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Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

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Friday deadline for students, faculty to suggest cuts Budget advisory group seeking recommendations By Alethia Kasben Staff Reporter

Students, faculty and staff have until Friday to make suggestions on what university officials should cut from Central Michigan University’s 2010-11 budget. On Oct. 16, the Senior Staff Budget Advisory Group launched a Web site to allow recommendations. “CMU is not exempt from the severe

said. “I’m hopeful and believe people will take advantage of this opportunity.” Commentary is available for four different areas ­— Suggestions for cost-saving measures, enhancing operational efficiencies, generating alternate revenue and other comments to share with the Senior Staff Budget Advisory Group. It is optional to leave a name and contact information.

economic challenges being experienced across Michigan and beyond,” said Director of Public Relations Steve Smith. “Forecasts indicate state aid for higher education will continue to decline over the next several years. It is important that everyone have a voice in the decision-making process.” The Web site will help the SSBAG make important decisions with all members of CMU in mind, said David Burdette, vice president of Finance and Administrative Services and co-chairman of SSBAG. “The more information we have, the better decisions we can make,” Burdette

Getting involved Reese junior Amy Hill said giving a suggestion is something she would be interested in. “It’s a good way to get more students

involved and to see what they want from their time here,” she said. SSBAG is hoping for ideas on how to reduce university expenses and also find ways to creatively and successfully generate revenue, Smith said. “Every person on campus through their own experiences has ideas on cutting costs, operation efficiencies and ways to generate additional revenues,” Smith said. After suggestions have been made, they are sent to Interim Provost and SSBAG co-chairman Gary Shapiro. The group will review those ideas and then decide if they fit into the bud-

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get, he said. Suggestions are sorted into categories of possible and not possible, but all recommendations are being reviewed and considered as very important, Shapiro said. “We are calling this a work in progress. There have been about 25 suggestions thus far,” Burdette said. university@cm-life.com

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Police not responsible for enforcing policy Some do not feel 25-foot rule is regulated enough By Tony Wittkowski Staff Reporter

Jackson sophomore Laura Morris does not see a point in the 25-feet smoking policy. “I don’t think it’s working — I’ve seen people right outside the door smoking,” Morris said. Several are still lighting up close to campus buildings despite the smoking ordinance that states students and faculty members are to smoke

at least 25 feet away from any air ducts or entry ways of the buildings. But there may not be much that can be done if an individual is caught smoking near an entrance. “It’s more of a policy than an ordinance,” said Central Michigan University Police Capt. Fred Harris. “It is the department heads that enforce the policy, not us.” With the police unable to enforce the policy, the school turns to the faculty. “All faculty, staff and students share in the responsibility for adhering to and A policy | 2a

Mid -Michigan Community College senior Maureen Prout dresses in the 1980s Madonnastyle at the Historical Fashion Show Sunday at the Broadway Theater, 216 E. Broadway St.

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CMU’s Chelsi Abbott leaps over Toledo’s Megan Ginley during Sunday’s game. Abbott has four game-winning goals this season. sihang zhang/ staff photographer

150 years of Isabella County fashion in an hour Broadway Theatre show attracts 370 By Randi Shaffer Staff Reporter

Models walked, danced and sashayed their way through the decades Sunday at the Isabella County Historical Fashion Show. The Sesquicentennial celebration began with a fashion display by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, and modeled clothing styles from 1859 to 2009 across the stage. Emcees interjected facts about historic Isabella County into

the performance. More than 370 people attended and 32 models participated at the Broadway Theatre, 216 E. Broadway St. Outfits ranged from fringed flapper dresses of the 1920s to the baggy, colorfully patterned 1960s outfits. Clare junior Sylvia Labrie enjoyed the opportunity to display the modern day, corsetfeel bustled bridesmaid dress she wore across the stage. “I had a lot of fun with it,” she said. “I enjoyed it. I knew a lot of people doing it.” Nicole Sanders, a member of the Sesquicentennial CommitA fashion | 2a

Soccer continues shutout streak

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t has been 1,227 minutes and 26 seconds since a goal went inside the CMU soccer team’s net. Central, which already clinched the Mid-American Conference regular season championship Friday, played to a 0-0 draw Sunday against Toledo. The shutout was Central’s 13th consecutive, tied for the second longest in NCAA Division I history, and gives the Chippewas 15 on the season, a MAC record. Michigan State, on Sept. 6, was the last team to score on CMU. No MAC team could do it this year, nor any non-Big Ten team. The Chippewas will close the regular season at 3 p.m. Thursday at Eastern Michigan, seeking to make more history in coach Tom Anagnost’s first full season. A for

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times. “The policy was originally implemented 17 years ago in January 1992 with revisions in July 1995, February 1999 and, most recently, July 2008,� Rupe said. According to the policy, some general areas on campus can put a stricter distance than 25 feet. Signs on the sidewalks in front of entrances, in buildings and other places are reminders for students and faculty members. But some students have not seen any regulation or progress with the policy. “I do not think they are being regulated,� said Vermontville freshman Corey Spitzley. “You look around the doors, there are a bunch of cigarette butts. I smoke personally, and I don’t usually go out 25 feet if it’s really windy out, I’ll stand right next to the door. “Nobody’s complained yet or said anything. And if they do, I’ll be happy to move.�

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Today w Legends of the Dark haunted campus tours will take place from 7:30 to 10:20 p.m., beginning at the Bovee University Center Down Under Food Court. w “Envisioning: The Power of Ritual� Canadian Indian Art from the Dennos Museum Center is on display from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Baber Room at the Charles V. Park Library. w Theatre of the Absurd: An Open Video Art Exhibition is on display from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Extended Study Hours Room in the Charles V. Park Library. w “Fearless� is on display from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Multicultural Education Center. w Olympic Gold Medalist Sheila Taormina will speak at 7 p.m. in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium.

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enforcing the policy,� said General Counsel Manuel Rupe. Additionally, resident assistants and multicultural advisers of residence halls are looked upon for support in enforcing it. After that, it goes to resident hall directors. “If there were ever any habitual offenders, we would send them to Student Rights and Responsibilities,� said Emmons Resident Hall Director Nathan Tomson. Is it enforced? Sometimes, the policy is taken a step further with Director of Student Life Tony Voisin. The office would investigate and have a conversation with the people who violated the code of conduct, Voisin said. The policy itself is more than a decade old and has been expanded several

w Treats and Tunes: A Night of Acoustic Music will take place at 8:30 p.m. in Carey Hall’s Real Food on Campus.

