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FRIDAY, SEPT. 13, 2013 | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. | ISSUE NO. 9 VOL. 95

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Ghost town: top floor of Robinson Hall vacant Hall activities merged with Barnes By Sydney Smith Staff Reporter

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The top floor of Robinson Hall is like a ghost town. Following a decline in overall oncampus undergraduate enrollment, the occupancy for the residential hall saw a decline of 61 students, from 182 to 121. As a consequence, the entire top floor of the building is vacant this semester. To account for decreased student

interest in the residence hall, university officials point to Robinson’s two-room, two-person layout, which is reflected by a 7.5-percent room and board rate increase. However, Campbell, Celani, Fabiano and Kesseler halls reflect a 15-percent rate increase, and each saw an increase. “Only a couple of students signed up to live on that floor, and we had a couple of Resident Assistants resign over the summer,” said Direc-

tor of Residence Life Joan Schmidt. “It was convenient and made the most sense not to staff the top floor and move the students who registered there.” The students who signed up to live on the top floor of Robinson were reassigned to a different area of the residence hall. Due to the reduced occupancy, Barnes Hall residence hall director Luanne Goffnett has assumed responsibilities for Robinson Hall. As a result staff will oversee both buildings and both Hall Councils, which were merged to

By Adrian Hedden Staff Reporter

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Arin Bisaro | Staff Photographer Weidman Veterinarian Dr. Jan Pol explains the layout of his animal clinic, which treats local pets and live stock, on Tuesday afternoon at Pol Veterinary Services in Weidman. His show, “The Incredible Doctor Pol” is filming its fourth season for Nat Geo Wild in mid-September.

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Inside Life Mount Pleasant Gaming Association celebrates 27 years »PAGE 5A

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Hopeful soccer coach works with struggling team to find “sense of normalcy” »PAGE 5B

Cross-country looks to keep up with MSU at Sparty Invite »PAGE 6B

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University enrollment declines 4.9 percent

ROUGH START The ﬁrst installment of Tony vs. Food didn’t go so well... Check out the damage on page w 5A

IN IT TO WIN IT Want to win $30,000? The New Venture Competition might be calling your name. w 3A

form one large group. “I have been very strategic in setting up office hours so that I am visible to students in both buildings,” Goffnett said. “In addition, I walk the floors in both buildings at least once a week, I am present at all hall activities, and I start each day by physically visiting each desk to see how things are going.” As for Robinson residents, students are experiencing a quieter environment this year compared to

s he races tirelessly from farm to farm caring for mid-Michigan’s dwindling livestock population, Dr. Jan Pol never once considers basking in his recent fame as a cable television star. “The Incredible Dr. Pol,” featuring Pol, his wife Diane and other veterinarians at his Weidman practice, will begin shooting its fourth season on Nat Geo Wild this month. The rigors of filming have left Pol’s routine unchanged, as he insists on working unscripted at all times.

“If they don’t get what they want on the first try, too bad,” Pol said of the 25-person film crew that crowds into his clinic. “When I take a calf out of a cow, I don’t shove it back in for a second take.” After producing 150 to 200 minutes of film per week, which is edited into a 40-minute episode, Pol soon learned to address his new, national audience with stronger sense of education amid his 10 farm calls per day. “I learned to run my mouth a lot, like a lot of folks,” Pol said of being on the air. “I have to explain a lot more when I am working with the animals. It was hard at first, but you grow into it.” Although the show premiered in 2010, Pol Veterinary Services has been servicing nearby farms in Isabella and other counties for 32 years. His first 10 years as a practicing large-animal vet found himself in Harbor Beach. Supporting Pol as the clinic’s office manager, his wife Diane met the doctor in high school when he was an exchange student from the Netherlands. She said that after convincing him to open a clinic in her native Michigan, the couple set to identifying areas most in need of Pol’s expertise. They landed among the dairy farms and horse stables of Isabella County. “He originally wanted to do all large animals, so we looked at counties to see what vets were in the area,” Diane said. “We looked at the percentage of cows and pinpointed the area as having a need for vets.” Recently, as large, corporate farms have taken over the industry, Pol has begun working with smaller domesticated animals. But his desire to care for them has remained large as ever. w DR. POL | 2A

Arin Bisaro| Staff Photographer Weidman Veterinarian Dr. Jan Pol delivered French Bulldog puppies on Tuesday afternoon at Pol Veterinary Services in Weidman. His show, ‘The Incredible Doctor Pol’ is filming its fourth season for Nat Geo Wild in mid-September.

Arin Bisaro | Staff Photographer Weidman Veterinarian Dr. Jan Pol talks about his two horses which were offspring of other horses he brought from the Netherlands Tuesday afternoon at Pol Veterinary Services in Weidman. His show, ‘The Incredible Doctor Pol’ is filming its fourth season for Nat Geo Wild in mid-September.

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Central Michigan University officials announced an 11.4-percent enrollment decline of oncampus new freshmen. In addition, total on-campus undergraduate enrollment has declined 4.9 percent this semester. As enrollment continues to decline this year, creating multimillion dollar deficits across campus, officials at CMU identified factors and plans to address the reductions in a news release Thursday. On-campus undergraduate enrollment for on-campus and Global Campus students is 26,902, down 2.9 percent from last year, according to the release. However, Global Campus increased by 4.4 percent to an all-time high of 2,763 students. Vice President of Enrollment Steven Johnson shared sevSteven Johnson eral factors, including Michigan’s struggling economy, in the release. “When the economy is great, fewer people go to school because they already have jobs,” Johnson said in an interview with a Central Michigan Life reporter. “This is a trend in higher education. It’s just how it works. This is a national issue, it doesn’t just affect CMU.” According to published reports, Eastern Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, Western Michigan University, Ferris State University and Michigan State University reported on increases in freshmen enrollment this semester. Johnson was optimistic of CMU’s strategic planning in maintaining ideal enrollment amid budget reductions. He said the ideal enrollment at CMU sits between 17,000 and 18,000 students. “It will stabilize, but I don’t see it growing,” Johnson said. “We need to make sure we’re ahead of it to respond to student demands. Fewer students will have a great number of choices.” Johnson said other issues that contribute to the decline besides the economy include “more robust” financial aid programs at other schools and other highdemand programs CMU does not offer, such as nursing. To address the decreases, Johnson said the university is beginning recruitiment earlier at high schools, looking to capture eighth and ninth-graders, as well as recruiting the usual seniors. He also said CMU is looking to recruit from Indiana, Wisconsin and Texas, which has seen the greatest national growth in high school graduates. “I’m confident we can position CMU where it needs to be,” Johnson said. “We just have to be more conscious of the effects financially, and be very thoughtful and strategic about how we use resources.” “We’re ahead of the game.” university@cm-life.com

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BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

EVENTS CALENDAR SATURDAY w A Reading for Bob Bixby 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Park Library Baber Room 13 poets and writers gather to read their work in honor of the late fiction writer and editor Robert J. Bixby. The event is free and open to the public.

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Newly opened Erbert and Gerbert’s sandwich shop restaurant only 6 days old is promising for plenty of business.

Erbert and Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop other sub places in town. “We deliver late, which is very popular among college students,” said Randy Hall, owner and general manager of Eberts and Gerbert’s. On the wall, there is a cast of colorful characters representing each signature sandwich. The character names are from stories told to founder Kevin Schippers by his father. Several recently-hired employees include Central Michigan University

By Amanda Brancecum Staff Reporter

w 42nd Street Musical 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Bush Theatre Set in 1933, the play will focus on the story of hard work, perseverance, opportunity and love. Tickets are available for reduced pricing through CMU Ticket Central or for $12 at the door.

A new business has opened this month equipped with funky names for its sandwiches, late night deliveries and a catering service. Erbert and Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop is the third business to occupy the address of 2208 S. Mission St. in the Stadium Mall, and has customers guessing what makes it diﬀerent from

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home to a calm, quiet place at the end of the day.” Other students are questioning whether living in Robinson is worth the extra 15 percent, especially with

previous years. “I love it here,” Battle Creek freshman Cameron Washington said. “There’s more space with only two people, and it’s nice to come

Residence Life is still discussing options they have should enrollment remain stagnant or continue on a downward trend. “We are talking about a number of things, but everything is so preliminary,” Schmidt said. “Nothing is set in stone.” Even though enroll-

Sept. 6. This was the second restaurant to open in Michigan, with the ﬁrst being located in Portage. Most of the Erbert and Gerbert’s franchises are located in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The hours of operation and delivery are from 10:30 a.m to 2:30 a.m. Monday through Sunday. Have an idea for next week’s Business of the Week? Email us at metro@cm-life.com!

ment was down this year, Schmidt said Robinson continues to attract students. “While nothing is absolutely certain yet, our numbers at CMU & You Day were much better,” Schmidt said. “We are very hopeful for the future.” university@cm-life.com

somewhat peppy. I tell them all the time: ‘If I’m being annoying, just let me know.’ I’m not trying to scream at anyone or push them too hard. I just want them to get as much out of the class as they possibly can.

