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LeFevour right at home with Chicago Bears By Aaron McMann Staff Reporter

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Mount Pleasant resident Jody Bass, owner of Faith Fighting, holds a picture from his adolescence. As a youth, Bass had many run-ins with the law and decided after facing jail time to turn his life over to Christ. He is now a father of three, attends seminary school and works at Staples while managing Faith Fighting. “Nobody is too far gone. Man, I can’t express that enough,” Bass said. “Even if at first it’s not about God, what’s wrong with bettering yourself?”

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Mount Pleasant man uses cage fighting as a way to share his faith By Maryellen Tighe | Senior Reporter

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ody Bass is not new to the world of fighting. As a child, he admits he hit some rough spots, including run-ins with the law. But now he is teaching people to fight for a different reason — God. “I had a change of heart and started seeking God,” said Bass, a Mount Pleasant resident. “I decided to use my talents to help other people.” Five years ago, Bass, 30, started a garage ministry in Mount Pleasant to reach out to other people who had a similar childhood. It’s a ministry he has expanded into Faith Fighting, a Christian fighting and training group. Bass moved the group into a barn located behind the home of the pastor of Potter’s

House Family Worship Center in Mount Pleasant. The barn is still there, complete with a cage for fighting, Bass said. A year ago they moved into the current location of Faith Fighting, 1319 S. Mission St. “We have fighters, we have guys who actually compete in cage fights, full contact,” Bass

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said. “The rest of them are just in it to learn to defend themselves and to get in shape.” About half of the 20 people who train with Bass are competitive fighters. While he is not training his body at Faith Fighting, he is training his mind as part of Vessels of Honor, a four year ministry school. Bass doesn’t plan to pastor a church once he is ordained, but he wants to give more legitimacy to the ministry part of his work. “Since I was a teenager I’ve been doing the formal boxing stuff,” Bass said. “The ‘Faith Fighting’ on the door (of our building) raises questions and I am definitely not bashful at all about sharing my faith.” Bass would like to see the mentoring portion of Faith

Inside w See more photos from this story on pages 4A and 5A and online Fighting become more central as his core groups of athletes grow. One athlete who is interested in helping is Lance Marlian. Marlian’s curiosity about the group was sparked by that name on the door. He is a lifetime wrestler, but this is his first shot at training as a cage fighter. “One of the main things that got me was the name,” Marlian said. “When you think about cage fighters, you just think about big bad people who want to kick people’s heads, but you get here and it’s totally different.” A faith | 4A

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Walk into former CMU quarterback Dan LeFevour’s bedroom and you will find Chicago Bears decor lining the walls. Ask him who his favorite player is and he will tell you former Bears running back Walter Payton. Never mind the fact that Payton was retired before LeFevour was even born. A native of Chicago suburb Downers Grove, Ill., things came full circle for LeFevour Saturday when he was selected as the Bears’ 12th pick in the sixth round — No. 181 overall — of the 2010 NFL Draft. “It means everything to me,” LeFevour said in a news release Saturday. “It’s a dream come true, literally. It’s a great day for me and I’m really proud to be a part of that organization.” But before the happy

e n d i n g came some doubt. Many NFL experts, and LeFevour himself, believed he would be Dan LeFevour a third- to fourth-round draft pick. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. had him ranked as the fourth-best quarterback in the draft and projected he would be chosen by the Carolina Panthers in the third round. When Carolina’s thirdround pick came up Friday, LeFevour was still on the board. But there was little doubt Carolina would stay away from LeFevour. The Panthers picked Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen a round earlier. He was then forced to wait, watching Northwestern’s Michael Kafka, A NFL draft | 2A

Leadership Institute will be funded again Staff size still to be determined By Maryellen Tighe Senior Reporter

Dan Gaken is excited to continue his work with Central Michigan University’s Leadership Institute. Debate about the institute’s future ended Tuesday when President George Ross announced at a student forum it will be included on next year’s budget plan. What the face of the institute will be, staff wise, is still unknown, said Gaken, interim director of the Leadership Institute. He does not expect to hear any budget updates on staff hiring until after the state budget is finalized. He doubts the university will be able to replace staff this year. “Being able to hear from him (Ross) personally that

he plans to keep it in the budget is really exciting,” said Climax junior Ashley Pryor. “I have personally spoken with him and he told me that the Leadership Institute isn’t going anywhere,” Concerns about the future of the institute arose in early March when Senior Staff Budget Advisory Group recommendations were published. One recommendation read: “From a Leader Advancement Scholar — The two directors of the institute have nicer offices than most faculty, and the few programs that the institute puts on have done very little for me. It is not part of the curriculum, it should be one thing considered for downsizing or removal.” The SSBAG response: “This likely will occur as a result of the recent retire-

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E-cigs allow students to side-step no smoking rules — for now Decision on potential restriction coming in the fall By Tony Wittkowski Staff Reporter

Ryan Prystash has gotten his nicotine fix a couple of times in the residence halls. But not with regular cigarettes, chewing tobacco or cigars. Instead, he smokes electronic cigarettes. “I started about a month ago,” said Prystash, a New Baltimore freshman. With the e-cig, there is no fire,

tar, ash or carbon monoxide. It’s about the same size as a regular cigarette, only with a few modifications. The end where the cigarette is normally lit is where the battery is located. The part which is held by the smoker is the cartridge containing water laced with nicotine. “The cartridges can be plugged into an outlet,” he said. “I even charged one of them from my laptop.” Prystash said using the cigarettes inside a residence hall has caused some confusion. “I was smoking in my room when an RA passed by,” Prystash said. “She started freaking out until I pulled it apart and showed her what it was.”

He said the RA then allowed him to continue smoking. However, the popularity of the product does present an issue of how it conforms to the rules in nosmoking areas of campus. “We have had no complaints yet,” said Shaun Holtgreive, associate director of Residence Life. “The FDA is still figuring out how to regulate them.” Currently students can smoke ecigs on campus without being held to the standards of regular cigarettes, he said. “We don’t have enough info now,” Holtgreive said. “We’ll probably make a decision about them

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EVENTS CALENDAR Today w The Invisible Children Club will meet from 7:30 to 8 p.m. in the Bovee University Center’s Upper Level Lobby.

Tuesday w A Film Production Showcase will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium. It is presented by F1rst Post Entertainment. w A music Honors Recital will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Music Building’s Staples Family Concert Hall. w The 2010 Spring Retirement Ceremony will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Bovee U.C. Rotunda Room. w A Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Music Building’s Staples Family Concert Hall.

Corrections In Friday’s story about Provost Gary Shapiro, it should have said that Julia Wallace left CMU to become the Provost at the University of Wisconsin-Green.

