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Correction Serving the senate: The number of underclassmen senators in the Student Government Association increases by 22 percent from the fall to spring semester.

In the March 17 edition, The Bird Bar & Grill employee Stacy Breidenstein was incorrectly identified as Allison Curtis in a photo. Central Michigan Life regrets this error.

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Students who use fake IDs could face fines, jail time By Jordyn Hermani News Editor @h3rmani | news@cm-life.com

It’s a slow Tuesday afternoon at The Bird Bar and Grill in downtown Mount Pleasant. Manager Ben Breidenstein stands behind the counter, making small talk with patrons who are sitting at the bar. He’s been at this for 14 years: he serves drinks, gets to know people and if someone asking for a drink looks younger than 21, he asks for their identification before serving them. That day, he had no problems. “Usually we’ll only take between five to six IDs in a month, at most,” he said, pausing to wipe down the counter. “One (Saturday) a few (weeks) ago, we took five or six IDs just that night.” An exact number of false or fake IDs taken at The Bird is unknown, Breidenstein said. He throws them away soon after confiscating them. Breidenstein estimates the bar takes in around 100 fake or false IDs in a year.

ON THE LOOK OUT The bar has seen an increase in minors, mostly students, trying to pass off false IDs as their own. A false ID usually comes from a friend or a relative who is older than 21 and physically resembles the minor, he said. A false ID is still a real ID, so it swipes and scans through card readers just like any other card would. Unless a bartender looks at the ID closely, it can be hard to tell if the person in the picture is the person standing in front of him, Breidenstein said. “Anyone who looks somewhat similar to (the minor), they can just borrow an ID from them — a brother, a sister, a roommate,” he said. “Because of this we really look for if you know eye color, height, your address (listed on the ID). Just really basic stuff you should know if the ID is yours.” Breidenstein said if he has

Mary Lewandowski | Staff Photographer Brian Radomski checks ID’s at the door of The Bird Bar and Grill on Saturday, March 19.

trouble scanning the card, he’ll try to ask for anything from a library card to a credit card to see if the names match up. If a person can’t prove the ID belongs to them, then Breidenstein knows it’s false. “Technology, the way that it is these days, it’s getting easier and easier for students to acquire outof-state IDs. They’ll find some guy who can make them for $50 or something, but you can see a lot of inconsistencies with those (IDs),” Breidenstein said. “You really just have to look if the seals (on the ID) are right or if (a) letter on the (ID) is uppercase when it should have been lowercase. There’s lots of little tricks like that. Every state is different.” In the middle of talking about spotting fake and false IDs, Breidenstein walks away from the bar. He comes back with two thick books, which he’s pulled from under the cash register. One of them is filled with a picture of every state license in the U.S. The other is an even thicker book with pictures of ID cards from more than 100 countries to accommodate international students who come to the bar. Breidenstein said the bar buys a new state ID book every year. If a minor is caught using

a fake ID, one of two things happens: either Breidenstein takes the card and the minor can leave, or if they continue to insist the card is legitimate, Breidenstein calls the police.

Consequences of getting caught Mount Pleasant Police Officer Jeff Browne said the department doesn’t respond to many fake ID calls. “Most of the time, (fake or false ID) incidents are dealt with by the (bar) owner,” he said. “The way (the police) get involved is when people at the bar try to push it or won’t leave. Usually when people say the cops are coming, (the people with fakes) leave when they realize they can get out of this without getting the police involved.” Fines and costs associated with being caught using a fraudulent IDs varies from person to person depending on criminal history. Those costs are determined by courts. People can spend up to 93 days in jail for using a fake ID, although “99 percent of the time that doesn’t happen,” Browne said. “If a student is using a fake ID to obtain alcohol, then that can result in a misdemeanor,” he said. “Most of the time, (the incident)

is dealt with at the bar and they handle it as they see fit. Every once in a while (a bar) will call because they’re unsure if an ID is

fake or not. Every once in a while we bust, or are involved in the apprehension of a group, that has been making fake or fraudulent identifications.” The last major arrest of people manufacturing fake IDs was roughly three to four years ago, Browne said. “During that bust, we had the FBI involved because when you are creating fake IDs, you are creating a (fake) government document,” Browne said. It doesn’t matter if it is a student’s first offense, Browne said. The department treats every minor the same. But like Breidenstein said, the fakes are getting harder to identify. “Some of the IDs are generally better than others, with some even having working barcodes and magnetic strips. They’ve definitely, in the course of my

career, gotten a lot more realistic looking,” Browne said. Okemos senior Trenton Von Klingler said he’s never used a fake or false ID and has never wanted to. He believes students, especially those away from home for their first time, are enticed to get a fake ID because of how much Americans glorify alcohol. “I feel like the laws should change (nationally) so drinking is more socially acceptable,” Von Klingler said. “There’s this naughty draw to it now. If you look at places in Europe where the drinking age is much lower, there’s not this overly-excited drinking age when they hit 18 or 20 years old. Because (drinking under 21) is something we’re told not to do, all that makes students want to do is drink underage.”

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Annual powwow draws crowd from across North America By Mason Kastraba Staff Reporter @masonk007 | news@cm-life.com

More than 200 dancers from roughly 56 tribes met and competed this weekend for the Celebrating Life 27th annual powwow in McGuirk Arena. “We wanted to bring more culture to (Central Michigan University) and give knowledge of our Native American heritage, as well as bring the (local) community together and educate them about this part of their culture,” said Heather Syrette, president of CMU’s North American Indigenous Student Organization. “The powwow is a gathering for our Native American communities to see each other after the long winter.” Tribes came from across North America, including some from Florida, California

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and parts of Canada. A few of the dancers were CMU students who belong to the tribe. “I come from a traditional family and was brought up dancing since I could walk,” said Kasey McCullough, a graduate student from Hannahville . “I started dancing when I was young. It gives me a

good feeling of belonging; dancing brings healing to not only oneself but to our family and community.” Venders and merchants of many different kinds were at McGuirk Arena selling a variety of Native American-made goods. Student volunteers and members of the North American Indigenous Student Organization made sure the event ran smoothly. Escanaba junior Hannah Bartol is a co-chairwoman of the powwow. She has been working at the powwow since she attended Hannahville Indian School. “I do this to educate people on the culture of (my) people. We have tribes from across the country and so many different songs and dancers with such a unique heritage,” she said. “Kids start off (dancing) young and grow into their dances. As they grow, the dances become more elaborate

and a more important part of their lives. I’d like to see more CMU students here to experience a part of local history and the heritage behind our name here.” Dancers donned traditional as well as contemporary outfits, with no two participants dressed alike. Multiple generations of families — from grandparents to grandchildren — were present to participate. Husband and wife Chase and CC Stevens have participated in powwows since they were children. Chase, their son Thomas, and two daughters Emma and Kyla, all were dressed to dance in the evening festivities. “My husband and I have been growing up around (powwows) our whole lives,” said CC, a Mount Pleasant native. “It is our heritage and it is something we want our kids to grow up experiencing.”

