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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014 | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. | ISSUE NO. 82 VOL. 95

ACADEMIC SENATE

University announces May grad numbers

Cleaning house

Only 500 students from 2010 ‘boom’ graduating in four years

TODAY IS THE SECOND DAY OF A THREEDAY SERIES DELVING INTO THE SUSPENDED DELTA CHI FRATERNITY AND CMU GREEK COMMUNITY.

By Katherine Ranzenberger Senior Reporter

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Mount Pleasant Planning Commission takes action against suspended Delta Chi fraternity

By Adrian Hedden | Metro Editor ount Pleasant

The 1007 S. Main St. house was served 29 violations from the city’s Code Enforcement department between 2012 and 2014. Violations range from trash and litter, to improper use of furniture and signage. Next year, the fraternity brothers will likely need to find a new place to live. The 18 Greek houses registered at

officials have had their hands full

with the Delta Chi chapter at Central Michigan University.

CMU averaged seven violations from the city during that two-year period. Delta Chi had the most, followed by Sigma Chi with 26 and both Phi Sigma Phi and Phi Kappa Tau with 25. Most violations served to Greek houses deal with trash.

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Although nearly 2,500 students are graduating in May, only 20 percent of those students are leaving Central Michigan University after four years. University officials have estimated that 2,658 students are still attending CMU from the class of 2010, according to retention data collected by the Office of Institutional Research. “Our four-year graduation rate is somewhere around 20 percent,” said Provost Michael Gealt after Tuesday’s Academic Senate meeting. “It’s one of the things we’re working on improving. Our six-year rate is about 53 to 55 percent. It’s about where other universities are nationally.” That means only 532 of the 2,462 students graduating with a bachelor’s degree are from the 2010 enrollment boom. In October, Central Michigan Life reported that four-year graduation rates were around 20 percent in 2013. According to a 2012 university report, persistence rates for first-time freshman students over the past decade have remained at 75.4 percent or above. Of the most recent threeyear averages, 76.9 percent persisted to their second year, 68 percent persisted to their third year and 64.6 percent persisted to their fourth year. The report also detailed graduation times for an average freshman class, with only 20.6 percent graduating within four years or less and 47.6 percent graduating in five years or less. “We aspire to help each person discover their passion,” said Jason Bentley, director of the Office of Student Success, regarding retention in 2013. “Retention rates are one gauge — like the mileage on your car — and they help tell us if we are making good progress in helping students achieve their goals.” Efforts delving into keeping students at CMU have been met with their fair share of obstacles. Yet university officials hope new strategies, such as offering more in-house financial aid to students, can help keep them here until graduation. Other strategies are being formulated as well, Gealt said. The university is looking to streamline how many credits students can take each semester to get them out in the desired four years. Currently, students are considered full-time at 12 credits a semester. “They cannot finish in four years,” Gealt said. “It’s recommended students take 15 credits a semester to graduate in four years.”

IN LIMBO: SUSPENSION EXTENDED? GREEK LIFE COLUMN: A LESSON LEARNED?

Supreme Court upholds Michigan’s ban on affirmative action Schools cannot use race while considering admissions By John Irwin Senior Reporter

U.S. Supreme Court upheld an amendment to Michigan’s constitution on Tuesday banning the use of race in higher education admission decisions.

In a 6-2 ruling, justices found Michigan’s ban on affirmative action in higher education — approved by voters in 2006 — is constitutional. The court did not strike down affirmative action, as Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the majority opinion, but it did rule that voters have the right to ban or restrict it at the state level. “This case is not about how the debate about racial preferences should be resolved,” Kennedy wrote. “It is about who may resolve

it. There is no authority in the Constitution of the United States or in this court’s precedents for the judiciary to set aside Michigan laws that commit this policy determination to the voters.” Left-leaning Justice Stephen Breyer joined the court’s conservative wing in upholding the ban. Justice Elena Kagan recused herself, while Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor voted against the ruling. Sotomayor wrote in her

dissent that upholding Michigan’s affirmative action ban weakens the ability of minorities to participate in society equally. “The Constitution does not protect racial minorities from political defeat,” she wrote. “But neither does it give the majority free rein to erect selective barriers against racial minorities.” The ruling is the latest decision in a decades-long series of events that have ignited passions from both sides of the issue regarding

who can attend Michigan’s public universities. After 58 percent of voters banned the use of affirmative action in admissions decisions in 2006, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the amendment by an 8-7 margin in 2012. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, who appealed the ruling, praised the Supreme Court’s decision in a statement. “Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is w ACTION | 2A

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eVeNTs cALeNDAR WEDNESDAY w A Revolution of Thought: Hiroshima, Nagasaki and the Pursuit of Peace 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Anspach Hall first floor. CMU’s Center for Professional and Personal Ethics is hosting an educational poster exhibition on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, courtesy of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. The exhibit is free and open to the public. w “American Meat” Earth Week film screening 8 – 10 p.m. Bovee U.C. Mackinaw room. A screening of “American Meat” will be shown as part of the Earth Week festivities. An open discussion hosted by GreenTree Cooperative Grocery will follow the showing. The event is free and open to the public.

THURSDAY w “Home” Earth Week film screening 1 – 2:30 p.m. Bovee U.C. student lounge. The Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center is showing the film “Home,” a film showing a birds-eye view of the world. The showing is free and open to the public. w Brew Planet 8 – 11 p.m. Mountain Town Brewing Company. Take Back the Tap and the GreenTree Co-op is hosting a night of eco-trivia, music and local photography. The event is free and open to the public.

sUBscRIBe TO ceNTRAL MIcHIGAN LIFe PODcAsTs w POdCasT: The Ringmasters 3: Adrian Hedden and Sean Bradley recap Monday Night Raw, and speculate on the upcoming Extreme Rules pay per view next month. We’ll also discuss our featured superstar: Kane, and highlight some recent news in the world of pro wrestling. w POdCasT: Geek Cast: Rocky VVXi, Sustained Brain Damage: Nathan Clark & Malachi Barrett celebrate and trash one of modern cinema’s most well-known franchises, Rocky.

ACTION | COnTInUed FROM 1a monumental,” Schuette said. “The ruling is a victory for the Constitution, a victory for Michigan citizens, and a victory for the rule of law.” Schuette, who is running for re-election this November, said the court upheld “the basic concept of equality and fairness” in its ruling. “It is fundamentally wrong to treat people differently based on the color of their skin,” Schuette said. “The U.S. Supreme Court heard the voices of equality and the voices of the people.” The decision drew the ire of several pro-affirmative action groups, including the American Federation of Teachers. “The spirit of affirmative action is about providing equal opportunity for all students and encouraging the benefits of diversity in our classrooms and workplaces,” said AFT Michigan President David Hecker. “This ruling is another blow to students across our state, particularly in light of Gov. (Rick) Snyder’s harmful cuts to public education.” Race in admissions is likely to remain a hot topic in Michigan this year, if recent news out of the University of Michigan is any indication. Last week, a black Detroit high school student protested the university denying her admission, saying U-M needs to do more to increase admission rates for minority students by pointing to a decline in the percentage of AfricanAmericans comprising the student body. In 2011, 5 percent of Michigan students were black, despite making

up 19 percent of the state’s population. Many critics, including Jennifer Gratz, the affirmative action critic at the heart of the Supreme Court’s hearing after being denied admission at U-M despite a 3.8 GPA, said race ought to be a non-factor in admission decisions. They say all decisions should be based on merit, pointing to the student’s ACT score of 23, well below Michigan’s median ACT score. One of those critics is Terry Joseph, a CMU Redford junior. “I think affirmative action is useful in many areas, and I think colleges should do their best to make sure minorities can be represented on campus,” he said, “but admissions should be based on how you do in school only, nothing else.” Most states that have banned affirmative action in admissions decisions – including Michigan, Texas and California – have seen admissions rates for black and Hispanic students fall significantly at their “elite” institutions, according to The New York Times. In addition to the aforementioned 15-point gap at U-M, Michigan State University has a 12-point gap between its black student population (7 percent) and the general population (19 percent). metro@cm-life.com

