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Cracks begin to surface underneath the ice at a lake Sunday off of US-127 North in Mount Pleasant.

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Icicles form on the gutters of a wooden house on Packard Road on Sunday in Mount Pleasant.

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Five-year-old Ally Barnes, of Mount Pleasant, laughs with her mother Jessica Barnes, a CMU alumna, after climbing up the sledding hill Tuesday evening at Mission Creek Woodland Park, 1458 N. Harris Street. The two went sledding for about a hour with 4-year-old Emma Carlson. “It was kind of a surprise for them,” Barnes said.

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City planners OK bar, nightclub Restaurant will be open 24 hours a day By Jake Bolitho Metro Editor

Editor’s note: A version of this story first appeared on cmlife.com Thursday. A new restaurant, bar and nightclub is coming to Mount Pleasant and could open as early as this summer. A special-use permit to convert the former R & R Laundromat into an upscale establishment named L-1 Bar & Grille was approved by the city’s Planning Commission Thursday. The proposed 24hour business will be attached to the Liquor One party store, in the 1700 block of South Mission Street. “On Thursday and Friday and Saturday, if you look at McDonald’s and you look at Lil’ Chef — you can’t get into the parking lot,” said Kerry Chahil, president and CEO of L-1, Inc., and the special-use

permit’s applicant. “At two o’clock in the morning, there is a huge need for people to go out and eat.” L-1 Bar & Grille will operate as a restaurant first and a bar second, Chahil said. It will be converted to a nightclub layout with a dance floor each night from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., after which it will return to its restaurant layout with additional tables. The business will be required to make at least 50 percent of its sales from food, but Chahil said he hopes to stay around 60 percent. He estimated the establishment will hire 30 to 40 local employees. Some present at Thursday’s meeting, including Commissioner Minde Lux and two residents who live nearby the proposed business, expressed concern over noise and questioned what would be done to enforce the food sales stipulation. “The alcohol remains a concern to me,” Lux said. “I would want to ensure that this is going to be a 50 percent or more restaurant.”

There are no mandatory checks throughout the year that the city or state conducts for such establishments, said Jeff Gray, Mount Pleasant director of planning and community development. “We’re not going into those places on a periodic basis and asking to see the books,” Gray said. “We don’t go into the other places in the community unless we think there is a reason to.” Chahil said renovations to the building will include acoustics and sound barriers which will minimize noise to the outside environment. He said he hopes to commence operations by early summer, although a definitive date has not been set. The establishment is being aimed more toward upscale customers, he said. “I want people in this town to be able to go out with a blazer on and feel comfortable, and I believe there are a lot of students that want that too,” Chahil said. metro@cm-life.com

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Renovations now underway in UC By Ariel Black Senior Reporter

Renovations to the Bovee University Center will begin now that offices once housed there have relocated to the newly-renovated Ronan Hall. Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe said the goal was to make more space available in the UC for students to gather between classes and in the evening. “In order to accomplish this,” Roscoe said, “the decision was made to move student service units to another location.” The board of trustees decided to give the $5-million UC and $3.6-million Ronan renovations the green light in 2008. According to previously published reports the UC renovations were estimated to be completed in July 2011. Roscoe said the decision to move offices and renovate the UC was not prompted by a desire to better organize the delivery of student services. “Thousands of students walk through Bovee daily on their way to and from classes,” he said. “This made it very easy for students to stop by these offices for information and assistance.” Director of Career Services Julia Sherlock said the new location in Ronan could present challenges because of location, but the move came with benefits. “The high ceilings and new changes in Ronan give the building a more modern feel,” Sherlock said. “It better reflects the business culture of what we represent.” Michelle Howard, assistant dean and director of academic advising and assistance, said she is not worried about the new location. “It will take some time,” Howard said, “but in the future students should understand that we are another service center in addition to the UC and Warriner (Hall).”

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New students, transfers spring to a start Maryellen Tighe Senior Reporter

Chelsea Botsford wasn’t quite ready to hit the college books after graduating from high school. The Perry freshman spent a semester working before starting classes at CMU. “I just wanted to wait, save up some money, work in my hometown,” she said. Botsford is a little nervous about moving into a residence hall halfway through the year. Tim Nessan, her stepfather, said he and his wife were having the same pre-college jitters as Botsford. The Nessans were more comfortable leaving their daughter at CMU since they live in Midland. This, and the reputation of the education program, were factors in Botsford’s decision. “(I’m looking forward to) taking art classes and just meeting new people,” she said. The reputation of CMU’s education program also drew Corey Cochrane, a transfer student from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He is looking forward to getting more involved on campus at U-M Dearborn, he worked 40 hours a week and only took two

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Perry freshman Chelsea Botsford is a new incoming student at CMU. She decided to take off a semester after graduating high school in order to work in her hometown to make some more money.

days of classes. “I’d been wanting to get out of (U-M Dearborn) since I started there and decided if I didn’t do it this semester I wasn’t going to do it,” he said. He isn’t nervous about moving into an established room with set patterns. Saginaw senior Jessica Bosserdet is welcoming someone new to her room. She said she was optimistic about her new roommate, Battle Creek freshman Morgan Wilson, and said it isn’t very different from moving in at the be-

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ginning of the school year. “You don’t have as long to get to know them,” Bosserdet said, “but it’s easy to adapt because you are kind of starting over anyway.” Wilson finished her general education classes at a community college, but is looking forward to the college experience at CMU. “Now that I’m at CMU, I will be (taking classes I’m interested in) and I’m interested to see where that takes me,” she said.

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Some blame increasingly violent discourse as inception By Steven Thomma MCT Campus

w Graphic Protest, an exhibit of works inspired by Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada, is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Main and West Art Galleries.

WASHINGTON — When Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was targeted for defeat last year with a map showing a rifle’s crosshairs over her district, she worried it might incite violence. “When people do that, they’ve got to realize there’s consequences to that action,� she said, after Sarah Palin used the crosshairs to tell her followers of 20 House Democrats who should be defeated. There’s no evidence that Palin’s ad contributed to a gunman’s decision Saturday to shoot Giffords in a rampage that killed six bystanders and left her gravely wounded with a brain injury. But the shooting is sparking an intense debate over whether incendiary political talk across the country — punctuated with references to guns and the blood of slain politicians — is a real danger, or merely vivid political rhetoric. Many liberals say it’s definitely dangerous. They say it fuels anger and could help push some who seethe with

w A College Republicans’ meeting will be held from 9 to 10 p.m. in Anspach 168. w Faculty vocal artist Eric Tucker performs from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Music Building’s Staples Family Concert Hall.

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rage over the line into violence. M a n y conservatives say it’s just talk, and that any attempt Gabrielle Gliffords to blame them for Giffords’ shooting is a cynical attempt to exploit a tragedy for political gain. This much is clear: Images of bloody violence have been rising in political debate in recent years, and experts say that can find a ready audience among the mentally unbalanced. “Paranoia is the most political of mental illnesses. Paranoids need enemies, and politics is full of enemies,� said Jerrold Post, the director of the Political Psychology program at George Washington University and the author “Political Paranoia.� While most people will perceive even extreme rhetoric as within the bounds of acceptable discourse, he said, a few will hear the message differently. “They’re metaphors. But when you’re sending out the message, it’s going to hit a heterogeneous audience. Some will take it literally,� he said. “It was only a matter of time before something like this happened.� Always ripe with talk of

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threats and reprisals, the tone of American political debate turned uglier in the past decade. The left raged against George W. Bush, hanging him in effigy, depicting him being guillotined and showing him in one movie being assassinated. After the election of a Democratic Congress in 2006 and President Barack Obama in 2008, the right frequently invoked guns and violence to stir opposition. In March 2009, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., suggested armed revolution to fight a proposed energy bill in Congress. “I want people in Minnesota armed and dangerous on this issue of the energy tax, because we need to fight back,� she said. In August 2009, a man carrying an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle joined protesters outside an Obama event in Phoenix. The same month, another man showed up outside an Obama event in Portsmouth, N.H., with a handgun holstered to his side. The man, William Kostric, later told CNN, the “tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of tyrants and patriots.� It was a reference to a Thomas Jefferson quote often cited at anti-government rallies.

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Attack on U.S. rep concerns local politicians Cotter: ‘It’s tragic and unacceptable’ By Maria Amante Senior Reporter

The shooting of an Arizona Congresswoman has left an impression on people across the nation — even in Mount Pleasant. U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a three-term Democrat, was injured in her home district in Tucson, Ariz. during a campaign event outside a grocery store when a 22-year-old man fired indiscriminately into a crowd. Six others were killed in the events. State Rep. Kevin Cotter, R-Mount Pleasant, said his thoughts and prayers are with Giffords’ and other victims’ families. “This is tragic and unaccept-

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UC Renovations A coffee shop will be installed where the President’s Conference Room is located. The new conference room is under construction on the third floor across from the auditorium. An open lounge will occupy what was once the Dean of Students office, Academic Advising and Assistance and Career Services on the second floor. Remaining offices will be relocated, new meeting rooms will be created and there will be additions to the Down Under Food Court. Though most of the offices have made their move already, the Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity is scheduled to move out of Park Library next week. “We are looking forward to

able,� Cotter said. “I don’t know what the shooter’s motives were. I don’t know if we’ll ever know what the shooter’s motives were. I don’t know if they were politically motivated or what.� Michelle Shamaly, vice president of CMU College Democrats, said she looks forward to Giffords’ recovery. “It’s tragic when that violence is used,� the Clinton Township junior said. “Violence is not an appropriate way to express a political opinion in democracy.� Former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, told the Grand Rapids Press representatives often do not have security when they are in their home districts. Cotter said when he traveled with U.S. Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland, he observed security of members of Congress is lower over the weekend and at home.

“Higher-profile positions should look at heightened security,� Cotter said. He said there is security at the Capitol and in the legislative offices, but cautioned against jumping toward heightened security at the state level because of this one instance. “I’m not concerned about my own security,� Cotter said. “There’s really some level of risk, and we can’t control irrational behavior. I don’t think I have a heightened level of risk because of my position. It’s impossible to guard against all violent activity, and I don’t think we need to look at security at the state level.� According to recent reports, any lasting damage or potential for recovery is unknown from the bullet which hit Giffords in the head.

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where student service offices should be located. “In the mid-1990s, the board of trustees and the university administration under former-President Leonard Plachta agreed that it would be a good idea to place student services in a centralized location,� Roscoe said. “This would send a message that student services are of high value.� Then, he said the board of trustees and the university administration under formerPresident Michael Rao decided in the early 2000s to create a place where students could go to study and relax, creating a sense of community on campus.

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Making plans for junie Photos by Joe Tobianski/Staff photographer

Richard “Junie” Holland Jr. cries as he is strapped into his wheel chair after being pushed on the swings outside CMU’s Health Professions Building on Nov. 22. Like every other child, Junie enjoys his free time and usually gets upset when he has to go back to school.

CM-LIFE.COM To hear first-hand from Richard “Junie” Holland Jr.’s mother Danielle and Paraprofessional instructor Erin Shafer, view an audio slideshow on our website.

Danielle Holland feeds Richard “Junie” Holland Jr., 5, while she challenges Erin, 8, left, and Elizabeth, 10, right, to put the pieces of the puzzle together with their eyes closed. “See if you can put the pieces in like Junie,” said Danielle Holland to her daughters.

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Erin, 8, pours small plastic blocks on Junie, 5, in their home in Mount Pleasant on Nov. 11. “One day in the summer Erin poured the blocks over Junie’s head. He laughed hysterically and threw the block across the room. Junie likes the game so much they always play it,” said mother Danielle Holland.

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anielle and Richard Holland Sr. wouldn’t change a thing about their life, no matter how challenging it can be. Two weeks before Richard “Junie” Holland Jr. was born, his parents discovered he had water on the brain. The condition — hydrocephalus — can cause brain damage, death or no damage at all. The Mount Pleasant residents spent the two weeks leading up to birth worried about what would happen next. “He came out screaming, which was good.” Danielle said. “The next few days we discovered something was wrong.” A few weeks after his birth it was discovered that Junie had cerebral palsy, was blind and was developmentally disabled. As he aged, Junie developed a seizure disorder and a sensory-integration disorder. Now 5 years old, Junie surprises his family because he can talk and bear weight — things they never thought he would be able to do. The sensory integration disorder makes it difficult for Junie to understand sound, touch, new places and people. Something as typical as a semi-truck driving past the house can upset him. Danielle said Junie has come a long way with the help of different forms of therapy and meeting new people that help him. He attends Mary McGuire school and goes to a class at CMU for children with disabilities. A MAKING PLANS FOR Junie | 9A

Erin Shafer, left, straps Junie into a device which makes him stand up straight on Nov. 22. Junie is strapped into the device and pushed around during music time, when they dance around the tables and other activities.

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Macomb sophomore Brad Tackett, 19, works out in the lower level weight room Friday at the Student Activity Center. The fitness center, located on the upper level, is currently undergoing renovations. “It’s really inconvenient and makes it really awkward,� Tackett said.

