specialist By Evan Sasiela Staff Reporter @SalsaEvan | sports@cm-life.com

The defensive leader on any volleyball team is the libero. For the Central Michigan volleyball team, that role is left to a true freshman, Jamie Wolffis. The East Grand Rapids native leads the Chippewas 19 games into the season with 315 digs, averaging 4.2 digs per set. “I think her progress has been phenomenal,” said Associate Head Coach Theresa Beeckman. “It’s really tough to play libero as a true freshman in (the Mid-American Conference). She is maturing every single day. Wolffis began playing volleyball in fourth grade for Gametime and then transitioned to the Michigan Volleyball Academy in fifth grade. Since suiting up for MVA, she has been playing volleyball year-round. “I grew up around the game my whole life,” Wolffis said. “Both of my sisters played so it has always been a huge part of my life.” She prepped at East Grand Rapids High School. During Wolffis’ junior year, Grunewald

led to the team to a state championship. Wolffis was a two-time team captain and All-Stater for the Pioneers. “It was a great experience,” Wolffis said. “(My coach) really emphasized the importance of volleyball and being a team. We always had so much fun. (Winning states) was my best experience playing volleyball so far.” She has travelled to Florida every year since seventh grade to participate in AAU Nationals, placing 25th at AAU Nationals in 2014. As a freshman, she received libero honors. The accolades piled up for Wolffis. She was named a Defensive Dandy and Senior Ace by prepvolleyball.com in 2014. After this, she knew college volleyball would be an option. “I always wanted to play college volleyball since I was in middle school,” Wolffis said. “I decided that is what I wanted to do and pursued it and chased my dreams.” Wolffis drew interest from Grand Valley State and Austin Peay before deciding to come to Mount Pleasant. She said it was more than volleyball that drew her to the Chippewas, w Wolffis | 16

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Freshman defensive specialist Jamison Wolffis digs an Evansville hit Sept. 18 at McGuirk Arena during the the Chippewa Challenge.

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ball and getting ready for our opponent.” Beeckman’s and Rollman’s ability to keep the team focused during the uncertain time period has been key to the current success the Chippewas have garnered over the past week. “They’ve been very supportive,” White said about the coaches. “We’re still a family, we’re still close-knit. They check on us, they make sure we’re doing fine, and if we need anything they are there for us. They’re doing the best they can, and it’s great for us.” CMU (8-11 overall, 3-3 MAC) plays Miami (Ohio) Thursday at 7 p.m., and Bowling Green Friday at 7 p.m. Both games can be seen on ESPN3. The Redhawks enter the match in secondplace in the MAC East Division at 12-7 overall, and 4-2 in conference games. With a win against Miami, CMU would have its longest MAC winning streak since 2012, and its longest winning streak of the 2015 campaign. However, Miami has been dominant at home this year, going 7-0 with six of

Oct. 15, 2015 y Central Michigan Life y Cm-life.com them being sweeps. The Chippewas have struggled on the road this season, posting a 1-5 road record away from McGuirk Arena so far in 2015. Miami defeated CMU 3-0 in Mount Pleasant last season. “It takes a lot of emotion to beat a team like Ball State or Miami,” Beeckman said. White said the Chippewas are not concerned about the Redhawks dominance in Oxford, Ohio. “We’re focused on us, we’re good enough (to win),” White said. “It doesn’t matter how good they are, it doesn’t matter how many times they’ve won or lost at home. We’re just going to be us, which is good enough.” Friday, the Chippewas will make the 30-minute drive from Miami to Bowling Green. BGSU (5-14, 1-5 MAC) limps into the match on a three-game losing streak, and is currently in last place in the MAC East. Beeckman said the team uses the “the game doesn’t know” quote by former UCLA softball coach Sue Enquist to prevent the players from overlooking opponents. “The game doesn’t know how good you’re supposed to be,” she said. “The game doesn’t

Drew Shornak | Staff Photographer Associate Head Coach Theresa Beeckman gives the team encouragement during a time out Saturdday at McGuirk Arena.

know what your record is, what your opponent’s record is. They are taking that serious right now, and that’s a really exciting thing.” Junior outside hitter Jessica Meichtry said the Chippewas will concentrate on one thing, and one thing only heading

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citing proximity and academics. “It’s close to home,” Wolffis said. “It felt like the right fit playing in the MAC.” Wolffis did not envision herself starting so quickly. With Kristen Reenders returning as a top MAC libero as a senior, Wolffis thought she would have to wait her turn. When Reenders left the team for undisclosed reasons, Head Coach Erik Olson decided to give Wolffis the different-colored jersey, reserved for the libero. “I knew I had to come in and play the game and work hard every day,” Wolffis said. “I knew that if I had a driven attitude and worked hard that I might able to see the court.” Since becoming the team’s libero, Wolffis has been easy to spot on the court for reasons other than her jersey. On Oct. 9, Wolffis had 20 digs in a 3-1 win over the Cardinals. Beeckman called her “a difference maker.” Wolffis said it was her best game so far. “It was on our home court,” she said. “We wanted to have fun and we played together.” Wolffis’ teammates have noticed how she composes herself during games. “Jamie is very chill when she plays,” said sophomore outside hitter Jessica Meichtry.

into both matches. “We’re just going to be Central Michigan volleyball,” said Meichtry. “We’re just going to go out there and focus on our side of the net. It doesn’t really matter who we’re playing. we’re going to focus on us and have fun.”