Rich Drummond | Staff Photographer Jefferson Ballew dances in his regalia during the Celebrating Life 27th Annual powwow at McGuirk Arena on Saturday, March 19.

CC sat in the stands with her mother, Mary Jackson, as they both tended to and prepped the children before they left to dance. Her father, Delmar Jackson Jr, was also dressed to dance. “I keep my family involved

because it helps my children with having a sense of identity and keeping their tradition,” CC said. “It is important to pass down the culture to my children because it is a part of our own family history as well as the history of our tribe.”

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Native American tribes celebrate traditions at powwow Photos by Rich Drummond | Staff Photographer Nodin Jackson performs in his regalia during the Celebrating Life 27th Annual powwow on Saturday, March 19 at McGuirk Arena.

Tiana Schocko looks down while competing during the Celebrating Life 27th Annual powwow on Saturday, March 19 at McGuirk Arena.

The first drum circle plays to open the Celebrating Life 27th Annual powwow on Saturday, March 19 at McGuirk Arena.

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St. Patrick’s Day festivities begin early, though appear more mellow than past years By Brianne Twiddy and Sydney Smith Staff Reporter, Managing Editor news@cm-life.com

When Thaddeus Wasilewski turned on his truck headlights at 7 a.m. on his way to breakfast Thursday morning, he noticed that while it was too early for the sun to be

Chelsea Grobelny | Staff Photographer A man crawls into the second story of a house on Thursday, March 17 on South Washington Street.

out, it wasn’t too early for students to begin drinking on St. Patrick’s Day. Before sunrise, Wasilewski saw beers in the hands of students walking out of their apartments. By noon, numerous houses were filled with green-clad students clutching porch railings with one hand and holding a beer in the other. “The people drinking that early were probably asleep by noon,” said the Linden junior. “St. Patrick’s Day is a valued day for drinking and recreational partying at CMU. People have a good time, regardless of the weather or classes.” Despite scattered rain showers and an average temperature of 42 degrees, Carmen White, a sociology faculty member said she’s never seen attendance as bad as it was this year. White has been teaching at CMU since 1997. Her 11 a.m. class’ attendance wasn’t abnormal, she said. But by 2 p.m. it was abysmal.

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My best friend texted me asking if I was ready at 9 a.m. I’ve been drinking since then and I’ve been out since (noon). Tayla Heller, Livonia junior

“Last year I hadn’t noticed it to be as significant,” White said. “I forgot it was St. Patrick’s Day. It hasn’t been a problem (in the past) to the same degree as I see it now.” Last year, White noticed more students roaming campus on their way to houses north of campus or downtown bars. While she said students can have drinks after class, she thinks it’s unnecessary to make the holiday an allday celebration. “Skipping class to

make the whole day a day of drinking is not a good thing,” she said. “I’m certainly not treating it like a holiday. They’re going to have to make up the work.” With crowds of students lining streets just north of campus, the party spot quickly turned into a sea of green early in the day. If you took a walk down Main Street on Thursday afternoon, you saw students decked out in green and gold beads shouting “take a shot!” as another student wearing a costume leprechaun beard smoked a cigarette in front of a house with loud music echoing out its open door. Livonia junior Tayla Heller noticed an increase in students out at parties this year. CMU students, as well as friends who visit from other universities, make St. Patrick’s Day eventful each year, she said. “My best friend texted me asking if I was ready at 9 a.m. I’ve been drinking since then and I’ve been out since (noon),” Heller said. “I think it’s fun. I’m Irish and never thought anything of the holiday, but since I came to

Central Michigan Life y Cm-life.com y MARCH 21, 2016 college, it’s been hype.” While she hadn’t seen a noticable police presence, she said she sometimes feels like police officers are more concerned with giving MIP tickets than student safety. This holiday, police were busier more at night than during the day. Mount Pleasant Police officer Jeff Browne said crime was consistent with what the department expects. It’s a day they prepare for, with 15 officers on duty instead of the usual 10. “The complaint load picked up for us in the afternoon, and then at 3 and 4 a.m.,” Browne said. Overall, city police wrote 22 citations for various offenses, arrested eight people and received 158 calls for service. Arrests and calls to police were slightly fewer than last year. White Lake sophomore Darcy Hansard noticed several police cars north of campus. She said there appeared to be more parties this year compared to previous years. “Especially on north campus there’s a lot of police. That’s where the parties are, so that’s where the police will be,” Hansard said. Hansard and her friend went to O’Kelley’s Sports Bar and Grill at 11 a.m. and said many students were already “super intoxicated.” She said because she was sober at the time, it was entertaining to see everyone drunkenly socialize. “Parties will be going on all day, but the people who go to the bars will probably be done early,” Hansard said. “Fire up or transfer. If you’re not ready to party in any sort of weather, you can transfer.” There wasn’t a shortage of fired up students. A broken traffic light laid in the middle of a sidewalk in front of a house north of campus swarming with students. Some students stood on the porch of the home, red solo cups in hand as they laughed and pointed at the shattered light. A student stumbled down the steps of the porch, tripping over the last step. He slowly pushed himself back up before walking over to the broken traffic light. He grabbed it by the frayed cord and began to drag it toward the house, a drunken attempt at both entertaining his friends and keeping the property clean. City residents who live on the streets north of campus have become accustomed to the antics of St. Patrick’s Day. “I don’t mind as long as everything is under control and not in people’s yard,” said Mount Pleasant resident Brian Hansen. “If they maintain control of themselves, I don’t have a problem with it since it’s a college town and pretty expected.” He looked out the window of his home to see a student urinating in his yard during a previous St. Patrick’s Day.

