April 29, 2011

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Program review on schedule, Provost says

By Maria Amante Senior Reporter

Provost Gary Shapiro said the process of prioritizing all academic and service programs on campus is “right on target.”

Academic Prioritization, a comprehensive review of academic programs, is being conducted to determine how the university can better focus on advancing academic excellence and quality, according to the initiative’s website.

Shapiro said the program is something CMU should engage in consistently.

“This will give an opportunity for the university to make choices and use what are limited resources and ... spend our resources in a manner that best helps our students and best helps move our university forward,” he said.

Shapiro said all department heads have submit-

ted their self-evaluations and are now being reviewed by advisory committees composed of faculty members in each college.

Each college’s dean will receive the reports from the advisory committees by the end of this month, and the deans will then submit their analysis of those reports to Shapiro.

Shapiro said he is waiting for reports from each dean before making any decisions.

“I’m not making any premature judgments that this needs to be strengthened or this program needs to be eliminated … if I had those, then there would be no need for the prioritization,” he said.

Salma Ghanem, dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts, said the departments in her college did a very thorough job with their reports, but

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Kentwood senior Josh Fisher dances with Ashley Jurick, 22, during the Special Education Field Day Thursday afternoon at the Indoor Athletic Complex.

love of the game

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Volunteers promote culture of inclusion

One-third of Isabella bridges in need of repairs Lack of funding puts county, MDOT in difficult position

By Emily Grove Senior Reporter

While some roads in Isabella County are in dire need of repair, more than one-third of county bridges are also in rough shape.

Of the 114 bridges in the county, 39 are on a critical bridge list.

Isabella County Road Commission Manager Tony Casali said there are two classifications of issues for bridges on the list — structural and functional.

The functional classifi-

By Hailee Sattavara | Staff Reporter

cation means something is insufficient, such as the road may be too narrow for the traffic volume, he said.

The structural classification is more serious and often requires more time and effort to fix.

“Structurally could mean the beams are in rough shape or fatigue of the bridge itself,” Casali said.

“In that case, we would start imposing things like weight restrictions where we don’t let trucks with loads over a certain weight access the bridge and they have to take an alternate route.”

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The smiling faces of children filled the Indoor Athletic Center Thursday for the first special education field day hosted by CMU professors and student volunteers.

Judy Chandler, associate professor of physical education and sport, was instrumental in organizing the event, which allowed area children with mental disabilities the chance to play games.

Children with mental disabilities do not tend to get included, so this is the first time many of them have had a field day, she said.

“All of the volunteers for the event were physical education majors and minors for teaching,” Chandler said.

Jason Upshaw, 11, runs underneath the lifted parachute during the Special Education Field Day Thursday afternoon at the Indoor Athletic Complex.

Hart junior Jena Schaner volunteered to work at the event, which brought in 109 students from Gratiot and Isabella counties.

The students rotated between 12 activities: an obstacle course, scooter hockey, parachute, bowling, kickball, dance, hoppity hop/bunny, veggie station, think your drink, desert alternative, plan a meal and fruit and veggie mystery.

The event took place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Throughout the course of

students graduate that they should be able to organize and plan, with the help of administrators, an end of the year field day for the entire school,” Thorn said.

Thorn contacted the regional education district of Gratiot and Isabella counties to find children with special needs to coordinate so the students could attend CMU’s special education field day.

The event was planned to take place inside and outside, but because rain ev-

the day students would visit each station once, Schaner said.

“I think it’s a great way to show a student with a mental disability that they don’t have to be treated differently,” she said.

Jennifer Thorn, assistant professor of physical education, also helped organized the event.

Student volunteers were crucial to the process and learned key skills through the experience, she said.

“It’s important that when

erything was moved inside, Schaner said.

The theme of the event was sports, so coordinators contacted the Detroit Lions, Red Wings and Pistons, she said.

The Pistons donated a Tshirt for each participant, and a signed picture of Lions running back Jahvid Best was submitted for a silent auction held during the event. Proceeds will be toward next year’s event. metro@cm-life.com

Group amping for annual maple syrup fest Event planned this weekend in Shepherd

By Perry Fish Staff Photographer

Shepherd resident and retired assistant professor Arnie Hammel has been volunteering his time for the Shepherd Sugar Bush for 20 years.

Hammel helps make maple syrup for the annual Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival during the months of March and April with other volunteers from the area.

They came together to collect sap from more than 1,600 trees, making more than 2,005 gallons of syrup

for this year’s festival, taking place from today to Sunday.

Hammel came to CMU in 1965 to start his career as a math professor, and became involved in the Sugar Bush after moving to Shepherd in 1973. He thought he would take maple syrup and ice cream into class for his students to teach them about the ties between mathematics and the sugary tapping.

“There are a lot of numbers associated with it,” Hammel said.

Hammel said producing maple syrup involves equations which determine the sugar content and how many gallons of sap one tree will produce from one spigot.

After retiring, Hammel

“It’s a miracle when you think about what that tree is giving.”

Arnie Hammel, Shepherd resident

said he had more time to volunteer at the Sugar Bush and enjoy the process of making maple syrup.

“It’s a miracle when you think about what that tree is giving,” said Hammel.

He became interested in helping after seeing volunteers tubing the maple trees across from his house.

Hammel said he enjoys working with the other volunteers at the Shepherd Sugar Bush.

“It’s a great group of guys,” he said.

Shepherd resident Steve Sandel said he has been volunteering at the Sugar Bush for about ten years now.

“We do it for the money,” Sandel joked.

Shepherd resident Sue Sandy said her family has been involved in the event for 43 years.

“I like picking up the sap,” Sandy said. “Actually, it’s good exercise.”

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Shepherd resident Arnie Hammel carries buckets full of maple tree sap to a holding tank for transport back to the Shepherd Sugar Bush March 31. Hammel has volunteered at the Shepherd Sugar Bush for twenty years. “It’s a miracle when you think about what this tree is giving,” Hammel said.

The money raised from the festival goes back to the Shepherd community through programs and the schools.

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“It’s a community-wide project — that’s for sure,” Sandy said. metro@cm-life.com

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EVENTS CALENDAR today w JuYeon Kim’s Barstow Artist-in-Residence exhibition will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the University Art Gallery’s West Gallery. w Gentle Friday will be held from noon to 5 p.m. in Fnch Fieldhouse.

