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Health regulation’s onset effect on CMU unknown

By Ariel Black Senior Reporter

Though changes to student health care are on the way, Central Michigan University is not yet clear about the impact they will have on the student body.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a proposed regulation on Feb. 9 that would guarantee students consumer protections through the Affordable Care Act. According to the depart-

ment, the plan would not permit insurance to be taken away or capped without warning if accidents or health issues inflict college students registered for health insurance coverage through their schools.

“Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, college students will have more control over their health care,” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in press release. “This rule would ensure that these plans remain a viable, affordable option for students

while guaranteeing that they are regulated consistently and offer transparent benefits to students.”

For CMU students, the effects this act will have on their health coverage is unknown. Tom Trionfi, director of contracting, purchasing and health services, referred questions to the business manager to ask the serviceprovider, who did not respond. The business manager did not feel comfortable talking “off the cuff,” Trionfi said.

This change would affect all students using the university health coverage, a large amount of whom are international students.

CMU requires international students to use the coverage provided by the university, said Mark Poindexter, executive director of International Affairs.

“If this requirement changes in the future, it would be foolhardy to live in the U.S. and not have insurance,” Poindexter said. “According to our estimates, there are

not a lot of options out there for less than one to two hundred dollars a month.”

For the past year, he said Health Services has been in charge of handling the insurance policies for international students.

“Going without insurance is highly risky,” Poindexter said. “I am curious to see the changes of this (Affordable Care Act), and what the premium would be for students.”

The proposal The health plans avail-

able to students are offered as an option when family health care is unaffordable and they are accessible to approximately 1,500-2,000 colleges and universities in the country.

The aspect of these plans that varies greatly is exactly what benefits are covered and what benefits are left out. This proposed regulation guarantees students of consumer protections the Affordable Care Act would

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Campus Connector project nears completion Work involves widening sidewalks, increasing lighting

Ke$ha fans decorated in glitter and costumes wait in anticipation at the “Get Sleazy” performance to begin Friday night in McGuirk Arena. An estimated 4,800 students and fans attended.

By Emily Grove Senior Reporter

Last fall’s Campus Connector project will be completed this summer after minor issues left some work unfinished.

The project involves fixing and widening the sidewalks on Main Street, along with increased lighting.

“We did this primarily to create a safer walking environment for students who live on Main Street,” said City Manager Kathie Grinzinger.

The city’s other main objective was to make an easier connection with the downtown area and CMU’s campus.

However, when work was completed last fall, there were some issues with trees that needed to be removed, leaving some areas of the sidewalk unfinished.

“At first they decided to work around them, but later figured they’d rather just take the trees out and put sidewalk straight through in those areas,” said Randy Chesney, Mount Pleasant interim director of public works and city engineer.

The city continued work with the rest of the sidewalk, but there are still about a dozen spots that need work, he said.

Although the enhanced lighting was paid for by a $100,000 state energy grant, the sidewalk improvements were covered entirely by the city.

No new expenses will be incurred from replacing the sidewalk where trees were removed.

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Ke$ha makes a dramatic entrance to the stage for her first number “Sleazy” Friday night. Other hit songs performed included “Tik Tok” and “We R Who We R.”

Photos by perry fish/staff photographer

Ke$ha stares into the audience during a break between songs at McGuirk Arena for her “Get Sleazy” performance. The concert was one stop of her tour before traveling to Detroit.

cashing in with ke$ha Events Center’s debut concert costs CMU $50,000

By Michael L. Hoffman Student Life Editor

Glitter guns, neon paint and dancing fruit adorned the stage Friday night when Ke$ha performed in McGuirk Arena as part of her “Get Sleazy Tour.”

Program Board President Steve Lewis said the hip-hop star, best known for her songs “Tik Tok” and “We R Who We R,” came with a $50,000 price tag. About 4,800 people filled the arena for the first big-name concert to christen CMU’s new Events Center.

Fans started lining up within the doors of the Events Center before 5 p.m. Friday for the sold-out show. By 6:30 p.m., when doors opened, the crowd was lined up out the doors nearly to the Student Activity Center.

cm-life.com For more images from Friday’s Ke$ha concert, visit our slideshow

By 8 p.m., almost all fans were into McGuirk Arena waiting for Ke$ha and her opening act Beardo to perform.

Beardo hit the stage just after 8 p.m., and said it was a great show.

“It was the best show of the tour so far,” the singer/guitarist said while taking photos with fans after the show. “I love Michigan, it’s awesome. I’ll be back.”

He added that the crowd was great and fun to play in front of, which is why he decided to come out and meet with fans after the show.

Katie Wojewodo was unimpressed with Beardo, she said, though she did find him interesting.

“I wasn’t a fan,” the Caro freshman said. “He was just weird.”

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About 4,800 people filled McGuirk Arena Friday night for Ke$ha’s performance, CMU’s first big-name concert in the new Events Center. The arena was filled when doors opened at 6:30 p.m. for the sold-out show.

Students play games, engage at Up All Night

By Randi Shaffer Senior Reporter

Perry fish/staff photographer

Freeland senior Ashley Stephen laughs with Sanford senior Lindsay Button while playing black jack as Troy junior Ann Costopulos deals cards during Up All Night on Saturday at the Student Activity Center.

Laser guns, games and free food kept CMU students “Up All Night” on Saturday.

CMU’s third annual Up All Night went from 11 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday in the Student Activity Center. The event’s volunteer coordinator Danielle Zink said the night turned out as she expected.

“The event went pretty smoothly,” the Jenison senior said. “Any hiccups that we had we were able to overcome pretty quickly. I think it was a success.”

Zink said Up All Night had a $32,200 budget this year. She said the event stayed pretty

cm-life.com Check our video coverage from this weekend’s event close to the budgeted amount from CMU Student Activities, though it did go over budget on food.

Kellie DeSchutter, a Troy senior and administrative cochairwoman, said the event drew about 2,000 people, which was 700 fewer than their goal.

“I think that it was about what we expected, maybe a little less because the weather was bad,” Zink said. “I think we’re happy with it.”

Some of the more popular attractions were the dog tag station and the inflatable events,

Zink said.

“All the students enjoy being kind of like a kid again, so (it’s) very popular,” she said.

Norway freshman Jacob Pollock said his favorite part of Up All Night was the inflatable rock climbing wall. He said he also enjoyed the inflatable Velcro climbing wall.

“It kind of hurt because (the suit) kind of got bunched up and it was painful, but I got to do flips so that was fun,” he said.

Pollock was also pleased that the event was a lot bigger than he thought it would be.

Port Huron Community College freshman Lindsay Thams

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MONDAY w A Black History Month Exhibit will continue from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Bovee University Center’s Multicultural Education Center. w The Third Annual National Undergraduate Student Print Exchange & Exhibition will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Extended Hours Study and Student Gallery. w The Towers Health Clinic will be open from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Cobb 103.

TUESDAY w The Famous Women of CMU photography exhibit will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the UC’s Multicultural Education Center. w The Threads Art Exhibition will accept works from 4 to 6 p.m. in Wightman 110. w The University Band and Campus Band will perform from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Music Building’s Staples Family Concert Hall.

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A group of Ke$ha fans raise another student above the crowd, while singing “Tik Tok” Friday night at McGuirk Arena before the start of the concert.

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But the reaction to Ke$ha was unanimous. With nearly every song the crowd sang and danced along, especially to the hits such as “Tik Tok” and “We R Who We R.” Though Ke$ha did not do a ton of dancing, she didn’t have to do much. Her fans did the rest.

Utica senior Jessica Cates said the show was everything she wanted it to be and more.

“It was awesome. I danced my ass off,” Cates said. “Just like I planned. I even had a big dinner.”

She also said she really appreciates the attitude Ke$ha has behind her music.

“I really applaud her nononsense approach to relationships,” she said.

Relationships seemed to be a common theme throughout the night for Ke$ha, who sparsely spoke between songs, but when she did, she was usu-

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ensure as well as three new protections.

The first of these protections ensures there will not be lifetime limits on coverage. For students,

ally speaking about how that particular song was written about a guy.

Before playing “C U Next Tuesday” Ke$ha told the crowd, “This is a song I wrote ... for a guy I was boning. Then I found how he had a girlfriend and dumped his ass.”

She barreled through an hour-long set and a 15-minute encore which featured “We R Who We R” and a cover of the Beastie Boys’ “Fight for Your Right.”

