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Enrollment declines while EMU, GVSU show gains

Students say library staff won’t add statement for disabled

By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter

Central Michigan University is experiencing a decline in enrollment, while other Michigan public universities have reported increases.

CMU’s current enrollment total is at 27,693 students, a 2.2-percent drop from last year’s 28,311; but other institutions such as Eastern Michigan University and Grand Valley State University have experienced increased enrollment.

Michigan State University expects “record-breaking” enrollment numbers. CMU is also down 12.4 percent in freshman enrollment.

According to each school’s website, enrollment is up six percent at EMU and 1.2 percent at GVSU. MSU’s enrollment has not been released yet, but an increase is anticipated.

“You can attribute some of that (enrollment decrease) to a declining market,” Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services Steven Johnson said. “There are fewer students in the state of Michigan, and the number of institutions stayed the same, so you could say we are ‘fighting’ for a fewer number of students.”

Johnson said a majority of the state schools are down, and all 28 Michigan community colleges experienced decreased enrollment as well.

University officials are pointing to the decline in Michigan high school graduates as a factor in the enrollment drop.

“What’s happening in Michigan is what economists have been predicting for years: less high school students,” President George Ross said following Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting. “We anticipated it, and we planned for it.”

Ross said CMU, unlike some Michigan Universities, relies heavily on in-state students.

“Michigan State isn’t as dependent on Michigan (students) as we are,” he said, adding 95 percent of CMU students are from Michigan.

CMU is looking at ways to reverse the trend of enrollment.

In a statement released in June, Johnson said CMU would be investing in highpriority programs like science and technology. He also outlined a plan for greater emphasis on out-of-state recruiting.

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By Ryan Fitzmaurice Staff Reporter

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LEFT and BOTTOM: Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks to a crowd as part of the College Truth Tour 2012 on Tuesday in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. TOP: Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain poses for photos with members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon in his dressing room.

‘This economy sucks’ ‘Get GDP growing faster,’ Cain tells 300 in Plachta

College Democrats, Republicans spar over Cain appearance

By John Irwin | Elections Coordinator

By Ryan Fitzmaurice | Staff Reporter

Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain made a stop at CMU for his “College Truth Tour” Tuesday night and gave the audience his ‘solutions’ to America’s problems.

Cain, a former businessman who briefly became the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination last fall, spent much of his speech criticizing Washington politicians for putting up “more barriers to the pursuit of happiness than was ever intended” through higher taxation and increased regulation.

“You can’t spend your way to prosperity,” Cain told an estimated crowd of about 300 people at Plachta Auditorium. “You must grow your way to prosperity.”

Cain said Congress needs more businessmen and fewer politicians in order to solve the nation’s challenges. He took a swipe at his former Republican primary opponent, former Pennsyl-

vania Sen. Rick Santorum, for dismissing his trademark 9-9-9 tax plan as a political impossibility.

“Politicians propose stuff that will pass. Businessmen propose stuff that will fix the problem,” Cain said.

Cain put the biggest problem facing the United States and college graduates bluntly.

“The economy sucks,” he said.

Though short on specifics, he said the only way the economy can get out of stagnation is by cutting taxes, rolling back regulations and tackling the debt.

“We have the ability,” Cain said. “Our (gross domestic product) ... is onefourth of the world’s GDP. If you get the GDP growing faster, it will be better for us, and it will be better for the rest of the world.”

Talk of reforming the tax code from politicians in both parties is not enough for Cain.

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Alex Middlewood, president of the Central Michigan University College Democrats, followed up Herman Cain’s appearance Tuesday with a statement blasting the former Republican presidential candidate.

“I think it is disgraceful that the College Republicans would invite a sexual predator onto CMU’s campus,” Middlewood said, referring to the allegations of sexual misconduct that ended Cain’s presidential run.

Megan Gill, president of the College Republicans, who helped bring Cain to campus, said she strongly disagreed with Middlewood’s statement.

“Obviously, there have been allegations against Cain, which prohibited him from continuing his presidential campaign,” said Gill, a Traverse City senior. “But I think Cain brings a valuable perspective as a business man and a presidential candidate.

I think we need to bring important politicians and important speakers to campus so students can observe for themselves and make their own judgements. We shouldn’t let allegations stop students from forming opinions for themselves.”

Gill continued, saying she thought Cain discussed topics — debt, rising student tuition, lowering taxes — that really mattered to students.

“I was impressed by his speech,” Gill said. “He really spoke to us about what mattered to college students, job opportunities and the current economy.”

Gill said she thought that Cain’s experience as a businessman, former CEO of the Godfather’s Pizza chain and executive for Burger King, allowed him to speak with a perspective we don’t usually hear from a politician.

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A group of students have expressed outrage at the Charles V. Park Library for what they say is unwillingness to have a visible accommodation statement on the library’s new website.

Katelyn Blair, a Mio senior and president of the Student Work Association, said she addressed her supervisor with concern over the accommodation statement on the library’s website last year.

The accommodation statement, which currently reads “Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact Reference Services,” includes a telephone number but no email address. Blair raised concerns that students with hearing disabilities often cannot be helped by phone and would be much better served by email.

At the time, according to Blair, Timothy Peters, director of Informational Services, told Blair that “an accommodation for hearing impaired students is not needed.”

When Blair raised similar concerns this year, Blair received the following email message from one of her supervisors.

“Did I share with you the fact that Tim doesn’t even want an accommodation statement anywhere but perhaps in the footer of the new library website?”

Blair said the library’s unwillingness to add an accommodation statement to their new website is a foolish misstep.

“I think that becoming more culturally competent is never a bad thing,” Blair said. “And the fact that the library doesn’t want to accommodate certain members of our student body concerns me.”

Blair said putting an accommodation statement would not be a difficult process.

“I spoke with one of my supervisors,” Blair said. “It would be a very, very simple fix.”

Senior Kayla Nye, president of CMU’s American Sign Language Society, said she was also upset at the library’s response to Blair’s request.

“We have hearing-impaired students, we have deaf students. If they need to contact someone, how are they going to be able to contact anyone?”

Nye said.

Nye said the library’s response was equally as distressing when she, along with Student Social Work Association, raised their own questions.

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Proposal 3 would make 25 percent of Michigan’s energy come from renewable sources

By John Irwin Elections Coordinator

If environmental groups have their way, 25 percent of Michigan’s energy will come from renewable sources by 2025.

Proposal 3 on the Nov. 6 ballot would amend the constitution to “require electric utilities to provide at least 25 percent of their annual retail sales of electricity from renewable energy sources, which are wind, solar, biomass and hydropower, by 2025.”

The amendment would also require laws to be passed that would “encourage the use of Michigan made equipment and employment of Michigan residents,” in addition to preventing utility companies from raising rates on

electricity by more than one percent per year in order to pay for the changes the amendment would bring.

State law currently requires 10 percent of Michigan energy to come from renewable sources by 2015.

For the coalition of environmental groups, unions and businesses backing Proposal 3, that is not good enough.

Michigan Energy, Michigan Jobs, the political committee backing the proposal, says the amendment would

be beneficial to Michigan’s economy and the Great Lakes.

“This proposal will help us build a clean energy industry right here in Michigan so that Michiganders can buy Michigan energy, and we can stop exporting our money and our jobs,” the group says on its website.

The coalition is supported by numerous businesses, unions and political officials statewide, including the Sierra Club, the United Auto Workers and Lansing mayor and 2010 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero.

Gov. Rick Snyder, in a statement released last week, said the goals set by the proposal are too unrealistic to be implemented.

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VICTORIA ZEGLER /PHOTO EDITOR In the past two years a wind farm was built in Breckenridge. If passed, Proposal 3 on the Nov. 6 ballot would require 25 percent of Michigan’s energy to come from renewable sources.

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HIGHER ED | CONTINUED FROM 1A “Most of our students are from Michigan, and we need to look at opportunities to broaden that,” Johnson said.

“We already have some exposure in Illinois, particularly the Chicago area, but we need to be looking at other areas including Texas and Georgia to see if there are students that fit the identity and brand of CMU.” Johnson also stressed the importance of finding new areas within the state to recruit prospective students.

“A majority of our students

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“We were told by the people in charge of developing the website that we do not have hearing impaired or deaf students on campus, and therefore such an accommodation statement is not needed,” Nye said. “I know for a fact that this is not true.”

If the library’s stance does not change in the immediate future, Nye said she and other registered student organizations plan to take action.

“If the library does not do something about this, then I will contact my professors, and we will do something about this,” she said.