One called “Bust a Gut” on Monday nights and “Turbo Kick” on Wednesday nights at the SAC.

“On the Job” is a new weekly Central Michigan Life feature that highlights the duties, backgrounds and personalities of various student employees on CMU’s campus. This week, CM Life reporter Dominick Mastrangelo sat down with Fitness Instructor Caty Hook at the Student Activity Center to learn about the Howell junior’s campus job.

What is the purpose of each session? Caty Hook: They’re cardio classes; you get a solid muscle work out as well as your heart rate going.

What is the most stressful aspect of your job? CH: You know, when you hit mid-semester and all the projects and the homework pile up, it’s hard to have enough energy for a whole class twice a week after a full day. It takes preparation, just like anything else in life.

What is your favorite part of teaching two classes like this?

Name: Caty Hook Class: Junior Major: Communication Disorders Time spent On the Job: Four semesters Job: Hook instructs two ﬁtness sessions a week:

CH: I love working out with people, so getting paid to work out is even better. Everyone has diﬀerent comfort levels. I’m happy that I can help motivate people in whichever way they feel is comfortable.

What sparked your interest in physical ﬁtness on campus?

You seem to have a strong passion for what you do. What is your goto method of motivating people while instructing a class?

CH: I took a class like this when I was a freshman in the residence halls and absolutely loved it. I still remember (the instructor’s) name was Sam, and she was amazing. She made you want to succeed, and that’s how I hope I am with people who take my classes.

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Dialing for Donations CMU’s phonathon helps bring in charitable dollars for the university By Mark Johnson Staff Reporter

Tyler Moore is used to making 200 phone calls per night. As student supervisor, he helps monitor Phonathon in the basement of the Carlin Alumni House at Central Michigan University. There, student employees work Sunday through Thursday, calling alumni and other friends of the university to ask for donations. “The student callers stay pretty busy,” Moore said. “They probably call 150-200 people a night in (a) three-and-a-half hour timespan.” The fifth year senior from Knoxville, Tenn. has been working for Phonathon since 2010 and helps monitor the calling floor – sometimes helping make calls himself – hoping to find someone who is willing to make a donation. When not making calls, he is listening in on other calls being made, making sure the right procedure is followed by the callers and helping to avoid any potential conflicts. “I manage the 21 callers that are here every night,” Moore said. “There’s a lot

of stuff that we do behind the scenes, too, that the callers don’t know about, like putting pledges through, verifying credit cards and making sure we have the correct addresses.” As a three-year veteran, Moore said he has really enjoyed working at Phonathon. With the amount of calls he’s made over the years, he said many people recognize his voice and are happy to donate. Since he started working, he has helped bring many donations to the university, but one of his biggest accomplishments would be his first semester working at Phonathon. “When I was a caller during my first semester here, I raised almost $30,000 myself,” Moore said. “That was pretty big for me.” At first, Moore said, it can be a little discouraging, but the more calls you make, the easier it gets. Moore attributes his success

as a caller and supervisor to his experience. “It can be a tough job, because you’re talking to someone you don’t know and asking for money,” he said. “As you call more often, you pick up on little queues that can help make you a better caller. Then, before too long, you become friends with everybody.” The Knoxville native also joked that his southern accent has sometimes helped earn donations in certain cases. “I remember one time I talked to an elderly lady who said she doesn’t like to donate to CMU because they already took so much of her money,” Moore said. “But she told me she liked my accent and that she would donate $25 if I would talk more.” Moore and the other employees at Phonathon are responsible for bringing in many donations to CMU. The best year for Phonathon came in 2009, when it brought in $942,373. Since then, the amount has been declining. In 2010, Phonathon brought in $891,730. In 2011, the number declined further to $812,730. The most past two years raised $662,879 and $650,489, respectively. According to Assistant Director of Annual Giving Jaime Griffis, this decline results from a number of reasons. One major cause for the decline is the shrinking number of landline phones due to cell phone usage. “This has caused a dramatic increase in our disconnect rate – from 22 percent in 2009 to 33 percent in 2013,” Griffis said in w DONATIONS | 6A

Photo Illustration by Taylor Ballek | Photo Editor As a three-year veteran of the Phonothon, Tyler Moore is used to placing phone calls, having brought in almost $30,000 during his first semester.

Transit services budget for rising fuel costs By Amanda Brancecum Staff Reporter

Transit services, such as local taxis and bus companies, help reduce traffic in Mount Pleasant and save students money for gas in their own vehicles. “From a report that I got from last year, we are actually providing ride services to about 11 percent of commuting students,” said Dennis Adams, Isabella County Transportation Commission director of motions and public relations. “It might not sound like a large number, but if you can take about 10 percent of the cars off the road and put the people onto a transit service, it significantly reduces the amount of cars that the police departments have to deal with.” One thing students forget is how city transportation services have issues of their own in determining how to budget with the constant changes in gas prices. “We’ve done fairly well estimating both the growth and need of the amount of the gas that we’re going to use over longer terms,” Adams said. “Some years we’ve had to make more shifts of funds than others and some years we’ve actually projected under that amount and haven’t seen the increases that we thought we might.” The bus company uses reserve funds in the budgeting process to cover the rising cost of fuel. Sometimes this means sacrificing new tires in order to buy gas. Part of the cost of attendance for students at Central Michigan University is used toward the shuttle services placed around campus. “CMU is also a part of the shuttle service. They put in money every year to cover the cost of their students, faculty and staff to be able to use the service,” Adams said. Commuting students who live in apartment complexes most likely have a vehicle, but with the cost of gas on the rise, some might use this service to save gas money in the long run. Using the ICTC Bus Services,

Samantha Madar | Staff Photographer Algonac senior Chelsey Kimbrough, one of last year’s finalists, talks about her experiences in last year’s New Venture Competition on Wednesday in Grawn Hall.

New Venture Competition offers students a chance to win $30,000 prize By Malachi Barrett Staff Reporter

There was not an empty chair in the room when Deb Zellner gave the signal to turn down the “Eye of the Tiger” background music and began explaining this year’s New Venture Competition by asking, “Why are you all here? “You could win $30,000,” Zellner, executive director of the Institute for Entrepreneurship, said. “You could find a business partner for life. This is the place you can turn your passion into a business, and we’re going to help you.” It was the classic vision of a business assembly for the New Venture Competition kick-off in Grawn 150 Wednesday night, as various name tag-wearing business majors packed into the cramped air-conditioned room, with the smell of assorted Hors d’oeuvre lingering in the air. From there followed a night of guest speakers ranging from Keith Goodwin, retired senior vice president at Cisco Worldwide Systems, to recent CMU graduate Nick Reynolds, founder of the Cool Life Livin’ brand. Each had nuggets of wisdom for the young students before them, praising the New Venture Competition as a stepping stone to success. Students from CMU and Michigan Tech University could win from a pool of $85,000 in cash prizes and in-kind services from local and regional business sponsors as start-up for their own business. Reynolds entered the competition twice with high hopes, but felt the sting of failure both times. His message was one of perseverance. “Through every failure there is

a lesson learned,” Reynolds said. “When you look at this competition, don’t just look at it as money or capital, because there is so much more that you can learn from it.” Some students were entrepreneur majors, but there were many unconventional students in attendance as well, like Owosso senior Tyler Teichman, a mechanical science major. “I’m still on the fence (about competing), but I’m interested in business,” he said. “I have a lot of interest in mechanical things and I want to put my ideas out there.” Zellner explained that of the 90 participants last year, 26 had majors unrelated to business. The competition, which is free to enter, provides students the opportunity to form a two to five person team of business partners and turn their ideas into sustainable business ventures under the guidance of seasoned entrepreneurs and alumni mentors. Student workshops, coaching opportunities and career networking over an eight-month period provide competitors with plenty of useful training. “You will walk away with experience,” said Algonac senior and former contestant Chelsey Kimbrough. “Trust me, you won’t leave this competition empty-handed.” During the competition, participants present their ideas and business models to more than 50 judges from across the country. Each contestant is judged from a field of eight categories, with the first prize rewarding $30,000 in start-up money for their business. university@cm-life.com

As Blockbuster closes, Family Video becomes the preferred choice By Derek Thiel Staff Reporter

Katy Kildee | Assistant Photo Editor Dexter senior Sara Goble boards a bus that will take her home after class on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the bus stop near Moore Hall and Bush Theatre.