Beardo said he thought Ke$ha played great tonight.

Ke$ha repeatedly told the crowd that she “loved them” and that she “hoped they were here to party.”

It was a party, at least for Cates, who said her favorite part of the concert was dancing as much as she did. She said she loved the party atmosphere.

VIP treatment One of the biggest draws to the concert, Ke$ha aside, was a VIP lounge set up for students, Student Activity Coordinator Damon Brown said. this means that companies cannot force dollar limits on amounts spent on health benefits in student health plans.

The second promises no arbitrary recessions of insurance coverage will be accepted. Companies cannot drop coverage when students get sick after mak-

“We really wanted to students to have that chance to know what it’s like to be a VIP for a night,” he said.

Stan Shingles, assistant vice president of University Recreation, said he felt the same way and that he viewed the VIP section as an opportunity for students to just do something different than they normally would.

“It is a different kind of thing,” Singles said, “There aren’t just student leaders there, it is going to be a mix of everyone, it should really be an excellent time.”

Among the amenities offered to those in the VIP section were free food and drinks, and to be able to view the concert from the Upper Club Room.

Rochester junior Lydia Heins was one of the fans in the VIP lounge. She said she wasn’t originally planning on going, but was given VIP passes by a friend.

“I’m really excited,” Heins said. “I have never felt more important in my life.” studentlife@cm-life.com

ing an accidental mistake on their applications.

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visited CMU to see a friend and decided to attend Up All Night.

“I love it,” she said. “I think it’s so much fun and there’s tons of stuff to do.”

Thams said her favorite activities were the inflatable rock climbing wall and the greenscreen music video booth.

She said she plans to come to to next year’s Up All Night event before she transfers to CMU the following year.

Highland freshman Amanda Gilman spent her time at Up All Night volunteering to set up

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cover these costs,” Grinzinger said.

The earliest the fixes could occur is the beginning of May. The city does not plan to begin fixing the areas until most CMU students are gone for the summer, Chesney said.

When the city first decided to initiate the project, it asked for citizen input, using a facilitator and focus groups.

Residents and students came together, Grinzinger said, throwing ideas around at a few meetings about what needed to be done with Washington and Main streets.

Many suggestions were heard, including going back to two-way streets. But reverting back to that format and other intricate street plans raised questions and con-

food and make popcorn.

Gilman said she was offered the volunteer position through her sorority’s philanthropy chairperson, and thought the event would be a good way to earn her required volunteer hours for the semester.

“This was a really good opportunity to kind of knock out like, an hour or six,” she said. “I just like doing it because this is the kind of stuff I did in high school.”

Zink said she had heard a lot of positive reactions to this year’s Up All Night event.

“I’ve heard a couple people say that it was a lot of fun and that we should do it twice a year,” Zink said. studentlife@cm-life.com

fusion among residents. There was also lack of significant funds for the large project, Grinzinger said.

The City Commission found working on lighting and sidewalks to be more affordable because of the energy grant.

“I think we do need to look at the original reasons for going to one-ways to see if they still have any meaning,” said Vice Mayor Kathy Ling. “One-ways are based on an old model of just getting traffic down and back, but recent research indicates they speed up traffic and cause congestion problems.”

Although the city does not yet have the resources, Ling said she is confident it will at some point make those changes.

“In the future, we may take a look at the other suggestions,” Grinzinger said. “But it’s not on radar for this year.” metro@cm-life.com

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raised in a ‘barne’ New MacBook Pros offer more speed

RHD raises six children, lives on campus

Still too expensive for some students

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By Rachel Mater Staff Reporter

Benjamin Ericksen described Barnes Residence Hall Director Luanne Goffnett as someone who knows how to make time for everyone.

In addition to her RHD duties, Goffnett is a mother of six, who she lives with along with her husband in a four-bedroom Barnes Hall apartment. While others may find maintaining her job and motherly duties difficult, Goffnett said it is not that hard.

“It’s like she has 25 hours in her day and that extra hour is used to make everyone’s lives better,” said Ericksen, a Shepherd freshman.

Goffnet said she feels blessed to have the apartment.

“Home isn’t about how big it is,” she said. “I think (the RHD job) is a great opportunity for my children to be exposed to the environment and a great opportunity to model service to others.”

Luanne said Chris Goffnett, her husband, is dean of Business and Liberal Arts at Mid Michigan Community College and has just as busy of a life.

Before marrying Chris, Luanne had to raise her triplets on her own.

“It definitely humbled me a lot,” she said. “It made me realize that I needed help and I couldn’t do it on my own.”

She will have been an RHD for 20 years in July.

“It started out as a great way to do grad school,” she said. “But I really enjoyed what I was doing.”

Though Goffnett loves being an RHD, she said she and her husband have developed a plan for the year 2020, in which they hope to travel abroad and become full-time missionaries.

Goffnett and her family attend Mount Pleasant Community Church, 1400 W. Broomfield St., and in their spare time they volunteer with Orphanage Outreach and other philanthropic organizations.

In addition to athletics, each of Goffnett’s children volunteer within their own organizations at school, such as the Key Club, Builder’s Club, Girl Scouts and Girls on the Run. Campus Life David Durkee, Caledonia senior and Barnes Hall resident assistant, said he loves hanging out with the Goffnett kids.

“Colten and I like to battle with each other,” he said. “And Chloe always talks about Justin Bieber and I always make fun of her for it.”

Durkee said he wonders how Goffnett does so well in managing all of her responsibilities.

“Luanne is so much farther in her development as a leader than me,” Dur-

Apple is back with an all-new line of MacBook Pro laptops out last week flaunting innovations under the hood since the previous generation’s release.

According to Apple’s website, the new MacBook Pro models can have up to twice the processing speed and greatly enhanced graphical capabilities over previous models.

The new laptops feature FaceTime HD Cameras, which allow users to take snapshots or record video at 720p resolution. The new Thunderbolt input/output port boasts transfer speeds up to 20 times faster than USB connections.

The laptops are available in three different monitor sizes: 13 inches, 15 inches and 17 inches, costing $1,199 to $2,499.

Shelby Township freshman Kayla Rice owns a MacBook, but she said the price of most Apple computers is too high.

“Even regular MacBooks are outrageous,” Rice said. “They’re

By Jessica Fecteau Staff Reporter

Sitting through class can be tough for anyone, but it can be a particular challenge for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Arshia Ebrahimi, a limited licensed psychologist at the CMU counseling center, said ADHD is primarily an issue with focusing and hyperactivity, or a combination of both.

“Students struggle with attention not only in school but

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Michigan second ‘dumbest’ in nation, report says 6.17% of those with an undergrad have left state Paige calamari/staff photographer

Barnes Residence Hall Director Luanne Goffnett, back, watches as her children, Scout Nelson, 10, left, and Chloe Goffnett, 12, right, play with Midland senior Morgan Krenzke’s puppy Lola during their walk home from Sacred Heart Wednesday afternoon on South Main Street.

“Home isn’t about how big it is. I think (the RHD job) is a great opportunity for my children to be exposed to the environment and a great opportunity to model service to others.”

Luanne Goffnet, Barnes Hall RHD kee said. “I still have lots of areas to grow.”Durkee said he admires Goffnett because she is all about finding teachable moments. Even though he has been an RA for four years, Durkee said he is still learning like a first-year staff member.

Goffnett, he said, is always looking

to help people improve.

Durkee added, “She has the ability to see the big picture at all times and knows how to fit pieces into the framework of what she’s trying to accomplish.” university@cm-life.com

ADHD can be a struggle, issue for students

College’s nature gives new problems

too pricy for college students to afford.”

She believes the high sticker point comes with reason, however.

“Everyone wants a Mac,” she said.

MicroChips will have the new computers available at a $100 student discount on most MacBook Pro models less than $2,000 and $200 for those costing more.

Rachel Zott also owns a MacBook, but believes that only some Mac users need most of the programs the computers come with.

“I believe Macs are very useful for certain majors, but there are so many programs I don’t need,” the Shelby Township freshman said. “It’s a nice computer, but I would be fine with having another.”

Some computer users on campus have never been fond of Apple’s operating system, Mac OS X, including Macomb sophomore Zachary Mazur.

“I think Macs are for people who aren’t computer savvy,” he said. “I built my own PC and it was much cheaper.”

tin said. “When I don’t take my medicine I feel a lot more tired and have a lack of motivation.”

