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Fall student-athletes earn highest semester GPAs since 1997 By Andrew Surma Assistant Sports Editor
Average Student-athlete GPAs since 2005
Sixty-eight percent of Central Michigan’s student-athletes earned a 3.0 GPA or higher in the fall semester — the most in Athletics Department history since 1997. The previous highest percentage of studentathletes above a 3.0 GPA was 62 percent in the spring of 2015. The 2015 fall semester was the 19th consecutive semester student-athletes carried a cumulative GPA higher than a 3.0. CMU’s 462 student-athletes combined to average a 3.179 GPA, which is also the highest combined average ever, while four studentathletes were on academic probation at the end of the fall semester. The lowest combined student-athlete average GPA was a 2.920 in 1997. Female student-athletes carried a 3.397 GPA, while men carried a 2.956 — a trend Director of Athletics Dave Heeke said is common nationally for women’s GPAs to be higher than men’s. “(Men) have one really large-rostered sport in football, which has a varied array of GPAs, but it has continued to rise and I think football’s GPA is the closest, if not the highest we’ve had (for football),” Heeke said. “We look at all of those trends. We look at individual trends by program, men versus women, our overall program and how it compares to the overall student body.” Head Coach Peter McGahey’s 27-member women’s soccer team carried the highest semester GPA, finishing with an average of 3.625. Head Coach John Bonamego’s 109-member football team finished with the lowest GPA with a 2.823. “Those are typically students who work their way to get back above a 2.0, but it’s common to have anywhere between one and five (students on academic probation),” said Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services Tera Albrecht. “We haven’t had many years where there’s been a significant number.” Albrecht said student-athletes who fall below the required 2.0 GPA, which is set by the NCAA and the university, will be required to log more study table hours in the Dick Enberg Academic Center within the Indoor Athletic Complex. “We may require them to meet more oneon-one with a tutor, whether that’s in our area or supplemental instructions across campus or going to office hours with a professor or meeting with us on a weekly basis as a checks and balance to make sure they are getting things done,” Albrecht said. The Athletics Department has between 40 and
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YEAR 50 tutors available to student-athletes. “If a student is on a roster, they have access to the Enberg Academic Center and the tutoring services,” Albrecht said. Albrecht said the number of athletics academic services staff is actually slightly lower than at other Mid-American Conference schools. “A lot of our schools in the MAC have more (staff), whether it’s graduate assistants or academic counselors in their departments,” Albrecht said. Student-athletes usually must record around six hours a week of study table time, Albrecht said, which is set by the coaches in each program. Women’s Basketball Head Coach Sue Guevara said one of her team’s goals was to have four to five student-athletes at the Athletics Academic Success Banquet in April. Guevara said the team has 12 of its 14 members with a 3.0 and up. “Our kids are really taking care of business in the classrooms,” Guevara said. “With the freshmen class, they came in with good study habits. They are utilizing the resources that we have and they’re taking care of their business.” Guevara said each member of her coaching staff looks after three to four players they meet with weekly for academic purposes. “I tell our players, if you don’t go to class, if you’re late for class — we get class reports — they know they’re not coming to practice,” Guevara said. “They know taking care of their academics is very very important.”
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Volleyball
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Baseball
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Wrestling
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M Track & Field
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Triplet neices come to campus for Siblings Weekend, the largest campus event of the year By Emily Finn Staff Reporter
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Laughter, fun memories and a lot of food sums up Siblings Weekend for Hailey, Abigail, Madison and Caitlin O’Brien. St. Joseph junior Hailey invited her 12-yearold triplet nieces to spend the weekend at her apartment during the 53rd annual Siblings Weekend that took place Jan. 29-31. The weekend was full of 49 events like laser tag, swimming and rock climbing that students can participate in with their siblings. “I babysat them all summer so we spend a lot of time together.” Hailey said. “They’ve never stayed with me at school for the past three years, so I thought that was really cool that they came up here. We’re pretty close; we literally tell each other everything.” The first Siblings Weekend event on their agenda was glow-in-the-dark bowling at the Student Activity Center. “None of us are bowlers,” Madison said with a smile. “I did get three strikes though!” After some late night TV, the girls rested up for an eventful Saturday together. The first stop on Saturday was the pancake breakfast in Finch Fieldhouse. “There was a huge grill and they flipped pancakes in the air and we had to catch them on our plates,” Hailey said. “I missed a few,” Caitlin said. “Someone got hit in the shirt and it bounced on their plate.” After pancakes, the triplets climbed on the rock wall at Finch Fieldhouse and went zip-lining. “I learned that Abby can climb the hardest rock wall that Central has to offer in under two minutes!” Hailey said. Hailey said she was glad she got to spend the weekend with her neices. “This is such a fun age to have them up here,” she said. “They’re not like five or six, and I don’t have to constantly watch them and make sure they’re not messing around or fighting. Yet they’re still young enough that they found it fun.” After going ice skating, the girls shopped for ingredients to make homemade twinkies. “Usually I look over and just see my boyfriend and this weekend I would look over and see all
Monica Bradburn | Assistant Photo Editor Left to right, Abigail, Madison, and Caitlin O’Brien, 12, sit and watch videos in the back of the car as their Aunt Hailey O’Brien drives the triplets to Sibling’s Weekend on Jan. 29.