Rachel Harrison | Multimedia Coordinator A Mount Pleasant resident picks up empty beer cans on Phi Kappa Tau’s lawn on March 17 during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Hansen called the police to get the person to leave. “I haven’t seen much in the past few years. It used to be a lot worse five years ago,” Hansen said. On campus, Assistant Director of Residence Life Douglas Kendrick said the atmosphere was relatively mellow. Last year, 10 students were taken off campus because of over-intoxication. Police said there were none this year. Side doors were locked at 8 p.m. — two hours earlier than usual — in Calkins, Larzelere and Trout residence halls because of the close proximity with off-campus housing and partying, Kendrick said. “(Locking the side doors early) has been a common practice on north campus and sometimes is also done on Welcome Weekend,” Kendrick said. “It’s a judgment call within the area because of the heavy traffic of students. You want to make sure that all of the people in (the residence halls) are supposed to be there.” CMU Police officers reported writing 11 citations and arrested four people for minor in possession. One drug citation was written for possession of marijuana on campus, and four were arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. News Editor Kate Carlson and Staff Reporter Johnathan Hogan also contributed to this article.

Rachel Harrison | Multimedia Coordinator A visitor points to his friends on the lawn of the Pi Kappa Phi house on March 17 during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

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Campus police patrol on St. Patrick’s Day By Johnathan Hogan Staff Reporter @jr_Hogan1 | news@cm-life.com

St. Patrick’s Day started off calmly for campus police, but as the day went on, more incidents lead to a busy night. The busiest time period began at 11 p.m. when Officer Jair Kollasch was on patrol. Central Michigan Life accompanied Kollasch around campus from 10 p.m. to midnight to observe police activity during St. Patrick’s Day. Kollasch encountered a group of students walking through a parking lot on campus. One of them fell down, a sign Kollasch said is what he looks for when trying to identify students who may be too intoxicated to return home safely. “Our concern is not to stop everybody who has had a few drinks, but to keep (students) safe,” he said. “Are they able to walk? Can they stand up?” As he approached, another student threw a bottle she was carrying out of view. Kollasch told the group of students to stop walking. Four

of the six did, while two others continued. The woman who threw the bottle aside denied it was hers, but admitted to it after further questioning from Kollasch. He had the option to cite her for a minor in possession offense, but chose not to. “It’s easy to say ‘in every situation this is how it plays out,’” Kollasch said. “That’s not how it plays out. If I, as a cop, do nothing but write tickets, am I changing behavior?” Kollasch left the students to go home and returned to patrolling the streets around campus. He stopped when he saw another person fall. As he approached in his patrol car, he saw that it was a group of students skateboarding. The officer asked how they were doing. One of them was having car trouble. Kollasch told the student he could call Parking Services to have his vehicle kept overnight, then left the students alone. “It’s just being out here and being available,” Kollasch said. “It’s just being a real person and saying ‘hi.’” w police | 9

Rachel Harrison | Multimedia Coordinator A police officer places handcuffs on a man a on Main Street on Thursday, March 17.

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Kaiti Chritz | Photo Editor A police car drives by a gathering of students and visitors on March 17 on Main Street.

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The night became busier when Kollasch received word through the radio that students in Troutman Hall had been confronted by staff for a noise complaint and locked themselves in their residence hall room. They opened a window in an attempt to flee and dispose of alcohol. Hall staff requested police assistance, which Kollasch said meant the situation was serious. Staff are usually able to handle these types of incidents on their own. He arrived at Troutman Hall in the Towers residence halls and looked for open windows outside on the ground floor. Kollasch found the window students were escaping through, with hall staff watching to prevent students from running. Kollasch stood outside and watched the window to ensure no one else attempted to run. Other officers already on the scene were let into the room. Since the students had locked themselves in and allegedly been drinking, police and hall staff searched the room. Kollasch returned to patrolling campus. It’s important to keep in mind what other officers are doing, Kollasch . If everyone is handling incidents at the same time, no one is available if another comes up, so he stays only as long as he’s needed.

Another call came in, this time regarding a student in Woldt Hall suspected of a violation of the Controlled Substances Act. The student was reported being verbally confrontational with police, who called for assistance in case the situation escalated. When Kollasch arrived at the scene, the student was lying in a stairwell. There were already two Mobile Medical Response paramedics and two officers present. The young man was breathing heavily. He thumped his chest saying, “It hurts, it hurts here,” he said. One of the paramedics helped him breathe with an oxygen tank. His breathing grew more rapid, then she provided oxygen, and he settled down. A minute later, his breathing sped up again. This cycle continued while police and paramedics tried to coax him down the stairs to the ambulance. They made their way one step at a time, until finally he was placed on a stretcher and taken for medical treatment. When asked if the student was having an asthma attack, Kollasch said, “No, that was him pretending to have an asthma attack.” He added later that the student might been having a panic attack. While he couldn’t be certain the student was faking, the EMTs did not consider it a serious threat. The student had allegedly been drinking that night, tallying his drinks on his shirt. The EMTs also suspect he had ingested narcotics. “We want to deal with those individuals and make sure they’re safe,” Kollasch said.

Chelsea Grobelny | Staff Photographer A Central Michigan University police car patrols campus on Thursday, March 17.

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Should American Sign Language fulfill CMU’s foreign language requirement?

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Yes. If you did not know that the above signs spell out “y,” “e,” and “s,” you are an example of why we support a change in CMU’s language curriculum. Last month, the Academic Senate passed a resolution supporting American Sign Language for Central Michigan University’s two-year put forth by CMU’s Student Government Association. As it stands, CMU students must com-

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plete four credit hours within a foreign language in order to graduate. The resolution doesn’t require immediate change, but rather represents a vote of confidence for ASL. We believe this change in the foreign language requirement at CMU should take place soon. Putting together a degree is a delicate and complicated process. It can be frustrating jumping through the various academic hoops CMU decision makers put in place.

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This change would help some students’ diversify their skill sets in a unique way. Chippewas embrace inclusiveness and have a clear understanding of how to communicate with people who are disabled that they come in contact with after graduation. Proficiency in ASL is a useful skill for people who are not deaf and a necessary one for people who are. We commend CMU’s Academic Senate on supporting ASL and hope to see a change made to CMU’s curriculum soon.