Having ADHD is not just about experiencing symptoms, Ebrahimi said, but how those symptoms cause major life barriers.

Shelby Township freshman Lucas Thomas said he feels he is especially affected by the disorder when he does his homework.

“Every time I sit down to study, I can’t even read one page usually without looking around the room or grabbing my iPod to play with,” Thomas said.

CMU’s student disability center offers help for those with ADHD.

across their whole life,” Ebrahimi said.

Susie Rood, director of Student Disability Services, said the number of CMU students with ADHD has increased 30 percent in the last seven years. Rood attributed this growth to the increase of awareness of the disorders and students interested in going to college.

Among the 115 students at CMU with ADHD as their primary disability, many like Clarkston freshman Nate Austin feel the effects more in college because it has less structure.

“It’s harder to deal with in college because, unlike high school, I don’t have a straight shot of classes all day,” Aus-

“Our most common service available to students is offering a lower-distraction place for students to take tests,” Rood said. “We also suggest bringing a tape recorder to class and then listening to the recording while studying.”

Ebrahimi also recommends different approaches for a more focused future.

“Caffeine intake should be monitored because it can mimic ADHD with the difficulty concentrating and no attention control,” Ebrahimi said.

Students should also develop strong sleep hygiene, or habits, and exercise routines for combating restless energy.

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By Gabi Jaye Senior Reporter

Michigan is running out of smart people — at least according to 24/7 Wall St. The publication recently reported Michigan is second on a list of states running out of educated people, a loss commonly termed as “brain drain.” Only Colorado ranked worse.

The rankings were determined by people’s educational achievement level and by their job levels compared to other states.

“Most of the employers that come to campus have hired (CMU) alumni in the past,” said Career Services Director Julia Sherlock. “We try to help students find jobs anywhere, but we do partner with Michigan businesses and companies.”

The report looked at the number of Michiganders with bachelor’s degrees and their movement in and out of Michigan. The state lost 6.17 percent of people with college degrees from 2000 to 2009. This loss was the biggest drop out of all of the states.

“The career center helps students prepare their professional materials and help them set realistic expectations for themselves,” Sherlock said.

The Office of Institutional Research and Planning reported 59.9 percent of a typical firsttime freshman class graduate with a bachelor’s degree within seven years. Also, 19.2 percent graduate in four years or less, 45.6 percent graduate in five years or less, and 56.2 percent graduate in six years or less.

The 24/7 Wall St. report cited its findings as a result of the

downturn Michigan’s automobile industry has faced.

“A bachelor’s degree is a good degree for any entry-level position,” Sherlock said. “Students need experience in the workplace.”

The publication also analyzed National Assessment of Educational Progress reading and math scores from 2003 to 2009.

The study concluded Michigan’s eighth graders experienced the fourth-greatest decrease of reading test scores from 2003 to 2009. They also had the third-worst change in math scores in that period.

Harbor Springs junior Katelyn O’Bryan said knowing Michigan’s scores were down concerned her as a future educator.

“It’s a shame to know the lowest scores were reported in reading and math,” she said.

“Developing proficient reading skills is critical to succeed academically in all subject areas across the board, even in math.”

O’Bryan said math has always had a negative reputation as students’ least favorite subject to learn, and teachers have apprehensive and nervous attitudes toward teaching the subject above all others.

She said reading scores may improve if teachers implement a more enthusiastic way to teach the subjects and show students how these subjects will affect their personal lives.

“I’ve always believed that teaching a subject effectively has a lot to do with the teacher’s attitude toward the subject,” she said. “When teachers show passion and excitement for the subject matter, student’s attitudes toward learning it are directly affected.” metro@cm-life.com

CMU students sweep College Photographer of the Year contest

By Emily Grove Senior Reporter

Photographers from CMU swept the Michigan Press Photographers Association’s College Photographer of the Year honors this weekend for the second year in a row.

Iron Mountain senior Libby March took the top honors on Saturday, with Grand Haven junior Jake May coming in second and Farmington Hills junior Ashley Miller taking third place. Waterford senior Sean Proctor received an honorable mention.

“I thought I had a shot at placing or maybe honorable mention, and I would’ve been

so happy with that,” March said. “This is just crazy and surreal and I’m just waiting to wake up now.”

Last year, March claimed third place with two of her best friends winning the top spots she said. March said she is inspired by the other CMU photographers she keeps company with.

“I’m really blessed to have these great friends,” March said.

She also received second place in the Portrait/Personality category for her piece “Good Friends,” and an honorable mention for her feature picture story “Orphaned in Haiti.”

May was honored with third place in the Sports Action cat-

egory for his picture, “Basebrawl.” In the Sports Picture Story category he also received third place for the piece “I (heart) NASCAR.” His Sports Portfolio took first place.

Miller received an honorable mention for her feature piece, “A Boy’s First Love.” She said she was honored and humbled by the experience of being in the top three.

“I’m just really proud of my peers, even those that didn’t win awards,” she said. “We really came to the competition this year with a presence. People know who CMU photographers are and I’m proud to be among them.”

South Lyon junior and CM Life photographer Erica Kearns received an honorable mention in the Portrait/Personality category for her photo, “Love for Dogs.”

Kent Miller, assistant professor of journalism, received an honorable mention in the Pictorial category for his photograph “Scenic Stroke.”

With another year of awards and recognition under their belts, many of the photographers look forward to competing next year.

“It’ll be my last year of eligibility,” Proctor said. “So I’m hoping to keep the CMU streak alive.” studentlife@cm-life.com

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Josie Thayer, 6, bonds with a horse stalled at the Midland Fairgrounds June 27 during a speed events horse show, featuring pole bending and barrel racing. Josie attended the show to see her grandfather, Bud Spencer, and his girlfriend, Cissy Brown, who had traveled south from Norway, Mich., in the Upper Peninsula to compete in the barrel racing event.

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EDITORIAL | Administrators’ support should be on temporary faculty’s side in picket

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s an educational institution, the quality of education and thus the treatment and compensation of educators should be paramount in the university’s priorities.

More than 40 percent of classes are taught by temporary, nontenure-track and adjunct faculty, who receive minimal salary, no benefits and no job security beyond the current school year.

As the Union of Teaching Faculty, which represents these temporary faculty, plans to picket from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today outside the Education and Human Services

Building, the support of the university community should be for the demonstrators.

Temporary faculty are depended upon to make this university work. They are leaned on as a source of cheap labor, and are frankly taken advantage of by the university.

One of the main problems is the seeming arbitrariness of the deci-

sion of who gets hired as tenuretrack faculty and who gets hired as temporary faculty. Having a temporary faculty member teaching a class does not necessarily mean these people are less qualified or the quality of education is lower.

To give temporary faculty the same pay and benefit of tenuretrack faculty would be impossible and completely negate the benefits of having temporary faculty.

But that is not what the UTF is asking for.

They are asking for enough pay, benefits and job security to make a living teaching at this university. Many temporary faculty work full-time on meager salaries. As mentioned in UTF president Jim Eikrem’s speech to the board of

trustees on Feb. 17, many temporary faculty depend on government assistance just to buy food while working at the university.

All of this, just because it is cheaper for the university to take advantage of these teachers.

Whether a temporary faculty with a $20,000 salary or a tenured faculty making $100,000 is teaching a class, tuition costs the same for students. It makes good business sense for the university.

But it does not make sense to keep so many teachers struggling to live off meager wages.

The university needs to take heed to the pickets today and give the UTF and temporary faculty at CMU what they deserve — the ability to teach the students while keeping afloat in their own lives.

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Bridge card cuts hurt interns The first wave of students had their Bridge Card benefits eliminated recently.

Many are voicing their concerns with me as they get their Department of Human Services letters in the mail, and the biggest problem people seem to have is that their internship hours do not count as work hours.

The Snyder administration’s budget priorities have put students in a very hard spot pertaining to internships.

On the one hand, an internship worth having is going to consume at least 16 hours per week, with the vast majority unpaid.

With Pell Grants being cut, Bridge Card benefits taken away, an atrocious job market for those without a college degree and parents who cannot make ends meet, I am unsure where Lansing bureaucrats think students’ money is going to come from.

On the other hand, students working a low-skill, low-wage job for 20 hours a week will not get the connections, contacts and experience that comes from a good internship.