a traveler can get from one end of Mount Pleasant to another for a couple of dollars. Students can also use taxi services to get around Mount Pleasant or travel to another city. The taxi companies have been aware of the rising costs in fuel, and have in the past added a dollar to their fare to cover the extra cost. “It seems like every two years everybody ups it another dollar, so this year it has gone up between all the companies and that’s helped in absorbing the cost of the fuel increases

and with the insurance premiums that we have to pay,” said Brian Lombard, Chippewa Cabs director of marketing, motions and sales for the non-emergency medical division. According to Lombard, most of the taxi services in Mount Pleasant have agreed to $4 per person this year. Chippewa Cabs charges per mile when the destination is out of city limits. metro@cm-life.com

Low sales and increased competition from multiple sources has forced the Blockbuster on 911 E. Pickard St. to close it’s doors on Oct. 20. The store has been open in Mount Pleasant since 1997, but has not been making enough money in recent years to stay open. Manager Jessica Weston said Blockbuster has been losing customers for a long time and cannot pay it’s corporate licensing agreement. “I remember when there used to be three computers on at once and a line out the door,” Weston said. The Blockbuster manager mentioned there has been a noticeable decrease in accounts since 2010 and 2011. This drop in rentals was due in part to the launch of Netflix, Weston said. In addition to Netflix, other cinematic advancements – like Redbox and online movie streaming – have had a major impact on Blockbuster’s success. “It’s a more digital world now and we just couldn’t keep up,” Weston said. “There are 16 stores that are closing the same day we do.” According to Blockbuster’s website, there were only 900 stores left in the county at this time last year, which is a fraction of the thousands that were once open in the ‘90s. Although Blockbuster has felt these effects from the new technology, Family Video shift

leader Chelsea Ouderkirk said the business has been flourishing because of their attention to the customer. “I set up five new accounts today actually,” Ouderkirk said. “We try to give incentives for the customer to come back in.” Some of these incentives include free kid’s movies, buyone-get-one-free and discounted video game rentals. “Our sign outside is always changing and it seems to get people in the store,” Ouderkirk said. Grand Ledge freshman Daniel Latty said the Blockbuster in his hometown had already been bought out and that he preferred Family Video because of its location in relation to campus. “I’m really not surprised that it’s closing down,” Latty said. “People get all their movies online now.” Blockbuster employee Cassie Young said the biggest competition they have faced throughout the years has always been Family Video, in part because of their proximity to Central Michigan University’s campus. For Commerce Township senior Ashley Miller, she goes to Family Video because of its convenience and because of the deals they offer. “They always have cheap older movies and still have the new releases,” Miller said. “I don’t use Netflix and I still went to Blockbuster, but because of its location, I don’t go there any more.” metro@cm-life.com

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I’m a proud Chippewa This is a note to all new Central Michigan University students. Two years ago, I stepped into the vicinity of Mount Pleasant bubbling with joy and excitement. I was finally in college; independence at last. I was full of hope and optimism about what might lie ahead, and I was not disappointed. Now entering into my junior year, I can confidently describe my feelings about CMU: Pride. Chippewas, like I have observed, are ever eager for improvements. They deter complacency and relentlessly pursue excellence. They strive for excellence in their academics, social activities and in all their other endeavors. Every year, thousands of dollars roll out in scholarships to support deserving students. From the Centralis scholarship to departmental scholarships, CMU shows its passion for helping others. Even in the field of sports, we are excelling. Our female soccer team has had the highest average GPA of any female soccer team in the nation for seven years consecutively. Basketball player Crystal Bradford was among the few who were honored with a gold medal from the university games. She even stood out on the courts. And Eric Fisher, CMU’s 4-year offense lineman, was the first pick in the NFL draft earlier this year. Now you understand what I mean by pride. Take a look around you. The atmosphere is evidently saturated with love, a sense of belonging and generosity. The camaraderie is contagious. Students and Registered Student Organizations constantly unite together to raise money and awareness for different causes. We boast of a pool of valedictorians from not only America, but from across the globe, who excelled in their various high schools. We have a sound honors program that promotes academic pursuits with humanitarian service. In fact, three students who are members of the honors program just dominated Michigan by winning both first place and second place in a state-wide essay competition. But what I observed to be most startling is that everyone takes their place in the hustle for excellence. I do not claim Central is without flaws, but we have our strengths and they are not in small measure. I am proud of being in the gathering of intellectuals who have something to contribute. I am proud of being among people with a passion for volunteering and helping others. I am proud of being a Chippewa, and you should be, too.

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A disheartening lesson in subtraction

Other state universities are flourishing; what’s wrong with us?

niverstiy projections collided with reality Thursday as official enrollment figures were released by the administration. On-campus and Global Campus student enrollment is down 2.9 percent from last year, to 26,902 students. On-campus undergraduate enrollment is down 4.9 percent, and on-campus new freshman enrollment is down 11.4 percent, or about 300 students. Central Michigan University has continually pointed to decreased high school class sizes as the genesis of the enrollment decline. But, with universities around the state reporting increased, if not record-breaking enrollments, it begs the question if the university is focusing on the appropriate problems to find the best solutions. According to a news release issued by Eastern Michigan University, a record-breaking 5,076 freshman have enrolled in the university — the most in their 164-year history. Similarly, Grand Valley State University and Hope College issued news releases announcing their largest freshman enrollment for a second year in a row. Ferris State University announced a 19-year high for enrollment at their Big Rapids

campus. Western Michigan University reports an increase in freshman enrollment for the first time in three years. Oakland University is projected to hit the 20,000-student mark for the first time ever. Clearly, prospective students, however decreased in number, are choosing to go elsewhere. According to University President George Ross, Steven Johnson, vice president of enrollment and student services, serves a position “critical to the university as we address the declining number of high school graduates.” Perhaps Johnson said it best in an October CM Life article: “Students are smart consumers, and they’re looking more for academic programs that can mold to their personalities,” he said. “I would ask not to abandon traditional learning, but to enhance it to fit a consumer campus.” Is the university standing by Johnson’s request? In preparation for the decline in enrollment, the university faces an $18 million budget deficit this year. To compensate, the College of Humanities and

Social and Behavorial Sciences and the College of Communications and Fine Arts saw a combined $3-million budget deficit and CHSBS cut at least 32 fixed-term faculty. Similarly, The College of Education and Human Services saw a $1 million budget reduction compared to last year. As further atonement for decreased enrollment, CMU reduced occupancy in the Towers residential halls of Kulhavi, Campbell, Kesseler, Cobb, Troutman, Wheeler and Carey from four to three and completely vacated the top floor of Robinson Hall. While these reductions are largely reflective of the smaller freshman class, it’s important that Johnson, Ross and CMU as a whole realize the issue is clearly beyond smaller high school class sizes. Specific departments might be seeing growth, but the university as a whole is struggling. Colleges are under-budgeted, residence halls remain empty, and tuition continues to increase. Meanwhile, university officials clamor for excuses while other colleges in the state excel. The longer it takes to accept that we have a problem, the longer it will take to realize a solution.

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Get to know Ann Arbor junior Maghan O’Neil Describe yourself in three words: Maghan O’ Neil: Ambitious, independent and caring. What’s the best part about being a Chippewa? MO: I guess I’d say the campus. It’s really pretty and inviting. It’s just very welcoming. Who is your role model? MO: My mom. She’s the first person in her family to go to school and get an education. She’s provided me with so much and has a lot of standards and values. What is the best piece of advice you have ever gotten? MO: Stay true to yourself, believe in yourself and persevere.

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Finally, the underdog has a chance I’ve been watching college football my entire life and have never understood why some teams had a chance to go to the championship while others could only dream. After a few years, I realized that the biggest problem with the Bowl Championship Series was its reliance on computers, because the underdog never gets taken into account. The computers regularly miscalculate the power of a conference, which overshadows teams that could compete in, and maybe even win, a championship game. These computers will be thrown out the window come next season and will be replaced by a 15-person committee in order to determine four playoff teams. Just imagine the results of a team like Boise State, TCU or Utah winning in the semifinal and then upsetting their next opponent in the title game. Not only would this create revenue and excitement about college football, it would give these smaller schools a fighting chance in the years to come. Throughout the season, some know they will end up in a pointless bowl game. The playoff series would level the playing field for mid-major schools and make college football more competitive. The only downside to abandoning the BCS is that the narrowed focus of a playoff system could ultimately hurt teams that acquire benefits from lowprofile bowl games. Bowl games like the Motor City Bowl will be obsolete and quickly forgotten by fans after the playoff system is implemented. Although these pointless bowl games obviously benefit these schools, I believe that a team who is teetering on the edge of .500 should not even be given a chance to play in a bowl game. These games might generate some revenue, but it doesn’t do much for the popularity of college football. College football has been missing the boat with their reliance on the BCS. Teams should compete in the national championship based on their victory against an opponent, not on some computer formula.