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Looking white, feeling brown: the dilemma of a mixed race voter The new American experience for some mixed-race kids means looking pale and feeling brown, but never both at the same time. It means holding two sets of values that are constantly in conflict. Puerto Rican. Mexican. Slovak. Three parts of a whole that fit together only when I identify as “Ben.” In an election year, this American is torn asunder. Torn at the seams by an existential struggle between community and national self interest. If we want to unify as Americans, during this cycle and after another man — or woman — is elected president, we must realize the tough

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choices at hand for mixed race and multiple minority voters. We must not question their resolve or standing in a certain community because they voted against their hereditary lines. As mixed-race voters look at the issues of 2016, they are faced with both opportunity and vulgarity. One contingent foams at the mouth for Donald Trump and his invocations of white supremacy.

Factor in criminal justice reform, and the vote boils down to black, brown and poor vs. white and elite. The decision is muddled even further with minorities from both parties on the ballot. This year offered two potentials for the first Latino president; the first Jewish commander in chief; a second Black head of state; the shattering of glass ceilings by electing the first female executive. Living and voting as a multiple minority like myself is now an existential crisis. It defies party politics, and at every turn, allegiance to your category is scrutinized without question.

As a feminist ally, I’m damned for voting Bernie. As a third-generation Hispanic, I’m damned for not supporting my Cuban brethren. By ignoring Ben Carson, I’m halting the Republican alternative to President Barack Obama. Choosing between my beliefs as a left-leaning moderate and my race feels like soul suicide. Even worse is the ostracization I feel from either side by not sticking up for the cultures I belong to, and those I have assimilated. As a suburban kid with a white mother and a dark father from a rough part of Cleveland, my cultural connec-

tions run deeper than a three-piece puzzle. Before social media, these discussions were shared by word of mouth, news media and mailers. Now, hordes of angry culturalists can attack from all sides without one ounce of empathy for the struggle of a mixed race voter. If both my grandfathers were alive —who came to this country speaking no English, and self-educating their way toward prosperity — they’d want me to vote with my heart and mind, and not my racial or gender identity. I am three parts of a whole that fit better when I identify only as myself, and I know my country is stronger when I vote accordingly.

Don’t generalize Greeks as cause of tension with residents Recently, there has been an obvious tension felt between Mount Pleasant residents and Central Michigan University students. The problem is students feel as if they are being excessively controlled. Some of these citizens who call Mount Pleasant home feel playing watchdog is essential. It feels to me the blame is frequently placed on Greek Life whenever there is an incident in any given college town. I am a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority. Let me speak for us when I say it is inappropriate to blame the perceived behavior problems of CMU students on the Greek community. The pressure on the relationship

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between residents and students seems to have increased tremendously after the CM Life Editorial Board wrote an open letter to the city’s mayor Kathleen Ling. She responded. It seems as if whenever there is a controversial subject being discussed, each person chooses a viewpoint and justifies it to the end of the Earth. Regardless of the circumstance, there will always be a topic to debate

and argue over. Such is the case at CMU. While it is easy to point fingers and play the blame game, no single group should be held exclusively accountable for the actions of the whole. Students do not have the right to break the law. I am not suggesting that over-supervising students is necessary in our community. Instead, I encourage residents to not accuse any specific groups of being liable for the ongoing tension. Yet no one is going to denounce an entire student body. In turn they search for an easy target.

Conference was eye opening Sitting in the hotel lobby of the Sheraton Hotel at 53rd street and 7th avenue, a few blocks from Times Square, I told my mom over the phone I needed more money. “Andrew, you already blew through $300 in three days?” she asked. She had given me $300 out of my tax return to spend in New York while I attended the College Media Association Spring Convention with some of my fellow CM Life staff members. When I graduated high school, my parents weren’t convinced with my life

Andrew Surma Assistant Sports Editor path — mostly because I didn’t have one. I’ve had these phone calls with my mom before: “Hey mom, I need you to transfer some money into my account.” It was a classic argumentstarter between my parents and I. They knew where that money was

being spent and it wasn’t going in the gas tank. But this time, when I confessed my financial situation to her, I got a different response. Instead of anger and accusation, my mom simply said “You need to be smarter with your money. I’ll transfer $125 from your savings.” As I watched the crowds of people walk the skyscrapper-lined streets of Manhattan, I realized my mom is proud of the path I’ve carved out so far in life.

This habitually seems to be the popular stance aimed at students involved in Greek Life. They are often easily identifiable; a pair of letters can set Greek individuals apart from those non-affiliated at first glance. Chapters are comprised of a variety of diverse individuals, but are ultimately generalized as one group. In light of this tension, Mount Pleasant students and residents need to remember to not classify those at fault into any one particular group. The majority of students today are much more well-behaved than years past. Nevertheless, the negative actions of single individuals outshine the general

good behavior of most students. You cannot classify a whole group based on the actions of an individual. Just as Donald Trump is a representative from the Republican Party, he does not hold the views of each individual in the entire party. Subsequently, Greek Life as well as the student population as a whole should not be held accountable for all current community issues. As for the strain between students and residents, communication is a two-way street. An open and honest conversation must be implemented in order to repair the relationship.

I wasn’t winning any awards. The convention wasn’t extremely informative. But I was there trying to become better at my craft and my parents were proud of that. I chose to be a journalist after a freshman year of indecision, a 2.9 GPA and a few good party stories. The decision to become a journalist and join CM Life changed my life in the sense that it not only gave me opportunities to travel, meet deans of colleges, Division I head coaches, Miss Michigan and other public figures, but it has given me an identity, voice, friendships and something to constantly drive me to become a better person.

My mom realizes this, so she wasn’t terribly mad about giving me the extra $125. She didn’t feel guilty for funding me because she knew she wasn’t funding my debauchery anymore, but rather the beginnings of my career. Going to a college media convention in New York was a great experience, regardless if the convention itself was or wasn’t overwhelmingly beneficial. The convention is by no means the pinnacle of success — it’s not even close to that — but it is a marker of how far I’ve come since I was an 18-year old kid without a clue in the world of what I wanted to be or who I was.

