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Only 1,500 seats available Athletics limits student attendance for first home game

By Aaron McMann Sports Editor

Students who want to attend the first basketball game inside the new McGuirk Arena will have to act fast.

In anticipation of a high demand, CMU announced Monday evening free tickets to the men’s basketball team’s home opener Dec. 1 against Temple will only be issued to the first 1,500 students.

Because of the new arena and anticipated season, capacity for the student section, renamed “The Rowdies,” has more than doubled. Previous capacity

was listed at 770, with CMU averaging 500 during the 2009-10 season.

“We would love to fill McGuirk Arena with 5,000 students every game, but we are excited that we have been able to increase the student section seating,” said CMU Athletics Director Dave Heeke in a statement.

The tickets, which will be issued on a first-come,

first-served basis, will be available starting at 7 p.m.

Nov. 9 in the Rose Center Multipurpose Room. On that night, the athletics department will host a sendoff pep rally for the men’s and women’s teams, both of which will spend the entire month of November on the road.

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Snyder wins gubernatorial race in landslide vote RICK

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Snyder Bernero

59%

39%

With 80 percent of precincts reporting at 12:20 a.m. today.

PROPOSAL 1

NO

A state constitutional convention, brought about every 16 years, was turned down.

PROPOSAL 2

YES

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Plymouth resident Jerry Vorva, right, whistles while Kalamazoo resident Susan Brown pumps her fist and cheers during Governor-elect Rick Snyder’s victory speech Tuesday night at the Westin Book Cadillac hotel in downtown Detroit. Vorva, a former state representative, volunteered in the Snyder campaign. “Our kids go to school together,” Vorva said, “He’s a genuine man.”

The measure, approved by voters, bars any officeholder convicted of a felony involving credit and fraud from holding public office for 20 years.

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Bernero: ‘We can’t afford to disagree’

By Maria Amante | Staff Reporter

R

ick Snyder is Michigan’s next governor.

In the widest victory since 1946 for a non-incumbent candidate, Snyder, a Republican Ann Arbor businessman, defeated Democrat Virg Bernero, 59 percent to 39 percent.

With 80 percent of precincts reporting as of 12:21 a.m. today, Snyder received 1,568,642 votes to the Lansing mayor’s 1,040,909.

The governor-elect has been projected to win since the Aug. 3 primary election, following a nationwide trend of GOP popularity.

Snyder won in the biggest margin for an open seat in 65 years, said Bill Ballenger, Inside Michigan Politics editor and former Griffin Endowed Chair.

“It appears to be the biggest Republican year even exceed-

ing, by far, 1994,” Ballenger said, referring to the last time in recent history Republicans had victories in such wide margins.

Bill Nowling, Snyder’s campaign spokesman said the governor-elect is excited for the term to come.

“He believes the voters of Michigan have given him a mandate to reinvent Michigan,” Nowling said. “Rick’s

Sessoms disputes declaration, cites lack of results

JUDY EMMONS- Republican wins seat in landslide vote, replacing Cropsey S e cr e t a r y o f s tat e

BILL SCHUETTE Republican

RUTH JOHNSON Republican

CITY COMMISSION Ling, English have lead with three of seven Mount Pleasant precincts reporting, 4A

ready to get started on day one, tomorrow.”

Nowling said Snyder will spend the next few days focused on finding members for his transition team, the people who will help him move into the governor’s office and serve as advisers and cabinet members once he assumes office next year.

In his victory speech, Sny-

cm-life.com Check out a photo gallery from election night. der said he was elected to talk about the solution to the state’s problems, not to place blame.

He added it is integral for the

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Cotter declares victory in state rep race

33rd DISTRICT RACE

At t o r n e y general

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero embraces a family member as his wife Teri and his two daughters Kelly and Virginia stand by after finishing his concession speech Tuesday night.

By Ryan Czachorski Senior Reporter

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Kevin Cotter, Republican candidate in the 99th District race, smiles as he watches poll results come in Tuesday during his election party at Mountain Town Station, 506 W. Broadway St. “It’s very early still but I certainly like the way things are headed.”

Cotter had 68 percent of the vote in Midland County.

Republican Kevin Cotter declared victory over Democrat Toni Sessoms in the 99th district state Representative race early this morning.

At the time, he said he received about 65 percent of the vote, with all of Midland County’s precincts reported and about one-third of Isabella County’s in.

“I do acknowledge the trend is his direction,” Sessoms said, “but that’s almost

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premature.”

Cotter received 61 percent of the votes from the 12 Isabella County precincts that reported as of press time.

Cotter defeated Sessoms 68 to 32 percent in the 19 Midland County precincts.

Vote totals from Isabella County were incomplete as of press time because of technical difficulties at the County Clerk’s office.

Cotter said he was eager to start his new position in Lansing.

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EVENTS CALENDAR Wednesday

w A Repatriation Roundtable is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium to discuss the repatriation of American Indian remains from CMU’s museum. w Chaske Spencer will speak from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. w Leadership Safari Guide Informational Night is at 8 p.m. at the Bovee University Center’s Lake St. Clair Room. w Art Reach of Mid Michigan will feature poet Robert Fanning for ‘Let’s Do Lunch’ from noon to 1 p.m at 111 E. Broadway St.

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w Cello Player Matthew Allan performs at 11 a.m. in the Music Building’s Chamichian Hall. Event is free and open to the public. w Benefit and Retirement Orientation is from 1 to 3 p.m. in Foust 133. w CMU Business Professionals of America will have their initial meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. in Grawn 103.

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state to change the way it operates.

“It is time for bureaucracy to go away, it’s time for a new government,” Snyder said.

Snyder is in a position to get a lot accomplished, Ballenger said.

He said because Republicans took the State House and Senate, Snyder can accomplish almost anything he wants, but what needs to be watched is if Snyder gets what he wants through bipartisan consensus.

“He hasn’t been partisan at all, which is nice for Democrats to hear now that they’re going to be in a minority,” Ballenger said.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s Democratic party never had control of both legislative houses — something which will benefit the governor-elect, Ballenger said. The last time a governor’s party had control of both houses was under Republican Gov. John Engler.

In his concession speech, Bernero said the state will watch to see if Snyder governs from the middle.

He added compromise was

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up from the Rose Center Ticket Office. Additional pickup events will be held on Nov. 15 and 22 if needed.

Senior Associate Athletics Director Derek van der Merwe and Stan Shingles, assistant vice president of university recreation, both appeared at the Student Government Association meeting Monday night to promote the Events Center and ticket policy.

“Based on student participation in the past, they thought it could be OK (to make 1,500 available),” said Taylor Hammerl, SGA house leader.

Hammerl, a Lake Orion junior, said the pair opened up future use of the Events Center to registered student organizations and announced a ribbon-cutting event for Dec. 1 in which students on a guest list will participate. sports@cm-life.com

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integral to the state’s future.

“We must root for the success of Michigan,” Bernero said. “We can’t afford to disagree just to be disagreeable.”

Granholm will meet with Snyder today about the transition process.

Ballenger said Snyder’s first priority is to complete a budget

by February 2011.

“He’s got a $1.6 billion deficit and the state’s run out of gimmicks to balance the budget,” Ballenger said. “The state’s broke, something dramatic has to be done to the entire state budget process. Both the taxing side and the spending side — that’s going to be his major challenge.”

Chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party Mark Brewer congratulated Snyder on his victory in a statement.

“Michigan Democrats are very proud of Virg Bernero and Brenda Lawrence,” Brewer said.

“They have been great candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor who stood up for Democratic values.

“We thank them both for their past and future public service, their courageous campaign and their loyalty to the principles of the Democratic Party.”

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Jennifer Cotter, wife of 99th District Republican candidate Kevin Cotter, cheers after poll results came in Tuesday during her husband’s election party at Mountain Town Station, 506 W. Broadway St. “It’s very exciting,” said Janice Cotter, mother of Kevin. “I’m very proud of him.”

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“It feels great, I feel great,” Cotter said. “Now it’s time to get to work and deliver.”

The winner of the race will take over for current state Rep. Bill Caul, RMount Pleasant, who is leaving office because of term limits.

Caul said he felt bad for the people at the Isabella County Clerk’s Office, who he said he knew were working as hard as they could to remedy the problems.

“I don’t know the exact cause or root of the problem, but it is extremely frustrating with a lot of other information coming out,” Caul said.

Both campaigns were affected last week when a series of automated calls from Gary Glenn’s Campaign for Michigan Families went out, urging voters to vote against Sessoms

because of her sexual orientation.

Sessoms and Cotter both own their own law practices. Sessoms was a practicing nurse in New York and North Carolina for 17 years.

Cotter, a CMU alumnus and Isabella County native, ran on a platform of efficient government spending.

He said he plans on trying to eliminate the Michigan Business Tax, lessening regulations and is opposed reinstating the Michigan Promise Scholarship.

Cotter pledged to voters to examine the budget and evaluate any and everything.

“What we need to do with the budget is take a microscope, question every allocation in it,” Cotter said. metro@cm-life.com

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Candidate for State Representative Toni Sessoms, left, and Mount Pleasant resident Benjamin Barker, right, follow online election results Tuesday night at the Isabella County Democratic Party office in Mount Pleasant. “Waiting is the hardest part,” Sessoms said.

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Voters reject Proposal 1 for constitutional convention Price of procedure, potential to fail discourage voters

By Heather Hillman Senior Reporter

Voters have spoken — Michigan will not have delegates change the constitution.

