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Search begins in November Process may remain a secret to protect current positions By Joe Martinez Staff Reporter

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East Lansing freshman Kyle Hissong draws up a play for quarterback and Chicago freshman Becky Nielsen during halftime of Thursday night’s Powder Puff game at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Fabiano/Emmons/Woldt lost 22-0.

East Campus tackles cancer Residence Hall women face off in Powder Puff football to raise funds By Randi Shaffer | Staff Reporter

Dressed in maroon and bright pink, these women were ready to rumble. The bright pink-clad ladies of Fabiano, Emmons and Woldt Halls faced off against the maroon-wearing women of Saxe, Herrig and Celani halls in a Powder Puff match Thursday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium to raise money for breast cancer research. “I’m super amped up,” said Davisburg sophomore Jessica Frick. “I love football and I love SHC.”

Lake Orion junior Lauren Drury catches a pass and runs past the Fabiano/Emmons/Woldt defense Thursday night for the powder puff game at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Saxe/Herrig/Celani won 22-0.

Frick was on the winning team of SHC, who beat FEW 22-0. Cheering for SHC were LaPeer freshman Dante Harris and Dansville freshman Travis Konen. Harris said he came to the game because he loves football and wanted to watch his resident assistant play. Konen had a similar reason for showing up. “The girls on my floor are playing and it’s something to do,” he said. Harris and Konen agreed the game had a good cause. “My aunt has breast cancer, so I should come,” Harris said. “It’s a very important issue with women and men.” Let’s play Springlake freshman Emily Rosencrants said her RA motivated her to take up the quarterback position for the SHC team. “The RA lives across the hall, and she’s like, ‘Hey — like to play football?’ and I’m like, ‘Yeah,’” she said. Rosencrants said having people in her family dealing with this issue really hit home with her, and it was great to be able to show her support by playing at Kelly/Shorts.

cm-life.com Check the Web site for video footage on the Powder Puff game. “It’s a great cause, especially with having all women playing,” she said. John Johnstin, Herrig Hall’s Residence Hall Director and defensive coordinator for SHC, arranged the second annual event. The original idea for a Powder Puff football game came from one of Johnstin’s residents last year, and has since become a tradition. He said he was hoping to eventually open up a similar event to other areas of campus. “We would really like to get something worked out, maybe with South Campus,” he said. “Maybe work out campuswide events open to all residence halls.” Johnstin said he hoped the event would raise as much money as possible, especially since the crowd had to deal with the biting cold. “We’re going to raise as much as we can, hopefully at least $100,” Frick said. studentlife@cm-life.com

A total of 68 candidates submitted applications to succeed Michael Rao as university president. The number increased from 43 after the first soft deadline of Oct. 1. The final deadline was Monday. The presidential search screening committee met Monday to begin a review of all submitted applications. The committee will select a small number of candidates to interview and present two to six semifinalists to the Board of Trustees, said presidential search screening committee chairwoman and

Trustee Stephanie Comai. The Board will then interview and select the next university president from that group of candidates. Comai said interviews will start in November and she hopes to have a new university president announced by Jan. 1, 2010. “When the (Board of Trustees) gets down to a candidate or a group of candidates that they are comfortable with and who are willing to have their names made public, we’d like to have some sort of forum,” she said. “But we don’t expect to have any candidates willing to be made public so they don’t put their current positions in jeopardy.”

A confidential search Comai said students will likely not find out who any of the presidential candidates are. A search | 6A

Rep. seeks to end Bridge Card abuse Legislation would limit who can obtain benefits By Joe Martinez Staff Reporter

Clinton Township sophomore Tamara Young is afraid of losing of her Bridge Card privileges. “If my Bridge Card was taken away, to be quite frank, I would be devastated,” Young said. This problem could become a reality for Young and many other college students. State Rep. Joe Haveman, R-Holland, is looking to severely limit who can obtain a Michigan Bridge Card, or Michigan Electronic Benefit Transfer, to prevent fraud. Haveman, along with state Reps. Bob Genetski, R-Saugatuck, and Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, will introduce legislation to prevent abuse in the state’s

welfare system which, they contend, includes Bridge Card abuse. “Using this resource to buy beer, cigarettes, lottery tickets and even illegal drugs is an obscene abuse of the system,” Jones said in a statement. “Michigan is in a crisis and every tax dollar is very precious. As a state, we cannot afford to allow waste or welfare abuse.” Gisgie Gendreau, director of marketing and public relations for the Department of Human Services, said the alleged fraud found in the 2008 fiscal year was $5.87 million. “We take fraud very seriously and aggressively pursue allegations of fraud and misuse of benefits,” Gendreau said. “In 2008, for example, our Office of Inspector General investigated 3,310 fraud cases in the food assistance program.” A BRIDGE card ABUSE | 2A

[inside] NEWS w City Commission candidates debate issues, 2A w ROTC running game ball to Western today, 6A

sports w Soccer goes for 10th consecutive shutout this weekend, 4B

CM-LIFE.com w Check the site for a video on the Powder Puff football game.

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central vs. western

CMU Athletics sells all 850 allotted rivalry game tickets By Aaron McMann Staff Reporter

Central Michigan University sold its allotment of tickets for Saturday’s football game against Western Michigan University. Sports Information Director Jason Kaufman said all 850 tickets given to the CMU Athletic Ticket Office were sold. In 2007, CMU sold all 500 tickets it was given for the game in Kalamazoo. Students and community members who do not have tick-

ets and plan on making the trip to Kalamazoo for the game can still purchase them through WMU. Tickets are $18, $21 and $27 and can be purchased at wmubroncos.com or by calling 1-888-4-WMU-TIX. WMU Director of Ticket Operations Don Beyer said a sellout at the 30,200-capacity Waldo Stadium is not anticipated at this time. About 15,000 tickets have been sold to the general public as of Wednesday afternoon, he said. “We’re expecting around 25,000 this Saturday,” he said.

Need tickets? w Tickets are $18, $21 and $27 and can be purchased at wmubroncos.com or by calling 1-888-4-WMU-TIX. Parking is $10 per vehicle and available in lots off of Oliver Street (south of Waldo Stadium), Stadium Drive, Oakland Drive (northeast of the stadium) and West Michigan Avenue (southwest of the stadium). Handicapped parking is available in Lot 4 off of Oakland Drive and Lot 6 off of

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tickets because the game was scheduled for a Saturday. “The last time we played Central was on a Tuesday night, so it was a different scenario,” Beyer said. “I anticipated that it was going to be busy, and it is.” Last year, the rivalry game sparked a Kelly/Shorts Stadium record sellout crowd of 30,302 fans. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. and the game can be seen live on Fox Sports Detroit Plus and ESPN GamePlan. sports@cm-life.com

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EVENTS CALENDAR Today

w Michigan Story Festival murals are on display from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first and third floors of the Charles V. Park Library. w “Envisioning: The Power of Ritual” Canadian Indian Art from the Dennos Museum Center is on display from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Barber Room at the Charles V. Park Library. w “Inviting Voyeurism” is on display from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the University Art Gallery: West Gallery. w Michael Ferris: Recent Works is on display from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the University Art Gallery’s Main Gallery. w Comedian Stephen Lynch will perform at 8 p.m. in Finch Fieldhouse.

