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SGA election voting will require special online registration Have your say starting Monday By Brad Canze News Copy Chief
Students looking to vote in the Student Government Association election next week will have to go somewhere they may have never gone before. Since having been held on http://vote.cmich.edu for several years, SGA elections will be held on http:// cmich.orgsync.com, the university’s official network for registered student organizations. “It is semi-inconvenient, because you have to go on and register, but in the long run, it moves toward having this one website as a hub for all RSO activities,” said Garden City senior Brittany Mouzourakis, the current SGA president. Ashley Miller/staff photographer
Clare resident Keri Cicciarelli, right, and her daughter Emma Gibis, 2, watch as Sahara, a pit bull mix, catches a “pop-fly” on Tuesday morning in the backyard of the Isabella County Animal Shelter, 1105 S. Isabella Road, in Mount Pleasant. “I want this dog really badly,” Cicciarelli said. “If I had the cash in my pocket, we would take her home with us right now.” In 2010, the shelter adopted 642 dogs and 706 cats. All dogs at the shelter are spayed or neutered, up to date on appropriate shots, wormed, treated for fleas, tested for heart worms and microchipped prior to adoption. According to Isabella County Animal Control, dogs adoptions have been slightly less so far this year compared to 2010; however, the shelter maintains a 90 percent adoption rate of the animals.
International Film Festival starts today Condensed selection to help with distance, focus By Randi Shaffer Senior Reporter
Film lovers will not have to travel as far to get their movie fix during this year’s Central Michigan International Film Festival beginning today. As a member of the film committee, a faculty-based board that oversees the Film Society at CMU, assistant professor of libraries Stephanie Mathson said this year’s film festival will offer fewer films, but in closerto-campus locations, to achieve a better focus.
“When we cut the number of films and cut the number of days, it sort of made sense to cut the number of locations,” he said. By reducing the number of showings of a certain film from three to one, Limarenko said, he hopes students and community members will make more of an effort to attend that one showing. “To have it spread over two different weekends ... it spreads the audience,” he said. “We felt by condensing it and focusing it on a long weekend that we could basically get more butts in the seat(s).” Another new feature of this year’s film festival is the Michigan Filmmaker Day. Limarenko said about six
“With fewer films, we’re hoping to create a more focused event,” she said. “We have half the films that we did last year, but again, I think we really tried to get quite a variety of drama, comedy, foreign films and documentaries.” The festival has been condensed from a two-weekend event into a five-day event ending Sunday, showing 13 films at three locations. Films will be shown at Celebration! Cinema, 4935 E. Pickard St., the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium and the Bovee University Center Auditorium. Eric Limarenko, faculty adviser for the Film Society at CMU and manager of video facilities, said this is a change of venue from last year, when films were also shown at the Broadway Theatre, 216. E. Broadway St.
Featured Films w "The Lottery (2010) w "Waiting for Superman" (2010) w "Annie Hall" (1977) w "Curse of the Jade Scorpion" (2001) w "Casino Jack and the United States of Money" (2010) w "Raise the Red Lantern" (1991) w "Howl’s Moving Castle" (2004) w "The Messenger" (2009) w "Is Everybody Happy?" (2010) w The "Michigan" Series (2010) w "Hunting Blind" (2010) w "Regional Roots" (2009) w"The Maid" (2009)
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Tom Idema, assistant director of Student Life, said any CMU student can go on to OrgSync and register. He said there were 3,991 CMU students registered on OrgSync as of Tuesday afternoon. SGA Elections Chairwoman Kristin O’Brien said a major reason for the change was to ensure only currently
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Blue light phones see low number of calls Some unaware of tool in case of emergencies By Randi Shaffer Senior Reporter
While walking across CMU’s campus, students might notice glowing blue lights stationed in numerous areas — and they might wonder what they’re for. But upon closer observation, they’re in fact emergency phones — the primary on-campus tool available to assist students who run into trouble. CMU Police Lt. Cameron Wassman said there have been 77 9-1-1 calls made through campus phone lines from Aug. 25 through the beginning of this month. Nineteen calls have been made from the blue light emergency phones. Though the number is lower than what he expected, he thinks it is a good thing. “That also shows that people are using them for their primary purpose and not making business-type calls,” Wassman said. When a pedestrian feels unsafe and is in the vicinity of a blue light emergency phone, he or she can push the red call button located on the yellow box.
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The phone call is routed to CMU Campus Police through a 9-1-1 dispatch line. Wassman said 26 of the phones are located across campus. “It does really help us out with our goal of keeping us safe,” he said. “You push the button, it dials our number and you’ll be connected to dispatch and you can start speaking.” The phones first began appearing on campus 20 years ago, Wassman said. The most recent phones were installed two years ago. Phones are usually installed in either secluded areas such as distant parking lots or areas with high foot traffic. Mark McDonald, the director of networks for the Office of Information Technology, said though the cost of every unit is different, the average cost for a phone is about $500 to install, including equipment, installation and labor. Each phone is supported
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Students face crime on a daily basis with internship By Mike Nichols Senior Reporter
Michael Johnson spends five days a week dealing with former convicts. The Dearborn senior majoring in criminal justice has interned for the Isabella County Department of Corrections in the probation department since January. He and Traverse City senior Lucas Craig are the only two CMU interns in their field. Johnson completed his 300 hours on Friday. He said the experience of becoming involved with the lives of criminals was a major culture shock. “The first two weeks I was taken aback by how these
people live their lives,” Johnson said. “Seeing some of the homes was pretty traumatic.” The interns’ jobs are to assist to the field agents, commonly referred to as probation officers. They meet with those on probation, and sometimes do in-home visits and investigative interviews, analyzing the probationers situation. They then write up a presentence investigation report and submit it to a judge for evaluation. Johnson said for every five minutes of action they see, there is a week of paperwork. He said the work involves seeing tragic circumstances. He described entering a
trashed home with pills scattered all over the floor and a neglected dog that had left feces everywhere. He said the overwhelming smell reminds him of the importance of the work they do in attempting to give offenders a chance to rehabilitate. “Sometimes if you take the extra 10 minutes with someone instead of treating them like a number, they’ll actually turn into a pretty good person,” he said. “It’s a much harder job than just arresting people — you have to make them effective, productive citizens again.” The interns are closely supervised by John Spooner, a probation agent for Isa-
bella County. Spooner has 15 years experience in the field and said the interns’ workload has given the staff a breather. “They do a lot for us,” he said. “All of them have been outstanding.” Craig is double majoring in sociology and psychology with a concentration in criminal justice. He said the material he learns in class has helped him with his work, although nothing could have prepared him to deal with the criminal structure in society. “Being a student, I never took it to heart as personal,” Craig said. “Working here,
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Dearborn senior Michael Johnson, front, and Traverse City senior Lucas Craig work on bench warrant paperwork on Tuesday morning in the adult probation office at the Isabella County Courthouse, 300 N. Main Street. Both Johnson and Craig began their internship in January and each had to complete a total of 300 hours of work.
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THURSDAY w An Asian Pacific Cook-Off and Food Taster will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. w “Project Sportswear: Design Competition,� will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at Coco Joe’s Beach House, 4855 E. Blue Grass Road. w “Douglas Fordham Barstow Lecture,� will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Park Library Auditorium.
