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Events Center facility pegged McGuirk Arena By Aaron McMann Sports Editor

Editor’s note: A version of this story first appeared on cm-life. com Wednesday night. The athletics facility inside the renovated CMU Events Center will be named McGuirk Arena, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to Central Michigan Life Wednesday. The source, who asked to remain anonymous because the decision is not official, said the name has been determined for about a week. Director of Public Relations Steve Smith said the university will make an an-

nouncement on Monday. The new arena, which will be home to the CMU men’s and women’s basketball, wrestling, volleyball and gymnastics teams, will be named after the McGuirk family of Mount Pleasant. A $2.5 million donation was required to obtain naming rights to the arena. Well known in the community, the McGuirk family owns McGuirk Sand and Gravel and United Apartments, among other real estate properties around Mount Pleasant. A call made to Rick McGuirk Thursday was unreturned. In addition, the basketball court inside the new arena will be named Kulhavi Court, in

honor of former CMU Board of Trustees John Kulhavi, who made a donation of $50,000. Kulhavi, a 1965 CMU graduate, is the senior vice president at Merril Lynch in Farmington Hills. Naming rights for the entire Events Center complex remain up for grabs for $5 million. Renovation update Steve Lawrence, vice president of Facilities Management, said renovations to the Events Center are 90 percent complete. Remaining work includes the installation of furniture and equipment, pull-out bleachers and epoxy flooring throughout

the building. Work to the practice gym floor and north side restrooms also still needs to be completed. Construction on the $22.5 million renovation began in Sept. 2009. A redesigned 5,300-seat arena, 12,000square foot practice facility, and 10,000-square foot lobby and reception area are among the highlights of the construction. The Student Activity Center also will see a renovation in 2011. CMU men’s basketball team will play the first game in the new arena on Dec. 1 against Temple. sports@cm-life.com

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Foreman Shane Rowley, a Greenville resident, looks over blueprints Sept. 23 in the CMU Events Center as he and his crew examine the stands for the continued expansion and renovation of the former Rose Arena.

Digital directories cost $100,000

percent of college students meet the criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse and

Seven units to be installed across campus

By Theresa Clift Staff Reporter

New touch-screen directories are being installed with a total price tag of $100,000 in several buildings across campus. Seven units are planned to be in the Education and Human Services Building, but not all have been installed yet. One also is planned for Wightman Hall and another in Finch Fieldhouse, said Marcus Jackson, specialized technology coordinator. Another unit is portable and will be primarily housed in the EHS dean’s office. “While the price tag is typical of a technologically advanced solution, like any good implementation we have designed it with the intent of future-proofing it,” Jackson said. “If we find that we need funding to update or support them, we have a built-in advertising mechanism that would allow us to sell ‘idle’ time to advertisers.”

percent for alcohol dependence.

The displays will inform students about events happening on campus and also provide a directory, Jackson said. “I’ve tried it and think it will be great for students because of the touch screen,” said Naomi Munn, EHS coordinator of outreach and marketing. “Even those with disabilities, because there is a button at the bottom to lower the keyboard so people in wheelchairs can reach it.” Funding for the digital displays was built into the original design of the EHS Building and was incorporated as part of the overall project, he said. People can type in the names of faculty members and the screen will display a map showing where they are located in the building. The displays were manufactured and designed by a company called Innovative Computers based out of Belleville. The newly constructed EHS building was chosen to have seven displays for a few reasons, Jackson said. “Our job is to implement technology in the building,” he said. “It seemed like some-

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drinking drain Alcohol dependence in college students may be more common than you think

By Ryan Taljonick Senior Reporter

Editor’s note: Every Friday, CM Life will publish an indepth piece, examining different issues. Is consuming alcohol part of the average student’s college experience? Cassopolis junior Ryan Kealy thinks so. “I think it’s just more of a social thing, it’s just to have fun with your friends after a tough week,” he said. “A lot of kids are working and going to school and their plates are pretty full, so it’s nice to

go out and have fun on the weekends.” According to www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov, 31 percent of college students meet the criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse and 6 percent for alcohol dependence. Additionally, alcohol consumption is responsible for a variety of adverse side effects, including an increase in injury, assault, sexual abuse and suicide attempts, according to the website. “Anybody who consumes alcohol for too long is going to become an addict,” said Katie Ballinger, owner and

executive director of Addiction Solutions Counseling Center, 218 S. Washington St. “It’s unrealistic to think that kids aren’t going to drink, but you have to monitor. That’s what our society doesn’t do, we don’t monitor at all. At least do it responsibly and, hopefully, don’t harm yourself or others.” Please drink responsibly Kealy said he and his friends enjoy drinking fairly regularly, in some cases up to three or four nights in a week. But he does not let his party habits affect his

class work. Most students are responsible with alcohol, Kealy said, and still go to classes after a hard night of drinking. “I have not seen a lot of kids fail out because of drinking, but I see a lot of kids that don’t do well because they’re lazy and blame it on drinking,” he said. “I think it’s just part of college life.” According to the website, 25 percent of college students report academic consequences from their drinking habits, including missing A drinking | 2A

Obama recommends program’s extension permanently By Maria Amante Staff Reporter

The American Opportunity Tax Credit may not be well known, but it could save parents paying for college $2,500 a year. AOTC was first signed into law February 2009, and President Barack Obama recommended it be made permanent last week. If it is not continued, it will expire at the end of this year. For the past two years, families were eligible for up to $2,500 in credits. Up to $1,000 of that sum is refundable due to the credit. Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland, wrote the AOTC with former Rep. and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. “It was their idea,” said

Lauren Phillips, spokeswoman for the congressman. “He definitely thinks making college tax credits simpler and larger is a good idea.” AOTC is an expansion of the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Tax Credit, Phillips said. It is possible to make it permanent, she said, because it already was approved by Congress once. “If we can, we will definitely move it forward,” Phillips said. Jill Bourland, a certified public accountant and principal at Blystone & Bailey CPA’s, 619 S. Mission St., said AOTC should be continued. “People were happy if they were able to get it and qualify for it,” Bourland said. Bourland said, for example, if a household owed $6,500 income tax and qualified for the full $2,500 credit, the credit would reduce their

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w The Sustainability Carnival will be from 6 to 9 p.m. in Finch Fieldhouse. w A Science of Advanced Materials research seminar is from noon to 1 p.m. in Dow Hall 170. It will be on the Electret in the Electret Microphone w The Past and Present Luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bovee University Center Rotunda.

Saturday w Run for THEIR Lives 5K Run/Walk starts at 10 a.m. in Island Park, 331 N. Main St., by the West Shelter. Registration is $20 in advance and $22 day-of. w Free Trap Door Improv Shows start at 8 and 10 p.m. in Moore Hall 102. Doors open at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. w A Disc Golf Workshop will be from 10 a.m. to noon in Deerfield Park, 2425 W. Remus Road. Cost is $7 for students and includes one free disc.

