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University weighs options in FCC spectrum auction By Johnathan Hogan Staff Reporter @jr_Hogan1 | news@cm-life.com

While Central Michigan University considers its options in the Federal Communications Commission broadcast incentive auction, employees at WCMU, including student workers, have been told not to discuss the issue with the media. “The anti-collusion rule prohibits any talk about the decision made and the discussions leading up to a decision,” said Steven Smith, director of public relations. The Board of Trustees voted last month to apply for eligibility to participate in the spectrum auction. Sarah Opperman, chair of the Finance and Facilities Committee, read the proposed resolution and said the board would not discuss anything beyond the resolution, citing concerns over anticollusion laws. Mary Jane Flanagan, secretary to the board of trustees, said the auction was not discussed at any of the committee meetings on Dec. 16 before the board meeting. The board does not keep minutes for committee meetings. Before it decides whether to participate, CMU must first be accepted as eligible for the reverse auction. The FCC can reject CMU’s application and prevent it from participating. Smith said the university will receive a response on its eligibility from the FCC sometime before March 29. Due to the federal anti-collusion laws, the board will not be able to share the results of the application publicly, Smith added. If CMU participates, the university will have four options, according to a fact sheet released by University Communications. • Sell the university’s broadcast licenses and discontinue to broadcast under the license. If this option is chosen and the licenses for all five stations are sold in the auction, CMU public broadcasting would be taken off the air. If the license for only one or a few of the stations were sold, however, the remaining stations would continue to broadcast to their respective areas. • Share a channel with another broadcaster. This option allows CMU Public Television to sell spectrum but retain its broadcasting license and continue broadcast by sharing a 6 MHz spectrum with another station. • Sell the broadcast licenses and move the broadcast to a VHF, or very high frequency channel. CMUPB broadcasts its shows on ultra-high frequency, or UHF. Ken Kolbe, general manager of CMU Public Broadcasting, said the primary difference between the two is that VHF would not allow for mobile television and could result in a lower quality picture for viewers. • Decline to participate in the auction. If the

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university does not participate, the channels for the broadcast may still be moved as part of the repackaging process by the FCC. In that situation, CMU would be responsible for the costs of making the move to a new channel. Provost Michael Gealt cited this as a reason for applying for eligibility during an Academic Senate meeting on Jan. 12. “If you are not a participant, but they want your bandwidth, they can move you from a UHF station to a VHF station without even asking if you want to move,” Gealt said. “You would then have all the costs associated with that move.” After March 29, the auction will be held on a date provided to each applicant. Once the auction is over, there will be a 39-month transition period during which the FCC will “repackage” the spectrum sold for internet service providers. During this time, any broadcasters who participated in the auction can continue to air content on television. CMU owns five stations: WCMU (Mount Pleasant), WCMZ (Flint), WCML (Alpena), WCMW (Manistee) and WCMV (Cadillac). According to information published by the university Jan. 12, CMU invests nearly $1.7 million a year in its public broadcasting stations. An FCC document listing approximate opening bids for each station states all five stations reach a combined value of $780 million and an audience of 6.56 million. The majority of that audience is served by WCMZ, which reaches 5.13 million viewers.

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Hall said. “When you have lead in your body there are so many cognitive impairments and developmental problems that can come about. We don’t have years to allow our kids and families to continue being exposed to this water.” Even small amounts of lead can cause serious health problems. Children younger than 6 years old are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning, which can severely affect cognitive and physical development. At very high levels, lead poisoning is fatal.

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FLINT — As soon as his hometown began using the Flint River as a temporary water source, senior James Horne Jr. and his family stopped using water from the tap. That was two years ago. Since then, his aunt and 8-year-old nephew drink bottled water, use it to prepare food and for daily hygiene while Horne finishes his education at Central Michigan University. While at CMU, Horne said he has has seen almost no recognition of the problems in Flint until Gov. Rick Snyder accepted responsibility for the crisis last week. “How was no one aware of this?” he said. “You have a poisoned city. This will go down in history as one of the biggest failures in American history.” Almost 100 miles away, students in Mount Pleasant begin the third week of the spring semester, mostly oblivious to issues in the east part of the state. Flint senior Jasmine Hall is one of 678 students from Genesse County who can’t ignore what is happening. Her 2-year-old nephew was featured on the February issue of Time magazine. Sincere Smith is covered with a full-body rash his mother blames on bathing in municipal water from the Flint River. Her family still showers in the water, she said. “There is so much that can be done; we don’t have years to fix this problem,”

Monica Bradburn | Assistant Photo Editor Flint senior James Horne stands by the Flint River on Jan. 23 in Flint. Lead contaminated the Flint community’s water.

The story so far Flint’s drinking water became contaminated in April 2014 while the city was under the control of a stateappointed emergency manager. The city began drawing its drinking water from the Flint River instead of buying it from Detroit as a cost-cutting move while waiting for a new pipeline to Lake Huron to be constructed. Virginia Tech researcher Marc Edwards found Flint River water to be too corrosive for public use and determined it needed to be treated, a measure that would have cost the state about $100 a day. A class-action lawsuit filed last year Flint residents alleges the Department of Environmental Quality didn’t treat water for corrosion in accordance with federal law, allowing lead leached from aged water distribution lines to enter thousands of homes. After the water supply was found to contain high levels of lead and bacteria, Snyder and other public officials

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National Guard Spec. Jerashen and truck driver load up a pallet with water bottles to give out to Flint residents at the Flint Fire Department on Jan. 23.

have had their reputations called into question. While criticism mounts that officials ignored or neglected indicators of a growing crisis, students who have a stake in the future of Flint deal with feelings of anger and simultaneously organize relief efforts.

Searching for answers On Jan. 18, America celebrated the life of Martin Luther King Jr., a man who was assassinated for his role as a key leader of the Civil Rights Movement. The next day, Snyder apologized to Flint residents and called a State of Emergency in Flint, where 57 percent of its residents are black and 42 percent live below the poverty line. Some students organizing donations for the troubled city said the crisis in Flint is another example of government institutions failing the black community. “I want to quit school and go help in

any way that I can,” said Detroit senior Tor Vinson. “Obviously that is something I shouldn’t have to battle with. I see people are receiving brain damage and lead poisoning from this situation. Can you imagine a horrible time in your life when you were backed against a wall? That’s how I feel.” Vinson and Horne are part of a group of students who are trying to galvanize support for Flint. While still in the early stages, the group has raised $1,200 and plans to organize as a non-profit organization that supports cities across the country dealing with lead contamination. “How do we live in one of the richest countries to ever exist, in a state that is surrounded by the most freshwater on the Earth, and yet we can’t drink the water?” Horne said. “In a crisis, making yourself heard and unifying is very significant. When you are broken down

At CMU we say ‘Take Care,’ but do we? This is our opportunity, while the world is watching, to make Flint a little better.” Jasmine Hall, Flint senior

to your lowest point, you need someone to hold you up, and as a community this is how we come together — by raising awareness and trying to give back.” Joining them are Detroit senior Xavier Priest and junior Jaylin Whitfield-Wiggins, who said the crisis has shaken their faith in elected leaders. Hall agrees.

