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irg Bernero has the plan and the experience to make Michigan work again. Bernero has a No. 1 priority, and that is jobs. Jobs for the currently unemployed, and a job for you and I after college. Bernero has come up with incredibly innovative ideas on how to get businesses up and running, and most importantly, hiring again. One idea Bernero has is a Michigan-owned state bank. It is no secret that the giant Wall Street banks have redlined Michigan business because they think Michigan is doomed to failure. A Michigan-owned bank would partner with community banks and credit unions to offer lines of credit to businesses, so that they can expand and hire more workers. Only one other state in America does this, North Dakota. North Dakota currently has an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent; America as a whole has an unemployment rate of almost 10%. The results speak for themselves. Another fantastic idea is Bernero’s “Make it in Michigan for free” proposal. The idea is simple: in targeted areas throughout Michigan, if a business chooses to redevelop an abandoned factory into an advanced manufacturing plant, they can do so without paying any taxes whatsoever, for up to 12 years with no state or local taxes of any kind. This idea is particularly exciting because it is fighting fire with fire: China has been doing this for 10 years, and obviously they have had monumental results. Bernero also has a commitment to college and university funding. Bernero knows Michigan has a responsibility to young people, so he supports a restoration of the Michigan Promise Scholarship and college funding in general. As far as Bernero is concerned, education funding is in itself economic development. He has controversially proposed a university tuition freeze, proving that education funding is a Bernero and a Michigan value. If families have to tighten their belts, universities should as well. A question that will arise in a rational mind is, even if the gubernatorial candidates have ideas, how will they get them passed? A Bernero| 10A

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NEXT GOVERNOR By Maria Amante Staff Reporter

ost gubernatorial pre-election discussion has focused on jobs and the Michigan economy, but Maxine Berman, Griffin Endowed Chair and Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s director of Special Projects, said there are other problems which should not be overlooked. “I’ve never seen an election where the economy isn’t a big issue, but voters would be remiss in not expecting candidates to talk about other major issues,” said Berman. She said higher education, K-12, the environment and corrections are all also integral to this campaign season. An EPIC/MRA poll of 600 likely voters was conducted Oct. 23-26. It gave Republican Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder 55 percent of the vote, and Democrat

Lansing mayor Virg Bernero 37 percent of the vote. Another EPIC/MRA poll names the economy as the most important issue to 58 percent of 600 likely voters, followed by education and funding for public schools. Economy Bernero dubbed his platform the “Main Street Agenda.” His “Make it in Michigan for Free” initiative abates taxes for businesses for 12 years if they make older buildings viable. He wants to create a “Main Street Bank” to free up capital for small business. He and Snyder both want to eliminate the Michigan Business Tax. Snyder would replace it with a six percent corporate tax, said his campaign spokesman, Bill Nowling. Small companies, currently taxed at 1.8 percent, would be exempt from the tax and not be

charged the alternative profits tax. Higher Education Bernero wants to freeze tuition at Michigan’s public universities. “The governor puts together a budget for the universities (through state funding),” he said in an interview with Central Michigan Life. “I believe we can pressure the universities and university presidents to do the right thing.” Bernero said he would search for spirited people with education expertise representing the geographic and demographic diversity of the state to serve on university boards. Nowling said Snyder wants to look at the value of the money taxpayers are sending to higher education. “How do we provide exceptional value, for whatever service, at the best A Race | 2A

2010 GUBERNATORIAL TIMELINE w Jan. 7: Lt. governor John Cherry announces he has left the governor’s race w Feb. 7: Ann Arbor Businessman Rick Snyder’s "One Tough Nerd" Superbowl Ad airs. w Feb. 8: Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero announces his candidacy. w March 5: Andy Dillon, D-Redford Township, announces his candidacy. w Aug. 3: Primary season ends, with the Democrats electing Bernero and the Republicans Snyder as nominees w Aug. 25: Snyder announces State Rep. Brian Calley, R-Portland, as his lieutenant governor choice. w Aug. 25: Bernero makes a surprise appearance on CMU’s campus. w Aug. 27: Bernero announces Southfield mayor Brenda Lawrence as his lieutenant

governor choice. w Sept. 2: Associated Press reports Snyder has given his campaign $6.1 million. w Sept. 8: Snyder makes a Town Hall appearance on CMU’s campus. w Sept. 13: Snyder and Bernero announce there won’t be a debate this electoral cycle and both hold the other accountable as to why. w Sept. 13: Bernero appears unexpectedly at a Snyder Town Hall. w Sept. 22: Eleven days after announcing there will be no debate, the candidates agree to face-off. w Oct. 10: The candidates debate, but the polls remain unchanged and pundits agree there is no clear winner. w Oct. 25: Endorsement recap: Newspapers have begun announcing their

endorsements of candidates: Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Grand Rapids Press and Bernero’s hometown paper, Lansing State Journal, all endorse Snyder. w Oct. 25: Snyder has a radio interview where he is asked if he’s open to selling the Mackinac Bridge. His answer: “Everything’s on the table.” w Oct. 26: Bernero appears at Mackinac Bridge to slam Snyder’s stance on the landmark. w Oct. 28: Most likely the last poll to be released before the election, EPIC-MRA announces Snyder ahead 55 percent to Bernero’s 37 percent. w Oct. 30: Snyder appears at CMU’s campus during a tailgate.

ichigan is in economic peril. The economy here was bad before the nation fell into a recession, and when things got worse around the country, they got especially bad here. Politics as usual failed the state, and it is time to bring a fresh perspective to government. Rick Snyder is the person to bring that fresh perspective. Michigan needs someone with a background in business to understand what the government needs to do to make Michigan appeal to businesses. When Forbes magazine ranked the best states for business, Michigan came in 49th place. This is unacceptable and without major changes, Michigan will not recover. The first step in rescuing Michigan is to make our state more attractive for businesses. Rick Snyder will do this by accomplishing two things: reforming our regulatory system and reforming our tax system. Snyder will streamline the regulatory process as well as remove unnecessary regulations that accomplish nothing other than creating piles of bureaucratic paperwork. This will ensure not only that Michigan’s citizens and environment are protected, but also that businesses are not unnecessarily burdened. Regulations are important because we must ensure that we protect the great resources and beauty of our state, but when the regulations focus too much on paperwork instead of getting results, the intent of the regulations has been lost. Snyder will also push to change the way Michigan taxes businesses, by working with the legislature to eliminate the business-killing Michigan business tax and replace it with a friendlier flat corporate income tax of six percent. A flat corporate income tax is a proven revenue method that is working in other states with economies much better than Michigan’s. In addition to making Michigan friendlier for businesses, Snyder will reform the government, ensuring that we cut wasteful spending and instead focus on issues that are important to Michiganders. He has already outlined a plan that would cut over $2 billion from the budget by making government more efficient. Additionally, the state’s finances and performance reports would be placed online,

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Trick-or-treaters spend holiday around Mount Pleasant Door-to-door tradition children’s favorite By Hailee Sattavara Staff Reporter

Children shuffled down North Drive Sunday evening hollering and yelling the usual Halloween phrases. “Whoa, look at that taco!” said Holly Decker, as she pointed to the nearby house. Decker’s children, Fiona, 9, and Justin, 5, were in awe of the creative costume and gasped in unison upon sight. This was the first Halloween the Decker children

have had enough patience to trick-or-treat with Decker and her husband Terry. “This is the first year that (Terry) gets to walk up to the door with them,” Decker said. “Last year, they were so excited that they just ran up.” She carried a bowl of candy with the family as they were trick-or-treating, passing it out to other children. The Deckers traveled from Weidman for Mount Pleasant’s festivities, “There are more houses here to trick-or-treat at,” Decker said. At the east end of North Drive, a garage was filled with stone-like statues. Abraham Lincoln, Michael Myers and Jason stood

motionless waiting for trickor-treaters to make their way in. Jason gestured to the candy bowl Michael Myers was holding, while Abraham stood in the background with a hand on his heart. “I wasn’t scared at all,” said Justin, dressed as a knight, after leaving the Halloweenthemed garage. “My favorite part of Halloween is trickor-treating.” With a sword, he had nothing to worry about, Holly said. After handing out a few pieces of candy to a young child in the doorway of a nearby house, Holly said her children picked their own costumes this year. She was A HALLOWEEN | 2A

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Weidman residents Justin Decker, 5, left, and his sister Fiona Decker, 9, trick-or-treat at neighboring houses Sunday night on North Street for Halloween. “Trick-or-treating is our favorite part of Halloween,” Fiona said. “Aside from dressing up.”

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possible price?â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to make sure we hold colleges and universities accountable to students and taxpayers for the amount of money they pay. The legislature appropriates money to the universities. Rickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to make sure weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re providing exceptional value for the students.â&#x20AC;? Merit is the single most important criteria in Snyderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appointments to university boards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People who understand the issues of higher education and actually have value,â&#x20AC;? Nowling said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on multiple advisory boards of colleges and universities, so I know how important it is to get good advisers.â&#x20AC;?

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duce reliance on coal. Bernero wants to compete internationally with green technology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some of the most technologically advanced plans in the world. We need to support them with appropriate trade policy,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;China is putting in hundreds of millions of dollars regularly, they figure green energy is the next oil ... we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be dependent on China or any other country for green energy.â&#x20AC;? The environment is one part of Snyderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10-Point Plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Snyder) believes that protecting the environment and growing the economy can be done simultaneously. Michigan needs to be a leader in the innovative movement towards alternative and cleaner energy,â&#x20AC;? Nowling said.

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Corrections Bernero said the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corrections department is a misnomer because â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not correcting much â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we need a complete overhaul.â&#x20AC;? He would like every inmate to leave with a diploma, degree or skill. If there are non-violent mental health, drug or addic-

Environment Bernero supports green transportation and protecting the Great Lakes from Asian Carp, offshore drilling and water diversions. Bernero said he will make investments in energy efficiency, increase the use of solar and wind technologies, and re-

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not dressed up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went to a store with a bunch of costumes and picked this Mad Hatter one,â&#x20AC;? Fiona said. The family continued

Sparrow, stalked down the street accompanying his children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone told me that I look like him, so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where I got the idea,â&#x20AC;? said Jack Mroczek, a Mount Pleasant resident. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a pretty fun time.â&#x20AC;?

down North Drive after a brief moment of indecision â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whether they would go to every house on one side of the street and then cross over to the other side. On the far side of North Drive, a lone pirate, Jack

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tion issues, Bernero would like to divert them from coming into the system. Snyder also wants to deter people from entering the corrections system and if they do, have them leave as productive members of society, Nowling said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to look at the cost associated with (corrections),â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Michigan spends more per inmate than any of the other state. We need to see if we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find some efficiencies in the situation.â&#x20AC;?

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alloween. A time for scary movies, carving pumpkins, massive amounts of candy and, mainly, an opportunity for those of all ages to become someone or something other than themselves. Every October, costume stores of Mount Pleasant are crowded with excited students who come to find the perfect essentials to complete a personality they will portray over the festive weekend. Students representing anything from celebrities to cartoon characters were seen parading around at night as they celebrated with friends. Halloween is a holiday that allows each individual to bring out their creativity, to honor their idols and to display their passions. As the weekend-long celebration comes to an end at CMU, students look forward to the next year when they’ll have another chance to reinvent themselves in a new style. This is just a taste of this year’s costumes. cm-life.com

Linwood senior Bridget Klass, left, and Lynwood resident Eric Klass

West Bloomfield junior Amanda Fuerst, left, and Gaylord senior Julie Fain

See more student costumes and listen to why each chose what to wear in an audio slideshow.

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Salem resident Marvin Barski

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Brighton sophomore Oliver Lish

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Budget deficit a looming concern for state Senate candidates Job creation, education infrastructure also in focus By Carisa Seltz Senior Reporter

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Republican candidate Kevin Cotter, left, and Democrat candidate Toni Sessoms, right, are both vying for the 99th district House seat.

Final days in 99th district race an ‘organized frenzy’ House candidates Cotter, Sessoms focus on jobs By Ryan Czachorski Senior Reporter

Months of hard work and campaigning will come to a head for candidates across the country Tuesday. In Isabella County, Democrat Toni Sessoms and Republican Kevin Cotter made their final pushes this weekend to be elected to the 99th district state Representative seat. Both candidates focused heavily on “get out the vote” efforts, with their staffs going door-to-door to encourage voters in Isabella and western Midland counties to vote. “We ramped up our efforts to get voters to get to the polls and vote,” Sessoms said. “It’s organized frenzy.”