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through the university telephone switch, resulting in a cost of $10 a month to run all of the phone lines. “This is an effective service for the university,� McDonald said. “To operate them really is not a lot of cost at the end of the day.� McDonald said the phones are an “inexpensive safeguard� maintained by the university’s telecommunications group. Wassman said he thinks the phones are absolutely worth the cost. “For the amount of foot traffic this campus has, (it is) very beneficial to get a hold of us for a variety of reasons,� he said. Stephen Thompson, director of CMU’s Sexual Aggression Peer Advocate program, said he thinks the money spent on blue light emergency phones could be put toward better uses. “They create this illusion of safety and the university has good intentions putting them in,� he said. “The reality is that safety lights, no matter where they are in the country ... don’t do very much.� Thompson said he has never heard of an instance when a student used an emergency phone to call dispatch, and said he has even heard about students at Michigan State University using their university’s similar lines to order pizza. Most physical crime, as well as sexual crime, Thompson said, comes from a person known by the target; it does not happen in a secluded parking lot. “Predators are not stupid,� he said. “They don’t usually attack somebody under a blue light.�
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enrolled CMU students vote in the election. “(The old website) was hard to verify people on,� the Fremont senior said. “We had a lot of alumni voting, because they had a (student account).� Official campaigning began last week, and votes can be cast from 12:01 a.m. on April 4 to noon on April 7. Two weeks of campaigning and four days of voting is a change from last year, which had three weeks of campaigning and seven days of voting, Mouzourakis said. She said she requested voting be cut off before the weekend, so there was less chance for any campaign foul play at parties or weekend events. “I requested that voting never go over Thursday night ever again,� Mouzourakis said. O’Brien said years before 2010 only had three days of voting. She said SGA also decided that candidates can continue to campaign during the voting week, which is a
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I understand why because there’s nothing else we can do.� Craig said he feels the job is supervising people in order to help keep them
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stable. Some individuals he has hope for, but he feels the situation for many is just to keep offenders from harming others without locking them away for life. “Some of these people
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[News] circumstances. He said they are not only used by students who feel threatened, but also by those who feel as though they are being followed and those who witness anything suspicious. “We encourage people to call on suspicious activity because it helps us out a lot,� Wassman said. Charlevoix senior Kim Rosen said she was not made particularly informed about the phones. “I really didn’t even know much about them,� she said. Rosen said she has only ever noticed the one emergency phone located by the Industrial Engineering and Technology building. Wassman said they are only one of the safeguards put in place to protect the safety of those traveling across campus. CMU’s Safe Rides program is another safety measure offered by CMU Campus Police. Students can call 774-4357 any time after dark to receive a free shuttle ride anywhere across campus. “That’s really done a lot to help on this campus,� Thompson said. Safe Rides was originally started by SAPA, but is now run by the CMU Campus Police. It offers thousands of rides a year for students. Wassman said CMU police officers also visit residence halls to give safety education presentations. Topics range from crime prevention to drugs and alcohol, but as far as formalized programs go, Safe Rides and the blue light emergency phones are the only two on campus. university@cm-life.com
change from previous years. Although they can campaign, they cannot make any students sign up for OrgSync or hand them a computer to cast a vote for them. “They can go to any hall, go to any organization,� O’Brien said. “They didn’t really have a lot of time to campaign because of how spring break fell.� The presidential candidates are Grand Blanc junior Robert Brooks and Shelby Township senior Vincent Cavataio and their respective vice-presidential candidates, Brighton sophomore Colleen McNeely and Jackson junior Bryant English. Port Huron junior Dan Wiley is running uncontested for treasurer. Saline junior Evan O’Reilly, Saint Johns junior Sabrina Hebeler, Flat Rock sophomore Brittany Santure, Alma sophomore Anna Dvorak, Sparta freshman Spencer McKellar, Prudenville junior Ian Moloney, Hemlock senior Brett Weiskirch and Grant junior Mara Kieren are running for eight of 23 vacant Senate seats. studentlife@cm-life.com
have been on probation longer than the agents have been here,� Craig said. “They’re not going to get out of probation, but they’re not out there committing horrible crimes because we’re supervising them.� studentlife@cm-life.com
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State, Tribal and Mount Pleasant Police, Fire and Mobile Medical Response tend to the scene of an accident that occurred between a red Ford Explorer and a green Chevy Lumina around 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Isabella Road and Broadway Street. A woman was transported to Central Michigan Community Hospital with minor injuries.
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Michigan filmmakers will be in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium Saturday to show their movies and host question and answer segments for attendees. “I felt it was important since there’s been such a politicallycharged environment with Gov. Snyder taking away the tax incentive in this state,� he said. “I felt it was important that we spotlight the talent in this state.� As president of the Film Society at CMU, Mount Pleasant senior Nicole Shackelford said the film society is in charge of selecting movies. “A lot of it is what we think other people would like and what we like to watch,� she said. “We did a more director-based film selection this year.� Celebration! Cinema manager Chris Couling said although the movie theater has to plan around the films that will be shown in the theater, it is not a big issue. “Being a movie theater, of course we’re interested and excited to have something to do with the film community of Mount Pleasant,� he said. “It’s just a couple of shows a day, it’s not a huge deal for us. We know ahead of time that we’re going to
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Pres. George Ross will testify over proposed state budget today Students not happy with potential cuts to higher education By Maria Amante Senior Reporter
Andrew Roeser said he feels the proposed 23.3-percent cut to CMU’s share of state appropriations is wrong. The Commerce Township senior said he hopes when University President George Ross testifies to the state legislature Wednesday he will defend CMU and attempt to narrow the gap for public funding of higher education. “He’s smart. He knows what he’s going to say,” Roeser said. “I trust Ross.” Ross’s testimony will be heard at 10:30 a.m. during a joint meeting of the House and Senate Appropriations Higher Education subcommittees. His testimony, in which he will speak with the presidents of Wayne State and Western Michigan universities, can be viewed online at http:// mhrwms.house.mi.gov/session using Windows Media
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Macomb senior Chelsea Drake concentrates on balancing six dice on a popsicle stick on Monday in Finch Fieldhouse during the Tick Tock Beat the Clock game show, which was based off of the TV show “Minute to Win It.”
Every second counts Students recreate game show, raise money
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econds meant victory as students raced against the clock to raise money for a local charity Monday night in Finch Fieldhouse 113. Students enrolled in RPL 430: Planning Recreation Programs and Events created their own version of the game show “Minute to Win It” called “Tick Tock Beat the Clock” to raise donations for the Community Compassion Network. New Lothrop junior Sabrina Besaw said students in the class started planning and preparing for the games to begin at the start of the semester as a class project. “We were split into groups and we had to work with each other to put on an event,” Besaw said. “We had to get people to help sponsor, make donations, find participants and market it, then we are evaluated.” Besaw’s group chose CCN, an ecumenical group that aims to eliminate the effects of poverty and hunger in Isabella County, as their charity after a guest speaker from the organization came to their class. “Approximately 16,000 residents in the Isabella community live at or below poverty level,” said Danielle Ismirle, a member of CCN. “We help provide food and groceries for those in need.” Eight teams of two paid $10 to compete against each other in seven challenges for different prizes including gift cards and event tickets. The 30 audience members paid a $2 entrance fee toward the charity.
Player. Roeser was disappointed that higher education was heavily targeted in Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed budget. “When the governor came to CMU, he said he’d try to help the schools,” Roeser said. “I’m not happy ... but not surprised either.” Italy freshman Arianna Arrigoni said such severe cuts to education — even during times of budget troubles — are a bad thing. “Educating young people is the most important thing,” Arrigoni said. “It seems they don’t see the power of education.” Kraig Haubenstricker, a Frankenmuth senior, said he is concerned that lower-income students may be priced out of higher education because of rapidly rising costs. Michigan should raise revenues instead of cutting funding toward education if necessary, he said, although it is not an ideal situation. “Raising taxes is something no one ever wants to see, but it has to be done,” Haubenstricker said.
Chamberlain subject of a January CMU crime alert By Orrin Shawl Staff Reporter
A Mount Pleasant man who faces several felony charges in Isabella County has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Richard Samuel Chamberlain, 22, faces federal counts of home invasion, criminal possession of a firearm, domestic assault and interfering with communications. Combined, the federal charges alone constitute a maximum 37-year prison sentence, said Gina Balaya, public information officer for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Chamberlain was issued the charges in federal court because he is an American Indian and the crimes were allegedly committed on the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe reservation. Chamberlain has been convicted of several other state crimes, such as malicious destruction of property, possession of marijuana, retail fraud and resisting arrest. He was sentenced to two years in prison for destruction of prop-
Illinois senior Alecia Koczenasz celebrates on Monday in Finch Fieldhouse after completing her team’s first task successfully. The game show was a fundraiser for the Community Compassion Network.
