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Senate approves 15-percent cut to college funding By Maria Amante Senior Reporter

The state Senate approved a 15-percent cut of public funding for state universities Tuesday, bringing the budget closer to balance but angering some educational authorities. CMU will receive about $68 million next year as part of the agreement which will be approved by the state House and signed by Gov. Rick Snyder, said

Kathy Wilbur, vice president of development and external relations. “We’re happy (the cut) is not worse,” Wilbur said. She said a more severe cut in state aid was possible. At one point, universities providing benefits to unmarried domestic partners were to receive an additional 5 percent cut in funding. The language remains in the bill as intended for implementation, but the penalty has been

removed. University funding from the state will now partially be taken from the state aid fund, which was renamed the education fund in the budget. K-12 education and community colleges are also funded from this account. Doug Pratt, director of public affairs for the Michigan Education Association, said this shift will result in budgetary constraints at all three levels of education, and the budget agree-

ment will deflate the surplus in the School Aid Fund. “It’s going to mean fewer resources driven to students, fewer resources and staff, it is a systematic disinvestment in education,” Pratt said. Pratt said the investment in education is crucial to attracting businesses to the state as opposed to lower taxes. Wilbur said the education fund is a better place to be and more “rich and robust”

than the general fund. “The challenge with it is it sets up a more antagonistic relationship between higher education and K-12 and the community colleges, and we hardly need more antagonism; they are our natural partners.” Wilbur said she does not know what next year’s state funding will look like, but the current budget set up boilerplate language which would allow for a formula that may include per-

pupil funding, something she and University President George Ross strongly advocate. “Obviously, what we will advocate for is that there will be no cuts like this in the future, and we’ll recover from (this),” Wilbur said. “It’s very dependent on how the state revenues will look (next year).” State Rep. Kevin Cotter, RMount Pleasant, said the budget A budget | 2

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Federal policy changes standards Students must graduate within 150% of major’s minimum credit hours By Jordan Spence Staff Reporter

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CMU police officer Laura Rico and Commerce Township resident Mary Kae Carlesimo discuss Safe Rides, a free taxi service offered to students on campus, at the information fair during Tuesday’s Freshman Academic Orientation that was held in the Bovee University Center. Carlesimo is sending her first child away to school. “I’m excited, I can’t wait,” Carlesimo said. “She’s going to do great.”

Central sightseeing Students, parents pleased by fall orientation process By Andrew Dooley | Staff Reporter

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all orientation filled CMU’s main campus Tuesday with recent high school graduates just beginning to find their place in Mount Pleasant. Samantha Johnson, a senior at Homer High School in Homer, said she visited several colleges but felt an immediate connection with CMU the first time she came. “Orientation today just really confirmed everything I like about CMU,” she said. “Walking on campus feels right right now.” Jackie Wayne, a senior at Garber

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High School in Essexville, said she had an extremely positive experience at orientation. She said her favorite part was the new friends she made over the course of the day. Wayne is planning to study education, and was especially impressed by the new Educational and Human Services Building. A fall | 2

Parents wait for their children to return from Freshman Academic Orientation Tuesday outside of the CMU Bookstore located inside of the Bovee University Center. The incoming freshmen arrived on campus around 9:15 a.m to start check-in, and attended activities such as academic advising and an information fair.

Students who filed for financial aid will find some significant eligibility changes in effect come fall semester. The ‘Satisfactory Progress Policy’ changes include credit hours taken to complete a degree, a required GPA level and a required percentage of attempted credits completed. “This concerns students who are taking a timely manner to finish their degree,” said Diane Fleming, associate director of client services for the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. “Many schools had students who were attending with no progress toward their degree.” Fleming said that the federal law was enacted to prevent “professional students” from taking advantage of the system. Students will now have to complete their degree requirements within 150 percent of the minimum credit hours required to complete their entire program of study to remain eligible for financial aid. If students meet their credit limit without completing their degree, they will be denied federal financial aid and state aid at the student level. Undergraduate students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and graduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. All students must complete 67 percent of all credits attempted each semester. The changes will apply to federal grants, federal workstudy, federal loans, the Federal Perkins Loan, CMU grants and Michigan’s Tuition Incentive Program. Students who do not meet A aid | 2

Protest planned for potential closing of Oasis school Thursday gathering to meet at MPPS’ Central Office By Michael Barone Staff Reporter

