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PUMPKIN TO TALK ABOUT CMUPD officer discusses his passion for growing pumpkins and gourds.

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ven with all his responsibilities as a Central Michigan University police officer, Lt. Michael Sienkiewicz still finds time for his seasonal hobby, gardening.

Although it’s a relatively new hobby, Sienkiewicz’s passion for gardening shows. In his office, he proudly displays one of his home-grown pumpkins and a gourd. Sienkiewicz also regularly changes his desktop computer background to reflect the current state of his half-acre plot.

Sienkiewicz has been at the CMUPD for over 14 years. Last year, he started his master’s degree in Science and Administration with a concentration in leadership. If that wasn’t enough, raising a family fills in the rest of his schedule.

Central Michigan Life spoke with Sienkiewicz about his garden, and how he balances life as an officer, a student, a father and a farmer.

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How did you get into selling pumpkins?

(Block) grew and sold pumpkins before me, so a lot of people out in that area would already stop by and pick up pumpkins every year. I just continued that. I have a self-service stand where people come up and leave money in the box, we hope! At least I think most people do. It’s $3-4 for a pumpkin.

What else do you grow?

I grow all kinds of crazy gourds: long ones, birdhouse gourds, speckled swan gourds. I grow what I call, Cinderella pumpkins, white pumpkins, Howden pumpkins — (they’re all) really cool ... before they get all moldy. I also grow corn, sweetcorn, green beans, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, zucchini and all kinds of stuff throughout the year.

In the spring, putting the garden in takes about a 40-hour week worth of work, just getting stuff into the ground. I got a tractor over the winter so that made life a lot easier this year. It was really hard (before the tractor). I had a little push tiller and Dave did it all with a tiller ... I don’t know how he did it.

Who helps you with all that work?

Dave did the first year, but (mainly) my wife and my three boys. From oldest to youngest, they’re 13, 11 and 6 years old. We get out there, and they reluctantly help out in the garden. Harvest is fun, so they don’t mind doing that, but when you gotta (regularly) keep the weeds down … (the boys) are not as excited.

You seem really passionate about your garden — why?

It’s my hobby. I do a lot of work here at my desk during the day. It’s nice to go home and do something. I like to make stuff. It’s cool to watch the little seed turn into something— all the crazy stuff that comes out of a little seed.

The first year, I just went to the store and bought a pack of large gourd seed mix. I didn’t know what was going to come out and these crazy things started popping out of the ground.

It’s an opportunity to de-stress.

When did you start gardening?

I bought my house three years ago from another police officer (CMUPD officer David Block) who still works here, and I took over his garden. He got me started.

He had a garden with his family. The first year I moved in, he taught me how to garden. I previously lived in town and didn’t know anything (about gardening). He helped the first year and got me going. Now, I’ve tweaked things. I’m a more techy guy, and it was way too much work hauling a hose around the garden. I modernized it a bit and automated the garden with drip irrigation and a timer so it waters itself.

What goes into the upkeep of your garden?

How do you balance your work with your hobby?

Lt. Michael Sienkiewicz This Central Michigan University police officer spends all year getting ready for the fall. Find out how much work it takes to help provide pumpkins for Halloween.

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Last summer I started my master’s degree here at CMU, and I didn’t have a tractor. I was taking classes and working and trying to do my garden, and it didn’t work out that well.

The weeds took over ... This year, I bought a tractor, and it made life a lot easier.

I’d be reading books at night when I should have been out in the garden or vice versa. I just started my classes last summer. It didn’t work out well. I just saw my academic adviser last spring and she goes, “how did your garden go?” She saw the look of defeat in my eyes. I said, “it didn’t go well.” She gave me the permission to take my summer off, because she said it’s important (to have something like that).

I’m not doing it to make a bunch of money – (gardening is) something I like doing, and I use it to teach to the boys the value of hard work.

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CITY OF MOUNT PLEASANT GIVES UPDATES ON OCT. 10 RANSOMWARE CYBERATTACK

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Since the Oct. 10 Ransomware attack, Mount Pleasant’s Information Technology staff has been able to restore the majority of systems affected.