Although a student will be financially better off for the moment, his or her long-term employment prospects are significantly dampened without the professional development offered by a good internship.

It is worth emphasizing that any part-time job a college student can get will almost certainly only pay minimum wage. Any job available for those with only a high-school education completed will not provide enough money to purchase a big-ticket item such as a college degree.

A less desirable solution to this problem is to have internships count toward the 20-hour work requirement for food assistance.

This would make the decision between eating versus professional development less difficult. In the long run, people will get jobs quicker and make more money in those jobs, so over time their taxes pay off the money they used in college.

This solution is less desirable because students are still working without getting paid, while collecting benefits from the government.

Little about this situation is ideal.

A more desirable solution would be to adopt the California model pertaining to internships and require all to be paid at least minimum wage. California makes exceptions for those internships that are completely educational and have no low-skilled work involved, which is by all means a fair exception.

This would allow students to develop professionally while building skills they can take with them into the workforce.

What is certainly not acceptable is the new status quo, in which students will be forever stuck between a rock and a hard place.

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[your voice] Comments in response to Former wrestler informed police of sex offender status, but not student status Shelomith_stow - Feb. 26 I have long opposed a public sex offender registry for a myriad of reasons, one of which is there is zero statistical evidence that it helps prevent crime, but even if I had not previously been opposed to it, this story would certainly have convinced me.

If Mr. Cheatham is representative of the individuals that we need protecting from, if he is typical of the average person on the registry, then it is, even more than I believed previously, a complete and total waste of my tax dollars and hundreds of thousands of law enforcement hours. It is worse than useless; it itself is destructive.

Mr. Cheatham is trying to become an educated, contributing member of society. Even though he was wrong to do so, I understand his not wanting to do anything that would result in his college knowing he was a registered offender. If he has to go to jail for the horrible crime of failing to tell the authorities he was enrolled in college, then I hope that someone somewhere has the grace to feel ashamed.

Derek Logue - Feb. 24 It seems asinine to drop the hammer on someone who was 14 and most likely had consensual relations with a classmate or something. Personally, I feel the registry should be completely abolished. These type cases are the norm with the public registry. Of those sex crime cases that involve a REAL victim, 95% of those cases will involve someone not on a registry. More truth @ oncefallendotcom Concerned - Feb. 24 With prisons over crowded, and all states broke . . . do we really need to lock people up who are trying to better themselves?

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ions. The information is out there as to the cost to American taxpayers to provide social services and education, etc. to illegal invaders who begin their life in this country by breaking federal (and state in some cases) laws.

What about the criminal aspect? Who want to volunteer to pay the billions of dollars they cost us? Any thought about that??? __A_YAHOO_USER__ - Feb. 24 Amazing how students who haven’t been around in their adult life more than 3 - 4 years at most think they know best for this country. They don’t contribute to the economy much at all and they think they are the brain of what makes this nation click. Been there done that and thought the same myself when I was a college student but now 30 years removed from college and I see the real impact illegal immigrants cause this nation starting with my state NY. Ask yourself this question . . . how much exactly in taxes do college kids pay? How much exactly do they have in regards to work experience? Now much experience in everyday life do they have. Not much . . . they will get it all but takes time and experience to see what life is all about and it has to do with paying bills responsibly and staying within ones means and seeing your family and fellow Americans prosper. I really do get a kick out of these panelists... none probably ever held a job where they busted their humps and had to worry about feeding their families and schooling their families and having to compete with illegal immigrants with things Americans deserve and now have to share with them.

Dumb. Really dumb.

StopTheMadness - Feb. 24 What a silly seminar. And void of ANY FACTS. Just opinion. Please present some numbers, please to back up these statements. I hope people didn’t pay for this seminar. Charging people to tell them what you believe they want to hear makes it a scam.

Sheeple, sheeple...WAKE UP. WHERE ARE THE FACTS? Comments in response to CMU gets 23.3 percent cut in state appropriations CE - Feb. 25 Why is it that CMU continues to the Associated Collegiate Press, and the College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers Association.

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be the financial pounding-board with regard to yearly state funding?!

EMU - a 19.3% reduction? That institution should be closed! Aside from having “talented” people who run in their respective lanes on a big oval, what else does that school bring to the table?! The obvious answer is that Isabella County is a political weakling, thus making it an easy target with little or no ability to influence. Where are the William Boyd’s of this world? gimp1616 - Feb. 25 Wow. How much of a decrease has CMU had in the last few years? This is nuts.

Michmediaperson - Feb. 25 George Ross needs to start trimming the fat. Quit complaining and start cutting, first, the Medical School.

Comments in response to Bars, smokers particularly dissatisfied with smoking ban during cold months Joe - Feb. 27 I love this law, I’ve gone out a lot more and so have a lot of other people I know who dont smoke.

Why should those of us that not smoke and dont want to smell horrible have to stay home just so you can have your fix. When you can still walk outside have a smoke and go right back in. Its not like you can go to a bar and walk outside with your drink etc.

Nagiom - Feb. 26 The state should take this opportunity to make money. Limit smoking licenses the way liquor licenses are, or force bars to increase ventilation and pay for an inspection/permit every year.

LW - Feb. 26 No one is saying, smokers can’t smoke. Just saying they can’t smoke here. Get a habit that doesn’t interfere with others’ right to breathe.

Chew tobacco. Gross but I don’t have to breathe it or be burned by your irresponsible fellow smokers. (not all are irresponsible but the ones who are, ruin it for the rest) implied value of 75 cents.

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I have the attention span of a newt

… but I’m also on the President’s List.

So I was completely shocked to find out that ADHD is considered a disability at CMU. Disabilities are mountains.

ADHD is a speed bump.

I was diagnosed with severe ADHD as a child and carted around to every specialist in Ohio. I saw a psychiatrist about my ADHD through high school and was prescribed all the different drugs that students, even students without ADHD, think they need to help them focus.

If you’re reading this and have ADHD, go ahead — look at a person coming in the door, smell the cigarette smoke coming through the window, remember the joke from last night, tap your feet, click your pen, hum a song and blink your eyes 13 times.

Ok? Good.

Now remember the last thing you didn’t have trouble focusing on. Was it video games?

Sports? “American Idol?” What is the difference between that and school?

There are a few answers to that question. Here is the one that matters: you like it more.

We naturally focus on things we like. The ability to maintain focus is determined by how engaged you are with what’s in front of you.

By the time I got to college, I was off all my medication and taught myself how to stay engaged — even with things that I find completely boring.

How did I do it? I took notes.

Not just outlines, I wrote down as much as I could. Now, I had to stay engaged to keep up.

Studying is another chance to practice staying engaged.

Highlight — A LOT. If that doesn’t work, take notes while you read. If that doesn’t work, do both.

But the most important tip: If you can possibly avoid it, stay away from your computer.

The Internet is gasoline on the ADHD fire. Unless you need it for research or typing a paper, don’t go near it.

Shut off the wireless or pull the cable Internet. I shut down my Facebook (you can always bring it back just like you left it) during exams and big papers.

It took at least a year for me to really get a handle on things, and I still drift off all the time. But now I have a whole tool box of trick and tips for me to go to when I’m having trouble.

The best part is that all of these methods also drill the material into your head. You can overcome a “disability” and raise your grades at the same time.

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ON THE SHELF | Student works for Veteran’s Memorial Library

Non-perishable goods gathered for try at climbing wall Saturday More than 100 cans, other foods donated

community together with the outside community in more ways than one.”

The Caspian senior said the donations were given to Mount Pleasant’s Mobile Food Pantry and then distributed to the Salvation Army and food banks around town.

NOLS alumnus and Farmington Hills senior Scott Lowen said all ages and climbing abilities were welcomed to the event.

“It is a good chance for people to come out, climb and have fun,” Lowen said.

After signing a safety waiver, NOLS volunteers and employees helped eager participants take to the ropes.

“My girlfriend loves to climb, so I came out with her after I heard about it from an announcement in lecture,” Ravenna junior Nicholas Smith said. “As a college I think it’s good we can help out and donate to

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St. Johns senior Michele Glowacki organizes books in the children’s section Friday afternoon at Veteran’s Memorial Library, 301 S. University Ave., Glowacki’s job includes organizing books and working the front desk. “It’s fun looking at all the new materials,” she said.

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Community group raises more than $1,300 for cause Knocking down pins to set up hope — that was the focus of several bowlers Sunday at Chippewa Lanes.