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thing has been missing in the hallways. We have been using paper to show where classrooms were.” Jackson said he tried to design the display to solve many of the issues he had with finding information on campus. Michael Reuter, director of distributed computing and technology operations for the College of Education and Human Services, said the display will also be promotional. “There will be a donor page which will feature a lot of the people that have helped the college get to where it is today,” Reuter said. The system features an environmental screen with updated information about how much energy the EHS Building is saving compared to other buildings. Jackson and his partners plan to put more screens up around campus in the future, possibly including the Bovee University Center and Events Center. “My goal in all of this is to have something that students could go to anywhere on campus,” Jackson said. Features yet to be implemented are “Campus/ Building Maps” and a “Giving Back” section that highlights scholarships and awards available to students, as well as fundraising events. There will also be a live CNN feed and up-to-date weather. However, the plans are not set in stone as far as content and functionality, Jackson said. The displays will be fully operational with all features in places by early or mid-November. The team is open for suggestions to what people want to see in the displays. “Our hope is that it is going to be as effective as other people want it to be,” Jackson said. “We get to add other features that people think will be cool to put on it.” university@cm-life.com

The university’s hot water and heat supplies will be impacted when the steam line is shut down from 8 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Saturday. Steam produces the university’s heat, but Leroy Barnes, director of energy and utilities for Facilities Management, said the buildings “should not get really cold.” The following buildings will be affected: Barnes Hall and Dining Commons; Beddow, Calkins and Campbell halls; Carey Hall and Dining Commons; Cobb, Kesseler, Kulhavi and Larzelere halls; Merrill Hall and Dining Commons; and Sweeney,

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class and poor study habits. More than 3.3 million college students between ages 18 and 24 drive under the influence of alcohol and about 1,825 students between those ages die a year from unintentional alcohol-related injuries, including motor vehicle crashes. Kealy said students don’t have a lot to do in Mount Pleasant and combat their boredom with alcohol. Though it is probably true that students tend to drink more during their years in college than they will after graduation, Kealy said the stereotype that all college students are drunks is an unfair label. “I think eventually you just grow out of it, I think your priorities change,” he said. “I think we drink a little more during our college years than we will eventually. I don’t think it’s a good stereotype for college kids — there are thousands that go out drinking and stuff, but still do well in school.” Signs of a problem Ballinger said nearly half of her clients each year are college-age adults who suffer from substance abuse issues, including alcohol abuse. Many students don’t know when to quit drinking, Ballinger said, which can lead to immediate problems including unprotected sex and alcohol poisoning. Lori Wangberg, a health educator for University Health Services, said in an e-mailed statement that alcohol poisoning occurs when the liver cannot process alcohol as fast as the rate of its consumption. Signs of alcohol poisoning include slow or irregular breathing, low body temperature, bluish skin color and an inability to be awakened, she said. “Because alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, it slows down vital functions, such as breathing and body temperature,” Wangberg said. “Other effects are impaired judgment and coordination. It is important to remember that blood alcohol concentration continues to rise for a period of time even after the person has stopped drinking.” Wangberg said women feel the effects of alcohol sooner than men because females have less of the enzyme responsible for breaking down alcohol and have less water in their bodies compared to men. If you are unsure of whether you have a drinking problem, Ballinger said there are a few signs to look for. “If they have an increased tolerance, if they drink more than they intend to or if they’re not able to quit drinking, or if drinking is taking up too much of their time,” she said. “Those would be good signs for college kids.” Responsible drinking Goodrich junior Emily Fischer said she and her friends drink responsibly, consuming alcohol once a week, and sometimes not at all. “I drink socially or for special occasions,” she said. “If I have a chance to just relax, we might go to a bar and watch a game or something.” Most students drink because it is fun and socially acceptable, she said, but they will grow out of their party habits eventually. “I feel with some people it’s

Thorpe, Trout, Troutman, and Wheeler halls. The shutdown is happening because a six inch condensate line has two holes that need repair, Barnes said. One of the holes is near Warriner Hall and the other near Dow Science Complex. The university also plans to install steam supply and condensate return isolation valves for the College of Medicine addition. The university has two annually scheduled shutdowns in May and August for general repairs, Barnes said. “Sometimes unscheduled shutdowns are required in order to affect emergency repairs,” he said.

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Marquette senior Matt McLain, left, participates in a flip cup relay race as his teammates, Oakland junior Leah Petruske, Fremont junior Katie Pekel and Livonia senior Ryan Feeny, watch during the Red Cups for Red Cross: Red Cup Relay Wednesday evening in Powers Hall. “We’re just here tonight to help out the Red Cross,” McLain said.

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By the numbers Information from www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov, annual stats for college students between ages 18 and 24: w Death - 1,825 students die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries. w Injury - 599,000 students are unintentionally injured while intoxicated. w Assault - 696,000 students are assaulted by an intoxicated student. w Sexual abuse - 97,000 students are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape. w Unprotected sex - 400,000 students report unprotected sex, more than 100,000 report being too intoxicated to know if they consented to sex. w Academic problems - 25 percent of students report adverse academic affects due to drinking. w Drunk driving - about 3.3 million students drive under the influence of alcohol. a phase,” Fischer said. “I think most of the time, as you get older, you become more responsible — like when you’re underage and you drink, you

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Friday, Oct. 22, 2010

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Indian remains to return to tribe

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Heritage Month begins in November

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The bones of 144 American Indian ancestors will find their final resting place during Native American Heritage Month in November. CMU and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe have collaborated to return the remains and funerary objects to the tribe. They are currently located at the Museum of Cultural and Natural History in Rowe Hall. “With the understanding that we are the Chippewas at Central Michigan University, we understand that it is relevant that we have the education about Native Americans,” said Colleen Green, director of Native American Programs. The remains were originally donated to CMU by various people, but are being returned under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, a federal law passed in 1990. Green said it is great CMU is giving the Native American bones back — but it is also the law. “We know the law here,” Green said. “We have taken on the initiative to give those remains back.” On Nov. 3, the process of moving the ancestors will begin with a Repatriation Roundtable at the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium. The next day a six-mile “Walk Them Home” procession will begin. CMU, the Ziibiwing Center and the tribe will bring the bones to their resting place at the Nibokaan Ancestral Cemetery. According to the College of Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, lunch will be served for all “Walk Them Home” participants upon arrival at the cemetery, and return shuttle service will also be available. Provost Gary Shapiro said NAGPRA approved the repatriation earlier this year. “In particular, the arrangements and the ceremony were discussed with (CHSBS Interim) Dean Pamela Gates and members of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe,” he said. All federal agencies are subject to NAGPRA. On Nov. 5, a “Returning to the Earth” ceremony for the ancestors and their funerary objects will be held at the Ancestral Cemetery. Following the ceremony at 6 p.m., the Ziibiwing Center will host a spirit feast. Gates said the ancestral remains have been on CMU’s campus for many years. “CMU and Saginaw Chippewa Tribal members have worked together to maintain a place of respect for the remains until the legal process of the return could be accomplished,” she said. For more information, contact the Native American Programs office at 774-2508 and the Ziibiwing Center at 775-4750. university@cm-life.com

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From top left (clockwise): 99th district candidates Kevin Cotter and Toni Sessoms, City Commissioner Kathy Ling, Attorney Lesley Hoenig, City Commissioner Nancy English and ToDblD’s owner Todd Gurzick. Cotter and Sesssoms are facing off for the state representative position, while Ling, Hoenig, English and Gurzick are vying for two open seats for the Mount Pleasant City Commission.