Cotter said he has been encouraged by the feedback he has received in his door-todoor efforts. “Campaigns can change very quickly, but I feel very good,” Cotter said. “I’m getting very positive feedback from voters at the door, which is what I use to gauge it.” Jobs have been the focus for both candidates, as it has been for candidates across the United States. They both have disagreed with the Michigan Small Business Tax and agreed taxes and regulations need to be lessened on small businesses. Sessoms said she is for reinstating the Michigan Promise Scholarship. It’s been a focal point of her campaign, along with working across the aisle with Republicans. “I expect to be a champion for college students in Lansing,” Sessoms said. Sessoms and Cotter both own their own law firms.

Cotter is a CMU alumnus, and Sessoms was a nurse in North Carolina and New York before moving to Michigan in 1993 to practice law. Cotter and Sessoms are running for the seat occupied by Rep. Bill Caul, R-Mount Pleasant, who cannot run again because of term limits. Controversy arose last week when a series of automated calls were sent out to voters in the area, urging them to not vote for Sessoms because of her sexuality. The calls originated from Gary Glenn, chairman of the Campaign for Michigan Families. Cotter has distanced himself from the calls and said he was “disgusted” with them. “We’re trying to stay out of the negative campaigning that has been out there,” he said. “We’re trying to stay on message.” metro@cm-life.com

Proposal 1 poses option for constitutional convention State asks voters on ballot every 16 years By Heather Hillman Senior Reporter

Andrew Stow said he is ready for change. That’s why the DeWitt freshman voted “yes” on Proposal 1 when he received his absentee ballot. Proposal 1 asks voters if they would like to call for a constitutional convention. It’s an option brought before Michigan voters every 16 years. “My view with constitutions is that sometimes they become dead documents and need to be updated with the times,” Stow said. “Hopefully, the Michigan constitution can be brought into a new era and be revised to keep up with the times.” Stow, however, is in the minority. A new poll re-

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leased Oct. 28 by EPIC/ MRA showed 57 percent of Michigan voters will oppose Proposal 1, 31 percent will approve it and 12 percent remain undecided. If Proposal 1 is adopted, 148 delegates — one from each senatorial and representative district — will be selected through a partisan election. The convention has no set time limits and delegates can make any changes they see fit. The revised document will then have to be ratified by Michigan voters. Political science professor James Hill said in a previous interview, it is this sense of uncertainty that makes voters hesitant. “As unhappy as I am with it, there’s a chance you could lose more,” Hill said. “If you add an amendment then that’s the only thing that’s going to change. When you have a convention anything goes.”

While there are no specific figures, it has been estimated a convention would cost approximately $50 million and take two to three years to complete. If Proposal 1 is turned down, the issue will not be brought before voters again until 2026. Gross Pointe sophomore Aaron Lechner said while he is planning on voting Nov. 2, he is still unsure where he stands on Proposal 1. “We’re about to have a whole new state government essentially and I don’t think it would be necessary to change the whole constitution while everything else is changing,” Lechner said. “Still, I think it’s interesting what it brings to the table. Sometimes that radical change is necessary.” metro@cm-life.com

Candidates in the 33rd District state Senate race have actively engaged voters this past week to try and garner as much support as possible going into Tuesday’s election. Republican Judy Emmons and Democrat James Hoisington agree next year’s looming state budget deficit is the first issue they will tackle if elected, and they want voters to know where they stand. The candidates also said they will focus on job creation, education, infrastructure and public safety. Emmons said she has tried to be everywhere in the district throughout the last week of campaigning. She said she focused on going door-to-door and listening to concerns and issues. “Overall, I really believe it’s going to be a good experience and hopefully it will be a good outcome as well,” she said. Hoisington is running for office, he said, because he wants to make a difference in state government. As a business owner, he said he’s confident going into tomorrow’s election. Hoisington said he has received extremely good reviews from constituents in the district because voters like his committed philosophy. “They want somebody that’s going to listen to the problems they have and actually take (them

“It’s about jobs and that’s been the consistent theme and consistent message from folks I’ve talked to. They’re concerned.” Judy Emmons, Republican candidate

to Lansing) ... and that’s exactly what I will do if elected,” he said. Emmons said she has worked as hard as she could to prove her commitment to the district, and has done everything she believed a candidate should do. She still believes the economy is the biggest issue on the agenda this election year. “It’s about jobs and that’s been the consistent theme and consistent message from folks I’ve talked to,” she said. “They’re concerned.” Emmons said she advocated for jobs for her constituents when she represented the 70th state House District from January 2003 to 2008. She said she is fiscally conservative and believes in traditional family values, and her political experience gives her a good

grasp of what voters expect from their government. While campaigning, Hoisington said he has not forced his party’s agenda on voters, but has actively listened to their concerns and ideas. “My strategy is what I believe in and that is meeting with local leaders in the communities,” he said. “It’s exciting to talk to them because they know the issues plaguing the (community).” Hoisington said local leaders have been receptive to his visits because they feel legislators in Lansing are not engaging in constructive dialogue with them to fix problems in their districts. Libertarian candidate Joshua Lillie was unavailable for comment. metro@cm-life.com

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Republicans lead in Secretary of State, attorney general races Candidates wrap up campaigns By Ryan Taljonick Senior Reporter

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Kentwood senior Kaitlyn Lantto paints a spider on the face of Mount Pleasant resident Jack Prewo, 3, at Ronald’s McHalloween Playhouse in Finch Field House on Sunday afternoon. All proceeds raised from the event will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit.

Students host children’s carnival for class, charity $300 goal met by mid-afternoon Sunday; 100 attend By Heather Hillman Senior Reporter

Heather Stankovic had no idea that planning an event would be so much work. But the Chesterfield junior and her teammates successfully hosted the Ronald’s McHalloween Playhouse Carnival Sunday in Finch Fieldhouse for their RPL 430: Plan Recreation Program and Events class. “Most people cater their events toward students on campus, but we wanted to open our event to the children and families in the community,” Stankovic said. “I didn’t realize how much time it was going to take to plan all this and put it together.” About 100 people attended the carnival and the group met their goal of $300 by mid-afternoon. All proceeds from the event will go to the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit, which is a safe haven for families of sick children to stay at while they are receiving treatment. Students and members of the community all volunteered their time to help the event run smoothly. Children that attended had a wide variety of activities to participate in, including games like pin the nose on the pumpkin, bowling and ghost darts. Cotton candy, snow cones, face painting, a silent auction, cookie deco-

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Mount Pleasant resident Chloe Wilson, 2, eats cotton candy during Ronald’s McHalloween Playhouse, an event to raise money for Ronald McDonald House of Detroit.

“Most people cater their events toward students on campus, but we wanted to open our event to the children and families in the community,” Heather Stankovic, Chesterfield junior rating and pumpkin painting were also available. A magician was one of the main attractions that drew Mount Pleasant senior Stephanie Bristley and her 4-year-old niece Alexandra Russell. “I’m really impressed with the amount of people that came and all of the activities,” Bristley said. “Alexandra is having a good time. Once she started winning the prizes she wanted to do more games. Plus she really wanted to see the magician.” Stankovic said one of the most important lessons about event planning she

learned was that it’s not about what you know, it’s who you know. The group was able to obtain almost everything they used during the event through donations. Assistant Professor Tim Otteman, who teaches RPL 430, requires students to host their own event. “In the classroom they literally learn everything from scratch,” Otteman said. “I can give you theory, but to watch them pull it off is the fun part for me. They’ve done a phenomenal job.” studentlife@cm-life.com

The Republican candidates for both the Attorney General and Secretary of State races are leading the polls heading into Election Day. According to Detroit Free Press/WXYZ-TV polls, Republican Attorney General candidate Bill Schuette is leading Democrat David Leyton, the Genesee County prosecutor, 47 to 37 percent. Republican Secretary of State candidate Ruth Johnson is leading Democrat Jocelyn Benson, a Wayne State University law professor, 44 to 36 percent according to the same polls. Attorney General Rusty Hills, spokesman for the Schuette campaign, said Schuette has been traveling and talking to voters during the final week before elections. “It’s a combination of cautious optimism combined with the nervousness that you always feel at the end of a long and hard-fought contest,” Hills said. He said Schuette’s number-one focus will be public safety if elected attorney

general. “We have to stop and reverse the policies in effect right now,” he said. He referred to prisoners that are often released too early from prison, something Schuette wants to prevent. Leyton said he feels confident going into the elections and is poised for victory. As Genesee County prosecutor, Leyton said he has tried more than 20,000 cases and has a 95 percent conviction rate, experience he said was necessary for the next Attorney General. “The voters in Michigan are responding very positively to our message of reform of public safety and fighting for ordinary people,” he said. “We’re just going fullspeed ahead, meeting with folks all over the state. We’re just in full campaign mode here in the last week.” He said he wants to create a public corruption division to crack down on corrupt officials. He also wants to eliminate taxpayer-funded lifetime health benefits for public officials and cut politicians’ pay by 10 percent. Secretary of State Benson said her campaign has been successful so far. “The next Secretary of State’s job is going to be to force campaign election laws and protect the peo-

ple’s voices in the process,” Benson said. “The Secretary of State is really the guardian of the democratic process.” In addition to partnering with private businesses and creating a branch office appointments process to allow residents to avoid long lines, Benson said she wants to implement a credit card payment system. She also wants to offer multi-year license plates that do not need to be renewed for up to three to five years. Denise DeCook, campaign spokeswoman for Republican Secretary of State candidate Ruth Johnson, said Johnson is prepared for Election Day. “She’s very, very focused, running high energy,” DeCook said. “She is really running fast and furious, she is one of those individuals that derives a great deal of energy from the people she meets and the voters she has conversations with.” Johnson, the Oakland County clerk, plans on making Secretary of State branch offices more efficient by working with the private sector to allow some services, such as license plate renewal, to be offered in retail businesses. metro@cm-life.com

Camp, Campbell square off in Congressional race Incumbent has held office for 20 years By Maria Amante Staff Reporter

U.S. Rep. Dave Camp, RMidland, and Jerry Campbell may be running for the same elected office, but that’s about all they have in common. Camp, a 10-term incumbent, is running for re-election in Michigan’s 4th District. Campbell, a Democrat, opposes the congressman because he said the state has not made progress in the 20 years Camp has held the office. Campbell said the congressman has voted for every free trade bill that has come across his desk. “All these things are killing us,” Campbell said. “We are sending all of our good jobs overseas. Every time we lose a job, we lose a taxpayer.”