three of them,” Hailey said. The sibling carnival at the Student Activity Center was Madison and Caitlin’s favorite event. “I got my face painted to try and embarrass them but it didn’t work,” Hailey said. They went through obstacle courses, played games and enjoyed carnival food. “We ate cookies and cotton candy, and we played
(a) wrecking ball, (game)” Caitlin said. The last event of the night was an a cappella show in the Bovee University Center. The triplets were excited to see Fish and Chips perform. This was Hailey’s favorite event. For the rest of the night, the girls planned to get dinner at Dog Central and watch the movie “Goosebumps” together.
“It was cool to spend the whole weekend together; we usually don’t get to do that,” Abigail said. “I always remember having them up here for the first time,” Hailey said. “One thing I will take away is these memories. It’s going to be so cool to look back on and remember such fun times.” After all the fun this weekend, all three triplets said they want to go to college at CMU.
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Photos by Monica Bradburn | Assistant Photo Editor TOP LEFT: St. Joseph junior Hailey O’Brien talks to her nieces while mixing twinkie batter on Jan. 30 at Deerfield Village Apartments. TOP RIGHT: Abigail O’Brien, 12, climbs the hardest rock wall during Siblings Weekend open climb on Jan. 30 at Finch Fieldhouse. BOTTOM LEFT: Caitlin O’Brien jumps on a bounce house game during the Sibling’s Weekend carnival on Jan. 30 at the Student Activity Center. BOTTOM RIGHT: St. Joseph junior Hailey O’Brien and Fenton junior Jeff Moran watch “Goosebumps” after a long day of Sibling’s Weekend activities with O’Brien’s triplet nieces on Jan. 30 at Deerfield Village Apartments.
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Central Michigan Life is the Michigan Press Association’s 2015 College Newspaper of the Year Results of the “Better College Newspaper Contest” were announced Thursday at the MPA’s annual convention in Grand Rapids. The student media company took home more than 30 additional awards. Utica senior Sydney Smith earned “Best Writer” for her work in 2014-15. Grand Rapids seniors Luke Roguska and Michael Farris were also recognized for “Best NonFront Page Design.” The staff as a whole was also awarded “Best Editorial” and “Best Single Ad Design.” “(This award) just goes to show the caliber of people we were working with that semester,” said Mariah Prowoznik, editorin-chief during the spring 2015 semester. She said much of went into winning the award is the result of personal and staff dedication. “I had to wake up every day and just had to keep going. I didn’t stop,” she said. “I knew that I was working with very talented people and I knew it was possible. It really goes to show how much teamwork matters. I’m just incredibly honored that I was one of the ones leading them into this.” Fall 2014 Editor-in-Chief Ben Solis attributed the awards to having a “good team” and “good people” working for the paper.