SATURDAY w Putting for a Cure will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Student Activity Center’s Small Sports Forum. w There’s No Excuse for Child Abuse Walk 2011 will be held from noon to 2 p.m. in the Bovee University Center’s upper and lower lobby. w A Gus Macker basketball tournament will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Finch Fieldhouse. w The 22nd Annual RockN-Reggae Bash will take place at Salt River Acres Campground, 926 Greendale Road, in Shepherd from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 in advance. For more information contact Salt River Acres at (989) 631-0817 or email info@saltriveracres.net w Comedian Rodney Carrington will perform at 8 p.m. at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort , 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd.Call 1-800-585-3737 for more information.

Sunday w A Saxaphone Studio Concert begins at 5 p.m. atthe Music Building’s Chamichian Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

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and M-20, he said.

Michigan Department of Transportation spokeswoman Anita Richardson said bridge deterioration is common across the state.

Most bridges are reaching the end of their lifespan at 50 years and reduced funding has put MDOT in a difficult position when it comes to them, she said. “We are using most federal bridge money not to build bridges, but to maintain and repair bridges,�

Richardson said.

The longer MDOT does maintenance work, the more likely bridges will need to be rebuilt eventually, she said. “Right now we are trying to help by matching the reduced funding as efficiently as possible, but it’s more and more difficult as highways age,� Richardson said.

The county has to apply for critical bridge funds three years ahead of time to help local jurisdictions also come up with funds to pay for the reconstruction, Casali said. “To even qualify, a bridge has to span 20 feet or longer

to receive funding for any reconstruction,� he said.

MDOT is looking at doing business differently with several ways to manage transportation, Richardson said.

Right now there are different presentations on MDOT’s website outlining ways to change how they are funded, she said.

Some examples found on the website are ways to revamp the registration fee for cars and airplanes, looking into toll roads and gas tax revenue and what is being done with it, Richardson said.

When it comes to bridges, Richardson emphasized the goal is to keep them all safe and passable by inspecting each bridge every two years. “If a bridge is deemed structurally deficient, that does not necessarily mean it’s unsafe, it just needs repair work,� she said. “But if it is unsafe we are willing to do whatever possible to keep people safe, including closing the bridge.�

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was unable to predict what the final outcome would be. “I haven’t come up with any conclusions,â€? Ghanem said. “It’s a lot of work ‌ It’s an opportunity to determine what programs might need more funds. It’s a good process.â€?

Phil Squattrito, professor of chemistry and Academic Senate president, said the Senate has not taken a position on Academic Prioritization, but had several questions when the program was first proposed.

Right now, a lot of the efforts are behind-the-scenes within the departments and colleges, and after the Provost has released his recommendations, the Academic Senate will have more input, Squattrito said. “The next six months are going to be fairly interesting in terms of what actually happens,� he said.

Academic Senate has begun eliminating some pro-

grams at the suggestion of Claudia Douglass, interim vice provost of academic affairs, separate from the Academic Prioritization process, Squattrito said.

The difference between those eliminations and the Academic Prioritization process is the Academic Senate-eliminated programs were already inactive. “You might call it housekeeping, which is very different than academic prioritization,� Squattrito said.

Squattrito said the prioritization is not a new concept for the university as departments have reviewed their programs periodically.

This time, though, he said the review is more comprehensive. “There has been a history of evaluating programs, and I don’t necessarily think that’s a bad thing,� he said. university@cm-life.com

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Event promotes sex education Sextival planned

by Parenthood, attracts 500

By Jessica Fecteau Staff Reporter

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Laingsburg junior Kelsey Turek decorates a condom box Thursday afternoon during the Sextival in Finch Fieldhouse. The festival was held to raise awareness about sexual health. Turek attended the event because she is majoring in public health and plans to work in sexual health education.

Meagan Dullack spent part of her Thursday afternoon competing against other students to see who was the fastest at applying a condom to a plastic penis.

The race the Commerce Township freshman par-

ticipated in was part of Sextival, an event hosted

by Voices for Planned Parenthood, or VOX, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday in Finch Fieldhouse. The goal of the event was to educate CMU students about sexual health.

Dullack went to the Sextival to test her knowledge of the topic.

“I came with friends for something fun to do and to learn more,” she said. “I learned I am fast at putting a condom on and I learned a lot about different cul-

tures and sexuality.”

St. Clair freshman Ericka Gaffney said the races were held because practice makes perfect.

“We want people to know it’s okay to play around with a condom before having sex for the first time,”she said.

“We have people racing to put the condom on a plastic penis and I explained what they did right or wrong and how to take it off.”

Muir senior Elizabeth Powers coordinated 18 tables for more than a dozen different organizations at

the event, where more than 500 people were expected to attend.

“Many different community and campus organizations came together to raise awareness and educate the community about sexual and reproductive health issues,” Powers said. “We are providing a fun and positive atmosphere for people to come together and raise attention.”

Libby Aldrich said other colleges helped inspire this

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Downtown small businesses still succeeding Economy not hurting many new ventures

By Jordan Spence Staff Reporter

Mount Pleasant has remained a thriving community for small businesses despite Michigan’s hardships and economic downturn.

Over the past several of years a variety of small businesses have cropped up downtown, challenging the notion that Michigan is not a growing state, said Downtown Development Director Michelle Sponseller.

Because areas like downtown Mount Pleasant are already established, Sponseller said, it is the perfect place to begin a new business.

“With inventory they can watch closely with what sells and what doesn’t, and then change it accordingly,” she said. “It’s a lot harder for larger stores to track these things.”

Restaurants, clothing boutiques and grocery stores are just some of the businesses that have helped expand the growth of the area.

One way of keeping small businesses strong is introducing new items to customers.

June Bonstelle, owner of June’s Boutique, 201 1/2 E. Broadway St., said her business has been doing well.

The store, which sells clothing and accessories, has been open since December.

“We started carrying baby items about three weeks ago,” Bonstelle said. “It has done really well. We sold

over half of it in the first week.”

People seeking a natural way of life can find products and classes to help them at Crystal Mountain Lotus Moon, 206 S. Main St. The store has a small, regularly growing customer base since opening, said co-owner John Marsden.

“We’re trying to get the body work moving right now,” he said. “That includes massage and energy work. Our classes, such as belly dancing, are also busy.”

For businesses to grow, many make the move to a new location, such as Emma’s Boutique and Four Seasons Floral.