Residents will tell Mount Pleasant Public Schools how they feel about potentially shutting down Oasis Alterna-

tive High School to balance a slashed budget Thursday at noon. Shawn Ostwald, a Mount Pleasant resident and 1996 alumna of Oasis, 3350 S. Isabella Road, was upset when she learned of the recent proposal. “This school has saved thousands of children and it has made such an impact on our community,” she said. “It would be a real shame to

see it go.” When she heard about the possible closing of her alma mater, she decided to make a statement of her own. Shawn, along with about 60 other Oasis graduates, parents and teachers, will protest at MPPS’ Central Office at 720 Kinney St. to show the district how important they think the school is to the Mount Pleasant community. No official decision has

been made yet on which of the proposals will pass. Interim District Superintendent Tammy Holder said she recognizes the importance of Oasis, which is why she is asking for input from the community before making any decisions. “All Michigan schools are facing some tough choices when it comes to allocating funds,” she said. “Budgets for education are being cut at the state level. We just want to do

what is best for all of our students.” There will be another board meeting Thursday to further discuss the budget. Former Oasis teacher and counselor Laura Gourlay plans to be there. Gourlay, who spent 25 years at Oasis, said she understands the difficult task the Board of Education faces in cutting spending. “It’s not the district’s fault,”

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she said. “Budget cuts are happening everywhere. They are trying to make the decision they feel can benefit the most people.” According to the district’s website, there is just over $1 million in possible budget reductions. Other proposals include slashing budgets in transportation, athletics and substitute teachers. news@cm-life.com


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EVENTS CALENDAR today

w A computer class on Internet searching will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Veterans Memorial Library, 301 S. University Ave.

friday

w “Weird Al� Yankovic will perform live at 8 p.m. at the Soaring Eagle Casino, 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd.

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w The Department of Art and Design 2010-2011 graduate work will be exhibited from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University Art Gallery’s main gallery.

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w The “CMU: Life Beyond the Classroom Walls� studentproduced exhibit will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first floor of Rowe Hall.

Corrections Central Michigan Life has a long-standing commitment to fair and accurate reporting. It is our policy to correct factual errors. Please e-mail news@cm-life.com. Š Central Michigan Life 2011 Volume 91, Number 89

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is a result of compromises and he is happy and satisfied with the result. Cotter said this budget was created as part of an annual effort with recommendations and projections for the next fiscal year, beginning Oct. 1, 2012. “It’s dependent on a few factors, like if the economy continues to improve,� he said. He said he appreciates the

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“I liked a lot of stuff in the education building,� she said, “especially the play rooms for kids, those were swell.� Kunio and Michelle Ouellette, both 1988 CMU alumni, attended orientation with their son Sterling, also a senior at Garber High School. The family said they were very impressed by the organization and personal feel of the day’s events. They said it was at least the fourth CMU event they attended since Sterling expressed an interest in enrolling. “Sterling was set to go to Michigan State (University),� Michelle Ouelette said. “That was where he always wanted to go, but he came to ‘CMU and You Day,’ and his mind was made up right away.� Kunio Ouellette said the new buildings and advising efforts have gone a long way to making

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the new policy will have one semester to use financial aid before any restrictions are implemented, and will be suspended until they meet new criteria. “When students get closer to their credit limits and after they are placed on a warning status they will be required to complete a financial-literacy counseling program online,� Fleming said. Harsens Island senior Kelly DeBoyer said she thinks the new

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[News] patience and recommendations of his constituents, because the budget that will be signed will be much better than the initial proposal. “This budget is doable, and soundly balanced on real numbers.� While Cotter is satisfied with the budget, the MEA is “absolutely not,� Pratt said. “The simple fact is without slashing business taxes by 1.8 billion, these cuts wouldn’t have been necessary,� Pratt said.

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CMU a personable place. “Overall, today has just been a wonderful experience,� he said. Sue Stansberry, a Mount Pleasant resident, attended with her son Kyle, a senior at Sacred Heart Academy, 316 E. Michigan Street. Sue Stansberry was also impressed with the organization of the event and with the appearence of the university. She said it was nice that there was so much help available for those attending orientation. “You can’t get lost,� she said. “The minute I stepped out of my car I saw someone in a maroon shirt.� Sue Stansberry said her son is interested in CMU because of its proximity to home, its athletics and its health professions program. She was impressed with the condition of the campus, and found herself surprised by some of the new buildings. “I was here five years ago and a lot of the buildings here are new to me,� she said.

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Madelyn Crittenden, 8, of Lake Isabella, smiles as she splashes water around with her aunt Kelley O’Hara, of Edmore, on the Chippewa River shoreline Sunday at Nelson Park, 714 W. Broadway St.

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restrictions are a good idea. “I can see how some people could get upset about it,� she said. “But I have to use financial aid and I think changes like this help to reward students who work hard and aren’t using the system.� Gowen sophomore Stacey Freeman agreed with the minimum GPA rule, but was unsure of the rest of the changes. “I can understand the minimum GPA rule because they’re not paying for you to party, they’re paying for school,� Freeman said. news@cm-life.com

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CMU uncertain of effect from public employee health care bill Faculty Association ‘not happy’ with implications By Maria Amante Senior Reporter

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Mount Pleasant resident Jordan Lewis, center, practices dances moves while listening to hip-hop music out of the trunk of a car Friday afternoon at Island Park, 331 N. Main St., with his friends Dakotah Arroyl, left, and Tony Cribley, right. The three recently started a dance crew with friend Ethan Hunt. “For me, it’s passion. I can’t stop doing it. Dance is just in me. I love to just show off my skills whenever I can,” Lewis said. “Even when I wake up, I’ll be dancing. It’s just what I do.”