City Commission, state rep candidates debate Thursday Both groups discuss business growth, tax regulation By Ryan Czachorski | Senior Reporter and Emily Grove | Staff Reporter

rowing Mount Pleasant businesses after the election was a goal for all participants in Thursday night’s debate. Jobs and spending were again the main focus for Republican Kevin Cotter and Democrat Toni Sessoms, who are running for 99th district state representative. City Commission candidates Kathy Ling, a retired high school teacher; Nancy English, Central Michigan Community Hospital business development liaison; Todd Gurzick, owner of ToDblD’s Party Store, 104 E. May St.; and Attorney Lesley Hoenig discussed business development and economic growth. The forum was hosted by the League of Women Voters at City Hall, 320 W. Broadway St. Cotter advocated efficiency in all facets of the legislature, from the environment and roads to the budget and taxing. “I see Michigan as a state in crisis,” Cotter said. “Everything trickles down from the economy.” Both candidates agreed new taxing methods and less business regulations are the keys to letting small businesses thrive and will bring jobs back to Michigan. Sessoms supports a tiered tax to lower the burden on the lower classes, while Cotter disagreed. “A single mother working two jobs is paying the same tax as a

corporate millionaire,” Sessoms said. “(A progressive tax) doesn’t have to be anything that’s going to gouge anyone.” The candidates debated other topics, ranging from the environment to Bridge Card abuse. Sessoms reaffirmed her stance on restoring the Michigan Promise scholarship. She said taxes don’t have to be raised and money can be found in places like tax credits to fund the promise. “We look for places to save like a small business would. We’re bleeding money at that level,” Sessoms said. “The Michigan Promise was just that — a promise.” Cotter voiced his disapproval for Proposal 1, which would fa-

cilitate a rewriting of the state Constitution, saying it would cost too much. Sessoms said the issue should be left to the voters. “This is not the time,” Cotter said. “We do have ways of changing the document without opening up the document.” Commission candidates Each commission hopeful said budget and maintaining community services are a major concern for Mount Pleasant in 2011. “Budget is most important in order to have police and fire departments to keep the community safe,” Hoenig said. It is important to tighten the budget, yet keep critical services, English said. The candidates all agreed new businesses should not intrude on residential areas and should be looked at on a case by case basis. “When development and growth infringe and come close to residential areas, that’s when people start thinking about ‘How does that impact me?’” English said. Ling emphasized the influence of where a person lives on their happiness.

Losing his voice before an appearance at CMU did not stop state Rep. Brian Calley, R-Portland, from delivering a speech to College Republicans. The lieutenant governor candidate, who is running with gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder for office in November, spoke Thursday afternoon in Grawn Hall. Calley said the lieutenant governor’s role, the primary job of which is managing the legislative process, is not significant enough to take a six-figure salary. “I’m not interested in waiting to see if Rick gets hit by a bus,” he said about the role to take on the governor’s duties if Snyder were somehow unable. “I am interested in a cabinet position.” Six members of College Republicans were in attendance. Ben Greene, a Grand Rapids junior, said Calley was well-spoken and impressive because he wants to take on a cabinet position — either state treasurer or state budget director. “He had an inspired message,” Greene said. Calley said if he took on one of the cabinet roles, which are traditionally appointed by the governor, then the sixfigure salary could potentially be eliminated. He also briefly discussed strategy with the students. “It’s a great Republican year,” he said. “We’re back in style. But if we don’t deliver what the voters expect, the shoe may be on the other foot in 2012.” During his visit, Calley criticized the state’s tax credits to the movie industry, calling them “flashy, but not sustainable.” He also lashed out at the spending habits of the University of Michigan and Michigan State and Wayne State universities. Calley said it is unlikely there will be a change in recent higher education state funding cuts. He said both he and Snyder had extensive educational backgrounds and value the higher educational systems. Stephanie Jaczkowski, a Clinton Township junior, said Calley was correct — additional funding would not appear likely for higher education in the short term. “You can’t just flick a switch with the new governor and the money appears,” she said. “It was my first time hearing him speak ... and he is very interesting.” metro@cm-life.com

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Fashion students design the night away Participants rush to complete outfits in contest By Nora Naughton Staff Reporter

Every girl wants a chance to strut her stuff on the runway. The Fashion Association of Merchandising and Design hosted a fashion show fundraiser Wednesday at Wayside Central, 2000 S. Mission St. Designers from the FAMD program were given a T-shirt at random, an object or accessory

of some kind and were allowed to bring with them one yard of fabric. With only these ingredients and their design skills, the participants were left to create an outfit in one hour. “This fundraiser will not only raise awareness for our group,” said Troy sophomore Alex Mauro, “but also showcase the talent a lot of our members have.” All of the garments in the fashion show are hand stitched, which is very couture and takes a lot of time, said Jason Gagnon, Riverdale junior and Threads Producer. He said the prizes this year than in previous years.

“The winner will get to have dinner with Seth Aaron from ‘Project Runway’ and their model fees will be waived,” Gagnon said. Shelby Township sophomore Alicia Neverman said the winner will be announced Monday after votes are tallied. While some FAMD members and friends danced the night away, designers and models scrambled behind the scenes trying to get their outfits put together. For some, this was a brand new experience. “This is the first time I’ve designed for this show,” said Har-

bor Springs sophomore Jennise Thurston, “so I’m kind of just winging it.” When the time came for the modeling, the DJ cleared the dance floor and the girls walked out to the tune of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies.” Ohio senior Kimberly Hodson went for a speedy technique as she designed her outfit. “My plan is to sew as fast as possible and try not to get too complex,” Hodson said. “I have to incorporate a dragonfly, so my inspiration is going to be Lady Gaga.” metro@cm-life.com

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Saline freshman and apparel merchandising and design major Kristine Opaleski works on her design at the bar during the Threads fashion show Wednesday night at Wayside Central, 2000 S. Mission Street. “I’m making a button down with a ribbon, hoping to have a belt on it somewhere,” Opaleski said.

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EDITORIAL | Salaries for College of Medicine are acceptable in comparison to other schools

Reasonable compensation T he salaries CMU has allotted for the dean and the associate deans of the College of Medicine are both reasonable and responsible.

The total annual cost for the college’s administration is $1.37 million, which is less than at Michigan State University, where $1.8 million is allotted annually, and Wayne State University, where $3.44 million is spent. The College of Medicine’s founding dean Dr. Ernest Yoder is set to make $385,000 a year — $15,000 less than WSU’s medical school Dean Valerie Parisi. Yes, the college’s validity has

been and continues to be up for debate. But given the “no turning back” nature of this pursuit, the deans’ salaries is one area where CMU is using its pocketbook wisely. This action is paramount for a university with a budding medical school because such institutions are costly and come with a lot of moving parts. Yoder said all the salaries are either at or below the 50th percentile

range for those in similar positions at other colleges around the country. The fact salaries were kept within the 50th percentile shows the university is conscious that the College of Medicine is a work in progress. And while Yoder is making more than University President George Ross’ annual $350,000, he also has the job of building the medical school from the ground up — a challenging task. The four associate deans and Yoder have their hands full and, for what they will be doing, are working at a bargain price. This is a prime example of the university

using funds in a way that allows it to save a few dollars here and there. Running a medical school is costly and finding qualified people for the right price is crucial to its success. If CMU were to pay more money for the positions, it would be putting more financial pressure on it than needed. It can be debated the medical school is not in the best interest of CMU, but at least the university is taking steps to ensure the most qualified administrators are in tow. If the university continues to take steps such as this, the medical school stands a chance to succeed.

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Insenstive but honest opinions When a video clip hits the Web, especially a controversial one, it usually is just one piece in a larger puzzle. There is a new victim of selective editing: National Public Radio’s Juan Williams, who was terminated on Tuesday for remarks he made about Muslims the previous night on Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor.” And while what he said was indeed insensitive, the video clip meandering through left-leaning websites is only a snippet of what he actually said. The remarks he was fired for are as follows: “I’m not a bigot. You know the kind of books I’ve written about the civil rights movement in this country. But when I get on the plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they are identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous.” But that’s not the whole story, he then reminded O’Reilly the U.S. is not at war with Muslims or Islam, but terrorists and that “there are good Muslims.” O’Reilly consistently probed Williams by suggesting Muslims attacked the U.S. on 9/11. And while he is technically right, Muslims did attack us on 9/11, he is missing the big picture. The U.S. was not attacked by Muslims, but by terrorists who were Muslim. Terrorist first, Muslim second. The same goes for the problems in Germany, the problem lies in the hands of extremists, not Muslims has a whole. Williams was trying to explain his personal opinion in the context of O’Reilly’s questions. Yes, it was insensitive for him to say that he gets nervous when he sees a Muslim in traditional garb, but at least he was being honest. At least, he went on to explain that he knows the U.S. is not fighting Islam, but terrorism. All people have their own prejudices; Williams just expressed one of his. What he said was wrong, but it is not uncommon.

