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Central Michigan Life
Monday, March 29, 2010
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
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Mixed grades for building conditions Ongoing repairs kept within budget constraints By Darnell Gardner Staff Reporter
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The CMU gymnastics team celebrates after capturing its first Mid-American Conference Championship since 2004 and 11th since 1990. It posted a 195.6, beating rival Kent State and five other teams.
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Gymnastics nabs CMU’s fourth MAC Championship of 2009-10
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OWLING GREEN, Ohio — Central Michigan University found itself hoisting another Mid-American Conference championship trophy Saturday. The gymnastics team took advantage of rival Kent State’s falls on the balance beam to secure its 11th MAC title in 21 years. It joins the football, wrestling and women’s soccer teams in winning the conference in the 2009-10 academic year, the most of any MAC school. Coach Jerry Reighard, in his 26th year, also was named MAC Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season.
Senior Jessica Suder hugs assistant coach Christine MacDonald following CMU’s MAC Championship win Saturday.
will return as one next year. Wuerfel has known Skonieczny for two years and said he is a great mentor, boss and allaround guy. “We’re all sad and shocked that he’s leaving,” Wuerfel said. “Cobb is Mike Skonieczny.” Skonieczny, who has a threeyear-old daughter and another baby on the way, said while he will miss the great relationships he has made with his staff, students and peers, it is time to move on and focus on his family. One thing he will not miss, Skonieczny said, is the latenight activity. “I’m looking forward to sitting down with my wife and kids in our own house for dinner — traditional family stuff,” Skoniec-
zny said. “It will be nice to have quiet evenings at home.” Skonieczny also advises the Residence Hall Assembly and co-advises the Alternative Break Program. He will step down from both positions. He said he played no role in the decision to not name a new Cobb RHD, but he believes it will not take away from the community. Wuerfel disagrees. “When we found out, there was a lot of hesitation and fear that Cobb would lose a little of itself,” Wuerfel said. “We’re just taking it one day at a time and will see where the future takes us.” university@cm-life.com
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Losing a little of itself Fenton sophomore Samantha Wuerfel is a Cobb RA and
Campus sidewalk repairs: $200,000 Primary electrical distribution repairs: $150,000 Domestic water replacement in Smith, Pearce and Ronan: $800,000 Roof replacement: $990,000 Elevator maintenance: $170,000 Renovation of space in Rowe for the College of Medicine: $237,600
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Residence Life concerned with keeping staffed
“Saving the best for last.” The short saying — packed with a powerful message — is written across the backs of all of Cobb Hall’s residence assistants’ shirts. The front of the shirts read: “I heart Mike,” referring to Mike Skonieczny, Cobb Hall’s residence hall director. After five years, Skonieczny will not return next year, and Residence Life has made the de-
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No replacement for Cobb Hall RHD cision not to replace him. “We’ve been planning this based on the numbers,” said Shaun Holtgreive, associate director of Residence Life. “Staffing is based on occupancy.” Holtgreive said the decision has nothing to do with budget cuts; they have been trying to reduce staffing because those residence halls are not full. He said Residence Life is more concerned with keeping the RAs and multicultural advisors fully staffed. Neither of those areas are being cut. Troutman RHD Bill O’Dell will serve as the RHD for both halls.
Masonry repair: $100,000 Asphalt crack sealing: $20,000 Wood floor maintenance at SAC, Rose Arena, Music Building: $24,000 Condensate System repairs: $150,000 Classroom upgrades: $390,000 Parking lot restoration: $300,000
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A building grades | 2A
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More than half of the 36 buildings on campus maintained through general funds scored a C or lower in an assessment of their condition conducted by Facilities Management. Assessments are being updated to reflect changes in fire and electrical systems and updates to keep buildings in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The last assessment was completed in 2003. Steve Lawrence, associate vice president of Facilities Management, said low ratings do not necessarily mean buildings are in bad condition. “Even if you have a very high or, in this case, a very low score in a building, you still have the structural integrity of the building,” he said. “The floors, the walls, the
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