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Mouzourakis, Breed new leaders of SGA Agnello asks for, but denied re-vote due to voting glitch

By Tony Wittkowski Staff Reporter

Brittany Mouzourakis and David Breed were elected the next president and vice president of the Student Government Association — but not without controversy.

The pair had 1,170 of the 2,121 student votes, said Sean Howard, a Marysville senior and SGA election committee co-chair. Their opponents, Troy junior Evan Agnello and Highland junior Jessica Richard, received 951 votes, leaving Mouzourakis/Breed with 55.2 percent of the support.

However, officials say there were problems with the election process.

Press releases from the Agnello campaign claim some students who attempted to vote after midnight Saturday could

not because there was nothing to vote for — cutting the election short by 12 hours.

Howard acknowledged issues with the system.

“We apologize that people could not vote,” Howard said.

“However, this is the official vote.”

Mouzourakis has already begun plans for the next SGA meeting, scheduled to Brittany begin at 6 p.m.

Mouzourakis today in Moore Hall 112.

“I think it is really exciting — Dave and I are well prepared,” said Mouzourakis, a Garden City senior. “We will David Breed be announcing open Executive Committee seats and talking about what A SGA | 2A

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One in five buy prescription drugs BAYANET official hopes users stay aware of buying, selling

By Ryan Czachorski Senior Reporter

Roughly 11.9 percent of Central Michigan University students say they have illegally sold prescription drugs after recent reports said such pills are the third-most sold drug in Isabella County.

In a survey of more than 300 students conducted by Central Michigan Life, 20.5 percent said they have bought prescription drugs.

One CMU junior, who asked to remain anonymous, said she buys Adderall — a stimulant used to treat attention deficit disorder — at least once a week on campus for $2 or $3 to help her study and accomplish tasks at work.

“You can get it really cheap and that probably contributes to college kids using it,” she said.

“It’s cheap and it works. When you have a lot of work to do, it helps immensely.”

In 2008, a CMU honors student’s personal survey of about 400 students indicated about 13 percent of students used drugs

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such as Adderall to study.

Lt. Det. Amado Arceo of the Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team told CM Life in March that 20 percent of the 197 arrests the division made in 2009 were for prescription drugs — just behind marijuana and cocaine.

He said pills such as

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Sparta freshman Adam Miller of the Centra Michigan University wrestling team performs Sunday night in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium for the 16th annual Jock Rock. The money raised will be donated to Kids In Distressed Situations, a nonprofit children’s charity in Haiti.

Jocks ‘Bring It’ Athletes, PR Central students mock rock to raise money for Haiti relief

By Randi Shaffer | Staff Reporter

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am Seufert put on her blonde wig and danced across the stage to familiar beats by Madonna at Sunday night’s Jock Rock.

The California junior participated with her teammates from the Central Michigan University field hockey team in the 16th annual community service event sponsored by CMU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and PR Central.

The proceeds raised from the event went toward KIDS for Haiti — KIDS meaning Kids in Distressed Situations.

Seufert and her teammates put on a skit at Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium focused around a “diva battle,” with famous celebrities such as Lady Gaga and Beyoncé attempting to out-dance each other.

For Seufert, Jock Rock was a chance to have fun with her teammates.

“Jock Rock is just another experi-

cm-life.com See the Web site for a video from Sunday’s Jock Rock. ence for our team to bond and come together as one,” she said.

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Threads fashion show showcases student ‘autobiographies’

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Metamora freshmen Chelsea Benoit talks with Owossa junior Michelle Goeckel while preparing for Threads 2010 on Saturday night in Finch Fieldhouse. Benoit and Goeckel modeled for Charlevoix senior Suzanne Curtis. “I love it. Definitely spunky and out there,” Benoit said about the line.

Bay City senior Jennifer Voss has dedicated the past six months to fashion.

She designed multiple circus-themed outfits and earned awards for them Saturday at “Autobiography,” the 12th annual Threads Fashion Show.

“I remember the first runthrough, when they all got dressed up — I was so excited to see it all put together,” she said. “It was definitely important for me to prove to myself that I could do it and just get my name out there.”

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cm-life.com See the Web site for a video from Threads 2010 at Finch. many fully and not-so-fully clad models crowding Finch Fieldhouse.

The show was entirely student-run and spotlighted 35 students and one professor.

Students were only required to be members of the Fashion Association of Merchandising and Design and have

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taken AMD 140: Introduction to Apparel Construction, said co-producer and designer Matthew Bartels, a Unionville senior.

About 1,000 people attended to view the designers’ collections.

The show The models strutted out on a walkway going through Finch Fieldhouse, where onlookers could view the distinct designs.

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we want to do for next year.”

With 2,121 total votes cast in this year’s SGA election, approximately 10.4 percent of the university’s estimated 20,444 students participated.

Today w "Why am I so broke?" a seminar on managing financial affairs, takes place at 12 p.m. in the Bovee University Center Lake Superior Room.

No re-vote planned Howard said himself, current SGA President Jason Nichol, and Sarah Lechota, a Flint senior and co-chairwoman of the election committee, could make the decision to call for a re-vote. But Nichol, a Mount Pleasant senior, said the group decided it was unnecessary.

One student unable to vote after midnight was Northville junior Matthew Amatucci.

“I was informed the polls closed at noon,” Amatucci said.

“I tried to vote at 3 and 9 a.m., but it said no election was running.”

Agnello felt the election was unfair to the students.

“This is absurd and goes against all principles of open, honest and clean elections,” he said in a press release to Central Michigan Life. “This election was never transparent and it was clear from the beginning that certain forces within SGA would do what-

w Mandisa Mbali will discuss her work in HIV and AIDS activism at 7 p.m. in the Education and Human Services Building’s French Auditorium.

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The Central Michigan University women’s track and field team ‘transforms’ Sunday during the 16th annual Jock Rock to Chris Brown’s song ‘I Can Transform Ya.’

w "Retention Matters," a session focusing on university retention data, takes place at 9 a.m. in Rowe Hall 229.

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w The 2004 foreign film "María llena eres de gracia" plays at 6 p.m. in Pearce Hall 327. w Jeff Alexander discusses his book, "Pandora’s Locks: The Opening of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway," at 7 p.m. in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium. Alexander is an author and former environmental journalist for the Muskegon Chronicle. w The CMU Percussion Ensemble performs at 8 p.m. in the Music Building’s Staples Family Concert Hall.

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different judges on a combination of creativity, lip syncing, originality, audience approval and time allotment.

For the first time ever, Jock Rock ended in a tie between CMU’s Baseball and Women’s Track-Cross Country teams.

To break the tie, each team selected a member for a final dance-off, resulting in an ultimate win for the third year in a row for the Women’s Track-Cross Country team.

‘An amazing opportunity’ Not all of the teams were set on winning.

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Bellaire Senior Melissa Lee was pleased with the organization Jock Rock chose to benefit this year.

“I think it’s an amazing opportunity for us to be able to help out with Haiti,” said the PR Central member and Jock Rock volunteer. studentlife@cm-life.com

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“It’s just something fun to go to and watch,” said Allie Boyer, an account executive for PR Central who helped coordinate the event. “You don’t really get a chance to see (the athletes) this personal and having a good time.”

Boyer, a Birch Run senior, undertook coordinating the event not only to help raise money for a valuable charity, but also to boost her work experience as a public relations student and to improve her resume.

Last year, Jock Rock sold around 700 tickets and raised more than $1,500 for both the American Red Cross and the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen.

This year, Boyer said Jock Rock exceeded the amount that was raised last year. Total donations were not yet calculated

ever they could to ensure the status-quo won.”

Agnello said in the press release he contacted Tony Voisin, director of Student Life. Voisin told CM Life voting is left completely to SGA. Both parties would see drawbacks from the fact the voting site was down, Breed said.

“Even if they did close early, we were also at a disadvantage,” the Muskegon senior said. “Not only could their people not vote, but ours couldn’t as well.”

Mouzourakis said glitches happen every year. Last year, a glitch left all votes from the first day of voting uncounted and forced some voters to recast.

“I don’t think it needs a revote,” Mouzourakis said. “Most people had their chance to vote and, plus, 219 votes is really hard to get.”

This year’s election was longer than those in the past by a day and a half. Last year, the election went from Monday through Friday, Howard said, whereas, this year, it was extended through the weekend as well.

Richard could not be reached for comment Sunday and Agnello declined further comment beyond his press releases.

