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CMU has $5.7 million in deferred maintenance budget Fund larger than at other universities By Carisa Seltz Senior Reporter
Editor’s note: Every Friday, CM Life will publish an indepth piece, examining different issues. The university’s deferred maintenance fund trumps that of other universities, but it’s still half the amount needed to finance all the “big-tick-
et” maintenance issues on campus. Such projects are typically the replacement of building and utility systems, including roofs, sidewalks and heatingventilating-air conditioning, said Linda Slater, director of Plant Engineering and Planning. CMU’s current deferred maintenance budget is $5.7 million. Steve Lawrence, associate vice president of Facilities Management, said the CMU Board of Trustees has never decreased the deferred main-
tenance fund and what it receives is generous compared to most universities. “(The $5.7 million) is much better than many universities have,” he said, “and we’re very fortunate that our budget is as big as it is.” The fund is a $200,000 increase from previous years, said David Burdette, vice president of Finance and Administrative Services. Burdette said the money is one of the single most important positive aspects about budgeting at CMU, as it plays
a strong role in maintaining the buildings and the infrastructure. “I’m very proud of (the amount allocated) because it’s a positive statement from the board of trustees and president that they care about the infrastructure and buildings of this campus,” he said. “We will protect that deferred maintenance budget. It’s really important, not only for current students but for future students.” Lawrence said the average age of campus buildings is
about 40 years. The fund’s mechanics Carol Haas, director of Financial Planning and Budgets, said the deferred maintenance fund is like a replacement program so campus facilities do not deteriorate. “Items have a useful life of so long and you really ought to plan to replace (them) during that time frame,” she said. “Sometimes you can’t do that and then it becomes a deferred maintenance item.”
To extend the time before systems need to be replaced, Slater said, Facilities Management works to implement day-to-day maintenance like roof inspection and repair, filter changes, bearing changes and parking lot crack sealing. Seven entities on campus participate in preparing and prioritizing the list of projects, which are funded and completed each year, she said, including Athletics, University Recreation, facilities
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Mike Cox challenges tribal lawsuit settlement Holton: ‘I still believe we do have a deal’ By Maria Amante Staff Reporter
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Master Sgt. Kevin King salutes the flag during the singing of the National Anthem at the Veterans Day Ceremony Thursday morning at Warriner Mall. King served in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2005 through 2007 and 2008 through 2009. Students and community members gathered to honor veterans and active service members with a speech from David Burdette, vice president of finance and administrative services and retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Army National Guard, and a reading of “The Noble and the Brave.”
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By Jake May | Photo Editor When he arrived at the Iraq War Memorial in Island Park, David Chatfield pulled out a cigar from his leather biker jacket. As the 58-year-old Mount Pleasant resident rolled the cigar over his lips, he stood solemnly. He held off the light wind to light up the stogie on a foggy Veteran’s Day morning. Chatfield paced slowly, circling the statue and stopping every few steps to release the smoke into the air, as he does once a month. As an American Indian, it’s his way of send-
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ing his regards to those who have fallen. This was his prayer for veterans. “I lost a lot of friends to war and a lot of my family served time as well,” Chatfield said. “I come here once a month, see everyone who is here on the wall. I’ve learned new names, met new people and seen their names appear onto the wall since they’ve passed. I know so many of these people.”
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Mount Pleasant resident David Chatfield, 58, kneels before a war memorial Thursday in Island Park as he prays in remembrance of fallen soldiers, friends and family on Veteran’s Day.
State Attorney General Mike Cox filed an objection Thursday to the settlement recently reached in case disputing the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe’s boundaries in mid-Michigan. The settlement was between the tribe and several governing bodies, including the city of Mount Pleasant, Isabella County and the state of Michigan. It allows the tribe to expand boundaries to five townships and two and a half townships in Isabella County. “I wish he came out with this 18 months ago, instead of after the fact,” said Mount Pleasant Mayor Jim Holton. “I still believe we do have a deal and I think the federal judge will rule that way.” Frank Cloutier, public relations director the tribe, said Cox’s objection is unfortunate and the tribe will file a response with the federal government and Judge Thomas L. Ludington’s court. “The governor, city, county and tribe are all in agreement except the attorney general,” Cloutier said. Cox filed the objection in U.S. Federal Court in Bay City. He cited the settlement as inconsistent with the state’s jurisdiction, according to published reports and it limits law enforcement authority. Holton said the groups, including a representative from the attorney general’s office, were present in closeddoor mediation for 18 months. As the settlement drew closer to becoming finalized, the attorney general’s office began having objections. “We moved forward because we thought it was a good settlement for the tribe and citizens of Mount Pleasant,” Holton said. Holton said Cox’s objection will be settled by Ludington and he hopes
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Unified Holiday Celebration brings together cultures Food, dancing part of night’s activities By Sherri Keaton Staff Reporter
Johnny “JJ” Jones didn’t care who was looking as he and his partner danced Thursday evening. The Detroit sophomore and his dance partner Comalita Murrell, a Southfield senior, fluidly moved and mimed behind their white masks and gloves, while bending their bodies to the gospel song of “I Trust You.” “God blesses each person in their own way,“ Jones said. The True Worshipers Mime Ministry duo was a part of Mi-
nority Student Services’ 13th Annual Unified Holiday Celebration in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. Between 200 to 300 attendees watched multiple cultural celebratory presentations, ranging from slideshows, poetry, games and dances. The cultures represented were Hispanic, African American, Indian and Jewish among others. The mime performance was a Christmas-style worship dance, Jones said. “This is just another way for our ministry to support (MSS) and this event,” Jones said. “I just love the atmosphere and being able to share different cultures. We are adding to the mix.” Traci Guinn, director of MSS, said she hopes the celebration opens students’ eyes to other
cultures and faiths and how they celebrate the holiday. “We’ve been excited to see the diversity of the presentations range from not only holidays around the November (and) December time, but also throughout the year,” Guinn said. “We are excited that there is so much diversity going on.” Several campus organizations had display tables set up during the event. The Indian Student Association’s display focused on henna tattoos, a design art commonly used in Indian cultures as a ceremonial art for wedding ceremonies and similar celebrations. Between the entertainment were potato pancakes, southern fried wings and pecan pie A holiday | 2A
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Southville senior Comalita Murrell smiles at Mount Pleasant junior Jillian Lukens in the Fireside Room after Murrell’s performance as part of True Worshippers Mime Industry for the Unified Holiday Celebration, held Thursday night in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. Lukens also performed at the celebration, doing a liturgical dance with sisters from Alpha Lambda Christian Society.
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EVENTS CALENDAR Friday w An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Kulhavi 142. w MicroCHIP will perform from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Music Building’s Chamichian and Staples Family Concert halls. w On the Rox fall concert is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Broadway Theatre, 216 E. Broadway St.
Saturday w Issue Day is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Moore Hall. w “The Princess Bride” will show from 7 to 10:40 p.m. at the Broadway Theatre, 216 E. Broadway St. w The Central Has Talent Competition will take place from 8 to 10 p.m. in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium.
Sunday w The CMU Trumpet Ensemble will perform from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Music Building’s Staples Family Concert Hall. w A composition recital is from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Music Building’s Staples Family Concert Hall.
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among other diverse foods. Richmond sophomore Zach Byrd attended the celebration for the second year. “I learn about different cultures I never learned about before,” he said. “I am partial to the Asian cultural events because I like learning about the Asian culture and their food.” Guinn said sometimes people may be a little hesitant about learning about other cultures different from their own. “We like to provide the opportunity in an atmosphere that is non-threatening, open, relaxing and just fun.” university@cm-life.com
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the judge will make the right decision. He acknowledged the city and tribe moved forward with the settlement before knowing Cox’s reaction because the federal government, governor, tribe and city agreed to the terms.
budget | operations, grounds, Plant Engineering and Planning and Residence Life. “Facility condition assessments of buildings and utilities prepared by architectural and engineering firms are a key input to this process,” Slater said. Projects and funding When prioritizing projects, Lawrence said they address the most serious things first, like roof replacement and safety issues, so none of the projects that roll into future years become hazardous. Slater said the project prioritization process is very inclusive because it gives her team a better perspective of which projects need to be addressed first. “We get different perspectives and it really helps us get to the right priorities,” she said. Slater said the next big project on the books is to redesign and replace the heating-ventilating-air conditioning system in Anspach Hall. Lawrence said the amount of projects completed each year varies depending on how expensive they are. Barrie Wilkes, associate vice president of Financial
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[News] Services and Reporting, said most other universities that run into budget problems often look to cut deferred maintenance funds to solve or help solve the issues — but not at CMU. “Our board has been very firm that they aren’t going to (cut the deferred maintenance budget),” he said. “They are going to continue to support deferred maintenance.” Haas said if funds are not allocated to deferred maintenance projects, the list grows and the facilities will deteriorate. “So you really have to keep up on it so the facilities don’t deteriorate and cost you more in the end,” she said. “If you let something go so bad, then it could end up costing you more in the end to fix what’s deteriorated plus any other subsequent damage.” To stop deferred maintenance from growing, Haas said Facilities Management needs closer to $12 million a year. However, she said CMU doesn’t generate enough revenue to increase the deferred maintenance budget. “We are making strides to keep deferred maintenance from growing ... although we do have needs that exceed that,” Haas said. “They don’t
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Grand Blanc freshman Lauren Sides prepares for a serve Wednesday evening during a Tennis Club Practice at the outdoors tennis courts next to the Student Activity Center. Tennis Club has actively participated in regional and national competitions for the past four years.