Saturday

w Theatre of the Absurd: An Open Video Art Exhibition is on display from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Extended Study Hours Room in the Charles V. Park Library. w Disabilities Awareness Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Finch Fieldhouse room 110. w Education Station: Self Portraits will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University Art Gallery: West Gallery. w Ojibwe Language Is Life Forum will take place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture and Lifeways, 6650 E. Broadway St. w The CMU football team plays at Western Michigan at 3:30 p.m. at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo.

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City Commission candidate Bruce Kilmer said he would not expand zoning laws in Mount Pleasant for residents if elected. “I would not expand (the zoning),” Kilmer said. “I want to encourage owner-occupied housing and protect neighborhoods.” The Mount Pleasant area League of Women Voters hosted a debate Thursday for the upcoming City Commission elections in November. Seven candidates are running for three open seats. The candidates are Benjamin Barker, Jeffrey Jakeway, Jon Joslin, David McGuire, Rick Rautanen, Rachel Sherwood and Kilmer. Of the seven candidates, Joslin, Kilmer and McGuire are incumbent commissioners. Mount Pleasant residents Barker, Jakeway, Rautanen and Sherwood have not previously served on the commission. Sherwood and Barker are both Mount Pleasant students at Central Michigan University, freshman and senior, respectively.

Check the Web site for details on each candidate. The zoning debate One of the bigger issues was the prevalence of student rental housing and the issues it brings up. The city currently allows student rental housing in some areas and not in others. Many candidates supported the current zoning ordinances, but Sherwood said the current ordinances need change. “Owner-occupied housing is outdated,” Sherwood said. “I don’t need to own my home to invest in it.” Rautanen said he would try to make the city more walkable and bikeable and consider combining some governmental groups. Barker said he wants to re-involve residents in community government, work to make businesses more diverse and encourage growth in neighborhoods.

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Grosse Pointe Park junior Stephen Repicky observes the lawn display Wednesday outside Charles V. Park Library. The flags, arranged by the Gay/Straight Alliance, represent the number of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students on campus.

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Haveman’s bill would require any student to provide extra information. “If anyone wants a Bridge Card, they will have to prove through their tax returns that they are not a dependent,” Haveman said. Haveman said dependents who are using Bridge Cards are, in effect, “double-dipping.” Student effect Bridge Cards are issued by the state Department of

Human Resources, which closely monitors fraud, Gendreu said. Young, claimed as a dependent by her parents, said Haveman’s idea would harm a lot of people. “Things are bad enough already and for this politician to want to even think of taking away Bridge Cards, well, it’s a big slap in the face, because I am sure there are plenty of people in the same boat as me right now, if not already worse off,” she said. “I’m sure this politician’s idea would leave a lot of people hungry.”

Haveman said he is sympathetic toward struggling college students and is in favor of Bridge Cards going to students who qualify for them, but believes that public assistance should not be a first course of action, he said. “I lived off of $20 here and there from my parents in college and know what it’s like to struggle in college and the first few years out of college,” Haveman said. “But public assistance should be kind of a last resort.” university@cm-life.com

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University asking for refund on $23,000 electric car Vehicle lacking the efficiency expected By Seth Nietering Staff Reporter

Officials are asking for a refund for a $23,000 electrical vehicle Central Michigan University purchased in summer 2008. Associate Vice President of Facilities Management Steve Lawrence said the vehicle, purchased from Miles Laboratory to see the practi-

Colder weather puts heat on student budgets

cality of going green when gas was $4 per gallon, did not live up to the hype. “We were interested in trying one,” Lawrence said. “But we have been disappointed with the performance of the unit.” The vehicle’s performance was hindered by Michigan’s harsh weather. Joshua Yelsik, auto and equipment mechanic for Fleet Management, said the vehicle did not function well in the cold weather. “A lot of the problems were mainly element-related. It was designed for gentler climates,” Yelsik said.

Director of Facility Operations Jay Kahn said the purchase was part of an attempt to go economical and green. “We’re trying to understand sustainability,” Kahn said. “The purchase was part of a number of projects aimed at improving our sustainability. At the time, electric cars were on everyone’s mind.” Vehicle problems Yelsik was one of the mechanics who frequently worked on the vehicle and said the electric car just was not designed for Michigan’s cli-

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Customize your pong Student finds niche in popular college game By Luke Dimick Staff Reporter

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eer pong tables can be difficult to make. Builders have to choose the colors, designs and length and then have to buy the materials to actually build one. Neil Hardcastle decided to get involved in this niche market. Hardcastle’s business, Beer Pong Classics, creates custom beer pong tables. “I’ve made about 15 tables so far,” the Brooklyn junior said. “I made my own table and people really liked it, so I started making them for friends.” His business is completely self-ran and sells tables that are bare wood, custom painted or with added lights and accessories. He said he started building about a year-and-a-half ago. “It’s an interesting experience to have someone say they want me to build a table because it’s used a lot,” he said. “It’s not like a desk or dresser and is the focus of a party.” Hardcastle said he has gotten faster with the process of building a table as he has built more and more. “I can usually build about two tables an hour,” Hardcastle said. “I’ve built a lot of tables so I’ve gotten it down and can make them quickly.” He said it does take more to add paint and other accessories. Hardcastle said he looks forward to building tables. “It’s a rush. I love building things,” he said. “When I was a kid, I liked to play with Legos, to sit and see progress made is a thrill.” He said the time spent is the best part. “It’s satisfying to see the table make progress and turn out better than I can imagine, I feel like I’ve accomplished something,” Hardcastle said.