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come from certain areas in Michigan, and we don’t necessarily receive as many students as we could from other areas. I think that it’s due to a lack of exposure and selfawareness,” Johnson said.

“We have not been a strong outreach for ourselves.”

Although CMU is looking for more students out of state, Johnson also said CMU is a state institution and that Michigan students would always come first.

“We are always focused on Michigan and making sure that we have an opportunity to serve students in Michigan first,” he said.

CORRECTIONS In Tuesday’s Best of Central Michigan edition’s favorite fraternity and corresponding information should have read as follows: Best CMU Fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Founded in 1965, the Nu Pi Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is a social men’s music fraternity at CMU. The chapter’s activities include singing in hospitals, nursing homes and soup kitchens, presenting American Music Concerts and putting on Jazz Weekend every February.

In addition, the “Other Favorites” should have read: Delta Chi, Sigma Chi, Beta Theta Pi, and Phi Kappa Tau. © Central Michigan Life 2012 Volume 94, Number 15

CAIN | CONTINUED FROM 1A “We need to replace the tax code, Not just reform it,” Cain said.

Citing the tax cuts Democratic President John F. Kennedy pushed for, he said lower taxes, especially for business owners, are crucial to economic growth.

“Anybody that tries to tell you lowered tax rates don’t work is lying to you,” Cain said.

He said the so-called “fiscal cliff,” the predicament facing America at the end of this year when all of the Bush-era tax cuts are set to expire and automatic cuts to defense spending and government programs will occur if no action is taken, is stalling economic recovery by adding to the “uncertainty” facing business owners.

“Businesses are saying ‘we can’t take it anymore,’” Cain said.

PROP 3 | CONTINUED FROM 1A “It creates a new mandate that forces Michigan to have 25 percent of its electricity come from renewable energy by 2025, and it would cost billions to implement, raise electric bills and make Michigan businesses less competitive,” Snyder said.

“That means fewer jobs for our workers.”

That line of attack, that pocketbooks will suffer due to the law, has been trumpeted by Clean Affordable Renewable Energy for Michigan Coalition, a group backed by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. The claim was backed up by a study released last week by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a conservativeleaning think tank.

“We find that meeting a 25 percent standard would,

He urged politicians to make the United States an energy independent state by digging for coal and natural gas domestically.

“There is a safe way to become energy independent,” Cain said. “We are the Saudi Arabia of coal.”

He called importing oil from Middle Eastern countries a “national security threat.” Because of the violent anti-American protests in the Middle East, Cain claimed OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, could decide to cut back on oil exports, sending gasoline prices skyrocketing.

The former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza spent the beginning of his speech recalling his rise in the business world and eventual political career. He said his story, and the stories of his parents, personified what the “American Dream” is about.

“Do you think I ever imag-

Association, who plans to meet with the Dean of Libraries Thomas Moore in the near future, said they found the library’s unwillingness to add an accommodation statement surprising.

“It’s frankly unacceptable,” SGA Vice President Killian Richeson said. “It’s moving Central Michigan in the complete opposite direction of where we want our university to go.”

When contacted, Peters declined comment but said he is meeting with library administrators about the raised concerns.

Library officials do not have any clear time frame as to when the library’s new website will go online. studentlife@cm-life.com

on balance, cost the average Michigan residential ratepayer between $170 and $190 in 2025, when the mandate takes full effect, and cost the average industrial business ratepayer between $49,730 and $55,680,” economist David Tureck, one of the authors of the study, wrote.

Michigan Energy, Michigan Jobs says the idea that Michigan residents will feel any large financial effect is not backed up by the proposal’s language.

“To protect consumers, Proposal 3 explicitly states any rate increase from renewable energy is limited to no more than 1 percent a year,” Adam Duke wrote in a news release last week.

“That’s no more than $1.25 per month for the average Michigan household, again based off the (Michigan Public Service Commission’s) data on utility rates.” metro@cm-life.com

ined by age 60, 62, I’d be running for president of the United States? Only in America can that happen,” Cain said.

He ended his speech by urging college students to vote and be informed before taking questions from audience members.

“Stupid people are ruining America,” Cain said. “Don’t be among the stupid.”

Minneapolis rock band Quiet Drive performed on stage before and after Cain’s speech. He was introduced by Megan Gill, the chairwoman of the College Republicans.

“One thing both (Cain’s) supporters and his opponents can agree upon is that we need reallife solutions to our economic problems,” Gill said.

CMU was the ninth stop on Cain’s tour. He will speak at Michigan State University tomorrow and at the University of Michigan Thursday. university@cm-life.com

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REACTIONS | CONTINUED FROM 1A “Cain has had extensive experience working in business,” Gill said. “He knows how to sign the front of the paycheck, as well as the back.”

STUDENT REACTIONS

The mixed reaction to Cain’s speech was not only shared by political student organizations but also students who attended the event.

Flint freshman Pierce Andersen said Cain wasn’t all he hoped he would be.

“He was decent,” Andersen said. “Honestly, I expected a better speech from him. It feels like a lot of what he said was kind of watered down.”

Sarah Zywiczynski, a Dorr Township freshman, shared a perspective similar to Andersen’s but said she was not as excited as she would of liked following the speech’s conclusion. She, however, found it entertaining.

“It was alright, Cain was interesting,” Zywiczynski said. “I enjoy him. He was a presidential candidate, and I feel like that makes him someone worth seeing.”

John Barry, a Wyandotte senior, said he agreed with some of Cain’s views but disagreed on others.

“I didn’t agree with him at all about green energy,” Barry said in response to Cain’s dismissal of green energy and push for increased coal production in his speech. “Green energy is something that still needs to be explored and researched. It’s still undiscovered.”

Although Barry disagreed with Cain on green energy, he did agree with Cain when it came to his remarks that regulations were strangling businesses.

“I do think we have too many barriers in the way to businesses succeeding,” Barry said. “And I agree with his stances on taxes as well.”

Wayne senior David Kautz said Cain was like any other politician.

“He talked extensively on how the mainstream media is manipulating the truth,” Kautz said. “ But honestly, he was saying the exact same things that you hear on the mainstream news.” studentlife@cm-life.com

“Honestly, I expected a better speech from him. It feels like a lot of what he said was kind of watered down.”

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CMU unrestricted net assets for 2012-13 increased to $279.6 million Number represents a $3-million gain from last year

By Andrea Peck Staff reporter

Central Michigan University’s unrestricted net assets increased more than $3 million this year, leaving the grand total at $279.6 million.

According to documents provided by David Burdette, vice president of Finance and Administrative Services, unrestricted net assets make up the university’s net position, which is a representation of the difference between university total of assets and deferred outflows

of resources and the total of liabilities and deferred inflows of resources. Last year, the unrestricted net assets were at about $276 million.

These numbers were presented at Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting by Plante Moran, a certified public accounting firm that was hired to complete the 2012 independent financial audit of the university beginning on June 30.

There are six categories designated for the use of the funds.

As of June 30, 2012,

$74.8 million is designated for use in capital projects, $40.3 million is designated for debt stabilization and insurance reserves and $15.4 million comes from unrealized gains. Additionally, $49 million is designated for contractual commitment, $69.8 million is designated for normal capital balances maintained departmental and auxiliary enterprise activities and $30.3 million of funds are functioning as endowments.

Barrie Wilkes, associate

vice president of financial services, said unrestricted net assets are balances from operational activities that have not been restricted by parties external to the university, such as donors to the university or grant agencies. These are funds the university has that are not legally meant for one specific use.

“While (the funds) are not legally restricted, they do have designated uses,” Burdette said. “Through the budget process, it is decided where to use the funds.”

In July, for the first time

in school history, CMU dipped into its reserve accounts, using $6.1 million to fund a shortfall in the 201213 fiscal year budget.

The total net position is currently $641.1 million, a .96-percent increase from the $635 million in June 2011. The net position comprises the university’s net investment in capital assets, restricted non expendable assets, restricted expendable assets and unrestricted net assets. Of that, $285.1 million comes from investments in capital assets, and $279.7 million is designated

CMu student, LSd suspect out of jail, identified

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university retention above 90 percent

By Jackson Seedott Staff reporter

By Shelby Miller Senior reporter

A Central Michigan University student is no longer being held in Isabella County Jail after bonding out following an altercation with police officers last week in Kessler Hall.

Freshman Nathan David Gross of Grand Blanc bonded out of Isabella County Jail on Friday after being charged with three felonies: one count of attempt to disarm a police officer, a 10year felony, and two counts of resisting or obstructing police, each of which are up to two-year felonies, said CMU Police Chief Bill Yeagley.