Memorial Day Parade honors veterans Monday Residents plan to celebrate, remember with families

community. Saginaw sophomore Caleb Yanez plans to spend his Memorial Day preparing for the summer. “I’ve had an uncle and a grandparent who served in the service,” he said. “It’s something my family definitely cares about.” He said he will go see “The Hangover Part II,” and go tubing if the weather permits. Yanez said that though he plans to partake in traditional summer fun on the holiday, his mother has always worked hard to impress on him the importance of Memorial Day. Karen Hutslar, Mount Pleasant resident and CMU registrar, said she will spend her weekend in Detroit with her family. “My father was in the military as well as others I have known, so I think it is important to memorialize what they have done for our country,” Hutslar said. “As well as remembering everyone we have lost that may not have even been a veteran.” After the parade, VFW post 3033 will host a luncheon at its headquarters, 4841 E. Pickard St. “It is important that we remember that our freedom is not free, that is why we honor our veterans on this holiday,” Inosencio said.

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You cannot see it, but it will still be there. Mount Pleasant residents will show their patriotism at 10 a.m. Monday as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Michigan Post 3033 hosts its annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade will begin at the corner of Kinney Avenue and Broadway Street in downtown Mount Pleasant and end at Riverside Cemetery, 714 W. Broadway Street, to honor its fallen veterans. Mount Pleasant VFW Director Terry Inosencio said the parade will feature VFW Post 3033, Bounty 110, the American Legion, the Mount Pleasant High School Marching Band and any business that would like to advertise. “It’s important to honor veterans at any time, not just on Memorial Day,” Inosencio said. “But this allows us to show people what Memorial Day is really about.” The parade is one of multiple activities that will be offered for all ages in the

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The state senate approved a bill last week that requires all public employees to make a 20 percent minimum contribution to their health care costs. Whether public university employees are considered public employees remains to be seen, said Lori Hella, interim associate vice president of Human Resources. “There is question about its applicability to state universities,” she said. “We’re keeping our eye on it.” Currently, the amount CMU employees contribute to their health costs varies by employee group, Hella said. “It’s determined by collective bargaining agreements,” she said. Any future agreements need to go through that process, whether or not university employees are considered public employees.

Tim Connors, Faculty Association president and Communications and Dramatic Arts professor said he is opposed to the bill because independent jurisdictions should determine the benefits their employees receive. Connors said the Faculty Association is “not happy” with the legislation. “What that means is local government and local organizations of any kind... are now being told you are no longer able to make your own decisions, we, the state, have made that decision for you,” Connors said. “Those decisions should be made locally. If Union Township decides to pay 97 percent of health costs for universities, employees, they should be able to do that.” Contract negotiation updates Faculty Association contracts are still in negotiation, Connors said. “We are meeting twice a week, and that’s about the extent ... of what I can reveal,” he said. “We are meeting and moving ahead.” The Supervisory and Technical Association negotiations have reached a standstill and

the group and university will meet with a mediator June 2 and 6, said Mark Blackmer, a maintenance and repair technician and a member of the negotiating committee for the association. He said the group and the university have been in negotiations since March 2010. Blackmer said the university is requesting the group take a pay cut and that is a key issue keeping the group from reaching an agreement. “We would like more money, basically, and to not take a cut in pay, which is something Central has been pretty adamant we do,” he said. “We just don’t feel Central’s finances justify that.” Kevin Smart, director of employee relations, said he could not discuss the issues preventing the groups reaching a consensus beyond discrepancies on wages and benefits. “Hopefully the state mediator will help us reach an agreement,” Smart said. “We don’t discuss the specific issues that are holding us apart in the press. We don’t want to spoil conditions for possible resolution.” news@cm-life.com

Partnering for the Future Central Michigan University and MidMichigan Health enjoy a longstanding partnership in educating health care professionals and training physician assistants and physical therapists for the best possible education and clinical experience. Through The CMU Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions, physician assistants, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists and athletic trainers have received one-on-one training from practicing MidMichigan Health physicians and therapists.

play a strong role in training CMU medical students as part of a clinical affiliation that makes perfect sense.

CMU’s Physician Assistant program is ranked among the best in the nation, with graduates scoring highest on standardized tests. Clinical rotations with MidMichigan Health physicians play a strong role in preparing the program’s future physician assistants. Many CMU physician assistant graduates are now working throughout MidMichigan Health and the region.

The Family Medicine Residency Program at MidMichigan Medical Center–Midland has graduated more than 200 family medicine physicians since 1969. These doctors served our communities’ needs during their residencies, and many chose to practice in Michigan.