Kim Lovejoy, owner of Emma’s Basement Boutique, 111 S. University, said business has increased 30 percent since the store moved into a new building.

“Now that I’m in a bigger store I can keep aisles big and clear, and all kinds of customers can come in, like moms with strollers,” Lovejoy said. “Now people drive by and are interested in the pink storefront, which draws them in.”

The boutique now offers a larger variety of products, such as maternity wear.

The increased space also helps create a more pleasurable shopping experience, she said.

Katie Ellis, manager of Four Seasons Floral, said the new location at 2223 S. Mission St. has helped increase the number of customers coming in.

“Business has been running smoothly with the second store,” Ellis said. “It has really helped being right off campus.” metro@cm-life.com

“We started carrying baby items about three weeks ago. It has done really well. We sold over half of it in the first week.”

June Bonstelle, June’s Boutique owner

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Junior Sara Hicks dances while the Satin Peaches perform on stage during Downtown for a Pint Thursday night at Rubbles Bar, 112 West Michigan St.

A beneficial pint Third-annual event brings students downtown for Red Cross

By Randi Shaffer | Senior Reporter

Three years after Downtown for a Pint’s inception, funds are still being raised, music is still playing and friends are still sharing food and drinks on a late spring night.

The event began as a mere hot dog stand, but grew into the successful three-year fundraiser, which benefited the American Red Cross.

LeRoy junior Wayne Blanchard developed and coordinated the event. He was given the challenge by his co-ed professional business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi, to put on a service event to benefit charity.

“By the end of the brainstorm session we were thinking, ‘so why are we having this hot dog stand?,” Blanchard said. “‘Why aren’t we just having bands?’”

This year’s event featured four artists. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. of Detroit headlined the concert. Elliot Street Lunatic of East Lansing, The Satin Peaches of Detroit and Jetpack On! of Mount Pleasant all performed short sets throughout the night.

Originally scheduled to be held at the corner of Main Street and Broadway Street in down-

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Alumnus and Jet Pack On! bass player Nick D’agostino plays to a full audience during Downtown for a Pint Thursday evening at Rubbles Bar, 112 West Michigan St. Jet Pack On! was one of four bands who played at the Red Cross benefit concert put on by Alpha Kappa Psi. “It’s kind of a big party,” D’agostino said.

town Mount Pleasant, the concert was moved to inside Rubble’s Bar, 112 W. Michigan St. Cheboygan senior Crystal Korn said though the move was planned last minute, it did have its positive aspects.

“The inside (setting) is giving it more of a close feel to the bands and the people around you,” she said. “And now since it’s in a bar, people can drink and listen to music at the same time.”

Mount Pleasant sophomore Amanda Leksche said it was the first time she attended Down-

town for a Pint and she came to see The Satin Peaches play.

“I heard one of their songs on the radio and I started listening to them and I really like their music,” she said.

The Satin Peaches have performed at every year of the event.

“We had so much fun the last two years, we wouldn’t miss it,” said George Morris, guitarist and vocalist for the band.

Morris said The Satin Peaches played in the first Downtown for a Pint after they were approached by Central Michigan

University alum Justin Rydzewski, who was working with Blanchard.

Rydzewski was looking to put on a benefit concert and asked Morris if his band would perform.

The Satin Peaches agreed, and the event was put together three weeks later.

In addition to his love of performing, Morris also supports the cause.

“I can’t say anything bad about the Red Cross,” he said. metro@cm-life.com

Art exhibit raises awareness for sexual aggression survivors Event features inclusive art in Bovee Center

By Sherri Keaton Staff Repor ter

Sara Shawano’s perspective changed after she looked into the the photographed eyes of a sexually abused woman.

“It was a very big eyeopener — the struggles that some people have to go through,” the Petos-

key senior said. “At first I wasn’t expecting ... some of the content that was in (the painting).”

In Bovee University Center room 125, art and abusesurvival met to create the Spoken Word Exhibit where nine painted photographs and testimonies of sexual aggression survivors were displayed.

The exhibit features the painted picture with an MP3 player and headphones telling the survivor’s story.

Sexual Aggression Peer

Advocates hosted the exhibit, which will run until the end of the April, as part of Sexual Aggression Awareness Month.

Sexual Aggression Services and SAPA Director Stephen Thompson said the exhibit stemmed from one originally made out of plaster molds of the faces of people with AIDS. “We saw that and (the artist) expanded it a little bit to sexual aggression,” Thompson said.

Alumnus Kyle Butler created the designs — a

project that has taken four years and is nearly complete.

Thompson wanted viewers to receive the message directly from the survivor.

“They can hear the voice of the survivor and get a little more of an understanding of who that person was at the time and who they are now,” Thompson said. “Hearing the voice is something that is really important for people.”

The exhibit has been on the road at Wayne State University and in Florida

on display at a national conference.

SAPA member and Davison graduate student Nick Varner said the exhibit shows that anyone can be the survivor of sexual aggression.

“Everyone has their own stories and their own experience, and Spoken shows survivors that they are not alone,” Varner said.

Even though all the stories may be different, the common thread is they survived and are able to still be successful, he said.

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“Spoken shows that sexual violence doesn’t always end your life, it is just part of your life,” Varner said.

When looking at all of the exhibits and hearing their stories, Shawano said the stories were all big eyeopeners for her.

“There is always a story behind everybody,” she said. “I think a lot of people need to understand that sometimes one person can’t deal with (abuse) — they need help.” stud entl i fe@c m-l i fe.com

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EDITORIAL | Snyder misunderstands the true importance of education

Educational rhetoric

His plan will do little to improve a public school system already bending toward a potentially catastrophic breaking point.

The only way Michigan will ever move toward an economic recovery is through education.

Snyder said, “To see our students succeed, we must expect the best, and we must provide the tools, support and environment students need to reach the high expectations we have set,” and he’s absolutely correct on all fronts.

However, the proper tools for increasing the likelihood of more positive educational outcomes are not cuts and regulations, but a serious push for greater funding.

The “Michigan Promise” scholarship promised to current college students for high MEAP scores was a promise broken — many students never saw a penny of the money earned — and funding for college

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ov. Rick Snyder proposed massive reform to the funding of all levels of education in the state during a Wednesday speech in Lansing.