In addition, Gross was also charged with two misdemeanor acts: one for the use of a controlled substance, a six-month misdemeanor, and one count of simple assault, a 93-day misdemeanor charge.

As previously reported

by Central Michigan Life, Yeagley said his department received a phone call at about 10:30 p.m. Sept. 19 regarding a disorderly student in the lobby of Kessler Hall who was believed to be on LSD. When an officer arrived to the scene, the officer made contact with Gross, and the officer was headbutted, Yeagley said. When a second officer arrived, they wrestled Gross to the ground in order to gain control.

Steve Smith, director of public relations at CMU, said at one point during the altercation, the suspect collapsed and stopped breathing.

“The suspect just went limp all of a sudden and became unresponsive,” Yeagley said. “The officers checked his vitals and saw he wasn’t breathing and administered first aid.”

as unrestricted funds.

Some of the funds are already being used for projects like the ongoing graduate student housing project and Anspach Hall renovations.

Burdette said the auditor’s report is helpful to the university.

“The university is in a good position,” Burdette said. “When an auditor gives you a clear, unqualified opinion, you can’t ask for anything better.”

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Grand Rapids junior Michelle Lovegrove opens up the geocache she found Monday afternoon outside the IET building. Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity in which the participants use a GPS or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called “geocaches” or “caches,” anywhere in the world.

X marks the spot Geocaching combines technology and real-life scavenger hunts

By Sarah Donetti | Staff reporter

Hidden treasure might be right under your nose while walking around campus.

In the activity known as geocaching, the use of a cell phone or similar GPSenabled device can help you track down containers known as “caches” and sometimes find a surprise inside.

According to website Geocaching.com, geocaching began in May 2000 upon the advent of advancing GPS technology, which allowed even the locating of small items. By hiding a cache — which can have a size varying from an eraser to a large bucket — and logging its coordinates online for others around the world to find, the searching began.

A logbook is listed as the most necessary part of what is in a geocache, which allows those who discover the cache

to record their visit. In larger caches, inexpensive items such as pins or coins might be inside for travelers to take and trade something of equal or greater value into the cache.

Finding a hidden cache, even with coordinates, can sometimes be trickier than first expected, as a cache can be hidden in any variety of crevices or nooks within the area.

Williamston senior Jacob Sutherlund recalled one of his own hard-to-find geocaching

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Grand Rapids junior Michelle Lovegrove sets down the geocache she found Monday afternoon outside the IET building.

experiences.

“I was with my friend in East Lansing at a Panera Bread,” Sutherlund said. “She noticed on her phone that there was a cache nearby, so we went ahead and tried to find it for a while. Eventually, we were about to give up, but then we ended up finding it hidden inside a lamppost base.”

Geocaching.com states it has nearly two million cache coordinates registered from all seven continents as well as over 5 million registered users worldwide. A search on the website’s map indicates over 20 caches are located in the area immediately surrounding campus alone.

Central Michigan University has experienced a consistently high retention rate from last year, despite the dwindling number of new freshman and transfer students enrolled.

More than 97 percent of students at CMU who were enrolled last year stayed for the 2012-13 school year; a number that has been pretty consistent throughout the past five years. While total enrollment peaked in 2010 and has been declining ever since, it appears once students enroll at CMU, they are more likely to stay until graduation.

A January Central Michigan Life article reported the Office of Institutional Research and Planning reported that CMU has had a 90.78percent retention rate of freshmen from first semester to second semester over the past five years, and that figure hasn’t dropped below 90 percent since 1996.

While homesickness, change in one’s educational plan or other factors cause some students to leave CMU, many students find they typically enjoy the environment and academics CMU has to offer once they arrive on campus.

Michigan State University sophomore Cheyenne Brooks is among the percentage of students who transferred from CMU. “I grew up in a tiny town where everyone knew everything about me, and everyone knew everything about (everyone else),” Brooks said.

“I wanted to broaden my horizons; I just felt really out of place and suffocated by such a small town.”

Brooks said factors such as the curriculum not being challenging enough and the small number of activities offered outside of the classroom influenced her decision to transfer.

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Sororities, fraternities begin recruiting

By Sean Bradley Senior reporter

Greek Life recruitment has been the focus for many students on campus this week and last.

Jordan Rosiak rushed for Beta Theta Pi, his first and only choice, last week.

“My roommate is a brother, and I’ve been around the guys a lot and thought that would be a smart choice,” he said.

He said he didn’t really know what to expect with the process but came out of it with a greater appreciation of Greek Life.

“The more involved I got with it and the more I was around the guys, the better the experience was,” Rosiak said.

Brandon Merritt, an Alma freshman, said he was rushing for Sigma Tau Gamma because of the philanthropy

efforts involved with the group and the bonds formed by the brothers.

“I’ve always been interested in Greek Life,” he said.

“It’s 100 people that become brothers with you for the rest of your life.”

Birmingham sophomore Alexa Johr said she is recruiting for a sorority to reap the benefits.

“Being a part of something that’s nationwide,” she said. “Something that’s big.

Something that’s meaningful.

Something that’s nationally known.”

She said the recruitment process itself has been fun and exciting.

“I was really surprised by how they have everything set up,” she said. “Going around to each and every house and slowly wittling away to who

you want to be with. I kind of like it, but it’s definitely different.”

The newfound closeness with fraternity brothers and sorority sisters is something new members come to cherish about their time in a fraternity or sorority.

“I like the network you can create. You can meet life-long friends and make connections,” Kayla Griffith said.

Griffith, an Illinois junior, is president of the Theta Theta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

She said although her particular sorority is not doing a recruitment event this week, she said she learns from how other sororities work, trying to improve her sorority.

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Members of Alpha Chi Omega line up in front of their sorority house before recruitment Tuesday evening outside of Alpha Chi Omega, 916 S. Main St.

VOICES

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

– The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

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EDITORIAL | is title iX worth the cost?

Equality for equality’s sake

Melissa Beauchamp Senior Reporter

The joys of womanhood Being a woman sucks.

Hanging out with the male species is much more relaxing and fun – and it’s acceptable to talk about poop and other interesting bodily functions men seem fascinated with.

Sitting around drinking Dos Equis and watching the game is more fun than throwing glitter everywhere and talking about boys and clothes.

One of the main things that get “in the way,” literally, of being a woman that two pounds (give or take depending on if you are a part of the itty-bitty titty committee) of fat hanging from the body. At eight years old, we all stuff our training bra and hope we inherit grandma’s DD. Then, once we turn 18, we are sick of men staring at them and wish they would just disappear.

Being a woman is also expensive. Along with paying $65 for a Victoria’s Secret bra to make the “girls” look good, we have to constantly purchase makeup, clothes and shoes – and $7 for a box of tampons, seriously?

Don’t even get me started about our monthly gift of Mother Nature, also known as “leave me alone.”

Each store at the mall is calling our name. It’s not our fault we are all broke. Last year’s jeans won’t cut it, but your boyfriend probably is still wearing the same Levi’s from high school. And those five-inch heels we are supposed to wear to make our legs look longer and more sophisticated are like walking on stilts and just asking for blisters. I would love to kickit in Jordans for the night.

Put more than two women in a room, and you’re guaranteed to get chocolate, wine and tears.

Women are emotional, crazy creatures. We hold grudges, steal each other’s boyfriends, and no one can ever guess what we’re thinking. “No, I’m fine,” really means, “Do something.”

Women don’t even understand other women.

Men are much more easygoing than women. Offend a man, he’ll get over it. Offend a woman, all her friends will hate you.

Roles reversed, being a guy isn’t all that easy. They are the ones who have to deal with women. Each holiday, men have to take out a mortgage. Plus, men have to deal with the rejection of women on a daily basis.

Obviously, there are pros and cons to both genders, and not all women fit the stereotype. The second-grade phrase still holds some truth – girls rule, and boys drool.

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he Title IX committee met Thursday at the Board of Trustees meeting to update its progress toward adding women’s sports to the athletics department at Central Michigan University.

This is the most recent update in a process to add two women’s sports to the Chippewa arsenal in order to continue compliance with Title IX, a portion of the Education Amendment of 1972 that promotes gender equality in sports. President Barack Obama’s administration in 2010 instituted a stricter policy, forcing universities to adhere to stricter guidelines in remaining compliant with the NCAA when it came to gender equality.

And while gender equality is a recognized importance across the board, it’s important to look to the heart of this decision and what’s really fueling it.

Is there even a wide interest in women’s golf, swim, tennis or lacrosse, the likely sports to be added? What about women’s sand

volleyball, equestrian or rugby, less popular sports nationally but looked at as possibilities?