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What do you think about the music video for Miley Cyrus’ new song, ‘Wrecking Ball’? MO: I thought it was disgusting. It’s a little shocking — I would never do that. I just don’t see the point. I get that she’s trying to veer away from being a role model for younger girls, but this is just too far.

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This series will include a new food challenge every week from various Mount Pleasant restaurants.

It started off so well. Sitting at the table with that pile of sizzling food in front of me would normally force a smile on my face. But having to finish Dog Central’s three foot-long hot dogs, with a platter full of greasecoated fries, equipped with a stack of onions rings and a 20 oz. drink proved to be too much for my seasoned stomach. In all honesty, the plate looked smaller than what it really was. At first the most daunting challenge, appeared to be the clock as it ticked away in the corner of my eye. I thought I was on a decent pace, but like any triathlon racer nearing that

final portion of the race, I hit the wall. With close to 10 minutes left I threw in the towel, or, in my case, napkin. It got to the point where the food I was trying to choke down with the vastly underrated Mello Yello was begging to come back up. The first foot-long dog went down easy enough. It was doused in chili with some ketchup and dill pickle relish that seemed to hide the taste of the dangerous dog I was consuming. But when I made it to the third and final dog, the chili was too much without the relish. To add insult to injury, I was filling up on the fries at this

point, along with a handful of fried onion rings. Sitting at the table with what felt like a food baby, I thought about what went wrong with the D.C. Challenge. Here’s what I came up with: The foot-longs should have been eaten first. I should have chosen a less bubbly drink. I could have done better facing south. All joking aside, I have to take away the positives from my first challenge: I didn’t vomit. And I didn’t pass out. Visit cm-life.com for a video, as well as the history of the challenge and how these things were made. Check back next week for the next installment of Tony vs. Food.

Kameel Stanley is chosen CMU’s 2013 young journalist of the year By Nathan Clark Staff Reporter

The journalism department is honoring Central Michigan University alumna Kameel Stanley as the 2013 young journalist of the year. “Being the young journalist of the year is pretty cool and exciting,” Stanley said. “I’m looking forward to coming back to Mount Pleasant and hanging out with old friends.” Stanley graduated in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and now works as a reporter covering police and public safety issues for the Tampa Bay Times. Stanley thanked CMU, saying the school offers a great journalism program. She also gives credit to Central Michigan Life for the experience she said she needed in order to get to where she is now. “The journalism classes at CMU are great, but you really need the working experience to tie it all together,” she said. “CM Life is where you get your news clips that employers want to see.”

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1987 CMU grad Art Director – The New York Times 1966 CMU grad Retired Director of Student Media – Central Michigan University Stanley worked at CM Life writing and editing stories. She started her freshmen year as a reporter and by the time she was a senior, she was the managing editor. Stanley wanted to thank many of her professors, saying every one of them helped her achieve her goals. Journalism professor Tim Boudreau was one of her most influential mentors. “Kameel was a great student. Very enthusiastic and a great example of the kinds of journalists CMU helps produce,” Boudreau said. “She was a guest speaker in one of my classes last year, telling people what it’s like to be a working journalist.”

1970 CMU grad Retired publisher – editor at The Capital, Anapolis, MD 1985 CMU grad Associate Vice President Communications – University of Michigan Despite the promises of college recruiters, earning a degree is not a guarantee of future success, Stanley said. “If you want to make it as a journalist, you have to make sure you really want it,” Stanley said. “The industry is difficult. You won’t get rich doing this, but it is a job that is vital to society. If you don’t have the passion to do this, you’re probably not going to make it.” The induction ceremony for the Journalism Hall of Fame is Nov. 15 at the Comfort Inn Conference Center in Mount Pleasant, 2424 S. Mission St. studentlife@cm-life.com

Mount Pleasant Gaming Assn. celebrates 27 years of tabletop By Shawn Tonge Staff Reporter

With the sound of rolling dice in the background, the Mount Pleasant Gaming Association celebrated its 27th anniversary last week. In honor of the special occasion, MPGA President Dion Campbell gave a speech about the history of the group and all of the good times the club members have shared. “I got into tabletop gaming a long time ago as a kid,” the Mount Pleasant senior said. “It allowed me and my family Gregory Cornwell | Staff Photographer to sit down and do something The Mount Pleasant Gaming Association enjoys card games, board constructive together.” As a four-year veteran of the games and table top games. The group meets Thursdays from club, Campbell said the games 6-11p.m. at the Bovee University Center was in middle school and he has most about the club is the they play are a great way to been playing ever since. He said sense of camaraderie and the connect with people. he enjoys many games, but his friendly atmosphere that playMembers of the club gather favorites include Pathfinder and ing together brings. every Thursday at the Bovee the strategic board game War“It’s very casual, very relaxed,” University Center to play rolehammer 40,000. For him, the Otto said. “We aren’t too strict playing games, like “Dungeons best part of playing these games about the game rules. If you do and Dragons,” as well as board is meeting new people and taking something wrong, you just fix and card games. The meetings part in interactive storytelling. your mistake and move on.” run for several hours and usu“I really enjoy the story of One of the MPGA’s oldest ally involve multiple groups the games,” Wadsworth said. members, Mount Pleasant resiplaying various games. “You get that here every week.” dent Jeremy Kelley, 39, joined St. John’s senior Jonathan Because new members the group in 1995 when he was Wadsworth, who has been in have joined the club this year, a student at Central Michigan the club for two years, was reUniversity. He has continued cently elected as the vice presi- Campbell wants to expand the scope of the MPGA. He to come to meetings ever since dent of the MPGA. Many of plans to organize more special because he enjoys the mental the members know him by the events such as group trips to challenge. name “Boone Timberwood,” gaming conventions. “There’s the social aspect, a nickname inspired by one of Vestaburg sophomore and but it also exercises your crethe characters he plays in the MPGA Secretary Sarah Otto ativity, like a book,” Kelley said. roleplaying game Pathfinder. joined the group her freshWadsworth’s uncle got him men year. The thing she enjoys studentlife@cm-life.com into tabletop gaming when he

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“It’s not a rich community, but when we started here it was 80 percent dairy farms,” Pol said. “Now the family farm is gone. The bigger the farm, the less we can do. We have been doing a lot more small animals, but as a vet, animals are animals. Big or small, you try to help them out.” Another veterinarian at the clinic, Brenda Grettenberger said the practice has formed tight bonds with the community during the turbulent times. Despite the attention the practice has garnered, she was unwavering in the necessity of vet-to-owner relationships. “I like working with the animals and the people. It’s kind of like an extended family,” Grettenberger said. “The vet. community itself attempts to build a rapport with the patients. You’re all working toward the same goal: making the pet healthy and happy.” Grettenberger explained the Pol’s unique style of management. Without a human resources department, she said, their practice ended up feeling more intimate, for better

or worse. “The clinic is set up to run as a family,” Grettenberger said. “The structure is loose. We have the same dysfunctional issues as families.” After 20 years and 11 months as a veterinarian, Grettenberger took some adjusting to the distinction of being broadcast in homes throughout America. “I’m not sure I’m ecstatic about being on TV,” Grettenberger said. “It does put a different slant on what I do. Sometimes the notoriety, I could do without. You have to brush your hair every day.” The film crew works in five teams of five, with three teams following Pol during his farm calls and surgeries. Grettenberger was immediately aware of the risks associated with the crew’s initial lack of experience and awareness of the setting. “We have to keep ourselves, the crew and the animals safe,” she said. “A lot of (crew members) come here, and they don’t really know what’s going on. It makes it take a bit longer.” To Pol, the crew has steadily become more adept at understanding the workings of the clinic. Outfitting his examination and surgery rooms with extra lighting, Pol is certain a balance can be struck. “They have been here so many times, they know what’s going

Arin Bisaro | Staff Photographer Dr. Pol holds two newborn puppies soon after they were born on Tuesday afternoon.

on,” Pol said of the crew. “By the time I get to the farm call, the farmers are all mic’d up and know I’m on the way. It can get chaotic, but the patients always come first.” Pol said he looks out for the customer’s best interests, especially when it comes to money. He recalled finding tumors in an aging cat through a simple physical exam, and was able to tell its days were numbered without charging patients for expensive tests. “Success is being honest. Give the patients options,” he said. “If they can’t afford the top-of-the-line treatment, do what you can with less. Don’t push people into doing things you can’t afford. If you can make a diag-

Arin Bisaro | Staff Photographer Dr. Pol holds a kitten that is ready to go home after surgery on Tuesday afternoon.