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Macomb freshman Brittany Nowicki was killed in an automobile accident early Dec. 10 on Plumbrook Road in Sterling Heights. According to published reports, Nowicki had left CMU for holiday break that Wednesday. Nowicki was in a Jeep driven by an 18-yearold Sterling Heights man when the driver of the Jeep attempted to pass another vehicle and collided with a vehicle moving in the opposite direction. The 18-year-old driver was hospitalized and listed

in critical condition, and the 45-year-old woman driving the car hit head-on was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. Weather conditions may have contributed to the accident. Nowicki graduated from Dakota High School in 2010 and was a resident of Thorpe Hall. Thorpe Residence Hall Director Ryan Phillips said he did not personally know Nowicki, but the death of a resident is always hard to cope with. “It’s still hard to hear a passing like that,� he said. “It has an impact on the community.� Nowicki’s Resident Assistant, Pinconning junior Keaton Hebert, shared Phil-

lips’ thoughts. Hebert said a lot of Thorpe residents would notice Nowicki’s absence. “Everybody kind of knows each other up here and it makes a difference when someone is gone,� he said. Though not speaking on behalf of Thorpe Hall, Hebert said he frequently saw her around the hall and at Thorpe Hall programs and events, and was sad when he heard about her death. “She was always nice,� he said. “Whenever I talked to her, she would always stop and say, ‘Hi.’�

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“My roommate and I share rides to class all of the time, even though we have most of our classes at different times, so that we don’t use gas in both of our cars,� Daigler said. “Since I live close enough to campus to walk, I try to on days that it’s not chilly out.� Daigler drives home less frequently and tries not to make frequent trips around town from her apartment. Port Huron senior Austin Garcia said the rise in prices at the pump has a considerable effect on him. “I have to work off campus, so unfortunately I still have to drive,� he said. “However, I will try and take less unnecessary trips until the prices go back down to a reasonable amount.� metro@cm-life.com

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Michigan stands alone with fewer residents, census results show By Emily Grove Senior Reporter

The U.S. Census Bureau’s recent release of data collected for 2010 shows Michigan was the only state to have a decline in population. Michigan’s population dipped to 9,883,640 in 2010 from 9,938,444 in 2000, a 0.6 percent decrease, according to Census results. A decreasing population can have numerous negative effects on a state. “There are laws in place that predicate funding for various units of government based on population,” said Bill Ballenger, former Griffin Endowed Chair and editor of Inside Michigan Politics. If the formula shows communities which had been deserving of dollars in the past do not have as many people now, the government will cut funding based solely on the fact that they have

lost population, he said. Some of the possible areas of decreased funding are Medicaid, education, transportation and environmental money, said Griffin Endowed Chair Maxine Berman. “We’re going to lose money at the state and local government level,” Ballenger said. That is exactly what Mount Pleasant Planning Director Jeff Gray hoped to avoid. In 2000, the city’s population exceeded 25,000 people for the first time ever, resulting in a significant increase in money distributed, Gray said. “I don’t know if that would happen again, but we want to get everyone counted because numbers mean so much for funding of things like the streets and state revenue sharing which goes into the general fund,” he said. Michigan was one of 10 states to lose a Congressional seat this decade, but Berman said it is

more about a state’s population increase than decrease. “We can gain a million but if Texas gains 10 million obviously they get the numbers and seats,” she said. Michigan’s population decline can partially be attributed to the shrinking auto industry, Berman said. In the past 15 years, Michigan went from having 75 percent of the American auto industry’s total market to 50 percent. “In the last decade, Michigan has lost over 800,000 manufacturing jobs,” Ballenger said. “That’s a huge number.” A more positive high number was the amount of participation for the 2010 census. With a response rate of 80 percent for the 2010 census compared to 66 percent in 2000, Gray is hopeful for good news when local census numbers are released in February or March. metro@cm-life.com

No appointments made to replace trustees By Maria Amante Senior Reporter

CMU has not been privy to information concerning potential candidates to replace two former board of trustees members, though names are being discussed. Steve Smith, director of public relations, said the university usually does not know who the appointed trustees will be until an “hour or so” before the appointment is made. “That is one of those things we don’t know until the governor makes the announcement,” Smith said. “We don’t get any information or have a role in making that decision.” A spokesman for Gov. Rick Snyder said the governor is not required to make appointments immediately following another trustee’s term expiration. Smith also said it is unknown if former chairwoman Stepha-

nie Comai or Gail Torreano will be reappointed to the board. The duo, whose terms expired Dec. 31, were simultaneously appointed during John Engler’s terms as governor. Kathy Wilbur, vice president of Government Relations and Public Affairs, said six to seven schools are in need of trustee replacements. “The vast majority, if not all of them, have board meetings in February and (Snyder’s office is) trying to have them done (in time for those meetings),” she said. Wilbur said she and University President George Ross are allowed to give recommendations for trustee appointments, but the ultimate decision lies with the governor. The board members voted to appoint Sarah Opperman, whose term expires in 2016, as the new chair during the Dec. 2 meeting. Wilbur said it is too early to

determine whether Snyder will actually issue executive cuts as rumored. Snyder has the ability to issue an executive order this month to indicate payments to institutions will be held up, taken away or even cut because of the state’s finances. This year’s state budget is predicted to have at least a $1.7billion shortfall, which could mean a 20 percent reduction in state appropriations for CMU in 2011-12. The legislature will review any proposed cuts; they can either vote to accept the proposal as written or deny it, or not vote at all. If no vote is taken, the cuts go into place. Wilbur said more information will be available after the Revenue Estimating Conference takes place with the governor next week. university@cm-life.com

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Sasha Savage, 20, of Beaverton finishes a 1.5-mile run during a training exercise Thursday evening as she prepares to complete time trials and strength training to attain the right to go to Marine Corps. boot camp. Savage ran a time of 15 minutes, 22 seconds. She said she knew she wanted to be a Marine six months ago, citing getting out of cold of Michigan winters as a reason. “It’s all about your training,” Savage said. “And you are not a Marine until you are out of boot camp. I have a long way to go.”

Freshmen choose CMU for affordability Variety of reasons draw new classes By Michael L. Hoffman Student Life Editor

Choosing a college or university can be a daunting task and, for Corbin Phelps, size mattered. The Pigeon freshman said one of the primary reasons he decided to attend CMU was because of the university’s size and environment. “I really liked how it was set up,” he said. “It has the feel of a big college, but it’s also small, so you can walk from one side to the other.” His reasons echo those of many other students, said Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe. Roscoe said among other things, CMU’s size, location and environment are some of the main reasons recent high school graduates decide to attend the university. “Students often notice our sense of community created here at CMU,” he said. “Along

with the social environment.” Phelps said CMU’s social construction is one of his favorite aspects of attending CMU. “I love the dorms,” Phelps said. “I love being so close to my friends and being able to come home from class and not have to go very far and can just chill.” Elkton freshman Caitlin Eigsti also said CMU’s campus life is one of her favorite things about the university. “CMU has a very active environment and there is always something going on,” she said. Eigsti said she, like Phelps, thought CMU was the perfect size. “I loved the campus size, not too big, not too small,” she said. Roscoe said that is one of the most common things he hears when students are surveyed about coming to CMU. He said when he arrived at CMU the goal was to make the college attractive on many levels, but primarily he wanted CMU to be “big enough to

matter, but small enough to care.” That atmosphere is what he said draws many students to CMU because they can get the individual attention which can be hard to receive at bigger schools. David Prachaseri said he is glad he attended CMU and that it meets many of his needs. “The community within the university was very welcoming and accommodating to my financial and educational needs,” the Rochester Hills senior said. He said he plans to become a certified professional accountant after graduation and that he was very pleased with the business school. “CMU has a great business program,” he said. “And I was able to move away from home while being close enough to visit.” -Staff reporter Alex Sak contributed to this report studentlife@cm-life.com

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EDITORIAL | New biosciences building must not draw from university funds

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he Michigan Legislature’s $30 million allocation to the university for a biosciences building will complement the existing academic programs and enhance the educational experience for students.

The new building will be a timely addition since costly structural problems continue to develop in Brooks Hall, and the number of science-related majors have spiked at CMU since approval of the College of Medicine. This building will reportedly house research and lab rooms, and teaching facilities for biotechnology and medical classes, which the campus lacks. The fight among the state’s 15 public universities to attract quali-

fied candidates from the collegebound pool grows fiercer every year; adding this biosciences building would give CMU an advantage during recruiting season. But while planning the $65-million project, university officials must be sensitive to CMU’s financial status and to the shrinking number of on-campus housing options available for students. The trustees must take great precaution to avoid financing the $35 million balance with university

funds. It would be inexcusable to budget such a financial commitment — even over the course of many years through bonds — when hundreds of university employees have been subject to pay freezes and the tuition rate is at an all-time high. Crippling students with an augmented tuition bill to finance another construction project on campus would be unwise in the state’s current economic state, especially since CMU ranks $3,747 above the national median for annual tuition rates, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. CMU has the fifth highest rate of in-state tuition and fees among Michigan’s four-year public universities at $10,380 per year. Increasing the tuition rate to finance more capital projects could influence potential students to attend a more­ affordable university

more than fancy buildings could attract them, effectively rendering a new academic building with a daunting price tag useless. Financing for the project should come from private donations. And since preliminary plans call for the demolition of the remaining Washington Apartments to make room for the biosciences building, the board of trustees should support building additional graduate housing on north campus if presented with design plans at the February meeting. Constructing an affordable academic building to enhance the educational scope of CMU, while concurrently providing additional on-campus living quarters to satiate the demand of the growing student body, should be the ultimate goal of university officials throughout this endeavor.

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Be partial to higher education Dear state Rep. Kevin Cotter, Both in Michigan and nationally, there have been strong indications that budgets are going to be balanced on the backs of universities. As you are well aware, Rep. Cotter, an education is vital in our information-based economy. However, families are being squeezed so hard in this economy that an education is slowly becoming nothing more than a dream for thousands of young Michiganders. Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm frequently took the Republicancontrolled Michigan Senate on for its willingness to slash the education budget. These showdowns always ended in bitter compromise, resulting in the continued and sharp decline in funding. Larger investments in education are a surefire way to jump-start an economy, but it seems as if the last batch of elected officials did not understand that. For example, Mississippi and Alabama invest very little on higher education, and spend very little in general. But those states are hardly worth looking up to. When people around the world think of America, they think of states like California and New York — in other words, states with bustling economies which invest much money into knowledge. The states that invest the most into giving their students the highest quality education will be the states that lead America into the 21st century. I am asking you, Rep. Cotter, to buck the state and national trend as a Republican and support investments in higher education. All too often a politician will promise something during a campaign, but once in office will turn their back on that promise. While campaigning you had a theme in which you said the three most important things a state government handles are education, public safety and infrastructure. As a fellow Chippewa, rather than as a person who disagrees with your political views, I want to ask you to keep your word. The reality of the state budget will set in very soon for you, but I am sure you will be well-prepared. Tough choices will, of course, have to be made. In a perfect world, you would support increasing taxes on the richest of the rich and greedy in order to protect education funding. As a Republican, such a move would be a slap in the face to your Tea Party-base voters, so I have no illusions. That is simply not an option for you. I am asking instead when the budget comes down to a tough vote, and it will, have the fortitude to vote nay on a budget that guts higher education funding. Stand strong to your principles and to basic economic facts. Despite the face they may put on, many students are barely keeping their heads above water. We are counting on you, Rep. Cotter.

Don’t judge a book, or radio broadcaster, by its cover With every new year comes hundreds of new Internet phenomenons, and 2011 started off with a bang. Enter Ted Williams, a 53-year-old homeless man who stood on the side of roads in Columbus, Ohio, with a sign claiming he had a “God-given gift of voice.” Thank God for people like Columbus Dispatch videographer Doral Chenoweth. If not for his video on Williams, no one would know his story, and his story is a good one. Williams says in the video that he went to school for radio and his involvement with drugs and alcohol that derailed his progress in the broadcast industry. That career, however, is having quite the resurrection, with rumored job offers coming from small radio stations all the way up to the

Cleveland Cavaliers. This is why I love the Internet. Not only does it supply me with endless entertainment on many fronts, but it also allows people like Williams to have their story told. It is a touching story of a man who made like a phoenix, rose from the ashes of addiction and managed to “get found.” In the video he says he was hoping someone might see his sign and help him out, which is exactly what Chenoweth did. The story ended up being

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The law of diminishing returns Why did I do that? Why did I just spend time that I have too much of, only to spend money that I have too little of and register for a full slate of classes that I’m eventually going to fail, or, just as likely, drop out of? Why did I just try to calculate — in my head — the number of credits I need to graduate before my 25th birthday, the number of extra credits I need to take in order to graduate period, and why in the world did I just sign up for double the number of credits (18) I’ve earned in the past two years combined? It’s Friday, a few days before the start of the semester, and I just registered for my 10th semester of school at my fourth academic institution. I’m a sixth-year junior, either 22- or 23-years-old depending on how old I think you are, my grade-point average has officially fallen below the Mendoza line and, in short, I think I’m wasting my life away chasing a piece of paper. I’m right, of course, and I’m equally as naïve and talented to think so. I think I’m too old to be here, I like to think I’m too good. I spend my time in class daydreaming about catching those dreams. I’ve seen the light at the end of the tunnel and I wake up every day wishing to muster enough nerve to dive head first into that tunnel. I am, of course, also stupid. Very stupid. Stupid for dropping classes left and right in my first three years at a community college to save my grade-point average so I could get into Michigan State. That worked out. Stupid for blatantly failing classes after landing my first internship, stupid for not taking classes during that internship and stupid for laughing at the thought of having to sit through another class again. And maybe stupidest, I thought I was an exception to the rule. But you’re not an exception until you take exception and, last I checked, I’m still signing up for the same classes, still failing them without a plan, and answering multiple choice questions with, ”Just give me a C in here, man.” I’ve been stuck as a junior for three years. I’ve bailed on more credits than most sophomores have earned, I’ve been passed for failing work, failed for passing work and I’m probably more proud of my C’s than you are of your A’s. I passed on an opportunity without a degree; I’ve been passed on for opportunities without a degree, and now, all of the opportunities I want are going to people with degrees. And yet, I still can’t agree. Last semester, I bought zero books, passed one class, dropped two more, and earned three total credits. I had one foot in the door, one foot out, when late in the semester, I was knocked off my high horse. “You won’t get a job in this industry,” a successful college dropout told me, “unless you’re Ernest Hemingway.” A few days later, I dropped out of a class at my fourth school, and over a month later, after re-registering for that dropped class like so many times before, can’t help but think of my college choices in five words: Why did I do that?

