March 21, 2012

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LIFE CENTRAL MICHIGAN

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Central Michigan University

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Trey Zeigler leaving CMU; eyes Duke Others to wait until new coach By Matt Thompson Sports Editor

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Sophomore guard Trey Zeigler was granted his transfer request from Central Michigan Tuesday morning. He tweeted later Tuesday that he has an official visit to Duke this weekend.

Sophomore guard Trey Zeigler will be transferring from the Central Michigan men’s basketball team five days after his father Ernie Zeigler was fired as head coach. CMU Athletics confirmed Tuesday morning the transfer request was granted to Trey. The department will not grant any more transfer requests until the new coach staff is hired,

communication director Jason Kaufman said. Zeigler tweeted Tuesday afternoon “Official visit to Duke this weekend excited.” Freshman point guard Austin McBroom tweeted March 14, the day of Ernie’s firing: “Bye, bye Central, it’s been a pleasure !” McBroom will have to wait for CMU to hire its next coach before any transfer requests will be granted. CMU Athletics Director Dave Heeke said last week he wants a new coach to be hired before the end of the spring semester so the players can meet the staff. “This is college sports; this isn’t

pro sports,” Heeke said. “There are no waiver wires; there’s no trade deadline. This is about kids that want to come here and get their education. If they can’t get it here, I will support them in their future endeavors. “I want them to succeed in life.” During Trey’s freshman year, he finished one vote shy of being Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year and set a single-season CMU program record for a freshman scoring 506 points. He was third-team All-MAC last year in his sophomore season and was honorable mention the previous year.

“We hope all current players on our roster will make a choice to stay here and be Chippewas throughout their career,” Heeke said last week. “They need to stay here academically through the semester to be eligible if they are wanting to transfer. We’ll support them with the direction that they want to go.” Late Monday night, Trey tweeted this: “Thanks CMU for everything...we had a bright future ahead of us but this game is a business..will miss my teammates and friends #FireUpChips.” sports@cm-life.com

Ross to testify at higher education budget meeting in Lansing next week By Justin Hicks Staff Reporter

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Saginaw senior Allysha Walters reads aloud with second-grader Kylei Shaner, 8, Monday at Vowels Elementary School as fellow classmates read to themselves and others.

it’s in a book CMU students tutor children through America Reads program By Jessica Fecteau | Senior Reporter America Reads tutor Allysha Walters walks into a Vowles Elementary classroom and is immediately swarmed with hugs from people half her height. The Saginaw senior receives this welcome twice a week while tutoring three second-grade students as part of Central Michigan University Volunteer Center’s America Reads program. “One, two, three, read,” Walters said as she begins tracing each word a of large illustrated book with her finger with 8-year-old Kylei Shaner. Halfway through reading the book about elephants, Shaner abruptly stops and begins to describe her new pet rat to Walters. Such interruptions to share personal moments are something many of the second graders like to do with their tutors.

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Saginaw senior Allysha Walters, right, follows her finger along the line as she reads aloud with second-grader Kylei Shaner, 8, for an hour Monday at Vowels Elementary School while tutoring her in part with America Reads.

University President George Ross will testify on behalf of Central Michigan University on March 28 at the House of Representatives meeting in Lansing. Ross will be one of three university presidents testifying in front of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education that day, the other two being Eastern Michigan University and Wayne State University. “Every year, university presidents are able to testify for the subcommittee,” said CMU Vice President of Development and External Relations Kathy Wilbur. “Presidents from 15 public universities in the state talk

By David Oltean Senior Reporter

The litigation between the LaBelle Limited Partnership and Central Michigan University’s Board of Trustees, filed by LaBelle in November 2008, has yet to be resolved. The lawsuit, which involves the Center for Applied Research and Technology south of CMU’s campus, stated the board intentionally violated contract agreements when former University President Michael Rao was given authority in July 2008 to sign a lease with Lodgco Management LLC. Lodgco was the proposed developer for a Holiday Inn in the CART before LaBelle claimed the hotel project breached covenants with CMU dating back to the ‘80s

Shared governance legitimacy questioned at meeting

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University President George Ross answers questions from Academic Senate about the new shared governance committee on Tuesday afternoon in Pearce 138.

Academic Senators brought questions and concerns about the shared governence committee at Tuesday’s meeting. The committee concept was adopted overwhelmingly at a meeting last month. Members of the A-Senate were asked about the legitimacy of the committee — what concerns it would address and what action, if any, the committee would take. A-Senate Chairman Jim

McDonald, also a member of the shared governance committee, said the committee would present motions to the president’s office. “(Communications and Dramatics Arts professor) Tim (Connors) and I are committed to proposing concrete things that will go to the office of the president,” McDonald said. Questions raised by ASenate members also asked about the use of outside consultants and the participation of administration and the CMU Board of Trustees. University President

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LaBelle, CMU lawsuit remains unresolved

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about their institution and provide reaction to the governors’ recommended budget.” The Michigan House of Representatives and Senate each allow university presidents to testify on the higher education budget each year. University presidents will get 20 minutes to give their testimony, and then there’s time for questions. “As we continue testimony in the House Subcommittee on Higher Education, I look forward to hearing from many of the universities that have yet to testify,” said subcommittee Vice Chairman and Rep. Kevin Cotter, R-Mount Pleasant, in a statement. The University of Michigan,

George Ross reassured the A-Senate that Sarah Opperman, the committee’s trustees member, is committed to participating regularly in what McDonald said will be weekly meetings that he hopes to start in the fall. Provost Gary Shapiro stood by Ross as the A-Senate asked questions and discussed the pros and cons of such a committee. Ross said he is looking forward to the development of the committee and wants to see it begin after a patient, determined effort to make A a-senate | 5a

and 2005. LaBelle claims the breach of contract stems from the four-story height restriction for buildings in the CART that was amended to six without the company’s approval. According to the 2005 covenant, the university must receive 100-percent approval from all owners of building sites in the CART before any amendments are made to building policies. CMU General Counsel has argued in the past that LaBelle has no ownership of land in the CART, though the company leases the Bennigan’s restaurant and Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel and Conference Center, both at 2424 S. Mission St. and Fairfield Inn & Suites, 2525 S. University Park Drive. A lawsuit | 2a

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