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Hit and run victim in serious condition Victim dragged hundreds of feet on Bellows Street

By Ryan Czachorski Senior Reporter

A Mount Pleasant man remained in serious condition Sunday after being dragged several hundred feet down East Bellows Street in an apparent pedestrian accident

car that had hit him, he ended up being pinned underneath it, and that’s how he ended up being dragged,” said Dave Sabuda, MPPD public information officer.

Police are calling the accident a hit and run.

A suspect vehicle was identified and located by the MPPD, but is still being processed for evidence. Police are still searching for the driver.

Police are not yet releasing

earlier that day.

The 20-year-old victim was flown to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following the accident that took place around 3 a.m. He was pushing a car eastbound on Bellows with a friend when his car was sideswiped by another vehicle, according to a news release from the Mount Pleasant Police Department.

“After he was hit, the same

the name of the victim — who was originally transported to Central Michigan Community Hospital — or if we was a Central Michigan University student.

Sabuda said the victim was in serious condition after the accident and was awaiting an update on his condition.

Portions of Bellows Street were blocked off on both sides of Mission Street in the early morning hours Sunday as police processed evidence and

recreated the crime scene.

Officials from the Mount Pleasant Fire Department, Isabella County Sheriff’s Department, CMU Police, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Police and Mobile Medical Response assisted.

Anyone with information is asked to contact city police at 779-5100, an anonymous tip line at 779-9111 or Central Dispatch at 773-1000. metro@cm-life.com

Provost search to take place in the fall

Central Michigan Life won eight first-place, two second-place and four third-place Mark of Excellence Awards Saturday during the Society of Professional Journalists Region 4 conference. CM Life won first place in the breaking news category for its coverage of former University President Michael Rao leaving for Virginia Commonwealth University and first place in the general news category for its tailgating coverage. Grand Haven junior Jake May won three first-place photography awards. Central Beat on Modern Rock 91.5 took first place for best all-around radio newscast and Grand Central Magazine won first place for best independent online student publication.

For a full list of winners, visit cm-life.com.

City of Mount Pleasant staff will present two design concepts for Main and Washington streets to the City Commission beginning at 7 p.m. today at City Hall, 300 W. Broadway St. The designs are part of ongoing plans to create a more cohesive connection between downtown Mount Pleasant and CMU’s campus. The concepts are expected to include traffic calming and walkable or bikeable features. Residents can review each concept and submit comments at mt-pleasant.org/campusconnection/input.htm.

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President Ross happy with team currently in place

The search for Central Michigan University’s secondin-command is not expected to take place until fall despite current searches to replace interims for other senior officer positions.

University President George Ross told the Academic Senate Tuesday that out of 40 senior officers currently under him, 15 are interims — namely Interim Provost Gary Shapiro.

“President Ross has indicated that he plans on launching a search in the fall,” said Steve Smith, director of public relaGary Shapiro tions, of the provost position.

Shapiro stepped in for former Provost Julia Wallace, who left for the same position at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay last year. He was the dean of the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences beforehand.

He also served as interim provost in 2007 before Wallace was appointed in 2008.

Shapiro did not have much to say on the provost search, specifically on whether he would thrown his name into the ring of future candidates.

“That really is a presidential issue,” he said. “I’ve got nothing to say until the president has something to say.”

Smith said Ross is focused on “completing the school year, the budget, his transition and student success,” and will later focus on placement of permanents in the vacant positions.

“He’s getting a feel as to how the university can best serve the students,” he said.

The candidate pool would be stronger in the fall, Smith said, which is another factor in Ross’ decision to wait to start the search. “(Ross) realizes that he’s got a very competent interim team in place,” Smith said. “When you’re surrounded by good people, there’s less of an urgency to fill the positions.”

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“Slowly come back to the sound of my voice. Stop,” said Sgt. Trent Case of the Central Michigan University Police Department to Saginaw junior Kevin Stelter as they acted out a felony stop Sunday afternoon in Lot 62. The police academy was hosted by the CMU Police Department and the Criminal Justice Club.

A taste of police life Citizens Academy puts criminal justice students to the test

By Maryellen Tighe | Senior Reporter

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he transition into life as a police officer can be an interesting one.

That is what several Criminal Justice Club students learned over the past week during several nights of classes as part of a Citizen’s Police Academy.

The two-hour night classes focused around communication and technology, and community policing, including narcotics investigation, crime scene investigation, traffic stops and operating while intoxicated arrests, said Central Michigan University Police Sgt. Trent Case, a facilitator. Case said the program was intended to give participants an inside look at the university’s police academy and the training officers go through.

“Once we establish this and get these guys through this program, we want to get as much feedback as possible,” he said.

The Citizens Academy is a pilot group this year. The Criminal Justice Club was selected as initial participants because many are interested in criminal justice and have a criminal justice background, Warren junior Matthew Weiland said. Next year, officials plan to open the training to the general public — other students, community members and high school seniors.

“It could be just anyone

who wants to get a behindthe-scenes look at what it takes to be a police officer,” he said. “This program is good because a lot of us are getting exposure to this that we don’t get in our (educational) program.”

Weiland said he wants to work in federal law enforcement and he enjoyed getting involved in actual police training simulations.

One of the most enjoyable parts of the training was the Range 3000, which was used Saturday afternoon, said Westland junior Amanda Sundberg.

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Singer and songwriter Lauris Vidal performs an original song from his EP, “Shoot Shoot the Skeletons,” during the To Write Love On Her Arms UChapter Tour, Lyrics and Conversation, on Sunday evening in the Moore Kiva. The event included songs by Vidal and fellow singer/songerwriters Andy Zipf and Damion Suomi, as well as discussion about art, pain and inspiration, led by Jason Blades of To Write Love On Her Arms.

Stuart Eastman was not sure what to expect when he walked into the Moore Hall Townsend Kiva to see musicians Damion Suomi, Lauris Vidal and Andy Zipf.

But the musicians who came to Central Michigan University on Sunday, touring for To Write Love on Her Arms, moved and inspired him.

“They’re so inspirational. The

Boater safety courses

Isabella County residents 12 years and older can sign up for boater safety course offered by the Sheriff’s Department. The course begins May 1. Those interested can choose from one of five times. The classes will occur from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1, May 22, June 5, June 19 and July 1. To register, call 772-5911 ext. 273 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Pre-registration is required at least one week before the class date. Each class is free and includes lunch. Special accommodations require at least a two-week prior notice.

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Saginaw senior Kyle McGraw, 21, exits a police car as she practices making a routine traffic stop Sunday afternoon in Lot 62. “The siren was the perfect touch,” said McGraw as she approached the car.

velops scenarios for the student, Case said. Technicians can program the machine to place the student in fatal and non-fatal situations and tell him or her how much time they would have to react to each one.

Sundberg started the Criminal Justice Club this fall and the group is already at 40 members.

The idea for the Citizens Academy came from Police Sgt. Riley Olson, who pitched the idea to Rebecca Hayes-Smith, the Criminal Justice Club’s faculty adviser.

“I pitched it to the (members) and they were 100 per-

cent interested in doing it,” said the assistant professor of sociology.

Students rode with police officers Sunday through a law enforcement course to practice pursuit driving and practiced traffic enforcement stops. The weekend was designed to be more like a dayto-day police academy, Case said.

“I think everybody here is very passionate about criminal justice,” Sundberg said. “It shows (those going to the academy) what to expect.” metro@cm-life.com

TWLOHA brings trio of musicians

By Ryan Taljonick Staff Reporter

Saturday Night Improv, Central Michigan University’s on-campus improvisation group, will hold auditions to replace some of its graduating members from 9:30 to 11 p.m. today in Moore Hall 132.

Participants do not need to have had prior experience. For more information, contact Katie Meyer at kathrynmariemeyer@yahoo.com.

Callbacks will be from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Tuesday.

music was so full of hope, it had such a great message,” the Newport sophomore said. “It lit my soul on fire.”

About 50 people listened to and interacted with the three folk musicians.

Suomi, Vidal and Zipf played songs reflecting the message of TWLOHA, a nonprofit organization providing support for those suffering from depression, addiction and self-injury.

The musicians explained the meanings behind each of their

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songs and shared several life stories with the audience.

Students were encouraged to ask questions and share their own stories with everyone.

Eastman said he heard about the event from a friend of his.

The three musicians have been touring for TWLOHA since March 15 and plan to wrap April 28.