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Student work to join permanent art collection By Sarah Wolpoff Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

On occasion, the university honors student artists by purchasing their work and adding it to the permanent collection on campus. There is no specific number of pieces purchased annually by the university, but about two to eight pieces are usually purchased and added to CMU’s permanent art collection, said University Art Gallery director Anne Gochenour. This year, two pieces have been selected so far. Most of the permanent collection is displayed in the Charles V. Park Library and the Health Professions Build-

ing on campus. Highland senior Christina Waggoner was one of two recipients of a Purchase Award. Her piece, titled “///,” will be added to the permanent collection at CMU, along with Grand Rapids junior Michael Farris’ piece, “Ignorance vs. Innocence.” Gochenour said it could be considered the best award for student artists to receive at CMU. “To be in a permanent collection, that’s a public collection, is really what to aspire to as an artist,” she said. The university purchased Farris’ piece for $225. “At first, I did not want to sell my piece because it has a lot of personal value to me,” Farris said.

However he ultimately changed his mind, deciding recognition of his work in a major public setting is worth losing one of the prints he crafted. Farris said his work was inspired by his enthusiasm for the topic of human ignorance acting against our planet for resources. The Art on Campus committee must approve any piece to be purchased that will join the permanent collection. Gochenour said the committee, which includes five members, was formed because as art work has been purchased by the university over the years, policies needed to be established about taking care of the art. The Art on Campus com-

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Rich Drummond | Staff Photographer Abstact artist Christina Waggoner poses for a portrait on Monday, March 14 outside the University Art Gallery.

mittee selected the Waggoner and Farris pieces to join the permanent gallery. Works in the permanent gallery contain pieces from students and alumni donations. When student works are selected, they tend to come from student exhibitions throughout the year. “Taking care of art takes time and money,” Gouchenour said. “Because CMU has an art school, a certain degree of quality is required.” Natalie Wetzel, assistant professor at Kendall College of Art and Design, helped choose the contending pieces in Purchase Awards. “I view the opportunity to jury as an honor, and I take it very seriously. There was a ton of strong work submitted,” she said. “My choice was not easy.” Wetzel said she chose pieces that she could not stop thinking about. “As artists, I think (the main) goal is to get people to pay attention to what we create. Beyond that, I feel it is our responsibility and opportunity to offer a pool of

The experience of receiving the Purchase award has been amazing and super validating, but it’s not the final destination. Christina Waggoner, Purchase Award Winner

insight as deep as we consider to go and share.” “The experience of receiving the Purchase award has been amazing and super validating, but it’s not the final destination,” Waggoner said. “Receiving this award, despite times I’ve felt unsure about my work, just reinforces the notion that I always need to keep moving forward.” Having her art purchased and added to CMU’s permanent collection will enhance her resume, she said. “The process of applying to an art exhibition is a great experience in itself,” Waggoner said. Waggoner described her

style as an artist as “abstract painter,” and enjoys working with a process called psychic automatism. Her awardwinning piece was inspired by the colors in a photo she took while on vacation in Moab, Utah. “I don’t really plan my work out in advance,” she said. “I found the color of the rocks with the Colorado River beautiful together.” Waggoner said applying to enter work in an exhibition can be both defeating and exhilarating, and it is important for artists to use the experience to continue artistic momentum, whether they win or lose.

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Inexperience in senate doesn’t concern SGA leadership By Jordyn Hermani News Editor @h3rmani | news@cm-life.com

Eleven new members have been added to the Student Government Association senate this semester. During the fall 2015 semester, the senate had 20 members; two sophomores and two freshmen. This semester, the senate has 19 members and eight are underclassmen. Between those two semesters, the presence of underclassmen in the senate has increased by 22 percent. That number is consistent with past years, said SGA President Chuck Mahone. “When students are starting out their (first semester of) freshman, even sophomore year, they aren’t really sure what their passions are or where they want to invest their time,” Mahone said. “Depending with how many individuals we elect during our senate elections in the spring (semester), there may not be any positions open in (the senate during) the fall, so there’s no opportunity for (underclassmen) to get involved.” Senators represent an academic college, giving students a mouthpiece to voice their opinions or frustrations. After talking to students they represent, a senator decides to draft legislation and try to bring it before the SGA house and senate. A senator must also undertake a semester-long project. Those running for a senate position for the fall 2016 semester will be announced Monday, March 21 at the SGA general board meeting. Deadlines for the position had to be extended as a result “not even having a competitive race” for the applicants Mahone said.

THE COMMITMENT OF A SENATOR SGA Vice President Maggie Blackmer said with more underclassmen comes a greater understanding of what the “campus community” is passionate about or what they’d like to see.

“Underclassmen tend to live on campus, so they know more about what’s going on on campus. They’re able to talk with residence hall (assemblies) and see what students are saying,” she said. “With upperclassmen, most of them live off campus so they’re potentially not as in the know.” Blackmer said the reason underclassmen don’t join the Senate until either partway through freshman year or during sophomore year is because of the large time commitment. The underclassman increase is neither positive nor negative, Mahone said. He views the increase of underclassmen as a way for SGA to revitalize itself. “When (underclassmen) are in the Senate, it gives (SGA) the ability to look at problems with a fresh new set of eyes and see things we might not have thought before,” he said. “At the same time, those students don’t really have the experience or connections available to have that change happen. This is why it’s so important we have a mixed Senate of students (of all grades).”

BEING AN UNDERCLASSMAN SENATOR Sophomore senator Boomer Wingard, said because most colleges across campus “speak with a unified voice,” whether a senator is from the college they represent shouldn’t matter. “It’s preferable to represent (the college you are a part of) if you can, but in certain cases there are no more seats opened to be filled (for representing an academic college) even though a senator would still like to do their best to represent (CMU),” he said. “In that case, it’s better for them to represent a college they are not necessarily a part of than (let that college go unrepresented).” Wingard represents the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences and has no declared major, but is considering pursuing political science. He said

Alex Steele | Freelance Photographer Members of the Student Government Association House and Senate convene for General Board on Feb. 8 in Anspach Hall.

being in the classroom and around the students and professors he speaks for helps him understand what the college needs. “If you were to be a senator for the College of Communication and Fine Arts, then you would be responsible for representing those students,” Mahone said. “You’d need to work on projects that either directly benefit those students or somehow benefit CMU’s campus as a whole.” Most of the time, senators represent the college their major resides in, or at least one they are passionate about, said Senate Leader Rebecca Detroyer. She allows each senator to write down the top three academic colleges they want to represent. Then, based who she feels will best represent the college, she assigns senators to their position. “I talk to student (senators) based on their priorities. Usually if someone is a (College of Communications and Fine Arts) major but a CHSBS minor, they’ll fall under at least one of those two (colleges to represent),” Detroyer said.