Several easy options to keep energy bills low By Edward Schutter Staff Reporter

Keeping costs low is a priority for students. Heating and cooling residences can account for more than half energy costs during the school year. Many students have learned a few tricks over the years at Central Michigan University to keep heating bills low. Most heating bills go directly to the customer, although some apartment complexes in the Mount Pleasant area have these utilities included in the tenants’ rent. Sterling Heights senior Jeff Peet said he heats his home and cooks dinner at the same time. “Just cook anything that requires you to use your oven,” he said. “It’s a great way to kill two birds with one stone because you heat a portion of your place while cooking dinner.” According to DTE Energy’s Web site, other ways to keep heating bills low are to make sure drapes and other furniture are not blocking air flow of vents, minimize the number of times residents open and close their doors and dial down the thermostat. Keeping the thermostat set below 72 degrees can greatly lower heating bills, according to DTE. Timber Creek Apartments, 3300 E. Deerfield Road, handed out flyers to all its residents, telling them to keep air conditioners off and keep windows closed while they are running the heat. Sterling Heights sophomore Shain Root said this is his first year living in an apartment, and he plans on using some old tricks he learned at home. “I know you have to keep your windows insulated, so I intend on putting Saran wrap over some of the windows in my place,” he said.

mate. “It wasn’t sealed up properly for Michigan weather. Batteries generally don’t last long in cold weather,” he said. The battery life of the vehicle was estimated at about 80 miles on a single charge when CMU purchased the vehicle, which was supposed to allow one full day of work before it needed recharging. Now, workers are only getting about half a day of work out of the vehicle.

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Brooklyn junior Neil Hardcastle works on finishing a homemade beer pong table Tuesday in his Lexington Ridge apartment. “My dad’s a huge craftsman,” Hardcastle said. “It’s in my DNA, I guess.” Hardcastle started a business building tables when a friend asked him to build one.

Brooklyn junior Neil Hardcastle touches up the edges on a beer pong table he is building for a friend on Thursday at his Lexington Ridge apartment.

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Customer Perspective Jackson Community College sophomore Nate Russler received a custom beer pong table from Hardcastle as a high school graduation gift. “He’s a very artistic kid and he’s very talented with wood,” Russler said. “I saw a table that he made that I really liked so I asked him to make one for me.” Hardcastle said it was the second table he ever made. Russler’s table features a neon-lit letter “M,” for the University of Michigan, in the middle of the table with trim outlining it. There also are places on each end of the table for people to sign their names. Hardcastle said what sets his tables apart from others is a 1-inch lip around the edge that prevents spills from ruining the carpet. “They are sturdy tables,” Hardcastle said. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Former professor receives award for documentary that solved cold case By Amelia Eramya Staff Reporter

It was Feb. 1, 1979, when Janet Chandler’s body was found buried in a snow bank seven miles south of South Haven by a snowplow driver. Chandler was 22 years old, said former Central Michigan University Broadcast and Cinematic Arts professor David Schock. Her death was an unsolved mystery before Schock came along. Schock received the Liberty Bell Award Thursday night from the Isabella County Bar

Association after a documentary he made helped solve the case in Nov. 2007. “I think it’s very well deserved, and he has done an excellent service,” said Andrew Marks, a Mount Pleasant attorney. Schock graduated from CMU in the fall of 1973 with a master’s degree in journalism. He taught at CMU between 1985 and 1991, and began teaching at Hope College in 1994. Bob DeVries, a retired policeman of the Holland Police Department, spoke to Schock’s documentary filmmaking class at Hope in the spring of 2003.

Schock asked DeVries what was one murder case that got away and, without a heartbeat, DeVries said Chandler. “At that moment, he carved that on my heart,” Schock said. Schock asked a group of eight students to join him in making a film about Chandler, who was abducted and murdered in 1979. He thought watching “Unsolved Mysteries” would be a good format for his students to learn how to make a documentary that would have some substance in real-life applications, Marks said. A award | 6a

[Life in brief] Digital Roundtable on Monday

At 7 p.m. Monday, Central Michigan Life will host a one-hour Digital Roundtable on cm-life.com with Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe, Director of Student Life Tony Voisin and Director of Academic Advising Michelle Howard. Readers are welcome to join the live chat and chip in with questions, comments and other concerns. A recap of the chat will be available on the site afterward. Be sure to check CM Life for future Digital Roundtable discussions with CM Life staff, CMU administrators and student leaders.

Road closed

Three Leaves Drive from Denison Drive to Deerfield Road is closed to thru traffic today through Sunday. McGuirk Sand and Gravel will replace a storm sewer across the street. Any questions can be directed to the Division of Public Works at 779-5401.

Stephen Lynch

Music comedian Stephen Lynch will perform stand-up comedy at 8 p.m. today at Finch Fieldhouse. Lynch is well known for his performances on Comedy Central Presents. Tickets are $10 for students and $20 for the general public. Central Michigan University’s Program Board is sponsoring the performance. For more information, contact the University Central Box Office at 774-3000.

Disabilities Awareness

A Disabilities Awareness Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in Finch Fieldhouse Room 110. This is the highlight of the university’s effort to increase disability awareness during the month of October. The comprehensive and interactive event will include a disabilityrelated film series, therapy dogs, musical and theatrical performances and displays, health screenings, concessions and more. Handicapped parking will be available. About 60 vendors and advocacy groups will be available. Admission is free. For more information, contact Beth Kennedy at 774-2726.

American Experience

Join WCMU, The Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers and The Mackinaw Area Historical Society from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Mackinaw Crossings’ Courtyard Cinema in Mackinaw City. There will be free refreshments and a free screening of American Experience “The Great Fever” at the Courtyard Cinema. The film discusses yellow fever, and local health officials will be on hand to discuss preparedness for disease in local communities. For more information, contact Sarah Adams at 774-1539.

Permanent Collection

Permanent Collection will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday in Moore Hall’s Bush Theatre. It was written by Thomas Gibbons and directed by Steve Berglund. It is a Barrymore Award winner and an intellectually charged drama exploring art, truth and prejudice. Tickets are $7 for general admission and $5 for students and seniors. For more information, call the University Central Box Office 774-3000.

Blood Drive

The Central Michigan University versus Western Michigan University Blood Battle hosted by the American Red Cross continues. Students interested in donating today can stop by the Emmons Hall lobby between 11 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Students 17 and older are eligible, provided they weigh more than 110 pounds and are in good general health.

Diwali

A celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, begins at midnight and runs until 11:59 p.m. Saturday. It is hosted by the Central Michigan University Multicultural Center and symbolizes the human urge to move toward the light. Gift exchanges traditionally take place and festive meals are typically provided, along with fireworks. For more information, contact Ulana Klymyshyn at 774-7318. jeff smith/staff photographer

Dr. David Schock speaks about the unsolved 1979 murder of Janet Chandler Thursday evening at the Riverwood Resort, 1313 E. Broomfield Road. A documentary he made, which aired on “Dateline,” caused several people to come forward about the murder.