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Fordham’s John Skelton and Florida Atlantic’s Rusty Smith—quarterbacks LeFevour ranked higher than according to most experts—go before him. “It’s a little bit aggravating at times and it tries your patience a little bit, but you’ve got to realize that it’s all going to work out,” LeFevour said. “Someone’s going to give me a chance to play at the next level and they’re going to give me a chance because they like the way I play.” Shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday, LeFevour learned he would be staying put in his home state to play for the team he grew up idolizing. “Obviously, this is a process that you can’t control and, as a quarterback, you want as much control as possible,” LeFevour said. “It might not have happened in the round that I’d liked, but it’s definitely to the right team and I’m very excited to be here.” Upon arriving at Bears minicamp, LeFevour is expected to compete for the backup quarterback role behind starter Jay Cutler. Brett Basanez (Northwestern) and Caleb Hanie (Colorado State), both with two years of NFL experience, are the two other quarterbacks on the Bears’ roster. “I’m ready for any opportunity I get to play at the next level,” LeFevour said. “I haven’t competed to play since my true-freshman year back in 2005, but that’s part

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ment of the director and the call for budget reductions.” That sentiment has been reversed and cuts for the Leadership Institute are not planned, Gaken said. Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe said the final decision regarding the Leadership Institute was made by himself and Provost Gary Shapiro. The institute may have to cut its expenses, but it will not be cut entirely. “I’m a big advocate of leadership generally and I really do support what the Leadership Institute does for students at CMU,” Roscoe said. Officials with the institute are making plans to spread the message of what it offers for students, Pryor said, but it will be hard to raise more awareness than there has been recently. “Having the Leadership

Dan LeFevour, Illinois senior of the territory. My first goal is to make the team, I want to learn the offense well enough to be a great manager of the offense and be able to move the football.” LeFevour is the NCAA’s alltime leader in touchdowns scored (150) and holds the Mid-American Conference career records for total offense, touchdown passes, passing yards, completions and attempts. He was named MAC First Team three times and MAC Offensive Player of the Year twice. BROWN GOES TO … While LeFevour breathed a sigh of relief in Illinois, former teammate and CMU receiver Antonio Brown sat with friends and relatives at the W Hotel in Miami. Like his teammate, he could only watch and wait for his name to be called. “I was get- Antonio Brown ting a little nervous,” Brown said Saturday evening. “It’s hard. You’re waiting on your future to come.”

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Honors Program retention rate around 40 percent Students face several issues By Laura Danielson Staff Reporter

Kellie DeSchutter began her academic career in the Honors Program looking forward to doing her senior research project. But the Troy junior soon joined the ranks of the roughly 60 percent of honors students who will not graduate through the program. DeSchutter said she left the program after realizing scheduling issues with honors requirements would

force her to take — and pay for — classes not necessary for her degree. “I don’t think they offer enough 300-level classes and they don’t give you the (class offering) schedules far enough in advance,” she said. “I’m going to be here for five years as it is, so I don’t feel like sticking around for five and a half just to get the little thing on my diploma that says I graduated from the Honors Program.” CMU’s retention rate is actually higher than the national average for honors programs, said Honors Program Director James Hill.

The national average is somewhere between 25 to 30 percent. Hill said students leave the program for many reasons including financial issues, a desire to graduate early and failure to maintain the required GPA. The largest reason for students to drop out of the program is a fear of doing the required senior research project, Hill said. “I think there’s just a fear that, ‘Oh my gosh I’ve got to do this huge project and I don’t even know what to do. Maybe it’s time to get out so I don’t get in over my head,’” Hill said.

“I think there’s just a fear that, ‘Oh my gosh I’ve got to do this huge project and I don’t even know what to do. Maybe it’s time to get out so I don’t get in over my head.” James Hill, Honors Program Director

Sterling Heights senior Ann Laszczyk said she chose to leave the honors program because its classes were bringing her grade point average down. She decided that graduating without honors would

be better than with honors and a lower GPA. Dropping the honors program means graduating a semester earlier for Coral Senior Jessica Meredith. A honors program | 7a

Liquor store to open on Mission

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Fish N Chips brought a screaming audience to their feet Saturday night. The all-male a cappella group’s rendition of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” received a roaring standing ovation. They were not the only group on stage that night. The all-female a cappella group On The Rox joined the gentlemen for a spring concert Saturday in Warriner Hall’s

Central Michigan University’s Program Board is hosting the Money Tree Game Show from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Bovee University Center’s Rotunda. Trivia questions will be asked to random contestants for chances to win free money. For more information, visit pb.stulife.cmich. edu or call 774-3174. The event is free and open to all CMU students.

Bill Caul speaks Tuesday

State Representative Bill Caul will speak to the College Republicans from 9 to 10 p.m. at the group’s Tuesday meeting in Anspach Hall 169. Caul represents the 99th district which includes Mount Pleasant. The event is free and open to the public. For more information e-mail cmurepublicans@gmail.com.

Blair performs at 7 p.m. tonight at Mount Pleasant’s Art Reach Center, 319 University Ave. at the finale of this year’s Wellspring Literary Series. Blair is an award-winning urban folk, afro-punk, poet, singer/songwriter who has been nominated for seven Detroit Music Awards and was named Real Detroit Weekly Readers Poll’s Best Solo Artist. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Robert Fanning at robert.fanning@cmich.edu or (248) 462-2488.

Isabella Cat Clinic offers finals relief

The Isabella Cat Clinic, 913 E. Pickard St., is offering open hours for students to “take a break” from the stress of finals and play with the animals at the clinic. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call the Isabella Cat Clinic at 779-2700.

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Top: Oxford sophomore Byron Nolde waits for the command to fire Saturday at ROTC Warrior Day. The cadets performed physical exercises between firing to elevate their heart rates while shooting. Bottom left: Madison sophomore Nick Vandermoere holds Westphalia sophomore Devin Smith in a combative drill Saturday. The cadets competed for two minute rounds or until a tap-out. Bottom right: Midland freshmen Jared Mullins signs his target after shooting M-16 rifles Saturday at ROTC Warrior Day. Mullins said he shot an 18/20.

guns and glory ROTC students become warriors through field exercises, leadership transition By Connor Sheridan | Senior Reporter

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ogers Heights became warrior country. The Central Michigan University ROTC “Chippewa Battalion” met with its Ferris State University partners for a day of field exercises, camaraderie and leadership transition Saturday. The second “Warrior Day” took place at FSU’s law enforcement training area in Rogers Heights.

Cadets were organized into three companies and cycled through several stations including a grenade range complete with vintage Soviet army stand-ups, a close quarters combative ring, a canoe course and an M-16 rifle firing range. “Grunting is what makes a fight a fight,” said Westphalia sophomore Devin Smith. The gathering was organized by members of the FSU ROTC both to train and celebrate the closing of another year. Smith watched as his col-

leagues grappled at the combat course, practicing guards, chokes, and other techniques - minus knuckles. Mount Pleasant freshman Megan McBride stepped into the ring and wrestled against FSU freshman Becca Inman, but only after being reminded to remove the bobby pins from her hair. “If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying,” McBride joked. Hart senior Mike Ander son had a less technical approach A rotc | 7A

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A new party store will open on Mission Street early this summer. Fouad Senni, owner of Country Vineyard, 1506 W. High St., and Preferred Systems Inc, 1510 W. High St., has the liquor license for the next business he plans to open. Mission Store, 1022 S. Mission St., will open at the end of May or in early June, whenever the freezers arrive so the store can be stocked, Senni said. “I don’t know exactly when it will be open,” Senni said of the store. “I’m taking my time because I’m getting ready for next fall.” This will be one of many liquor stores that are within walking distance of Central Michigan University’s campus, one of which is Liquor 1 Inc., 1707 S. Mission St. Sandeep Singh, manager of Liquor 1 Inc., said he was unsure how a new store would affect his business. The location for Liquor 1 is ideal, he said, because it is the only liquor store directly across from campus. “If someone is coming from the west they always come here,” Singh said. “(But) you never know about these things in business.” Mission Store will not be as food-focused as Country Vineyard, but it will stock other products such as milk, cheese, candy and gum, Senni said. Mission Store will join the Book Shelf, a book store, in filling the two storefronts in the strip mall between Mount Pleasant Sewing Center and Quilt Shop, 1024 S. Mission St., and AutoZone, 1010 S. Mission Street, that have been empty since Elizabeth’s Elegant Bridal closed in September and Videoland closed last spring. Shirley Thompson, Mount Pleasant Sewing Center and Quilt Shop owner, said the more businesses there are in the area, the better it is for all the businesses. “Right next door there is a liquor store coming, it’s all good,” she said.