Campbell said repealing the free trade agreements would restore the country’s economy, because it would increase the tax base and address the federal deficit. However, Camp said three things are integral to restoring the country’s economy: Returning to 2008 levels of spending, ensuring there are no tax increases and repealing and replacing the health care bill. Campbell said the health care bill should not be repealed. The difference in their campaign funding is also staggering. Camp has raised about $2.7 million as of Oct. 15, while Campbell has raised nearly $8,000 as of Oct. 13. According to http://fivethirtyeight.com, Camp is polling at 65 percent to Campbell’s 32 percent, with a margin of error of nine points. The one point they agree on is education tax credits. Both said the credits need to be preserved, including

one Camp co-authored with former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. The American Opportunity Tax Credit is set to expire at the end of this year, but Camp said it is likely it will be extended. Camp also wants to simplify education tax credits. “There are so many and they are so complex,” he said. “We need to make them easier for people to use.” Campbell said Sallie Mae, a private lender that used to be run by the government, needs to move back to the public sector, because its privatization increased education costs by 30 percent. Another issue of special importance to Camp is Asian carp in the Great Lakes. “We need a hydroglogical separation between the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. It’s a big issue and something I want to continue working on,” Camp said. metro@cm-life.com

Students campaign for state representative candidates Relationship in local races goes beyond voter registration By Ryan Czachorski Senior Reporter

Travis Faber and Michelle Shamaly are used to fighting for voters on CMU’s campus. They’ve taken it to a larger scale this election season while working for Republican Kevin Cotter’s and Democrat Toni Sessoms’ campaigns for the 99th district state House seat. Shamaly, vice president of College Democrats, started working as a communications intern and consultant for Sessoms over the summer, while College Republicans first vice chair Travis Faber has served as Cotter’s campaign manager since the end of last school year. Faber volunteered to work for Cotter after Cotter’s first campaign event and worked his way up the ladder from there. Faber said he jumped in head first after hearing Cotter’s message. “You have to find someone who strongly believes in what you believe in,” the Battle Creek senior said. “I’ve got a great candidate.” He describes his job as doing “anything and everything”, and

said his main job was to help get Cotter’s message to voters. Shamaly was in charge of public relations material for Sessoms’ campaign over the summer, including graphic design work. Now she continues to work with the campaign during the final push. She was involved with President Barack Obama’s campaign in 2008, but this was her first local work. She said her experience helped both herself and Sessoms. “I think we both benefitted from each other,” the Clinton Township junior said. “I think what a lot of candidates lack, while they may be strong in policy or law, is communicating with citizens.” Faber and Shamaly aren’t the only students working for the two campaigns. Shamaly said the College Democrats broadcast any opportunity to get involved to their members and Cotter said about 20 students have been involved with his campaign. Sessoms said she’s been involved with the College Democrats over the last two years and met Shamaly before her internship. Sessoms was surprised at Shamaly’s willingness to do any job. “If it needed to be done, she’d do it,” Sessoms said. “I knew she was a worker. I found out she was even more of a worker this summer.” Faber’s student status didn’t

stop Cotter from naming him an important position within the campaign. “It wasn’t a spur of the moment decision,” Cotter said. “I was really impressed with his interest, his political knowl-

edge and his interest in the campaign.” Faber said he feels great about his candidate’s chances and his efforts as a whole. “I think it’s been really effective,” he said. “Kevin Cotter

could have gotten elected by himself. People love Kevin Cotter.” Schoolwork has caused Shamalay to pull back her efforts a bit, but she said she helps whenever she’s needed be-

cause she feels it’s necessary. “It’s your civic duty to be involved somehow,” Shamaly said. “I do it because not everyone’s going to be an activist.” metro@cm-life.com

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‘The Nerd’ is heard Showing no signs of lost spirit

Rick Snyder’s campaign a rise to public awareness By Maria Amante Staff Reporter

HOLLAND and MOUNT PLEASANT — Rick Snyder made a name for himself as “one tough nerd.” Most Michiganders were introduced to the Ann Arbor businessman during Super Bowl XLIV when Snyder played up the “nerd” persona. “We can’t just fix it. We need to reinvent Michigan,” Snyder said in the commercial. The spot, a one-minute advertisement, highlighted Snyder’s three degrees, all acquired before age 23, his business background and his plans for Michigan. The Republican race was dominated at the time by three “career politicians,” as Snyder called Attorney General Mike Cox, U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra and Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard. Many Michiganders had never heard of Snyder, But the Super Bowl ad changed all of that. Into the race Snyder has led by about 20 points in the polls since the Aug. 3 primary, but he is not campaigning as such. Town hall meeting attendees at Ottawa County Republican Headquarters gave Snyder a warm welcome Wednesday. He led the crowd, joking about the weather and employing his son on the campaign in order to keep him in the state. He said the state’s lawmakers no longer have a sense of urgency. “We’ve been in crisis so long,” Snyder said, “We no longer act like we’re in crisis anymore.” His Democratic opponent, Lansing mayor Virg Bernero, may have conducted a more emotional or passionate campaign, but Snyder has maintained levelheadedness. State Rep. Dave Agema, RGrandville, said that is true to his persona. “He’s great,” Agema said. “His approach is representative to who he is. He’s very methodical, a numbers guy.” An appearance Saturday in

Mount Pleasant showed a bit more pep from both the candidate and his supporters, although the location may have been respon- Rick Snyder sible: Central Michigan University tailgate. CMU fans excitedly ran to approach the candidate at the afternoon event, where he posed for pictures and hugged supporters, calling him “Governor Snyder,” as shouts of “Good luck Tuesday,” were heard. His running mate, state Rep. Brian Calley, R-Portland, is a CMU alumnus, who contributed to Agema’s assessment of the gubernatorial candidate. “What you see on TV, commercials, Town Halls, it’s what you see all the time,” Calley said. “He’s professional, he thinks things through.” Calley said Snyder also has an attitude of optimism — he believes in people and empowers them to make a difference. Snyder doesn’t insist on getting all the credit for success, an approach the political system is lacking, Calley said. “(Snyder) instead says we’re going to spotlight Michigan and look for areas where we can work and win together, share credit, and at the end of the day, that’s what our political system really needs,” he said. ‘The Nerd’ grows up Snyder simultaneously worked as an accountant but left for Gateway, where he rose to CFO and interim CEO. He also served on the company board of directors before leaving to start up several other business ventures. Snyder married his wife, Sue, in 1987. Their three children are Jeff, an Albion College graduate; Melissa, a student at her father’s alma mater; and Kelsey, who is still in high school. Snyder grew up in Battle Creek. After graduation, he was a teacher’s assistant and an adjunct professor of accounting at the University of Michigan. He said, “I hope I didn’t put them to sleep.” metro@cm-life.com

Virg Bernero balances passions for family, state Maria Amante Staff Reporter

GRAND RAPIDS — Virg Bernero entered Grand Rapids eatery Yesterdog to chants of “Ber-ner-o! Berner-o!” and told the 25person crowd he was supposed to fire them up, not the other way around. Nearly 20 points down in the polls Wednesday, the Lansing mayor and Democratic candidate for governor showed no signs of lost spirit. Bernero had no trouble commanding the room. In his speech, he spoke of his accomplishments in Lansing, and chastised Rick Snyder, his Republican opponent, for not wanting to look “backward.” “To me, that’s how you measure someone’s accomplishments,” he said. He called Snyder’s 10-Point Plan “vanilla,” and said he completely agreed with each item on the list, which he carried with him in a pocket. “It’s the UN charter,” he said. “But there’s no substance.” Family ties Bernero’s wife, Teri Bernero, walked into the room after her husband. Teri, an elementary school principal, was named during Bernero’s speech to the crowd. She smiled as her husband spoke to the crowd and named her the “greatest educator in his life.” The Berneros met at Albion College, where they both graduated, and now have two children, Kelly, 22, a University of Michi-

gan alumna, and Virginia, 19, a CMU sophomore. As a friend of one of her daughters approached, Teri warmly greeted her with a big smile and a hug. “A friendly face!” she said, as she grabbed her husband to say hello. He greeted the girl with just as much excitement, a smile and hug as well. These were quiet, sideline moments — not the man seen yelling on CNN, not the one at the podium with the spotlight on and not the gubernatorial candidate or Lansing mayor. Virginia Bernero said the energy level is the same at home, but the mayor does relax when he’s there. “There’s always vibrant dinner conversation going on, and my dad has a good sense of humor,” she said. “He will take advantage of any downtime he can get, and he has a very strong

value for family.” Virginia said her father makes it a priority to get the extended family or Virg Bernero even just her immediate family together regularly. “It’s really important to my dad,” she said. “As busy as he is and as busy as we are and were in high school, we have to schedule time.” Passion for the job Bernero began his political career as a state representative and was elected to the state senate, before leaving the position for mayor. As a candidate, Bernero has been characterized as “firey” and “passionate” by pundits up and down

the state. It is clear as he invokes his father, who owned a produce business and later was a United Auto Workers member, on stage. He also mentions his mother’s wisdom. The man who arguably spends the most time with Bernero at the moment, Deputy Campaign Manager and “body man (assistant)” Patrick McAlvey, said he’s “lucky” to work for Bernero. “It’s obviously a job, but it’s more than that. It’s something I believe in wholeheartedly,” McAlvey said. “He’s a passionate guy, he speaks his mind, he stands by what he believes and is willing to stand up for what he believes.” metro@cm-life.com

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” – The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

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EDITORIAL | Election could have major repercussions for years to come

Get to the polls

oday is when every publication will announce how important it is for every able individual to vote in Tuesday’s election. It is not only important — it is vital.

Typically less emphasis is put on midterm elections, but following Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential victory, there has been a massive political shift in this country. Tuesday, the country decides the ultimate direction and intensity of this shift. There has been a groundswell from the far right, with vocal and well-documented dissent toward the current government from neoconservatives

and so-called Tea Party groups. Tuesday will be the day where it is decided whether these are movements with staying power, or knee-jerk reactions to ultimately non-revolutionary government. Around the country, this will be the election that decides what direction legislation takes in this country and the results could be radically different. If Republicans capture the majority

in Congress, there will be a massive change in the type of legislation being passed. Similarly, a Democratic win for Congress majority could solidify their control over the Capitol and invalidate the momentum of the conservative movement over the last year. The election in Michigan could have even more intense effects. Electing Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder would result in an intensely different direction for the state than Democrat Virg Bernero. From economic policies to education to taxes, each will try to guide the state in a significantly different direction. Even more significant could be Proposal 1, which if passed, could call for the Michigan Constitution to be completely rewritten from the ground

up. This could result in significant changes in Michigan’s tax structures and laws. As it is in a democracy, it is ultimately not up to Snyder or Bernero or any legislator or any constitutional convention participant as to what direction this state and nation head in. That power rests with the voters who show up to the polls Tuesday. The votes that are cast will have a significant ripple effect through the U.S. and Michigan, and the more people that vote, the more the results accurately represent the will of the people at large. This is how our country was designed to work, so step up and be a part of it, or risk being subjected to unwanted consequences.

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Vote or shut up I have been working at elections in Grand Rapids for nearly three years and it is nauseating to see how many people actually vote. I have heard of voter apathy and the lack of interest overall, but it is nuts to have a rough average of 10 percent of people in my precinct vote. I read on a PEW research page that less than half of the registered voters in the United States vote for president and much less for local elections. Not voting is simply an ignorant act on your part. I guess wisdom is too much too hope for in a country where on average around 40 percent elect a president, but 65 percent choose who sings well. If you do not vote, you really have no right to complain about a government decision even if it really sucks. One thing that is really annoying to me is the mindless ramblings from the mouths of eligible voters who did not exercise the right to vote. They whine about policies, laws and everything in between because they do not agree. More than 200 years ago, independence was declared and people began dying for rights like the one to vote. Of course the women’s movement and the civil rights movement added to who could vote. But complacent voters basically disgrace those proud Americans who risked everything to get the right to vote. Not voting is like saying you do not care. This is especially important to understand when people do not vote in local elections. Local elections affect people more than some idiot in Washington D.C. Want the right to complain when the powers that be make a truly appalling decision? Then exercise the right to vote. Voting is a remarkable gift. People young and old in other countries actually fight and even die for this right; a right that so many in this nation take for granted. People in America should vote because we can. If we do not, we might one day wake up in a country where we cannot. Try complaining about the issues then. A government by the people and for the people just cannot work without the people. It is a simple fact. Like Captain Kirk without Spock or Frodo Baggins without Samwise Gamgee, a democracy without voters is just a shell and has no power. While it is easy to say, “One vote doesn’t make a difference,” the reality is that every vote counts. As an individual, a vote may seem to be little more than a murmur, but when one vote is combined with the votes of others who share the same views, it becomes a voice. The more like voters there are, the louder that voice grows. Just get out and vote every election so we never see the day when we are told we cannot vote. Central Michigan Life is the independent voice of Central Michigan University and is edited and published by students of CMU every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the fall and spring semesters, and on Wednesday during the summer term. The online edition (www.cmlife.com) contains all of the material published in print.