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1920s newspaper boy outfit, complete with a button cap and knickers. Nicole Sanders wore a few different outfits, one of which was a long, pink column dress with a flowing floral print sleeve. “I got some laughs from the audience,� Sanders said about wearing the dress. Stage manager and Mount Pleasant resident Laura Strait said she has been working on the show for more than a year. “Someone just called me because they knew I do a lot of theatre and asked if I could help,� she said. Strait said things behind the scenes were crazy, but she thinks everything ran smoothly. “It was a lot of fun,� she said. “We got a lot of support from the community.�

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Mount Pleasant resident, and her two children, Hannah, 7, and Mikey, 5, also modeled in the fashion show. Sanders said though it was hard getting everybody dressed, it was fun. “The outfits were wonderful,� she said. Fashion of choice Hannah Sanders wore four different outfits, including one of Nicole’s outfits from the 1980s — a dusty pink blouse with a matching vest, skirt and 1980s style barrettes. “It’s cute,� Nicole Sanders said. “I couldn’t believe I actually fit in it.� Mikey Sanders wore a

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CMU: No concern with area illness closings

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Campus Conservatives

The student political organization Campus Conservatives will host guest speaker Emily Cochran at 8 p.m. today in the Bovee University Center Down Under Food Court. Cochran will explain to students how to get involved in the political process, including in Mount Pleasant.

Olympic Gold Medalist

Olympic Gold Medalist Sheila Taormina visits Central Michigan University from 7 to 10 p.m. today in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. Taormina is the only person to compete in the Olympics in three distinctly different sports. She plans on speaking about how to focus, set goals, overcoming conflicts and breaking paradigms. For more information, contact Nikki Burnstein at 774-3174. The event is free.

Provost sent faculty e-mail with procedures By Maryellen Tighe Staff Reporter

Central Michigan University’s illness closing policy is not likely needed in the immediate future. “We’re not at any kind of level like that (of local schools) on campus. Our numbers are not that high,” said Assistant Director of Clinical Operations Loretta Moran. Last week, several area schools closed because of illness, including Mount Pleasant Public Schools, Shepherd Public Schools and Renaissance Public School Academy. The university’s policy for closing in the event of illness is included in the procedure “Closing the University or Delaying Operations due to Weather or other Adverse Conditions.” “It’s the same one that is used for canceling classes in the event of bad weather and those types of things,” said Director of Public Relations Steve Smith. The decision would be made by the core crisis group of Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe, CMU Police Chief Bill Yeagley, Vice President of Financial and Administrative Services David Burdette and Associate Vice President of University Communications Renee Walker. Faculty received an e-mail Wednesday from Interim Provost Gary Shapiro with instructions about the spread of H1N1 on campus. Professors were advised to cancel classes if they or many of their students were ill, learn alternative methods of classroom participation such as Wimba, Blackboard and podcasting, and be lenient with students making up work. The residence hall directors have not been asking their students to do anything out of the ordinary to prevent spread of influenza, said Cobb Residence Hall Director Mike Skonieczny. “I have asked my staff to get their students that are ill to Health Services,” Skonieczny said.

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Clinton Township junior Danielle Ternullo runs through the beginning of the obstacle course with a coiled-up fire hose Friday during the Ultimate Firefighter Challenge in Finch Fieldhouse.

Fired up for charity Students suit up, compete to support fallen firefighters By Jaimie Cremeans | Staff Reporter

Six teams participated, including three from the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. One team had employees from The Cabin and another had members of the “Morning Blitz,” a 91.5 WMHW radio show. Team Parkour was one of the teams from Sigma Sigma Sigma and consisted of Sterling Heights junior Jennifer VanSparrentak, Chesterfield junior Danielle Dieterman, Clinton Township junior Danielle Ternullo and Livonia sophomore Shannon Rapp. They were excited to see if they had what it takes to be a firefighter. “My dad and uncle are both firefighters, so I thought it would be interesting to see what they do for a living,” VanSparrentak said.

Math center opening today in Grawn Hall Resource available particularly for business students By Tony Wittkowski Staff Reporter

A new Math Assistance Center opened today in Grawn Hall to bring resources closer to students. In Grawn Hall Room 112, students can find help with math, particularly in business. The other math center, in Troutman Hall, is still available. Many believe the new center is in a better spot on campus for students to study business and math. “We’re placing it in a location where a number of students can take their classes,” said Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe. “Before, the math center was closest to freshmen. But now, it is available to other students.” Students agree the addition of a math center closer

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Troutman 002 Math Center hours: w Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. w Sunday: 5 to 9 p.m. to them is beneficial. “It’s a good idea, because walking to the Towers can be a problem, especially if you’re short on time,” said Flint senior Masani McGee. The center is known as the “Mini Mac,” and is made to help with courses such as MTH 107: College Algebra, MTH 217: Business Calculus and STA 282: Introduction to Statistics, said Linda Wicander, director of Student Services for the College of Business Administration. A math | 5A

Clinton Township junior Danielle Ternullo points out the obstacles while Team Parkour members Livonia sophomore Shannon Rapp, center, tries on a uniform and Sterling Heights junior Jennifer VanSparrentak lifts the fire hose Friday in Finch Fieldhouse. Team Parkour was one of four teams that participated in the Ultimate Firefighter Challenge.

A tough gig The challenge was set up as an obstacle course. Each team member had to put on a full firefighter’s uniform, pick up a hose and carry it while running through tires, crawl through a tunnel, drag a 170pound dummy between a set of cones, then run back and completely undress before the next person could go. Team Parkour members fell behind the other team in the first leg of the race and never recovered, but none seemed concerned. “That was a blast,” Rapp said as she left the course. The women agreed the dummy was the hardest part. Ternullo fell as she was dragging it across the floor.

“The boots got stuck underneath (the dummy) and I fell back and hit the ground,” she said. To raise extra money for the cause, the class sold T-shirts, food and raffle tickets for an assortment of donated prizes. Saginaw junior and Sigma Sigma Sigma member Kristi McInerney was in charge of the event and said she was happy with the support she received from her sorority. “I just made an announcement at a meeting and they were all very willing to help,” she said. “They’re a great group of girls.” Team Bo, a group of seniors, won the firefighter’s challenge. studentlife@cm-life.com

Former CCFA dean learning to teach again Martin finds being an instructor tiring, but rewarding

Comedian Josh Sneed performs from 9 to 10 p.m. Wednesday in Carey Hall’s Real Food on Campus. The free show is sponsored by On the Fly Productions. For more information, contact Amanda Birkner at onthefly@cmich.edu.

Isabella County Human Rights Committee will have a presentation by Carole Richardson from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Bovee University Center Terrace rooms A, B, C and D for Soup & Substance. The discussion will revolve around diversity-related topics. The free event is a part of Disabilities Awareness Month and co-sponsored by the Accessibility and Disability Advisory Council. For more information, contact Ulana Klymyshyn of the Multicultural Education Center at 774-7318.

Sober in October panel

“Learn the Facts and Stay Sober in October,” is a panel discussion supporting Sober in October efforts from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium. Phi Sigma Pi Honor Fraternity is hosting, and there will be representatives from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the CMU Police Department, a paramedic, personal stories from Brother Brittany Floer and others. A presentation on the initiation of a CMU Chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions also is given. For more information, contact Tiffany Makowski at (810) 357-6619.