“Everything that happened last year was the work of amazing people sacrificing a lot of time to be really, really great at this job,” Solis said. “I couldn’t be more thrilled or more proud of everyone involved, especially of the new reporters we snagged at the beginning of the year.” Michigan Press Association was established in 1868 and now promotes press freedom through its public policy work, “ease of use” advertising placement, professional development programs and legal hotlines. CM Life awards won from the Michigan Press Association:
Best Writer 1st Place: Sydney Smith 2nd Place: Ben Solis Best Photographer Hon. Mention: Greg Cornwell News-Only Photo 2nd Place: Emily Mesner 3rd Place: India Jackson Feature or Sports Photo 2nd Place: Taryn Wattles 3rd Place: Meagan Dullack Hon. Mention: Greg Cornwell Front Page Design 2nd Place: Luke Roguska 3rd Place: Nate Morrison Hon. Mention: Michael Farris
News Story 2nd Place: Jacob Kahn Hon. Mention: Jacob Kahn
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Investigative Reporting 1st Place: Zahra Ahmad, Jacob Kahn 3rd Place: Malachi Barrett
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Student groups collaborate to aid Flint water crisis relief By Paige Sheffield Staff Reporter @paige_sheff | news@cm-life.com
Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity, Student Government Association and Phi Delta Theta fraternity hope to provide sustainable relief for people in Flint. The three organizations are hosting an event to raise money for the Flint Water Fund through United Way of Genesee County, though the details of the event have not been finalized. “I think a lot of people talk about things that are in the news but don’t actually do something, so if we put forth the effort and show there’s easy, fun ways to raise money for a great cause, then it could start the chain and other people can follow the example,” said Bloomfield Township senior Marisa Vinsky, president of Phi Alpha Delta. SGA President Chuck Mahone said Vinsky reached out to him wanting to collaborate. Then, he heard about the work Phi Delta Theta was already doing to help Flint and reached out to them. Phi Delta Theta is working with Sam’s Club and will distribute water at the store’s Flint location, said freshman and Phi Delta Theta Secretary Galen Miller. “Our goal is to truly create some tangible relief for the people of the Flint, whether that’s through water filters, (or) whether that’s through water, and Phi Delta Theta has already done a great job of doing that in their efforts alone,” said Mahone, a Detroit senior.
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“We really want to assist in their efforts and grow what they’ve been able to accomplish.” Vinsky said she thinks having three organizations involved will help spread the word, and once the event is finalized, each organization will work to get the information to students. “All students really have to do (at the event) is participate,” Mahone said. “It will be something that is fun and engaging as well, so it’s not just ‘come and give us money’ — it’s ‘come and give us money and we’ll give you an experience.’ The reality is it’s going to help the individuals who need it.” For more details on the event, students can keep up with any of the organizations’ social media accounts and reach out to any of the organizations with questions. Water collected will be handed off to an organization in Flint that distributes to residents regardless of immigration status, access to personal identification materials, or otherwise. Two other water drives are taking place in the Office of LGBTQ Services and the Mary Ellen Brandel Volunteer Center in the lower level of the Bovee University Center. Donations of water can be dropped off at both offices during business hours. To arrange alternate drop-off/pickup for donations through the Office LGBTQ Services, Mount Pleasant senior Noelle Goffnett can be contacted at goffn1ne@ cmich.edu. Any questions about the volunteer center drive can be directed to (989)-774-7685.
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Greeks choose Greek Week philanthropy Central Michigan University Greek Life announced #NashStrong, the Derrick Nash Foundation, will be this year’s Greek Week philanthropy. Nash was a cornerback for CMU who passed away in June at age 20. The foundation, started by his family, works to pay bills for families of acute or chronically-ill children. Southfield senior Sean Mueller, a Greek Week coordinator, said Nash’s
mother, Dicolia, submitted the Nash Foundation as a philanthropy option, and was elated when she found out hers had been chosen. “We called his mom and told her that the philanthropy won,” Mueller said. “She was very excited — she screamed on the phone. We are very excited to work with her and this philanthropy.” Last year’s philanthropy was Angel Wings, which helps children who have
lost a parent to breast cancer. Greeks raised more than $50,000 during Greek Week 2015. Greek Week will take place April 11-15 this year. It is a week-long series of events where Greek organizations are paired to compete against each other, with an over-arching goal of fundraising, Mueller said. -Sydney Smith Managing Editor
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oday is the first day of Black History Month – a time every American citizen should spend reflecting on AfricanAmerican culture. We commend the Multicultural Academic Student Services Office at Central Michigan University for providing a space for students to talk about black history. We hope students will participate in Black History Month and use it as a springboard toward a nurturing culture of acceptance and understanding. Attend a Black History Month event. You’d probably be surprised at what you learn. There is a Black History Month event nearly every day this month. Most are free and provide an opportunity to learn about a culture than has been historically unrecognized. Our university has created a forum for us to embrace diversity and remember that inclusiveness is not part of our country’s overall history. CMU is a predominantly white campus. According to a fall 2015 enrollment report, there were just 1,385 minority students enrolled at of a total of more than 20,000. In grade school, many of us did not get history lessons focusing specifically on black culture in America — apart from the brief overview of the days of slavery to the civil rights movement. Some members of our com-
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File Photo | Chuck Miller Grand Rapids freshman Ashley Marklevitz flips through the program of the poetry reading of Paul Laurence Dunbar at Chamichian Hall inside the Music Building on March 22, 2012 as part of Black History Month. Paul Laurence Dunbar is pictured on the front of the program. He was a poet in the late 1800’s.
munity believe racism is dead. Nothing could be further than the truth. That is a prime example of how much further we have to go in our fight for acceptance. As we attend college, we are subconsciously shaping our
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worldview. CMU is an institution of learning before anything else. Acceptance of all cultures should be part of that educational process. It is up to us to take the initiative to take part in cultural events on campus.