Besaw said each team was given a list of the 60-second challenges from the actual “Minute to Win It” game show so they had time to practice before the competition. Although seniors Christine Chapman of Garden City and Laurie Monahan of
Fraser skipped practice, they still took first place at the challenge and claimed Midland-based minor league baseball team Great Lakes Loons tickets as their prize. “I saw the challenges online before I came, but there A games | 8A
erty as well as 28 months in prison for the drug crimes in 2008. In total, he served 14 months in state prison. Richard I s a b e l l a Chamberlain County Prosecutor Larry Burdick said Chamberlain’s federal charges will proceed on a separate timetable from his state charges. “It’s a situation where the defendant has two cases pending in two different jurisdictions,” Burdick said. “It’s not that uncommon that we have folks that have been in the system on several occasions that come back into the system on new charges.” The alleged victim in the domestic assault case is Chamberlain’s ex-girlfriend. Chamberlain was convicted of assaulting the same woman in 2009 when he dragged her across a parking lot into a car. Both Chamberlain and the woman denied the assault took place, but Chamberlain was still arrested based on what witnesses attested. Chamberlain is also the same suspect who was
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SGA candidates talk decision-making, authority in debate Elections director: Race will be ‘heated’ By Jessica Fecteau Staff Reporter
Student Government Association presidential candidates Vincent Cavataio and Robert Brooks touched on the decision making ability and authority of SGA on campus in a debate Tuesday night. Cavataio, a Shelby Township senior, is running with Jackson junior Bryant English. Grand Blanc junior Brooks’ running mate is Brighton sophomore Colleen McNeely. The four spoke about proposals and opinions concerning prominent campus issues. SGA Elections Director Kristin O’Brien felt either
pair would make successful SGA executives. “I’ve known both for a long time and they are both driven people,” the Fremont senior said. “It is going to be a heated race because they are both really good.” After each contender was introduced, the candidates were asked five questions prepared by the elections committee, followed by four questions posed to and from the candidates, O’Brien said. The debate ended with open questions from the public. Mediator Ian Moloney, a Prudenville junior, directed questions to each candidate and allowed for one-minute rebuttals. Cavataio and Brooks detailed how they plan to work with administration to keep tuition down. “We plan on speaking to the administration directly and speaking to the stu-
dent body,” Cavataio said. “We want to find out from students what they find unnecessary expenses and where they think there can be cuts.” Brooks responded by saying they would serve as a monitor to make sure there is no unnecessary spending by the administration. McNeely said she wants civic participation. “We want to provide direct access for students to go to Lansing and voice their opinion on state allocations,” McNeely said. Cavataio said he wants the school to offer the necessary programs to welcome diverse students to campus. “SGA is not a diversity programming institute and we don’t want to take away from the institutes on campus that help provide those programs,” McNeely said. Other topics included how
to make for a more sustainable campus, how to connect students and administration and what the plan is for the construction of a unicameral assembly. Brooks and McNeely said they want to create an offcampus recycling program and a bike-share program with limited funding. “A bike-share program will make a number of university-owned bikes available to students at no cost to help ease the cost of driving while benefitting the environment,” Brooks said. “We also want to use SGA as a vehicle to expand recycling to apartments.” Cavataio and English focused on making student voices heard and improving the prominence and authority of SGA on campus. “SGA is not very relevant to the student body on campus,” Cavataio said. “So we
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Shelby Township senior Vince Cavataio, left, and his vice presidential candidate, Jackson junior Bryant English, participated in the Student Government Association presidential debate Tuesday afternoon with Grand Blanc junior Robert Brooks and vice presidential candidate Colleen McNeely, a Brighton junior.
first want to make SGA relevant and then build a platform of people who are interested.” English wants students to come to them and tell them
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how they feel and what they want. Voting begins Monday and ends April 7 at noon. studentlife@cm-life.com
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Comedian Jon Lajoie performs in Plachta this Friday night By David Oltean Staff Reporter
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Sergio Jorge Chavez, a professor of sociology, anthropology and social work, left, directs an archaeological excavation during the summer of 2008 with CMU students, now alumni, Renee Pascouau, Thomas Kroll and Rebecka Green. The students were working on measuring and drawing the excavated structures.
Professor takes team of CMU students to Bolivia every summer Those involved study human adaptation in Andes By Sienna Monczunski Staff Reporter
Sergio Jorge Chavez may not carry a leather bullwhip and fight Nazis for biblical relics, but he’s every bit the as Indiana Jones. Every summer from June to August, Chavez, a professor of sociology, anthropology and social work, and a selected group of students travel to the Andes in Bolivia to study human adaptation
including geology, physical anthropology and biology. “Our main goal is to understand how people adapted to this environment before the English 5,000 years ago,� he said. “We get a view of how people make use of resources today and in the past.� Chavez’s disciplinary project in Bolivia began in 1992. It focuses on complex societies, the Inca Empire and early generations. In order for students to participate in the project, they must be in good physical shape to handle the 13,000 feet-above-sea-level atmosphere, have a tight grasp on the native language and must be studying the field of anthropology as it relates to
archeology. “We looked at lab techniques, politics, social relations and interacted a lot with local communities,� said Big Rapids senior Kehli Henry. “The environment was so different.� Henry said students had to prepare for the high altitude by running to get their cardiovascular systems up to par. Housing in Bolivia is provided and students must provide their own roundtrip airfare, which is $1,400. Scholarships and aid are available. CMU provides insurance in case of accidents and emergencies. “Our bodies are not accustomed to the bacteria, (so)
my issues were that I kept getting sick,� Henry said. “It was really cool either way.� A large part of the project included constant social interaction with the locals, said Marshall senior Justin Miller. “We were very involved with the community and very much accepted there,� Miller said. “We ate breakfast, lunch and dinner with them. I learned great reverence toward the people there.� Chavez said he aspired to study archeology ever since watching his father at work, who was also an archeologist. Chavez accompanied his father on several excavations and explorations.
YouTube sensation Jon Lajoie will soon be sharing his unique brand of humor with CMU students. CMU Program Board is presenting Lajoie at 8 p.m. this Friday. Lajoie is a comedian, songwriter and singer renowned for YouTube comedy songs such as “Everyday Normal Guy,� “Show Me Your Genitals,� and “High as F**k.� Lajoie is also known for his character Taco on the FX original series “The League� and had a stand-up comedy special on “Comedy Central Presents� in 2010. The show will be free and open to the public after a decision by Program Board to not charge for the performance. However, Program Board member and Bay City sophomore Kasey Mcfarland believes the auditorium will be crowded because of free admission to the public. “We know that most college students are on a tight, tight budget, so we wanted to make it free,� Mcfarland said. “But I’d advise people to get there early.� CMU Program Board President Steve Lewis, an Allegan senior, is excited to bring Lajoie to campus along with the rest of the board. “Initially, I hadn’t heard of
him at all,� Lewis said. “We kind of just asked our general members and almost every single one wanted him over other comedians after seeing his material.� Comedian Mike Stanley, a Detroit native, will be opening for Lajoie. Event organizers believe Stanley will offer a witty, brutally honest standup routine that will contrast Lajoie’s musical humor well. Born in Montreal, Lajoie has found great success with his viral videos, accumulating over 250 million views from YouTube users and becoming the most viewed and subscribed Canadian comedian on the video website. As for Lajoie’s sense of humor, the Canadian songwriter certainly does not shy away from obscenities or risque material. Lewis recommends that those planning on attending know what to expect. “I’d definitely check out his material before coming,� Lewis said with a grin. Rochester Hills junior Alan Peterson is a fan of Lajoie and plans on attending the show, but isn’t sure what to expect from Lajoie in a live performance. “I’m eager to see how he does his stand-up routine,� Peterson said. “He’s absolutely hysterical in ‘The League.’� studentlife@cm-life.com
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Women’s empowerment week
Group spreads awareness of female issues By Odille Parker Staff Reporter
Both men and women are invited to discuss problems confronting females in society today during Women’s Empowerment Week. Organization of Women Leaders is a group of female students that focuses on the empowerment of women. It was been hosting the weeklong event for the past few years as a way of increasing awareness in the issues women face in society. The week kicked off Monday with an open forum in Powers Hall. Three prominent women from the community addressed questions from the audience pertaining to the challenges they faced as women and the social movement they pursue.
