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No progress made on search for CMED dean, Yoder in ‘no hurry’ By Samantha Smallish Staff Reporter
The hunt for a new associate dean of student affairs for the College of Medicine still has not begun following the resignation of former Associate Dean Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord nine months ago. As previously reported by Central Michigan Life, Alvord resigned from the dean position in July 2012 to accept a similar position at the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine. Upon Alvord’s resignation, Dr. Joel Lanphear was named interim associate dean and has served in that role since. CMED Dean Ernest Yoder said Tuesday there is no immediate hurry in selecting a candidate to permanently fill the position. His plan is to wait until the first class is established before naming a candidate. “We have had an interim associate dean, so we’re not getting in a big worry about filling the position,” Yoder said via email. “The plan is to seat the first class in the fall and make an announcement by early 2014.” As previously reported by CM Life, Yoder said if Lanphear were to apply for the position, he would be considered for the job. Yoder said the interview process for a new associate
dean of student affairs for CMED would take place during the summer. “It will be an external search by a full board,” Yoder said. A national search for the position is set to take place. Once finalists are chosen, they will be invited to campus to conduct formal interviews. The candidate will be expected to be well-qualified in internal affairs and in meeting the needs of students, Yoder said. Responsibilities of the position include participating in the development and operation of the medical program, being responsive to the needs of the state and being responsible for student affairs activities and student services within the College of Medicine. The selected candidate will earn the median salary for the position. “His pay will be set for the median of medical associate deans for student affairs,” Yoder said. Currently, the median salary is $215,954. Alvord, hired from Dartmouth College as the fourth and final associate dean of the college in September 2010, was earning $250,000 per year. university@cm-life.com
Professors: Political climate on same-sex marriage different now By Megan Pacer Senior Reporter
Americans’ views on same-sex marriage are rapidly changing, and how the Supreme Court rules on two landmark cases could change the country’s policies. California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act were brought before the Supreme Court to be reevaluated last week. Prop 8, which was passed by 61 percent of California citizens in 2008, effectively banned same-sex marriage in the state. According to CNN, 68 percent of Americans were opposed to same-sex marriage in 1996, the same year that DOMA was passed. By 2012, only 48 percent of Americans still opposed same-sex marriage. Director of LGBTQ Services Shannon Jolliff-Dettore
said political change played a role in discussing this huge difference. “The political climate in 2008 was much different from what it is today,” she said. “The information that was put out by the opposition to marriage equality was very skewed and unfortunately had a huge impact on the state.” Political science professor Orlando Perez expressed similar views. “While you can never predict how people will vote given a second chance, I suspect that if Prop 8 was on the ballot today that it might be defeated,” he said. National Public Radio reported “the legal case to be argued … is focused on what justifications, if any, the state of California has for banning same-sex marriage.”
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Graduate Assistant Sean Sutton smiles in his office filled with props for his spanish classes Monday afternoon in Pearce Hall.
‘It’s like a high’
Spanish graduate assistant Sean Sutton channels Señora By Annie Harrison | Staff Reporter Teaching SPN 101: Elementary Spanish, I takes Sean Sutton back to when he first learned the language in high school. Sutton teaches two sections of SPN 101 four days a week, and most of the 50 students he teaches are freshmen or sophomores. The Clio graduate assistant said he sometimes finds himself “channeling Señora from high school.” “I’ve given activities my high school teacher gave me,” he said, using a song about weather as an example. Sutton studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for a semester in 2009, and he said the experience taught him a lot about the different accents and regional dialects of Spanish. He said the Spanish spoken in Argentina is “gorgeous” and is rhythmically closer to Italian. “(Studying abroad has) opened my eyes to the regional differences,” he said. “It’s definitely enhanced my listening skills.”
Sutton said he often incorporates what he learned in Argentina into his classes when making points about culture and dialects. He said he hopes it encourages students to achieve their own foreign language goals. “I sat just where they are, and if you work hard enough, you can get there,” he said. Now in his second semester as a GA, Sutton said his challenge is to find his own teaching style. He said he is still figuring out what he wants to accomplish and what he wants to see in his students.
You need to figure out what fits with your style and how your students learn. You need to be consistent to maximize (your students’) learning and make them feel comfortable.” Sean Sutton, Spanish graduate assistant “That’s going to take time. You need to figure out what fits with your style and how your students learn,” he said. “You need to be consistent to maximize (your students’) learning and make them feel comfortable.” Spanish GAs teach SPN 101 in their first year and SPN 102: Elementary Spanish II in their second year, he said. Sutton said all his colleagues in the department of foreign languages, literatures and cultures are supportive, and they all help each other out to be more effective educators.
He said he feels great when his students understand their assignments. “After a really great lesson, it’s like a high almost,” he said. “Then I want to re-create that feeling.” Sutton said his timemanagement skills have improved since becoming a GA. On Sundays, he organizes his plan for the week, and the whiteboard in the office he shares with other Spanish colleagues frequently fills up with todo lists. A SUTTON | 2A
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Sue Guevara due at least $22.5K, Heeke $10K for NCAA appearance By Aaron McMann Editor-in-Chief
FILE PHOTO BY VICTORIA ZEGLER
Head coach Sue Guevara goes over strategies during a time-out in the second half of the Mid-American Conference championship game March 16, at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Central Michigan women’s basketball team’s postseason run netted head coach Sue Guevara more than $20,000 in performance bonuses, pushing her pay for the year above $200,000. Per terms of Guevara’s contract, agreed upon and signed by her and Central Michigan University in April 2009, she is due at least $22,500. Guevara will receive a lump-sum payment of $10,000 for CMU’s NCAA tournament appearance. The 11th-seeded Chippewas lost to Oklahoma, a No. 6 seed, 78-73 in a first-round game on March 23, the program’s first trip to the Big Dance
since 1984. To get to the NCAA tournament, CMU won the Mid-American Conference tournament, beating Akron at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. The win earned Guevara $7,500. She will also make an additional $5,000 after CMU finished with a Ratings Percentage Index of 50. RPI is determined through a myriad of variables, including win-loss percentage against ranked opponents and the strength of a program’s schedule. Guevara, 59, signed a fiveyear contract extension in 2009 with a base salary of $133,900. Her base salary has since blossomed to $180,000 for this year, according to Jason Kaufman, CMU athletics
communications director. Factor in her $10,000 bonus for media appearances, and Guevara is expected to earn at least $212,500. The deal included an annual adjustment for professional and administrative employees, and Guevara is also “eligible for any additional compensation allowed in the P&A handbook,” according to her contract. Guevara’s contract is due to expire on April 30, 2014. If she is fired before then, and there is no indication the university plans to, she would receive a $100,000 buyout before the start of next season, or $50,000 during next season.
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2A || Wednesday, April 3, 2013 || Central Michigan Life
EVENTS CALENDAR TODAY w Art Reach of Mid Michigan
will host Let’s Do Lunch beginning at noon on Wednesday. This event is free to the public and will feature both visual and performing artists.
w The Clarke Historical Library
Speaker Series continues in the Park Library Auditorium starting at 7 p.m. Award-winning author Gloria Whelan will present on her experience as a writer.
w CMU University Theater
will present “The Fireflies” beginning Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Bush Theatre in Moore Hall. Tickets are $8 for the public and $6 for students.
w The Museum of Cultural
and Natural History will host the event “Crime Scene at the Museum.” Those who participate will have the chance to be part of the forensic team, helping find out “whodunnit!”
w CMU Department of
Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services will host “Comedy for a Cause” at Hunter’s Ale House, 4855 E. Bluegrass Road. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The event will begin at 8 p.m.
TOMORROW w The American Red Cross Blood
Drive - CMU vs. WMU Challenge continues from noon to 6 p.m. in the Bovee University Center. Walk-in donors are welcome.
w Consulting curator at the
Getty Research Center Glenn Phillips will present in the Park Library Auditorium beginning at 6 p.m. He will discuss approaches to alternative works of art.
w Central Michigan University
will host “So You Think You Can Sing” starting at 7p.m. in the Woldt LL Classroom. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
w Assistant Professor Robert
Fanning and Associate Professor Matt Roberson will share their poetry and prose in the Baber Room in the Charles V. Park Library beginning at 8 p.m.
CORRECTIONS Central Michigan Life has a long-standing commitment to fair and accurate reporting. It is our policy to correct factual errors. Please e-mail news@cm-life.com. © Central Michigan Life 2013 Volume 94, Number 76
“I think there will be major changes in this issue for the entire country. Even if the Supreme Court is reluctant to recognize a constitutional right to equal protection under the law for gay couples, the trend socially is inevitable.”
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Orlando Perez, Political science professor
PROP 8 | CONTINUED FROM 1A Under what is known as the rational basis test, a law may only be upheld if there is some rational reason behind it, according to NPR. The arguments being made on both sides of Prop 8, therefore, revolve around the rationality of a definition of marriage that specifies a man and a woman. Another argument coming to light in Supreme Court proceedings is whether DOMA can actually be decided on a federal level without violating State rights. “The way oral arguments (went), it seems quite possible that the court will say that Congress has no authority to issue DOMA,” Perez said. “But, it might uphold Prop 8 under the same argument; that is, that Prop 8 is a matter for the state.” In both cases, it is clear the combination of a younger generation and more accepting social atmosphere have contributed to an altered opinion of same-sex marriage in California and across the country. “There has for sure been a generational shift in attitudes,” Jolliff-Dettore said. “The shift is generational, but the work is owed to generations before and the
collaboration with the new generation.” The effect of a younger generation was also very clear to Fowlerville freshman Brandon Craigie, who said revisiting Prop 8 is a smart choice. “I definitely think that the reconsideration of these laws has a lot to do with the younger generation making ourselves heard,” he said. “We have not been raised with the same prejudices that our parents and grandparents were, so we are much more open to equal rights.” Perez said the national trend on same-sex marriage is clear. “I think there will be major changes in this issue for the entire country,” Perez said. “Even if the Supreme Court is reluctant to recognize a constitutional right to equal protection under the law for gay couples, the trend socially is inevitable.” U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., came out in favor of same-sex marriage Tuesday, making him the second Republican senator to endorse it. A majority of the Senate now supports same-sex marriage. “Life comes down to who you love and who loves you back — government has no place in the middle,” Kirk said. The Supreme Court will come to decisions on the cases in June.
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Bedford freshman Ben Crane blows pastel shavings off his tech self-portrait for his art class Tuesday afternoon in the hallway of Wightman hall. “We are suppose to fill in our outline with stuff about ourselves,” Crane said. “I’m filling in mine with lyrics from the band Radiohead.”