“Honestly I already didn’t have much faith in our elected leaders, but this definitely made it go down even further,” she said. “It makes me feel like I need to be someone leading our city. It’s disheartening to know people either were greedy or just terrible at managing the situation.” Michigan’s governor has bore the brunt of the blame, but there is still plenty to go around. Snyder accepted the resignation of Michigan DEQ Director Dan Wyant after a task force found his department responsible for not addressing the crisis. Susan Hedman, the EPA’s regional administrator in Flint, also resigned last week. Speaker of the House Kevin Cotter said now is not the time to “point fingers” at the governor. “(Snyder) should stay in office because he has done a tremendous job

and he should be judged by the totality of what he has done here,” said Cotter R-Mount Pleasant, after last week’s State of the State address in Lansing. “I don’t know how he could have made it any more clear this wasn’t a complete failure of leadership. He has so much more to continue to give, and some are looking at this as an opportunity for political gain, which is unfortunate.”

‘I see a lot of the same faces’ In Flint, the relief effort has kicked into high gear. Members of the National Guard have been working from four sites in the city in 12 hours shifts for 11 straight days. An additional 200 troops deliver bottled water and filters to neighborhoods on foot. Snyder requested that the State w FLINT | 16

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AT your SERVICE National Gaurd delivers bottled water, filters to Flint Photos By Monica Bradburn Assistant Photo Editor

Sgt. Oestlin grabs a pack of water bottles to give to a Flint resident on Jan. 23 at the Flint Fire Department. Cars lined the block waiting to receive water.

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TOP LEFT: A sign reading “free lead in nasty tap water” sits outside of The City of Flint Municipal Center on Jan. 23.

BOTTOM LEFT: The Flint City Water Plant holds the water that is contaminated by lead on Jan. 23 in Flint. Many residents are picking up water bottles at the Flint Fire Department.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Spec. Beltramo puts a pack of water bottles into a Flint residents car on Jan. 23 at the Flint Fire Department. Cars lined the block waiting to receive water.

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An open letter to our new mayor Dear Mayor Ling, Congratulations on being elected mayor of Mount Pleasant. We, representatives of the Central Michigan University student body, are excited to get to learn more about you and your philosophy on local governance. We’re aware of your more than 40 years of experience in local government. You seem well equipped to lead the city forward. Let us be clear: We would like to be a part of that mission. The trouble is recently, relations between CMU students and city residents have become contentious. We feel the tension has been largely one sided. We are eager to experience all Mount Pleasant has to offer, but would like to feel welcome by local government and residents when we leave campus. Today, we feel over-policed, distrusted and watched by a paranoid minority of city residents. You, the mayor, are a symbolic figure in this community. We are part of that community. Your words and actions are indicative of how the local community feels about CMU students. We know not every city commissioner is fond of having such a large student population dominating the city’s social scene 10 months out of the year.

Editorial We’ve heard some commissioners make disparaging remarks about students during public meetings. Those comments create a culture of resentment. During your time as mayor, we’d like you find the answer to a question we can’t seem to put our finger on: Why are city residents afraid of us? “End of the World” parties ended 30 years ago. The people who upset you then are not us. We were not even born yet. Some of the policing measures the city has taken to curb our misbehavior recently are petty and insulting. As you know, in September the city hired a code enforcement officer whose job is to make sure we pick up our trash and turn our music down if a neighbor complains. We are adults. All we ask is that we are treated as such. The truth of the matter is that what city residents remember — the infamous “end of the world” parties at the base of Main Street — are a distant memory. There is nothing to be afraid of or insecure about from this generation of students. We urge city officials to engage us, on social media and

File Photo | Paige Calamari Former city commissioner Kathleen Ling was elected mayor of Mount Pleasant at the Jan. 11 city commission meeting.

in public forums. CMU is a politically-active campus. We would love to see local government officials physically on our campus. We’re proud of the job Ian Elliott, our student-city liaison, has done bringing our concerns to decision makers

in Mount Pleasant. Please embrace that relationship with him and keep in mind his concerns, are often all of our concerns. Once we graduate, and if we have children, many of us will likely want to send the next generation of students to a

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Win over Ohio erases lingering doubt for men’s basketball team As Braylon Rayson stood at the free-throw line, his team leading by double-digits with less than a minute remaining, teammates Chris Fowler and John Simons met at midcourt and shared a quick embrace. Both senior leaders smiled as a look of relief fell over their faces. The Central Michigan men’s basketball team played its most complete game of the season, snapping a two-game losing streak with a 72-49 thumping of Ohio on Saturday at McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas needed this win badly. For the first time in a long time, CMU put all the pieces together. The Chippewas were sluggish to start the game, especially on the defensive end. But a second half full of good shot selection and stingy interior defense led to CMU’s most

important victory of the season. Fowler, who missed the team’s first seven games with an injury, is healthy but not totally confident shooting the ball. He scored 11 points and dished out nine assists and acted as a facilitator rather than an offensive production machine against Ohio. Now that he’s back, that’s how this year’s Chris Fowler operates. It is the last time Fowler fans will watch him lead his team deep into the postseason, they hope. This Chris Fowler is the guy who does whatever it takes to win. He trusts his teammates. He is focused on every detail of the game until the final buzzer sounds. It feels different for observers, and it probably feels different for Fowler. CMU’s team as a whole is vastly changed from last year’s squad. Not the names on the back of the jersey’s, but

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the way the players get things done. A season ago, Davis and the Chippewas used a conference-best 3-point shot to blow past the competition. On Saturday, CMU used a more sustained inside offensive assault to put the game out of reach. That’s the best recipe for success given this year’s circumstances and opposition. Ohio (11-7 overall) served as an appropriate barometer for the Chippewas. CMU stood up to a team capable of winning on the road and sent it home with a fistprint on its cheek. The Chippewas’ big bruisers were

relentless on Saturday. Sophomore forwards Luke Meyer and DaRohn Scott have established themselves as a dynamic one-two punch in the offensive rebounding department, but still lack confidence defending the rim. That’s CMU’s biggest area of concern moving forward: Defense. Before giving up a season-low 49 points to an offensively helpless Bobcats team, the Chippewas allowed 230 points during the team’s three previous games. With Fowler’s confidence still less than 100 percent and defense struggling to settle, role players have emerged and kept a Mid-American Conference title in the picture. Rayson is putting together his best season since coming to Mount Pleasant. His awareness of opposing defensive matchups and patience shooting

the ball are twice what they were his first year under Davis. Sophomore Josh Kozinski has provided the perimeter scoring most fans expected the entire starting lineup to provide. He’s made a team-high 53 3-pointers this season. Simons, on the other hand, returned to a more traditional strategy Saturday from a forward of his size, scoring from the low post and along the baseline. Davis will need all of it to click, as it did Saturday, in order to get rolling well enough to win in the postseason. CMU’s goal of winning the MidAmerican Conference Championship is still alive. Entering Saturday’s game, that statement seemed pretty crazy. Then again, March Madness is right around the corner.