nosis without having to run a $500 test, and the outcome is the same, leave it up to the owners.” Pol also said livestock animals pose a challenging moral dilemma when afflicted. “If the prognosis is bad, you cannot send them back to production, it’s not worth it,” he said. “If they can’t produce, you send them up to market.” Pol chose large animals as an 11-year-old living on a Dairy Farm in Utrecht, Netherlands. He recalled delivering piglets to nearby residents, and never gave up when people in his home country discouraged him from opening his own practice. He attended Utrecht University, the only accredited veterinarian school in the Netherlands. After his relationship with Diane blossomed, he set his sights on the Michigan. “They said if you want to practice, forget it,” Pol said of his colleagues in the Netherlands. “I was going to go to Australia or New Zealand, but I ended up in Michigan. I wanted to work with animals, but I do my best to try and help the people, too.”

an email. “We are currently trying to capture more cell phone numbers this year to contact alumni.” In addition to a poor economy, Griffis also added that Phonathon is unable to reach some alumni and others are simply not answering their phones. “In 2009 we contacted 53,757 alumni and friends and in 2013, even though we had more than 220,000 more attempts, 41,998 alumni and friends were contacted,” Griffis said. “This was a decline of more than 11,000 contacts, which has hindered our fundraising effort.” To help make up for these lost donations, Phonathon has had to rely on other means to bring in donations. So far, they’ve seen positive results. “Online giving increased from $59,328 in 2009 to $158,047,” Griffis said. “We have also focused on more campaign-specific projects, like the student emergency fund, to drive online gifts.” Griffis said direct mail donations have also increased, and Phonathon is now receiving additional contributions through text

messages. Phonathon has also helped the admissions department. Last Spring, on behalf of CMU admissions, Phonathon began calling prospective students to provide more information about the university and help them sign up for orientation dates. “By contacting more than 2,100 students, we were able to impact enrollment by adding (around) 200 students, who were undecided, to the class of 2017, and we will continue to assist admissions in this area,” Griffis said. With so many calls being made every night and throughout the semester, Moore said Phonathon is a busy, but fun place to work. “This is my longest job I’ve ever held,” Moore said. “It’s a ton of fun. We play games all throughout the shifts. It also helps being a supervisor, because I can walk around the floor and talk to everybody. It’s kind of like a place where you work with all your best friends.” university@cm-life.com

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Olson has wrist surgery, will miss rest of season By Aaron McMann Senior Reporter

The hits keep coming for the Central Michigan football team and offensive lineman Jake Olson. Olson, who left Saturday’s 24-21 win against New Hampshire with an injury, had surgery Thursday morning on a broken wrist and will miss the remainder of the season, a team

hampered by injuries. In 2010, his sophomore season, Olson suffered a season-ending leg injury three games in and was later granted a medical redshirt. He missed three

spokesman told Central Michigan Life. The 6-foot-8, 305-pound left tackle left in the third quarter with a wrist injury, returned in the fourth quarter, but later discovered his wrist swelled up. He didn’t practice this week and head coach Dan Enos on Tuesday labeled him questionable for Saturday at UNLV. This latest injury could effectively end Olson’s career; one that has been

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games in 2011, but was relatively healthy for much of the season. Injuries struck again last year, when Olson went down with another leg injury against Michigan State. He missed the rest of the season and was granted a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA, making him eligible for a sixth season. Next in line at left tackle is redshirt sophomore Ramadan Ahmeti, who

filled in for Olson last week against New Hampshire. Ahmeti played in 11 games last year, serving primarily as a backup on the offensive line and special teams. Olson is the third offensive starter for CMU to go down with an injury, and second to be lost for the season. Senior tailback Zurlon Tipton (broken w OLSON | 4B

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NEW MAN ON CAMPUS:

Taylor Ballek | Photo Editor Redshirt freshman quarterback Cooper Rush is the new starting quarterback after bringing the Chippewas back for the win agianst New Hampshire.

Quarterback carousel set Chippewas back, team hopes Rush leads in new direction By Seth Newman Staff Reporter

The quarterback situation for football resembles that of a carousel carnival ride. Central Michigan will be starting its third quarterback in three games when they travel to Las Vegas to take on UNLV on Saturday. Redshirt sophomore Alex Niznak was quoted during the week before the New Hampshire game saying he wanted to be a leader. “You want a leader who isn’t going to flinch in the face of adversity,” Niznak said. “I thought I was able to face that head on, and I think that’s my biggest asset moving forward.” Adversity had struck the football team, again and again. After a quarterback battle throughout camp, junior Cody Kater came away as the starter for the season opener against Michigan. Kater’s reign as starting quarterback ended quickly after breaking his collarbone in the first quarter against Michigan. Kater was replaced by Niznak and he was competitive at the Big House. He finished the Michigan game and started the next week against FCS opponent New Hampshire.

One football player has something to say before fellow students become jealous that the team is going to Las Vegas. “It’s a business trip,” said senior receiver Jerry Harris. “We’re here for one thing, and that’s the game.” Instead of hearing the enticing sounds of a slot machine being pulled, CMU will hear helmets clashing when it faces the reeling 0-2 Rebels at 10 p.m. Saturday. It is the Chippewas first trip to the west since playing in a game against Arizona in 2009, which it lost 19-6. “I think the biggest adjustment was

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After being ineffective against New Hampshire, going two-forfive with an interception, Niznak was replaced by redshirt freshman Cooper Rush. Rush led the Chippewas to a comeback victory and finished the game 19-for-32, 326 yards passing

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the time,” Harris said, who played in the game. “But you get used to it, playing a night game. You get plenty of rest, so it shouldn’t be a factor.” The first thing Harris noted about the game in Tucson was the heat and the National Weather Service forecasts that the temperature will be as high as 96 degrees on Saturday in Las Vegas. It appeared CMU would be coming to Vegas to play a team that could pose problems, considering UNLV remained competitive in its game against Minnesota, down only 16-13 at halftime.

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Freshman starting Quarterback Rush trades his spot on the bench for a spot on the field

But then everything unraveled as UNLV was outscored in the next six quarters of two games, 93-23. The Rebels were beat by Minnesota 5123 and it was defeated by Arizona 58-13. “They played good teams,” said head coach Dan Enos. “Arizona is outstanding. One thing both of those teams did was they both really got big plays with their quarterback running game… So it’s going to be a whole different game.” The losses by the Rebels were also due to self-inflected miscues, including five turnovers. w UNLV | 4B

n the typical college campus, the starting quarterback is one of the most recognizable guys around. The same couldn’t be said about redshirt freshman Cooper Rush, even with his unmistakable red hair. “I haven’t had much (attention on campus) at all,” Rush said. He isn’t boisterous. In fact, his press conferences could put you to sleep. He doesn’t get excited on the field. Even when his mother hugged him in excitement after last week’s game, Rush didn’t get swept in the moment. Besides leading on the field, Rush is also a leader in the classroom, with a 3.91 GPA. A spokesperson for the team mentioned the new starting quarterback consistently records the best scores on weekly tests on the upcoming defense. His smarts combined with a strong arm not only allow him to make the plays Alex Niznak can’t and his counterpart Nick Sherry at UNLV hasn’t been able to make, it also allows sophomore running back Saylor Lavallii to get in the open and run for yards. A mix of composure, brains and a cannon for an arm, Rush could be exactly what the Chippewas need at the quarterback position this season. With all of the injuries (Cody Kater is out for 3-5 weeks and Zurlon Tipton and Jake Olson for the season), perhaps the mellow Rush is just what the doctor ordered. Down 13-0 in a downpour, he entered the game last week against New Hampshire and took a team that had around 20 yards of total offense late in the second quarter, and led it to more than 400 total yards of offense. He also wasn’t fazed by the deficit as he cut into the Wildcats’ lead, tied the game, and finally led the Chippewas to a game-winning drive. “Hopefully, we just keep winning,” he said. “I just have to keep moving the ball; that’s my job and hopefully we get the W.” The previous two quarterbacks struggled at the start of their games, in fact, neither made it to halftime, albeit for different reasons. Rush is looking to start strong in his first outing as the man behind center. “I just have to do the job the offense needs,” Rush said. “I just need to get completions and get things going.” When the pressure is on — whether the team is down 13 points in the rain or tied with five minutes left — a quarterback can’t get frazzled. Rush didn’t, and doesn’t expect that to change. Heading to Las Vegas this weekend, Rush could care less about the bright lights and attractions around the game. All he cares about is what happens on the field. “He’s very serious and very focused,” said head coach Dan Enos. sports@cm-life.com

Greg Cornwell | Staff Reporter Redshirt freshman quarterback Cooper Rush throws a pass down the field in the second half of the game Sept. 7 against New Hampshire Wildcats, where the Chippewas sealed the win 24-21.

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QB Niznak quiet after losing starting job By Aaron McMann Senior Reporter

Taylor Ballek | Photo Editor Sophomore safety Kavon Frazier has a team-high two interceptions while CMU has a MAC-high four interceptions. The CMU defense is looking to add to its turnover total this weekend at UNLV.