The bowling alley at 1200 S. Mission St. opened up most of its lanes to Bowl Over Cancer Sunday afternoon, an event run by Community Cancer Services in Isabella County.

Teams of two would pay a $35 entry fee to compete for a grand prize of $65, with a second prize of $50 and a third prize of $40. Vanda Barker, service coordinator for CCS, organized the event. Sixty participants, divided into 30 teams, raised between $1,300 and $1,500, she said.

“It was very well-attended,” Barker said. “Everyone

was very generous in buying tickets.”

Assisting Barker was her granddaughter Kirsten Detwiler, an 18-year-old high school senior from Beal City.

“Our job is to sell raffle tickets,” Detwiler said.

“There’s two drawings: the first drawing they get to chose between the quilt and a picture. The other drawing is whatever prizes are left over. I’m here to help out my grandma and to make it less stressful for her.”

The number of pots to be won were determined by the total money collected. Half of the money collected was placed in the pots, while the other half were set aside to benefit CCS. Tickets were drawn and the bowler had to bowl what is asked of them, such as

a strike or a split. The first bowler to do so won the pot.

“We were able to take in a lot of money from the various festivities besides bowling, from the raffles and drawing,” Barker said.

The money raised by Bowl Over Cancer makes a critical difference in how many cancer patients are provided with financial aid, said Harold Cook, president of CCS. He said the bowling event alone typically raises about $2,000 each year. CCS will spend anywhere between $35,000 and $55,000 a year.

“It provides $600 a quarter to a cancer patient, and we assist about 40 clients a year,” Cook said. “So this may provide a year of financial difference to one person.” metro@cm-life.com

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Learning to manage outside anxiety and stress is key because high emotions can make tasks even more challenging and symptoms more prevalent, Ebrahimi said.

“Medication as treatment is usually a last-resort method, or added to counseling if therapy alone doesn’t work,” Ebrahimi said.

The Counseling Center Facebook page offers quick tips and strategies for students suffering from ADHD. Ebrahimi also recommends reading “the bible of ADHD,” “Driven to Distraction” by Edward M. Hallowel.

“Students shouldn’t hesitate to come into the school counseling office if they feel like they are having symptoms of ADHD,” Ebrahimi said. “Even an hour consultation can help.”

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location, as a number of students like Rogers who would normally travel internationally head there for break.

Troy junior Richard Yoon also plans to spend spring break in the Sunshine State.

He said he is planning to carpool to Florida with a group of friends and that the trip will end up costing him only about $300.

“I’m blessed enough to have a consistent job over the summer where I can make money working,” Yoon said.

AAA’s website stated that the shift to cheaper domestic locations is causing resorts overseas to compete harder this year, resulting in better deals for those who can afford to make the trip.

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Many students like Steve Rogers are still finding ways to travel during this year’s spring break despite a poor economic climate.

Rogers, a Chesterfield junior, said his plans are not going to cost him too much money.

“A buddy of mine has a condo down in Clearwater, Fla., so we are going down there to just get away,” he said. “We were going to go to Cancun for $1,400 to an allinclusive resort, but it was too expensive for me.”

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“I participated last spring and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life,” Greenville senior Troy Heffron said, “I recommend everyone try it at least once.”

Troy will lead an Alternative Break group to Plant City, Fla., to help out in an elementary school.

This year’s Alternative Break travel costs were expected to be lower because the university supported the trips by matching the money they made through fundraisers dollar-for-dollar.

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Mount Pleasant community food stores climbed higher thanks to the National Outdoor Leadership School’s “Climb for a Can” event.

NOLS brought its third annual Leadership Week Celebration to CMU’s Adventure Center Saturday at Finch Fieldhouse, hosting indoor wall-climbing for the cost of one non-perishable food item.

“Our main focus of the week this year is community service, and food shortage is one of the areas of biggest need,” said NOLS Leadership Week liaison Michael Trewartha. “It is about bringing the CMU

the Mount Pleasant community.”

Local residents also came out to support the cause.

Mount Pleasant resident LeAnn Yates brought her 4-year-old daughter Clara and cans of beans and tomatoes for a day of indoor climbing.

“At first she was hesitant, then she started climbing up the wall and I can tell she was having fun,” Yates said. “It’s nice to be supporting the community while watching my daughter doing something she loves.”

To help achieve the NOLS mission, food donation boxes were also distributed in the academic halls all week where students could make contributions.

Trewartha said Climb for a Can collected more than 100 canned goods after the three-hour session.

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This photo series aims to capture the essence of life in Mount Pleasant through moments in interaction of both people, nature and the winter weather.

1. Milford senior Jason Woodcox, 21, leaps into the air from a self-made ramp above a park bench as he snowboards Feb. 13 between Moore Hall and the Music Building. “It feels so good once you get some air time. It’s just a rush,” he said. “This is way better than studying. And, I mean, it was creating something from nothing. So yeah. Who snowboards in the middle of campus?

I guess us.”

2. Mount Pleasant resident Steve Crawley checks a line while ice fishing Thursday afternoon at Deerfield Nature Park, 2425 W. Remus Road. Crawley, who said this winter has been slow for ice fishing, has a spearing shanty at the park where he fishes anywhere from a few hours to the entire day.

3. Mount Pleasant resident Calvin Grandy returns to the sidewalk on his route Thursday morning while delivering mail along Washington Street. near campus. Grandy has been a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service for 13 years, but transferred to the area less than a year ago. He said he prefers working during the winter season. “If the wind is blowing, I don’t like it,” he said. “But I can dress better for the cold.”

4. Kiersten Witt of Mount Pleasant gets pulled back up a hill by her teammates Sunday at Mission Creek Woodland Park. The group was part of workout program from Fitness Inspired. Each team member took turns pulling the sled up the hill.

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5. An overnight frost covers the trees in a patch of woods during sunrise early

6. Alexandra Hegeman plays with Murphy, her neighbor’s dog, on Feb. 12 in Mount Pleasant.

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Women punch ticket CMU clinches first round bye in MAC tournament with win against EMU

By John Evans Senior Reporter

The CMU women’s basketball team has earned a first round bye for the first time since the Mid-American Conference tournament moved to its current format.

With 10 seconds left in her last home game as a Chippewa, senior Kaihla Szunko knocked down a 16-footer off an inbound pass from sophomore Brandie Baker to put CMU ahead by one, 68-67, against Eastern Michigan on Saturday.

The basket also gave Szunko her 17th doubledouble of the season and locked her team in as the No. 3 seed in Kaihla Szunko the MAC tournament.

“I was kind of questioning in my mind if I should shoot it or not I knew I was getting the ball,” Szunko said. “I didn’t want to hesitate, and it just came natural.”

CMU ran the same inbound play from the baseline they had run all game and Eastern Michigan slipped up. They left Szunko with a little too much room and seconds later McGuirk Arena erupted.

Senior day celebrations ended on a high note with the win against the Eagles after the game was delayed 40 minutes because of a shot clock malfunction.

Senior Shonda Long and her NBA-type range kept the Chippewas close throughout the game when the team struggled. Long finished with a team-high 23 points and was a major decoy on the last play of the game.

“I was pleased with our perseverance and I was pleased with our warrior mentality that we had the whole game,” said head coach Sue Guevara. “It was a real big win for us, it was for the seniors.”

What seemed to be a lost thought after the game were

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ABOVE: Members of the women’s basketball team jump from the bench in celebration after CMU makes the winning basket in the last seconds of the game in McGuirk Arena.

BELOW: Junior forward Skylar Miller, attempts to knock a ball out of the hands of Junior forward Paige Redditt of EMU at Saturday’s 68-67 Chippewa win.

the Chippewas two freshmen standouts. Taylor Johnson scored 13 of her 16 points in the first half, being the only CMU player in double figures at half, keeping the team afloat. CMU was down 38-31 at half and were lucky to only be down by seven.

Freshman Niki DiGuilio suffered an ankle injury in the first half and did not return to the game.

With 3:41 to play, EMU came off its third consecutive 3-point basket, giving them a 67-62 lead. CMU buckled down and did not allow the Eagles to score a single point the rest of the way.

“Our players have done a really nice job following the game plan defensively,” Guevara said. “We have momentum going and we want

By Aaron McMann Sports Editor

Ernie Zeigler said Ball State was the better team. Jalin Thomas said they just self-destructed.