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Potential sale of a station is ‘saddening’ Keep public station’s together Good morning, I wanted to take a short bit of time this morning to ask you to please not sell our PBS stations. I am both an alumna and a current graduate student who grew up watching WCMU as a child. Without WCMU and the educational programming available, I fear that I would have never landed

here at CMU and come to love it so. The possible loss of content and our stations is both deeply saddening and concerning. Public broadcasting has been such a gem to CMU and has encouraged many a student to join the ranks of broadcasting Chippewas. I’m saddened at the lack of transparency regarding the sale and would have liked

to see a public forum or two, similar to how MSU handled the issue at hand. I would ask you to re-consider the sale and/or be open to moving to different channel numbers.

Dear Anna, Thank you for your communication regarding CMU’s public broadcasting television stations and the Federal Communications Commission’s spectrum auction. CMU trustees have reviewed it and will keep it and all other input in mind as they deliberate this matter that is of concern across the nation. For the record, the auction involves four Michigan universities, one college, a Detroit foundation and private broadcast station owners. It does not affect or involve public radio. Trustees voted in December to apply for eligibility to participate in the auction. This vote was communicated in a

news release about the meeting and is a non-binding application that was due on January 12. It does not reflect a final decision. It does keep all options open to CMU as the March 29 initial commitment deadline approaches. Please know that our discussions and decisions must be confidential, as required by a federal anti-collusion rule. This does not follow our standard level of openness, but the rule is being used to protect the integrity of the auction and prevent unlawful manipulation of its pricing. The rule severely restricts what can be said and when. We recognize this matter is important to Michigan residents and are

monitoring public reaction here and across the nation. This auction and the burgeoning need for broadband spectrum have made programming access for those without cable, Internet or satellite television a national issue. It is something the FCC will have to consider as the nation moves forward. If you would like more information about the auction, please visit our dedicated web page, which includes links to related FCC materials. Again, thank you for reaching out to us.

Anna Greiner Graduate Studies

University’s response to Anna

Mary Jane Flanagan Secretary to the Board of Trustees

To the Board of Trustees, The decision by CMU to apply for the FCC spectrum auction has me very worried about the future of public broadcasting in Northern and Mid-Michigan. Going back to when I was a child, WCMU has always been the most reliable over-the-air station for me, in terms of not just signal quality, but content. No matter where I put up an antenna, I know that I will have no problem picking up a WCMU station, and that it will be showing quality programming, not another infomercial or sub par syndicated fare. To lose such a valuable information and entertainment resource would be a huge blow to a major portion of the state, one many would not be able to recover from with alternative station options out of reach. With the number of people moving away from cable and satellite and rediscovering broadcast television, this feels like the time that WCMU should be looking to grow their robust network, not potentially shut it down or cut back on services. I believe that more options should be

explored for the station’s digital subchannels, expanding and diversifying programming. The exciting innovations that the upcoming ATSC 3.0 standard will offer should be even more of an incentive to continue to look towards a future in the broadcasting business. I ask you now to look at the actions of your fellow Michigan public broadcasters (WKAR, WGVU, WDCQ and WTVS) and commit to continue providing your faithful viewers, and hopefully an increasing stable of new ones, the high level of signal reliability and programming content that has built the station into what it is today. As a faithful viewer and a proud alumnus, WCMU, to me, is a large part of the overall experience of a lifelong bond with the university. On behalf not just myself, but the scores of viewers across the state you have had a lasting impact on, I plead with you to keep our station intact and work to grow with us in the future. Thank you for your time. Aaron Sides Community Member

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JAN. 25, 2016 y CENTRAL MICHIGAN LIFE y CM-LIFE.COM

Prof: Handling of Flint likely to damage Snyder’s legacy By Sydney Smith Managing Editor @SydneyS_mith | news@cm-life.com

When citizens lose trust in their government, one of two things usually happen, said political science professor James Hill: They become more politically active or decline to participate in government. During the Flint water crisis, many people are calling for Gov. Rick Snyder’s resignation. Hill said this could lead to a blow to the Republican party. “We’re asking people to engage in government, and when these things happen, it turns you off,” he said. “It accentuates that the government is not your friend, not there to help you. That’s the worst outcome of this situation — that people will lose interest.” Hill said he can think of other major crises, like in the 70s when former Gov. William Milliken was part of the “worst agricultural disaster” the state had ever seen. In that case, a man-made chemical fire retardant was accidentally misbagged and

If people mobilize and go to the polls, it might be that catalyst to get people to express their views by voting. James Hill, Political science professor distributed by Michigan Farm Bureau as cattle feed. The chemical polybrominated biphenyl was unknowingly distributed across the state, destroying hundreds of farms and thousands of animals. Michigan residents might still be feeling the affects of the chemicals, according to a 2015 Detroit Free Press article. Disasters like that could potentially motivate people to vote, Hill said. “Sometimes these moments motivate people

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Kaiti Chritz | Photo Editor Several hundred protestors advocating for the city of Flint surrounded the Capitol Building in the hours before Gov. Rick Snyder’s sixth State of the State Address, chanting “Rick Snyder has to go,” and “Justice for Flint” on Jan. 19 in Lasing, Michigan.

to go to the polls and say, ‘I didn’t like this and I won’t show my criticism by walking away,’” he said. “If you look back in history, if you have these environmental crises it forces (the government) to make more dramatic changes than they may want. If people mobilize and go to the polls, it might be that catalyst to get people to express their views by voting.” During his Jan. 19 State of the State address, Snyder became more emotional than Michigan residents had previously seen. Tom Shields, president of Marketing Resource Group in Lansing and Republican consultant, said Snyder is taking responsibility for what happened. Snyder acknowledges that the Flint water crisis will be part of his legacy. “He’s normally the kind of governor who doesn’t want to feel your pain; he wants to cure it,” Shields said. “He prides himself on getting things done. I think what he’s doing now is correct. It’s all in for Flint.” How will Snyder’s handling of Flint affect the rest of the Republican party, especially Lt. Governor Brian Calley, and Attorney General Bill Schuette, who have both expressed interest in running for governor in 2018? Jayne Strachan, political science faculty member, said the water crisis in Flint has the potential to harm the party, because in times of trouble moderate voters will often penalize the party in power during the next vote. This means looking back over Snyder’s term and assessing if you’re happy with how things turned out. “If voters do that and blame the party, the Republicans will probably take a hit,” she said. “There are some policies that were questionable;

most obviously the emergency manager program. If people understand that and link it all together, the Republicans will take a hit.” As many have been calling for Snyder’s resignation, Strachan said there’s pros and cons that should be weighed. If Snyder resigned, Calley would step in for the rest of his term. In the next election, Calley would be the incumbent. Strachan said these candidates often have an easier time being elected into office because of broader name recognition. “For people who want to see a turnover, they might be perpetuating a Republican governorship,” Strachan said. “But, if (Snyder) is not effective anymore, if he can’t get enough political capital to help solve the crisis, I would say at that point it would be time to resign.” Strachan hopes young people will engage in traditional politics, as well as continue the grassroots activism that caused the government to take note of the Flint water crisis to begin with. The millenial generation is the first in population size to compete with the baby boomers, which leads to the opportunity to swing a vote. Millenials are engaged politically, Strachan said, but don’t often make it to the polls. She said this goes back to the issue of trust. She has found through her research trust in government is the precursor for a healthy democracy. “You can have structures in place, but if trust is absent, people will not use institutions and you won’t have a healthy democracy,” she said. “Why would you participate in government if you think it doesn’t matter? The damage has been done to the democracy, not just with Snyder.”