Rocky Horror Picture Show

For those interested in seeing the “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” tickets are $4 each and are available online at friendsofthebroadway.org or at the door the nights of the performance while they last. The showings will be from 8 p.m. to 1:45 a.m. Friday and Saturday at the Broadway Theatre, 216 E. Broadway St. Tickets also will go on sale in Moore Hall. For more information, contact Cameron Lovett at cameron@crisppointlighthouse.org or call 772-2075.

By Patricia Emenpour Staff Reporter

Sue Ann Martin’s transition from running the College of Communications and Fine Arts to teaching as a faculty member has been difficult. But it also has been worthwhile. Martin began working at Central Michigan University in 1997 and served as dean of the college until December 2008, when she decided to step down. She was the college’s founding dean. “I think about my decision all the time, but I know I made the right decision. There is this totally different energy I get as a teacher compared to being a senior officer,” she said. “I can’t believe I’ve been a dean for 18 years straight.” Before Martin came to CMU, she was elected dean at the University of Wind-

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everal people dressed in firefighter gear quickly grabbed a hose Friday in Finch Fieldhouse and ran as fast as they could — but not to stop a fire. Central Michigan University students became firemen that night to support fallen firefighters. The challenge was a fundraiser for the Fallen Firefighters Fund hosted by a group from assistant professor of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Tim Otteman’s RPL 430: Planning Recreation Programs and Events class.

“Treats and Tunes: A Night Of Acoustic Music” is a free acoustic show from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in Carey Hall’s Real Food on Campus. The show includes a lineup of Mike Wells, Jesse & Jared, Joe Hertler, Zach W. & Jake A. and Matt Moore. For more information, contact Nikki Burnstein at (248) 914-0181.

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Sue Ann Martin was the dean of the College of Communications and Fine Arts from 1997 to December 2008, and stepped down in order to teach theater courses at CMU.

sor in 1991. As director of the school of dramatic art, Martin developed a music theatre degree, a system of guest artist residences and published many articles on the childhood roots of adult performing artists. “I was so nervous for the first week of classes. I kept getting phone calls between every class from colleagues asking if I was okay, telling me I’d be fine. My husband

has helped me a lot, too. He’s my rock in all of this,” she said. In order to prepare for her three courses this fall, Martin said she started working on the syllabi back in March, something she is still making changes to. Unlike other professors and instructors, she had to start from scratch.

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City Commission meeting

The Mount Pleasant City Commission will make a decision on deer harvesting at its 6:30 p.m. meeting today at City Hall, 320 W. Broadway St. The commission also is looking at ways to promote the 2010 census after citywide concern of an incorrect census. For a full story, visit cm-life.com.

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EDITORIAL | Apologizing and recognizing errors shows officials aren’t oblivious

Admitting mistakes

listeners confused. It shook the confidence in the Central Alert System. To assure that this problem does not persist again in the future, the CMU Police Department will conduct daily training practices with operators of the system. The alert system will only be transmitted to the administration and not broadcast over campus. Operators of the system also are working to make sure the alert only goes to those who need to hear it instead of everyone in town. Yeagley said he wants people to trust the system, and to be confident that it will work. By coming forward and admitting there was human error during the last transmission, Yeagley is one step closer in rebuilding confidence in the system. Administrators at the university should take note of the apology and act more like Yeagley. The process in drawing out the new tailgating procedures is a great

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he Central Alert system disturbed a lot of people last week when it sent four messages, some garbled, between 10:45 and 11:15 p.m. Oct. 16 concerning the Music Building evacuation. Central Michigan University Police Chief Bill Yeagley took responsibility Thursday, admitting the message was a human error and not a technical error. For that, we applaud him. And more people around the university should follow Yeagley’s example in taking responsibility when it is due. The Central Alert System sent out a message Oct. 16 because of reports of a gas smell. Although the smell was identified at 5 p.m., the first warning

went out nearly five hours later. Those who answered the call were rudely awakened to an incoherent message that communicated little and left

EDITORIAL

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Enforcing the rules

Central Michigan University has several smoking restrictions, notably a 25-foot bubble around each building where smokers cannot light up. That rule usually is violated every day around campus. But these restrictions are not up to CMU Police to enforce all the time. It is up to the faculty and other students to voice complaints. If CMU wants to put restrictions for smoking on campus, the university needs to change its approach. There are red “No Smoking” stencils painted on the sidewalk, 25 feet away from every building on campus, notifying students how far away they have to be every time they want to smoke. But most of the ashtrays around campus are right next to the buildings. If the university is serious about enforcing the 25-foot rule, they need to move ashtrays near the sidewalk stencils, since smokers tend to hover around the ashtrays. CMU Police cannot write tickets to students who smoke to close to the buildings. A faculty member or a student can voice their complaints to the administration. The most that would happen is the smoker would be asked to leave . Smoking anywhere on campus is banned at Grand Rapids Community College. Police officers have the ability to issue $30 tickets to anyone breaking that. One method to fix any smoking problems on campus would be to enforce a similar ban. But if CMU wanted to allow smoking on campus and keep smokers away from the buildings, the university could set up designated smoking spots on campus. The spots should be away from other buildings and most of the student body. The campus is very open, with enough breathing room in between buildings, so setting these spots up would not be difficult. This would keep everybody happy. Smokers would know what is expected of them and nonsmokers would be separated from cigarette smoke as they walk to class. As it stands, the smoking restrictions on campus seem more like guidelines with no real consequences. If the university is serious about curbing smokers or separating them from the buildings, they should let smokers know where cigarettes are acceptable, if they are at all.

example. The obviously shortsighted planning of the procedures drove away attendance at tailgate and drew protest from students. Yet no one came forward to apologize and admit the committee could have worked better with students. Instead, blame was shifted on the media and even the students. That was before the committee agreed to work with a student ad-hoc committee and lift the ban on external sound systems. If CMU officials are more inclined to admit their mistakes, students can take them more seriously. Students are more inclined to forgive when actions are taken to remedy certain situations, such as the action Yeagley is taking with the alert system. The Central Alert System will no doubt get better as CMU Police trains to use the system properly. And we all know nobody is perfect. Hopefully the rest of CMU realizes that.

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Select comments from CM Life’s Oct. 16 live chat: EDITOR’S NOTE: CM Life hosted Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe, Director of Student Life Tony Voisin and Director of Academic Advising and Assistance Michelle Howard in a Digital Roundtable live chat on Oct. 16 on cm-life.com. Check cm-life.com for future Digital Roundtable events. Bruce Roscoe:

My sense is that the uncertainty of Michigan’s economy is going to have a tremendous effect on education at all levels. Decreased funding, and a decrease in the number of high school seniors the next few challenges will lead to some real enrollment struggles. Students and their families are not immune to the economy and it likely will be increasingly difficult to finance a college education. The state and universities will need to explore strategies to provide students with assistance.