Proposal 1, which gave Michigan voters the option of calling for a constitutional convention, was not approved by 1,587,436 to 788,352 votes,

with 78 percent of precincts reporting as of 12:15 a.m. today.

Michigan voters receive the option to hold a constitutional convention once every 16 years and will not have it again until 2026.

For Redford freshman Amanda Oliver who voted against Proposal 1, this outcome was exactly what she was hoping for.

“I think it’s a waste of money to spend millions of dollars on re-writing a working constitution,” Oliver said. “If it needs

to be amended then it should just be amended, not totally rewritten. That money should be spent on education and creating jobs in the state.”

Had Proposal 1 been approved, 148 delegates — one from each senatorial and representative district — would have been selected through a partisan election to have the power to change the constitution in any way. The revised document would have then had to be ratified by Michigan voters.

Lawrence Sych, associate

professor of political science, said the cost of holding a constitutional convention, estimated between $45 million and $50 million, was a chief argument for not adopting Proposal 1.

“Given our financial situation that’s a lot of money,” Sych said. “Compounding that, if we went ahead with the convention, the delegates may produce a document that voters will ultimately reject, so it could be a wasted effort.”

However, Sych said since a constitutional convention has

not been held since 1963 the Michigan constitution is in need of substantial revision.

Despite the loss, former CMU student and Yes on Proposal 1 campaign manager Dennis Lennox II released a statement Tuesday night which said the members of Yes on Proposal 1 look forward to sharing ideas on reinventing Michigan with Governor-elect Snyder, “The people of Michigan overwhelmingly voted for change tonight,” Lennox said.

“They want to re-invent Mich-

igan. Tonight they showed they’re tired of the status quo.”

State Rep. Bill Caul, RMount Pleasant, said because the drastic change that most branches of the Michigan government are seeing, he is happy with the decision of Michigan voters to turn down Proposal 1.

“I think it was a wise choice

by Michigan voters,” Caul said.

“This was the wrong time for a convention.” metro@cm-life.com

Emmons snags state senate seat in landslide vote Republican replaces incumbent Cropsey

By Carisa Seltz Senior Reporter

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Shirley Phelps-Roper (middle) of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., and her daughters Megan, left, and Rebekah, right, spoke to Associate Professor Timothy Boudreau’s JRN 404: Law of Mass Communication class on Monday afternoon in the Engineering and Technology Building. “We are warning this nation which forgets God that they will burn in hell,” Phelps-Roper said. “To sum up the bible in three words: obey, obey, obey.”

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By Tony Wittkowski Staff Reporter

Shirley Phelps-Roper faced a crowd of journalism students gathered in the Engineering and Technology Building and told them of a terrible fate she feels they could face.

“We deserve death, we deserve hell,” Phelps-Roper said. “If you serve God, you will not be tricked.”

Phelps-Roper, along with two of her daughters, spoke to three journalism classes Monday about her experience with the First Amendment. The three come from the Westboro Baptist Church, a relgious group out of Topeka, Kan. nationally known for protesting soldiers’ funerals following 9/11.

But the discussion strayed away from the topic when those in attendance began asking questions about anything from the family’s funeral protests to the Bible and the molestation of children by priests.

At one point, Phelps-Roper criti-

Watch interviews with the Church members, students’ questions and reactions cized President Barack Obama, calling him “the Antichrist” and “not a real Christian.”

“There was a fair amount of opposition to her coming,” said Timothy Boudreau, associate journalism professor.

“But not as much as I expected.”

Boudreau contacted Phelps-Roper through an e-mail address listed on the WBC website, inviting her to speak in his three journalism classes.

“We usually try to bring a controversial person in once every semester,” Boudreau said. “Just to give students an experience in case they have to interview someone they don’t agree with.”

For Phelps-Roper, it has been five years since she last spoke at a university.

“It’s wonderful here, these kids are great,” Phelps-Roper said. “They’ve

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Novi senior Kristen Marzonie mocks Westboro Baptist Church speaker Shirley PhelpsRoper by labeling herself as a “Fag Enabler” during her JRN 404: Law of Mass Communication class Monday afternoon.

been taught all their life to believe in one thing, so it’s hard to tell them you’re wrong.”

Not everyone was against the idea of Phelps-Roper speaking at CMU. John Smith, a Mount Pleasant resident, CMU retiree and veteran, asked Phelps-Roper

several questions which drew support from the audience.

“I applaud Tim for doing it,” Smith said. “It’s something that needed to be done.”

Smith, who served in Korea for three and a half

Voter loyalty pulled through for the GOP Tuesday in the historically red 33rd District state Senate race.

Republican Judy Emmons had beaten Democratic candidate James Hoisington 34,540 votes to 15,067, with Judy Emmons 65% of the votes counted.

“It is a real privilege that people are willing to put their faith in you to be their voice in the state Senate and humbling at the same time,” Emmons said.

Emmons will replace Sen. Allen Cropsey, R-DeWitt, who will leave office because of his term limit.

Hoisington said he is disappointed, but wishes Emmons the best of luck.

“I ran a very positive campaign and I’m very proud of that,” he said. “I’m just hoping she will live up to the campaign promises she said and actually work hard to turn this state around.”

Emmons said her first concern is next year’s looming state budget deficit because she anticipates more than a $1-billion shortfall if Michigan loses federal stimulus dollars.

“Clearly, we‘re going to face a budget deficit this year that’s going to be enormous,” she said.

The state Senate has just “moved pots of money around” to fix the budget, Emmons said, but she wants to evaluate it to effectively rebuild and reinvent Michigan.

“Once we get a grasp of that,” she said, “then we can start working on the solution.”

Job creation, education, infrastructure and public safety also are issues Emmons pledged to tackle on the campaign trail.

“We want to make sure that (constituents) have the opportunity to work in jobs that they want — jobs that will enhance their quality of life and give them a good purpose for working,” she said.

She said her prior experience as a representative for the 70th House District from January 2003 to 2008 will give her an advantage to leverage support on behalf of the 33rd District.

“It will benefit our district, I think, for someone to go in who has had some experience in the House who can start right off the get-go,” Emmons said. “It is a privilege to serve and I’m looking forward to it.” metro@cm-life.com

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Vandals target vehicles over Halloween weekend Three police cruisers among damaged cars

By Gabi Jaye Staff Reporter

Police cars were not spared during a Halloween weekend window smashing spree.

Three Mount Pleasant Police patrol units were damaged over the weekend. One MPPD car was found with a shattered rear window, believed to be from a rock found in the back seat, about 1 a.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of South Main Street, according to a press release.

Another had a large dent and scrape on the front hood, while the third vehicle had a chip in the rear window and a large

dent on the front hood.

Prior to finding their vehicles vandalized, officers arrived to investigate numerous complaints of fights in the area. People in the area also threw rocks, bottles and debris at the officers, according to the release. No officers were injured during the incident.

There have been 10 other incidents of vehicle vandalism since Wednesday, said MPPD Public Information Officer Jeff Browne.

“We’re doing regular patrols, but paying extra attention to areas where they have occurred or are likely to occur,” he said.

The smashed windshields have been reported primarily three apartment complexes: Jamestown, 4075 S. Isabella Road, and Tallgrass, 1240 E. Broomfield St., and Lexington

Ridge, 3700 E. Deerfield Road.

No suspects have been arrested for the incidents.

“The police have told us to encourage residents to call the police if they hear or see something, or see people loitering in the parking lot,” said Tallgrass Manager Jill Simons.

At Tallgrass, he said three people witnessed a person smashing a windshield, but admitted they did not call the police.

Tallgrass resident and Rochester Hills sophomore Torrie Goedtel saw a car with its windshield broken on the way to Saturday’s CMU football game.

She said there were footprints all over the hood and the damage would make driving the car impossible.

Goedtel said she is starting to feel unsafe about having her car in the parking lot.

“The car that got smashed is on the other side of the complex, but still, makes me nervous because I don’t want it to happen to me,” she said.

The consequences for damaging a vehicle vary.

If the damage is less than $200, the violator will be charged with a misdemeanor.

Damage over $200 is a oneyear misdemeanor. The penalty for malicious destruction of police property is a four-year felony with fines and costs of up to $5,000.

Browne said he suspects there is a group of people committing the crimes.

“We need people to be mindful if they see this stuff,” Browne said. “Go back to the ‘Take Care’ policy and help us out.” metro@cm-life.com

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A police car sits at the Mount Pleasant Police Department with a shattered rear window.

A rock was found in the back seat at 1 a.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of South Main Street. Three patrol unit vehicles were damaged during Halloween weekend.

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Republicans win Attorney General, SOS Bill Schuette, Ruth Johnson to take office

By Ryan Taljonick Senior Reporter

Republicans have completed a sweep of Michigan’s top three offices with the election of Bill Schuette as Attorney General and Ruth Johnson as Secretary of State.

Schuette, an attorney and previously a judge on Michigan’s 4th District Court of Appeals, defeated his opponent, David Leyton, with a tally of 1,366,382 to 1,090,945 with 78 percent of precincts reporting as of 12:20 a.m. today.

The GOP will also continue to hold the secretary of state position, as Republican Ruth Johnson beat Democrat Jocelyn Benson, a Wayne State University law professor, with the total reaching 1,332,444

to 1,150,360 with 78 percent of precincts reporting at 12:20 a.m.