Men’s sports such as football, basketball and wrestling and women’s sports like basketball, soccer and volleyball have shown obvious interest over the years. And rightfully so, they tend to be the bread and butter of any major university athletics program. Athletic departments like CMU heavily rely on football and basketball to bring in revenue since they don’t match revenue with the expenses necessary to keep them afloat.

Without them, the university subsidy for the $22-million budget would be even greater.

At this point in time, state funding is already down. In the 2010-11 fiscal year, CMU received $68.1 million in

state appropriations, which was 20.4 percent of the budget; whereas for the 2011-12 fiscal year, $69.5 million — only 15.8 percent of the total budget — was received.

With state appropriations slowly decreasing, is it really that important to throw money into new sports?

With each CMU sports team comes money for scholarships, transportation, equipment, a coaching staff, and, in most cases, a facility, among other expenses.

At this point, equality for equality seems to step on the toes of other areas that could use such funding, primarily educational areas.

Director of Athletics Dave Heeke said in January that the current budget of about $23 million would not be able to sustain another sport, leaving it up to the university to increase its subsidy to the department.

And while that will probably happen, in order, to for the university to remain compliant at the behest of the federal government, it’s likely going to take more dollars than we are using right now. Is that an investment we should be making right now?

[ILLUSTRATION-ENGLE]

[LETTER TO THE EDITOR]

Freshman enrollment issues caused by bigger problems Every CMU alum should be disquieted by the University’s freshman enrollment.

Like most trend reversals, there is never a singular cause but instead an imperfect storm; multiple factors leading us to this data.

First, it’s quite true Michigan geo-demographics show a declining pool of students. But to suggest that factor alone is in play is to miss obvious recent developments within the university’s myopic leadership.

Just two years ago,

record freshman applications were reported, CMU was gaining momentum as a destination, and innumerable positive developments were on the horizon.

With a new president, a seemingly detached board and a discontented faulty, infighting between the hierarchy and faculty results in a massive “no confidence” vote for Ross and Shapiro.

In parallel, CMU’s marketing acuity seems at an all-time low, and, distaste-

ful as it might appear to academe, marketing is nuova scienza.

Top it off with one of CMU’s major brand profile leaders since 2004 (national rankings and bowl invitations), CMU’s football program has reached its nadir thanks to its coaching selection.

Those in the academic temple might scoff at that, but tell that to Boise State, TCU or Ohio U. So, on behalf of countless thousands who love CMU and see its poten-

tial (though our input is rarely solicited beyond contribution requests), the board had better wake up, respond and demand a return to excellence.

CMU is a marketer’s dream, but dreams and vision don’t always parallel. Si vis pachem, para bellum. (If you wish for peace, prepare for war).

Tim Moore, CMU alum

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Just like I should be able to attend CMU classes without paying even though you are paying for them!

What a concept! Let’s expand this to your store...

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free, and you can pay for yours! Wow, what a utopian world you stand for...

Now, WAKE UP! This study is a sham; “right to work for less” States have lower wage rates and less benefits for workers in the same professions. They only have more growth in the sense that corporations are always trying to take advantage of workers, and that’s why they move there! When we stop chasing other states in the race to the bottom and organize for fair wages for everybody, we will have a much

better society.”

-Derek Pennington “OK, lets ask a question, where did these RTW states start? The answer, at or near the bottom of all the categories listed. In fact, most of the RTW states saw a net increase from the raising of the federal minimum wage.

We also need to look at the total numbers. The average annual personal income in RTW states, while it is growing faster than other states is still BELOW the annual average

personal income in nonRTW states. So, if you want to live in a poor state that will continue to be poor and has nowhere to go but up, by all means move to a RTW state; but if you want to make a decent wage, you might be better off finding a state that has not gutted worker protection and sees workers as nothing more than indentured servants who, in the words of their presidential candidate ‘... are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims...’”

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Go vote!

If you are over the age of 18, there is absolutely no reason not to vote come election day this year.

There is no such thing as being uninformed on the issues.

You live the issues, you interact daily within institutions and social constructions that are defined by the laws and policies you should be voting on. Being unaware of the issues is to be unaware of life and of your surroundings.

Getting informed is as simple as flipping on a news station for five minutes instead of MTV, reading a newspaper or news website instead of your Facebook feed and talking to your friends about the things they care about. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s your responsibility to your country.

There is no such thing as not voting.

By not placing a vote on election day, you are essentially doubling the weight of another’s ballot. By not placing a vote, you are allowing others to speak for you and make decisions about the issues you are passionate about, about your loved ones and yourself. By not placing a vote, you are discrediting the great foundations of our nation and all of the lives lost and battles fought just to earn you that right.

In a time when our right to vote can no longer be taken for granted, when there are measures being implemented to utterly disenfranchise the population through new “voter fraud” laws, taking responsibility can no longer be an option.

The “American Dream” is based in opportunity and the ability to change circumstances and make a difference. Gatsby wouldn’t have driven himself mad if he didn’t believe that light across the bay was actually attainable.

If we don’t take control of those opportunities given to us, though, then what chance is there for America and all of its greatness to continue?

We are facing hardships as a nation, and nothing will ever get better unless American citizens recognize that opportunities are still available and change can come in the form of something so simple as a checkbox on a ballot.

Whether it’s apathy, lack of knowledge, forgetfulness or a busy schedule, your disavowal of your civic responsibilities are not a reason to simply shrug your shoulders.

In the words of the wonderful Dr. Seuss, “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

Get registered. Cast a ballot on Nov. 6. Make yourself, your opinions and your values heard this election day.

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Student government Association

Mount Pleasant City Commission agrees to vote ‘no’ on Proposal 5

By Emily Grove Staff Reporter

Bethany Walter/Staff Photographer

New senators are sworn into the Student Government Association during Monday night’s meeting in Anspach 162.

SGA swears in eight new senators, looks ahead to future legislation

By Ryan Fitzmaurice Staff Reporter

The Student Government Association swore in eight new senators Monday night, filling all but one of the previously vacant seats in the Senate.

Detroit junior Demetrius McCloud, Muskegon junior Sara O’Toole, Comstock Park sophomore Taylor Gehrcke, Saint Clair Shores sophomore Kevin White and Saginaw sophomore Marie Reimers were elected.

Those representing graduate students include Center Line graduate student Jon Schuler, graduate student Binu Prabhakaran and Midland graduate student Michelle Steidemann.

O’Toole said she found the election to be an exciting experience.

“It was a very exhilarating experience to give a speech among other CMU students who care about the same things I do,” O’Toole said, referring to the speech she gave to the general board last Mon-

“It was a very exhilarating experience to give a speech among other CMU students who care about the same things I do.”

Sara O’Toole, Muskegon junior day. “I am more than excited to help prepare a better future for everyone.”

The SGA has struggled to fill senate seats in the past, and SGA Vice President Killian Richeson said the eight new senators are a welcomed change for SGA. “I like it,” Richeson said. “I started off as a senator, and I like seeing the Senate full.”

The SGA expressed strong opinions on Monday night about a change in the academic calendar next year, which would decrease the fall semes-

geocaching | continued from 3A Sutherlund has been participating in geocaching since high school. Now he often participates in the activity with registered student organization Geographic Information and Planning Society (GIPS) as a team bonding experience.

“I got into it because it’s fun and it’s like treasure hunting,” Sutherlund said.

CMU students in GIPS aren’t the only ones that know about geocaching.

While she hasn’t gone on her first hunt yet, Wyoming junior Michelle Loveg-

RUSH |

You’re not required to come to events.”

He said 10 social fraternities make up the IFC and include Kappa Sigma and Phi Kappa Tau, among others.

People sometimes associate hazing with fraternities and sororities, but both he and Panhellenic Council President Melanie Smith said CMU has a strict, notolerance policy against hazing.

“As for hazing, we have a zero-tolerance policy for hazing at Central Michigan University, and any chapter that was participating in any such activities would be immediately removed from our campus,” the Flushing junior said.

She said sororities aroud campus are trying to break the stereotypes of women

continued from 3A “We want to be versatile and do things differently from past members,” she said. “We want to take the sorority in a different route.”

Inter-Fraternity Council Vice President of Recruitment and Parchment junior Steven Steele said fraternities in the IFC have a formal “Rush” week but recruit new members year-round, whereas sororities can only recruit during a certain time period of the year.

“We invite people to come out to events either on campus or at houses,” he said.

“It’s a lot less formal than the way the women do it.

ter from 16 weeks to 15 weeks.

According to SGA President Justin Gawronski, the change will affect many facets of Central Michigan University.