Learning should go beyond what is presented in the classroom and include all cultures and ideas. While our campus is mostly white, there are different types of people from different backgrounds here. They should not be discount-
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provides us with an opportunity to put the framework of recognition in place. CMU is providing an opportunity for us to learn how to accept and appreciate black history. The least we can do is utilize it. Black History Month also provides a chance for AfricanAmerican students to explain what black culture means to them. We encourage them to lead the discussion on race relations at CMU and across the country. They cannot accomplish this alone. Every student on this campus has an obligation to appreciate and understand your ancestry and more importantly, where black culture is headed. We ask all CMU students to step out of their comfort zone this month. We must realize the importance of acceptance. More importantly we need to show support for different cultures not just during Black History Month, but also during each day of the year. For a full list of black history month events, visit cmich.edu/ office_provost/OID
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Mayor says student behavior problems still an issue An Open Letter to Central Michigan Life: In last Monday’s editorial, Central Michigan Life congratulated me on my election as Mayor of Mount Pleasant and asked me to recognize that students are a part of the community and want to be part of the mission of leading the city forward. I want to thank the editorial board for the good wishes and make it clear that I couldn’t agree more that students are very much a part of the community and have a significant role to play in making Mount Pleasant a desirable place to live, work and attend school. Central Michigan University (established in 1892) and Mount Pleasant (incorporated in 1889) have been intricately tied together from the beginning. The relationship between the two entities has benefited everyone. In your editorial you indicate that stu-
Kathy Ling Mayor of Mount Pleasant
dents are eager to experience all Mount Pleasant has to offer and want to feel welcomed. On behalf of the city officials and the vast majority of the residents, I want to assure students that they are warmly welcomed and considered a valuable part of the community. Not only are students an important part of the economy of the city, but the volunteer efforts provided each year by students are especially appreciated. Student volunteers play a large role in recreational services, in charitable organizations and in the schools. Whether students live on or off cam-
pus, they are residents for at least part of the year and have the same rights as other citizens including the use of public services, the right to express their views and even run for office. However, just like other citizens, students who live here as residents also have the responsibility to be respectful neighbors and to know and follow the laws of the state and the city. While students are welcome, unlawful and destructive behaviors are definitely not welcome. Some of those unwelcome behaviors have been reported in news articles over the last couple of years: multiple furniture and dumpster fires, large volumes of trash after party weekends, destruction of the property of those living nearby and public urination in neighboring yards. In addition, some out of control parties and binge drinking have led to unruly crowds, beer bottles and rocks being thrown at
police and bystanders and large numbers of students being taken to the emergency room, some with alcohol poisoning. While those involved in these actions represent a small percentage of the total student population, their actions endanger the welfare and safety of all residents, student and non-student. Tragically, sometimes these activities can even result in loss of lives. These are not old problems. They are current problems, and they help to explain why the city has stepped up its enforcement efforts. It is the reason we have hired a code enforcement officer to work with residents north of campus to make sure everyone knows what the expectations are. It is the reason we appreciate the work of the SGA liaison, Ian Elliott, who is doing a good job bringing student concerns to our attention. It is also the reason that we have
recently expanded the membership of the CMU/Student/City Liaison Committee and hope it can play a role in addressing some of the problems faced by student and non-student residents. Finding the best way to work together to make sure Mount Pleasant remains a desirable community will only be accomplished if all parts of the community work together to find the most successful strategies. My hope is that together we can make Mount Pleasant the kind of community that not only makes students feel welcome while they attend college, but that they will come to consider Mount Pleasant home. Ideally, some will stay here and continue to contribute to our community for many years. Kathy Ling, Mayor, City of Mount Pleasant
Right to bear arms keeps American citizens safe
To the Editor, In regards to the article that was printed in Central Michigan Life talking about concealed carry on campus, there are several things that I would like to address. While everyone is entitled to an opinion, it is important to note that Michigan state law allows an individual with a valid concealed pistol license to carry on campus. Michigan has a Preemption law which in simple terms states that “A local unit of government shall not impose special taxa-
tion on, enact or enforce any ordinance or regulation pertaining to, or regulate in any other manner the ownership, registration, purchase, sale, transfer, transportation, or possession of pistols, or other firearms.” This means that since CMU receives taxpayer money, they are considered a local unit of government. Because of this, CMU cannot legally create its own policies and enforce them like law. While some individuals believe guns have no place on campus, regardless of certification of the individual choosing to
carry, please consider this: individuals who have obtained their CPL must meet very rigid requirements. They receive mandatory training and pass multiple background checks. Anyone who has been convicted of domestic violence or even a dangerous driving record will be denied a permit. So my question is, if I have passed all of the qualifications and am able to carry at a restaurant a mere 100 yards off campus, do I suddenly become a different individual when I step onto campus?