The remote cyber-attack locked city officials out of their computer and phone systems, leaving them unable to access email, update the city website or return calls.

“Our IT staff was able to restore most of our systems from the offsite backups that we had in place.

We’re not 100 percent up and running yet,” said City Manager Nancy Ridley. “There’s still a number of additional things that still need to be restored more like individual customization of phone systems, email setups and computer setups.”

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Ridley does not believe any personal information has been breached, according to an Oct. 12 press release. Ridley assures residents there was also no access to state election computers and all ballot and voter information is secure.

The individual, or group, that committed the attack has not been identified. The Michigan State Police is conducting an independent investigation of the cyberattack “We’re still evaluating additional things we might want to do as we move forward,” Ridley said.

“We used to have the ability to allow our staff to hook up to our computer system when they were outside of our building. We are not allowing that at this point in time just to be safe for now.”

Ridley said she and the city “continue to be optimistic” that they have done everything possible so a cyberattack will not happen again.

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Due to occupancy limits on classrooms, the Main Gallery of the CMU Museum of Cultural and Natural History has been transformed into a classroom to accommodate more students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ike most businesses, Central Michigan University’s Museum of Cultural and Natural History was forced to close when the COVID-19 pandemic first affected the community.

It reopened in August, pursuing a more efficient way of operating, though the number of guests remained sparse. “(The museum) was loud and boisterous,” said Museum Director and faculty member Jay Martin.

“We miss that element of the general public coming to visit us.”

Although Martin said the museum became a quieter and more reflective place since the start of COVID-19, workers are taking advantage of the time to design improvements and advance their HyFlex teaching program.

The Museum of Cultural and Natural History will celebrate its 50-year anniversary in Spring 2021. It has displayed exhibits in static cases since the mid 1970s.

Now, museum officials and students are working to create a more digital and mobile format for guests. “(The Museum of Cultural and Natural History is) the only museum associated with a museum studies program in the country that primarily exists to help students learn how to administer methods and techniques of museum work and be able to apply them in a real world setting,” Martin said.

Providing in-person classes for students wishing to take part in the museum studies program was a necessity. The original classroom, however, was not big enough to seat every student while abiding to social distancing regulations.

“We took down a series of old exhibit cases … and cleared the way for the installation of equipment that made our main exhibit gallery a HyFlex classroom,” Martin said.

The large room was made to accommodate more seating than before. This provides students with the opportunity to learn in the same type of environment they may someday work in.

“It’s a big change since last year,” said Muskegon sophomore Evelyn Mackey. “I think the museum’s for sure trying to adapt and fit the needs of the public and CMU.” By studying within the museum itself, Martin said students learn to manage guests, deliver museum programs, prepare exhibits and work with artifacts.

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stalled so larger artifacts may be placed on display. One of these artifacts is a 1920s transport truck. Made in Mount Pleasant, the truck still runs and is one of only three left.

The museum is also continuing some of its most successful public events through an online format. Some of these include Backyard Birding and Curious Creators.

According to Museum Coordinator and Educator Caity Burnell, Backyard Birding is a free “Kids and Culture” event open to people of all ages. The event provides the opportunity to explore and help classify the museum’s extensive collection of birds. The museum has one of the largest and most complete collections of flora and fauna that’s in existence, Martin said.

This year, Backyard Birding will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 through Zoom. The event will be open to everyone and can be accessed through the museum’s page on CMU’s website.

Curious Creators allows grade-school students to show their knowledge of history and museums by participating in a competition. During the competition, students will present a documentary, website, exhibit, paper or performance which they have created. The event will also take place virtually on Nov. 11 via Zoom.

Museums across the country are working to find ways to offer events digitally. With the majority of entertainment areas remaining closed, nine museum programs allow the public to be able to take part in these activities and stay up to date with the addition of exhibits.

“The museums that do have stuff online, or are easily accessible, are doing a lot better right now than those that do not,” Big Rapids sophomore Katie Higley said.

Gladwin senior and museum assistant Alexandra Gamicchia agrees.

“This time has definitely forced us to learn some of those more tech savvy skills and to get more into the 21st century, use Facebook Live and offer virtual programming,” Gamicchia said. “It’s been a big push for us to expand what we offer and an opportunity to reach beyond the Mount Pleasant area.”