Physical therapy students also receive clinical rotations from practicing physical therapists throughout MidMichigan Health and then later join the MidMichigan Health team at Medical Centers and outpatient rehabilitation facilities throughout the region. When CMU’s new College of Medicine enrolls its first class of medical students in Mt. Pleasant, anticipated in 2013, the CMU-MidMichigan Health partnership will continue to grow. MidMichigan Health’s physicians will

More than 60 MidMichigan Health physicians practice right here in Mt. Pleasant – and more than 350 in the region. In addition, MidMichigan Health has Medical Centers in Midland, Alma, Clare and Gladwin. For students, having these opportunities close by means less need to travel and more time to learn from experienced doctors while contributing to excellence in health care for our communities.

Our partnership with CMU is the next step in bringing clinical education to the region. We are proud to be affiliated with Central Michigan University, The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions and the future College of Medicine. We look forward to helping CMU train new physicians as part of our mission to provide excellent health services to improve the quality of life for people in our communities. Learn more about MidMichigan’s efforts to promote and sustain the health of our communities at www.midmichigan.org/communitybenefits.


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EDITORIAL | Changing Middle-Eastern climate may have impact on Israeli relations

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ver since Israel’s formation in 1948, the United States has been its most staunch and unfaltering ally. America has provided economic and military aid to the state through decades of strife, attacks and counterattacks on the young nation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should recall how much of his nation’s sovereignty is owed to American aid the next time he criticizes our president, considering Israel receives about $3 billion annually in direct military aid from the U.S., according to the New York Times. Israel and Netanyahu have every right to critique and disagree with President Barack Obama and the U.S., but when Netanyahu uncordially shot down Obama’s suggestions for future Israeli and Palestinian state based off of 1967 borders established before the occupation of territory not recognized by the United Nations, he threatened a bond he should treasure. He tempered those statements during a Tuesday speech to Congress about his country’s willingness to make sacrifices, but the issue is still unresolved.

There is no expectation of a simple and mutually beneficial return to what was at least as unstable of a Middle Eastern situation compared to the current one, but Netanyahu must recognize that the political climate of the region is changing. Even though bipartisan efforts have kept support for Israel nearly unilateral in Congress, the political climate that led to this treasured alliance has changed significantly. Israel’s democracy will hopefully find its once-lonely vigil joined by republics formed by Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and others as a result of the tide of protests sweeping Northeastern Africa and the Middle East. The threat of encroaching communism in the form of Soviet-backed Arab states baring down on the beacon of freedom and self-determination no longer exists. The Jewish people deserved com-

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President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House May 20, 2011 in Washington D.C.

pensation and security after the horrors they suffered in World War II, and centuries of discrimination before that. But the Palestinians residing in Israeli-occupied territory or forced to relocate from it have just as much right to be recognized. Though the region is an ancestral home for the Jewish people, a long history of conquest since then have also made it one for many other groups whose interests and rights must be equally considered. The simple truth is that unilateral backing of any nation or people, including Israel or Palestine, does not

make sense for America. George Washington himself advised that “permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular nations, and passionate attachments for others, should be excluded” in his 1796 farewell address. Netanyahu should not take offense and instead respect Obama’s consideration of the possibility of placing other interests before Israel’s own, instead of disregarding those ideas as unfeasible. He should, at the very least, entertain those ideas and set an example of pragmatism in an area often wrought with conflict.

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Extreme parenting A couple days ago while vegging out with some bad TV, I came across a terrifying clip on “Good Morning America.” The clip was of a mother injecting Botox into her eight-year-old daughter’s face to prevent wrinkles for a beauty pageant. Since then, the daughter has been removed from her mother’s care while the incident is under investigation. This is just one of many examples of extreme parenting that forces children to grow up well before their time. Another TV show, “Toddlers and Tiaras,” follows young pageant contestants between the ages of 4 and 10. Viewers watch these girls spend hours preparing for the pageants and then competing in them. What frightens me the most about these narcissistic displays is the parents’ behavior. At one point, a pageant dad was being interviewed and he explained why he lets his young daughter participate in the shows: “I think it’s the best way for her to learn self confidence, because where else is she going to learn it, school?” I promptly yelled “Yes!” at the television and changed the channel. From my own experience growing up, the two biggest ways anyone can learn self-esteem seem to be at home and in the classroom, not parading around in sparkly dresses with five gallons of makeup on. I don’t understand why these little girls have to spend hours practicing, traveling and competing to be judged on beauty, because, let’s face it, that’s all it is. When people are old enough to make the conscious decision to be in pageants, then they should go for it. But parents should remember that children ought to spend their time reading in trees, scraping knees and playing tag. Parents should not live vicariously through them. They should encourage their girls to be brave, strong, independent and imaginative through healthy activities. They shouldn’t judge their children by their beauty, because then that is all their children will think they are good for. So I would like to thank my parents, especially my mom, for encouraging me to be my crazy, goofy, imperfect self. Central Michigan Life is the independent voice of Central Michigan University and is edited and published by students of CMU every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the fall and spring semesters, and on Wednesday during the summer term. The online edition (www.cmlife.com) contains all of the material published in print.