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Farmer pleads not guilty in death of 71 calves By John Irwin Senior Reporter

A Deerfield Township farmer charged with animal cruelty pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday at the Isabella County Trial Court. John Montross, 29, faces up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine if he is found guilty of animal cruelty after 71 calves were found dead on his farm on Remus Road. Court records show Isabella County Animal Control, which has led the investigation in the case, found several more calves

buried under hay and snow at his property. A warrant for Montross’ arrest was issued on April 9. Isabella County Trial Judge Eric Janes set Montross’ preliminary hearing for Thursday at 8:15 a.m. Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski said the sheriff ’s office is not involved with the investigation, as Animal Control has taken the lead. Jim Baxter of Clare was picking up his niece from school in Mount Pleasant on Thursday shortly after he first heard the news. As a resident in the area for sev-

eral years, Baxter said he cannot remember a recent case as bizarre as this one. “It’s disturbing,” he said. “You never like to hear something like this when you read about your area, especially since there’s so many farms ... nearby. It reflects poorly on all of us, even if it is just one case. I’m hoping it just turns out to be some sort of mistake or something like that, but that’s tough to tell at this point.” Local veterinarian Jan Pol was called out to Montross’ farm on W. Remus Road as part of the investigation.

It is unclear how and why the animals died. Michigan State University Extension agriculture educator Kable Thurlow told the Associated Press it is not unusual for animals to die on a farmer’s property, but the amount of deaths is surprising. “Usually, if someone loses a calf or two, they are working with a veterinarian or the (MSU) Extension,” Kable said. Montross is represented by Defense Attorney Keeley Heath. metro@cm-life.com

Clearing roadkill Roadside animal recovery could be made easier by Booher’s Bill

The following incidents were reported between 2 a.m. on April 14, and 6 p.m. on April 19 by the Mount Pleasant Police Department. April 14 2:03 a.m. – A 26-yearold Shepherd man was lodged for possession of marijuana at 1601 N. Mission St. 3:47 p.m. – A 24-yearold Imlay City man appeared in court and paid for a bench warrant for obstructing justice. 3:47 p.m. – A 21-year-old Ypsilanti man appeared in court and paid for a bench warrant for obstructing justice. 11:15 p.m. – A 23-yearold Shepherd man was arrested for operating while intoxicated and also cited for disregarding a stop sign at the corner of West Campus Drive and West Preston Street. 11:18 p.m. – A 21-yearold Mount Pleasant man was arrested for operating while intoxicated on the corner of East Pickard Road and South Isabella Road.

By Arielle Breen Staff Reporter

April 15 10:30 a.m. – A 31-yearold Mount Pleasant man was cited for a probation violation.

A new Michigan law could make keeping road-

10:30 a.m. – A 30-yearold Mount Pleasant woman was cited for a probation violation.

kill easier for drivers. Booher’s Bill passed in the state’s Senate unani-

5:34 p.m. – A 25-year-old Wixom man was lodged at the Isabella County Sheriffs Department after failing to appearing in court. He was transported from Detroit by MPPD officers.

mously on March 26, and is awaiting approval from the House of Representatives and Gov. Rick Snyder. Under the bill, drivers who collide with animals can take the carcasses with them, after phoning in to the authorities. The bill is aimed at reducing the number of animals left lying in the road. Matt Evans, legislative affairs manager of Michigan United Conservation Club, said Sen. Darwin Booher worked to develop the bill with the MUCC, which represents many conservation groups including the National Wild Turkey Federation. The groups are focused on conservation of Michigan’s wildlife and natural resources. “Allowing folks to pick up roadkill lets people use the hides and even the meat in some cases while cleaning up our roads a bit,” he said. “It is a good thing as long as there are some safe-guards in place to fend off things like poaching.” Under the new law, residents would have to call the DNR or police and give a description of the carcass along with the location and time they picked it up. They could also report it online and it would still be free. “There are usually a lot of dead deer and roadkill on the road,” Evans said. “It is expensive and often it’s one of those things that is not very high on (the state’s) priority list. A lot of the times the money is not there.” The bill stipulates that deer, turkey, pheasant, adult bear and squirrel are allowed for pickup. Some of the species excluded include endangered species of wolf, elk, geese and spotted-fawn deer. Nicole Cook, legislative assistant of the DNR, said the bill creates an inability to investigate illegal activity like poaching furbearing animals. Cook worried the bill could also cause an increase in intentional collisions. Michigan ranks fourth in the U.S. for likelihood of deervehicle collisions. More than 60,000 deer-vehicle collisions are reported to the Michigan State Police each year, but not all incidents are noted. “It appears that the unintended consequences of the bill may have much more far-reaching effects than is the purpose and intent the bill hopes to address,” Cook said. “Turkeys move leisurely and when hit do little to no damage to a vehicle – plus they taste good.” McBain sophomore Taylor Nederhoed grew up hunting the animals the bill is focused on. He said he doesn’t think small animals would be at risk of being poached by people in cars unless they intend to use them for taxidermy. “I feel like a turkey is gonna get destroyed (in a collision), same with a raccoon, squirrel or pheasant,” he said. “I don’t see how you

CRIME LOG

April 16 12:15 a.m. – A 20-yearold South Lyon woman and 20-year-old Ray Township woman were cited for consuming alcohol in public and given minor-inpossessions. 2:13 a.m. – A 21-yearold Kalamazoo woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated at 1999 S. Mission St. 2:20 a.m. – A 22-yearold Mount Pleasant man was arrested for operating while intoxicated and cited for refusing a preliminary breathalyzer test at 1022 S. Lansing St. 2:34 a.m. – A 20-yearold Clarkston woman was cited for operating while intoxicated, having an expired plate and disregarding a flashing red light at 799 E. Broomfield Road. April 17 3:30 a.m. – A 26-yearold Mount Pleasant woman was cited for disorderly conduct at 512 N. Main St. Arielle Breen | Staff Reporter A dead deer lays on the side of the road near the corner of Gilmore and Remus/M-20 Mount Pleasant, Wednesday April 16, 2014.

“Turkeys move leisurely and when hit do little to no damage to a vehicle – plus they taste good.”

BOOHER’S BILL Booher’s Bill stipulates that deer, turkey, pheasant, adult bear and

Nicole Cook, legislative assistant

squirrel are allowed

of the DNR

for pickup. Some of

could get anything out of them.” The bill would also allow for baiting larger animals such as bears. Nederhoed said he thinks roadkill might be a good alternative use for all the dead deer he said he sees in McBain. “I guess if you hit a deer, might as well use it for bait if you’re hunting bear,” he said. “At least something is going to happen with it, as opposed to sitting on the side of the road.” Roadkill bills that loosen restrictions have been seen more frequently in Montana, Illinois and even on the platform of a Texas House candidate who plans to make roadkill gathering legal. metro@cm-life.com

the species excluded include endangered species of wolf, elk, geese and spottedfawn deer.

7:40 a.m. – A 24-yearold Breckenridge man was lodged on a bench warrant. 3:30 p.m. – A 30-yearold Mount Pleasant man paid in court on a bench warrant. 3:30 p.m. – A theft from a building at 621 S. Bradley St. was reported. 4:16 p.m. – A 21-yearold Mount Pleasant man was cited on a bench warrant at 300 N. Main St. for a probation violation. April 18 11:16 a.m. – A 46-yearold female from Mount Pleasant appeared in court on a bench warrant. 3:56 p.m. – A 19-yearold Mount Pleasant man was arrested for a parole violation and driving without an operator’s license 325 N. Lansing St. April 19 5:20 p.m. – A 27-yearold Farwell woman was lodged by MPPD officers for third-degree retail fraud at 1015 E. Pickard St.

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EDITORIAL | Take pride in paying it forward

Volunteerism impacts community, student body

tudents play a vital role in charity efforts in Mount Pleasant.