I would like to see her or him continue to push the university’s priorities forward, while continuing to explore where we go next. The university has seen tremendous growth over the past decade in so many areas and I’d like to see that momentum continue. Having said that though, I’d still like CMU continue to serve the students of Michigan though providing a solid undergraduate education and experience.

dollars available for scholarships and need-based aid. We examine the formula used to determine cost of attendance to see if adjustment is necessary. We also increase the amount placed in the need-based aid account by the same percent that tuition is increased. The CMU President (and others including SGA representatives) routinely visit legislators in Lansing and lobby for increased funding for the university and aid to students.

Michelle Howard:

Chad Livengood:

We have invested in a relatively new CMU position (August 2008), Student Retention Director. We recognize the importance of student persistence, and Shawn Wilson, our university’s director for student retention, has been charged with identifying strategies to help us improve our overall retention of students.

I don’t follow campus events as much as I used to. But that is impressive that Kathy Wilbur is finding time to go to individual residence halls. I remember back in day when Scott Pacheco wrote an in-depth profile story about President Rao and he quoted him sitting in one of the dining commons saying something to the effect of, “Nobody here even recognizes me.” HAHA! It was a great quote. But it was very telling of how the average student doesn’t have much of a direct connection with the president of the university.

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Bruce Roscoe:

Student engagement in and out of the classroom should be a top priority for our next President.

Each year the university administation reviews its resources to determine how to best use the limited

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Protecting everyone Expanding hate crime laws has been long overdue The United Sates will finally expand hate crime law to include crimes against those based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. It also would make it a federal crime to attack U.S. military personnel because of their military service. In the past, I felt there was no need for a law that would protect someone based on their sexual orientation. If someone was beaten, why couldn’t they just press assault charges? If they were murdered, why not murder charges? Why do we need all these special laws? I believed it was that simple to end hate crimes by regular laws. But I was ignorant to the depths of hate in some people’s hearts. My view changed in 2002. I watched the Laramie Project, a film that documented members of New York’s Tectonic Theater Project. They went to Laramie, Wyo., after the murder of Matthew Shepard. This film is based on interviews conducted in Laramie. It follows and, in some cases, re-enacts the chronology of Shepherd’s visit to the local bar. It also shows the vigil at the hospital, his death and funeral, along with the trail of his killers. The mixing of real news reports, along with the acting, stirred up so much anger in me, I had to rethink my position. This measure is named for Matthew Shepard, and for James Byrd Jr., an African American in Texas who was chained to a pickup and dragged to death the same year. I cannot believe the United States did not pass this law then. It makes me sick to my stomach that crimes based on this type of hatred can happen still today, and that people are so full of hate, they can hurt others just because they’re different. What does “civilized” actually mean to these Americans that foster this hate? What makes me mad is that it took this long after the original Hate Crimes Law was enacted after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. This law centered on crimes based on race, color, religion or national origin. Four decades later, it includes this language which prohibits assaults based on a person’s race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or mental or physical disability. Why did we wait so long? Conservatives argue that this expansion creates a special class of victims. I am glad I have come out of that mentality. There were 7,624 hate-crime incidents in 2007, almost 17 percent of which were based on sexual orientation, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. All I can think is ‘why?’ Why in a world full of all these advances does this still happen?

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New perspective For Martin, 69, the switch from dean to faculty has meant a pay decrease, but has also given her a new perspective on life. “I knew I’d receive a paycut, but that didn’t matter. Getting back into the classroom has meant a different routine. Initially, I didn’t know what to expect. But it has allowed students to share part of their world with me. It’s what makes the job so rewarding,” she said. The students are willing to learn and work with Martin, she said. They are eager for

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Mount Pleasant was crawling with zombies Saturday night — or at least it seemed. “Everyone, please die,” said Livonia junior Ryan O’Neill. “We’re about to thrill the world.” At 8:30 p.m., the city was a part of Thrill the World, an annual worldwide simultaneous “Thriller” dance, along with nations including Australia, Saudi Arabia and Wales, according to thrilltheworld.com. “We are a small part of something huge,” said O’Neill, event manager of Mount Pleasant’s Thrill the World dance. Out of the 10 nations and thousands of participants, 34 from Mount Pleasant were a part of something bigger than they expected. Wyandotte sophomore Nicole Schmidt was proud that a small city such as Mount Pleasant was involved in a huge event. “I think it’s really cool because it’s the year that Michael Jackson died and it’s a way to honor him,” she said. Schmidt’s sister, Mallorie Schmidt, drove from Wyandotte to Mount Pleasant to join the rest of the participants. “She’s a huge Michael Jackson fan,” Nicole Schmidt said. Zombie land As the group took its position on the ground of Lot 18, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” began to play, and the zombies “rose from the dead.” Harrison senior Nathan Heath attended the event to see his friends’ dedication pay off. “They’ve put in countless hours in this, and the dedication is just amazing,” Heath said. “This is the best I’ve seen them so far.” A few of the participating zombies lived on Heath’s floor in Woldt Hall.

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“(Last) week, we had to close the Towers Health Clinic because of staff illness,” Moran said. If staff members are unable to fill the University Health Services Foust office, then none are sent over to the Towers’ Health Clinic, Moran said. The Towers’ Health Clinic is in Cobb Hall Room 103. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon Mondays. Only one student has visited the new Towers’ Health Clinic with influenza-like symptoms, Moran said. “For the week ending Oct. 16, (Health Services) had 39 influenza-like illnesses, eight were influenza Type A,” said University Heath Services Director Tom Trionfi. These numbers may not include every ill CMU student since there are three urgent care centers and a hospital in town, Moran said. There is not a way for the university to know the exact number of students that are ill. university@cm-life.com

not gone unnoticed. “Dr. Martin supported former president Michael Rao’s push for international education. She never doubted the importance and value of international exchange programs to our students and provided help for such programs,” Yin said. Altogether, Martin said her new job is exhausting, but rewarding. She teaches three days a week — Monday, Wednesday and Friday — leaving Tuesday and Thursday to prepare. “I like my one-hour breaks in between classes — they help me re-center myself,” she said. university@cm-life.com

“I’ve watched them practice in their room and, basically, they’ve got it down,” he said. O’Neill taught himself the entire dance within an hour over the summer. He searched “Thriller” online, found thrilltheworld.com and became an event manager. He began to set up the event in Mount Pleasant, holding rehearsals since September. According to the Web site,

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last year, Thrill the World set a world record with the Record Holders Republic with 4,179 people from 10 nations simultaneously performing the “Thriller” dance. O’Neill was happy, relieved, ecstatic and thrilled the event turned out well. “It was a lot of hard work, and we had tons of fun out there,” he said.

Numbers add up The math center, however, came at a price. “Just for the usage (of the center), $7,000 is just an estimate,” Roscoe said. “The Dean (of the College of Business Administration) office will fund it for a year. Then we determine based on the data we gather in a year whether to keep it or not.” The students who swayed those into adding another center must now keep it going by encouraging students to use it. “There will be at least two tutors at all times.” Roscoe said. The math center is available for all who come to use its resources.