Schuette will replace termlimited Attorney General Mike Cox and said he is looking forward to making Michigan a safer place as the next Attorney General.

“People are fed up with the failures of the last eight years,” Schuette said. “People want a safer Michigan with less taxes, less spending, less government and more freedom. I’m humbled by the trust that the citizens of Michigan have placed in me. I look forward to the task ahead of us. We have a lot of problems we have to face in the state.”

Graham Filler, a campaign assistant for the Schuette campaign, said Schuette decided to run for Attorney General because he was tired of a lack of leadership in Lansing.

“One of his focuses is to get the state back to improving public safety,” Filler said.

Leyton could not be reached for comment.

Secretary of State Johnson, Oakland County clerk, will replace term-limited Republican Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land.

Johnson could not be reached for comment.

In a previously reported story, Johnson said her main focus for the office will be improving Secretary of State branch efficiency.

“We need to partner with the private sector, just like we’ve done with hunting licenses and fishing licenses,” she said.

Johnson said she wants to implement an election crimes unit to cut down on fraudulent voting.

“We need to start cutting costs and increasing convenience right away,” she said.

Benson’s campaign could not be reached for comment. metro@cm-life.com

Isabella candidates await official results

By Emily Pfund Senior Reporter

Mount Pleasant office professional Marilyn Wixson brings in votes to be counted at the Isabella County Building, 200 North Main St. photos by Joe Tobianski/staff photographer

Technology problems delay results in City Commissioner race

By Emily Grove Staff Reporter

Election night, City Commission candidates were no closer to knowing the results than the morning before.

Kathy Ling, a retired high school teacher; Nancy English, Central Michigan Community Hospital business development liaison; Todd Gurzick, owner of ToDblD’s Party Store, 104 E. May St.; and Attorney Lesley Hoenig, are the candidates left waiting to determine which two of them will be elected after technical difficulties Tuesday night.

With three of seven precincts reporting, English had 1,237 votes, Ling had 1,068, Gurzick had 467 and Hoenig had 366.

Because of a computer error, which of the two candidates was elected was likely not be announced until Wednesday morning .

“Obviously it’s a little bit frustrating, but it’s nobody’s fault,” Ling said. “These kinds of things happen when using computer equipment.”

Ling said the Morning Sun was also experiencing technical difficulties while covering the election. Technology often breaks down, she said.

English agreed with this, but praised the innovativeness and progress made with the use of relatively new electronic polling.

Both English’s and Ling’s nervousness were increased by the delayed results.

“Obviously it’d be better to know the results,” English said.

“I’ve always enjoyed political nights anyway, but this just

Left to right, Alma resident Julie Turner, Deerfield resident Brenda Young and Mount Pleasant residents Carol Anderson and Connie Bunker receive numbers from Isabella County precincts Tuesday evening at the Isabella County Building, 200 North Main St.

adds to the anxiety.”

Hoenig and Gurzick could not be reached for comment regarding the technical difficulties.

Gurzick said in a previous interview with CM Life that his large city background and small business experience are valuable tools he could bring to the commission.

“I’m from a large city with several downtown areas and I know Mount Pleasant has been focused on developing

their downtown,” Gurzick said.

“I would like to assist in that. I feel the town needs more small businesses and I’d like to assist others in starting small businesses.”

Hoenig said in a previous interview her administrative government experience, along with her work as an attorney give her a better understanding of the potential legal issues the commission could face. metro@cm-life.com

Candidates for the Isabella County Commission accepted they would have to wait a little longer to find out if they would get the open seat on the board Tuesday night.

As of 1 a.m. today, only a few precincts had reported and complete results undetermined. Candidate Chris Zimmerman said he was not concerned about waiting.

“I’m not going to worry until I have something to worry about,” he said.

Candidate James Moreno said he was frustrated, but understood there were computer problems that could not be avoided.

“I’m just going to go to bed and accept it,” Moreno said.

Moreno, a pet food salesman from Mount Pleasant, has already served two years on the board, along with six years on the Mount Pleasant City Commission.

Moreno said his biggest goal is to get Isabella County to embrace the “new knowledge economy” and increase efficiency by using new technology and social networking.

Zimmerman, an insurance salesman, has no previous experience in local government, but said his experience helping others in his 20-year career has given him valuable business and problem-solving skills that he would bring to the board.

He said his interest in government began last March when the health care bill was

approved.

In Isabella County, Zimmerman hopes to give residents the opportunity to vote to lower their taxes. He also wants to establish rules for behavior

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Change in course registration Peer-to-peer file-sharing service to be tested for spring semester limewire

shut down for good in October Program closes after four-year legal battle

By Ryan Taljonick Senior Reporter

The peer-to-peer file-sharing program LimeWire has been shut down following a permanent injunction by a federal court in New York.

According to PCWorld, the injunction was issued on Oct. 26, ending a four-year legal battle between LimeWire, LLC and the Recording Industry Association of America.

The suit, which was filed by the RIAA on behalf of eight music publishers including Interscope Records, Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Bros. Records, stated LimeWire “intentionally encouraged direct infringement” by its users and allowed for “infringement on a massive scale.”

A CMU student who preferred not to be named said he used LimeWire for several years and is disappointed the service has been shut down.

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was free and easy to use.”

The student said he knew his actions were illegal, but he was not worried about getting caught.

A PCWorld report said the plaintiffs claimed more than 93 percent of LimeWire’s software traffic was made up of infringing content. The RIAA has filed two separate motions, according to the article: One to permanently shut down the company and another to freeze the company’s assets.

LimeWire stopped distributing its software on the day of the injunction and a legal notice was posted on the company’s website stating downloading or sharing copyrighted content through the service is illegal.

Damages will be assessed when the case resumes in January 2011. According to PCWorld, the minimum for music copyright infringement is $150,000 per infringement and damages could exceed $1 billion.

“I took off the option to share the music. I heard when you share the music, that is how you got caught,” the student said. “I know a lot of people that use places like that for music and also videos — it is cheaper to download than pay.”

Another CMU student said she also used LimeWire for several years.

“I kind of used it in high school a lot when it first came

Paul turns away Conway in Kentucky Senate race

By Michael Muskal MCT Campus

Rand Paul, the son of a libertarian icon and darling of the “tea party” movement, won the Senate seat for Kentucky after a brutal campaign that permanently inscribed the phrase “Aqua Buddha” into the political lexicon.

Paul, an ophthalmologist who has never held public office, defeated Democrat Jack Conway, the state attorney general, for the seat being vacated by former baseball great Sen. Jim Bunning. Paul ran as a Republican, keeping the seat in the GOP’s column.

The campaign was closely watched after Paul defeated the Kentucky Republican establishment’s choice for the Senate nomination, mak-

ing him one of the closely watched “tea party” candidates running in this year’s midterm election. Paul entered politics by making speeches for his father, Rep. Ron Paul, who ran for the GOP presidential nomination in 2008.

Paul did not disappoint, spending the campaign attacking the Obama administration’s economic and social policies including the healthcare insurance overhaul, tougher rules on financial dealings and the president’s economic stimulus program.

Paul’s self-described conservatism included a strict interpretation of the Constitution. Paul argued that civil society and not government rules should hold sway and that government had grown too large and intrusive.

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months before being injured at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, argued over the real interpretation of the Bible.

“Everyone has something good about them,” Smith said.

“But I couldn’t find it in them.”

Protest Around campus, protesters gathered to voice their displeasure over the WBC’s views.

A crowd of about 60 people met by the Charles V. Park Library, accompanied by an arrangement of signs.

Two of the protestors included 10-year-old Eliana Lifson and her mother, Rachel Ann Foster.

Foster let Eliana take the day off from school to participate in the protest. Together, they held a sign that read “God is a lesbian.”

“They can’t tell us what to do,” Eliana said. “Gays and les-

bians are free to do what they want.”

The two students who helped organize the protest were Bay City junior Kyle Elsea and Crystal Lake sophomore Annie Somerville.

The protest remained peaceful when Phelps-Roper passed by.

“I understand she has a right to speak here,” said Elsea, an Iraq veteran. “So we figured we would do the same ... We don’t appreciate her being here.”

During the protest, there were also donations collected for the Human Rights Campaign and the Wounded Warriors Project.

“The Dogma Free Society is taking donations and donating them in Westboro’s name to organizations they don’t like,” Somerville said.

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out,” the Benton Harbor senior said. “I didn’t really know the dangers of it and how serious it was. I was the go-to person to get music, not a lot of people had LimeWire.”

When she came to CMU and moved into the dorms, she could not access the Internet while the program was installed on her computer, so she deleted it. Later, when she moved into an apartment, she reinstalled it.

She liked that she could find songs on LimeWire that were not available on CDs or in stores.

She said she used the program regularly.

“I knew it was illegal to a certain extent,” she said. “I was basically under the impression that I could use it as long as I didn’t make CDs and sell them.

Once I found out it was really illegal, I basically didn’t download anything I didn’t already have.” studentlife@cm-life.com

By Ariel Black Staff Reporter

A new course registration program will be tested out for the spring semester in the hopes of lowering the number of students who save class spots for other students.

The university is looking into wait listing. Some classes that tend to fill up quickly will have a wait list, so when a student drops, it is immediately filled by another student who needs the class, said Registrar Karen Hutslar.

A number of students hold spots in classes for other students, said Diane Fleming, associate director of client services for the Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid. In the student bulletin there is a note in bold that explains students must register for their own academic classes.