Sophomore safety Frazier off to fast start By Aaron McMann Senior Reporter

Two games. Two interceptions. “I’m really confident,” said Kavon Frazier on Tuesday in preparation for this week’s game at UNLV. “Having my second year under my belt really helps me play fast and with more confidence. “It helps being in the right place to make plays.” Call it what you want, being in the right place at the right time or picking up things on film — because Frazier admits to both — but the 6-foot, 213-pound safety has been incredibly productive through the first two games of the season. So has the Central Michigan secondary, which leads the Mid-American Conference with four interceptions. He started it off at Michigan,

with a fourth-quarter interception off Wolverines backup quarterback Shane Morris. While the game was out of reach, it did wonders for his confidence — a guy who started twice at defensive back last season as a true freshman. While quarterback Cooper Rush received much of the attention following CMU’s 24-21 come-from-behind win over New Hampshire on Saturday, it was Frazier who came up with a pair of crucial plays on defense that led to a pair of critical scores. The Wildcats amassed 197 yards by halftime on Saturday, driving down the field with ease and having its way with CMU’s 4-2-5 zone defense. “We settled in,” head coach Dan Enos said of the defensive changes. “(NH) was like an

option team. You simulate in practice, with our team trying to do it and our scout team trying to do it, and when you actually get out there and they’re doing it well and doing it fast, it takes a little time to adjust to it.” Frazier picked off a pass from UNH backup quarterback Sean Goldrich in the middle of the third quarter, with the Wildcats leading by two scores and driving. The play also gave new life to the CMU offense. He showed up on the stat sheet again in the fourth quarter, recovering a fumble that led to the game-winning field goal by redshirt freshman Ron Coluzzi. UNLV is a Mountain West Conference team playing against stiffer competition, and it might be a bit more difficult to come back. “We’ve got to start early,”

Frazier said. “Last week we started out soft and picked up in the second half. Their quarterback has a nice arm, he can throw.” Turnovers and special teams, specifically interceptions, have killed the Rebels, who enter the game 0-2. Sophomore quarterback Nick Sherry is averaging 36 throws per game — he’s 41-for-72 for 337 yards and three touchdowns — but has already thrown four interceptions, three of which have been returned for touchdowns. Two came in UNLV’s 58-13 loss Saturday against Arizona. This has Frazier chomping at the bit. Can he make it three interceptions in three games this Saturday? “I’m going to try,” Frazier said. sports@cm-life.com

Alex Niznak couldn’t stop talking last week. About the Michigan game, about finally getting his opportunity to lead the football team at quarterback, about the home opener against New Hampshire. A week later, things have changed. Niznak, relegated to the backup spot for a second time this season after a poor showing in the first half of CMU’s 24-21 win over UNH on Saturday, has gone quiet. Requests this week for interviews with him were declined twice by CMU media relations officials. Instead, Niznak took to Twitter to let out his frustration. “Growing up all (yo)u ever want is your parents to get off your back, but when (yo)u get older, you f(i)nd out they are the only ones who have your back,” he wrote on Monday afternoon. “I think Alex is fine,” said head coach Dan Enos after Tuesday’s practice. “This is a very humbling game, as we all know. As a player, as a coach — no matter what you have to do with it — it’s humbling. Just when you think you’ve got things figured out, you’ve got to get a dose of reality every once in a while.” Reality for Niznak came midway through the second quarter Saturday when he was benched in favor of redshirt freshman Cooper Rush. CMU had fallen behind 13-0 and were flat offensively, failing to convert a first down on its first three drives of the game. On the fourth, Niznak’s pass — errant and under thrown — was picked off in the center of the field. It was clear he wasn’t the same quarterback who played at Michigan Stadium a week earlier, showing glimpses of mobility and management capabilities. Rush more than

Alex Niznak

took advantage of his opportunity, leading the Chippewas to a win on 19-of-32 passing for 326 yards and three touchdowns. Enos this week reiterated the same observation he made on Saturday, that Niznak “started to play a little tentative,” but also defended his quarterback, one of his first major recruits after being named CMU head coach in 2010. “It wasn’t all him,” Enos said. “It was a little bit of protection issues, (we) couldn’t run the ball — we were a little snakebit — and we were out of sync.” Niznak rebounded this week at practice, Enos said, describing him as upbeat on Sunday, good in practice on Monday and “very good” on Tuesday. Enos declined to say if Niznak will play Saturday at UNLV. He remains No. 2 on the depth chart, ahead of true freshman Darrien Boone (6foot-2, 190 pounds). “He’s just got to continue to get better,” Enos said. “He’s a very hard worker, he’s a strong-willed young man, he’s got a great support system and I know he’ll bounce back. I told him that we haven’t lost confidence in him.” sports@cm-life.com

After dust settles, Gainer, Palmer emerge as defensive end starters By Aaron McMann Senior Reporter

One of the more interesting, but less talked about, position battles has been settled, with two relative newcomers to the football team emerging at defensive end. On Tuesday, CMU’s depth chart for its game Saturday at UNLV named senior Jeremy Gainer and sophomore Louis Palmer starters at the end spots. The official declaration comes two weeks

after head coach Dan Enos declined to officially name starters at both spots prior to the season-opener at Michigan. Before the last two games, CMU has officially listed Gainer and redshirt sophomore Blake Serpa as possible starters at left end and seniors Kenny McClendon and Alex Smith at right end. Gainer started at left end in both games while Palmer got the start at right end last week against New Hampshire.

“They were our starters last week and they’ve been playing the best so far,” Enos said this week of Gainer and Palmer. Palmer, listed at 6-foot2 and 265 pounds, saw significant playing time last season as a backup on the defensive line. He had 11 tackles in 10 games, including three tackles and a sack in a 50-35 loss at Toledo. To get himself in even better shape, Palmer said he lost 20 pounds in the offseason under the guidance of

a nutrition diet and extra conditioning. “We all work hard,” Palmer said. “That’s all it is and that’s what I’m trying to do.” No stranger to Enos, Gainer transferred to CMU over the summer after a spring meeting with MSU coach Mark Dantonio. Gainer was buried on the depth chart with one year of eligibility remaining and wanted more of a chance to play. Enos had recruited him to MSU, knew of his capabilities and took him.

Since then, he’s worked his way to the top of the depth chart and helped provide competition for others. “The biggest thing with the guys is that they’re all here trying to win a championship,” Gainer said last month during preseason camp. “I just wanted to make sure I could come in and make a presence on this team. The guys accepted me as soon as I walked in to the locker room.” Even so, Enos says there’s room for improvement. Through two games, CMU

ranks in the middle of the MidAmerican Conference in sacks with five. Sophomore Jabari Dean saw limited action last week due to injury but is expected to be healthy this week, allowing Enos the opportunity to get freshman Joe Ostman some reps and Serpa and Smith going. “We’ve been getting a little pressure here and there, but we’ve got to get better,” Enos said. sports@cm-life.com

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Soccer coach works with struggling team to find ‘sense of normalcy’ By Dominick Mastrangelo Staff Reporter

Taylor Ballek | Photo Editor CMU women’s soccer team huddles together on the field after beating MSU on Aug. 18th at the CMU Soccer Complex.

With disappointment seemingly around every corner, women’s soccer is looking for a sense of normalcy wherever it can find it. Head coach Peter McGahey said he has been preaching and practicing consistency with the women as their season surges onward. “With all the adversity and all the change we are trying to find the norm… with school, soccer and life in general,” McGahey said. “Whether you are winning or losing, playing soccer is what is normal for most of these girls, so there is something to be said for that.” McGahey is in his first year as coach at CMU and inherited a seemingly stacked team

with high hopes and limitless expectations. Injuries to team leaders, a rough non-conference schedule and the tragic death of a teammate changed all of that, and the Chippewas are staring an 0-6-1 record in the face. “The amount of change and minute-to-minute and game-to-game differences has been substantial by any stretch of the imagination,” McGahey said. “When you have all that change and transition, sometimes that all takes a while to gel.” It has taken CMU at least five games to gel, and still the puzzle pieces have not fit well enough together to even score a goal in its last four contests. “We have played well in some of our games. There have been times I have

been very proud of my team,” McGahey said. “Not to mention over the past few weeks you have played at least four of the Top-25 teams in the nation.” McGahey promised before the season began that he would do everything he could to help his studentathletes find success both on and off the field. With the season nearly a quarter of the way complete and virtually no success found on the field, McGahey said the Chippewas are finding pride off the field. “You are always preaching success in the classroom and on the field,” he said. “That balance leads to the results we want.”