[YOUR VOICE] Comment in response to “‘Satisfactory Progress Policy’ aimed at curbing ‘professional students’ requires academic progress for financial aid” John Evan Miller, Tuesday This is absolutely needed! So many students go to school to receive their financial aid check. However, this is a waste of taxpayer dollars as many of these students are not advancing in school and only attend class long enough to receive their financial aid and maybe a passing grade. In short, this NEEDS to happen throughout the entire country.

Michmediaperson, May 19 Great story. Could be two reasons why enrollment is down: 1. Tuition may have reached the saturation point. Not everyone is going to go to college and may choose a JC. 2. The Snyder economy is starting to kick in and there are full-time and part-time summer job opportunities this summer that we didn’t see during Democrat Granholm’s years!

businesses in Michigan. There is no arguing otherwise, it would be ignorant and unjust. Comment in response to “Facebook not a place to advertise pregnancy” Sarah, May 23

Most of this has to do with the fact the the repubs in the the house got their way and they cut all funding to summer pell grants so students no longer have the money to pay for summer classes.

You’re kidding right? I’m not taking summer classes because I cannot afford it. I also cannot find a job anywhere in metro-Detroit because there are none. My parents both own small businesses in Detroit and they are conservative, however they are in such a bind with Snyder. He is causing so much trouble for my family and many of our neighbors as well. I’ve followed your comments on here for years and I wish you would stop being so partisan and just own up to the fact that Snyder is harming college students and small

Why can’t I get pregnant and post pictures of my belly? Girls post pictures of themselves in bathing suits all the time which also shows flat bellies… You better believe that if I’m pregnant, I will post pictures of my big pregnant belly. I will also flaunt pictures of my ultrasound all over my page. It’s my choice and I’m able to make that choice and do what I want to my Facebook page. I will also post pictures of my baby once he or she is born every time I take one. I get that you don’t like it; but who says you have to look at or read about babies? There’s a little box with an x in it on the side of each post in the News Feed. You can delete all posts by a person you think is being annoying… I recommend this. In the meantime, go get pregnant and see how proud you are to be pregnant.

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I have changed my primary password more often in the last six months than I had in the past three years. While I was angered when my account credentials were leaked in the recent Sony PlayStation Network debacle and before that in the December compromising of popular blog network Gawker’s systems, they did remind of something very important about the Internet: It’s a big club where we all share our money and information, and, relatively speaking, very few people on it actually know who we are. To the PlayStation Network, I am not a student, editor and boyfriend. I am a string of characters. If someone knows the name of the email account I use to sign in and the password I chose to verify my identity, they might as well actually be me. Sure, some sites require authentication through email to make big changes to payment or address information. But how many people can actually say they keep different passwords and account names for those systems? Email verification does not do much good if would-be identity thieves have access to those accounts, too. While it may be Sony and Gawker’s fault that my information was released, it was my own for trusting them. I disregarded the simple fact that any person or organization I give my information has the keys to my virtual kingdom. So what can we do? Keep a different password for every site, forum and service we frequent? It is certainly an option, but I don’t have the willpower or time to do so. And keeping all of my passwords on an easily lost note card or a spreadsheet just begging to vanish with a crashed hard drive does not particularly appeal, either. Instead, I suggest users maintain a few tiers of security, based on the trust they place in that particular institution. For instance, my Google and Amazon accounts are at the highest tier. They are both extremely web-savvy companies with enough security, encryption and backups to stop all but any attack. They share a password because if anyone compromises those accounts, I’m more or less done for, anyway. Facebook, popular gaming service Steam and PlayStation Network occupy the next rung down, and miscellaneous forums or sites I do not care much about one way or another fill the last. It is by no means a perfect system, and I encourage users to work out ones that fit their own desired balance of convenience and security. But whatever you do, be aware of the power that rests in those two no-more-than-twenty-character phrases. For all the Internet cares, you are your name and password. So at least make them tricky ones.

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Microscope allows students, faculty to see greater detail Equipment paid for by federal grant By Ben Harris Staff Reporter

A new confocal microscope purchased by CMU uses lasers to see the whole picture, top to bottom and inside and out. The equipment purchased with grant money from the National Science Foundation contributed to winning the Corp! magazine Science and Technology Award. It is also assisting with research projects in multiple departments, said Jennifer Schisa, associate professor of biology and one of the authors of the grant. The microscope uses up to four lasers, so researchers can see the relationship, for example, between four proteins, she said. The old microscope only used two lasers and was ten years old. “Essentially the laser slices through from top to bottom and you can see everything,” Schisa said. The grant was awarded in August of 2009 and the microscope was purchased in January 2010. The department tested four different microscopes before making

