October 18, 2010

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Total reserves available by year w 2010: $258.3 million w 2009: $220.5 million w 2008: $220.3 million

By Carisa Seltz Senior Reporter

ty’s audited financial statements, CMU has $30 million in restricted expendable net assets and $228.3 million in unrestricted net assets as of June 30.

The most recent example of a construction project needing additional contingency dollars than originally allocated is the Events Center.

Carol Haas, director of financial planning and budgets, said money is allocated into the reserve account at the end of the year after all revenue and expenses have been accounted for.

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CMU’s rainy-day fund has increased by $37.8 million since last year, and administrators plan to utilize more of it in the next two years.

Nearly a quarter of the available university reserves will be used on construction projects until the 2012-13 academic year, according to the capital budget.

David Burdette, vice president of Finance and Administrative Services, said restricted expendable and unrestricted net assets make up the university reserves.

“If we had a major disaster, we have access to (reserves) of $258.3 million,” Burdette said.

According to the universi-

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Job opportunities on rise for college grads Hiring up 13.5 percent, survey says

TOP LEFT: Fans celebrate CMU’s touchdown tying the game 20-20 in the fourth quarter. TOP RIGHT: Lexington freshman Josh VanderGraaff buries his head into a towel as Miami scores the game-winning touchdown on a 71-yard pass. ABOVE: Bowing his head and kneeling on the 20-yard line, junior wide receiver Cedric Fraser cries after a pass intended for him was intercepted in the last three seconds of the game, resulting in CMU’s 27-20 homecoming loss to Miami on Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

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ope rose in a dormant student section Saturday when freshman kicker David Harman split the uprights to tie the game at 20 with 4:33 left on the clock.

Warren sophomore Laei Johnson threw his pink-painted fist into the air in celebration.

The game was in reach.

The Chippewas fought to hold Miami’s offense for a chance at an overtime win during CMU’s homecoming game, but one play ended it all.

With 19 seconds left on the clock in the fourth quarter, a 71-yard touchdown pass gave Miami the lead and inevitably the win.

Lexington freshman Josh VanderGraaff buried his head into a towel, ashamed of the finish.

“It’s just another letdown to come all the way

boomers’ work. Numbers are looking good and it’s positive around recruiting season.”

Degrees in accounting, business, computer science, engineering and social sciences were most likely to have job offers by graduation. More than 40 percent of the responding seniors in each of these categories received job offers before graduating, according to the NACE survey.

“This is really good news, especially with how the economy has been,” said Birmingham senior Ashley Wasniewski. “There is so much relief for when I look for a job.”

Koc thinks enthusiasm from people like Wasniewski will translate into higher attendance at career fairs.

There was a large decline in job fair attendance in fall 2009, along with a decline

By Rachel Dybicki Staff Reporter

More businesses are hiring recent college graduates across all fields, according to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Survey results show hiring is up 13.5 percent, based on 31,470 students from more than 400 colleges and universities nationwide surveyed between Feb. 9 and April 30.

“All places of work are starting to become business-ready and they’re looking to start hiring,” said Ed Koc, NACE director of strategic and foundation research. “There is a search for a larger workforce to take over for the baby

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back just to lose,” he said. “After these last two home losses, it’s just depressing. We gave up almost 400 yards passing. Hopefully they’ll pull it together. They’re still a young team, but to go from Dan LeFevour to Ryan Radcliff — well, it’s a big dropoff.”

Head coach Dan Enos called the 27-20 loss against the RedHawks ‘very disappointing.’

“When we had our crystal ball before the season started, we didn’t think after seven games this is where we would be,” Enos said. “But that’s life and adversity. We’re going to take a step and move forward.”

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Homecoming tailgate shows higher attendance Few arrests made over weekend Michael L. Hoffman Staff Reporter

Students and visiting alumni filled lot 63 over Homecoming, as police reported increased attendance and minimal crime.

David Wirth, who has two children attending CMU, said he thoroughly enjoyed the pre-game festivities.

“It’s great,” the Richmond resident said. “Whenever

we come up here we always have a good time. The people are great and the kids are great.”

CMU Police Chief Bill Yeagley said he was happy with attendance Saturday, although he didn’t have an estimate for crowd numbers.

“No question, this is the biggest tailgate we’ve seen this year,” Yeagley said.

He said he believes the weather has been a factor in bringing more students and alumni to the tailgate.

“This is wonderful,” Yea-

gley said. “We filled up the lot and people have been behaving. It’s great.”

Though Wirth was pleased with tailgate, many students and alumni had reservations because of new regulations imposed upon tailgate in 2009.

Dan Burleson, a 2009 alumnus, said he thinks the tailgating policies have injured the institution of tailgating. “(They have) taken away a great tradition at CMU,” Burleson said.

A time of crime?

Yeagley said criminal activity during tailgate was mostly quiet.

There was only one arrest made during tailgate for trespassing, and two citations written — one for minor in possession and one for destruction of property.

There weren’t many infractions for the rest of the weekend, Yeagley said, with two arrests for destruction of property, three MIPs and three other tickets for disA Tailgate | 2A

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Thousands of people fill lot 63 tailgate area outside of Kelly/Shorts Stadium before the football game Saturday. The tailgate had the largest attendance since the new policies were put in place last year.

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in job recruitment, Koc said. “The depression of jobs created a negative outlook for students causing them to be missing from job fairs,�

Koc said. “With the projected growth students need to start coming back out to job fairs due to better prospects and increasing involvement because of job and economy improvements. “The more the students participate and become more aggressive towards the job market, it will show the employers how confident and ready they are.�

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TUESDAY w McNair Scholarship application deadline is at 4 p.m.

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orderly conduct, marijuana possession and an assault.

Nick Bell said he misses the atmosphere of tailgate during his tenure at CMU. “I used to have to wait over an hour just to get in the lot,� the 2008 alumnus said. “But today we left the house at nine and were parked by 9:11.�

Bell said he was disappointed with not only the tailgate policies, but the poor attendance by CMU students. “I remember how it used to be — packed,� he said. “This whole lot would be full.�

Kalamazoo senior Drew Speese said this year’s tail-

w Percussion Ensemble performs from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Music Building’s Staples Family Concert Hall.

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2009 struggled to find jobs, Koc said. Future graduating classes need to see the projected growth and change their outlook.

Student reaction should vary since it’s such a unique episode in the job search arena, said Vivian Como, assistant director for CMU Career Services.

Over the past few years, she said students have become discouraged with their job search efforts and this information could re-invigorate their searches. “This is very encouraging news,� Como said. “It might be some of the most encouraging news for college graduates for the past two years.� metro@cm-life.com

gate could not compare to those of previous Homecomings.

He said although he doesn’t like some of the restrictions, he understands a few of them. “I understand some rules, the no glass rule and things like that,� he said. “But I think the limit on beer was dumb.�

Ashley Guzick, a 2007 alumna, was also unimpressed by this year’s showing.

Guzick said she was happy to be back at CMU for Homecoming, but she would just have to make the most of what was left of the event. “I am an alumna, so I remember what it was like,� she said. “Tailgate would start early and fill up every time.�

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Mount Pleasant resident Al Vazveta and his daughter Selena, 6, walk through a corn maze Sunday at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, 3909 S. Summerton Road. Visitors stopped by on Sunday to go on hay rides and pick pumpkins.