even have enough funds to do just normal maintenance. The needs are always greater than the funding.” university@cm-life.com
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Thousands across the nation honored veterans in different ways. In Mount Pleasant, two ceremonies were held. The first was Wednesday night, a dozen students gathered in Kessler Hall to listen to a Korean War veteran speak. On Thursday, CMU held a ceremony for about 40 people at Warriner Mall. Marine City junior Janine Jenken stood as a drumline played “Taps” while wearing her father’s dog tags. Her father served in Vietnam and her grandfather in World War II. “America is the home of the free because of the brave,” she said. Newaygo resident Bert Geerdink, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Navy from 1965 to 1969, visited Island Park mid-morning. Geerdink, 64, was stationed on the East Coast of the U.S. He was spit at in Atlanta, Ga. “There was a lot of hostility toward vets, a lot of students protesting,” he said. “At one time I wasn’t proud of (being a veteran), but I am now. ... I’m fine. I’m alive, unlike these (veterans).” Bannister resident Sam Sopocy, 63, drove up from southern Gratiot County with his wife Connie to visit the memorial site in Island Park for the first time on Thursday. He met a great friend named Ed Kasnow in the service, who was dating a girl who attended Sopocy’s high school. Sopocy never imagined meeting another local while serving According to the settlement, local and tribal law enforcement will be crossappointed. Laws broken on the reservation by American Indians will face tribal court for misdemeanors and federal court for felonies. Zoning, rental, subdivision and land ordinances of the city apply to all residents regardless of their tribal status. The city will keep the right to
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Newaygo resident Bert Geerdink, a Vietnam veteran, watches as names of fallen soldiers flash across a computer screen set up at Island Park to honor fallen veterans of the Vietnam War. Geerdink and his wife, Susanne, spent between two and three hours at the memorial.
for one full year in February 1967. “He was my friend,” Sopocky said, after wiping tears from his eyes as he walked by his name one last time. “We had a lot in common, and I wanted to come and pay my respects.” Chatfield said every soldier deserves respect for the time each has served, as too many people take the freedoms they died to keep for granted. “Freedom is hard enough to come by with so much tyranny in the world,” Chatfield said. “Even though I’m not in the service, I understand and respect them, and many more need to do just that. This land was fought hard for all of us, and for no other reason than to be free. Let’s remember that and remember these fine individuals who have dedicated their lives to our safety — to our freedom.” Assistant Photo Editor Sean Procadminister the ordinances, but if legal action is necessary involving an American Indian it will go to tribal court. City water, sewer, drainage and refuse ordinances will be applied to everyone by the tribe and city. The tribe will adopt and enforce property upkeep ordinances and amend business licenses.
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County has state’s fourth lowest jobless rate Isabella passed by others because of tourism By Jordan Spence Staff Reporter
Michigan’s unemployment rate decreased to 12.3 percent during September, but Isabella County did not stack up as well as it has in the past. The county’s 8.5 percent rate normally vies for the lowest unemployment, along with Washtenaw County, which reg-
istered at 8.4 percent. This September, both were surpassed by Mackinac and Cheboygan counties. Mackinac’s 5.8 percent and Cheboygan’s 8 percent unemployment rate could be explained by increased tourism employment, said Mark Reffitt, regional economic analyst for the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth. “Historically, Isabella County is always amongst the lowest in the state,” Reffitt said. “Mostly because it’s got a diverse economic mix.”
The presences of CMU and the Soaring Eagle Casino employs many people and draws in other businesses, Reffitt said. The two entities attract many retailers and restaurants, he said, creating a larger job market. Washtenaw County also does well because of the University of Michigan. Refitt said with winter months coming, there might be more employment with seasonal jobs in areas such as snow removal and retail. “Even if the county drops in their ranking,” Reffitt said, “Isabella is still up there.”
Other reasons The primary reason Isabella is doing better than other counties is because the local economy does not rely on manufacturing, said Paul Natke, professor and chairman of Economics at CMU. That is why Flint and the Detroit area were doing so poorly during the recession, he said. The economy in Mount Pleasant is based more on services, Natke said, which makes it much more stable over time. He said there might be slight increases or decreases because of seasonal jobs, but places like the casino have a steady flow of
people coming to it year-round. “Places like Traverse City that are more based on tourism are going to be hit harder when their seasons end,” Natke said. “But Mount Pleasant doesn’t have to worry about that since the casino doesn’t fluctuate too much seasonally.” Michigan’s unemployment rate is still higher than the national average. For the month of September the national average was 9.6 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, while Michigan’s was 12.3 percent. Michigan’s economy and job market is strengthening but is
moving at a slow and steady pace, Natke said. “There is some major restructuring going on with the auto industry,” he said. “Because of that, there aren’t going to be any major changes anytime soon when it comes to employment in the industry.” Tawas City freshman Callie Anderson said once she graduates, she plans on moving outof-state. “I plan on getting out of here,” she said. “Mostly because of the bad economy.” metro@cm-life.com
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John Cumming known for collection, humor, dies at 95 By Carisa Seltz Senior Reporter
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Allegan sophomore Becca Baiers and Paw Paw sophomore Blake Geschke laugh as they roller skate Thursday night in Finch Fieldhouse during the mobile roller rink event held by Program Board. “It was free and a good end of the week event,” Geschke said.
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Finch Fieldhouse transformed into mobile skating rink By Joe Borlik Staff Reporter
Aaron Ozimek got a chance to show off his skating skills Thursday night at Finch Fieldhouse. The Northville senior was one of about 100 people who skated in Finch’s gym, which was turned into a skating rink. “I didn’t know what to expect, but I’m having a lot of fun,” Ozimek said. “It’s like going to the club with music and dancing.” Several students tumbled to the floor throughout the night while trying to keep their balance on skates. There were times when entire groups would fall down at once. It was the first time Program Board has ever hosted such an event on CMU’s campus. Program Board brought Neon Entertainment to help turn Finch into a roller rink. It took Neon Entertainment two hours and the help of seven people to turn the area into a
skating rink, said Kevin Shaw, Neon Entertainment spokesman. The rink also included lighting and music. Shaw said about 150 pairs of skates were provided for the free event. “It was a pretty good turnout,” he said. “I enjoy watching students have a good time.” Ozimek said he has skated since he could walk. He enjoys doing tricks and his favorite is the single axel, he said, which is rare for roller skating and mostly used in figure skating. “You don’t see it that much on wheels,” Ozimek said. Ozimek said he started working as a floor guard at Bonaventure Family Skating Center in Farmington Hills five years ago and still works there from time to time. “It’s my dream job,” Ozimek said. “I get paid to go roller skating.” He said he likes to get together with a bunch of his friends and
perform synchronized skating. Midland sophomore Jesse Boman said he has been skating since he was in elementary school. He said although he doesn’t know too many tricks, he likes to jump in the air and land on his skates. He was impressed with the overall atmosphere of the event. “Everything is laid back and everybody is having fun,” Boman said. “Next time, more people should show up.” Clawson sophomore Taylor Rushing, Program Board’s public relations chairwoman, said the organization has been planning the event since the summer. Rushing also provided a variety of music for the event including popular rock and rap songs. “Students should definitely come,” Rushing said. “It gives people something to do.”
Grayling sophomore Brianna Farrell, Midland junior Georgia Farrell, and St. Ignace sophomore Ivy Thurston skate at the mobile roller rink put on by Program Board in Finch Fieldhouse on Thursday night. “I had no idea that roller skating was such good exercise,” Thurston said.