By Maria Amante Senior Reporter

Rebuilding downtown roads, the progress of stateaided projects and better access to cemetery records were considered at Monday’s Mount Pleasant City Commission meeting. The Commission has approved a complete reconstruction of Fancher, Wisconsin and Chippewa Streets over the summer. The project will cost $998,000, City Manager Kathie Grinzinger said, and includes a replacement of the storm, sanitary and water sewer lines. A bicycle lane will also be added to the streets. She said the construction would be complete before CMU resumes classes in midAugust. “Full reconstruction is only done every few decades,” Grinzinger said. “It will become a safer street for bicyclists.” Malley Construction Inc., 1531 N. Lincoln Road, will complete the project as it was the lowest bidder and has previously completed projects in the city, Grinzinger said. Other actions The Brownfield tax credits for Parcel B, a property

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“We’ve already published a paper with data collected using the microscope.” Jennifer Schisa, biology associate professor

a decision. The price of the microscope was $463,150. “We’ve already published a paper with data collected using the microscope,” she said. Another part of the grant included money for Imaris, sophisticated software which helps to analyze the images. The software is common among research universities. Grants from the NSF are competitive, so this was an accomplishment for CMU, Schisa said. “If other schools have this kind of equipment and we don’t keep up, eventually we won’t be able to publish,” she said. “It’s expected that you use the best equipment.” The new microscope’s benefits are not exclusive to biologists. A total of ten faculty members contributed to the grant in some way, including members from other departments. The psychology department also makes use of the microscope. Students are able to use the new microscope, as well. Biology graduate student

Rachel Grattan is studying shrimp embryos, and began using the new microscope last semester. “Having experience operating a microscope at this level is the same as operating a microscope at a research company,” Grattan said, “so it’s great for people who want to go into scientific research as a career.” Seeing how a greater number of structures interact and where they are in relation to one another is the biggest difference between the old and new microscope, Grattan said. “There’s a dramatic difference,” said Okemos graduate student Megan Wood, who also uses the microscope to pursue her degree in biology. With the new microscope, students are able to be trained using cutting edge equipment, Schisa said. “It highlights the quality of the work that the students and faculty do here,” Schisa said. news@cm-life.com

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adjacent to City Hall, 320 W. Broadway St., were extended for five years through 2017. The tax credit was initially granted as part of an initiative with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in 2007. The credits were set to expire in December 2012. Commissioner Jon Joslin opposed extending the credits because he said extending them so far in advance of their expiration was “jumping the gun.” Construction to create a multi-story condominium with 20 to 24 units has not begun on the property. Commissioner Sharon Tillman read a resolution that said while the Commission is disappointed the land has not been developed yet, the credit is important to making the ultimate development of the property financially attractive. “(It is) in the best interests of the city to extend the tax credit so it can continue to be available as an incentive to develop Parcel B,” Tillman said. “Making Parcel B more attractive could add to the tax base.” Allison Quast, manager of bicycle store Motorless Motion, 121 S. Main St., was named to the Planning Commission, filling nowCity Commissioner Erik Robinette’s seat. The Commission approved a date for a public hearing regarding amendments to the Mount Pleasant City Code following ap-

peals by the Tribal Court. The public is invited to comment on proposed changes June 27. Grinzinger said the City Commission has moved forward with agreements made with the lawsuit. The commission announced burial records from Riverside Cemetery, 714 W. Broadway St., are now available online. “We see it as a great advantage to our residents and our visitors as we present our progress,” Grinzinger said. “Cities retain burial records forever, and there is no record retention system that allows you to dispose of them. (Obtaining those records) takes a lot of staff time and is cumbersome to city residents and visitors.” Deputy City Clerk Sue Jones led the project and said creating the online database was “no easy task” and was completed by inhouse staff members. Also available at the website are photographs of the tombstones, a map of where to find each grave site and obituaries of the deceased, Jones said. She said the database will be especially useful for genealogists. “There are not that many websites out there for cemeteries,” Jones said. “We wanted to make sure everybody could get in and navigate without too much help.” news@cm-life.com

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St. Louis graduate student Megan Wood observes protein cells during times of stress and aging April 14 in the basement of Brooks Hall. “This new telescope records live cell analysis,” Wood said. “That way we can see the cell dynamics and how they’re moving as opposed to one picture at a time.” The Nikon A1R 300 is a Laser Scanning Confocal microscope which was purchased last spring with a grant from the National Science Foundation.


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Baseball team retains MAC West title, ends at 29-25 Chippewas No. 2 seed in tournament starting today By John Manzo Senior Reporter

The Central Michigan baseball team had a clear objective with two remaining regular season games between it and a second consecutive Mid-American Conference title. It cut its mission in half with a commanding 14-2 victory May 20 at Oestrike Stadium in Ypsilanti, after a disappointing 14th inning fall May 19. It all came down to the final game of the regular season. The Chippewas (29-25 overall, 17-9 MAC) sent senior starter Jake Sabol to the hill with the MAC West title on the line. His performance, along with a four-run third inning, propelled CMU to a 5-2 victory over the Eagles to keep the MAC West title in Mount Pleasant for another season. The game was scoreless