While the efforts appear to be aimed at increasing “efficiency,” it is more than likely they will simply make it easier for Snyder’s administration to make further cuts to a crucial component of so many Michigan residents’ lives.

The move to combine funding for both primary and university education will simply make cuts to funding appear smaller than they actually are.

Hypothetically, a 3-percent cut to state education will appear statistically insignificant and appeal to taxpayers, yet will make a larger impact on

every student in Michigan.

Snyder’s plan is simply disingenuous at best and cynical at worst.

Though it is clear he cares deeply about the future of this state, particularly the collapsed economy, it is hard to understand how his plan will move us toward a lasting recovery.

An increased emphasis on charter schools, a reduction of funding to both primary and university students and refusing to allow school districts to limit the enrollment of students from outside their border will not help in any way.

students has since been reduced in many other ways at both state and federal levels.

It is clear Snyder wants to see Michigan students succeed, but his policy only vaguely resembles his rhetoric.

The charter schools and out-of-town schools combined with funding cuts will likely make the financial crisis facing school districts, particularly in urban areas, even worse.

College students are often seen as lazy leeches on the edge of the American economy, spending their days spray-tanning and drinking cheap vodka, but in reality, we make up the backbone of the future American tax base.

We are facing a future where there will be little to no unskilled labor employment, and it is crucial to the state and national economies that all levels of education be given financial support, rather than offered lip service and budget cuts.

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Sherri Keaton Staff Reporter

A farewell to CMU

This is an emotional moment for me right now.

As I am sitting here in my pajamas, not having to go to any more classes for the rest of my life: a, foreign notion to me, still.

As a graduating senior, I am declaring this column a pseudograduation speech: an informal goodbye letter to CMU, my peers and whoever else decides to read this. Thankfully, you can’t see me tearing up.

In writing this, I had the opportunity to wax eloquently about my past endeavors, groups I’ve led, awards I’ve won and lifelong friendships I’ve made.

But I won’t do that. I want to talk about how even as a senior, I get scared at times, asking the universal question most 20-something-year-olds want to know: “Am I prepared for the real world?”

It seems that my adulthood snuck up on me quickly and that complete feeling of “a true adult” never really sinks in like it does in the movies.

But there are no cameras. It is my life. And since I stepped through the maroon and gold doors, I knew I would be leaving faster than I came here three years ago as a transfer student.

I can tell I have grown up in these short years but there is still so much I want to do. My classes have only created a deeper desire in me to be a lifelong student.

In my cultural anthropology class, I learned about the study of present-day human cultures while discovering what I love, turning this class into my minor. The little kid in me still wants to discover the world through a paper-towel telescope lens.

In my class on African cultures, I learned new routes my ancestors have gone through to get me to where I am today.

Even in French I learned to love the intricacies of a new language, and love the country’s cheese.

But outside of the classroom, I received at least 50 percent of my education.

Learning about cultures from places I never thought about, covering events that still leave me scratching my head, I’m thankful I was able to experience it. And then there was connecting with a community such as Mount Pleasant where I could call home.

I have learned that being a senior isn’t about being finished, but just starting.

Being a real adult with bills and an education, I will never take for granted.

Henry David Thoreau once said, “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”

Since I have come to CMU I have lived and imagined so much within this campus. I won’t forget my dreams and I will go forth with confidence.

Goodbye CMU. You taught me well.

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I applaud Mr. Inks and you for not censoring the comments on his “tasteless” article concerning the 9/11 Truth Movement. It is too bad he did so little research before writing the piece but hopefully the replies will inspire him to seriously investigate topics before betraying the trust of his readers again as so many “journalists” in this nation have become accustomed to doing. Had he attended the Richard Gage, AIA presentation at Lawrence Technological University on April 18 (I was there), I am certain he would not have been so quick to dismiss

the unified professional opinion of almost 1500 licensed architects and engineers who all agree only explosives could have caused the level of destruction we witnessed in NYC on 9/11.

You are likely too young to remember, but 30-plus years ago the most respected journalists were the ones who told their readers what they needed to hear and were applauded as heroes for exposing corruption in the Government and private sectors.

Now, the only journalists with decent jobs are the ones who tell their readers what they and the corporate

media CEOs want them to hear.

I am a registered nurse who took an oath to place the safety and rights of my patients above all other concerns. Too bad there is no oath for journalists in this country to investigate without bias (as best they can) and then report what they have learned. Maybe your generation will once again make honest reporting the norm rather than the exception.

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[your voice] Comment in response to “Presidential Forum discusses CMU’s future” Michmediaperson - April 28 I get a kick out of George saying “Face to Face.”

He loads up the in-person meeting with staff and union people so they won’t ask him tough questions. Yep, if I wanted a friendly meeting, I’d do a local “Face to Face” with these folks.

George, how about having a session with the alums nationwide and taxpayers throughout the state of Michigan. And, we’ll have the Detroit Free-Press in there, too, asking tough questions.

We’d like to ask you about that 50 percent tuition hike over the past four years and those lucrative pay raises for staff and union people.

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umbrarchist - April 28 The 9/11 decade is going to go down in history as idiotic. But whose?

By the 10th anniversary of 9/11 we will have passed the 42nd anniversary of the Moon landing. Can’t most Americans and especially our physicists figure out what it takes for a skyscraper to hold itself up? The building was more than 400,000 tons. The plane was less than 200 and had only 34 tons of jet fuel. It was not FULLY

LOADED it only had 40 percent of the maximum fuel capacity. The south tower deflected a mere FIFTEEN INCHES when it was hit by a plane doing 550 mph.

How is it our physicists have not been demanding to know the tons of steel and tons of concrete that were on every level of the buildings in nearly TEN YEARS? Let’s see our brilliant physicists build physical models that can be completely collapsed by dropping the top 15 percent on the rest. If they can’t do it then what does that say about what happened to the north tower? How much steel was on each level to supposedly weaken due to fire in less than two hours?

9/11 is the Piltdown Man Incident of the 21st century.

Our physicists have spent ten years making fools of themselves

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Student essay promotes civility

Civility, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, entails an “observance of civil order; orderly behavior; good citizenship.” In other words, acts of civility are those that promote order in society.

From the above, one notices that civility is an important characteristic expected of citizens of any stable society. In fact, Sam E. Ezeanyika has written that the level of civility exhibited by members of a society “determine the degree of stability and order in such a system.” Beyond the theoretical postulations of scholars like Ezeanyika, a particular CMU experience has also shown me that civility fosters social harmony.