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BONUS | CONTINUED FROM 1A Guevara, when asked about the possibility of going elsewhere, has publicly said she is staying put in Mount Pleasant. She is 97-93 in five seasons at CMU.
HEEKE ALSO BENEFITTING OFF NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE
CMU athletics director Dave Heeke has also seen a rise in income thanks in part to the women’s basketball program’s recent success. According to his contract, Heeke earned $10,000 from CMU’s NCAA tournament appearance. Heeke was due to make $219,838 in base salary for the 2012-13 year, a 34-percent increase from when he signed a three-year contract extension in 2011. When Heeke signed his new contract in January 2011, he was due to receive $163,909 in base salary, but a clause in his contract opened up the opportunity for yearly
SUTTON| CONTINUED FROM 1A In addition to teaching, Sutton takes classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays. When he’s not studying, preparing activities or grading, he said he takes time to unwind with Netflix, a book or a cup of coffee.
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“I also found you have to give yourself down time to help yourself out,” he said. After graduation, Sutton said he would like to work with undocumented workers in the Detroit area. He said he would be able
increases at the discretion of University President George Ross. “The Director’s salary shall be reviewed annually and may be increased based on market analysis of similar positions, but not increased,” his contract states. Heeke received also received a $10,000 for the football team’s Little Caesars Pizza Bowl appearance and $10,000 for the athletic department posting a cumulative NCAA Annual Progress Rate higher than 940. Heeke is also expected to receive a $3,500 bonus for the wrestling program’s MAC championship and $4,000 for CMU women’s sports ranking in the top third of the MidAmerican Conference Jacoby standings, determined by teams’ overall finishes. The bonuses push Heeke’s pay for 2012-13 to more than $257,000. sports@cm-life.com
to use his language skills to provide a service, and he believes the work would be rewarding. “I would love to use my Spanish to alleviate poverty where I can in any small way, whether it would be language barriers, translating or teaching English,” he said.
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Dept. of Ed. launches new online loan tools
Michigan gov't ranks sixth in transparency
By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter
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The United States Department of Education has created new online tools for students seeking loans in an ongoing effort to make college costs more transparent. Students can now take advantage of a complete counseling web page and a new repayment estimator, which will allow borrowers to compare what their monthly payments would be with different repayment options. Both new tools are featured on StudentLoans.gov, and are part of the Barack Obama administration’s recent push to make college costs clearer to students and to allow them to make more informed decisions at every step of the loan process. “If students go on the website, they can compare various loan repayment options and even see what their monthly payment would be with the different kinds of loans,” Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid Kirk Yats said. “This should help them make a much more informed decision as to which repayment plan would work best for them.” These improvements build on the Education Department’s initiatives to carry out a June presidential memorandum, which calls for the improvement of information available to borrowers about student loan repayment options. “There have been tools like this for years, but now the government is realizing that students should know that they are able to view different plans, such as the incomebased repayment plan, and see what works best for them,” Yats said. In July, the Department of Education revealed the Financial Awareness Counseling tool, which covers many aspects of the loan process. This tool can be found on the new complete counseling web page, along with many other resources. With these tools in place, Yats believes Central Michigan University students should take advantage of what the website has to offer. “We recommend that students get out to the website and do some comparisons for their own situations, so they can see exactly what they would be paying with the different repayment plans,” Yats said. “It is a powerful website where they can do some pre-planning before they graduate.” Obama made increasing transparency in student loan costs, with or without congressional help, one of his second term priorities in his State of the Union address earlier this year.
Michigan was ranked as the sixth most transparent state government in the nation. The state government of Michigan received an A- grade for budget transparency in a recent study performed by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. On the government’s website, michigan.gov/openmichigan, any individual citizen has the ability to monitor virtually everything: grants, payments made to various vendors through contracts, tax credits and other forms of discretionary spending. “There are certainly benefits to sharing more information with the public and as much information with the public as possible,” said David Jesuit, director of the School of Public Service and Global Citizenship. Jesuit said disclosing budgetary items on the internet is a positive development and one way of monitoring and detecting corruption in the realm of politics. The surge in government transparency is largely a recent development, according to the PIRG study. Even within the past year, there has been remarkable improvement nationally. This includes the state of Michigan, whose grade improved from last year’s B rating. “State governments across the country have become more transparent about where public money goes, providing citizens with the information they need to hold elected officials and businesses that receive public funds accountable,” said Meghan Hess, an advocate with the PIRGIM Education Fund. “Michigan has made great progress, but there are ways to improve even more.” Hess said a specific sector where Michigan could improve is the extent and ease-of-access of its online government spending information. Increased transparency has not been limited to only the state sector of government. Local governments, including Mount Pleasant’s, have been increasing transparency as well. Mount Pleasant Mayor Kathleen Ling said the city is transparent in a number of ways. The city’s website includes a PDF of the annual budget, the five-year capital improvement plan and a dashboard of basic financial information and trends. In addition to the Internet, public hearings (which are also televised) on these items occur. Ling said that although she believes in an open book,
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Mount Pleasant resident Wesley Pifer, 8, picks out his card while participating in a card trick during “An afternoon of tricks and pranks!” for April Fool's Day Monday afternoon in Rowe Hall.
Joke's on you April Fool's Day museum event gives Mount Pleasant children a chance to have fun, learn By Adriana Cotero | Staff Reporter
April Fool's Day is the one day of the year when it is acceptable to play pranks on one another. The Museum of Cultural and Natural History in Rowe Hall played host to an April Fool's Day event aimed at entertaining and mentally stimulating Mount Pleasant children. Education coordinator Sheree Hall hosted the afternoon filled with hoaxes and tricks. With it being spring break for local Mount Pleasant schools, Hall wanted to put on
an eventful week for the kids who remain in town over the break. Flyers were put around town and were sent home to children from kindergarden through sixth grade. In the spirit of April Fool's Day, Hall put together a lesson plan with numerous activities that fooled the students throughout the day. “We showed the kids different magic, cards, paper and
string tricks. We also told them jokes, like all of my helper's names are Sam we gave them donut seeds, which were really just Cheerios, and also had a scavenger hunt for the Cmustach (pronounced SMOOstach) flatworm,” Hall said. “We put together a fake press release that we read to the kids in the beginning that explained the new species of Cmustach flatworms that were discovered in the museum, in which (they) needed to be found.” Mount Pleasant locals, Jane Frost and her grandson Quintin Frost, received a flyer from school.
“My favorite activity was to see the spider display; there were live and dead ones. I was not scared; I really liked them,” Quintin said. According to Hall, there is a whole week of events planned out not only to accommodate the kids’ needs, but also the needs of CMU students. The museum has activities planned for the whole week, including Crime Scene at the Museum, Explore Ancient Egypt and Vintage Games Encore. A APRIL FOOL'S | 5A
FDA to set new regulations for defibrillators By Andrea Peck Staff Reporter
The Food and Drug Administration had proposed new rules that would require emergency heart defibrillators to undergo heightened tests. Defibrillators are used by hospitals, emergency responders and paramedics to save the life of a victim in sudden cardiac arrest. The FDA’s proposal came after devices failed to work properly in thousands of cases over multiple years. According to an article published in The Wall Street Journal, the FDA proposal would require makers of existing devices to submit clinical trials or other evidence showing that the devices work in order
to remain on the market and for new ones to be approved. The new rules would allow the FDA to inspect software and electrical components of the devices that were the cause of thousands of the failures. “We would be able to conduct a pre-approval inspection,” said William H. Maisel, chief scientist in the FDA’s medical-device center. Maisel said the proposed changes would allow the FDA to check the source and quality of various parts of the devices, which include batteries and capacitors. Dan Lyons, environmental administrator for the department of environmental health and safety, said defibrillators on Central Michigan Uni-
versity’s campus are checked weekly throughout the year. “We make sure everything is in place,” he said. “We check the unit’s battery and ability to be ready for fast response.” Lyons said his office would make all the necessary changes to the devices, including additional testing added to the weekly checks, as required by the FDA if necessary. Automated External Defibrillators are commonly found in public places where there are a lot of people, because the device must be used within minutes of cardiac arrest, or the victim could suffer brain damage. The machines should only be used if the person has stopped breathing and has no
pulse and have built-in voice prompts that tell the person using them when to administer shocks. The shocks are intended to normalize the victim’s heart beats. According to a previously published article in CM Life, CMU installed an additional 13 defibrillator machines on campus in November. Registered nurse Jeanne Lannel said in November each unit cost the university approximately $1,000. “A built-in computer analyzes the patient’s heart rhythm and will only advise a shock when it is necessary,” said Angela Smith, assistant director of Business Services. university@cm-life.com
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CMU professor Won Paik talks Asian Americanism in the 21st Century By Kyle Kaminski Senior Reporter
When Central Michigan University political science professor Won Paik first moved to the United States from Seoul in present-day South Korea, he had one major first impression: Everything was giant. “Everything was so huge,” Paik said. “The cars, the people, even the coffee cups. Proportionately, I guess things are just a lot smaller in Korea.” Paik retold his experiences of coming to the U.S. during a presentation Monday night titled “Asian Americanism in the 21st Century.” The discussion was part of an ongoing speaker series for Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month at CMU. “I grew up in west Philadelphia after leaving Korea, and I still remember the first question people always asked me,” Paik said. “’Do you know
karate?’ That was usually followed by ‘Do you know Bruce Lee?’” During the presentation, Paik discussed both misconceptions and truths about stereotypes that Asian Americans face. “The most common stereotype is that we all look alike and that we’re all good with math and technology,” he said. “That’s simply not true.” Paik addressed the distinguishing physical differences between Asians of different regions specifically between northern and southern China. However, not all the stereotypes are false, according to Paik. “There’s also the stereotype that Asians are more educated. That one is true. Forty-nine percent of the average Asian country has a college degree,” Paik said. “That number is much lower in the U.S.”
Paik said this background in education is responsible for the higher incomes for Asians in America as well, saying Asian families make an average of $16,000 more annually than non-Asians. In addition to stereotypes, Paik also discussed characteristics he said Asian families tend to value more than others respect and work ethic. According to Paik, Asians face a discriminatory “bamboo ceiling” that leads them into a life of private entrepreneurship rather than advancement in a previously established company. The hour-long discussion also included predictions for the future of Asian Americans and somewhat violent insights into Paik’s past experiences growing up in the U.S. A PROFESSOR | 5A
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Dr. Won Paik speaks to students regarding the many misconceptions people have toward Asians Monday night during Asian Pacific Islander Heritage in Pearce Hall.Paik has been teaching political science for 26 years at CMU. “A common question I get is ‘What do you eat; rice and chicken?’” Paik said. “I ask, ‘Can you grow rice in Michigan? Hell no.’”