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national news with Williams appearing on the “Early Show” and other morning shows sharing not only his story, but his voice as well. Williams’ story is humbling, and it illustrates that no matter how much talent one might have, it can slip away in a matter of minutes. It is important for journalists to share the stories of people like Williams. It reminds me of driving in Detroit and seeing panhandlers on the sides of the road. Everyone has a story, and usually, it’s a lot more interesting than we assume. Ted Williams reminds me not to be too quick to judge, even if a person is in rags on the side of the road. Most people are not what they seem, and just like a book, you should not judge a person by his or her appearance.

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Geography instructor wins award for book

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Appeal filed in dispensary case Isabella County prosecutor: Distribution still not permitted

Gloria Siers’ work explores family history with fiction

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Editor’s note: A version of this story first appeared on cm-life.com Dec. 16

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Geography instructor Gloria Siers paid homage to her heritage. Her hard work did not go unnoticed in the literary realm. Siers’ new 318-page novel, “Once there was and will never be again,� won a silver medal in the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards in November and a bronze medal in the multicultural fiction category of the Independent Publisher Book Awards last May. The historical fiction novel is based on the life of Siers’ father from when he was about three years old until the time he immigrated to Canada. “The richness of the ethnic background and culture is something many immigrants are never given credit for,� Siers said. The book details the experiences of Peter during World War I and the subsequent war in Ukraine during its Russian occupation. By the time the main character is 10 years old, he has lived through two wars and three different governments controlling his village. Jorge Brea, an associate professor of geography and a friend and colleague of Siers for many years, said he could identify with the main character because he also is an immi-

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Physical and environmental geography Professor Gloria Siers was recently awarded a silver medal by the 2010 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award for her young adult book “Once There Was and Will Never Be Again.� The novel is about her father’s youth in the Ukraine and his immigration to the U.S.

grant. Brea said he was excited for Siers because she worked on the book for years and the awards were well deserved. “It doesn’t matter where you come from or where you’re going, the human emotion is the same,� he said. “There was a good feeling of place, physical characteristics and meaning.� Becky Kurtz, head librarian of the Wheatland Township Library, 207 Michigan Ave., said Siers deserves her recognition and awards. “She shared a lot of her family life with me and it made me cry because, as a personal friend, it touched my heart,� Kurtz said. Not only did Siers go through several different publishers and

revisions of the book before it was finished, but she illustrated it as well. “When you create something, you hope it’s well received,� Siers said. “But when you win an award from people you’ve never met, it’s a validation of what you’ve done.� “Once there was and will never be again� is available in Mount Pleasant at The Book Shelf, 1014 S. Mission St., The Book Garden, 114 S. Main St., www.amazon.com and on Kindle, the Chippewa River District Library, 301 South University Ave., and the Wheatland Township Library. university@cm-life.com

MMCC to merge two campuses Location will feature 95,000-squarefoot addition By Maryellen Tighe Staff Reporter

Mid Michigan Community College is condensing campuses thanks to nearly $9 million in state capital outlay funds. The college will construct a 95,000-square foot addition to its 128 E. Broadway St. location, said Matt Miller, MMCC spokesman. “We’re replacing that 60,000-square-foot building on Pickard (Street) with one that is 95,000 square feet,� Miller said. “The planning has been ongoing and now we move into a more active planning phase.� The college will begin seeking bids mid-summer, with plans to have the building usable by January 2013, he said. The new building will be more convenient for students, who may have to commute between the Broadway and Summerton campus and the 5805 E. Pickard St. campus for their classes, Miller said. He said it will also serve students’ needs better than the Pickard location, which was originally designed as office space. The space will be de-

signed for classrooms. The capital outlay fund application assumed a total project cost of approximately $17.5 million, Miller said. The remainder will be funded through fundraisers and bonds. “The way the capital outlay process works for community colleges is that we receive half of the funding from the state,� he said. “The process for these types of projects at community colleges and universities across the state is an annual process.� Ten public universities and 12 community colleges received funding for capital outlay projects this year, Miller said. “We’re excited about it ... they’re just moving from one part of the township to another,� said Union Township Supervisor John Barker. MMCC has not decided what to do with the Pickard campus.

Before the college received approval for the outlay money, the campus was going to be converted into additional office and lab space, Miller previously told CM Life. The 95,000 square feet will be added to the northwest side of the building, above and extending the Herbert D. Doan Center for Science and Health Technologies, he said. An expansion to the Doan Center was approved last March and is still on schedule to be completed early this March, Miller said. “It’s at the point where it’s all enclosed, it’s weather tight,� he said. “The plan is to move in early March.� The community college also has a location at 1375 S. Clare Ave., Harrison. metro@cm-life.com

Isabella County Prosecutor Larry Burdick filed a claim of appeal to challenge Judge Paul Chamberlain’s Dec. 16 ruling, which stated a local medical marijuana dispensary legally operates under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. Compassionate Apothecary, 311 Michigan Ave., now operating as C.A. of Mount Pleasant, had its legality challenged by Burdick in August. C.A. functions as a distributor of medical marijuana through caregiver to patient transfers. Burdick argued the dispensary was not legal because the law, approved by voters in 2008 as a ballot initiative, did not stipulate how the substance may be legally distributed. He wanted an injunction against C.A., but Chamberlain ruled in the business’ favor. Burdick maintains the act still does not stipulate how the substance may be distributed. “We believe the ruling was erroneous,� Burdick said. “The (act) does not allow Compassionate Apothecary to operate. We disagree with the central finding of the ruling that patient-to-patient distribution is permitted.�

C.A. does not interfere with public health or safety and they operate within provisions of the MMMA. Taylor said he is pleased with Chamberlain’s ruling. “The Honorable Judge Chamberlain’s (ruling doesn’t infringe) ... on the rights of either patients or caregivers in Michigan, because their rights are preserved and unchanged under the (MMMA) as it stands,� he said. Taylor said he disagrees with Burdick’s appeal, but he does not “begrudge him for his beliefs.� “My hope is that this process may expedite research by the State of Michigan as to a model that best serves the needs of ailing patients

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The ruling C.A. owners, Brandon McQueen and Matthew Taylor, are registered caregivers who are allowed under the MMMA to distribute the substance among their patients. McQueen also is a registered patient. Chamberlain said the costs and profits of the owners fall within their roles as caregivers, so their business is legitimate. “Thus, this court finds that defendants’ acts, occupation, or structure is not a nuisance at all times and under any circumstances,� Chamberlain wrote in his opinion. “Defendants only operate their business during designated business hours ... and perform their medical marijuana-related conduct pursuant to the MMMA.� Chamberlain also said

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State allocates $30 million for biosciences building “Facilities Management will deal with the architect and planning of the building. But we are a long way from figuring that out.�

Project plans begin this month By Ariel Black Senior Reporter

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Germany senior Verena Locher sits alone Saturday in her Herrig Hall room. Locher has been attending CMU since her freshman year and recently got married. Over break, she went and stayed at her husband’s parent’s house to get out of the residence hall.

Away for the holidays International students share their cultural experiences By Sherri Keaton Staff reporter

It was New Year’s Day in Germany at 6 p.m., Friday Dec. 31, and Verena Locher became a little teary-eyed among her family members. The Germany senior is accustomed to celebrating New Year’s back home, where she would watch fireworks shoot into the sky at midnight and follow throngs of people out onto the streets to celebrate another dwindling year with her sister. But this year was different. Locher stayed with her American husband and his family in Mesick, a little town between Cadillac and Traverse City. “I kind of missed the fireworks,� Locher said. “Because here, it doesn’t seem like it matters too much. I guess not in a bad way ... in Germany everyone goes out, you hear people screaming. The fireworks ... make it (a lot) more special.� Locher was one of many international students who celebrated the holidays in the U.S. in their own way. Joan Schmidt, associate di-

France freshman Charline Boudeville and Japan freshman Takaya Hirota take a look at Facebook photos displayed in Herrig Hall Saturday. “I’ve never seen grinding,� Hirota said about American culture.

rector of Residence Life, said the majority of international students live in the university apartments — Kewadin Village, Northwest Apartments or Washington Court — over break. There is no record of the number of international students who have traveled after the semester break or of how many stayed in residence halls. Schmidt said Saxe, Herrig and Celani halls are open during the campus breaks to assist international students who do not have a place to go during those periods. “They may come and go as they choose,� she said. China freshman San Wu

stayed in Herrig during break. She said she liked the experience of celebrating the holidays in the U.S. with a few close friends. “It was quiet during the break (and) normal,� Wu said. “We celebrated our own traditions. During Christmas, I went to California, but stayed in Herrig during New Year’s.� Wu said she felt some differences between American and some Chinese cultures, but there are a lot of similarities. “We usually get family together and have big meals and we watch television,� Wu said. university@cm-life.com

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Snow removal companies in and around Mount Pleasant are hoping for more snow and more work as winter takes firm hold of the weather. With only a few major snowfalls so far, businesses which make money by removing the snow report they have had much less work. “This year’s snow removal equipment sales haven’t been as good,� said Norman Curtiss, owner of Pro Hardware, 118 S. Main St. “There’s just not as much snow.� Curtiss said his business is also contracted to clean up streets downtown. Usually, snow plows head out 12 or 13 times over the winter, but so far this season they have only done it a couple times, he said. The winter’s snowfall has paled in comparison to previous years, Curtiss said. “Two years ago was the best,� Curtiss said. “We got the snow in November and it just never went away. Last year was decent.� Businesses that deal in commercial and residential snow removal are also suffering from a reduced workload. Neat & Green Lawn Care, 4699 E. Airport Road and Pete’s Snowplow-

ing Service, 1205 N. Lansing St., have both had less powder to push. “This year has definitely been below average,� said George Tolas, co-owner of Pete’s Snowplowing Service. “We’ve only had to plow twice this year.� Tolas said they usually have eight to 10 drivers out plowing usually, mostly plowing for businesses in the area. Neat & Green Lawn Care has a fleet of 30 snowplow drivers. “We do both commercial and residential work,� said Gary Martin, operations and sales manager for Neat & Green. “We’re probably the largest

(snow removal) company in the Mount Pleasant area.� In December, after the first large snowstorm of the season, Martin said they picked up 25 new accounts. Even for small amounts of snow, he estimated the business gets between 75 to 100 calls to take care of it, he said. Both Pete’s Snowplowing Service and Neat & Green Lawn Care hope to have more business in January and February. “January and February are our busiest months usually.� Tolas said. metro@cm-life.com

State-of-the-art technology and labs will be coming to CMU with the approval of state funding for the new biosciences building. CMU’s proposed biosciences building was one of 23 college infrastructure projects approved by the Michigan Legislature in the capital outlay bill. The state allocated $30 million for the building, which will cost about $65 million total to build. It will house research, lab rooms and teaching facilities for biotechnology and medical classes. Kathy Wilbur, vice president of Government Relations and Public Affairs, said one of the most significant reasons to fight for this building was to get state-ofthe-art laboratories, which the campus currently does not have. “Certainly by touring Brooks Hall, the legislature would be able to understand our limitations,� she said. CMU, along with 10 other universities and 12 community colleges, received part of $383 million supporting roughly $1 billion in projects statewide. The bill was adopted by the House and Senate by a 56-38 vote and a 25-7 vote respectively. Private fundraising will most likely finance the costs of the building not covered by state funding, Wilbur said, but an official funding source has yet to be determined. “We may also use university funds, but we really do not know the answer at this point,� Wilbur said. Plans for the building have been in the works for the past

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Police, court activity over Winter Break Leonard sentenced, robbery suspect charged Jan. 5: No charges filed in forklift accident An Alma man who killed a volunteer at the Isabella County Recycling Center while operating a forklift in November will not be charged by local prosecutors. A separate investigation into the incident that killed St. Louis resident Sharon Welling is being carried out by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Clarence Andrew Rose, a certified forklift operator, struck Welling with the forklift while it was carrying a recycling bin. Jan. 4: Man charged with attempted robbery of motel A man who allegedly assaulted a woman and attempted to rob a motel has been charged with four offenses. Christopher William Campbell, 19, was arraigned in Isabella County Trial Court on charges of unarmed robbery, assault with intent to rob while unarmed and assault/assault and battery. The Mount Morris resident is also being charged with failing to comply with the sex offender registry. Jan. 3: Man pleads guilty to assault of toddler An Isabella County man pleaded guilty to attempted murder and assault resulting in serious injury after he strangled, bit and repeatedly punched a 2-year-old girl. David Andrew DelacruzSlavik, 28, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges stemming from the October 2009 assault, which involved his former girlfriend’s daughter.