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Plachta Auditorium. “This was one of the better concerts,” said Tecumseh sophomore Sarah Nowak, a singer in On The Rox. “A lot of preparation went into this show and everyone was really dedicated.” The performance opened with a video introducing the members of both groups. On the Rox kicked off the night with a cover of Jordin Sparks’ hit song “Battlefield.” The girls were clothed in matching white shirts and

black pants as they swayed to the beat. Then it was time for Fish N Chips to hit the stage. The group opened its performance with Gavin DeGraw’s “Chariot.” On The Rox alumni joined the group in singing the 80s pop-rock song “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar. The groups transformed their appearances for the second half of the concert. On The Rox came out in

matching pink and black and Fish N Chips donned blue and white baseball T-shirts. “I love performing with the boys,” Nowak said. “They balance our craziness out and they make us laugh.” Nowak said she was a bit nervous about performing for a full house. “It’s a little intimidating during the show,” she said. Wixom sophomore Ryan Anderson performed several solos for Fish N Chips, including one from ‘N Sync.

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Both groups performed songs from all different time periods including Kings Of Leon’s “Use Somebody” and ‘N Sync’s “This I Promise You.” “We were really nervous before,” Anderson said. Fish N Chips had a beat-boxer creating a vocal background beat throughout the concert. “It’s good for us to show off what we got,” Anderson said. “As long as people are coming, we’ll keep putting on a show.” studentlife@cm-life.com

F1rst Post Entertainment shows films

Central Michigan University’s F1rst Post Entertainment will host a film production showcase at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The showcase will screen the past two years worth of films created by F1rst Post. For more information, contact firstpostent@gmail.com.

Film screening

The movie “Nueve reinas” (Nine Queens) will show at 6 p.m. today in Pearce Hall 327. The film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles. Nueve reinas has won 21 awards and eight nominations. It is about two con artists who try to swindle a stamp collector by selling him a sheet of counterfeit rare stamps. The screening is free and open to the public.

Synchronized Skating Club info meeting

Central Michigan University’s Synchronized Skating Club meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Bovee University Center’s Down Under Food Court for a short informational session for students interested in joining. For more information, contact club president Lauren Griggs at grigg1lk@cmich.edu or (231) 409-0125.

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LEFT: Bass, right, takes a break from training at Faith Fighting to give coaching advice to Bobby “The Bullet” Sims of Harrison and Carl Deaton of Shepherd. Faith Fighting is a training center for mixed martial arts and was opened by Bass five years ago. “I don’t preach at people, I just lead by example,” Bass said.

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RIGHT: Bass goes over his homework during a Saturday morning class with Vessels of Honor instructor Judy Taylor at the Potter’s House Church, 5346 E. Deerfield Raod. Bass is attending seminary school even though he doesn’t think he will ever pastor a church. “I just wanted to have credibility to what I was talking about,” said Bass, referring to his Faith Fighting business.

Jody Bass creates new life for himself, seeks to help others By Matthew Stephens | Senior Photographer

LEFT: Jody whispers into Brennan’s ear as they attempt to set up a play to score a goal on Owen’s older brother, Brennan, Wednesday afternoon in their backyard. BELOW: Andrew Curtiss of Shepherd prays over Jody Bass before seminary class at Vessels of Honor. Curtiss prayed for God to help Bass in making the right decision about a potential career change he was considering.

“I help you make the right decision and I’ll stand beside you when you make the wrong one too.” Jody Bass, owner of Faith Fighting

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It is easy to see the change in people’s lives after their involvement with the group, Bass said. Two years ago he was placed in charge of 10 students who were struggling with grades and school. “The cool thing about it is ... a lot of those kids that were in that program were put out there and we had success stories,” Bass said. Eight of the ten students went on to have strong academic grades and one of them still trains at Faith Fighting,

Bass said. Vincent Brewer has been working with Bass since before these students started training, and said the difference between Bass’ gym and those of other trainers is huge. He says he had temper problems and working with Bass offered him the guidance to turn his life around. He now has increased self esteem and wants to give back to the art. “We’ve had a lot of people come and go, street fighters who think they’re bad ass and that’s not what it is about,” Brewer said. “We had a few guys come in here where it literally saved their lives.”

Bass acknowledges his training facility is different than most, and it’s a difference he embraces. His guys face competition with an approach of their own. “I think it adds something to it when somebody walks in wearing an “I love Jesus” hat and plays “Jesus Freak” as their walk-in music and honors the person that he’s fighting and afterwards can say, ‘I honestly give glory to God for my victory or my loss,’” Bass said. One of the key components of Bass’ ministry is a desire for faith to reach into every aspect of his life and the lives of other people. He disagrees with what he calls “the seven mountain approach,”

which separates all the portions of a person’s life into separate mountains that do not interact. “I make it a point to ask all the fighters if they want to pray. It is a very cool way to bring God into something that you wouldn’t normally see,” Bass said. “The believers need to be bold enough to stand on every mountain - even cage fighting. Why not? Everyone has a right to hear the good news.” Everything about faith fighting is key to who Bass is, a man who sees the connection between his faith and his business, Brewer said. metro@cm-life.com

TOP: Kailin, left, Jody, center, and Owen, right, touch Brennan and pray for his scratch to heal as he fights back tears. Brennan, 5, scraped his back after he crawled under the fence to retrieve a soccer ball from the next door neighbor’s backyard. ABOVE LEFT: Owen sneaks a bite of his pizza as the Bass family prays before his birthday dinner Wednesday night at their home in Mount Pleasant. Owen celebrated his seventh birthday by playing his favorite sport, soccer, with his family outside and then having pizza for dinner. ABOVE RIGHT: Jody Bass tickles his daughter Kailin, 2, before he leaves for the gym where he trains and works.

ABOVE: Jody gives his oldest son Owen a kiss before leaving for work Wednesday night. Behind him hang a picture of each of his three children, a portrait of the entire family and one of him and his wife. LEFT: Bobby “The Bullet” Sims, bottom, grimaces as Jody Bass attempts to take top control of Sims last Monday night during a sparing match at Faith Fighting in Mount Pleasant.

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EDITORIAL | Professional, administrative staff won’t receive raises to avoid staff layoffs

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he professional staff, administrative staff and senior officers at Central Michigan University will not receive raises for the 2010 - 2011 fiscal year. The move is one meant to help soften the blow of impending cuts in state appropriations and increasing operating costs university-wide.

At a time when furloughs and budget cuts at businesses and state agencies are making the news, it’s good to see CMU take another route, at least for now. The administration has a responsibility to make decisions that are the most fiscally sound for the university. As such, senior leaders also must be willing to make concessions in the name of the institution they lead.

Salary freezes may be one of the most effective ways that CMU can overcome budget problems. The professional and administrative staff make up about 740 of the university’s employees. They will have to pay either 3.2 or 1.2 percent for the same benefits they had last year. In the end, these are small drawbacks that ensure people will keep their jobs.

No one likes to hear there won’t be any raises and that they’ll be paying more for the benefits they already had. Avoiding alternatives like layoffs and overcharging students on tuition however, should mean more than a few extra bucks— especially if students really are the top priority. Considering too that these are the people that will make the decisions on what the university should slash from its budget, it only makes sense that they don’t give themselves raises. It would be hard for the staff to justify cutting even more computer lab hours or letting instructors go while fattening their own wallets. Faculty members will soon begin negotiations with the university over a new contract. In the fall of 2008, negotiations between the university and the CMU Faculty Association did not go over smoothly and instructors threatened to strike when an agreement couldn’t be reached. This year, faculty will have to make concessions

if they want to avoid layoffs and less resources for teaching. Additionally, at a time when money is so tight all around, officials need to take care when choosing people for the university’s top positions. These are the people who receive the competitive high-end salaries that soak up a large part of the university’s finances. It’s important the right people are in these roles—those who will be the best stewards of CMU’s resources. Interims need to be faded out, but only after careful consideration of the best candidates. Those who work for CMU should take notice of this salary freeze. Everyone at CMU—no matter what their rank, salary amount or tenure at the university—should be openminded and willing to be a bit more flexible as the state pulls itself out of an economic depression. A group effort to take less money from students says a lot about where the priorities lie.