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Obama administration a perfect reflection of our PR-driven society
Cutting out the middleman
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hen it comes to reporting and how people gather information, the world
we live in today is dramatically different than what it was even five years ago. Case in point: The Barack Obama White House, which recently came under fire from the Associated Press for “limiting press access in ways past administrations wouldn’t have dared.”
“The Obama White House is generating its own content like no president before and refining its media strategies in the second term in hopes of telling a more compelling story than in the first,”
writes AP reporter Nancy Benac. Benac writes that social media has allowed the administration to bypass traditional media and to “act as its own news agency” by spreading its own content that presents Obama in the best light possible. While posting interactive videos that promote Obama’s agenda on YouTube or tweeting a photo of Obama and the first lady hugging on Election Day is not necessarily harmful, it is the administration’s active efforts to restrict access to journalists that leaves us feeling worried.
The Obama administration has largely ignored the White House Press Corps, conducting 107 short question-and-answer sessions compared to 354 by President George W. Bush and has instead opted to face questions from local TV reporters in sit-down interviews, which typically result in much more scripted answers, or from late-night comedians, who, with the possible exception of Jon Stewart, tend to go very easy on Obama (or any politician, for that matter) in interviews. It’s clear that the White House PR team feels emboldened by social media to work its way around traditional journalists as much as possible, thereby avoiding potential missteps or criticism from reaching the public and instead creating a very friendly media
environment for the president. This is true of virtually every PR team now, from your local representatives to businesses and even Central Michigan University. Cutting out the middleman, aka the press, is the name of the game today, and, while that makes it easier for these groups to get their message out, it also leaves accountability and objectivity in the dust. So, while you might see the president actually doing more public appearances, it’s important to keep in mind that he’s not answering to the press nearly as much as past presidents. Are we as a society OK with that? We shouldn’t be.
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'Delete' on social media doesn't last forever
[ YOUR VOICE ] Online reader reactions to the April 1 column: "Ban on gay marriage a result of giving states too much power" I think you hit the nail on the head, but I would hasten to add that this goes beyond just marriage. The government has no business regulating ANY non-violent voluntary decisions we make. We keep turning more and more power to the State, and, as a result, we wonder why we have less and less freedom. -Jake Szetela Better the states have power than the over-looming federal government. We might disagree in this aspect; however, I do agree that homosexuals should not be discriminated against. I believe the author is looking for someone to blame besides himself and those who surround him. Try residing that blame in our predecessors who perverted the idea of separation of Church and State: those who deemed us a theocracy and turned our country into the laughing stock it is today. Do not blame the state. Do not blame the feds. Blame ourselves and those who came before us. This is not because of the work of the politicians. Politicians in theory are supposed to act for the people, and, unfortunately, before our current time frame, the majority did not approve of homosexual behavior at all. We elect our politicians to speak for us. No one wants a far left rep, no one wants a far right rep, yet nobody chooses the moderate. Perhaps if both states of mind would band together, we wouldn’t have this problem. -John Stamos
Are you advocating the federal government regulate marriages….. or that no government be involved at all? The reason I ask is because I think in the constitution, the powers not allocated to the fed are to be assumed by the states. -Erik This is the first time I’ve heard anyone wanting less power for the states and more for the federal government. States vote on what they want, and that’s it. Would you rather people NOT be able to vote on issues like this? -Eric Excellent column! Marriage should not be regulated at any level or manner, in my opinion. Why do some people (homophobes/politicians) have such a problem with what other people want to do with their lives? Likely just because they want control over everything. Hell, I should be able to marry my damn goldfish if I so wish! -Ryan I think we should have gay marriage in this state because it's about the love for each other. We are not hurting any one; we just want to be happy just like ya straight couples do. We should have that right just like the next person does: bi, gay or lesbian. It would be like a parent with their children, ya want to give them all ya love, not just the baby or the first born. We should have the same treatment -June baby Online reader reactions to the March 27 column: "Where is the fresh air on campus?"
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The worst headache I’ve had in my life was caused by an air freshener in one of Barnes hall’s bathrooms. It got so bad so quickly, I drove nearly 75 mph down Mission to a gas station to get Excedrin. I’m not allergic to anything except these $#&$ air fresheners, and they seem to be everywhere they don’t need to be. Those things really disrupt your body's hormones…just from a few sniffs. People laugh at you when you say that, but it’s more serious than most believe. Wonder whose decision it was to put those things everywhere. -John I agree completely, these need to be banned. As someone with severe asthma and allergies, these air toxins need to be tossed out!!! -Guest Here is the material safety data sheet for CMU’s primary air freshener: http://www.fre-pro.com/_content/ soubory/bl/remindair-curve.pdf. They’re apparently pretty harmless unless you burn them. Also, the Clean Air Act primarily covers emissions from factories and transportation to regulate ozone damage, not human health. When you “argue that we are not meeting these standards,” you are essentially accusing CMU of a Federal EPA violation with little or no research into the subject other than reading a Howstuffworks article and deciding, hey, that sounds nice, think I’ll just summarize that. Although, I agree that the air fresheners here smell terrible, and we should be focusing more on increasing ventilation than pumping out perfume. -D
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I guess it is kind of crazy how quickly things spread on the Internet. It only takes a millisecond to scroll down on your phone and watch your news feed refresh, and then 160 characters pop up letting you catch up on what has happened in the world since your last browse. For Trent Mays and Ma’Lik Richmond, the two Steubenville football players who were found guilty of raping of a 16-year-old girl, I am sure they are regretting every millisecond they spent on the Internet after the act that has cost them each a minimum of one year in juvenile jail. Mays tweeted a photo of the girl naked and passed out, and a friend made a video of one of the assaults. The YouTube video, viewed more than a million times, showed a group of friends joking about the girl’s assault for 12 minutes. I’ll be honest, I don’t think about every single tweet I send or every Facebook picture I upload, but social media has completely changed every aspect of our society. Now more than ever, I think people should be more aware of what they are posting on the Internet, because it can truly come back to haunt you. It is sad to me that this poor victim had to reenact her night the next day through social media components. She gradually learned the details of her brutal attack via text exchanges and forwarded photos but, disturbingly, by watching the video.
Katelyn Sweet Staff Reporter I believe we live in a world that is completely open to the undisclosed webpages and connections we have via Internet. Is there really any such thing as privacy on the Internet? The Internet is an open book, and everything that is posted can come back to the surface in terms of fair game. I am not saying this is what it takes for people to learn to be careful about what they are posting, but I think this should really open people’s eyes. A drunk photo you might think is funny is not necessarily the smartest move in any situation. Lawyers in the case noted during the trial how texts have seemed to replace talking on the phone for teens today. People might assume the texts they send are not something that can be traced back to get them in trouble, but the reality is that every single text can be later identified and read. Tragedies like these are sad and horrific, but I hope this case specifically can be a learning experience for many students. Just because something on the Internet is deemed private doesn’t mean it won’t later be exposed. Tweet with caution, ladies and gentlemen.
Greek life is not for me
Jeremy Ball Columnist When I was an impressionable youth, I formed my first opinions on Greek life while watching movies like “Animal House” and “Revenge of the Nerds.” The frat house was a place to pass out after a day of drunken exploits, and the sorority house was where all the half-naked pillow fights took place. College itself was an activity that got in the way of drinking and partying. After five years at Central Michigan University, I have learned that Greek life is not just a never-ending Ke$ha song. “Animal House” and “Revenge of the Nerds” were based on inflated stereotypes, and many modern fraternities and sororities participate in community service activities and have standards for the academic achievement of their members. Even with that in mind, I still don’t think Greek life sounds appealing. Getting along with two or three other people of your choosing in an apartment for an entire school year is hard enough, so I can’t imagine trying to deal with a larger group of personalities in a sorority/fraternity house. Also, I can’t imagine that
a frat/sorority house is the best environment for doing. I’d feel like an antisocial recluse if I holed up in my room to do homework while everyone else was having fun. Sure, I could go to the library, but that would get old pretty quickly during the winter when there is eight inches of snow to trudge through. With my luck, all of my major homework assignments would coincide with major parties, and my GPA would fall below the minimum standards of the fraternity. My frat brothers taking outdoor recreation classes would scoff at my academic ineptitude, and I’d be an outcast, cursed to aimlessly wander around campus like Odysseus before finding another home. Hypothetical scenarios aside, I think I’ve always been too introverted for Greek life. As a transfer student from community college, I never lived in the dorms, but I imagine I would have really hated that environment. I only have a few really close friends, and I like to keep other acquaintances at a distance. Greek Life would force me to be disingenuous. I’d have to call some person my “brother,” even though I probably wouldn’t recognize that same person in the grocery store 10 years down the line. I’d also have to “pledge” to something, an activity I don’t enjoy, unless there’s an American flag involved. Perhaps, if I ever make enough money, I can form a Greek organization for introverts. Every person would have their own room for doing homework, and socialization would not be encouraged. On second thought, that sounds kind of like a prison, so, never mind. If you’re an introvert like me, just find an apartment.
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Engineering and technology students create new renewable energy device By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter
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A drawing by an unknown child in the Terezin ghetto during World War 2. The drawing is being published with the permission of the Jewish Museum in Prague. The vast majority of children who went to Terezin did not survive the war, so it is probable that the child who did the drawing was sent to the gas chambers in Auschwitz.
'Fireflies' play carries significant historical meaning to those involved By Charnae Sanders Senior Reporter
A children’s play with significant historical meaning will be performed this weekend on campus. “The Fireflies,” is a 1943 play based off a book written in the 19th Century by a pastor named Jan Karafiát. The show was performed in Germany during the worst of World War II to give children in the brutal Terezin ghetto in Germany hope; however, after the war, the text of the play was lost. After becoming fascinated with the play, Assistant Professor of Communication and Dramatic Arts Lauren McConnell decided to conduct research and reconstruct it. Before teaching at Central Michigan University, she knew she wanted to focus on this project. “When I first started off, I just put in a proposal to do the research and the recreation,” McConnell said. “I didn’t know whether we’d be able to put it on here.” Several of McConnell’s colleagues joined her in preparing to put on the historical production. Associate Professor of Music Jose Luis Maurtua took part in the project after being asked by McConnell to “compose the original incidental music and to arrange and adapt existing Czech folk and children songs.” “The guide was basically the melodic lines from the Czech songs that Lauren provided,” Maurtua said via email. “I transformed them for certain effects, created a harmonic structure for them and elaborated them in a way that would be appropriate for a show of this nature.” McConnell took a leave of absence and conducted three years of research for the play. “I’ve been concentrating specifically to put this show
PROFESSOR | CONTINUED FROM 3A “Once I started to go to school here, I realized that the only way to gain respect was to show people that I shouldn’t be messed with,” he said. “Each semester, I had to start a new fight. After that, I started pursuing education.”