No matter which theory you subscribe to, the CMU men’s basketball team finds itself in a very different situation heading into Tuesday’s game at Toledo.

Rather than sitting on the outside looking in, one game behind Mid-American Conference West Division leaders Ball State and Western Michigan, the Chippewas are now out of the division hunt completely after blowing a 23point second-half lead Saturday against the Cardinals.

“The best thing about it is that we got to get ready for Tuesday,” CMU head coach Zeigler said in his post-game news conference. “Like I told our guys, it should hurt. It should be stinging.”

Lions show interest in Bellore Two days in at the annual NFL Scouting Combine and former standout Central Michigan linebacker Nick Bellore is already garnering interest.

The 6-foot-1, 250-pounder met Saturday with scouts from the Detroit Lions, the Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett reported. Birkett said that Bellore previously met with Lions scouts last month in Orlando, Fla., while playing in the East-West Shrine Game.

Bellore arrived in Indianapolis, Ind., Friday and was scheduled to undergo drug and medical screenings all day S a t u r d a y.

Full work- Nick Bellore outs begin today.

ESPN ranks Bellore as the 24th best linebacker — ninthbest inside linebacker — at the combine with a grade of 49.

In his breakdown of the linebackers taking part in the combine, ESPN.com's Steve Muench labeled Bellore an "under the radar" linebacker: "Bellore didn't get much national attention playing for a 3-9 team in a non-AQ conference and he's not expected to make a splash during drills," Muench writes. "But he is an adequate athlete, has excellent size and is a threeyear captain who shows above-average instincts on film. He should interview well and could move into the Day 3 discussion."

During his time at CMU, Bellore started in 52 games — including 51 consecutive, second longest in school history — and ranks third all-time in program history with 472 total tackles. The Whitefish Bay, Wis., native was named first-team All-Mid-American Conference three times.

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A win on Saturday, which looked reasonably conceivable for about 30 minutes, would have put the team in the driver’s seat for the final two games of the regular season.

CMU came out and played one of its best halves of basketball all season, shooting 50 percent from the floor and limiting Ball State to 19 shot attempts, to take a 39-19 lead into halfErnie Zeigler time.

The margin was widened early in the second half, peaking at 42-19 with 17:40 remaining. Everything that could go right was going right.

“What can you say? Down 15 points at halftime, 23 points in the second half — we just weren’t competing hard enough,” Ball State head coach Billy Taylor said of his team’s performance early on.

“We didn’t have the energy, nor the intensity.”

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Senior guard Antonio Weary sits on the bench with his head hung during the second half of the game Saturday against BSU. CMU lost 65-58.

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Jesse Berry was struggling coming into Saturday’s game against CMU. Ball State’s freshman point guard, who was averaging around eight points per game, was held scoreless in the team’s previous two games, a loss against Wofford and win at Eastern Michigan.

Berry’s slump looked to continue in the first half Saturday at McGuirk Arena. The 6-foot-1, 170-pounder did not score after attempting three shots.

But it was Berry’s secondhalf tear, scoring 17 points on a perfect 6-for-6 from the field, that eventually helped the Cardinals to a 65-58 comeback win, solidifying them in a first-place tie with Western Michigan atop the Mid-American Conference West Division.

“I’m so proud of Jesse’s

performance,” said Ball State head coach Billy Taylor. “He’s never gotten down during a tough stretch and he’s probably never had two consecutive scoreless games in his career.

For him to go scoreless in a couple games, he kept working at it, stayed after practice, got his extra shots, came early on game days, just to prepare himself for when that opportunity would come.”

Trailing the Chippewas by 20-plus points with 17 minutes to play, Berry led the charge with baskets on back-to-back possessions. He followed those up with free throws and before the 3,816 in attendance could take another breath, the Cardinals had put together a 12-0 run to pull within striking distance.

While CMU tried to distance itself, Berry struck again with a pair of 3-pointers sandwiched by a Randy Davis free throw to cut the lead to single digits.

“We knew he’s a more than capable shooter,” said CMU head coach Ernie Zeigler. “The last time we played them, he was on a tear. That’s what he

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Seniors one step closer to leaving a legacy Szunko paving the way for women’s basketball team to make a run in the postseason

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eaving a legacy is something the 2011 senior class set out to achieve.

On Saturday, it took a major step adding to it. The Central Michigan women’s basketball team clinched a first-round bye into the Mid-American Conference tournament for the first time in program history with its 68-67 win against Eastern Michigan.

And the senior class had a lot to do with it.

I have watched my fair share of basketball games, but the home finale had one of the best endings to a basketball game that I’ve ever seen.

It was senior day and a chance to add to that legacy.

So when senior forward Kaihla Szunko took her last regular season shot at McGuirk Arena, it had to go in.

It had to go in for her, for her teammates, family, school and for that legacy.

And it did. It happened — a legacy left.

However, this senior class has had a legacy long before Szunko’s shot. At the end of their freshmen season, they were 6-23 overall and went 2-13 in the conference.

Now CMU is 19-8 overall and 11-4 with one game remaining in conference play. So that’s it. A legacy has been left.

Let’s move on.

However, by moving on, it’s not moving on as in the Sarah Huff-Skylar Miller senior season next year.

Their senior season will come.

Moving on for this senior class means a win against Toledo. Then move on to Cleve-

Sophomore guard Finis Craddock, senior forward William McClure, and senior guard Antonio Weary look on from the bench in disappointment as Ball State makes another basket during the last seconds of the game Saturday night at McGuirk Arena.

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Senior forward Laura Baker smiles after receiving flowers and thanking the crowd during senior day following CMU’s win against EMU Saturday at McGuirk Arena.

land, Ohio, for the conference tournament.

And then move onto the first-round of the NCAA Tournament.

You should get the picture by now.

In an earlier article I predicted a MAC tournament championship and an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament for this team. My thoughts haven’t changed.

The Chippewas may not have the best record in the conference, but they are playing their best basketball down the stretch.

The Green Bay Packers were the NFC’s last seed in this year’s NFL Playoffs. It won its final two regular season games and went into the post

season hot. The Packers didn’t have the best overall record, but guess who won the Super Bowl?

Green Bay. A record doesn’t always indicate a championship.

On ESPN.com, Toledo is the predicted team to come out of the MAC tournament with an automatic bid.

I bet that’ll motivate CMU. The Rockets lone MAC loss comes from the Chippewas.

So with the win on Saturday, CMU didn’t leave a legacy it added to it.

At 7 p.m. it’ll look to continue adding onto that legacy win a road win against Toledo.

Then it’s off to Cleveland. sports@cm-life.com

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is. He’s an athletic shooter.”

Five minutes later, after Ball State closed to within a possession, Berry gave his team its first lead of the game, 53-51 after getting fouled and making a layup.

“It felt good, but I think I owe it to my team for not giving up on me,” Berry said. “Coach Taylor drew up the plays, I just did what he told me to. He wanted me to go off a screen, that’s what I did.”

Davis steps up late Berry wasn’t the only Ball State player to take control down the stretch.

During the Cardinals’ second half run, junior guard Randy Davis served as the dagger to CMU’s hopes of remaining in contention for a West Division title.

Davis finished with 13 points on 4-of-6 shoot-

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to keep that momentum going and continue to improve as a team.”

CMU has earned the first round bye in what was a very emotional and exciting

“We had guys losing our cool and, in a game like this, you can’t do that.”

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Freshman guard Trey Zeigler attempts a basket as forward Matt Kamieniecki, left, and forward Chris Bond, right, of Ball State knocks the ball from his hands.

ing, including a layup and 3-pointer with less than three minutes remaining to seal CMU’s collapse.

“We definitely didn’t have the same sense of purpose of staying in front of the ball,” Zeigler said. “In the second half, they were able to get in the lane and draw some drive and kick opportunities, and

we were late getting back on it. The Berry kid hit some big 3s for them during their run and then Davis made some huge 3s that kind of sealed it for him. We just really struggled with staying in front of it with some of the matchups we had.”

win on Saturday at McGuirk Arena. Now the team must turn right around and focus because the regular season is not over.

The Chippewas wrap up the regular season at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at Toledo.

Regardless of the outcome, CMU will finish the season in second place in the West Di-

vision behind the Rockets, a team CMU has already beaten earlier this season.

Finishing the season on a strong-note will be a point of emphasis and crucial for the Chippewas to continue their momentum into next week's conference tournament.