The answer is no. Also, it is important to note that nearly every mass shooting since 1950 has occurred in a gun-free zone. This clearly shows that taking away the rights of a trained, licensed citizen (regardless of student status) does not keep people safe. In fact, there are also more than 150 college campuses where concealed carry is allowed. On each of these campuses, there has not been a firearm related incident conducted by a CPL holder. I believe it is important to con-
sider all facts before publishing. Opinions are important, and everyone is entitled to their own. However, in the case of campus concealed carry, the numbers do not lie. Gunfree zones do not protect anyone, but leave all of us defenseless. No one should ever be placed in a situation where they cannot defend themselves. Self defense is a human right. Shelby Flatt, Michigan State Director Students for Concealed Carry
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Spring Break 2016 in PCB is Gonna Be a Blast Staff Writer SBHQ : February 2016
It’s no secret that there are TONS of places wanting you to visit them for Spring Break 2016 but the fact of the matter is that no one can do it like the Holiday Inn Resort Panama City Beach! Sitting right in the middle of twenty-six miles of pristine, powder white sand, nestled up against the crystal clear water of the Gulf of Mexico, this beautiful resort has been the headquarters for Spring Break on Panama City Beach for 25 years.
because the bar deck sat lower than the surrounding gardens. The new bar design lifts the bar deck up to the height of the pool deck, allowing for better views of the emerald green waters. With an additional 40+ seats at the bar, a full array of handcrafted tropical libations and plenty of TV’s - so nobody has to miss March Madness - we’re pretty sure that the new Tiki Bar is going to be the new hang spot of Spring Break 2016.
Since things are simply not the same as they were 25 years ago, or even last year for that fact, some big changes for 2016 were absolutely necessary. The Resort team had some ideas of what they wanted to do but they wanted to hear from students.
From Nashville to Spring Break
Through their website and all of the Social outlets, they asked students from all over the country, “what do you think could make Spring Break better?” and got tons of answers. Most of them all had the same gist.
Straight from radio and stages around the country, on March 8, 2016 - during Central Michigan’s Spring Break week - Dan + Shay will perform on the new beachside stage just for the guests of the Resort. These shows are not open to the public and will only be for guests of the resort during Spring Break!
With several of their songs like “Nothin’ Like You,” hitting the top 40, the staff is sure you’ll be singing along with all Dan + Shay’s new hits, while dancing in the sunshine and feeling the breeze coming off the Gulf! You can even grab “The students said they wanted MORE. More music, more entertainment, more options. They wanted more your favorite beverages right at the brand new Oasis deck’s experiences than ever before for Spring Break and to massive new Tiki Bar!
know that they would have a safe, fun time doing it. That’s exactly what we’re going to give them.”
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Guests get it all for one price when they stay at the Resort. The Gulf-front room, the concert, the parties, the contests – some with the prize of Visa Gift Cards… everything down to the small details like FREE WIFI, billiard tables on the huge pool deck and basketball on the beach. They do their best at this Resort to think of everything so that the students can count on a great time. They want their student guests to have an incredible spring break experience right here at the resort and to give them something they won’t be able to find anywhere else!
Philip Colvin – VP of Marketing at the Holiday Inn Resort, Panama City Beach
The resort went about planning MORE! Now they developed a bigger, better, bolder and totally reimagined spring break experience.
It All Starts with a Really Big Deck.