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Upon his retirement from the Clarke Historical Library, John Cumming wrote to the board of governors he was going home to play with his toys, read books and travel. His toy was his 19th Century printing press, his books are still revered and he visited all but two states in the U.S. Cumming, director of the Clarke Historical Library from 1961-82, died Wednesday at Tendercare of Mount Pleasant. He was 95. Frank Boles, current director of the library, said Cumming had a “wicked sense of humor” and a “keen eye for John Cumming collecting.” “John was very good at getting a good deal for the university and a good deal for history,” Boles said. “It’s a terrible loss. We will miss him.” Cumming was born in Shrewsbury, Mass. He frequented auctions every weekend, Boles said, and spent hours networking to build contacts while serving as director. During his tenure, Boles said the Clarke Historical Library increased in size and won national recognition for its collection of rare books and manuscripts. Dennis Thavenet, who was friends with Cumming for 43 years, said Cumming was the person who really built up the library. “He was not only a great collector of historical material,” Thavenet said, “but he was a fine collector.” Boles said one of the most qualitative finds Cumming came upon were the field notes of Douglass Houghton, a geologist and physician who explored Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula in the 1800s, while in New York at an auction 50 years ago. John Fierst, an assistant professor, librarian and bibliographer for the Clarke Historical Library, first met Cumming in 1985 when he was doing research on Baptist Rev. Abel Bingham. “As a researcher coming here and using the library, he was very helpful and took really strong interest,” Fierst said. “He wasn’t the director at the time but he came over and made a special trip when he heard what I was researching.” Boles said Cumming had a 19th Century printing shop in his basement where he printed a number of books in hand-set type, including original diaries and collections of letters with historical importance. He produced a book a year on average and often hunted the shelves of type shops for new type faces, Boles said. “He was a passionate printer and he did it the hard way,” he said. “They were delightful volumes, wellcrafted and well put together.” Cumming also was an author and wrote several books and journal articles, publishing over 20 volumes, Boles said. In retirement, Cumming was involved in multiple professional organizations, including the Historical Society of Michigan and the Oregon-California Trails Association. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Humane Animal Treatment Society or the William T. Bulger lecture fund at CMU. Envelopes are available at Rowley Funeral Home, 330 S. University Ave., where memorial services will be held at a later date. university@cm-life.com
Greek dates auctioned to benefit cancer research Sigma Chi aims to earn $14,000 for Derby Days By Seth Newman Staff reporter
Guys standing on the auction block before dozens of screaming sorority girls with fistfuls of money? Must be Derby Days. Sigma Chi’s annual weeklong philanthropy initiative has been hosted on CMU’s campus since the 1960s. Dan Grosskopf helped plan and organize almost every event during the week of
events. The Bay City senior thought Derby Days was a success once again. “We’ll probably raise around $2,000 tonight and overall we have been able to raise around $14,000,” he said. Every night of the week, events are held aimed at raising money while having fun. The winning sorority teams are awarded points toward the overall standings and the team with the most points at the end of the week is crowned Derby Days Champion. Thursday night was date auction night at The Pub, 106 Court St. Each brother was auctioned off to the highest bidding sorority.
The brothers were then the sororities’ to keep until midnight or later. Northville junior Jeremy Minniear said he was a veteran on the auction block. “This is my fourth time doing it, but I’m still a little nervous,” Minniear said. “It just gets awkward standing on the stand, but I usually don’t have to do anything too crazy, just hang out with the girls that buy me.” He said he was happy to be auctioned. “It’s for a good cause and it feels good to feel wanted,” he said jokingly. Davison junior Monica Zbiciak was excited to begin
the bidding. “We brought a lot of money tonight,” she said. “There is going to be a lot of screaming and it gets pretty intense when bidding.” All of the money will be donated to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, which was founded by Sigma Chi member Jon M. Huntsman Sr. “Last night was our derby queen pageant, held at the Broadway Theatre,” Grosskopf said. “We had members of the CMU staff judge and we were able to fill the theater with over 400 people in attendance.” studentlife@cm-life.com
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Harrison Township junior Kyle Myslakowski sings along to a Backstreet Boys song during the Sigma Chi date auction Thursday night at The Pub. The date auction was held as part of Derby Days.
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EDITORIAL | Bill to lift restrictions on Sunday alcohol sales would be a wise move for businesses
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tate legislature approved a revised bill Wednesday to allow alcohol sales before noon on Sundays, which will be a boost to businesses.
The Lansing State Journal reported Gov. Jennifer Granholm has said she plans to sign the bill into law after previously vetoing it. Sections in the bill allowing restaurants that offered catering to bring licensed alcohol off-premises and allowing community colleges liquor licenses for culinary arts programs were removed after the veto. In addition to allowing alcohol
sales to go from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week, the bill will allow alcohol sales on Christmas Day beginning at 12 p.m., restaurants and retailers to offer free samples and wineries to charge for samples. The main thrust of this is business will improve for all alcohol retailers. Sunday morning may not exactly be rush-hour for alcohol sales, but
that is nonetheless 20 more hours of potential alcohol sales a month. Retailers should have little problem making up the $160-a-year fee linked to this bill and still make a greater profit. The laws prohibiting alcohol sales on Christmas and before noon on Sundays were the last holdovers from antiquated liquor laws, which are no longer relevant in modern times. Postponing alcohol sales to noon on Sundays was a residual of laws formerly prohibiting its sale on Sundays, because of the day’s significance to Christianity. Getting rid of the law altogether is a victory for the separation of church and state, albeit a small one. The changes made to appease Granholm are reasonable. A res-
taurant is licensed to serve alcohol on its premises and should not be transferable. It could become a public safety issue. Even if on a limited, provisional basis, giving liquor licenses to colleges is questionable at best. Although alcohol is often used in cooking, the matter of allowing alcohol on college campuses is not something that should be compromised. In the economic situation our state has been in for the last several years, bolstering sales for businesses can do nothing but help, even if only a little bit. Especially since most liquor stores are locallyowned small businesses, this is helping some of the people that need it the most.
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Playing the role I lost my theater virginity last weekend. If you went to CMU’s production of “My Antonia,” you saw me as the narrator, Jim Burden, who took the audience back through his memories of Antonia and their childhood in Nebraska. But I am not actually an actor. I am primarily a journalist, and I had never been involved with a play in my life before “My Antonia.” Acting was something I had always wanted to try, but never felt like the opportunity was there. Although I have taken an entrylevel acting class and have been involved with the After Hours Improv registered student organization, being onstage in a play in front of an audience is something completely different. I have spent most of my time in college working for CM Life, Grand Central or other involvements relating to a future career in reporting. I became settled into an acceptance that my dream to act onstage just once would probably never come true. Some friends convinced me to try out for “My Antonia” with them. Why not just go for it? I figured at best I might get a bit role. My mouth fell open when the cast list came out after auditions and I had gotten the lead. Both theater and journalism are time-consuming. They demand full devotion and really cannot be accomplished unless you do immerse yourself totally. Each is difficult on its own, but doing both is overwhelming. It required a straining balance between being committed to not only reporting on people in spotlight but also being in it myself. The experience gave me a new empathy for theater students. Trying to balance a play, working, and being a full-time student is daunting. Life becomes a constant state of exhaustion. You are always moving and your brain never gets a chance to turn off, meals and sleep become a luxury and even some relationships are sacrificed in order to create the performance. Acting was not as simple as I had assumed it could be. Actors face complex processes like character development, line memorization, voice distinction, facial expressions, body posture, breathing and timing. After all this, they must face the critics, both professional and public. Having no experience quickly lost its underdog cuteness when I realized that if I ruined the play, I was not only making a fool of myself in front of the school, but the whole cast. We sold out performances, and our audiences laughed and even cried their way through an ensemble performance that left our critics gushing praises. It will be my only play, and I am glad to have left batting a thousand. If you want something badly enough, go and do it, no matter how painful and intimidating the road you must travel will be. Dreams are worth it. 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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Plastic bags hurt ‘green campus’ initiatives Editor’s note: To send a letter to the editor, please e-mail voices@ cm-life.com “Do you ever feel like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?” Katy Perry’s metaphor in her new single “Fireworks” may be catchy but it demonstrates a problem that’s occurring all over the country, including Central’s campus: plastic bags are everywhere. I have a been working with an Action Lead team during this semester in order to combat this plastic bag pollution. We have found that people are reliant on the convenience of plastic bags and do not think twice about their damages. Plastic bags are made of polyethylene, an oil by-product. This means that of the hundreds of barrels of oil that the United States purchases each year, a part of that is going towards the production of plastic bags. Consequently, the United States spends over a billion dollars a year on
plastic bags. Not only are these bags exhausting valuable resources, they are damaging our environment, clogging our rivers, and destroying precious habitat for animals. Commonly described as “poison pills,” plastic bags caught in waterways emit chemicals that taint the water and are mistaken for food by animals. Globally, ecosystems are suffering. Upon entering the CMU Bookstore, students are asked to leave their backpacks along the front wall of the store. If students bring their backpacks to the store with the intention of purchasing something, shouldn’t they be allowed to use this bag instead of a plastic one? Take a look around campus and you’ll see that plastic bags are disposed of improperly. Whether they are caught in trees or left behind in classrooms, the proper disposal of plastic bags is essential. However, recycling is not the answer. Because plastic bags are printed with a specific ink on them, it is uneconomical
to recycle them. One ton of plastic from plastic bags costs $4,000 to process and recycle. That alone is reason enough for the US not to enforce recycling of plastic bags. The smart choice is to throw them away in regular trash receptacles. Central is adamant on being sustainable. What I am asking is that students think twice before they accept a plastic bag at the bookstore at the end of this semester. It’s that time of the year when students are visiting the bookstore more often, purchasing books for next semester and selling back their books. Instead of accepting the yellow CMU Bookstore bag, please say, “No, thank you.” The bookstore sells reusable cloth bags for one dollar behind the counter. They are green in color and safe for the environment. Sarah McNeill Massachusetts sophomore
University must prioritize spending more wisely I read with great interest the November 10 story about the Faculty Association meeting (“Members meet to discuss university budget”). If the $258 million figure for university reserves is accurate this represents an increase of some $30 million since the last financial report I have reviewed. It is important to note the difference between restricted and unrestricted funds. Restricted funds are those that have strings attached — gifts to the university, state appropria-
tions, scholarships, etc. Unrestricted funds, however, are those the university can spend based on its own priorities. While VP (David) Burdette is correct in saying that there isn’t “hard cash laying around for someone to claim,” he is being a bit disingenuous when he says “it’s all spoken for.” Yes, it is “spoken for” in the sense that the administration has designated it for certain budget priorities but it is not restricted to only those budget priorities.