OWL President Kirsten Andrews said there is an event for each night of the week, each covering a different topic. “There’s a little bit of everything for everybody throughout the week,� the Saginaw senior said. “Whether it is in a small or large scale, we just want to be the spark that increases awareness and motivates change.� OWL will finish the week with a day of service on Saturday. The group will meet with its Cadette Girl Scout group to create letters and establish a connection with the younger community. “It’s important to establish these connections with (the girls) while they’re young,� Andrews said. “We act as older, positive role models
that they can look up to.� Mio sophomore Katelyn Blair sees this week as a way to motivate women to get out there and be proud of themselves. As an OWL member, Blair is proud to be part of the tradition that is growing bigger and stronger each year. “OWL stresses the importance of woman leadership, which is overlooked in general,� Blair said. “Through this week, we welcome everyone to attend the events and become informed.� OWL women are not only involved in the registered student organization, but throughout campus. The application process, held at the beginning of each semester, is selective. They pride themselves in creating a network of women who encourage a
social movement. Part of the group’s emphasis is gender equality, so it encourages men to attend the events. Mount Pleasant sophomore Sean Kolhoff sees this week as beneficial and would consider attending the open mic night. “Having increased discussion on (gender equality) helps everyone know that a problem still exists in society,� Kolhoff said. “This week should have a positive impact because any opportunity to learn about a problem from a new perspective is always beneficial.� OWL will also be selling breast cancer T-shirts throughout the week in the Bovee University Center. studentlife@cm-life.com
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Photography series benefits homeless, transgender teens
CM Life article spurs contact with photographer By Ariel Black Senior Reporter
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Auburn senior Meagan Kravat, left, and Boyne City senior Mallory Slate talk with University President George Ross on Tuesday during the Speak Up, Speak Out forum at the Bovee University Center Auditorium.
SUSO focuses on improving college experience, education President Ross urges students to step outside comfort zones By Annie Harrison Staff Reporter
Samantha Thorpe said most of the classes she took as an undergraduate student were not engaging. “I can count on one hand the number of classes that have been engaging, and I’m a grad student,” the Milford graduate student and Speak Up, Speak Out panelist said. University President George Ross joined a panel of students Tuesday night in the Bovee University Center Auditorium to address student concerns about the college experience. About 130 people attended the SUSO forum titled “College Life: The Good, the Bad and the Solu-
tions.” Merlyn Mowrey, chairwoman of the SUSO organizing committee, facilitated the forum. Thorpe said she did not learn a lot in classes where she only had to read a textbook, sit through a lecture and “spew out knowledge” on a test. She said she made her education meaningful by getting involved outside of class. Newaygo senior and panelist Kasey Stevens agreed with Thorpe and said professors make classes engaging when the material has meaning that transcends the class. Jason Bentley, director of First Year Experience, said students are willing to do more work if professors require it and make it meaningful. “Learning is not always fun,” he said. “But if you understand the reason why you’re being challenged, it’s worth it in the end.” Ross said students should develop social relationships
and interact with people from different backgrounds. He said diversity involves more than just race. “This is the most protected environment you’ll be in,” he said. “(When you) go into the real world, you deal with people from different backgrounds.” Ross encouraged students to “venture outside comfort zones.” The SUSO Writing Prize Winners were Nigeria graduate student Cajetan Iheka, Bay City senior Nicolas Persons, Ohio graduate student Kelli Rex and Ceresco sophomore Sara Wiseman. Persons, who is double majoring in political science and religion, said he was pleased to learn that he won for his essay about critical thinking skills. “You need to have critical thinking skills to analyze theorists and determine for yourself the veracity of each,” he said. university@cm-life.com
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National survey to help CMU ascertain services Tool also allows comparison to other schools By Ben Harris Staff Reporter
A survey designed to help CMU provide students with better information technology services was conducted earlier this month. The survey asked a variety of questions regarding students’ use of technology in class and at home. It asked how students feel about taking courses using varying levels of IT and how proficient they felt their instructors were at using different technology. “The survey that was distributed is a general survey of student behaviors regarding technology, and it’s actually conducted by a nationwide organization called ECAR — the research arm of Educause, which is the Higher Ed
IT professional organization,” said Roger Rehm, vice president for Information Technology, in an email. “In past years,” he added, “it has looked at things like the use of various technologies in the classroom, use of smart phones, student use of email, etc.” Rehm said the survey is useful because it is nationwide, so CMU is able to compare itself to other universities in their usage and adoption of technologies. “It’s been useful in helping us understand how CMU students are similar to, and different from, their counterparts at other schools,” he said. Judy Caruso, the director of the survey who is from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said the survey has been incredibly useful in evaluating the effectiveness of IT services in different universities nationwide. “To get the most precise statuses about the services at a given university, you have to ask the students,” Caruso said. “By
New York City’s fastest growing homeless population is one hardly recognized, said social activist artist and photographer Josh Lehrer. Lehrer has been working for the past two-and-a-half years on a series of portraits of homeless, transgender teenagers, and said he has become obsessed with his work. Of the 30,000 homeless teens in New York, he said 35 percent of them are transgender. After CM Life recently published a story about genderneutral housing at CMU, a member of CMU’s Spectrum put the newspaper in contact with Lehrer’s intern Andrew Dean. Lehrer’s collection is on display at Robert Miller Gallery in New York City. “I’m using art as a medium for social change,” Lehrer said. “This is not exactly the type of art people hang up in their homes, but it’s challenging art.” After researching this group, which was hit hardest by the economy, Lehrer got in touch with Lucky Michaels, former director of homeless youth services at the Metropolitan Community Church of New York. The church has a shelter, catering to homeless gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth. Michaels is also a photographer and gave Lehrer permission to set up a studio to work with the teens at the shelter. An American University of Washington, D.C. student, Dean has been a large contributor to the project. “Going into the shelter with Josh on location absolutely blew my mind,” Dean said.
Lehrer is in the second phase of his project featuring the collection “Becoming Visible”, and has created a fundraiser on www.kickstarter.com, where a minimum of $30,000 of donations is needed for the project to be backed. If the amount is reached by Friday, when the fundraiser closes, the donations will be used as stipends for the transgender teens, direct donation to the service organizations and as funding for Lehrer’s photographs of the teens. He will create studio and exterior portraits shot on film, which will then be enlarged into outsized platinum and palladium prints. Lehrer said he considers these the most elegant of all photograph processe. “I think it is very easy to take for granted our identity when we are fortunate enough to be born into the bodies we feel we belong in,” Lehrer said. “Really believing there is more to the human experience than ‘am I a boy or a girl?’ is the key. Humanity encompasses more shades of gray.” Regarding gender-neutral housing on college campuses, Lehrer said, “We will look back on this generation and laugh.
sending this survey to students and having them fill it out, we can get a serious assessment of the quality of the services at that university and then that university can compare itself to other universities around the country and see how they measure up.” Wyandotte senior Rudy Barron said he has been happy overall recently with the IT services at CMU. “The computer labs usually work and the library computers are always up and running,” Barron said. “I’ve never taken an online class, but I don’t think I’d like it. I need the face-to-face interaction with my professors, but overall I think that the services here are good, and they definitely have gotten a lot better over the years that I’ve been here.” It could not be determined before print when the survey’s results would be evaluated. university@cm-life.com
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All campuses should already have gender-neutral housing.” Using his photographs as a means of social change, Lehrer said they provide the audience the ability to connect with a human face. “Seeing an image makes it impossible for us to turn away and dismiss it,” Lehrer said. “It shifts the way we think and talk about things.” CMU journalism Professor Kent Miller said multimedia pieces such as Lehrer’s photographs are able to get across the emotional aspect much faster. “Writing gives context, background information and killer quotes, but photojournalism is brutal by nature,” Miller said. “Honesty can affect social change, and that’s really exciting for photographers.” Dean said many of the transgender teens Lehrer photographed were at the art gallery opening. “The whole point of the project is to give a beautiful sense and give back to the community,” Dean said. “This is everywhere, and the images are making people see that.” university@cm-life.com
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EDITORIAL | Students should wake up, pay attention for next week’s SGA election
Kill the apathy
SGA has had growing influence in enacting change at CMU. The progress included the PrintQ allocation fund, which is a reserve for students who require more money for the paidprinting system than what is allotted at the beginning of the semester. It also spearheaded a pro bono legal clinic for students to utilize when in need of legal advice. It also approved a resolution supporting gender-neutral housing and is pushing for off-campus apartment complexes to have more recycling services available to students. SGA is only as effectual as its leaders, and if the student body does not elect someone willing to do what it takes, it could spell trouble for the organization and campus as a whole. Additionally, both the SGA president and vice president receive 12 credit hours paid for by the uni-
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here is a trend at CMU that is sadly not dissimilar to that of the American people: Many eligible voters do not participate in their local democracies. Student Government Association elections for next year’s president, vice president, treasurer and senators begin Monday and students should pay attention.
