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Kubik said she was a victim of sexual Sara Kubik discrimination, pregnancy discrimination and retaliation. Those named in the lawsuit included former College of Communication and Fine Arts Interim Dean Shelly Hinck, former Journalism Department Chair Maria Marron, journalism faculty members Lori Brost and Tim Boudreau and the CMU Board of Trustees.

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Ludington ruled that Kubik’s evidence of discrimination was not satisfactory.

“Even construing all facts in a light most favorable to Kubik, she has not satisfied her burden of showing that Kubik’s past complaints were the ‘but for’ cause of the negative recommendation,” Ludington wrote in his decision.

Kubik said she is looking over options to appeal the ruling and declined to comment further on the case.

In her lawsuit Kubik claimed she was not reappointed because she had filed complaints with the Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity. Kubik said she was denied a tenure extension during her pregnancy and harassed

by Marron during her maternity leave. Marron contacted Kubik the day after giving birth to ask her about grading assignments, Kubik said.

OCRIE found Kubik had been discriminated against, and she was granted the tenure extension. She also filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in April 2014 alleging sexual discrimination.

In September 2013, the journalism department voted not to reappoint Kubik as a professor. That decision was overturned by former

“Even construing all facts in a light most favorable to Kubik, she has not satisfied her burden of showing that Kubik’s past complaints were the ‘but for’ cause of the negative recommendation.”

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CCFA Dean Salma Ghanem and Provost Michael Gealt. The department voted again in 2014 to not reappoint Kubik.

During a 2014 meeting to reappoint Kubik, Boudreau questioned her about her EEOC charge and Kubik said she was accused by Brost of creating a hostile work environment by filing the complaint. Kubik alleged in her lawsuit that the decision to not reappoint her was retaliation for her discrimination complaints.

Kubik had been warned several times that her scholarship activities were insufficient, Ludington said. In the reappointment meeting, Kubik cited two articles she had published. The journalism department came to the conclusion they were not academic. Gealt, who overruled the department’s decision in 2013, also criticized her lack of scholarly progress in a January 2015 letter.

The judge noted that the discrimination alleged by Kubik came after concerns of her scholarship were raised. “[T]he record most clearly supports the conclusion that Kubik was not recommended for reappointment because she had not demonstrated sufficient progress in scholarship even after being told that part of her application needed improvement,” Ludington wrote. “Even if Kubik’s complaints were a factor in the decision not to reappoint her, CMU had other legitimate reasons for that decision. And because Kubik’s non-reappointment was motivated by legitimate factors, she cannot establish liability.”

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The lawsuit of a former faculty member against the university was dropped

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Library gets increase in attendance as hours extend for finals

By Evan Sasiela News Editor news@cm-life.com

When final exam week begins, the Charles V. Park Library experiences an increase in student attendance.

Eric Bellmore, manager of web services for Central Michigan University Libraries, said the Charles V. Park Library has seen a 22 percent increase from the beginning of the semester to the beginning of last week.

While an average of 3,541 students entered the library daily during September, there was an average of 4,328 this month tracked by the gate at the doors of the main entrance.

Timothy Peters, interim associate Dean of Libraries, said library attendance has increased from 681,182 people in 2012-13 to 824,452 last year. The increase in library attendance is good, Peters said, especially

around exam week.

“It’s providing a service students really appreciate and a place to study during the last couple weeks of the semester,” Peters said. “It’s very nice TIMOTHY PETERS that we can offer an extra couple of INTERIM ASSOCIATE DEAN hours to come in and study.”

OF LIBRARIES The main library is open from 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. from Dec. 12-14. It frequently and the building had opens at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 15-16 but enough people in it at midnight when closes at 9 p.m. on Dec. 15 and at 5 we were trying to close. It just made p.m. on Dec. 16 sense to do so.”

The extended hours study on the In addition to the extended library first floor, operates from 7 a.m. to 2 hours, there is also a de-stress zone on a.m. from Dec. 12-14. It is open from the second floor that features board 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Dec. 15 and 7 a.m. games, coloring sheets and puzzle. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 16.

“It’s just a way to allow students to deBellmore, who has been emstress a bit during a long and very stressployed at the library for about three ful time of the semester,” Peters said. years, said there is a need to extend From Dec. 12-14 at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. hours around exam time. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., there is “Dogs “We just saw the demand was in the Park,” where therapy dogs there,” Bellmore said. “(Students) from the Mount Pleasant chapter of were asking us to extend hours more Therapy Dogs International stay on

“It’s very nice we can offer an extra couple of hours to come in and study.”

the second floor and provide companionship for students.

Amanda Tillotson, Mount Pleasant resident and Therapy Dogs International volunteer, has volunteered for CMU exam week three times.

She brings her eight-year-old golden retriever Jake with her each visit.

The 2013 CMU alumnus said the looks on students’ faces is satisfying.

“I love it because students are so happy when they see him and I know a lot of people remember Jake,” Tillotson said. “They just get so happy.

It’s great to see how happy he makes other people and it’s great to see how happy Jake is because he loves every single minute of it.”

Bellmore said the goal of the library is to be a hub for studying on campus. Coupled with events the library offers, Bellmore said he is happy students are using the resources provided to prepare for finals.

“It’s been great to do these little things, like the de-stress zone and bringing in the dogs, because we get comments from students who ask when (the events) are coming,” Bellmore said. “It’s working. We have students sitting there who will be hugging a dog for an hour straight.”

Illinois sophomore Jack Pradel said he comes to the library once every couple of weeks during the semester, but he comes every day for finals. He said he believes most CMU students do the same.