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What CMU has taught me: Studying and getting good grades is overrated. Throwing a football will help you succeed in the real world. That’s why we give our players full ride scholarships. Secrecy is a great way to be hired. Just ask George Ross, Ernest Yoder and Dan Enos. None of them had to meet the public, even though their salaries are paid through tax dollars and student tuition. Psh, transparency has no place at a public university when it involves six figure salaries. Students have to be saved from themselves. Take tailgating last fall for instance. Thanks to all those new rules and regulations, no one ended up dead in lot 44, like all those other students from years prior. Greeks are all about community service and the greater good. Don’t stereotype them as the drunk and loose college students many choose to envision. Temporary instructors are better than real ones. They teach better when they have to worry about how they’re going to pay their bills. Coincidently, students learn better when they don’t have money too. Well- rounded includes the same classes you took in high school. It’s important to learn the same thing twice and pay thousands of dollars for it. Don’t worry when you don’t have the funding for big, lavish projects. Just pretending you do will make it come true. I mean, isn’t how we got that great new medical school? Thank you CMU, for all the wisdom you’ve instilled in me. I’m sure to make my Alma Mater proud when I graduate come May.

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Shapiro’s position should give temporary faculty hope I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Provost Shapiro on his well-deserved promotion. In his article on Friday, University Editor Eric Dresden quoted President Ross, who said that having a high proportion of interims “puts academic leadership under ‘tremendous strain,’” a statement that could easily be generalized to include all temporary employees — after all, isn’t “interim” pretty much the six-figure version of “temporary”? I am happy for Provost Shapiro, as perhaps his success means there is a chance for us too. Never mind the fact that the raise that accompanies Provost Shapiro’s promotion is more than twice my annual salary. In the 2009-2010 Academic year I taught 8 classes. The 202 students paid $205,434 in tuition. As temporary faculty, I am paid based on the number of credit hours I teach (24 per year) which this year came to less than 12 percent of the total my students paid to take my classes.

That means in each class, the $3051 in tuition paid by three students pays me for my trouble. With 22 students in my smallest class (45 in the largest) that leaves 178 students paying the university itself. I am no MBA, but it looks like the university has a pretty sweet deal here. In the interest of full disclosure, my “total compensation” package, including the cost of benefits, comes close to 23 percent of the tuition which my classes generate. That still leaves a 77 percent rate of return on the university’s investment in me. Never mind the fact that I have taught here full time for two years, and yet my family still qualifies for both WIC food assistance and Medicaid. Never mind the fact that unlike Provost Shapiro, my chances of ever becoming anything more than temporary at CMU are essentially zero. After all, why would the dean of any college hire a temp into a tenure – track position if it means they not only would have to pay them more

for teaching fewer credit hours, but would also have to hire another temp to replace them? It is time to acknowledge that the temporary faculty who teach a fairly large proportion of the classes CMU offers are worth far more to the university than the label of “temporary” implies. With the universities across the state tightening their belts, it might be tempting for the administration to see the unionization of temporary faculty here at CMU as little more than an additional financial burden—one to be opposed at all costs. I only hope that the promotion of Provost Shapiro from his interim position last week might mean that we now have someone in the administration who truly does understand the “tremendous strain” that can accompany a lack of respect, job security, and fair compensation. Patrick S. McGinnity, MFA Instructor of Composition and Creative Writing

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Sixth annual Relay for Life event nets $54,712 in donations By Ryan Taljonick Staff Reporter

Sara Rakowski received a devastating phone call while driving to work one day. The voice on the other line belonged to her doctor. He had news no individual wants to hear: cancer. “I didn’t know what to think,” she said. “I didn’t think it could happen to me.” However, the Eaton Rapids senior is not alone in her experience with the disease. Central Michigan University’s sixth annual Relay for Life raised $54,712 in donations for the American Cancer Society. More than 1,000 students, faculty and community members gathered in the Student Activity Center’s Large Sports Forum from 4 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday. Participants walked the SAC’s indoor track to represent the enduring struggle of those affected by cancer. Rakowski is the survivor event chair for Relay for Life. She became involved with the

cm-life.com See a video from late into the night at Relay for Life. Colleges Against Cancer registered student organization after her personal experience. She is now cancer free and has been in remission for nearly two years. The donated funds will go toward more than just research, Rakowski said. “A lot of it goes towards getting people to their treatments, getting them treated, and of course, research,” she said. There were about 20 cancer survivors at the event, each of them with a similar story. The survivors walked the first lap at Relay for Life during the opening Celebration Ceremony. “I don’t know if you realize how much it means for me as a survivor,” Rakowski said. “It’s not just what I’ve gone through, it’s what everyone has gone through that you’re walking with. It’s a proud moment.” More than 71 fundraising teams registered.

Each team had a table set up on the lower floor of the SAC and hosted a variety of fundraisers. Students could also donate money to participate in sporting competitions and enjoy a variety of live musical and improv performances. Eaton Rapids sophomore Kelly Wright and Bay City senior Derek Gainsforth were the captains of Thorpe Hall’s team. “We all don’t have a lot of money, but we come here and give what we can,” Gainsforth said. “(Cancer) is an issue that affects everyone, whether it’s your family or yourself. We all need to fight this together.” Gaylord senior Ashley Lewandowski enjoyed decorating luminaria bags illuminated by glow sticks. The bags emitted a soft glow and were clearly visible in the dark of the night. “It gave me chills just to see every single one,” she said. “Who doesn’t know someone affected by cancer?” studentlife@cm-life.com

Discovery Museum receives funding By Jaimie Cremeans Staff Reporter

The Mount Pleasant Discovery Museum on Thursday got a $1 million boost for the construction of a children’s museum. The Morey Foundation is making a flat donation of $1 million to the museum and pledges it will match up to $500,000 of any additional donations made by other organizations or individuals in the community. It will donate two dollars for every dollar made by a school or church organization, according to a foundation press release. Lon Morey, president of the Morey Foundation, said he wants to encourage schools and churches to get involved because children will benefit most from the museum — so

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to scoring another point for CMU. “I used the ‘I’m much bigger than you technique, from the ‘Wing-it’ discipline,” Anderson said. The cadets treaded through a heavy downpour across muddy fields for much of the day, but stopped mid-afternoon to hand over command to the leaders of tomorrow.

he wants them to be able to help create it. “The more we can get them involved in the building of it, the more they can feel an ownership of it,” he said. Jennifer Fields, chairperson of the Mount Pleasant Discovery Museum board of directors, said churches and schools will be more likely to organize fundraisers if they know their donations will end up being tripled. “People with little kids can’t write $25,000 checks usually, but they can hold bake sales or hold car washes and make triple the money they would normally make,” she said. “So they don’t feel like, ‘Oh, it’s just 100 dollars.’ It turns into 300.” Fields said their ultimate goal is to raise between three and four million dollars, so the Morey Foundation’s donation could provide about half

of it. She said the money will be used for pre-construction of the children’s museum, including design, architectural services and hiring staff. According to the Mount Pleasant Discovery Museum’s website, the group hopes to have the children’s museum open in 2011. Morey said he is confident his donation will have a positive effect on the community and he has a lot of faith in the organization’s leaders. “I met with them three or four times and their enthusiasm is as strong today as it was in the beginning,” he said. “I think this was sort of a pipe dream at first and now they can see it becoming a reality, and they’re really excited.”