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Hands off Social Security Government should look for other means of funding Social Security cannot be trimmed, cut or eliminated. It is wrong to touch money that was set up for my golden years. Every working American has paid into this system and this money is there for us. The pundits, politicians and everyone else who is even hinting at the idea should be stripped of their wages, savings and forced to live on the average wage of a monthly social security check. It is not a lot of money. But it is my money and I can survive on it. I understand we are facing debt issues, but it is not logical to touch a trust fund that is set up for the disabled and elderly. The Social Security program has an independent budget that is separate from the rest of the federal government. Payments to current retirees are financed by a payroll tax on current workers’ wages, half directly as a payroll tax and half paid by the employer. Since 1982, Social Security has had surpluses ranging from $89 million to $190 billion per year. The law says these surpluses must be loaned to the federal government, which is obligated to pay the money back with interest. This is referred to as the “Social Security Trust Fund” and at the close of 2007 it had a balance of $2.2 trillion. Social Security is projected to continue having annual surpluses until 2017. In 2017, the Social Security program is projected to start having annual deficits that will be covered by collecting on the money it has loaned to the federal government. By 2041, it is projected that all of this money will be paid back and the trust fund will be exhausted. That is a problem but it can be fixed. As in the past, the Social Security Act has been amended and adjusted and the politicians can work to find a solution that way. If America is going to continue its phenomenal spending on military and defense, it should do so without touching Social Security funds. The people who want to continue our current military operations should accept that to do so, taxes must go up. I will not stand for any cuts to Social Security and I hope others feel the same way. The American people need to stand up and say “hands off Social Security.”
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Laughter yoga session lights up November blues for residents at Sweeney Hall By Steve Carey Staff Reporter
Many practice yoga to attain a feeling of inner peace and serenity — and sometimes loud peals of laughter. Sweeney Hall on Wednesday evening was filled with contemporary music, yoga and laughter as laughter yoga took over the basement of the hall. Wheeler Residence Hall Director Sara Olsztyn led a group of about 20 female students in a routine that utilized both traditional yoga poses as well as exercises from laughter yoga. “We don’t get time to act silly all the time,” said Olsztyn, who also is a certified yoga and laughter yoga instructor. Laughter yoga combines relaxing, breathing, movements and silliness to change the mood of participants.
“They can call this yoga because it has a lot to do with breath.” Olsztyn said. “A full-on laughter yoga session is awkward, so we’re going to do both.” Before the session, Olsztyn asked the group how they were feeling and the most common response was “stressed.” Olsztyn said 98 percent of the time the feelings are different from the beginning of a laughter yoga session to the end. The basement of Sweeney Hall was no exception as the most common response from participants at the end of the session was “relaxed.” “I feel very stretched out,” said Clarkston freshman Anne Marie Hart. “It was refreshing.” Olsztyn prepared the group to begin laughing with a central piece of advice. “The No. 1 rule is ‘fake it until you make it,’” she said. The fake laughing began immediately as the female students all introduced themselves, but the fake laughs quickly turned into
Trade show idea wins Make a Pitch contest Empire junior takes first place, $500 prize By Annie Harrison Staff Reporter
John Cyr wants to connect young entrepreneurs to the national retail marketplace. The Empire junior won first place and $500 at the Make a Pitch competition Thursday in Grawn Hall. His idea: To develop trade shows for college student entrepreneurs throughout the country. Cyr and five other students each had five minutes to pitch their invention or concept to an audience of 12 people and four judges. He said his idea would benefit college students by giving them the opportunity to represent their inventions at a national level. “There is a disconnect between young entrepreneurs and the retail buying community,” he said. Cyr said he came up with the idea through his experience working with trade shows. He said he will continue to work with the LaBelle Entrepreneurial Center to develop his idea. “I’m very happy with the results,” he said. Clarkston senior Ted Badgley won second place and $100 for his idea. Badgley pitched an idea to create a website that compiles a list of everything that celebrities wear in movies and TV shows. He said the website would allow people to shop online from different designers. “It’s encouraging to know that others find my idea as stimulat-
‘Scrubs’ a cappella group performing tonight in Plachta The Blanks will sing popular jingles
Wheeler Residence Hall Director Sara Olsztyn leads an exercise during a laughing yoga class Wednesday evening in the basement of Sweeney Hall. “(Laughing) gets you breathing, and it’s refreshing,” Olstztyn said. “I was a certified yoga instructor for four years. I heard about laughter yoga and I went to the American School for Laughter Yoga for certification.”
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ing as I do,” he said. Levering freshman Peter Strojny won third place and $50 for his idea to improve the experience of watching movies. He said he would develop a headset that allows people to look around in the movies they watch. Strojny has participated in Make a Pitch twice. He said he values the opportunity to practice delivering presentations. “It’s not about winning,” he said, “it’s about the experience.” Accounting Professor James Damitio said the judges ranked the contestants based on three factors — the idea itself, the marketing potential and how well the idea satisfies a need. Robby Roberts, associate director of academic programs at the LEC, was a judge for the competition. She said all of the students had interesting pitches and it was difficult to pick a winner. “They had some great ideas,” she said. “They were very close.” The next Make a Pitch competition will be held next semester. Roberts said the judges chose Cyr as the winner because he had a good idea and presentation. “It was an avenue to get our students’ work out there,” she said. Roberts encouraged students who did not win to enter future competitions. She said students can use feedback from the competition to improve their ideas. “Entrepreneurs might not make it the first time, but they keep trying,” she said. “Eventually they come up with something that could really work for them.” university@cm-life.com
Carleton sophomore Chelsea Culter makes a face and laughs during an exercise at a laughing yoga class Wednesday evening in the basement of Sweeney Hall. The event was a part of University Recreation’s ‘No Stress November.’
real laughs. While some of the participants had done yoga before, many others have never tried it. “I was an athlete,” said Chelsea Culter, a Carleton sophomore, “but I’ve never done any slower stuff.” Culter said she felt stressed before the session but felt relaxed, and “a little tired,” after the session. As it came to an end,
Olsztyn led the group in a routine of classic poses, which led into a cool-down exercise. The session closed with Olsztyn telling the group when they feel alone, they can always remember the connection they share. She said, “We are all connected to each other as CMU students.” studentlife@cm-life.com
“Scrubs” fans and those who can appreciate some comedy in their a cappella have a lot to look forward to tonight. The Blanks were often featured on the popular television comedy “Scrubs,” and one of their singers, Sam Lloyd, played the reoccurring character Ted Buckland. The free show is scheduled for 8 p.m. in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. “They are planning something big for this show,” said The Blanks’ manager Adam Sloat. “This is a first. Have you seen ‘Avatar’?” he said. “If so, then you know a little bit of what to expect. Seriously, ‘Avatar.’ Think ‘Avatar’ big.” Allegan junior Steve Lewis, president of Program Board, is excited for The Blanks’ arrival at CMU. “We looked into them during the summer and they’re very relevant to the student body,” Lewis said, “so that’s why we asked them to come.” Sloat said The Blanks are
eager to visit the campus. “The Blanks are coming to Central because you guys demanded it,” he said, “but who wouldn’t want to be a part of the Chippewa’s energy for a night?” Sloat said they had a great eight years being featured on Scrubs, but now they are bigger and better than ever before with new material to share on Friday that goes beyond a cappella singing. “The Blanks were the most popular choice when we did a poll on campus, so it should be a promising show,” said Bay City Sophomore Kasey McFarland, Program Board’s comedy chair. Sloat said The Blanks combine vocals, talking toys and sketch comedy in a performance that “boggles the mind and will excite the senses.” Rochester Hills freshman Miranda Sigelko is a “Scrubs” fan who also is looking forward to The Blanks’ show. “It should be a really great show, especially if you like comedy and music,” Sigelko said. The fun is not over after the show is done, though. “After the show, the band will be selling merchandise and taking pictures with anyone who sticks around,” McFarland said. studentlife@cm-life.com
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A Game of Love Stan and René Shingles live their passions at CMU By Sherri Keaton | Staff Reporter
Stan and René Shingles know a thing or two about sports and love. Stan, assistant vice president of University Recreation, and René, associate professor of physical education and sport, have been married since June 1992. They first crossed paths at Illinois State University. “When I first met her, I was actually watching a football game and she was an athletic trainer,” Stan said. “I just saw her on the sidelines. And you know when you see somebody and you are like ‘wow she is cute.’” During their courtship the couple moved around professionally, also going different directions within the sports industry. René is in academics and Stan is in administration.