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into university reserves when more contingency funds are needed for unplanned capital infrastructure needs, she said. “If you were to have a boiler go down,� Haas said, “that’s not a planned expenditure and that could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and that’s when you would use your reserves.�

An estimated $62,440,816 was allocated from university reserves to finance re-

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The grant is very competitive, Miller said.

MMCC submitted a good proposal and was hopeful, Miller said, but no schools know if they will get the grant until the notifications are sent out. “The application is quite intense,� he said. “Even with a basic foundation of information in place, our grant team works long hours for weeks to complete the application.

Of the 38 community colleges in Michigan, MMCC receives the least revenue per student contact hour, according to the press release. Contact hours are the hours faculty and staff spend with students inside and outside the classroom.

As state funding per student has decreased, enrollment has increased.

Over the last 10 years, the number of students attending MMCC has grown 122 percent — from 2,371 students in fall 2000 to 5,252 students in fall 2010. “This is a historic moment for MMCC and our students,�

Mid Michigan Community College will receive over $1.9 million to help address student and institutional needs.

The Title III grant will be dispersed to the college over the next five years and is designed to enhance student advising, developmental math and career advising, according to an MMCC press release. The grant will also improve financial aid literacy and encourage the use of educational development plans. “For example, students will be assigned specific advisers who will guide them through their program of study,� said Matt Miller, executive director of college advancement. “Using an educational plan, students will clarify their goals and the steps needed to achieve those goals.�

Miller said MMCC was one of four community colleges in the state to receive the grant. Concordia University Ann Arbor, Jackson Community College and Kirtland Community Col-

said Carol Churchill, president of MMCC. “These grants are significant not because of the dollar amount, but because they allow us to take a fresh look at how we serve students and then provide the resources to take those services to an entirely new level.�

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Steve Lawrence, associate vice president of Facilities Management, said an additional $750,000 was needed to repair unforeseen conditions, design errors and omissions in the Events Center because of alleged inaccurate design plans provided by Smith Group.

He said the number of repairs and the cost to fix

them exceeded the original amount of contingency dollars available. “I’m baffled by it actually, to be honest with you,� he said.

CMU will seek to recoup these funds from Smith Group, he said.

Reserve funds are also used to front the cost of construction projects in some scenarios. As was the case with the College of Medicine, Haas said incoming donations will offset the amount used by the reserves to start construction.

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Two cardboard boats collide as students fight for position during the Cardboard Boat Races on Saturday morning at the Rose Ponds.

home Students compete, get involved throughout Homecoming 2010

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Jackson sophomore Elise DeBruler, left, and Saginaw sophomore Christopher Sowatsky of Larzelere Hall perform to the Styx’s “Come Sail Away” Friday night during the annual Chippewa Rock Rally in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. Larzelere Hall tied with Saxe, Herrig, and Celani halls for first place.

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Caledonia sophomore Emily Schubert, left, and Washington sophomore Erica Lagos wrap Fabiano, Emmons, Woldt teammate Clinton Township freshman Becky Burtka in toilet paper during “The Quest for Central Spirit” Monday evening by Anspach Hall.

Holland junior Will Damian fires up the rest of his team from Larzelere Hall before the start of the Chippewa Relay Race Wednesday evening in the Student Activity Center.

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Fans watch the football game in the student section Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The Homecoming game attendance was recorded as 24,761.

Aaron Hensler, center, embraces his nephew Kyler Wood as he watches the Homecoming parade with his sister and family Saturday morning along Washington Street. Hensler and his family came to CMU from Ohio and Indiana to celebrate the Homecoming weekend. sara winkler/ staff photographer

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EDITORIAL | Michigan’s problems cannot be solved with a constitutional convention

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convention to revise the state constitution, as suggested by Proposal 1 on the election ballot Nov. 2, is not the answer to the state’s problems at this

time.

While there are major issues that need changing in Michigan government, and indeed in the constitution, it should only be rewritten when there is a dire need to retool the logical basis at the core of the document.

The major problems with governing this state do not rest in the core of the document, but with the politicians determining the

law and the direction it needs to go in. The air of partisan tension is thick to a breaking point in Lansing and there is a regular and unflinching refusal for legislators to step across the aisle and work together.

The partisan rift is what has kept the state budget from being completed on time multiple years in the recent past and has heavily

affected the efficiency of legislators’ ability to approve important bills.

If Proposal 1 is adopted and there is a constitutional convention, these are the people who will be a part of it. These are the people who will potentially consume $50 million and three years, which state Rep. Bill Caul, R-Mount Pleasant, estimates the convention would take up.

Before Michigan makes a more drastic move like revising the constitution, voters in the state should focus on electing officials who are less partisan and more willing to work toward the collective prosperity of the entire state and not any individual, party or special interest group.

With Michigan in the state it currently is, the players in the

state government are more integral than the rulebook they are playing with.

One of the primary arguments of those in favor of Proposal 1 is that the current constitution, written in 1963, was created while the state was in a much different economic state than it is now, in the middle of the boom of automotive manufacturing. While that is true, a new constitution is not a giant red “fix it” button that will bolster any kind of industry or job growth in the state.

There are changes that need to be made within the Michigan Constitution, but currently tackling them piece-by-piece through amendments and legislature will create change in the document much quicker than rewriting the constitution from the bottom up.

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Chocolate’s bitter truth Treats have started filling store aisles, each candy packaged in orange and black and other Halloween-centric imagery.

Halloween offers a bounty of goods as a treat for children knocking at each door. But one staple of the season, chocolate, has a dark, sinister side associated with it.

Chocolate, a $13-million industry, is made from the fruit of the cacao tree. Cacao pods contain nibs that are crushed to make unsweetened chocolate.

According to the BBC documentary “Slavery: A Global Investigation,” slaves were being abused on the cocoa farms. This story caused a public relations nightmare for the chocolate industries in the U.S. in 2001.

In the film, a freed slave said, “You are eating my flesh,” describing the torment of harvesting chocolate.

West Africa is the world’s largest supplier of cocoa beans, providing 43 percent of the world’s supply.

The documentary exposed the labor practices on these farms.

According to the documentary “The Dark Side of Chocolate,” children are slaving away harvesting cocoa, before Western chocolate kings Hershey and Mars Inc. buy it, keeping prices low and profits high.

Slavery-produced chocolate was supposed to be banned by now in America and chocolate companies were supposed to adhere to the Harkin-Engel Protocol of 2001.

According to the protocol, the chocolate industry was to develop and implement credible, voluntary and industry-wide standards of public certification, which would take effect by July 1, 2005. Five years later, slavery is still an issue.

Anti-slavery coalition Stop The Traffik claims Ivory Coast plantations have bought 12,000 child slaves since 2005. These children are fed little, beaten daily and some have lost limbs as punishment for attempted escape.

William Wilberforce, a British slave trade abolitionist in the 1800s, was able to organize a successful sugar boycott which helped end slavery in England. Why can’t Americans successfully boycott chocolate?

Perhaps money and cheap products is all people care about.

Some change has happened, some chocolate companies have taken steps to end these brutal practices. More awareness is still needed.

A few simple things can be done.

Start with finding out where fair trade chocolate is sold.

Perhaps a Halloween chocolate boycott across this nation would get the attention of chocolate companies.

Reforms inevitably mean less profit for the chocolate industry because the farmers would have to pay legal workers. It also means that consumers have to pay a little more too.

People who value human life should not mind that.

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The best representation Kevin Cotter is the best choice for the next state representative from the 99th district. As a CMU student, I recognize how important it is to have someone in the state legislature who will be a tireless advocate for

the university and for our great community.