“That’s where I just used my own artistic sensibilities, trying to keep it true to what was done at the camp, but making a good story and something that seemed like it was appropriate.” Lauren McConnel, Assistant Professor of Communication and Dramatic Arts back together,” McConnell said. “And the thing that’s been great is there’s actually been more information and survivors who remember the show than what I had originally hoped for.” McConnell calls the production a “recreation” based on the book, archival evidence she came across and interviews. She traveled outside the United States to speak with several people about the historical play, from those who have seen the show to some who have performed in the show. “People are spread far and wide,” McConnell said. “Even after the show is over with, I’m still hoping to interview a couple of people I didn’t get the first time around.” Assistant Professor of Communication and Dramatic Arts Annette Thornton worked aside the show’s director, Nancy Eddy and several others to choreograph the theater production. Thornton said she was inspired by the music when choosing choreography. She also said she tried to picture how the kids would dance. “I really thought in my mind way back when I had my dance studio what kinds of movement could six-year-olds, seven-yearolds, 10-years olds do,” Thornton said. “Every time I worked to choreograph, I imagined I was seven years old doing this.” McConnell said she tried to imagine herself in the situa-
tions her interviewees were put in. “As a creative person, it was kind of fun just to try to create a good story,” McConnell said. “That’s where I just used my own artistic sensibilities, trying to keep it true to what was done at the camp, but making a good story and something that seemed like it was appropriate.” When conducting research, McConnell was told less than 100 people survived from the Terezín ghetto; however, after gathering all of her research, McConnell realized there are hundreds of survivors alive to this day. “There still are survivors out there,” McConnell said. “So, I wrote it in a way that I basically adapt to each narrator, and they kind of tell their own story and their history. The narrator of the play is a survivor of the Holocaust. McConnell said she hopes in the future the production is put on at community centers, schools and other locations. “It’s a way to learn a little bit more about the Holocaust but also be a really positive experience for people participating," McConnell said. “The Fireflies” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bush Theatre. Tickets are $6 for students and seniors and $8 for the public.
When discussing transitioning from Asian to American culture, Paik discussed what he calls “The Banana Effect,” where many Asians are at a cultural dilemma to simulate into mainstream culture or maintain their ethnic identity. Paik concluded the presentation by noting the large cultural divide amongst Asian countries when compared to other continents. “I don’t socialize with my
Indian or Chinese colleagues. It’s just not something I do. I don’t speak the language, and, more importantly, I eat different food,” Paik said, citing the Hindu restrictions on beef. Asian Pacific Islander Heritage month concludes Thursday, April 11, with a showcase finale in the Bovee University Center Rotunda.
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Central Michigan University engineering and technology students are building an energy-harvesting device that will be used to power a temperature display in front of the Engineering and Technology Building. The device, which contains a material that generates energy when pressed, will produce electricity from the vibrations created by pedestrian’s footsteps as they walk in and out of the building. “There is a material that can generate energy when it is pressed. We are putting this material under the entrance grates to the engineering building, so when someone walks on the grates, the energy is collected,” Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology Tolga Kaya said. “The energy is going to be very small, but it will be able to charge three triple-A batteries. We will use
these batteries as a source of energy that will not require any outlets or non-renewable forms of energy.” Kaya and four students started the project in the fall as part of a senior capstone project, and the device could be installed by the end of the month. Kaya said the entire project has cost around $1,500, which includes the price of the materials, supplies and everything used in the project’s preliminary trials. When the device is installed, it will be the first of its kind at CMU. “This has not been done at CMU before,” Kaya said. “There are some projects with similar applications throughout the United States trying to generate renewable energy sources, but I believe this is a one-of-a-kind application of this technology to create a completely sustainable system.” Kaya said the students who are participating in the project
APRIL FOOL'S | CONTINUED FROM 3A “We really wanted to serve the kids here in town, but it is the students who will be taking away the most from this week,” Hall said. “Students with museum minors have all helped with developing this program. It gives these students in the College of Humanities and Social and
Behavioral Sciences the opportunity to develop a program in terms of what a museum educator does.” Mount Pleasant sophomore Alec Burch has a museum minor for which he has volunteered to be involved and to receive hands-on experience. “I have always had a
GOVERNMENT | CONTINUED FROM 3A easily available to all budget, there is a limit to financial transparency. “The only exceptions would be financial issues related to ongoing lawsuits or, in some cases, property transaction,” Ling said. “The Open Meetings law allows discussion of these issues in closed session to
protect the financial interests of the city (and, therefore, the citizens). However, once the lawsuit is settled or the property purchase is completed, then the public has a right to complete financial disclosure.” Vice Mayor of Mount Pleasant Sharon Tilmann said she was frustrated with the
have gained valuable knowledge through their involvement. “(The project) has been very rewarding for students. We have four students working on this project, and they have been very excited about it,” he said. “They have been able to apply all of their knowledge from their undergraduate careers to this project and have been able to create a completely sustainable energy system. It has been a great experience for them.” Now that the first device is planned to be installed, Kaya is already looking to continue to improve the design. “I am hoping to continue this project next year from a different prospective so we can make these devices better,” he said. “Hopefully, we can create larger—scale systems in the future.” university@cm-life.com
personal connection with museums. When I go on vacation, the first thing I want to do is visit the museums,” Burch said. “This was my first time volunteering for the museum, and it was awesome. I had a really good time helping the kids. It was really cute to watch the kids look for the mustaches (aka the Cmustach flatworm).” studentlife@cm-life.com
accusations of closed-door meetings with the aforementioned improvements in the city’s transparency. It is the duty of the public to research and discuss the readily available information. “There’s an old quote that goes, ‘Democracy isn’t a spectator sport,’” Tilmann said. “You don’t sit on the couch … you get involved. And being transparent is one of the keys of getting people involved.” metro@cm-life.com
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Margo Jonker Stadium construction finishes in time for doubleheader By Malachi Barrett Staff Reporter
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Senior outfielder Macy Merchant finished last season with with a .350 batting average, 63 hits and 14 stolen bases, while recording 15 multiple hit games. Merchant looks like the ideal lead-off hitter for the Chippwas this season.
Macy Merchant ‘sets table’ for softball By Malachi Barrett Staff Reporter
The combination of smart base running and batting skills has made senior Macy Merchant an effective leadoff hitter for the softball team since her sophomore season. Merchant has had an imposing showing in her final year at the plate by leading softball with a team-high 30 hits and a solid .370 batting average. Once on base, the lefthanded Merchant has been deadly, with seven stolen bases in nine attempts allowing her to get into scoring position quickly for her teammates to bring her home, generating 13 runs and a host of RBIs for her teammates. “Macy has pretty much all the tools you need to have in that position,” head coach Margo Jonker said. “She has wheels, she has the on-base percentage, and she knows the game. She’s a great spark plug for the team to get things going, something we call a ‘table setter.’” As a leadoff hitter, the main objective is to set the tone for the rest of the team. “Setting the table” for her teammates to bat her in, Merchant has been very effective at starting things off with quick runs to swing
momentum in her team’s favor. “It’s important for us to know that we can hit the pitcher and we can score runs,” Merchant said. “That gives us confidence for the rest of the game. It lets us know that the pitcher isn’t going to overpower us; we set the tone, and we are in charge because we like to be in that position.” The leadoff spot comes with a heavy responsibility and the pressure that follows. Merchant has held the distinguished position since her sophomore season but has always embraced the burden that comes with it. “It’s a fun spot to be in because I think the pitcher has more pressure than I do,” Merchant said. “I try to keep it simple and just try to get on base. I know that I have my team behind me.” Merchant is the first to face off against the opposing pitcher and provides vital scouting information on what is being thrown and where. Jonker stresses maximizing at-bats to her players to see the different pitches and work the foe in the circle. By reporting her experience at the plate to her teammates in the dugout, Merchant is even more valuable. A low and outside pitch is her favorite to connect with,
but, no matter how Merchant gets on base, she becomes a lethal scoring machine. The number two and three batters lead the Chippewas in RBIs, illustrating how she can be hit in from almost anywhere. Jonker stated that Merchant’s speed grants her a shot to make it home on most solid hits through the field. This speed also translates into more stolen bases. “It’s a team game, and we keep it simple: get on base, bunt the next runner and score,” Merchant said. “That’s how we’ve been doing it, and I think it’s a big part for me to get on base right away.” In her final season, Merchant and the rest of the softball team have been working with one goal in mind: the Mid-American Conference championships. Falling in the finals last year, the Chippewas have been putting in the effort in practice every day to take the title home. A part of the whole, Merchant expressed she holds the leadoff position for the benefit of her team only. As she says, “It's an important spot, but it’s not any more important than the nine batter.” sports@cm-life.com
Softball will host DetroitMercy today in its first game at the newly renovated Margo Jonker Stadium. “This project will increase our chair-back seating, as well as change the seating to be one consistent section instead of three individual sections,” said Kristen Kosuda-Suhr, assistant athletic director of facilities. Among the enhancements are additional seating and replacement of worn-out structures. Chair-back seats have almost been doubled, increasing from 66 to 129, raising the total seating capacity to 286, most of which are completely accessible to the American Disability Association standards. Older features of the park have been replaced with newer materials. New netting has been put on the batting cages and bullpens, and the upright support structures have been replaced for them as
well. Additionally, the old and battered Plexiglas windows for the press boxes have been replaced. Construction was completed early this week in time for today’s inaugural doubleheader with the Titans. There are still plans for a small entertainment deck behind the third base dugout that will be finished at the conclusion of this season. Built in 1995, the renovation development for the stadium has been in progress since late 2006 where it was determined that the stadium was due for an upgrade. Marcy Weston, Executive Associate Director of Athletics/Sport Administration, said all athletic facilities are monitored by the individual sports administrators and preventative measures are taken to improve facilities before they encounter too much of a degradation. “It’s like your house, you can’t wait until the roof has a hole in it; you have to get it improved at regular intervals,”