SGA is more important than many realize. While it does not have the power to make drastic policy changes at CMU with a swipe of its pen, it does have influence with those who do. The SGA president acts as a conduit to the CMU administration
and it is crucial the student body elect a leader willing to go to bat for students and their interests with the administration. In the past two years under former SGA President Jason Nichol and current President Brittany Mouzourakis,
versity, which means students are ultimately footing the bill. Students should know their money is helping pay for their education and should expect the favor to be returned with good leadership. SGA presidential candidates, Shelby Township senior Vincent Cavataio and Grand Blanc junior Robert Brooks, and vice presidential candidates, Jackson junior Bryant English and Brighton sophomore Colleen McNeely, need to step up to the plate and be ready to go to task when required. Having a strong student voice that consistently works with the administration and Academic Senate is crucial to ensure student opinion is heard. Students should be prepared to vote for whom they feel will best represent them with a firm, cohesive voice.
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Maria Amante Senior Reporter
Heartache not just a metaphor Breakups suck. I’d say it more eloquently than that, but what’s the point? The fact of the matter is they are painful, devastating and just plain sucky. Those feelings you have when you’re breaking up, when you feel like you’ve got the wind knocked out of you and your heart quite literally aches? (I liken it to someone stomping on my chest — not just because of the heartbreak metaphor.) I thought all of it was my own imagination, a psychosomatic symptom. As it turns out; not so much. Breakups really do cause physical pain, according to a University of Michigan study. The researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging and found the same brain networks are activated when you are thinking about the one who scorned you as when you burn yourself on hot coffee. The brain doesn’t distinguish between physical and emotional pain. Social rejection manifests in the same area of the brain as physical pain. What’s particularly interesting to me is how this could change people’s behaviors post-breakup. I go from extremely productive and downright hyperactive to hiding under my comforter with my carefully selected depression playlist on repeat whilst wallowing. I know I’m particularly devastated when I play the same song on repeat more than once, usually Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks’ impeccable “Silver Springs” or The Smiths’ “I Know it’s Over.” Could you now go to the doctor and be issued painkillers when dumped? What’s more, would this be a socially-accepted solution to post-breakup stress? But you would just be numb, and the pain would not leave any sooner. Perhaps that’s the preference for some, but not me. The way I see it, if Stevie (I love her so much we’re on a first name basis) was given painkillers postbreakup with bandmate Lindsey Buckingham, there is no way in hell we’d be blessed with the perfection that is “Silver Springs.” Listen to it — it’ll give you chills. She’s so beautifully angry at the end! The point is, without the pain, we wouldn’t be human. Anesthetizing it may feel good short-term, but in the long run, it simply leaves you less equipped for your next tribulation. I hate to be cliché, but what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Embrace the pain; own it. Learn from it. You can’t escape it, life will always have something just as horrifying waiting for you around the corner. When your heart is broken, that pain is real. We know that for sure now. But the best way to manage it all is to just push through. Central Michigan Life is the independent voice of Central Michigan University and is edited and published by students of CMU every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the fall and spring semesters, and on Wednesday during the summer term. The online edition (www.cmlife.com) contains all of the material published in print.
[MCT CAMPUS] The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Saturday, March 26: The damage caused by mercury in our air and water is no secret. The neurotoxin is especially dangerous to young children and developing fetuses, and is so pervasive that pregnant women are warned to limit the amount of swordfish and albacore tuna they eat. (The mercury levels in these and certain other fish are particularly high.) It’s also no secret where most of the mercury released into the environment comes from: coal-fired power plants. Yet this country has been waiting nearly two decades for the Environmental Protection Agency to propose regulations for reducing mercury emissions. Last week, under deadline from the courts, it finally did so. Expect the usual complaints from industry that the regulations, which would reduce mercury
emissions by 91 percent, will be expensive, will raise power rates and will accomplish too little. The first two complaints are true; the third is not. The EPA estimates that it would cost about $10 billion a year to fit power plants with the necessary technology; household electric bills might rise by up to $4 a month for several years. But consider how much would be prevented each year by the regulations, according to the EPA: 17,000 premature deaths, 120,000 asthma attacks and 850,000 missed days of work because of illness. In dollar figures, the reduced hospital visits and sick days, as well as reduced damage to the environment, would save the country an estimated $100 billion a year. The EPA began drawing up these standards when Bill Clinton was president, but the work was derailed during the George W. Bush administration, which ran roughshod over environmental science. During those years, the agency
ignored scientific facts in order to produce softer rules on mercury that were in large part written by the energy industry, and it withheld a report on mercury levels in women until the report was leaked nine months later. A lawsuit by a coalition of health and environmental groups finally forced the agency’s hand. Congressional Republicans are stalled in their most recent legislative effort to cripple the EPA and keep it from regulating a range of toxic substances, including mercury. But they are expected to keep trying. The EPA should not back down, and Americans should not tolerate this attack on their health. Hundreds of thousands of unnecessary illnesses and premature deaths could have been prevented had these regulations been imposed more than a decade ago. The nation can’t go back in time to fix those, but it can refuse to repeat the pattern.
CM Y o u | What are your thoughts on Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration so far?
Ben Lambright Columnist
CMU should capitalize on creative writing program
Medical schools make for great headlines. But grandiose gestures aren’t always the best way to improve a university. I’m not opposed to putting new tools in CMU’s academic toolbox, but there are issues if we are not using the tools we have to their maximum potential — building a medical school while postponing the creation of a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is doing just that. CMU has some outstanding creative writing faculty, faculty who were educated in the best creative writing programs in the country, faculty who have put down roots and want to stay at CMU for a long time. They are writers like Matt Robertson, Jeffrey Bean, Robert Fanning and Darrin Doyle who have collectively published seven books in 10 years and have helped to create an undergraduate program that has sent young writers to the best MFA programs in the country. The professors were trained at the best creative writing MFA programs and the students are going to the best creative writing MFA programs; we should be taking steps to put the equation to work in CMU’s favor. Such a program would have several benefits for CMU. “We will raise the profile of our English Department and the entire university,” Doyle said. “CMU will be seen as a destination for writers.” This also means more money for CMU. Some students will stay and others will flock to CMU as one of few options for a creative writing MFA in Michigan. In fact, there are only three MFA programs in the state: University of Michigan (which accepts only a dozen or so students a year), Northern Michigan University, and Western Michigan University — which would leave CMU as the only creative writing MFA program in central Michigan and in a position to make a name for itself amongst limited competition. The best part? All the things CMU needs to make this happen are already here. The professors are here. The students are here. The money is out there waiting to be made. With all the pieces nearly in place, how long will it take CMU’s bureaucracy to solve the puzzle?