“We use (music) as therapy,” Zipf said. “We needed to get A TWLOHA | 6A

Moore Media Records is seeking to fill several positions, including business manager, multimedia manager, A&R manager, demo-service coordinator and production manager. To apply, pick up an application in Moore Hall 314B. Applications should include an unofficial transcript and a demo-tape for production staff.

Theatre anniversary

Friends of the Broadway Theatre, 216 E. Broadway St., is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a variety show at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Tickets cost $5 each for acts that include singing, magic, whistling, tap dancing and guitar playing. For more information, visit friendsofthebroadway.org or call 772-2075.

2010 census

Mount Pleasant is one of many cities county-wide making another attempt to target college students this week through a “March to the Mailbox” for the 2010 census. The city will partner with CMU’s Volunteer Center on Wednesday to promote a free T-shirt campaign for students to wear all day. Students who participate are asked to pick up the “March to the Mailbox” T-shirt beforehand. Visit mt-pleasant.org/2010census for more information.

If you have an interesting item for Life in Brief, let us know by e-mailing news@cm-life.com

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EDITORIAL | Mouzourakis and Breed have big shoes to fill this coming year

Passing the torch

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he editorial board would like to congratulate Brittany Mouzourakis and Dave Breed for being elected as the new Student Government Association president and vice president. The two should take a moment to celebrate — but keep that moment brief.

Mouzourakis and Breed definitely have their work cut out for them as issues such as budget cuts, discussions on tuition this summer and next fall’s tailgating season loom ahead.

Our hope is they will take further the positive momentum in leadership that SGA president Jason Nichol brought to the table throughout the last academic year.

SGA in the past has not had the significant influence on campus it boasts by name. Nichol helped to rectify

that a bit by actively advocating for students’ interests. He was instrumental in adding $26,100 to the Campus Programming Fund last fall.

He also worked with the administration to loosen tailgating rules implemented last fall during football season, including lifting the ban on external sound systems in time for CMU’s Homecoming game.

The fact that Mouzourakis worked alongside Nichol and saw first-hand what it took to be an effective SGA

president will be her biggest strength.

The pro bono legal center she and Breed proposed during their campaign is an intriguing proposition. It could be one of the most beneficial places for students on campus, considering a good amount of students are unaware what to do when they receive an MIP and have other run-ins with the law.

Hopefully, the two will hit the ground running with this proposal.

Mouzourakis and Breed’s biggest challenge as president and vice president, however, will be between the administration and the students.

If this past academic year has proven anything, administration at this university has exercised a measly effort at transparency, between appointing University President George Ross without an open forum, choosing a medical college dean in private and handling Jacqueline Garrett’s resignation from the Board of Trustees.

It is Mouzourakis and Breed who will serve as the students’ voice. To be effective leaders, they need to recog-

nize the importance of open communication and not ignore issues handled inefficiently.

Communication will be a huge part of keeping things transparent between the administration and students. The SGA president should be in consistent contact with the administration, even on weeks when things seem mundane.

When something does happen, the two will need a working relationship with those in charge at the university to have an influence.

They also will have to get students more involved with policies and issues happening on campus. The communication has to be a two-way street and students have been known to not be as involved as they should be.

Given Mouzourakis’ past experiences with SGA and the platform she built with Breed, SGA should have no problem continuing the forward motion Nichol developed.

Kudos to Nichol for his hard work, and we are hopeful Mouzourakis will develop a vision of her own.

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Keep it clean A recently published study by research companies Arbitron and Edison Research concluded that nearly half of all Americans have a profile on at least one social networking Web site.

The way people communicate with one another has been in a state of almost constant change since the Internet became widely used, and it continues to change.

While people, businesses and public officials move along with the changing trends in communication, it is important to make sure the convenience and novelty of social networking does not overtake the importance for personal privacy.

I use Facebook and Twitter on an almost constant basis. It is a rare occasion that my computer is not in my lap, and that tabs for those two sites are not open in my browser.

However, even I try to keep a line between my private life and what gets put on the Internet, for the sake of privacy and decency.

But an even better example of why it is important to be a discriminating social networker is the site Formspring.me.

The idea of Formspring is that once a person sets up their profile, anybody can go and ask them anything they want, and choose whether to be anonymous.

In March, a story was circulated that the entire site was a prank and that, on April 1, the identity of everybody who asked questions anonymously would be revealed.

Naturally, this would create a huge potential for embarrassment.

The story ended up to be a hoax, but activity on Formspring dropped off afterward nonetheless.

Although a hoax, this story conveys an important moral — do not put anything on the internet that you would have a problem with anybody seeing.

As the Internet and social networking becomes an even more prevalent part of modern life, it will become even more important to be mindful of how you are portrayed through these Web sites.

Take advantage of privacy functions and be mindful of what is being posted to these sites.

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cm-life.com comments on man dragged by car Troller said:

Well, with the way the law works, if the driver is drunk, he gets in less trouble if he flees because they cannot prove what his blood alcohol was at the time of the accident if he is apprehended the next day.

Leaving the scene of a personal injury accident is only a on– year misdemeanor, and felonious driving (the worst thing that driver can be charged with now) is only a two–year felony.

On the contrary, operating while intoxicated causing injury is a five–year felony (along with OWI third offense, if applicable).

So yeah, there’s less time to do by leaving the scene. The driver was probably drunk, but they’ll never be able to prove that now. hcomiskey said:

I can’t believe someone would just leave him there to die. Don’t they understand that they would get into less trouble if they stay there to help and call 911? What is this town coming to?

I think the town should just have

cops roam all over so things like this do not happen.

I would rather there be five driving under the influence charges in one night than one death.

cm-life.com comments on smoking ban in May Matthew Erik Trzeciak said:

The state has the right to do this because it is something that affects the health of citizens.

The problem is that it is encroaching on the rights of the owners. They are no longer allowed to permit a legal activity in their establishments.

I realize that the non-smokers are all for this, but let’s face it, without the ban, Lil’ Chef already went smoke free, as did all of LaBelle’s Independant division restaurants (Big Boy, Italian Oven, Pixie and Big Apple).

These businesses did it on their own.

They chose to go smoke free, something that other business owners will not have the right to do. They are being strong armed into running their business the way that a select few see fit.

This was a bill of election in the

Legislature, not a Public Initiative, so don’t give me “70 percent of Michigan residents support it.”

That is just a non-scientific poll with an agenda, not a ballot poll that was elected into effect by the people of the state.

Remember folks, when a state is doing something like this, it is because they are trying to follow a trend and include more rules by which they can force you to be less individual and more conformist to the view of society that the people at the top want you to live, whether you like it or not.

Dancing Rats said:

To allow or not allow smoking in a bar or restaurant should be decided by the owner, not the government.

People who want to smoke will go to smoking establishments. Those who are worried about other people affecting their health willl go to nonsmoking establishments.

I have noticed that some bars and restaurants already have many more smokers than others.

This tells me that people are already choosing for themselves.

We need to be careful about passively allowing our government to control our personal lives.

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Five love languages Communication make relationships work Communication is an essential skill — and it can only enrich any relationship.

It is important to know not only the ways you communicate, but also the ways others around you do.

Gary Chapman, author of “The Five Love Languages,” offers an insight into the ways we talk to each other.

The five languages are touch, affirmations, service, gifts and quality time.

Now before this column gets too gooey, I want to note this idea applies to other relationships and not just those of the romantic nature.

Knowing your primary language, as well as the language of your partner, can aid in better interaction.

These languages are largely selfexplanatory. If you are a “touch” person, it means you primarily communicate through touch and enjoy doing so.

You receive comfort when being touched by others in gestures such as hugs and holding hands.

Touch is a way for you to display emotions such as excitement, concern and sympathy.

If you are an “affirmations” person, you thrive on receiving nice comments about yourself, and provide others with compliments as well.

For you, romantic and platonic feelings are expressed best in a nice sentence.

“Service” people enjoy token favors from others, such as when a roommate picks you up from the bar without needing to.

You show you care by giving some of your energies to others.

Those who are “gifts” communicators enjoy giving to and receiving gifts from others, but it is not necessarily about the dollar value.

To you, a present infers the love and thoughtfulness put into choosing it.

Finally, those who identify with “quality time” thrive on spending moments with those they care about. Knowing which way you communicate is important because it gives you insight into what your wants and needs are.

Knowing which way others around you communicate also is important, because it provides you with a framework of how they connect emotionally.

In a relationship, knowing your love languages, and especially those of your partner, can open the two of you into a deeper bond.