Each year, thousands of Central Michigan

University students look past themselves and their studies and work to better the lives of others. It’s a point of pride and it’s something that we would like to see continued. The Humane Animal Treatment Society is assisted by regular volunteers who provide hands — on care by walking, cleaning up after and caring for adoptable animals in the community. Mount Pleasant has three senior care or assisted-living facilities in the city, where students can volunteer their time to connect with the elderly and provide valuable services to those in need. Athletes, Greeks and students across various colleges frequently give their time and funds to help those needing help in our community. This year, Greek Week raised more than $30,000 for Special Olympics Michigan. In addition, health professions students organized three charity races this month, raising $8,500.

Residence halls on campus dedicate hours and funds raised each year in order to reach five star status — an award handed out annually. These opportunities are important to our community and our role as stewards within it. Not only do charities benefit, but so do students, who develop habits of selflessness that will continue after college. Students in high school are often encouraged to volunteer to gain an advantage on college applications. Volunteering in college and beyond is vital in continuing to create a better future. Our college years provide us with opportunity to develop as adults, and volunteering introduces individuals to a host of experiences outside what they have become accustomed to. Community service changes lives, and the opportunity to do so is quickly becoming extinct. Many service groups around the state are experiencing hardships trying to gather enough volunteers because newer generations don’t see the necessity or have the time to join. Despite how busy society is today, allowing personal goals to take precedent and pushing volunteering down the priority list is a mistake. We encourage all students to research opportunities to give back to the community, and a good start is the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center at CMU. Aside from that main conduit, the opportunities to help both on and off campus are boundless. Whether it’s adopting a highway, volunteering in the community – alone or as part of one of the many charitable registered student organizations on campus – or simply donating a few dollars to a cause greater than yourself, now is the time to do your part and make a difference in the lives of others.

Readers share views on Monday’s Delta Chi coverage CMLife

Alli Pastoor Digging up 15+ years of violations wouldn’t have happened if there wasn’t that incident. It is by no means the whole Delta Chi chapter, but as Greek members, we know that we are responsible for the actions of all our members. Prevention is the university’s responsibility. An issue was brought to their attention and they looked into it. On the way, they found other violations. These “current” members are not being accused of all the allegations, but it is right to allow students the opportunity to know what has happened, and without much successful action.

Nathan Cookeh Ryckman If people are walking around campus in suspended letters, then the horse is not dead. The administration has a responsibility to students and parents to provide a safe learning environment. If you have 15 years of allegations and suspicion of misconduct, you have an unsafe learning environment. If the University has decided that it doesn’t want current Delta Chi members to have influence on future Greek members, then the open defiance of actively recruiting is a spit in the face of CMU and the rest of the Greek community. That doesn’t sound very underground to me. It’s hard to feel sorry for a guy who has anxiety when he walks around campus with two Greek letters that spells “possible rapist” on his chest.

Bella Stefaan No, it’s definitely beating a dead horse. These articles are just CM Life bad-mouthing a group of great men for the actions of a few that were never even proven. I thought we were innocent until proven guilty in this country, not the other way around. People will walk around campus in their letters with pride whether they are suspended or not. You can’t tell anyone they’re not allowed to wear something. This is modern America and we can’t just cry witch anymore.

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Dunny I will never understand the attraction of an organization based on selling you friends and status. These kids are clueless about what college is supposed to be about. Give up your letters and pick up a book. Let’s make an example out of these misguided frat boys and let the community know that this school will not stand for sexual violence.

@bradjlake Your articles never express the good side of Delta Chi. I just want to see journalism that is fair and positive. It seems like a tabloid more than a newspaper.

@Ashlea_Phenicie Happy to see CM Life is committed to uncovering and reporting the facts despite backlask.

Nathan Inks When it comes to disciplinary hearings, the constitutional right to legal counsel is significantly different than it is for criminal legal proceedings. The university did not violate due process by not allowing the attorney to speak for his clients during the hearing.

So done with Delta Chi Every time I see someone in Delta Chi letters, I want to puke. How can you completely disregard Greek standards, allow a girl to be raped in your house, harass the girl, completely deny any responsibility, and then ask people to pity you? I wish CMU owned Delta Chi’s house so that they could evict them and welcome a new fraternity to campus that understands what rules are.

Sally CM Life should get an award for diplomacy for the line about Todd Levitt being “the most vocal” supporter of Delta Chi. On Twitter, he comes across as insane and not very smart, but “vocal” is a much more professional way to put it.

@RiisB I understand people are upset about CM Life. This was only their first day, give them a chance to finish their coverage. #youmightbesurprised

@rober1ac75 Write about something beneficial, instead of an entire spread about a frat that is banned. Don’t glorify their behavior!

@Anthony_Cav Front page for this? Enough is enough. This is not necessary and as a reader, it is annoying and obnoxious. What are you trying to achieve by showing the violations from every Greek organization? Stop testing down and start building up.

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Stand up for our environment By Krista Testolin SGA, Student Environmental Alliance As upcoming physicians, scientists, news anchors, lawyers and more, we are provided with endless opportunities at Central Michigan University to establish our future and plan the rest of our lives without necessarily having to consider our basic needs. A five-star education program trains thousands of prospective teachers in our EHS Building to enlighten generations to come. These young minds will have access to the sleekest gadgets with supersonic WiFi. However, it won’t matter if there is no fresh water, no clean air and no land to reside on. How can we have such passion for what lies ahead if we have no environment to sustain us? Call me a hippie, a tree-hugger or even crazy. I call it human. I want nothing more than to live a long, healthy life and leave the same opportunities for those after me; to experience what I have. I’ve seen the compassion in our volunteer center, the determination in our classrooms and the innovation in our laboratories. CMU students have what it takes to take a stand and make a change on our campus, in our community and in our beautiful state. When BP spilled more than 1,000 gallons of oil into Lake Michigan less than one month ago, we should have been outraged. It did not make national news. When Enbridge coated the Kalamazoo River in tar sands in 2010, we should have been livid. It’s still not cleaned up. Numerous fish, plants, birds and mammals that we’ve never seen are gone. Dozens more are on their way out the door. I urge you to utilize any and all of the resources our campus has available for you to get involved in caring for our precious surroundings. Registered student organizations such as Student Environmental Alliance, Take Back the Tap, Campus Grow and Student Government Association are excited to welcome new members ready to make a change. This week, to celebrate Earth Day, a specialized committee brings several programs and activities to campus Monday through Friday to get students and staff excited about Mother Nature. Recycling, terracycling, volunteer opportunities and a variety of campaigns also exist year-round to help us in our efforts. My wish is that we can extend our Earth Week celebration to a lifetime of sustainability. We can’t let the excitement go. As individuals, our daily choices matter. Sharing a Facebook status or recycling your Gatorade bottle aren’t going to stop companies from polluting our water or exploiting us for profit. We need to make permanent lifestyle changes and be loud enough to defeat corrupt systems. I’m a consumer. I don’t have the most efficient energy solutions and sometimes I forget to unplug my lamp when I leave. But the compassion and love I have for this earth and its’ inhabitants drives me to try my best each day to preserve the resources and beauty we still have left. This isn’t a lecture. This isn’t an advertisement. This is a call to action. Let’s turn our baby steps into conscious footprints and lead the way.