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EDITORIAL |Tobacco companies should not be targeting children and teenagers

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obacco companies are creating smokeless products for the market and utilizing social networks such as Twitter and Facebook to reach a younger audience. They are mainly trying to market their products to children and teenagers so they will start smoking younger. They should not be doing that. These companies are trying to diversify their products by creating smokeless and spitless tobacco. Camel has designed Camel Orbs, pellets that are shaped like Tic Tacs that fulfill the need for a tobacco buzz. Camel strips and Camel sticks are similar to gum and candy cigarettes. These products are a response to a

society constantly pushing to become smokeless. Many places in public no longer allow people to smoke cigarettes, including restaurants and bars. There’s nothing wrong with Big Tobacco trying to create these new products. But marketing these products to younger audiences is wrong. The smokeless products are shaped

just like candy, making it obvious that tobacco companies are trying to get younger people hooked on their products. If a young child swallows such a product, it could be disastrous. Companies also are using social networking to advance their products. Since young people are the forerunners of such Web sites, Big Tobacco will bombard them with images of cigarettes and similar products. Kids are unaware of the dangers of tobacco. They are constantly growing and changing, and the world is a strange and confusing place. They are easy to manipulate, and Big Tobacco is taking advantage of them. Companies should have to face the same penalties that everyone else does when cigarettes are solicited to children. This is not to say these products are bad and don’t have a place. Many adults aware of the repercussions of tobacco use will probably

adapt to these products. Many public places are banning smoking cigarettes. Even entire cities are outlawing smoking anywhere in public. These products will allow adults to get their fix without having to light up, avoiding complaints from surrounding people. It may be impossible to stop tobacco companies from using social networks, where millions of kids and teenagers will see tobacco products. In the end, it is up to the person to decide whether to use tobacco products. But these strategies are on the verge of manipulating children and teenagers against the will of their parents. Educating the young on the dangers of tobacco only goes so far. Tobacco companies should be careful when going young in their marketing. We understand you have businesses to run, but children’s well beings are at stake.

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Michael L. Hoffman Columnist

Too much Tell-tale signs of being too drunk Like most college students, I enjoy a beer now and then. Every time I am out with friends, the same conversation comes up, usually spawned by one of us saying, “Man, that’s how you know you’ve had too much.” Last weekend, I was working at one of the local Subways. A guy came in at 10:30 a.m. He managed to order his sub and told me he had been drinking since five. I asked him: “5 a.m.?” His answer was astonishing. “No, since five yesterday afternoon.” When you’ve hit 17 hours of drinking – that’s when you know you’ve had too much. You know you’ve had too much when, at the Wayside, you finally decide you’ve had enough and want to leave. But when you get up, you actually have no idea where you are and, instead of walking out the door, you walk into the bathroom, curious as to why anyone would relocate an exit. You know you’ve had too much when when you’re screaming “I’M A MAN! I’M A MAN!” out on your front porch and you’re wearing a kilt with no undergarments, a biker jacket shirtless and combat boots. A sure way to know that you’ve had too much is while attempting to make it back to your apartment, you decide to hop an eight-foot fence. It results in the following: loss of cell phone and other items, and a neck sprain. Consequently, there’s a very painful search for your cell phone once you realize it’s gone. That is when you know you’ve had too much. It is crucial to remember your limit to avoid such embarrassing circumstances and dire consequences — DUI, car accident, serious injury. Drinking is fun, and it often leads to good times and good photos. But we all have a limit. Remember, if you’re too drunk to walk, you’re too drunk to drive. That’s when you know you’ve had too much.

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Thank you, CMU As a Mount Pleasant High School parent and mother of one of the homecoming attendants, I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to Keith Voeks, director of University Events; Tony Voisin, director of Student Life; the Central Michigan University Homecoming Parade Committee; and CMU, for graciously allowing the MPHS homecoming court and floats to participate in CMU’s homecoming parade last Saturday. Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather last Friday, MPHS had to cancel its homecoming parade. The students were very disappointed, but none more than the seniors on the homecoming court. Following some phone calls late on Friday afternoon, Keith, Tony, the CMU Homecoming Parade Committee and CMU welcomed the MPHS court and floats into CMU’s parade. One of CMU’s institutional priorities is to “provide service for the public good.” Allowing MPHS’ homecoming court and floats to participate in CMU’s homecoming parade last Saturday was another

example of CMU being a “good neighbor.” Watching the look on my daughter’s face on Saturday morning was certainly gratifying, but it was the beaming faces of all those on the court, especially the seniors, that really showed how special CMU made their day. Smiling students was our goal and it was achieved because of outstanding CMU employees carrying out the university mission of service. The parents and students of MPHS are extremely grateful. All I can say is thank you, Keith. Thank you, Tony. Thank you, CMU Homecoming Parade Committee. And thank you, CMU. Lisa Boyd-Devers, Mt. Pleasant resident

On the Dalai Lama: (In response to Huiman Gan’s CM YOU response to how she feels about Obama winning the Nobel Price): I think that it’s absolutely tragic the information Chinese citizens are given about the events that

occur in Tibet. Huiman Gan’s sarcastic remark regarding the Dalai Lama’s winning of the Nobel Prize is a demonstration of how far the Chinese government is willing to go to discredit a community leader that doesn’t toe the party line. Everyone’s opinion is valued here in America, and I understand the desire for a united China, but I cannot in good conscience let her statement go without a response. The Dalai Lama is a peaceful person and has consistently spoken out against using violence to promote the independence of Tibet. In fact, he even supports allowing Tibet to become a semi-autonomous region that has an elected government, but is still subject to the Chinese government. He has been a champion for peace, and only wants Tibet to be represented by its people, and not the communist government of China. Until a healthy dialogue, free of propaganda, is undertaken, I fear Tibet will remain a contested region for a long time. Victor Leichner, Saginaw Senior

C M Y o u |What are you doing for the CMU/WMU this weekend?

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Chris Schanz Columnist

Blurred vision Drunk driving costs students far more than they think Thursday was just another ordinary Thursday for the average CMU student. For some, it consisted of finalizing plans for a trip to Kalamazoo for the Central-Western football rivalry. For others, it marked the beginning of another weekend in Mount Pleasant. Or it was just another day in college, filled with classes and a part-time job. For me, however, this day was my 24th birthday. But something more important was lingering in the back of my head Thursday, just as it has the past eight years. Nine years ago, I was a nervous freshman at Heritage High School in Saginaw, attending my firstever Homecoming dance. I left the dance and simply went home. The next series of events changed my life forever. Around 2:30 a.m. of Oct. 15, 2000, just hours after the Homecoming dance had come to a close, a good friend of mine, 14-year-old Heather Mayes, was getting picked up. She was with a friend by her sister, 20-year-old Shannon Mayes, to return home from an after-Homecoming party. During the short drive and just minutes away from their home, the vehicle Shannon was driving was struck by a drunk driver. Heather and Shannon did not survive the accident. As college students who are approaching the legal drinking age, we are constantly bombarded with the “don’t drink and drive” slogan. Although I have eclipsed that plateau by three years now, the reminders are still there, but becoming few and far between. I am reminded at least once a year on my birthday when I think of those two I’ve lost. Let this be one more warning. Drinking and driving is a serious matter. Next time you’re at O’Kelly’s, the Bird or the Blackstone and you’ve been drinking, remember this story. Drinking and driving can severely injure or even kill yourself or others. Whether you think you know your limits or how sternly you proclaim to your friends that you’re okay to drive, for the sake of everyone who knows you, take the safe route. Call a taxi or have a sober friend drive you home. By all means necessary, don’t drive. I’m not using this space to preach that drinking is wrong. We are all entitled to do what we please. But given the reputation that CMU students drink often and drink heavily, it leaves some to wonder how they make their way home. There is no doubt some choose to drive. This shouldn’t be the choice that is made. Every year, I no longer celebrate Oct. 15 as the day I was brought into this world. It has become the day I celebrate the life of a good friend of mine and her older sister who were taken from us nine years ago — far too many years, far too soon. Don’t let tomorrow — or any day – be the day your friends and family celebrate your life that was cut too short by alcohol.