Chapman offers more information on these languages as well as an assessment of yours on his Web site: 5lovelanguages.com Me, I am primarily an affirmations person.

I know the person I am dating is a gift communicator, because he bought me a whole ton of stuff last time he screwed up.

By giving gifts instead of utilizing other love languages, it is clear affirmation is not his first communication style.

When I want to communicate on a deeper level with him, I would consider both of our languages.

Eventually, I will.

For now, I am just going to continue receiving gifts.

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a tragedy in american history

‘Columbine’ author to discuss 1999 shooting in EHS Building Dave Cullen seeks to dispel myths, show the ‘why’

By Sherri Keaton Senior Reporter

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Tennessee graduate assistant Andrew Allen (center) performs Stevie Wonder’s “Sir Duke” with the Central Wails Saxophone Orchestra Saturday night during the 13th annual Opus in the Staples Family Concert Hall. Central Michigan University’s School of Music and the Bell Tower Society celebrated the night with a Motown theme.

Opus XIII brings Motown feel to the Music Building President Ross: It’s great to see showcase of talent

By Michael L. Hoffman Staff Reporter

Some music students felt the beat of Motown this weekend.

Central Michigan University’s School of Music held Opus XIII Saturday night, showcasing the talent of students and faculty alike. About 300 people were in attendance at the event, which took place in the Music Building.

Guests mingled to the sounds of eclectic Motown and a cappella music, vocal duets and even a pair of dueling flutists.

Cory Allen, guitarist for the night’s opening act, Central Avenue, said he was very excited to participate.

“This is a great way to bring in money (for the school) and spread the arts throughout the

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community,” the Lexington senior said.

Salma Ghanem, College of Communication and Fine Arts dean, said the night’s main attraction was a collage concert performed by more than 140 music students.

University President George Ross was in attendance and said it was a chance to showcase what students are capable of.

“This is a great opportunity to showcase the talent of our music students and faculty,” Ross said.

The event is an annual fundraiser for the School of Music, but Ross said there is more to it than that.

He said the key point is to raise awareness about the talent within the School of Music, but it also helps gather money for scholarships.

“This is our 13th Opus, and it brings people in from all over the state, even some from out of state,” he said. “It’s a wonderful

way to show what our students can do.”

Keith Voeks, assistant director of University Events, said the Motown theme was an easy choice because of its Michigan roots.

“We didn’t choose it just because of its Michigan roots, though,” he said. “We try to choose themes that have musical context to them.”

Ghanem said they felt the theme also would bring more attendance.

“We wanted something that would not only attract people, but something we could incorporate with the music,” she said.

Voeks said he was very pleased with how the event turned out.

“We spend almost a year planning the Opus,” he said.

“Tonight turned out great. This was great for the School of Music.” studentlife@cm-life.com

Pontiac freshmen Kiara Taylor was only eight years old when the massacre at Columbine High School shocked the nation.

On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 12 students and a teacher and wounded 23 others before committing suicide at Columbine High School near Littleton, Colo.

Journalist Dave Cullen, who wrote the New York Times bestseller “Columbine,” may have answers that Taylor and others are looking for.

“I was too young to understand this shooting, but I want to know exactly why people around my age would do something like this,” she said.

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Ritalin, are the most popular, whereas others referred to painkillers such as Vicodin or Oxycontin.

“The stats don’t surprise me,” Arceo said. “I hope (users) are more aware of how it’ll affect them.”

Need better enforcement?

The 20-year-old CMU junior thought the numbers in the survey were accurate in terms of the prevalence of drugs sold on campus.

Arceo said painkillers such as Vicodin are sold for much higher prices than Adderall — an 80-milligram pill of Vicodin sometimes sells for as much as $50 on the street.

CM Life’s survey revealed 73.2 percent of students know

Cullen hosts a free presentation, titled “Columbine: Dispelling the Myths — Understanding Why,” at 12:30 and 7 p.m.

Wednesday in the Education and Human Services Building’s French Auditorium.

His presentations focus on the “why” — the psychological aspect of the shooters — and the community’s healing process.

“I would go to find what I didn’t know as a little girl,” Taylor said.

Holt senior Devin Jones is promoting the event with the Faculty Center for Innovative Teaching.

He said attendants will learn Cullen’s standpoint on why everything happened and how the community is recovering.

“I think it was a big deal and it is part of American history, and it is interesting to hear somebody that did all this research,” Jones said.

The discussion is one many people will relate to, he said, someone who has bought or sold prescription drugs illegally.

The junior said the prescription drug trade on campus is certainly notable.

“They’re very prevalent,” she said. “I can always find someone on campus to buy from.

It’s everywhere.”

CMU students think the problem needs to be handled better by local law enforcement agencies, with 61.3 percent saying law enforcement

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because it delves into the psyche of the students.

“I think we can all kind of relate to it because of our age now and how old we were when it happened,” he said.

Michael Gilbert, Educational Leadership Department chairperson, is co-sponsoring the event.

“He’s an extremely engaging speaker, and I would encourage anybody interested in hearing about the things facing education today,” Gilbert said.

“I think each person will take away what they find important.” studentlife@cm-life.com

agencies do not do enough to stop sales.

The difficulty in arresting people for illegally obtaining prescription drugs is whether the drug actually belongs to the person found with it.

“You’re not doing anything wrong by having (prescription drugs),” Arceo said. “What that person does with them is the hard part.” studentlife@cm-life.com

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Magnetic attraction: K-8 students enjoy exhibit Gathering money for museum project in progress

At t o r n e y g e n e r a l c a n d i d at e

Mike Bishop to talk Caucus, future plans in Anspach Hall CMUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Republicans hosting discussion

By Mike Nichols Staff Reporter

Ryan Taljonick Staff Reporter

Kenny Meyers has a new appreciation for magnets thanks to a new exhibit in Rowe Hall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really cool when you can make the fluid move back and forth,â&#x20AC;? the Beal City Elementary School fourth-grader said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It looks like a porcupine.â&#x20AC;?

The Mount Pleasant Discovery Museum tapped into the imaginations of hundreds of kindergarten through eighthgrade students during a grand opening of its magnetic field exhibit Saturday.

The exhibit is housed at the Museum of Cultural and Natural History in Rowe Hall and includes several hands-on games and activities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope the kids take away the memory of a good day,â&#x20AC;? said Heather Frisch, vice chair of the Discovery Museum.

Frisch set up several exhibition booths for the children to enjoy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter how much you read about magnets,â&#x20AC;? Frisch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hands-on experience is what they learn from.â&#x20AC;?

The Discovery Museum sent out invitations to schools in Isabella, Clare, Mecosta, Gratiot, Midland and Montcalm counties, resulting in a flood of students that passed through the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doors.

Four-year-old Cordelia Brown of White Pine Montessori School played with magnetic blocks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m building a tower,â&#x20AC;? Cordelia said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is fun.â&#x20AC;?

Jennifer Fields teaches at Mid Michigan Community College and serves as chairwoman of the Discovery Museum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think the community would benefit from this option,â&#x20AC;?

Fields said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would be good for families, schools, my kids, and lots and lots of other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kids.â&#x20AC;?

Shelly Smith, the Discovery Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secretary of trea-

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Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop will make a stop at Central Michigan University this week.

Bishop is a candidate for attorney general and will speak to the College Republicans at 9 p.m. Tuesday in Anspach Hall 169.

The event is free and open to the public.

Coleman sophomore John Porter, vice-chairman of the College Republicans, said he is excited to talk with Bishop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not him on the campaign trail coming to kind of schmooze people over,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just him coming, sitting down with the College Republicans at CMU, being real and straight-up with us.â&#x20AC;?

Bishop is the head of the Republican Caucus and is the lead spokesman for Republican policies in Michigan.

Porter said Bishop will likely speak about his accomplishments as the state Senate majority leader and his plans if elected attorney general.

He said it is inspiring when a government official takes time out of their Mike Bishop day to talk with students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It really speaks to how important groups like ours can be and will be,â&#x20AC;? Porter said.

A lot to cover John Truscott, the spokesman for Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general attorney campaign, said Bishop will cover a range of issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll talk about whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on in the Senate and what the Senate Republican Caucus is doing as it relates to legislation and the budget,â&#x20AC;?

Truscott said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably touch on a little bit his race for attorney general and then heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll most likely open up for

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questions.â&#x20AC;?

Truscott said it is important for students to attend and get involved in politics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want to make a difference, politics is certainly a way to do that,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can see the results of your efforts immediately.â&#x20AC;?