Pradel said most CMU students enjoy the resources the library offers during a stressful time.

“A lot of students get overwhelmed and stressed for finals, which makes them do worse than they could if they’re able to relax,” Pradel said. “(The library does) a great job of offering that.”

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Emily DeRuiter | Staff Reporter Volunteers serve the midday meal to patrons on Dec. 5 at the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen.

Soup kitchen in need of volunteers during holidays

By Emily DeRuiter Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Isabella Community Soup Kitchen has many volunteers during the semester, but when Central Michigan University students leave for winterbreak there is a struggle to retain much needed volunteer help during busy winter months.

“We definitely have a lot of student help during the semester, but during winter break, spring break and summer break, our volunteer numbers really drop because of how many students we (need) on a daily basis,” said Kim Friedrich, executive director.

The soup kitchen serves about 100 people a day for breakfast and lunch. Friedrich said new faces come during the winter because the rotating shelter, also called the Isabella County Restoration House, offers rides for their patrons to the 8 a.m. breakfast. Friedrich said they would appreciate students staying in Mount Pleasant to volunteer while the rest of the student body is gone.

Battle Creek sophomore Taylor Stout has volunteered more than 80 hours at the soup kitchen this semester. She needed 50 volunteer hours to get into the social work program and another 50 hours to enroll in a certain class.

She said it is a great place to serve, because she meets new people while learning new things.

“I love it here,” Stout said. “It’s hot in the kitchen (and) the first couple of hours are kind of routine, but I’ve been able to learn different things to cook and I’ve learned a lot about myself.”

The soup kitchen always needs non-perishable food items and monetary donations, which are especially welcomed during the holidays, Friedrich said.

Pat Spence, a Mount Pleasant resident who often utilizes the soup kitchen, has volunteered there for 17 years. She said one reason people go regularly for breakfast and lunch is because they feel a sense of community.

“It’s more like a family getting together,” she said.

The soup kitchen, located at 621 S. Adams St, has no rules regarding those allowed to be served. Anyone is welcome. Friedrich and Spence said they see CMU students join them every once in a while.

“We serve a really good meal,” Friedrich said.

“Last Friday, for example, we had goulash, garlic bread, mixed vegetables and vegetable soup.”

There is a common misconception that soup kitchens only serve soup, Friedrich explained.

The circumstance and frequency of patrons at the soup kitchen varies. Friedrich said some people eat at the soup kitchen because they live below the poverty level, and a few free meals help lighten the grocery load. Some soup kitchen guests are homeless.

“There are people who live in their homes but can’t afford to have groceries for breakfast and lunch,” she said. “Some people work and come on their lunch break, while others have barriers to employment for whatever reason. For elderly people, there is also a community within our group.”

Many stay in the soup kitchen to hang out and wait for lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Extra bread and produce are always up for grabs. Spence said she takes some food to friends and neighbors with kids.

Anyone interested in volunteering at the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen can either call 989-7727392 for more information, or stop in during office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

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Ross salary gets $11,500 increase, donates to music scholarship

By Jordyn Hermani Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Instead of increasing University President George Ross’ income, more than $11,000 he would have received as a raise will be donated to a scholarship for the school of music, which was announced at the Dec. 8 year end Board of Trustees meeting.

The board initially approved Ross for a 2.5 percent increase, effective Jan. 1, which he declined.

“It is the team around me that moves this university forward,” Ross said. “Yes, I try to set the standards and expectations, but this place moves because of the actions of people around this table.

I want to thank you all for that.”

The $11,500 will go toward the Elizabeth G. Ross Voice Scholarship. “(My wife and I) have been donating to Central since the day we stepped foot on campus in 2010,” Ross said. “Our donations are about students and helping students. In my personal situation, I had help along the way. What I’m able to do financially, particularly to help students, I get satisfaction out of doing that.”

Ross’ salary increases are determined based off of what other Mid-American Conference schools pay their university presidents, his performance review, and the “economic realities” of the university, said Board Chair Sarah Opperman.

In addition to Ross’ donation to the school of music, the board approved $5.7 million out of $200 million worth of deferred maintenance projects for the 2017-18 school year. The board also heard updates from several committee chairs regarding their Dec. 7 committee meetings.

UPDATES ON COURSES, UNIVERSITY Ross highlighted three initiatives in his presidential report he said “require(d) the collective leadership of faculty and staff ” to attain to achieve “milestones in CMU’s history.”

As the university approaches its 125th anniversary next September, Provost Michael Gealt and Academic Senate Chair Melinda Kreth, are tasked with leading a team to update CMU’s strategic plan. The plan looks at assessing five university priorities of student success, research and creative activity, quality faculty and staff, community partnerships and infrastructure stewardship.

Issues with diversity and inclusion are also a priority, Ross said. The “Walking Together” inclusion talks, which started a year ago, helped to “walk in each others shoes” and get a feel for the climate on campus. But there is “not one tool or program” that can be used as a remedy for this issue, Ross said.

“Answers to issues with equity and inclusion are decades in the making,” Ross said. “Most issues related to diversity and inclusion are deeply complex. Our ongoing efforts are important and necessary. Every gain matters. Every step forward together is powerful.”

The final initiative was regarding online classes.

Recommendations for a course of action to improve online offerings has been made and will soon be “handed off for implementation,” Ross said.