[letters to the editor]

“Studying for exams. Two tests next week and two papers due on Monday.” Allison Bohne,

Rochester Hills senior

“I’m going to go to Western, have a good time and watch Central beat on Western.”

“I’m going to go buy a car so I can go places.”

Josh Chapman,

Tingxi Meng,

China graduate

“Just watching the game on TV and celebrating the victory.” Jose Valasquez,

Lansing senior

Port Huron junior

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Towers residents stretch for their poses during Rock Yoga Thursday in Kulhavi 145. Rock Yoga, taught by Wheeler Residence Hall Director Sara Olsztyn, is unlike the average yoga, featuring a soundtrack with music from Pink Floyd to Jimmy Eat World to Bjork.

Organization using Pistons games to ‘dunk’ away malaria By Kara Scheerhorn Staff Reporter

Chip Away Malaria will use Detroit Pistons games in its effort to aid global funds with the fight against malaria. “Death totals for malaria continue to climb, and we have to end the threat,” said member and Mount Pleasant graduate student Greg Adamson. By partnering with the Pistons, the student organization is selling discounted tickets for upper and lower bowl seating to nine home games this season. “Our goal is to sell 1,000 tickets,” said member and Illinois graduate student Ryan Lambert. Canton graduate student Scott George said the organization will sell upper bowl tickets for $20, which regularly sell for $40, and lower bowl tickets for $40 that regularly sell for $65.

“For each ticket sale, $10 will be donated to purchase bed nets for those in need,” George said. George said the offer is the best way to purchase a ticket to a Pistons game because, with the discount, there is not a cheaper ticket offer out there. Basketball for a cause This will be the third year Chip Away Malaria is raising money for disease prevention efforts for areas in Africa that cannot afford malaria vaccines or proper health care. “Most working adults in high poverty areas only make about six cents an hour, whereas the cheapest malaria vaccine is $6,” Greg said. One bed net purchased for $10 can help save four lives at a 95 percent success rate, George said. George said the organization began as a class project, but has turned into a contin-

ually growing and expanding cause. He would like to see the organization continue at CMU and began trying to get other student organizations involved by asking them to sell tickets. “We’re always looking for new members, especially since many group members are graduating soon,” George said. So far, the group has raised $30,000 since it was established in the fall of 2006. With the money raised, Chip Away Malaria has supplied 3,000 bed nets for those in need, helping to save about 750 lives. Those interested in purchasing tickets can find the list of dates for the nine games and the discounted offer on the Palace of Auburn Hills Web site, or by following the link from chipawaymalaria.org. studentlife@cm-life.com

Disability awareness fair Saturday in Finch By Susan Young Staff Reporter

Hundreds of people are gathering this Saturday at Finch Fieldhouse with one common goal: spreading awareness about disabilities. The Disabilities Awareness Fair is open to the public and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Finch Fieldhouse. Some events planned for the day include

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The same car also was purchased by Western Michigan University and Michigan State University, Kahn said. He said those universities had similar problems with the vehicle’s battery life and performance and returned the vehicles for refunds. “We are currently asking the company for a refund.

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a visit from Dog Tales, a mid-Michigan based group of therapy dogs, a disability movie series and an equipment demonstration. It will host a wide variety of more than 60 local and state vendors, including the Isabella County Commission on Aging, Michigan Parents of the Visually Impaired and CMU’s American Sign Language Society. Temperance junior Angie

Palazzolo is looking forward to volunteering at the event. As an E-Board member of ASLS, she wants to raise awareness about deafness. “I am looking forward to really helping people understand that a big part of understanding deaf culture is understanding that deafness is not viewed as a disability,” Palazzolo said.

When it’s not able to perform its function, you have to ask the question if it’s a viable option,” Kahn said. “In colder environments, batteries don’t have as much life. On most days, the charge will only last until around noon.” The university has not given up on searching for a more fuel efficient and sustainable vehicle, however. Kahn said this was only the beginning of the search. “It’s still an early technology. Not everything is going to

turn out okay the first time, but that doesn’t mean you stop trying,” Kahn said.

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The stress of keeping up with classes can be a lot to handle for students. But starting Monday, those returning will have something more to worry about as registration for the spring semester’s classes starts at 7 a.m. Registrar Karen Hutslar said students have nothing to be stressed about as long as they plan ahead and know what classes they need to take. “I think what is important is to look at it and have some alternates,” she said. “I think it is very important to meet with advisers.” Associate Registrar Barbara Lindley said help with planning is available for students. “There is walk-in advising available,” she said. “(It’s) to help students plan their spring schedule.” Information on walkin advising is available on page 4 of the Spring 2010 class schedule available throughout campus. Graduate students are the first to register at 7 a.m. Monday. Students with more than 200 credits begin at 10 a.m., along with Honors students. New seniors, students with at least 86 credits, can start registering for classes at 8 a.m. Oct. 26, while new juniors, students with at least 56 credits, can register at 8 a.m. Oct. 30. Those who expect to be sophomores with 26 credits can start at 8 a.m. Nov. 10. A full list of appointment times are available on page 11 of the class schedule book, or stu-

dents can check their own registration times on the CMU Portal. To access class registration on the Portal, click “Academics,” then “Drop/Add Courses.” Hutslar said registration includes credit hours students have completed and credit hours they are currently enrolled in, which often causes confusion among students. “First off, when you are looking at credit hours is not only what the hours you earned, but also the hours that you are currently enrolled in,” she said. “Basically, a person is a sophomore when they have 26 credit hours, a junior is at 56 and a senior is 86 hours credit hours.” If a class students need to take is filled by the time they register, Hutslar said students should keep checking for spots in full classes they will need in the spring. “Students do drop and add so, certainly, courses could