Weston said. From there, a capital campaign began to generate a goal of $400,000. At some point during this process, it was decided that the stadium be dedicated to head coach Margo Jonker, who was honored with her namesake in 2008. Interestingly, although many dedicated buildings on campus bear only the last name of their namesake, Margo Jonker Stadium includes both quite intentionally. “Fifty years from now, people may not know if Jonker is a male or female, so we wanted to include her first name so that everyone would know that it was named after a woman,” Weston said. While most of this fundraising came from three-to-five year pledges from different sources, there is a CMU gender equality fund that exists to ensure that women’s sports facilities and equipment are equal to men’s sports. sports@cm-life.com
Softball opens home slate today with doubleheader against Detroit-Mercy By Ryan Solecki Staff Reporter
You’d have to go all the way back to 2009 to find the last time the softball team had a full-game victory against Detroit-Mercy. Since the second game of a doubleheader in 2009, the Chippewas have won by mercy rule every year against Detroit. Since 2010, the games haven’t lasted longer than five innings. The two teams meet again today at Margo Jonker Stadium. First pitch is set for 2 p.m., while the night cap is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Last year’s doubleheader against the Titans ended with a combined 25-5 blowout, with both games ending in five innings with the first 14-4 and the second 11-1, and, since 2010, the Chippewas are 6-0 with a combined score of 635. But, Jonker isn’t letting her
team get caught up with how it did in the past. “Every day is different, so you have to attack every game like a new game,” head coach Margo Jonker said. “So, how we did last year is a totally different team for them and different team for us.” Coming into this game, CMU was able to gain its first Mid-American Conference win of the season, thanks to a dominating pitching performance by junior Chelsea Sundberg. “I take it one game at a time,” Sundberg said. “Try not to mash them all together so that I’m not carrying anything into another game. I will carry the confidence from that game into the next game, but that’s about it.” Sophomore shortstop CarolAnn Sexauer will look to continue her hot batting streak, coming off a 4-for-7 performance in two game
against Eastern Michigan last weekend. She has taken over the team-best average at .373 and has a team-high 19 RBIs, eight doubles and five home runs, two of which she hit in Ypsilanti. Since the 2009 season, the team has been able to outscore the UDM 77-9 through eight games played, but new head coach Liz Young will look to turn the tide and spoil CMU 2013 home-opener at newly renovated Margo Jonker Stadium. They have an all-time record of 33-2 against the Titans, the best winning percentage against any team they have played more than 20 times. “With good weather, we have great fan support and community support,” Jonker said. “We’re excited to play at home.” sports@cm-life.com
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Team using spring to develop O-Line By Mark Cavitt Staff Reporter
Everything starts and ends with good players on the offensive line. Central Michigan football is no different when it comes to building the team from the inside out with athletes who make the team bigger and more athletic. Head coach Dan Enos said that, in the time that he has been here, his philosophy has remained the same, and that is to build the program from the inside out. “It all starts there (offensive line),” Enos said. “I know people always say that, and it’s not a cliché … we try to recruit offensive linemen to make our team bigger and more athletic. If you can’t pass protect and run the football, you’re going to have problems. It all starts up front with them being physical and being sound with their techniques and schemes.” With four returning starters on the offensive line, Enos said the team didn’t expect to be looking at too many linemen in the recruiting process, but that changed over the course of the offseason. “This year, we had the opportunity to get some very good linemen,” Enos said. “As we kept going through recruiting, we weren’t going to take that many linemen, but we kept seeing good players that wanted to come here, and we took them.” Enos said this class of linemen was solid but emphasized the importance
POSITION BATTLE: RIGHT GUARD Ramadan Ahmeti - Sophomore 6-foot-7, 300 lbs., Lansing Connor Collins - Redshirt freshman 6-foot-3, 279 lbs., Millington Cody Pettit - Senior 6-foot-3, 300 lbs., Deshler, Ohio Kenny Rogers - Sophomore 6-foot-6, 304 lbs., Diamondale Colin Goetz - Redshirt freshman 6-foot-6, 276 lbs., Oxford of player development and conditioning, especially when working with the younger linemen. “That’s going to really, really pay dividends in the future,” Enos said. “I think it’s a really good class, but, with those guys, you have to be able to develop them with their strength and conditioning, and the maturity part of it is very important.” Some of the leaders up front for the Chippewas include four returning starters. Sophomore Nick Beamish was named offensive rookie of the year and started every game last season at center, while junior Andy Phillips was solid at the left guard spot all season as well, starting every game. Enos said both Beamish and Phillips provide a leadership value and a physicality presence on the team that helped them last year. “They are both very physical guys and run extremely well ... they’re both smart and tough, and they love playing football,” Enos said. “Those guys are just in another long line of guys in that room that take a lot of pride being physical and knowing what to do in order to be leaders on this team. Those two guys played tremendous for us last year and have had a very good spring.” The right tackle position is expected to be taken by junior Kevin Henry, who also could be a candidate for the vacant right guard spot. Henry started seven games for the Chippewas, including
four as a freshman and three last season after taking over for right tackle Mike Repovz on Nov. 23 against UMass. Senior Jake Olson will be taking over the left tackle position vacated by Eric Fisher, who is bound for the NFL. Olson has started 26 games in his career but missed most of 2012 with a season-ending injury early on in the season. “He’s really progressing,” Enos said. “Our medical staff feels he is ahead of schedule. He’s over 300 pounds, and he is really strong. He has played a lot of football around here. We thought we had the best left tackle in the league last year, and, if Jake is healthy, I think we will have the best left tackle in the league again this year.” The right guard position is, as of right now, an open competition with many guys vying for that starting spot. Many different players, Enos said, have been worked out at the position this spring, and he said, right now, the staff is evaluating guys. “We got a lot of guys and have done a good job of evaluating and bringing guys in,” Enos said. “We have a lot of competition and continue to add guys to the fold as we get deeper and stronger.” A few of the guys Enos mentioned to potentially fill the right guard spot are redshirt freshmen Colin Goetz and Connor Collins, sophomores Ramadan Ahmeti and Kenny Rogers and fifth-year senior Cody Pettit.
One hundred and fifty-four days went by since Tigers third baseman and MVP Miguel Cabrera struck out looking and the San Francisco Giants celebrated their World Series title. One-hundred fifty-four long, excruciating days and, even though I was greeted by snow on my car as I walked out of my apartment Monday morning, it didn’t matter, because baseball was back. And what a day it was. The aces were out in full force, and the stars shined brightly, well, most of them, as baseball fans from around the country celebrated the return of our nation's pastime. The day kicked off with a bang from one of the game's biggest young stars, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper. Harper led the preseason National League favorites to a 2-0 win against the Marlins with back-to-back solo home runs, while team ace Stephen Strasburg went seven innings while allowing just three hits. The local favorites were on display as the Tigers started the season in frigid Minneapolis
against the Twins. However, it was warm at O’Kelly's Bar and Grille as fans clapped after every hit, strikeout, run and out as the occasional “Eat ‘em up Tigers” was yelled in the bar. Fresh off his new contract, Justin Verlander was anything but cold, as he struck out seven in five innings of work, allowing just three hits. The Tiger's bats were on display as well early as backto-back singles from Austin Jackson and newcomer Torii Hunter allowed Cabrera, who struggled at the plate, and Prince Fielder to get back-toback RBIs to put the Tigers up early, 2-0, which they later held onto for the 4-2 win. My lovable losers, the Chicago Cubs, started the season with a win as Jeff Samardzija had what was probably the second-best day for a pitcher. He went eight innings while allowing just two hits, one walk and striking out nine Pirates for the 3-1 win, while first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit a bomb to right-center field on the first pitch he saw. But, Samardzija was outdone by one man, who was all the talk on Twitter after his day was done. That man was Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who not only threw a complete game while striking out seven and allowing four hits and no
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CMU loses 4-2 despite Adams home run
walks, but he also broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning with a solo home run to center field, his first career home run. Kershaw’s home run woke up the Dodger bats as they went on to score three more runs in the eighth, going on to beat the Giants 4-0. All of this happening, and those were just the day games. The night-cap saw a 1-1 game go into the 13th inning and one of the games best pitchers doing what he does best. For the first time this season, interleague play between the American and National Leagues will go throughout the season, instead of just twice a year. The Reds and Angels started that off in Cincinnati where the hometown Reds were defeated 3-1 after Los Angeles catcher Chris Iannetta hit a two-run single in the 13th. Meanwhile, Mariners ace Felix Hernandez, better known as King Felix, went 7.2 innings while striking out eight and allowing three hits, the first of which against him didn’t come until the fourth inning after retiring the first ten batters he faced. Hernandez would pick up the 2-0 win against the Athletics. Even if I did wait 154 days only to find snow on my car, it’s OK, because the Cubs won, and I know I have seven months of baseball ahead of me.
A home run from senior Jordan Adams wasn’t enough to get the baseball team a win against Michigan State on Tuesday. It fell 4-2 to the Spartans at McLane Stadium in East Lansing in game one of three of the season-long series. “We just left too many on base,” head coach Steve Jaksa said. “We just hope as we go on we’ll get more relaxed in those situations and gain energy. When that happens, we’ll score a few more runs and get that ‘W.’ I think we’re getting closer to that point.” The Chippewas trailed 3-0 going into the sixth inning, but the home run from Adams put them within a run of tying the game. But, throughout the next three innings, they struggled at the plate. “We thought we were playing well, swinging the bat well, and that homer put
the third by stringing singles together and moving their runners around the bases. In the fourth, MSU was able to tack on another run to extend the lead to 3-0. Both teams went down 1-23 in the fifth inning, but the sixth is when the Chippewas battled back to score their two runs. Freshman right-hander Taylor Lehnert started out on the mound for CMU. Lehnert had seven strikeouts in six innings, allowing five hits and two walks, with three runs scoring, only two earned. CMU is at it again today at Michigan with first pitch at 4:05 p.m. “Baseball is a game of rebounding to get ready for the next one,” Jaksa said. “We’ve got to focus on playing well and having a good approach at the plate, because they’re a team we want to go get after and have a good ball game.” sports@cm-life.com
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The first “fraternity” dates back to the time of the Declaration of Independence and The Freemasons. Back then, The Freemasons, whose members included George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere, were a secret group; today, this group is one of the most recognizable worldwide.