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Let them be seen Former CM Life editor-in-chief humanizes Flint water crisis By Malachi Barrett Editor-in-Chief @PolarBarrett | editor@cm-life.com

Since the news broke that drinking water in Flint had been contaminated with lead, powerful images have framed the nation’s understanding of the crisis, images that have been primarily shot through Jake May’s lens. May, a multimedia specialist at The Flint Journal and MLive. com and Central Michigan Life Editor-in-Chief from 2008 to 2009, has shown the human impact of the Flint water crisis in a way that only a commuJake May nity journalist can. His photos have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post and Time Magazine, bringing the pain and strength of the Flint community to readers around the world. The downtown Flint native shared a selection of his photos taken for The Flint Journal with Central Michigan Life and answered some of our questions about what it’s like to be at the center of one of the worst tragedies to befall the struggling city. How does it feel to have national attention on the city you love for events that are so horrible? MAY: Flint has had an on again, off again reputation for some pretty poor things. Between General Motors leaving in the late 80s and now the crime rate has found its way to be at the top of the chain, and now we have the water crisis. Whenever the nation decides to pay attention to what’s going on in Flint, they tend to come in when things are bad. I would like to say that Flint is a fantastic community full of strength. Regardless of what they have gone through, they’re a tough city and incredibly prideful. The city is full of amazing people, and life in our community is just like life in any other community. I imagine that the water crisis is the worst thing that ever happens here; I hope it is so we can move forward. How have you seen the community respond to the Flint water crisis? I think the community is definitely arm-

in-arm together and trying to rise up for the betterment of what they can be in the future. The reason that anything is being done today is because of the people. Their voices were relentless; they are going to be heard. Not every community has the capacity to stand alongside each other through thick and thin. Flint has been through so much that if you continue to live in this city, you have a thicker skin and are not afraid to stand up for what you believe in, and these people did that. Don’t let anyone fool you, there is going to be a long road ahead. The nation has responded, President Barack Obama is sending aid and the state is sending aid, but eventually that is going to go away. There’s not enough to complete the process, so the people are going to have to continue to live through these conditions. There’s not going to be an immediate turnaround. It’s going to be a long time before these people can even trust their government. This is a complicated story, but has a strong, emotional core. How does your photojournalism communicate the story in a way that the written word can’t? It’s a story about the people. It’s not about the politics — sure that’s part of it — but it’s about the people and how they are affected. Being able to intimately show that through pictures isn’t easy and there is a lot of work to still do with that. This is only the beginning of trying to tell this story and show the faces of people who have been affected. We’re a community of 100,000 people, so even if I shot a picture of a new person each day of the year, I would spend a lifetime photographing. The idea is to spend the time with the people, listen to them and tell their story. I don’t worry about the rest of it. People will connect to real stories about real people because it relates to what is going on in their lives. As journalists, we give a voice to the voiceless. They need to be heard and seen. It’s my job to let them be seen. How do you find your subjects and create a level of trust that has allowed you to capture such intimate moments? I live in downtown Flint. I am right there

Courtesy Photo | Jake May, The Flint Journal, MLive.com St. Clair Shores resident Terra Castro removes her glasses as she wipes away tears in Flint while dropping off more than 500 cases of bottled water with about 20 Detroit-based volunteers on Saturday, Jan. 16 at Mission of Hope on Flint’s north side.

Courtesy Photo | Jake May, The Flint Journal, MLive.com

Pastor David Bullock holds up a bottle of Flint water as Michigan State Police hold a barrier to keep protestors out of the Romney Building, where Gov. Rick Snyder’s office resides on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in Lansing, Mich. More than 150 people tried to flood into the lobby in protest against Snyder, asking for his resignation and arrest in relation to Flint’s water crisis.

with them and people see that. I’m at many of the protests and the meetings on assignment. They see my face and talk to me, I listen to them. It’s about talking to people and building a relationship that is based on trust. That doesn’t just happen, you have to be a

part of the community. If you work in any place long enough, the community will trust you to tell their story. It’s not about me. It’s about getting the community exposure so people can understand what is going on.

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Courtesy Photo | Office of the Governer The first page of emails released by Gov. Rick Snyder that details correspondence from 2014-15 regarding the Flint water crisis. Release of the emails came after several organizations repeatedly called for Snyder to make all of his communications on Flint water public.

FOIA exemptions play role in Flint water crisis By: Dominick Mastrangelo Opinion Editor @DomMastrangelo1 | opinion@cm-life.com

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Facing pressure from citizens calling for his resignation because of his office’s role in the Flint water crisis, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder released his e-mails from 2014-15 regarding his involvement. A portion of the information in the e-mails is redacted. Critics of his administration claim there is more relevant communication material Snyder’s office is withholding. FOIA is a federal law that allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States government. Michigan is one of just two states that has a shield law, which protects the executive branch from the Freedom of Information Act. All states have freedom of information laws that govern documents at the state and local levels. Typically, any United States citizen can request official documents from a public body for any reason. Robin Hermann, an attorney for the Michigan Press Association, said it is “not entirely clear” why Snyder’s office redacted some information. “Typically in response to a FOIA request, the public body will redact information that falls under one of the exemptions,” Hermann said. “The

(Michigan) legislature (and employees thereof) is specifically exempt.” One typical exemption is matters that could harm an internal investigation or pending legal matter. In many cases, a public body’s FOIA officer or legal counsel decides which information will be redacted before records are released. Snyder’s office claims some of the most heavily redacted content in his recently released e-mails is regarding an unrelated lawsuit, according to the Detroit Free Press. Journalism faculty Tim Boudreau explained why FOIA’s role is critical in a time of crisis. “The Flint water crisis is an example of why a strong open records law is important,” he said. “It protects the public interest by promoting greater government transparency. Ready access to those documents is a good way to find out who is responsible for the mistakes that were made in Flint.” Michigan’s shield law from FOIA for the governor’s office is rare and controls what gets released to top officials. “Snyder’s office is exempt by FOIA because it’s argued the exemption promotes open, frank and candid discussion of policy issues, especially policies in the formative stages,” Boudreau said. “Michigan is one of just two states that exempts the governor’s office, so it seems 48 other states have found a way to protect open discussion while providing greater transparency.”