I came to CMU from Nigeria in the fall of 2009 and I had the experience in the spring and fall of 2010. Like other international students, I received an email message from CMU Health Services in spring 2010. According to the e-mail message, it was compulsory for all foreign students to purchase a CMU health insurance policy beginning this fall. I was worried about the high cost of the CMU insurance policy and decided to mobilize other students to express our grievances to the appropriate quarters.

We held meetings that culminated in a protest rally in September 2010. Of course, we had to meet with President Ross and other university officials to protest against the seeming insensitivity of the directive from the University Health Services.

At the end of negotiations, the university accepted our case, which allowed us to purchase any policy of our choice so far that it meets the minimum requirement set by the university. Also, we were permitted to purchase such a policy every semester as opposed to the one-year coverage earlier requested.

In all of these, I was impressed by the civility of the university officials who found time to listen to our grievances and to make the necessary concessions. The more interesting thing to me was that several international students avoided our meetings and rally, and when I inquired about their non-participation in our activities, I learned they were afraid the university could victimize us since we are foreign students. In fact, an Asian student warned me to be careful because my assistantship could be withdrawn by the university. In the end, concessions were made and nobody was victimized.

Overall, that experience showed me how civility could engender peaceful co-existence in a society.

By adhering to civil procedures, the university and its international students were able to negotiate an acceptable compromise. The other thing I learned from that experience was that the use of force or other acts of incivility would have negatively affected the relationship between the university and its international students.

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Ross speaks to 200 students, faculty about budget, transition

By Mike Nichols Senior Reporter

University President George Ross said a personal forum is necessary to help keep transparency at the university — online posts and emails sometimes are not enough.

About 200 people attended a presidential forum held by Ross from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Bovee University Center. The forum was broadcasted online via Wimba where approximately 100 people viewed online.

“We’re attempting to keep the information out there,” Ross said.

“But every once in a while it’s good to communicate face to face.”

The forum agenda covered the university mission statement, presidential transition team, strategic planning team, assessment and prioritization update, the budget and a state economic update.

Ross said administration went to outside professional sources who gathered data and helped them process the information.

He said the mission is student success.

Ross said the 80-member transition team has concluded its reports, which are now available online.

“There’s some pretty hard stuff to read in there about our university, but we need to read it,” Ross said. “What we plan must be integrated into where we want to take this university.”

Regarding strategic planning, Ross said the 14-member team, co-chaired by Claudia Douglass, interim vice provost of Academic Affairs, and Barrie Wilkes, associate vice president of Finan-

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festival.

“I went to a rally in Lansing for VOX and that’s where I first heard the term ‘Sextival,’” the junior said.

“MSU and U-M both had thrown a couple and we thought it sounded really interesting.”

As part of the environment, activity and game tables along with free snacks and live entertainment were available. Students could also engage in a game of STI vs. antibiotic dodge ball.

Aldrich said the Office of Gay and Lesbian Services

cial Services and Reporting, will guide the university’s strategic planning process.

Provost Gary Shapiro said each strategic unit is reviewing its program, and submitting a report by May. Shapiro also discussed the importance of online education formats. About 96 percent of the students that attend CMU are from Michigan, the majority of which are directly out of high school. However, recent numbers show a 7.02-percent decline in CMU’s Michigan high school student intake and a 4-percent decline in first timers in any college.

The international and offcampus students are the ones CMU will start trying to reach.

Emphasis will be placed on online education, which means trying to limit the size to increase the quality, Ross said.

“We have to broaden our base

Jean Prout still has a large workload ahead of her, but is hoping to have her bed and bistro open in time for Summerfest in June.

Prout is converting an old Victorian house at 309 N. Main St. into The Ginkgo Tree Inn featuring the Riverbluff Bistro.

Demolition began in November, but actual construction has taken longer. Prout just received her building permit last month.

“Anything with a hammer and building things needs a permit so we were waiting, waiting, waiting and now we are going full speed,” Prout said.

Prout is also the owner of Centennial Hall, 306 W. Michigan St. She said she likes to keep busy and decided she needed a new venture. That is when the idea for the bed and bistro was born.

“I was bored and went to Rich Morrison (Mount Pleasant director of Community Services) and asked if he had a project for me to do because everyone knows Jean Prout is always busy,” Prout said. “He said, ‘Let me show you this house’ and the minute I saw

it I knew it had to be a bed and breakfast.”

Morrision, Mount Pleasant’s director of community services, said after showing Prout the house, things just took off.

“It’s fantastic,” he said. “I think it’ll be great for downtown.”

The house will have new furnaces, plumbing, fireplaces and new wallpaper. Prout plans to keep the old wooden floors and have them re-stained. The biggest work will be the addition of a kitchen and a turret.

Aside from all the work on the actual house, Prout plans to do a makeover of the land in the backyard. The house sits on the river and trains used to be parked behind the house in an old train bed, Prout said.

The CMU art department will be coming out to clean up wood along the area to use for their kilns.

Prout wants to eventually build steps to the bank and be able to eat on the river.

She said the Riverbluff Bistro will serve homemade breakfast, soups, salads and sandwiches for lunch and will look into a dinner menu later if it is needed.

“We’re trying be organic and

of where we recruit,” Ross said.

Kathy Wilbur, vice president of development and external relations and co-chair of the transition team, addressed the budget.

Gov. Rick Snyder has proposed to cut the university budget 15 percent. CMU could also receive a 23.3-percent cut if it raises tuition above 7.1 percent.

The dashboard system is very different than a funding formula, Wilbur said. The current year appropriations were $80,132,000 and the proposed state appropriations are $68,108,900, meaning CMU’s spending needs to be reduced by $12 million.

Ross said the best thing for the budget is investing.

“We’ve got to figure out how we’re going to invest,” Ross said.

“We cannot (continue) planning by how we’re going to cut the budget.”

condoms and abstinence candy with fellow SSP members.

Powers hopes to see this event happen again because of its strong purpose and message.

“We want to see it grow and have more organizations get involved,” Powers said. “It is important for everyone to be educated so people are aware of the situations they are in and they know what can happen from being in those situations.” studentlife@cm-life.com

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farm fresh with down-to-earth cooking that’s very healthy,” Prout said. “We hope to attract people who like to sit and enjoy food and conversation.”