A preserved snake sits on a storeroom shelf on Oct. 8 in the CMU Museum of Cultural and Natural History in Rowe Hall.

Artifacts sit in storage on shelves Oct. 8 in the CMU Museum of Cultural and Natural History in Rowe Hall.

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This time has definitely forced us to learn some of the more tech savvy skills and to get more into the 21st century, use Facebook Live and offer virtual programming. It’s been a big push for us to expand what we offer and an opportunity to reach beyond the Mount Pleasant area.

Alexandra Gamicchia Museum Assistant

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Muskegon senior wide receiver JaCorey Sullivan celebrates against Eastern Michigan Oct. 5 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

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n a six-game season, every game is like a playoff game.

There is little margin for error. A win could power a team toward a championship. A loss could keep a team from attaining its crowning moment.

This season, one positive coronavirus test could knock out a player, or several, for three weeks.

Central Michigan understands the challenge that lies ahead. Coach Jim McElwain said his team has what it takes to come out on top.

“Ultimately, this is chaos and how you’re able to handle the different things that hit you (will determine the outcome),” McElwain said.

“You’d better focus on whatever is happening today, because you don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow.”

The shortened season begins Nov. 4 when CMU hosts Ohio. The Chippewas and Bobcats kick off at 7 p.m. at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN. The Bobcats finished 7-6 last season, part of a three-way tie for second place in the Mid-American Conference East Division. The Chippewas, meanwhile, will defend their West Division championship.

Flint Junior linebacker Troy Brown said the goal isn’t to just repeat in the West. It’s also to

avenge last season’s championship game loss.

“We are all working toward the same goal,” Brown said. “To knock one word out of MAC West champs, which we were last year. It’s to knock the ‘West’ off.”

The trek toward the MAC title starts with the season opener against the Bobcats and head coach Frank Solich, who is the winningest coach in conference history. Ohio returns plenty of playmakers on defense, but comes into the season without naming a starting quarterback after the graduation of Nathan Rourke.

The two favorites to start behind center are Kurtis Rourke, Nathan’s redshirt freshman brother, and UNLV graduate transfer Armani Rogers. Rogers started 18 games in three seasons with the Rebels and holds the program record for rushing yards by a quarterback.

CMU has quarterback uncertainty of its own, as coaches await the NCAA’s ruling on Alpharetta, Georgia senior quarterback David Moore. Last October, Moore was handed a year-long suspension. That year has passed, but there is still no word if he’ll be available when the season kicks off.

If Moore is unable to go, expect the next man up to be Miami, Florida redshirt freshman Daniel Richardson. McElwain and offensive coordinator Charlie Frye have praised his development, which signals the confidence they have in him. College Station, Texas junior transfer Ty Brock will factor into the equation

with his ability to throw on the move, but it’s unlikely that he starts due to his late arrival into the program.

The Bobcats and Chippewas both return several playmakers at the skill positions.

Muskegon junior Kalil Pimpleton and senior JaCorey Sullivan, both First Team All-MAC last year, return at wide receiver for CMU. Americus, Georgia junior Kobe Lewis was a 1,000-yard rusher for the Chippewas last season. He is ready to carry the load after starter Jonathan Ward’s graduation.

For Ohio, the offense will likely revolve around sophomore running back O’Shaan Allison, who ran for 869 yards last year. He’ll once again be the feature back, with senior De’Montre Tuggle backing him up.

Out wide, there is plenty for whoever gets the nod at QB for the Bobcats to work with.

At receiver, redshirt junior Isaiah Cox is back after leading the team in catches and yards in 2019, as are sophomores wide receiver Shane Hooks and tight end Ryan Luehrman.

Defensively, the Chippewas remain largely intact. While there are questions about what the team has to offer in the secondary, the front four returns including Brown, who was one of the conference’s best defenders last year. Birmingham senior defensive end Troy Hairston will likely slide into a full time starting role after the graduation of Sean Adesanya.