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Foust Pharmacy closure not driven by finances By DaLaun Dillard and Jordyn Hermani Staff Reporter and News Editor news@cm-life.com

The Central Michigan University Health Services pharmacy offers prescription filling for CMU students, faculty and staff members. But on March 1, the pharmacy will close for good. Located in Foust Hall, the pharmacy fills prescriptions an provides on-campus prescription delivery options, several over the counter items and the ability to charge the price of prescriptions that are not fully be covered under insurance directly to a student’s account. Director of Marketing and Communication for The College of Medicine Gabriel Santi said finances were not the determining factor in the closing of the pharmacy.

“The decision to close the pharmacy, however, was not driven by finances,” Santi said. “Pharmacy services are not part of the core mission of the CMU College of Medicine.” The College of Medicine has created a pharmacy-related FAQ page which, cntrary to what Santi said, states closing the pharmacy would be a financial benefit. “Today, there are nearly a dozen retail pharmacies in Mount Pleasant, offering patients a wide range of options for prescription fulfillment,” states the FAQ. “As the on-campus pharmacy is subsidized by the university, eliminating this cost center makes prudent financial sense.” In the past year, the pharmacy has filled 20,251 prescriptions and served as many as 4,232 patients. While the number of patients served seems large,

it is relatively tiny compared to the 19,549 on-campus students. Grand Rapids sophomore Leesha Novak said she was upset that the pharmacy will be closing. She uses the facility monthly. “I just used the pharmacy last week. It is such a huge convenience factor that will be lost because of its closing,” Novak said. Santi attributed the pharmacy’s closing to the vast amount of pharmacies in the area. “When CMU’s on-campus pharmacy was expanded to faculty and staff in 2005, the number of pharmacies near campus was minimal,” Santi said. “Today, there are nearly a dozen retail pharmacies in Mount Pleasant.” With this pharmacy closing, students, staff and faculty members will need to

Alanna Sparks | Staff Photographer The campus pharmacy, located in Foust, will close its door permanently in March.

begin taking their prescriptions to other local pharmacies to be filled. The last day the pharmacy will be open is until 5 p.m. on Feb. 29 for students, staff and faculty to use. Prescription delivery will still be available for use until the pharmacy closes.

Santi said some off-campus pharmacies provide delivery to campus at no additional charge. Patients can view a list of local pharmacies as well as transfer their prescriptions to another pharmacy online at med.cmich.edu

Discrimination lawsuit against university to go to trial in August By Sydney Smith Managing Editor @SydneyS_mith | news@cm-life.com

Sara Kubik has a message for women interested in applying for faculty positions at Central Michigan University: Don’t. “I think CMU should be ashamed of themselves,” she said. “I would say this to any woman coming here who wants to have a family or has a family — do not apply to this institution.” In June 2015, Kubik, a journalism faculty member, filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court against CMU and several staff members for sex discrimination, pregnancy discrimination and retaliation. The case is now in its discovery phase, meaning both parties are gathering evidence. The discovery deadline ends April 4. Kubik is seeking declaration of unlawful action, compensatory damages, attorney fees and other relief as the court deems necessary. She remains a faculty member at CMU. She submitted forms requesting time off through the Family and Medical Leave Act in 2013, asking for a tenure clock extension to accommodate her pregnancy. According to court documents, the university denied violating federal or state law when it refused to grant tenure to Kubik who was “not performing adequately.” Among those named in the lawsuit are former College of Communication and Fine Arts Interim Dean Shelly Hinck, former Journalism Department Chair Maria Marron, journalism faculty Lori Brost and Tim Boudreau and the CMU Board of Trustees.

She previously filed internal complaints regarding three faculty members, including Marron and Brost. CMU dismissed the complaints against Brost and the other faculty member, but admitted Marron discriminated against Kubik. Marron harassed her about work during her medical leave, Kubik claimed, and told the former dean she was not inclined to grant Kubik’s tenure extension. According to the results of the internal complaint, Marron referred to Kubik’s pregnancy as a “sticky wicket.” She admitted to emailing Kubik while she was still in the hospital after delivering her baby. Marron also admitted that it was her practice to share Kubik’s personal family situations with faculty. Marron, Brost, Hinck and Boudreau were contacted for comment on this story. Boudreau declined to comment. The others did not respond. Kubik said CMU now denies the original findings of discrimination by the Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity. During discovery, the university’s attorney, Bob Vercruysse, asked for the last 20 years of Kubik’s employment records, law school records and personal emails through Yahoo. On Dec. 23, CMU was denied access to her personal email account. Vercruysse said the discovery process has been “normal.” “She’s alleged emotional damages,” he said. “In her case if she’s gone to a psychologist you would discover those records.” Kubik’s attorney, Kathleen Bogas, asked for the internal complaints she originally filed during discovery, but was not granted access to them. “In summary they said we didn’t define our request enough, and that the files aren’t relevant,” Kubik said.

“It’s a discrimination lawsuit; those are discrimination files. I have filed internally, so to say now that we’re at a lawsuit and those files are off limits — it’s insane. They’ve denied their own findings and now they’re saying they aren’t relevant.” Kubik said the university’s findings surrounding her internal complaints, and how it doesn’t match up to its findings in the lawsuit demonstrate a message CMU is communicating. “They’re saying, ‘It’s all her fault,’” she said. “Many people have said this department is toxic. It’s very polarized. I sit across from these people I filed a federal lawsuit against.” Deposition will begin before the discovery deadline. This allows each side to depose the other, meaning both are allowed to ask questions to get testimony on the record, usually used to discredit someone during trial.

The defense also can file for summary judgment, in which the judge will decide if a jury needs to hear the case at a trial, which is scheduled for August. Kubik filed an internal grievance related to her reappointment, which resulted in binding arbitration, which means it will not be resolved in front of a judge. Vercruysse is representing the university here as well. The grievance will likely be handled before the discovery deadline. In May, Kubik will leave CMU after almost four years of employment.z “My daughter is almost three, and this is a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, so every time I look at her, I can tell I’ve been going through this for almost four years of my life,” she said. “My kids are great though. That’s a blessing, because my life is so hard, but my kids are doing so great.” By donating plasma, you receive extra money and save lives! Plus, regular donations only take about an hour.

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Legislature to fund a series of immediate actions last week. In addition to a $9 million supplemental appropriation for Flint made in October, he requested $28 million, with $22 million from the general fund, and increased the number of National Guard troops in Flint. Cpl. Jack King said members of the 1-125th Infantry Regiment at the Flint Fire Department serve close to 1,000 people each day. They distribute cases of water and filters built to clean the equivalent of 750 16.9 oz. bottles. “People are receptive to us being here and are appreciative of what’s going on,” King said. “Some come in and are concerned about if the filter is going to be effective and have a lot of questions about them. I have

JAN. 25, 2016 y Central Michigan Life y Cm-life.com spent a lot of time reading about them to be helpful and alleviate any stress that they have.” A line of vehicles wraps around Fifth Street, while troops unload pallets of bottled water delivered by FEMA and the Red Cross. Inside the fire station, King and Staff Sgt. Micheal Cunningham explain the benefits of a water filter, much like one installed in Horne’s home across town, to a resident and her son. Cunningham hands the boy a cupcake, one of many food donations given to the troops by thankful residents. Newly-elected Mayor Karen Weaver estimated in a press conference Thursday that it could cost up to $1.5 billion to repair Flint’s aging water infrastructure. Coupled with the long-term public health issues, it could take decades to undo the damage caused in Flint. “We are prepared to stay here as long as needed,” King said.