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Should salaries reflect living cost? In an article Wednesday explaining how the salaries of the five shiny new deans of the incipient medical school are already costing the university $1.37 million a year, the Provost explained that the salaries are comparable to those of other medical schools. Isn’t it interesting how the inflation of administrative salaries is tied to what other universities are paying, and lacks any correlation to the cost of living? Just like Wall Street, universities follow the creed that if you want the best, you have to pay as much as (or more than) the rest. Dean Yoder, at $385,000, makes about $6,500 more than MSU’s dean, though I am fairly certain the cost of living is significantly higher in East Lansing. In fact, you almost have to go to East Lansing to spend the kind of money we’re talking about. I really do wonder how much of

our administration’s salaries are spent locally. Ever tried to imagine President Ross and Provost Shapiro chatting while standing in line at Ric’s with full shopping carts? What really got me to put down my grading pen and put on my social commentary hat, though, was a second article which explained that Ross is not alone among university presidents in moonlighting at a for-profit company. Is it possible that — all evidence to the contrary — administrative salaries are not high enough? If Ross has to go out and get a second job to make ends meet, then perhaps $350,000 (plus up to $70,000 in bonuses) doesn’t go quite as far as I’ve always assumed. What concerns me is the message President Ross’ moonlighting sends. The idea you can never have too much money is anything but new, but it’s unfortunate when an institution like CMU endorses it

with such gusto. It is evident in the seemingly inexorable erosion of the intrinsic “value” of education in favor of its actual financial paybacks. This rift is plainly visible in the ongoing addition to the 6-year-old Health Professions Building, while in the basic infrastructure of aging homes of less glamorous programs (Anspach, Brooks and Pearce) crumbles. There appears to be no remedy to these imbalances, after all, administrators are appointed by other administrators, and university presidents are appointed by the board of trustees. My fear, though, is that of all the lessons students take away from their time here at CMU, the one that sticks will be that money is success, and that you can never, ever have enough. Patrick S. McGinnity English intructor

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Elect appropriate judges Much of the media attention for this year’s election has been focused on the governor’s race, but one of the most important elections — one that often goes overlooked — is the election for the Michigan Supreme Court. There are four main candidates running for two spots on the Court: Justice Bob Young, Justice Alton Thomas Davis, Judge Mary Beth Kelly and Judge Denise Langford Morris. The election for Supreme Court could arguably be one of the most important elections Michiganders will participate in. When voters go to the polls on Nov. 2, they have two choices: Elect justices who are committed to upholding the rule of law and the true meanings of the Constitution (both state and federal), or to elect justices who will inject their own values into their judicial decisions. Justice Young got it right when he said, “I don’t represent people. My constituency is the law. No one is above or below the law. Who you are shouldn’t matter.” Davis has a record of not interpreting the law in a straightforward way, with Justices Markman and Corrigan criticizing a recent decision of his as “illogical and awkward.” Morris says on her website that she will “bring fairness and justice” to the Court, yet she goes on to tout the claim that she was “born and raised in the 14th District, Conyers Country.” Anybody who brags about being associated with ethics-trouble riddled John Conyers cannot be counted on to “bring fairness and justice” to the Michigan Supreme Court. Justice Young and Judge Kelly have proven to be judges who will uphold the constitutions and laws as they are written, not rewrite and twist them to reflect their personal opinions on how they should be written. Another major responsibility that the next Michigan Supreme Court may face is that of redistricting. If the legislature cannot agree on how to redistrict the state, the Court would take up that challenge. Michiganders deserve a fair redistricting process, not one that is marred by partisanship. That partisanship has already been exhibited simply by the appointment of Justice Davis to the Court this past August. Former Justice Elizabeth Weaver resigned in order to allow Gov. Jennifer Granholm to appoint her replacement, a move seen by many as a way to ensure the governor’s choice would have an upper hand going into the November election. Such partisanship should not be tolerated in a branch of government that is supposed to be nonpartisan and impartial to political squabbles. The rule of law and proper interpretation of the Michigan and U.S. Constitutions must be upheld by whoever is elected for the Michigan Supreme Court, and Justice Bob Young and Judge Mary Beth Kelly are the candidates who will best do this for the state of Michigan.

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tax liability to $4,000. Families with incomes under $180,000 qualify for the AOTC and it is available for all four years of college. The Hope Scholarship is only available for two years. According to the White House, 12.5 million students and families have used AOTC.

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Shelby Township senior Andrew Neal plays a set of music he wrote in the past two months Wednesday night during Open Mic Night at Kaya Coffee and Tea Company at 1029 S. University Ave. “There’s a sense of pride when performing live,” Neal said. “It’s about letting the music reach others while sharing a piece of your mind.”

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English proposed looking into incentives for CMU graduates, families and people to move to the area. In light of recent partnerships with Union Township, the importance of cooperation between local governments was also a main topic. With revenue sharing down, it may be necessary to share services and save money, Ling said. “It’s hard to think of a situation where cooperation isn’t a good thing,” Gurzick said. Candidates also discussed increased taxes, single family housing and discrimination. Each candidate was

The government spent $18.2 billion in higher education incentives in 2009, the year the credit was first implemented. The average AOTC award was $1,700 and the addition of the AOTC increased the reward by $8.6 million. AOTC recipients received 75 percent more reward than Hope credit recipients. metro@cm-life.com

pleased with the turnout and encouraged citizens to stay involved even after election season. Ling was impressed with the amount of input from online surveys, letters and meeting attendance. “I love local government where everyone can make a difference,” she said. “It’s easy to get cynical and think you can’t do anything.” For more information on each debate, visit cm-life.com. metro@cm-life.com

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Robert Hastings came to CMU with one clear message: “Flying saucers are real.” The UFO expert spoke to a full Bovee University Center Auditorium Wednesday night. “There is a race of beings from somewhere else in the universe, that are technologically more supreme than us,” he said. “This isn’t Hollywood, a practical joke or science fiction, this is real.” Hastings, who has been broadcast on CNN and appeared as a guest on “Larry King Live,” said he has interviewed over 120 ex-air force officers and has been studying UFOs for 37 years. He has spent 29 years on the lecture circuit at over 500 colleges. “Few people want to touch the subject,” he said. “Journalists rarely write about it and scientists try to avoid it. I come to colleges to spread the word on the truth about UFOs.” Canton sophomore Jeff Oldani said he enjoyed the present a -

UFOs, and closed with a question and answer session. He said his main goal is to open the eyes of the public. “These flying saucers are monitoring us, deactivating and tampering with our nukes,” Hastings said. Tawas sophomore Michael Friedgen was surprised by the facts and connections Hastings presented. “I was surprised on how focused the UFOs were on the nuclear sites,” Friedgen said. “It’s not hard to believe that there i s

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tion. “I learned a lot of new stuff and how to access government files,” Oldani said. “I really think it’s possible that aliens exist.” Hastings said he grew up on Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. When he was 16, he says a missile site on the base was preparing to launch when an unidentified flying object flew over the base, causing all 10 missiles to malfunction. All of the witnesses to that event, he said, were sworn to secrecy. Ever since then, he said he has chased the truth. The presentation opened with a 25 minute informative movie on the history of UFOs and a timeline of important dates. Hastings then went over what he referred to as top-secret documents from the government about e x t r a t e r re s trial intelligence a n d

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From left: Sisters Rachel, 17, Sarah, a junior, and senior Rebecca Conway laugh as their mother Shirley messes up the beginning of their game of Bananagrams Wednesday night in the kitchen of their home in Mount Pleasant. “There’s a lot of drama,” said Tim Conway, their father. “But I love them all by golly.”