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Stan Shingles, assistant vice president of University Recreation, laughs with wife Rene Shingles, associate professor of physical education and sport, Wednesday evening at the Central Walkway. Stan Shingles has been working at CMU for 22 years, and Rene have been married for 18 of them. “I stayed at CMU because I believe in the quality of education,” Stan said. “I believe in what we do fundamentally.” The Shingles are also active members of the local chapter of United Way and have served as co-chairs for CMU’s United Way fund drive for the past three years.
— even if that means not taking a job because there is not an opportunity for the other professionally. In July 2009, they were both offered positions at their alma mater of ISU but chose to remain at CMU. “We’ve had lots of opportunity to go to other universities, but we’ve always assessed our situation here,” Stan said. “I stayed at CMU because I believe in the quality of education.”
Stan has been employed at CMU since the fall of 1989. One month into their marriage, René began teaching physical education at CMU in August of 1992. “Luckily everything fell into place because we didn’t both have to relocate,” Stan said. “She just relocated here.” As the head of University Recreation, Stan oversees all recreation, leisure and wellness programs, services and facilities at CMU. The couple has always strived to work and live in the same region if possible
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Way; they have co-chaired for CMU’s drive for the past three years. Nichole Bliss, executive director of United Way, said the Shingles have been instrumental in leading the campaign on campus. “We wouldn’t have been able to reach the amount of people or the amount of support without them,” she said. “The two of them really give their time, talent and treasure.” Giving time to help mentor is also important to the Shingles. Detroit resident and
CMU alumnus Vershaun Jones knows firsthand how valuable mentorship is. The CMU alumna and former CMU women’s basketball player received countless advice from the Shingles, ranging from career tips to educational advice. “They were like my parents away from home,” Jones said. “If I needed to talk to them about something (or) get advice, I would consult with them along with my parents when (making) decisions.” Those decisions such as
staying on the basketball team at CMU and getting a masters degree were some of the many life-changing choices. “I think that meeting them and the relationship we had has definitely been a blessing to me,” she said. René, who refers to Jones as her ‘daughter,’ said it’s important for students to want to find a mentor because they can help students not only personally but professionally, because she too has had mentors. “I didn’t get here by myself,” René said. It is impor-
tant to give back. I try to do that for my own students to provide that support in whatever way.” university@cm-life.com
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Five new inductees to join ranks By Melissa Torok Staff Reporter
The department of journalism will honor its all-star alumni tonight. The ninth annual 2010 CMU Journalism Hall of Fame Banquet will be held at the Comfort Inn Hotel and Conference Center, 2424 S. Mission St. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a reception, followed a dinner at 7:15 p.m. and induction ceremony at 8:15 p.m. This year’s ceremony will induct four alumni and bestow one honorary induction. “It’s another great class being inducted,” said Neil Hopp, director of student media. “It’s going to be a very exciting ninth year.” The 2010 inductees include Cathaleen Curtiss, Richard L. “Dirk” Milliman II, John A. Palen and Keith Naughton. Jim Wojcik, associate professor of journalism, said the event will be the same as it has been every year. “We are expecting about 170 people to attend,” Wojcik said. “It is an excellent group of people being inducted.” Other awards include an honorary recognition and the Young Journalist of the Year, which will be awarded to Mark
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W. Smith, a Detroit Free Press blogger, columnist and Web editor. An honorary recognition will go to 1959 graduate Fred M. Mester, a retired circuit court judge of the Sixth Judicial District, who helped in establishing the Lem Tucker Journalism Scholarship in 1997. Randy Lovely, editor and vice president of news at The Arizona Republic, was inducted into the CMU Journalism Hall of Fame in 2008. He said the 2008 induction ceremony was the first time he had visited CMU in 20 years. “It was a great honor that really took me back in time,” Lovely said. “When I found out about the induction, I was most excited about getting to return to campus.” Lovely, a 1986 alumnus, was made editor of the Arizona Republic in 2002 and promoted to executive editor and vice president in 2005. Lovely was named editor and vice president of news in 2008. Hopp said Lovely is a great role model for today’s journalists. “He helped transform the country’s 10th largest newspaper into a multi-platform digital information company,” Hopp said. For more information, visit the CMU Journalism Hall of Fame website at www.ccfa. cmich.edu/jrnhof/. university@cm-life.com
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Soccer takes on Marquette Winner moves on to regional final in NCAA tourney By John Manzo Staff Reporter
The Central Michigan women’s soccer team opens NCAA Tournament play against No. 12 Marquette at 8:30 p.m. today at Valley Fields in Milwaukee, Wis. CMU (16-4-1 overall, 10-1 MidAmerican Conference) earned an automatic bid into the tournament for a second consecutive season after defeating in-state rival Western Michigan 3-1 for the MAC tournament Championship last Sunday in Toledo, Ohio. After going a perfect 10-0 in conference play and sailing to a 3-0 win against DePaul in the Big East tournament quarterfinals, the Golden Eagles fell 3-2 against the University of South Florida. With a 15-4-2 overall record, they received an at-large bid. MU was riding a 12-game winning streak prior to the loss against USF. Its last loss prior to that came at the expense of Brigham Young University on Sept. 11. “They are a very, very good program,” said head coach Tom Anagnost, referring to Marquette. The Chippewas will need to play outstanding defense to keep the highest-scoring Big East offense at par. Marquette took 398 shots and scored 43 goals, ranking first in both categories. Junior goalkeeper Natalie Kulla earned nine shutouts, ranking her second in the conference behind West Virginia’s senior goalkeeper Kerri Butler, who had 13. CMU played West Virginia on Sept. 4 in Morgantown, W.V., in its only match against a Big East opponent. It was a game that the Chippewas lead throughout after senior midfielder Valerie Prause scored on a shot from 14-yards out that went into the right corner of the net during the fourth minute off an assist from sophomore forward Laura Twidle. But the Chippewas faltered late, allowing the Mountaineers to score two goals in the final 13 minutes and lose 2-1. Despite the loss to the top regular season Big East team, CMU held strong down the stretch and a win against MU isn’t a stretch. The team has played tough competi-
By Aaron McMann Sports Editor
While most people were probably sleeping Wednesday morning, the Central Michigan men’s basketball team boarded a bus for paradise. CMU will open the 2010-11 season in Honolulu, Hawaii, competing in the annual Rainbow Classic. To prepare for the trip and anticipated jet lag, the team changed its practice schedule earlier in the week to adapt to the time zone changes. “We were trying Ernie Zeigler to put ourselves in a position to be as quickly adjusted to the difference in time with the travel,” said head coach Ernie Zeigler. “We were trying to hopefully get our body clocks turned as we approached getting over to Honolulu.” The Chippewas practiced from 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on Sunday and Monday nights before practicing from 2 to 5 a.m. Wednesday morning. They departed for Honolulu later in the morning and, after connecting at LAX, arrived on the mainland late Wednesday night. “It’s good for us because there’s a huge time difference we got to go through,” said senior guard Antonio Weary on the late practices.
Enticing athletes to program a tough task Coaches’ journey in recruiting is often not an easy job By Nick Conklin Staff Reporter
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Junior midfielder Claire Horton and Northern Illinois sophomore forward Shelbi Johnson slide into each other, both attempting to gain possession of the ball on Oct. 31 at the CMU Soccer Complex.
tion throughout the season and is confident after winning beating Western Michigan in the MAC title game. “They are going to be a big competition, but I don’t think they’ll be too big,” said freshman midfielder Tammie Long said. “I think we can handle them. If we play our game we’ll be fine.” The Chippewas have won 14 of their last 15 games, with a tough 1-0 loss at Toledo on Oct. 22 — a game they arguably outplayed the Rockets in. The winner of the CMU-MU game will continue its run in Milwaukee against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (12-6-2) or Wisconsin (10-4-4) on Sunday. “We’re all about championships and were glad to be back in the NCAAs,” CMU Athletics Director Dave Heeke said Monday during the team’s selection show viewing party. “We want to play the best and we’ll give it our best shot and I like our chances.” sports@cm-life.com
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Head coach Tom Anagnost stares intently as he holds his composure watching the women’s soccer team hold a 2-1 lead over Western Michigan in the first half during the Mid-American Conference championship game last weekend in Toledo, Ohio. Central Michigan won the district title 3-1. CMU will play Marquette at 8:30 p.m. EST in Milwaukee.
Men’s basketball opens season in Honolulu Chippewas play three games in four nights in Rainbow Classic
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Attracting recruits to campus can be a challenge when working with young high school athletes. For CMU volleyball head coach Erik Olson, recruiting players to CMU is not just a battle for good athletes, but searching for players that will be the right fit for the team. The search for those athletes has taken Olson across the state and nation throughout his seven years as coach. “We have had a lot of Michigan recruiting lately, we always like to recruit here,” Olson said. “But we go pretty much everywhere across the country.” For Olson and his staff the work begins early in a high school athlete’s career, often beginning in the summer following an athlete’s sophErik Olson omore season. Volleyball operates differently from other collegiate sports in that most recruits decide upon a school early, rather than making a last-minute decision. “It’s a little bit different than a football or a basketball,” Olson said. “Volleyball is pretty honest in that way — other schools aren’t stealing from each other.” He typically signs three new recruits each season while keeping the roster around 14 players. On Wednesday, three new recruits signed a national letter of intent to come to CMU next season. Hallie Enderle, Mankato East (Minn.) High School; Kaitlyn McIntyre, Beaver Dam (Wis.) High School; and Haley Barker (Clarkston High School) round out the 2011 recruiting class. Enderle, a 6-foot-3 middle blocker, was named one of Minnesota’s top-40 underclassmen prospects while McIntyre looks to help bolster an outside hitter position that loses senior Lauren Krupsky at the end of the season.