until the four-run third provided by CMU. It began with a leadoff walk, and a single by senior infielder Robbie Harman. With one run already scored, senior infielder Brendan Emmett reached on a fielder’s choice, loading the bases for the Chippewas with no outs. Junior catcher William Arnold grounded into a double play, scoring Harman and advancing junior infielder Tyler Hall to third base. A wild pitch scored Hall, and then senior infielder Tom Howard scored on an error after a double by sophomore second baseman Jordan Dean. “We were just trying to score as many runs as we could,” said head coach Steve Jaksa. “We were able to put that big four spot up there.” The big inning by CMU came to an end after a strikeout by junior infielder Nate Theunissen. The Chippewas produced runs, but it was a balanced effort in the team’s regular season finale. Sabol started and finished the effort, pitching a com-

plete game. He allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits, striking out seven to earn his fifth win. More importantly, he guided his team to another MAC West Division title. “Jake was very consistent throughout the course of the year,” Jaksa said. “For it to come to down to the final game of the season and for him to be the guy and go out there and throw like that, it makes you feel so good for him and all the time and effort he put in to get to this level. It’s a great accomplishment for him.” Hall proved why he leads the team with a .362 batting average. When it mattered most, he produced. The infielder went 3-for-4, with an RBI and a run scored. Jaksa was proud of the resiliency of his team throughout the course of the season. “They didn’t let the standings get to them and that’s what they did this weekend,” he said. “We knew what we had to do. It was so fun to watch them respond.” sports@cm-life.com

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CMU opens MAC tournament By Aaron McMann Staff Reporter

Could this be the year? A full year after finishing a game short of its first NCAA tournament bid since 1995, the Central Michigan baseball team opens MidAmerican Conference tournament play today in Chillicothe, Ohio. While they don’t hold the tournament’s No. 1 seed like last season, the Chippewas claimed their second consecutive West Division title on Saturday after rallying to win two out of three against Eastern Michigan in Ypsilanti. As a result, they will take the No. 2 seed into their 4 p.m. game at VA Memorial Stadium against rival and seventh-seed Western Michigan, a rubber match of sorts after both teams split a shortened series earlier this month. “We’ll most likely face the same exact guy that we faced (May 13), and that’s fine,” said CMU head coach Steve Jaksa. “We’re looking forward to that opportunity. Every time you win you move toward your end goal.” On May 13, the first of the two-game set, CMU lost 6-5 despite outhitting the Broncos 11-7. The Chippewas left 14 runners on base, while WMU starter Brian Stroud allowed just two runs — one earned — on seven hits in 7 1/3 innings. Junior lefthander Trent Howard was also impressive, allowing

one run on two hits in 6 1/3 innings, but received a no decision on his record. Howard will get the start today, despite recording no decisions in his last three starts. He enters tournament play with a 4-3 record and 2.55 ERA. “My approach isn’t going to change from last time — we went out there and played really well against them, things just didn’t go our way,” Howard said Monday during the team’s final practice in Mount Pleasant. “I’m just going to treat it like it’s any other game and not put added pressure on myself.” While WMU is first on the schedule of the doubleelimination tournament, other possible tournament opponents loom, namely Kent State, which beat CMU in the tournament championship game last year. The Golden Flashes, boasting a conference-best 39-14 record, locked up the MAC regular season title and No. 1 seed last week, setting up a possible rematch scenario should both teams make it to the title game again. This season, CMU won two of three against Kent State at Theunissen Stadium. And then there’s No. 3 Miami, the only conference team to sweep the Chippewas this season. The RedHawks play No. 6 Toledo today and very well could play CMU on Thursday, depending upon what happens with both teams. “We’re going to take it one

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Wednesday’s MAC tournament schedule: *All games to be played at VA Memorial Stadium in Chillicothe, Ohio w No. 4 Northern Illinois vs. No. 5 Eastern Michigan, 9 a.m. w No. 3 Miami vs. No. 6 Toledo, 12:30 p.m. w No. 2 Central Michigan vs. No. 7 Western Michigan, 4 p.m. w No. 1 Kent State vs. No. 8 Bowling Green, 7:30 p.m. game at a time — nothing more, nothing less,” Howard said. “Hopefully we see a couple of teams along the way, like Miami and Kent State in the championship. But we’re not going to worry about that right now. All we’re worried about is going out there and beating Western.” Jaksa, not one to look ahead at possible future opponents, agreed. “I don’t think I have to talk about that all,” the skipper said of last year’s result. “There’s still more to be done. We waited to get back in this tournament and we wanted to accomplish some things, and we accomplished one of those things winning the West crown on the last day of the season. Now we’ve got to enter the next phase, and that’s the conference tournament.” sports@cm-life.com

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Perry sophomore Cayley Higbee throws a disc toward the basket during a game of disc golf Tuesday at the CMU Disc Golf Course.

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Clemson added to 2014 schedule By John Manzo Senior Reporter

The Central Michigan football team added another highprofile school to its long list of upper-echelon opponents in the future. On Oct. 4, 2014, CMU will travel to Clemson, S.C., in a non-conference game against Clemson as part of a singlegame deal. The game against the Tigers adds to a long list of other Football Bowl Subdivision schools CMU is scheduled to play. “I think there are certain beneficial opportunities for our program to play in great venues,” said CMU Athletics Director Dave Heeke. “We get to compete against some of the best teams in the country as we put together an excellent schedule for all of our student athletes.”

