April 6, 2011

Conga line at Warriner protests lack of contract for temporary faculty, 3A

How relevant is SGA on the minds of students? Will a unicameral governing body help? 1B

Editorial | Lack of reprimand from Yale University over sexual harassment complaints unacceptable, 6A

Central Michigan Life

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Mount Pleasant, Mich.

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Bruce Roscoe resigns as Dean of Students In June, the former instructor will teach again

By Mike Nichols and Maria Amante Senior Reporters

Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe has resigned from his role to return to teaching in the human environmental studies department.

Provost Gary Shapiro announced Roscoe’s resignation

on Tuesday in an email to the campus community.

Roscoe said the decision came after extensive discussion with his family. He said this was the right choice for him at this time in his life.

“There’s a lot of changes occurring at Central and this seems an appropriate time to leave the position,” he said.

“The decision is totally mine and my wife’s.”

Roscoe will return June 30 to a faculty position. Although he is uncertain about what he will teach specifically, he said he is

excited to begin again.

“I’m looking forward to it and I’m apprehensive,” Roscoe said. “It’s been over 20 years, so I’ll have to re-familiarize myself.”

Roscoe served as Dean of Students for 16 years. He has been at CMU for 30 years where he has previously taught and led the Honors Program.

Shapiro said the university will “wait and see” before hiring a new Dean of Students.

The decision will lie with the new vice president of Enrollment and Student Services

after being hired following a national search.

The new vice president will report directly to the president and is responsible for student enrollment goals, student retention and graduation rates, marketing responsibilities and keeping the university competitive.

“We’ll see exactly what we do as we plan for the future,” Shapiro said.

Roscoe said he and Shapiro had been discussing the op-

Dean of students Bruce Roscoe speaks to student representatives at a Student Government Association general meeting in November inside Dow Hall on campus. file photo by sara winkler

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Student in a coma after fall

SAPA, other initiatives keep assault rates low

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By Maria Amante Senior Reporter

By Therea Clift Senior Reporter

CMU is one of few universities in the country that does not require all student sexual assaults to be reported to police, instead offering an alternative haven for victims.

Many sexual assaults are only disclosed to Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates, the first peer-to-peer confidential advocacy group in the country. The 40 SAPA members help between 350 to 400 survivors per year.

In 1997, when the Office of Sexual Aggression Services was formed at CMU, a policy was created allowing sexual assault victims to be in complete control of the information flow.

Assault survivors make the decision on their own whether to report their case to police.

As a result, CMU Police statistics on sexual assaults are inaccurate, said SAPA director Stephen Thompson.

“The number reported is a very misleading statistic,” Thompson said.

Thompson said at an average campus the size of CMU, there are about 20 sexual assaults per week. In 2009, there were a total of five sexual assaults reported to CMU Police, four forcible penetration and one fondling.

photos by Victoria zegler/staff photographer

Davisburg junior Jessica Frick gives one of two pet rats, Marv, a kiss on the nose Saturday morning. “They’re such lovable animals and great cuddlers,” Frick said. “Not to mention they are so cute.” Frick got the two rats for free in November from a breeder she found in Mount Pleasant.

Partial to Pets Some students enjoy owning animals, despite costs

By Mike Nichols | Senior Reporter

Mount Pleasant senior Mark Hemmert plays frisbee with Strider, an Australian cattle dog, Saturday afternoon outside his apartment. “My favorite thing about Strider would have to be his Frisbee abilities, they’re amazing,” Hemmert said.

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CMU Police Statistics Although CMU has a low assault rate on campus, not all cases are solved.

There have been between zero and six aggravated assaults on campus per year, and between 11 and 29 non-aggravated assaults per year since 1998.

The numbers have slightly fluctuated over the years, but CMU Police Chief Bill Yeagley

avisburg senior Jessica Frick has an unlikely combination of pets — one cat, Eva, and two rats, Templeton and Marv.

She said she has been trying to integrate the pets so they get used to each other, but it has been difficult.

Frick said she rarely leaves all three alone together for fear her cat might kill one of the rats.

“My cat has instincts — she sees them, and I don’t think she wants to kill them,” Frick said. “I think she thinks of them as a toy.”

Templeton and Marv are the first rats Frick has ever owned. She has had gerbils and hamsters, but the rats have proved to be her favorite pets. She got them for free and they only require $10 worth of food a month and require little maintenance, she said.

Frick said she most loves her rats’ personalities.

She said they like parties and enjoy being around people.

Marv, named after the villain from “Home Alone,” got a lot of laughs when he started sniffing a candle and accidentally singed his whiskers, she said.