Former Battalion Commander Dave Seery, a Clarkston senior, led the battalion through the symbol of the wind-swept CMU flag to graduate student Rachael Knapp of Montague. Seery said he enjoyed the challenge of the role, though being a leader and a peer to his fellow cadets was often trying. “I am excited for the challenges and rewards it will bring,” Knapp said. “They’re gonna be so sick of me telling them what to do!” Next year Knapp and the other fourth-year cadets will

be responsible for organizing the ROTC’s events. Knapp looks forward to organizing next year’s “Rivalry Run” against Western Michigan University, an overnight run before the rivalry game against WMU in which the game ball is carried over on foot by the two schools’ ROTC programs. “You’ve all accomplished a hell of a lot this year, and I’m proud of you,” said Lt. Col. Aaron Kalloch, the leader of the CMU ROTC program, at the closing ceremonies.

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“(They should) make it easier to work the honors program around any education plan,” she said, noting her shock that there were not more honors education courses offered at a school known for its education program. “They say that it won’t keep you here longer, but in my case it would have – and that’s not right.” Hill said a major focus for improving the retention rate is to improve the quality of the students in the program from the beginning. The program has higher admission standards and honors protocol requirements for

incoming honors students. “I think we’ve filtered out a number of the students who are faint hearted. The quality of student is high enough I think they’ll stick it out,” Hill said. Even for those who don’t make it to graduation, Hill said he is happy students can benefit from the Honors Program for however long they stick around. “Even if you don’t finish the Honors Program, the advantages of it far outweigh whatever you’re going to incur in terms of additional classes,” he said. “And you will like the classes and you will like the people you will deal with, so that makes a quality educa-

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Former CMU quarterback Dan LeFevour was taken in the sixth round, 181st overall, by the Chicago Bears in last weekend’s NFL Draft. LeFevour was projected to go earlier in the draft, but ended up being the ninth quarterback selected.

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Dan LeFevour: 6th round, 181 overall Chicago Bears

Other Chicago QBs: Jay Cutler (26 years old — starter) Brett Basanez (26) Caleb Hanie (24)

Antonio Brown: 6th round, 195 overall Pittsburgh Steelers Other notable Pittsburgh WRs: Hines Ward (26 years old)

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Frank Zombo is already anticipating what may happen when he lines up against former Central Michigan teammate and Chicago Bears quarterback Dan LeFevour as a Green Bay Packers linebacker. “I told him that I’m going to have the opportunity to sack him twice a year now,” said Zombo, who played defensive end at CMU. Zombo is one of three CMU football players who agreed to free-agent contracts with NFL teams after not being selected in last weekend’s NFL Draft. Wide receiver Bryan Anderson ended up with the New England Patriots, while cornerback Josh Gordy signed Saturday night with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Each will have a chance to make their respective team’s 53-man roster. “We did a lot of things as a senior class, we turned the program around and now there’s five guys representing that in the NFL right now — an even bigger task,” Gordy said of the five seniors, including LeFevour and receiver Antonio Brown (Pittsburgh Steelers) who will have NFL opportuni-

his can’t be the Tim Tebow we’ve all heard about. The Tim Tebow who was supposed to be drafted in the middle rounds of this past weekend’s NFL Draft. The Tim Tebow with the long wind-up, Byron Leftwichesque delivery that made scouts squeal at the thought of him passing in the professional game. The Florida Gators quarterback was thought by many to be best suited as an H-back or fullback at the next level. Instead, he found himself drafted in the first round, 25th overall, by the Denver Broncos. And somehow, a man with a strikingly similar skill set had to wait nearly a full two days later to be taken. Dubbed Tim Tebow Lite during his collegiate career at Central Michigan for his comparable style, size and production, Dan LeFevour was picked in the sixth round, 181st overall, by the Chicago Bears. Between their selections, 156 picks were made by teams that bypassed LeFevour. It screams one of two things: (A.) Either teams grossly undervalued what LeFevour can do on an NFL football field, or (B.) Denver fell in love with the marketing potential Tebow brings, the hype that comes with him and the image of perfection that he has falsely created. With everything else — almost every possible thing to look at — Tim Tebow and Dan LeFevour are near clones. Height? Both quarterbacks measured in at the NFL Scouting Combine at 6-foot-3. Weight? Tebow edges LeFevour by six pounds, 236-to-230. LeFevour has longer arms, but Tebow has hands nearly an inch bigger (10 1/8 inches compared to LeFevour’s 9 1/4 inches), which NFL personnel have been said to favor a lot more than the arm size. Advantage Tebow on that one. A STover | 3B

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ties. “That says a lot about the program — we’re on the national stage now.” Perfect fit Gordy, who led CMU with three interceptions last season, said he turned down a more lucrative signing bonus from the Philadelphia Eagles to sign Frank Zombo with Jacksonville. He felt comfortable with the coaches, facilities and proximity — about a Josh Gordy 4 - h o u r drive — to his hometown of Warthen, Ga. But above all else, his chance to make the team took first billing. “They only drafted six players in the entire draft, so that helps my chances a little bit,” Gordy said. “On the roster, there’s only six corners right now. A typical NFL roster usually has to carry at least seven or eight DBs. It’s a real positive right now.” The 5-foot-11, 194-pound Gordy said the Jaguars were impressed with his performance at CMU’s Pro Day on March 24 and contacted him the next day. Gordy ran

MAC/Michigan UDFA signees Bears WR Greg Matthews (Michigan) RB Brandon Minor (Michigan) WR Freddie Barnes (Bowling Green) Bills WR Naaman Roosevelt (Buffalo)

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Junior Matt Faiman is stranded on the basepaths as Ball State got the last out of the ninth inning during Game 2 of Saturday’s doubleheader against Ball State. CMU won Friday, before losing both Saturday.

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CMU plays Wayne State, seeks pitching rebound Starters struggled during Saturday doubleheader

their last two games at Theunissen Stadium. CMU is 42-8 all-time against Wayne State. The team has beat the Warriors six consecutive times dating back to 2004.

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Freshman Dietrich Enns allowed no runs in 6 and 2/3 innings after sophomore Rick Dodridge lasted just one inning in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader at Theunissen Stadium.

The CMU baseball team looks to get back on the winning track this week when it plays its first of two non-conference in-state opponents. CMU (22-15, 11-4 Mid-American Conference) plays Division II Wayne State at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday at Theunissen Stadium. A starting pitcher for CMU was not named as of press time. Wayne State (27-14 overall, 21-5 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) has won five consecutive games, including back-to-back doubleheaders against Findlay and Hillsdale on Wednesday and Friday, respectively. The third game of the Warriors’ series against Hillsdale was canceled Sunday due to rain. The Chippewas are 10-2 at home this season, having lost

SATURDAY STARTING PITCHING WOES CMU’s starting pitching proved to be the difference in Saturday’s doubleheader losses against Ball State. While senior Jesse Hernandez pitched a complete game Friday, sophomore Rick Dodridge only made it one inning in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader before coach Steve Jaksa pulled him in favor of freshman left-hander Dietrich Enns. Dodridge allowed three runs on three hits, while walking two, raising his earned run average from 4.82 to its current 5.40 mark. “We thought somebody else could do a better job in that situation,� Jaksa said. “The match up didn’t seem to be going the way we were hoping it would go. Ultimately, you just have to make

a decision based on how you feel on the match up you saw, and we thought Enns would be a little bit better match up.� Rick Dodridge E n n s pitched 6 and 2/3 innings of shutout baseball, despite the team’s 3-2 loss. Junior Jake Sabol allowed five runs, three earned, on six hits in 3 and 1/3 innings in the second game of the doubleheader. Ball State won 5-2. While he got through the first inning without a problem, fielding errors and two wild pitches by Sabol proved to be costly. A wild pitch in the second allowed

a runner to score and extend the Cardinals’ lead to 2-0. BSU’s third run was aided by a failed pickoff attempt at first by Sabol in the third inning. After giving up a leadoff single, he threw it by first baseman Dale Cornstubble, allowing the runner to scamper over to third and score on an ensuing single. “It was a big game coming in, we wanted to take the series, of course,� Sabol said. “It was just one of those days (where) sometimes you don’t have your best stuff. Even though things don’t go your way early, you have to battle through, and today we couldn’t really put it together when we needed to.� sports@cm-life.com