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t’s not uncommon for children to follow in the footsteps of their parents when choosing a college — and the Conway children are no exception. CMU is Jim and Shirley Conway’s alma mater. Four of their children have graduated from the university, two are attending and their youngest, Rachel, 17, will continue the tradition after she graduates from Mount Pleasant High School this spring. Jim said there was no pressure for Rachel to choose CMU. “I don’t think we even said anything about it,” Jim said. “We always told them, ‘It’s whatever you want to do.’” Jim and Shirley said because they live so close, CMU just seems like the logical choice for their children.

Senior Rebecca Conway agrees. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do,” she said. “So I figured I would take some academic classes and feel out what I wanted to do.” They can also save money by living at home the first year or two, Jim said. Shirley received her degree in secondary education in 1974. Jim graduated in 1977 with a degree in psychology and social science of the liberal arts. He later got his master’s degree in guidance counseling with an emphasis on community agencies. A Family affair But Jim and Shirley didn’t meet until after they were in school. “I was invited to go sing at this church and she was the secretary there,” Jim said. “I thought

she was pretty good looking and my roommate told me to ask her out.” After just one date, the couple was engaged. Five months later, they were married and have been for almost 32 years. For the past eight years, the ordained ministers have been running Breakthrough Ministries, a full-time prayer ministry that receives requests from about 74 different countries around the world. The couple puts these requests on a prayer list and prays until there is a “breakthrough.” Prior to starting Breakthrough Ministries, Jim and Shirley both worked with mentally and physically handicapped adults. After 20 years and lots of time spent working with Special Olympics Michigan, the pair was burnt out and ready to move on. Jim started a lawn business for a

short time, but was forced to quit because of health problems. The idea for Breakthrough Ministries came along shortly after. “I had always enjoyed praying for people,” Jim said. “But I needed to figure out how to do that to financially support my family.” When Breakthrough Ministries first became their full-time job, Jim said they struggled, but are doing “much better now.” “The ministry is funded by monthly supporters who really believe in what we are doing,” Jim and Shirley said. “Everyday someone needs a boost and we’re there to support and walk through situations with them,” Jim said. “We don’t give up.” What is most intriguing to the Conways is the way Breakthrough Ministries has spread.

Without a website, and only a newsletter sent out to their supporters, their message is spread mostly through word of mouth. Since all their children will soon be out of high school, the couple looks forward to traveling. They have received offers to share their ministry in various countries, including England, Japan and Sweden. “Maybe in the next four to five years traveling will become a reality,” Shirley said. metro@cm-life.com

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At 23, Tommy Chamberlain has been through a life of love, loss and heartbreak. After going to jail twice and developing a drinking problem, boxing and mixed martial arts have given him a chance at . . .

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Salvaging a season requires more than just one win. But a road win inside the division can mean a lot going forward for the rest of the season. For the first time in four years, the Central Michigan football team finds itself in a hole that will be tough to dig out of. At 4 p.m. on Saturday in DeKalb, Ill., the Chippewas look to start the climb when they face the first place Northern Illinois Huskies. “It is a must win. Everyone wants to go to a bowl game and we have to start with this Nick Bellore game,” said senior linebacker Nick Bellore. “We have been preparing and have the right game plan, but we have not been executing. The biggest thing we have been saying is we have to stop talking about it and do it. At the end of the day, we just have to make plays.” All season the offense has been there. It has put up solid numbers statistically, but the points and wins are not there to show for it. Despite making a lot of mistakes, sophomore quarterback Ryan Radcliff ranks third nationally in total passing yards (2,032) and 11th in passing yards per game (290.3). The Huskies and Chippewas rank first and second, respectively, in the Mid-American Conference in total offense. If CMU wants to pull off a road win they will need guys to step up on defense and try to stop NIU’s potent offense. “We have to have playmakers step up on both sides of the ball and we have not seen it enough this year,” said head coach Dan Enos. “Great players play when the game is on the line and when you need a play, (those) guys step up and get things done. We have been searching for that guy this year and we are hoping that changes this week.” NIU (5-2, 3-0 MAC) will be looking to keep its train rolling on Saturday. After beating Temple and then Buffalo in consecutive weeks, the Huskies are now the clear-cut favorites to win the MAC. The defense will have its hands full as senior running back Chad Spann has been a work horse for the Huskies this year, rushing for 773 yards and eight touchdowns. Junior quarterback Chandler Harnish leads the NIU attack with 1,087 passing yards and 10 touchdowns. The Chippewas (2-5, 1-3 MAC) have lost three games this year by a combined total of just 15 points. A win on Saturday would give CMU four consecutive wins against NIU and consecutive wins at Huskie Stadium for the first time since 1976-77. “We are going into a hostile environment and we have got to start fast and get the rhythm of our team going,” said senior wide receiver Kito Poblah. “We are just waiting for that one game and we really believe this weekend could be that game.” But a win on Saturday can do a lot more than just show up as a ‘W’ on the schedule. For the moment, it could salvage the season.

Mount Pleasant resident Tommy Chamberlain, 23, turned to Faith Fighting after he ran into trouble with his life. “I was drinking and partying too much,” he said. “So I came here.”

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Chamberlain sits on the curb outside Faith Fighting to cool off between working out on Sept. 24. He wore several layers to help lose four pounds before his fight the following day.

FIGHTING BACK Mount Pleasant man uses mixed martial arts as release

His parents divorced when he was 10 years old and his dad, Thomas Chamberlain, suffered a stroke. At age 12, he was taken from his parents and placed in foster care with relatives. “I didn’t grow up in a good family,” Chamberlain said. “It was a bad time for me.” While trying to improve his behavior enough to see his mom and dad again, he began to develop an interest in boxing.

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hree-year-old Gabriela runs freely. No shame or worry in the world. For her, life is simple. Wake up, spend the day with mom and dad and go back to sleep. But for her father, 23-year-old Mount Pleasant resident Tommy Chamberlain, life has already placed a strong grip on him. “When I was a kid, I was a real big idiot,” Chamberlain said. “I thought it would be funny to go in people’s cars.” Chamberlain grew up in Kenner, La., a stone’s throw from downtown New Orleans. He moved to Michigan early on in his life, but things in his family were quickly tearing apart.

NOTES: With starting right guard Darren Keyton out due to injury, changes will have to be made to the offensive line. Expect sophomore Mike Repovz and Matt Kanitz to see playing time. ... CMU leads the alltime series 24-20-1. The Chippewas beat NIU 33-30 on Nov. 12, 2008, in the last meeting in DeKalb.

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Chamberlain grapples in the cage with his opponent, Kegan Keys, during Mayhem in Mount Pleasant at the Comfort Inn Conference Center. Chamberlain forced Keys to tap out after 35 seconds. “I thought I was going to tap out at first,” he said. “He kept jabbing me in the eye. It really hurt.”

Chamberlain practices his punches while training at Faith Fighting on Sept. 24. He switched from boxing to mixed martial arts last year after spending eight years in the sport.