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collaboration and do not mind if she shifts course plans. However, Martin’s transition has not been completely smooth. Being out of the classroom for so long meant she was not up-to-date with students’ popular culture. “I had to make a real effort to understand what is going on,” she said. “I started getting on the Web more, looking at Facebook and YouTube and going to more films. I needed to learn their vocab.” Although Martin no longer runs the CCFA, her work has made a mark at CMU. Journalism professor Jiafei Yin said Martin’s dedication to international education has

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Delta Chi is ‘top dog’ By Kara Scheerhorn Staff Reporter

Chesterfield junior Joey Leverence worked as hard as he could to eat as many hot dogs as possible. Leverence was one of 48 Central Michigan University students to scarf down as many hot dogs as he could for the title of “Top Dog� at Delta Chi’s first hot dog eating contest. “I don’t know exactly how many I ate, but it was at least seven,� Leverence said after his team of Delta Chi associate members took the winning title. The winning team earned the title of “Top Dog� by eating 36 hot dogs as a group in the allotted time. The contest took place Friday afternoon in the basement of His House Church.

Delta Chi teamed up with His House to raise money for the Jimmy V. Cancer Research Foundation, honoring Jim Valvano, a former North Carolina State basketball coach who lost his battle with cancer. His House President Joe Vercellino said some people might be taken aback with the pairing of His House and Delta Chi. He sees it as people coming together for a good cause. “This is a neat way for two RSOs to pair together and create relationships,� the Midland senior said. Eight teams of six signed up for the event, bringing in $402 for the foundation. Two teams competed in each of the four rounds, where they were given seven minutes to eat as many hot dogs as they could. The team that ate the most hot dogs collectively in seven minutes received a trophy, bragging rights and a T-shirt. Leverence, who is rushing for Delta Chi, was one of six

that helped bring his team to victory. He said he kept all the hot dogs he ate down without too much trouble. “It was the texture of the hot dog going down that made me feel sick, not the amount of hot dogs I ate,� he said. Jeff Wegner, director of philanthropy for Delta Chi, would like to see the contest grow and encourages more students and organizations to get involved next year. “We want to try and make it big enough for Central to recognize it as a major RSO event,� the Saginaw sophomore said. Wegner was happy to work with His House for the event. His House donated the space and the hot dogs for the contest, allowing Delta Chi to donate all the proceeds to the foundation, he said. Next year, Wegner plans on having the contest earlier in the fall semester so they can have it outside with a tent in the warmer weather. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Soccer ties 0-0; extends shutout streak By Matthew Valinski Staff Reporter

The CMU soccer team tied Toledo on Sunday at the CMU Soccer Complex after locking up the regular season Mid-American Conference championship on Friday. With the draw, CMU’s 12-game winning streak comes to an end, but its shutout streak continues to grow. Now at 13 games, it is tied for the second longest streak in NCAA Division-I history. Though the team earned the shut-

out and held twotime reigning MAC Player of the Year Molly Cornwell to three shots, sophomore defender Liesel Toth said the team was disappointed with its concentra- Liesel Toth tion level. “It’s frustrating,� she said. “Mentally, we were almost ready for it because, before the game, we were ready for it. But during the game, I don’t know what happened. It stinks

that we couldn’t play a good team when we were at our best.� Toledo (9-6-3, 5-3-2) came into the game in fourth place in the MAC and now is fifth. It was the preseason pick to win the MAC. The Rockets had only two shots before the second overtime, but those two shots came within the first 20 minutes. Toth said CMU (14-3-1, 9-0-1) was not ready to play at the level where Toledo started the game, and the

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Boston College will play its second consecutive non-conference game when CMU comes to Chestnut Hill.

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CMU 24, BGSU 10 BSU 29, EMU 27 NIU 27, Miami 22 WMU 34, Buffalo 31 KSU 20, Ohio 11 Syracuse 28, Akron 14 Temple 40, Toledo 24

Last week, the Eagles lost 20-14 to Notre Dame. BC (5-3, 3-2 ACC) is tied for the ACC Atlantic lead.

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USA TODAY POLL 1. Florida (7-0) 2. Alabama (8-0) 3. Texas (7-0) 4. USC (6-1) 5. Boise State (7-0) 6. TCU (8-0) 7. Cincinnati (7-0) 8. Iowa (7-0) 9. LSU (6-1) 10. Penn State (7-1) 11. Georgia Tech (7-1) 12. Oregon (6-1) 13. Oklahoma State (6-1) 14. Virginia Tech (5-2) 15. Ohio State (6-2) 16. Houston (6-1) 17. Pittsburgh (7-1) 18. Miami (FL) (5-2) 19. Utah (6-1) 20. West Virginia (6-1) 21. South Carolina (6-2) 22. Mississippi (5-2) 23. Oklahoma (4-3) 24. Arizona (5-2) 25. Notre Dame (5-2)

Senior defensive end Larry Knight led the team with two sacks and three tackles for loss. He started in place of injured senior defensive end Sam Williams.

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Facing the Mid-American Conference’s second-worst rushing defense, CMU executed a run-based game plan on its first drive. On the third offensive snap, senior quarterback Dan LeFevour broke a 33-yard run to set the offense at the BGSU 22-yard line. Four plays later, junior wide receiver Antonio Brown took an end-around in for the game’s first touchdown.

The Falcons were driving the field, looking to answer CMU’s second touchdown which put it up 14-7. BGSU quarterback Tyler Sheehan completed five passes to bring the Falcons to CMU’s 12-yard line. But on the next play, Sheehan underthrew his receiver and was intercepted by senior cornerback Josh Gordy at the 1-yard line. CMU also recovered a fumble inside its own 20-yard line.

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Leading 17-10 in the fourth quarter, BGSU had the ball at its 11-yard line. Sheehan dropped back, but failed to evade the rush. Senior defensive end Larry Knight recorded his second sack of the game and downed Sheehan at the 1-yard line. Three plays later, the Falcons were forced to put at their 3-yard line. Nick Iovinelli’s 32-yard punt gave CMU starting field position at the BGSU 35-yard line.

On the ensuing possession after Knight’s sack, LeFevour ran for 36 yards after an illegal block in the back penalty to start the drive. At the BGSU 9-yard line, LeFevour completed his first pass of the drive, finding senior wide receiver Bryan Anderson in the back of the end zone to put CMU up 24-10.

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Senior defensive end Larry Knight sacked BGSU quarterback Tyler Sheehan on the Falcons’ 1-yard line. The defense then forced a punt and gave the offense the ball on the BGSU 35-yard line. CMU scored on that drive on a Bryan Anderson touchdown catch to go up 24-10.

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Knight has 2.5 sacks on the season, but two of them came against Bowling Green. He elevated his play with Larry Knight senior Sam Williams sidelined. His second sack pinned the Falcons at their 1-yard line. It changed the fieldposition game and led to CMU’s final touchdown.