“The policy is set up for a reason,” Fleming said. “Registration favors upperclassmen first and when students violate that, there has to be some kind of consequence.”

“If we become aware of a student saving a class for another student we call them in. We delete their registrations and put them on hold to sign up until phase two of registration.

Karen Hutslar, Registrar If students are found in violation of this policy, they are brought into the Registrar’s Office.

“If we become aware of a student saving a class for another student we call them in,” Hutslar said. “We delete their registrations and put them on hold to sign up until phase two of registration. We then send them to the Office of Student Life.”

Clarkston freshman Lauren Culver said the policy sounds a little strict, especially when it comes to completely wiping out a student’s classes.

Tony Voisin, assistant dean and director of Student Life, is contacted when students

violate the policy. If a student were to violate the policy, the Registrar’s Office can make the decision to refer them to Student Life for a possible code of conduct violation, Voisin said.

As the credit hour total for a student increases, the number of courses available to them becomes limited.

Freshmen have a larger selection to choose from, and to hold those classes is not fair to upperclassmen, Hutslar said.

Testing the new program will hopefully help to solve the problem of students holding classes, she said. university@cm-life.com

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EDITORIAL | Fans and attendees should celebrate Central-Western Weekend in a civil manner

Riot-free weekend

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This past weekend, a group of individuals broke windows of vehicles and then started throwing rocks at officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department after they came to break up a party with several fights.

In past decades, CMU was known nationally for its riots.

Thankfully, this has more or less been phased out, but violence and destruction still crop up occasionally, not least of which during Central-Western Weekend.

CMU students should remember, as they represent their school against their rival, that they are in fact representing their school. Not only can rioting and vandalism bring legal repercussions on the individuals who partake in them, but will also mar the reputation of

here has not been a major uproar of violence or rioting during Central-Western Weekend in several years, and hopefully fans and attendees will keep it that way.

With riots breaking out in downtown San Francisco after the Giants’ World Series win Monday, we are reminded how quickly large groups of people can allow excitement and group mentality to overtake them and how quickly a situation can turn violent and destructive.

As reported by the San Francisco Examiner, bonfires were started in the street. Cars were

driven through crowds and in turn destroyed. Graffiti was painted everywhere.

Videos posted on www.youtube. com show the carnage as bottles were thrown, windows were smashed and people tried to tear street signs out of the ground.

The news quickly spread as it was reported, with rioters even checking in from Mission Street in San Francisco on ww.foursquare.com.

this university as a whole.

When a significant sports event is held, it is often hoped that the event will be the primary story.

In the wake of the riots in San Francisco, the Giants’ victory in the World Series, the team’s first in 56 years, was rendered practically non-news. The city of San Francisco, the Giants and the fans thereof are instead shamed and embarrassed by stories of destruction, vandalism and mass hysteria.

It can only be hoped that fans of the CMU football team, as well as visiting fans from Western Michigan University, will be civil, respectful and celebrate calmly regardless of the outcome of the game.

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Lonnie Allen Columnist

Fighting to fit I have struggled to find my place on this campus, but I have no doubt that this is where I belong.

I am a student who happened to wake up one day and decide I wanted to attend college 25 years after high school. I never expected that outside of the task of learning I would face challenges of belonging.

I know CMU was not designed for a student in my circumstances. I recently spoke with Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe and during our conversation I realized how unique my story is on this campus and people are here to help.

I decided to share this in case other students at CMU may find themselves in the same shoes.

I am not the demographic this school caters to. I am not what CMU is designed for.

The hardest part was realizing it and knowing that it is perfectly fine that I am not traditionally what CMU sees when it plans support, activities and programs on this campus for its student body.

Instead of whining about what I feel as a disconnection to this campus, I can be the person who seeks out support for what I need.

CMU has done a great job in meeting the needs of its traditional students. It does a great job meeting the need of any student who would come forward and share their need.

I think that the future will bring more people like myself to college campuses across America. Does that mean universities like CMU need to cater and set up special programs right away?

Yes, CMU should make minor adjustments in how it perceives its student body but should not go overboard.

Improvements could be simple changes in orientations and academic advising which make staff more aware of differences older learners may have. This does not mean a special office or hiring special people. I think that would be a waste.

Training and redefining resources already in use would be a start. This school does not need to have a major overhaul or model itself to attract older learners.

CMU needs to continue to move forward and strive to offer good accredited programs like the ones that brought me here.

Then offer simple resources for someone like myself to use when a need arises.

Older learners can be just as big a part of this campus as a young freshman out of high school can be. Not everything is right for me but I can still participate if I choose to.

Bluntly speaking, it has been a tough adjustment and I face obstacles every day while trying to understand what it means to be a CMU Chippewa.

But at least I am smart enough to seek out those on campus who can help. That is all I am asking for. That this place makes us aware that they are there to help.

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[Your Voice] that? How did the beliefs of the WBC become so wildly different than most other Christian denominations? I don’t want to know these things to legitimize the WBC, I’m just genuinely interested in how this group landed so far off the map.

In terms of this being an exercise for journalism students, did anyone in attendance get anything out of this that will help their professional careers? It’s easy to get angry, it’s not so easy to analyze someone and ask questions that haven’t already been asked, then report something new.

Boudreau definitely brought in a controversial group, but from this article, and the video by Joe Borlik, it seems to me like the students asking questions weren’t trying to unveil anything new about the group, they were just giving the WBC a new platform to disseminate hate by allowing the WBC to say the same things we’ve all heard them say over and over again.

I think the key would be to not get in an argument with Phelps-Roper, and instead, ask questions that actually require her to formulate an answer,

Comments in response to “Westboro Baptist Church member debates with students, greeted by protesters” on cmlife.com Lindsay H. said: 3:07 p.m. Nov. 2 I wish I had been able to attend this. While I find the message of WBC disgusting, there are questions I have about this organization that I want answered, but have never heard asked. Perhaps it’s because they’re so out there, it’s too difficult not to get angry at their rhetoric.

Considering this is a religious organization, I want to know what exactly they get out of their protests and beliefs; the feeling they get while they’re standing outside a fallen soldier’s funeral; and where they think their eternity will be spent. Are they angry at our culture? Sad? Scared?

Are they trying to convert people? It seems like they pass a lot of judgement, but have never backed up their actions with anything more than anger and pointed fingers. Why is

rather than spew hateful, ingrained and rehearsed talking points.

Steve said: 12:40 p.m. Nov. 2 Wow. that kid has been brainwashed. A 10-year-old kid shouldn’t be saying any of that or even concerned with homosexuals or heterosexuals. This is yet another example of why homosexuals shouldn’t be allowed to have children; the children are brainwashed and indoctrinated and have a twisted view of reality.

Andrew Blom said: 3:02 p.m. Nov. 2 What 10-year-old kid doesn’t know about heterosexuals? Attraction and love between women and men is portrayed in mainstream children’s books, Disney movies and all over TV. If some 10-year-olds are led to believe that this is the only form that attraction and love takes, then who exactly is indoctrinating kids with a twisted view of reality?

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When smart meets crazy

There is an old expression that goes something like, “Never argue with an idiot because they’ll take you down to their level and then beat you with their experience.”

Shirley Phelps-Roper is many things.

She is a hateful, spiteful, mean-spirited angry bigot whose words and actions are a disgrace to anybody who calls themselves a Christian or professes a love for Jesus Christ.

But she is no idiot.

That much was clearly on display as Phelps-Roper appeared before three of Associate Journalism Professor Timothy Boudreau’s classes on Monday.

The session I was able to sit in on was JRN 102 and saw time after time as students would try to calmly ask a question and within minutes, would be engaged in a shouting match that they had no chance of winning.

Shirley Phelps-Roper is a lawyer who is licensed to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court and time after time dispatched students, many of whom were freshmen, with the ease that someone uses to spit out a piece of gum.

It was rather odd to watch PhelpsRoper quickly muster such hate and anger to argue with students and then quickly end her diatribes and share a chuckle with her daughters, as if the hate and anger was controlled with a switch.

As person after person had their verbal joust with Phelps-Roper, it was obvious that none of them really got the purpose of members of the Westboro Baptist Church.

The Roper family did come to Mount Pleasant to save any souls, as far as they are concerned. We are doomed, lost causes and goners.

They came here because they know we are going to hell and decided it was their task to make sure we know it.

Phelps-Roper’s brand of religion and speech is both what is great and frustrating about this country.

The first amendment is the bread and butter for any journalist and is a right that is extended to all Americans that sets us apart from the rest of the world.

Two countries that are allies of the United States and like to think of themselves as far more progressive than this country, the United Kingdom and Canada, have banned Phelps-Roper from entering their country because of her hateful speech.

That is why our democracy, our laws and our country can stand apart from the world.

In this country you can be a hateful, angry and ignorant bigot and still have the same protections that every other citizen.

The solution to the problem caused by the likes of the Westboro Baptist Church or the local substitutes such as Soulwinners Ministries or “Preacher Rick” Warzywak is to use the best weapon you have at your dispersal against them, your first amendment right to ignore them.

They want to argue with you. They want you to scream and holler and sling every insult you can at them.

If everybody simply pays no mind to the type of hate that groups such the Westboro Baptists profess, they will go away when they have no one to argue to with and no one to antagonize.

Slowly, yet surely, it will happen.