Academic advising walk-in hours Undergraduate Academic Services in Warriner Hall, 774-3504: w 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday Kesseler Hall in the Towers, 774-6601: w 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. lobby advising Monday through Wednesday Saxe/ Herrig on East Campus, 774-3942: w By appointment only Calkins/ Trout on North Campus: 774-3947 Sweeney/ Merrill on South Campus: 774-3089 open up,” Hutslar said. university@cm-life.com

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Unsolved Mystery The group chronicled Chandler’s life in college, from her attendance at Muskegon Community College to her transfer to Hope College in Holland. She dealt with being an outsider at Hope because of her religious background as a Baptist. “Imagine going to school where you’re not one of us,” Schock said. She dropped out of school before her senior year and worked through the summer

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“Most of the candidates do not want their names released due to the sensitivity of their positions as university presidents,” said Steve Smith, director of public relations. Comai said the committee is willing to have public forums if the candidates are willing. Smith anticipates the only

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Chesaning junior Tyler Newman said a good way for him to cut back is to wait for a certain temperature before turning on the heat. “I like to wait until it gets to the freezing point outside,” he said. “I can find ways to make it bearable until then.” For Marquette junior Evan Bowman, the winter does not really get to him that often because growing up in the Upper Peninsula trained him for cold weather. “A lot of times, I just don’t turn my heat on,” he said. “You can always put on

and fall of 1978 in Holland at the Blue Mill Inn. The people she worked with did not like her either, Schock said. “She didn’t realize she was dealing with monsters,” he said. Carl Paiva, a man who Chandler was seeing, led a plan to abduct, rape and murder her. Paiva had been informed by Laurie Ann Swank, Chandler’s best friend, that Chandler had been fooling around with other men. Paiva told Swank he would take care of it, Schock said. A group of security guards staying at the inn also were involved in Chandler’s murder. Paiva had spoken to several guards and Holland residents

and persuaded them to get involved, Schock said. “It was basically a gang activity to kill this young college student, and it has been unsolved for about 25 years,” Marks said. Holland Police played Schock’s documentary to their prime suspects, and the suspects decided either their conscience or the law was so close to getting them that they cut a deal with the police, Marks said. “I think they had intended to teach her a lesson all right, but I think this lesson was more about class, envy and just unbridled hate,” Schock said.

name students will hear is the candidate offered the job and who will succeed Interim University President Kathy Wilbur. Wilbur replaced Rao on July 1 when he began his presidency at Virginia Commonwealth University. The process is so secretive, Student Government Association President and presidential search screening committee member Jason Nichol was not sure if he could disclose the location of where the presiden-

tial search committee meets. “I’ve had to sign so many confidentially agreements, I’m not sure what I’m allowed to talk about,” the Mount Pleasant senior said. Comai said she hopes to involve more people from the greater CMU community and plans to invite more faculty, students and administrators to be involved in the process.

Low-cost heating w Keep the thermostat below 72 degrees. w Do not block air vents. w Minimize opening/closing your door. w Keep windows closed while running heat. w Get more blankets. more blankets.” Allen Park senior Kim Beachnau said a great way to save on her heating bill is to just stay out of her apartment as much as she can. “I can stay busy and go to work or class or do something to stay out of my place,” she said. metro@cm-life.com

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Central-Western ROTC run begins today Cadets will deliver game ball to Waldo Stadium By Connor Sheridan Staff Reporter

Central Michigan University’s ROTC cadets will begin their 69-mile trek to Ionia this afternoon with the game football for this weekend’s showdown. This will be the second year the CMU and Western Michigan University programs participate in the “Rivalry Run,” a nationwide ROTC tradition between football rivals. The group of runners, composed of 30 to 40 cadets, will begin at 3 p.m. in front of the Bovee University Center. They will head south onto Washington Street and continue for roughly seven-and-ahalf hours down to Ionia State Park, where they will pass the ball off to WMU’s “Bronco Battalion.” At 4:30 p.m., there will be a brief

presentation for the public showing of the rivalry trophy, which will be taken to Waldo Stadium for the game’s victors to claim. After WMU’s cadets receive the ball, they will then trek to Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo. “It opens communication between Western and Central Michigan ROTC cadets. It provides a physical challenge,” said Master Sgt. Joe Postler, a non-commissioned officer in charge at the CMU ROTC program. The run has been divided into 12 legs of four to six miles each. Three to five cadets will carry the ball on each leg, then pass it to the next group and be bused back to Mount Pleasant.

“It came to fruition between Lt. Col Aaron Kalloch and Lt. Col John Cyrulik,” Postler said. Kalloch is in charge of the CMU ROTC program and Cyrulik is in charge of the WMU ROTC programs. “I’m excited to do it against Western. It’s a pretty easy leg,” said Mike McNichol, a sophomore and Cadet Cpl. from Madison Heights. Participation was on a solely volunteer basis, but many cadets were enthusiastic about supporting their program and encouraging a new tradition. “I’m going to do it with some buddies,” McNichol said. studentlife@cm-life.com

WE CHOSE LIFE:

Why You Should Too 20 weeks into the pregnancy with their fourth child Anthony Horvath and his wife learned that the baby had spina bifida. They were advised to terminate, but emphatically decided against such a decision. His growing daughter is one of the reasons he tours to speak and encourage others to make the same choice for life. Anothony Horvath is an author and speaker. He is married and the father of four. He is a memeber of the Lutherans for Life Speakers Bureau.

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Sports Weekend Arms Race Friday, October 16, 2009 | Section B

Dan LeFevour

Tim HIller

Senior quarterbacks embrace final year, rivalry as they look to a professional future.

By Andrew Stover | Sports Editor

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hey stand as campus icons less than three hours away. Seniors Dan LeFevour from Central Michigan and Tim Hiller from Western Michigan are premier quarterbacks in the MidAmerican Conference. But five years ago, they were middling recruits gaining little interest. “(Dan) was at a smaller school, maybe a school that

doesn’t get as much attention,� said CMU coach Butch Jones, who served as an offensive coach and LeFevour’s recruiting coordinator prior to coaching at West Virginia for two years. “He was kind of in obscurity a little bit. He didn’t have the gaudy statistics.�

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|||||||||||| game 7 P l ay e r s t o Wat c h western Michigan Broncos Tim Hiller- QB

Broncos

Offense

Pos. No. Name QB 3 Tim Hiller RB 2 Brandon West 26 Corey Welch WR 81 Juan Nunez 83 Jordan White 12 Robert Arnheim TE 84 Matt Stevens LT 72 Anthony Parker LG 63 Paul Wasikowski C 60 Nick Mitchell RG 61 Nick Clemens RT 65 Phillip Swanson

Defense

Pos. No. Name DE 48 Justin Braska 97 Freddie Bishop DT 68 Cody Cielenski 92 Drew Nowak MLB 47 Mitch Zajac SLB 38 Chris Prom WLB 35 Austin Pritchard CB 5 Deshon Lawrence 25 David Lewis FS 34 Jamail Berry SS 33 Mario Armstrong

Specialists

Pos. No. P 37 K 17 PR 83 KR 2

Name Ben Armer John Potter Jordan White Brandon West

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Brandon West- RB

Juan Nunez- WR

Profile Hiller has thrown for 1,494 yards, 11 touchdowns and six interceptions.