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Dec. 23: Man charged with string of gas larcenies A Mount Pleasant man was arraigned and charged with stealing about $680 worth of gasoline and assaulting a gas station employee. Benjamin Williams, 28, was arrested in connection with about 16 drive-off gas larcenies allegedly committed by using six different license plates and three different vehicles, according to a press release from the Mount Pleasant Police Department. Dec. 17: Rapist sentenced to at least 53 years A 27-year-old Weidman man who pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct charges will spend at least 35 years in prison. Daniel “Danny” Leonard was charged with 10 felonies stemming from the attempted rape of one woman and the sexual assault of another in Union Township on on Jan. 8, 2010. Leonard could spend as many as 53 years in prison for his offense. Dec. 14: Man who fled fatal accident scene pleads guilty A Weidman man who killed a bicyclist in a hit-and-run accident last year faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty. Kevin Michael Pastotnik, 30, was arrested in August 2010 and pleaded guilty in Isabella County Trial Court for failing to stop at the scene of an accident causing injury or death and driving on a suspended license causing serious injury — both felony charges. -Compiled by Metro Editor Jake Bolitho.

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“Things like our therapy cat help because the fur is fine and soft; we run his fingers through it,” Danielle said. “At first he had a temper tantrum and now he likes to pet her.” The Hollands have three other children who they said have all been amazing when helping with Junie. Danielle and the elder Richard said when someone has a unique life such as theirs, they have to do things a little differently, which can be a challenge. “It can get stressful when he screams, or pinches us,” said the Hollands’ 8-yearold daughter, Erin. “Especially when we’re trying to do homework. He can distract us sometimes but I usually don’t care.” Thomas Holland, 12, said his favorite memory of his brother was the day he was born. The Hollands’ other three children also enjoy playing with him or helping him with things like standing up, said Elizabeth Holland, 10. On top of being a mother, Danielle is also a fulltime student at CMU. She is majoring in special education and hopes to one day write a book about her experience with Richard Jr. “These kids don’t come with manuals,” she said with a smile. “When I’m in school, I walk a fine line between being a student and parent.” Teaching people about being empathetic is very important to Danielle and her family. There are times when people whisper or make faces at them in public, which can be demeaning, Richard Sr. and Danielle said. “We’re not religious people, but I feel like I’m more blessed than other people in town,” Richard said. “We were chosen to do this.”

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Tom Anagnost resigned from CMU on Dec. 29 and accepted the vacant job at the University Miami.

Search is on for new head soccer coach Tom Anagnost left CMU on Dec. 29 to take job at Miami By Aaron McMann Sports Editor

The next few weeks will prove to be pivotal for the CMU women’s soccer program. Athletics Director Dave Heeke has been given the task to replace head coach Tom Anagnost, who resigned on Dec. 29 and took the vacant job at the University of Miami. While Heeke has not formally set a timetable to name a replacement, he said he would like a new head coach in place by the time the February signing period arrives. Dave Heeke “With the success we’ve had within the program and national attention, I would expect him to be a candidate at different places,” Heeke said of Anagnost’s decision to leave. “We’re real happy for him, it’s a great opportunity to coach in what is arguably the best women’s soccer league. We’re disappointed to lose him.” Players were informed the night before in an e-mail Anagnost sent to the team. Assistant coach Neil Stafford was named interim head coach, taking over the day-to-day duties of the program, until a decision is made on a permanent coach. In a telephone interview with Central Michigan Life on Dec. 30, Stafford said he was interested in taking over the job on a permanent basis. “I think Tom knows I want to be a head coach again,” Stafford said when asked about following Anagnost to Miami. “We talked about the possibilities of what was my best option to accomplish my goals. If I’m lucky enough to get this opportunity, fantastic. If not, I’ll move on.” Stafford was named assistant coach at CMU prior to the 2009 season in which the Chippewas finished

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Western Michigan’s Juwan Howard Jr., and Mike Douglas defend as Central Michigan’s Andre Coimbra grabs a rebound. Coimbra had four points and seven rebounds in the Chippewas’ eighth loss in nine games.

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ALAMAZOO — There was no Robbie Harman or Jordan Bitzer for CMU. No David Kool for WMU. But the rivalry didn’t need its most recent stars to make some noise. At a packed and rowdy University Arena, overtime was needed to settle the first CMU-WMU men’s basketball game since the Broncos knocked out the Chippewas from the Mid-American Conference tournament quarterfinals in March. Freshmen heroics got CMU to overtime. Foul trouble ended it, however, as WMU (8-6, 1-0 MAC) took a 63-56 win to open conference play. CMU freshman Trey Zeigler lived up to his preseason hype, scoring a game-high 22 points, including the tying two points on a drive to the basket that went in with just two seconds remaining. “I thought he stepped up,” said CMU coach Ernie Zeigler, Trey’s father. “He showed some freshman jitters to start the game ... I thought once he settled down, he made plays. That’s what Trey is. He’s a playmaker.”

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Central Michigan’s Trey Zeigler scores over Western Michigan’s Juwan Howard Jr. Zeigler scored a game-high 22 points on 9-of-21 shooting.

Dan Enos: Confidence was never an issue Sports Editor Aaron McMann sat down with Central Michigan head football coach Dan Enos Friday to discuss the 2010 season and what’s ahead for the program in 2011:

Aaron McMann: You were named head coach one year ago. Looking back on it, do you feel you were thrown in the fire a little bit in terms of having to find a coaching staff and complete a recruiting class so quickly? Dan Enos: “Yeah. Anytime there’s a change, there’s going to be a transition. For the players involved and the players currently here. It was fairly quick, but anytime Dan Enos you’re pressing to recruit a class in two weeks, it can get pretty fast paced in trying to hire a staff. I thought we did a good job. Looking back and looking at our class here, we were able to redshirt 18 of the 21 guys. That’ll be a real positive going forward. I feel really good about the class we did sign – I think first and foremost, they’re all good people. They share the same kind of qualities and values that our staff does, and that’s putting a premium on academics and having a good work ethic.” AM: What were some of the biggest things you learned during your first year as head coach? DE: “There wasn’t anything that was really a surprise. The biggest surprise is that when you take a job, you never really know exactly what you’re walking into as far as the players and the level of development and depth that you have. You do a good job of evaluating that on paper, but until you can get in there and work with them on a day-to-day basis, it’s really hard to really identify where your needs are where your strengths are. On top of it, there wasn’t anyone here from the previous staff, except (director of football operations) Plas (Presnell). Plas tried to do a good job and was a great resource for us, but that was the biggest thing. Here we are a year later and we know now where our weaknesses are and where our strengths are. We know the holes we need to fill and the areas of concern we need to address in this program. Every day we come in, we’re trying to address those things and trying to make those things better.” AM: When you were hired, there were some fans critical of you for not continuing the “spread” offense. Did that bother you at all? DE: “No. I don’t know even know if a lot people know what a spread offense is, to be quite honest with you. I don’t know if I know what it is anymore – people talk about it, but I don’t know what exactly it is. To me, a spread offense incorporates a lot of quarterback runs. That’s my opinion of what it is and how it started. But I don’t know if Ryan Radcliff’s strength is running the football, and he was our best quarterback. You’re trying to

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Chippewas hold on against NIU, improve to 2-0 in MAC By John Evans Senior Reporter

Freshmen Niki DiGuilio and Taylor Johnson scored 10 of the last 14 points Saturday afternoon, helping the CMU women’s basketball team defeat the Northern Illinois Huskies 67-61 at McGuirk Arena. With just more than two minutes remaining, CMU was up by two, but a crucial layup by Johnson followed by a DiGuilio 3-pointer helped push the lead to six. Johnson found ways to score down low while providing a spark off the bench, recording 10 points

and seven rebounds while DiGuilio finished with nine points. “My role is to come in and get as many rebounds as I can, and I respect that role coming off Sue Guevara the bench,” Johnson said. “I like going and doing the dirty work.” With the win, the Chippewas (10-4) improved to 2-0 in conference play for the first time since 1991. The Huskies (6-9, 0-2 MAC) committed 23 turnovers that CMU

converted into 23 points. The Chippewas led for almost the entire first half, but never really seemed to gain complete control of the game. A 13-6 run to start the second half helped them increase their lead, but NIU never gave up. The Huskies tried to slow the Chippewas attack all afternoon by slowing down the pace of the game. “No team really wants to run with us, so they are going to slow it down and force us to play defense,” said head coach Sue Gue-

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Senior forward Kaihla Szunko goes up for a layup Saturday against Northern Illinois. Szunko recorded her 10th double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 rebounds.

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Enos plans to hire new QB coach in next ‘2 to 3 weeks’ Johnson left CMU last week to become OC at La.-Lafayette By Aaron McMann Sports Editor

Senior linebacker Nick Bellore has hired agent Dave Butz Jr. and began training for the NFL Draft at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. “It’s fully integrated, everything,” Bellore said. “... I definitely made the right choice coming here.”

Senior LBs prepare for shot at NFL Bellore hires agent, Berning training at CMU By Andrew Stover Senior Reporter

The path to the 2011 NFL Draft has led CMU’s formidable linebacker tandem of Nick Bellore and Matt Berning in different directions. Bellore, who recently received invites to the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine and EastWest Shrine Game, headed south to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., for what he called “an athletic haven — like paradise for athletes.” “You work out next to, like, Maria Sharapova and Freddy Adu and stuff, so it’s kind of a wild place,” said the 6-foot-1, 250-pound Whitefish Bay, Wis., native. “(Joey) Votto was here today.” As for Berning, the 6-foot, 246-pounder from Duisburg, Germany, will stay put, training at CMU while he finishes his degree. He said footbally is his main focus. “I think it always has been ever since I came here,” said Berning, who led CMU with 102 tackles and added four

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17-4-3 and won their first Mid-American Conference championship. He spent one season as associate head coach at Assumption College in Worchester, Mass., while serving as head coach from 2001-2008, amassing a 7261-5 record. Heeke confirmed that Stafford is in the running to earn the permanent job. “Neil has publicly stated he’s interested in the job and he is definitely a qualified candidate,” Heeke said.

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sacks. “But I wasn’t as naïve believing that that’s going to work out. There’s a lot that can happen; nothing is certain.” At the IMG Performance Institute, Bellore receives a wellrounded sports education. “It’s fully integrated, everything,” said Bellore, who had 90 total tackles last season, along with seven tackles for loss, a sack and an interception. “So we have classes — I have almost like an improv-type class that teaches us interview skills and stuff like that. They do a vision-training class that is like stuff that they teach the pilots in the Air Force. We meet with a sports psychologist.” Bellore signed agent Dave Butz Jr., the son of former Washington Redskins Super Bowl champion Dave Butz Sr., to represent him, and he said Butz helped direct him to IMG Academy, where he relocated to the day he graduated on Dec. 11. Butz, part of Sportstars Inc. out of New York City, works out of St. Louis, MO. “(Butz) gave me a total option,” Bellore said. “I could have trained at my high school, I could have worked out wherever. … But they were fond of IMG and what they provide. I trust him, and it’s been an unbelievable experience, so I def-

initely made the right choice coming here.” IMG Academy trained 14 players who were drafted in the 2010 draft, including Sportstars Inc. clients Dexter McCluster (Kansas City) and James Starks (Green Bay), among others.

‘Immeasurable’ contributions During his time as head coach, Anagnost guided CMU to a 40-12-7 overall record over three seasons. The Chippewas won back-to-back MAC championships and made two NCAA tournament appearances, upsetting No. 24 Purdue in the school’s first postseason win in 2009. During his time at the helm, the team continued to excel in the classroom, maintaining the nation’s top team grade point average for the sixth consecutive year in 2010. “His contributions have been immeasurable,” Heeke said. “He’s really taken our program to new heights and has positioned us to be successful in the future.”

Anagnost leaves behind a young, but mature roster. This season, the team was comprised of nine freshmen and nine sophomores. Only three seniors are due to move on. “Things happen quickly and it was kind of a shocker,” junior defender Liesel Toth said the day after Anagnost’s departure was final. “This is just a rut in the road right now, but I think our maturity level is going to show having to deal with this. A lot of us know what he did was the right thing.” Anagnost was due to enter the second year of a 3-year contract extension he signed prior to the 2010 season.