“Boxing got old, kind of boring for me.” Tommy Chamberlain, Mount Pleasant resident

Finding boxing (and a girl) Boxing hit an all-time high in attention and glamour in the late 1990s, highlighted by Mike Tyson ripping off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear live on pay per view. Chamberlain said his relatives used to watch Friday Night Fights. “And my dad was a fighter,” he said, “so it was easy for him to help me out.” All of a sudden, Chamberlain had found a new hobby.

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He was allowed to move out of his aunts’ house and, instead of getting into trouble on the streets, he spent a majority of his time in the gym, where his new-found passion for boxing began to take shape. He competed in his first boxing match in Michigan at age 13. After racking up trophies and awards he’s willing to show off, a new interest walked into his life in 2004. “I saw him at the (Saginaw Chippewa Indian) Tribe when I was doing a job shadow,” said 21-year-old Victoria Escobedo, Chamberlain’s fiancé and girlfriend of six years. “I didn’t know who he was until my friend said he was the two-time state champ.” Escobedo’s friend, Ashley, was considering starting a boxing career of her own. Instead, she would serve as sort of a personal manager, acting as the liaison between both parties.

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ABOVE: Mount Pleasant resident Tommy Chamberlain, 23, gets his hand wrapped by one of his trainers shortly before his cage fight on Sept. 25 at the Comfort Inn and Conference Center. RIGHT: Chamberlain takes a break from training to teach his daughter, Gabriella, 3. how to punch at Faith Fighting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really over protective of her,â&#x20AC;? said Victoria Escoberdo, 21, Chamberlainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fiance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was raining and he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to go anywhere because he was afraid the roads would get flooded.

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Tommy Chamberlain sprints across the mats at the end of conditioning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one part of training Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really supportive of â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â hard sprints,â&#x20AC;? he said. Chamberlain has been boxing for nine years, and he started mixed martial arts within the last year.

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Eventually, she linked the two together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would tell her to talk to him for me,â&#x20AC;? Escobedo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He would tell her what to tell me and I would tell her what to tell him, and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d go on dates with me.â&#x20AC;? Chamberlain and Escobedo would get serious after family issues forced Escobedo to run away from home. The two moved in together in Florida. They have been together ever since, and eventually moved back to Michigan. Three years later, in 2007, the couple welcomed their new baby, Gabriela, to the world. Today, she accompanies the couple everywhere, including making the daily trip with Escobedo to watch her father train at Faith Fighting. She jumps with joy at the sight of new people, pulling light punches on anyone willing to play back. Chamberlain adores his child and has her name tattooed on the right side of his neck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really overprotective of her,â&#x20AC;? Escobedo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was raining and he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to go anywhere because he was afraid the roads would get flooded.â&#x20AC;? More legal trouble As if seeing his father suffer a stroke wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bad enough, Chamberlain went through a rough patch of his life in late 2009. His father was diagnosed with terminal leukemia and it was only a matter of time before he would pass away. Right before Chamberlainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father fell ill, his parents got back together. His mother served as his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s caretaker until he died in March.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the craziest thing in the world,â&#x20AC;? Chamberlain said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was in a bad relationship. His lady left him, and she (his mother) got back in and started taking care of him.â&#x20AC;? Throughout his young life, Chamberlainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foe was the opponent in the ring. He wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ready for what was going to hit him next. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drinking takes your mind somewhere else. When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sober, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re focused â&#x20AC;&#x201C; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking. When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m drinking, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think.â&#x20AC;? On a cold February night, like so many other nights during that time, depression drove Chamberlain to drink excessively. This time, however, he decided to get behind the wheel. Hours later, he was behind bars for drunken driving. He remains on probation to this day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had been getting to the alcohol phase because my dad was dying,â&#x20AC;? Chamberlain said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going down one way and turn the next way, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to get back over.â&#x20AC;? One of the biggest regrets of his life, Chamberlain said, was leaving the room right before his father passed away in his motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arms. He attributes the decision to his drinking habits and mental state of mind at the time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never thought that drinking would get so heavy,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to do if you let your mind lose control.â&#x20AC;? Turning to MMA After his father died, Chamberlain looked for salvation. He was growing tired of boxing and needed a new challenge. Enter Jody Bass and the world of striking and kicking â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a stark contrast to what he was used to. Chamberlain found Bassâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Faith Fighting, 1319 S. Mission St., a mixed martial arts club full of fighters with pasts similar to Chamberlainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drinking takes your mind somewhere else. When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sober, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re focused â&#x20AC;&#x201D; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking. When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m drinking, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think. â&#x20AC;? Tommy Chamberlain, Mount Pleasant resident â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had a rough childhood. I spent quite a few years locked up and I faced a couple different prison sentences that (were) going to take me away from life,â&#x20AC;? Bass said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was heavily addicted to crack cocaine and alcohol. It sort of took my childhood out.â&#x20AC;? Bass welcomes in anyone willing to change their life through fighting. Everyday, before training begins, Bass holds a prayer on the mats. He preaches a message of faith and honesty. As someone who went through difficult times growing up himself, he accepts a manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past. But this time, he expects nothing less than the truth from those that walk through the front door. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As long as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being honest with me, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good enough,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole objective is stand beside people while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making decisions and being honest with themselves.â&#x20AC;? Bass called Chamberlainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transition from the boxing world to MMA one of the best heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever seen. Often times, boxers have trouble adapting to the groundbased aspect of MMA. Since making the move, Chamberlain is 2-1, winning his last two fights in less than a minute combined. He is scheduled to fight again in November, but may have to postpone the fight after suffering from a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder. Because of the injury, Chamberlain has had to sit out workouts for the week. But that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

kept him away from the gym â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he still shows up on a regular basis, with Victoria and Gabriela following right behind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you see people fighting, you get it in you,â&#x20AC;? Chamberlain said. Now, he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to get it out.

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MSU looks to stay perfect; EMU, WMU hit the road No. 7 Michigan State at Northwestern, noon Saturday, ESPN

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CMU sophomore midfielder Erin Dye gets control of the ball during first half play against Iowa Sunday afternoon. Both teams were evenly matched, but the Hawkeyes took the game 1-0 on a second half goal.

CMU faces defending MAC champs Juniors Lee, Sihota out as field hockey travels to Ohio By Justin Hicks Staff Reporter

The Central Michigan women’s field hockey team will be short two juniors Saturday when it tries to repeat success against defending Mid-American champion Ohio (9-8, 5-2 MAC). Junior Paulina Lee will miss her second consecutive weekend after having surgery to repair a broken pinky. Continuing to make an already young team even younger, junior Brooke Sihota will be sidelined after breaking her finger last weekend against Missouri State. “We’re going on the assumption that they’re both out for the season,” said head coach Cristy Freese. Lee and Sihota are tied with a team-leading three assists. Freshman Juliana Makrinos will replace Lee again this weekend and freshman Skylar VanNatta will take over left back for Sihota.