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LIFE IN GREEKTOWN

LOCALS URGE GREEKS TO PUBLICIZE SUCCESSES, COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE CONTRIBUTIONS By Adrian Hedden | Metro Editor

avid Stairs has raised his 15-year-old son in the heart of Central Michigan University’s Greek neighborhood. Living in a house on the corner of Washington and Locust streets since 2004, the graphic design professor said communication was essential to his family’s success in the area. Greek houses populate Washington Street, along with nearby Main Street. The neighborhoods contain a variety of residents, from student housing and Greek houses to families and senior citizens. Stairs is confident they can all get along. “It’s a fairly mixed neighborhood,” Stairs said. “Seasonally, it can be problematic. We have had situations where we’ve had to speak with the students about certain issues. Sometimes it takes a little reminder that they’re pushing the limits.” Although his son Luco was able to grow and thrive in a neighborhood heavily populated by student housing, it took several efforts for Stairs to keep the area safe. The Washington Area Neighborhood Association helps maintai peace and cleanliness amid student residents. The group goes door to door informing students of the neighborhood’s expectations. Stairs helped create the neighborhood association. “Students have to realize there are people in the neighborhood who have to work in the morning,” Stairs said. “There are families and the elderly. Once in a while, you have to call people out.” While Stairs explained that the nearby Greek houses often see the proper upkeep, he said living nearby requires a level of patience. He described parties held until the early hours of the morning, and subsequent trash left in his yard. Still, Stairs is certain he wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. “When the weather gets warm and people start having drinking games in the yard, things can get messy,” he said. “But that’s just the general student population, not the Greeks. The sororities and fraternities in my neighborhood seem to want to keep a clean profile.” Stairs intends to stay in the Greek neighborhood, he said, for several years. He is willing to continue working with students to maintain a neighborhood all residents can enjoy. “I don’t think they’re going anywhere,” he said. “We just have to coexist. Some years are better than others. The neighborhood is dynamic. It’s always changing. It’s definitely not sleepy.” Mount Pleasant Mayor Sharon Tilmann said she believes the Greeks are essential to the success of the city. She cited the charity work offered by Greeks as imperative to the success of local organizations. The positive contributions of the Greeks can often be overshadowed by a broader reputation of excessive partying, she explained. “There are two perspectives that are in conflict with each other,” Tilmann said. “It is a very common perception that Greek life is partying and noise. For those who take the time to be more aware, Greeks provide support and financial aid to the charities in the area. They put forth a considerable amount of effort to help this community.” The media’s characterization of Greek life, Tilmann said, often paints an exaggerated picture and fails to communicate the good fraternities and sororities bring to Mount Pleasant. This year, Greek coverage has been dominated by the Delta Chi fraternity, which was kicked off campus in October 2013. CMU began investigating the fraternity after an April 19, 2013 post-Greek Week party. Allegations against the group included an alcohol violation, sexual assault, theft and lewd photos being taken and sent to a Phi Mu member’s parents. The member of Delta Chi charged by the university with the sexual assault was suspended one semester and has since returned to the fraternity at CMU. The member who took and sent the lewd photos never returned following summer 2013. “Unfortunately, it’s the parties and arrests that may cause people to not see the philanthropy,” Tilmann said. “It doesn’t get much play in the media. A good share of the citizens aren’t privy to the part of Greek life that contributes.” Following Greek Week 2014, which saw sororities and fraternities raise $30,075 for Special Olympics Michigan, Tilmann called on the Greeks to reach out to the local media and publicize their achievements. “They need to get the information out — to put forth the message that they do give back,” Tilmann said.

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A group of Alpha Sigma Tau women were led to The Malt Shop believing they were meeting alumnae but were taken to the Delta Chi house and were pressured to drink alcohol from a common source. None of the women were of legal drinking age.

A warn letter regarding hazing was issued to the fraternity by the Office of Student Conduct.

Four fraternity pledges, all under 21, were abandoned in a field, each with a half gallon of alcohol and told their bottles should be empty by the time they got back to pick them up. Mount Pleasant police found the pledges and one was so intoxicated, he was taken to the county jail. He was later taken to Central Michigan Community Hospital and treated for alcohol poisoning.

Several members of Delta Chi entered Carey Hall and assaulted residents of a room.

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Central Michigan Delta Chi received its charter April 9.

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The other 14 houses were cited for less than 20, including including Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Zeta, Phi Sigma Sigma, and Zeta Tau Alpha, which had none. Delta Chi’s landlord Joe Olivieri was asked by the Mount Pleasant Planning Commission, at a meeting in March, to comply with city ordinances pertaining to its change of zoning status from a registered student organization house, to a residential dwelling. Since allegations and suspension against the fraternity were made public, Olivieri said other fraternities have been trying to lease the property. He said a new group of 12 students have taken a lease on the house, starting in August. “It’s all about what those students did in those four walls,” Olivieri said. “They kind of resisted the university. It’s just unfortunate for everyone involved. “They chose a path that got them to where they are today.” The landlord was certain that Delta Chi residents would not be leased to live on the premises after their contract runs out in August. He was unsure if they would actually leave, however. “There’s nothing for them to do anymore, they’re gone” Olivieri said. “I don’t know if they’re going clear out or not.” City officials worried that members of the suspended fraternity, while still living in the house, would continue participating in school activities at that location. “It’s about the fact that their status has changed,” said Bill Mrdeza, director of community services. “If you’re not an RSO, you can’t parade yourself as one. It’s a matter of being compliant with our ordinance.” The planning commission passed a motion at a March 6 meeting to change the house’s zoning license from an RSO to residential dwelling. The change removed the house from CMU’s Greek community, and barred residents from hosting school-related events and parties on the premises. The fraternity was suspended in October 2013 by the university for alcohol violations, and was cited that month for refusing to remove its Greek letters. Commissioner Allison Quast was concerned the same students whose behavior caused the suspension remain in the dwelling. “I’m worried about these kids being in this house with no supervision,” Quast said at the March 6 meeting. Mark Ranzenberger, a commissioner and professor at CMU, said he was mainly concerned with the house’s noncompliance in removing the Greek signage. “I think this is straight-forward from a zoning perspective,” Ranzenberger said at the March 6 meeting. “The one concern is the removal of the sign. On my drive in, I noticed it was still up. The university does not recognize them as an RSO.” Members of Delta Chi resisted the signage ordinance. When the letters were removed from the exterior of the house, residents defiantly hung them in a window, though not displaying them was one of the sanctions received from the Office of Student Conduct appeals board. “Having letters on a fraternity house still makes you on campus, whether the university says so or not,” said Delta Chi senior Jeff LaHaye. “When people walk by (and say), ‘Oh, that’s the Delta Chi house,’ then we’re still here.” The city has no jurisdiction over signs placed in windows, in the interior of the house, LaHaye said. “Our state of mind is you can’t tell us what we can and can’t put in our window,” he said. “You made us take them down. They’re not outside ... they’re not on the house.” The house’s landlord, Joe Olivieri, said he contacted the residents repeatedly to remove the letters. “It’s a tricky situation,” Olivieri said. “I can’t just go in there and take things down. We’ve called and told them to several times. We had a lot of difficulty just getting it off the door.” The letters have since been removed from the Main Street window after the 11 Delta Chi residents were each charged $50.

Another tactic to better their reputation, she said, is Greek members should take responsibility in preventing problematic situations in the neighborhood. “If we are to change the public perception, they need to change their behavior,” she said. “Students should monitor each other instead of putting the burden on the city. The city doesn’t want to be the big police agent, and use negative reinforcement. “Arrests don’t do much to change the behavior, and they’re costly.”

GIVING BACK

United Way of Isabella County President Tom Olver has worked with several Greek and student organizations over the years. He said volunteering is an important part of the community. “Many of our non-profits struggle to reach their mission,” Olver said. “Not only financially, but in the hands, in the talent it takes to reach their goals. Without volunteers, things just can’t get done.” CMU students, many of which are Greek members, volunteer for 25 local non-profit organizations affiliated with United Way. Olver noted recent efforts from Beta Theta Phi and Phi Sigma Sigma in the United Way’s Adopt-a-Family Program, along with the Greek Week mock rock event for SOMI. He said Greek students, in particular, are extremely eager to put in time to volunteer at the charities. “The Greeks really get fired up,” Olver said. “There’s a real element of leadership. They go beyond filling a couple (of ) hours because it’s required. They seem like they really want to be a part of the volunteering. “There’s a lot of heart in the Greek community.” Olver warned that bad behavior can threaten the public’s perception of Greek contributions. He said negative situations simply get more attention in the media. “Kids make mistakes,” Olver said. “It only takes one bad story to cover up 10 good ones. The media often picks up on negativity because it seems more newsworthy. The trick is getting the word out about what Greeks really do to support our city.” Because of their large numbers, Olver hopes Greek organizations can continue to perform acts of philanthropy to overcome bad stereotypes. “When you interact with (Greeks) as people, you see their power of giving back,” he said. “They can harness that because they have a large manpower. They get things done. Volunteering is a great way to demonstrate your values in a very public way. That’s why I tell them to get out there and do as many good things as they can.”