Downtown Development Director Michelle Sponseller thinks the project will be a great attraction and positive attribute to Summerfest this year.

“It can certainly be a draw for people who want to stay close to the action of our downtown events,” she said in an email.

“With such a short walk to downtown and our parks system, it’s a terrific location in the center of the city.”

There is only one other option for overnight accommodations near downtown — the Pleasant Dreams Bed and Breakfast at 400 E. Wisconsin St., Sponseller said.

Prout aims to attract a variety of clients once she opens the inn.

“I’m hoping to draw in CMU alumni back for football games, locals and CMU employees and students,” she said. “Once we start a website we can hopefully draw in B&B lovers too.”

donated Sextival T-shirts for the event that were sold for $10 a piece, with proceeds going to the Women’s Aid Services.

During the Sextival, Grant senior Carly Davidson represented Safer Sex Patrol.

“SSP works to reduce the amount of STIs and STDs on the CMU campus and the community by distributing abstinence kits and condoms to many local Mount Pleasant bars,” Davidson said.

While educating students on STDs and sexual health, Davidson passed out free

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Jarod Trice 2011 CM Life Athlete of the Year Jarod Trice after finishing fourth at the NCAA Tournament – the best finish by a heavyweight in CMU history. The Highland Park native finished 29-5 on the season, including a perfect 5-0 against Mid-American Conference teams.

Tom Borrelli In his 20th season as head coach, Tom Borrelli led the Central Michigan wrestling team to its 10th consecutive Mid-American Conference Championship, winning CM Life’s Coach of the Year award.

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series by Staff Photographers Erica Kearns, Perry Fish, and Andrew Kuhn The Central Michigan Life sports department presents the top 12 athletes, one in each collegiate Division I sports. More on page 2B.

Kaihla Szunko Senior forward Kaihla Szunko has been a part of the good and bad as a Central Michigan women’s basketball player. She experienced an 11-19 freshman season, with the team finishing with a 3-13 Mid-American Conference record. Now, as a senior, she lead the Chippewas to a 20-11 overall record and an 11-5 MAC record.

Cody Wilson Coming into the 2010 season, sophomore wide receiver Cody Wilson was considered to be an alternative. A second option to senior Kito Poblah. Instead, Wilson turned into sophomore quarterback Ryan Radcliff’s favorite target, recording more than 1,100 yards receiving and earning second-team All-MAC honors.

Trey Zeigler High School’s Trey Zeigler was recruited by some of the biggest schools in the country – Duke, Michigan, Michigan State and UCLA – and chose to play for his dad at Central Michigan.

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Jake Sabol

The sophomore pitcher leads the team with a 2.26 earned run average, good enough for third in the Mid-American Conference with pitchers that have thrown more than 10 innings. Dornbos has thrown the most innings of any Chippewa and is tied with senior Kari Seddon for most wins (10).

The 6-foot, 5-inch right-handed pitcher is intimidating on the mound and his senior leadership helped the team get out of an early season funk. Sabol already has two complete game shutouts under his belt and sports a 3-3 overall record. He holds a 4.10 earned run average.

First place on the line for CMU baseball vs. NIU Chippewas host Huskies for three games this weekend

By John Evans Senior Reporter

With first place in the MidAmerican Conference West Division on the line, the Central Michigan base-

ball team faces its biggest weekend of the season.

At 3:05 p.m. today at Theunissen Stadium the Chippewas will start a three-game weekend series against first place Northern Illinois.

CMU (21-20, 9-6 MAC) is just one game back from first and junior starter Trent Howard said the team is ready.

“We are looking forward to the opportunity and we always

play better at home,” Howard said. “This is a big series, and it is even better that it is at home.”

Howard has been the pri- Trent Howard mary Friday starter for the Chippewas this year and has a 4-3 record, and a 1.75 earned run average.

The ace of the pitching staff is generally the Friday starter, so CMU looks to benefit off Howard early this weekend.

The Chippewas have won four consecutive conference series after being swept in the first conference series of the season. This weekend they look to continue that trend and move up in the MAC West.

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This season was a banner year for senior outside hitter Lauren Krupsky. The Livonia native became the 13th player in Central Michigan volleyball history to register 1,000 kills in a season.

Krupsky led all Chippewas with a 3.33 kill per set average.

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The sophomore thrower has consistently been one of the top performers on the men’s team since he arrived on campus last year. He is the favorite to win the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships next month.

Top Left: Raeanne Lohner Junior Raeanne Lohner helped put life back into the Central Michigan cross country program in 2010, leading the team to a runner-up finish at the Mid-American Conference championships. Her second-place finish was the best for the program since it ended a series of three consecutive MAC championships, with the last coming in 2004.

Top Right: Andrea de la Garza All-around gymnast Andrea de la Garza made her impact on the squad quickly upon arriving on campus. She won the all-around competition in the Mid-American Conference championships (39.125). De la Garza, would be CMU’s top scorer in 21 events throughout the year.

Bottom Left: Shay Mannino She has left her mark on the Central Michigan women’s soccer program. The all-time shutout leader for CMU set the record in her senior season as she helped lead the Chippewas to back-to-back Mid-American Conference championships.

Bottom Right: Erin Dye Sophomore Erin Dye led the Central Michigan field hockey team with a teambest seven goals and 16 points. Her 66 shots and 3.30 shots per game were both ranked fifth in the Mid-American Conference. The Missouri native appeared in all 20 games, starting 18 of them at midfield.

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Josh Collmenter earns first MLB win in a Arizona D-backs jersey

By Justin Hicks Staff Reporter

The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants found themselves needing extra innings to decide a winner Sunday.

Diamondbacks reliever David Hernandez pitched a perfect eighth and closer J.J. Putz worked two shutout innings in the ninth and 10th, but with the score still knotted, a call was made to the bullpen.

Josh Collmenter finally had his shot.

“Just to run out to the mound is something I’ll never forget and to run into the stadium from the bullpen and see all the people cheering in the pressure situation; it was the best,” he said.

The rookie right-hander took the mound, pitching two perfect innings while striking two and earning his first career win.

It was good to face Darren Ford and Buster Posey in the 11th – two batters he had pitched to during his minorleague run, Collmenter said.

“The way it worked out, it couldn’t have gone any better,” Collmenter said.

With right fielder Justin Upton on second, shortstop Stephen Drew hit a single into the outfield, sending the gamewinning run across the plate.