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Readers react to Westboro speaker visit I admit I was a little shocked when I found out about professor Tim Boudreau’s plan to bring leaders of Westboro Baptist Church to CMU. Universities are places where ideas should be discussed and challenged, and perhaps this is an opportunity to educate. I graduated from CMU in 1982 with a degree in journalism. I am a former staff writer and photographer for CM Life. Following graduation I served in the U.,S. Navy and spent five years on active duty. When I left active duty, I came home and attended mortuary school at Wayne State University and joined my family becoming a fourth-generation funeral director. I now own our family business in Battle Creek. I also concurrently served 20 years in the Navy Reserve, retiring in 2005 as a public affairs officer. I’ve always been a staunch supporter of freedom of speech and the First Amendment. As a Navy officer, I stood watch the day more than more than 225 Marines were blown up in Beirut, Lebanon As a funeral director, I’ve buried two Michigan casualties from Iraq; a young soldier and recently an airman and CMU student who gave their lives in defense of freedom. Naturally, I was very concerned when I made funeral arrangements for the first casualty. What would happen

if the protestors from Westboro, Kansas showed up? I admit I was worried. These people are despicable, warped and so far off the mark. The fact the family has to deal with this nonsense is repulsive and unconscionable to me as a funeral director and a military man. After having some discussions with law enforcement and people who’ve gone through this before, my fears were calmed that they would “handle” things. They also assured me that the Patriot Guard Riders will be here to help shield the family and they told me the PGR has the same First Amendment rights as the protestors and the PGR know exactly what to do. The PGR is a group of concerned motorcyclists, mostly veterans, who network and utilize the same First Amendment rights that the Westboro group, in my opinion, abuses. They shield mourners with American Flags from seeing the protestors and if need be they rev up their bikes to drown them out. About 100 of the PGR showed up at my funeral home for that first funeral service. In the first service we handled, the family never saw the people from Westboro because of the PGR. The local police also kept a close eye on the protestors and most police agencies are well-informed on what the legal limits are. Nothing usually happens when everyone does their job. On the

second service, close to 200 PGR arrived for the funeral and Westboro did not. It was a thrilling tribute as 200 motorcycles with American flags followed the family to the National Cemetery. Freedom of speech and the right to peacefully assemble are powerful and fundamental rights that, if restricted, would harm the Patriot Guard Riders as much as any protester. We shouldn’t tamper with it. Yes, what these people do is twisted, immoral and disrespectful, but the First Amendment and the Constitution are bigger than they are. As much as many of us abhor this form of protest, the First Amendment lives and, if restricted, would go both ways. Ironically, the young Americans who have died in these wars have fought for the rights of the protestors from Westboro as well as your right to speak out and protest injustice. I hope you do so in the loudest and most emphatic way possible. It’s the very best way you can honor those who have died for us and those who continue to serve our great nation and its ideals. I hope this is a valuable learning experience and I hope the campus is prepared to handle this event. I’d be willing to bet there will be a few bikers in town!

On November 1, 2010, Shirley Phelps-Roper of the Westboro Baptist Church will be on campus to speak in three journalism classes about the First Amendment right to free speech. This group has been identified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center and has a history of protesting the funerals of fallen soldiers and also the funerals of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals, who have been murdered because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The most notable funeral protest of the Westboro Baptist Church was for Matthew Sheperd, who was murdered in October of 1998. Central Michigan University believes that creating an environment that supports teaching and learning

is a top priority, so this instructor has the right to bring in speakers to his classroom that he deems germane to the subject matter. The university is also committed to providing educational experiences and programs that enhance diversity and global perspectives. As such, I am writing to voice my concerns with this particular invitation. The concern with the Westboro Baptist Church being on campus is the hate they bring toward military men and women, other religious organizations and LGBTQ individuals. CMU promotes an inclusive environment that is supportive of all students, faculty and staff. It is difficult to imagine how bringing their message to campus is supportive of this institutional value. For those in

the class or not in the class that want to reach out for support, please be aware of the resources you have on campus. The Counseling Center can be reached at 774-3381, The Office of Gay and Lesbian Programs can be reached at 774-3637 and The Office of Institutional Equity and Civil Rights can be reached at 774-3254. We all have the ability to exercise our right to free speech and this can be done in a variety of ways. I encourage you as CMU students, faculty and staff to promote diversity and inclusion on campus.

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Sanity prevails

Sometimes the best motivator for political change is to avoid the topic of politics all together. And that is what Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert did on Saturday at their “Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.” The rally, which CBS News said was attended by 215,000, give or take 10 percent, was surprisingly non-partisan. In fact, it was the most apolitical event I have seen since the birth of my baby sister. Politics are everywhere nowadays. With this being an election year, it is even more prominent. Stewart and Colbert did an excellent job of keeping to their original course — to prove to Washington politicians and media pundits that Americans are stuck in the middle of screaming from the far right and yelling from the far left, and they want out. Stewart said the image that the 24-hour news channels portray of the American people is false. He said they paint a picture of an America divided, an America that is unwilling to work with itself to solve problems. He used the example of people having to merge into a one-lane tunnel, saying, “You go and I’ll go.” That is how the US operates most of the time, but every once and a while, there is the guy who rides the shoulder and cuts you off. This is what CNN, MSNBC and Fox News use as their example of the American people. Of course, we know this is not true. But it is often how Americans are shown. On one side there is the Tea Party movement, a right-wing conservative group focused on lessening the federal government’s power and lowering taxes, while on the left you have apparent socialists trying to take over private business. There is a lot of support for these sides, regardless of either’s validity, but most Americans are in the middle. If Michigan was the political landscape, with the political left living in the west and the right in the east, most people would live here in Mount Pleasant. That is what Stewart and Colbert wanted to illustrate and, in my opinion, they did just that. Most of the rally was a mash-up of musical performances, satirical poems, awards for reasonableness and a mock debate between the co-hosts. But it was the final 10 minutes that were the most important. Stewart removed his “comedianpundit-talker guy” hat for a very sincere message. He said, “We live now in hard times, not end times, and we can have animus and not be enemies. But unfortunately, one of our main tools in delineating the two broke. The country’s 24-hour political pundit perpetual panic conflictionator did not cause our problems, but its existence makes solving them that much harder.” Stewart also added, “If we amplify everything, we hear nothing.” If screaming is all we hear from both sides, it just becomes white noise. Bill O’Reilly and Rachel Maddow, put down the megaphone and use your inside voices for a change.

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[election 2010]

mount pleasant city commission

Candidates promise to be informed in decision making Four seeking two open seats By Emily Grove Staff Reporter

The City Commission election could bring new eyes to the group, or keep incumbents in their seats. Kathy Ling, an incumbent and retired high school teacher; Nancy English, Central Michigan Community Hospital business development liaison and

recently appointed commissioner; Todd Gurzick, owner of ToDblDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Party Store, 104 E. May St.; and Attorney Lesley Hoenig, are the four candidates running for two seats on the commission. Within the past two weeks, candidates have attended two forums to get their message out and be visible in the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m grateful to the League of Women Voters and SWAN for providing the forums,â&#x20AC;? Ling said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a low-cost way for people in the com-

munity to learn about the candidates.â&#x20AC;? Though she has not had much time to campaign, Hoenig said she has heard positive responses from the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I care about a healthy balance between residences and businesses,â&#x20AC;? Hoenig said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to make sure people are aware of this if I am elected as city commissioner.â&#x20AC;? Besides the forums, Ling also put signs up around the city and sent out fliers in the last week of her campaign.

English said it is important to have solid and consistent decision-making skills that people can rely on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been very involved in this community and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take making decisions

She said she wanted to keep the campaign cost reasonable. Gurzick agreed with that method of campaigning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just did it my way, which was to introduce myself to as many people as time permitted and let them get to know me,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think there is any room for politics at the local government level â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about making well-informed choices.â&#x20AC;? Those choices are exactly what all the candidates are promising to do.

By Kimberly Stahl Staff Reporter

Students may have a hard time trying to find out where to vote knowing the campus has been divided into two precincts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After having 4,000 new registered voters on campus, we needed to divide the polls into two separate places,â&#x20AC;? said Sue Jones, Mount Pleasant deputy city clerk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, then the polls would have been too crowded and hectic.â&#x20AC;? Registered voters that reside in the Towers must vote in Precinct seven. Other voters can cast their ballot in Precinct six. Knowing where to vote is not the only confusing part of the election process. Knowing what to wear, when to go and how to be prepared is critical as well, Jones said. Some student may be surprised to find there is a restriction on what they can wear to the precincts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you come to the polls, you are not allowed

to wear any propaganda on you,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have a button on that suggests you vote for a prop, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be asked to remove it. If you have a T-shirt on that supports a candidate, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be asked to either turn it inside out or put a jacket on. This way youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not influencing someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vote.â&#x20AC;? The best time to hit the polls is either mid-morning or early afternoon, Jones said. Either way, students will be able to avoid the rush-hour traffic. To prepare for voting, Jones suggests being aware of what is going to be on the ballot. A good way to do this is to visit michigan.gov/ vote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By going to this website, students can enter basic information about themselves and the website will show them a sample ballot,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. Jackson junior Bryant English has voted in Mount Pleasant before, and suggests other students do the same. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great because you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to travel to vote,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We live here, our issues are here, so we should vote here.â&#x20AC;? metro@cm-life.com

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[election 2010] mount pleasant school board

Budget a concern for candidates Six vying for two open seats By Ariel Black Staff Reporter

A tight budget is what concerns most of the six candidates running for a seat on the Mount Pleasant School Board. There are two open spots that will be filled after Tuesday’s election. Candidate Martin Figg, groundskeeper at Riverwood Resort, 1313 E. Broomfield Road, said he was encouraged to run by members of the school district who thought he would be successful. “A main challenge of ours is to meet the needs of our community and students with a restricted and tightening budget,” Figg said. “I think my experience of having to deal with those same issues at the Riverwood business give me a good opportunity to deal with those issues on the school

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isabella county

Candidates both boast experience Board hopefuls look to embrace economy By Emily Pfund Senior Reporter

Snyder | continued from 1A

To that I answer, experience counts. Rick Snyder says that being a millionaire CEO qualifies him to run the state of Michigan. The gaping hole in this argument is that we had another governor who had never served in the Michigan legislature: Jennifer Granholm. Governor Granholm herself has even admitted she was not ready to tackle Michigan’s hyperpartisan state legislature, and this lack of experience haunted her administration. The Michigan legislature eats people like Snyder for

Road Commission Three candidates are running for re-election in three vacant seats on the Isabella County Road Commission. Steve Jackson, Terry Turnwald and Dave Livermore are all serving terms that will expire Dec. 31. Livermore, an electrical contractor, and Turnwald, a farmer, both said the biggest issue the commission faces is a lack of funding. Jackson could not be reached for comment. “We need funding. The road funding is based strictly on the gas fuel tax,” Livermore said. “There’s not enough to go around. Lansing needs to fix that.” Turnwald said a future road millage would be very beneficial to the county. “We tried to pass a millage, but it failed,” he said. “That breakfast. Bernero does not suffer from this lack of experience. He has proudly served as a state legislator as well as the mayor of Lansing. He has jumped into the trenches, wrestled with hard-headed negotiators, and he got things done. As governor, not only will he hold his own against the state legislature, but he will be the victor. The choice could not be more clear. If you want watered-down George W. Bush policies, vote for Rick Snyder. If you want to move Michigan forward, vote Bernero. news@cm-life.com

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so that everyone can easily access them. The last major goal Snyder will accomplish is ensuring that we have a plan for our future. The education system must be reformed so that taxpayer dollars are being used to their maximum potential. The education system is an investment in the future of Michigan, and we can no longer afford to so poorly mismanage this investment. By making Michigan friendlier for businesses, we can ensure college graduates have places to work

college graduates. In 2007 alone, Michigan lost 18,000 adults with college degrees. A friendlier business climate will ensure that future graduates have jobs here in Michigan. Michigan can no longer afford to operate under “politics as usual.” It is time for a change. Michigan needs a new business plan from a proven business leader, and Rick Snyder is the candidate who can turn the state around. news@cm-life.com

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bridge the communication gap. Candidate Christine McKnight is retired and has been actively attending board meetings for the past year. She said she is unhappy with how things have been operating at the district. “I’m aware the board is limited with what they can do about the budget,” McKnight said. “Every member has personal interests they want taken care of, so there are those restrictions.” Candidate David Lee Skinner Jr. said he wants to build bridges between the community and the district. “We need the trust from the community and I intend to make myself accessible to our teachers, students and parents so that we can work together to provide an education our children deserve.” Timothy Odykirk, the remaining candidate, did not return several telephone calls seeking comment. metro@cm-life.com