“HAVING LET TERS ON A FRATERNIT Y HOUSE STILL MAKES YOU ON CAMPUS, WHETHER THE UNIVERSIT Y SAYS SO OR NOT. WHEN PEOPLE WALK BY (AND SAY), ‘OH, THAT’S THE DELTA CHI HOUSE,’ THEN WE’RE STILL HERE.” JEFF LAHAYE, DELTA CHI SENIOR

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From 2012 to 2014, the Delta Chi fraternity house, at 1007 S. Main St., has been cited 29 times by the city of Mount Pleasant’s Department of Code Enforcement. Most citations dealt with trash and litter on the lawn, as well as illegal outdoor furniture. The 18 Greek houses registered at CMU averaged seven violations from the city during that two-year period. Delta Chi had the most, followed by Sigma Chi with 26 and both Phi Sigma Phi and Phi Kappa Tau with 25. The other 14 houses had less than 20, including Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Zeta, Phi Sigma Sigma, and Zeta Tau Alpha with none. Building Official Brian Kench said RSO houses struggle with trash clean up, especially after social events. “Our goal is to get compliance,” Kench said. “Anytime you have a big party night, there are big issues. We just have to make sure they get it cleaned up.” Kench said the city works with the RSO houses each year, going door to door during Welcome Weekend to inform student residents of how to comply with the city of Mount Pleasant’s regulations. “Some of these houses generate a lot of litter,” he said. “The nuisance is just getting it all out of there. It’s been a bit of a learning curve.” CMU Chief of Police Bill Yeagley said the fraternity and sorority houses afford his department a larger audience when issuing warnings and safety advice. Yeagley’s main concerns for the Greek community stem from weekend parties, where alcohol is widely consumed. The spring season brings added parties and legal troubles, he said. “We’re getting into warmer weather, and there will be party activity,” he said. “Just be smart and take care of each other.” metro@cm-life.com

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Hosted a pre-drink party at a location know as “The Alamo” promoted by social media with more than 400 people responding. Not charged with an actual violation due to lack of evidence.

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aPRIL 19-20, 2013 Party at Delta Chi. Allegations arise of an alcohol violation, sexual assault, theft and the taking of lewd photos.

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aUGUsT 28, 2013 Appeals Board hearing for Delta Chi. Fraternity receives an appeal decision upheld letter.

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sePT 9, 2013 Delta Chi member suspended one semester for sexual assault after appeal denied by CMU.

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Smith Hall still causing controversy, discussions in A-Senate By Katherine Ranzenberger Senior Reporter

Faculty members in the College of Business Administration are concerned about the rate at which their coworkers are getting brain cancer. Members of the Academic Senate brought their concern to University President George Ross’ attention during Tuesday’s meeting. “It’s an unusual phenomenon,” said Jim Hill, a political science faculty member and a-senator. “We’re all aware of the rumors and have been for years. I’m curious whether you’re going to continue the exploration of this.” Ross said the issue was brought to his attention and the building was tested in past for contaminants. “The situation with Smith Hall goes back to the 2000s,” Ross said. “It was tested in 2005 and 2011. Through a series of meetings we’re deciding whether to go for a third test.” Some senators weren’t reassured by Ross’ statements about new testing. Crina Tarasi, a member of the marketing and hospitality administration department who has an oﬃce in Smith Hall, said the faculty have not been consulted on these tests. She said the statistics are not

A-SENATE | COnTInUed FROM 1a Administrators are looking into adding this recommendation as part of the initial advising process, as well as changing the standards for how many credits some students take in a year for some academic scholarships. “You’d have to pass 30 credits in one year,” Gealt said. Graduation and retention rates are determined by the integrated post-secondary

in favor of the 20 to 30 faculty members with oﬃces in the building. “The (NIOSH) report did not consider all the cases,” Tarasi said. “They’re all done in the hallways and not in our oﬃces. We’re three times more likely to get brain cancer than to die of a heart attack. To us, those are some pretty shocking statistics.” A forum was held this month between administration and faculty, which allowed CBA faculty to express their concerns – which professors said have been largely ignored. The forum was supposed to act as a dialogue for possible solutions to the paranoia sparked by the discovery of colleagues with brain cancer. CBA Dean Charles Crespy and Dan Lyons, the environmental administrator for risk management and environmental health and safety, were both in attendance during that forum. Ross said he takes cancer seriously and doesn’t want to dismiss the faculty’s concerns. “I’m really at a loss at this point,” he said. “I’m prepared to go forward.” It has not been decided whether there will be a third study on the building.

DIRECTOR TO START SOON

The search for a new director for the Faculty Center for Innovative Teaching should start “soon,” said Vice Provost Claudia Douglass. “Most of the team is set up,” Douglass said. “It might be May by the time we’re (interviewing). We have over 30 applications already.” The current director, Jim Therrell, put in his retirement at the beginning of the 2013-14 academic year and will leave CMU in July. Douglass said the search for a new director should not aﬀect new faculty orientation.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SET FOR MAY 1

The ﬁnal CMU Board of Trustees meeting of the academic year will be held at 8:30 a.m. on May 1 in the Bovee University Center. Ross reminded a-senators that committee meetings will happen all day Wednesday, and the public is welcome. An agenda for the meeting will be posted at the end of this week or the beginning of next week, Ross said. The main discussions will be around tuition for next year, Ross said.

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important thing is to get students out of CMU with a degree in a timely manner. Some students in the College of Education and Human Services have degrees that require more than the standard 124 credits needed to graduate. Gealt said the university needs to figure out how to streamline getting those students’ credits in order. “To have students get out of here on time is important,” he said. “For CEHS for example, that can be difficult.” university@cm-life.com

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Warm weather allows CMU runners to find more local jogging routes By Orrin Shawl Staff Reporter

With all the snow melted and the sun emerging, many Central Michigan University students are taking to the pavement outside for the first time in months. The registered student organization known as Club Running at CMU, has been running on an indoor track at the Student Activity Center for most of the semester, but have recently taken its workout outdoors. Rochester sophomore Anthony Kowalchick said the group calls its main route, “Campus Loop.” The group starts by running down Broomfield Road to East Campus Drive and then down Broadway Street. Then they head to Washington, and take it back to campus. “We cut a bunch of lawns to get back to the sidewalk in front of the library and run back (to the SAC),” Kowalchick said. “That’s about four miles.” The Campus Loop isn’t the only route used by Club Running. President Andrew Haubenstricker, a Frankenmuth senior, said the club experiments with different routes, throughout campus and off-campus dirt roads.

“We function like a high school team does,” Haubenstricker said. “Our season is like cross-country, and our winter is like indoor track. In the winter, not nearly as many members will run outside; only our dedicated members will do that.” When the club meets in the SAC lobby for its practices every weekday at 5:15 p.m., the experienced runners of the club share a map with the group of the route they plan to run that day. “This year, we only had 10 returners, and even they weren’t showing up that much,” Haubenstricker said. “It’s more the job of the trainers like myself to lay out the routes. If you’re a runner, you get to learn and find routes through us.” Club Running isn’t the only CMU organization that runs throughout CMU’s campus. Joseph Kok, an instructor in the ROTC program, said a cadet and his group run a route through campus or throughout Mount Pleasant at least twice a week at 6 a.m. Kok said ROTC cadets run anywhere from two to four miles per run. “We don’t have any specific routes,” he said. “We’re nonexclusive. (The route is) wherever there’s a route that seems interesting.”