Emotions run high But less than three minutes into the second half, something changed. Emotions ran high as both teams became more physical – culminating with a brief incident involving Ball State’s Malik Perry and senior forward Will McClure.

During the Cardinals possession, Perry backed McClure down in the low-post and laid an elbow into McClure, who fell to the ground in pain. Shouting began as Perry, who was already slapped with a flagrant foul, and freshman guard Trey Zeigler were slapped with technical fouls.

While CMU increased its lead to 23, it would not be the same for the rest of the game.

“It was definitely a part of helping them,” Ernie said.

“They could sense (it). They knocked us off balance some.”

Ball State went on a 7-0 run before a technical foul was issued to McClure for arguing a personal foul call. All of a sudden, the Cardinals were back in the game.

“We had guys losing our cool and, in a game like this, you can’t do that,” said

Thomas, who had a fairly quiet game offensively, scoring 9 points on 3-of-8 shooting. “You can’t just keep losing your cool and getting technical fouls and stupid fouls that make no sense and get them going. It’s something we got to learn from.”

Thomas appeared frustrated, repeating the phrase “stupid fouls” on two separate occasions.

Ernie Zeigler, who listened to Thomas speak to the media after the game, agreed with his senior forward.

“When they called timeout, we have to be able to continue to have some poise and play with a lead. We had a total lack of poise,” he said. “When they called timeout, we have to be able to continue to have some poise and play with a lead. We had a total lack of poise.”

Ball State closed the final 12:23 on a 32-11 run, to pull away from Mount Pleasant with a 65-58 win and what was left of CMU’s chance at another division title.

Tournament seeding Now, it’s about seeding heading into next week’s MAC tournament in Cleveland.

As it stands, CMU, at 6-8,

remains in third place in the West. However, the loss puts the team out of the Top 8 in the conference, which would force them to go on the road in the first round. In conference play, the Chippewas are 1-6 on the road.

They have an opportunity to gain some confidence back against a Toledo team that is 4-25 overall, with wins against Valparaiso (in overtime), Florida Gulf Coast, NAIA Division II Indiana Northwest and WMU. Also on the docket is the regular season home finale on Saturday against Western Michigan. A couple of wins along with Buffalo and/ or Bowling Green and CMU could steal a the No. 7 or 8 seed and host a first round game.

“Everybody’s upset. It was a tough loss that we never should have lost,” Thomas said. “We got to learn from it, but it’s going to be a tough one to swallow. It’s definitely going to be on my mind for a while, but we got a couple games coming up this week, and we got to try and take care of those.” sports@cm-life.com

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Chippewas’ record not indicative of improvement Cullinan, Friend, Corby step up when needed during season

By Anthony Fenech Senior Reporter

The Central Michigan baseball team is getting used to fighting back a week into the season.

On Saturday night, in the first game of a doubleheader at the University of NevadaLas Vegas and for the second time this season, the Chippewas squandered an eighth inning lead, reclaimed it and beat the Rebels, 9-7, in its final at-bats.

“We fought our way through it,” said head coach Steve Jaksa. “Our guys did a nice job of doing that.”

But the Chippewas couldn’t fight back in the final two games of the series and dropped three out of four games in the weekend series at Wilson Stadium.

In Sunday’s series finale, UNLV (7-1) scored a run each in five innings and rode a complete game from starting pitcher Tyler Iodence to a 5-2 victory.

“It was a hard fought game,” Jaksa said. “But at the end of the day, it was game where we were just beat.”

CMU mustered only six hits off of Iodence, pulled within one run late but couldn’t salvage its second split of the season. Senior first baseman Brendan Emmett recorded two hits and starting pitcher Ryan Longstreth was tabbed with the loss, pitching five and two thirds innings.

The junior southpaw struck out six and walked two.

“They scored five single runs and we only countered with two,” he said. “It’s tough to win that way.”

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Sophomore left-hander Trent Howard gave up eight hits and five runs, one earned, in Friday’s 10-2 loss at UNLV. CMU is 3-5 on the season.

Late-inning win In the team’s Saturday victory, hot-hitting sophomore second baseman Jordan Dean delivered the game-winning hit, singling home two runs up the middle in the top of the ninth to lead CMU (3-5) to the win.

The reigning Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week recorded three hits, drove in three runs and recorded three hits for the third time this season. He is riding a seven-game hitting streak.

“He’s swinging the bat real well,” Jaksa said.

The Rebels touched sophomore reliever Dietrich Enns for two runs in the bottom of the eighth on a triple by junior shortstop Daniel Higa, but CMU responded with three runs in the ninth and Enns picked up his first victory of the season.

“There’s a belief that they can

do it,” Jaksa said about coming back. “We’ve done it before, we have the right guys to do it and they think that they can do it.”

In the Saturday nightcap, UNLV answered with a 7-2 victory, scoring runs in five of its first six innings and in the series-opener on Friday night, the Chippewas fell 10-2.

UNLV (7-1) recorded doubledigit hit totals in all four games.

“We just didn’t get into a good flow,” Jaksa said about the weekend. “The games just got away from us.”

CMU returns to action on Friday against Illinois in the start of two Florida tournaments over spring break.

“It was a competitive series,” he said. “We have some things we can work on and when we hit this stretch, I think we’ll continue to make strides.” sports@cm-life.com

Dodgers icon Duke Snider dead at 84

By Ken Davidoff MCT

PHOENIX — In the Los Angeles Dodgers’ clubhouse Sunday afternoon, a rectangular bulletin board posted information on report times, lineups and workout schedules. Standard stuff for a baseball team in spring training.

But one sheet of paper was anything but standard. It read, simply, “Duke 4.”

Edwin Donald “Duke” Snider, a Brooklyn Dodgers’ icon who contributed mightily to the “Golden Age” of New York baseball — while wearing uniform No. 4 — died Sunday at the Valle Vista Convalescent Hospital in Escondido, Calif. He was 84.

“He was a winner,” former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda said at Camelback Ranch after the Dodgers defeated the Angels in a Cactus League game. “It’s a tremendous loss for our Dodgers and for his family, and I’m proud to say that I was a teammate and a friend of his.”

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In the early-to-mid 1950s, New York baseball fans were consumed by a debate for the ages: Who was the best centerfielder in town? Was it Willie Mays, who played for the rival Giants (hence Scully’s “irony”)? The Yankees’ Mickey Mantle? Or Snider, also known as “The Duke of Flatbush”? Opinions will vary eternally, yet the three players — all members of the Baseball Hall of Fame — enhanced their fame by being part of “Willie, Mickey and the Duke.”

Snider, the last of the trio to be inducted into the Hall, in 1980, put up statistics that were not the equal of his contemporaries, yet that didn’t diminish his status among Dodgers faithful. He leads the Dodgers all-time in home runs (389) and runs batted in (1,271), and he hit four home runs in the 1955 World Series, when the Dodgers finally defeated the hated Yankees to win their first championship.

He played for the Dodgers from 1947 through 1962; the

team moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles after the 1957 season. He returned to New York to play with the nascent Mets in 1963, and he completed his career with the transplanted Giants in San Francisco in 1964. In all, he hit 407 homers, tying him for 46th all-time with current Yankees outfielder Andruw Jones.

“Duke was one of the truly legendary Dodgers who made his mark first in Brooklyn and then in his hometown, Los Angeles,” Dodgers owner and chairman Frank McCourt said. “I had the pleasure of spending time with him on several occasions and he was a truly wonderful man.”

After his retirement, Snider returned to the Dodgers organization, managing in the minor leagues from 1965 through 1967. He spent the 1972 season as a minorleague manager in the San Diego Padres organization, and he later worked for the Montreal Expos as a hitting coach and broadcaster.

restling coach Tom Borrelli has said all season long his team was “improving.”

Week after week I would shake it off. A good coach attempting to raise his team’s moral, that’s normal. But let’s look at what the team has had to “improve” on.

This team came into the season with six gaps in its starting lineup. Of those six spots, four were vacated by Mid-American Conference tournament champions.

So we’re looking at a roster of four All-Americans, and six spots for guys that haven’t even had their chance on the big stage — a young team drastically needing to improve.

The team wasted no time when the dual-meet season started, taking on a No. 1 Cornell team. Needless to say, this match didn’t end in CMU’s favor.