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Voters have two very different candidates to choose from in the race for a single seat on the Isabella County Board of Commissioners. For incumbent Commissioner Jim Moreno, a Democrat, the main concern is getting the county “to embrace new-knowledge economy.” “I have learned infrastructure of the county and the important players involved. Now, if I should be re-elected, I can make good policy decisions,” he said. “I know the rules of the game.” Utilizing new technology and social media would help the county stretch its shrinking funding, Moreno said. Republican challenger Chris Zimmerman said he thinks the people of Isabella County should be able to vote to lower their taxes in order to stimulate the local economy. “If it’s okay for the road commission and the libraries to ask the residents for a tax increase, it should be okay for the residents to have a say on a tax decrease,” Zimmerman said. Moreno previously served two three-year terms on the Mount Pleasant City Commission. Zimmerman said he recently became interested in politics after the approval of President Barack Obama’s health care reform bill. “The anger I was experiencing turned into motivation and the motivation transformed into my candidacy for county commissioner,” he said. Zimmerman’s 20 years of experience as an insurance

salesman has given him business, he said, and problemsolving skills that will be useful as county commissioner. He said he would also like to see more rules for behavior along the Chippewa River. “I’d like to have certain sections of the river be good for ‘almost anything goes’ and other sections delineated for families such as my own,” he said. Moreno said his experience makes him a clear choice for the position. “I know the issues of the county and I have almost eight year’s experience as an elected official,” he said. “My opponent has never been to a county commission meeting.” Zimmerman said the election is about a change in philosophy. “Jim is a liberal Democrat; I am a conservative Republican,” Zimmerman said. “If they want a fresh voice with new ideas and conservative values, then they can choose me.”

board.” Candidate Rosa Johnson, who taught for 30 years in the Mount Pleasant school system before retirement, said she is determined to keep quality education going. She agrees the budget needs restructuring. “We talk it to death, but it runs everything,” Johnson said. “I’ll try to look at cuts very seriously and prioritize. Every cut is a bad cut — someone always is affected.” Along with the budget being a key issue, candidate Nicole Henry said there is a morale issue in the schools that needs to be addressed and the board can have an influence. “We have communication issues between the board and the public,” Henry said. Henry, who worked as a newspaper reporter, is currently a stay-at-home mother and teaches classes online for the University of Phoenix, said she hopes to

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CM Life wins national Pacemaker Award Newspaper honored for first time since 2006 By Carisa Seltz Senior Reporter

Central Michigan Life has been named a 2010 national Pacemaker winner for the first time in four years in its category. Brian Manzullo, 2009-10 editor in chief, said the Pacemaker is considered the highest national achievement in collegiate journalism. CM Life won in the four-year non-daily newspaper category and was the only Michigan paper to be named. “This is the first time we’ve won it since 2005-2006, so I’m extremely proud of the staff for that because ... it’s a huge group effort to pull off that sort of achievement,” he said. Chad Livengood, fall 2005 editor in chief of CM Life and reporter at The News Journal in Wilmington, Del., said this award puts CM Life among the best college newspapers in the country and reflects well on the journalism program at Central Michigan University. “In terms of what this means for the staff, it is an overall recognition of the hard work and good journalism that CM Life reporters and editors practice day in and day out,” he said. Though there are many categories, Manzullo said the Newspaper Pacemaker is the main one most student publications aim for. The announcement was made Saturday at the 89th annual Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Advisers National College Media Convention in Louisville, Ky. The Associated Collegiate Press chooses 22 college entries out of 300 to become finalists for the four-year, nondaily category. Winners must demonstrate excellence in quality of writ-

ing and reporting, coverage and content, opinion page leadership, in-depth reporting, layout and design, photography, art and graphics, according to the ACP. Livengood said college newspapers must submit random editions of their publication per the request from the ACP during the judging process. “Winning the Pacemaker is really a big deal because that shows that you have consistently good newspapers that you put out day in and day out as they select those dates that they judge by random,” he said. CM Life was a Newspaper Pacemaker finalist eight times in the last nine years, and was a 2010 finalist for the first time in the Online Pacemaker category. Manzullo said the achievement proves CM Life’s staff consistently delivers a respectable product despite the changing environment of the journalism industry. It is difficult to juxtapose reporting, photography and design between a staff of 100 to 150 people, Manzullo said, but CM Life staffers are a passionate group who strive for perfection. “Part of the challenge is making sure that all these parts come together on a consistent basis,” he said, “And even though (it publishes) just three times a week, CM Life is in a league of its own being able to do that.” CM Life competed against several other colleges throughout the nation, including The Golden Gate Press from San Francisco State University, The Columbia Chronicle from Columbia College and The News-Letter from Johns Hopkins University. “It was just great to see CM Life named among the best in the country,” Manzullo said. “I’m extremely proud of everybody because an award like this is not easy to get.” university@cm-life.com

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[election 2010] Michigan’s Supreme Court

Candidates vary in experience, run for two seats By Randi Shaffer Senior Reporter

Judicial candidates are using the Nov. 2 election to balance the scales of justice in Michigan. Five candidates are running for two open seats on Michigan’s Supreme Court. Both current justices Alton Thomas Davis and Bob Young look to extend their time on the Supreme Court, opposing new challengers Mary Beth Kelly, Denise Langford Morris and Bob Roddis. Young has spent the past 11 years as a Supreme Court Justice. “I have more actual Supreme Court experience than any other candidate running for office,” he said. “No other candidate has that length of experience.” Prior to holding his position as Supreme Court Justice, Young spent 18 years in private practice before being elected and appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals. Young also spent three years on CMU’s Board of Trustees under president Leonard Plachta in the 1990s. Davis also has experience serving on Michigan’s Supreme Court. Appointed in August, Davis spent the previous five years on the Michigan Court of Appeals and has 26 years worth of experience as a judge in Michigan, working as a circuit court trial judge for 21 years. “I have three goals for the Supreme Court,” he said. “I want to improve the court, ensure that we are fair and impartial and implement reform.” Kelly also wants to improve Michigan’s Supreme Court. “I want to bring my conservative judicial philosophy to the Supreme Court because I believe it is needed right now,” she said. “A judge needs to be conservative because our Constitution envisions this limited role for the judiciary.” Kelly has been a Wayne County Circuit Court judge since 1999. She was appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court to be chief judge of the court, becoming the first woman to lead that bench. Morris believes she has the skill set to serve as a Justice of the Supreme Court. Morris has served as an Oakland County Circuit Court judge

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WMU chance at redemption Football team must be prepared for Friday’s rivalry game

orget all about the loss to Bowling Green on Saturday. Forget about the six-game losing streak and forget about the 2-7 overall record. It’s Western week. This is a week where the Chippewas have an opportunity to forget about this season and focus on their rival. One last chance to show the fans there is still hope for the future. Since coming to CMU as a freshman in 2006, I have not lost to Western Michigan in football. I have been a student for four years, and for four years I got to see Dan LeFevour mercilessly pound the Broncos and bring home the Cannon trophy year after year. The faces and names may be different on the CMU jerseys, but the rivalry and traditions do not change. On a chilly November night this Friday, something is going to have to change in order for the Chippewas to keep the winning streak going against WMU. CMU is going to have to find some way, some how, to get things done on the gridiron. The season has been lost and although the fans are still upset, a win against the donkeys from Kalamazoo can help people forget. It could help people forget about the heartbreaking losses, especially the most recent ones against Ball State, Miami (OH), and Saturday’s last-minute defeat at the hands of Bowling Green. As bad as Saturday’s loss was, I simply do not have enough paper space to list the reasons why CMU should have beaten the Falcons. So let’s look ahead. It is a short week at practice for CMU this week, with the game being on Friday night. The short week is something I feel can help the team get over the loss. The players won’t need any motivation A COLUMN| 3B

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Junior running back Paris Cotton holds off Bowling Green junior defensive back Javon Leacock before being pulled down on the sideline during Saturday’s game at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Cotton rushed for a gamehigh 111 yards before fumbling late in the fourth quarter. CMU lost 17-14 in the final minutes.

HALLOWEEN HEARTBREAK CMU gives up late lead with costly fumble, loses sixth straight By Aaron McMann | Sports Editor

urnovers hurt. Turnovers late in the game hurt even worse. For the first time in more than a month Saturday, things appeared to be in the Central Michigan football team’s favor. With the ball and a 14-10 lead against visiting Bowling Green with five minutes left on the clock, CMU looked as if it was going to win the game and snap its five-game losing streak.

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Sophomore quarterback Ryan Radcliff is sacked by Bowling Green nose tackle Chris Jones during the second half Saturday. Radcliff, who went 14of-25 for 132 yards and a touchdown, was sacked six times.

“We wanted to run the ball and establish the run,” head coach Dan Enos said afterword. And that they did. Junior running back Paris Cotton, looking as healthy as he had been at the beginning of the season, rushed for a teamhigh 94 yards. On the first play of the drive, Cotton A FOOTBALL | 3b

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Freshman defensive back Avery Cunningham tackles Bowling Green running back Willie Geter during the first half of Saturday’s game. Cunningham led the Chippewas defensively with 11 tackles and one interception.

Soccer advances in MAC tourney

Rematch against RedHawks up next

Anagnost says team will have to play better against NIU

Miami beat Akron 2-0 on Sunday By John Manzo Staff Reporter

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The CMU women’s soccer team survived a scare at home, beating Northern Illinois 2-1 in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament Sunday at the CMU Soccer Complex. Junior defender Claire Horton scored her first goal of the season in the 33rd minute on a rebound from a blocked shot by junior defender Liesel Toth. Horton said she was more happy about helping the team, than she was individually getting her first goal. “It was a good feeling,” Horton said. “I’m just really glad that I gave us an opportunity to move onto to the next round.” Both teams played physically in the game which featured 23 fouls. Although CMU wasn’t able to control the ball as much as it usually does, it still dominated sean proctor/assistant photo editor the offense, firing 22 shots compared to five for NIU. Freshman forward Nicole Samuel fights for possession with Northern Illinois sophomore defender Nici Despite the win, head coach Tom Anagnost said he Newquist during the second half Sunday at the CMU Soccer Complex. The Chippewas defeated the No. 6 wasn’t pleased with his team’s performance against seed Huskies 2-1 in their first game of the Mid-American Conference tournament. the No. 6 seeded Huskies. “We feel as coaches, we’re good enough to put teams away and bury them, and we didn’t do that,” he said. “We let in a soft goal in the second half. It got a little chaotic.” Horton said she thinks the team came out flat, and didn’t perform to its ability. “I don’t think we came out with the intensity that we have in previous games,” she said. “I think we just

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No. 2 Miami, TBA Friday Toledo, Ohio

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The Central Michigan women’s soccer team is a part of the remaining four teams in the Mid-American Conference tournament. At No. 3, CMU defeated No. 6 Northern Illinois (9-9-1) 2-1 on Sunday to advance to the semifinals. The win marks the third consecutive year CMU has advanced to at least the second round of the MAC tournament. Up next is a rematch against No. 2 Miami (13-6-2), which ended No. 7 Akron’s season 2-0 on Sunday. The two teams will play Friday in Toledo, Ohio. “We’re going to have to play ex- Tom Anagnost traordinary,” said head coach Tom Anagnost. An offensive-minded team, Miami leads the MAC in goals, points, shots and assists. “They have great forwards,” said junior defender Liesel Toth. “We can’t take them lightly.” In a previous meeting, CMU defeated Miami 2-0 on Oct. 1 in Oxford, Ohio, in arguably its best road performance. It outshot Miami 17-10 while scoring in the eighth minute to eliminate the RedHawks home advantage. Senior goalkeeper Shay Mannino played all 90 minutes in net and made five saves to earn the

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|||||||||||| game 9 Bowling Green 17, CMU 14 - Final statistics

AROUND THE MAC Score by quarters Bowling Green Central Michigan

West Division Team MAC

Overall

NIU TOL WMU BSU EMU CMU

7-2 6-3 3-5 2-7 1-8 2-7

5-0 5-0 2-2 1-4 1-4 1-5

East Division Team MAC

Overall

TU OHIO MIA KSU BUFF BGSU AKR

7-2 6-3 5-4 4-4 2-6 2-7 0-9

4-1 4-1 4-1 3-2 1-3 1-4 0-5

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2 3 0

3 0 7

4 7 7

Team totals

Total 17 14

Scoring play

Score

1st

BG - Calvin Wiley 10-yard run

0-7 (11:40)

2nd

BG - Kyle Burkhardt 34-yard field goal

0-10 (6:07)

3rd

CMU - Jerry Harris 18-yard pass from Radcliff

7-10 (7:51)