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Kelly, Young elected Michigan Supreme Court Justices Incumbents re-elected to respective districts

By Randi Shaffer Senior Reporter

Mary Beth Kelly and incumbent Bob Young have been declared as winners of the Supreme Court Justice elections, following early results.

Young said he was elated with the results, but very tired.

“It’s back to work,” Young said. “A couple of stations have declared that we are the winner based on the results.”

Following a Detroit Free Press report that said Young held 28 percent of the vote with 53 percent of precincts reporting, Young’s campaign manager Brad Fowler decided victory for the candidate.

“We just went up on our page and declared victory,” Fowler said.

At the time of result declaration, Kelly held 30 percent with 53 percent of precincts

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FROM LEFT: Election inspectors Joanne Lindfors, Margo Siefker and Molly York, of Mount Pleasant, help voters in precinct 6 at Vowles Elementary School, 1560 Watson Rd., Tuesday morning in Mount Pleasant.

School candidates await election results

By Ariel Black Staff Reporter

Candidates for the Mount Pleasant School Board’s two open seats are still anxiously awaiting the results of Tuesday’s election.

The six candidates are Martin Figg, Nicole Henry, Rosa Johnson, Christine McKnight, Timothy Odykirk and David Lee Skinner Jr. All agreed the budget will be their major issue while on the board.

Technical difficulties prevented winners for the two open seats from being announced before this morning.

Figg is the groundskeeper at Riverwood Resort, 1313 E. Broomfield Road.

“I’ve been waiting to hear the results and was on my way to the courthouse,” Figg said. “I’m just being patient and hoping things go well. It’s just something we’ll have to wait and see about.”

If elected, he wants to get caught up on the most recent issues and start to become more familiar with the other board members, Figg said.

Johnson is a retired teacher who worked in the Mount Pleasant School District for 30 years.

“I would like to look at our finances because we have ne-

Increasing diversity in curriculums state-wide will be a primary concern for the two new members elected to serve eight-year terms in Michigan’s State Board of Education.

Republicans Eileen Weiser and Richard Zeile prevailed over nine other candidates with 79 percent precincts reporting as of 12:15 a.m. today. Weiser received 1,221,822 votes and Zeile received 1,132,323.

Zeile is eager to persuade the governor and legislation with his new ideas on school choice for Michigan families. He also seeks to obtain specialization and right-sizing within schools.

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gotiations coming up,” Johnson said.

Johnson said she wants to focus on what is best for students and put great thought into the budget cuts.

Henry is a stay-at-home mother and teaches online classes for the University of Phoenix. Her approach is to listen first.

“I plan to sit and listen, gathering as much information as I possibly can about the concerns facing the district right now,” Henry said.

Odykirk said his first step as a board member would be to build better communication with the community.

Skinner agrees reaching the

“I’m a strong believer in the power of ideas,” Zeile said. “I intend to put things in motion to better the educational system for the thousands of Michigan residents that put their trust in me.”

Weiser will focus on developing educational art programs.

She also plans to advocate for betterment in special education. She was unable to be reached for comment.

Trailing behind the two and fellow democrat Elizabeth Bauer with 898,586 votes, Lupe Ramos-Montigny intends to continue her work alongside the school board.

“I will continue with my mission to advocate for the students, educators and com-

munity members around the state,” Ramos said. “This is by no means defeat.”

Voters also elected two new members into the board of trustees at the University of Michigan, Wayne State University and Michigan State University.

Incumbents Andrea Newman and Andrew Richner will serve another eight years in the U-M Board of Regents.

Diane Dunakiss will return for her second term at Wayne State, alongside newcomer Danialle Karmanos.

The new trustees of the MSU board are Brian Breslin and Mitch Lyons. metro@cm-life.com

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“If I am elected, I will bring the community together so we can work on closing the cultural barriers in our community,” Skinner said.

McKnight was unavailable for comment at press time.

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reporting.

Kelly’s campaign manager Susy Avery said despite Kelly’s lead, she was remaining cautiously optimistic.

“The Free Press has called it. We’re pretty sure that she’s won,” Avery said. “She will be a great Supreme Court justice.”

Young has been a Supreme Court Justice for 11 years.

Prior to holding this position, Young held a position CMU’s Board of Trustees in the 1990s and spent time on the Michigan Court of Appeals.

Kelly has been a Wayne County Circuit Court judge since 1992. She also has experience serving as an assistant U.S. attorney and assistant Oakland County prosecutor.

Incumbents Donald S. Owens and William C. Whitbeck have been re-elected as Michigan’s Fourth District Court of Appeals judges.

Incumbent Paul H. Chamberlain has been re-elected as Michigan’s 21st Circuit Court judge.

All races were uncontested.

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Camp retains seat in Michigan’s 4th district

‘FIGHT FIRE WITH FARCE’

By Maria Amante Staff Reporter

Dave Camp earned an 11th term Tuesday as Michigan’s 4th District representative.

Camp, who has served 20 years in the U.S. House, won the election by a margin of 67.2 to 29.6 percent, as of midnight today.

Republican Camp had 99,961 votes, over Democratic opponent Jerry Campbell’s 43,895 votes, with 61 percent of precincts reporting.

If Republicans gain control of the House, which they were projected to, Camp may receive chairmanship of the powerful House Ways and Means committee, responsible for writing taxes.

Camp said the message from voters that a tax increases must be prevented and spending must be reigned in was loud and clear.

“I’m going to work very hard for the people who elected me and even those who did not,” Camp said.

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Mount Pleasant junior Timothy Patishnock preaches about Superman as a lord and savior while entertaining protestors Monday afternoon outside of the Engineering and Technology Building. Patishnock said he likes to “fight fire with farce” in these situations. “If you see something so ridiculous as the Westboro Baptist Church and protestors, you have to make time to make fun of the situation,” he said. “It lightens the mood.”

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Tea party-backed candidates scored early victories in several high-profile contests. In Florida, Marco Rubio defeated two challengers. And in Kentucky, one of the movement’s highestprofile figures capped success with a rousing declaration of movement values.

“I have a message from the people of Kentucky, a message that is loud and clear and that does not mince words: We’ve come to take our government back,” Rand Paul told supporters at a victory celebration.

“America can rise up and surmount these problems if we just get government out of our way.”

Paul was one of nearly 140 so-called tea party candidates on the ballot in House or Senate races across the country. While roughly half were running as underdogs in Democratic-leaning districts and thus likely to fall short, more than a dozen others appeared headed for election and another two dozen were in tight races.

And tea party influence is likely to extend beyond mere numbers, especially on federal spending: By stiffening the anti-spending bloc that already existed in the House and Senate, the tea party members will put new pressure on Republicans and conservative Democrats, affecting future legislative battles and the climate for 2012.

For months, many in the tea party ranks have railed against Washington and an administration they describe as set on expanding government to a dangerous level. Many have promised to make a vote on repeal of President Barack Obama’s signature health care law their first order of business.

They’ve also vowed to reject additional stimulus for the economy.

As expected, tea party strength was most visible in House races. In Florida, Sandy Adams unseated Democratic Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, a freshman who backed the health care and stimulus bills. And Steve Southerland, a co-founder of a local tea party group, unseated Rep. Allen Boyd, a conservative ‘Blue Dog’ Democrat in his seventh term.

In Virginia, 14-term congressman Rick Boucher lost to Republican Morgan Griffith, the majority leader in the Virginia House who was supported by local tea party groups.

The picture was not nearly as rosy for the movement in Senate races, where some of the 11 tea party candidates struggled against charges of

extremism and others faced pressure to soften their positions to attract moderates.

In Delaware, tea partyaffiliated GOP candidate Christine O’Donnell failed to shake off questions about seemingly bizarre past statements and establish herself as a credible candidate. At one point she took to the airwaves to declare, “I’m not a witch.”

In Colorado, Ken Buck walked back statements that appeared to suggest he wanted to privatize veterans’ hospitals.

More than any other, the Nevada Senate race became a test case for tea party candidates competing in statewide elections. Tea party favorite Sharron Angle faced off against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who was deeply unpopular in his home state but spent months describing Angle as an out-of-touch extremist who would phase out Social Security and eliminate federal agencies.

In a race that came down to the wire, the outcome remained uncertain Tuesday night.

But the tea party’s political muscle extended well beyond individual contests.

Since emerging in opposition to Obama’s economic programs, the tea party demonstrated a remarkable ability to oust Republicans it deemed moderate. It also forced nearly all GOP candidates to take a hard line on taxes, spending and opposition to the health care law.

“They’re all talking to our issues,” Andrew Ian Dodge, a tea party leader in Maine, said. “We’ve moved the discussion to our way of thinking.”

The movement, which began in February 2009 with a television reporter’s rant against federal aid to troubled homeowners, grew quickly into the most visible source of opposition to Obama’s policies and the most active corner of Republican politics.

The result was a loose network joined by the tea party or “patriot” label _ and sometimes little else.

Some argued that the movement should only advocate for issues; others actively endorsed candidates and jumped into the campaigns.

Supported by longtime Republican operatives, the latter organized hundreds of rallies, formed scores of local clubs, and began training volunteers.

Led by the Tea Party Express, a committee run by California GOP operative Sal Russo, these activists scored a string of early successes in small states where a relatively modest financial investment could have a large impact.

And by the time voters went to the polls Tuesday, their influence had grown so much that they largely defined the political climate for almost all Republican candidates.

He said he feels confident about the Republican caucus voting him into the chairmanship.