Kevin Cotter is a two-time graduate of CMU, once for his bachelor’s degree and again for his master’s. He knows the challenges that the university faces and what needs to be done to

tackle them head on.

Aside from being the best choice for CMU in the 99th district, Kevin will bring a fresh face and a new, positive attitude to Lansing. It’s evident that the old ways aren’t working. Kevin understands

what it will take to do the heavy lifting and make this state great once again.

On Nov. 2, cast a vote for CMU and for a new direction. Vote for Kevin Cotter.

Nicole Ceccacci Howell junior

Do no harm with land management Green energy is not the only sustainability issue at Central Michigan University that demands the attention of institutional leadership.

Though it is a problem often overlooked by the campus populace, CMU’s current land management operations may not be a friend of the environment — or even of humans.

The use of conventional pesticides and fertilizers in land management has been a common practice since the chemical applications gained rapid popularity in the ‘60s.

However, in recent years, a number of institutions have eliminated pesticides and other chemicals on their campuses, including Har-

vard University, Seattle University and Western Washington University, to name a few.

Why make the shift?

Simply put, pesticides and fertilizers are detrimental to environmental and human health.

Universities that made the decision to transition to sustainable land management operations witnessed a number of environmental benefits, such as increased root growth, healthier nitrogen levels, decreased irrigation due to improved soil moisture, and a boost in nutrient cycling.

Furthermore, of 30 commonly-used lawn pesticides, research shows that 19 of them are highly likely to be carcinogenic, 13 are

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Reinvent education Have you ever asked yourself if textbooks, grades, degree requirements, tests, class schedules and curriculums are really helping you learn? Most people have not.

Human beings are hard-wired to accept things, to comply with instruction. It is an evolutionary trait that carried over through time and causes society to persist with practices that should be questioned and reformed. We call these calcified practices “tradition.”

It seems safe to assume that a system so important, widespread and traditional as the one that provides our education is efficient.

But I think that assumption is extremely dangerous.

Education is tasked with the intellectual formation of every member of our society. What if that system is fundamentally flawed in some way? The system of education could be creating a society that is unintelligent, shallow and has only bits and pieces of knowledge they never use floating around their brains.

Traditional education is sitting students of similar age in a room during a scheduled time so that a qualified teacher will lecture on the approved subject matter and assign homework, tests and grades which will ultimately weigh your academic performance.

What makes a teacher qualified?

Suppose the system of education used to create teachers is flawed.

Who decided that academic performance is important or that homework or grades are efficient?

How do we know that tests measure accurately a student’s grasp on a subject?

Regardless of the answers, no one is really asking these questions. There are boards of education across this nation and around the world thinking about curriculum reviews and how long students should stay in school.

We assume traditional practices work. Why? Because they’ve been around a long time, which just might be what’s wrong with them.

These traditions are the foundation of a system responsible for molding our entire society, which I believe calls for them to be questioned constantly.

There are an abundance of successful programs that use nontraditional methods.

The “Hole in the Wall” program in India taught over 60 children English and computer skills by simply embedding a computer on a wall in a rural village.

A program called “Sementinha” taught Brazilian children about science, math and Portuguese by having discussion circles under a mango tree and playing games.

Neither of those programs had teachers, textbooks or grades.

Although those are two extreme examples, they show what can be accomplished far outside our conventional view of education.

Students need to take it upon themselves to challenge what is automatically accepted when we think of education.

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Pure Michigan advertisements could return by Holiday season Governor asks $25 million to restart program

Frank Cloutier, the state’s public relations director, said whenever a marketing campaign for Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd., is paused it is obvious.

“We’ve noticed through our marketing ... if it’s not done where it’s once done, there’s

By Maria Amante Staff Reporter

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Hope senior Nathan Lehman gets upset after being killed in the popular first-person shooter, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.” Lehman plays on a team of four that participates in tournaments on the weekends.

A Community of Gamers Activity more socially accepted than ever before

By Ryan Taljonick Senior Reporter

Nathan Lehman practices with his team five days a week, four hours a day.

But instead of working on free throws or pitching techniques, he practices head shots and memorizing map strategies.

Lehman, a Hope senior, plays “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” on a competitive level, participating in online team-based tournaments that pay cash prizes to the top teams in the world.

On a typical day, he spends about six hours playing video games.

“I feel like I’m more busy with competitive gaming than I am with work and school combined,” he said.

He hopes to someday make a living by competing in professional gaming tournaments.

He said most gamers can’t be identified by their physical appearance.

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student Alex Grabski said he’s proud to be a gamer.

“There is a sort of perception that gaming is more for kids or teens; it’s like admitting that you’re some sort of recluse,” he said. “I think for the most part, it’s definitely something that is more socially acceptable than it has ever been before.”

According to the Entertainment Software Association’s report, “2010 Sales, Demographic and Usage Data: Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry,” 67 percent of Americans play computer or console video games.

The report also states the average gamer has been playing video games for about 12 years.

“Games are more involved now,” Grabski said. “People are involved in social groups, a community of people that are playing a game, trying to achieve goals together.”

He said he enjoys the involving and fulfilling plots some games offer.

“I play once or twice a day, I set aside some time between studies, work and writing papers to play,” he said. “It’s something to do for relaxation. Other people watch TV, but I need a

little bit of game time each day to unwind.”

Lehman said his gaming habits have had a negative impact on his grades.

“I had a 3.2 GPA my freshman year and I had a lot of college paid for,” he said. “Ever since I moved out into an apartment my sophomore year, my grades have been declining steadily.”

Though his grades also suffered, alumnus Mason Shapiro said he could not help being drawn to games by the sense of adventure they offer.

“You’re actually doing stuff instead of just reading about it,” he said. “The choices you make reflect what story you get. The participation keeps me coming back.”

Shapiro said modern gamers can relate to each other, regardless of what type of games they play.

“I really honestly don’t think that any gamer is going to care if they’re called a geek,” he said.

“There will be jocks playing ‘Madden,’ and they’re gamers.

When you know a gamer is a gamer, you can automatically relate to them.” studentlife@cm-life.com

Townships will try hand at millage to join district library Fremont, Rolland, Coe residents decide next month

By Josh Simmet Staff Reporter

Three townships are looking to expand the Chippewa River District Library with a millage after a county-wide millage failed in August.

Residents from Fremont, Rolland and Coe townships will vote on a 1.75 millage Nov. 2, making it possible for out-of-district libraries to join the CRDL These out-district libraries can join the CRDL. This means other in-district libraries, such as the Veterans Memorial Library, 301 S. University Ave., will provide some administrative services and pay some costs, said Rob Wang, the district’s marketing and communications manager.

“The millage will provide these townships with stable funding to expand hours, add

jobs and help with space issues and adding materials,” Wang said. “It will allow these smaller libraries in other townships to stay open.”

Fees for out-of-district patrons will be the same net cost as patrons who are paying a millage to support their library, Wang said.

After reviewing public opinion, the township boards of Fremont, Rolland and Coe decided residents did want to be a part of the CRDL and to reattempt the millage.

“The vote in August was a tri-township vote, with Rolland, Sherman and Fremont townships all voting on this millage,” said Fremont Township clerk John Schimmelmann. “But the problem was if one township failed it, we all failed it.”

The average house in Fremont is worth between $50,000 and $60,000, so the tax will be around $100 for most people, Schimmelmann said.