4th

CMU - Avery Cunningham 63-yard INT run

14-10 (14:38)

4th

BG - Jordan Hopgood 1-yard run

14-17 (0:21)

CMU

First downs 20 17 Rushing yards 107 99 Rushing TDs 2 0 Passing yards 200 132 Cmps.-atts.-int 29-39-2 14-25-1 Passing TDs 0 1 Total offense 307 231 Gain per play 4.3 3.9 Fumbles (No.-lost) 1-0 2-2 Punts-yards 6-250 5-177 Third-down conv. 7-16 4-12 Fourth-down conv. 0-0 0-1 Sacks by (#-yds) 6-23 1-8 Penalties (#-yds) 7-80 4-30 Field goals 1-1 0-1 Possession 31:30 28:30

Scoring summary Qtr

BGSU

Game leaders Rushing

Paris Cotton (CMU) 23 carries, 111 yards Willie Geter (BGSU) 26 carries, 103 yards Passing

Matt Schilz (BGSU) 22-of-39, 200 yards Receiving

Kamar Jorden (CMU) 9 catches, 92 yards Defensive

Avery Cunningham (CMU S) 11 total tackles, 1 INT

Saturday’s results

NIU 28, WMU 21 Temple 30, Akron 0 Miami 21, Buffalo 9 Ohio 38, Louisiana-Lafayette 31 Kent State 33, Ball State 14 Northern Illinois 45, Buffalo 14 Toledo 42, Toledo 7 *Home teams in bold

MAC LEADERS Rushing

Player-team

Att-Yds-TD

w Chad Spann 182-1000-12 NIU w Bernard Pierce 126-644 -9 TU w Paris Cotton 129-625-6 CMU

Passing Player-team

Cp-Att-Yds-TD

195-333-2,342-12 w Ryan Radcliff CMU 201-328-2,299-18 w Alex Carder WMU w Zac Dysert 203-318-2,185-12 MU

Receiving

Player-team

98 93 88 87 85

Ttl

w DL Roosevelt Nix Kent State w LB Shawn Lemon AKR w DT Chris Jones BGSU

8.5 7.0 6.0

CMU TEAM LEADERS Rushing Player

Att-Yds-TD

Paris Cotton Carl Volny Zurlon Tipton Cody Wilson

129-625-6 49-256-3 29-119-1 12-71-1

Att-Comp-Yds-TD

w Ryan Radcliff 333-195-2,342-12 w Brandon Fricke 8-4-33-0

Receiving Player

Cody Wilson Kito Poblah Jerry Harris Cedric Fraser Paris Cotton

Rec-Yds-TD

48-717-3 30-397-4 27-294-3 16-210-0 21-207-0

Tackles

Player

LB Matt Berning LB Nick Bellore S Jahleel Addae LB Armond Staten CB Vince Agnew

Sacks

Player

LB DE DE DE

Matt Berning Joe Kinville Caesar Rodriguez Darryll Stinson

Kick returns

Ttl

74 69 65 55 50 Ttl

3.0 2.5 2.0 2.0

Player

No.-Yds-Avg

w Zurlon Tipton

9-189-21.0

Punt returns Player

No.-Yds-Avg

w Cody Wilson

15-115-7.7

Field goals Player

3RD DOWN

4TH AND INCHES

fter the Chippewas forced Bowling Green to punt after first possession of the second half, they would go to junior running back Paris Cotton five times, including a 17-yard rush that brought them into BGSU territory. Radcliff would find sophomore receiver Jerry Harris for 18 yards in the end zone and cut the Falcons lead to 10-7 early in the third quarter.

63-yard interception return for a touchdown by freshman safety Avery Cunningham gave CMU its first lead of the game, 14-10, early in the fourth quarter. After both teams traded possessions, the Chippewas got the ball back with five minutes to go. Paris Cotton would fumble with 2:30 remaining, allowing the Falcons to score the game-winning touchdown.

The Broncos lost 28-21 against Northern Illinois on Saturday and currently sit second in the West Division at 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the Mid-American Conference. They rank 15th in the nation in passing yards with 290.

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issed opportunities that have been so characteristic of the season continued in the first half with freshman David Harman sailed a 40-yard field goal attempt wide left and Radcliff threw his 15th interception of the season. BGSU place kicker Kyle Burkhardt converted on a 34-yard field goal to give the Falcons a 10-0 lead heading into halftime.

GAME OVER WHEN ...

48-717-3

Sacks

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Fri., Nov. 5

MU tried to come out of the locker room throwing the ball, but consecutive passes from sophomore quarterback Ryan Radcliff to receivers Kito Poblah and Cody Wilson were dropped, forcing it to punt. BG responded with a 53-yard drive, highlighted by a 10-yard rush from receiver Calvin Wiley, giving the Falcons an early 7-0 lead.

66-766-4

w LB Dwayne Woods BGSU w DE Brian Wagner Akron w LB Archie Donald Toledo w LB Dan Molls Toledo w MLB Travis Freeman Ball State

w w w w w

76-825-3

Player-team

Player

WMU

2ND DOWN

1ST AND TEN

64-938-6

Tackles

Passing

Who’s next?

Rec.-Yds-TD

w Jordan White WMU w Kamar Jorden BGSU w Eric Page TOL w Cody Wilson CMU

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Four Downs

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Bowling Green tailback Jordan Hopgood scored from 1 yard out with 21 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Falcons a 17-14 lead. CMU running back Paris Cotton fumbled on the ball on previous possession, giving BGSU the ball back and opportunity to score a touchdown.

Offense

For a while, the rushing game was working but a costly fumble late in the fourth quarter gave BGSU the win. Radcliff was sporadic, making a few good throws but still looked indecisive in the pocket.

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Fo r e m o s t , the defense allowed just 17 points. It held quarterback Matt Schilz in check for most of the game and kept the game close for the offense. While it did allow the game-winning touchdown, it shouldn’t have been put in that situation to begin with.

Special Teams

Another missed field goal from freshman David Harman cost CMU three points, but it wasn’t the reason it lost the game. As usual, punter Brett Harttmann had a solid game, averaging 35.4 yards per punt.

Overall

The defense played well enough to win but, again, the offense was the culprit. Their inability to score in the first half and hold onto the ball in the second half doomed CMU in a game it was going to win and should have won.

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Defense drops ball late in game Unit loses ability to keep BGSU from scoring By John Evans Senior Reporter

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Sophomore wide receiver Cody Wilson is tackled by several Bowling Green defensive players during Saturday’s 17-14 loss at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Wilson, who recorded two catches for 21 yards, later got taken off the field with an injury.

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added another 15 yards to get himself over the 100-yard mark. He would be called upon three more times in an effort to move down the field, all the while taking time off the clock. But the third carry proved to be costly, as the 5-foot-9, 179 pound back, known for his tendency to fumble the football, did just that. BG recovered and subsequently drove down the field, 59 yards in less than two and a half minutes, to score the game-winning touchdown and hand CMU its sixth consecutive loss, 17-14, in front of the remaining 17,659 at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium. Another week, another way to lose. “He’s in there and he’s down,” Enos said. “I don’t want him to be that way. He’s not the reason we lost this football game.” While Enos said several times that he didn’t blame the loss on Cotton, he acknowledged his top running back’s inability to hold onto the ball. The fumble was Cotton’s sixth of the year, and fourth recovered by the opposing team. “The fumbles kill him,” he said. “He’s a good running back, but he’s got to start hanging onto the ball. We probably got to stop playing him if he’s going to continue to do that, but we don’t feel like we have a lot of other options to put in the game to give our team a chance to win.”

Defense wakes up CMU (2-7, 1-5 Mid-American Conference) took a 14-10 lead early in the fourth quarter after freshman safety Avery Cunningham returned an interception 63 yards for a touchdown. The interception was the defense’s second of the game after senior cornerback Vince Agnew also recorded the first pick of his career earlier in the game.

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Sophomore wide receiver Jerry Harris runs the ball into the end zone during the second half Sunday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Harris’ only catch of the game, an 18-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Ryan Radcliff, cut BGSU’s lead to 10-7 in the third quarter. The Chippewas blew a late lead and lost 17-14 in front of 17,659.

Coincidentally enough, it was the defense that was unable to get a stop when it needed it one the most. BGSU quarterback Matt Schilz found receiver Kamar Jorden for 32 yards on the Falcons game-winning drive, setting up a touchdown rush from Jordan Hopgood with 21 seconds remaining. “(It hurts) quite a bit, just like every other one,” said sophomore quarterback Ryan Radcliff. “We can’t get over the hump right now.” Radcliff finished the game 14-of-25 for 132 yards and a touchdown, but also threw an interception late in the second quarter that stalled a drive in which CMU started with good field position. Enos called his starting quarterback’s performance “sporadic,” but said some of the issues in the passing game were not entirely his fault. On several occasions, CMU receivers simply

dropped passes. “It’s hard to get into a rhythm when guys drop balls,” Enos said. “It’s not all Ryan Radcliff, but I know he had some things that he missed, some things that were frustrating to us.” The Chippewas got on the scoreboard in the third quarter when Radcliff found sophomore wide receiver Jerry Harris on an 18-yard slant route up the middle of the field. They had an opportunity to score earlier, but a holding penalty in the first quarter negated a 13-yard rush from Paris Cotton and forced Enos to attempt a field goal. But, surprise, surprise, the team’s kicking woes continued as freshman David Harman missed a 40-yard field goal wide left. “It’s frustrating,” Enos said. “We’re working every day to try and correct it. We’re working every day to look at what we’re doing, how we’re doing it and what we can do better.

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CMU junior defensive back Jahleel Addae looks on as Bowling Green kicks an extra point with 21 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadum.

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they know how important this game is. Not to mention this is the last home game of the season. Until next fall, this is what CMU fans will have a lasting memory of. What better way than to go out with a win over

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your biggest rival, on a Friday night? A win would put a lot of fans at ease about this entire disappointing season. But what about a loss to Western Michigan on Friday night? A loss just pours more salt into the wound. It would be the first loss to the Broncos since the 2005 season. A loss would kind of sum up this season for the Chippewas. And so the opportunity

waits. Head coach Dan Enos, here is your chance to show the fans what direction you want to take this program. Quarterback Ryan Radcliff, here is your chance to show the fans you can lead this team and that there is hope for the future. Forget about everything else and take it to the Broncos. sports@cm-life.com

“Right now, we don’t have the on the field playmakers or go-to guys that can make plays at critical times and the teams we’re playing against are doing that.” Up next for CMU is rival Western Michigan, a team the Chippewas have beaten four consecutive times since 2006. Despite the struggles and losing streak, Enos said his team will be ready for the 3-5 Broncos. The game will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium and be nationally televised on ESPNU. “They’ll be ready to go,” he said. “We have 24 hours to feel sorry for ourselves on this one and then we’ll have great practices leading up to Friday night.” sports@cm-life.com

As the saying goes, ‘Defense wins football games.’ But without an offense you can’t win any football games either. While the CMU offense struggled again Saturday in its 17-14 loss against Bowling Green, it was once again the defense that was fighting to keep the team in the game. After allowing 10 points in the first half, the defense only allowed just seven points in the second half. Those seven points just happened to come with 21 seconds left, sending the Chippewas into a state of depression once again. “ O u r defense played well, but we are also giving up too many first Dan Enos downs,” said head coach Dan Enos. “We have just got to keep pressing on and putting these guys in positions. Avery Cunningham’s a freshman and made a good play.” Cunningham was the defensive back who missed an assignment against Miami (OH) when the Redhawks hit a 70yard touchdown to beat the Chippewas in the final seconds Oct. 16. He was able to put that behind him and made up for it on Saturday. With the Chippewas trailing 10-7 early in the fourth quarter, Cunningham cut off a route and made his first career interception

before returning it 63 yards for a touchdown, giving the team a 14-10 lead. Senior defensive back Vince Agnew had arguably his best game of the season Saturday, making nine tackles and also grabbing his first career interception in the first half to stop the Bowling Green Falcons from driving. “It’s up to us to get the stop,” Cunningham said. “We talk about sudden changes all the time and we just have to get the ball back and get a stop. We got two but it just wasn’t enough unfortunately.” But the defense was unable to get the stop it needed during the final drive of the game. With just over a minute to go in the fourth quarter, the Falcons had first and goal from the three yard line. After stopping the Falcons on first down, the Chippewas and Enos were faced with a decision. Bowling Green was on the one yard line, and the clock was ticking down. Either call a timeout, essentially stopping the clock for the opposing team and giving them more time, or let it run and hope to get a stop and force the opponent to a quick decision. “I thought that if our defense could get a stop there on the next down (second down), we would force them into maybe throwing it,” Enos said. “We thought about it and I decided not to do it.” While the decision to call a time out was debatable, the Chippewas failed to get the stop and the Falcons assumed the lead with 21 seconds remaining in the game. A strong point for the team all season, the players that had kept the team in the game all afternoon had given up the score that eventually led to the loss and 2-7 record that stares at them today. sports@cm-life.com

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Chippewas end season with road win at Ball State By Justin Hicks Staff Reporter

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Senior defensive specialist Lisa Johnson celebrates after the Chippewas score a hard fought point during their game against Eastern Michigan Thursday evening in Finch Field House. Central lost to Eastern 3-2.