Frick said they are too lovable to ever be mad at, even though they did chew up her favorite sweater beyond recognition.

“When I have a bad day, I can just go home and

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Ortonville junior Miranda Browne holds pet dog Lucy, a miniature Italian greyhound, while talking to friends Monday night. “People find it hard to believe she is full grown,” Browne said. “They assume she is still just a baby, but this little girl can outrun a German shepherd.”

Isabella County

Man accused of murdering wife’s bail set at $5 million Former Copper Beech maintenance worker turned self in Friday

By Orrin Shawl Staff Reporter

Bond for an Isabella County man accused of murdering his wife Friday night has been increased to $5 million.

Prosecutor Larry Burdick said the bond for Gary John

Reen, 56, was set higher because of the seriousness and emotion of the case.

“I asked for his bond to be increased to $10 million,” Burdick said. “And the court raised it to $5 million.”

Judge William R. Rush asked whether Reen can afford an attorney during a court appearance Monday, to which Reen said he would like one to be appointed by the court.

Reen said he had been working as a maintenance person for Copper Beech Townhomes, 4750 E. Blue-

grass Road, but could not afford an attorney himself.

Copper Beech management declined comment.

Reen allegedly shot and killed his wife, Cheryl Kristine Reen. He is charged with open murder and felony firearm possession.

According to an affidavit filed in court, Reen walked into the sheriff’s department about 6:50 p.m. Friday and confessed to corrections officers he had shot his wife.

The report said Reen told officers, “I just shot my wife.”

Reen went on to say the two were having marital problems and had plans to divorce. Reen said his wife was having an affair and that he “just couldn’t take it anymore,” according to the affidavit.

The document states he told corrections officers he left the weapon, a snubnose .38-caliber pistol, on top of a bin in the pole barn, the same part of the home where he shot Cheryl.

Deputies later arrived at the Reen residence at 7120 E. River Road and discov-

ered Cheryl Reen’s body.

Gary Reen said he shot her at least two times in the back and at least one time in her front, according to the affidavit.

Reen had also communicated with his son about 6:45 p.m., informing him he shot the son’s step mother, according to the affidavit.

He was taken into custody and jailed after being questioned at the sheriff’s department. metro@cm-life.com

A Livonia junior and former CM Life sports reporter remains in a coma following an accident early Saturday morning.

Matt Herrod fell from a secondfloor apartment balcony at the Village at Bluegrass, 4300 Collegiate Way, and Matt Herrod was left unconscious, said Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski.

Deputies were already on the scene, Mioduszewski said, investigating loud parties.

“While they were there, there was an individual who was on the back side of the building, lying on the ground,” he said. “Deputies went around the building and found the individual unconscious and unresponsive lying there.”

Following the discovery of Herrod on the ground, Mioduszewski said an ambulance was called and transported him to Central Michigan Community Hospital.

Herrod was then airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw.

Herrod’s uncle, David Herrod, confirmed the accident but would not comment on his condition or give any additional information.

A Facebook group was created to update friends and family on Herrod’s condition.

“Prayers for Matt Herrod” had more than 250 members as of Tuesday evening and numerous comments of support.

Herrod was previously employed by CM Life, where he covered the cross country team. studentlife@cm-life.com

[inside] NEWS w Tribe breaks ground with construction of water park and hotel, 3A w Final vice president position candidate appears in open forum, 5A

SPORTS w CMU softball returns home to host Detroit in double header, 4B

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EVENTS CALENDAR WEDNESDAY w A Grading & Tracking with Clickers presentation will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Charles V. Park Library, room 413. w The Cards for Care Euchre Tournament will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cabin, 930 W. Broomfield St. w Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Keynote Speaker Mike Kim will present from 7 to 8 p.m. in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium.

THURSDAY w A Leadership Excellence/Motivational Environments presentation will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Rowe 229. w A Tools that Make the End of the Semester Easier presentation is from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Park Library 413. w A Poetry Reading by Jeffrey Skinner and Sarah Gorham will be held from 8 to 9 p.m. in Park Library’s Baber Room.

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they make me smile,� she said. “They’re so cute I don’t even remember that I’m mad, I love them so much.�

Katie Cooley said the added responsibilities of owning a dog at school have not made it any less rewarding.

The Monroe junior said she and her boyfriend made a spur-of-the-moment decision in December 2010 to get

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said the differences are insignificant when considering the number of students CMU has. “(The reports) say that we have a very long history for not having a lot of these assaults on campus,� Yeagley said.

When an assault is reported, he said police respond to the scene, interview the survivor, look for witnesses to interview, collect evidence, photograph and process it. From there, they try to find a suspect, perform a background check and then interrogate.