Profile West is second in the MAC in all-purpose yards, averaging 184.2 yards per game.

Profile Nunez is averaging 77.6 yards per game, nearly identical to teammate Jordan White (77.4).

Why to watch If the Broncos win, it is because Hiller had a big day. CMU’s pass defense has been good, but it has not been tested like Hiller can test them.

Why to watch in WMU’s three wins, West has rushed for at least 91 yards. In its three losses, he has been held to 54 yards or less.

Why to watch Whether Hiller favors Nunez or White, one of the two top WMU receivers has to give Hiller a viable option downfield.

C e n t r a l M i c h i g a n C h i pp e w a s Dan LeFevour- QB

Frank Zombo- DE

Bryan Anderson - WR

Profile L e Fe vo u r leads the team in rushing with 319 yards and eight rushing touchdowns on the season.

Profile Zombo is tied for the team lead in sacks with two after having nine last season.

Profile Anderson is second on the team with 281 receiving yards, but has just one touchdown.

Why to watch In his final game against WMU, LeFevour will need a performance reminiscent of 2007 at Waldo Stadium (307 total yards, three total touchdowns).

Why to watch As seen in the Michigan game, Hiller does not handle pressure well. Zombo, with only two sacks, needs to break out and make Hiller uncomfortable in the pocket.

Why to watch Antonio Brown has been consistent from game to game, but Anderson has been spotty. The offense is at its best when the defense has to account for both of them.

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Pos. No. Name QB 13 Dan LeFevour RB 6 Paris Cotton 2 Bryan Schroeder WR 27 Antonio Brown 7 Bryan Anderson 1 Kito Poblah TE 82 David Blackburn LT 73 Jake Olson LG 66 Jeff Maddux C 65 Darren Keyton RG 64 Allen Ollenburger RT 78 Rocky Weaver

Pos. No. Name DE 98 Frank Zombo 15 Sam Williams 95 Larry Knight DT 54 Sean Murnane 94 John Williams MLB 46 Matt Berning SLB 17 Tim Brazzel WLB 43 Nick Bellore CB 19 Josh Gordy 31 Kirkston Edwards SS 44 Dannie Bolden 40 John Carr FS 12 Eric Fraser 9 Bobby Seay

Pos. No. Name P 96 Brett Hartmann K 36 Andrew Aguila PR 27 Antonio Brown KR 27 Antonio Brown LS 61 Brian Bennyhoff

Class Sr. So. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. RFr. Sr. So.

Class Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Jr.

Class So. Jr. So. So. So.

We can’t let him set his feet. He can even take a big hit and make a great throw. ” -Senior defensive end Frank Zombo

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Game Breakdown

Expect it to be close at Waldo on Saturday Sports Editor Andrew Stover breaks down the Central/ Western rivalry game at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo. Quarterbacks The Mid-American Conference’s best two quarterbacks, seniors Dan LeFevour (CMU) and Tim Hiller (WMU), play for the final time in arguably the MAC’s best rivalry. While Hiller has 183 more passing yards than LeFevour, CMU’s dual-threat quarterback also is ninth in the conference in rushing with 319 yards. ADVANATAGE: CMU. Both teams have explosiving passing attacks. The difference comes in LeFevour’s ability to move the ball on the ground. Running backs WMU’s Brandon West is second only to CMU wide receiver Antonio Brown with 184.2 all-purpose yards per game. He is third in the conference with 534 yards. Last week, West rushed 14 times for 153 yards and had four total touchdowns against Toledo. For CMU, sophomore Bryan Schroeder received the bulk of the carries last

week, and he will continue to split time with sophomore Paris Cotton. ADVANTAGE: WMU. CMU will be Bryan Schroeder able to run the ball with success, but most of that will be done by LeFevour. Brandon West will be the best running back on the field. CMU offensive line vs. WMU front seven WMU senior linebacker Austin Pritchard is fifth in the MAC with 9.3 tackles per game and senior defensive tackle Cody Cielenski is tied for seventh in the MAC with three sacks. He also has six tackles for loss. But CMU’s offensive line has gelled. CMU’s rushing offense is second in the MAC (165.2 yards per game). Losing junior center Colin Miller for the coming weeks will hurt, though. ADVANTAGE: CMU. The Broncos are giving up 182 rushing yards per game, so LeFevour should be able to continue his success on the ground.

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the job in 2006 and go from there,” he said. “It actually kind of ended up happening in reverse.” For LeFevour, he spent the 2005 season on the bench. “We’re a developmental business,” Jones said. “The thing that separates individuals is the mental part of the game, is the mentality, is the maturity, is the work ethic, is the competitiveness.” Jones said he saw LeFevour had those traits upon recruiting him and building a relationship with him and his family. Productive careers Now, Hiller has 9,574 career passing yards, 87 touchdowns and 34 interceptions. LeFevour, the undisputed starting quarterback since playing at Kentucky in 2006 (a 45-36 loss), has 10,766 career passing yards, 86 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. He has added 2,554 rushing yards and 40 rushing touchdowns. “The mark of any great player is his level of consistency,” Jones said. “And he’s been extremely consistent. He’s extremely hard on himself and he’s a great student of the game.” And as time dwindles on his collegiate career, so does the life LeFevour is so used to. “I think I have less than two months here, guaranteed,” he said. “It means everything to me. Central is my life. Central is where I have connections, where I know people around town. “It’s all that I know at this point. It’s going to be a big lifestyle change next year.” Draft prospects It is widely accepted that both quarterbacks have the potential to play in the National Football League next season. While Hiller is a classic dropback passer, Drew Boylhart of thehuddlereport.com, a well respected draft analysis web