Such a young team, ranked No. 6 in the nation, wasn’t expected to win against such a powerhouse, but the team picked up two more quick losses a week later at the Northern Quad meet.

The event, which consisted of three dual-meets, gave Borrelli an opportunity to move his young guys around. Five weight classes saw multiple starters as the day went on, including three different wrestlers at 125-pounds.

Progressing through the season, sophomore Christian Cullinan proved his worth at 125, but as Borrelli started to see his starters falling into place, he lost a big piece of his puzzle.

Senior Mike Miller, who had gone through offseason shoulder surgery, suffered a knee injury, followed by injuries to his shoulder and ribs. In other words, there was another hole on the starting lineup, and more need for improvements.

The new starters didn’t bring the reliability that the All-American wrestlers did, but they picked up their big wins at the right times.

Junior Chad Friend wrestled his biggest match of the season, leading CMU to a win over Buffalo at home, and redshirt freshman Scott Mattingly picked up an important win at 141 pounds that lead to victory over a thenperfect in the conference Kent State.

Sophomore Donnie Corby and senior Ryan Cubberly helped seal a team victory over Old Dominion, each picking up decisions to close out the match and give the team it’s first winning-streak of the season.

While Bennett, Sentes

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The team’s 8-8 record doesn’t exactly fit with past records, ending a 10-year streak of double-digit dualmeet wins. The being said, the team still found a way to improve on a slow start, winning five of the last six dual meets to end atop the

March 17-19, Philadelphia, Pa. conference.

With the tournament only a week away, Borrelli still holds that same confidence in his team’s abilities.

Thursday at practice, he grinned and said, “We’ve been trying to tell our guys they’ve been improving all year, and I think they finally believe it, which really helps.”

Can the momentum from back-to-back-to back wins, combined with that mentally push the Chippewas to a 10th straight MAC title?

Well, I’m a journalist and not a psychic, so I guess we’ll see. sports@cm-life.com

“We’ve been trying to tell our guys they’ve been improving all year, and I think they finally believe it.”

Tom Borrelli, CMU head coach

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Men place last for 2nd straight year

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Randolph says team goal was to improve scores

By Brandon Champion Staff Reporter

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Freshman pole vaulter Kelley Morrissey jumps at the Jack Skoog Meet on Feb. 18 in Mount Pleasant. Morrissey finished 10th at the Mid-American Conference championships in Bowling Green, Ohio, with a jump of 11 feet, 5 3/4 inches.

Women finish seventh at MACs

By Kristopher Lodes Staff Reporter

The Central Michigan womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field team came out of Bowling Green, Ohio, this weekend with 13 personal bests, but no Mid-American Conference championships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They faced a lot of adversity after losing a top scoring athlete in Raeanne Lohner (ankle),â&#x20AC;? said track and field director Willie Randolph. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They showed great things for the future.â&#x20AC;?

Overall, CMU finished seventh overall with 55.50 points.

Eastern Michigan won the MAC championships as Western Michigan finished second.

Senior Whitney Johnson finished fourth in the weight toss with a throw of 57 feet, 10 inches. Senior Mykal Imbrock finished 12th with a throw of 52 feet, 8 inches, a personal best for her.

Senior Shanaye Carr finished eighth in the long jump with a jump of 18 feet, 10 inches, while sophomore Tamica Harbour placed 15th with a jump of 17 feet, 10 3/4 inches, achieving her best jump in her career.

Senior Danielle Dakroub had the seventh best time in the 5,000-meter dash, record-

ing a time of 17:10.92. Junior Holly Anderson came in ninth (17:14.84) which is her career best. Senior Raeanne Lohner came in 13th with a time of 17:34.53. Lohner is awaiting word from a doctor on the extent of an ankle injury she suffered during the meet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is definitely a big part of our team and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need her for outdoor,â&#x20AC;? Dakroub said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The other distance runners and myself need to step up.â&#x20AC;?

In the preliminaries, senior Shanaye Carr qualified first in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.61 tying her personal best, senior Brittnee Shreve qualified seventh with a time of 8.72.

Senior Jordan Dunn qualified third with a time of 7.50 in the 60-meter dash, another personal best. Junior Kirlene Roberts just missed qualifying by four one-thousandths of a second with a time of 7.585.

Junior Christina Farrow qualified seventh in the 800meter at 2:14.55, senior Alexandria Sissions qualified ninth in 2:15.54, another personal best for the team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started off a little slow,â&#x20AC;?

Randolph said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Day 1 we had a lot of people get personal bests, but we had to be aggressive and we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that.â&#x20AC;?

Freshman high jumpers Samantha Stein placed fourth with a jump of five and half inches, while Megan Heffner came in sixth.

In the distance events, junior Maddie Ribbant added another personal best with a time of 4:58.90 good for seventh place in the mile.

Dakroub finished fourth and a personal best in the 3000-meter in 9:45.42, Anderson had another personal best of 10:08.03 coming in 12th. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a good start to outdoor, but overall it was an OK weekend,â&#x20AC;? Dakroub said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll work on maintaining consistency and staying relaxed for outdoor.â&#x20AC;?

Christina Farrow came in fifth in the 800-meter and Sissions recorded another personal best with a time finishing ninth with 2:15.38.

Carr won the 60-meter hurdles with a personal best time of 8.57, Shreve came in fourth earning five more points with a time of 8.65. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We came out on Day 2 fighting and we finished off strong,â&#x20AC;? Randolph said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got a lot of respect but we need to come out the gates stronger.â&#x20AC;? sports@cm-life.com

Club hockey wins regionals, advances to nationals in Calif.

By Jeff LaHaye Staff Reporter

They came into Chicago with the hopes of winning a pair of games and earning a chance to play for nationals.

Now, the CMU club hockey team can start packing its bags with T-shirts and suntan lotion after this weekend.

The team started their first game Saturday against Illinois State, running on adrenaline as the puck dropped on center ice. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long for them to find themselves on the scoreboard, when in the first period captain Jordan Jakubik scored the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first goal and gave CMU a 1-0 lead.

In the second period, Illinois State tied the game but CMU answered back with two goals and held a 3-1 lead going into the third period. Then it took over with, an explosion of offense and scored four more goals in the third to put the game out of reach and kept their championship hopes alive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were all excited for the opportunity,â&#x20AC;? said Jakubik, who scored two goals and added an assist. â&#x20AC;&#x153; We knew we just needed one more win to go to San Jose.â&#x20AC;?

After winning their first game Saturday, CMU drew Southern Illinois University for Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game. Right away, the offense picked up right where they left

off and the team scored three goals in the first period. Costly penalties and a penalty shot let Southern Illinois battle back into the game in the second period, tying the game at 5.

SIU then added another goal in the third to take the lead and and apparent control of the game. Lesnau answered back with a goal of his own, while Jakubik scored an empty net goal to secure the win.

Jakubik finished the game with three goals and one assist, while Lesnau had one goal and three assists.

CMU won both games and is now going to San Jose, Calif., later this month for a chance to win the American Club Hockey Association National Championship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started the year off a little shaky but we came together and everyone did their roles,â&#x20AC;?

Lesnau said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost unreal. It took five years to get here, but I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask for a better team to go with.â&#x20AC;?

Head coach Mike Willett also credits great goaltending from freshman Matt Darr for winning the two games in Chicago. Willettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first year as head coach has been nothing but successful as CMU prepares to make the trip out west. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has been a great coach and is committed to his job and that is what this team needs,â&#x20AC;?

Lesnau said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He knows the game well, everyone respects him and I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want any other coach to lead us at nationals.â&#x20AC;?

No one on the team has ever been to nationals before, but CMU looks to combat the inexperience with hard work at practice and keeping in shape during the time off on spring break.

CMU will have to be on top of their game to go to nationals and be competitive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got to play consistently well in every game and play with no mistakes,â&#x20AC;? Willett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a higher level of competition and a good challenge for this team.â&#x20AC;?

Nationals begins March 15th with a total of 16 teams playing for the championship. CMU will be placed in a four-team pool, with the leader of the round robbin-style pool will be placed in the semifinals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If someone would have told me this would have happened in August when we picked the team, I would have called you crazy,â&#x20AC;? said junior Nick Badder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We bought into what the coach said and now we are California bound. Our work isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done though, (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) time to work even harder and win nationals.â&#x20AC;? sports@cm-life.com

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Jacob McDonald cleared a career best 6-08.75 feet in the high jump, good enough for third.

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