Battle Creek senior Travis Faber, vice chairman of College Republicans, said he has met Bishop and is eager to see what he has to say. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Bishop) is one of the most important and powerful politicians in Michigan right now,â&#x20AC;? Faber said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a person that shapes Michiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy from the Senate, and he could possibly be our next attorney general, which is pretty important.â&#x20AC;? studentlife@cm-life.com

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Cordelia Brown, 4, of Mount Pleasant builds a tower with magnetic shapes at the grand opening of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magnetic Field!â&#x20AC;? exhibit Saturday at the Mount Pleasant Discovery Museum in Rowe Hall 103. The exhibit featured dozens of interactive stations to teach kids about magnets and magnetism.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter how much you read about magnets. The hands-on experience is what they learn from.â&#x20AC;?

Heather Frisch, vice chair of the Discovery Museum sury, said the museum was invited to use temporary exhibit space in Rowe Hall because it does not have its own building yet. Gathering money to back the project is still a work in progress â&#x20AC;&#x201D; officials anticipate the first yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operating costs will be around $3 million â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but Smith said officials hope to break ground later this year on a permanent structure.

Jared Defrain, a 16-year-old

junior at Mount Pleasant High School, serves as vice president of the Youth Advisory Committee.

The committee voted to grant the museum $2,500. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all talked about it,â&#x20AC;? Defrain said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thought it would impact a large number of kids.â&#x20AC;?

The Discovery Museum plans to keep the exhibit open through the summer. metro@cm-life.com

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something out, so we use this to cope.â&#x20AC;?

Kaitlynn Baylerian and Alex Chouinard found out about the event from posters in their dorms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I loved it,â&#x20AC;? said Baylerian, a Bloomfield Hills sophomore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You could really feel the raw emotion in the songs.â&#x20AC;?

Chouinard said he was impressed by the quality of the musicians. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It had a really positive message,â&#x20AC;? the Milford sophomore

said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things like this are really important to have on a university campus.â&#x20AC;?

More involvement Chouinard said more students should get involved with organizations such as TWLOHA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a generation, we have such an opportunity to do what we want,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to stop you when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re passionate about something to make a global impact?â&#x20AC;?

Ross Czepcinski, president of the CMU TWLOHA chapter, said the event was very meaningful.

The Rockford junior said

TWLOHA at CMU, a registered student organization, had to raise $1,000 for the musicians to come.

The group received $500 from Program Board, and $500 when the Active Minds student group applied for funding through the Student Budget Allocation Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The school helped us out so much trying to put this together,â&#x20AC;? he said.

TWLOHA founder Jamie Tworkowski will visit campus at 8 p.m. Thursday in Plachta Auditorium. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Threads 2010

Student designers, models walk the runway at Finch

Threads | continued from 1A

Curtis painted the word “Nasty” in black on the back of her model.

“I hope to express a sense of freedom and fun,” she said.

Bartels said, as a producer, he does not get to see the hard work until the show takes place.

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“I think it went stupendously — I just thought all of the designers worked really hard and all the clothes turned out very well,” he said. “I think it even exceeded my expectations.”

Kateland Harris, a third-time Threads designer and Big Rapids senior, had difficulties with the open heart on the back of a dress she made. She was unable to fit her model until shortly before the show because she lives

cm-life.com See the Web site for more photos from Threads 2010. out of town.

“Sewing takes a lot of time,” Harris said. “I don’t know if people realize how hard it is to get a good show to come out.” studentlife@cm-life.com

TOP LEFT: Working production at Threads 2010 in Finch Fieldhouse, Central Lake sophomore Renne Rothgarber and Fraser sophomore Laura Czupinski look from a hallway window out into the crowd moments before the show Saturday.

TOP RIGHT: Orion senior Alissa Berriman’s models walk onto the runway to display the veteran Threads designer’s line Saturday.

LEFT: From left, Allen Park junior Kasey Farrell, South Haven senior Katie Bleil and Chesterfield senior Genna Randazzo model Ohio senior Kimmi Hodson’s clothing line while dancing to “Forever” by Chris Brown on Saturday.

Photos by Matthew Stephens and ashley Miller/Senior Photographer and Photo Editor

ABOVE: Belmont sophomore Caitlin O’Brien stops at the end of the runway to blow bubbles to highlight the theme of designer and Charlevoix senior Suzanne Curtis’ line. Some of Curtis’ inspiration for her designs drew from music festivals.

ABOVE: South Haven junior Kimmi Hodson’s line is modeled on the runway Saturday night at Finch Field House during the 2010 Threads Fashion Show.

RIGHT: First-time model Katy Gust turns at the end of the runway while modeling for her sister and designer Maryann McCracken, a Carson City senior, during Threads 2010. McCracken was a first-year designer for the show and dedicated her line to her parents and sisters.

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Christian Unity Restoration group seeking South African speaker to discuss other options for men’s homeless shelter global health issues

By David Veselenak Online Editor

The Christian Unity Restoration Group has not given up on efforts to establish a men’s homeless shelter in Mount Pleasant.

Linda Oates, chairwoman of the group’s board of directors, said officials of the organization plan to meet for a discussion on other possible locations for the shelter in Mount Pleasant.

The city Planning Commission rejected a rezoning proposal for a house at 121 S. Lansing St. at an April 1 meeting.

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There are “forgotten” diseases that ravage places around the world.

Mandisa Mbali hopes to advocate for change and raise awareness among the global health community.

Mbali, a South African Yale University postdoctoral associate, is speaking today at Central Michigan University about diseases in poor countries and how universities and students can help.

“I think it is critical to act and students can really make a difference,” she said.

Mbali’s message takes place at 7 p.m. today in the Education and Human Services Building’s French Auditorium with a meet-and-greet at 6:20 p.m.

The CMU Chapter of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines brought Mbali to campus because of its interest in her global health message.

Nepal senior Pratik Chhetri is the UAEM International Chapter outreach coordinator and said Mbali is an excellent candidate to talk to the university.

“We’re really impressed by her interaction with global health issues and her knowledge in this area,” Chhetri said.

The discussion will revolve around two main issues: the need for universal access to HIV treatment and the university’s role in lowering

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pharmaceutical drug costs.

“The university can connect with a pharmacy to conduct a clinical trial and, if a generic drug is made, it creates that competition and drives down prices,” Mbali said.

One of the points Mbali will speak on is how expensive HIV/AIDS treatment has been in the past.

“AIDS drugs were more expensive than they are now, and activism around an issue can make a difference,” she said.

Students especially should familiarize themselves with issues and see what they can do. It is a fundamental ethical issue that everyone has a right and access to health care, she said.

Fremont junior Kaitlin Carlson is the UAEM president and hopes people come out to learn more about global health.

“They can find out what they can do and overall universities should do to help with global health issues,” Carlson said. “Our universities and the students have the opportunity and responsibility to improve global health.”

“We are going to look for another place,” she said.

“The best idea would be to sit down with the zoning board and see how they see us in the community.”

The group had requested the property be zoned as an OS-1 with a special use permit, the same zoning the city’s women’s shelter has.

Oates said Christian Unity Restoration Group will not try to acquire the property on Lansing Street for several reasons — the main one, neighborhood resistance.

About 13 people came before the Planning Commission, requesting the rezon-

ing for the shelter not be granted.

“That’s probably why the commission dismissed us so quickly,” she said. “People are questioning our ability to what we can do.”

Mount Pleasant’s shelter for women and children is the only one in the city.

Open Door Homeless Shelter in Midland houses some men from Mount Pleasant, said Ken Hicks, a resident adviser at the shelter.

“We have a lot of men from Mount Pleasant,” he said.

“Several a month, I’d say.”

Open Door allows up to 20 men to live at the shelter

for a 30-day period. Hicks said the shelter has experienced the same situation as the Christian Unity Restoration Group has with residents hesitant to allow a new shelter “in their backyard.” Open Door wanted to expand and went to the city to request rezoning in a different area of Midland, but were rejected after several residents spoke out against the new location, Hicks said.

“In the long run, we just withdrew our petition,” he said. metro@cm-life.com

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GAME 1: CMU 10, AKRON 6 F

GAME 2: CMU 8, AKRON 7 F/10

GAME 3: CMU 9, AKRON 8 F

DON’T COUNT ‘EM OUT John Evans Staff Reporter

Weekend wins should propel CMU forward B photos by Ashley Miller/photo editor

The CMU baseball team empties the dugout as senior James Teas slides into home plate to score the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday at Theunissen Stadium. Junior Matt Faiman hit an RBI double to score the run. CMU trailed 8-4 going into the ninth inning.