A Mount Pleasant business also embraces the opportunity to find creative routes. Runners Performance Manager Josh Berghuis said whenever he and his friends decide to go on a run or hold an event that goes through campus, it is convenient for them because of the plowed sidewalks. But Berghuis prefers running where there’s peace and quiet. “We’ll run or bike a route beforehand just to get an idea of the surrounding, to see if it’s wet, muddy or dry,” he said. “The main thing is that it’s out in the country and it’s really quiet. Some people, like us, just enjoy running for that quiet time.” One of Berghuis’ routes starts at his store, jogging north on South Mission Street from his store, to take a left on East Broomfield Street and turn left on West Campus Drive. He then turns right onto East Campus Drive until hitting East Broomfield Street and running back to the store along South Mission Street. Berghuis said the route is 2.62 miles to commemorate the Boston Bombing incident last year. “The starting and finish point is always at the store,” he said. metro@cm-life.com

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Self-defense, competition draws students to ‘the way of the Chinese hand’ at CMU Karate Club By Taylor DesOrmeau Staff Reporter

To many, being equipped in self-defense means having a gun, a knife or a quick left hook. Central Michigan Karate instructor and third-degree black belt Douglas Resseguie said two of the most important self-defense assets are knowing how to avoid a fight and being a little more cell phone savvy. “Ninety percent of Americans carry the

phone and have information in there that if I took your phone from you, I could hurt your family,” Resseguie said. “Any phone, whether it’s active or not is required to take 911 calls, so I encourage people to put an extra phone in their backpack, one in their glove box, little things that will keep you alive and keep you aware that don’t require you to fight.” The Central Michigan Karate Club was formed in 1969 by Don Davis. He received his first-degree black belt from Grandmaster David

J. Praim in September 1970. The organization promotes well-being and self defense through the Korean Karate art of Moo Doo Kwan, also known as Tang Soo Do, or “way of the Chinese hand,” and was created by Grandmaster Hwang Kee, who tested Praim. Central Michigan Karate is made up of three primary locations: Central Michigan University, Mid Michigan Community College and the Harrison Karate Club, as well as a satellite location in Grand Rapids. The club holds prac-

tices in Rose Arena twice a week and provides training and seminars for RSOs on campus interested in self-defense. Each of these locations has been in operation for more than 25 years, promoting 23 members to the rank of black belt. Karate Club member James Cowley said getting into a fight should be the last resort, regardless of one’s skills. w SELF-DEFENSE | 5B

Earth Week events begin with recycled art display, ‘Don’t Be Trashy’ By Kate Woodruff Staff Reporter

Earth Week 2014 has a new event at Central Michigan University. “Don’t Be Trashy,” held Monday in the Charles V. Park Library Atrium, was part of a week-long series of Earth Week events on campus, encouraging students and Mount Pleasant residents to enter a piece of artwork made from recycled, reused or salvaged materials. “We liked the idea of getting people to create their own handson experience with sustainability by reusing items and giving them a new purpose as art,” said Jacquelyn Baker, Earth Week’s promotional manager. “It’s a thought-provoking thing, to create something out of what would otherwise have been discarded, and it does the same thing for the people who see the art.” The Bay City senior said the purpose of the event was to help create a new perspective on waste materials and urge participants and attendees to take environmental issues more seriously.

“When the student planning committee was brainstorming ideas for events, an art competition using recycled materials was one of the first things we came up with,” Baker said. “It makes you think twice about throwing something away and opens your eyes to all these great things that can be done with something that others might consider trash.” Some of the entries included a large flower made from plastic water bottles found around campus that was submitted by the Take Back The Tap organization. Another popular submission was the “Oberon Lamp,” entered by seniors Robert Bidner and Caitlin Richards, which used repurposed materials. “We’ve been planning for the past four months,” said Sarah Robinson, Earth Week’s community relations director and Grand Ledge senior. “We really wanted people to take away from this event how much waste we produce and how items can be repurposed and reused.” w TRASHY | 2B

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Illinois junior Riley Zionce, left, and Monroe junior Jeffery Ruch, right, look at Take Back the Tap flower sculpture made out of plastic water bottles found on campus in the Charles V. Park Library on Monday night.

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Care*Share*Connect brings technology to seniors By Arielle Hines Staff Reporter

Passion for a cause has the power to push people to do great things. Frankenmuth sophomore Zachary Scherzer’s passion for the elderly led him to create a service organization that teaches the older generations technology skills. “As much as I can teach them, they teach me twice as much,” Scherzer said. “The stories, wisdom and advice they share is really inspiring.” Scherzer started teaching technology skills in a nursing home in his hometown of Frankenmuth his freshman year of high school.

After starting a successful and viable program Scherzer decided to start Care*Share*Connect at CMU last semester with five other freshmen. The organization is made up of students living in Larzelere Hall. The goal of the organization is to educate adults living in assisted living and nursing home settings to use technology such as computers, tablets and cell phones. The group works with a dozen residents at the Rosebush Manor every Tuesday evening. Scherzer said email is the primary skill the group teaches the residents because it helps them remain social. “A lot of times you find that they are very lonely and their

families can only visit them a limited amount of times a year,” Scherzer said. “Getting an email or Skype before bed does amazing things for their mood.” Stockbridge sophomore Micah Ward, who serves as secretary and co-computer coordinator, said she originally joined the organization because it was related to her previous major, computer science. She said now she enjoys being in the organization because of the companionship she has with the residents. “(It’s) more than just teaching technology; building relationships has been really fun,” Ward said. “I love the lady I have been working with. When she is done with the iPad, we just sit and

talk.” Scherzer said assisting the elderly has been a transforming experience for him and he hopes Care*Share*Technology grows larger in the future. “My long-term goal is to see multiple organizations go to the local nursing homes and (start) a program like this,” Scherzer said. “Eventually, it would be a great thing if state-wide, every nursing home had a program where they can learn technology.” Students interested in learning more about Care*Share*Technology, can email the president of the organization at scher1za@cmich. edu. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Curious to learn about a different culture’s religious practices, 31 participants recently experienced putting on a hijab as part of an event hosted by the Muslim Student Association. The hijabs, a veil many Muslim women wear to cover the head and chest, were donated by female Muslim members of the group for the April 9 event. Students and faculty who passed by the Bovee University Center had the opportunity to put on a hijab in order to experience Islamic culture. “The reactions (to the hijabs) were great,” said Mishari Alkhuwaiter, a Saudia Arabia graduate student and president of MSA. “People in Mount Pleasant are usually Courtesy Photo Muslim Students Association Muslim Student Association President Mishari Alkhuwaiter takes a photo of a student reacting to seeing how she looks in a hijab at the MSA event in the Bovee University Center on April 9.

open-minded and nice.” Saudia Arabia graduate student Eman Alqurashi, who volunteered at the event, enjoyed seeing students being exposed to Muslim culture. “It was nice to see people excited and participating rather than receiving strange looks because we dress differently,” Alqurashi said. “Feeling the acceptance make us feel great and being nice and open with them make them also more relaxed and open to us.” Alkhuwaiter said the MSA, which has become more active this year, hosted the event as a way to break stereotypes the media often portrays about women in Islamic culture. “People in the United States believe Muslim women are not empowered,” he said. “It’s their choice and religion to wear a hijab. There is no right culture and there is not only

one right way to live life.” Alkhuwaiter said the event went well, but wished they could have stayed longer. He said they are looking to do a similar event in the fall. The MSA has about 60 members active in the organization. The mission of the organization is to raise awareness of the Islamic religion. “Islam has billions of followers around the world and there is not enough awareness,” Alkhuwaiter said. Some of the other activities the association has participated in this semester include hosting speaker Yusuf Estes and competing in intramural sports. studentlife@cm-life.com

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‘Green scare,’ Chippewa river pollution discussed at Eco Talks By Shawn Tonge Staff Reporter

Students took to the stage in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium on Monday night to share a variety of views on sustainability and environmental protection. The “Eco Talks” presentation, a part of Central Michigan University’s Earth Week, featured nine speakers who looked at issues of environmentalism with senior Lindsay Chestnut as the master of ceremonies for the event. “We touched on a vast spectrum of perspectives on environmentalism tonight,” the Dewitt native said. “I think we reached a lot of people and got them fired up about these issues.” Waterford senior and new Student Government Association Vice President Mariah Urueta spoke about the criminalization of environmental activism, a trend she calls the “green scare.” She cited local and national examples of activists who have been charged as ecoterrorists and encouraged the audience to look closer

into the issue. Michael Fisher, a water resources technician with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, outlined possible solutions for water quality problems in the Chippewa River. Fisher said runoff from farmland drains into the north branch of the river and flows downstream, leading to potential health issues such as E. coli. “Best management practices can reduce our impact on water quality,” Fisher said. “We need to let our elected officials know that this is important to us and that having our rivers destroyed is not OK.” Several of the speakers related environmentalism to religion. Hugh Halman, a professor of philosophy and religion, drew a connection between Earth Day and The Green Man, a figure in the Abrahamic religions who represents nature and rejuvenation. Blanchard senior Andrew Shaw talked about the idea of human stewardship for the planet found in both the Bible and secular culture. Musical and poetic interludes were performed

The event was a collaboration between many of the eco-friendly registered student organizations on campus, including the Student Environmental Alliance, Take Back The Tap, Campus Grow and members from the American Civil Liberties Union. Divest CMU, a student and faculty-run group that is not a registered student organization, contributed to the event as well. The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Environmental Team was also present to show its support for the competition entries and to provide information about how to improve our community. Of the submissions entered, Take Back The Tap won the group award for their plastic water bottle flower sculpture.