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Several CMU baseball players sat silent in the dugout Saturday afternoon, gazing onto the field of Theunissen Stadium. After winning the first game of the series against Ball State Friday on a complete game by pitcher Jesse Hernandez, the CMU baseball team headed into Saturday’s doubleheader needing one win to avoid losing its first Mid-American Conference series of the season. But errors, inefficient starting pitching and lack of timely hitting plagued the Chippewas Saturday, when they lost both games of a doubleheader, 3-2 and 5-2. With the losses, its first two of the season at home, CMU (2215, 11-4 MAC) is now tied with the Cardinals for first place in the MAC West. “We were ready to go, but things just didn’t work out for us, whether it was an error or just not getting the guy in,� said senior Billy Anderson, who went a combined 3-for-8 in the doubleheader. Ball State (19-21, 11-4 MAC) struck early in the second game of the doubleheader. Following a leadoff double in the second inning, junior shortstop Robbie Harman sent a routine ground ball over the head of first baseman Nate Theunissen and out of play. The throwing error allowed the Cardinals to score their first run and move a runner into scoring position. After a ground out that moved the BSU runner to third, a wild pitch by starter Jake Sabol allowed the Cardinals to take a 2-0 lead. Ball State tacked on two more in the third and another in the

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fourth to extend its lead to 5-0. Theunissen hit a two-run homer—his fifth of the season— in the fourth to put the Chippewas on the board. But that was as close as they would get. “We got behind in both games early and weren’t able to come all the way back,� said coach Steve Jaksa. “Close, but not close enough. In essence, that’s what it was.� Like the first game of the doubleheader, double plays proved costly for CMU. Anderson singled to open the fifth inning, but junior Brendan Emmett lined into a double play. A batter later, senior Dale Cornstubble doubled down the left field line that would have scored a run. “We have got to be able to score runs early in games,� Anderson said. “That’s been our

problem the past two games, so hopefully we can kick that in gear sometime soon.� Ball State used scrappy means to get on the board early in Game 1. A leadoff walk, single and stolen base produced the Cardinals’ first run. A pair of singles through both sides of the infield scored two more and BSU took an early 3-0 lead in Game 1. CMU hit into three double plays and left seven runners on base for the game. The Chippewas made a late-game rally, but scored just two runs. CMU won the first game of the series on Friday 4-3 following a complete game by senior Jesse Hernandez, who allowed three earned runs on seven hits. sports@cm-life.com

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But any talk of LeFevour’s “inconsistent” mechanics are overshadowed by Tebow’s horrendous delivery — retooled after the season or not. If anything, Urban Meyer’s spread offense at Florida is even more quirky than what Butch Jones ran at CMU. The ‘Tebow jump pass’ is gone. The play-fake where he ducks toward the line is gone, too. Edge rushers in the NFL are too fast to employ the gimmicks.

his Pro Day even more important. With all the pieces in place, Gordy said he feels confident he can find a spot on the final 53-man roster. Jacksonville ranked 27th in the NFL in pass defense last season, allowing 235.9 yards per game. “I’m trying to get on every special team I can too, so wherever I can get in and help the team,” he said. Gordy, a four-year starter who also led the Chippewas last season with 11 pass breakups, said the larger signing bonus was not worth the kind of opportunity the Jaguars offer. “There was more potential — it’s something that money really can’t replace right now,” Gordy said.

McDaniels But then again, that’s all Denver and second-year coach Josh McDaniels have become — a gimmick. From the second he arrived in the Mile High City, he let his ego get the best of him. Star quarterback Jay Cutler was the first to leave because of it. Wide receiver Brandon Marshall was next to leave a year later. McDaniels truly believes his spread offense can work regardless of personnel. Even Kyle Orton had moderate success last season in it. But statistics aside, can McDaniels do it alone? The answer is an emphatic ‘No.’ And Tebow won’t help, either. Tebow is a project, he’s a raw quarterback. If — and it’s a big if — Tebow finds success at this level, it will take years of adapting. LeFevour is in the same boat, but he is in a situation in Chicago with minimal pressure. The aforementioned Jay Cutler is locked up as a Bear for a long time. But it’s not about LeFevour having success. The chance of a sixth-round pick becoming a starter in the NFL, especially at the quarterback position, is less than promising. But to say Tebow is a firstround pick is a slap in the face to LeFevour, even if he won’t admit it himself. It’s obvious Denver bought into the hype. Name another collegiate athlete that got to take out an ad for the

Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel (MCT) Tim Tebow demonstrates his new throwing style during Pro Day at Ben Hill Griffin Sta-

dium in Gainesville, Fla., on, March 17.

Tebow or LeFevour? Take your pick Tebow LeFevour Height: 6-foot-3

Height: 6-foot-3

Weight: 230 pounds

Weight: 236 pounds

Arm length: 32 1/2 inches

Arm length: 31 3/4 inches

Hand size: 9 1/4 inches

Hand size: 10 1/8 inches

College total yards: 15,853

College total yards: 12,233

College total touchdowns: 149

College total touchdowns: 145

Super Bowl. Tebow did, and regardless of how lame the commercial was, it exemplified his golden boy persona. Anti-abortion? That’s Tim. His speech after losing to Ole Miss as a junior was quite the show, but will it mean anything when he’s talking to grown men? Mark this down: Dan LeFevour will not be a successful quarterback in the

NFL. The odds are stacked too high against him. Tim Tebow won’t either. But he’ll make millions. A guy with the same skill set, production and ‘hardest working player’ moniker tagged to him will make near the NFL minimum. Now take a step back. How fair is that? sports@cm-life.com

New position Zombo said he won’t have much trouble adjusting from defensive end to outside linebacker at the professional level. “I’ve had experience in drop-back coverage before and I’ve lost some weight since playing defensive end,” said the 6-foot-4, 252-pound Zombo. “I feel like I’m more athletic now and obviously with rushing the passer, it won’t be that much of a transition. Zombo, a Sterling Heights native whose 6.5 sacks last season led CMU, said the Detroit Lions offered a spot in their camp as a tight end, but Green Bay presented a better opportunity. He will sign a three-year contract Tuesday with a $3,500 signing bonus and reports to minicamp Thursday. He said he hopes to make a defensive squad that includes former CMU defensive end Cullen Jenkins. “My family’s always kind of liked Brett Favre, especially in Green Bay,” Zombo said. “Growing up watching the Lions play Green Bay, it’s a winning tradition and I’m excited

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Former CMU wide receiver Bryan Anderson signed a free-agent deal with the New England Patriots after going undrafted in last weekend’s NFL Draft.

to be a part of it.” Joining the Patriots Anderson will attempt to make a New England team that currently has 10 wide receivers on its roster. CMU’s all-time leading receiver in yards (3,648) and touchdowns (28) joins a receiving corps that was bolstered by the selection of Ohio’s Taylor Price in the

third round. Anderson, who attended Rockford High School, also holds an NCAA record for consecutive games with a reception — catching a pass in 54 consecutive games Anderson said via text message he was unavailable for comment before he reports to Foxboro, Mass., this week. sports@cm-life.com