The unsolved cases usually occur when the survivor has no idea who their assailant was and there were no surveillance cameras or witnesses on the scene. Yeagley said those types of cases can be nearly impossible to solve.

There are several differences between non-aggravated and aggravated assaults in Michigan.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm.

This form of assault is a misdemeanor in Michigan, punishable by up to one year in prison and up to $1,000 in fines.

A non-aggravated assault is any intentional, unlawful threat to do bodily injury to another by force. It is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for no more than 93 days or a fine of no more than $500, or both. Depending on a number of factors, assault and battery can also be charged as misdemeanor domestic violence or aggravated assault. “Non-aggravated assaults can be as simple as pushing someone down,� Yeagley said. “The numbers are pretty darn small for 25,000 students.�

Other universities There are not necessarily more reported assaults on other campuses similar in size to CMU, including those that lack a program such as SAPA. In 2009, Eastern Michigan University had three sexual assaults reported to campus police. Wayne State University had five and Western Michigan University had nine. None of those universities have a program similar to SAPA. Thompson said the reason some students are reluctant to report sexual assault is not because they do not believe police will respond well, but

a dog, a 3-month-old black labrador named Griffey. “We just kind of went with it and now we have a dog,�

Cooley said. “It’s definitely made us closer, knowing that we have a responsibility.�

Cooley said Griffey is hilarious to watch. She said so far, the cutest thing he has done is splash and pounce in rain puddles.

She said the benefits of having a pet in college outweigh the disadvantages and it is rewarding. “Playing with him is so much fun, you just forget about everything else,� Cooley said. “It’s definitely more responsibility, but it’s exciting.�

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because they do not want their family to know about it. “Survivors are more comfortable with the system here, so they come forward,� Thompson said. “There is not a university or area that responds to survivors anywhere nearly as well as we do.�

Thompson is trying to spread SAPA to other universities, but often faces skepticism. “Many people don’t feel that students are mature enough to be able to do this work and have confidentiality,� Thompson said.

If a student wishes to report an assault to the police, a SAPA member will accompany them. “SAPA and law enforcement agencies in the area have a great relationship,� Thompson said.

Most sexual assaults occur off campus and in the fall with freshman survivors, he said.

Last weekend, SAPA received 91 applicants who wished to become advocates and chose 18. Each SAPA member undergoes 50 hours of training. “What bugs me is when university officials say students are lazy and don’t care anymore,�

Thompson said. “I get to work with some great individuals who give a damn.�

Relatively peaceful There are several reasons behind CMU’s crime rate.

Yeagley said CMU attracts peaceful students and does a good job of prevention. Furthermore, he said the well-populated campus makes it difficult for possible assailants to find a place where they are alone with someone they want to hurt.

Yeagley believes the blue light emergency phone system is also effective in prevention. “We get enough use of them every year that I would not want to do without them,� Yeagley said.

CMU students have mixed feelings about CMU’s efforts to promote campus safety “Between the blue lights and the police cars just randomly driving around, I feel pretty safe,� said Oak Park freshman Lindsey Grose.

Brighton sophomore Allie Wessel said she still does not feel comfortable walking around campus at night. “I drive my car just so I don’t have to walk all the way back to my house as it is getting dark out,� Wessel said. “For the most part, campus is pretty well lit up, like around the library. But for some areas though, campus could use a little more lighting.�

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Caledonia sophomore Shane Parent sits atop his truck using a wire hanger he tore apart in an attempt to retrieve his keys he locked inside Tuesday evening in the Campus Court parking lot, 1620 Mission St. “I’ve been trying to open my door for 10 to 15 minutes. I had to walk back to my apartment to get a coat hanger,� Parent said. “I’ve been locked out for an hour.�

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tions for a while. Shapiro said he regretfully accepted Roscoe’s resignation. “I’ve worked with him over the years ... he runs his office very well and he has always put students as a priority,�

Shapiro said. “He has always represented the interest of

students in various venues very effectively.�

Roscoe said he plans to retire at CMU. Timothy Boudreau, associate professor of journalism, said Roscoe was “fair-minded, decent and a competent fellow.� “He was one of the goodguy administrators,� Boudreau said. “He listened to what you had to say and was respectful.�

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Although only a year-anda-half old, Koppin said Lynx weighs in at 15 pounds and is almost as long as her bed when he stretches out. She said Lynx is a ball of energy, racing around the apartment at night and playfully jumping on people.