“I see a lot of the same faces, especially from this area, come every day.”

Awareness at CMU While support mobilizes, Flint students are frustrated with the slow response from the nation and the lack of empathy they see from their fellow Chippewas. “At CMU it’s like this doesn’t exist,” Whitfield-Wiggins said. “This is not being talked about. Where is the discussion and help? No one cares because it’s not being pushed in their face. People need to know what is going on.” Phi Delta Theta, a social fraternity started in the fall, partnered with the Delta Phi Epsilon sorority to raise money and collect bottled water. A GoFundMe campaign has raised $1,045 in just nine days. “I personally don’t think there is enough money (from the state) because so much has been done

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and all of these people still have to pay their water bills, which is horrible,” said Phi Delta Theta Secretary Galen Miller. “There was a lot more damage done than people really realize.” GoFundMe itself created a contest for all the campaigns raising money for Flint. The campaign that raises the most money by Jan. 29 will receive $10,000 to help their cause. Women’s basketball head coach Sue Guevara announced at the Saturday game against Akron that people who bring a case of bottled water to McGuirk Arena will receive a voucher to attend a future men’s or women’s game for free. About a dozen students also demonstrated on campus Friday to remove Snyder from office. Protestors said they want to challenge the apathy of students and raise awareness about #ProjectSaveFlint, an effort with members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at University of Michigan-Flint. However, Hall said she has mostly seen indifference among her classmates,. Some have even laughed when she brought up the subject. “When stuff is far removed

from you it’s easier to not take it seriously,” she said. “To them, it’s just a story in the news; it doesn’t have a face. At CMU we say ‘Take Care,’ but do we? This is our opportunity, while the world is watching, to make Flint a little better.” Horne and his friends said they want to see more unity among students, especially after a week of MLK week programming at CMU. “I believe that a majority of the campus is not aware of what is going on because we are not paying attention to the news until it plays a direct role in your life,” Horne said. “I am from Flint. I feel like it is my job to let the campus know that this is going on here.”

Built Flint tough Meanwhile, Flint students have to continue life as usual. Burton senior Bradley Carone lives near the edge of the city but his sister and three young nieces receive tainted water at her home within city limits. Carone said he struggles to keep his worries at bay while attending classes. “It’s always on my mind,” he said. “I don’t want my nieces getting brain damage. Just thinking about it puts me in shock. It’s been going on for so long, public

officials have had to know that this was going on and I’m surprised something wasn’t done sooner.” Horne said that growing up in Flint forces you to adapt to hardship, but also learn to be an outlet to help others. The double major in psychology and social work is ready to move on to the next stage of his education after graduating in the spring and has been already accepted to prestigious schools like Yale and Stanford. He said many people associate Flint with the departure of many General Motors manufacturing plants, and once they left, people thought there is no hope for the city. “That is incorrect because we have young African Americans, whites, Muslims and others from Flint who are trying to make society better as a whole,” he said. “I definitely think that this stereotype should be broken.” The city still manages to band together in the face of tragedy, residents said. “When I think about Flint, I think about people who are resilient, I think about the people who are tenacious like myself and the people I go to school with at CMU,” she said. “Flint people are built tough.”

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Zeroing in Transfer player Harris makes impact on and off the court By Greg Wickliffe Staff Reporter @GregWickliffe10 | sports@cm-life.com

Jasmine Harris returned to the basketball court this season after sitting out a year due to NCAA transfer rules. Her contributions off the court are proving to be as commendable as those in games. Harris, a junior guard on the women’s basketball team, isn’t from Flint. She is, however, a large reason why Central Michigan Athletics will be helping the people of Flint during the city’s water crisis. “Jasmine Harris came to me in practice this past week and said, ‘You know coach, is there any chance that we can have people come and donate water and then we can distribute it to Flint?’” said Head Coach Sue Guevara. “I looked at her and I said, ‘That’s a great idea.’” While Guevara usually addresses the crowd at McGuirk Arena after every home game by herself, she had Harris with her after Saturday’s 81-60 win over Akron. Harris explained to fans how they could be part of the CMU Athletics initiative to help Flint. Guevara said she spoke with Associate Athletic Director for Marketing and Ticketing Mike Dabbs, who talked with Athletics Director Dave Heeke. Every fan that brings a case of water to next Saturday’s basketball games — the women against Miami (Ohio) at 1 p.m. and the men against Bowling Green at 4:30 p.m. — will receive a voucher to get into a future men’s or women’s basketball game for free. “We’re all from Michigan, so we can help one another,” Guevara said. “If that happened here in Mount Pleasant, I would hope that Saginaw — where I’m from — would help. We all are here in the mitten. We need to take care of each other and this is just one way we can do that.”

Harris’ journey It took two tough seasons in Massachu-

setts for Harris to realize her true home was in Mount Pleasant. Coming out of high school, Harris decided to travel nearly 700 miles to play women’s basketball for UMass. Although going east seemed like the right decision at the time for Harris, things quickly began to go south for the Farmington Hills native. In her two years at UMass, the Minutewomen were 7-53, putting Harris in a situation she hadn’t planned for. “I couldn’t deal with the losing anymore,” Harris said. The losing not only began to take a toll on Harris, but also her fellow teammates, as many of them moved on leaving Harris hundreds of miles away from home with most of her friends gone. It was then when she knew it was time for a change of scenery. “There were a couple players that left my freshman year and a couple of people that I was close to that left my sophomore year as well,” Harris said. “It was far from home and I wasn’t happy there anymore, so I knew it was time for me to move on.”

Coming back to the mitten When looking for a new home, CMU was one of the schools at the top of the list.. CMU recruited Harris out of high school. Harris’ AAU teammates included former Chippewas Crystal Bradford, Jas’Mine Bracey, Jessica Green and current CMU senior Da’Jourie Turner, which made the transition that much simpler. “It was just the right fit,” Harris said. “I knew that if I played in the MAC when I left the A10, I would definitely come to Central. It wasn’t a question.” CMU Coach Sue Guevara had a chance to get Harris directly out of high school, but “didn’t pull the trigger.” Instead of holding out for the Chippewas, Harris packed her bags and headed to the east coast. w Harris | 18

Rich Drummond | Staff Photographer Junior guard Jasmine Harris passes the ball to a teammate on Jan. 13 at the game against NIU in McGuirk Arena.

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“I waited too long and she committed to UMass, so when she became available I knew exactly what we were getting,” Guevara said. Just like most things that come full circle, a chance to play for the Chippewas presented itself once again and this time CMU and Harris wouldn’t hesitate to unite. “It was great,” Harris said of when she first arrived at CMU. “Everybody was very excited, my family was excited, CMU was excited and Mount Pleasant was excited. It was amazing the camaraderie and acceptance I got.”

