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Central Michigan University
| Monday, April 16, 2012
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THREADS 2012
Swim, dive club propose women’s varsity team Rose pool would need renovation to be usable By Catey Traylor Senior Reporter
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With a full report due in mid-May on which women’s sport Central Michigan University plans to add, the Swim and Dive Club hopes to convince university officials that a swim and dive team is the way to go. Since early December, Fenton senior and Swim and Dive Club President Eric Murray and Lansing freshman and club member Corey Rubino have been working on a proposal outlining the benefits of a women’s varsity swim and dive team. However, to accommodate a swim and dive team, the Rose Natatorium in the Student Activity Center would need to be remodeled because it does not meet the National Collegiate Athletic Association standard, according to pool guidelines listed on the NCAA website. The pool violates rules regarding starting blocks and depth. “The Rose pool is not up to NCAA standards,” Assistant Director of Aquatics and Safety Ira Wrestler told Central Michigan Life in December. “It needs to be deeper (in order to) dive from starting blocks and remain a consistent depth through the entire lane.” According to a January CM Life article, CMU Athletics Director Dave Heeke said a swimming team would require a brand new facility, costing upward of $20 million. Murray and Rubino have addressed the need for a new pool, even making the plea before the board of trustees Thursday, and a majority of their proposal includes the benefits CMU would gain from building a new aquatic center.
Redford senior Brittni Scott walks out onto the runway modeling a dress from a collection titled “Disastrous Ann” during the Threads Fashion Show Saturday night at McGuirk Arena.
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Greenville senior Ashley Kassuba walks the runway for designer Portage junior Megan Repyak’s “Exquisite Elegance” collection at Threads Fashion Show Saturday night.
Fashion show brings 1,000 to Events Center, takes audience through time with modernized designs By Jessica Fecteau | Senior Reporter Months of preparation came w Visit the website down to minutes on the runway for a photo gallery for 39 student designers in the of the event. 14th annual Threads Fashion Show Saturday night. One hundred and eighty student models showcased modern designs drawing on themes ranging from Ancient Egypt to futuristic. About 1,000 people attended the “time” themed event in McGuirk Arena produced by seniors Jason Gagnon of Riverdale and Laura Czupinski of Fraser. The student-run organization is advised by Apparel Merchandising and Design professor Carol Beard. After each set of models walked down the runway, the designer of the collection came out for an ovation and was notified if they won an award based on the decision of a judging panel of eight, who ranked the collections Friday night at a rehearsal. Gagnon, along with partner Megan Webster, a Fenton junior, won five awards including collection of the year. A THREADS | 2A
Zombies invade campus for Special Olympics fundraiser By Jeff Ketcham Staff Reporter
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Holt junior Heather Allen puts on the finishing touches to make New Boston senior Dan Stocking a zombie prior to Friday’s Survive Mount Pleasant event.
The undead roamed the campus of Central Michigan University Friday as part of the Survive Mount Pleasant Zombie Run. The event raised money for Special Olympics as runners had to make their way through campus from check point to check point while being chased by zombies. Prizes where awarded to the zombie with the most ‘bites’ or tags and to the top three runners. “I can run as fast as I want; this is ‘28 Days Later’ rage virus zombies,” said Kyle Hallman, a Traverse City sophomore. Runners were given clues as
to where the checkpoints were, but not all clues where accurate. After making it to two of the three checkpoints, runners could head to the final checkpoint, ending the run. Zombies where not given any information about checkpoints. “I have no idea where the checkpoints are. The only checkpoint I know is the final checkpoint and other than that, the clues, as far as I know, are going to be really ambiguous and we are going to have to try and find it as we run,” said Ian Wolf, a Traverse City senior. All the proceeds from Survive Mount Pleasant went toward Special Olympics Michigan.
“The money will provide opportunities for athletes to participate in year-round training and competition and experience acceptance, inclusion, unity, respect, friendship and joy,” said Erin Dougherty, a SOMI representative working with Survive Mount Pleasant. Hallman said he hopes the event happens again. “I really hope that this can be a recurring event and that we get to do this every year and it just gets bigger and bigger, because I would really love to see 200 runners and like 300 zombies so the entire campus is just crawling with zombies,” he said. studentlife@cm-life.com
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