Alternatives Berning, who starts his training Monday with senior guard Jeff Maddux, said the lifting will stay the same under CMU strength and condition coach Rick Perry. At some point, he plans to have a personal running coach stay with him for 6 to 7 weeks. Berning signed on with agent Rick Smith of Priority Sports in early December. He has 12 credits of class and an internship standing between him and graduation, and he has options if a professional football career evades him. “After (graduation), maybe work for a year and decide whether or not I’m going to go to grad school, if my dream of playing NFL football doesn’t come true, of course.” If football does not work out for Bellore, he plans to make use of his degree in finance. sports@cm-life.com

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One season into his time at CMU and head coach football coach Dan Enos is searching for a new assistant. Quarterbacks coach Jay Johnson left the program last week to become the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. The move was officially announced Saturday, although UL-L head coach Mark Hudspeth tweeted Johnson’s hire on Jan. 3. Footballscoop.com was the first outlet to report the move. During a sit down interview with Central Michigan Life on Friday, Enos said he does not have a timetable to fill the position, but would like to find a replacement in the next 2 to 3 weeks. “We’re said to see Jay leave, he did a great job,” Enos said. “More importantly, he’s a great person. His wife and son will be very much missed.” Enos is currently in Dallas attending the annual American Football Coaches Association convention, a primo spot for coaches looking for jobs. Johnson came the Chippewas prior to the 2010 season after spending two seasons at Louisville and five at Southern Mississippi and Kansas, respectively. This season, he worked directly with sophomore quarterback Ryan Radcliff, who completed 282-of-466 passes for 3,358 yards and 17

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The play originally was designed to go to senior Jalin Thomas in the corner for a 3-pointer. Thomas, who had an abysmal shooting day — he finished 3-of-18 from the field despite finishing with 11 — was smothered, and Trey took it himself. Thomas still was option No. 1. “Jalin Thomas is our leading 3-point shooter ... You know, I’m going to live and die with him,” Ernie said. The Broncos hit 7-of-8 free-throw attempts in overtime — all made by junior guard Demetrius Ward — to create a comfortable margin and seal the game. The elder Zeigler got what he wanted: A “grimy,” defensive game that came down to the final possession. It’s what he asked for prior to the team’s MAC opener. CMU (3-11, 0-1 MAC) averaged just 59.6 points per game — good for 11th out of 12 teams in the conference — coming into the rivalry game. WMU averaged 72.2 points per game. Something had to give. It was the Broncos who buckled. Six lead changes transpired in the second half. WMU was held to 52 points by the end of regulation, prompting Ernie Zeigler to call it the best defensive performance of the year for CMU, which outrebounded the home team 44-41 for the game. “We really had great execution in terms of what we were trying to take away and limit,” he said. But the offense fell short again. CMU shot just 31.4 percent (22-of70), including 1-of-14 from 3-point range. Even with Thomas’ struggles, he was the only other CMU player in double figures with Trey. Thomas got it done on the defensive end. He shut down Broncos leading scorer Flenard Whitfield, holding him to 6 points, well below his average of 12.7.

By Aaron McMann Sports Editor

Photo courtesy of EriK Holladay

Central Michigan’s Jevon Harden scores past the defense of Western Michigan’s Nate Hutcheson.

But Ward stole the show, scoring 18 of the final 20 WMU points, including 9 of 11 points in overtime, to finish with 21. With 3:08 remaining in regulation, Ward thought he finished CMU with a 3-pointer off a botched CMU rebound attempt. The basket gave the Broncos their biggest lead since the first half, at 52-45. “The shot clock was going down, and there was no other choice but to

shoot it,” Ward said. “I felt like it was the dagger, but they came down, Trey hit a tough shot to send it to overtime.” A CMU 7-0 to end regulation forced overtime. CMU also had an 10-0 run in the first half, sandwiched between runs of 8-0 and 8-2 for WMU. The Broncos opened a 16-6 lead in the first half before CMU cut the deficit to four, 26-22, by halftime. sports@cm-life.com

Zeigler keeps CMU in game against rival By Andrew Stover Senior Reporter

KALAMAZOO — Freshman Trey Zeigler looked frustrated at times in the first half Sunday at University Arena. It was his first Mid-American Conference game — against the school’s biggest rival, at that — and the Chippewas trailed 16-6. Zeigler was 0-for-4 from the field at this point. His confidence was shaky, but it was about to turn for the better. Trey finally made his first basket, a little more than 12 minutes into the first half, and CMU went on a 10-point run to tie the game at 16-16 at the time. “We never lost belief that we were going to win the game,” Trey said. CMU survived the first half, taking a 26-22 deficit to the locker room. Trey, whose firsthalf line looked awfully pedestrian — 2-of-6 from the field — began to show why he was the most coveted recruit in the Mid-American Conference this year. Trey hit 7-of-15 field-goal attempts (46.7 percent) in the second half to finish 9-of-21 (42.9 percent) with a game-high 22 points. He committed just two turnovers, down from the seven he had against UNLV on Dec. 30. He also had two of CMU’s

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five assists. “He got guys shots even though it doesn’t show in the assist column for us,” said Ernie Zeigler, CMU’s coach and Trey’s father. A loud, WMU crowd heckled him. “Who’s your daddy” was a popular chant each time he handled the ball, referencing Trey playing for his father. And at times, they yelled “Daddy’s boy.” “I try to feed off of it,” Trey said. “It gets me going ... Try to motivate me more.” It seemed to work. And the biggest shot was when he was needed the most. Senior forward Jalin Thomas was the

coveted shooter to either give CMU a win at the buzzer or send the game to overtime. CMU trailed by two, 52-50, and the clock showed less than 10 seconds remaining. Thomas was blanketed with defenders, so Trey took control. He drove the lane, pulled up just before the rim to sink a shot with two seconds remaining and forced overtime. “(Jalin) wasn’t open, and the clock was running down, and I just tried to make a play for us,” he said. CMU may have lost their conference opener, but their freshman, along with a young core, was battle-tested in a hostile MAC road environment. sports@cm-life.com

The way the non-conference schedule went wasn’t exactly what head coach Ernie Zeigler had in mind. After letting a halftime lead slip away in its home opener against Temple, second-half collapses and poor play down the stretch riddled the Central Michigan men’s basketball team over the holiday break. Coming into Sunday’s Mid-American Conference opener against Western Michigan, the Chippewas stood at 3-10, having not beaten a Division I team in more than six weeks. “We’re a team in search of ourselves,” Zeigler said last week as the team prepared for the start of MAC play. “We didn’t meet our own expectations.” The nightmare stretch began in the second half of its game against DePaul on Dec. 5. Holding a 12-point halftime lead, the Chippewas allowed the Blue Demons to go on a 10-point run and get back into the game. CMU went cold shooting the ball and ultimately fell, 71-62. Poor shooting carried over a week later when the team traveled to Baton Rouge, La., to play Louisiana State. Despite going 27 percent from the floor in the first half, they trailed by just two points at halftime. The game remained close down the stretch, with CMU holding on to a four-point lead with under four minutes to go. But turnovers allowed the Tigers to go on a 12-4 run and win a game that LSU head coach Trent Johnson said “was like watching paint dry” after. “We’ve been working on our endurance,” Zeigler said. “We’re going through some tough things to hopefully have a better energy level when the game’s on the line, to be able to fit through and finish those plays that we’ve been unsuccessful at doing.” It was the same story three days later when CMU returned home on Dec. 14 to play Wright State. A first half marred with poor shooting resulted in only a two-point halftime deficit, but the offense remained unable to find a rhythm and overcome the Raiders, losing 53-49 and dropping its fourth consecutive game.

Holiday break results Dec. 11: @ LSU – L, 59-55 Dec. 14: vs. Wright State – L, 53-49 Dec. 18: vs. Detroit – L, 75-49 Dec. 20: vs. South Dakota State – L, 72-69 Dec. 22: vs. Cornerstone – W, 63-60 Dec. 30: at UNLV – L, 73-47

But that was just the beginning. With a Ray McCallum-led Detroit team coming into McGuirk Arena and ESPN cameras on hand, the Chippewas laid a huge egg. While freshman guard Trey Zeigler scored 21 points, McCallum and the Titans were too much, blowing out the home team 7549 in a game that Ernie Zeigler called “embarrassing.” Two days later, on Dec. 10, South Dakota State came into Mount Pleasant with a purpose having let a late lead slip away a few days earlier at Western Michigan. The Jackrabbits used a little bit of late-game magic, getting a 3-pointer from Nate Wolters as time expired, sending the Chippewas into a tizzy at 2-9. “We had a lot of struggles with a lot of new guys, including myself,” said freshman Zeigler, who leads the team in scoring with about 15 per game. “Getting used to this level is difficult and our schedule didn’t help at all with us being on the road all the time. We feel like we’re growing as a team, and hopefully going into MAC play we can pick it up.” CMU got back in the win column with a 63-60 victory against NAIA Division II Cornerstone, although it was far from the convincing win it needed. After more than a week off, the Chippewas were blown out by UNLV, 73-47, on Dec. 30 after committing 24 turnovers, 16 of which came in the first half. “It’s really difficult to overcome that (turnovers),” coach Zeigler said. “I told our guys that we have to get better in the halfcourt of not turning it over. It’s about not getting sped up and slowing down around the basket.” sports@cm-life.com

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De la Garza, Conlin, freshmen shine in California meet Friday By Matt Herrod Staff Reporter

The Central Michigan women’s gymnastics team won the Sacramento State quadrangular meet Friday with its best opening score since 2004. The Chippewas tallied a 193.575 with Sacramento State finishing second (185.875), Alaska-Anchorage third (185.725) and Wisconsin-LaCrosse fourth (180.050). “The mindset now is we can compete against anyone,” said head coach Jerry Reighard. CMU won three of four individual events along with taking the top three sports in the allaround. The team started off winning the balance beam (48.550) as freshman Emily Heinz and senior Andrea de la Garza tied for first (9.775). De la Garza also finished first in the all-around with a score of 38.75. “I don’t know if I have started off the season so well (before),” de la Garza said. “I just want to keep going from here.” Reighard said, “Once we got past the balance beam we were able to push the envelope and that really helped us.” On its next event, floor, seniors de la Garza and Cheryl Conlin and freshman Brittany Petzold all tied for the top spot at 9.625 while CMU posted a mediocre 47.925. The Chippewas rebounded on the vault, as sophomore Darrian Tissenbaum’s careerhigh 9.825 helped them to finish first with a score of 48.450. “We have been calling her a diamond in the rough,” Reighard said of Tissenbaum. “She has worked extremely hard and now feels more a part of the team.”

By Aaron McMann Sports Editor

Chalk one up for Bono and his bad back. Central Michigan University will serve as the host of the 2011 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association East-West AllStar Game June 25 at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium, according to a release sent out Thursday. Gus Kapolka, MHSFCA All-Star Game director and head football coach at Manistee High School, said the game was moved from its usual site, Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, to Mount Pleasant because of the U2 concert the day after. The popular rock band had to reschedule its show, originally set for June 30, 2010, after lead singer Bono underwent emergency back surgery last summer.

MSU, Kentucky to highlight 2011 non-conference season By Aaron McMann Sports Editor

Director of Athletics Dave Heeke confirmed two weeks ago that the Central Michigan football team will open the 2011 season with a home game against Football Championship Subdivision opponent South Carolina State. Heeke said the game will be played on Sept. 1 – a Thursday night – at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, not Sept. 3, a date reported Wednesday by the Orangeburg, S.C. Times and Democrat. The game will be the first-ever meeting between both schools and marks the third consecutive sea-

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file photo by Paige Calamari

Senior Cheryl Conlin tied for the top spot on the floor Friday in California.

Then the team finished with a 48.650 on the uneven bars, taking the top five spots. Freshman Alysaa Wilson claimed the top spot with a 9.800. The impact from the squad’s freshmen didn’t surprise Reighard. For each event, all three freshmen either tied or claimed CMU’s top score. “We watched them practice and had a good idea of how they could perform,” Reighard

said. “Their performances add depth to our team.” Heinz, recruited from H.D. Jacobs High School in Alogonquin, Ill., said she is excited about what her and the rest of the freshmen bring the table this season. “With the four freshmen we have,” Heinz said, “I feel like we are going to have a really good year.” sports@cm-life.com

CMU to host Michigan HS football all-star game in June Rescheduled U2 concert, Enos helps land game

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“It was a no brainer to go to Central.” Gus Kapolka,

MHSFCA All-Star Game director “Before the game, they are replacing the turf, so the game was unable to be held there,” Kapolka said. MSU’s Spartan Stadium has served as the primary location for 27 years. Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor has also hosted the annual all-star game three times. Kopalka said MHSFCA officials considered moving the game a few years ago. When they completed a site study, CMU finished first. Having a former MSU coach helped, too. CMU head coach Dan Enos, entering his second season at the helm of the football program, spoke two years ago at the MHSFCA’s annual team leadership conference. Enos was an assistant coach for the Spartans from 2006-09 before being named CMU head coach last year. “With all of that, it was a

no brainer to go to Central,” Kopalka said. CMU will host a live selection show at 2 p.m. Sunday in which 88 players – 44 per side – will be picked to play in the game. “Our entire campus community is very excited to partner with the MHSFCA on this event, and we look forward to providing an outstanding experience for the players, coaches and fans who will be visiting our campus this summer,” CMU Athletics Director Dave Heeke said in a release. “The All Star Game is a unique opportunity in the lives of these athletes, and we take great pride in having the opportunity to host the game, and the events surrounding it, in Mount Pleasant.” sports@cm-life.com

vara. “We are going to have to be smarter and run when we have the chance.” Sophomore Brandie Baker and senior Kaihla Szunko paced the team all game. Baker finished with a game-high 16 points and grabbed six rebounds, while Szunko earned her 10th doubledouble of the season, scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. In the second half, the Huskies went on a 21-7 run to diminish CMU’s 13point lead. Szunko came back with a pair of free throws that put the Chippewas back on top with more than four minutes to go and CMU would hold on to win down the stretch. It was a tough night for the entire team behind the 3-point line, only shooting 20 percent for the game and 1-for-9 in the first half. “You can tell when our 3-ball isn’t going we are go-

son CMU will play its home opener against an FCS team. The Chippewas beat Hampton 33-0 on Sept. 2 in their first game of the season. South Carolina State, a historically black school in Orangeburg, S.C., plays in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Bulldogs finished the 2010 season 9-3 and 7-1 in the MEAC, clinching an FCS playoff berth for the third consecutive season. Rest of non-conference schedule The remainder of CMU’s non-conference schedule is already set. The Chippewas will play the University of Kentucky on Sept. 10, 2011, in Lexington, Ky. They are 0-5 against the ing to struggle a little bit,” Guevara said. “We talked about shooting the short jumper and getting more people at the boards.” The Chippewas have won four out of the last five games., including a 72-62 win against