The Bobcats have two returning defensive stars in junior Austin Conrad and redshirt

freshman Jared Dorsa who will serve as anchors for the unit. Conrad is a defensive end who had four sacks last year and Dorsa is a linebacker who nearly matched Brown’s production with 80 tackles in 2019.

Last season the Bobcats were second in scoring offense and third in scoring defense within the MAC. Both units were balanced, keeping Ohio in every game. Each of the Bobcats’ three conference losses last season were by three points. It’s likely that, while the Chippewas return a lot of firepower, Ohio can keep this one competitive.

MATCHUP TO WATCH: OHIO WR’S VS CMU’S CB’S The Chippewas were good against the run last season. Because of this, they often made teams one dimensional, something that didn’t work well early on before McElwain and defensive coordinator Robb Akey figured out the cornerback rotation. This rotation included two players, Kyron McKinnie-Harper and Montrae Braswell, who are no longer with the team.

Replacing them are a pair of junior transfers, Hollywood, Florida’s Brian Edwards and Detroit’s Richard Bowens III. There is plenty of optimism surrounding these two as both come from high profile schools in Florida and Iowa State, respectively. They’ll be tested by Cox, Hooks and other options for the Bobcats.

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File Photo | CM Life Central Michigan players run onto the field to play New Mexico State Oct. 12 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Athletes trained without prospect of season, so let’s support them

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entral Michigan University football is back – kind of.

In a typical fall semester, first-year students would be getting emails notifying them to move their vehicles from the freshmaen lot.

On game day, hundreds of tailgaters would don maroon and gold. Music would blare from speakers in the back of pickup trucks while college students dance and spill drinks on each other. A flurry of “fire up chips” would sound off one after another.

This season is different, though.

The Chippewas take on Ohio at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at home. The game will be televised on ESPN. Parking lots will not be flooded with alumni, families and students. The cold bleachers at Kelly/Shorts Stadium won’t be any warmer without fans in the stands. The jingle of keys on third

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down will have to wait until next season.

In the past, attendance at games has been low.

Many students either chose not to attend or left after 15 minutes. Now, they don’t have any other choice than to stay at home.

Students should not complain about not being able to attend games. Until just a month ago, the football team trained without any prospect of playing a season.

All the sweat, pain and tears were for the slight opportunity that the season might be brought back. Now, we have an opportunity to cheer them on from our living rooms. And we should.

Those who choose to go out to bars, restaurants or small gatherings need to keep in mind that COVID-19 is still present. Be careful, and-

behave responsibly.

Even though the first three games are on weekdays, those evenings will be an opportunity to unwind. The contests could provide a nice distraction from hours spent finishing projects and homework.

With the general election being the same week as the return of the football season, the game might also be an opportunity for students to unify around a single cause.

The football players weren’t the only athletes training this fall. Gymnasts, volleyball players, soccer players and the field hockey team are all waiting their turn.

Once the football season ends, we need to be ready for a winter and spring full of sports.

Let’s make sure to rally behind and support students athletes. They worked hard to earn our support.

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Getting a COVID-19 test at Foust Hall put my mind at ease During an international pandemic, one can never be too cautious. Getting tested regularly can help keep you and your loved ones safe, even if you are asymptomatic.

So, for the sake of my loved ones — who I will be visiting at home — I made a visit to Foust hall, the location for Central Michigan University’s free COVID-19 testing center.

I wasn’t showing symptoms. I expected to test negative. But, knowing that this test will determine whether or not I can visit my own home, and my elderly family, for the next two weeks was nerve-wracking.

As I entered the building on the south entrance, I made my way down the stairs following the signs to the testing center.

I passed no less than six hand sanitizer stations before even getting to the end of the hall.

My nerves were settled when I met an employee who quickly confirmed my appointment and explained the procedure.

All I had to do was fill out one sheet of insurance information while making small

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talk with the employees.

By having people make appointments, the staff can monitor the number of people in the facility at one time. In the twenty minutes I spent inside, I didn’t come within six feet of anyone that wasn’t an employee. I was even placed in an entirely different waiting room than the patients that showed symptoms. Staff took every precaution possible.

Then was the test everyone seems to fear.

It involved a staff member sticking a cotton swab up the nose and moving it in a circular motion to gather a sample.

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