Leadership Safari would take place on Labor Day Weekend, which could significantly change attendance to the event. The change would also effectively get rid of several freshman orientation events, such as “No Zebras, No Excuses.”

Study abroad schedules would also be affected, and winter break will be shorter by one week. While room and board and meal plans will go down in price, tuition will stay the same.

“This is certain to happen, barring any insurmountable circumstances,” Gawronski said. “But students can be an insurmountable circumstance.”

Richeson said students are planning to start working on legislation against the change as early as next week. studentlife@cm-life.com

rove became familiar with geocaching while studying on Beaver Island over the summer.

“The director of the biostation at Beaver Island set up a few sites that students would go find,” Lovegrove said. “It’s a neat concept.

It’s something you go out and do with your family, and you don’t need a whole lot of equipment.”

The City of Mount Pleasant joined a growing list Monday of those opposed to Proposal 5, with City Commissioners saying it gives too much power to politicians.

City commissioners approved a resolution supporting a “no” vote on Proposal 5, a constitutional amendment on the ballot in Michigan this November.

The proposal, sponsored by the Michigan Alliance for Prosperity, would require any tax laws be approved by either a two-thirds majority in the Legislature or by a statewide vote.

“It is worded in such a way that a mere 13 senators could stop any proposal on enacting, increasing or changing the base rate of any tax proposal,” City Manager Kathie Grinzinger said.

Grinzinger said the Michigan Municipal League and several other organiza-

lsd | continued from 3A CMU officers immediately administered CPR and revived the suspect, who was then handcuffed and transported to McLaren-Central Michigan hospital for treatment, Smith said.

retention | continued from 3A “I felt like every weekend you had two options; go out and party, or sit alone in your room and study,” she said.

Registrar Karen Hutslar said there are several dif-

tions, including the Chamber of Commerce, Michigan’s County and Township Associations, AARP, the Michigan Association of School Boards, Michigan Farm Bureau, the Business Leaders for Michigan and others have taken a stance against the proposal.

Before voting on the resolution, Vice Mayor Kathy Ling offered her support for voting “no” on Proposal 5 and asked the commission to take the same stance.

Numerous organizations with varied interests coming together to oppose the measure is something to note, because the groups do not come together often, Ling said.

“That’s a pretty broad range of groups,” she said.

“When you have the education groups, the Chamber of Commerce and the Michigan Municipal League and some other groups all saying, ‘Hey, this is a bad idea,’ I think that sends a message this is bad

for the state.”

Ling said the proposal could have a negative impact on Mount Pleasant and other small, local governments.

In many of the states where similar legislation has passed, the tax burden has been shifted down to the local level, Ling said.

Commissioners Jon Joslin and Sharon Tillman also spoke in support of defeating Proposal 5.

“Just to put it in the bluntest terms, I don’t like these proposals that would tinker with the Constitution, and I don’t think it’s appropriate,” Tillman said.

Defend Michigan Democracy, a group formed to oppose Proposal 5, includes a list on its website of those also opposed to the proposal.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville and more than 20 organizations are on the list.

“The doctors said the young man is very lucky the police were there, because they saved his life,” Yeagley said. “It speaks volumes about how professional the officers are here.”

Once medical personnel monitored Gross and approved his leave, he was then taken to the Isabella County Jail.

Yeagley said calls regarding individuals on drugs

such as LSD are fairly rare at CMU. He said it’s even more rare for a suspect to act in the manner this individual did, by assaulting an officer.

“LSD is a crazy drug; it’s not predictable,” Yeagley said. “You can become violent like this individual did.

It creates a lot of negative effects.”

ferent factors that influence students’ decisions to either stay at CMU or transfer to other institutions.

“I believe that making a connection to the university outside of academic work is crucial in influencing one’s decision to stay at any university,” Hutslar said. “There is a lot of research that has been done,

and, generally, you will find that students who feel connected with their university through an organization or other involvement are more likely to stay until graduation.”

CMU currently has 27,693 students enrolled, a number that has decreased 2.2 percent from last year.

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Volleyball hopes to carry momentum

By Kristopher Lodes Staff reporter

The volleyball team is looking to keep its momentum going this week after its four-set win over rival Western Michigan.

Central Michigan will host rival Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. on Thursday at McGuirk Arena before hitting the road to play Kent State at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

“We really clicked Saturday night (against the Broncos),” senior Lindsey Dulude said. “That will definitely carry over to this weekend; especially Thursday.”

The Eagles saw the same opponents the Chippewas did last weekend. EMU lost to the Broncos in five sets before beating the Huskies in a three-set sweep; a role reversal of CMU, who dropped a four-set match with NIU before beating WMU. “Both teams weren’t as good when they played Eastern (Michigan),” head coach Erik Olson said. “I wish we had that against us (last week). It would’ve been a little easier.”

The Eagle’s offense was led by senior outside hitter Rachel Iaquaniello, who had two dou-

coLumn

Brandon Champion Staff Reporter

Little brother grows up Few things are more demeaning in sports than the term “little brother.”

In turn, few things are more motivating.

In November 2007, former Michigan running back Mike Hart referred to Michigan State as his “little brother” following the Wolverines 28-24 comefrom-behind victory at Spartan Stadium.

“Sometimes, it’s just like when you’re playing your little brother in basketball,” Hart said. “You let him get a lead and

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Jenna Coates, Kaitlyn Mcintyre earn defensive, offensive MAC volleyball honors

By Morgan Yuncker Staff reporter

anDreW KUhn/Staff PhotograPher

Junior setter Kelly Maxwell, center, celebrates with teammates after the Chippewas scored the match point to defeat the Western Michigan Broncos Saturday night at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant. The Chippewas beat the Broncos 3-1.

ble-double performances last weekend. Iaquaniello recorded 26 kills and 14 digs against the Broncos before having 14 kills and 11 digs against the Huskies.

“Iaquaniello; she’s a puzzle, and, in our minds, she is very similar to (Lindsey) Dulude,” Olson said. “She’s good, and she’s what they’ve built their whole team around.”

Freshman libero Sierra

Reed also had a strong opening weekend of Mid-American Conference play. Reed recorded 20 digs in each match.

“Defensively, they lost (Haley) Stein, who was amazing,” Olson said. “However, to compensate for that, they are probably playing better defense as a team.”

let him get excited, but then you take it back from him.”

Since that day, the Wolverines have lost to MSU four straight times.

For years, the Mid-American Conference has served as the metaphorical younger sibling to the major BCS conferences, but this year, the big boys aren’t letting little brother win. Instead, they appear helpless to stop it.

Last weekend, the MAC had four teams – Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, Ball State and Central Michigan – defeat teams from BCS conferences.

NIU rallied from a 23-14 fourth–quarter deficit to defeat the Kansas Jayhawks. The Huskies have just one loss this season, which came in its opening game – a one-point loss to Iowa.

WMU defeated Connecticut for the second consecutive season, and Ball State scored a touchdown with 1:02 left in the game to defeat South Florida.

The win was the Cardinal’s second-straight victory against a BCS team; BSU beat Indiana 41-39 on Sept. 15.

And then there is CMU, who scored a touchdown, recov-

ered an onside kick and made a 47-yard field goal in the final minute to defeat Iowa 32-31 in front of 70,000 people at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Even MAC teams that lost last week were impressive.

Eastern Michigan held a 7-3 lead against No. 21 Michigan State at halftime, only to falter late.

Not to mention the undefeated Ohio Bobcats, who beat Penn State in their first game of the season and appear to be one of the top candidates to crash the BCS party in January.

It’s safe to say the days of MAC teams collecting fat paychecks to let older brother beat up on them are gone. I mean, the paychecks are still there, but not the losses.

CMU senior quarterback Ryan Radcliff said Tuesday he believes the MAC is closing the gap on major conferences.

Only time will tell if it’s just a matter of major conference teams over-looking the MAC or if the gap really is closing.

But one thing is for sure: little brother is not looking so little anymore.

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The volleyball team swept Mid-American Conference West Division offensive and defensive honors this week.

“I think we could have had it several times already, but I guess we had to match up against the team who kept winning the award,” head coach Erik Olson said.

“I thought both players deserved it.”

Junior Jenna Coates and sophomore Kaitlyn McIntyre were named MAC West players of the week for their performances last weekend.

“The award was a great honor, and our teammates played awesome this weekend and put up some awesome balls,” McIntyre said.

“I was really proud of Jenna, too, for getting it.”

Coates earned defensive player of the week status

with 31 digs and six assists in the match against Northern Illinois. She compiled 16 digs in the Western Michigan game Saturday, helping the team hold the Broncos to a .139 hitting percentage.