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Poet mixes comedy with perspective
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George Watsky plans to expand to music By Sammy Dubin Staff Reporter
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Fremont senior Kristin O’Brien has been a fan of spoken-word poet George Watsky’s since she saw him on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam three years ago. O’Brien was one of about 45 fans Monday night in the Bovee University Center Auditorium where Watsky performed his quickly-delivered poetry. “I’ve been waiting a long time to see him,� O’Brien said. Watsky, 24, is widely known for his “Pale Kid Raps Fast� video on YouTube, which has received more than 8 million views. O’Brien said the performance was as great as she thought it would be. Program Board President Steve Lewis said the group saw
Watsky perform at a conference in November and everybody seemed to like him. “We figured that it would be something that students at CMU would (like) too,� the Allegan senior said. Watsky is a recent graduate of Emerson College where he double majored in acting and screenwriting. “The bulk of what I’ve been doing for the past three to four years is spoken word,� Watsky said. Watsky said in stand-up comedy you push for a laugh every time you say something. “When you’re doing spoken word you have the opportunity to be human,� he said. Throughout the performance, Watsky spoke about everything from getting sick on a plane to the complaints of his 99-year-old Jewish grandmother. Along with the comedic performance, Watsky got serious as he spoke on the subjects of his world view, global warming
By Julie Makinen and Ralph Vartabedian MCT Campus
TOKYO — Japanese emergency crews are scrambling to contain rising levels of extremely radioactive water that has leaked into tunnels and basement equipment rooms at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, putting up dangerous new obstacles to workers trying to bring the reactors under control. Workers were using sandbags and concrete panels Tuesday in a desperate attempt to prevent the contaminated water from further spreading through the plant or into the nearby soil and ocean. Their challenge is compounded by the fact that they must continue to douse water on the nuclear reactors and the spent fuel pools that would otherwise overheat and release additional radiation. Japanese officials warned Tuesday morning that temperatures in one of the reactors was again rising. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said that cooling the reactors would remain the top priority, though workers would try to reduce the amount of water being used in order to reduce the potential for wider contamination. “We have to prioritize cooling,� Edano said. In addition, deposits of plutonium — a long-lived radioactive element — were found in the soil around the plant. The government said some of the plutonium may have seeped from damaged fuel rods inside the plant, with Edano calling the situation “very grave.� The problems represent further setbacks for Japanese authorities, demonstrating that more than two weeks after the earthquake, they still do not know the extent of damage and continue to improvise as they learn more about the state of the damage and the radiation leaks. “Everything is being done by the seat of their pants,� said Edwin Lyman, a nuclear physicist with the Union of Concerned Scientists, a U.S. watchdog group. “They are solving each problem, until the next one comes along.� Japanese and American nuclear industry experts have offered several conflicting explanations of where the water came from: runoff from
water cannons fired into the damaged plant, leakage from pools holding spent fuel rods or even coolant from the damaged reactor vessels that overheated in the early days of the disaster. The presence of highly radioactive water was complicating work at the site already hindered by mechanical problems and damage from the quake and tsunami. Engineers have run a crucial new power line to the plant from the electrical grid, but radioactivity was keeping workers from getting close enough to hook it up throughout the complex. The radiation level of the water in the tunnel at the No. 2 reactor was reported at 1,000 millisieverts per hour; four times a worker’s limit for a full year, meaning even brief exposure could be harmful. Plant authorities were exploring ways to capture and store the contaminated water. But experts say it could take days to weeks to work out a way to remove all the water safely, further slowing efforts to bring the stricken facility under control. The engineers must also figure out where the contaminated water originated and how it got into the tunnels that house pipes connecting the reactor to the turbines. If not, the tunnels could simply flood again even as water is pumped out. A U.S. nuclear design engineer said he believes the water accumulating in the tunnels and turbine rooms comes from water cannons and helicopters that attempted to spray water into the spent fuel pools but missed their mark.
The water then accumulated radioactivity washed off the plant structure, and coursed downhill through the plant until reaching the tunnels. “All that seawater they have been spraying on the reactors, tons of seawater, it basically had to go somewhere,� said University of Southern California nuclear safety expert Najmedin Meshkati. Even if the water is pumped out, radioactivity may remain behind, leaving the site still dangerous to work in. Lyman said porous concrete walls and floors could absorb the radioactive material and leave the structure still contaminated. The Japanese also face the problem of what to do with the contaminated water. Much of the tank space at the site is already full. And simply pumping massive quantities of contaminated water into the ocean may have unknown consequences and violate international law. “There is a duty to protect the marine environment and that extends to their own borders,� said David Caron, a University of California-Berkeley law professor and president of the American Society of International Law. “The question is whether they adequately prepared and that is in question.� Caron and many other experts said they doubted the contamination would be severe, because the sea would dilute the radioactivity before it could harm another nation’s coast or marine environment. High levels of radiation were found over the weekend in the ocean near the plant, though Japanese authorities said there was no risk to human health.
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and death. Watsky said performing in front of college kids is one thing, but performing in front of an older crowd can be difficult. “When I go to a crowd of people that are older than me, people who have seen a lot more of the world than me ‌ it’s interesting to try to be that voice of wisdom,â€? he said. Watsky said he has been writing more songs than poems in the past year. He sees an opportunity in music to do more than he is with poetry. “With poetry, I kind of got as far as I could get with the avenues for exposure that are out there,â€? he said. “I want to reach a lot of people, and music is a great way of doing that.â€? Watsky said the best bet for aspiring poets is just to write. “Don’t second-guess yourself,â€? he said. “Learn from your mistakes, don’t be afraid that it’s not going to be well received.â€? university@cm-life.com
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Speaker explains causes behind African, Middle Eastern revolutions By Sherri Keaton and David Oltean Staff Reporters
GĂŠrard Prunier said a revolution is nothing more than ordinary people who would rather die than go on living the way they are. Prunier, a French historian and academic who specializes in the Horn of Africa and East Africa, came to CMU Monday evening to discuss revolutions in Algeria, Libya, Bahrain and more in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. Prunier spoke to about 100 people about topics ranging from Libyan President Moammar Gadhafi’s reign and how some countries have no revolutions underway while within others there is “poverty in the midst of plenty.â€? “In Egypt, about 70 percent of the population lives on $2 a day,â€? Prunier said. “At the same time, everybody has television and they can watch ‘Desperate Housewives.’ (And) they think everybody in America has a mansion and six cars.â€? Prunier said when people
constantly live on only a couple of dollars, they begin to get irritated with those in higher positions. “You think somebody is taking you for a fool and it is actually true,� he said. Prunier spoke about separate causes of democratic uprising in certain countries, including the suicide of Mohammed Bouazizi which sparked revolts in Tunisia and the Shiite-Sunni divide in Bahrain that has caused conflict. “All troubles basically come from political issues,� Prunier said. Prunier has been in the presence of many Middle Eastern and African leaders including Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, who he said walks like “RoboCop� because of a failed assassination attempt that resulted in six bullet wounds and multiple doses of morphine a day for the Libyan leader. Washington senior Randall Batzer has looked forward to hearing Prunier speak for a while and said the event was informative. “He spoke on some really
important things that are happening right now,� Batzer said. “Most people don’t really have any knowledge (about it) aside from what they see in the media which is a complete misrepresentation of what is going on in the Middle East and the North African region.� Pamela Gates, College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences dean, said Prunier covered a wide selection of topics while maintaining listener interest. “I thought it went marvelously,� Gates said. “I think his wealth of knowledge was phenomenal and he kept people engaged.� Germany freshman Maria Gerullis also enjoyed the speech, and said it educated listeners on many separate conflicts rather than any one area. “It was a fantastic speech with a very broad view on the area,� Gerullis said. “It wasn’t just news about Libya, it was more on the whole picture in the Middle East and Africa.� university@cm-life.com
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Fancher Street to undergo extensive construction in coming months Surface, bike routes hoped to be completed by mid-August By Emily Grove Senior Reporter
Fancher Street will receive some much needed improvements this summer. The work will include a new sanitary sewer, a storm sewer replacement and street reconstruction from High to Michigan streets. The funding for the project will come from the city’s capital improvement millage. “We set aside a piece of the millage every year, as well as (Michigan Department of Transporation) Act 51 funds, and use those funds to complete the infrastructure work,� said City Manager Kathie Grinzinger. The city will also cover the cost of replacing all driveway approaches along the construction route between
the street and the sidewalk. The criteria for the project has to accommodate many different traffic types including bicycles, so the street will receive special detailing for bike routes. With extensive roadwork needed, the city decided to take advantage of the situation and undertake multiple projects at once. The sanitary sewer system is being put in for future needs so city workers do not have to go back in later. New curbs and gutters will be installed, and the road will be raised as the curb is significantly higher than the street. “This is one street that has deteriorated more than any of the other streets,� said Assistant City Engineer Gary Schwerin. Because the work will be extensive, the city held a meeting last month for street residents to review the plans and express any concerns. “With the scale of the work on both the sewer and the road, it’s important to have
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allegedly spotted on High and University streets Jan. 22, which resulted in a CMU crime alert being sent out to students. “We sent out the crime alert to inform the entire campus community that an
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were only two I thought we’d be able to do,� Monahan said. “I think it’s great to have a fun activity and give back at the same time.� Royal Oak junior Marah
individual, reported to have a weapon and was a suspect in a felony that the city was investigating, was heading toward campus,� said CMU Police Chief Bill Yeagley. “We thought that that posed as an immediate danger to our folks on campus and wanted to alert them to that.� Stratton said the group raised $285 for CCN, more than their goal of $250. Tim Otteman, the assistant professor of recreation, parks and leisure services who teaches the class, said the students gain the community experience they will need in their future event planning careers.
