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Search for armed burglary suspect still on
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Language will make living policy more gender neutral By Ariel Black Senior Reporter
Man fled across campus after home break-in By Gabi Jaye Senior Reporter
Mount Pleasant police are still searching for a 22-yearold man accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house with a gun. MPPD Sgt. Dan Gaffka said Richard Chamberlain is suspected of entering the woman’s residence at 615 1/2 E. High St. Saturday at 12:47 p.m. Chamberlain is believed to be an Alma resident but also has an address listed in the Detroit area, Gaffka said. A crime alert was sent to students in regards to the off-campus crime, and that the search for an armed 200-pound white male with black hair, blue jeans and a black and red jacket was ongoing. “The city (police) had a complaint where they were tracking a suspect of something that occurred at the city,” said Central Michigan University Police Chief Bill Yeagley. Police were called to the scene by a witness, Gaffka said. Chamberlain had fled the scene by the time police arrived. Gaffka said Chamberlain is believed to have fled by foot. Footprints from the scene were tracked through campus. Chamberlain is also believed to have access to a vehicle. There allegedly was a confrontation between Chamberlain and the woman when she came home, Gaffka said. The gun was recovered by police at the ex-girlfriend’s residence. Yeagley said the suspect was originally seen at High and University streets. He then headed south on University Street. The crime alert was sent out to students because the suspect fled close to campus, Yeagley said. The suspect was tracked to Bellows and Washington A burglary | 2A
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Northville senior Aaron Ozimek, also known as LymeLight, performs a mix of electronic and dub-step music as hundreds of people dance Saturday night during Electrify CMU at Finch Fieldhouse. “It’s cool to see (the rave) come together,” Ozimek said. “We started working on this in November.”
that’s so ravin’ Students fill Finch for ‘electrifying’ event
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he dance floor in Finch Fieldhouse Saturday night was full of students feeling heavy electronic beats in white shirts, glow paint and bright colors. Tyler Belote helped with crowd control during CMU’s first official rave, Electrify CMU, and said students would love the atmosphere once they entered. “It’s set up just like a rave,” the Oakland freshman said, “so it’s going to be fun for students.” Port Huron sophomore Kierstin DeWitt helped organize the event and said all 350 wrist bands were given out, but that attendance exceeded that number. “We had just under 500 people show up,” she said. The inception of Electrify CMU came with Northville senior Jesse Ozimek’s experiences with electronic music in metro Detroit. The Merrill Hall resident assistant said she wanted to bring what she loves about the genre to Central Michigan University. “I’m an electronic freak so I decided to put this event into action. I’ve been to so many different electronic events in Detroit it makes it feel as if electronic music is unknown
on campus,” she said. “This is my way of showing CMU students what the electronic scene is and what it has to offer.” Lake Orion resident Brad Lawrence trekked from the Detroit area to Mount Pleasant so he could sell glowing t-shirts and show off colorful paintings. “I’m here today to spread color to the show,” he said. “I know people who are here so I came out to bring visually stimulating paintings under black light.” Several disc jockeys took turns spinning different kinds of electronic music during the night, each with a different A rave | 2A
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Mount Pleasant resident Kalan Hubbard, 16, spins glow sticks and dances Saturday night at Finch Fieldhouse. Hubbard, who moved to Michigan six months ago from New Mexico, has been pleased with the electronic music scene. “In New Mexico, I didn’t hear any good electronic music, this has been my saving grace,” Hubbard said.
Elkton freshman Marquerite Mears dances with friends and holds flashing lights Saturday night. “We didn’t have anything better to do so why not (rave),” Mears said.
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The effects Stasi Russell, co-president of Spectrum and a Howell senior, has been a resident assistant for three years. She has witnessed the effects of transgender students being placed in a room alone and agrees with Gawronski that CMU should follow in MSU’s footsteps. “Many of these students have depression as it is, significantly higher than the straight community, and I see this increase even more when they’re put in a room alone,” Russell said. Right now, Holtgreive said, CMU takes the same route for transgender students as it does concerning students with disabilities, athletes, international students, and others regarding their housing. When asked about gender-
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Two new trustees take office Feb. 17 By Maria Amante Senior Reporter
Senior forward Will McClure fights for position as he attempts a layup during CMU’s 41-38 loss at EMU Convocation Center in Ypsilanti.
At the end of last semester, Robinson Resident Hall Director Bridget Dunigan submitted a proposal to Residence Life supporting gender-neutral housing on campus. Currently, there is no policy for gender-neutral housing at large on campus. Dunigan’s motive for suggesting the proposal was to benefit certain groups of students on campus, specifically transgender students who are having difficulty with their on-campus living situations. “This would benefit (transgender students) the most,” Dunigan said, “but other groups such as siblings could find this helpful as well.” Although Residence Life works with transgender students on an individual basis, the office is working on language that will likely see approval within the next week or two, said Shaun Holtgreive, associate director of Residence Life. This language will indicate to students that Residence Life will work with them to accommodate their needs. “Central Michigan University doesn’t have a good way to house transgender students, except for making them live alone,” said Macomb freshman and Spectrum member Justin Gawronski. “Michigan State University has been using gender-neutral housing for two years and so far it’s been successful for them.”
Gov. Rick Snyder has chosen Dr. Patricia A. Maryland and William R. Kanine to fill the two vacancies on CMU’s Board of Trustees. Maryland and Kanine will replace outgoing board members Stephanie Comai and Gail Torreano, whose terms expired Dec. 31, 2010, pending confirmation from the state Senate. “Both of the new trustees will be great additions to the board (because) they bring experience that will be very relevant to CMU and its long-term strategy,” said Sarah Opperman, chairwoman of the CMU Board of Trustees. “Bill is not only a CPA with a strong financial background, but also a fellow alum. Dr. Maryland, with her experience in the medical profession obviously will be very
helpful to the board.” Kanine, a certified public accountant, lives in Petoskey and received his B.S. and B.A. degrees from CMU. He previously served on the Petoskey Area Public Schools school board and is managing partner in William R. Kanine, P.C., a CPA firm. Kanine also serves on the College of Medicine’s steering committee, he said in an interview with Central Michigan Life. “I’m totally honored to even be considered, and totally honored at the opportunity of the appointment,” Kanine said. Maryland lives in Bloomfield Hills, is president and CEO of St. John Providence Health System and was named one of Crain’s Detroit Business’s Most Influential Women in 2007. She received her B.A. in applied mathematics from Alabama State University, master’s degree
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in biostatistics from the University of California-Berkeley and doctorate in public health from the University of Pittsburgh. She was unable to be reached in time for publication. University President George Ross released a statement Friday in an internal communication on Maryland and Kanine’s appointments. “We welcome the Governor’s appointments of individuals who have diverse professional expertise, which will provide valued insight into board deliberations,” Ross said. Under state law, the appointees will be able to serve at the February board of trustees meeting unless the Senate rejects their appointments. Snyder also announced trustee appointments for Grand Valley State University
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