Averaging 5.21 digs each game for the weekend, Coates ranks in the top-50 nationwide in digs per set.

“It’s sweet,” Coates said.

“Pretty much, we just owned Saturday night, and it’s a pretty good feeling that both of us could share together.”

McIntyre had a careerhigh game against WMU with 27 kills and 14 digs. She ended the night with a .353 hitting percentage, helping her team defeat the pre-season top-rated Broncos.

On Friday, she compiled 16 kills and 12 digs with a hitting percentage of .289 against NIU. “It was pretty awesome; Western (Michigan) is an awesome team, so to do that

against them was awesome,” McIntyre said.

While giving credit to his sophomore outside hitter, Olson said the whole defense deserves credit this week.

“That was quite a night, but yeah, her night was pretty big,” Olson said. “Our defense created opportunities for her. I really think our defense won it, but certainly McIntyre was a big part of it.”

After the weekend, McIntyre’s average kills per set reached 5.38 kills per set, leading the team with 175 kills this season.

“I don’t know if we have ever swept it, so that may be a first for us,” Olson said. “I literally wrote an e-mail to the team and said, ‘finally!’

There are a lot of good players out there that deserve it, but we are pretty happy they are Chippewas.” sports@cm-life.com

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New, unique apps for mobile devices allow user-friendly interaction

By Melissa Beauchamp Senior Reporter

Hipsters are known to be on the search for out-of-theordinary ways to stand out and create their own sense of culture — even on their phone.

Hazel Park senior Carlos Coronado uses his iPhone to communicate with friends, but if he uses an app, it’s usually Instagram.

He makes his photos artistic and unique with Instagram, he said. Among his most prized Instagram

photos is a picture with Jordan Wieber, a 2012 London Olympics gymnast.

Regarding the Cat Paint app, which allows you to add a cat image to your photos, Coronado said he’ll pass.

“It’s about where you’re at,” he said. “My pictures are already awesome enough; I don’t need to add cats or anything.”

He said he is also frequently using Facebook and Pandora applications.

“It makes using those easier than just going to them on an Internet browser,” he said.

The Find My iPhone app allows him to locate his phone when he loses it, and he said it is the most useful.

To mix his drinks up right, Coronado said “iDrink”, an app that has more than 32,000 drink recipes, is something he would use.

He said he also uses “Shazam” to recognize what song he is listening to.

“It’s pretty awesome,” he said.

Rockford graduate Elizabeth Roelse said she doesn’t utilize the traditional hipster applications.

“I wouldn’t use any of the

photo editing apps,” she said.

“I just don’t take photos.”

When it comes to her music taste, Roelse likes to discover new, emerging Christian and country artists.

She said if there was an app for that, she would use it.

Roelse said she would use the Cyclemeter app, used to track speed, distance and elevation based on motionsensing and location.

“I love to hike, and this would come in handy,” she said.

Davison junior Aubrey Moore uses her iPhone 4 to take photos.

“Any way to transform a photo is something worthwhile to have on my phone,” she said.

She uses a collage picture application, which allows her to make photos creative.

“I like to make them look vintage,” she said.

Moore uses “NPR” to stay up on the news, a Bible app and iDrink.

“I’m always using some sort of app,” she said. “I love finding new ones that no one else has.”

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Students share opinions on posting political views on social media sites

By Katelyn Sweet Staff Reporter

With the election coming up on Nov. 6, many students have been sharing their political views via social media, which can cause a variety of emotions among friends.

Sophomore Melissa Baker said she often posts pictures on her Facebook that she shares from the fan page for “Being Liberal” that she finds interesting or informative about the way she is voting.

“If people post things that I didn’t know before, I will look into it sometimes, too. Everybody has a different political view, so I don’t get bothered by them posting theirs,” the Beaverton native said.

But not all students agree with Baker’s views on sharing your political stance on social media.

“It’s annoying because people aren’t usually fully educated on what they are saying, and they have no facts to back it up,” Troy junior

Jaclyn Heikkinen said.

Freshman Donna Hurt said people have a tendency to be overly dramatic and bias when posting what they are thinking politically, but the way in which a person votes says a lot about them.

“It shows what you value and says something about your morals and how much you care about your country,” the Sterling Heights native said.

Heikkinen disagrees and thinks the candidates that her

friends are voting for has no influence on who they are as people.

“I don’t look at them differently. I honestly think they are just trying to go with the crowd,” she said.

Hurt said she tries to stay out of the social media political scene, because it frequently can get controversial.

“I try not to comment on statuses or get involved, because everyone is entitled to their say,” she said.

Some students are not even

voting in general because of all of the things that have been shared about the candidates who do not appeal to them.

“Romney has said some stupid things, so I’m not planning on voting,” Heikkinen said.

Hurt and Baker on the other hand are both very set in their voting stance and will be hitting the polls come November. studentlife@cm-life.com

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So, what exactly is a ‘hipster?’

By Ryan Fitzmaurice Staff Reporter

There is no clear definition for hipster.

One would think there is.

Simply insert an awkward human being, dress them tattered hand-me-downs, add a pair of two sizes too small jeans, attach a pair of Buddy Holly glasses and throw them in the bookstore. Make them liberal, or libertarian, or for sophistication’s sake, a liberal libertarian.

Don’t forget to add a collection of vinyl records to their parent’s basement. Make them indie but not obvious indie.

Grizzly Bear is too mainstream now; try King Kahn.

One would think that’s how a hipster would be defined. But it doesn’t cut it. Not even close.

Not for a true hipster, at least.

English Language and Literature Professor Robert Fanning, whose sweater vest betrays him as one of the most hipster professors on campus, revealed that the word hipster has its roots in the 1940s jazz movements and is derived from the word “hip,” which originally meant “to be aware.”

“What it means now, though, who knows?” Fanning said. “I guess a hipster now is more related to fashion and culture; someone who is trying to be on the edge of something cur-

rent or new; who tries to see the movie six months before it comes out. And then when everyone else sees it, disowns the movie, because then it is no longer on that edge.”

Yet, Fanning also said being hipster is defined by more than being cutting edge. It is also defined by tactfully, or perhaps tackily, reintroducing fads from the past.

“Being a hipster is about being retro in a way nobody understands,” Fanning said.

Yet being a hipster is even more complicated than that.

Fanning said, one cannot actively try to be hipster without betraying one’s inner hipster.

“What kind of existential conundrum is there when a hipster is aware of his own hipsterness,” Fanning said.

“There’s a problem when a hipster knows he’s a hipster. It means he’s actively trying to be a hipster, which is not, by any means, cutting edge.”

How does one juggle all these elusive incongruities? How exactly does one stay relentlessly cutting edge, yet casually retro, without being aware of either?

“I couldn’t tell you,” Fanning said. “There is no hipster handbook.”

Chelsea DeLong, a Saint Clair Shores junior, offered a more simple explanation.

“I wouldn’t say there is a

definite definition of a hipster,” DeLong said. “But to me, it’s somebody who treads their own path.”

DeLong’s view of hipsters differs from Fanning’s academic viewpoint. Being hipster isn’t so much a metaphysical battle as it is just a person being themselves. Because of the wide range of individuals who truly yearn to be uniquely themselves, there is no label which truly fits them.

“There is just so much variation in what a hipster is that it’s something really hard to define or label yourself as,” she said.

Brandon Guernsey, a Jackson sophomore, who described his apartment as “Deerfield’s hipster pad,” said the hipster scene has been invaded by insincere hipsters.

“There are two hipsters in my view,” Guernsey said. “The first kind is someone who saw it and tried to emulate it. They try to copy the subculture, and in doing so, become the one thing the subculture is against.”

While Guernsey viewed many hipsters as individuals who are simply trying too hard to be hip, he also recognized a second kind of hipster, who is of a much nobler status.

“The second kind is someone who simply does what they want,” he said. “Ironically, they often are the ones who call

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‘(500) Days of Summer’ ultimate hipster movie

By Caitlin Cheevers Staff Reporter

Since last weekend’s Saturday Night Live, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been on the mind of many.

His career has been on the rise, much thanks to box office hits like “Inception” and “The Dark Knight Rises.”

But, of course, hipsters and others knew about GordonLevitt before these films.

They knew about him back in 2009 when he starred in “(500) Days of Summer.”

Hipsters also knew about his costar, Zooey Deschanel, before “New Girl” was broadcasted.

The film tells a story of boy-meets-girl. But it’s important to note that it is not a love story.

Gordon-Levitt plays a greeting card writer, Tom, who falls in love with the new hipster assistant, Summer, played by Deschanel.