Wildcats, last losing 45-36 at Commonwealth Stadium in 2006. Two years after one of the biggest wins in program history, the team returns to East Lansing on Sept. 24, 2010, for the first of a 4-game “Celebrate the State” series against Michigan State. CMU will return to Spartan Stadium in 2015 and 2018, while the two teams will play at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in 2012. Already on the 2011 schedule is a game against North Carolina State on Oct. 8, 2011 in Raleigh, N.C. CMU recently entered into a three-game series with N.C. State, with the Wolfpack scheduled to visit Mount Pleasant in 2014. sports@cm-life.com

Western Michigan Wednesday in Kalamazoo. They look to continue their run at 7 p.m. Wednesday against Eastern Michigan in Ypsilanti. sports@cm-life.com

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Wrestling finishes 1-2 at National Duals Trice, Bennett combined for 6-0 in Cedar Falls By Justin Hicks Staff Reporter

Sophomore Ben Bennett and junior Jarod Trice provided a silver lining to a rough finish for No. 17 Central Michigan at National Duals Saturday. CMU (3-6, 1-0 MAC) was eliminated before Day 2 of the event in Cedar Falls, Iowa, finishing with a 1-2 record after dropping the first and last matches of the day. “I think we competed hard,” said CMU head coach Tom Borrelli. “Obviously, the competition was very good, especially the two teams we lost to who were highly ranked. We’re just not as strong a dual-meet team as maybe we can be at the end of the year.” No. 18 Virginia Tech (9-2) topped CMU 30-10, kicking them into the consolation round. The Chippewas responded with a 21-19 victory against No. 18 Purdue, before dropping the third match 2912 to No. 13 Missouri. Bennett and Trice each swept their respective weight classes, finishing a combined 6-0 in the event. “Your team has to be able to build momentum and gain confidence somewhere,” Borrelli said. “Right now, until we get Mike Miller back, we’re dependent on those guys to lead the way as far as teaching our young guys how to compete.” Bennett opened the day with a 9-0 major decision and came out on top of a closer match against Purdue, winning by a 4-1 decision after two overtime rounds. The sophomore finished with a 4-1 decision against No. 20 Dorian Henderson, breaking a 1-1 tie in the second period with an escape and securing the win with a late takedown. Trice scored on an escape and used a riding time point to get the 2-0 decision against Missouri’s Tyler Perry to end the day. The Chippewa heavyweight slipped through the first round on a V.T. forfeit

file photo by Jake May

Heavyweight junior Jarod Trice, of Highland Park, lifts his arms in celebration while sitting in the hallway backstage after securing All-America status with a 6-5 decision against Minnesota’s Benjamin Berhow at the 2010 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in March in Omaha, Neb. “All-America with a broken ankle,” Trice yelled three times as he sat with his singlet waist-high.

and scored the game-winning three points for his team on an 8-2 decision. Missouri Missouri (10-5) got off to an early 3-0 lead when Joe Roth lost his first match of the day at the 125-pound slot by a 2-1 decision. Scotti Sentes gave CMU its only lead of the match, pinning No. 19 Nathan McCormick at the 2:50 mark. The win was a good sign from Sentes, who lost back-to-back matches earlier in the day. The sophomore lost by a major decision to No. 8 Devin Carter in the first match of the day and looked to have shaken it off in the second. Two nearfalls put him up 8-0 early, but a second period pin dropped him to 0-2 on the day. “(Sentes) was winning 8-0 and we thought he was at least going to get bonus points and maybe even a pin for us, but he got caught on his back,” Borrelli said. “Other than that match that he got caught, he wrestled a really good day.”

The Tigers went on to win the next four bouts, including a pin against Scott Mattingly at 4:47, and two major decisions against Ryan and Eric Cubberly. The Chippewas went on to win two of their last three matches, but still came up short, falling 29-12 and sending Missouri on to Day 2 of the event. Purdue CMU prevailed against the Boilermakers to show hope in the duals, winning six of 10 matchups. With a 9-9 score after four matches, the Cubberlys came up big, both scoring points for the team. Eric Cubberly picked up a 7-5 decision to knock off No. 12 Colton Salazar and Ryan scored on a takedown with 13 seconds remaining to flip the tables on Patrick Kissel, winning by a 2-1 decision. “If I were going to give out an award to anyone for hustle and attitude (on) this trip, I would give it to Ryan Cubberly,” Borrelli said.

Michigan to meet with Les Miles Detroit Free Press MCT Campus

ESPN reported on its website that Michigan has expressed interest in speaking with Louisiana State head coach Les Miles and that a meeting between the two sides is expected soon. Citing unnamed sources, the report said an interview is in the works, though Miles had not given LSU the 24-hour notification needed before such a meeting can occur. The report forms a sharp contrast to remarks made by former LSU athletic director Skip Bertman, who said Saturday that he

did not see Miles leaving LSU for Michigan. Miles played offensive line for Michigan in 1974-75. He served as a graduate assistant in 198081 and as an assistant coach in 1987-94. Bertman is aware of Miles’ ties to U-M, but he figures Miles’ bond to Baton Rouge is even more intense than three years ago when U-M was looking for a coach. “This time now for Miles, he has a 7-year-old, a 16-year-old and two boys in between, isn’t the time for him to move,” Bertman said. “At LSU he makes the $4 million, likes Baton Rouge,

likes LSU, and had a really great recruiting class. The timing is such, I don’t think if Michigan came up with the $4 million plus the ($1.25 million) buyout he has. I don’t think the timing is right for Les Miles. “He has a lot of morality, you don’t find it in many people, let alone many coaches. He won’t try to make more money by pretending that he wants to go to Michigan. That’s extraordinarily rare. I was an AD for a long time. Some coaches they really don’t want to go, but pretend they do. “He’s a classy guy, a wonderful guy, a great father and a great community member. Yeah,

News quiz: Choices for U-M football By Steve Schrader MCT Campus

Jan. 09 — Test your knowledge of current sports events for the last week: (For the most part, there are no right or wrong answers.) Why was Rich Rodriguez fired? A) He just wasn’t a good fit and divided the Michigan family. B) All those losses to Michigan State and Ohio State.

C) The Gator Bowl embarrassment. D) That final meeting with Dave Brandon: Rich Rod made a lot of good points but didn’t put up enough of a defense. So what does Michigan do now? A) Maybe Jim Harbaugh has an escape clause in his Niners deal. B) Start a nationwide search for the second-best-available man.

C) Restore the tradition. Any guys from Ohio named Bo available? Nah, Pelini says no, too. D) Pass on Brady Hoke so he can turn down his dream job three years from now, like Les Miles and Harbaugh.

Ryan Cubberly, who’s normally a 149-pounder, jumped two weight classes to the 165pound class to fill in for the injured Miller. “In my mind, he won that dual meet for us, up two weight classes,” Borrelli said. The Boilermakers snagged the lead back with only the heavyweight matchup remaining, but Trice scored three takedowns on Roger Vukobratovich to go up 6-0, winning by an 8-2 decision. “Trice handled (the pressure) well,” Borrelli said. “We’ve been in those situations a lot and he’s one of our better and more experienced guys and we expect him to pull through in those types of situations.” Purdue (3-3-1) came into the event after dropping their first loss of the season to Illinois 2615 and lost both dual meets on the day. The wrestling team will hold its first home meet of the season at 2 p.m. Jan. 16 against Michigan at McGuirk Arena. sports@cm-life.com

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Former CMU running back signs with Indoor Football League team After two years of waiting, Ontario Sneed gets his chance By Aaron McMann Sports Editor

FILE PHOTO BY jake may

CMU head coach Dan Enos speaks to his players during spring practice in April. Enos enters his second season with the Chippewas.

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get a square peg into a round hole if you tried to make Ryan Radcliff run the ball. That’s not his forte. He’s a pocket passer, that’s his strength. He was our best quarterback this year. One thing I learned a long time ago is that systems don’t win championships. Players and coaches win championships. “Stanford looked pretty good the other day – I don’t think they run a spread offense. I don’t know what kind of offense it is – they throw the ball and run the ball and they’re effective doing it. At the end of the day, people fall in love with terms and things like that, but there are a lot of systems out there that work. You got to get the players to fit your system. What we tried to do as best we could is utilize the players we had and put them in the best position to be successful and run things that they could do.” AM: You started the season 2-2, with a couple close losses against Temple and Northwestern. At that point in the season, was there a feeling you could play competitively with better teams? DE: “We were very confident, to be quite honest with you, the entire season. I don’t ever feel like I walked into the room and our team lost confidence in themselves. I know confidence is a fleeting thing and certain players experienced different levels of confidence through the year, but as a team we felt good. By Week 4 or Week 5, people start to know who you are a little bit. People start to know where to attack. We felt good where we were at that point. “This game is unbelievable. Look at Miami (OH), they won 10 games. Coulda, shoulda, wouldas – we fumbled on the 1-yard line going in and we moved our opening drive down the 4-yard line and missed our opening field goal. They’re the MAC champs, but at the end of the day, we weren’t able to overcome some of those things. We weren’t able to make critical plays at times and the teams we play did. That’s why they won. Temple was like that, Northwestern was like that, Miami was like that, Bowling Green was like that. I felt we were very close from being a bowl-type team, but also as I look at it, this may be the best thing that happened to our program. To experience what we experienced this year, to learn from it and also get everybody refocused and reenergized, we have a ways to go and a lot of work to do. That’s the mindset we’re taking.” AM: After the Ball State game, you threw around the word “embarrassed” quite a bit. What about that game led to the six-game losing streak? DE: “I don’t know if that game led to it, but that was a game, along with the Northern Illinois game, that we really felt we didn’t like the way we played. One of the things we do in the offseason is to critique everything we do, and we looked back

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at that game to try and figure out why we didn’t perform well that day. There’s not really one thing I can put my finger on. We got beat the entire day. They rushed for over 300 yards, they made big plays, we couldn’t run the ball, our quarterback didn’t play very well, we didn’t protect for him very well. I don’t know if it was the perfect storm that rolled up in here and it was just one of those days – that happens in this game as we all know – or if maybe we were overconfident at that time and thought we could beat (them), they’re not very good, we beat them in the past, etc. Whatever happened, there was a lot of things that played into that. I thought, and our staff thought, we rebounded from that. I don’t know if we let that affect us the rest of the year, but it was a long day.” AM: As a head coach, what’s it like to go through a losing streak like that? DE: “I’ve been in this game long enough. I’ve said this before and people say, ‘well, you weren’t the head coach.’ When you’re an assistant coach or a coordinator – even a quarterback at a Big Ten school – every time we didn’t play well, I faced criticism. I’ve faced criticism my entire life. It doesn’t affect me much, to be honest with you, because I have a lot of confidence in myself and I know we’re doing the right things. I see our football team on a day-to-day basis and how we interact and I know exactly where we’re going and what we’re doing. I have a plan and a vision and I know we’re going to get there. I don’t know if it was tough on me as it was our families, but we’ve got a great staff and I’ve got great support from our president, athletic director and administration here throughout the entire season, which has really helped. I don’t know let it affect me too much. I love coaching, I’m very blessed to have this job and every day I come in we try and get better.” AM: Ryan Radcliff struggled during that stretch, with you saying he “regressed” after the loss at NIU. Looking back at it, do you feel like that was something he needed? DE: “He may have. Hopefully, we’ll see. He did regress there – he didn’t play very well there for a stretch. Really, the last part of the Western Michigan game, the Navy game and Toledo, we thought he played his best football. The Toledo game, he had one bad play where the ball – it wasn’t even a bad decision – just came out poorly. It was 8 degrees that day with 30 mph winds, so that’s going to happen. He bounced back from it and played very well and I thought our entire staff thought he played much better. We did a good job helping him offensively too, as we were able to run the ball a little better in some of those areas and we protected for him a little bit better. “Ryan’s development, and the quarterback’s development in general, really hinges on a lot of different things. If you’re a team that can play well on defense and run the ball, you can ease a guy into certain situations and not ask him to win the game. We

weren’t able to do that this year. He was thrown to the fire a little bit, but I think he’ll be better for it.” AM: Is he your starter going into next year? DE: “Definitely. Yes.” AM: You were 2-7 going into the Western Michigan game. Do you feel like some pressure was lifted from your shoulders with the win? DE: “No, I don’t. It is what it is. I was very happy for our seniors, team and our fans. I was very happy to continue that streak because I know how important that game is to everybody around here. I’ve said this from the day I was hired – they ask if I feel pressure to win right now – and I said coaches feel pressure to win all the time because we want to win every game. Ultimately, I’m going to be judged on the body of work we do here, not just on one season or one game. What I want to do here and develop here in the next few years is to develop a consistent and solid foundation for a program that’s going to last and be a team that is competitive year in and year out. That game was a great moment, but I was happy for about 24 hours like every other win and loss and we moved on to Navy the next week – especially when I found out they scored 76 points.” AM: Was that game the turnaround for the end of the season? DE: “We got some confidence from it. The ball had not bounced our way a lot of games up until that point, but we made a play. The kids kept believing, the coaches kept coaching, so it was good to win the game that way at the end of the day was probably better for us than anything. The game was such a confidence-driven game, and I think we got some from that. We went into Navy and that helped our mindset going into that game.” Check Wednesday’s print edition for Part 2 of the interview as Enos discusses his first year as head coach. sports@cm-life.com