In 1776, another “secret society” was founded at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. This group, named Phi Beta Kappa, was deemed the first Greek fraternity.
The first sororities, Alpha Delta Pi and Gamma Phi Beta, were developed around 1850.
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In other struggles, with the beginning World War I and II, most college-aged men and women were either sent into battle or into the workforce, consequently decreasing the enrollment in Greek organizations drastically.
In 1902, the National Panhellenic Conference was founded to organize sororities. In 1909, the National Interfraternity Conference, which is currently known as the North-American Inferfraternity Council, was founded to do the same for fraternities.
Today, there are 29 social Greek fraternities and sororities, eleven National Panhellenic Conference sororities, twelve Interfraternity Council fraternities and six National Pan-Hellenic Conference fraternities and sororities in addition to the one multicultural sorority at CMU.
In 2011, CMU Greeks completed 20,000 hours of community service and donated $90,000 to various organizations.
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Central Michigan University named Phi Delta Phi as its first fraternity in 1893. By the early 1900s, the first national sorority, Alpha Sigma Tau, came to campus.
A brief history of fraternities, sororities By Samantha Smallish | Staff Reporter Fraternities and sororities have a rich, evolving history that will continue to grow and shape the lives of college students. Originally forming as secret societies with codes of conduct, traditions and laws, Greek organizations today are highly involved in the community, the university and are social platforms for some college students. The first “fraternity” dates back to the time of the Declaration of Independence and The Freemasons. Back then, The Freemasons, whose members included George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Paul
Revere, were a secret group; today, this group is one of the most recognizable worldwide. In 1776, another “secret society” was founded at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. This group, named
Phi Beta Kappa, was deemed the first Greek fraternity. It differed from groups before because it had a Greek-letter name. This fraternity set the standards and practices for future fraternities through its mottos, laws and ideals. Eventually, Phi Beta Kappa went public, and, since, Greek life has flourished. As Greek life grew around the United States, Kappa Alpha Society, Sigma Phi and Delta Phi fraternities developed, forming what is known today as the “Union Triad.”
Beta Theta Pi, Delta Theta and Sigma Chi fraternities were born at Ohio’s Miami University. With their birth, these three fraternities became known as the “Miami Triad,” and Greek expansion would continue to sweep the nation. The first sororities, Alpha Delta Pi and Gamma Phi Beta, were developed around 1850. The goal of these early Greek organizations was to serve as a place outside of the classroom for students to discuss schoolwork and other topics. Eventually, these orga-
nizations began to focus less on academics and more so on the promotion of the social advancement of their members. Central Michigan University named Phi Delta Phi as its first fraternity in 1893. By the early 1900s, the first national sorority, Alpha Sigma Tau, came to campus. In 1902, the National Panhellenic Conference was founded to organize sororities. In 1909, the National Interfraternity Conference, which is currently known as the NorthAmerican Inferfraternity
Council, was founded to do the same for fraternities. During the 1900s, Greek life struggled both at CMU and nationwide. According to Greek life coordinator Erica Johnson, around 1915, the university banned Greek-letter organizations on campus. “This ban was lifted around 1939, and we saw these organizations affiliate with national fraternities and sororities in 1940,” Johnson said. AGREEKS | 5B
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Professional sales fraternity to compete at national competition in California By Ryan Fitzmaurice Senior Reporter
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On Sept. 8, 2012, Code Enforcement Officer Jeff Pickler, left, helps Novi junior Courtney Kelzer and South Lyon sophomore Kaitlyn Meagher bag trash, which was collected throughout campus during “Clean Up the Streets,” an event hosted by Greek Life, in the parking lot outside of Grawn Hall.
Service fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon formed under high standard By Ryan Fitzmaurice Senior Reporter
There was a problem when Sigma Alpha Epsilon first formed on campus. They weren’t allowed to. They formed in 2003, and, after several fraternities were removed from campus for a long list of violations, Bruce Roscoe, then the dean of students, placed a moratorium on Greek chapters, forbidding new Greek letter organizations to charter. Daniel Gaken, director of the Leadership Institute and founder of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, immediately saw the reason why when he first came to campus. “A friend asked if I would join him as he explored some fraternities during rush week. I was appalled by what I saw,” Gaken said. “At that time, the use of alcohol at recruitment events was common; little philanthropy or service was discussed, and academics were not part of the equation.” Gaken was intrigued by the concept of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, though. The chapter wasn’t going to follow the path of other Greek fraternities. Their vision was to create a chapter
for men who valued leadership and served the university and community. Yet, a significant roadblock was in their way: Greek Life on campus was still recovering from a variety of scandals, painting it in an array of negative stereotypes. They appealed to the Office of Student Life and indicated that their group wouldn’t fall into line with the other Greek fraternities. The chapter decided to change the way they recruited, accepting students who were sophomores or higher, had earned a 3.0 GPA and were involved in at least one other student organization. This was enough for the Office of Student Life to make an exception. Brad Kloha, a CMU alumus and enrollment management analyst for Enrollment and Student Services, was another original member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He, too, didn’t fit the traditional Greek mold. “When I came to college, I didn’t consider Greek life. I bought into the stereotype of what you saw on TV or ‘Animal House,’” Kloha said. “But, the members of Sigma Phi Epsilon, they wanted to break that stereotype.”
Kloha said since Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s inception, Greek life has changed as a whole, leading to a better environment on campus. “Sororities and fraternities on campus have changed,” Kloha said. “The dynamic has improved greatly. They’re having a much more positive impact in the community and the campus community. And, they’re starting to form a positive relationship with the city of Mount Pleasant.” Clarkston senior Andrew Cabaj, an active member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, said they still hold themselves to a higher standard. In reference to alcohol policies alone, Cabaj said the group never drinks while wearing letters and refrains from drinking for the entirety of orientation week. The group has also helped him personally to succeed. “I was a shy kid when I first joined, and I wanted to be gain leadership skills,” Cabaj said. “The fraternity helped place me in several different positions and develop those skills. I can confidently say I wouldn’t have the job I have today without Sigma Alpha Epsilon.” studentlife@cm-life.com
Pi Sigma Epsilon is heading to nationals for the fifth year in a row and this year the fraternity plans to win. Pi Sigma Epsilon is the only national coeducational fraternity that specializes in the development of professional sales and sales management students. Five individuals from Pi Sigma Epsilon are in San Diego until April 9 to participate in the national Pi Sigma Epsilon competition, which includes chapters of the fraternity from throughout the state. Pi Sigma Epsilon has garnered attention in Central Michigan University for having a 100-percent job placement rate after the first three months of graduation for all of its members. Participating members include chapter president and Greenville senior Mark Gustin, Vice President of Marketing and Romeo junior Ashley Fennel, Vice President of Public Relations and Lowell sophomore Tyler Wallner, Vice President of Human Resources and Ann Arbor junior Adam London and Vice President of Professional Development and Canton senior Lauren Dworzanin. The chapter will also be joined by their faculty adviser Ken Cherry. London said that Pi Sigma Epsilon’s chances of doing well are greatly increased this year. “Every year, we bring the same level to the table; the difference this year is our president, Mark Gustin, won regionals and will bring those points with him to the competition, so he has a really good chance of winning first in the (sell-a-thon),” London said. “... We expect a number of our students to rank inside the top 10.” The chapter will compete in two competitions. The first is an individual sell-a-thon, the culmination of a yearlong competition. The totals of the participants’ participation points in nationals and regionals will be combined, and the highest point total with two results combined
will win the competition. The second competition the chapter is participating in will be the Top Market Research Project. London and Gustin will present the chapter’s year-long efforts to market to companies throughout the year. Dworzanin, who is participating in the sell-a-thon, placed fifth in regionals and will be going in front of a panel of judges again to try and pitch a variety of Level Three Communication products. The company sells electronic equipment and also oversees EB Games. Dworzanin’s challenge is to overcome the high price of her products by stressing the reliability of the product and the company behind it. “Being in a competition like
this, it is really nerve-wracking,” Dworzanin said. “But, getting other competitions under your belt really helps. It helps you overcome your anxiety; I’ll be able to walk in their with experience.” London said selling Level Three Communication products is one of the most difficult projects the chapter has faced. “We’ve been preparing for months,” London said, recognizing the benefits the chapter would receive if they do well. “It would give us a national ranking,” London said. “We have a second-place winner from a couple years back, and improving that would give our chapter more recognition.” studentlife@cm-life.com
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Sorority and Fraternity presidents balance Greek life with academics By Adriana Cotero Staff Reporter
A new president is elected each year for every sorority and fraternity’s chapter terms, and this year was Alyssa Young’s chance to take on the challenge. In the fall of 2010, Young joined Alpha Chi Omega, and, two short years later, she was inspired to run for group president. “There were so many sisters that encouraged me to run. I just felt so much support, and I have always wanted to promote positive change and tradition as a leader,” the Warren senior said. “I put my all into being president because I love Alpha Chi and my sisters more than anything. They are the ones that push me and inspire me to be the best version of myself, and, for that, I am grateful.” Young was elected by her sisters and began her term of presidency of the Delta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega in January. The job demands a lot
of responsibility. “I have to work with Panhellenic Council, our nationals and advisers to ensure our chapter is in good standing at all times. My daily duties consist of answering dozens of emails, communicating with my executive board and making decisions for our chapter,” Young said. “I have a very busy schedule that requires flexibility and my phone always being by my side. I think my main job is to have a positive attitude for my chapter and to constantly have a good attitude.” With the amount of work the job entails, Young has made sacrifices in both her social and academic life to tend to the sorority. “I am not able to do all the things I did before with my sisters and friends, since I am so busy. I sacrifice time with them sometimes so I can attend to the sorority’s needs,” Young said. “I am not going to lie; it can be difficult balancing being president of a Greek organization and
being a student. I am currently taking 20 credits, and it is hard to balance.” Despite the numerous meetings and endless workload, Young has led her chapter with optimism. “At times, it has its challenges, but what new adventure doesn’t? We have had a lot of changes happen since I started my term, but my sisters always end up viewing them with a positive attitude,” Young said. “I am learning skills that I will be able to utilize in my every day life.” According to sorority member Caro junior Ashley Williams, Young’s methods are noticed and appreciated. “Alyssa’s encouragement has truly ignited a passion for our organization in many of our sisters and brought us together when things are not easy ... her dedication to our women and chapter is incredible,” Williams said. studentlife@cm-life.com
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On Feb. 19, 2011, Chelsea senior AJ Suffety, left, and Grand Ledge junior Jake Ward jumped into Rose Pond as part of the Kappa Sigma team to raise money for Special Olympics during the Polar Plunge event.