He is looking for “The one,” while she isn’t looking for anything serious.

Nevertheless, they begin to see each other. The film bounces back and forth between days when the couple is on good terms and days when Tom is utterly depressed because of the loss of Summer.

The movie is perfect for hipsters not only because the main characters are hipsters (Summer says at one point that her favorite Beatle is Ringo Starr, simply because he isn’t anyone else’s favorite) but also because of the indie

soundtrack. “(500) Days of Summer” features artists like Regina Spektor, The Smiths and The Temper Trap.

Somehow seamlessly merging the fun of a new relationship with the pain of a breakup, the movie will make anyone laugh, then cry and then laugh again.

And it will make any sane person want to run around IKEA playing house.

In the end, the movie teaches us an important lesson we should be keen to remember at this time of year.

While Summer might have seemed like the best thing in the world, we might really just need autumn. studentlife@cm-life.com

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hipster roots lie in the counterculture hipsters are passionate about.

“Mainstream culture is bullshit. I can speak in terms of music. I listen to music that challenges me,” he said.

“There’s a big business for music which is ‘easy.’ Music that is easy to dance to. Most music doesn’t exist to make people think. Most of it is vapid.

I don’t go to an art exhibit for the decoration, I go there to be

other people hipster the most, because they don’t see themselves as hipster. They just see themselves as themselves.”

Guernsey offered an example when it came to musical taste: A true hipster wouldn’t listen to obscure music, because other hipsters listen to the same obscure music. Rather, that hipster would listen to obscure music because he was passionate about it.

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challenged, to think and to feel.

If that makes someone a hipster, I’m definitely guilty, and more people should be hipsters.”

But don’t get out your Pabst Blue Ribbon just yet, because according to Guernsey, you’re already there.

“If a hipster is someone who is passionately themselves,” he said. “Then I think everyone is a hipster, in one way or another.” studentlife@cm-life.com

Music, culture influence student style

By Katelyn Sweet Staff Reporter

Those falling in the category of hipster are known for their sense of fashion and the way they can portray themselves as individuals, even if they might not all agree to the stereotype.

Junior Samuel Tunningley spends a lot of time carefully picking out his outfits to symbolize that he takes the initiative to make sure he looks put together.

“In high school, I’d just wear ripped jeans, and rock band T-shirts, but now I rarely wear jeans and I wear khakis and button down shirts a lot,” the Fenton native said.

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“Based on cultural influence and music is kind of where I get my inspiration,” he said. “I like a lot of indie rock, but I just try to give the impression that I care about how I look.”

Grand Rapids junior Alexandrea Sommer said she wants to show she doesn’t care how other people feel about her clothes.

“I want to show who I am as an individual and not worry about what other people think,” she said.

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“I feel like the music I listen to really comes out in my clothing, too,” the Fife Lake native said.

Wilton said she listens to alternative and rock. She would not necessarily say she has a hipster fashion sense, though.

“I just feel like my style is different,” Wilton said.

Both Tunningley and Wilton agree that their favorite article of clothing is skinny jeans, and they have become their signature pieces.

“I think they fit better and look better than any other kind. I’ve never really been one to wear bell bottoms,” Wilton said. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Kingdom of Jordan—as the homeland for the Jewish people. In 1922, the League of Nations ratified the Erroneous Assumptions: Various fallacies and Balfour Declaration and designated Britain as the erroneous assumptions underlie that belief, so often mandatory power. Regrettably, Britain, for its own repeated that even those who are friendly to Israel, imperial reasons and purposes, separated 76 percent of even many Jews in Israel and in the United States, have the land—that lying beyond the Jordan River—to come to accept it. Our government, generally friendly create the kingdom of Trans-Jordan (now Jordan) and to and supportive of Israel, has bought into the myth of made it inaccessible to Jews. In 1947, tired of the the “settlements;” it has regularly and insistently constant bloodletting requested that the “settlements” be abandoned Here is a thought: How about a deal by between Arabs and Jews, the British threw in the towel and, one supposes, be turned which the “settlements” were indeed and abandoned the Mandate. over lock, stock, and barrel to abandoned, all the Jews were to move to The UN took over. It devised a those who are sworn to “Israel proper” and all the Arabs living in plan by which the land west destroy Israel.

The very designation of the Israel would be transferred to Judea/Samaria of the Jordan River would be split between the Jews and or to wherever else they wanted to go?

Jewish inhabitants of the Arabs. The Jews, though Judea/Samaria as “settlers” is with heavy heart, accepted the plan. The Arabs inappropriate, because it connotes something foreign, virulently rejected it and invaded the nascent Jewish intrusive and temporary, something that is state with the armies of five countries, so as to destroy purposefully and maliciously imposed. But that is it at its birth. Miraculously, the Jews prevailed and the nonsense of course. Why would the more than quarterState of Israel was born. When the smoke of battle million Jews who live in Judea/Samaria be any more cleared, Jordan was in possession of the “West Bank” “intrusive” or any more “illegal” than the more than and Egypt in possession of Gaza. They were the one million Arabs who live in peace in what is called “occupiers” and they proceeded to kill as many Jews as “Israel proper” or west of the so-called “green line”? they could and to drive out the survivors. They Nobody considers their presence as intrusive; nobody systematically destroyed all Jewish holy places and all talks of them as an obstacle to peace. vestiges of Jewish presence. The area was Most of us, regrettably perhaps, are too worldly and “judenrein”—free of Jews. too “sophisticated” to put much stock in the argument In the Six-Day War of 1967, the Jews reconquered the that the territories in question, Judea and Samaria, are territories. The concept that Jewish presence in indeed the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people Judea/Samaria is illegal and that the Jews are occupiers and that they were promised by God to Abraham and is bizarre. It just has been repeated so often and with his seed in perpetuity. Jews have lived in that country such vigor that many people have come to accept it. without interruption since Biblical times. There is no Even our president seems to have bought into that. reason why they shouldn’t live there now. Why should How about the “Palestinians,” whose patrimony this Judea/Samaria be the only place in the world (except territory supposedly is and about whose olive trees and for such benighted countries as Saudi Arabia) where orange groves we hear endlessly? There is no such Jews cannot live? people. They are Arabs—the same people as in Legal Aspects: But how about the legal aspect of this Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and beyond. Most of them matter? Isn’t the “West Bank” “occupied territory” and migrated into the territories and to “Israel proper,” therefore the Jews have no right to be there? But the attracted by Jewish prosperity and industry. The historic reality is quite different. Very briefly: The concept of “Palestinians” as applied to Arabs and as a Ottoman Empire was the sovereign in the entire area. distinct nationality urgently in need of their own In 1917, while World War I was still raging, Britain twenty-third Arab state, is a fairly new one; it was not issued the Balfour Declaration. It designated invented until after 1948, when the State of Israel was “Palestine”—extending throughout what is now Israel founded. (including the “West Bank”) and what is now the But here’s a thought: How about a deal by which the “settlements” were indeed abandoned and all the Jews were to move to “Israel proper.” At the same time, all the Arabs living in Israel would be transferred to Judea/Samaria or to wherever else they wanted to go? That would indeed make Judea/Samaria “judenrein,” and what are now Arab lands in Israel would be “arabrein.” The Arabs could then live in a fully autonomous area in eastern Israel and peace, one would hope, would descend on the holy land. What is wrong with this plan is that very few if any Israeli Arabs would accept it—life is too good for them in Israel.

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Hidden Mount Pleasant hangouts give students feeling of comfort, individuality

By Katelyn Sweet Staff Reporter

There are many hidden hangouts in Mount Pleasant that students have discovered and found they love to spend their time.

Grand Rapids graduate student Shawn Witte has been religiously coming to Kaya Coffee House every single day since his junior year.

“It’s a good place to get my work done,” he said.

Witte said he lives downtown but the moped ride to get his loose leaf tea every day is worth it.

“It is usually pretty quiet, which makes for good study-

ing, but even when it’s a little louder on open mic night, I’m here,” he said.

Remus senior Elly Cotton has worked at Kaya Coffee House, 1029 S. University Ave., for five years and said it has become homey, and even if she isn’t working, she loves to be there.

She recommends students check out Mill Pond Park and Island Park for a hangout that they might not have noticed before.

“There is beautiful scenery, an awesome trail, a nice river area, and the parks are cool to just have a picnic or read a book. I really like the parks in Mount Pleasant since they all

connect,” she said.

Negaunee senior Helen Collins said The Book Garden, 114 Main St., in downtown Mount Pleasant is a hangout where she likes to spends her days at.