Volleyball sweeps Kent State Win evens record to 12-12 overall, 6-6 in MAC By Brandon Champion Staff Reporter

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared at cm-life. com Saturday evening. While Thursday’s loss was a tough one for Central Michigan women’s volleyball, the team didn’t wait long to remove the sour taste from their mouths. CMU started hot and put together one of its best performances of the year Saturday en route to sweeping Kent State at the M.A.C. Center in Kent, Ohio. The Chippewas won the match easily in three sets by scores of 25-13, 25-17 and 2513. “I think this was our best passing game yet,” said head coach Erik Olson. “I was also very pleased with our dig quality. We have tons of talent on

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this team and I think it’s starting to show.” The win evened the record at 12-12 overall and 6-6 in the Mid-American Conference. The win was CMU’s fifth consecutive over a MAC East team. In the first set, KSU hung around for a while before CMU made a run. With the score 1410 in favor of the Chippewas, a kill by sophomore Lindsey Dulude gave them a five-point advantage and would set off an eight point run and put the score at 22-11. They would win the match and take a 1-0 match lead. Kent State provided a little more competition in the second set, taking a 13-12 lead. But Dulude would again spark a CMU attack with back-toback kills, giving it a 14-13 lead and a 13-4 run to win the set and take a commanding 2-0 match lead. In the third set, they played like a team that wanted the sweep. While the Golden Flashes hung around early,

CMU overmatched them as a kill from junior middleblocker Kaitlyn Schultz (nine kills) gave it a 20-9 lead and eventual sweep. Sophomore Jocelyn VerVelde recorded the team’s final four kills. “We played really good team ball,” Olson said. “We pretty much did whatever we wanted.” Dulude led a balanced CMU attack with 12 kills while senior outside hitter Lauren Krupsky added 10. Sophomore Katie Schuette had nine kills and one dig. Freshman Jenna Coates lead the defensive effort with 10 digs while senior Lisa Johnson added eight for the match. Setter Catherine Ludwig had a game-high 40 assists. The Chippewas return home next weekend for their final two regular season home matches when they face Toledo at 7 p.m. Thursday and Ball State at 7 p.m. Saturday at Finch Fieldhouse. sports@cm-life.com

The Central Michigan field hockey team closed out the regular season in a desirable fashion. In its last game of the season, the team used a pair of penalty corner goals from sophomore Erin Dye to beat Ball State 3-1 Sunday in Muncie, Ind. “I think we definitely wanted to show Ball State that the last time we played was just a fluke and we wanted to step up and play hard for the full 70 minutes,” said senior back Kim Sihota. CMU (5-13, 3-7 MAC) got on the board first when Dye found the back of the net on the team’s fifth penalty corner in as many minutes. She added her second goal of the game in the 25th minute off another corner. “We had a lot of corners in the beginning of the game, and I thought the players on the field did a nice job adjusting to what play would work,” said head coach Cristy Freese. “Erin took a direct shot and scored, and when we ran the same play again, she scored again.” BSU (6-13, 2-8 MAC) cut the Chippewas lead to one in the 28th minute on a goal by Elizabeth Blaum. “Ball State is a good team and was able to close the gap,” Freese said. “We had a couple of close chances and it felt a little like that first game when we played them.” In the team’s last meeting, CMU blew a late 2-1 lead and went on to lose the game after a pair of shots by forward Devanny Kuhn got past junior goaltender Anastasia Netto. Senior Pam Seufert capitalized in the 63rd minute Sunday to pad the team’s lead over a BSU team with-

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CMU junior midfielder Paulina Lee protects the ball from Iowa back Chelsea Miller during second half play Sunday afternoon.

out Kuhn, arguably one of its best offensive weapons. She did not play Saturday against Miami or Sunday against CMU. “The win means a lot and puts us in a better place in the tournament, giving us a better chance to move further into the tournament,” Sihota said. With the win, and Missouri State’s 4-2 loss to Kent State, CMU moves into fourth in the MAC, a spot they’d much rather have heading into the conference tournament. “The kids are in good moods and it gives us the fourth seed, so we’ll play either Ball State or Missouri State,” Freese said. “Coming into the weekend it’s what we wanted to accomplish.” Saturday The Chippewas opened the game strong Saturday, heading into the half with the scored knotted at 0, thanks to a strong performance by Netto. She

stopped nine shots in the contest, including five in the first ten minutes of play. Miami came out of the half with a little more offense, and capitalized on a couple CMU turnovers. Kate Snyder set up Marry Hull in the 43rd minute to break a scoreless tie. Hull returned the favor less than a minute later, setting up Snyder to take a 2-0 lead. Snyder finished the offense in the 59th minute to secure the 3-0 Miami victory. In her seventh shutout of the season, Sarah Mueller needed to come up with a singular save and she did on a shot by freshman Bailey McKeon. After splitting the weekend, the team will head back home to prepare for the MAC tournament scheduled to start Thursday at the CMU Field Hockey Complex in Mount Pleasant. sports@cm-life.com

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NIU, Toledo remain on top of MAC West; Temple leads East

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Northern Illinois 28, Western Michigan 21 NIU (7-2, 5-0 MAC) extended its winning streak to six games with a 28-21 win Saturday against Western Michigan in Kalamazoo. It was a back and forth battle, but quarterback Chandler Harnish threw a 21-yard completion to Willie Clark with four minutes left, giving the Huskies a 28-21 lead and the win. The Huskies beat WMU (3-5, 2-2 MAC) in all offensive categories. Broncos quarterback Alex Carder recorded three touchdowns and 360 yards, but threw two touchdowns.

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Temple 30, Akron 0 Temple had no trouble with winless Akron (0-9, 0-5 MAC), handing the Zips a 30-0 beatdown as they remain the only team in the MAC without a win. The Owls held Akron’s running game to just 20 yards total and quarterback Patrick Nicely to 134 yards. Temple (7-2, 4-1 MAC) remains tied for first place in the MAC East as a result of Saturday’s win. Quarterback Mike Gerardi and running backs Rod Streeter and Bernard Pierce each scored a touchdown, proving to be more than enough offense for the win. Ohio 38, Louisiana-Lafayette 31 Trailing 17-10 early in the third quarter, Ohio (6-3, 4-1 MAC) began its comeback. Quarterback Boo Jackson threw a three-year touchdown to Jordan Thompson to tie the game and added three more to edge the Ragin’ Cajuns. Jackson finished the game with 323 total yards and four touchdowns. Louisiana-Lafayette (2-6, 2-3 Sun Belt) lost its fourth consecutive game. Quarterback Brad McGuire and running back Aaron Spikes each scored two touchdowns, accounting for much of Lafayette’s offense. Miami (OH) 21, Buffalo 9 Miami (5-4, 4-1 MAC) moved into a three-way tie for first place in the MAC East with a 21-9 win at Buffalo. RedHawks quarterback Zac Dysert had 231 yards and two touchdowns through the air, while running back Thomas

Merriweather added a touchdown. Buffalo (2-6, 1-3 MAC) lost its third consecutive game as quarterback Alex Zordich struggled through the air, scoring UB’s only touchdown on a 12-yard run. Kent State 33, Ball State 14 Ball State (2-7, 1-4 MAC) lost its fourth consecutive Saturday against Kent State Saturday in Kent, Ohio. The Cardinals turned the ball over four times, two of which resulted in Kent State touchdowns. Quarterback Keith Wenning threw three interceptions. Kent State (4-4, 3-2 MAC) now has won back-toback games, bringing their record back to .500 after getting off to a 1-3 start to the season. Wide receiver Sam Kirkland’s 24-yard completion to Tim Erjavec for a touchdown with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter was all the insurance the Golden Flashes needed. Toledo 42, Eastern Michigan 7 Losing starting quarterback Austin Dantin was no problem for Toledo (6-3, 5-0 MAC), as backup Terrance Owens had a superb day, throwing four touchdowns with 234 yards. The Rockets remain tied with NIU for first place in the MAC West Division. Eastern Michigan (1-8, 1-4 MAC) could not find an answer for Toledo as EMU quarterback Alex Gillet had his worst game of the season, throwing two interceptions and scoring no touchdowns. Running back Corey Welch scored EMU’s only touchdown. -Compiled by Staff Reporter Matt Firsht

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Women finish second, men eighth at MAC championships The Central Michigan women’s cross country team had its second best finish in nearly a decade at the MidAmerican Conference championships. The Chippewas finished second Saturday to Toledo, which claimed its third title in school history with 44 points. CMU was able to stay just ahead of Miami (OH) with 67 points, while the RedHawks finished third with 69. “We’re extremely excited about all the hard work they have put in and looking for greater things for them,” said Willie Randolph, CMU director of cross country. The Chippewas received some great individual performances from one veteran and another by an underclassman as junior Raeanne Lohner and freshman Krista Parks both finished in the top 10. Lohner took second place overall with a time of 20 minutes, 43 seconds. Parks finished seventh in 21:22. Randolph said Lohner has been the team’s leader and frontrunner all year long. “It was the best race I could have run,” Lohner said. “It was really a race for second or third.” Parks continues to impress her coaches and teammates this season. With her performance as a freshman, she has given herself some conference recognition. “I don’t think there has been any freshman that

has finished that fast and that high in the MAC meet in years,” Randolph said. The hard work and dedication to get better for the women’s team once again paid off as senior Kylee Kubacki’s 12th place CMU grabbed three all-conference performers. That is the most since 2000. Lohner and Parks earned first team All-MAC honors, while Kubacki received second team All-MAC honors. “Things are looking very positive,” he said. “Right now we’re just focusing on closing the holes so we can stay in the top five in our conference for years to come.” CMU’s other finishes included sophomore Maddie Ribant (29th, 22:02.9), senior Danielle Dakroub (30th, 22:05) and junior Veronica Garcia (51st, 22:53). “I was thrilled to see how everyone ran,” Lohner said. “It was such a big improvement so you can’t complaint too much about the end result.” Men The youth of the men’s team showed on Saturday in the MAC Championship. Without former All-MAC performer

Riak Mabil from last year’s squad, the team had to rely on underclassmen to carry the team, and sophomore Jason Drudge did just that. Drudge. who was not even on a cross country team last year, earned first team AllMAC honors. Drudge ran his best time of the year, finishing seventh with a time of 24 minutes, 58 seconds. “He had mission he wanted to accomplish,” Randolph said. “We’re very excited for him and his young future.” Eastern Michigan won its 15th MAC title in school history, finishing with 66 points. There was a tie for second as Kent State and Miami (OH) both finished with 94 points. But what proved to be costly for the Chippewas, who finished in eighth place with 143 points, was the large gap between Drudge and the next pair of runners. The second pack was made up

of seniors Cory Arnold and Chris Pankow. who finished 24th (25:30) and 29th (25:37), respectively. Despite their low finish, Randolph said the team is still headed in the right direction. “They gave it everything they had,” Randolph said. “We’re trying to align ourselves for next year.” Junior Jeremy Kiley (40th, 25:47.2) and freshmen Zach Tranter (43rd, 26:02.8) and Nathan Huff (50, 26:23.2) turned in top 50 finishes. The CMU cross country program will be back in action on Nov. 13 in Rochester for the NCAA Regional meet. sports@cm-life.com

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Freese: Team ‘fell short’ this season By Justin Hicks Staff Reporter

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Junior defender Liesel Toth attempts to kick the ball away from NIU freshman forward Samantha Hill during the second half Sunday at the CMU Soccer Complex. CMU defeated the sixth seed Huskies 3-0 in the first round of Mid-American Conference tournament play.