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Justin Hicks Staff Reporter

Power surge fuels MAC hopes Softball uses offense to fuel conference run

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n eye-opening pattern has been developing on the CMU softball team that has propelled it into contention in the Mid-American Conference title chase. The team gets on the board early, its opponents make an attempt to return the favor and then it proceeds to bury its adversaries in runs. It’s pretty safe to say the team has gotten over last year’s disappointing season and is back on track toward a MAC title run. Prior to the 2009 season, the team finished 15 consecutive seasons ranked No. 1 or 2 in the MAC West. CMU holds first place in the MAC West, and not by luck. Credit belongs to the team’s explosive offense. The team has hit 35 home runs this year, the most in the program’s 32-year history, passing the previous record of 25 in 2007. It appears BALCO steroid investigation may be under way relatively soon. Sophomore Molly Coldren leads the team with a school record of 10 home runs (2nd in the MAC). Last year in her freshman season, she hit just three. At this rate, after four years she will have shattered senior Christina Novak’s career home run record of 17. “Setting three home run records this year says a lot about our players being able to stay calm in the batter’s box, and it certainly gives us a different dimension,” said Central Coach Margo Jonker. Following her 1,000th win Thursday, Jonker was pleasantly surprised by the team’s three home runs during the game. “That’s pretty unusual in this park — I don’t think I’ve ever seen that from our bats,” she said. Last season, the team only hit 17 homers but, then again, it isn’t really fair to compare this season to the last. More hits Extra base hits have been consistent this year as a whole. The team posted 62 extra-base hits last season, and has already hit 97 this year, the most since

2002. It has the potential to even pass that season’s total. Last year, the team was held to two or less runs in 27 of its 43 games (63 percent). That number has been reduced to 9 of 37 games (24 percent) this season. In fact, the team has scored at least six runs in 14 games this season, doubling last season’s total. It was also shut out in 11 games last year, a number that has been cut down to twice this season. The 2009 roster had one player finish the season batting at least .300. This year, five of the starting nine players are batting above .300, the most in at least the last four years. Senior Jill Schulz sits atop that list, hitting .360 through 37 games. Her stats get even more impressive when it comes to MAC play. As of April 19, Schulz leads the MAC in batting average by players who have played in at least three games, batting .513. Out of the 14 games the team has played in the MAC, she has gotten on base more than half of her at-bats. She also leads in hits (20) and doubles (7). The first-place Chippewas, as a team, are batting .285, ranking second in the league up from .235 last season. This year’s team has already topped all last year’s batting stats, a key reason it has already doubled last year’s win total with eight games remaining before the MAC Tournament. It might be a little early to be hinting at a MAC Championship this year, but this season is comparable to the 2009 MAC Champion Ball State team. CMU has already posted a higher batting average, slugging percentage, more extra base hits and hit twice as many homers as BSU did last season. The team is on pace to top BSU’s runs total. They’ve posted the stats of a MAC Championship team. Now, can they add another MAC Championship to the list of CMU teams that have scooped one up already this year? sports@cm-life.com

Softball sits atop West with EMU sweep Coldren hits 10th home run of season By Justin Hicks Staff Reporter

The long ball played a large part Saturday in the CMU softball team’s sweep at Eastern Michigan University as the firstplace Chippewas advanced to 10-4 in the Mid-American Conference. CMU (24-13, 10-4 MAC) came away from the weekend with 5-3 and 7-1 victories in its fourth MAC conference sweep of the season— its seventh consecutive win. Coach Margo Jonker said she was proud of her team’s wins, but expects players to continue to fight every game. “The two wins over Eastern were big because we always seem to struggle on their field,” she said. “We’re in a good position, but we’ve got a lot more softball to be played. It’s going to go down to the last games.” The wins were important in keeping atop the MAC west, with Ball State winning its weekend series and Northern Illinois splitting. BSU holds a 9-4 MAC record and NIU is at 8-6, both contending for the MAC West’s top spot. With four more conference series scheduled this season against Buffalo, Kent State, Northern Illinois and Western Michigan, only one has a record above .500 (KSU). Saturday Sophomore Molly Coldren hit her record 10th home run of the season in the third inning of Game 2, and Ashley Gilson followed suit in the fifth inning with her fifth home run of the season. Both home runs were two-run homers. “We saw power from Coldren and Gilson and were able to adjust to the pitching earlier than we did in the first game,” Jonker said. Eastern (14-25, 4-10 MAC) added one run in the third, but was unable to add any more against the pitching effort of freshman Kara Dornbos. She advanced to 10-3 with the win after giving up one run on eight hits. She also struck out three without giving up a walk in seven innings. “Kara Dornbos threw a

Men’s track has split success By Nick Conklin Staff Reporter

The men’s track team sent athletes to both sides of the country to compete last weekend. The team sent top throwers senior Greg Pilling and freshman Alex Rose to compete in the Sooner Invitational in Norman, Okla. The distance runners and other field competitors traveled to Hillsdale College to compete in the Gina Relays. Despite the distance between the split squads, the results could not have been more positive. Coach Willie Randolph said he sent athletes to different meets to build scores and momentum as the schedule nears the postseason. “Were sending certain people to certain areas to make sure they are getting exactly what they need to have,” Randolph said. The majority of the men’s and women’s team took the weekend off, and Randolph said it was designed to refresh some of the athletes. “The body needs some recovery time,” he said. “And if you’re going too fast too soon, you’re going to have some flat tires.” Sooner Invitational Throwers Pilling (182 feet, 10 inches), and Rose (171-11) placed third and sixth place in the hammer throw, respectively. The pair faired well in the discus event, with Pilling taking fourth place with a throw of 179-3 and Rose fifth with a distance of 176-3. Randolph said he has been pleased with Rose’s progression, as he is still relatively new to track and field. “He’s only been competing in track and field for two years now, so he is develop-

Women Hammer throw: Junior Mykal Imbrock placed thiird in the hammer throw (178 feet, 11 inches — career-best throw).

5,000-meter run: Junior Danielle Dakroub finished 14th with a career-best time of 17 minutes, 27.90 seconds.

10,000-meter run: Sophomore Holly Anderson finished 12th with a time of 37:17.29.

ing every time he goes out and throws,” he said. “He’s

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got a lot of talent.” Gina Relays Sophomore Josh Kettlewell emerged at Hillsdale College at the Gina Relays. Competing in his first decathlon, he won the event with a combined score of 6,522 points. He also won three events in the meet, claiming first in long jump (21-7 1/2), pole vault (15-9) and the 100meter hurdles (15.54). Junior Sammy Kiprotich took third in the 10,000-meter run, finishing with a career-best time of 30:04.14. The men travel again next weekend when athletes compete in the Jesse Owens Classic in Columbus, Ohio, and the Cardinal Invitational in Stanford, Calif. sports@cm-life.com

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Freshman Macy Merchant, left, and juniors Amanda Klosterman, Brittini Merchant and Ashley Gilson celebrate after a called out at the plate is overruled to score a run against Ohio on April 18 at Margo Jonker Stadium.

What’s on tap Up next: Friday: Doubleheader vs. Buffalo

Who’s hot: Sophomore Molly Coldren hit her team-best 10th home run Saturday. She is the single-season record holder. *CMU has won its last seven games great game,” Coldren said. “We had a couple good plays in the field and good hitting helped us get the win.” The win was the team’s second of the day, the first game requiring an extra inning to break the 1-1 tie. Junior Amanda Patrick stepped up to the plate in the eighth inning with the bases loaded and sent the ball out of the park. The grand slam was the first of her career and her fifth home run of the season.