Sherman Township is attempting a different solution.

After polling residents, the

township board determined it was the one which failed tritownship vote, said Sherman Township Clerk Denise Livermore. But not wanting to be completely without a library, they are attempting to establish a township library.

“It’s not like we at the board were just sitting around and thought of this. We received petitions to set up our own library,” Livermore said. “There has been a lot of interest in it.”

The Sherman Township library will require a tax, but only at .75 mills. For households between $50,000 and $60,000, this tax comes out to around $40.

“I’m hopeful that this millage will pass,” Livermore said.

“I think it is important for the township to have a library.” metro@cm-life.com

Pure Michigan advertisements might be back again very soon.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm requested $25 million from the state’s general fund Oct. 11 to return to the presently paused Pure Michigan tourism campaign.

The state’s general fund has $100 million more than expected, according to the state’s treasurer, and the governor wants the money sent to the campaign as soon as possible.

“I certainly support doing as much as we can for Pure Michigan,” said state Rep. Bill Caul, R-Mount Pleasant. “If Pure Michigan is critically important, then we could put the rest in state savings.”

Pure Michigan is a tourism campaign promoting the state’s attractions — lakes, golf courses and cities ­— with television and radio ads narrated by actor and Michigan native Tim Allen. Travel Michigan, who runs the campaign, paused the campaign for the first time since its creation in 2005 when it opted out of airing autumn advertisements.

If the governor’s request is honored, the commercials could return to air by the holidays.

Caul said Pure Michigan is a positive program, provided there are no more taxes or fees as a consequence of allocating the surplus to the campaign.

This year’s budget allowed $5.4 million for the campaign.

State officials say visitors to the state spend $15 billion annually while traveling the state, generating $850 million in state taxes and creating 142,500 jobs.

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe has a very visible statewide promotional campaign.

a big influx,” he said. “We see that in our (slots and hotel) reservations. Out of sight, out of mind.”

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Panel will explore election, campaigns Talk addresses student concerns this Tuesday

By Annie Harrison Staff Reporter

The upcoming midterm elections are far from a matter of being black and white.

The next Speak Up, Speak Out forum will give students a chance to voice their opinions on the elections at a forum entitled “Elections 2010: What Do the Experts Say?” The forum will take place Tuesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the University Center Auditorium.

David Jesuit, a political science associate professor, will facilitate the forum.

Jesuit said the panelists will give their predictions for the state and local elections.

He said the race for governor between Democrat Virg Bernero and Republican Rick Snyder is an important race for Michigan.

“The gubernatorial election will be a major focus,” he said.

Panelists for the event will be Maxine Berman, Griffin Endowed Chair and Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s director of special projects; state Rep. Bill Caul, R-Mount Pleasant; Bryant English, Jackson junior and advocacy chair of College Democrats; Battle Creek senior Travis Faber, first vice chair of College Republicans; and Chris Owens, an assistant political science professor.

Jesuit said the panel will also discuss possible outcomes of the elections, such

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as a Republican control of Congress and its potential effect on the economy.

Students do not need to have a strong knowledge of politics to attend the forum, he said.

Berman said she hopes the audience will get involved and ask questions. She said the panel will focus on topics the audience is interested in.

“I’m hoping we’ll have a lot of discussion,” she said. “I want to give people the opportunity to talk about what they want to talk about.”

Berman said the panel includes Democrats and Republicans with diverse perspectives and will be respectful of all views.

Caul, who has served six years in the state House, said he will speak about his experiences as a politician.

“I can give a perspective of what it takes to run a campaign,” he said.

Caul hopes the panel will be able to educate people and make them more responsible voters. He said it is important for people to learn about the issues and candidates.

“You can never go wrong getting as much information as possible,” he said.

Jesuit said he expects a big turnout. He believes many students who became politically active in the 2008 presidential election will be interested in the midterm elections.

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“I’m hoping we’ll have a lot of discussion. I want to give people the opportunity to talk about what they want to talk about.”

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Open house commemorates Powers Hall ballroom’s renovation, memories About 200 alumni, faculty, students attend event

By Sherri Keaton Staff Reporter

Jack Harkins was a little nervous when he asked his girlfriend Mary to the prom 53 years ago.

But when they danced at what is now known as the Powers Hall ballroom — her golden dress floating across the floor — his nerves melted away.

“Sure, we were nervous,” Harkins said. “We were in high school (and) I had eyes for my girlfriend, but it was the thing to do in those times.”

From taking elementary school classes in the ballroom to graduating with his master’s in 1965, the 71-year-old Mount Pleas-

ant resident practically grew up on CMU’s campus.

Harkins is still involved with campus projects, but because of all the ballroom memories that swim in his mind he said had to come back for a special occasion. On Friday afternoon, about 200 students, alumni, faculty and staff joined him to celebrate the newly restored Powers ballroom.

Built in 1939, the ballroom hosted a number of formal affairs from the 1940s through the 1950s when it was known before as Keeler Union, according to CMU’s website.

In 1961, the music program moved into the building after the student union was transferred to Bovee University Center. Powers Hall is now home to the history department as well as the leadership and hon-

ors programs.

Pamela Gates, interim dean of the College of Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, said the restoration of the ballroom came at a cost of about $100,000, slightly less than what was originally expected.

“The reason we came in under (is because) the work was done in house by Facilities Management,” she said.

She said if they contracted the work out the restoration would have been much more expensive.

The ballroom was completed in less than a year.

James Hill, political science professor and former honors program director, led the initial design of the ballroom and said the finished project came a long way.

“At that time, what we lacked at CMU was an

event space other than the UC,” Hill said. “The UC was always booked with activities and other groups so we could never find the space when we needed it.”

Hill said the room’s diagram was developed by an honors student completing her senior project.

“She developed the floor and carpeting colors,” Hill said. “It all worked out. The only problem is that we didn’t have a room.”

After money was transferred and contributed to rebuilding the ballroom, they were able to obtain and fix it.

Hill said the room was meant to look classy and not institutional.

“We wanted something everyone would go into and say ‘Wow this is really nice,’” he said. university@cm-life.com

Alumni take over 91.5 FM airwaves for eleventh time over Homecoming 27 former students man station on Friday, Saturday

By Kurt Nagl Staff Reporter

Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock” rippled through 91.5 WMHW’s radio waves this past weekend, inviting CMU into the generation of love, peace and music.

The 11th annual Alumni Takeover transformed the modern rock station into a classic rock one, along with other older music. The marathon began at 12:01 a.m.

Friday and lasted a record 48 hours, thanks to the help of 27 alumni.

Michigan Radio Network audio news editor Bill Thompson, a 1978 alumnus, coordinated the event and is happy to see the increased interest over the eight years he has been in charge.

“The takeover has been expanding ever since we started it in 2000,” Thompson said. “We extended it to 48 hours this year and I think that will have to be the cutoff.”

Each alumni donates $30 for a block of two hours on the air to do whatever they desire. The event usually raises about $1,000, Thompson said.

“The money will go toward alumni chapter functions,” he said. “$250 of it is put toward the Al Painter

award, which is given to an incoming CMU student.”

1982 alumnus Tim Roberts, operations manager for 104.3 WOMC Detroit and 99.5 WYCD, used his twohour block Saturday to shell out classics from the late ‘70s and early ‘80s.

“I love it and it’s fun,” he said, “I just want to help as many students in broadcasting as I can.”