Late-night games CMU opens the weekend at 2:30 a.m. Saturday against Cal State Fullerton. The Chippewas have played CSU Fullerton twice in the past four years, including a 79-65 loss in Fullerton, Calif. They beat the Titans 79-76 at Rose Center in 2007. The Titans went 16-15 overall and 8-8 in the Big West conference and are without two of their leading scorers from last season. The game will be the first of three in four days, starting the season for a freshman class touted as first in the Mid-American Conference, highlighted by 6-foot-5 guard Trey Zeigler. “The biggest goal for us is to see how quickly we can play good basketball,” Zeigler said. “That’s the good part about having three games in four days — all hands are going to be on deck and everyone’s going to get an opportunity.” The Chippewas continue play at 2:30 a.m. Sunday against Montana State, a program they have never played before. The Bobcats finished the 2009-10 season 15-14 and 10-6 in the Big Sky. Defense will prove to be key for the key, something Zeigler has harped on since practice began in October. “Our goal is to hopefully have some continuity with our focus defensively,” he said. “It’s going to
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The process With the recruiting process beginning so early in a player’s career, Olson said it can be difficult to gauge an athlete’s skill and how they will progress as a college athlete. “If you wait too long you risk losing the top talent pool,” he said. “You can wait and watch them develop, but someone else might snap them up.” Olson and his staff have different areas of expertise, which allow for different coaches to scout different positions. As the head coach, his focus is mainly on middle blockers, while assistant coach Dave Zelenock works mainly with the setter position. The staff as a whole scouts the defensive specialists and outside hitters. However, Olson said that because of the skill and reliability of his staff, he is able to rely upon them to find the athletes. “My staff does a lot of identification for us,” Olson said. “When it’s time to decide yes or no, that’s when I come into the process.” The second part of the process is getting the student to campus and familiarizing them with the team and coaching staff. Freshman Jenna Coates recently went through the process of being recruited by CMU and said that the deciding factor was her time spent on campus. “I did a lot of camps here and when I came on my visit, I liked everything about the whole set up,” Coates said. But getting athletes to visit is only part of the challenge.
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Freshman guard Trey Zeigler shoots a free throw during an exhibition game Nov. 3 at Mount Pleasant High School. Zeigler was recruited out of MPHS to play for his father, head coach Ernie Zeigler.
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“It’s going to help us even more to be ready for the game.” Weary is one of four seniors on the team that make up the only players with Division I experience.
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P l ay e r s t o Wat c h N A V Y M I D SH I P M E N Ricky Dobbs- QB
Midshipmen
Offense
Pos. No. Name Class QB 4 Ricky Dobbs Sr. RB 21 Gee Gee Greene So. 39 Alexander Teich Jr. WR 86 Brandon Turner So. 84 Greg Jones Sr. 82 Doug Furman Jr. LT 61 Jeff Battipaglia Sr. LG 65 Josh Cabral So. C 75 Brady DeMell Jr. RG 68 John Dowd Jr. RT 64 Ryan Basford Jr.
Defense
Pos. No. Name DE 98 Jabaree Tuani 90 Billy Yarborough DT 93 Chase Burge 95 Shane Bothel OLB 29 Aaron McCauley 31 Jerry Hauburger ILB 54 Tyler Simmons 44 Max Blue ROV 8 Wyatt Middleton 9 Tra’ves Bush CB 11 Kwesi Mitchell 15 Kevin Edwards 18 David Wright 28 Tronic Williams S 3 De’Von Richardson 13 Jordan Fraser
Specialists
Class Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So.
Pos. No. Name Class P 35 Kyle Delahooke Sr. PK 45 Jon Teague Jr. PR 83 Gary Myers Jr. KR 34 Marcus Thomas Fr.
Profile D o b b s has thrown for 1,030 yards and nine touchdowns, but more importantly, has 652 yards and 10 touchdowns rushing. Why to watch Dobbs leads a deadly triple-threat option that keeps defenses in a tizzy. He can beat you with his arm and on the ground.
Alexander Teich- FB
Tyler Simmons- ILB
Profile A 6-foot, 217 pound fullback, Teich has a l r e a d y doubled his rushing totals from last season. In nine games, he leads the team with 639 yards.
Profile Simmons leads an offense that ranks 41st in the nation in points against. He has 92 total tackles and interception.
Why to watch In addition to Dobbs, Teich is a major threat in Navy’s offensive scheme. When Dobbs isn’t making plays, it’s Teich.
Why to watch If CMU’s offense struggles to score, like it has been prone to do throughout the season, it will be because of Simmons.
C e n t r a l M i c h i g a n C h ipp e w a s Ryan Radcliff- QB
Cody Wilson- WR
Nick Bellore- LB
Profile After struggling mightily in the three games before, Radcliff had a solid game against rival Western Michigan.
Profile Third in the MAC in receiving, Wilson recorded a career-high 185 yards last Friday against WMU.
Profile Battling nagging injuries all season, the senior linebacker is entering his second to last game at CMU.
Why to watch How Radcliff responds after last week’s emotional victory will tell a lot. A solid game at Navy could solidify Dan Enos’ confidence in him as the starting quarterback.
Why to watch He continues to have a record season and will be an integral part in the offensive production on Saturday. An early connection with Radcliff could do wonders.
Why to watch Bellore and Matt Berning both showed up to play last Friday in the last home of game of their career. Look for both to play the same during the final two games.
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Pos. No. Name QB 8 Ryan Radcliff RB 29 Carl Volny 6 Paris Cotton WR 11 Cody Wilson 1 Kito Poblah 80 Cedric Fraser TE 82 David Blackburn LT 79 Eric Fisher LG 75 Aaron Kaczmarski C 63 Colin Miller RG 66 Jeff Maddux RT 67 Mike Repovz
Pos. No. Name DE 93 Joe Kinville 56 Kashawn Fraser 99 Caesar Rodriguez DT 54 Sean Murnane 94 John Williams MLB 46 Matt Berning WLB 43 Nick Bellore SLB 41 Armond Staten CB 2 Lorenzo White 22 Vince Agnew 25 Anthony Hollis FS 40 John Carr 9 Bobby Seay Jr. SS 4 Jahleel Addae 36 Avery Cunningham Pos. No. Name P 96 Brett Hartmann K 10 David Harman PR 11 Cody Wilson KR 1 Kito Poblah
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Women seek NCAA berth at Great Lakes regional Raeanne Lohner wants to improve on MAC finish By Mark Cavitt Staff Reporter
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Sophomore Christian Cullinan and freshman Joe Roth grapple during their 125-pound weight class match during CMU’s Intrasquad meet on Nov. 2 at the Indoor Athletic Complex. Cullinan finished second in his weight class at the Eastern Michigan Open last weekend.