Baseball comes back thrice, sweeps Zips

By Aaron McMann | Staff Reporter

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unior right fielder Matt Faiman had visions of his little league team dance through his mind Sunday afternoon.

Faiman connected on a walk-off double to drive in the winning run as the CMU baseball team rallied from five runs down in the ninth inning to defeat Akron 9-8 before 342 at Theunissen Stadium, completing a three-game sweep.

“When I was younger — when we were 11 and 12 — we were called The Cardiac Kids because we always came back in the bottom of the sixth to win the game,” said Faiman, who went 4-for-5 with two runs batted in and two runs scored.

“I got down 0-2 and knew I had to hit the ball. I just put it in play — kept doing what I’ve ning trailing 8-4 after been doing this whole leaving two runners on time and just drove the base in the eighth inning. ball.”

Back-to-back pinch-hit The Chippewas swept singles from freshmen the Zips despite facing Jordan Dean and Jordan late deficits of at least Adams and a single to three runs in each game. left field by senior Billy They came back from a Matt Faiman Anderson loaded the 7-4 deficit Saturday to win bases.

8-7, and responded to a A single by junior Bren5-1 deficit with a 10-6 victory Fri- dan Emmett scored two and cut day.

Akron’s lead to 8-6. Senior Dale CMU improves its record to Cornstubble (2-for-5, one RBI) 18-11 overall and 8-1 in the followed suit with the team’s Mid-American Conference, re- fifth consecutive single to cut maining tied atop the West Divi- the deficit to one. sion with Toledo for first place.

Following a sacrifice bunt It has won seven consecutive by sophomore Nate TheunisMAC games.

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Junior right fielder Matt Faiman is tackled by teammates after hitting a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat Akron 9-8 on Sunday at Theunissen Stadium. Faiman went 4-for-5 in Saturday’s game.

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Team finishes fourth in Central Region CMU misses desired top-two finish, ends season in Lexington

By Nick Conklin Staff Reporter

The No. 24 CMU gymanstics team came up short Saturday of the second-place finish it needed in the NCAA Central Regional Championships to advance to Nationals.

It placed fourth of six with a score of 195.125 in Lexington, Ky., missing out on second place by 0.85. The team finished behind No. 13 Illinois (195.425), No. 12 Nebraska (195.975) and No. 1 Alabama (197.4).

CMU beat No. 20 Kentucky and Michigan State. Coach Jerry Reighard said he was aware of the challenge in facing such

strong competitors and left relatively pleased.

“The team performed very well. It was as stiff of competition as we imagined it would be,” he said.

The finish came behind strong performances on the balance beam from freshman Britney Taylor, who led the squad with a 9.8. Seniors Katie Simon and Jessica Suder finished their careers with balance beam scores of 9.725 and 9.7, respectively.

The Chippewas began the day on the beam and tied for second with Nebraska, posting a score of 48.65.

Following a bye, the team moved to the floor rotation, where it posted a 48.95. Conlin paced the team with a 9.825. “(She) had a great floor routine,” Reighard said. “She was very close to winning that event,

it just wasn’t quite there.”

Her event score was .15 behind the event winner (Morgan Dennis, Alabama).

Taylor also Britney Taylor led the team on vault with a 9.85. Simon (9.825) and sophomore Kristin Teubner (9.8) followed. This shifted the team into third place going into the final event.

The uneven bars began after another short bye and saw a career-best performance by freshman Kari Dieffenderfer (9.875). As a team, CMU scored a 48.5.

Simon led the team in the all-around with a 39.125, finishing fifth overall, .05 points shy of qualifying for nationals. Reighard said he has been

ig crowds all weekend witnessed the CMU baseball team winning in ways that can hardly be scripted.

It completed a series sweep of Akron on Sunday after being down 8-4 in the ninth inning. The Chippewas have now won seven consecutive Mid-American Conference games to put them in first place.

All three games ended in comeback fashion, two of which had more drama than at any point this season.

The Chippewas seem to have chemistry throughout their lineup with players picking each other up at the plate, and consistency through the pitching rotation has given the team a chance to win regularly.

They have shown all year there is no quit in them and, no matter how many runs it is losing by, any deficit can be overcome.

That mentality was on full display last weekend.

After a four-hit game Saturday, junior outfielder Matt Faiman had his turn to be the hero Sunday.

The Chippewas scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth to come back and win, 9-8.

It was Faiman who got the RBI single to end the game.

Sunday’s comeback capped the series sweep and improved the Chippewas MAC timely record to 8-1. hitting Last season, the team was 4-5 through w Team made hits its first nine conferwhen it needed ence games. This year, them the most, 2B CMU sits atop the West, tied with Toledo and Ball State at 7-1.

Most importantly, CMU is finding ways to win.

Prior thriller Saturday’s game mirrored the constantly changing weather — it was sunny to start before gusts of 30-mile-per-hour wind swept through as a storm neared.

After a come-from-behind victory Friday afternoon, Game 2 of the weekend series never seemed to be out of reach. The Chippewas found themselves down 7-4 heading to the bottom of the ninth inning.

From there, the entire complexion of the game would change.

Faiman already had three hits and three RBIs when he came up to bat in the ninth inning. He followed it with a towering fly ball that, when the wind caught it, continued until it hit the wall for a two-RBI double. It cut the lead to 7-6.

The crowd had new life, as did the team.

Later in the inning, senior Ricky Clark drove in a run to send the game to extra innings.

“Every win means just that more when you look back at the end of the season and

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happy with Simon’s efforts this season and the leadership she has shown.

“She was the best gymnast in our conference,” he said. “She has just been very a committed team player.”

Future Reighard said he liked the contributions he got all year from his underclassmen. Four freshmen, a sophomore and two juniors competed.

“It was really a positive experience for our underclassmen, to get that taste of a successful season,” Reighard said.

Ending the season with a 20-5 record, the team won its 11th Mid-American Conference Championship and saw its team ranked the highest mark (23) since the 2005 season. sports@cm-life.com

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Junior shortstop Robbie Harman steps on second base and throws the runner out at first to complete the double play Saturday vs. Akron.

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Junior right fielder Matt Faiman swings at a pitch during CMU’s last at-bat of the game. Faiman doubled, driving in senior James Teas to end the game Sunday at Theunissen Stadium.

Chippewas benefit from timely hits Late-inning heroics give team three comeback victories

By Aaron McMann Staff Reporter

Timely hitting proved to be the difference Sunday as the CMU baseball team completed a three-game sweep of Mid-American Conference opponent Akron.

Trailing 8-4 while heading into the ninth inning, coach Steve Jaksa made a decision to pinch hit for senior Ricky Clark (.304 average) and junior Robbie Harman. The two infielders had struggled offensively, combining to go 1-for-6.

The lineup change paid off as freshmen Jordan Dean and Jordan Adams connected on consecutive singles that started a five-run rally and third consecutive comefrom-behind win against Akron.

“Somebody had to lead and get on base, and that’s what I told Dean,” Jaksa said.

“It doesn’t matter when you got the hit, it just mattered

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sen (2-for-4), senior James Teas (2-for-5, one RBI) tied the game with an infield hit, setting up Faiman’s gamewinning extra-base hit off the left-center wall.

“It’s pretty exhilarating,” said coach Steve Jaksa. “One of my guys said it best, it was like a laser show at the end — we hit every single ball hard. They just got in a good flow — they believed in themselves and they believed in what they were doing, and that makes a huge difference.”

The Chippewas faced their largest deficit in the sixth inning as the Zips scored three

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that somebody got it.

They (Akron) hadn’t seen them and they don’t know how to pitch to James Teas those guys.”

The hits did not end there, as senior Billy Anderson and junior Brendan Emmett continued the rally, scoring CMU’s first two runs of the inning. Senior Dale Cornstubble, who finished 2-for-5, got his biggest hit of the game to cut Akron’s lead to one, with everyone in Theunissen Stadium sensing the Chippewas would pull off another comeback.

An infield single from senior James Teas, who had a walk-off hit in Saturday’s 8-7 extra-innings win, tied the game and set up junior Matt Faiman’s game-winning double.

“You’ve got some guys in the lineup that can swing the bat a little bit and can be dangerous,” Jaksa said. “You’ve got to have some good hitters to be able to come back in a game like this.”