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1. Florida .9726 2. Alabama .9450 3. Texas .8927 4. Iowa .8249 5. USC .7944 6. TCU .7890 7. Boise State .7752 8. Cincinnati .7735 9. LSU .7030 10. Oregon .6456 11. Georgia Tech .5895 12. Penn State .5851 13. Virginia Tech .4921 14. Oklahoma St. .4494 15. Pittsburgh .3415 16. Utah .3161 17. Ohio State .3147 18. Houston .3085 19. Miami (FL) .2491 20. Arizona .2241 21. West Virginia .1959 22. S. Carolina .1891 23. Notre Dame .1197 24. California .0916 25. Mississippi .0907

Sept. 5: at Arizona, 6-19 Sept. 12: at Michigan State, 29-27 Sept. 19: Alcorn State, 48-0 Sept. 26: Akron, 48-21 Oct. 3: at Buffalo, 20-13 Oct. 10: Eastern Michigan, 56-8 Oct. 17: at Western Michigan, 34-23 Oct. 25: at Bowling Green, 24-10

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B+ Last week: B

Offense The offense did not turn the ball over, and it gained its second-most rushing yards of the season (259) despite injuries to running backs Paris Cotton, Bryan Schroeder (mid-game) and Tim Phillips. With a heavy wind affecting the passing game, CMU relied on the run.

Special Teams

A-

Senior kicker Andrew Aguila attempted just one field goal, making a 38-yard field goal against a heavy wind. Junior punter Brett Hartmann pinned BGSU twice inside its 20-yard line.

Last week: B

A-

Defense

Last week: B

B+

CMU caused two turnovers inside its red zone and held the Falcons to just 20 rushing yards. In five trips inside the red zone, BGSU scored just once on a 40-yard field goal. The defensive line accounted for three sacks — two by Larry Knight and one by John Williams.

Overall

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Remaining Schedule: Oct. 31: at Boston College, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 11: Toledo, 8 p.m.

There was nothing wrong with Saturday’s performance. There were no glaring weaknesses or things that cannot be overcome. But now being just one spot outside the USA Today’s Top 25, even more is expected.

Nov. 18: at Ball State, 6 or 8 p.m. Nov. 27: Northern Illinois, TBA

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Breaking down the MAC

Defense contains Falcon offense By Dave Jones Senior Reporter

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — The numbers may not match up to some. Bowling Green quarterback Tyler Sheehan completed 35 passes for 341 yards. Senior quarterback Dan LeFevour threw for 147 yards. BGSU’s Freddie Barnes caught 14 passes for 172 yards. Junior wide receiver Antonio Brown caught five passes for 68 yards. But it was CMU that won Saturday’s game 24-10, holding one of the Mid-American Conference’s top offenses to its season-low point total. Coach Butch Jones said the defense stepped up and stopped the Falcons when CMU was backed into the red zone. “The field shrinks and the field Butch Jones c h a n g e s when you get down there,” Jones said. “And we were able to get in there and generate some pressure on Tyler. And for the most part, I was very pleased with the way our secondary performed.” In its five trips into CMU’s red zone, Bowling Green came away with just one score — a 40-yard field goal. “I can’t say enough about our defense,” Jones said. “We did a great job of coming up with the plays we needed.” Central Michigan took it further than not allowing points inside the 20-yard line — it was able to generate two turnovers to stifle the Falcons’ momentum as well. Bowling Green began a drive on its 45-yard line and moved the ball to the CMU 12-yard line. Sheehan dropped back and set his

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Bryan Schroeder and freshman Tim Phillips, received extra playing time because of a depleted depth chart. With Cotton and Phillips ruled out prior to the game because of lower-body injuries, Volny was second on the depth chart to start the game. Schroeder earned 17 yards on four carries early but, once Volny was in, he established himself with 25 yards on his first carry. He finished with 74 yards on 11 carries. “I can’t say enough about Carl Volny,” Jones said. “He’s been waiting his turn and he got it today and he made the most of it.” LeFevour was limited in the passing game, completing 16of-22 passes for 147 yards at two touchdowns. “It was challenging,” he said. “I think you saw a few times when I tried to take shots deep, especially going

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The defense held Bowling Green to 1-for-5 in the red zone in Saturday’s 24-10 victory.

eyes on the end zone. But senior cornerback Josh Gordy stepped in front of his pass and intercepted the ball on the 1-yard line. On their next defensive series, the Chippewas saw BGSU drive 53 yards to the CMU 14-yard line. It was then that senior defensive end Larry Knight — starting in place of injured senior Sam Williams — came off the edge and took Sheehan down, sacking him for a loss of nine yards. “We try to stop everybody,” Knight said. “We don’t want to give up field goals, but we definitely don’t want to give up touchdowns, and we always try to work hard there to make sure that we don’t.” Bowling Green had to settle for a 40-yard field goal on the next play. Replacement Part Sam Williams and sophomore defensive end Kashawn Fraser were out and senior defensive end Frank Zombo was banged up. Jones had no issues giving Knight some pressure to perform. “There’s no question that we challenged Larry,” Jones said. “But I thought he really (against the wind) when the ball just died.” Getting pressure Jones said the defense failed to get enough pressure on BGSU quarterback Tyler Sheehan in the first half. But in the second half, more pressure was applied, and the Chippewas also came away with two defensive red zone turnovers. “The field shrinks when you get down there,” Jones said. “We were able again to generate some pressure on Tyler.” A lot of the pressure was applied by senior defensive end Larry Knight, who had two sacks and three tackles for loss in the game. Knight started over senior Sam Williams, who was held out of the game along with sophomore defensive end Kashawn Fraser. “We challenged Larry ... I thought Larry really stepped up and he took a hold of the line of scrimmage like a senior should,” Jones said. Knight said the defense did what it had to do to hold the Falcons to one field goal in five

stepped up and took a hold of the line of scrimmage like a senior should, and I’m very proud of him.” Knight finished with four tackles, three for a loss, including two sacks at opportune moments. “We try to play as one, as a unit,” he said. “No matter who is in there.” Early in the fourth quarter, Bowling Green was pinned deep in its zone, starting a drive on its 11-yard line. With Sheehan dropping back, Knight came off the edge and took him down on the 1-yard line for his second sack of the game. “That was all Josh Gordy,” he said. “The option the quarterback wanted to go to, Gordy was on him, and I just kept working and moving and trying to get there.” The sack set up a punt three plays later from the back of Bowling Green’s end zone. With the high winds, the punt only made it to BG’s 35-yard line, setting up the short field that led to CMU’s last scoring drive. “I think it was one of the critical plays in the outcome of the game,” Jones said. sports@cm-life.com

trips to the red zone. “Everybody has to buckle down and do their job,” he said. “Execution is the key. We executed at good times.” Senior cornerback Josh Gordy intercepted Sheehan at CMU’s 1-yard line when the Chippewas led 14-7 in the second quarter. In the third quarter, freshman linebacker Alex Smith recovered a fumble forced by Nick Bellore at CMU’s 7-yard line. What awaits LeFevour said the motto during the week leading up to the Bowling Green game was to ‘find a way.’ Next week, as the team plays out-of-conference for the first time since playing Alcorn State on Sept. 19, it will have new motivation to find a way. With a trip to Boston College looming this week, CMU needs a win to make the Top 25 polls for the first time in school history. sports@cm-life.com