TRUSTEE-STUDENT LIAISON COMMITTEE Trustees heard from members of the campus community, who approached trustees regarding the building of a Gender Equity Center. The proposed center has the support from the Student Government Association and Central Michigan Action, a budding activist group on campus. “(SGA Vice President Anna Owens and I) are still developing our entire plan as of now, but our No. 1 goal remains to be the Gender and Sexuality Center,” Biernat said in a Dec. 7 interview. “We want funding secured for it this (spring semester) and then for it to be started up in fall 2017.”

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Ash Seymour | Staff Photographer The Board of Trustees met for the final time during the fall 2016 semester on Dec. 8 in the President’s Conference Room at the Bovee University Center.

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Comparing Levels of IL-15 Protein in Mouse Melanoma Cells in an Effort to Create a Cancer Vaccine Advisor: Dr. Daniel Griffin

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Against All Odds: The Use of Statistical Analysis to Predict March Madness Advisor: Dr. Felix Famoye

Counseling Center waitlist drops, offers stress coping tips

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Jamie Goering

Perceptions and Awareness Level of Person First Language on the Campus of Central Michigan University Advisor: Dr. Holly Hoffman

Mikayla Carter | Assistant Photo Editor Students study for their classes on Dec. 10 at Charles V. Park Library.

Analyzing Writing Abilities of a College Student Who is Hard of Hearing Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Richards

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Women as Silent Partners in Columbia’s Drug Trade Advisor: Dr. Alejandra Rengifo

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Perceptions of Middle School Students Involved in a Peer-to-Peer Program Advisor: Dr. Meaghan Mccollow

By Cheyanne Rutterbush Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Feelings surrounding finals week can be conflicting for some students. While they celebrate nearing the end of the semester, many also find themselves stressed that finals will ruin their grade point average.

Since Fall 2012, the waitlist for individual counseling appointments on the Monday of finals week went from zero appointments to 26 in 2015.

The number fell again in Fall 2016 to a waitlist of 10 students.

“I usually psych myself out during finals week because there is a lot of pressure to get a good grade on your finals or else you could fail your classes,” Chicago freshman Natalie Weith said.

The American Test Anxiety Association reported nearly 20 percent of students are affected by severe test anxiety.

According to a “Tips for a Successful Finals Week” handout distributed to students at the counseling center, to reduce stress and perform better during finals week, students should remove distractions by turning off their cell phones, take care of their bodies by avoiding all-nighters and spend three to five minutes a day “doing nothing.”

Rapaport added urgent and same day appointments are still available daily.

“I tend to feel more stressed out during finals week because a lot is thrown at you all at once,” Chicago freshman Kendall Murrell said.

“You have to remember so much information for entirely different classes all in one week and sometimes all in one day.”

The counseling center is open during finals week for stressed students in need of advice. The counseling center is located in Foust Hall 102.

Students can schedule an appointment by calling 989-774-3381. The counseling center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Program Board focuses on spring lineup as semester concludes

By Evan Sasiela News Editor news@cm-life.com

Program Board paid $103,050 to bring performers and businesses to campus for the 2016 fall semester.

Damon Brown, director of the Office of Student Activities and Involvement, said the organization’s 2016-17 budget is $325,000.

Program Board spent the largest amount of money on the Back to School Comedy Jam on Sept. 8 in McGuirk Arena. Former “Saturday Night Live” star Jay Pharoah cashed in at $35,000, while Michael Blackson and DC Young Fly earned $17,500 and $12,500, respectively.

The second-largest payout was to former Clemson and NFL football player Daniel Rodriguez, who gave a Veterans Day speech in Plachta Auditorium on Nov. 10 for $12,500.

In addition to businesses and performers, Program Board also spent money on movies. It has a contract with Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. — a movie distributor and licensor. When Program Board requests a movie to show on campus,

Mary Lewandowski | Photo Editor Students are brought on stage to play a game during Dating with Dave, hosted by stand-up comedian Dave Adhoot on Dec. 6 at the Bovee University Center.

Swank will provide them the film close to the intended date.

While the organization’s year-end report has yet to be released, Brown said the group has about $120,000 to work with for the 2017 spring semester.

Program Board will host a concert in McGuirk Arena toward the end of the semester.

Program Board is on-par with money spent after the fall semester compared to previous years, and

Brown said numbers are normal for the middle of the academic year.

“There’s a need for campus entertainment and the stuff Program Board is bringing has appealed to the students here on campus,” Brown said.

Hartland junior Marissa Mattioli, Program Board special events co-director, said the group is in the process of booking rooms for next semester.

She said Program Board wants to announce a concert headliner during the winter break and finalize its lineup before next semester.

Mattioli said the spring semester is harder to plan because the concert takes up a huge chunk of the budget. She said Program Board is looking to book budget-friendly events that still generate a large turnout.

“Some people are more attracted to the concerts than the comedy, which is perfectly fine — that’s where we do get our biggest crowds,” Mattioli said.

“I think us putting on a big show right in the beginning of the first semester and at the end of next semester is really going to help us out.”

Plymouth junior Angela Distelrath, Program Board executive director, said Program Board wants to continue with events that were suc-

cessful this semester. She said a November trivia night had a good turnout and the group’s holiday Pinterest party brought in more than 100 people.

Distelrath said one area the group is looking to improve is general member turnout. With an executive board of nine members, Distelrath said there are about 20-30 active members.

Mattioli said the cancellation of Mainstage in August hurt the group by not being able to reach out to new members. She has been tasked with creating focus groups for next semester, which she said is still in the works but would generally involve the promotion of events.

Program Board has reached out to its audience via promotional tables and an online survey. Disteltrath said the survey helped the group gauge what type of genre students wanted in terms of booking a music artist.

As for next semester, Brown said a goal is to book events which makes students think. Distelrath said she is focused on bringing in more speakers.