SATURDAY Faiman, who struggled early in the season, had seven RBIs on 9-of-13 hitting this weekend.

The outfielder was an integral part in Saturday’s win, going 4-for-5 with five RBIs and a home run in the eighth inning. After Teas reached base on an error in the ninth inning, Faiman — down to the final out of the game — kept the game alive with a two-run double to bring CMU within one of Akron.

Enter senior second baseman Ricky Clark, who finished 2-for-5. Clark got his biggest hit of the season, a blooper over the head of the shortstop, to tie the game and send it to extra innings.

Much like in Sunday’s win, Cornstubble also had a presence in the ninth-inning comeback. He picked up a one-out single through the left side to start it.

“Everybody did the same thing we did (Saturday) in the bottom of the ninth,” Faiman said. “We just stayed within ourselves and put the ball in play.”

runs in the top half of the inning to take a 7-1 lead. Jaksa called a team meeting on the steps of the dugout between innings, stressing patience with Akron starter Benjamin Danziger, who retired CMU hitters in quick fashion the previous two innings.

CMU responded with three runs in the bottom half of the inning — two came from a pinch-hit double from senior Tyler Kipkee — that started the comeback.

“The calmness in that whole meeting was just to let them know how the guy was pitching,” Jaksa said. “He was doing a nice job of getting the ball to sink, and we hit a lot of ground balls. Our goal was to see the ball up in the zone and make sure that it was there.”

OTHER SERIES WINS A bases loaded walk-off single by James Teas in extra innings gave CMU an 8-7 win against Akron on Saturday.

The Chippewas, trailing 7-4, rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game. Faiman went 4-for-5 with five RBIs to lead the team.

Freshman left-hander Dietrich Enns pitched 3 and 2/3 innings in relief, allowing one run on three hits, to earn his third win of the season.

The Chippewas scored nine runs in the final four innings after falling behind 5-1 to beat the Zips 10-6 on Friday in Game 1.

CMU travels to Illinois-Chicago at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday.

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Houghton fails to advance past first round

first couple of shots go up, you don’t think about it.”

By Daniel Monson Senior Reporter

Women’s highlights F o r m e r Jordan Bitzer w o m e n’s basketball player Britni Ho u g h t o n , CMU’s other representative, shot second in the women’s c o m p e t i - Britni Houghton tion, scoring less than 10 points. She did not make it out of the first round.

Piechowski beat Sand Creek High School’s Landis Robichaud in the women’s finals. Detroit University’s Brigid Mulroy, who won the women’s national 3-point competition at the Final Four, was eliminated in the first round.

Jordan Bitzer’s 15 points topped every competitor Saturday in the first round of Michigan’s 3-Point Shootout at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

But the same score was not enough in the men’s finals against Calvin College’s Matt Veltema, who took the contest against the former CMU guard.

“It’s one of things where you have to try to get a rhythm,” Bitzer said. “I didn’t really get that great of a rhythm. I was on and off. I can’t be mad about it, though — I made it to the finals, and he just outshot me.”

Veltema needed a shootout to get past Detroit Pershing High School’s Juwan Howard in the first round.

Eastern Michigan’s Carlos Medlock totaled 12 points in the first round, while Oakland’s Johnathon Jones had six.

Contrary to standard rules, Bitzer — the highest scorer — shot first in the final round and could only watch as Veltema totaled more than 20 points for the title. Veltema went on to defeat Mandy Piechowski, who won the women’s competition, in the battle for state supremacy.

Bitzer said he had a positive experience despite his runner-up finish.

“It was a lot of fun — it helps being able to see it on TV at the (NBA) AllStar Game and experience that,” he said. “To be asked to play in it was an honor. It was a little different shooting off a rack but, once the

CMU shooters Bitzer: 72-of-179 40.2 percent

Houghton: 17-of-48 35.4 percent

Mott CC player electric Bitzer said the slam dunk contest was one of the most exciting parts of the night.

Mott Community College freshman Doug Anderson won the competition with a flurry of impressive dunks, edging Academy of Oak Park’s Dimitri Abner in the finals.

His final dunk, which featured a between-the-legs slam off a pass from himself behind the basket, was worthy of the NBA dunk contest, Bitzer said.

Bitzer plans to play professionally overseas by August. sports@cm-life.com

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softball

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Ashcraft, Pilling pace men

CMU loses finale, splits four games

Randolph sees progression, eyes next year also

By Nick Conklin Staff Reporter

Coldren ties single-season home run record

Senior Greg Pilling’s eighthplace finish in the discus highlighted the performance of several competing CMU men’s track and field athletes last weekend in the Sun Angel Track Classic.

Pilling threw 174 feet, 7 inches, while sophomore Kevin Mays II claimed 14thplace in the hammer throw (164-11) in Tempe, Ariz.

Coach Willie Randolph said he has seen many positives on his team so far this

By Justin Hicks Staff Reporter

The CMU softball team wrapped up its weekend of conference play Sunday with an 8-4 loss to Miami (OH) to return .500 in the Mid-American Conference.

Sophomore shortstop Molly Coldren put Central (17-12, 4-4 MAC) on the board first in the top of the second inning with a solo home run, her teamleading eighth of the season.

With the home run, Coldren tied Elizabeth Barnes’ singleseason school record with at least 16 games remaining.

“I have a lot more confidence in my swing and myself as a player this season,” Coldren said. “The coaches know I can hit, and their confidence in me has helped me too.”

Miami (19-16, 4-2 MAC) took control quickly after, adding two runs in both the second and third innings, and another three in the fourth and one in the fifth, taking an 8-2 lead.

Despite both teams posting nine hits, Central was unable to translate its hits into runs, ending consecutive innings in the second and third with a runner in scoring position.

The team attempted to rally in the sixth inning behind a two-run homer by senior first baseman Jill Schulz, her second of the season. She finished 2-for-3 on the day, leading the team with 36 hits on the season.

Miami pitcher Jessica Simpson snapped any comeback hopes, retiring the next five batters to close out the game.

Freshman Kara Dorbos (7-3) started the game for CMU and gave up three runs on four hits

outdoor season as he looks to qualify as many athletes as possible for NCAA Regionals and Nationals. But he also has long-term goals in mind.

“We’re moving in the right direction. We are trying to do what we can this year and than come back with a stronger punch next year,” he said.

On the distance side of the competition, sophomore David Ashcraft was the top finisher for the Chippewas in the 400-meter run with a time of 48.79 seconds. He completed the 400-meter hurdles in second place with a time of 48.81.

Other top performers included Branden Post, who finished in sixth place in the

400 hurdles (53:24), and pole vaulter Marcus Breidinger, who cleared 17-2 3/4.

The Chippewas next compete Saturday in the Lenny Lyles/Clark Woods invitational in Louisville, Ky. This will be a scored meet where they will face Ohio State, Louisville and Eastern Kentucky.

Coach Willie Randolph said he is stressing the importance of the meet for the athletes that need to build up scores for the conference portion of the schedule.

“That’s for the conference piece of it — that’s all the people that need to have certain things done by the time we get to peaking,” he said. sports@cm-life.com

Carr, Schroll lead women’s side file photo by matthew stephens

Sophomore shortstop Molly Coldren hit her eighth home run of the season Sunday against Miami. Coldren tied Elizabeth Barnes’ single-season school record.

before being pulled after two innings.

Junior Kari Seddon’s relief effort allowed four runs on two hits and three walks Kari Seddon on 1 and 1/3 innings. Redshirt freshman Sarah Patterson finished the game, allowing one run on three hits.

With a close race in the MAC West, coach Margo Jonker said she anticipates the conference will come down to the last weekend.

“The team who keeps competing and keeps fighting down to the last games will win it in the end,” she said.

“We just need to keep winning games.”

The weekend The team started the weekend Friday with a series against defending MAC champion Ball State. It lost the opener 12-8 before winning 11-3 in the second game

of the doubleheader to split the season series.

Continuing into the weekend, the Chippewas shut out Miami 1-0 Saturday. Seddon pitched a complete game, allowing one hit and striking out seven.

Schulz, who finished with nine hits and five runs batted in, led the CMU offense this weekend. She has 22 hits in her eleven-game hitting streak.

The team takes a break from conference play Wednesday in Ann Arbor as it takes on No. 2 Michigan (30-5, 7-0 Big Ten).

Jonker said the team does not need to change its play in the game against the Wolverines.

“We just have to do what we do every day. We need help from all parts of our game and to be strong,” she said.