For 2016, the Holiday Inn Resort is expanding the lower Oasis Bar Deck in a huge way. The expansion will make the new party deck over 10,000sq.ft. and will feature a beach-side stage for great entertainment, cool contests, and plenty of space for dancing, relaxing, and just hanging out! The Resort also expanding the Tiki Bar on the Oasis Deck for more of a true tropical party vibe! The view of the water was obscured
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Registration to vote in March primaries ends Feb. 8 By Jordyn Hermani News Editor @h3rmani | news@cm-life.com
With the Michigan presidential primary fast approaching, students of voting age are running out of time to register to cast a ballot. People eligible to vote must register 30 days prior to an election. This year, Michigan’s primary will take place Tuesday March 8 which gives students until 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 8 to register. The date of the primary varies by state, but the process allows for a selection of state delegates to express preference for a U.S. presidential nominee. An article published from a Pew Research Center 2012 report indicates millennials habitually have some of the lowest voter turnout come electiontime, with turnout rate among young adults, after spiking up in 2008, went down in 2010. Despite wanting the youth to register to vote, Mount Pleasant City Clerk Jeremy Howard warns students to take caution when filling out their forms. “When you register to vote, (where you register) will change your address on the license,” Howard said. “If students do this, they have to register and unregister to get their address back to what it initially was, (which is) either their own home or mom and dad’s house.” While Howard admits this
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Students can register to vote at the county clerk’s office at Mount Pleasant City Hall.
“doesn’t happen a ton,” he still hopes to make students aware of this possibility. When registering to vote, students can apply online or in person at the county clerk’s office at 200 North Main Street in downtown Mount Pleasant. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. By
registering online students can download a PDF of the necessary forms to fill out, but they must turn them in to the clerk’s office in person or mail in the documents. For those who mail in voter registration forms, there is an “inperson federal requirement.” Students must be physically present to cast a vote and have it be counted.
Students may not cast an absentee ballot if they mailed in their voter registration forms until they show some form of identification. Howard said students can register to vote through on-campus voter registration drives. Student Government Association President Chuck Mahone, however, said students shouldn’t count on
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a registration drive prior to the March primary. “The Student Government Association doesn’t have any (voter registration drives) being set up right now,” he said. “Our Governmental Affairs (committee) will be working to create drives in the future.” On Jan. 19, the non-partisan
Registered Student Organization Register, Educate, Vote Central Michigan University (REVCMU) managed to register 88 students during its own on-campus voter registration drive. Having just turned 18 in November, Holland freshman Jainnara McKinley plans on registering to vote so she can cast a ballot in the primaries. However, she doesn’t believe every eligible person should vote. “As Americans, it’s our civic duty to vote. But just because you have the ability to do something doesn’t mean you should necessary go out and do it, especially if you’re uninformed,” she said. If an individual is serious about voting, they should make sure they’re well-informed about a candidate and make sure to read up on their policies and beliefs, McKinley said. “There are a lot of stupid people out there who will just go out and vote based on what their friends or parents believe in,” she said. “If you want to vote, you should put in some effort to learn about who could be leading our country.” Despite SGA not hosting a drive of its own, Mahone urges students to register to vote in the primaries regardless. “It’s very simple, your vote is your voice,” he said. “If you don’t vote, you have no say in what happens in your city, state or country.”
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Ottinger goes from unrecruited high schooler to Chippewa wrestling leader By Kullen Logsdon Staff Reporter @Kullen_Logsdon | sports@cm-life.om
Central Michigan senior wrestler Mike “Dinger” Ottinger has built a reputation in his four years as a Chippewa, winning two Mid-American Conference Championships and earning two trips to the NCAA Championships. Ottinger grew up in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania and started wrestling when he was 7 years old. After his first year, he wanted to quit. His father would not let him. “I would just get nervous before all the tournaments and I hated it,” Ottinger said. “My dad knew it was a tough sport, but he wanted me to experience some hardship and some life lessons.” Ottinger stuck with it, but didn’t start to excel until he got to high school. He won back-to-back district championships and won the Class AAA 160-pound State Championship in his senior year. While he defeated the best his state had to offer, he still hadn’t received any national attention. Ottinger got his chance at the Dapper Dan Classic, a tournament featuring the top wrestlers from Pennsylvania against the best from the rest of the country. Ottinger went up against fivetime Minnesota state champion Destin McCauley, the topranked wrestler in the country who was on a 98-match win streak. Ottinger did not fear the No.1 wrestler and beat him 6-4,
ending the remarkable streak and making a name for himself. After upsetting McClauley, Ottinger started to gain the attention of college coaches — Central Michigan’s included. “Someone sent me some information about him and I got on Youtube and watched some of his matches and thought, ‘He’s going to be pretty good,’” said Head Coach Tom Borrelli. During his freshman year at CMU, Ottinger posted a 23-10 record and won the MAC Championship at 165 pounds. He and teammate Zach Horan became the first true freshman in program history to qualify for the NCAA Championships. Ottinger went 0-2 at the national tournament and shared CMU wrestling’s Freshman of the Year
award with Horan. “I won by riding time to win the
MAC that year and it was probably the only way I made nationals,” Ottinger said. “That was probably my happiest moment so far at CMU.” In his sophomore season, Ottinger finished 2315 and won his second straight MAC title
at 165 pounds. He was named MAC Wrestler of the Week in January. That offseason, Ottinger added nine pounds of muscle and jumped up weight classes to 174. He went 27-7 in his junior season and placed third at the MAC Championships. Ottinger returned to the NCAA Championships and went 2-2. Ottinger has taken his game to the next level in his senior season. He entered the weekend 20-4 and ranked ninth in the 174-pound weight class, the highest of any MAC wrestler in the class. If he continues at this pace and places at the MAC Championships he will qualify for nationals for a third time. Being one of only five seniors on the team, Ottinger tries to be a leader for the younger wrestlers as much as possible. He isn’t the most vocal;
Stephen McLean | Staff Photographer Pennsylvania senior Mike Ottinger poses in the Rose Center on Jan. 27.