“We’re really trying to stick with important topics for next semester that not just a certain group but a lot of students on campus can relate to,” Distelrath said.

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Be safe, be merry Happy holidays from our newsroom family to yours

Let’s face it: 2016 was a wild ride.

For better or worse, this year will go down as a truly momentous period in history, complete with great triumphs and moments of failure and loss. In this new American century, 2016 pushed our nation into uncharted and unexpected territory.

We at Central Michigan Life were proud to join you on that journey.

As the year comes to a close, we want to wish your family happy holidays from our family in the CM Life newsroom. For students returning to campus in 2017, we hope you have a restful break. For those graduating on Saturday, we wish you luck in your new lives

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as Central Michigan University alumni. It is time to show the world what it means to be a Chippewa.

Continue making us proud to bleed Maroon and Gold, and fire up forever.

It is our sincere hope that each of you takes time to recharge while spending precious hours with loved ones and friends. We also hope you take stock of the events that made 2016 special. With a new year on the horizon, it is more important than ever to stand ready to tackle whatever challenges lie ahead.

In this edition of CM Life, we recap the news stories that had the biggest impact on our campus community. Moments from our coverage of a hotly-contested presidential election from its fiery beginnings and bitter end. Events that brought our community together, and those that left us divided.

We remember those students who died, and mourn the deaths of

cultural icons who enriched our lives. Throughout it all, the staff of CM Life remained committed to our mission as student media.

We will continue that mission with renewed vigor in 2017.

Remember that we work for you. We are your voice and your advocate. During break, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the stories that will affect you.

No matter what 2017 brings, we will stand vigilant on your behalf.

You can help us do that by sharing your stories and letting us know when news happens on campus. You can join our reporting staff by applying at Moore Hall 436.

Help us create the kind of meaningful journalism that our audience deserves. Help us tell the kinds of stories that will shape your experiences at CMU. Until then, be safe and stay curious. Winter break moves faster than you think. Get the most out of your time away from campus.

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A bittersweet end to an experience I will always cherish Anybody who knows me well is painfully aware of how sentimental I can be. My inherent emotionality and resistance to change have teamed up and dominated my subconscious these days: my last on the fourth floor of Moore Hall and in the newsroom of Central Michigan Life.

One of the first significant pieces of writing I ever did for CM Life was a story about a CMU women’s soccer player who was killed in a car accident and an ensuing season dedicated to a young life cut short. That was a tough way to get introduced to the job I held for the next three years.

Yet, this column, my last to appear in CM Life, is the most difficult piece I’ve ever been asked to write. Not because of what this entry is about, but what it symbolizes.

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For me, this is the end. But for the next-generation CM Life reporter or editor, this is an exciting beginning.

That student, beaming with enthusiasm and potential, is what gives me peace at such an anxious time.

I’m told every graduating senior is poured the same beverage in the weeks leading to commencement.

It’s an intoxicating cocktail of sadness, excitement, uncertainty and pride.

Once it’s time for that rising CM Life rookie journalist to graduate, he’ll find himself sipping from the

same drink. Hopefully his will be as strong as mine was.

The grind of his academics and duties at the student media company will keep him sober over the next few semesters, and make it tough to appreciate each moment on this campus and in our newsroom. If he’s smart, he’ll accept every assignment, spend as much time with his coworkers as they all can stand and wear the stress that comes with job as a badge of honor.

One day, he’ll realize these were the best years of his life.

When that day comes, he’ll be ready to be done with the grind of college life, just as I am. But just before graduation, the memories he made along the way will flash in his mind’s eye relentlessly.

He’ll think about his first byline, the life-long friendships he forged, the girls who broke his heart and the last print-edition page he ever sent to press. If he’s as lucky as I am, he’ll never forget the surprise party his newsroom buddies threw him at the end of his last week of college.

In what seems like no time, the lessons he learned not just in journalism, but in life will flood his mind and move him to tears.

Though he’d never admit it, he’d give anything for just one more class.

One more story assignment. One more round at The Bird Bar and Grill with the people he’d do anything for.

So, to the first-year reporter or editor who can’t wait to get started at CM Life next semester, I submit one lasting request.

Please always keep this in mind, no matter what happens during your time here.

You have been given a gift greater than you can possibly imagine. Do everything you can to take care of CM Life, not just for the benefit of your career, but for me and the thousands of Lifers who came before us.

Trust your advisers, tell the stories of as many people as you can and strive to get better as a person and a professional every single day. If you put the work in, this place can reward you in ways you never knew existed.

CM Life was the most important part of my life for the last three years.

Now, the thing that means the most to me is yours.

And before I go, I just thought I should let you know how lucky you are.

Top 5 songs from ‘The Hamilton Mixtape’ to help your finals grind Music is a cyclical art form. Artists find inspiration from their predecessors, and in turn, those artists become influences on other generations.

“Hamilton: An American Musical” was a product of that same cycle. Creator LinManuel Miranda’s musical draws heavily from the work of Busta Rhymes, Dessa, and The Roots, fusing his hip-hop heroes with musical theatre and U.S. history.

With its mass appeal and fresh take on our nation’s foundation, “Hamilton” opened up the world of Broadway to people who otherwise would have found it inaccessible.

With the release of “The Hamilton Mixtape,” Miranda gets a chance to feature his influences on the tracks they inspired. Questlove’s Roots, Nas, Common and Jill Scott all offer redone versions of now-classic “Hamilton” tracks alongside

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up-and-comers like Wiz Khalifa, Chance the Rapper and Watsky.