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“We’re good enough to put teams away and bury them and we didn’t do that.” head coach

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stand, where it finished 1-5, including 1-3 against MAC teams. Then they hit the road for six games, finishing 2-4 in that stretch. “When you have two or three or four games that could have gone either way, it’s a completely different feeling and different season if you win those games,” Freese said. Offensively, the team sat at the bottom of the conference. CMU was ranked last in shots, goals and scoring average. Sophomore Erin Dye led the offense with six goals and 14 points on 64 shots. Freshman Juliana Makrinos added three goals, while four players tallied two goals. “We struggled in our offense, though we weren’t expected to do to well there,” Dye said. “We exceeded our expectations to a certain extent, but obviously didn’t get as many wins as we wanted.” The MAC tournament will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the CMU Field Hockey Complex in Mount Pleasant. sports@cm-life.com

Club hockey loses twice against DePaul over weekend

Tom Anagnost,

need to come out knowing that every game could be our last, and we’ll be fine.” Sophomore forward Laura Twidle put the Chippewas up 2-0 on an assist from Toth in the 59th minute, scoring her seventh goal of the year. Twidle’s seven goals in conference play are the most in the MAC. Twidle said CMU’s forwards need to do a better job possessing the ball. “I thought we could have held the ball for the team a bit better,” she said. “If we don’t hold the ball for our team, then it’s going to get jammed back down our throat. Nobody wants that.” The Huskies countered Twidle’s goal with one of its own just a minute later when NIU freshman forward Shannon Renner scored on a defensive breakdown in the box. A Huskies player crossed the ball into the middle, where sophomore goalkeeper Stefanie Turner could have controlled it, but a CMU defender deflected the ball into the air, allowing NIU to fire a quick shot that found the back of the net. The goal was the first given up by Turner since Sept. 26 against Ohio. CMU was able to hold on at the end, and turns its attention to Miami (OH) for its second round game Friday in Toledo, Ohio. CMU beat Miami 2-0 when the teams met Oct. 1 in Oxford, Ohio. Anagnost said his team is going to have a better performance in its second round game. “We’re going to have to play a lot better Friday or the season’s going to come to an end,” he said. “We’re going to have to be excellent in the back and opportunistic up top, and we’re going to have to be great.”

The field hockey team played its last game of the regular season Sunday. Following a 3-1 victory against Ball State in Muncie, Ind., CMU improved to 5-13 and 3-7 in the Mid-American Conference. “I think overall, looking at the season we sort of felt we fell short and certainly there were some winnable games and we weren’t able to get the job done,” said head coach Cristy Freese. At the season’s start, looking at the experience of the team, expectations for the team were not real high. Out of the 20 players on roster, the 2010 team was made up of 10 freshmen (one redshirt) and three sophomores. “I think we did pretty good with such a young team,” Freese said. “I really think Simone (Lazar) did a great job, especially as the season went on.” Lazar, a midfielder, logged the most minutes of the freshmen this season (1162) and

started in 17 of 18 games. The experience factor was an issue all over the field. After Melinda Curran graduated following the 2009 season, the team had a position to fill at starting goaltender with three candidates combining for one collegiate game. Junior Anastasia Netto ended up with the starting title and finished 5-11 with a 2.70 goals against average. Her 91 saves is ranked second in the conference behind Ohio’s Courtney Seiders. The schedule The team opened the season with two big losses at the Champions Invitational against Michigan State and Louisville, two of the top teams in the nation. “I think we started off just trying to get to know each other and then we got better together through the season,” said senior back Kim Sihota. In their first game at home, the Chippewas beat Providence in overtime on a goal by freshman Bailey McKeon. Later in the season the team played a six-game home

Team’s defense continues to be Achilles heel By Jeff LaHaye Staff Reporter

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CMU forward sophomore Laura Twidle dribbles the ball away from NIU defender Mo Smunt Saturday afternoon at the CMU soccer complex. The Chippewas beat the Huskies 2-1.

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win. The win gives the team confidence going into the rematch, but it is tournament time and it expects Miami to come out more determined than last game. “We played really well against them in the regular season,” said sophomore forward Laura Twidle. “I think we need to go in expecting a harder game.” A win against Miami would send it to the MAC championship game, scheduled for Nov. 7 in Toledo, for the second consecutive season and give the team an opportunity to repeat as conference champions. The other two teams in the conference semifinals are the top seed Toledo Rockets (15-3-2) and No. 5 Western Michigan Broncos (9-6-5). Other two teams A struggling Toledo offense found a way to pull out a 1-0 win against No. 8 Ohio (6-9-4) to end the Bobcats’ season. A UT conference championship would be

the team’s fourth in school history. Freshman forward Nicole Gyurgyik scored her third goal of the season during the 76th minute to lift the Rockets past Ohio. Western Michigan upset the No. 4 Eastern Michigan (9-7-5) 4-2 in penalty kicks on Sunday in Ypsilanti to advance to the semifinals against Toledo. The game went scoreless into extra sessions and continued until penalty kicks. With the shootout tied at 2, junior forward Chelsea Detrick attempted to give her team the lead but WMU senior goalkeeper Julia Francy kept it tied. Sophomore defender Kelsey Baskins put the Broncos up 3-2 and Francy responded with another save. Sophomore forward Anina Cicerone added the clinching goal to make it 4-2. Both conference semifinals games are set for Friday with the championship game Sunday. The winner of the tournament receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. sports@cm-life.com

The CMU club hockey team came into the weekend looking to improve its record before the first ranking period. Now, they are staring at two more losses. CMU came out in Friday’s game looking flat. The offense looked strong but the defense was once again its Achilles heel. After the end of the first period, DePaul held a conformable 4-1 lead. Both teams had equal scoring opportunities UofD capitalized and took advantage of CMU’s lackluster defense. In the second period, it was the same story with DePaul scoring three more times making the score 8-3. “The defense had severe issues getting the puck out of the zone,” said head coach Mike Willett. “The defense was trying to pass the puck around the boards. We need to make stronger passes and get the puck out

of our zone.” In the third, CMU came out strong and scored first but the comeback attempt was quickly halted as DePaul scored four more goals in the third to end the game 12-5. “The defensive play was discouraging and bashful,” Willett said. “When you’re trying to change the mentality of a team you’re going to have a growing period where at times where are going to be really good and times where we are going to be bad.” Saturday In the second game, CMU welcomed back one of its best two defensemen, Trevor Vosmik, from his two-game suspension. The team started strong and scored first. With a 1-1 tie going into the second, its defense continued to hold DePaul to limited scoring chances while the offense continued to flourish. CMU held its lead six minutes into the third when DePaul tied the game and eventually took the lead, winning 6-5. “In Saturday’s game we dominated checking, we kept hammering them and they fi-

nally started to back off which lead to scoring chances at the other end of the ice,” Willett said. “Our fore-check was the best I’ve seen all year.” Saturday’s game was faster paced and more physical than Friday’s loss. Instead of the mental mistakes that cost CMU a win on Friday, one or two physical mistakes cost the team on Saturday. “The effort was there, but at the end of the day we cannot make excuses,” said goalie Brandon Allor. “I think the scores speak for themselves and to our current skid and struggles. We just have to keep working harder and I think that showed when we did a lot better in the second breath.” CMU will have a week off and have plenty of time to practice defense before it hosts Michigan State on Nov. 13 at the Mount Pleasant Ice Arena. “We know what we need to work on and that’s a good thing,” Willett said. “We have to be more consistent defensively and its going to take some time until the defense is where I want it to be.” sports@cm-life.com

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By Emily Pfund Senior Reporter

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Halloween ‘Horror’ entertains at Broadway Costumes filled the Broadway Theatre Saturday as the midnight hour quickly approached. From the scantly-clad to the obscure, the crowd jostled and chatted in their seats before the opening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” “It’s always a great time,” Aimee Wilson said. “This is the second year in a row I’ve brought my roommate here to experience this.” Wilson and her roommate, Tressa Van Ark, both traveled from Saginaw Valley State University to see the Rocky Horror production Halloween weekend. “(SVSU) started show-

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The contestants for the most creative costume contest stand on stage at the Broadway Theater, 216 E. Broadway St., waiting to be judged during the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday night.

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ing the movie at midnight last year,” Wilson said. “But I knew coming to Mount Pleasant would be the right decision.” As the sound track played in the background, the two occasionally busted into song, “Let’s do the Time Warp again!” while watching the many costumes around them. “Wow, there’s a unicorn over there,” Van Ark said. Many scantily dressed women and men took pictures in the aisles of the old theatre, 217 E. Broadway St., as they waited for the film to start. The lights dimmed and a brief moment of excitement erupted. A few minutes later a spotlight was shone on the

wall and the audience cheered loudly. Katy Perry and Lady Gaga impersonators took the stage, starting the show with costume contests. “The Fifth Element” won sexiest female and “Creepy Janitor,” Isaac Bannasch, won sexiest male. The Highland junior said the costume was sitting in his car when he got to the theatre. His winning tactics, unzipping his janitorial costume, were rewarded with screams from the crowd. “It was a last minute thing,” he said. “I surveyed the audience and decided that they wouldn’t be too offended.” Bannasch played Rocky Friday night in the production.

“I come here a lot” he said. Creative costumes ranged from the Spice Girls to the cast of Scott Pilgrim. The couple whose costume was modeled after Wall-E and Eve won the most creative costume. “We’ve been planning this since September,” said Howell junior Katie Mikula, who played Eve. Wall-e, Isaac Wineman, prepared a soundtrack to be played on-stage during the contest. At last, the Rocky Horror virgins pledged their allegiance to the lips and the movie began. “It was really great this year, but not quite as out of control as last year,” Van Ark said. metro@cm-life.com

Shirley Phelps-Roper of the Westboro Baptist Church is known for her loud and controversial protests at soldiers’ funerals across the country. When she visits CMU today, students will protest her visit in a much different way, said Canton sophomore Megan Blue, one of the creators of a Facebook event page for the protest. “We’re going to be peaceful instead of fighting hate with hate,” Blue said. “We’re just sitting there with what you believe on a sign.” Phelps-Roper is visiting campus to speak to several journalism classes taught by Timothy Boudreau, associate professor of journalism — the topic being the First Amendment’s protection of free speech. “No group raises questions about the absolute limits, or pushes the absolute limits of free speech more often than Westboro Baptist Church,” Boudreau said. Westboro, based in Topeka, Kan., travels around the country picketing soldiers’ funerals and religious gatherings of Jews and Muslims. They are often seen holding brightlycolored signs with slogans proclaiming God’s hatred of gays and lesbians, and also saying America is doomed. Boudreau said he contacted the group out of curiosity after they argued their case regarding protection of their protests before the Supreme Court Oct. 6. “I never expected them to

say yes,” Boudreau said. “On several fronts it’ll be a great learning experience.” Boudreau said he’d like to keep the conversation mostly on the group’s use of free speech, but keeping the conversation on track could be difficult. “Ask how they use or abuse the First Amendment, why they do what they do and how would they feel if the tables were turned, if someone were celebrating the death of their children,” Boudreau said. “They’ll probably be all over the place. They’re loose cannons.” Blue said her boyfriend, Bay City junior and Iraq veteran Kyle Elsea, started plans for the protest. “(The visit) hits really close to home with him,” Blue said. “Some of his best friends died over there and she would protest at their funerals.” Boudreau said he supports the students’ protest. “As long as they stay within the law, I think it’s fantastic,” he said. “The answer to bad or foul speech is better speech, not censorship. Argue your case, speak up.” Boudreau said he was happy to see students care about something other than tailgate or other weekend activities. Protesters will gather near the Charles V. Park Library at 1 p.m. As of Sunday, more then 300 people were listed on the Facebook event as “attending.” The Westboro discussions are classes, not public events, Boudreau said. On its online picket schedule, Westboro lists “Classrooms in Doomed America” as an event. The event states the church will “speak to classes of students who have been taught by every adult in their life that God is a liar.” university@cm-life.com

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