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Masterson chosen to lead College of Health Professions By Jordyn Hermani News Editor @h3rmani | nesw@cm-life.com

Thomas Masterson has been appointed dean of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions. He will take the position today and earn an annual salary of $207,000. “Tom has earned the right to be dean here,” said Renee Castellon, communications and marketing coordinator for the College of Health Professions. ”He definitely knows and understands the college. We think he has some great ideas that will help us move forward. It’s a wonderful opportunity for him to show what he’s got.” Masterson previously served as the interim dean of the college, replacing former dean Christopher Ingersoll, who left Central Michigan University to serve as the dean of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Toledo. Linda Perkowski, senior associate

File Photo | Chelsea Grobelny Thomas Masterson answers a question while at the candidate evaluation in Lake Michigan Room at Bovee University Center on Feb. 10.

dean for faculty and administration for the College of Medicine, headed the search committee, which sent the finalist recommendation to Provost Michael Gealt. The university was looking for someone who was able to “manage

large budgets,” Gealt said, and could easily work alongside other administrators in a friendly way. The committee Perkowski headed worked alongside a search firm which helped the university reach out across the nation and locate

people who could fill the dean position. Even at the national level, Gealt said Masterson stood out to the committee and firm. “(Masterson) brings a great wealth of experience with him,” Gealt said. “(He) rose to the very top. Masterson was recommended by the search committee (out of the national search). I’ve been very happy with his performance for the last three years (at CMU) so I was very happy to have him come on as our next dean.” Masterson has had a history with the College of Health Professions, serving both as the interim dean for the past year, and associate dean prior to that. He has worked at CMU since 1999. “Since being interim dean, (Masterson) has really been at the forefront of our accreditation issues,” Gealt said. “Many of our health professions programs are accredited. He has played a major part in maintaining the accreditation of those programs.”

Four candidates were chosen from a nationwide search in February to undergo finalist interviews. Candidates included John Todorovich, the department chair of exercise science and community health at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Constance Dean Qualls, director of the Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology at the State University of New York at Buffalo, and Gregory Frazer dean of John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. The candidates were interviewed early in February with the goal of the committee to have a new dean hired before the end of the semester. Perkowski said she’s happy to work alongside Masterson. “I currently work with Dr. Masterson in my (administrative) role and I find him to be a very effective administrator,” she said. “He will do a wonderful job continuing in that role.”

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Student releases hip-hop album, collaborates with local artists By Rachael Parrott Staff Reporter @rachael_parrott | news@cm-life.com

While many would consider what he does as making hip-hop music, Daryl Wallace wants people to know that it’s more than that: it’s poetry. Wallace, a sophomore communications major from Detroit, dropped a hip-hop album in late January called “Missing,” which he released independently on the website AudioMack. A lot of student talent went into making the album, Wallace said. Fenton senior Courtney Stroud made the cover art and James Spencer, a Grosse Pointe Woods senior and member of the CMU acapella group Fish ‘n Chips, sang one of the songs written by Wallace.

Central Michigan Life spoke with Wallace about his album and what it’s like trying to be an up-and-coming hip-hop artist. What would you call the style of your music? WALLACE: I would call it poetry, mixed together with the way it’s projected, that would make it rap. I try not to be a one trick pony and embrace all types of music, a little bit of everything — alternative, rap, hip-hop and poetry. Can you tell me about your album “Missing?” The theme was the idea of actually falling for someone or trying to grow into a presentable person. It’s not so much looking for a girl, but more how I grew up through that process. It all started with a project I started last year called “Distrac-

tions” which was about how in college you’re supposed to be focusing on the books and stuff like that but then life happens: music, parties (and) girls. I met this girl, and I wrote the (first) song (on the album) when I was making “Distractions” after five months of not seeing her and just growing up a little bit. That escalated into the idea of “Missing.” What would you say is the overall feel of the album? I want them to feel love, and how the idea of love can change a person. A thing like love can change your mindset. There’s always that person out there that can make you want to be something different. Why did you decide to pursue a career in music?

I caught on to music probably at the age of seven. I grew up in a family of singers. They don’t do anything with it, but their voices are ones that just really influence you. A lot of people in my family are also writers. You’ve sampled a lot of other artists in your music; how does that add to it? There are certain (songs) that inspire me. They help me explain myself when I am unable to. They guide me to the right place I wanted the song to go and express the emotions I want people to feel. What kind of impact do you hope your album has on people? The reason I did music in the first place is because music

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Daryl Wallace poses with his newest album “Missing” in a study room on March 2 in Trout Hall.

can change any type of mood that you have. Some songs could change someone’s day and help them grow with time. Maybe they can realize that they’re not the only person who’s going through (hard times) and there’s someone out there they can connect with.

Do you plan on continuing with your music career after college? My main focus was being a songwriter and writing for other people, but my backup plan was to be a counselor, or speak in front of crowds as a coach to help people.

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Reaching for the NFL Frazier hopes Pro Day success will lead to professional opportunity By Greg Wickliffe Staff Reporter @GregWickliffe10 | sports@cm-life.com

When Kavon Frazier thinks about the prospect of playing in the National Football League, it nearly brings him to tears. The Central Michigan senior safety said he has spent his life preparing for the moment when the NFL would come calling. That moment could be a little more than a month away. “When I was training down at Fit Speed in Florida, every morning I would think about it,” Frazier said. “It would make me so emotional.” Those emotions aren’t of sadness, but of appreciation of what he and his family overcame to be on the doorstep of the NFL. According to NFL.com, he’s projected to be selected between the fourth and seventh rounds in the April 28-30 NFL Draft — the only CMU player

Kavon Frazier at CMU’s Pro Day on March 17.

projected to be drafted. “It’s crazy thinking about everything that I went through growing up,” Frazier said. “Just to get to this moment, not a lot of people get this opportunity that I got, so I’m just trying to live in the moment and make the most of it.”