Here’s a list of the top five tracks featured on the mixtape:

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“Wait For It” by Usher Usher’s silky voice is a perfect match for the song originally sung by Leslie Odom Jr. The ramped-up tempo and steady beat makes this one of the most radio-ready songs off “The Hamilton Mixtape” and fits right in with Usher’s dense, between-the-sheets discography.

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“An Open Letter” by Watsky feat. Shockwave I was really surprised to see rappers like Watsky and Chance on the album, since I figured these artists were too fresh to have inspired Miranda’s style.

I was wrong. Watsky does better than any of the featured artists at matching his vocal persona with the characters from the musical. He doesn’t seem out of place at all, and reminds me of Miranda if I wasn’t listening closely.

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“Satisfied” by Sia feat.

Miguel & Queen Latifah Sia nails those riffs and crescendos on one of the most complex and moving songs in the musical. I loved hearing Queen Latifah — the First Lady of old

school rap — spitting rhymes again, and Miguel’s smooth cadence makes the trio’s effort a rendition that wouldn’t sound out of place on “101.1 The Beat.”

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“Dear Theodosia” by Regina Spektor and Ben Folds Spektor and Folds reunite again on a duet originally sung

by Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton’s characters at the end of Act I. This song reminds me a lot of the artists previously recorded duet, “You Don’t Know Me.” The juxtaposition of the two versions lends to different interpretations and symbolism.

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“Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” by K’NAAN, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC, Residente

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This is the most powerful song on the album for me. All of the artists on the collaboration did a great job on each verse. Having an all-immigrant artist base for the song makes each lyric all the more impactful. Hearing Snow Tha Product and Resident rap bilingually is moving, and the context of the rhymes keep you coming back for more.

BONUS

“Helpless” by Ashanti feat. Ja Rule Wow. Never thought I’d hear this pairing again. “Helpless” is one of the most upbeat songs in the musical, and hearing Ashanti bring soul into the track — paired with Ja’s husky baritone — transports the audience to the early 2000s era of rap music.

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From Kansas to Mount Pleasant Professor’s journey going from opening for famous bands to teaching at CMU

By Ali Plummer Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Brad Deroche used to perform for rock bands like Kansas and Ted Nugent. Now he’s a music teacher at Central Michigan University.

Deroche learned to play guitar at age 5, and performed in rock bands until his late 20s. During his time opening for Kansas, he’d sometimes play more than two shows a night.

Deroche gave up the “not so glamourous” life as an opening musician to be a guitar professor in the early ‘90s after playing in rock

bands for 13 years, 10 of which he spent on tour.

He is now a professor of guitar, music history and music theory at CMU, Delta College and Saginaw Valley State University. Deroche is also the director of the classical guitar workshop at the Interlochen Center for the Arts.

“I loved playing in the bands. It was always fun and gave the opportunity to play for and work with some really talented people,” Deroche said. “(The lifestyle was) just a negative scene and it can make it hard to stay married and have a normal life. But I played with great

people because I stayed in the music scene for so long.”

Despite opening for Kansas — a ‘70s and ‘80s band whose hits include “Carry On My Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind” — Deroche said he was most excited to work with Ted Nugent’s drummer, Cliff Davies.

Davies was the drummer in Ted Nugent’s band at the height of Nugent’s career, when “Wango Tango” and “Strangle Hold” were released. Davies was also a producer of the albums. “(My relationship with Davies) was much more notable because I actually worked and recorded with him. We performed together and

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played gigs together,” he said. “That is a much more notable thing than opening for some other group.”

Deroche began teaching shortly after being accepted into the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. He made the eight-hour drive between Michigan’s Delta College to Eastman once a week to complete his doctorate degree.

He moved to Mount Pleasant after receiving his doctorate in classical guitar performance.

Deroche said the best thing about teaching is that every day is different. He interacts with people from all walks of life — each individual different than the next.

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year in review:

Triumph, tragedy, and new challenges ews organizations around the nation found no shortage of stories to cover in 2016. The same goes for Central Michigan Life on the campus of

Central Michigan University.

Administrators unveiled one of the largest capital projects at CMU to date, while the campus community reacted to the most controversial

January 13 A Burrito Bowl restaurant, new LED light fixtures and field turf for Kelly/Shorts Stadium, renovations on Grawn Hall, replacing lockers in the Student Activity Center and more were announced as projects for summer 2016.

February 7

Farmington Hills senior Jon Justice was found dead in his Deerfield Village apartment. Officials concluded alcohol poisoning as the cause of death.

presidential election in modern American history.

Here are the major news events and campus happenings covered by CM Life in the order they were published in 2016:

April 9

In the sixth-annual New Venture competition, the creators of ShareCase LLC won “Best Overall” business proposal and walked away with $30,000. ShareCase LLC was designed to be an interactive web portal revolutionizing outdate technology currently used at medical schools.

April 9 Ian Elliott and Jazmin Biernat were elected as Student Government Association president and vice president. Voter turnout totaled 1,332 votes — 646 more votes than the previous year.

February 8 A lawsuit was filed against former-St. Mary’s Priest Denis Heames after a female student alleged he sexually abused her. Heames was placed on leave in July 2015 for “boundary violations.” Heames was replaced by the Rev. Thomas J. Fleming on July 1, 2016.

February 20

Special Olympics Michigan’s “Polar Plunge” event raised $72,076 for its yearly programs. The largest gift of $10,000 was donated by Wesley’s Warriors.

March 9

President-elect Donald Trump, who was the presumed Republican nominee, and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders won primary elections in Isabella County.