Alumni tailgate host Brianne Frucci-Tucker has been involved with the takeover since graduating in 2004 and intends to participate for as many years as possible.

“These alumni helped me get jobs,” she said. “Now it is my turn to give back the support.”

Though familiar faces and classic tunes resurrected the old days at CMU, changes in the Moore Hall broadcasting booth didn’t go unnoticed.

Digital technology has long replaced vinyl records and even CDs. The 10watt station of the late ‘70s has been overtaken by the 13,000-watt station of today.

The dramatic increase in communication technology left something for even the seasoned alumni to learn.

“I think one of the biggest changes is the Internet,” said Michael Patton, a 1978 alumnus. “Not only are there requests on the phone, but on Facebook too.”

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John Evans Senior Reporter

Who’s at fault?

Questions continue to linger following Saturday’s loss A season full of missed opportunities? Sure.

A couple of bounces here or there and everything could be different? Possibly.

Are these becoming excuses, or is this just the reality of how the Central Michigan football team’s season has gone so far?

With seven games now under their belt, the Chippewas find themselves on the other side of the spectrum for the first time in four years. Past success has created a certain kind of attitude and culture around here.

Now that things are beginning to look bleak, fans are starting to ask questions.

But who is to blame for the 2-5 start, with those wins coming against Eastern Michigan and Hampton?

Can you blame head coach Dan Enos for lack of execution on the field? Absolutely not.

Can you blame the coaches for some questionable play calling? Yes. But that is certainly not the reason for the lack of wins.

So who is to blame, or what is to blame for this abysmal first half of the season?

Well, as Enos pointed out in the news conference following Saturday’s loss, football is a team game. It is the little things here and there from the entire team that has made the Chippewas struggle so mightily this season.

Yes, the kicking game has been horrible, but the offense has failed multiple times to put the ball in the end zone when given the opportunity. Settling for field goals has started to get really old.

The defense has been a strong point, but has been susceptible to the big play in each of the losses.

The offense has simply been inconsistent. Sophomore quarterback Ryan Radcliff has showed he has the skill set to be a great quarterback; he has also showed the youth and inexperience that lies within him.

Saturday’s 27-20 loss against Miami means a lot more than just a fluke homecoming loss in which the team faltered in the final minute of the game.

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Junior running back Paris Cotton is comforted by Miami defensive lineman Jordain Brown following CMU’s 27-20 loss Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. CMU dropped to 1-3 in the Mid-American Conference and have lost the last four games. “It’s very disappointing,” said head coach Dan Enos after the game. “They made plays when they needed to, and we didn’t. The guys are frustrated, I’ll tell you that.”

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Season takes nosedive with fourth consecutive loss; bowl hopes fading

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his couldn’t have been what Dan Enos imagined when he accepted the head coaching job in January.

One season after the Central Michigan football team reached a new high, winning 12 games and cracking the Top 25 for the first time in school history, it appeared to hit a new low Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

A 71-yard touchdown pass from Miami quarterback Zac Dysert to a wide open Andrew Cruse down the right sideline with 19 seconds remaining gave the RedHawks a 27-20 victory and handed CMU its fourth consecutive loss in front of a homecoming crowd of 24,761.

“It hurts,” Enos said after the loss. “We work real hard. Everybody’s disappointed.”

And with that play went the Chippewas hopes for another Mid-American Conference championship.

The loss, the team’s second at home this season, drops their record to 1-3 in the MidAmerican Conference and into a tie for last place with Eastern Michigan in the West Division.

The same EMU team that snapped its 18game losing streak Saturday by beating the same Ball State team that outplayed the Chippewas in their own stadium two weeks ago.

“Guys are frustrated. Coaches are (too),” Enos said. “It’s wearing on them.”

Offense not getting it done Sophomore Ryan Radcliff recorded 300 yards passing for the second game of the season Saturday, going 29-for-52 for 329 yards, but was overshadowed by three interceptions and an inability to maximize scoring inside Miami’s 20-yard line.

CMU drove into Miami’s red zone six times, but could only punch it in for six points twice,

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Radcliff said he didn’t have an answer as to why the team continues to struggle in their opponents’ red zones.

“It’s something we’re going to have to figure out,” he said. “We’re taking too many field goals down there and not getting in the end zone. It sucks because it was pivotal point in our season. Before this game, we were still able to achieve a lot of the goals we had set.”

The running attack was also held in check as CMU’s leading rusher in the game, senior Carl Volny, was limited to 47 yards on five carries.

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Sophomore defensive back Jahleel Addae careens into Miami freshman quarterback Robert Partridge following a fourth down attempt by the Red Hawks in CMU’s red zone Saturday. Cook fell short of the first down and was taken out of the game with an injured knee. Addae finished the game with eight tackles. CMU lost 27-20, falling to 2-5 on the season and 1-3 in the MAC.

Soccer extends MAC unbeaten streak CMU improves to 8-0 in conference with shutout of NIU

By Josh Berenter Staff Reporter

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CMU senior goalkeeper Shay Mannino gets the rest of her team fired up before the Chippewas game against Western Michigan Friday at the CMU Soccer Complex.

The Central Michigan women’s soccer team extended its Mid-American Conference regular season unbeaten streak to 21 games game Sunday as it defeated Northern Illinois 3-0 on senior day at the CMU Soccer Complex.

With a pair of wins over the weekend, the Chippewas (11-3-1 overall, 8-0 MAC) have now won eight consecutive games, including a 1-0 victory against rival Western Michigan

on Friday.

Sophomore forward Laura Twidle opened the scoring with a goal in the 17th minute after a long throw in from sophomore defender Bailey Brandon. The goal Laura Twidle was Twidle’s fourth of the season, which is tied for most on the team with junior defender Liesel Toth.

“I was wide open on the back post and just had to tap it in,” Twidle said.

CMU is unbeaten in its last 21 home games. Its last loss was Oct. 19, 2008.

Twidle said the team, which is unbeaten in their last 21 home matches dating back to the 2008 season, is

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more comfortable playing at the CMU Soccer Complex.

“It’s just a different atmosphere at home,” she said. “We don’t want to be beaten on our home field. We want to keep (the unbeaten streak) going.”

The Chippewas controlled the tempo against NIU, outshooting the Huskies 29-5 in the game. Head coach Tom Anagnost said he was happy with the team’s offensive performance.

“W exerted ourselves in the attack, especially in the second half,” he said.

“We created a lot, which was great, and I was pleased with the chances created.”