Ontario Sneed has been waiting for two years for his opportunity to continue playing football. The leading rusher at Central Michigan in 2005 and 2006 hoped for a shot at the NFL following his senior season, but nothing came of it. As 2010 approached, his dream of playing professional football waned. “All throughout my college career I wanted to go pro,” Sneed said Thursday from his home in Decatur, Ill. “That was my big dream. Coming out, it never happened. I kind of put it all behind me.” But his dream finally arrived recently when he checked his Facebook account and found a message from a name he did not recognize. It was Dillon Sanders, the recruiting coordinator for the Colorado Ice of the fledgling Indoor Football League. He had seen film of Sneed and the stats he accumulated with the Chippewas and was a little surprised someone with the career he had was not playing somewhere. “Ontario’s name popped up a couple different times as a guy who had a very productive career,” Sanders said Thursday by phone. “Looking at some stats while he was at Central Michigan, he was the type of guy we felt that we had to go after. With Facebook the way it is, it was a pretty easy thing to be able to kind of get into contact with him and show him a little bit of interest.” Without ever having a face-to-face meeting with Sneed – the organization doesn’t have the money to fly guys across the country for workouts – he offered him a contract, which became official Wednesday with an announcement from the organization. Sanders said Sneed’s numbers at CMU were a major selling point in his decision to reach out to him. During his four years with the Chippewas, the 5-foot-11, 195-pounder amassed 2,863 yards rushing and 26 touchdowns and 1,357 receiving and 13 touchdowns in 48 games at running back from 2005-08. He currently sits ninth all-time

in rushing at CMU. “A lot of people see the Arena Football League and think that’s the only league out there. We are a league that is a lot more geared toward the outdoor game,” Sanders said. “He’s going to be a true running back. He had some very good receiving statistics at Central Michigan, so he’s obviously going to be a guy that we can use in that phase of the game as well. He’s really a guy that fits perfectly into the style of arena (ball) we play.” For now, Sneed continues his training regimen before moving to Colorado at the end January. Camp begins in early

February, where he will compete with three others for the starting running back job. The Ice will play an exhibition game Feb. 17 against Colorado Cobras and open the regular season Feb. 25 against the Amarillo (Tex.) Venom. Now, his opportunity has arrived. “I’m a football player so I can’t really turn it down,” Sneed said. “I stayed faithful to who I am and my opportunity finally came by and I’m going to take the biggest advantage I can of it.” sports@cm-life.com

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proposed to build what in time for the 2012 CMU football season? a. A hotel east of Kelly/ Shorts stadium b. Six stadium suites c. A glass atrium d. All of the above

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be the first to perform in concert at the new Events Center this February? a. Katy Perry b. Nicki Minaj c. Lady Gaga d. Ke$ha

funeral protesting family visited CMU in the fall semester to discuss First Amendment rights? a. The W. Ron. Ganswer family b. The Phelps family c. The Peter Parker Protesters d. The Boudreau family

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Daniel Goodar, 22, of Illinois lays his head in his hands following a candlelight vigil in remembrance of Kim “Kemp� Luchie July 14 at The Cabin. Goodar knew Luchie through his brother, Nate Goodar, and had known Luchie for almost three years.

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for a major venue that can provide opportunities to the community. “We know there are some limitations,� he said, “but we see the sky as the limit as it relates to possibilities of what we can do.� The first major events held at the Events Center were the commencement ceremonies for students graduating in December of 2010. But the first

turned a short time later and once again left the bar, then came in,� Gomez-Mesquita said. “When he came in the third time he walked directly to the table and opened fire on the victim.� Luchie was remembered by hundreds with a candlelight vigil in front of The Cabin July 14. “He was one of the only people I knew who could walk without a care in the world ever,� said Luchie’s cousin Mike Inge, a Grand Rapids junior. “I’m going to miss him forever.�

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Events Center begins new era The future of sports and entertainment at CMU changed in 2010 when the new Events Center was opened. An addition/renovation of Rose Arena, the $22.5-million facility will fill a much needed void for the CMU and Mount Pleasant Community. Stan Shingles, assistant vice president of University Recreation, said last year the Events Center will fill the regional void

football player, was seated at a table with several others, one of whom was L u c k h a r d t ’s sister-in-law. A n t h o n y “Kemp� Luchie Gomez-Mesquita, Mount Pleasant director of Public Safety, said when Luckhardt entered the bar before the shooting, there was interaction between the four people at the table. “(Luckhardt) left, he re-

A wave of disbelief swept over the community when a former CMU student was shot to death in The Cabin Bar July 13. Sheperd resident Justin Joel Luckhardt walked into The Cabin, 930 W. Broomfield St., and fatally shot Kim “Kemp� Lerene Luchie, 25, of Grand Rapids in what was speculated as a case of mistaken identity. A police chase with Luckhardt ensued sometime after the incident, and he took his own life. Luchie, a former CMU

major entertainment event to happen in the new venue will be a concert by hip-hop star Ke$ha on Feb. 25. Program Board Director Damon Brown said he expected the show to sell out, but was surprised how fast it did. “We were shooting for a sold out show,� Brown said. “We didn’t think it’d sell out as fast as it did.�

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College of Medicine makes strides with addition, affiliation Snyder defeats Bernero in race

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Jennifer Cotter, left, gets a hug from Linda Mead, both of Mount Pleasant, after poll results come in during Kevin Cotter’s election party Nov. 2.

advanced the college further in accreditation processes with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. The university created a 501(c)3 corporation with Synergy, a Saginaw-based organization which coordinates medical education efforts in the area. The partnership, CMU Medical Education Partners, will be an east campus for the College of Medicine. The board of trustees also approved the Doctor of Medicine program at its Dec. 2 meeting. Early this year, the curriculum

Real progress of a developing College of Medicine became more evident in 2010 with the groundbreaking of a campus facility and a new educational partnership. CMU trustees attended the groundbreaking of the 60,000square-foot addition to the Health Professions Building, which is slated to be completed by 2012 — in time for the college to receive its inaugural class. The college’s official partnership with Synergy Medical Education Alliance, effective Dec. 14,

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In a landslide victory, Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder was elected governor of Michigan over Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero. Running on his “re-invent Michigan� campaign, the GOP candidate beat out Bernero with 58 percent of the vote. “He believes the voters of Michigan have given him a mandate to reinvent Michigan,� said Snyder spokesman Bill Nowling. “Rick’s ready to get started on day one, tomorrow.�

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Board gives Ross approval to negotiate hotel land lease CMU made major progress last fall in establishing a hotel on campus since administrators first spoke of the idea more than two years ago. The board of trustees gave University President George Ross authority to negotiate a land lease agreement with Lodgco Management LLC Dec. 2. Lodgco approached university officials during the summer with a proposal to build a hotel east of Kelly/Shorts Stadium to be completed in time for the 2012 football season. Lodgco President Michael

Smith said they will provide a modern-designed project which will blend into existing CMU architecture. “We’re proposing a 150room hotel with five or six stories,� Smith said. Also included in the design package were six leasable stadium suites added onto the stadium and connected to the hotel by a glass atrium. Smith’s estimated cost was $22 to $25 million. Because it is a private development, university funds will not be used. Smith said the hotel will pro-

vide internship opportunities and hands-on experiences for students. Athletics also will benefit, Smith said, from additional revenue generated through the stadium suite leases. Dave Heeke, director of Athletics, said there is a waiting list for the suites. “There is a strong demand for additional locations inside the stadium,� Heeke said. If necessary, a special board meeting will take place to vote on the agreement Ross negotiates with Lodgco.

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Farmington Hills sophomore Chris Plotzke exhales after taking a long drag. The smoking ban went into effect May 1.

Smoking in businesses, e-cigs in campus buildings banned Businesses across Mount Pleasant felt a change in the air when the statewide smoking ban came into effect May 1. The ban, adopted in December 2009, prohibited smoking in all bars, restaurants and workplaces, excluding Detroit casinos, cigar bars and tobacco specialty stores. Tipton sophomore Brooke Nicole Wheaton told CM Life in 2010 she did not want to put her health at risk because of others’ habits.

“I think that banning smoking in restaurants is a good idea because cancer runs in my family,� Wheaton said. “I honestly would rather eat my meal without the smell of cigarette smoke all around me.� Lisa Cross, a health educator at the Central Michigan District Health Department, said the law is complaintdriven. The department would go to the business and investigate if one is made. As the ban was enacted, popularity of a smoking al-

ternative — electronic cigarettes — grew, however they were also banned in campus buildings. Shaun Holtgreive, associate director of Residence Life said the devices, which are used to inhale nicotinelaced water vapor, “will be treated as regular cigarettes.� Holtgreive cited FDA uncertainty and studies indicating the expelled vapor still contains noxious chemicals as affecting the decision.

PrintQ saves paper, upsets students Printers across CMU’s computer labs were unusually quiet last semester as the new PrintQ printing solution took full effect. The new system, which allocated $10 worth of prints to undergraduate students and $15 to graduates with the option for paid expansions, was intended to save paper. “We wanted to make sure the printing methods matched the needs of the students,� said Jeff Mc-

Dowell, associate director of university services and support at the CMU Help Desk. “We based it on real data, and that was printing with no quota, no restrictions. If you add a quota to that, it lowers everyone’s printing.� McDowell said more than 3 million pieces of paper were saved, which equals about 46 trees worth of paper in savings. As of Dec. 3, more than 1,400 students exceeded

their PrintQ allocation, less than 7 percent of the more than 21,300 students that at least attempted to print in an on-campus computer lab. “The next big thing is a pretty thorough analysis of the numbers we have at the end of the term,� said Roger Rehm, vice president of Information Technology. “I wouldn’t anticipate any significant changes until fall at the earliest.�

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Thousands of students kick off finals week with rave in library About one-tenth of CMU’s student body gathered Dec. 6 in Charles V. Park Library for a rave organized by students for students. Many students heard of the “flash mob� to kick off finals week via a Facebook event page started by Francis Massa, a Washington D.C. freshman. And it was all for a girl. Massa said he was attempting to win the affection of another student with the event. “I like her a lot and that was

the reason,� he said. “Our motivating factor was to reach out to more people and for me to reach out to one girl.� In the end, it didn’t work with Massa saying the girl was disappointed by his attempt and terminated their Facebook friendship. But love-problems aside, the rave was one of the largest gatherings in recent memory with over 2,000 estimated in attendance. However, its lack of music left many student at-

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Student injured in accident On The Fly buzzes off campus that sends another to prison Tragedy fell on a family close to CMU in April when a drunk driving accident sent one CMU student to the hospital critically injured and another to prison. Charles Joseph Scicluna, 21, a Chesterfield junior, was sentenced to no less than 18 months and no more than five years in prison for hitting 19-year-old Matthew Green and dragging him about 1,000 feet. Scicluna pleaded no contest to felony

charges last summer. Green was pushing a car which was out of gas on Bellows Street near East Campus Drive with a relative when he was struck by the car. Scicluna’s lawyer, James Veldhuis, described his client as a college student well-aware of the seriousness of the tragedy. Scicluna said he was “truly sorry” for the incident. Green was paralyzed from

the waist down and lost more than 40 percent of his skin along with muscles and bones from the accident, his mother Denise Green, CMU associate vice president of Diversity, said during Scicluna’s sentencing. “When a doctor uses the term ‘nightmare’ to describe what has happened to your son,” she said, “you know you are experiencing a tragic situation.”

Smaller-venue acts and events grew more quiet across CMU when On The Fly Entertainment was cut in the spring of 2010. The organization, which was formed in 1996 to bring in acts and entertainment aimed toward smaller crowds than Program Board’s events, was cut to save Residence Life $100,000. Dani Hiar, OTF’s adviser and coordinator of graphics

design, said it was her idea to cut the program — a decision she said was not easy to make. “(It’s an) ugly, tough decision,” she said. “Some of my best friends are from On The Fly, but it’s the best decision for CMU.” Tony Voisin, assistant dean and director of Student Life, co-founded the organization, but said it was no longer as relevant.

“What students are looking for today is more of a ‘wow’ factor,” he said. “We didn’t want to compete with Program Board, that’s their niche.” Damon Brown, Program Board’s adviser and coordinator of Student Activities, said Program Board would try to change its focus and do some smaller shows that worked for OTF, such as open-mic night.

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Alcoholic energy drinks banned Four Loko and similar alcoholic energy drinks popular with college students went missing from store shelves after a state-wide ban last month. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission referred to the drinks as a “blackout in a can.” The drinks, which are popular among college students, had a 12-percent alcohol content for every 24ounce can — the equivalent

of five or six beers, according to a MLCC press release. “We were concerned about the popularity increasing with college kids and the increase of underage drinking through these beverages,” said MLCC spokeswoman Andrea Miller. “(The) Michigan Liquor Control Commission had to step in and make some changes.” Lapeer junior Brittany Schaller said she expected

students to be upset by the ban. “Students all around Central’s campus will be freaking out,” Schaller said. “You can drink one Four Loko and feel good for the rest of the night for only a couple of dollars. College students are struggling with money so of course they are going to choose the cheapest beverage with the greatest effect.”