Makinros’ three goals and eight points this season is second on the team to sophomore Erin Dye, who has contributed four goals and 10 points. Freese worked with the team at practice during the week on its tendency to leave the top of the circle open, increasing pressuring in the middle and to give up lower shots. “We have to let the coaches worry about making the team better and we have to just work on making ourselves better,” said sophomore Brittany Burga, who will be heading back to her home state of Ohio for both games this weekend. The team takes on Ohio at 1 p.m. Saturday in Athens, Ohio, before closing out the weekend at 1 p.m. Sunday at Kent State. Both teams are tied with Miami at the top of the standings with a 5-2 MAC record. CMU (4-10, 2-4 MAC) is fourth in the conference. “We’ve just got to be strong,” Freese said. “Ohio is obviously going to be a tough game because I don’t think they feel we should have beat them earlier this season.” KSU and Ohio are first and second in the MAC in shots,

recording 17.19 and 14.35 shots per game, respectively. The Chippewas are last, averaging 10.36 in their 14 games. Senior Courtney Seiders protects the Ohio cage. Her 1.48 goals against average is first in the conference, and her three shutouts are second. “The Ohio goalkeeper is the best in the conference,” Freese said. “We need to make her touch the ball more.” Offensively, the Bobcats are led by sophomore Taylor Brown, who has recorded 12 goals and three assists this season (3rd in MAC). CMU knocked off Ohio 2-1 in their first matchup this season, requiring 100 minutes of play and a shootout to decide a winner. Freshman Bailey McKeon scored the lone regulation goal for the Chippewas, and freshman Simone Lazar added the game winner in the shootout. “We’ve got some things we’re still playing for,” Freese said. “We want to move up in the standings and if we can play the spoiler role, we’d love to.” sports@cm-life.com

Club rugby plays last game against GVSU on Saturday Exiles practice strong despite no postseason hopes By Kristopher Lodes Staff Reporter

The Central Michigan Exiles look to finish the season with a bang on Satuday. CMU’s club rugby team plays its last game at 1 p.m. against Grand Valley State at the Intramural Fields. “Practice has been great this week — all of the guys have been coming out even though we know it’s our last game,” said team co-captain Tim Kane. “We are working hard but also trying to have fun.” GVSU, known for its size and physicality, rounds out

a schedule for the team that has included games against rival Western Michigan, Davenport, Michigan State, Ferris State and Michigan. The Exiles are confident going into the game this weekend and look to end the season with their best game of the year. “We may have had our best practice all season on Tuesday,” Patrick Keady said. “We made sure we worked on tackling, the main thing we failed to do against Michigan State (two weeks ago).” CMU had a bye last weekend, giving it enough time to forget their game against Michigan State from two weeks ago and focus on Grand Valley. “The game wasn’t the best we’ve had,” Kane said. “Michi-

gan State is very good team, they just came out and straight up beat us. It wasn’t good, we did not play well.” With this being the last game of the season and no hope for a postseason, some teams would be lackluster at practice and not really care. Not the Exiles, though, Keady said. “We worked on fundamentals and made sure are team was ready for our last game of the year against Grand Valley,” Keady said. “They are a hard team but we know we can come up and beat them.” “They’ve kind of been laying low on the radar this year for everyone,” he added, “and no matter the record they always play hard.” sports@cm-life.com

Michigan State (7-0, 3-0 Big Ten) looks to remain undefeated as they go to Illinois to take on Northwestern. The Spartans had no problem taking down Illinois 26-6 last week. The Fighting Illini had no success against MSU’s defense in the second half, failing to score any points. Kirk Cousins lead the team with 201 yards passing for one touchdown. Northwestern (5-1, 1-1 Big Ten) suffered its first loss of the season last week when Purdue took a 20-17 lead with four minutes left to play. The game could have gone to either team as both teams played well, but it was Purdue quarterback Dan Dierking that delivered the gamewinning touchdown, giving the Boilermakers their second conference win on the year.

Western Michigan at Akron, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, ESPN3.com

Notre Dame (2-4, 1-1 MAC) had no problem defeating Western Michigan last weekend, 44-20. The Fighting Irish got out to an early 7-0 lead and the Broncos had to play catch up the rest of the game. Alex Carder had trouble through the air, throwing two interceptions and no touchdowns. However,

he did play better on the ground, scoring WMU’s only two touchdowns. Akron (0-7, 0-3 MAC) became the only team in the MAC conference without a win this season after losing to Ohio 3810. Akron quarterback Matt Rodgers was responsible for the team’s only touchdown, a three-yard pass to Austin Balley.

Eastern Michigan at Virginia, 6 p.m. Saturday, ESPN3.com For the first time in 18 games, and the first time under head coach Ron English, Eastern Michigan won a game. The Eagles (1-6, 1-3 MAC) knocked off Ball State 41-38 in overtime in Muncie, Ind. EMU quarterback Alex Gillet had a huge day offensively for the Eagles, earning

MAC Offensive Player of the Week honors, scoring five total touchdowns and combining for 414 yards. His most important touchdown came in overtime, completing a 12yard pass to Ben Thayer. Virginia (2-5, 1-2 ACC) has had a lot of trouble finding a win as of late, losing three consecutive games with a 44-10 loss against North Carolina last week. Keith Payne scored the team’s only touchdown late in the second quarter. UNC entered the second half with a comfortable 27-10 lead, and held the Cavaliers scoreless on their way to scoring 17 more points and a convincing victory.

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CMU’s young team shows strength as MAC contenders Despite team inexperience, soccer record 8-0 By John Manzo Staff Reporter

Youth has been beneficial to the success of the women’s soccer team as it searches for consecutive Mid-American Conference titles. The 2010 roster consists of only six upperclassmen. It has had to rely on nine freshmen and just as many sophomores. Despite its inexperience, CMU is tied with Toledo at 8-0 atop the MAC West. The two teams meet at 4 p.m. Friday in Toledo, Ohio. Head coach Tom Anagnost understands the importance of maturing the younger players and, so far, he’s been pleased with the contribution of the underclassmen. “Hopefully they can continue their trend of good play,” he said. “We File photo by Andrew Kuhn/staff photographer

Freshman forward Nicole Samuel runs the ball upfield as she is chased by two Western Michigan defenders Oct. 15. CMU won the match 1-0. Samuel has three goals and an assist this season.

Soccer travels to Toledo, Ball State Top two conference teams bring stiff competition today By John Manzo Staff Reporter

A conference championship feel will be in the air at 4 p.m. today in Toledo, Ohio, as the women’s soccer team plays Toledo. The two teams remain undefeated in Mid-American Conference play at 8-0. CMU and Toledo have combined to win the past four MAC titles. The Rockets won three consecutively from 2006 to 2008 while CMU is looking to win consecutive titles for the first time in the program’s history. “The whole team is really good,” head coach Tom Anagnost said. “We’re not really focusing on one particular player because they have a handful of them that we’re going to have to worry about.” The Rockets (12-2-2 overall, 8-0 MAC) are led by senior forward Brittany Hensler, who scored both game-winning

goals last weekend. For her performances, she was awarded MAC Offensive Player of the Week honors. With the two goals last weekend, she surpassed junior forward Kristen Lynn and freshman forward Rachel MacLeod for the team lead with seven. CMU (11-3-1 overall 8-0 MAC) has its own handful of players that can get the job done. Sophomore forward Laura Twidle is avoiding a sophomore slump as she is tied for the team lead in goals with junior defender Liesel Toth. Senior goalkeeper Shay Mannino leads the MAC with a 0.43 goals against average. Right behind Mannino is teammate sophomore Stefanie Turner, who posses a 0.67 average. Expect Toledo to bring its own impressive goalkeeping to the field. Junior goalkeeper Vicki Traven has a goals against average under a goal as well. She is fifth in the MAC with 0.90. The Chippewas have had many close games with Toledo in the past. Its all-time record against them is 3-4-6.