Campbell congratulates Camp’s “definitive” victory.

“I hadn’t planned a speech or comment, but you when you work really hard for something, you don’t let losing come into your thinking,” Campbell said.

Rich Studley, president and CEO of Michigan Chamber of Commerce, said Camp has been an extraordinary member of the state’s congressional district and his likely position of committee chairman is critically important for the state and business.

“Dave Camp’s a good advocate for his district and his state,” Studley said.

He said Camp is “pro-taxpayer” and if awarded the chairmanship Camp he will use the postition to guide the state’s congressional delegation.

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Bush-era tax cuts could end

By Rachel Dybicki Staff Reporter

Joe Tobianski/staff photographer

Macomb sophomore Zach Mazur, left, and Novi sophomore Kayla Copsey proceed through the line piling on pasta at Circle K’s spaghetti dinner on Monday evening at the Wesley Center, 1400 S. Washington St. The spaghetti dinner was to benefit Kids Against Hunger.

Circle K spaghetti fundraiser helps fill empty stomachs Group collects about $500 for Kids Against Hunger

By Odille Parker Staff Reporter

Spaghetti may be a familiar meal for college students on a tight food budget, but Monday night the pasta helped more than their growling stomachs.

About 120 students and community members gathered at the Wesley Foundation to enjoy a three-entrĂŠe meal when Circle K hosted its fourth annual Spaghetti Dinner to raise money to participate in Kids Against Hunger.

Sarah Naples, fundraising chairwoman of Circle K and a Saginaw junior, said the organization stands on three pillars: Service, leadership and fellowship. Through these, they organize various

fundraisers in order to reach their goal of contributing 10,000 meals to Kids Against Hunger. “We are all so blessed,�

Naples said. “This organization allows us to donate our time and money to a good cause and make a big impact in the world.�

The dinner has been one has been one of Circle K’s most successful fundraisers since it began with a $500 profit this fall. “The dinner is a great way to get all the members involved and welcome fellowship among the community,� Naples said.

President of Circle K Julia Autio emphasized the hard work the entire staff put forth in organizing Monday’s event: Selling tickets, cooking the dinner, which consisted of unlimited spaghetti, salad, drinks and dessert. “All of us have a great time putting it all together,� the Pelkie senior said. “We like to see that our efforts can make a difference in help-

ing people throughout the world.�

In the spring, members of Circle K will package the meals to be distributed in both the local community and overseas. These meals are bought with the proceeds of the fundraisers and consist of rice, soy beans, dehydrated vegetables and proteins.

Holland junior Christopher Walker has attended the dinner since his freshman year. “It is a great cause to invest money into, and the food they provide is always delicious,� Walker said.

Jackson sophomore Sharae Brown encouraged people to attend the event to get good food for an even better cause. “The food is great, it doesn’t require a lot of time and money, and it’s all to feed children throughout the world, which is a great thing,� Brown said.

The end of 2010 may also be the end of Bush-era tax cuts.

Lawmakers will start debating the cuts now that Tuesday’s election has passed. But cuts expire Dec. 31 and taxes would revert to June 2001 levels.

Paychecks could shrink in January and into February, depending on how long it takes Congress to act.

Joe Pius, Mount Pleasant Schools superintendent, said no one wants to lose money no matter how it happens, especially if goes to government.

Companies will need to prepare for slimmer paychecks if the tax cuts are not extended, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. Since it takes weeks to prepare withholding schedules, the Internal Revenue Service will probably have to assume the cuts will expire and direct employers to increase

payroll deductions starting Jan. 1. “Any time we receive tax cuts, people will not be happy,� said professor and economics department chairman Pete Natke. “Reducing the takehome pay is something no one wants to see.�

Natke said he does not believe people will panic when it comes to the end of such tax cuts, but they will notice an effect with their smaller paychecks. Individuals will have different circumstances depending on what tax bracket they are in, he said.

This tax will affect MPPS employees pay, Pius said. But because the tax is applied by the federal government, there may be nothing schools can do. “I’m sure there will be individuals who may need to make changes in their lifestyles depending on factors such as size of family and amount of reductions from each paycheck,�

Pius said.

Some families will have to think day-to-day to pay bills, which could include a second job to pay the difference, Pius said. “Everyone will look at any changes differently, they will decide what is best for them and their families,� he said.

If Congress decides to renew the tax cuts it could be a whole different story, Natke said. If Congress decides not to renew the tax cuts, he hopes they will spend the money reducing national debt. “No employer can speak for all of their employees, because so many people can be for or against this situation,� said Kevin Humphreys, Director of Human Resources for Delfield Company, 980 S. Isabella Road.

Delfield will wait until after the election to begin determining their future pay. metro@cm-life.com

‘Twilight’ actor to speak on campus

By Maria Leone Staff Reporter

Chaske Spencer, known for his role as werewolf leader Sam Uley in “Twilight,� will appear as part of Native American Heritage Month.

The Native American Community advocate and activist will speak at 7:30 p.m. today in Plachta Auditorium. The event is free.

Spencer will talk about empowering people to reduce poverty and create sustainable communities, said Steve Lewis, president of Program Board and Allegan junior. “He will explain how we as a community can put forth the effort to make change in our global society as well as in our local society,� said Colleen Green, director of Native American Programs.

As an advocate and activist for the “United Global Shift� movement, his mission is to focus on the environment, employment, entrepreneurship, health and education, Green said.

Green said it is important

to strive to become more sustainable throughout campus and the community.

Program Board is excited for Spencer to come speak to campus on important issues that hopefully most everyone can relate to, Lewis said. “We’re very happy to have the chance to bring him to CMU,� he said. “Native American Programs did a great job in finding someone like Chaske Spencer.�

Jessica Southward, a Blissfield sophomore, said she looks forward to hearing Spencer come and speak. She has a strong interest in the Native

American communities and wants to learn more about his views on the issues they may face.

Southward said the fact that she is a big fan of the “Twilight� book and movie franchise only adds to her excitement about Spencer’s upcoming speech. “I am currently in an anthropology class this semester about North American Indian cultures, but I have always had an interest in Native American cultures and everything to do with them,�

Southward said. studentlife@cm-life.com

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144 miles separate two schools that began playing football against each other in 1905. On Friday, Central Michigan and Western Michigan play once again in . . .

Students still look forward to game Tailgate expected to draw as many as Homecoming

By Michael L. Hoffman Staff Reporter

FILE PHOTO

Former CMU offensive lineman Andrew Hartline hoists up the cannon rivalry trophy following the team’s 38-28 win against Western Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in 2008. This Friday marks the third game in the trophy’s existence. Central Michigan has won the trophy the last two years. The two teams met for the first time in 1905, CMU winning 6-0. Last year, CMU beat WMU 34-23 at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo.

THE BIG GAME

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By Aaron McMann | Sports Editor

ival: One of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess.

But the Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition doesn’t do the noun justice.

In sports, rivalries are the end all, be all. No matter how bad a team is doing, beating a rival can erase a season of misery.

Case in point: Friday night, when 2-7 Central Michigan meets 3-5 Western Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium for the 82nd time.

“The longevity and history is what makes it so special,” said Herb Deromedi, former CMU head coach and athletics director. “The fact that it’s two interstate schools competing.”

Deromedi would know. He served as head coach of the football team from 1978-1993 and took part in his share of games against the Broncos — 16 of them.

Even more impressive, he recorded a 13-2-1 record during that span.

After taking the head coaching job in 1978, Deromedi didn’t waste any time getting a jump on the Broncos.

He led CMU to a 9-2 overall record, including 8-2 in the MAC, that year, capped off by a 35-14 victory against WMU in Kalamazoo. He would go on to win four consecutive games before both teams tied in 1982. CMU’s 22-10 come-from-behind victory at Waldo Stadium in 1980 earned it a Mid-American Conference championship.

“It’s a great feeling when you win on the road,” Deromedi said. “Not only is it a big rivalry, but you have the camaraderie that takes place that lasts a little longer.

“At home you have a locker room and then you send everybody home.

When you win a ball game like that, you have a captive audience for two hours and some of those bus rides you never want to stop. You wish you could drive up to the (Mackinac) Bridge and back.”

Turning it around But things weren’t always so rosy for CMU. WMU still leads the all-time series record 36-43-2 and dominated CMU in the beginning years. The Chippewas went 3-15-1 from 1905-50, including losing to the Broncos every season from 1928 to 1938.

“I think it (the turnaround) started first with Bill Kelly, then it really exploded,” Deromedi said.

Kelly, CMU’s head coach from 1951-1966, was challenged to compete with a Western Michigan team that competed in the Mid-American Conference and gave its players full ride scholarships. CMU was still a Division II school in the lowly Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Confer-

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36-43-2 CMU’s all-time record against WMU dating back to 1905 ence.

“The prestige they had as being a part of the Mid-American Conference gave them an edge,” Deromedi said.

But during Kelly’s reign, the school posted a formidable 8-8 against their superiors in Kalamazoo.

Senior Associate Athletics Director Derek van der Merwe, who played on the CMU football team from 199195, said that as a freshman, players don’t truly understand the history of the school.

“That rivalry defined that whole struggle of CMU becoming the institution of its today,” he said.

Under former head coach Brian Kelly, the Chippewas went 2-1. Butch Jones did one better, pulling off a pefect 3-0 record.

Remembering that moment Come-from-behind wins are always special. Coming back to beat your arch rival is even better.