“You see people celebrate walk-offs on SportsCenter and to be a part of that was a little surreal,” Collmenter said.

Collmenter’s move to the Diamondbacks bullpen came when reliever Aaron Heilman was placed on the 15-day disabled list with tendonitis in his right shoulder.

Heilman’s recovery seems to be on track, and manager Kirk Gibson said the reliever would be eligible to return from the DL Friday, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports. The right-hander is 1-0 this season, with a 12.15 ERA in four appearances.

“I didn’t know how long I’d be up here and I knew I had at least the time Heilman would be on the DL,” Collmenter said. “I just wanted to use this as sort of an

audition in case anyone else went down or any other spots opened up. For me to have a strong start out of the gate helped the confidence.”

The call up made him the 14th former CMU player to reach the MLB. “Baseball is tough and to see all the different guys there and to see one of your guys make it to the big leagues, that’s good,” said CMU head coach Steve Jaksa. “I think Josh is one of those guys that wherever he goes, whatever level, he just finds a way to get people out and get the win.

Following his debut, Collmenter has appeared in three games, giving up seven hits and two runs during six innings. His 2.25 ERA is the third lowest on the active roster.

The Transition In 2007, Collmenter waited patiently as 462 players were chosen in the MLB draft, including Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello (27th overall). Finally his sigh of relief came in the 15th round, when the Diamondbacks took a shot at the former Chippewa.

That day started a five-year expedition for Collmenter, Central Michigan’s all-time strikeout leader (288).

As a Chippewa, the Homer native posted a 22-6 career record in three years before entering the draft, including a 9-4 junior season in which he recorded 117 strikeouts and earned MidAmerican Conference Pitcher of the Year honors.

Jaksa had plenty to say about Collmenter’s talent, but he said it would be rude not to talk about him as a person. “(Josh) had a profound effect on those around him,” he said.

“He was a very good teammate and a good player. He wasn’t cocky, though he had a lot of confidence.”

Collmenter said the biggest difference since leaving CMU has been the skill of the hitters in connecting on multiple different pitches.

“In college there’s a lot of guys that can really hit one pitch well, but here guys are adjusting from

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at-bat to at-bat,” he said. “If you get them out on one pitch one time, they’re looking for it the next time. Learning how to set batters up is probably the biggest difference.”

The right-hander moved from Single-A level in 2007, to the Triple-A level in 2010. He made 10 starts in 2010 for the Reno Aces, recording a 5.77 ERA. “Though he bounced between Double-A and Triple-A quite a few times, he never let it bother him,” Jaksa said. “He would just go out there, work and things would take care of themselves.”

In 2011, he had just one start for Reno before being called up, giving up two runs (one earned) in six innings and striking out seven.

‘It’s been a lot of fun, and I haven’t been as star struck as I thought I’d be,” Collmenter said.

“Getting to know guys who for so long existed just on a roster or on the TV has been probably one of the most rewarding experiences to realize they’re just normal guys like you.” sports@cm-life.com

“We like the opportunity to try and move into first place,” said sophomore reliever Dietrich Enns.

“We’re just looking to keep winning games and take it day-by-day. Winning this series would be a huge boost for our team.”

Enns has a 5-1 record on the season out of the bullpen and has been the shutdown pitcher for the Chippewas, leading the team with four saves.

He currently holds a 12-1 career record as a Chippewa after going 7-0 in his freshman year, earning Freshman All-American honors.

Northern Illinois (20-18, 10-5 MAC) has won four out of its last five games, and have been a surprise in the MAC. The Huskies are led by junior Alex Jones. The 5-foot-11 infielder leads the team with a .354 batting average and 56 hits.

Junior third basemen Tyler Hall continues to lead the Chippewas from the leadoff spot, hitting .335 with 52 hits and six triples.

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“A series win would be huge this weekend no doubt about it.”

Trent Howard, junior pitcher CMU has found its midseason form, but continues to try and get better with every inning that passes.

“We are really hitting our stride right now,” Howard said. “A series win would be huge this weekend no doubt about it.”

The middle game of the series will start at 2:05 p.m. on Saturday where junior starter

Zach Cooper is expected to be on the mound for the Chippewas.

The series will conclude at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday at Theunissen Stadium. Senior Jake Sabol is the projected started for Sunday, he will be looking to rebound from a sub-par performance last time out. sports@cm-life.com

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Chippewas look to stay hot at home against Eastern Michigan

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St. Clair senior pitcher Kari Seddon points to her catcher after striking an opponent during the Chippewas’ doubleheader against Detroit on April 6 at Margo Jonker Stadium in Mount Pleasant.

Seddon siblings brought up to play on the diamond

Central Michigan softball returns to Margo Jonker Stadium Saturday and Sunday to face in-state rival Eastern Michigan.

The Chippewas are 9-1 this season at home.

“There’s a little bit of a comfort zone (at home),” said CMU head coach Margo Jonker.

“We just have played well and played with great energy. Just need to keep that going.”

The Eagles come to Mount Pleasant on a skid — losing four of their last five games.

EMU is ahead of CMU by the slimmest of margins in the MAC West standings at 8-6 while CMU is 9-7.

On 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday CMU will host EMU. The Chippewas will most-likely throw Seddon and sophomore Kara Dornbos a game each.

“Eastern is one of our rivals and one of our goals is to beat all the in-state schools and beat all the conference schools,"

Jonker said. "They fit into both categories, so obviously we’re big on beating Eastern.”

EMU has the MAC’s thirdbest batting average at .312 and second-best earned run average — allowing 2.6 runs a game. “(EMU) is notorious for good hitting and they’re always fired up to play us,” Jonker said. “They always play their best game against us.”

That ERA is very much due to the stellar play from sophomore Jenna Ignowski. She is 12-4 with a 1.92 ERA and has tossed six shutouts while striking out 103 batters.

“They’re good competition,” said CMU senior Kari Seddon. “We always have close games with them — they’re a scrappy team.”

The MAC tournament takes the top two teams in both divisions and then the next four best teams. Currently CMU would barely make the tournament as one of the last seeds.

“It’s huge that we get the

next two wins for our resume,” Seddon said. “We’re trying to earn a spot in the MAC tournament.”

Seddon and the Chippewas are coming off a big win at Michigan State were she threw 11 innings in an 8-3 win.