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AROUND THE MAC West Division

Team MAC

Overall

NIU TOL WMU BSU CMU EMU

5-2 4-3 2-4 2-5 2-5 1-6

3-0 3-0 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-3

East Division Team MAC

Overall

MIA OHIO TU BUFF KSU BGSU AKR

4-3 4-3 5-2 2-4 2-4 1-6 0-7

3-0 3-1 2-1 1-1 1-2 0-3 0-3

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Score by quarters Miami Central Michigan

1 0 0

2 10 7

3 7 7

4 10 6

Team totals

Total 27 20

Scoring play

Score

2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th

MU CMU MU MU CMU MU CMU CMU MU -

0-7 (12:03) 7-7 (6:41) 10-7 (0:20) 17-7 (9:25) 17-14 (1:19) 20-14 (11:49) 20-17 (9:40) 20-20 (4:33) 27-20 (0:19)

Andy Cruse 10-yard pass from Zac Dysert - Paris Cotton 5-yard run Seth Philip 40-yard field goal Nick Harwell 24-yard pass from Dysert - Carl Volny 1-yard run Seth Philip 21-yard field goal - David Harman 28-yard field goal - David Harman 23-yard field goal Andy Cruse 71-yard pass from Dysert

Miami

CMU

First downs 22 Rushing yards 71 Rushing TDs 0 Passing yards 399 Cmps.-atts.-int 29-47-0 Passing TDs 3 Total offense 470 Gain per play 6.5 Fumbles (No.-lost) 1-1 Punts-yards 6-218 Third-down conv. 4-14 Fourth-down conv. 1-2 Sacks by (#-yds) 1-8 Penalties (#-yds) 9-79 Field goals 2-2 Possession 31:07

Scoring summary Qtr

Game leaders 21 72 2 329 29-52-3 0 401 5.3 1-1 5-174 5-15 2-2 2-20 3-20 2-3 28:53

Saturday’s results

Miami 27, CMU 20 Temple 28, Bowling Green 27 EMU 41, Ball State 38 (OT) Ohio 38, Akron 10 Notre Dame 44, WMU 20 Northern Illinois 45, Buffalo 14 Toledo 34, Kent State 21

Four Downs

Carl Volny (CMU) 5 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD Passing

Zac Dysert (MU) 29-of-47, 399 yards, 3 TD, Receiving

Andy Cruse (MU) 8 catches, 179 yards, 2 TD Armand Robinson (MU) 9 catches, 102 yards Defensive

Evan Harris (MU LB) 11 total tackles, 2 INT

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MAC LEADERS Rushing

Rushing

Player-team

Att-Yds-TD

w Chad Spann NIU w Paris Cotton CMU w Matt Brown Toledo

137-753-8

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106-514 -6 91-504-6

Passing Player-team

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Receiving

Player-team

The Huskies, picked to win the Mid-American Conference West Division before the start of the season, have started out a perfect 3-0. They had no trouble against Buffalo on Saturday, beating the Bulls 45-14.

Rec.-Yds-TD

w Kamar Jorden BGSU w Armand Robinson Miami w Jordan White WMU w Cody Wilson CMU

62-697-3 56-599-3 42-590-3 35-581-2

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ophomore Valtorrey Showers returned the opening kickoff 42 yards to give CMU good field position to start the game. After driving 47 yards to Miami’s 7-yard line, the drive stalled and the Chippewas were forced to kick a field goal.

The kicking woes, however, continued as Richie Hogan missed a 24-yard attempt.

fter a scoreless first quarter, Miami got on the board with a 10-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Zac Dysert. Two possessions later, CMU would respond with a touchdown of its own to even the score.

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iami would extend its lead during the first drive of the second half, as Dysert connected with Nick Harwell on a 24-yard touchdown pass.

On their next drive, the Chippewas recorded a first down but an incomplete pass to Matt Torres forced them to punt.

Two drives later, the Chippewas pulled within a field goal with a Carl Volny rushing touchdown.

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fter Miami took a two field goal lead in the fourth quarter, CMU’s field goal kicking came through as David Harman kicked two field goals to tie the game at 20, The Chippewas had a late chance to take their first lead of the game, but stalled and punted.

With 19 seconds to go, Dysert found Andrew Cruse wide open for a 71-yard game-winning touchdown.

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GAME BALL Sophomore quarterback Zac Dysert went 29-for-47 for 399 yards and three touchdowns Saturday for Miami. His 71- Zac Dysert yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter improved the RedHawks to 3-0 in the MAC, their best start since 2007.

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While Miami was limited to 71 yards rushing, quarterback Zac Dysert had a career game in the air, throwing for 399 yards and three touchdowns. A broken play in the secondary gave up the game-winning touchdown.

Sept. 25: at Northwestern, 30-25 Oct. 2: Ball State, 31-17 Oct. 9: at Virginia Tech, 45-21 Oct. 16: Miami, 27-20

Special Teams A missed field goal on the first possession of the game hurt the team’s momentum. But solid tackling and a nice debut from freshman Valtorrey Showers helped.

Freshman kicker David Harman came in and made two field goals.

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Overall With a strong homecoming crowd and a lot riding on the game the Chippewas simply choked. Blown coverage in the last 30 seconds lost the game for the team as they drop to 1-3 in the MAC. The team must win the rest of the remaining games for a shot at a bowl game.

Guys are frustrated. Coaches are (too). My job is to make sure we can learn from this. ” Head coach Dan Enos

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Oct. 30: vs. Bowling Green, 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 5: Western Michigan, 6 p.m.

Nov. 13: at Navy, 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 26: at Toledo, TBA

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CMU senior outside hitter Lauren Krupsky attempts to spike the ball against two Miami players during CMU’s 3-0 victory Saturday at Finch Fieldhouse.

Weekend sweeps gives volleyball momentum Olson believes team has turned corner in season

said junior middle blocker Kaitlyn Schultz. “I think that helped us get this win.”

Krupsky had a match-high 15 kills while Schultz added 13 kills.

Defensive specialist Lisa Johnson had 10 digs.

Junior setter Catherine Ludwig had 35 assists and continued her strong defensive play with seven digs of her own.

By Brandon Champion Staff Reporter

Now that’s more like it.

After struggling through the first part of the conference season, the CMU women’s volleyball team appears to have turned a corner after sweeping both Bowling Green and Miami this weekend at Finch Fieldhouse.

The Chippewas swept Bowling Green (25-12, 25-22, 25-21) Friday night before downing Miami in straight sets (25-23, 25-21, 25-18) on Saturday.

“Hopefully we turned a corner here,” said CMU head coach Erik Olson. “We’re going to continue to take it match-by-match.

We’re not looking ahead, but we have high hopes for this team.”

Against Miami on Saturday, the opening set was a back and forth affair with the lead bouncing between both teams. With the set tied at 13, a Katie Schuette kill gave the Chippewas the lead.

The home team then scored four more points to take a 18-13 lead before the RedHawks battled back, scoring three consecutive to trim the CMU lead to two.

With the score tied at 23, a Jocelyn VerVelde kill gave the home team the lead in the first set.

The second and third sets came a bit easier. In the second set, CMU fell behind early — trailing 9-12 — but scored five

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Illinois junior Kelsey Detweiler celebrates with her teammates Friday at Finch Fieldhouse after winning a set against Bowling Green. CMU swept the Falcons, 25-12, 25-22 and 25-21.

points in a row to take a 14-12 lead and never look back, taking the set 25-21 and 2-0 match lead.

In the third set, CMU looked like a team that was determined to finish the weekend perfectly, getting the points when it needed them most. With the score

tied at 14, senior Lauren Krupsky gave the team the lead with one of her five kills in the set.

The point energized the team as they went on to win the set 25-18 and claim their second sweep of the weekend.

“We had a good week of practice, everybody was focused,”

Sweep No. 1 On Friday night, CMU dominated Bowling Green, In the first set, a Lindsey Delude kill gave the home team a commanding 21-9 lead in the first set. The team finished off the set 25-12.

In the second set, CMU trailed only once, 3-2, and pulled away in the middle portion of the set to take a 2-0 lead.

With the score tied at 17 in the third set, Krupsky’s power serving gave the Chippewas the spark they needed. Her back-to-back aces gave CMU the lead and they never looked back, winning the set 25-21 and the match 3-0.

“We played CMU volleyball and had good intensity the whole match,” Krupsky said.

Krupsky led the Chippewas with 10 kills while Schultz and Lindsey Delude each added nine.