Van der Merwe firmly recalls CMU’s 1994 game against Western Michigan. While the Chippewas won, 35-28, it was how they won that made the game special.

Police aim for higher presence Friday at tailgate, in community

By Ryan Czachorski Senior Reporter and Gabi Jaye Staff Reporter

3 Number of games, consecutively, that CMU has won “It must have been the first three or four minutes of the game, Western went up 14-0,” van der Merwe said.

“I’ll never forget the game more than anything because it showed the resiliency of our students and the fact that they never quit. Being down 14-0 in the first few minutes, you could have quit and rolled over. But we never did, and I think that reflects the nature of the game.”

Senior linebacker Nick Bellore, who is 3-0 against WMU and will play in his fourth rivalry game on Friday, vividly remembers last year’s game in which he picked off a pass from Tim Hiller and returned it 50 yards, just short of the goal line.

“I’ve gotten flack for not scoring on that, but personally that was my favorite play,” he said.

On Friday, Bellore and his teammates get one last shot to make a statement.

Not only to Western Michigan University, but to show their loyalty and dedication for CMU and the surrounding community.

That is what a rivalry is all about. sports@cm-life.com

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Former CMU student covers his eyes in pain after being tear gassed for standing in a crowd of tailgaters during the CMU-WMU rivalry game in Kalamazoo in 2006. Historically, the weekend is full of large gatherings and parties.

Tailgating expectations CMU Police Chief Bill Yeagley said he expects tailgate to be a lively affair this weekend.

“We are expecting at least as many people as Homecoming,” Yeagley said, “if not more.”

He said one of the reasons this particular football game brings so much attention is because many of CMU’s students have friends attending WMU and the game and tailgate offer a chance for those friends to gather at one place.

Police presence is always higher when there is a larger volume of people in town, he said. But he hopes everyone makes good decisions.

“We want everyone to make the right choices so life is good,” he said. “But if problems arise, we are prepared to deal with them.” studentlife@cm-life.com

Security to increase in Residence Halls Students to be limited to six guests per room

By Emily Pfund Senior Reporter

Police are increasing forces Central-Western weekend in hopes of keeping the peace and preventing any incidents similar to last weekend.

Sixty officers are expected to be in the area from the Mount Pleasant Police, CMU Police and Isabella County Sheriff’s departments, said MPPD Public Information Officer Jeff Browne.

Three cars from the MPPD and 10 other cars were vandalized over Halloween weekend. A rock was thrown the window of one vehicle, while two others were dented.

Browne said a strong police presence is planned for the weekend to avoid any such in-

Every other year, the Western Michigan University football team comes to town, hoping to wreak havoc.

But CMU student Matt Carr thinks it will be the other way around.

Carr, a Macomb Township junior, said he is excited for this weekend’s football game and likes CMU’s chances regardless of the team’s performance so far this year.

“We always seems to win,” he said. “This year’s team performance has me a little worried, but I still think they can pull it off.”

Carr is not alone in his sentiment.

Warren senior Erin Gonzalez also thinks CMU has a good chance of beating WMU this Saturday.

She said looks forward to this year’s CMU-WMU game because not only is it at home, but also the last one she will attend as a CMU student.

“I am definitely excited,” she said. “It’s my last Central-Western game and it’s the only football game I am willing to take off work.”

She said it’s a game she wouldn’t miss, and though she wants Central to win, she isn’t overly concerned about the outcome of the game.

The atmosphere is what matters to Gonzalez.

“Obviously, I would love to see them win,” she said. “But it is the environment and atmosphere I am most excited for.”

Brie-Anna Falzon said she is excited for the ambiance of the Central-Western game as well, but mostly for tailgating.

“I’m always excited for a tailgate,” the White Lake junior said. “The only thing I’m worried about is losing at home and having the trash talk come back to bite us.”

Residence Life will be enforcing stricter safety procedures in the residence halls this weekend for Friday’s home football game against Western Michigan.

From 8 p.m. Thursday until 7 a.m. Sunday, all residence hall doors — except the front doors — will be locked. Students will need their CMU ID and their room key to enter their hall.

Each four-student room will be allowed a cumulative total of six guests over the course of the weekend.

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Trout Residence Hall Director Ann Krzyzaniak said the rules are simply a safety precaution.

“This way, if something happens, we’ll have a list of who’s here,” she said.

Two student rooms in Barnes and Robinson halls are allowed three guests, said Michelle Veith, assistant director of Residence Life.

Other CMU students who do not live in the residence halls but are visiting will be considered guests.

Guests will be issued a wristband upon registering at the hall’s front desk.

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Broncos young, but ready for CMU Sophomore QB Alex Carder threw for 360 yards last week vs. NIU

By Anthony Fenech Senior Reporter

Bill Cubit knows he has a young team.

The Western Michigan football coach knows that later this week, when his team arrives in Mount Pleasant, many in the group will be stepping foot into enemy territory for the first time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have so many kids that havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been in this rivalry,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our biggest thing is just preparing and not getting caught up early in the week on the little things.â&#x20AC;?

Like beating Central Michigan for the first time in four years. Or doing it on the road.

Or coming into the rivalry game with a better record and as possibly as the favorite. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get the gist of it when they walk off of the bus on Friday,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The Broncos are in an unfamiliar position. For the previous four years, they have been an afterthought

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cidents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The big thing is that there will be zero tolerance this weekend,â&#x20AC;? Browne said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be mindful of other people and their property and make smart decisions.â&#x20AC;?

The sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department will be bringing in seven extra deputies and three extra supervisors, while the normal shift provides three or four deputies.

CMU Police will have approximately 80 percent, or between eight and 12, of their officers on duty on Thursday through Saturday nights.

CMUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entire department

in the rivalry.

Now, thanks to a young and energetic starting quarterback and on the heels of a near-upset of conferBill Cubit ence-leading Northern Illinois, they have their sights set on ending the losing streak.

Last weekend, in Kalamazoo, sophomore quarterback Alex Carder passed for 360 yards and three scores before a tipped pass fell into the hands of a Huskies defender for a game-killing interception in a 28-21 defeat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t finish,â&#x20AC;?

Cubit said during the MidAmerican Conference teleconference on Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went ahead late, they put together a great drive and we went down there and were in a position to tie it up. Unfortunately, (Alex) got hit.â&#x20AC;?

But Carder has been getting hit all year, by the likes of Michigan State and Notre Dame.

And his coach has seen the first-year starter improve â&#x20AC;&#x153;light yearsâ&#x20AC;? since a seasonopening loss in East Lan-

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sing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of like a runaway colt,â&#x20AC;? Cubit said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real energetic, passionate guy. His first college football game, he goes against Michigan State and then Notre Dame, and he rose to the occasion on both.â&#x20AC;?

The Broncos are 3-5, a game and a half better than the 2-7 Chippewas, and if credit is due to Carder, then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also appropriate to accolade wide receiver Jordan White, who leads the team in receiving yards and is tied for the lead with six receiving touchdowns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made some unbelievable catches,â&#x20AC;? Cubit said of White, who injured himself in last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loss but kept playing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was pretty impressive what he did.â&#x20AC;?

And it would be pretty impressive to knock off the Chippewas this weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to regroup,â&#x20AC;? Cubit said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a big rivalry game and going up there is always hard to play. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing a very talented team and every week we have to go out there and play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But this week is especially important.â&#x20AC;?

Game not a sell-out yet

Big walk-up crowd expected

By John Evans Senior Reporter

The home team has dominated the Central MichiganWestern Michigan rivalry, winning 16 of the last 20 meetings.

On Friday, CMU looks for support from the community when it hosts WMU at 6 p.m. Friday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

In 2008, the Chippewas beat the Broncos 38-28 in front of a stadium-record crowd of 30,302. As of Tuesday, tickets are still available as the game has not been sold out and it is hard to put a finger on the actual number of tickets that have been sold.

Nick Williams, associate athletic director for promotions and marketing, said

Ticket information Prices: $30, $25, $20 To make a purchase, call (888) FIRE-UP2 or go to cmuchippewas.com that they are expecting a big crowd for Friday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The game is not sold out, but any of our events have a lot of walk-up ticket sales,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of activities and a lot of stuff going on and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be an exciting night.â&#x20AC;?

Multiple student-athletes will be honored on Friday night and a car will be given away as part of a promotion.

The Mid-American Conference requires teams to reserve 300 tickets for the opposing team. Williams said whether or not Western Michigan decides to bring a contingent of fans with it is still to be seen.

Kyle Gleason, a member of the WMU ticket office said Tues-

day that by the week is all said and done, WMU expects to sell 500 tickets for Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game. He did not know how many fans purchased tickets through the CMU ticket office.

The official attendance for Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against Bowling Green was 17,659, but the number seemed inflated. The student section was noticeably small and the visitors had a small number of fans.

On Friday CMU, will be looking for over 20,000 fans in attendance for what is the biggest football game of the season and last game. sports@cm-life.com

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The big thing is that there will be zero tolerance this weekend.â&#x20AC;?

Jeff Browne, MPPD public information officer will be activated at some point over the weekend and all officers will be on duty for tailgating Friday night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The incident that occurred to the city department has certainly gotten our attention,â&#x20AC;? said CMU Police Chief Bill Yeagley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an acceptable behavior in our community.â&#x20AC;?

Undersheriff John Tellis said his department will be actively enforcing any and all liquor laws for minors and adults alike. Browne said they would also be policing the extra guests from West-

ern and any disorderly conducts.