“She doesn’t freak out. She’s very reliable. When she misses a ball, I can see it in her eyes that she is going to get the next one.” Olson said he’s impressed by how well Wolffis has played as a freshman. “Jamie passes really well,” Olson said. “One of Jamie’s best strengths is keeping her composure. I just like her temperament from play-to-play. She’s doing it as a freshman and she’s doing it really well.” Sophomore defensive specialist Courtney Hiltibran praised Wolffis’ work ethic. “Jamie works really hard,” she said. “She works really hard in practice—she has since she’s gotten here. We all work our butts off for the same goal.” Wolffis said the hardest part about playing the libero position is not letting the ball drop. “You have to have the mentality that no one is going to get a kill on me,” she said. Wolffis and sophomore outside hitter Jordan Bueter are leaders on the young team. Wolffis is excited to see what this group can accomplish in the future. “With such a young team, we could probably win a MAC Tournament in our future,” Wolffis said. But the duo is, already making an impact. “I think she’s going to keep getting better every single day and that’s the most exciting thing,” Beeckman said.

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Junior running back Jahray Hayes scores on a 15-yard run in the fourth quarter against Western Michigan at Waldo Stadium Saturday. The Chippewas lost to the Broncos in the highest scoring game in the rivalry’s history, 41-39.

he semester is far from over, but the Central Michigan’s football team’s first-half grades are in. The Chippewas are 2-4 and 1-1 in the MidAmerican Conference. Below is an analysis of where each category stands as the second half of the season begins Saturday against Buffalo. For the full marks, visit CM-life.com

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Pass Offense

It’s hard to ignore junior passer Cooper Rush and his 1,771 yards, 12 touchdowns and 67 percent completion percentage through six games. When Rush has been allowed time to operate, he’s had a large range of options to go with the ball. Five Chippewa receivers have at least 16 receptions, one touchdown and 200 yards receiving.

Rush Offense

The Chippewas’ run game has been abysmal. Granted, the unit has suffered numerous setbacks including sophomore Devon Spalding’s fractured clavicle. Juniors Jahray Hayes and Martez Walker now lead the unit, but CMU’s only averaging 2.9 yards per carry and 93.5 per game and is the only Mid-American Conference team averaging less than 100 yards rushing per game.

Pass Defense

This was CMU’s biggest question mark heading into the season, yet the unit ranks second in the MAC with 175.2 passing yards allowed per game. Aside from last week’s issues against WMU and a few big plays by Oklahoma State, CMU has not given up many big plays down the field this season.

Rush Defense

This group has been without junior defensive end Joe Ostman (ankle), who returned to action last week and recorded four tackles for most of the season. Senior defensive end Blake Serpa has been the biggest playmaker in the trenches, bringing down the ball carrier 13 times, three of which were for a loss. Now that it is basically healthy, CMU’s defensive line needs to step up to spur a MAC title run.

Special Teams

The kick return game received an unlikely boost from freshman Emmitt Thomas. CMU has not fared well in the punt return game, one of the harder categories to master at the college level. CMU’s kicking has been much better than a season ago. Aside from two blocked field goals during the Michigan State game, junior kicker Brian Eavey and junior punter Ron Coluzzi have played well.

Coaching

Tons of attention was heaped on Bonamego’s shoulders the moment he was hired. His passion for the program and cultural changes he has already made are evident. On gameday, Bonamego’s play-calling has not been flawless, something to expect from a first-year head coach. But a 2-4 first-half record is ultimately what defines Bonamego’s early run in college football, a results-based business.

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Chippewas aim to continue success against MAC East By Dominick Mastrangelo Staff Reporter @DamMastrangelo1 | sports@cm-life.com

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Junior quarterback Cooper Rush carries the ball downfield deep into Western Michigan territory on Saturday. Rush threw four touchdowns, two in the fourth quarter, in the loss to the Broncos.