Sitting out a season Harris landed with the Chippewas, but had to sit out the 2014-2015 season because of NCAA transfer rules. Not being allowed to travel and having to stay in Mount Pleasant while her team was out playing games really began to bother Harris when Mid-American Conference play rolled around last season. It was frustrating for Harris because she wasn’t allowed to help her team and she had no control over the situation. “It got hard in February,” Harris said. “I tell everybody who’s thinking about transferring that. When conference play starts, it gets cold outside. You’re here by yourself for maybe five days on end — that’s when it gets really

Rich Drummond | Staff Photographer Junior guard Jasmine Harris and freshman forward Reyna Frost help teammate Cassandra Breen up after a fall during the game against NIU on Jan. 13 in McGuirk Arena.

hard because you’re just itching to play by that point.” Harris wasn’t the only player that had to sit out during the 2014-2015 campaign. Redshirt junior Jewel Cotton missed most of last season with a torn ACL. While the two sat out for different reasons, they created a bond off the court to help them adjust to being sidelined. “Me and (Harris), we definitely held each other up,” Cotton said. “She was a cheerleader on the bench and I was too. We’re very good friends off the court and that helps us on the court as well.”

Finding her role Now that Harris is back on the court helping her team, she has been a key player for the Chippewas off of the bench.

Although the junior redshirt hasn’t started this season, she has played in all but one game averaging 5.6 points per game on 14 minutes of action and has made 17 3-point field goals. She is second on the team in free-throw shooting at 90 percent. For Harris, making the transition from UMass to CMU has been one that has benefited her. “Sitting that year out helped me physically,” Harris said. “I’m the strongest I’ve ever been as a college athlete.” Harris said she plans to move back to the East Coast after graduation. For now, she is focused on helping CMU get back to the top of the MAC. Sports Editor Taylor DesOrmeau contributed to this article

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Baylen Brown | Staff Photographer A CMU gymnast competes on the bars during the meet against BYU on Jan. 15 in McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas defeated BYU 194.775 to 193.575.

Gymnastics still undefeated, to host Ball State Sunday By Ashley Szymanski Staff Reporter @aszymanski17 | sports@cm-life.com

With losing senior Kirsten Petzold and sophomore Miranda Wieczorek to season-ending injuries, the Central Michigan gymnastics team faced an early setback leading into the 2016 season. The Chippewas are now 6-0 and 1-0 in the Mid-American Conference with four meets under their belt. CMU is the only MAC team remaining without a loss. Head Coach Jerry Reighard’s team took another step forward Friday, defeating the Northern Illinois Huskies in their MAC opener 195.275 to 194.675. It was a season-high for the Chippewas. Freshman Kasey Janowicz seized the opportunity and scored a 39.125 to win the all-around for the fourth straight meet. She also won the vault with a season-high score of 9.875.

CMU tied or beat NIU in all four events and earned seasonhigh results on vault (48.825), bars (49.075) and beam (48.925). “It was a really well-fought meet by our gymnasts,” Head Coach Jerry Reighard told CMUChippewas.com. “It was a great feeling for us, a great win for us, (putting us) at 6-0 now and that’s where we want to be. It was a really good score, we keep moving up every week and I really think it took NIU by surprise.” Reighard continues to say, as he has said every season, that the goal is to achieve an overall score of 196. Janowicz and other freshman gymnasts like Skyler Memmel and Kailey Miller have stepped up to make this goal attainable. “(Janowicz) is right where we anticipated she would be, she’s doing great,” Reighard told CMUChippewas.com. “We’re seeing strides in Skyler, we’re starting to see her ma-

ture. (Miller) is doing better and better every day. But we’re still grooming people, and in our sport, that’s not an overnight process.” The Chippewas’ next opponent is another conference matchup, with Ball State (2-2) coming to McGuirk Arena at 1 p.m. Sunday. Central Michigan defeated the Cardinals 196.175 to 193.775 and won all four events with a 9.85 or better. Ball State’s highest score of the 2016 season is 194.1. After Ball State, the Chippewas travel to Eastern Michigan (4-1) to face the No. 22 Eagles in another conference matchup. EMU is the highest-ranked MAC team, averaging a 194.992 and receiving a 195.05 in back-to-back weeks. While the Chippewas are off to a strong start early in the 2016 season, the next few weeks will be pivotal in cementing CMU as the favorites of the MAC and keeping the undefeated season alive.

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Former star wants her number retired By Andrew Surma Assistant Sports Editor @Andrew_Surma | sports@cm-life.com

Central Michigan’s first and only player to be drafted into the WNBA wants her number retired. Crystal Bradford, who was picked seventh overall to the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2015 WNBA draft, sat courtside Saturday with former teammates to watch the CMU women’s basketball team down Akron 81-60. Eighteen former women’s basketball players attended the game to be honored during halftime at midcourt. “It’s crazy (to be back in McGuirk Arena). It’s a really good feeling,” Bradford said. “It’s good to see Coach (Guevara), the coaching staff, the girls and some of the old fans who are still here, loyal and supporting.” Bradford added one more

comment. “I really hope my jersey gets retired. I think it should.” Bradford certainly has a case to have her No. 23 hang in the McGuirk Arena rafters. The Detroit native holds four of CMU women’s basketball all-time records. Her 2,006 points, 1,140 rebounds, 805 made field goals and 177 blocked shots are the most in school history. She also ranks third alltime in steals with 278 and fourth in assists with 383. Bradford’s junior season was one of the finest in Mid-American Conference history, being named MAC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year — CMU’s first and only player to receive those honors. Averaging 20.3 points per game, 12.2 rebounds per game and 4.6 assists per game, Bradford is the first MAC player to record two career triple-doubles, which she did

The Central Michigan men’s basketball team has been an offensive powerhouse in the MidAmerican Conference in recent memory, earning the nickname “3MU” for its ability to shoot from beyond the arc at a high pace. However, after a 5-of-20 performance from the 3-point line in a 72-49 win against Ohio on Saturday, the team is not consistently using the deep shot to control games.

Sophomore forward Luke Meyer said if the Chippewas take care of business on the defensive end, then the offense will take care of itself. “Our focus all week in practice has been on the defensive end,” Meyer said. “We just really wanted to go out and work as hard as we could on the defensive end.” CMU held the highest-scoring offense in the MAC to 49 points and, despite shooting 25 percent from three, scored 72 points. Saturday’s offensive output was the best for the Chippewas since a 92-81

out high school at Detroit Community High School and Inkster High School, agreed No. 23 should be retired. “It should be,” Bracey said simply after Saturday’s game.

points per game) in the MAC but last in scoring defense (75.1 per game). Following Saturday, CMU moved up to 10th of 12 teams in the MAC, now averaging 73.7 points per game. CMU is ranked 10th in the MAC in rebounding margin

(-0.8) and is ninth in both blocked shots (2.7 per game) and steals (5.0 per game). Despite the Chippewas’ defense showing significant strides, Davis said defensive productivity is the key to winning on nights when the

3-pointers are not falling. “More importantly is, can we continue to improve and work hard?” Davis said. “And if we do, then we can win games on our defense? Can we win games on our rebounding?”