Growing up in Grand Ra pids The journey to a potential spot in NFL for Frazier began in Grand Rapids, where he was raised by his mother Ida, his sister Kia and his older cousin Eddie Riley. Frazier’s mother Ida, who has multiple sclerosis, was in attendance for the pro day as well as Kia and Riley. “I’m really close with them,” Frazier said. “It means everything that they made it for this really important day.” Ida placed her son into multiple sports at a young age. “When he made up his mind to do something, he

didn’t let up,” Ida said. “If I said no, he would keep bothering me until I said yes. I put him in a lot of sports so he would stay focused.” Ida said she brought Frazier up with a Christian faith and seeing her son excel at a high level is a blessing from the Lord. “I’m so thankful he even has this opportunity,” she said. “I’m sure that it’s something from God. It’s not something that I could have done.” Regardless of where or when he’s selected, Frazier said receiving that call from an NFL team would be a life-changing experience. “I can’t even explain how it’s going to feel,” he said. “I think about it sometimes, but I really would never know until it actually happens. It’s like your whole life would change in one phone call and one second. It would be one of the best moments of my life.”

Combine and Pro Day T esting After earning second team All-Mid-American Conference honors as a senior, Frazier was the only CMU player to receive an invite to the NFL combine in Indianapolis in February. However, after hours of medical evaluations and x-rays, tests showed he suffered a small fracture in his foot, which kept him from all activities except the bench press. After getting a second opinion, doctors told Frazier the fracture must have happened a long time ago, as tissues in his foot were already regenerating. He was cleared for activity and had a second chance to impress scouts at Thursday’s Pro Day.

Photos by Monica Bradburn | Assistant Photo Editor Kavon Frazier participates in a high-jump test during CMU Pro Day on March 17 in the Indoor Athletic Complex.

Head Coach John Bonamego said Frazier could have a future in the NFL. Bonamego knew almost all of the 29 NFL scouts at CMU Thursday, as he spent 16 years coaching in the NFL. “Having been invited to the

combine, Kavon is clearly a guy that (the NFL scouts) have targeted,” he said. “I’m excited for anybody that gets that opportunity.” Frazier ran the 40-yard dash in 4.56 seconds and posted a 40 1/2 inch vertical jump, the highest for

all the players at the pro day. “I’m very confident I’m going to end up on an NFL team,” Kavon said. “You have to be confident especially at the next level.” Frazier has a workout with the Detroit Lions this week.

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Opening day, MAC play begins for baseball team By Von Lozon Staff Reporter @von_lozon | sports@cm-life.com

Central Michigan baseball, the Mid-American Conference West Division favorites, looks to jump start its season Tuesday against Bowling Green in its first game of the year at Theunissen Stadium. CMU has been playing for more than a month in nonconference road games. It entered Sunday 4-14 overall. The Chippewas dropped their first eight games of the season, but managed to break their losing streak against Villanova in Deland, Florida as part of the Westin Lake Mary Stetson Invitational. As of March 19, CMU is batting .242 with 144 total hits and 80 runs. Opponents are batting .313 against CMU pitchers with 188 total hits and 132 runs. CMU’s pitching thus far has

File Photo | Monica Bradburn Members of the CMU baseball team stand in the dugout and watch an exhibition game against the Ontario Blue Jays on Sept. 11 at Theunissen Stadium.

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“We expect that we’re going to win and we expect that we’re going to play to win,” said Head Coach Steve Jaksa after a 8-5 loss on Saturday against Xavier. “We competed really hard (on Saturday) and things didn’t go our way. We had a couple really tough calls go against us. We had opportunities with people in scoring positions to get another hit. We did get some nice hits, but not enough to get a (win).” Since 2005, the Chippewas are 148-62 at home. They have only been under .500 once during that span, in 2013. CMU started 13-8 before playing its first home game in 2015 and 10-10 in 2014. CMU will also begin MidAmerican Conference play this weekend as the Chippewas host Kent State (11-4) for a three-game series starting on Friday. The Golden Flashes were picked to finish first in the MAC Baseball Preseason Poll, which is voted on by the league’s 11 head coaches. “You get really excited about playing at home,” Jaksa said. “We play well at sunny Theunissen (Stadium). We have a great crowd behind us and we have big traditions.

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When it comes time to be ready to play on Tuesday, we’ll be ready to play. Then we have a weekend home with the MAC. That’s going to be a big opening weekend so we’ll be ready for that too.” Since 2005, CMU is 186105 during the MAC season and only fell under .500 two times during that span (2009,

2013). The Chippewas went 20-7 in MAC play last year leading up to their MAC regular season title. Of the Chippewas’ 21 MAC games this season, 12 of them are at home while nine are on the road. Their three road series includes stops at Eastern Michigan (5-10), Ohio (5-6) and Northern Illinois (1-10).

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Two gymnasts earn MAC titles, CMU finishes fourth CM Life Staff Reports sports@cm-life.com

Head Coach Jerry Reighard’s path to his 16th Mid-American Conference Championship was put on hold Saturday as the Chippewas finished in fourth place with a 195.6. Saturday’s fourth-place finish marked the first time CMU has lost two MAC Championships in a row since 2008-09. CMU’s floor team posted a season-high score of a 49.225 with five gymnasts scoring a 9.8 or higher. The balance beam was a struggle for CMU as the team scored a 48.725 and had two falls. “The balance beam was definitely the event that took us out a solid second place, or possibly first,” Reighard said. “You can’t make those mistakes and Eastern Michigan had no falls.” Eastern Michigan finished first, winning its second championship in program history.

What’s next NCAA gymnastics has a tournament, starting with regionals. The 36-team field will be announced Monday. CMU entered Sunday ranked 35th. If Central Michigan makes the field of 36, Reighard said he would like to see his team stronger mentally for the tournament. “The overriding goal is we need to have better mental capacity,” Reighard said. “The mistakes we made (Saturday) were not on physical capacity. We need to work on the mental side of gymnastics.” Individual champions The Chippewas tied their season-best team score on the uneven bars, totalling a team score of 49.1. Sophomore Bryttany Kaplan and senior Megan Lamphere both scoring a 9.9.

It was crazy, I’ve never been in that type of meet before. It was exciting because you had to prove yourself in front of everyone and the other teams. Kasey Janowicz, Freshman gymnast

The two gymnasts were crowned as the MAC uneven bars champions. “I feel like it hasn’t really sunken in yet,” Lamphere said. “I was so happy to celebrate with my team and seeing their faces after my routine. It’s incredible to share the title with Bryttany and know how hard we worked in the gym to get this.” Freshman Kasey Janowicz made her first all-around appearance since February 28th against Kent State. She was also honored as MAC Freshman of the Year. Janowicz won eight allaround competitions this regular season and scored a 9.85, 9.75, 9.65 and 9.2 in her first MAC Championships. “It was crazy, I’ve never been in that type of meet before,” Janowicz said. “It was exciting because you had to prove yourself in front of everyone and the other teams. Winning Freshman of the Year was my goal coming into CMU, being a freshman. It’s really an accomplishment.” Three Chippewas also made the 11-member MAC All-Tournament team, including Bolender, Lamphere and Kaplan.