Last season, the only regular season meeting resulted in a tie as the game went scoreless. In the conference tournament semifinals, the Chippewas edged out the Rockets 4-2 in penalty kicks. They then defeated Miami 1-0 to win its first MAC tournament championship. At 1 p.m. Sunday, CMU travels to Muncie, Ind., to take on Ball State. The Cardinals (6-8-2 overall, 0-6-2 MAC) are currently last in the MAC West. They are led by sophomore midfielder Sarah Orisich, who has four goals and 10 total points. Last season, CMU defeated Ball State 3-0 at the CMU Soccer Complex. There’s no question that the Chippewas will have stiff competition this weekend. Freshman forward Nicole Samuel is taking what she’s learned this season and applying it. “I learned that you have to get through adversity no matter how tough it might be,” she said. sports@cm-life.com

Lax to play round robin at Davenport By Brenden Zacny Staff Reporter

The Central Michigan club lacrosse team travels to Davenport University Saturday for a round robin tournament with Indiana Tech. The team is coming off an impressive weekend last weekend, winning the Fall Classic tournament in Kalamazoo. Junior Jeff Wood called the win important and said the team is the best team in years. “We expect big things this year, especially against Michigan State come the spring season,” Wood said. Since the team has played the entire season without a coach, the more experienced players on the team have had

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to step up and fill major roles. Junior Jeff Wood is one of them. “After losing most of our seniors, some of the upperclassmen this year had to step up and play a big role considering we are self-coached during the fall season,” Wood said. Okemos freshman Jack Grady is among the team’s leading scorers and underclassmen that has made an immediate impact, recording four goals and six assists on the season. “Playing in high school I felt relied on a lot more, but it’s nice being part of a team that has great talent everywhere on the field,” Grady said. CMU will play at noon Saturday against Division II Davenport and Indiana Tech at 3:30

p.m. in Grand Rapids. Even with two games, Wood called Davenport the main focus of the weekend. “We have been preparing the same,” Wood said. “Davenport is a quality team, but I think we can give them a tough game.” Said Wood: “We are mentally and physically prepared with all of our guys back fresh and ready to go so we hope to end the fall season with two more victories.” sports@cm-life.com

are going to need them to be successful.” S o p h o more defender Katie Slaughter has started and Tom Anagnost played in all 15 games thus far. Sophomore forwards Laura Twidle and Charlese McLemore, along with sophomore midfielder Ashley Mejilla, have also played in all 15 games. Mejilla has started 14, Twidle nine and McLemore three. The jump from high school to college tends to be hard for some freshman, but Samuel said the advice given to her from the upperclassmen has been helpful. “You have to get through adversity no matter how tough it might be,” she said. “You have to keep going because it’s for the betterment of yourself and the team.” Many other freshmen have been integrated into the mix as well. Freshmen forwards Jennifer Gassman

and Nicole Samuel have played in all 15 games. Samuel started 10 of those, while Gassman three. Freshman midfielder Kaely Schlosser has started in 10 games. “It’s been pretty amazing and I’m really enjoying myself by coming in and doing work for the team,” Samuel said. Twidle is tied for the team lead in goals with junior defender Liesel Toth and Mejilla with four. Sophomore goalkeeper Stefanie Turner is an example of a bright spot from the standout underclassmen group. As a freshman, Turner appeared in four games while stopping six of seven shots. This year, she’s already played in 11 games, starting two, and played all 90 minutes in the team’s 2-1 loss against Indiana Sept. 19. “She’s somebody we have full faith in now and in the future,” Anagnost said. “She’s as talented as they get and she has great leadership ability.” sports@cm-life.com

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Volleyball to play Akron, Buffalo this weekend Team hopes for strong serving game to return By Nick Conklin Staff Reporter

Now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about turning a positive into a solid run. The Central Michigan volleyball team looks to extend its two-game winning streak in search of a better seed in the Mid-American Conference tournament this weekend when it hits the road to play two more conference opponents. CMU (9-11, 3-5 MAC) travels a state south to play Akron at 7 p.m. today before making the trek northeast to play MAC East leader Buffalo at 6 p.m. Saturday. After sweeping both Bowling Green and Miami last weekend, the Chippewas offense has seen a slight spike statistically. While fourth in offense in the MAC, the team boosted its overall blocks to 2.3 per game, good for third in the league. Its aces have also increased to 1.25 per game, ranking fourth. Sophomore outside hitter Val DeWeerd said the wins over the weekend helped ignite an offense that began to slow down. Part of the serving struggles were because of the aggressive style CMU pushes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it definitely â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;gets the mokey off the back,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; DeWeerd said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gets it out of the way and it gets us back to being aggressive.â&#x20AC;?

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Senior outside hitter Lauren Krupsky celebrates with her teammates after scoring a point against Miami. CMU won the match 3-0.

DeWeerd said that getting over those errors and serving more aggressively will be critical to the team moving forward. The Chippewas will be challenged offensively on today by Akronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense, which is holding opponents to a .172 hitting percentage. Junior Tina Dimitrijevs leads the conference

with a .377 hitting percentage, while the Zips (13-7, 5-3 MAC) are hitting at just a .203 mark. Serving will be important in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s match as the Bulls (14-9, 2-5 MAC) limp into the weekend, having lost six of the last seven matches. Despite the recent slide, Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense ranks first in the MAC, allowing opponents to hit

at a .139 percentage. Despite the serving game dipping in the last few weeks, CMU head coach Erik Olson said he is positive that recent practices will clean up any serving issues. The Chippewas have served 106 aces in 1622 attempts for a 1.4 ace per set average. But within those attempts have been 190 errors, something Olson said needs improvement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look at our opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hitting percentage and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just been too high over the last couple of weeks,â&#x20AC;? Olson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our strengths has always been serving.â&#x20AC;? Because of the defensive performances of both opponents this weekend, DeWeerd said that serving will be most important. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a huge emphasis of the weekend,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And our defensive positioning, and digging the line shot, will increase our defensive play.â&#x20AC;? The Chippewas, as usual, will also look to senior Lauren Krupsky, who averages 3.55 kills per set and a .251 hitting percentage. Junior blocker Kaitlyn Schultz, named MAC Offensive Player of the Week, will also be on the opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s radar this weekend after a 3.67 kills and 4.67 points per set weekend against Bowling Green and Miami.

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CMU hopes for win against Michigan By Jeff LaHaye Staff Reporter

Let the streak continue. The Central Michigan club hockey teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season-best five-game winning streak is on the line this weekend when it hosts Michigan at noon Sunday at the Mount Pleasant Ice Arena. The last time the two teams faced off, CMU came out on top in Ann Arbor, winning 6-3. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expect them coming out with something to prove,â&#x20AC;? said head coach Mike Willett. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Historically, as I understand it, CMU has struggled in the second game of the series against U-M, but I am confident that will not happen this year. The guys are aware of the history.â&#x20AC;? This year, however, the team is going to have to win with a couple of key players out of the lineup. Sophomore forward Cory Corker and sophomore defender Trevor Vosmik were involved in fights against Lake Superior State last weekend and will not be available on Sunday due to suspension. â&#x20AC;&#x153;LSSU was frustrated and went after a few of our guys,â&#x20AC;? Willett said. Goalie Brandon Allor said the suspensions have hurt them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just have to come

ready,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and prepared and we should come away with a win.â&#x20AC;? CMU is getting back sophomore forward Darcy Cook and junior forward Nick Badder from injury, who havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t played since its trip to Florida. After beating Lake Superior State 16-1 and 6-0 last weekend, CMU is now tow games over .500 with a 7-5 record. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I credit our entire team for the five-game win streak,â&#x20AC;? said captain Jordan Jakubick. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goaltending, timely scoring and good team defense.â&#x20AC;? Since the team has only one scheduled team for this weekend, conditioning has been pushed in practice. CMU has also been focusing on the breakout from the defensive end and neutral zone play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The coaches continue to drive home the importance of defensive hockey, hard backchecking, and puck support,â&#x20AC;? Willett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a strong team offensively, so goals are rarely at a shortage and if we continue to strengthen our defensive game, we will become a very difficult team to beat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will always like our chances to get a victory if we keep the opponent to three goals or fewer.â&#x20AC;?

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