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — While it was not a pretty win, the CMU football team’s 24-10 victory against Bowling Green gave it control of the Mid-American Conference West division. And with the team playing Boston College next week and having a bye week following that, the team’s next MAC game is not until Nov. 11 against Toledo. It is going to be interesting to see where the conference stands when that game finally comes, especially given the unpredictability so far in the MAC. Many teams have picked up big victories, only to lose a questionable game a week or two later. And while West-leading CMU (5-0 in the MAC) and East-leading Temple (4-0) have control of the its divisions, both are far from clinching a spot in Detroit on Dec. 4. MAC West CMU, despite already defeating WMU, still has numerous challenges remaining. Tough MAC games for the Chippewas include Toledo on Nov. 11 and NIU on Nov. 27, both at home. NIU, Western and Toledo all have a chance at overtaking CMU. NIU is second with a 2-1 conference record, losing to Toledo and defeating WMU earlier in the season. The Huskies have a light schedule until the final two games, when they play at Ohio and CMU. The game against CMU will most likely decide who goes to Detroit the following week for the MAC Championship game, barring either team losing before then. Western and Toledo still hold slim chances at getting to Detroit as well. They have no room for error, with each team carrying two conference

Tim Ottusch Assistant Sports Editor losses. WMU (3-2 in the MAC) lost to CMU and NIU, but defeated Toledo. The Broncos’ last major remaining MAC test is at Kent State next week. Toledo (2-2 in the MAC) beat NIU, but lost to WMU and MAC East-leading Temple. The team’s two final tests will come at CMU on Nov. 11 and at Bowling Green to close the out the regular season. CMU is in the front seat in the division, but it is far from clinching. MAC East With Temple (4-0 MAC) getting a big win Saturday against Toledo, the Owls have control of the MAC East. Their key remaining games will be against Kent State and at Ohio in

the final two games of the season. Kent State and Ohio (3-1 MAC each) are tied for second in the division. However, Kent State beat Ohio 20-11 Saturday in Athens, so it currently holds the tiebreaker. Key remaining games for Kent State, whose conference loss came to BGSU, are against WMU and at Temple. Ohio plays against NIU and Temple to close out its season. The Temple/Kent State (on Nov. 21) and Ohio/ Temple (on Nov. 27) games will no doubt decide who plays in the MAC Championship game in December. Bowling Green (2-2 MAC) still holds a slight chance to win the division. The Falcons defeated Kent State, but lost to Ohio and CMU. The team’s last challenge will be against Toledo on Nov. 27. BGSU does not face Temple this season. The following five weeks will feature upsets and easy victories, but only two will make it to Detroit. sports@cm-life.com

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Mannino’s streak third-best all-time

VOLLEYBALL | CMU wins both its weekend matches at Rose

By Matthew Valinski Staff Reporter

With eight minutes and 44 seconds remaining in the second overtime Sunday, Toledo’s Heather Wesley lined up for a corner kick. As she struck the ball and it flew through the air toward the six-yard box, it was junior Shay Mannino rising above players from each team to catch it and take away the Rockets’ chance. Mannino said in those situations, she has to make a choice quickly and stick with it. “If I can get my hands on it and I can get to it, then I will be coming out,” she Shay Mannino said. “If I can’t get a full hand on it, then I’ll punch it or tip it away from the forward. It is just split-second decision. I just have to make sure I’m going to be in good position.” About two minutes later, when it looked like Toledo might get a breakaway, it was Mannino rushing out of the 18-yard-box to beat a Toledo player to the ball and sending it out wide and far enough for her to get back in net to save a shot by senior Molly Cornwell soon after. “Shay was rock-solid today,” coach Tom Anagnost said.

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Senior middle blocker Kaitlyn Hurt celebrates against Buffalo on Friday night at Rose Arena. CMU swept the Bulls 3-0. matthew Stephens/presentation editor

Junior goalkeeper Shay Mannino, right, celebrates with sophomore Chelsi Abbott, left, after clinching the Mid-American Conference regular season title with a 1-0 win.

history, and she has helped the team to 13 consecutive shutouts. The shutout streak moves the team to a tie for second all-time in NCAA Division-I history with the 1989 North Carolina team that went 24-0 and won the NCAA Championship. Even with Mannino’s play in goal, Anagnost credits his whole team for the shutout streak. “Just like with soccer or anything in life, if you are committed to something, it gets done,” he said, “Our team has been committed to defending individually and as a team the whole season.” Freshman Bailey Brandon, who has started every game in her career at CMU, said the back line of the team knows how to play together, and that makes a huge impact on the game. “Our defense is so strong because, A, we have built confidence and, B, because we have good chemistry and communication,” she said.

“With a backline, that is one of the biggest things and, when it comes down to it, we take a lot of pride in it.” Mannino said one of the keys for her defense has been its ability to help each other when it is needed. “We’re really comfortable with each other,” she said. “We have good communication and we are strong together. We talk a lot and are always behind each other making sure we back each other up.” While the players are the ones on the field making the stops and stepping forward to stop the break, Brandon gives a lot of credit to the coaches for getting them ready for games with tape study and practice. “It just comes down to preparation and hard work,” Brandon said. “Our coaches have done a great job taking us day-by-day, while pushing us to our limits without breaking us.”

Celebrating a First The soccer team celebrated its first MAC championship of any kind Friday with a 1-0 win against Bowling Green. Sophomore Chelsi Abbott scored the game-winner for the fourth consecutive game, with an assist from senior Stephanie Martin, to move her into fourth place in the MAC with four goals during MAC play. “I saw Steph (Martin) had it and was looking for me,” she said. “So while the defense was pushing up, I dropped back, and I knew it would just slide through them because of the messy conditions, and I just placed it into the corner.”

Coach Tom Anagnost said the commitment level of the team is what has allowed it to lead the MAC This season. “It is the most committed group of players since I have been here in three years,” he said. “We don’t have a high quantity of players, but the quality of who they are is of very high nature.” Central also clinched home-field advantage in the semifinals Nov. 6 and finals Nov. 8 of the MAC Tournament. The Chippewas next play at 3 p.m. Thursday at Eastern Michigan to end the regular sesaon.

The team started the weekend | weekend with a 5-2 loss Sat-

After the break, KSU added another goal, which gave Bell a hat trick for the game. Kim Erasmus added a late goal, her first of the year. “I don’t think that we were as aggressive as we needed to be this weekend, and we needed to move better together as a unit instead of one at a time,” Freese said.