With its toughest opponents in the rearview mirror, the Central Michigan football team is ready to rough up some competition from the other side of the Mid-American Conference. Members of the MAC West Division, the Chippewas (2-4, 1-1 in MAC) are set to play their first game against a MAC East opponent this season when they take on the Buffalo Bulls (2-3, 0-1 MAC) at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. “They’re a good football team,” said Head Coach John Bonamego. “They’re improved from a year ago. It was an impressive showing at Penn State for them. And then to hold Bowling Green to that low (offensive numbers) in their last

game is a great sign for them.” CMU is 9-0 against MAC East teams since 2012 and has beaten Buffalo in the last four matchups. CMU leads the all-time series 6-1. Last season, MAC West teams finished 30-18 overall while teams from the East combined for a 21-33 record. This season, MAC West teams are 15-19 overall while the teams east of Toledo have posted an 18-22 mark. CMU handed the Bulls a 20-14 loss in Upstate New York during 2014. The Chippewas are coming off a 41-39 loss to rival Western Michigan in Kalamazoo last week. The Bulls were on a bye in Week 6 following a 2822 loss to defending MAC East Champion Bowling Green. Junior quarterback Cooper Rush and UB senior passer Joe Licata are the third and fifthbest quarterbacks in the MAC,

respectively. Rush is averaging 259.2 yards passing per game, while Licata has 248.4 yards passing per game. Licata has 1,242 yards and seven touchdowns, completing 117 of his 186 attempts this season. He became the first UB quarterback to throw for more than 300 yards in back-to-back games two weeks ago against Bowling Green. Both Rush and Licata lead offenses that rank in the top third in the MAC in red zone efficiency. CMU might want to think twice about trying to steal extra yards at the end of a drive. Opponents have attempted to convert fourth downs on Buffalo’s defense 11 times and have converted just three times. The Bulls held BGSU quarterback and MAC-leader in passing yards Matt Johnson to just one touchdown through the air and his

team’s lowest point total this season. UB’s two wins came against Albany during Week 1 and Florida Atlantic during Week 3. Saturday’s meeting is only the second between Buffalo and CMU in Mount Pleasant and the first since 2008. It will also be the last Saturday home game for senior leaders like center Nick Beamish. “Man, the time flies,” he said. “It’s exciting.” Beamish said after committing a season-high eight penalties for 75 yards in Kalamazoo, the Chippewas have become hyper-focused on cutting down on mental mistakes. “Everyone has been really keyed into the meetings this week,” he said. “Basic education is huge. We start off slow in a game and it affects that whole half. We’ve gotta keep75004 executing. If we do that, we should be alright.”

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Staff predictions: Buffalo

Taylor DesOrmeau Sports Editor

Dominick Mastrangelo Staff Reporter

Greg Wickliffe Staff Reporter

We’ll see a determined, gritty Chippewa squad after the way last weekend’s rivalry game ended. Buffalo will put points on the board and temporarily slow the passing attack, but a refocused and highly motivated CMU team will emerge in the second half.

This is a very winnable game for the Chippewas, who have played relatively well at home this season. If CMU can limit the dumb penalties and own time of possession, the Chippewas should gift fans with a victory in the last Saturday home game of the season.

CMU didn’t bring the Victory Cannon back to Mt. Pleasant, but the Chippewas’ offense did find some rhythm. I believe CMU will ride that momentum to a win over Buffalo, however, the game won’t be as easy as some might expect. Don’t be surprised if the Bulls put up a fight and make things more interesting down the stretch.

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Joe Judd Staff Reporter The key in this game for me is whether or not CMU can greatly reduce the number of penalties. Eight penalties for 75 yards had a lasting impact on last weekend’s WMU game. CMU needs to play a more disciplined brand of football. If they do that, surely they will defeat Buffalo.

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Evan Sasiela Staff Reporter The Chippewas are a game better than most people predicted this season and were three points away last week from becoming a .500 football team. Look for this to be the week CMU puts things together, especially on the ground. Buffalo will put up a fight with CMU in men’s basketball, not football.

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Lacrosse to play first home scrimmages in program history By Andrew Surma Staff Reporter @Andrew_Surma | sports@cm-life.com

Fans will get their first glimpse of Central Michigan’s only Atlantic Sun Conference team Sunday, as lacrosse plays its first home game at the new Soccer/Lacrosse Complex. The all-freshmen Chippewas will play two games Sunday, wrapping up their fall season. The doubleheader begins at 10:30 a.m. against Grand Valley with game two against Findlay scheduled for 3 p.m. Head Coach Sara Tisdale said she hopes to improve and look for someone to step up in

the final two games of the fall. “For us, it’s controlling tempo and pace of play,” Tisdale said. “We play at a high level of athleticism.” Tisdale said the 90-second shot clock rule is something she looks to take advantage of offensively and defensively. With a team in its inaugural season with a new stadium, Tisdale described the program as having a buzz and high energy level going into the winter. “The new stadium is top ten in the country,” she said. “It puts us right on par if not better than many other major schools.”

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football Buffalo @ CMU (2-3)(0-1 MAC) (2-4)(1-1)

Field Hockey MISSOURI STATE @ CMU (5-9)(2-1 MAC) (0-12)(0-3 MAC)

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