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Student writers’ RSO showing ‘the worst movie ever’ Thursday By Shawn Tonge Staff Reporter

Student writers are hosting a screening and discussion of one of the worst movies of all time. A screening of “The Room,” hosted by Central Michigan University’s Fiction Collective, starts at 8 p.m. on Thursday in Anspach 162. Gino Fracassa, the registered student organization’s president, said the notorious 2003 film is a perfect storm of bad storytelling. “I think ‘The Room’ raises more questions than any other bad movie,” the Carsonville senior said. “Its baffling writing style, its confusing elements and the terrible acting make it fail as a drama, but that’s why people like watching it.” “The Room” was directed, written by and stars the enigmatic Tommy Wiseau. Very little is known about the filmmaker’s past, or where he acquired the $6 million to fund his debut movie. After its release, “The Room” quickly gained a cult following as an entertainingly bad movie. It is best known for a scene where Wiseau halfheartedly exclaims, “You’re tearing me apart, Lisa.” Fracassa said he was inspired to host the screening after reading Greg Sestero’s “The Disaster Artist,” a

“I think ‘The Room’ raises more questions than any other bad movie.” Gino Fracassa, Carsonville senior book which chronicles the rocky production of the movie. Fracassa presented the idea to the RSO and he found several other members were fans of the infamous film as well. The Fiction Collective is an open group for aspiring writers of all kinds. The RSO provides members with the opportunity to share their stories with others and receive constructive feedback on how to improve their work. The screening of “The Room” will be followed by a group discussion, where students will analyze the movie’s faults. They chose to show this movie because writers can learn from the mistakes of the filmmakers, said Joseph Mcguire, the group’s vice president. “We get a kick out of examining stories and ‘The Room’ is one of the best worst stories ever told,” the Mount Pleasant senior said. studentlife@cm-life.com

“Rented World,” by The Menzingers – a Pennsylvania punk rock band with a sound palette including Bruce Springsteen, The Gaslight Anthem and Against Me! – is equal parts epic rock riffs and melodies and introspective lyrics. Leading off the band’s fourth LP, the song “I Don’t Want to Be an (expletive) Anymore” harks back to the The Menzingers of old: pounding forceful drums, crunchy guitar riffs and sing-along choruses. The palm-muted rhythm guitars drive the song from verses to choruses. On “Rodent,” singer and guitarist Greg Barnett gets extremely self-depreciating. “When I swore life had a purpose, when I was sure the whole things worth it, damn the days we took for granted, never again will I let anyone close to me,” he belts with tons of conviction. That’s one thing I love about this band: they don’t sugarcoat their feelings, both musically and lyrically. They write what they feel and that’s something to admire. “Where Your Heartache

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★★★★★ w Artist: The Menzingers w Genre: Punk Rock Exists” is about the ups and downs of a relationship. The chorus and guitar solo, a rarity especially hearing their punk beginnings, are great and a welcomed change. “My Friend Kyle” pulls the listener back to the punk edge with loud drums, energetic guitars and an overall passion that’s evident at the LP’s start. The following track, “Transient Love” has the same kick drum high hat beat for nearly the song’s entirety, which immediately makes the listener start tapping their feet. The other parts of the song – one reverberating guitar and single-notes of the second guitar swirling with feedback – are something I’ve never heard from a Menzingers track. Lyrically, though, there’s a lot more self-depreciation. Lyrics like “I used to lie to myself all the time. I was always overreacting, screaming ‘I’m gonna die,’” Barnett sings with sadness in his voice.

Starting out with a bit of twang, the chorus on “Nothing Feels Good Anymore” doesn’t just explode right out of the gate, it blows up the gate. Crushing guitar chords and riffs along with a snare-heavy drum beat make it epic. The album’s lead single, “In Remission” is anchored by a big, dumb rock riff (which Barnett admits is a style of songwriting they toyed with on this LP) but it couldn’t be catchier. I could do without some of the song’s lyrics though. They’re not bad, there’s just something “off ” about them – maybe it’s the emphatic use of “Oh yeah!”, a rock cliché, throughout – but overall it’s a great track. Their experimenting with heavy, dumb rock riffs is a forgivable sin on this LP.

The songs came out extremely catchy and worthy of a lot of replay value. Seeing the new songs live should be a treat. Self-depreciating lyrics might turn off some but could relate to others. Fans of their earlier work will no doubt give this a listen while newer fans might want to check out a few of their heavier, more energetic tracks but should start with their earlier work, especially their 2010 LP “Chamberlain Waits.” The album, which was released Tuesday, gets four stars out of five. studentlife@cm-life.com

The smartest dumb apps: Smartphone applications so bad they’re good By Taylir Emery Staff Reporter

In a culture fixated on smartphones, playing with apps is quickly becoming the new national pastime. However, some apps have become a new way of keeping medical records. Hula is an app created by three college students that allows people to verify and check someone’s sexually transmitted disease status. The app works by showing users where testing sites are and allowing their results to be sent to their private Hula account. The app, being unusual and extremely personal, has received mixed reactions. “I feel like it is a good idea but then it isn’t,” said Flushing junior Brooke Rogers. “It’s good for people who have that problem, to help them know where to get tested. Maybe because I would never think to use it, I just think it’s weird.” The company describes the app as a modern version of “I’ll show you mine, if you show me yours.”

“I don’t know if I would keep that information on my phone,” said Portland junior Zachary Goodman. “It’s a good idea so you have all that information on you to show that you are STD free. If you’re clean, it’s good, but it could backfire on you.” Hula’s mission is to help people make better health decisions by providing them with their health information at their fingertips. “If you’re really worried about that, you probably shouldn’t have sex with a stranger,” Rogers said. The information can be shared in person or online and users can sign into the app using social media or dating website accounts. Although Hula claims to be secure and private, the recent hacking of apps, like Snapchat, brings the issue of security into question. “I don’t know how you can get much more personal than people knowing your STD status. It kind of creeps me out,” said Flushing junior Kathryn Macko. “It’s your medical records, basically, which are con-

fidential. Those kinds of (leaks) happen. Even in hospitals.” The app’s purpose aside, it has recently come under fire for a different issue: Its name. Native Hawaiians are protesting to have the app’s name changed to something other than their traditional dance. The name is being called culturally insensitive and insulting. The creators have issued an official apology but have no intentions of changing the name.

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Hula is not the first app to raise eyebrows. App stores are populated with games and lifestyle apps that have people questioning their existence. Haircaster allows users to check the humidity, rain, wind and temperature before doing their hair. Styling tips are provided based on the individual’s hair type. “I personally wouldn’t use it, but I think people who are really into their looks might,” Rogers said. “It would be helpful to know if they should just wear a headband. It would save

time.” Places I’ve Pooped tracks all the places users have used the bathroom. “I’ve actually used that,” Goodman said. “I don’t anymore because you mostly poop in the same places so the map wasn’t big. I found it on the Chive app. You just drop a pin where you are and can share it with friends and post it on Facebook if you want.” Other weird apps include a pimple popper, a video of a Japanese girl who watches users when they are alone and “want to feel eyes from somewhere,” and a game designed for cats. Game For Cats has received attention from the New York Times, L.A Times and ABC News. The game is for iPads and cats chase objects around the screen. “I don’t see how that would work,” Rogers said. “Cats aren’t really that intelligent.” studentlife@cm-life.com

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Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Freshman pitcher Rachael Knapp launches a ball during the game against Western at Margo Jonker Stadium on Sunday.