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Five female roommates share time in their Larzelere Hall room in September. File Photo by Victoria Zegler

Some halls house five in rooms Space was at a premium for many freshman last fall. About 175 residence hall rooms out of 1,800 housed five freshman students instead of their traditional four fall semester. The number fell throughout the semester. Though the arrangement has been used in halls in the past, it was an unknown experience for many of CMU’s on-campus residents. “We made a decision to quit admitting any more transfers,” said Shaun Holtgreive, associate director of Residence Life. “It was more of a fourth strategy to move five freshmen into a dorm.” An extra bed, desk and dresser were added to the affected rooms, and the num-

ber of overnight guests allowed was reduced from two to one. Royal Oak freshman Samantha Floen was one of many students who decided to stay in expanded occupancy despite being offered a move after rooms cleared mid-semester.

“I didn’t think it was going to be terrible but it definitely worked out better than I thought,” Floen said. “If it had been really bad I probably would have left but luckily that didn’t happen — we have fun.

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Shirley Phelps-Roper of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., argues with students in the Dow Science buliding Nov. 1. Roper and her two daughters were invited by Timothy Boudreau, associate professor of journalism, to speak to his classes.

Westboro Baptist Church visits CMU All eyes were on CMU when a church group known for protesting military funerals spoke to journalism classes last semester. Timothy Boudreau, associate professor of journalism, commonly presents his students with controversial speakers to spur debate about First Amendment rights and, on Nov. 1, members of the Westboro Baptist Church did just that. The Phelps are referred to as “the most hated family in America.” Boudreau said he e-mailed Shirley Phelps-Roper on a whim asking if she would like to come speak to his classes about their recent U.S. Supreme case involving their

“I understand she has a right to speak here. So we figured we would do the same … We don’t appreciate her being here.” Kyle Elsea, Bay City junior right to protest military funerals. Phelps-Roper and her two daugthers, Megan and Rebekah, said they enjoyed their experience at CMU. “It’s wonderful here, these kids are great,” Phelps-Roper said. “They’ve been taught all their life to believe in one thing, so it’s hard to tell them, ‘You’re wrong.’”

Because of the WBC’s infamy, the Phelps-Roper family were met with about 60 protesters with a multitude of signs expressing their distaste for them. “I understand she has a right to speak here,” said Kyle Elsea, an Iraq veteran and Bay City junior. “So we figured we would do the same … We don’t appreciate her being here.”

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Salaries frozen for more than 700 CMU employees during 2010-11 As financial uncertainty continued to stretch statewide last spring, CMU froze the salaries of close to 750 employees on campus for the current academic year. It was that uncertainty, especially at public universities, that spurred the decision, said Maxine Kent, thenassociate vice president of Human Resources. CMU will not implement budget-related layoffs for professional and adminis-

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deans, were also affected. About 70 percent of CMU’s budget costs go toward employees’ salaries and benefits, Kent said. Professional and administrative staff and senior officers also saw a small increase in medical coverage. “(Our) rates for medical went up a very small amount,” Kent said. “Prescription drugs and dental plans went down, which is very unheard of.”

trative staff, and senior officers, she said, assuming the budget scenario does not worsen. “(We) will not need to lay off employees in order to balance the budget,” Kent said. More than 700 professional and administrative staffers, including academic advisers and major campus unit heads, were affected. About 40 senior officers, such as vice and associate vice presidents, deans and associate

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Plainwell freshman Kaitlyn Horton, left, Ball Lake freshman Cassie Bryant, Oxford freshman Brittany Resk and Highland freshman Amanda Gilman point at and yell that they are jumping to Delta Zeta Sept. 17 at the Sorority Recruitment Jump in Kelly/Shorts Stadium. It was the first year the sorority jump was held at the football field.

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State approves funding for new number eighteen campus building, cuts allocations Marijuana dispensary ruled legal It was clear a biosciences building was coming to CMU in December when $30 million was allocated by the state. The project was one of 23 college infrastructure projects approved by Michigan lawmakers in the capital outlay bill and will cost about $65 million in total to build. It had been proposed to the state more than once in recent years, but attempts until 2010 proved unsuccessful. Kathy Wilbur, vice president of Government Relations and Public Affairs, said the building

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will house state-of-the-art laboratories, which the campus currently does not have. Private fundraising will most likely finance the remaining costs of the building,Wilbur said, but an official funding source has yet to be determined. The projected building site will be next to the College of Education and Human Services in place of the remaining Washington Apartments. University officials will meet this month at an undetermined date to begin the plan-

General state funding Despite receiving funding for a capital project, CMU’s state allocations decreased by $2,304,000 from 2009-10 for the 2010-11 school year after the legislature reduced funding for higher education by 2.8 percent. CMU received $80,132,000. Lawmakers had hoped to balance the budget, said then-state Rep. Bill Caul, R-Mount Pleasant, but did not want to cut any more scholarships.

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Settlement reached over tribal boundaries A five-year dispute over boundaries between the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, the state and local municipalities came to a conclusion last year. A settlement established new tribal boundaries, which expanded to five townships and two half townships in Isabella County. In November 2005, the tribe sued the state, then-Gov. Jennifer Granholm, then-Attorney General Mike Cox and the treasurer. The lawsuit stated

the state a year later. An agreement was reached last fall. It clarifies issues dealing with tribal law enforcement, local government ordinances, zoning and property taxes. Cox challenged the legality of the agreement saying there was not enough opportunity for public comment, but his concerns were overruled. City Manager Kathie Grinzinger said the agreement will have little impact on non-tribal members.

the boundaries of the Isabella Indian Reservation should include Deerfield, Denver, Isabella, Nottowa and Wise townships, as well as parts of Union and Chippewa townships. The tribe argued the boundaries were established in 1855 and 1864 and should be declared part of “Indian Country.” The federal government joined the lawsuit on behalf of the tribe in 2006, whereas Mount Pleasant and Isabella County joined on the side of

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Man sentenced in January sexual assault A January sexual assault caught the attention of the community as students returned to CMU for the spring 2010 semester. Daniel Danny Leonard of Weidman was sentenced to 35 to 53 years in prison after pleading guilty in 2010 to sexual assault charges. He was apprehended by police as a suspect in the sexual assault of a woman in Union Township and the attempted sexual assault of another. An investigation revealed

Though Leonard attempted to delay the trial further by withdrawing his guilty plea, Chief Judge Paul Chamberlain rejected the withdrawal, saying Leonard was only trying to take advantage of the legal system to achieve a more lenient sentence. Leonard had two previous convictions, including possession of methamphetamine and attempted larceny.

Leonard entered multiple apartments off East Deerfield Road through unlocked doors. Days after the incident, safety lingered on the minds of many students. It inspired rape-prevention messages, including self-defence and what to do at parties, from organizations such as Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates. After several trial delays, he pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct charges in November.

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Medical marijuana rights in Mount Pleasant were further outlined Dec. 16 when a court opinion ruled a local dispensary was operating within the parameters of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. C.A.’s legality was challenged in August by Isabella County Prosecutor Larry Burdick, who argued the dispensary was not legal because the MMMA did not stipulate how the substance

may be legally distributed. Burdick wanted an injunction against C.A., located at 311 W. Michigan St., but Isabella County Judge Paul Chamberlain disagreed. Both owners of C.A., Brandon McQueen and Matt Taylor, are registered caregivers who are allowed to distribute the substance among their patients. McQueen is also a registered patient.

Chamberlain wrote in the opinion that the costs and profits of McQueen and Taylor’s business fall within their roles as caregivers, and therefore their business is legitimate. Chamberlain did distinguish he was not ruling on the legality of dispensaries across the state. This case specifically questioned patient-to-patient transfers legally even though it operates as a dispensary.

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Conversation struck over fluoride in water The practice of water fluoridation has been a controversial issue in the city of Mount Pleasant for several years, appearing on the ballot three times since 1997. It’s a controversy that continued in 2010, when city commissioners voted in June to temporarily reduce the amount of sodium fluoride in the city’s water supply. The decision was based on findings from the task force, headed by Commissioner Kathleen Ling. It reduced levels to the lowest possible — consistent with the language of the most recent ballot that installed the practice. The American Dental Association and Centers for Disease Control both endorse adding fluoride to a municipal water supply to

combat tooth decay. The CDC even announced the practice as one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. However, many have spoken out against water fluoridation, warning it is not a medical miracle, but instead a toxic and dangerous practice. Mayor Jim Holton requested the formation of a fluoride task force to investigate and research the effects of fluoride ingestion in 2005. The temporary decrease will remain in effect until the Environmental Protection Agency releases findings from an ongoing study researching safe levels of water fluoridation. Once the study is released, water fluoridation may go back to the ballot.

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$4.2 million worth of marijuana seized The Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team recovered 4,241 marijuana plants with an estimated $4.2 million street value in a fivecounty sting in September. The plants were discovered after investigations began in August. Twenty-five individuals were arrested and charged with growing marijuana, eight of whom are from Isabella County. BAYANET joined forces with the Michigan State Police Aviation Unit and National Guard Raid Team in what was called the Domestic Cannabis/Hemp Eradication Program. Plants seized were mainly found growing on farms at the edges of wooded areas and fields. Marijuana plants

are easy to spot during flyovers when fall comes, said Melvin Mathews, BAYANET section commander, as traditional crops are harvested. Program Cuts BAYANET, a multi-county agency, was also the subject of staff cuts, although Isabella County was not affected. Originally, an Isabella County Sheriff ’s deputy on the team was to be cut, but funding was later restored by the county. “I know money’s tight for everybody, but you have to look at what the team does,” said Mathews. “That team right now is leading in arrests and complaint investigations.”

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George Ross began work as CMU’s new president in March. His performance was praised by the board of trustees during its December meeting, though he received some criticism for failing to meet the deadline for a survey of academic programs.

What happened in 2010 worldwide Haitian earthquake The Caribbean nation of Haiti was devastated when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit 16 miles west of capital Portau-Prince on Jan. 12. By Jan. 23, the Haitian government officially stopped searching for survivors. Three million people were affected.

tional soccer organizations to South Africa for a month-long competition of worldwide sport. The U.S. was eliminated by Ghana in the round of 16, with Spain finally claiming worldbest status — until the 2014 cup in Brazil.

Winter Olympics Unique winter sports like curling and luge were featured internationally at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. The February games included a Canadian men’s hockey victory for the gold medal over the U.S. team.

BP oil spill The largest accidental oil spill ever polluted the Gulf of Mexico, endangering wildlife and threatening local shorebased economies. BP’s Deep Horizon oil rig exploded on April 23 and leaked oil until Sept. 19. It spilled over 200 million gallons into the sea before it was finally capped.

National Health Care Several measures of health insurance reform were introduced when President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Health Care Act into law in March. The changes will take place over a period of about four years and include expanded coverage for young adults.

Chilean miners More than 1 billion people watched the Oct. 13 rescue of 33 Chilean miners who survived a record-breaking 69 days 2,300 feet underground. An Aug. 5 cave-in at the San Jose copper-gold mine left them trapped, necessitating a roughly $20-million rescue operation to retrieve them.

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Central’s Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert looked to “restore sanity” with rallies in 2010. Both rallies drew national attention for bringing out thousands of people for very different political causes. Wikileaks Worldwide diplomacy was shaken this year when thousands of confidential U.S. Embassy cables were released by Wikileaks on Nov. 29. The organization’s website, which seeks to promote open government through disseminating classified communications, was quickly taken offline, but the information has remained available through a viral network. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal Gays and lesbians may serve openly in the U.S. military after Congress voted to repeal the 17-year-old “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. President Barack Obama signed the bill Dec. 22, ending the Clinton-era law that barred members of the military from disclosing their sexual orientation.

2010 DEATHS w James Podoley, former CMU football and track athlete (Jan. 25 after a battle with melanoma) Age 76. w James Wieghart, former journalism department chair (Feb. 21 after a battle with pneumonia) Age 76. w South Lyon senior Matt Kerekes (March 13 presumably of a heart condition) Age 23. w Michael Lon Ferguson, assistant art professor (June 9 of cancer) Age 51. w Norman Dietz, former band director (July 27) Age 91. w Matt Dobek, 1981 CMU alumnus and well known PR executive in NBA (Aug. 22) Age 51. w Lapeer junior Emily Smith (Sept. 1) Age 20. w Athens senior James Hansen, a senior airman (Sept. 15 during a controlled demolition explosion in Iraq) Age 25. w Mary Ellen Brandell, former communications professor (Sept. 24 from leukemia) Age 76. w Leonard Drake, former CMU basketball player and coach and member of the CMU Athletics Hall of Fame (Sept. 29) Age 56. w Williamston freshman Sarina Seger (Oct. 10 of injuries in a car accident) Age 18. w Dorothy vonReichbauer, retired CMU office assistant (Oct. 27) Age 90. w John Cumming, former Clarke Historical Library director (Nov. 10) Age 95. w Marion J. Mulholland, former professor of children’s literature (Dec. 6) Age 88. w JoAnn Camp, former CMU food service employee (Dec. 8) Age 73. Macomb freshman w Brittany Nowicki (Dec. 10 after a car accident) Age 18.

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