The Chippewas look to keep the winning streak alive next week when they travel to Akron and Buffalo on Oct. 22 and 23, respectively. sports@cm-life.com

Cross Country

Women MAC contenders; men likely not Randolph’s message remains same for upcoming meets

By Matt Herrod Staff Reporter

Gaining national exposure and building confidence for the Mid-American Conference championships were two goals set out this weekend for the women’s cross country team.

Mission accomplished.

The team finished 15th at the NCAA Pre-Nationals meet hosted by Indiana State Saturday in Terre Haute, Ind. PreNationals gave both teams the opportunity to grab points for the end of the year and to see where they are before MAC championships Oct. 30 in Rochester.

Junior Raeanne Lohner led the women’s side, finishing 26th overall in a field of 261 runners with a time of 20 minutes, 49 seconds.

“I really focused what I could control in the race and made sure I personally focused on my splits,” Lohner said.

Willie Randolph, director of track & field and cross country, credits her performance to the training and the work of coaching staff.

“Coach Kaczor has done a great job training with her to help the transition from track to cross country,” Randolph said.

Finishing in a pack is one of

the main keys for a successful team. For the Chippewas, the next four runners did just that. Senior Danielle Dakroub set a personal-best with a time of 21:39, finishing 97th.

Freshman Krista Parks (104th, 21:41), senior Kylee Kubacki (124th, 21:53.6) and sophomore Maddie Ribant (125th, 21:53.8) rounded out the lineup.

“Everyone left feeling like we are in the mix for a MAC title,” Lohner said, “but it will be a challenge that can be done.”

Randolph’s goal for the team was to finish in the top 30, but with how well the team performed they have a chance to become ranked nationally, a feat that has never happened before with the CMU women’s cross country teams.

“The confidence level is exactly where we want it to be right now,” Randolph said.

Men’s side The men’s team is not likely to contend for a MAC title this year after its 34th place finish.

The team is rebuilding and does not have a front runner like they had last year.

Senior Chris Pankow paced the way for the men, finishing in 124th out of 241 runners in a time of 25 minutes, 17 seconds.

“I just forgot about the clock and focused on running,” Pankow said.

Other finishers for the 8k race included senior Cory Arnold (25:43) and sophomore

Jason Drudge (177th, 25:52), who ran in the same pack for much of the race.

Rounding out the top seven were junior Jeremy Kiley (209th, 26:21.3) and freshman Nathan Huff (213th, 26:31.4).

Redshirt freshmen Zach Tranter (26:40.3) and Chris Lotz (27:24.0) finished 219th and 231st, respectively.

“We really wanted to finish in the top 20, but it really wasn’t to our liking,” Pankow said “Some of the guys are still learning how the race works.”

But even though they are not one of the front runners to win the MAC, it does not mean the team has lost its confidence to compete.

“They are very aware they can do better than they have shown,” Randolph said. “The young guys ran more mentally competitive than physically at this one. Running as a team is more important this year for the men’s side.”

Time off As they prepare for the MAC meet, the message from Randolph to both teams is still the same as day one: Go out and demand respect.

The top seven for the men’s and women’s sides will remain the same for now, but both will more than likely take nine runners to Kalamazoo in case of injuries.

The training will continue to be different for each athlete the rest of the way. In order for a strong showing in two weeks, Randolph said the

athletes need start doing their homework on their competition.

“They must be aware of where everyone is at in the rest of the conference, including who they must beat person-to-person,” he said. sports@cm-life.com

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Junior Paris Cotton was held to 23 yards on 15 carries, and had a costly fumble on the RedHawks’ 1-yard line in the second quarter.

“One of our goals was to run the ball,”Enos said. “We were trying to be persistent with it, but as you start to go through the game and you’re not gaining yards, it’s tough to keep calling those things. We’re not getting things done inside like we need to.”

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Sophomore wide receiver Jerry Harris attempts to carry the ball past Miami defenders during the first half of Saturday’s homecoming 27-20 loss. Harris recorded six carries for 30 yards.

Defensive struggles The defense also played a major role in the game, specifically with Miami’s gamewinning touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

Enos said the RedHawks’ 71-yard touchdown pass was the product of a missed assignment by freshman cornerback Avery Cunningham, who started in place of an injured LaVarus Williams.

“We’re not blaming it on him, but he’s going to have to learn,” Enos said.

CMU’s secondary allowed Dysert to throw for a careerhigh 399 yards on 29-of-47 passing.

Senior linebacker Nick Bellore, noticeably frustrated following the game, likened the defensive mistakes to that of the 2007 and 2008 season, in which the defensive unit ranked toward the bottom of the Football Bowl Subdivision.

“It’s been rough because we’ve been spoiled,” he said. “The last three years, we were probably the most

exciting team to watch and always seemed to win the close games. We don’t have that this year.”

The schedule does not get any easier for the Chippewas, who travel to DeKalb, Ill., on Saturday to play MAC West leader Northern Illinois (5-2, 3-0 MAC). The Huskies have the No. 1 scoring offense, averaging better than 30 points per game, while giving up 20 points per game, also tops in the MAC. A win and the team could make strides toward salvaging the season, but another loss could send the team into a tailspin finish that nobody — on the team or in the stands — wants to see.

Games against rival Western Michigan, Navy and Toledo (tied with NIU for MAC West lead) remain.

“There’s still five games ahead of us and we’re going to come out and play five games at least,” Radcliff said. “By no means is it over.”

NOTES: The loss snapped CMU’s 18-game winning streak against MAC teams from Ohio. Its last homecoming loss was against Bowling Green in 2004. … Mike Haywood, in his second year as head coach at Miami, earned his first road victory. … Senior linebacker Nick Bellore started his 48th consecutive game. … Senior receiver Kito Poblah moved into eighth alltime at CMU in receptions (134). sports@cm-life.com

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Sophomore wide receiver Cody Wilson carries the ball downfield during the first half of CMU’s 27-20 loss to Miami during homecoming Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Junior running back Paris Cotton shrugs his shoulders after referees called the fumble near the endzone in the first half Saturday.

CMU fails to come alive during homecoming game Defense struggles to keep pace with RedHawks

By Anthony Fenech Senior Reporter

There were seven minutes left in the first half.

The Chippewas were down, looked out and trailed Miami in front of a homecoming crowd.

There were missed kicks, dropped passes, an interception and a fumble. The offense couldn’t move and the defense couldn’t stop.

“They made plays when they needed to,” said head coach Dan Enos. “And we didn’t execute.”

And just a football field away, a tailgate was dying in Lot 63.

The biggest pregame crowd in two years was dispersing, lines at the Port-O-Potty restrooms disappearing and blood-alcohol levels declining, as a student body spilled from a parking lot into a football stadium.

But the Chippewas couldn’t come alive.

“It’s very disappointing,” Enos said. “The guys are frustrated, I’ll tell you that.”

Not after a Paris Cotton fiveyard touchdown run moments later, not after the half, not in the third quarter, and not in the fourth when two red-zone field goals just weren’t enough to top the RedHawks.

They tried.

Miami led by 10. CMU cut the lead to three. Miami led by six. CMU cut the lead to three.

Miami led by three. And then, CMU erased the lead.

But as the Chippewas tried to keep pace, responding to an early second half Miami touchdown with a Carl Volny touchdown run here, and to an early fourth quarter Miami field goal with two David Harman field goals there, something was missing.