a meeting because it affects a good amount of people,� said Randy Chesney, interim director of Public Works. “It’s good to hear their concerns and see what we can do.� Some expressed concern with the street width and speed limits. Others liked everything planned and were excited about the project, Chesney said. Fancher Street resident Joan Schmidt was very pleased to hear about the upcoming work. “It’s a mess having been patched and repatched so many times,� said Schmidt, associate director of Residence Life. “It just needs to be completely redone to make it smooth because it’s an embarrassment.� The city hopes to start in mid-June when area schools are out of session, Chesney said. It hopes to finish by mid-August before CMU begins its fall semester. “We know it’s a tight time schedule, but we believe it can be done,� he said. metro@cm-life.com
After his arrest, Chamberlain was held in the Isabella County Jail. He is now being held in custody by the U.S. Marshall. “He appeared in federal court on (March 25),� Balaya said. “He was temporarily detained, and on ... the 28th he had a detention hearing.� metro@cm-life.com
“Since spring of 2007 this course has raised over $75,000 for charities,� Otteman said. “It is a neat component that the students are not only running the program but are also learning to be good community members by giving back.� studentlife@cm-life.com
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A man kisses a frightened child as they sit on the gun of a damaged armored vehicle on the outskirts of Benghazi, Libya on Monday, March 21, 2011.
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Education, daily lives unable to separate from Internet Changes mostly positive, though still have drawbacks
Michael L. Hoffman Student Life Editor only heard about. It was like a fantasy land out of a fairy tale. Up until then, my only real experiences with the Internet were school-sanctioned or homework-related activities at my mom’s house. But I had to play catch-up. I missed all the “cool” things my friends talked about. I remember signing up for my first AIM account (vlgrdisplayofmike) and feeling super badass. I thought it A online | 2B
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It has been 13 years since Google was founded and many students cannot imagine life without it or the rest of the Internet. Cellphones, computers and the Internet are just three tools crucial to the social and daily life of a college student. But the Internet has not been around forever and it does not always work without a hitch. “I’d like to see what would happen if cellphones and the Internet cut out,” said Cam Gates, a Rockford senior. “When the Internet cuts out at my apartment, my roommates freak out. We wouldn’t know what to do with ourselves.”
Plymouth junior Jordyn Ward thought there might be some positives to the scenario. “I think our society would be closer together,” she said. “People would be closer with one another because you wouldn’t be at home sitting online, checking emails and playing games.” Gates said social life was much different before the Internet. “Life was simpler,” he said. “People had to use social discourse to solve problems, not Facebook.” Effect on education The Internet has also changed the way educators teach their students. “Blackboard and the Internet are remarkA internet | 2B
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PICK OF THE WEEK MUSIC North Sky Cinema’s “Oh My Michigan� CMU’s own North Sky Cinema recently put out their newest release, “Oh My Michigan,� a fantastic seven-track collection of indie rock sounds with punk sensibility. Songs like “I Can’t Read Your Mind� and “Long Gone� are perfectly able to balance elements of punk music with instrumentation such as guitars and vocalist Kyle Sutton’s distinct sound. The production isn’t flawless as it is still a local release, but “Oh My Michigan� is very much worth your time. - Jay Gary
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Zamplas attributed websites, such as www.knowyourmeme.com, to the popularity of online fads. However, he said, Internet trends can quickly become overused. “I think they get worn out and then they stop being dis-
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tributed for a little while,� Zamplas said. “But new generations get introduced to memes and they resurface — I don’t think they ever lose their stature.� Citing a popular video in which a teenager pile drives another student after being punched repeatedly by him, DeLaRosa said it is nice to see some memes provide more than just laughs.
“I’d like to hope people get inspired that are getting bullied all the time,� he said. “It sucks, because bullying is a big issue now. People kill people or kill themselves, and it causes a lot of emotional distress. It’s good that he stood up for himself, it kind of set up a positive image.�
know what “Double Rainbow� was until last October. The only meme I have been up to date with in the past few years is Charlie Sheen and his #winning exploits, tiger blood and Adonis DNA. And that, again, is only because of social media.
I am OK with not being hip with the latest trends online. I wish I was a tad more Internet savvy, but then I’d waste more time online than I do already. That’s all for now: I’m hungry, and the hour is right for “Epic Meal Time.�
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reports anymore,� He said. “They just tell students to hop on the Internet to get their information. They expect information to be instant.� Long said he has noticed the constant connection as a disruption to the classroom atmosphere. “It’s detrimental to the educational experience,� he said. “It’s a huge distraction. I ask students not to use cellphones, but it happens anyway. I was bothered at first, but I just let it go.� But, given the dangers, Gates and Long agree the Internet does more good than harm. “I can go online to find a person who developed a certain plan, and pull up a video clip of the person who developed the plan talking about it,� Long said. “It’s easier to complement and add variety to what I’m teaching.� studentlife@cm-life.com
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‘Sucker Punch’ underrated but still pretty terrible Visual flair cannot cover heavy exposition and awkward acting By Garrett Tanner Staff Reviewer
“Sucker Punch” is not as bad as many people will undoubtedly claim, but it is still utter nonsense. There are plenty of reasons to not be a fan of Director Zack Snyder’s latest, but the most glaring one is the writing. After a rather solid dialogue-free opening sequence, the audience is pummeled with one of the most overly descriptive exchanges possible. This happens far too many times to be forgivable. If an audience mem-
ber needs characters to remind the main character she’s an orphan then that person should probably stop watching movies. This type of writing is just insulting. Although the acting is pretty bad, it is hard to tell if it is due to the actors or the ridiculous dialogue. The story attempts to be deep and somewhat self-reflective but just comes off as convoluted and confused. Snyder is getting far worse reviews than he deserves, though. This film is visually impressive and Snyder proves yet again that he is the master of CGI-heavy action cinema; just like “300” and “Watchmen,” “Sucker Punch” is a beautiful film. There are comparisons 11.0 in. out there to such massive letdowns as “Southland Tales” and “Showgirls.” This
Seeing a friend go through a breakdown is tough. I’ve seen one sister go through divorce, another go through bankruptcy, and now my brother is going through separation. What do I do? I listen. Whether it sounds ridiculous or not, or if I disagree with it, I still listen and give my advice when needed. Do not push anything on your friend because that will only make things worse. Although your help and concern is needed, it might be necessary to let your friend crash and burn. I know that sounds terrible, but people learn from their mistakes, and if that’s what it takes to help your friend realize there are other options, then so be it. - Amelia
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Lower Than Atlantis keeps evolving Band slightly more mainstream sound could be divisive
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Lower Than Atlantis is a band that seems to have a hard time sitting still. The United Kingdombased outfit began with a very screams-and-breakdown-heavy focus but by their first full length release, “Far Q,” they melted together the aspects of post-hardcore and melodic hardcore. The release of their latest record, “World Record,” shows that Lower Than Atlantis is willing to change it up again. This album is much more crisp than their previous re-
leases and loses many of the melodic hardcore influences they relied on in the past. For example, the song “Another Sad Song” is exactly what its title sounds like, a slow, somber, but nonetheless beautifully crafted tune devoid of many of their old mainstays. While this change in style causes the band to lose its old, visceral get-up-andscream attitude, it creates a smarter, darker emo atmosphere in its place. Songs like “Deadliest Catch,” “Uni 9mm” and “Could You? Would You?” all
showcase a darker Lower Than Atlantis with more melodic hooks in their songwriting. Their lyricism has changed as well. Previously Mike Duce’s lyrics were very basic and to the point, but hit straight to the heart of anyone with empathy for the message. This time around there is more metaphoric wordplay and the meanings are hidden better than. “This is a song about how I can’t find a job and my life sucks.” However, with the removal of older aspects, Lower Than Atlantis has a bit more of a mainstream feel to it, like if Blackened Sky-era Biffy Clyro and Jimmy Eat World had a baby. Not to say the music is poppy, but it has a sound that appeals to a wider audience and moments that make you want to start
a mosh pit are in lower supply. “World Record” is not the same beast that “Far Q” was, so while some may accept and like the new changes others may cry “Sellout!” over the more tame sound. If you put the album in a vacuum it is still a fantastic release. The songwriting and execution is great and tracks like “(Motor) Way Of Life” and the first single “Beech Like A Tree” are extremely catchy and will stick with you after a listen or two. This new effort, and the changes it comes with, prove Lower Than Atlantis is still one of the premier bands coming out of the UK and that “World Record” can stand on its own as an amazing album. studentlife@cm-life.com
‘Magicka’ makes wizardry fun again Inventive combination system reinvents magical combat
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Video games let us do all kinds of incredible things, most of them involving maiming. But even tossing a humongous glob of flame at a horde of foes quickly loses its luster when all it really means is selecting a bad guy and pressing the “Fireball” button. “Magicka,” a $10 downloadable game from Swedish developer Arrowhead Game Studios, makes you fight for your fireworks. In the game, up to four players belt up the hooded robes of nondescript wizards tasked with saving the world of Midgard from, well, something. The story isn’t important — though it is refreshingly humorous.