Ottinger’s Record
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*NCAA Top 15 Opponent he prefers to lead by example. “He would rather make you see it and hope you choose to emulate it,” said junior wrestler C.J. Brucki. “There’s a lot of things he does right and a lot of guys look up to him because of it.” Borrelli echoed Brucki’s comments, saying Ottinger is a silent leader. “He doesn’t talk a lot in the locker room, but he’s really good friends with all his teammates and I think that’s what makes him such a good leader and teammate,” Borrelli said. Wrestling isn’t the only thing Ottinger is good at. He is a math major and has a 3.05 GPA. He said he could see himself as either a teacher or a coach one day. “I’m just going to try out some things and see what I’m interested in. I’ve been wrestling a whole lot my whole life, so I kinda want to get involved in some other things and see what I like.”
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Community donates 7,298 water bottles for Flint residents By Greg Wickliffe Staff Reporter @GregWickliffe10 | sports@cm-life.com
Junior guard Jasmine Harris and the Central Michigan women’s basketball team made a pledge to the Mount Pleasant community last weekend, urging them to help with the Flint water crisis. This weekend, the community responded by donating 7,248 bottles of water during CMU’s 77-54 win against Miami (Ohio), among other times throughout the weekend. “It feels really good,” Harris said. “It’s the best feeling knowing that we’re really going to help people and I’m so happy with the community support.” This is not the first time the Chippewas’ contributions have gone beyond basketball. The team collected food during its ‘Hoops for Hunger’ game and diapers during its ‘Diaper Dandy’ game, both for the
Mount Pleasant community. “I think people are hungry to help, sometimes they just need some direction,” said Head Coach Sue Guevara. “If you look at the initiatives we have had, that’s all coming from the community. We just happen to believe in it.” Men’s basketball Head Coach Keno Davis was wearing tennis shoes Saturday for the Coaches versus Cancer initiative. “Bringing attention to it is the focus of this week,” Davis said. “It’s all of our jobs, whoever we are, to be able to have our attention to that.” Harris used the fundraiser as extra motivation against Miami (Ohio). She led CMU with 17 points and shot 6-for-9 from the field including five 3-pointers. “I talked to myself a little bit like, ‘You can’t just not score this game, you gotta to do something,’” Harris said. The Farmington Hills native brought up the idea to Guevara
after hearing from friends of hers from Flint about the severity of the situation. “I had friends telling me that their family members didn’t have water in Flint and that the water was staining the bathtubs,” Harris said. “When I realized how big of a problem it was, that’s when I knew I wanted to do something and that I could help by using my platform as an athlete to do so.” People who donated water received a voucher good for future women’s or men’s basketball games for the duration of the season. Cash donations were also collected. The team is discussing options for personally delivering the water to Flint. “I think if we open (a discussion) about who wants to take the water to Flint, I think you’ll find that 14 out of 14 girls (on the roster) are going to want to take that trip,” Harris said.
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Track scheduled for no home meets in 2016 By Ryan Warriner Staff Reporter @WarrinerRyan | sports@cm-life.com
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Junior Ryan Vincent approaches his mark for the pole vault during the MAC Indoor Track Championships on Feb. 28, 2015 at the Jack Skoog Indoor Track. Vincent cleared 4.58 meters to place 10th.