Both candidates won the Michigan primary election. Sanders’ victory helped him obtain more votes than any other candidate. It also demonstrated an upset for Democrats, as Hillary Clinton was predicted to prevail by at least 11 percent in votes ahead of Sanders.

March 10

CMU Board of Trustees voted to change the spring semester Gentle Thursday and Friday dates from the last two days of the semester to March 31 and April 1. Although Gentle Thursday and Friday were originally intended to give students extra time to study for exams, the dates were changed in order to coincide with the Gratiot-Isabella school district’s spring break.

April 15

The Greek Community raised $67,577 during Greek Week for the Derrick Nash Strong Foundation. Nash, former CMU football player, died in June 2015 after battling lymphoblastic leukemia. The foundation, started by Nash’s family, raises funds for families with children suffering from chronic illness.

May 24 Mount Pleasant attorney Todd Levitt — who sued a CMU student over the creation of a parody Twitter account — lost his appeal of the same case. Michigan’s Court of Appeals upheld the Isabella County Civil Court’s decision to dismiss Levitt’s claim of libel and defamation, protecting the First Amendment Rights of student Zachary Felton. The case was first dismissed in February 2015.

June 4

On the second day of the Special Olympics Michigan 2016 Summer Games, Plymouth native James Ellison, 24, set two unofficial Special Olympics world records. Ellison deadlifted 660 pounds in his final lift.

June 15

March 14

Students organized a candlelight vigil outside the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan to mourn victims of the June 12 shooting at Pulse, a nightclub in Orlando. More than 100 CMU community members attended to honor the 50 people killed and 53 people injured in the attack.

A police investigation begins when journalism and broadcast faculty member Mark Ranzenberger was suspected of possessing child pornography. The fixed-term faculty member resigned after child pornography was found on a university owned computer in his office. Ranzenberger also resigned from his post on the Mount Pleasant Planning Commission.

After a four-day trial, CMU football player Malik Fountain was found not guilty on four assault charges. The Chicago native was arrested April 7 for the alleged assaults of Saginaw residents Chylcie Lett and Mackenzie Maul. The alleged assaults occurred on Dec. 2 inside the Wayside Central bar in Mount Pleasant.

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June 28

Former Central Michigan University football player Zurlon Tipton Jr. died from an accidental, selfinflicted gunshot wound. Tipton accidentally shot himself at a car dealership parking lot in Roseville.

July 15

Macomb County junior Kristy Malter died after contracting bacterial meningitis. Malter, 21, was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at CMU.

July 24

CMU’s Certificate in Fermentation Science program placed second and was awarded four medals in the first U.S. Open College Beer Competition on July 11. The competition was held for universities teaching brewing courses to determine the top future brewers in the nation.

August 28

Students raised concerns about overpolicing in Mount Pleasant after 14 law enforcement and emergency service agencies stood watch during Welcome Weekend 2016. Mount Pleasant Police received 653 complaints this year, compared to 574 last year.

September 18

After two years of construction, administrators organized a grand opening ceremony for the $95 million Biosiences Building, one of the largest capital projects in CMU’s history.

October 23

CM Life wins its fourth, consecutive Associated Collegiate Press “Pacemaker Award” for work done during the 2015-16 academic year. The award is given less than 30 university newspapers and media companies for outstanding excellence and innovation.

October 26 File Photo Derrick Nash’s mother Decolia Monroe collapses after receiving a check for the Derrick Nash Foundation from the CMU Greek Community during the Chippewas spring football game on April 16 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

University officials held a forum to discuss CMU’s $9.8 million deficit in the operating budget. The deficit would later grow to $10.6 million. Officials attributed the shortfall to lower than expected enrollment in on-campus student credit hours and Global Campus, which includes satellite and online courses.

November 9

Trump is elected president. He was the first candidate in history to be elected without holding any prior government office, defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the process.

November 11 The Zeta Rho Chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity raised $16,300 for cancer research during Derby Days — a week of fundraising events organized by CMU’s Greek Life community.

November 15

More than 300 students gathered to protest the election of Trump by marching through campus, ending at Warriner Hall to deliver a letter to University President George Ross. The “Stop Hate” walkout protest was organized by Central Michigan Action, a progressive activism group made up of students and professor Jon Arlt.

Josh Barnhart | Staff Photographer Students march for Stop the Hate protest on Nov. 15 near the Charles V. Park Library.

December 6 Student Government Association former president Ian Elliott stepped down from his position. He was replaced by his SGA Vice President Jazmin Biernat.

December 8 Stephen M. Dowell

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at a Trump rally on Oct. 25 at Sanford Orlando International Airport.

University President George Ross received a $11,500 increase in his base salary, and announced his intention to donate the money to an existing school of music scholarship in his wife’s name. Ross made the announcement during the last Board of Trustees meeting of 2016.

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BIOLOGY CONTINUES AS MOST POPULAR STEM MAJOR Biology is the most popular major among students in the College of Science and Engineering.

According to Heidi Mahon, director of student services of the college, with 730 students enrolled in the program in the Fall 2016 semester.

Mahon said biology has been the most popular major within the CSE for three consecutive years. In the 2015-16 academic year, a total of 1,003 biology students were enrolled, and 1,239 in 2014-15.

Biology Chair Tracy Galarowicz said students are attracted to biology

because it covers a wide variety of topics.

“We attract students that are interested in pre-professional majorsthat will prepare them for medical school, dental school, veterinary school, or (if) they’re interested in going into biomedical research,” she said.

Galarowicz also said biology is appealing to students interested in conservation and ecology.