Softball begins road series at Michigan State By Kelly Potter Staff Reporter

Central Michigan softball said farewell to its home field for the remainder of the season last weekend. The Chippewas are set to meet interstate for Michigan State at 5 p.m. today at Secchia Stadium in East Lansing. It will be the first of nine games on the road. The last time the Chippewas met the Spartans was in 2013 at Margo Jonker Stadium during the Indiana Invitational, resulting in a 3-0 win for CMU. In 2012, the team fell to MSU, 6-1.

“If we show up and play our game the way we know how to play, then I think it will still be a great game,” said senior outfielder Lauren Bowman. “I think if we show up knowing that we are going to win, then we play a lot better.” CMU stands 0-3 against Big Ten Conference opponents this season. MSU won its last Mid-American Conference game, beating Eastern Michigan April 16 on a lone homer in the bottom of the sixth inning. CMU perceives this game as just another team with a name on their jersey, ignoring the in-state rivalry. Senior Chelsea Sundberg

said the team needs to stay consistent with its play on offense and defense, instead of focusing on the play of their opponent. On Monday, the Big Ten Conference awarded MSU senior pitcher Kelly Smith “Big Ten Pitcher of the Week” after her weekend performance. During their game against the Eagles, Smith did not allow a hit – the 20th no-hitter in MSU’s history. The Spartans stand 13-29 overall, ranking 10th in the Big Ten. The teams’ coaches have past history with one another. MSU head coach Jacquie

Joseph, a 1985 CMU graduate, was admitted into CMU’s Athletic Hall of Fame last fall. She was part of the 1982 AIAW World Series as well as a CMU softball player, once coached by head coach Margo Jonker, who is in her 35th season. The Chippewas are 28-15 and stand second in the MAC, two games behind Ball State. Following the mid-week game, CMU will travel to Bowling Green to meet for a double-header on Friday. sports@cm-life.com

self defense | continued from 1 B “As a kid, if you get into a fight, the worst that’s going to happen is you’re going to get the PlayStation taken away,” Cowley said. “As an adult, you can go to jail, lose everything and have a messed up resumé. Getting into a fight is the last thing you want.” Cowley said karate is a growth process and he has learned the activity isn’t about battle preparation for real world fights or trying to test your skills against others. He has been with the club since 2011 and will be a graduate student in the fall to begin his Master of Science Administration degree. The Flint native helped with instruction of the Karate Club in the past as part of his leadership minor. “He had to put together lesson plans,” Resseguie said. “It’s teaching him

Tianyu Han | Staff Photographer Junior Baleigh Schuler, left, and senior James Cowley, right, practice on April 24, 2014 in the Rose Center. Schuler and Cowley are two of hundreds of students involved in the CMU Karate Club since 1969, learning the art of Tang Soo Doo.

the principles of planning a class so he got to apply what he’s learning at CMU in a real life environment and even though it’s training in Karate, he’s having to do the other things that he doesn’t normally do as a

Tianyu Han | Staff Photographer Members of the Central Michigan Karate Club practices on April 24, 2014 in the Rose Center.

student.” Cowley competes in both the forms and fighting divisions for CMU. The forms division is a competitive scored event judged based on balance, power and speed. “It’s like a gymnastics routine,” Resseguie said. “In fighting divisions, you physically fight opponents and you fight matches and you’ll continue to fight people until you basically don’t win anymore. It’s kind of like March Madness.” He earned second place in Men’s Green Belt Fighting and second place in Green Belt Forms in the 40th Annual Grand Rapids Open in November. He also took fourth in the 41st GR Open Karate Championships in March and placed fourth in the Men’s Green Belt Forms division. Originally, Cowley said he was inspired by martial arts

movies and cartoons like “Dragon Ball Z” and began participating in karate as a freshman in high school, but had to quit because it was expensive. The Central Michigan Karate Club gave him the opportunity to cheaply resume his passion. While most karate schools cost hundreds of dollars outof-pocket, Cowley said the maximum students will spend per semester in the Karate Club is $40. “I just remembered that passion and that fire and wanted to do martial arts (again),” Cowley said. Their next competition is Saturday in Holland. Karate Club trains from 8:30 to 10 p.m. every Monday and Thursday in Rose 126. Training is free, but testing requires a $20 uniform fee and $15 test fee. sports@cm-life.com

The addition of Longwood University will increase MAC women’s field hockey membership to seven members. Five enjoy full membership in the MAC including Ball State, Central Michigan, Kent State, Miami and Ohio. Longwood joins Missouri State as the an affiliate member. MAC announced the addition of Longwood University as an affiliate member in field hockey. “We are extremely excited to become part of the MAC, a prestigious league with a lot of history,” said head coach Iain Byers in a press release. “We would like to thank the coaches, administrators and conference for allowing us to join as an affiliate member, as well as all the Longwood student-athletes past and present for putting us in this position.” Longwood has a 365-341-32 record since 1972, but has yet to earn a berth into the NCAA Tournament. Byers is in his sixth year at the helm of the Longwood squad. Central Michigan field hockey suffered a heartbreak 2-0 loss to No. 3 seed Miami in the Mid-American Conference Championships last season. The No. 4 seeded Chippewas took down No. 1 seed Kent State to advance to the Championship, marking a season where Miami, Ohio and CMU finished the regular season 3-2 record.

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Former CMU star enters WNBA training camp Brandie Baker will embark on an adventure that no other CMU women’s basketball alumna has done before. Baker has signed a training camp contract for the WNBA’s Los Angeles Shock to compete for a roster spot for the upcoming season. This makes Baker the first athlete in program history to go to a WNBA training camp. As a Chippewa, Baker started all four years. When her career at CMU came to a close after the 2013 season Baker solidified herself as 10th all-time in points with 1,281 and third in assists with 440. Throughout her career, Baker averaged 10.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. She was named Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year in 2009 and despite missing the following year due to a knee injury, Baker rebounded en route to All-MAC Honorable Mentions in 2011, where she set the single-season program record in assists with 156 and again in 2013, including All-MAC Tournament Honors in her senior season Camp will open on Friday. The Shock’s final roster will eventually be narrowed to 12 players.

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Are you thinking about taking a class this summer? Do you need a class or two to fill out your schedule next fall? Many of MMCC’s classes transfer seamlessly to Universities. Fill your schedule and save money by becoming an MMCC Guest Student online, in Mt. Pleasant or in Harrison.

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Completion of the Center for Liberal Arts and Business is scheduled for mid-summer 2014.

New Mt. Pleasant Campus

For the past five years, MMCC has been working

The campus on the corner of Broadway and

Opens Fall 2014

to bring its campus unification project to

Summerton already houses the Herbert D. Doan

fruition. Currently, arts and business classes are

Center for Science and Health Technologies

held at MMCC’s location on Pickard Street. That

(2008), which includes new skills labs for the

MMCC’s new Center for Liberal Arts and

building has been adequate for the last 20 years,

nursing, physical therapist assistant, and

but high demand has strained capacity so that it

pharmacy tech programs, along with state-of-

construction and scheduled to open for Fall

no longer meets the needs

the-art science laboratories.

2014 courses. The center will unify all of MMCC’s

of students.

Business in Mt. Pleasant is currently under

The Bookstore and student services like advising,

services and courses at its campus at the corner The new center will support transfer programs,

registration, financial aid, and admissions are

liberal arts, business, visual arts, and math

housed in the campus’ Center for Student

The $18 million project, half of which is funded

programs. The additional space will also allow

Services (2011).

by the state, will provide a beautiful and modern

MMCC to offer expanded library services and

learning environment for students.

academic support.

of Summerton and Broadway.

midmich.edu