Wrestling travels to East Lansing to participate in Michigan State Open By Justin Hicks Staff Reporter
Another week, another opportunity for younger guys to gain more experience. After earning solid finishes last week at the Eastern Michigan Open, the CMU wrestling team will travel to East Lansing at 9 a.m. Sunday to take part in the Michigan State Open. “Like the Eastern Open, we’re not going to have too many starters compete,” said head coach Tom Borrelli. “We might see (sophomore) Donnie Corby and maybe (junior) Eric Cubberly, who has an injury that might keep him out.” Three wrestlers finished in the top six spots in Ypsilanti. Sophomore Christian Cullinan finished second in the 125-pound class, while redshirt freshman Scott Mattingly finished fifth in the 141-pound class and Zack Cline finished sixth in the 157-pound class. “Mainly we wrestled our freshman and redshirt freshman, and all of our redshirt freshmen wrestled in the open division instead of the freshman/sophomore division, which they were eligible to wrestle in,” Borrelli said. “We had a lot of youth in the tour-
nament and I was happy with the way they competed.” CMU has had success in the past at Michigan State. In 2009, Cullinan finished fifth in the 125-pound class at the MSU open. “I’m really excited for (the open) this year,” Cullinan said. “My weight management is a lot better than last year, when I took fifth, and this year I’m pretty excited to do better.” Corby (149) also had a fifth place finish while Cubberly wrestled unattached, finishing fourth in the 165-pound class. CMU also saw success in the freshman/sophomore division last year. Four wrestlers finished in the top five spot of their respective weight classes, led by Adam Miller, who finished third in the 157-pound group. The wrestlers competing in these tournaments to open the season do so to gain experience on the mats as well as show potential for starting roles in their respective weight classes. While some weight classes already have their starters, others are wide open, Borrelli said, including the 125-pound class. “I’d say we’re going to have a spirited competition there
for most of the year,” he said. “We’ll see what happens at Michigan State and Cornell and the Body Bar tournament and go from there.” One of the wrestlers hoping to solidify a starting spot, Cullinan said he has to look at the battle for the starting job as it being his spot. “I think me taking second last week puts in me in good position and definitely gave me some confidence for this coming up week and for the rest of the season,” he said. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s my spot and I’m going to keep it that way.” His competition includes redshirt freshmen Kyle Waldo and Joe Roth, both of which also have limited experience. Waldo finished fourth at the Eastern Open Saturday, and Roth won his first match 15-0 before suffering a 7-6 decision in the third round. “(The EMU and MSU opens) are the same size as far as quantity of wrestlers, but I think MSU will have a slightly better quality of wrestlers,” Borrelli said. “We’d like to bring home some champions, and we didn’t last weekend.” sports@cm-life.com
Club hockey meets rival MSU By Jeff LaHaye Staff Reporter
The CMU club hockey team looks to bounce back after two devastating losses when it plays a pair of games against Michigan State this weekend. After a bye week, the team is focused on playing against the No. 3 ranked team in the Central region. “Of course we are motivated about playing State,” said senior forward Mike Lesnau. “They are a good team and they bring the best of us, but it doesn’t matter where the team is from. We are focused on winning and playing a full 60 minute game.” This weekend, the team has something to prove. Their last two losses put them out of the top 10 in rankings and out of the playoffs for the championship as they currently sit at No. 11. “It has made us more determined and there is a sense that
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our back is against the wall,” said head coach Mike Willett. “The team is ready to fight our way back into the top 10.” CMU still has a lot of time to climb up in the rankings and two wins against MSU would certainly help its cause. “The current ranking of 11 has pushed us to do better,” Lesnau said. “We know that we are a better team than 11 place and the team realizes that we are going to have a start showing people.” These rivalry games mean a lot to the players, as some of them are looking at this weekend as a chance to have bragging rights for the rest of the year. “This weekend means a lot for pride and not to mention they are a really good team,” said goalie Brandon Allor. “To come away with a couple of wins would be huge as well as bragging rights. I expect two good games and if we come
ready to play and with our game plan I don’t see why we won’t come away with two wins.” CMU welcomes back center Ryan Belfy after he took the DePaul weekend off to rest a tweaked groin that he has been struggling with all season long. The team have also maintained their focus on defense in practice during the bye week. “We have gone more in depth over the past two weeks as far as what we expect and have emphasized even more the important of protecting the slot area,” Willett said. “We have made some small changes that will help us accomplish that.” Any time a team goes into a rivalry weekend against an opponent in the same region, expectations are high. “It’s a huge weekend against a rival State and it’s so important we get a win,” said captain Jordan Jakubik. sports@cm-life.com
The CMU men’s and women’s cross country teams will travel to Rochester to compete in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships on Saturday. With the season coming close to an end, the team looks to finish strong both this weekend and possibly qualify for the NCAA Championships. The men will compete in a 10k race at 1:15 p.m. while
the women’s team will be competing in a 6k race at noon. At the MidAmerican Conference c h a m p i o n - Willie Randolph ships on Oct. 30 in Kalamazoo, the women’s team finished second while the men placed eighth. “We need to continue to stay confident and go out there and compete,” said CMU Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Willie Randolph. Junior Raeanne Lohner leads a women’s squad that hopes to qualify for nationals. Lohner placed second at the MAC championship.
“This weekend we are looking to put our best race out there as whole,” Lohner said. “I’m looking to run a smart but extremely competitive race. The goal being to qualify for nationals.” Rounding out the women’s side are seniors Brittany Dixon, Danielle Dakroub and Kylee Kubacki, juniors Holly Anderson, sophomore Maddie Ribant and freshman Krista Parks. Seniors Cory Arnold and Chris Pankow, juniors Wade Buchs and Jeremy Kiley, sophomores Zach Tanter and James Drudge and freshman Nathan Huff will compete on the men’s side. sports@cm-life.com
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Volleyball
CMU hits road to close season By Nick Conklin Staff Reporter
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Sacred Heart running back Nicholas Hire fights off tackler Todd Stevens of Beal City during the first half of Saturday night’s High School District Finals at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Sacred Heart beat Beal City 37-0 after having lost their only regular season game against Beal City.
Sacred Heart to face Mio Au-Sable for regional title at Kelly/Shorts Irish have shut out opponents during playoff run By Kristopher Lodes Staff Reporter
Everything is going right for Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy. The Irish (10-1) pulled off a mild upset last week, beating rival and defending Division 8 state champion Beal City 37-0. They have outscored their opponents 78-0 in the playoffs. Up next is 7-4 Mio Au-Sable High School at 1 p.m. Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, and SHA head coach Rick Roberts is cautious heading into the regional title game. “The biggest thing I have been concerned about is any type of a letdown from such an emotional high of such a big victory in a rivalry game,” said SHA head coach Rick Roberts. “It’s like Central Michigan beating Western Michigan and the next game comes up. You have to guard players from thinking that nobody can touch us.” Mio beat Cedarville 5718 after beating Hillman
36-20 in the first round of the playoffs. This will be the first meeting between the two teams. “Mio has lost four games on the season but since their last loss they have really come together,” Roberts said, who credited the Thunderbolts’ junior quarterback Grant Price with having a big part in their run, averaging 94.7 yards passing and 144.5 rushing yards a game. The Irish will have to utilize their speed Saturday as Mio boasts a bigger and much stronger offensive line. Roberts said the key will be to get their players out in the open. “We have some players that if they get the ball in space, they can create some really exciting things,” he said. “And what we want to do against our size is to get our playmakers out in space and allow them to make some big plays — get it in the hands of our skill players.” With Mio winning its district title, the coaching staff got the opportunity to watch Sacred Heart play Beal City on Saturday night, getting a good look at its regional title opponent. “They are very good, they
throw the ball well, they have a lot of overall team speed, their quarterback does a good job of moving the ball around to his targets and they run the ball real well,” said Mio head coach James Gendernalik. “There is nothing cheap about what they do and on defense they get everywhere and cover a lot of ground real fast. “Keeping them from having the ball, grinding out some long drives that eat (away at) the clock and keeping them from being on offense is what we want to do.” Much like the Irish, Mio dominated in its district title game. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t things to fix. “Tackling on defense is the biggest part for us,” Gendernalik said. “These guys are quicker then what we saw, so being able to keep all those individuals in place effectively by tackling and not allowing big plays.” Sacred Heart has only been to one other regional title game, when it beat Frankfort 22-20 in 2006. The last Mio reached the regional finals was 1997, when the Thunderbolts knocked off Bay City All Saints 40-27. sports@cm-life.com
Ithaca looks to stay undefeated Yellow Jackets play Montrose at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium By Kristopher Lodes Staff Reporter
Undefeated Ithaca High School takes on Montrose High School at 7 p.m. Saturday as part of a Michigan High School Athletic Association playoff doubleheader at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The Yellow Jackets (11-0) look to win their second straight regional championship. Last year’s Tri-Valley East Conference champions have scored an average 49.8 points a game while allowing on average just 9.7 points a game. They will be taking on Montrose, who has not been to the regional title game since 2002 when they went on to win the Division 6 state championship with a perfect 14-0 season. The Rams offense is very high powered as well, averaging 28.5 points a game and posting three shutouts this season. Ithaca beat Laingsburg in the district opener 35-14 and Saint Charles 26-14 to win the district title. Montrose beat Vassar 35-14 in the opener and avenged a loss from earlier in the season beating Flint Beecher 26-8 for their first district title since 2002. Ithaca is coming off its closest game of the season. Head coach Terry Hessbrook said he has some things he wants his team to work on before playing a good Montrose team. “Were going to have to improve our tackling this weekend,” Hessbrook said. “That first half we didn’t tackle well but our second
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half was good, but if we do that again this week we are going to find ourselves in a major hole.” Montrose and Ithaca have never played each other, so there is no real familiarity between the two teams but Ithaca knows that Montrose is big and outsizes the Yellow Jackets. “They are big and they are physical — they dwarf our kids and they have a tremendous football tradition at Montrose,” Hessbrook said. With playing a team that is so much bigger, Ithaca needs to find a way to beat the Rams despite their size advantage and come out with a regional championship. “They are going to run a ball control offense and pound the ball at us, but for us (to be successful) we have to take care of the football and assure we get some points. It will be a four quarter football game.” The Rams played pretty well against conference rival Flint Beecher, who beat them by three points during the regular season, Montrose (9-2) head coach Dennis Reinhart still found some holes he would like his team to work on. “Were just going to go out there and play our game and hopefully that will be enough to beat a great team like Ithaca.” Reinhart said. Reinhart gave a lot of praise to Ithaca and their high-powered offense that averages nearly 50 points a game. But he also acknowledges that they have a great defense that hold opponents under 10 points on average. “They’re a darn good football team,” Reinhart said. “(Quarterback) Alex Niznak
is a great athlete — he can throw the ball and run the ball, but something people don’t say much about is that they play real good defense.” Niznak, a senior, has already verbally committed to play at CMU next season. He averaged 264.8 yards a game on the ground and more than 184 in the air. sports@cm-life.com
The volleyball team will wrap up its regular season schedule this weekend against a pair of familiar foes. CMU travels to Kalamazoo on Friday and heads west to DeKalb, Ill., on Saturday to close the season against Northern Illinois. After losing against Ball State on Friday, head coach Erik Olson said it will be important for the team to get back on track this weekend. “We let off the gas a little bit at the end,” Olson said. “We have a good shot of doing what we need to do, but at some point we need to do it.” Friday’s match will pit the Chippewas (13-13, 7-7 MAC) record against a Broncos squad that beat them 3-1 on Oct. 9 at Finch Fieldhouse. WMU comes into Friday’s match with eight wins in its last 10 matches. Senior outside hitter Lauren Krupsky said the team faces a challenge in the Broncos defense. “Western is definitely going to be a tough opponent,” Krupsky said. “They’re really good defensively, and they just try to get the other team to make mistakes.” WMU (20-8, 10-4 MidAmerican Conference) currently leads the MAC in digus with an average of 18.54 per game, with freshman Lena Oliver leading the team with 5.48 per game. The Broncos defense has limited its opponents to a .188 hitting percentage in 28 matches this year. Following a solid week of practice by junior middle blocker Kaitlyn Schultz, who looks to build on her seasonhigh 16 kills in Saturday’s loss against Ball State. The key to the team’s victory will rely solely upon
File photo by leah sefton/staff photographer
Junior middle blocker Kaitlyn Schultz hits the ball against Toledo during Thursday night’s game at Finch Fieldhouse. The Chippewas swept the game 3-0.