Mahon said the dip in overall enrollment across the university is part of the reason biology enrollment has decreased 37.4 percent

since last year. Low enrollment is a current trend across all Michigan universities, she said.

However, Mahon added, enrollment numbers might not accurately reflect the amount of student involvement, because it only counts students who have officially signed.

Because students are not required to sign a major until their junior year, the numbers do not account for freshmen or sophomore students.

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CMU ALUMNI TO HOST MIAMI BEACH BOWL WATCH PARTY, CM LIFE TO COVER GAME For those interested in watching the Central Michigan football team as it takes on Tulsa in the Miami Beach Bowl, CMU Alumni Relations will be hosting a watch party social at Hunter’s Ale House at 2 p.m. Monday Dec. 19.

The bowl game will begin at 2:30 p.m.

Chips and salsa will be provided by CMU Alumni Relations. Drinks are the responsibility of the attendee and there will be a limited menu for order.

To RSVP to this event, visit CMU’s Centralight page. Click on events and click on the Miami Beach Bowl Watch Party event link.

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the year in sports A look back at the biggest moments for CMU sports in 2016

There were several surprises in 2016 for Central Michigan sports teams. The football team knocked off a ranked opponent for the first time in two decades, the women’s basketball team came within one point of winning a MidAmerican Conference Championship and Alexis Pelafas was among the nation’s leading goal scorers. Take a look at some of the most memorable moments from 2016.

January 9

Then-sophomore forward Tinara Moore became the second college women’s basketball player to go 16-for-16 from the field as she scored a career-high 35 points and grabbed 20 rebounds as CMU defeated Akron 97-77.

January 31

Jasmine Harris and the CMU women’s basketball team gave 9,591 bottles of water to the residents of Flint affected by the Flint Water Crisis.

February 5

John Simons shot 3-for-8 from the 3-point line as he became CMU men’s basketball’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made with 236 on this date. He finished his career with 256 3-pointers made.

February 20

File Photo Fans cheer on the Central Michigan University football team on Oct. 1 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

October 11 Before CMU’s 24-21 win against Ball State, four Central Michigan football players raised their fists during the National Anthem to protest social injustice in America.

November 15

In the second game of its inaugural season, the lacrosse team defeated Gardner-Webb 16-4 to claim its first victory in program history.

March 3

After losing three-consecutive games, the football team bounced back with a 27-20 victory against Ohio. The win gave CMU a 6-5 record and made the team bowl eligible.

Women’s basketball topped Eastern Michigan 78-70 to clinch the MAC West title for the second time in three seasons. It was the team’s fifth 20-win season in the past six seasons.

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March 11

The lacrosse team defeated Delaware State 19-15 in the team’s first home game in program history. It was the first home game at the new CMU Lacrosse/Soccer Stadium, which opened in 2015.

March 19

After finishing the season 6-6, the MAC announced the football team had been selected to play in the 2016 Miami Beach Bowl against Tulsa in Miami, Florida. It’s the third consecutive year the Chippewas will be playing in a bowl game.

December 6

Sophomore Justin Oliver defeated Boise State’s Geo Martinez at the NCAA Championships to become the wrestling team’s first AllAmerican since 2013.

Junior guard Marcus Keene and senior guard Braylon Rayson combined for 70 points as the men’s basketball team defeated WisconsinGreen Bay 107-97. Keene scored a career-high 40 points and Rayson tied his career high of 30.

Former CMU football player Kavon Frazier was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

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The football team defeated No. 22 Oklahoma State 30-27 thanks to a Hail Mary pass with no time on the clock. The win was CMU’s first against a ranked opponent since 1991.

Sophomore guard Presley Hudson knocked down a 3-pointer with two seconds remaining in regulation to send the women’s basketball game against St. Joseph’s to overtime. In the extra period, Hudson scored the game-winning layup as time expired to give the Chippewas a 73-71 win.

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Football looks to end season with bowl win

By Greg Wickliffe Sports Editor sports@cm-life.com

Cooper Rush knows the only way to end this season on a high note is to knock off Tulsa in the Miami Beach Bowl.

The senior quarterback and the rest of the seniors for Central Michigan’s football team will have one last chance to earn a victory when they take on the Golden Hurricane at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19 at Marlins Park.

The game will be aired on ESPN. The team will continue to practice in Mount Pleasant before heading to Miami this Wednesday.

“This is a business trip,” Head Coach John Bonamego said. “It’s a 41-hour bus ride back (to Mount Pleasant). If I think somebody’s not (all) in, we’ll put them on a bus and send them home.”

The Chippewas began the season 3-0, but with injuries and other variables, they ended the season losing six of their final nine games

and will head into the bowl game 6-6.

“We want to end with a winning record,” Rush said. “(We want to) leave our mark as a team and senior class. We haven’t been able to do that, so this would be (a chance) to put something up in the trophy case and leave with a winning record.”

CMU is 2-3 in its last five bowl games with its last win coming against Western Kentucky in the 2012 Little Caesar’s Bowl.

In order for CMU to pull off the victory against Tulsa, it’ll have to stop one of the most balanced offensive attacks in the country.

The Golden Hurricane ranks 10th in the nation in total offense. They averaged 41.4 points per game and average both 260 yards passing and rushing per outing.

Bonamego said it will be imperative for his offense to make plays in order to keep Tulsa’s fast-paced offense on the sideline.

“It’s always going to be a challenge, but you do the best that you can,” he said. “It’s an offense that wears you down over time. They make big plays because people don’t com-

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The bowl game will be the final game as a Chippewa for 17 players on the team, something Fountain said adds to the importance of finishing the season with a victory.

