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Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
Central Michigan Life
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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-
Weigh in w Log in to: https://ssl.cmich.edu/ssbag and click "share your thoughts."
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
1,227 minutes of perfection
smoking on campus
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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NEW YEAR, NEW BOOK
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w 1,227 minutes, 26 seconds since last scored on by Michigan State on Sept. 6. w 15 shutouts in this season.
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