Kappa Sigma continues to give to Michigan’s Special Olympics By Charnae Sanders Senior Reporter
Despite their recent formation on campus, Central Michigan University’s Kappa Sigma Fraternity has made a strong impact in the community. Kappa Sigma Fraternity raised $2,240 this semester for the Special Olympics with the annual Polar Plunge event in February. Kappa Sigma has been working with the Special Olympics since the beginning of Kappa Sigma five years ago. “As soon as we started Kappa Sigma, we kind of adopted it as our philanthropy event,” Bay City senior Trent Grzegorczyk said. “We have two events during the year. One is Miles for Medals, which is the homecoming 5k, and this one in February was the Polar Plunge.” For the Polar Plunge, members of the fraternity volunteered to jump into freezing cold water to support the Special Olympics. “We think it’s a great thing just to give everybody an opportunity to compete,” Grzegorczyk said. “Especially the Special Olympic events that
“I have a little brother who’s a special needs child, and just knowing that I can do my part for people just like him really makes me feel good as a person and I know that I’m helping them so that they can compete in the Special Olympics Games.” Garett Tuohy, Greek Week chairman go on during the summertime, because the only way they can hold on those events is if we raise money for them.” Junior Garrett Tuohy of Grand Blanc is a member of Kappa Sigma and currently the Greek Week chairman also participated in the fundraising event because of his personal ties to the Special Olympics. “It’s always important to me because it really hits home for me,” Tuohy said. “I have a little brother who’s a special needs child, and just knowing that I can do my part for people just like him really makes me feel good as a person and I know that I’m helping them so that they can compete in the Special Olympics Games.” Tuohy said he enjoys seeing
the people at the Special Olympics in a happy mood when they dive into the water. “When we’re out there and we’re dumped into the water, they get such a kick out of it,” Tuohy said. “Some even go in themselves.” Freshman Brandon Wolok of Farmington Hills said the most important part about fundraising is actually donating it and seeing the gratification on people’s faces. “Once you see the face or when you see people at the event really caring, stuff like that is the most important part and seeing who it’s going to; it’s nice,” Wolok said. studentlife@cm-life.com
Central Michigan University has a new organization on campus for those majoring in political science. Pi Sigma Alpha is a political science honors society that was founded at the University of Texas in 1920. According to the American Political Science Association website, there are more than 740 chapters of Pi Sigma Alpha located on college and university campuses nationwide. Now, CMU can be added to the list as students helped form the new chapter this semester. Undergraduate and graduate students alike are welcome to join. Westland graduate student Darby Hollis, a Student Government Association vice presidential candidate, is a member of the group and is excited to see where it goes in the future. “I would like to see us start with some events,” Hollis said. “I know it’s going to be hard because we’re kind of reorganizing and starting. But I think (we should get) some fundraisers, events established, maybe brand them with the Pi Sigma Alpha name.” DeWitt graduate student Elizabeth Aldrich said the organization does not have a philanthropic angle, but they do have a focus on raising political awareness. “Raising political awareness is something (people) can use to make sure their preferences are voiced to the public officials, which is also something people don’t think they can do,” Aldrich said. “They don’t think their vote matters, and that’s not true.” Northville Township senior Grayson Smith said the honors society does not want to take a stance on political topics. “(The society wants to) start putting out more political awareness, more informing people of the issues,” Smith said. “Not necessarily taking a stand, it’s one way or the other, but acting as a knowledge-
A closer look at three volunteer Greek organizations By Brianna Owczarzak Staff Reporter
More than 20,000 hours of community service have been completed by Central Michigan University Greeks since 2011, and volunteering is the driving force behind three organizations on campus. Alpha Phi Omega, Epsilon Sigma Alpha and Zeta Theta Pi differentiate from the other Greek organizations on campus because their focus is entirely on volunteering.
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“Epsilon Sigma Alpha does not allow a chapter to purchase a frat house to make sure the focus does not become social and remains volunteer,” Marcel Kirberg, president of Central Michigan University’s chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, said via email. “We strive to keep it that way, despite it making it quite difficult to recruit.” Epsilon Sigma Alpha is a co-ed fraternity, and the CMU chapter founded two years ago is also the first collegiate chapter in Michigan. Kirberg said the people who do enjoy the preconceived notions of Greek life turn away because of how small the organization is. “We are still too small for some of the social activities that we’d like to incorporate and that other (social activities) are simply not an option because we want to keep the priority on volunteer work,” the St. Joseph senior said. All Greek organizations, whether social or philanthropic, volunteer to some extent. “It’s admirable, but we’ve had a number of unpleasant experiences (with other Greek organizations) in the past,” Kirberg said. “Our vice president originally rushed for one of the sororities that told her they were all about volunteering, but
when it came time to decide who got in, her binder full of prior volunteer work was turned down, and, instead, there were discussions about why she wasn’t wearing the latest fashions.” Similar experiences are what prompted students to start Epsilon Sigma Alpha. “The organization has been very excited to work with us and has been giving us as much support as they can to help us get up and running, which has been difficult because I feel the university supplies very little support when it comes to starting up a (registered student organization),” Kirberg said. Epsilon Sigma Alpha wasn’t informed by the university that they had been assigned a P.O. box until a year had passed. The chapter puts on a yearly “Give Thanks Walk” for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Epsilon Sigma Alpha has been working with St. Jude since 1962. “Despite being few in number, we managed to raise $464 our first year, setting a record for how much a group had raised in their first year,” Kirberg said. “It is (great) to see the joy on the faces of the families engaging in the very tough fight against cancer and to see their kids smiling and having a good time at the walks.” Other volunteer activities that Epsilon Sigma Alpha participate in include raking leaves for the elderly and volunteering at local elementary schools, among others. “Each experience is different and has different rewards,” Kirberg said.
Zeta Theta Pi
Zeta Theta Pi formed the CMU chapter in the spring of 2007. They are a local service sorority. “Zeta Theta Pi’s main focus is to better the sister, the sorority and society
“It is truly uplifting to be surrounded by a group of women that are passionate about serving the community.” Haley Willick, president of CMU’s chapter of Zeta Theta Pi through taking part in service work around the Mount Pleasant community,” Haley Willick, president of CMU’s chapter of Zeta Theta Pi, said via email. During a semester, the sorority completes 10 different service events, which include both campus and community events. Some of these events help to benefit the Mobile Food Pantry and Habitat for Humanity. Zeta Theta Pi also contributes by volunteering at animal shelters, visiting nursing homes, Relay for Life and other various volunteer activities. Willick’s favorite part about being in Zeta Theta Pi is being able to volunteer in the community with her friends. “Being in a small organization, I have the opportunity to get to know every one of my sisters on a close personal level and have a strong bond as a sisterhood,” the Lake Orion senior said. “It is truly uplifting to be surrounded by a group of women that are passionate about serving the community.” The most impacting volunteer experience for Willick is the Mobile Food Pantry. “We get to see our group making an immediate difference in the community and interact with the people we are helping,” Willick said. Willick enjoys the sisterhood that Zeta Theta Pi brings to its members. “Zeta Theta Pi has always felt like home, and I have always felt comfortable with being myself and never judged. I wanted to be a part of a sisterhood but also wanted to join a sorority that was personable and involved in a large amount of service,” Willick said.
“Every sister has unique qualities, but, together, we have the same mission to better the sister, the sorority and society in which we live.”
Alpha Phi Omega
Alpha Phi Omega is a co-ed service fraternity that participates in various volunteer activities throughout the campus and Mount Pleasant community. The president of the CMU chapter, Andrea Earl, was not available for comment in time of publication. studentlife@cm-life.com
“Raising political awareness is something (people) can use to make sure their preferences are voiced to the public officials, which is also something people don’t think they can do. They don’t think their vote matters, and that’s not true.” Elizabeth Aldrich, DeWitt graduate student able source and moderator to kind of promote discussion, deliberation among the student body, because that is something that is rapidly disappearing — not just on this campus, but in America.” Smith said today’s conversations between the average people don’t go beyond the simple questions. “I hate the fact that I can’t ask some people what they feel about what’s going on now with equality,” Smith said. “… You can’t ask those people because you’re scared they’ll say something you disagree with and at that point, contention. You can’t ask them why they feel that way, because that’s just how they feel and they have reasons to support it. And I think it’s just really frustrating.” Smith said when he asks people why they feel a certain way about political subjects, he’ll often get shouted at or people will ignore him. With this organization, people will be able to ask complex, tough questions in a respectable manner. “I think this organization will be able to teach people that you can’t just say, ‘I feel like X,’ without giving Y and Z,” Smith said. Smith said the organization hopes to have events similar to townhouse meetings where students can get together and talk about topics from different angles. “I think we could put on programs where kids
come and they can hash it out in a moderate situation, in which we start with the first hour informing them of the issues, giving them a couple of key topic points, and, from there, we let them go maybe like a townhouse meeting,” Smith said. Within the next five years, Hollis said she hopes that Pi Sigma Alpha can gain a wide reputation at CMU and that more students “get involved in the political aspects on campus to let them know they do have a voice.” studentlife@cm-life.com
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‘Olympus Has Fallen’ brings out patriotic side in viewers By Krysta Loftis Staff Reporter
“Olympus Has Fallen” has brought out the patriotism in its viewers since its debut. The film opened in theaters March 22, bringing in more than $30 million in box office sales over that weekend. The film is a perfect combination of thriller and action, leaving the audience on the edge of its seats. Audience members experienced an up-close visual of a horrific attack and heroic behavior brought together in a two-hour film. “Olympus Has Fallen” follows disgraced former presidential guard Mike Banning in his pursuit to
save the president after a terrorist attack strikes the White House. The movie is packed with intense fight scenes, tender moments and suspenseful stand-offs. A highlight of the movie is watching Gerard Butler give a stunning performance as Mike Banning. Without a hint of fear, he ventures into the war-torn White House alone to take on North Korean terrorists who hold the president hostage and have their minds set on destroying the nation. The movie focuses on how the other branches of government respond to the attack and are able to keep the nation afloat as chaos breaks loose in the capital.