“It would be a great way to lead our seniors out so they can leave with a winning record and a bowl-game win,” he said.

Bonamego said he wants to make sure his players understand the purpose of the trip and are mentally prepared for the bowl game.

“Bowl trips are a little different,” he said.

“You’re taking a bunch of guys that haven’t traveled and it’s critical for us as coaches to make sure we set the tone and hold everybody on the trip accountable for their behavior.

We’re going down there for a purpose and it’s not a vacation.”

Bonamego said he still wants the team to enjoy the experience.

“That’s not to say we won’t have some fun when we’re down there,” he said. “But there’s a time to work and then there’s a time to play.

I just want to make sure when we’re working, we’re working.”

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municate and they don’t get lined up and then people make mistakes, and Tulsa’s offense is there to take advantage of them.”

Tulsa is led by senior running back James Flanders and junior running back D’Angelo Brewer. Flanders leads the American Athletic Conference in rushing yards (1,529) and second in touchdowns (17), while Brewer is second in the AAC in rushing yards (1,330).

The Golden Hurricane rushing attack has been key to their 9-3 season. Tulsa has rushed for over 300 yards in eight of their 12 contests and has scored over 30 points in 11 of their 12 games.

Sophomore linebacker Malik Fountain said if CMU’s defense puts itself in the right spots, the team will have a good chance of containing Tulsa’s offense.

“We have to line up,” he said. “That’s how they beat people, they run fast plays that allow you to misalign. If you line up to them, you can play them, anybody can play them. They’re not really that great, they just get you to miss assignments so they can explode. They have the athletes to make plays.”

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Excite Night connects gymnastics with community

By Travis Olson Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

Central Michigan Gymnastics got its first opportunity to perform in front of a crowd at Thursday’s Excite Night at McGuirk Arena.

The event gave fans a better understanding of gymnastics and allowed them to engage with the gymnasts.

The evening began with introductions of all 20 members, followed by a short warm-up.

Head Coach Jerry Reighard broke down the specifics of each event, while gymnasts went through their routines. The same was done for all the events: uneven bars, balance beam and floor.

“Excite night is just the kickoff for the season” Coach Reighard said. “If we don’t get them in front of judges and a crowd for routines, it’s going to show up later in the season.”

The free event was the first time the team competed in front of a crowd, and it also allowed children to dance 1/08 and show off their skills on the mat in front of 1/20 the gymnasts.

2/05 After the event, the 2/26 Chippewas held an autograph signing and the 3/05 gymnast took photos 3/11 with each child who 4/01 attended the event. “(Excite Night is 4/14 about) bringing the community together, and for them to see what we’re about,” said junior Katy Clements. “It’s our first meet in the arena with more than just 20 of us. It’s a chance for us to get our nerves out.”

The Chippewas finished third in the Mid-American Conference with a 12-3 record behind Eastern Michigan

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Last season, CMU finished fifth at the NCAA Regionals ahead of rival Kent State and received a No. 33 ranking in the country.

The Chippewas open the season at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8 at McGuirk Arena against Wisconsin EAU Claire/Hamline.

Mary Lewandowski | Photo Editor Nebraska freshman Hayley Porter performs on the balance beam during Excite Night on Dec. 8 at McGuirk Arena.

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CMU basketball players give back, receive nomination for Allstate Good Works Team

By Von Lozon Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

Two Central Michigan basketball players have been recognized for their work off the court.

Senior forward Jewel Cotton from the women’s team and senior forward Blake Hibbits from the men’s team were nominated for the Allstate National Association of Basketball Coaches and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Good Works Team for their community service work in the Mid-Michigan area.

Women’s basketball coach Sue Guevara praised Cotton for her work in the community throughout her tenure with the Chippewas.

“She’s not only a really good leader for us, but she’s also very conscious of making her mark in the world off the court,” Guevara said.

“She’s been this way for the last five years. If we could keep her for one more (season) that’d be great. She takes care of her business, her teammates, and I’ve watched her grow into a very responsible young woman.”

Cotton has helped mentor student-athletes in the Indoor Athletic Complex and delivered diapers raised from the “Diaper Dandy” games throughout her collegiate career.

“Being from Detroit, you don’t have very many resources, and if (you do) they are limited,” Cotton said. “Coming to Mount Pleasant where everyone is so giving, it just makes you want to give back. We have so much love around us, so many fans just want to talk to

us and get to know us, and you can’t get that anywhere else. I give back because I love the feeling and being able to talk with people. It doesn’t even have to be about basketball.”

Cotton suffered a lower-body injury on Dec. 9 in a game against Saint Joseph’s. She had to be carried off the court and did not return to the game. The extent of the injury is unknown.

Hibbitts was nominated for participating in Special Olympic activities in Mount Pleasant and for working on School Matters, a child-focused program created by the men’s basketball team that stresses the importance of staying in school and being good friends, classmates and citizens.

“Blake Hibbitts is just an outstanding young man,” said Head Coach Keno Davis. “I know he’s had the (knee) injury and some setbacks.

I hope he continues to get healthy and be an important part of this team, but it’s been really my pleasure to have him apart of our program all five of my years here. He’s a big reason we’ve been able to move this program forward.

In terms of the quality of the individual, Blake is off the charts.”

This is the fifth year the NABC and the WBCA have joined Allstate in selecting players who have helped in their respective communities.

The NABC and the WBCA nominated a total of 278 athletes. There will be 10 men’s and 10 women’s players selected for the award in February. The list will include five players from the Division I level and five players from the Division II, III and NAIA levels.

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