Winless soccer team ends six-game road trip against Big Ten teams Freshman Fuchs stands out at Robert By Dominick Mastrangelo Staff Reporter

Women’s soccer will have two attempts to claim its first victory this weekend when it travels to Bloomington, Ind. to play in the Hoosier Classic. The Chippewas (0-4-1) will battle a duo of Big Ten teams as they play Ohio State on Friday and Indiana on Sunday. Both games will start at 3:30 p.m. “We’ve got our work cut out for us once again this weekend,” said head coach Peter McGahey. “The reality is that you have to look at some of the things that have happened to this team and you can understand the slight struggle.” The last-place Chippewas have yet to score a goal since the Aug. 25 home opener against Detroit. The team embarked on a pair of lengthy road trips the last two weekends, returning to Mount Pleasant battered with injuries. Senior leaders Kaely Schlosser and Jennifer Gassman were both lost for the season due to injury, making a date with two of the toughest teams in the country

seem more challenging. Ohio State’s (4-1-1) freshman sensation Nichelle Prince is coming off her first career hat trick during the Buckeye’s 4-1 stomping of Northwestern last week. The Chippewas offense will look to score on Buckeye goalkeeper Jilian McVicker who has recorded 10 saves as of this weekend. Indiana has yet to lose a game and have statistically the best goalkeeper in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers (5-0-1) are led by senior goalkeeper Shannon Flowers, who has recorded five shutouts this season and is No. 10 on the school’s all-time Goals Allowed Against percentage list with a staggering percentage of 1.97. Offensively, Indiana is led by midfielder Lisa Nouanesengsy, who has tallied five goals on 22 shots in 2013. “You have two more quality opponents this weekend,” McGahey said. “We are just going to continue to try to put our pieces together to try to give ourselves the best chance at beating one of those teams. That’s what we’ve done all along.” A glimmer of hope for the Chippewas exists in the

form of junior midfielder Emily Cooksey. Cooksey leads CMU with 13 shots, including six on goal in five games this season. She, just like every other player this season, has not managed to find the back of the net since the six-game road swing began. McGahey said performances like Cooksey’s are what motivate the team to press forward and deter him from giving up on the squad. “It’s so early yet,” he said. “The reality is that it’s a long MAC season; if you pick up three wins over the next two weeks, then things like polls and readers are probably going to be more happy.” The Chippewas return home for the first time since the opening weekend of the season when they host Dayton Sept. 20 at the CMU Soccer Complex. “We are looking forward to playing a home game, sure,” McGahey said. “We received a pretty good showing (against Detroit), and we are ready to play at home here in front of our fans and everyone else.” sports@cm-life.com

Volleyball to travel to NY for Hofstra Tournament this weekend By Taylor DesOrmeau Staff Reporter

A 3-0 record and a trip to Ground Zero are in the plans for the volleyball team in New York during this weekend’s Hofstra Tournament. All four teams in the tournament are arriving with losing streaks, but the Chippewas hope they can leave on a different note. “I expect us to go 3-0,” said head coach Erik Olson. “But I expected us to go 3-0 in both of the last weekends, as well. We should probably be a 2-1 to 3-0 team this weekend.” Olson says CMU’s three opponents in the tournament—South Carolina Upstate, Princeton and Hofstra are comparable to Robert Morris, which the Chippewas beat 3-2 last Saturday. “USC Upstate — I think

they’re a pretty good team,” Olson said. “I don’t know how they match up with us physically, but I think they’re a good volleyball team. I’m telling these guys we’ve got to gear up.” Princeton is the wildcard because CMU doesn’t know much about it. “I haven’t even seen (Princeton),” Olson said. “We’re not doing tape exchange. We’re going in blind on them.” Hofstra has the most wins out of the four teams. “They look like they’re pretty good and then at times they don’t,” Olson said. “I think every team is good enough to hurt us.” Coming off a 1-2 record in last weekend’s Robert Morris/ Duquesne Tournament, the team focused on how to finish. In one drill at the end of practice, one side had a 23-21 lead and had to close. “We’re working on having

leads and finishing sets up. We talked about that a little bit this weekend,” Olson said. “Our focus is earning points when we’re in those situations and we’re 23-23 and we’ve got to make something happen.” Four of the eight sets the Chippewas lost last weekend were by two points. “We’re practicing hard,” said freshman outside hitter Melissa Fuchs. “I think that once we click as a team… we’ll do much better.” Before the Chippewas fly home, they plan on sightseeing in New York City. “We’re going to try to get to a couple of places — especially Ground Zero — this weekend,” Olson said. “It was something I said that I really want us to get to.” sports@cm-life.com

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Morris/Duquesne Tournament By Taylor DesOrmeau Staff Reporter

Just like two weeks ago, volleyball went 1-2 this past weekend, playing 12 sets and winning four. And just like two weeks ago, freshman outside hitter Melissa Fuchs was a pleasant surprise for the Chippewas. “She’s been fantastic,” said head coach Erik Olson. “Coming out of a weekend hitting .250 as a freshman and being a good outlet hitter when we’re not in system, those are great things. Her serving accuracy has been really good.” The Provo, Utah native totaled 29 kills last weekend at the Robert Morris/Duquesne Tournament, including 12 against Duquesne last Friday. Only junior outside Kaitlyn McIntyre and senior Danielle Gotham had more kills than Fuchs on the weekend. Fuchs was the only freshman to play besides defensive specialist Andrea Gothard, and was one of seven

Melissa Fuchs

players to start all 12 sets. “I came in expecting to work hard and see if I could earn the spot,” Fuchs said. “I’ve been doing really well in practice, so I think I earned the playing time.” Olson was impressed with Fuchs’ performance in last weekend’s Oakland Invitational. “I think we got a lot better,” Olson said. “We also found depth. Fuchs led us in kills in that last match. As a

freshman, that’s pretty rare.” Fuchs had 21 kills last weekend, 18 of which came in CMU’s lone victory against Villanova. “One of my goals is just to be as good as I can,” Fuchs said. “If it means leading the team in kills, that’s great. It was awesome that I could lead and I could help my team get the victory.” Olsen says about 25 percent of freshmen are typically ready to play, but Fuchs has had to compete against more than just underclassmen for a starting role. “I want you to expect to start,” Olson said. “But it just doesn’t happen because physically, mentally or emotionally, one of those three things hasn’t quite developed the way it should. Melissa’s competing against a couple other freshmen, but also against a senior. She’s doing it the hard way, so props to her.” sports@cm-life.com

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When CMU has the ball.. Pos.

Chippewas offense

No.

Name

QB RB

10 6

Cooper Rush Saylor Lavallii

FB WR

49 84 85 9 33 89 77 66 54 72 60

Adam Fenton Titus Davis Courtney Williams Andrew Flory Mike Kinville Connor Odykirk Ramadan Ahmeti Andy Phillips Nick Beamish Cody Pettit Kevin Henry

TE LT LG C RG RT Pos. DE

No. 93 85 DT 36 97 SLB 43 MLB 41 WLB 55 CB 29 4 SS 42 FS 5

Rebels defense Name Sunny Sanitoa Jordan Sparkman Alex Klorman Mark Garrick Tim Hasson Tani Maka Tau Lotulelei Tajh Hasson Sidney Hodge Peni Vea Frank Crawford

Class

RFr.

So. Sr. Jr. Jr. So.. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. RSo. Sr. So. Class So. Jr. Sr. Sr Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr.

When UNLV has the ball..

CMU vs. UNLV 10 p.m. Saturday

Pos. QB RB FB WR

Special Teams Pos. No P 13 PK 17 PR 84 KR 85 82 LS 92 HO 37

Pos. No P 45 PK 27 HOL 8 KR/PR 28

TE LT LG

Chippewa specialists Name Richie Hogan Ron Coluzzi Titus Davis Courtney Williams Defarrel Davis Mike Zenk Connor Gagnon

Class Sr. RFr. Jr. Jr. Sr. RSo. Sr.

Rebels specialists Name Logan Yuncker Nolan Kohorst Caleb Herring Keith Whitely

RG RT

Pos. DE

Rebels offense

No. Name 3 Nick Sherry 5 Jon Brown 35 Tim Cornett 16 Taylor Barnhill 6 Anthony Williams 81 Devante Davis 87 Maika Mataele 46 Jake Phillips 69 Brett Boyko 78 Cameron Jefferson 79 Robert Waterman 77 Nick Gstrein 73 Andrew Oberg

Chippewas defense

No. Name 21 Jeremy Gainer 56 Louis Palmer DT 50 Matt Losiniecki 58 Leterrius Walton MLB 41 Justin Cherocci SLB 26 Shamari Benton CB 35 Brandon Greer 14 Jason Wilson S 5 Kavon Frazier SS 36 Avery Cunningham FS 29 Jarret Chapman

Class So. Sr. Sr. Fr.

Class So. So. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So.

Class Sr. RSo. Jr. RJr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Jr.