their focus and ability to finish the match. “We just have to keep that same focus throughout the whole match,” Schultz said. Playing spoiler The Chippewas are also seeking payback this weekend against an NIU team that beat them 3-2 on Oct. 8 at Finch. Krupsky said in their previous match against NIU (24-5, 10-4) they had strong play from outside hitters, something CMU mut be cognizant of if they hope to close the schedule out with a win. “Northern Illinois has two tough outsides, so we have to do a good job of taking care of those attitudes and getting our middle’s,” Krupsky said. Huskies outside hitters look to challenge CMU defensively behind the efforts of freshman
Lauren Wicinski and Sarah Angelos. Wicinski leads the conference in kills per set with five and 0.42 aces per set. Angelos is seventh in the conference in hitting percentage (.325). The match will prove to be crucial for NIU, which is in a three-way battle for the two atlarge byes in the opening round of the conference tournament. They also are still in the running for a share of the West Division and overall MAC title crown. CMU, meanwhile, hopes it can gain a little momentum of its own going into the postseason. The Chippewas are scheduled to host a MAC tournament first round match at 7 p.m. Tuesday. “We want to build momentum going into the tournament,” Krupsky said. sports@cm-life.com
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Mount Pleasant hosts Cadillac By Matt Herrod Staff Reporter
The Mount Pleasant High School Oilers football team finds itself in a similar situation from last year. In 2009, MPHS went undefeated to win the Saginaw Valley Conference and won the district title, before falling in the regional final to West Branch Ogemaw Heights, 35-28. on six turnovers. This year, they aim not to repeat their past at 1 p.m. Saturday when the Oilers host Cadillac at Mount Pleasant High School. The team is coming off a Saginaw Valley Conference championship and 28-0 district title win against St. Johns, moving closer to every high school football team’s ultimate destination: Detroit’s Ford Field to play in
state championship. “This week we are learning from last year’s loss,” said MPHS head coach Jason McIntyre. After last week’s win, McIntyre told his team they played their best game of the season. Now, he says, the biggest task is trying to get the best out his players again. “We are not going to try to create something new in one week,” McIntyre said. “We just need to take care of the football, while relying on our run game.” Junior quarterback Ryan Elliot responded last week, going 9-of-11 for 181 yards and a touchdown, following a subpar game against St. Charles in the first round of the playoffs. The Oilers relied on their ground attack and first team All-Saginaw Valley Conference selection Alex Horton to carry the load. The team rushed for 239
yards, while Horton, a senior, ran for 173 yards on 36 carries and a touchdown. Mount Pleasant welcomes in a familiar foe in 8-3 Cadillac. The two teams have played each from 1950 to 2004, until the Oilers joined the SVC in 2005. The Oilers have won the last three meetings between 2002-04. The Oilers have played well defensively in these playoffs, allowing only six points in the playoffs and giving up a total of 138 yards offensively against St. Johns last Friday. The Vikings come into this one led by two outstanding football players on offense; quarterback Gary Silvers and wide receiver Mike Weeks. “Silvers and Weeks are going to create some issues for us,” McIntyre said. sports@cm-life.com
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CMU in S.C. for Winthrop Classic By John Evans Senior Reporter
This time, the score actually counts. After two scrimmages last week against Michigan and Detroit, the women’s basketball team is set for the real season to get underway. CMU travels to Belmont, S.C., this weekend to play in the Winthrop Classic. The Chippewas open the tournament at 5 p.m. today against North Carolina A & T and will play host Belmont or Winthrop on Sunday depending on results from both games. “I am expecting us to come out of the gates and to come out fast,� said head coach Sue Guevara. “I know our kids are ready to play and I think they are ready to get out and see what we have got going here.� This tournament will give the team a good feel for what kind of team the season will have. It gives the players — new and old — a chance to get their feet wet and gives the coaching staff a chance to figure out the best lineup possible. Seniors Kaihla Szunko and Shonda Long will be headlin-
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ing this weekend’s action as they are expected to lead this team throughout the season. Sophomore Brandie Baker will also play her first game in two years since suffering a knee injury that kept her out of action all of last season. “It’s definitely going to be a different atmosphere,� said Szunko, who averaged 12.7 points and 9.4 rebounds per game last season. “We have had two scrimmages but this time we actually get to keep score. This is a good opportunity for the underclassmen just to see how hard it will be on the road playing in someone else’s gym.� With construction still taking place on McGuirk Arena, the Chippewas will play their first nine games on the road, eight of which will be a part of four separate tournaments to start the season. “It is not a matter of where we are playing, you are playing in front of different crowds, and I think all of this is just getting us ready for the MAC (schedule),� Guevara said. “We have to make sure we are taking care of ourselves, so we have to make sure we are hydrated and eating well.�
Every team has the goal of making a tournament at the end of the college basketball season, and if you are going to get there then you will most likely be on the road for an extended time period. This experience gained now from all of these road games can essentially help this team in the future. The Chippewas return eight players from last year’s team with five freshmen. Freshman guard Niki DiGuilio will make her first collegiate start this weekend as she has earned her spot on the team. Freshman forward Taylor Johnson will also be expected to come off of the bench and make an impact this season. “Niki has pick up a real good grasp of what we want to do offensively and she has picked it up defensively too,� Guevara said. “She helps us spread the floor because of her range. Taylor will come in and give us some minutes. “Defense is probably the hardest thing for freshmen to pick up on, but I’m looking for both of those two to give us some quality minutes.� sports@cm-life.com
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be paramount for us to get off to a good start defensively, and at the same time still trying to figure out the best rotation to play.� CMU’s tropical road trip continues at 4 a.m. Tuesday when it plays host Hawaii live on ESPN. “I’m excited,� Weary continued, “just ready to get this thing started.� New recruit, new walk-on Holland guard Jorddan
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The next step he said is selling them on the idea that it will be hard work to become part of the team and to get playing time. “It’s my job to let them know what our expectations are and to let them know what our program is all about,� Olson said. “We try to frame it so a recruit knows what they’re getting into, what’s great about us, but also what’s tough about us.�
Myrick signed a national letter of intent on Wednesday, becoming the first member of the 2011 recruiting class. Myrick, a 5-foot-11 guard at West Ottawa High School, has averaged 14 points, six assists and three rebounds during his three-year prep career. The team also added a player after annual walk-on tryouts. Ernie Zeigler added Luke Weist, a 5-foot-10 freshman guard from Caledonia, to the roster in the last few weeks after holding walk-on tryouts last month. Weist earned first-team all-conference honors dur-
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ing his final three years at Caledonia High School. sports@cm-life.com
A verbal commitment generally follows shortly after an athlete visits a variety of schools. Although feeling comfortable with the coaching staff, and the school is equally, if not more important, Krupsky, one of Olson’s first recruits when he took over the team, said that meshing with the team is the most important step in getting a player to commit. “We try to just show them what we’re like as a team and we want people who are going to fit in with us,� Krupsky said. “That chemistry is really important because you’re playing with these
people for the next four years and spending about 95 percent of your time with them.� Olson and Zelenock spend many hours on the road, watching tape of possible recruits, while maintaining a tough practice schedule with the current team. Despite the long hours, Olson said that there is not a day that he comes to work and doesn’t love what he does. “It’s a passion, and there are not too many people that are completely passionate about what they do,� Olson said. “It’s not a job — it’s a lifestyle.� sports@cm-life.com
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