File Photo | Rich Drummond Senior Megan Lamphere and sophomore Bryttany Kaplan hug during the meet against Kent State on Feb. 28, 2016 at McGurk Arena.

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Mary Lewandowski | Staff Photographer Head Coach Keno Davis coaches on Feb. 23 in McGuirk Arena. The men’s basketball team finished 17-16 this season.

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Rich Drummond | Staff Photographer Head Coach Sue Guevara directs players March 17 at McGuirk Arena. The women’s basketball team finished the season 22-11.

Basketball head coaches earn combined $40,000 in benefits By Greg Wickliffe and Evan Sasiela Staff Reporters sports@cm-life.com

The head coaches of Central Michigan’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are eligible to earn a combined $40,000 in benefits this year, based on performance bonuses in their contracts. Women’s basketball Head Coach Sue Guevara earned $30,000 in benefits this season, while men’s basketball Head Coach Keno Davis earned $10,000.

Guevara In her ninth season at CMU, Guevara led the Chippewas to a 22-11 record,

claiming a Mid-American Conference West Division title and a spot in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. Guevara earned $7,500 for being named MAC Coach of Year, another $7,500 for earning a spot in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, $5,000 for finishing the year with a winning record, $5,000 for finishing the season with 20 or more wins and $5,000 for winning the MAC West regular season crown. If the team has an NCAA cumulative Annual Progress Rate of 930, Guevara will be awarded an additional $5,000. Earning a score of 930 out of a possible 1,000 means the team has met the NCAA’s required academic achievement mark. The Chippewas fell to Buffalo in the MAC Championship Game, costing

Guevara two additional bonuses. Had CMU won, Guevara would have earned an extra $10,000 for winning the conference tournament and $10,000 for making the NCAA Tournament. Last March, Guevara signed a new five-year contract with a base salary of $204,000 per year with an additional $30,000 a year for television, radio and other promotional appearances.

Davis Men’s basketball head coach Keno Davis is the fourth highest-paid university employee. Davis signed a five-year contract extension in April 2015 after CMU won the MAC West Division. He received a base salary of $300,000 this season and

an additional $10,000 by winning at least a share of the MAC West Division this season for a second consecutive season and having a winning record. The Chippewas finished the 201516 season 17-16 (10-8 in the MAC). However, Davis could have earned an additional lump sum payment of $5,000 if he had won 20 or more games — which he accomplished last year (23-9 record). CMU earned the fourth seed in the MAC Tournament and bowed out of the quarterfinals to No. 12 Bowling Green. If CMU won the MAC regular season (solo or shared) and the MAC Tournament, he would have received an additional $15,000. If he only accomplished one of the two, he would have received $10,000.

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Freshman wrestler named NCAA All-American By Kullen Logsdon Staff Reporter @Kullen_Logsdon | sports@cm-life.com

When the 2015-16 wrestling season started, Davison redshirt freshman Justin Oliver was the backup for the 149-pound weight class and wasn’t expected to contribute. Four months later, he’s an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler. Oliver got his chance to compete after sophomore and 10th-ranked 149-pounder Colin Heffernan went down with an injury at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 20. After taking over for Heffernan, Oliver won his first two matches as the starter. After suffering his first defeat, Oliver went on a 15-match winning streak, earning him the No. 9 ranking in the weight class. Oliver finished the regular season with a 27-4 record and carried his momentum with him to the Mid-American Conference Championships on March 6, where he earned a second place finish and was one point away from winning the tournament. “Growing up looking at college rankings, even looking at high school rankings was pretty cool,” Oliver said. “Realizing I was ranked was pretty cool, but I obviously want to be at the top of the podium in the end and the results aren’t going to show that.” While Oliver had an impressive showing at the MAC Champion-

Courtesy photo by Andy Sneddon | CMU Athletics Justin Oliver wrestles in the NCAA Tournament on March 17 at Madison Square Garden.

ships, the NCAA Championships were a whole new challenge. Oliver came in as the No. 9 seed, but only the top-eight finishers earn AllAmerican honors — something he and the team were striving for. “We want to win, but the biggest thing for us is getting (as many) guys to the NCAA Championships as possible and giving these guys a chance to be All-Americans,” said

Head Coach Tom Borrelli before the MAC Championships. Last season was the first time since 2002 CMU did not have an All-American wrestler. Central Michigan sent seven wrestlers to the NCAA Tournament on Feb. 17 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, including three seniors. But after day one, it was Oliver who was the only

Chippewa wrestler without a loss, advancing to the quarterfinals. Oliver went up against the undefeated No. 1 seeded 149-pounder and eventual national champion Zain Retherford of Penn State in the quarterfinals and was pinned, sending Oliver into the consolation bracket. Oliver faced Mitch Finesilver of Duke, with his final shot at

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the match which is always a good start, but in the second round he was riding me a lot and I had to ride him out to get the riding time point,” Oliver said. “After my last takedown, I wrestled him on my feet and got the 6-5 win. It feels pretty surreal.” While Oliver achieved his goal on the national stage, his personal goals were not finished. After dropping a match to Kent State’s Mike DePalma, Oliver still had one match left in a battle for seventh place. Oliver went up against Geordan Martinez of Boise State on Saturday, who had beaten not just him, but also Heffernan earlier in the season. Oliver said he was looking for “revenge” and to end his season with momentum. He did just that, defeating Martinez 5-1. The Chippewas as a team finished in 32nd place with 10 points, fifth highest among MAC teams. The Penn State Nittany Lions won the team National Championship with 114 points. For CMU, seniors Mike Ottinger (174) and Luke Smith (157) finished 1-2 at the tournament to end their careers, while senior Zach Horan finished 0-1 in his final career appearance and had to exit due to a head injury. Junior Corey Keener (133) finished 1-2 in his second appearance at nationals, while sophomores Brent Fleetwood (125) and Jordan Ellingwood (184) both finished 1-2 in their first appearance.

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