X-FACTORS

REBELS LIKELY TO CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR CMU QB Nick Sherry w In two

games, Sherry has three touchdowns and four interceptions w 337 yards passing in two games w 168.5 passing yards per game average

RB Tim Cornett

DB Peni Vea

w In two

w Vea has

games, Cornett is averaging 71 rushing yards per game w Averaging 4.1 yards per carry w One touchdown this season

21 tackles in two games for the Rebels w 11 solo tackles and 10 assit tackles leads the team w Has yet to record an interception

EXTRA POINTS THE SPORTZ GUYS Sports Editor Kristopher Lodes and football writers Aaron McMann and Seth Newman talked about last weekend’s game with redshirt freshman Ron Coluzzi and also previewed Saturday’s game at UNLV. After discussing the games, Coluzzi gave the guys a few pointers on field goal kicking as they each took a couple shots. Check cm-life.com for the show and everything else you want to know about what’s going on in your area.

BASEBALL RETURNS FOR FALL SEASON Baseball will start its fall schedule today at 3 p.m. against the Ontario Blue Jays. After a tough 2013 campaign that saw a first round elimination, this will be a first look at the 2014 Chippewas at Theunissen Stadium. The event is free and open to the public.

QUARTERBACK | CONTINUED FROM 1B

so much during the summer,” Enos said. “One thing I’m really glad we did during two-a-days is work all three quarterbacks with the ones. Cooper had a chance to throw to Titus Davis, Courtney Williams, Jesse Kroll and Andrew Flory all through the summer. “In hind sight, that was a smart thing we did – not limiting the reps to just one guy. We gave all of them an equal opportunity.”

“It’s challenging,” Enos said. “You try to hone in on his strengths. It becomes difficult, and the problem is you don’t have enough time during the week to make two or three different game plans. We’re going to try to hone in on things that Cooper does well, and hopefully he will be our starting quarterback.” One benefit of having a

quarterback battle during the summer is that each quarterback received reps with the first team. Rush already has chemistry with the top receivers as well as having their timing down when they run their routes. Enos is pleased that the reps given to Rush are paying off with him starting now. “These guys work together

UNLV |

one player from the punt team was missing from the field — the punter. Moreover, the Rebels use the vogue spread offense, chipping away on drives with short passes and runs, much like New Hampshire. “Everybody’s got some of that in their system,” Enos said. “And so I think it’s going to help prepare for our conference.”

Running back Tim Cornett returned this season for UNLV after rushing for 1,232 yards with 5.1 yards a carry last year. He has accounted for the bulk of the carries with 35 for 142 yards this season, but Shaquille Murray-Lawrence has eight carries to accumulate 190 yards.

Kater was given a 4-6 week timetable for a return. Last month, during preseason camp, Enos seemed to hint at a possible pro career for Olson, comparing him to Eric Fisher, the No. 1 overall draft pick in last year’s NFL draft. Olson was moved to right tackle last season in favor of Fisher.

“Jake’s a great leader and a very good player,” Enos said. “What people are looking for is him to put together 13 games healthy and play the whole season, and I think he’ll have tremendous opportunities after the season.”

CONTINUED FROM 1B Additionally, they had trouble on special teams, missing two PAT attempts and giving up two touchdowns from a kick return and a blocked field goal. UNLV reached rock bottom when they had to call a timeout against Arizona because

OLSON | CONTINUED FROM 1B ankle) and junior quarterback Cody Kater (collarbone) both suffered injuries in the Chippewas’ 59-9 loss at Michigan. Tipton underwent season-ending surgery, while

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MAC STANDINGS 2013 Mid-American Conference Fall Sports Season Standings Check every Friday for full MAC Fall Sports Standings

FOOTBALL

VOLLEYBALL

SOCCER

FIELD HOCKEY

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East West

CMU

East West

2-2

BGSU Ball St.

Kent St. Ball St.

Akron NIU

Buffalo NIU

2-0, MAC 1-0 1-1

2-0

4-2-0 2-1-1

1-0

Ohio CMU 1-1

3-2-0

Buffalo EMU 0-2

3-2-1

Ball State

Akron NIU

Kent State

5-1

4-3 4-3

Ohio Toledo

1-3-1

5-1

BGSU CMU

Kent St. CMU

1-3-1

1-4

0-4-1

1-5

2-3 1-3

Missouri State 1-3

4-3

BGSU EMU

0-3-0

0-2

Miami Ball St. 6-0

2-4-0

2-3

5-2

Akron WMU 2-2-2

0-2

UMASS WMU 0-2

2-3-0

Ohio EMU

1-1

Miami Toledo 0-2

6-0

Miami Toledo

1-1

Miami

Buffalo WMU

4-1-0

Ohio

4-4

1-3

2-4

Kent St.

1-1, MAC 0-1 Bowling Green has looked impressive in two games with wins against Tulsa and Kent State. Central Michigan looked like it was off to a rough start, falling down 13-0 to New Hampshire, but a second- half comeback led it to victory. Western Michigan’s loss to Nicholls State has the Broncos off to slow start in the P.J. Fleck era.

The biggest surprise so far in the season has been the slow start for conference power CMU. The Chippewas lost senior leaders Kaely Schlosser and Jennifer Gassman for the season as it is dealing with a rough schedule. Kent State and Ball State are off to solid starts with Buffalo and Miami also starting with winning records.

Ohio suffered its first loss of the season in a fiveset match against North Carolina. Buffalo and Miami are the lone undefeated teams left in what looks to be a strong volleyball conference. CMU is in the basement of the MAC West, but could be looking at a 3-0 weekend and should find itself up the MAC standings.

Central Michigan continues to lead the MAC despite going 0-2 last week, due to a 2-0 week one. Ohio and Ball State were the only two teams to come away with wins in week two while CMU will have a tough time staying on top when it visits Iowa and Stanford this weekend with both games at Iowa City, Iowa.

Not many college students can say they’ve attended a formal award ceremony similar to ESPN’s ESPYs or even the VMAs, but the upcoming Chippys can give students that chance. Held at 7 p.m., Sept. 15 in Plachta Auditorium, the Chippys is an awards show put on by Central Michigan athletes and will raise funds for the Michigan Special Olympics. The public is invited, and admission is $5 at the door. “We’re trying to recognize our accomplishments over the year,” said Jeremy Ploch, adviser to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, which oversees the Chippys. “It’s a night celebrating athletic and academic performances. Athletes, coaches, professors and special guests will all be there.” Now in its fourth year, the event is hosted by pitcher Sean Renzi and infielder Pat MacKenzie of the CMU baseball team. Last year, more than 600 people attended the show, and they’re hoping for more. “All of the athletes and their parents will be there, and we invite the public, too,” Ploch said. A variety of last year’s star athletes, coaches and professors have the opportunity to receive awards in different categories, including best male and female athlete, best play, breakthrough athlete and a number of others. sports@cm-life.com

STAFF PREDICTIONS Aaron McMann

Jeff Papworth

Seth Newman

2-0

Senior Reporter

Staff Reporter

Kristopher Lodes

2-0

Sports Editor

Week Three: CMU at UNLV This is a game CMU can win and should win. UNLV comes in reeling, losing both of its first two games in blowout fashion and its coach, Bobby Hauck, is feeling the pressure. Quarterback Nick Sherry, who is embroiled in a battle himself with backup Caleb Herring, is a mess right now and vulnerable. Cooper Rush will likely come out slow; it’s his first game starting on the road, but settle in and open up the run-game. Look for the secondary to come up with an interception or two — the Rebels give out picks like presents. Central Michigan 34, UNLV 31

There are games when a team of lesser talent prevails because the more talented team’s weakness is something the underdog can exploit. This happens to be the case for the matchup between CMU and UNLV as the Chippewas rank 20th in takeaways, and UNLV has given away five turnovers. CMU could have forced even more turnovers since it has only recovered one of five of the opposition’s fumbles this season, so it will pull off a close win on Saturday. Central Michigan 27, UNLV 21

Central Michigan has young players at key positions. A redshirt freshmen at quarterback and kicker, a sophomore running back and two key wide receivers — with such a young team it’s hard to go into a hostile environment. The young offense will be the difference in the game. A turnover or two will be key. Last week, CMU kicked a field goal to win the game as time expired. This week, I expect the same thing to happen. Only for UNLV. UNLV 38, Central Michigan 37

Cody Kater is out 3-5 more weeks and Alex Niznak was less than stellar. The Chippewas might have found its leader through this season, however, in new starting quarterback Cooper Rush. Rush led the comeback against New Hampshire and saved a game they couldn’t afford to lose. A bright spot in the team has been the secondary, and, with Rebels starting quarterback Nick Sherry being an interception machine, I expect a CMU win. Central Michigan 31, UNLV 21

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