Eastern’s Nellie Coquillard attempted to extend the game further, hitting a two-run homer with two outs to cut the CMU lead. Junior Kari Seddon struck out the last Eagle batter, her season-high 12th of the game, to advance to 13-7 on the season. She gave up three runs on six hits through eight in-

nings. Seddon walked just two batters, while her teammates drew eight from Eastern’s Jamie Melchert. The next game is a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Friday in Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo is 1528 this season and 4-9 in the MAC. sports@cm-life.com

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Wyoming alumnus Adam Bayne, along with other volunteers from the CMU Volunteer Center, helps carry furniture out of a home that was donated to the Mount Pleasant Community Foundation Saturday on South University Avenue. The furniture was donated to the Salvation Army. “We got here at 8 a.m., its been a lot of fun. It’s nice to get out and do something productive,” Bayne said.

Be My Neighbor Day By Sherri Keaton Senior Reporter

Memories of her parents’ Mount Pleasant home flood Sandy Olson’s mind. The house she grew up in at 306 S. University Ave., was built from scratch more than 65 years ago. “It was a wonderful home to grow up in,” Olson said. “We had so many family parties, Christmases... it was just joyous all the time.” Olson and her mother Idonea Hersee plan to donate the house to the Mount Pleasant Area Community Foundation. Their house was one of sixteen project sites around the Mount Pleasant area that were cleaned up during the Central Michigan University Volunteer Center’s “Be My Neighbor Day” Saturday. There were about 20 volunteers at each site.

Mount Pleasant Center legislation still pending By David Veselenak Online Editor

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CMU students help clean houses, carry furniture

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Olson helped 30 CMU students, alumni and Foundation board members sort items from her donated house. The moment was a bittersweet one for Olson. She said her parent’s donation is something special. “I think it is important that their memory go on,” Olson said. “They’re important to me and I think the gift (of the house) is important to the community. It is sad to see it go, but it is going to a wonderful purpose.” Amanda Schafer, executive director of the Mount Pleasant Area Community Foundation, said they are arranging the house into an office ­— Hersee House, the future home of the Mount Pleasant Area Community Foundation. “We want to remind the community of our county’s history and build for the future. The Foundation allows us to do that,” Schafer said. The Foundation gives grants to non-profit organizations within Isabella County. “This would be a com-

Rockford senior Danielle Schmutz laughs with another volunteer from the CMU Volunteer Center while she takes a break from carrying furniture out of a home that was donated to the Mount Pleasant Area Community Foundation.

munity space,” Schafer said. “We are preparing a place that people feel is like a home and we want people to feel at home with the Foundation.” The volunteers on Saturday did everything from yard work to packing donated items into a trailer that was taken to Goodwill and the Salvation Army. Rockford senior Danielle Schmutz helped with the

house renovation by lugging wooden planks and other items up flights of stairs. “I’m really excited to get this space available for the Foundation,” Schmutz said. “I think it will be really great for them to expand this area and be in more areas of the Mount Pleasant Community as well.” studentlife@cm-life.com

Legislation on the Mount Pleasant Center property has stalled with the delay of environmental and appraisal reports. State Rep. Bill Caul, R-Mount Pleasant, said he has drafted legislation that would allow the city of Mount Pleasant to purchase the property located at 1400 W. Pickard St. for less than market value. But still, the environmental and appraisal reports have not been returned to the city. “We’ve notified (the Office of) Management and Budget about that,” he said. If the legislation is approved, the city could purchase the property of the former mental health institution from the state for as low as $1. If the city sells the property to a private entity, the city could only keep 60 percent of the profits. “They would have to return 40 percent to the state,” Caul said. He said the legislation is fully supported by State Sen. Alan Cropsey, R-Dewitt, who represents Mount Pleasant. Caul said Cropsey has no issues with the drafted legislation. City Manager Kathie Grinzinger said there has not been any formal discussion on the

property’s future use. “We have not drafted a specific master plan for that property,” she said. “I’m sure there are coffeehouse conversations about what could be done. The city has not been contacted by any developers.” The center closed in September as part of an effort to pare down the state’s budget. The building has been vacant since then, and police have reported several trespassers. The city of Mount Pleasant shut off water in the building in late January. Grinzinger said the building has some issues, but the environmental report should not contain anything officials do not already know. “There is asbestos and lead paint in the older buildings,” she said. “We don’t expect to find any surprises.” Kurt Weiss, public information officer for the state’s office of Technology, Management and Budget, said the environmental report was submitted last month, and the appraisal report was sent Friday to Grinzinger. “I don’t think that there’s anything in the report that will catch the city off guard,” he said. metro@cm-life.com

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“This appeals to employers; it shows you’re independent and motivated, it gives you that advantage.” Brian Putvin, Novi senior

Students go abroad to bolster resumes By Kristyn Woll Staff Reporter

Elayna McCall has confidence her resume is stronger because she studied abroad. McCall, a Higgins Lake senior, traveled to Mexico for an internship as part of her Spanish major. “My resume not only says that I studied abroad but that I have experience, and that’s the first thing that employers have looked at during interviews,” she said. With job outlooks fluctuating, some students are considering a more drastic approach to make their name stand out to future employers, such as working overseas. Many students are looking abroad for job opportunities both during and after school, said Julia Sherlock, director of career services. “We have seen the lowest hiring numbers ever in the past year, but college students are full of energy and good ideas, so why not go overseas?” Sherlock said. But Sherlock said students should be cautious about handing money to specific organizations, especially if the price exceeds $8,000. “I don’t think it’s necessary to pay that much and a lot of unsavory organizations take the money and run,” Sherlock said. She said any students who

feel frustrated or in need of guidance should talk to an advisor at career services for help finding internships and employment. Novi senior Brian Putvin, a peer adviser for study abroad, said he encourages students to broaden their minds and look overseas for opportunities. “We offer internships in other countries; most people aren’t aware that study abroad isn’t just sitting in classrooms,” Putvin said. “This appeals to employers; it shows you’re independent and motivated, it gives you that advantage.” studentlife@cm-life.com

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Former NBA All-Star Allan Houston to speak By Sherri Keaton Senior Reporter

Terrance Chatman will never forget meeting Allan Houston. He met the former NBA All-Star champion last June at a father-and-son basketball clinic and said the experience changed his life. “Listening to him speak was unbelievable,” the assistant men’s basketball coach said. “No words can express the knowledge that Mr. Houston has not only as an influential guy, but as a person that touches people’s lives.” Houston will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Bovee University Center Auditorium at an event hosted by the Center for Global Sports Leadership. Houston played from 1993 to 2005, first with the Detroit Pistons and then with the New York Knicks. He was a number 11 firstround draft pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 1993 NBA Draft, and averaged 14.5 and 19.7 points per game within the next couple years. Houston will address what

he believes exemplifies leadership by using his personal experiences as an athlete and someone who promotes service outside his sport, said Ryan Lambert, assistant director of the Center for Global Sports Leadership. Houston will also discuss the work he has completed with his own “Father Knows Best Foundation,” among other topics. “I think what he is going to speak about will be able to impact any student or administrator,” Lambert said. “Because he understood caring for others and giving back to the community.”

Chatman proposed that Houston speak at CMU because of his philanthropic efforts. “The first person that came to my mind was Allan Houston without a doubt,” Chatman said. “It was a no-brainer. I knew he was a great basketball player, but he is a better person.” Canton graduate student Scott George is also an assistant director at the Center for Global Sports Leadership. He said the speech will help dispel negative images of sports players. “We thought Houston would be a good example of the positive impact sports can have in

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What: Former NBA Star Allan Houston When: 7 p.m. Tuesday Where: Bovee University Center Auditorium

the world,” George said. Chatman hopes people decide to attend. “Once you hear him speak from his heart it overwhelms you,” Chatman said. The event is free and open to the public. studentlife@cm-life.com

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