The best part of the film by far is the shocking graphics, which pop off the screen and leave the audience gasping. Creators brought the film to life with amazing computer-generated graphics of the White House exploding and the Washington Monument crashing to the ground. The audience almost felt the impact of the attack on screen, as the images seemed so realistic. Characters in the actionpacked film are constantly under gunfire and in danger of being blown off the map as both the terrorists and American citizens are heavily armed and well-trained in combat. This is the type of film
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that has the audience walking away thinking about how the United States has responded to previous terrorist attacks. “Olympus Has Fallen” is fit for those who enjoy a high action-packed film and for those who enjoy watching the United States take back what others try to tear down. studentlife@cm-life.com
The concept of one of Comedy Central’s latest shows, “Nathan for You,” is simple. The host, Nathan Fielder, travels around the country offering his own brand of assistance to struggling businesses. Following suit in shows like “Hotel Impossible,” where host and hotel expert Anthony Melchiorri intervenes with a business to ultimately help it improve, Fielder attempts to provide the same service. Although things don’t always work as planned, it makes the show more enjoyable to watch. For example, in the pilot episode, Fielder helps a struggling ice cream shop by introducing a new “buzzworthy” flavor to attract customers — feces. Later in the episode, he attempts to boost sales by offering an impossible eight-minute-or-less delivery guarentee for a pizza shop. The almost corny antics of the show, paired with the persistent failures of Fielder’s efforts, make the show worth watching. It’s especially important to note that Fielder isn’t just some stand-up comedian. Before trying his hand in the comedy scene, Fielder graduated with a business degree, a well-suited background for the concept
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Kalamazoo band Jake Simmons and the Little Ghosts, waving the flag of Springsteen influences with flourishes of punk and soul, will release a new EP Saturday in Lansing at Mac’s Bar. Simmons and the Little Ghosts bring a ton of energy to this new effort, entitled “Them and Them and Us.” While their previous selftitled record lies more on the soul-influenced, crooning side, this new effort shows off more guitar rock and energy. “Them (In These Hands)” pushes itself forward by the perpetually repeated phrase, “In these hands we’ve been abandoned/In these hands we’ve been let down.” The high-energy chorus shows the band’s intensity; guitar chords explode, vocals soar and the drum and bass pound out the beat. The chugging, downbeatladen and snare-driven “Them (Evil)” has a march-like feel to it. “It’s not about the people/
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★★★★★ w Artist: Jake Simmons and the Little Ghosts w Genre: Rock It’s about the right people,” and other lines like “Lesser of two evils/Won’t you save us from these people” and “I’m tired of speaking softly” accentuate the political bent of the lyrics. “Who Are You?” is a standout track for the band. With a lone, catchy guitar line and vocals, Simmons lays a lot on the line musically and lyrically. His guitar playing expresses a working class loneliness; one definitely gets Springsteen vibes from this. “Pray to save our souls/ pray to save our minds/pray to rock and roll/pray to Jesus Christ,” he belts out. The EP’s longest track “Them and Them and Us” has a fast, if midtempo, vibe. Fingers run up the guitar neck in the bridge, creating a
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tension only amplified by the “woah” chorus. It’s intense. As the drums push along with a one-two snare beat and the bass pushes down, a Gaslight Anthem feel comes through. The ending of the song builds up to a mighty, anthemic and triumphant instrumental catharsis. The songs are worth multiple listens. Jake Simmons and the Little
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2. You call your Snuggie your boyfriend. The way it wraps your body and makes you feel all warm inside. Yeah, that’s a real man for you. A Snuggie provides all the love and support you need. And they come in so many different colors and patterns. No need to settle. 3. You listen to the Hanson brothers.
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They might look like girls, but damn can they sing. “MmmBop” plays in every car ride from home to the 7-11 down the street. It’s your JAM. And it’s making you still single. 4. You fall asleep on movie dates or first dates. When the cool sensation of drool wakes you up during a movie, you’re instantly reminded why the second date just isn’t going to happen. Unless he’s into that sort of thing. 5. Burnt food is done food. Who needs the popcorn button when three minutes is always more than enough to mess up cooking a bag of popcorn? This also consistently happens every time you try to be all cute and bake cookies for the person you like. Therefore, you’re left eating burnt cookies alone in a corner crying. 6 You don’t go on dates on Monday nights. “The Bachelor” is on. You must see who gets the final rose. Forget real dates when you can watch girls throw themselves at guys or pretend ones and not leave your couch while doing so. 7. You say weird things to people you hardly know. “So I had this dream about you last night” is never a good segue into anything with someone you just met. Even if the dream was really, super funny. Dreaming about other people and then telling them is weird. Just don’t do it unless that person is your best friend and you had sex. That’s just funny. studentlife@cm-life.com
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Mount Pleasant resident Catie Noggle, 8, uses two rocks to create her own paintbrush at a cave painting activity Tuesday afternoon at the Museum of Cultural and Natural History, 103 Rowe Hall. The activity had a story telling cave, paints that children could use to make their own cave paintings and a presentation to teach them the history of cave paintings.
Children learn about cave art at CMU Natural History museum By Krysta Loftis Staff Reporter
Jane Frost was among a host of parents to bring children to Central Michigan University’s Museum of Cultural and Natural History’s Cave Art event Tuesday. “It is an interesting way to spend spring break,” the Mount Pleasant resident said. “Living in Michigan, the kids do not get a lot of exposure to cave art.” The Museum of Cultural and Natural History, located inside Rowe Hall, put on an event that allowed young children to learn about prehistoric times while creating art of their own. Grand Haven junior Brittany Hild said the event was a way to keep students educationally stimulated during the week-long break. “It is a way for them to continue learning, but in a fun environment,” Hild said. “It is a way to spark their interest about history and bring awareness to the museum.” And spark their interest it did. The kids were taught all about the resources used and the meaning behind cave paints from more than 25,000 years ago. Then they were encouraged to get creative and use similar resources to make
their own cave-inspired paintings to take home with them. There was also a provided story time, where kids gathered inside a large paper hut to learn about the ways of life in prehistoric times. Children were amazed to hear about hunting techniques and clothing styles that were popular thousands of years ago. Coordinators went through picture books, explaining the different ways of food gathering and how communication between cavemen was critical, always stopping to allow the children time to ask questions. The children grew wideeyed at the idea of cavemen starting fires with just sticks and eagerly began to rub sticks between their palms, hoping for the same results the cavemen experienced. One activity that had every child excited was stick smashing. Children could use rocks to smash the ends of sticks and twigs to create makeshift paint brushes, which, in turn, they could use to create their paintings. Embracing the caveman way, the children eagerly grabbed for rocks and sticks, ready to smash away. studentlife@cm-life.com
In other struggles, with the beginning of World War I and II, most college-aged men and women were either sent into battle or into the workforce, consequently decreasing the enrollment in Greek organizations drastically. This decrease in members made Greek life difficult. Many chapters shut down completely or joined with other organizations to remain active. Many of the fraternity and sorority houses were used to house troops during this time of warfare. As men and women started returning home from duty, colleges and Greek organizations overflowed with members. With the large amount of members and the overcapacity of Greek houses and chapters, the tradition of hazing began. Hazing, an initiation ritual, put those pledging up to humiliating and sometimes harmful tasks in order to prove themselves as “worthy” members. Alcohol specifically played a large role in these practices. Hazing began to take a negative toll when serious injury and even death started to occur to pledging members. At CMU, hazing is prohibited, and there is a strict zerotolerance policy set in place. “CMU and all student organizations at CMU, including social Greeks, have a zerotolerance policy when it comes to hazing,” Johnson said. With the rise of the Civil Rights movement, organizations began to discard former racial and religious restrictions and barriers. With this new acceptance, membership levels started to increase. At CMU, there is currently one multicultural sorority. Just as the Greek community was establishing itself, another problem arose in 1984: the change in the drinking age from 21 to 18. Greek organizations were a main component in the social scene of the university, as they remain to be today. With the
change in the drinking age, it became a liability for the Greek community because of their presence in the social scene at universities. As the 1990s rolled around, Greek life transformed yet again. It began to repair its negative image of excessive drinking and hazing from years past through the promotion of leadership, volunteering, campus spirit and community spirit. Nationally, Greek organizations make up the largest unit of volunteers, offering about 10 million hours of volunteer service per year. Today, there are 29 social Greek fraternities and sororities, eleven National Panhellenic Conference sororities, twelve Inter-fraternity Council fraternities and six National Pan-Hellenic Conference fraternities and sororities in addition to the one multicultural sorority at CMU. This semester, there are approximately 1,250 students affiliated with the 29 social fraternities and sororities on campus. These organizations are devoted to their volunteer work within the community and on campus as well as to their promotion of leadership and personal growth. According to OrgSync’s frequently asked questions page, in 2011, CMU Greeks “completed over 20,000 hours of community service and donated over $90,000” to various
organizations. Each fraternity and sorority chapter has its own philanthropy, which it continually supports. Some of the organizations the CMU Greeks support include the Children’s Miracle Network, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Victims of Domestic Violence, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Special Olympics and National Kidney Foundation. In addition to the volunteer and community experience, Greek communities at CMU help its members succeed academically. CMU has a requirement of at least a 2.5 GPA to be a part of the Greek system, and each individual organization has its own GPA standards that meet or exceed the 2.5 GPA set by the university. Joining a Greek fraternity or sorority also gives members access to alumni ties that allow them to gain friendships and network opportunities for jobs upon graduation. According to Johnson, Greek life at CMU is constantly changing in order to help its members grow. CMU Greek life is going through a unique time right now. “I think we are currently living in a unique moment in Greek history at CMU. Last year, students from IFC and NPC worked diligently with the Student Government Association to advocate for a full-time position dedicated to supporting Greek life at CMU,”
Johnson said. “This would be the first time that a full-time staff member working solely with Greek organizations would be available to support fraternities and sororities on campus. Because of their hard work and collaboration with University administrators, the position was approved in July, and they hired a staff member in August (me).” Phi Sigma Sigma sorority member Saugatuck freshman Emily Fisher looks at her experience in a sorority as one that has had a positive impact on her. “I wanted to be part of something bigger,” Fisher said about why she decided to go Greek. “As a freshman, I wanted to get involved more on campus. I also wanted to make friends and network.” Fisher believes that she would not be where she is today had she not joined Phi Sigma Sigma. “I feel more involved than other freshmen,” Fisher said. “Being a part of a sorority got my foot in the door. My older sisters allow me to network and to meet new people.” As far as the sisters Fisher has gained, she said she has a girl she can go to for everything. As a freshman, she said, that has helped her adjust to college life. “The best thing is that I have 75 new best friends,” Fisher said. studentlife@cm-life.com
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