What really matters is the combat system. “Magicka” is all about spells, but it is no typical cast-and-quaff-mana-potion affair. Instead of stringing out a series of preset attacks, the system allows for the on-thefly combination of eight different elements, each with its own characteristics and strengths. For example, a tried-andtrue fireball is just earth and fire; a volley of electrified icicles that explode on impact is water, frost, electricity and arcane. Not only is the potential for combinations amazing, the abilities themselves can be cast in several forms: A straightforward attack, an enchantment on a melee
weapon, or a room-sweeping area blast, just to name a few. Players will inevitably settle into a few favorites from their own combinations as well as the game’s more formal spell book selection. But the missions do an excellent job of shaking up previously unstoppable formulas by introducing new environments, enemy resistances and tactics, opening the door for new inventions of magical trial and error. Fighting as a freewheeling bartender of magical destruction — with fire beams and freezing electrical mines for mixed drinks — is a tremendous breath of fresh air one might only find in an indie game such as this. Unfortunately, the effort bears a few other hallmarks of a modest budget and tiny team: Poor optimization and spotty bug fixes made the game slow significantly on a PC that handles much more graphically-intensive titles just fine. It can also make its multi-
player focus painfully apparent with huge battles coming several in a row before a checkpoint to restart at in case of defeat; easy with friends, but frustrating by one’s lonesome. The game’s unflagging sense of humor, however, is aware even of its faults, with fearsome spells like “Crash to Desktop” and genuinely chuckle-worthy dialogue rounding out the inexpensive package. And don’t forget its upcoming downloadable content, “Magicka: Vietnam,” which is exactly the perplexing but promising expansion it sounds like. “Magicka” is the sort of underdog it is hard not to root for, and its inventive approach to sorcery is something to which the big guys will hopefully pay close attention. After scalding my last goblin with an off-the-cuff geyser eruption, I don’t think I can ever go back to stuffy old magic missiles. studentlife@cm-life.com
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In baseball, the little things matter. A good bounce here and an error there can rewrite the entire script of a game. In Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to Notre Dame at Frank Eck Stadium in South Bend, Ind., the Central Michigan baseball team struggled with the little plays that could have changed the game. With CMU trailing 3-2, junior Sam Russell led off the ninth inning with a triple for the Chippewas and it seemed the game was destined to head to extra innings. Sophomore Jordan Dean then drew a walk, but back-toback strikeouts from senior Tom Howard and junior Nate Theunissen put the Chippewas in a tough spot. “Those mental errors can come back to haunt you,� said head coach Steve Jaksa. “We just have to stay the course and do the things we are supposed to do.� Sophomore Eric Wrozek grounded out to end the game, giving Fighting Irish closer Dan Slania his third save of the season. It was a pitcher’s duel before the Fighting Irish broke things open in the sixth inning. UND freshman Trey Mancini hit an RBI double that scored Eric Jagielo to get things started. Matt Grosso followed with a single, scoring Mancini and forcing CMU senior starter Bryce Morrow out of the game. Morrow (0-3), a right-hander, finished with 5 1/3 innings pitched, three strikeouts, one walk and three earned runs before being relieved by sophomore Dietrich Enns. “It is a tough loss for him
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Junior third baseman Tyler Hall fields a ground ball during CMU’s home opener on March 15 against Madonna. Hall went 2-for-4 in Tuesday’s 3-2 loss against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.
(Morrow). He went into the sixth inning without giving up a run,� Jaksa said. “He did a really nice job and kept us in the game.� Notre Dame wasn’t finished in the sixth, when Herman Petzold hit an RBI double off Enns to bring in the third run of the inning, giving the Irish a 3-0 lead. The wheels seemed to fall off for CMU, but in the seventh inning after a Howard single, Theunissen stepped up to the plate. Theunissen has struggled early in the season, but had the type of game that could change a season with two extra-base hits. The junior first baseman blasted his first home run of the season over the right center field wall, bringing the Chippewas within one run. It was the 17th home run of his career. Notre Dame sophomore start-
er Adam Norton had a solid outing, going seven innings while striking out seven and only allowing two earned runs. CMU failed to muster any more offense in the game, dropping its record to 9-16 overall. The Chippewas have now lost seven out of their last eight games. “The games on the schedule are going to keep coming,� Jaksa said. “We just have to make sure we stay positive and just do the job that is at hand.� The team travels to East Lansing today to take on the Michigan State Spartans at McLane Baseball Stadium in the first of a three-game season series. First pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. sports@cm-life.com
UT women advance to WNIT semis The University of Toledo women’s basketball team continues to win in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. The Rockets (27-8) knocked off Syracuse 71-68 in overtime on Sunday to advance to the Final Four of the WNIT. They play UNC Charlotte at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Toledo, Ohio. The 49ers (27-9) are led by two guards that both score in
double figures. Senior Shannon McCallum leads the way with 13.2 points per game and junior guard Epiphany Woodson is one point per game off McCallum’s average at 12.2 per game. Junior guard Naama Shafir paced the way for UT in its overtime win at home against Syracuse, finishing with 22 points on 6-of-14 shooting. She also hauled down a team-high nine rebounds.
Sophomore center Yolanda Richardson was the only other Rocket in double figures, with 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting. In the other semifinal, the University of Southern California plays Illinois State at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois. -Compiled by Staff Reporter John Manzo
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Raeanne Lohner: No, I gave up all hand-eye coordination sports after seventh grade. My parents got me into running, my dad (Ray Lohner) coached Eastern Michigan and my mom (Ann Lohner) was an All-American there in the long jump, so growing up we knew about running. My mom and I would go running. When I was in seventh grade I thought I wasn’t going to make the basketball team, so I went out for cross country so I didn’t have to face everyone and it turned out well. I was heavily recruited there and the alumni support was huge, but Central Michigan ended up being a better fit. There wasn’t pressure but there was a lot of people who would of liked to see me there.
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RL: I feel tremendously blessed for being here and all that I’ve been given, even my injury, as crazy as it sounds. It happened at a great time for me so I could make decisions about my future. I just feel blessed for the people who have given me so much and the opportunities I’ve been given. I could not have had a better career here and I’m really looking forward to next year. sports@cm-life.com
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DIRECT CARE WORKERS Part & Full Time Positions -All Shifts Available; Providing care for developmentally disabled adults in Residential & In Home Help settings. Must be hardworking, caring, possess a valid driver's license and be willing to stay in the area over the summer. Apply in person to 107 E. Illinois, Mt. Pleasant or email resume to lfaber@listeningear.com. EOE CM Life Classifieds • www.cm-life.com Work on Mackinac Island- Make lifelong friends. The Island House Hotel and Ryba!s Fudge Shops are looking for seasonal help in all areas this summer: Front Desk, Bell Staff, Wait Staff, Sales Clerks, Kitchen, Baristas. Housing, bonus, and discounted meals. (906)847-7196. www.theislandhouse.com
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