No goals allowed CMU has gone 1,227 minutes and 26 seconds since allowing a goal, and Mannino made four saves against Toledo, including three in the second overtime to preserve the streak. The time is the third-longest shutout streak in NCAA

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team cannot let the opponent come out stronger than it. “I didn’t think we came to compete, really,” she said. “Toledo came out hard, and we were ready for that because we had played teams that came out just as hard with high pressure, but it didn’t happen.” With the shutout, junior goalkeeper Shay Mannino added to her school-record 12 shutouts on the season. She now has 24 in her career, three short of tying Anne Decker for first in school history.

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don’t think we are in a position to give up for the year,” Freese said. “We have got to get back to that. We have Michigan this week and we have two MAC games this weekend.”

Saturday

urday at Kent State. Senior Kelly Jordan opened the game’s scoring. The Golden Flashes, with the help of two goals apiece from Rachel Miller and the Mid-American Conference’s scoring leader, Debbie Bell, scored four consecutive goals to end the half ahead 4-1.

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The volleyball team swept two opponents at Rose Arena last weekend to stay undefeated at home. CMU beat Akron on Saturday and Buffalo on Friday to extend its winning streak to three matches. With senior middle blocker Kaitlyn Hurt serving, CMU

scored 21 consecutive points to take a 22-0 lead in the first set. The Chippewas won the set 25-6. The next two sets were closer, but CMU won 2523 and 25-21. Junior outside hitter Lauren Krupsky had 15 kills, followed by sophomore middle blocker Kaitlyn Schultz with 11. CMU totaled 45 kills. Senior libero Alexix Lon-

nenman had 12 digs, the highest of either team. Senior setter Stephanie Budde had four blocks, three kills and two digs. CMU (11-7, 4-4 Mid-American Conference) hosts Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Chippewas are third in the MAC West. sports@cm-life.com

Club hockey sweeps Bowling Green By Adam Niemi Staff Reporter

The CMU club hockey team had 91 shots on net en route to a two-game sweep against Bowling Green last weekend. Central beat Bowling Green 7-4 on Saturday and 5-2 on Friday. It was the team’s first sweep since it beat Rochester Institute of Technology 8-3 on Jan. 23 and 8-2 on Jan. 24. CMU averaged more than 15 shots per period on the weekend. Right wing Jordan Jakubik had five points for Central in both games, including four in the second period of Saturday’s game. He leads the team with 22 points in 10 games. “We thought they’d be a good team, and we haven’t had a sweep all year, so it was good to get a sweep,” Jordan said. Bowling Green could only muster offense on the manadvantage, scoring three power-play goals. It had just 15 shots on 10 power-plays combined in both games. Bowling Green totaled 55 shots in the series. Central coach Mike Jaku-

bik said the team employed a new defensive look that has limited the opposing offense. “Without (Alec) Sherman today, I thought everyone picked up their game and they made up for his loss,” Mike said. “They played well – cleared out the guy in front of the net.” Sherman, a 6’4”, 225-pound defenseman, served a game

misconduct Saturday because of a Friday night fight. Goaltender Zach Knaus made 10 saves in Friday’s game before Zach Silver replaced him. Knaus said his knee locked up during the second period, but he expects to be fine. Silver finished with 17 saves on 19 shots in relief. sports@cm-life.com

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MAC R e c a p

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Owls stay undefeated in MAC play

Alabama holds on against Tennessee

Golden Flashes defeat Ohio, WMU wins in overtime Temple 40, Toledo 24 The Temple Owls remained undefeated in the Mid-American Conference on Saturday with a 4024 win against the Toledo Rockets in the Glass Bowl. The Owls improve to 4-0 on the strength of their running back, Bernard Pierce, who had 40 carries for 212 yards and three touchdowns. Temple quarterback Vaughn Charlton completed 11-of20 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Toledo is now 2-2 in the MAC, fourth in the MAC West. Western Michigan 34, Buffalo 31 The Western Michigan Broncos improved to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in the MAC with an overtime victory against the Buffalo Bulls on Saturday at Waldo Stadium. Tim Hiller Buffalo kicker A.J. Principe kicked a 28-yard field goal as time expired to

send the game to overtime, but WMU kicker John Potter kicked a 28-yard field goal to win. WMU quarterback Tim Hiller completed 34-of-55 passes for 350 passing yards and two touchdowns. Ball State 29, Eastern Michigan 27 The Ball State Cardinals earned their first win of the season Saturday with a 2927 win at Eastern Michigan. BSU running back MiQuale Lewis had 301 rushing yards and one touchdown, and Cory Sykes had 203 rushing yards and three touchdowns. The Eagles had a 27-13 lead in the third quarter before Ball State scored three consecutive times, including a safety, to take the lead. Both teams entered the game winless. Kent State 20, Ohio 11 The Kent State Golden Flashes improved to 4-4 overall and 3-1 in MAC play on Saturday with a 20-11 win against the Ohio Bobcats, who were previously undefeated in the conference. Kent State wide receiver Tyshon Goode scored twice in the fourth quarter, totaling 105 yards and two touchdowns in the game.

The Bobcats added a late touchdown. The teams are 3-1 in the MAC and tied for second in the East Division. Northern Illinois 27, Miami (Ohio) 22 Northern Illinois opened with a 17-0 lead Saturday en route to improving to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in MAC play. NIU running back Chad Spann had 21 carries for 156 yards and two touchdowns, including a 40-yard touchdown run with just less than a minute remaining, to put the game out of reach. Miami quarterback Zac Dysert completed 27-of-37 passes for 348 yards and three touchdowns in a losing effort. Miami dropped to 0-8 overall, 0-4 in the MAC.

No. 2 alabama 12, Tennessee 10 On the strength of two fieldgoal blocks from 350-pound lineman Terrence Cody, the Alabama Crimson Tide avoided an upset and improved to 8-0 Saturday after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers 12-10. With two minutes remaining in the game, Alabama running back Mark Ingram fumbled, allowing Volunteers quarterback Jonathon Crompton to throw a touchdown pass with 1:19 remaining to bring Tennessee within two points. Then, Tennessee’s Denarius Moore recovered the ensuing onside kick and, after marching into fieldgoal range, Cody blocked Tennessee’s 40-yard field-goal at-

tempt with no time remaining.

tional title hopes alive.

No. 6 Iowa 15, Michigan State 13 Iowa needed just two seconds to beat Michigan State on Saturday in East Lansing, Mich., with a last-second touchdown pass to Marvin McNutt, giving the Hawkeyes the lead and keeping them undefeated. The last two minutes of the game saw two touchdowns scored, one by each team, including the game-winner with no time remaining. Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi threw three goal-line incompletions before connecting with McNutt, leaving the Spartan Stadium crowd stunned and keeping the Hawkeyes’ na-

Clemson 40, No. 10 Miami Fl. 37 The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes were upset in overtime Saturday as Clemson quarterback Kyle Parker threw a 26yard touchdown pass to Jacoby Ford for the win. Clemson running back C.J. Spiller compiled a school-record 310 all-purpose yards, including a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, the sixth of his career. Clemson kicker Richard Jackson hit a 30-yard field goal with five seconds remaining to send the game to overtime. Compiled by staff reporter John Evans.

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