“If we play like we have been, we should have a good weekend,” she said. “We just need to play Chippewa softball.”

The Eagles are 2.5 games behind Ball State on top of the MAC standings.

“EMU is right in the running,” Seddon said. “It should be a good weekend.”

Junior Molly Coldren has been hitting well at the plate.

She holds a .406 batting average and a team-high 12 home runs. The 12 home runs broke the single-season home run record she set last year at 11.

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Kari finishing up her stellar Central Michigan career

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Senior pitcher Kari Seddon takes the rubber during the second game of Friday’s double header against Toledo in Mount Pleasant. The Chippewas defeated the Rockets in both games.

pecially when I was talking to coaches and trying to pick a school,” Seddon said.

Brad pitched at Michigan from 2003-07, and now is assistant coach at St. Clair High School.

“It’s been great to watch her go up there and she has been so successful for the last five years,” Brad said of Kari coming to CMU. “It’s been a joy to watch her grow.”

Kari has grown up into a Chippewa leader. She has won 42 games in the circle, one off breaking the program’s top ten, and is in the top 10 in career strikeouts, appearances, innings pitched and complete games.

Her 434 strikeouts are fourth-best in CMU history.

“She is a power pitcher,” Brad said. “She attacks batters.

I was more of a finesse pitcher.

I was a soft-tossing lefty.”

Even through all her accomplishments, like All-MAC honors in 2008, Kari stayed humble. After all her great performances in the circle or at the plate she gives credit to her teammates and coaches.

“It’s a big part of our lives, we were taught to have good character,” Brad said. “No matter what you do on the field you have to do the right things off the field.

Her softball coach thinks that she has done a good just of being a good person with great character.

“Kari Seddon is a great per-

son and great individual as well as a great player,” Jonker said. “She comes from a very good family.”

Kari is really close with her two brothers and parents. So close that her and Brad are looking for work in Columbia, S.C. because next year Joel will be going to play baseball for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Joel, like Brad and Kari, is a pitcher.

“Joel is probably the most athletically gifted,” Brad said.

“But you can’t beat Kari’s competitiveness.”

Wednesday, Kari showed that, throwing 11 innings as CMU beat Michigan State in East Lansing. She had runners on base in several scoring positions, but managed to work her way out of the jams.

“Put her in tough positions and she’ll find a way to get out of it,” Brad said. “For example look at the Michigan State game; she just wouldn’t let them lose that game.”

Kari wants to move down to Columbia and be a teacher and coach, just like her big brother and dad. All while helping her brother on and off the field. “(Brad) was a support system for me. When I had bad days he picked me up,” Seddon said. “I’m looking to move there so I can be that for Joel.”

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When most girls are playing with Barbie’s and watching Disney movies, Kari Seddon was working on her pitching with a high school softball coach.

At the age of six she was already throwing to her mom and a coach. Now Seddon is a fifth-year senior at Central Michigan and still works on her pitching, even at the tail end of her collegiate career.

“Our parents always were involved with sports,” Seddon said. “There’s a picture of us being rolled out of a gym in strollers. We were always gym rats.”

Seddon even worked with Jonker at a young age.

“She came here to a clinic when I think she was eight years old,” said CMU head coach Margo Jonker. “Her dad’s really into it — it’s certainly a bat/ball family.”

Her older brother Brad and younger brother Joel are naturals on the diamond, just like Kari.

“It was weird because our dad always coached high school basketball and the boys played football,” Seddon said. “We’re a softball and baseball family now. My dad has become very knowledgeable.”

In high school Kari played basketball and volleyball at St. Clair High School along with softball. She was allstate for basketball twice.

“I loved it. It kept me in shape and helped me with my softball abilities,” Seddon said. “I always knew I was better at softball. It became clear when I was a freshman and sophomore — coaches were coming to my games and had interest in me.”

Brad gave Kari help during the recruiting process, since he already did it as a Michigan baseball player.

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Rochester freshmen Kelly Markaity, left, Chris Brown, center, and Rochester Hills sophomore Mike DiMaria, right, play a game of mini sticks, a small-scale version of hockey played on their knees, Monday night at their apartment in Polo Village.

Though more intense than when they played as children, they say the game is fun for people of all skill levels.

The ball was in mid air.

It nearly stood still, frozen while Rochester sophomore Kelly Markaity spotted the opportunity.

He raised his stick, slapping the foam ball with a 1-foot plastic hockey stick into the corner of the 2-by-3-foot goal not guarded by the goalie — his roommate. The game: ministicks.

“Any time during the week, if we are bored, we play,” Markaity said. “If we have friends over, we play. If we have girls over, we play. We’ll play for them a little, and they’ll want to play too.”

The game is a miniature version of hockey with a smaller net, plastic sticks and a foam ball. Given the players’ size relative to the equipment, the three usual participants play on their knees to match the net’s height.

“I first picked up the game when I was 7 years old,” Markaity said. “Only difference is that (when younger), you are smaller. It’s easier to score and you can play fullforce for 30 minutes. Now, we’re out of shape and old, so we go hard for 10 minutes before we need a break to just try to catch our breath.”

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sophomores Chris Brown, of Rochester, and Mike DiMaria, of Rochester Hills, play the popular youth game at their Polo Village apartment a few times a week to relieve stress and keep physical activity high instead of sitting on the couch and watching TV. The trio started playing this semester after Markaity found

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his old set while rummaging through his basement during the December break.

“You get to unwind and stop thinking about work and school,” DiMaria said.

He said he did not play hockey as a kid, and was amused to begin on the smaller scale.

“It brought me back to being a little kid and joking around.

It’s just a lot of fun and pretty competitive between us. We definitely do not take it easy on each other. At times, it can get pretty rough.”

Their games do not have specific number of goals or time limits as targets to reach.

The group tries to impress visitors with the game first, he said, so guests can see how

much fun it can be before inviting them to play. Female visitors are welcome to play too, Markaity said.

Sarah Angeli said ministicks is more of an opportunity to bond with friends for her.

“For people like me that can barely skate, we can still be competitive with the boys and don’t have to embarrass ourselves,” the Rochester

Hills sophomore said.

Checking was out of the question as kids, Markaity said. The same rules do not apply in college.

“We definitely body check.

It’s rough. We cream each other,” he said. “If anyone gets hurt, we stop, but we take good hits trying to score.” photo@cm-life.com

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