In 2016, the Central Michigan track and field teams have no home meets for the indoor or outdoor seasons. Most notably is the removal of the indoor Jack Skoog Meet from the schedule. Head Coach Mark Guthrie said this is because CMU cannot entice other schools to come run on the Jack Skoog Indoor Track. “Nobody wants to come here and run,” Guthrie said. “Our track is so slow, we are so far north. Nobody wants to come and run on our track.” The Jack Skoog Indoor Track is a six lane, 200-meter track, which opened in 1999 with the completion of the Indoor Athletic Complex (IAC) on campus. Most indoor tracks today are 300 meters in length, which gives the track longer and smoother corners as opposed to the sharper corners seen on 200-meter tracks. With the sharper corners, most athletes will post slower times than they would have on a 300-meter track. “In today’s track and field, when there are either banked tracks or 300-meter tracks, that becomes the preference because that’s where you can
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run fast, which the athletes want to do,” Guthrie said. “On those tight turns, you can’t get out and run.” This means CMU track and field athletes will travel every week to their competitions, including six consecutive weekends at the beginning of this semester. Student-athletes will miss classes on Friday and are resigned to doing homework anytime they can during the weekend — whether that be on the bus or in a hotel room late at
night after a meet. Some student-athletes said the hassle is still preferable to competing here. “I don’t like running on our track, quite frankly,” said senior distance runner Nate Ghena. “It’s good for practicing, but when we have meets here we never run very fast.” Even though the teams never get to experience a home crowd, most of the runners’ parents actively follow the team when traveling.
“My parents follow me wherever I run,” said junior distance runner Kelly Schubert. “They’ve gone out to Pennsylvania to see me run before.” Parents attend meets that are hours away from Mount Pleasant, Guthrie said. “Our parents do a good job following us whether it be to Eastern (Michigan) or Notre Dame,” Guthrie said. Skoog was a track and cross country star at CMU, which earned him a spot to compete in the Olympic Qualifiers. He and his wife, Dottie, made contributions to the expansion of Kelly/Shorts Stadium and the addition of the indoor track to the IAC which now bears his name. He passed away on Aug. 30, 2014.
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Former MSU coach to lead volleyball program By Evan Sasiela Staff Reporter @SalsaEvan | sports@cm-life.com
After a disappointing 2015 season and the resignation of its former head coach Erik Olson, the Central Michigan volleyball team is starting over. Former Michigan State Associate Head Coach Mike Gawlik was introduced Thursday as the Chippewas’ new head volleyball coach. The CMU athletics department said the deal is for five years with a starting salary of $85,000. “My standards are incredibly high,” Gawlik said. “I think we can turn this program into a program that can compete for (Mid-American Conference) championships and thus get into the NCAA Tournament and do some damage.” Gawlik replaced Olson, who resigned Dec. 1 after a nearly two-month investigation in which he was accused of having “unprofessional behavior toward the athletes.” His resignation was effective Dec. 31.
Binge Yan | Staff Photographer Newly announced Head Volleyball Coach Mike Gawlik addresses the media on Thursday, Jan. 28.
Gawlik was hired 28 days later. “I don’t think (the Olson situation) changes anything that I go about with player relations,” Gawlik said. “I talked to the players and I said I would love not only
to a coach and to teach them to play the game but I would love to be a mentor to them, like my coaches were to me.” Adam Rollman, the only assistant coach remaining from last season, will
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coach in the volleyball world,” Freese said. “To me, it stood out that he stayed at Michigan State for that long. I see that as a real plus. He’s really been with the program and seen a recruit from recruiting until they are finished with the program.” Heeke said he talked with several head coaches and consulted with the American Volleyball Coaches Association before making the hire. Heeke added what made Gawlik stand out was his ability to develop student-athletes, his ability to recruit and his passion and energy. “He knows what it takes to bring someone here,” Heeke said. “He understands what type of athlete will be successful at Central Michigan. He’s a natural leader. You need that confidence and ability to be a leader and help others around you, and Mike has that.” He started as an volunteer assistant coach for the Spartans and helped the team make nine NCAA Tournament appearances. He was promoted to Associate Head Coach last year.
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SEASONAL POSITIONS: THE City of Mt. Pleasant is accepting applications for seasonal positions. Visit the City's website at www.mt-pleasant.org to view the application process for all positions. Applications will be accepted until February 26, 2016.. EOE
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CMU’s nationally recognized student media company is always on the lookout for students with great energy and initiative. Stop by to find out what it takes to join our team! Moore Hall 436. (989) 774-LIFE
Work on Mackinac Island This Summer - Make lifelong friends. The Island House Hotel and Ryba's Fudge Shops are looking for help in all areas beginning in early May: Front Desk, Bell Staff, Wait Staff, Sales Clerks, Kitchen, Baristas. Housing, bonus, and discounted meals. (906) 847-7196. www.theislandhouse.com
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