Rich Drummond | Staff Photogrpaher Crystal Bradford hugs someone in the crowd during the game against Akron on Jan. 23 at McGuirk Arena.

in a single season. When Head Coach Sue Guevara was told one of her former players wanted their number retired, she already knew who it was.

Defense improves in Saturday’s victory By Evan Sasiela Staff Reporter @SalsaEvan | sports@cm-life.com

“I can’t imagine which one that would be,” she said jokingly. Former Chippewa teammate Jas’Mine Bracey, who also played with Bradford since they were 10 and through-

Bradford only appeared in 15 of 34 games in her rookie season with the Sparks. She averaged 2.7 points per game in just 9.5 minutes per game. “(Playing in the WNBA) has been good. I’m getting the hang of things,” Bradford said. “It’s much different being a professional. You have to practice all the time. On and off the court, you’re always an LA Spark.” The only other number of a former women’s basketball player hanging in McGuirk Arena is Sue Nissen’s No. 22. Nissen was a freshman AllAmerican in 1987-88 and led the Chippewas in scoring from 1987 to 1990, averaging 17.02 points per game over those three seasons. She ended her career with 1, 938 points — 68 less than Bradford. Nissen attended Dearborn Divine Child High School which is less than five miles away from Bradford’s Inkster High School.

home win against Akron on Jan. 12, when they also made 5-of-20 3-pointers. The Chippewa defense, however, has given up as many as 99 points, as it did against Eastern Michigan in an 18-point home loss nearly a week earlier on Jan. 6. “On nights where we gave up a lot of points, I continued to preach that we weren’t that bad defensively even though it seemed like that in the game,” said Head Coach Keno Davis. CMU entered Saturday fourth in scoring offense (77.3

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Standard remains high for young women’s basketball team The most celebrated player in Central Michigan University’s basketball history is gone, but the women’s program is not scaling expectations back. Head Coach Sue Guevara struck gold when she landed high school standout Crystal Bradford in 2010. Bradford led Guevara’s team to a Mid-American Conference Championship her sophomore year and achieved personal records each of her three seasons in Mount Pleasant. She won a Gold Medal overseas with Team USA during the World University Games. Now Bradford has left for the

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WNBA, and Guevara remains in search of the program’s first NCAA Tournament win. This season, a different approach has been installed. Success comes by committee. Younger players must work together to compensate for their collective inexperience.

Two newcomers have emerged as early leaders on this team. Freshman Presley Hudson and sophomore Cassandra Breen are Guevara’s new one-two punch. Hudson, a ball handler, shows remarkable vision and has adjusted well to the speed of Division I competition. Breen spent most of last season perfecting her outside shot, which has helped CMU score enough points to distance itself from opponents late in games. “I think we have a nice blend of inside and outside scoring,” Guevara said. “I love this team. This is a selfless team. It’s

the hardest working team I’ve ever had.” Hard work manifested itself again in the from of a 81-60 victory over Akron on Saturday at McGuirk Arena. Breen scored 17 and Hudson added 14. In a game so often dominated by individual performance, these Chippewas have found a way to get it done as a team. The seeds of a culture of unselfish behavior have been planted and the team’s long-term identity is becoming more clear. March is approaching. The stakes and struggle for a league title will intensify. Guevara’s team this year appears

ready to head into virtually any postseason matchup with confidence. A deep run into this year’s MAC Tournament would give young players like Hudson and Breen invaluable experience on the big stage. More importantly, it would put Guevara’s program one step closer to its biggest ambition: An NCAA Tournament win. CMU is likely a year or two away from accomplishing that ultimate goal. But some postseason success for a team with as much potential as this one would be an ideal place to start.

Wrestling falls to Top 10 team for second consecutive week By Andrew Surma Assistant Sports Editor @Andrew_Surma | sports@cm-life.com

After seven matches, Central Michigan wrestling lead eighth-ranked Michigan 12-9 on Friday, but three consecutive upper-weight losses propelled the Wolverines to a 22-12 victory over the 19th-ranked Chippewas. In front of a sold out Cliff Keen Arena crowd (1,800 capacity), CMU missed out on another opportunity to knock off a top 10-ranked team in a dual meet. CMU went to Ann Arbor just five days removed from a 26-9 defeat against the cream of the Mid-American Conference crop, unbeaten No. 4 Missouri on Jan. 17 at McGuirk Arena. “We knew the best part of their lineup was the upper-weights — especially from 184 (pounds) and up,” said Head Coach Tom Borrelli.

“We kind of had to win the dual meet from down below (at the lower weight classes) and we were right in there, but it just didn’t happen.” After falling early into a 6-0 deficit, senior and 16th-ranked 141-pounder Zach Horan gave CMU its first three points of the meet, beating George Fisher in a 3-1 decision. CMU’s 10th-ranked 149-pounder Colin Heffernan lost his second consecutive match this week to No. 6 Alec Pantaleo in a 10-4 Decision. Heffernan, a redshirt sophomore, lost to Missouri’s No. 3 Lavion Mayes in a 5-4 decision a week ago. “I can’t be too upset,” Borrelli said. “He’s doing what we’re asking him to do — score points, attack and sometimes crazy stuff happens. At least he’s being the aggressor in the match.” CMU went on to snap off threestraight decisions with victories from senior Lucas Smith at 157 pounds,

sophomore Jordan Atienza at 165 pounds and senior Mike Ottinger at 174 pounds. Fresh off a 3-2 decision over Missouri’s Le’Roy Barnes, No. 12 Smith picked up another big win over No. 5 Brian Murphy in a 5-4 decision. Atienza picked up a much needed win after losing his last three dual meets, beating Garrett Sutton 7-3. “He didn’t do anything differently, except he rode better tonight,” Borrelli said. “He was still taking the same shots and he ended up finishing his shots, but he really rode a lot better tonight.” With the score 9-9 and coming off back-to-back meets of knocking off the ninth-ranked wrestler in his weight class, No. 9 Ottinger picked up another victory over a ranked opponent. This time he took down No. 14 Davonte Mahomes 8-4, giving CMU the 12-9 lead with three matches remaining.

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Alex Steele | Staff Photographer Pennsylvania senior Zach Horan attempts to take down Missouri opponent on Jan. 17 at McGuirk Arena.

However, Jordan Ellingwood (184), Jackson Lewis (197) and Newton Smerchek (285) all lost their matches to wrestlers ranked in the top 10 in each of the upper three weight classes. Ellingwood and Smerchek both lost by technical fall, tallying the final score 22-12. “The competition at that weight is very, very good,” Borrelli said. “It’s not like we aren’t competing. It’s just we’ve

faced some talented, talented people.” CMU travels to Cedar Falls, Iowa Friday to take on conference foe Northern Iowa. The Panthers are 3-5 overall and 2-2 in MAC dual meets. UNI is coming off a 24-12 victory over Old Dominion in Norfolk, Virginia, Jan. 17. The Chippewas end the trip in Ames wrestling the Cyclones of Iowa State, next Sunday.

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