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Pre-law student wants legal research, writing class
Counseling visits up 25%, CMU prof says
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Kirstin Miller wants to give students an edge before graduation by adding a legal research and writing course to CMU’s curriculum. “I think that the class is vitally important, especially now that we have created the law and economics major,” said Miller, Vassar junior and president of the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law academic fraternity. The new class she proposed would be a first-year requirement for all students with the law and economics major and possibly for those with the legal studies minor. “We hear from admissions professionals from CMU and universities in general that students aren’t challenging themselves enough in their undergraduate careers,” Miller said. “This class would give CMU a further edge.” Student Government Association President Brittany Mouzourakis is supportive of Miller’s idea. “I think many people go to law school with certain misconceptions about what it is,” the Garden City senior said, “and I think this class would put into perspective the rigor and difficulty of law school.” Mouzourakis is a legal studies minor and fellow member of Phi Alpha Delta. Academic Senate chairman Phil Squattrito, a chemistry professor, said Miller must take her idea to the department and find a faculty member to work with her. Together, they would prepare a master course syllabus, a document that describes what will be in the course and how to structure it. If the department approves it, it moves forward to the curriculum committee for that particular college. “If the class is proposed and approved this semester, it could be offered as soon as the 2011 fall semester,” Squattrito said. After the class is created, A pre-law | 2A
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From left: Wixom sophomore Paul Jarosz, West Bloomfield sophomore Clayton Ulrich, Flushing freshman Shane Kelly, Jerome junior Jacob Taylor and South Lyon freshman Jon Burke all jump out of their seats in Herrig Hall Sunday as they react to a touchdown by the Green Bay Packers, giving the team a 21-3 lead against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of Superbowl XLV. “Last Super Bowl I cheered for was a loss to John Elway when I was 7. So it’s been awhile,” Taylor said as he adjusted his cheesehead.
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Super Bowl XLV has students, community at the edge of their seats By Chris Schanz Staff Reporter
When former CMU football player and current Pittsburgh Steeler Antonio Brown returned the opening kick of Super Bowl XLV, the crowd at O’Kelly’s Sports Bar & Grill erupted into cheer. At Fabiano Hall, about 50 people gathered in the commons area near the front desk as the game was shown on an HDTV in the corner and from a projector. Just a short walk away in the Herrig Terrace, a dozen people converged in the study room they converted into their viewing area. The broadcast of the Super Bowl could be heard coming from dorm rooms as well. The biggest sporting event in America had Mount Pleasant firmly entrenched in its couches. “We came to O’Kelly’s to watch the game because it’s a great bar,” Lenox junior Jim
Inside w Check the sports section for more Super Bowl coverage, including photos of former CMU football players, 1B Fitzsimons said. Assistant professor of journalism Ron Marmarelli, a Pittsburgh native, said he planned to watch the game at home with family and friends. “The only alternative I would consider is watching it with family in Pittsburgh,” Marmarelli said. He also said that he is excited to see how Antonio Brown does in the big game. “He has been showing it since the pre-season, and when he gets a chance, he has come through,” he said. “His future looks bright.” He, along Joe D’Haene, a Lenox junior, Drew Fitzgerald, a Metamora junior and Joe Brickel, a Richmond junior, went to O’Kelly’s, 2000 S.
Steelers fans and Troy junior Aimee Fox, left, looks up from her phone to catch a play alongside Canton junior Carrie Edwards, a Green Bay Packers fan, during the first quarter of the Super Bowl XLV on Sunday at O’Kelly’s Sports Bar and Grill.
Mission St., not only to watch the game, but to celebrate Brickel’s birthday. “There are TVs everywhere, it’s awesome,” Brickel said. “It’s obvious everyone comes here for everything.” Senior Jenny Frautschy and junior Kyle Nelson, both of Wisconsin, perched on the
edge of their seats in front of the television. “The Packers in the Super Bowl signifies the hard work they’ve put in,” Frautschy said, dressed in a green and yellow sweatshirt and cap. “We’ve had a couple building years
Peace of mind Matthew Prewett, assistant professor of psychology, said it is important for students to be aware of the source of their stresses. “Being aware of it often leads to working through how
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Joe Hertler’s new groove Orion senior has own radio show, features mix of electronic music By Randi Shaffer Senior Reporter
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Lake Orion senior Joe Hertler, a.k.a. DJ Dry Bones, dances in his chair while pumping his fist into the air as he spins live music on his radio show School of the Groove, which airs Sunday nights from 9 to 10 p.m. on Modern Rock 91.5.
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Ask and you shall receive — it worked for Joe Hertler. The Orion senior began DJing his own show, School of the Groove Jan. 23 on Modern Rock 91.5. “It was really just a matter of going in there and (saying,) ‘Hey guys — I want my own radio show,’ and so I got one,”
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said Hertler, who goes by DJ Dry Bones on the program. He said his show, which airs 9 p.m. every Sunday, plays a mix of electronic dance music and lasts from an hour to an hour and a half. Hertler mixes the music live for listeners. “There’s a pretty wide variety of what I mix on there,” he said. “I start with funk and groovy stuff. There’s always a progression. I leave the real hard-hitting electro and dubstep to the end.” Macomb senior Jamie Favazza said Hertler makes it a point to spin live on air and test out new music. “He’s on right after my show,” she said. “He’s just trying to bring the electronic music scene
College freshmen stress levels are at their worst in decades, but time-management strategies, friends and fun could help ease troubled minds. The “American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2010” survey by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles reported the emotional health of college freshman has declined to its lowest ever in the survey’s 25 years. Gary Silker, an assistant professor of counseling at CMU, said he has seen many more stressed faces lately. “The number of counseling visits has gone up 25 percent since last semester,” Silker said. “And a noticeable part of those students are freshmen.” The institute’s survey found just 51.9 percent of students responded their emotional health was above average or within the highest 10 percent, according to a news release. Although college freshmen are usually the ones more prone to stress out because of new social circles and life adjustments, Silker said the problems students come in with are much different than previous years. Counselors are seeing students, he said, who are struggling with family support and limited financial means rather than usual academic issues. “(CMU) only gave me $840 for a grant, so I am relying on loans from FAFSA to pay for school,” said Oak Park freshman Ashleigh Johnson. “Plus, FAFSA only pays for 12 credit hours, so I don’t know when I’ll graduate.”
to Mount Pleasant.” Hertler said Favazza’s show, Indie Queens, was one of the starting points for his work with 91.5. He routinely guest starred on the show last year and began spinning his own set after suggestions from friends. “For a long time, there’s been a lot of talk about making a live DJ show on Modern Rock,” Favazza said. “If anyone was going to do it, we figured Joe would be the best candidate for it.” Favazza said reactions to School of the Groove have been positive. She hears a lot of listeners call in to ask for information about the songs Hertler mixes
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