The increased presence has been in place long before Halloween weekend and is based on the reputation that Western Weekend carries with it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Western weekend has been historically a weekend where large crowds gather and drink alcohol to the point that they make decisions that result in violence, nuisance and other criminal behavior,â&#x20AC;? Tellis said. metro@cm-life.com

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Field hockey kicks off MAC tournament

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By Justin Hicks Staff Reporter

FILE PHOTO BY JAKE MAY

Trey Zeigler, center, laughs with his friends Matt Strickland, left, and Ethan Leasher after signing his commitment to Central Michigan University on April 15 at Mount Pleasant High School. Strickland and Leasher both played basketball with Zeigler in high school. “I think it’s good for him and CMU,” Strickland said in April. “His dad always knows what’s best for him at heart. Trey can do a lot of things. You can’t pick just one. He’s going to mix it up and give you everything he’s got.”

ZEIGLER HOMECOMING Trey returns to Mount Pleasant High School today for CMU exhibition game against Marygrove College

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By Aaron McMann | Sports Editor

ou never know where you might go.

Or in the case of Trey Zeigler, where you might end back up.

For the first time since the state playoffs last March, the freshman forward will return to his old stomping grounds today when the Central Michigan men’s basketball team plays its only exhibition game of the season against Marygrove College at Mount Pleasant High School.

“I had four great years there, so I hope the (reception) is great,” Zeigler said after practice Monday with a laugh. “I think there’s going to be a lot of people there, so I’m going to have fun.”

During his four seasons at MPHS, Zeigler scored 1,644 points and grabbed 648 rebounds while earning every award you could think of.

Now, he comes into the gym he once starred in as an unproven freshman with high expectations.

“It’s a really unique situation when any student is able to come back and be a part of something at their high school as a college student,” said CMU head coach Ernie Zeigler. “For Trey, that first opportunity in familiar surroundings will make things a little bit easier for him. Hopefully it’ll be a good and really special time for him and for Mount Pleasant High School.”

New offense Wednesday’s game will also serve as the debut of the Chippewas new up tempo, run-and-gun style offense.

Installed at the beginning of practice earlier this month, the team will look to utilize its young, more speedy, roster to look for shots sooner in possessions.

Given the lack of experience on the team — just four players with Division I experience — defense has been a concern for Zeigler, who said it really showed in the

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team’s scrimmage at IPFW on Saturday.

“We’ve been very inconsistent defensively in terms of our rotation and communication, and I’m looking for our seniors to lead the way,” he said. “Hopefully having this game action will allow us to continue to build our team chemistry and getting comfortable with what we’re doing.”

Marygrove, a small school located in Detroit, plays in the NAIA. The Mustangs finished the 2009-10 season 10-22 overall but won a pair of postseason games to finish fifth in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association.

They are led by 6-foot-1 junior guard Marcus Hopkins and 6-6 senior forward Justin McKinney. Hopkins averaged better than 14 points per game last season while McKinney led the team in rebounds (8.9 per game), assists (3), steals (1.97) and blocks (1.07).

Both were held silent in CMU’s 85-38 exhibition game last season as the Chippewas look to use this game as a barometer as to how far along the new offense has come along.

FILEPHOTO BY JEFF SMITH

Jalin Thomas goes up for a lay-up in a game last season against Illinois-Chicago. Thomas averaged 7.4 points per game during the 2009-10 season.

“We’re starting to figure it out. We got off to a slow start (against IPFW ), but we battled back,” Trey said. “We had some good moments, but we still got to continue to get better on defense and communicating. Even on offense, pushing the (pedal) like we want to, so that’s something we’re going to look to do on Wednesday.”

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.

Notes Senior forward Will McClure may not play after sitting out practice Monday with bronchitis. McClure, expected to have a big year in the post for the Chippewas, averaged three points and 4.5 rebounds while starting in 28 games last season.

CMU received 22 votes in collegeinsider.com’s preseason Mid-Major Top 25 poll released Monday. MidAmerican Conference favorite Ohio came in 13, while Akron (61), Kent State (51) and Ball

State (42) all finished ahead of the Chippewas. Miami (seven) and Eastern Michigan (three) also received votes.

Ernie Zeigler is one of two MAC coaches on the voting panel. sports@cm-life.com

Ending the season with a 3-1 victory over Ball State was enough to move Central Michigan to the fourth spot in the Mid-American Conference heading into the conference tournament.

CMU (5-13, 3-7) will play host to the MAC tournament starting with games Thursday and Friday before the championship game Saturday.

In the first round, CMU will play the fifth seed Missouri State, in an attempt to break a 1-1 season series. The team opens the tournament at 11 a.m. Thursday at the CMU Field Hockey Complex.

“Missouri State is a very good offensive team,” said head coach Cristy Freese.

“They’ve been putting the ball in the net and I think we need to come out and play as strong as we did this weekend against Ball State.”

In the first meeting, played on Oct. 16, the Chippewas beat Missouri State 4-2 with the help of a two-goal performance by sophomore Erin Dye. Freshman Juliana Makrinos and senior Amanda von Leer each added two assists.

In the second contest on Oct. 17, Amanda Miyashita scored the lone goal in a 1-0 MSU victory.

“A pro to playing (Missouri State) a third time is knowing how they play and what to expect,” said senior Kim Sihota, “But at the same time they know how we play and they’ve developed strategies to play differently against us.”

The team will still be without junior Brooke Sihota, who broke her finger the last time the two teams met.

Junior Paulina Lee’s status for the tournament opener

is questionable after suffering a sprained ankle on top of a recently repaired broken finger.

“Brooke is done, and Paulina sprained her ankle (Sunday),” Freese said. “If she plays, it will be limited.”

The injury bug has been an issue for the team, on top of the lack of practice time. Coming off of games Saturday and Sunday, the team had a day off and will have fewer practices than usual before opening the tournament on Thursday.

“We’ve got a good practice (Tuesday) and a shortened one Wednesday, but at this point in the season it’s not a bad thing to not have too much practice time,” Freese said.

Intensity increases as it would in any postseason games, though Kim said it was an opportunity to start fresh.

“We can start brand new now and forget about the season,” she said. “We need to just go out and have as much fun as we can while playing the best game we can.”

With a win against Missouri State Thursday, the team would move on to play No. 1 seed Kent State, though Freese doesn’t want the team to get ahead of itself.

“All my talk is about Thursday and all our videos are about Thursday, because like I tell our team, we’re only guaranteed one game,” Freese said.

CMU made it out of the opening round and lost in the semifinals the past three seasons.

The winner of the tournament will advance to a play-in game for the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 9. sports@cm-life.com

cm-life.com Check out a breakdown of the MAC tournament

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dence hall, Veith said.

“It’s more important at night,” said Barnes Residence Hall Director Luanne Goffnett.

Residence Life staff have been working hard to ensure students are aware of the rules, Goffnett said. The subject has been brought up at a

Junior Scotti Sentes takes down freshman Tyler Keselring during the 133pound match during an intrasquad meet Tuesday night at the Indoor Athletic Complex.

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Volleyball hosts Toledo Thursday

By Brandon Champion Staff Reporter

The CMU women’s volleyball team looks to make it six wins in seven matches when it takes on Toledo at 7 p.m. Thursday at Finch Fieldhouse.

Both teams come into the match playing the best volleyball had all season.

The Chippewas (12-12, 6-6 Mid-American Conference) are coming off one of their best performances of the year in which they swept Kent State in convincing fashion Saturday night in Kent, Ohio.

Toledo (10-11, 5-7 MAC) has won five of seven matches after losing its first six in conference play, including a pair of impressive victories this past weekend against Northern Illinois and

Western Michigan.

“This is a big game for us,” said head coach Erik Olson.

“Toledo has been playing much better volleyball as of late, and we expect a very competitive match.”

When the teams first met on Oct. 2nd, both UT and CMU were both winless early in MAC play, and it was the Chippewas who got their first victory on the year, sweeping the struggling Rockets by scores of 25-19, 2522 and 27-25.

The loss to CMU marked the turning point of the season for Toledo, who has played much better since getting swept.

UT is led by freshman outside hitter Lauren Rafdal, who has 207 kills on the season. She is one of six UT players with more than 120 kills on the season.

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“Last time, we played them they shuffled in lots of different personnel,” Olson said. “So it’s a constant adjustment for us.”

The Chippewas will look to build on the victory earlier in the season and will look to continue their hot streak. They come into the match second in the conference in hitting percentage. Kaitlyn Schultz ranks third at .347.

“Both teams have gotten a lot better since the last meeting” said sophomore outside hitter Val DeWeerd, “I expect it to be very competitive.”

The match is the first of two this weekend as the Chippewas will play MAC West leader Ball State at 7 p.m. Saturday at Finch Fieldhouse. sports@cm-life.com

recent hall council meeting.

Goffnett said students appreciate the rules, because they view the residence halls as their home and want to feel safe.

“Especially, for Barnes, where we’re right next to Washington, which is a highly-traveled street, we want the building to be secure,” she said.

Students are responsible for the behavior of their guests, Veith said.

CMU Police Chief Bill Yeagley said the police department is increasing its presence on campus this weekend as well.

“Our focus is going to be all across campus, wherever problems arise,” he said.

Yeagley said there will not be a police presence in the residence halls unless Residence Life calls them in to assist in handling a problem. university@cm-life.com

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