You could see it on the field, where the RedHawks gained

more yards, took care of the football and made the most of their scoring opportunities.

You could see it on the opposing sideline, where Zac Dysert stood between running confident drives, making plays and passing a yard short of 400 yards.

And you could see it in the stands, as the once-packed student section began to thin out near the end of the third quarter, and you could certainly see it wherever Dan LeFevour was — in the stands, on the sidelines or wherever else at Kelly/Shorts Stadium the former quarterback was — in his return to Mount Pleasant, a sign that the high-scoring, never boring offensive days of the past had, well, passed.

With 19 seconds left in regulation, freshman defensive back Avery Cunningham drifted off of Miami receiver Andy Cruse. Cunningham peeked and Cruse streaked, 71 yards down the field.

Dysert would find him, wide open, feed him, wide open, and the game was over, a 27-20 Central Michigan defeat while the remains of a student section dissolved in a quiet hush.

The Chippewas are 2-5.

They have lost four in a row.

Three conference games for the first time since 2005.

Homecoming for the first time since 2004.

“We can still make a bowl game,” said senior linebacker Nick Bellore. “As a senior that’s what I want to try to do. That’s

what we do here, is go to bowl games.”

“I can’t go to Detroit now,” he said. “And that’s tough enough to take.”

That, and that there is no time left in the first half. sports@cm-life.com

gone, the only thing left to play for is the possibility to reach a bowl game.

Seniors Nick Bellore and Matt Berning have had so much success at CMU throughout their entire career, this is different for them. Injuries are beginning to pile up and it showed when a freshman cornerback, Avery Cunningham, was on the field for the 71-yard touchdown that beat the Chippewas with just 19 seconds left.

If the team wants to go to

a bowl game this year, they will have to win the rest of the games remaining on the schedule and they will have to do it convincingly so. A long shot indeed, but still a slim chance.

Who is at a fault for the 1-3 start in conference play?

Over the course of the next five games most of the questions I have laid out today should be answered.

One question that fans should want to see answered before the season’s end: Who can make a play? sports@cm-life.com

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SOCCER| continued from 1B

Ashley Mejilla scored on an assist from freshman Estee Outcalt. The Chippewas scored the final goal of the game in the 89th minute when freshman forward Jennifer Gassman scored her second goal on the season on a cross from sophomore defender Bethany Allport.

CMU has scored 10 goals in its last four games after struggling earlier in the season to put away its opportunities. Most of the goals lately, including two Sunday, have come from set pieces that players said they have worked on every day in practice.

The defense has shined for CMU, giving up only three goals in the last eight games. Senior Shay Mannino earned the 40th win of her career in goal yesterday. Mannino became CMU’s all-time leader in wins with the victory on Friday over WMU. Mannino is the MAC’s all-time leader in shutouts (30) and goals against average, giving up 0.72 goals per game going into yesterday’s game.

CMU gets back to action Friday when it travels to Toledo. The Rockets are also 8-0 in conference play, and boast the only team with a better record than CMU at 12-2-2.

Twidle said it will be like a conference title game. “It’s going to be our hardest game of the year for sure,� she said. “We’re going to put everything everyone has into that game.�

By Justin Hicks Staff Reporter

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Freshman forward Nicole Samuel jumps for the ball as NIU goalkeeper Amy Carr looks on Sunday at the CMU Soccer Complex. The Chippewas beat the Huskies 3-0 to improve to 8-0 in the MAC.

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Central Michigan split its series with Missouri State after losing 1-0 against the Bears Sunday at the Plaster Sports Complex in Springfield, Mo. The game’s lone goal came in the 18th minute on Missouri State’s fourth consecutive penalty corner. Junior Casey Bayliss crossed the ball to senior Amanda Miyashita, who scored her second goal of the season, beating junior goalkeeper Anastasia Netto from 10 yards out.

Netto finished with 10 saves on 11 shots on goal in her 12th start of the season. “(Anna) played well this weekend, but I thought she played really well today, coming up with some big saves for us,�

Freese said.

On the opposite end of the field, sophomore goaltender Stephanie Anderson recorded her second shutout of the season, saving all six of CMU’s shots on goal.

CMU (4-10, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) had two scoring chances in the closing minutes of play.

Following a CMU timeout, Anderson saved a penalty corner by senior Amanda von Leer.

On the second consecutive penalty corner, the Chippewas thought they tied the game. Senior Kim Sihota caught a deflection off Anderson and sent it into the back of the cage, but the referee waived it off. “The ref said it hit (Kim’s) body and she’s the one that has the whistle so we had to deal with it,� Freese said. “Kim worked hard to create some offense for

us and we just fell short today.�

Missouri State improved to 1-5 in the conference with the win at Plaster Sports Complex, the only turf field still used in the MAC. “The challenge down here is more the field than anything else,� Freese said. “It’s just a slow field and you have to come down and do the best you can.�

The longer playing surface slows down the ball speed, changing the game speed and strategy for penalty corners. “The ball moves a lot slower on this surface and it’s harder to dribble up, so we have to string a lot more passes together,� Sihota said.

Saturday CMU won the opening game of the weekend Saturday, beating the Bears 4-2 despite two MSU attempts to cut its two-point lead.

Freshman Juliana Makrinos recorded two assists in the first half, setting up freshman Alexis Gersbach and sophomore Emily Girasole on each of their goals to take a 2-0 lead.

Miyashita scored her first goal of the season for MSU in the 28th minute of play, but sophomore Erin Dye returned the favor, scoring her third goal of the season to put the Chippewas back up by two.

In the second half, Kristi O’Connor cut the CMU lead back to one goal, but Dye found the back of the net again to put the game away. sports@cm-life.com

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31 Lewd material 32 Compassion from the judge 36 DDE opponent 37 Attorney general under Ronald Reagan 40 Big Band __ 41 Smudges in a psychological test 43 Lascivious look 44 Calm by nature 48 __ Arabia 51 Not worth debating 52 She replaced Paula Abdul as an “American Idol” judge 58 1999 Ron Howard film

59 __ Mountains: south-central U.S. range 60 Term referring to a prev. citation 62 Actress Hatcher 63 Mournful music 64 Stun 65 Spoken 66 Seven Dwarfs’ only beardless member 67 Spud’s buds Down 1 Ohio’s Wright Patterson, e.g.: Abbr.

2 Give the job to 3 Sink-cleaning brand 4 Very small role 5 1970s-’80s FBI bribery sting 6 Fab Four member 7 Ruination 8 Cornerstone abbr.

9 Attack à la Brutus 10 ‘70s tennis star Ilie 11 They’re marked with lit signs 12 Lead the life of ___ 13 Plant life 21 Bard’s “before” 22 Spooky 25 Actor Morales 26 Mutant super-heroes co-created by Stan Lee 27 Mammoth feature

28 Hallowed 29 Third shoe width beyond D 30 Naval Acad. grad 33 __-do-well 34 Canadian tribe 35 Lawn party site 37 NBA Hall of Famer Hayes 38 John or Jane 39 Map feature with an elev.

42 Torment diabolically 43 Left on the table, as a bet 45 Come out 46 Organ grinder’s pet 47 “Annabel Lee” poet 48 Tend 49 Birch family tree 50 Prefix with violet 53 Connecticut senator Chris 54 Basso Pinza 55 “The World According to __” 56 “Buy It Now” online site (and where vowels were bought for 20-, 25-, 37-, 44and 52-Across?)

57 Magnitude 61 __ Moines

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