This isn’t the first time that the Chippewas have played a team from an elite conference, and it certainly won’t be their last. In past years, CMU has played teams such as Purdue, Boston College, Kansas, Virginia Tech, Georgia, Michigan and Michigan State. In 2011, the Chippewas travel to Kentucky, Michigan State and North Carolina State. Heeke said the 2012 football schedule will be CMU’s best ever. The Chippewas will host Michigan State, Navy and instate rival Western Michigan. The Navy game is scheduled for Oct. 13, 2012. “We think we have some very good future schedules,” Heeke said. “We’re working with some other opponents right now, but we are scheduled through 2012.” The Chippewas also filled

the 2014 schedule, but look to add opponents for the 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 schedules. N.C. State travels to Mount Pleasant on Aug. 28, 2014, as part of a three-game series that starts this season in Raleigh, N.C. With CMU’s series against MSU and its recent success, one question sticks out: where’s Michigan? The two universities haven’t met since 2006 in Ann Arbor — a one-sided game that resulted in a 41-17 victory for the then-10th ranked Wolverines. Heeke hopes to reunite with U-M in the near future. “We’ve played Michigan in the past, and our hope is to play Michigan again,” he said. “We’ve had conversations about future scheduling.” sports@cm-life.com

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Borrelli picks a crop of Pennsylvania wrestlers By John Manzo Senior Reporter

He just might be the cherry on top of the 2011 Central Michigan wrestling recruiting class. Who is he? His name is Nick Hodgkins, a senior at Wyomissing High School in Pennsylvania. And now he’s officially a CMU wrestler, after signing a letter of intent to join the program for the 2011-12 season. “I felt more comfortable there than any other school I visited,” Hodgkins said of CMU in an interview with the Reading (Pa.) Eagle Press. “I really liked the school and I really liked the coach.” And his new coach is excited to have him. “He keeps coming and coming and coming,” said head coach Tom Borrelli. “He’s very good on top and that bodes well for success in college wrestling.” Hodgkins proved over and over that he was in an elite class

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“I felt more comfortable there than any other school I visited. I really liked the school and I really liked the coach.” Nick Hodgkins, Wyomissing High School senior of high school wrestlers. He finished 45-0 en route to his second Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association title last year, his senior season. His execution was consistent throughout his high school career. He finished second at the state tournament as a freshman, won his first title the following year, took third as a junior and regained his title to cap his senior season and a 164-8 career record. Despite his success and praise from his new coach, Borrelli sees room for improvement. “He really needs to just mature as a college athlete,” he said. “He needs to just become more physical and refine his techniques. He’s a good scrambler, but he’s a bit unorthodox.” His success is apparent, but he is joining a program that has won 10 consecutive Mid-American Conference tournament championships. So, how soon can his impact be felt?

“It’s really going to be based on how things go in the first month or two of the season during regular season practice,” Borrelli said. “We’ve got a really good situation. He’ll probably be a 149-pounder. We have a good class coming in, but we have a lot of good guys in the room at that weight. We’ll play it by ear.” Hodgkins is arguably the cream of the crop of the recruit class, but he is not alone. CMU also landed Zach Horan of Nazareth Area High School and Mike Ottinger of Parkland High School, both located in Pennsylvania. “We’re very, very excited to have each one of these guys joining our program,” Borrelli said. “I know it’ll be a highlyranked recruiting class. There’s a lot of development with this group of young men. We think they can be very, very competitive if they continue to develop.” sports@cm-life.com

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Central Michigan Roller Derby’s Lily Angiolini elbows Mountain Town Mayhem’s Cassie Ackles-Weatherby in an attempt to prevent Weatherby from passing during a scrimmage Sunday at Spinning Wheels, 1241 N. Mission Road.

Men’s basketball heading to November shootout CM Life Staff Reports

The Central Michigan men’s basketball team will play in the 2011 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout from Nov. 23 to 26. Its first-round opponent will be San Francisco (19-15), which earned a spot in the CollegeInsider.com tournament. It is the only team in the field to make it to the post season last year. The competition includes

the likes of Southern Mississippi, Dartmouth, New Mexico State University, CaliforniaIrvine, and the University of Alaska Anchorage. Head coach Ernie Zeigler said the team is honored to be in the shootout. “We feel very privileged to be part of such a prestigious preseason tournament,” Zeigler said in an interview with CMUChippewas.com. “This gives us an opportunity to test ourselves during the non-

conference season with some neutral site games and possibly playing in front of a hostile road crowd. For a young team, this is going to be a great experience culturally, educationally and athletically.” It will be the Chippewas’ first ever appearance in the shootout. CMU will take on either NMSU or Dartmouth in the semifinals or consolation semifinals. sports@cm-life.com

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