site, said he will have to overcome some issues to succeed at the next level. “He’s got accuracy problems. It’s just that simple,” Boylhart said. “When the pressure’s on and, I saw it in the Michigan game, he really struggled.” Accuracy is not LeFevour’s problem. But arm strength is an issue, said Scott Wright of draftcountdown.com. “He comes from that spread offense, where he’s a runner/ passer hybrid,” Wright said. “(He does not) have a very strong arm — that’s a huge concern.” But LeFevour said he is confident with the progress he has made with his arm strength since he arrived on campus in 2005. “If I want to get enough on the ball, I think I can,” he said. “I agree with maybe saying I don’t have a ‘JaMarcus Russell’ arm. I can’t throw the ball 60 yards on my knees.” Boylhart said arm strength can be overcome if he remains coachable, but mechanics need to be refined. “He’s able to make so many plays right now on pure athletic talent,” he said. “Once he gets into the pro system and he doesn’t have his feet right and, his hips aren’t right, and his shoulders aren’t right, and all of the sudden, the ball’s going into the ground, the ball’s flying (high) through the air.” Opinions vary on the two quarterbacks’ draft stock. While Boylhart said LeFevour could be a top three-round pick and Hiller is a late-round guy, Wright has Hiller higher on his board. “(Hiller has a) more impressive set of physical tools, a little taller. I think he’s got a better arm,” he said. “(He is) still struggling a little bit early in the year coming back from that knee injury.” The future Both quarterbacks have uncertain plans after the season ends. LeFevour said he has left his

WMU offensive line vs. CMU front seven All five WMU offensive lineman are more than 300 pounds, and the unit has four upperclassmen (four juniors, one senior). But WMU is ninth in the MAC in rushing offense, managing only 116.8 rushing yards per game. However, for as much as the Broncos pass the ball — Hiller is one of only three quarterbacks in the conference with more than 200 attempts — the offensive line has allowed just eight sacks. CMU has been stout against the run, and it is especially strong at the Nick Bellore linebacker position with juniors Nick Bellore and Matt Berning. The Chippewas are fourth in the conference in sacks (11). ADVANTAGE: Even. CMU has played better so far this season, but the Broncos will try to win through the air, and the offensive line has been able to protect Hiller. CMU wide receivers vs. WMU secondary CMU junior Antonio Brown dad in charge of those plans. He only knows he will be training somewhere, and it will be outside of Mount Pleasant to start. “(I’ll) take off in the new year at some point, go train somewhere for five to eight weeks, and then I’ll probably be back up here working out until if I’m invited to the combine and the CMU Pro Day, “ he said. LeFevour said he remains confident he can handle the transition to the pro game after the season. “Will it be an adjustment to do things a different way? Yeah, but I’m not going to give up,” he said. “I’m going to find a way to get it done.” The adversity he faced his junior year as he struggled through injuries has helped him learn to persevere. “(You realize) that not everything is going to go your way,” he said. “You got to find a way to bounce back no matter what happens.” Rivals clash And Saturday, perhaps the most heated rivalry in the MAC brings the two senior quarterbacks together. When Western Michigan hosts Central Michigan, it gives Hiller one last chance to beat CMU for the first time since 2005. There is no bitterness between the rival quarterbacks, though. Hiller said he has a lot of respect for what LeFevour has done at CMU. LeFevour shares that respect, but for a more defined reason. “I’d say I have more respect for him from the fact that he played as a true freshman, and I know how difficult that could be,” he said. “I know, mentally, I wasn’t ready to do that.” And with the MAC West implications of the game itself, there is added pressure. “When you play in this game, you play for more than just the program and your team,” he said. “You also play for the whole university, the community and all the alumni.” But in reality, having two senior quarterbacks star in the rivalry game for the last time just

will make his plays, but senior Bryan Anderson has been inconsistent from game to game. ADVANTAGE: CMU. The play of Anderson and junior Kito Poblah favors a CMU passing offense against the MAC’s eighthbest passing defense. WMU wide receivers vs. CMU secondary Junior wide receivers Jordan White and Juan Nunez have given Hiller a consistent one-two punch. White is averaging 5.8 catches and 77.4 yards per game. Nunez is averaging 5.4 catches and 77.6 yards per game. ADVANTAGE: WMU. For as good as CMU’s secondary has looked on a consistent basis, WMU may represent the best passing attack the Chippewas have faced all year. Prediction For as good as CMU has been through six games, a WMU win evens the two schools’ records in the conference. A game at Waldo Stadium favors the Broncos heavily, and Hiller will have success through the air, but CMU finds a way to win a close game on the road.

CMU 31, WMU 24 adds a little more hype. “Two great careers are coming to an end,” he said. “It’s the last time that these two players will compete in this rivalry.” sports@cm-life.com

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4B || Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 || Central Michigan Life

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soccer

CMU looks to set MAC record Chippewas travel to Northern Illinois, Western Michigan By Matthew Valinski Staff Reporter

The soccer team will leave Mount Pleasant for the first time in three weeks with a nine-game shutout streak still intact. The Chippewas play Northern Illinois (4-8-2, 0-4-2) 5 p.m. today and in-state rival Western Michigan (5-6-2, 2-3-1) at 1 p.m. Sunday. NIU is tied for last in the Mid-American Conference with Bowling Green. CMU has outscored its MAC opponents 16-0. “Our backline is playing awesome, but our whole team is connecting,” said junior Shay Mannino. “Defensively, we haven’t been allowing shots on net and we are just really playing aggressive.” While the Huskies have not managed a win in conference play, they are keeping the games close. NIU has not

allowed more than two goals in any of its MAC games, but offense has been the issue. The Huskies have only scored two goals in MAC play and have been shut out in eight games this season. Junior Christen Schuler and sophomore Kelsey Passaglia are tied for the team lead in shots with 17, but the two have only combined for one goal on the season. CMU is in a tie for 11th alltime with nine consecutive shutouts. One more shutout would break the MAC consecutive shutouts for a season record set by Ohio in 2004. “To do that now is incredibly rare, incredibly difficult and, as good as you are, you still need a little bit of fortune,” said coach Tom Anagnost. “We are creating that with our hard work, commitment and communication back there.” Rivalry Game When Central plays Western on Sunday, it will have the opportunity to break even with WMU in the alltime series, which the Broncos lead 7-6.

Central won last year’s game on a goal by senior Amanda Waugh with 2 minutes, 16 seconds remaining in Mount Pleasant. The Chippewas have struggled recently at the WMU Soccer Complex, going 1-4 in their last five games with the only win coming on Nov. 1, 2005, when Central defeated Western 1-0. The Broncos’ offense could test Central’s shutout streak if it reaches Sunday. Sophomore Stephanie Skowneski leads Western, tied for first on the team in goals with three a season after earning MAC all-freshmen team honors a year ago. Western’s offense is second in the MAC with 10 goals and has not been shut out against a conference opponent this season. At times, the Broncos have struggled defensively. In five of six MAC games, the defense has given up two goals. Senior Sarah Phillips has been in goal for WMU for the last five games after taking over for junior Julia Francy.

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Redshirt freshman Bethany Allport has one goal and five shots on the season. She has started 13 of 14 games.

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