“They’ve been good this year, but all we have to do is pitch so they can’t get good swings on the ball and then put runs on the board.” sports@cm-life.com

Duo takes first and second place, in respective events

By John Manzo Staff Reporter

Junior Shanaye Carr and senior Erika Schroll led the CMU women’s track and field team at the 31st annual Sun Angel Track Classic last weekend in Tempe, Ariz.

Carr took first place in the long jump, clearing 19 feet, 4 and 1/4 inches.

Schroll finished second in the high jump at 5-10. Even at a highly competitive meet, the team had numerous strong performances, said CMU coach Willie Randolph.

“We are very excited with the direction we are going,” he said. “The team performed very well this weekend.”

Carr also competed in the 100-meter hurdles and finished with a time of 14.47 seconds, earning a 21st-place finish.

Senior Cara Dukes fin-

ished the 400-meter run with a time of 57.71, earning a 22nd-place finish.

Randolph said he was impressed with Carr’s ability to bounce back after struggling at Mesa Community College the day before the Sun Angel Track Classic.

“It’s really good to see her performing well, and we will look to see these results a month from now out of her (at the Mid-American Conference Championiships),” he said.

The weather conditions in Tempe were dramatically different compared to last weekend’s meet in Kalamazoo, where temperatures were around 35 degrees with rain and heavy wind.

At the Sun Angel Track Classic, temperatures reached as high as 90 degrees.

The team is about to start the toughest stretch of the season, Randolph said. It will travel this weekend to the Lenny Lyles/Clarkswoods Invitational in Louisville, Ky. But even as the team has enjoyed success in recent weeks, Randolph said it is important to not look too far ahead.

“It’s exciting to see the team performing at a high level,” he said. “We are excited, but we are staying focused and taking things one day at a time.” sports@cm-life.com

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Club lacrosse beats No. 19 Indiana, sweeps weekend road trip

Fantasy baseball: It’s a marathon

Team responds to coach’s plea for faster starts

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Standouts Jeff Woods: Six goals (4 in Game 1, 2 in Game 2)

Justin Schaufler

By Matt Herrod Staff Reporter

CMU club lacrosse coach Brad Thomas challenged his team to start faster in its two games over the weekend.

It responded with two victories, including a 12-3 win over No. 19 Indiana on Sunday.

Central, which also beat Ball State 14-6 on Saturday, led after the first quarter in both games.

Thomas said Sunday’s win was the first game his team put together a 60-minute performance. CMU led 2-0 at the end of the first quarter and 6-1 at halftime.

“The team was more focused as we came out and took it to them,” Thomas said.

For the second consecutive game, the third quarter was CMU’s best, as it scored nine goals and allowed just one.

Thomas said the offense worked harder than before to get quality shots.

Junior attacker Justin Schaufler had six goals, giving him 11 for the weekend and 22 on the season.

“He (Schaufler) did a great job finishing,” Thomas said. “We got him into spots where he could finish. He is a smarter lacrosse player than people might know.”

Sophomore attacker Jeff Wood added a pair of goals and three assists. Sophomore midfielder Nick Culp had a season-high with three goals and one assist. Senior midfielder David Rivard had five assists, totaling nine on the weekend.

Tillman said it was CMU’s best defensive game of the year as well.

“We were sliding, talking, and (we) worked as a unit,” he said. “... This was the biggest two wins of the season for us. This is a good momentum push into the playoffs.”

CMU has to win its last two divisional games against

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see those ones that could have, should have or may have,” said CMU coach Steve Jaksa.

The Chippewas were not going to let this game be one that should have, could have or may have ­— like the other games in the series.

In the 10th inning, senior James Teas stepped to the plate with the bases loaded.

“I can’t ask for anything more than to be put in that situation,” he said. “It’s the stuff that you dream of.”

Teas looked at a couple pitches before sending a screamer up the middle that easily scored Anderson, giving the senior a

11 goals (5 in Game 1, 6 in Game 2)

David Rivard: Nine assists (4 in Game 1, 5 in Game 2) Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan to get into the playoffs, starting with Western Michigan on Friday.

Saturday CMU (3-5) got off to another quality start Saturday, leading 4-2 after the first quarter.

The team executed its offense and did a good job of forcing turnovers, Thomas said.

And after taking a 9-3 halftime lead, Thomas wanted more.

“I challenged the defense at halftime to get a shutout and get after ground balls in the second half,” he said.

The defense responded to the challenge and shut out Ball State while the offense scored three more to extend the lead to 12-3.

Thomas said the third quarter was his team’s best, by far.

“We got more aggressive and forced more turnovers on top off shutting them out,” he said.

Both goalies split equal time. Junior James Latini got the start, stopping seven shots and allowing three goals. Junior Sean Coates played the second half and stopped six shots, allowing three goals.

The offense was led by Schaufler and Wood as they combined to score more than half the team’s goals.

Wood had four goals and Schaufler led the way with five. Rivard chipped in with four assists.

“The offense ran its sets, found open teammates and finished,” said senior defenseman Andrew Tillman. sports@cm-life.com

walk-off hit and his team the victory.

Was Saturday the best game at Theunissen Stadium this season? At the time, it obviously was. But after Sunday’s comeback, it’s up for debate.

It’s the kind of series that can legitimise consistency through the rest of the MAC schedule and a long run in the MAC tournament.

Everything that can possibly go right for CMU has gone right. This weekend was a prime example.

CMU has six MAC series remaining as it battles atop the standings.

And if it can continue its success, the team may very well point to this series as the point where it turned on the extra gear. sports@cm-life.com

Even fake general managers feel the pressure t’s in the top of the first inning at Citi Field in New York and Comerica Park in Detroit.

I have Justin Verlander on the mound as the Tigers play Cleveland. Johan Santana is starting for the Mets against Washington. But on this particular Sunday, nothing could go worse from the start.

Verlander allows two singles before giving up a walk. Cleveland’s Travis Hafner hits a sacrifice fly to bring in a run but, before you know it, Matt Laporta draws another walk. Bases loaded.

Simultaneously, Santana has gotten himself in his own little debacle against the Nationals. A leadoff triple, walk, ground out, walk. Bases loaded.

Two aces that I depend on are struggling. Santana has just one out, Verlander two. And as Josh Willingham clobbers the cover off the ball to empty the bases, it’s dawned on me how terrible this day will be.

I text my roommate: “Verlander and Johan are (expletive) (expletive)’s” He replies: “Lol.” I get back to the computer monitor and scroll to the Tigers-Indians game.

Cleveland’s Luis Valbuena — Luis who? — just went yard. I’ve never even heard of the guy, yet he insists on inflicting emotional damage to my well-being.

Two grand slams and not a complete inning pitched between the two.

These are supposed to be two of my horses I ride to another pennant. But on this day, they’re rendered useless. Check that, they’re harmful.

It’s just another day of fantasy baseball. But any fantasy baseball manager who knows anything about fantasy baseball knows this: It’s not a sprint to the finish, but a marathon.

A fantasy lifestyle To an avid sports fan, fantasy sports is like heaven.

Without the strings to pull or the managerial and sports-related background to get in a real front office, it gives us the chance to be our own general manager.

And unique to any other sport, baseball’s 162-game season lets us know from the beginning that you better prepare for the long haul. There is no 17-week schedule like in the National Football League. If you’re in, you’re in for six grueling, grind-it-out months.

As for fantasy hockey and basketball, they just don’t have the same draw for some reason.

But fantasy baseball is almost magical. Rotisserie style, head-to-head, draft or auction league — every style has its appeal to certain people. And it gives stat geeks like myself the opportunity to stay on top of the latest trends, hottest players and rising prospects.

It’s an easy way to get away, as well. I used to tell my girlfriend in high

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I’ve endured the situation a number of times. I lie in bed, nearly dosing into a coma-like state as she rambles about my terrible listening habits.

Instead, I’ll make sure my closer gets the save out in San Diego. To be honest, with the start of the season, the start of the NHL playoffs this week and the NFL draft next week, it’s probably not a good time to be chasing females anyway.

But my patience grows thin on days such as today.

Both starters did their best toward damage control after their abysmal first innings.

My batters have hit well in the early going as well.

But pardon me for having higher expectations.

Maybe I’m a bit naive for expecting the Santana of old to show up in 2010 rather than the injuryriddled pitcher of a year ago. But a combined nine

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runs between two pitchers through the first inning?

Nobody can make this kind of stuff up.

I swear I’m going to die of a heart attack before it’s all said and done. But I’m fighting to put perspective on things.

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