“There is a wide variety of books there, and the customer service is always really friendly,” she said.

Sophomore Amanda Snyder recommends that students checkout 216 E. Broadway St., which is home to the Broadway Theatre.

“It’s one of the only quirky spots downtown that I like going to,” the Lake Orion native said.

The Broadway Theatre hosts small, acoustic shows for

fundraisers and a good time to see local and out-of-town bands, she said.

“Sometimes I have went and it is free, and other times there is a small cover if RSOs are trying to raise money,” Snyder said.

The theater is an old movie theater that has turned into a showcase spot for many bands that hipster students love.

“It’s a pretty intimate venue that just has one stage light, but they have little concerts that I’ve seen friends perform at, and it’s really fun,” Snyder said. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Holland seniors Will Damian and Kayli Trusty look through used books Tuesday afternoon at the Book Garden, 114 S. Main St. “We’re just out enjoying the weather and downtown, and decided to stop in,” Damian said.

Hipster: A label for some, Bob Dylan’s ‘The Tempest’ puts lyrics, poetry at the fore a lifestyle for others A l b u m R evie w

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The hipster scene might be somewhat stereotypical to some students, but it doesn’t mean they don’t fit the label they are given by their peers.

Among those Central Michigan University students sporting the hipster scene is Kentwood senior Angela Bergsma with her tan, old-fashioned shoes she got at a thrift store.

“My mom said they are grandma shoes, but I like them,” she said.

Her “grandma shoes” were accompanied by her tan loose dress she got for $10 and her vintage necklace she got from a Native American flea market in Arizona.

“I love earthy tones, big sweaters and cardigans,” she said.

Along with a unique fashion sense, Bergsma said her artistic, creative side brings out the hipster in her. She loves to paint and enjoys photography. Although she doesn’t own any Apple products some think go along with the hipster stereotype, she begrudgingly thinks some could consider her in the group.

“I’m in denial,” she said.

“I guess I can be considered a hipster.”

Grand Blanc junior Chelsea Hohn said friends joke and call her a “hipster,” but she doesn’t see it as a positive thing.

“The hipster craze is overrun,” she said. “People bought into it way too fast.”

Hohn said although hipster is hard to define, she said it’s someone who has opinions that he or she doesn’t stand behind.

“Initially, it’s an appearance thing to match a certain stereotype,” she said.

“It’s more of an issue on people trying to fit in.”

For Au Gres senior Ben Lutz, a hipster is not a label but more of a style.

The music major likes to listen to jazz, indie rock and classical music. He said he hangs out at coffee shops and browses the latest technology literature.

Lutz shops at thrift stores for most of his clothes but will make an expensive purchase on his shoes, which are usually Converse.

“My friends definitely make hipster remarks,” he said. “Hipster to me is an interesting dynamic.” studentlife@cm-life.com

By Sam Easter Staff Reporter

Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan’s new studio album, “The Tempest,” released Sept. 7, is his latest in a long line of work since his eponymous 1962 debut.

It’s also his first album since being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in May. The album is best described as mild bluesinfused rock, drawing strongly on textures and riffs characteristic of early 1950s electric guitar, the uptempo blues of Eric Clapton’s Cream and the gravelly vocals of ZZ Top. “The Tempest” wastes no time establishing these ideas, opening with the upbeat and mild “Duquesne Whistle,” a steel-guitar laden blues-rock piece with a steady and acoustic locomotive beat.

Dylan’s gravelly voice makes for a bizarre contrast in some of these moments; it’s almost a mash-up of Louis Armstrong and bluesrock ideas from 30 years after his day.

The blues theme continues on the upbeat and electric guitar-driven “Narrow Way,” while if the groove on “Pay in Blood” isn’t quite

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ZZ Top, it’s at the very least a close relative. On “Early Roman Kings,” Dylan unleashes his inner blues man with the same riff as Muddy Waters’ “Mannish Boy.” Other tracks are softer.

The melancholy “Scarlet Town” is threaded through with banjo, piano and violin.

“Long and Wasted Years” has similar country ideas, but it’s more contemporary, with a multiple clean-toned electric guitar and a stronger ballad feel.

And yet, for all its blues-rock texturing, “The Tempest” is an experience in Dylan’s voice, which does the brunt of the work over the album’s 10 tracks. If you’re a fan of his poetry, this is a good thing.

On the other hand, it can become tiresome. Verse after verse is packed into songs, oftentimes taking the place of solos, choruses

and even general musical dynamics. An example: The title track is nearly fourteen minutes long, has no chorus, has no solo and has no considerable deviation from the main riff. Regardless of the lyrics, it gets old pretty fast.

If you’re a long-time Dylan fan, this is not a reason to miss the album.

His latest work is a great pick for those still hun-

gry for more of his music and offers up good, bluesy mood pieces. Even if it leaves some musicality to be desired, it’s a chance to experience the work of an American icon, one whose studio albums won’t be in the “new releases” section for much longer. studentlife@cm-life.com

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back, and is here sometimes even before the shop is open,” Dalgliesh said, chuckling.

The life of being a barista surrounds you with people and coffee, and Dalgliesh said she has had her share of coffee.

“We all drink coffee here,” Dalgliesh said. “I stopped for a year from stomach issues (unrelated to coffee), but now I am back to drinking it.”

Since Dalgliesh has been a barista for four years, some would think that it would become a wearing task, but for Dalgliesh, it is the opposite.

“I absolutely love it here,” Dalgliesh said. “I majored in food service and entrepreneurship, and I just love it.”

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freedom,” Dalgliesh said.

With the freedom to create new drinks and ideas for the shop, Dalgliesh said working there is very comforting.

“We are all like one big family here. All the girls here are like family, and our boss, well, he’s like a second dad,” she said.

She said even their regular customers add to the family feeling that the U-Cup creates.

“There are always the regular customers,” Dalgliesh said. “And it’s really great to interact and talk with them, to get to know their stories.”

Dalgliesh laughs and reminds herself of one customer that likes to “run the place.”

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“In the mornings, we get a rush of students who just need caffeine,” Dalgliesh said. “Then there is the lunch rush and the nighttime rush when all the students come in to study.”

When there is some down time from the daily rushes, the girls of U-Cup fill their time by making their own creations and trying new concoctions to see what tastes good and what could be a new treat on their menu.

“Actually, today we tried to make a copy of the Cinnanana from Doozies,” Dalgliesh said. “We had a lot of frozen bananas in the back and wanted to re-purpose them in a way. So we added frozen bananas, white chocolate, cinnamon and a few other things and blended them all together, and it was actually really good.”

Some creations that the coffee house girls make have actually made it onto their menu, like the NYC Mocha.

The other brews are put into a book they keep in the back and are used on their promotional board each month.

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pointy black flats.

Fashion inspiration: Anything that is comfortable is something she likes to put on in the morning. She also gets fashion ideas from Pinterest.

Why she chose this outfit: She wanted to make an impression on her classmates, and her outfit shows her personality and transition into her fall wardrobe.

Favorite items: “I love pairing any outfit with a scarf,” she said.

“The one I am wearing I got from an antique shop for $2.”

Fashion advice: “The best way to wear an outfit is with confidence.”

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CMU alumn Stephanie Dalgliesh prepares lunch for a customer Tuesday afternoon at the University Cup, 1027 S. Franklin St.

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The University Cup coffee shop is humming with the sound of people talking and coffee cups clinking as two baristas behind the counter rush around making lattes and sandwiches for the Friday evening patrons.

In the back, slicing tomatoes and grilling up some bacon, is Stephanie Dalgliesh, who has been doing this for a while.

Beginning her fourth year as a barista at the University Cup, 1027 S. Franklin St., she knows her way around the coffee house.

Dalgliesh started during the summer of her freshman year, when she and her roommate decided they needed jobs. “(We) went everywhere and applied to any place that was hiring all over town,” the Novi senior said, “And this is the only place that called me back.”

After three days of waiting, Dalgliesh got a call back and set up an interview right before the beginning of her sophomore year. “(The owner) says that he always looks for availability first on applications, and I only had classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays,” she said. “I got the interview and started my job a few days later.”

Now that the job was hers, the training started.

“It took me about a month to feel 100-percent confident on how to make all the drinks,” Dalgliesh said as her and her co-worker laughed about their first days on the job.

Co-worker Jessica Kloeckner, an Okemos alum, said learning how to make drinks wasn’t the most difficult part.

“It’s remembering what is in each drink and what the difference is, say, between an Americano and a Breve,” Kloeckner said.

Learning how to master each drink helps Dalgliesh and Kloeckner when it comes to the rush of patrons throughout the day.

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