Michael Papa, professor of communications and dramatic arts, said when he was chair of the CDA department he was around Roscoe far more than he is now and Roscoe was great at his job. “He was excellent at his job,� Papa said. “Sometimes, people in administrative positions occasionally decide to return to teaching.�

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Finalists named to replace associate dean Nehad El-Sawi Two open forums scheduled for April 11, 21

By Annie Harrison Staff Reporter

A replacement is on the way for Dr. Nehad El-Sawi, who vacated her associate dean position with the College of Medicine earlier this semester.

Drs. Joel Lanphear and Linda Perkowski were named finalists on Tuesday in a national search for the associate dean for Medical Education and Faculty Development.

El-Sawi tendered her resignation effective Jan. 25, according to an internal email sent by Provost E. Gary Shapiro.

Dr. Ernest Yoder, founding dean of the College of Medicine, said an associate dean will help the College of Medicine complete a curriculum, develop construction and receive accreditation. He said he is sure the search committee chose qualified finalists.

“I’m excited the process is coming to fruition,” he said. “I’m excited to meet them.”

Yoder said the appointment process won’t be known until the associate dean is selected.

Lanphear is a professor of medical education and associate dean of Undergraduate Medical Educa-

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Jim Eikrem, president of Union of Teaching Faculty and assistant professor of communication and dramatic arts, leads a conga line on Tuesday around Warriner Hall during the Union of Teaching Faculty protest about contracts. Eikrem has also been a temporary professor for the last nine years.

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By Randi Shaffer | Senior Reporter

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lastic bucket drums, tin-can shakers and chanting students and faculty members sounded out on Tuesday afternoon as a protest conga line snaked around Warriner Hall.

The 30- to 40-person-long procession was the latest demonstration by the Union of Teaching Faculty, a group of non-tenured professors on campus working to negotiate teaching contracts with the university for temporary faculty.

Jim Eikrem, assistant communication and dramatic arts professor and president of UTF, said Tuesday’s protest was the first demonstration conga line he knew of in the history of CMU. “We wanted to look for something fun to get the word out, something that would involve people who are directly concerned with the rights of the faculty here, including those who are working as faculty, as well as the students,” he said.

Eikrem said conga lines originated from chained slaves in the Congo, who were made to walk in single file lines with their hands on each others’ shoulders.

The line started by moving from the Warriner Seal into Warriner Hall. After silently working through the building, the line raised its chanting again before being confronted by CMU Police Sgt. Riley Olson. “(He) warned us that we couldn’t go through the building even though we were going through very peacefully and quietly,” Eikrem said, “and it is a public building.”

tion at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

He also has held medical education management positions at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the University of Texas Medical Branch, United Arab Emirates University, the School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, the University of Wyoming and Michigan State University.

Lanphear will speak at an open forum from 1 to 1:45 p.m. on April 11 in the Health Professions Building room 2255. He could not be reached for comment before publication.

Perkowski is the associate dean for Curriculum and Evaluation at the University of Minnesota Medical School. She also has held medical education management positions at the University of TexasHouston Medical School, the University of Southern California and the University of Texas Medical Branch.

She will speak at an open forum from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. on April 21 in the Health Professions Building room 2255.

Perkowski said she has extensive experience in

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Former CMU wrestler sentenced to probation Daniel Kukuk, organizer for American Federation of Teachers Michigan, delivers a speech on Tuesday in front of Warriner Hall “Ideally this is about the teachers and their contracts,” he said.

Olson said he did not have a real opinion on the proceedings.

“It’s just a question of whether or not it follows the guidelines of the university’s advocacy policy,” he said.

Eikrem said he and the rest of the line agreed to stay out of Warriner Hall and not to use megaphones.

Erin Fox, a communication and dramatic arts instructor, said she has been a temporary faculty member at CMU for three and a half years.

“I’m sick of low wages and job insecurity, especially when the unrestricted surplus assets are $220 million and could pay all of our paychecks for 20 years,” she said.

Fox liked the idea of a conga line protest because the nature of the dance is to draw in and involve draw spectators.

Ann Arbor senior Dan Crowley said he was one of the passersby drawn into the line. Crowley was walking across campus when he was

Cheatham found guilty of failure to comply with sex offender registration act

asked by a professor to join in.

“Some of my favorite professors here have been temporary professors,” he said.

Eikrem said UTF will continue to protest and rally until a compromise is reached.

“We’re trying to draw attention to the fact that we’re in contract negotiations right now with the administration and we have made very little progress in recognizing some of the things that we think are very important,” Eikrem said.

Though negotiations have not made much progress, UTF members have seen a small amount of movement in some proposals. Eikrem said the UTF has recognized the need for a layoff system that is more fair.

The UTF meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday at the Education and Human Services Building to negotiate contracts with university administration.

By Orrin Shawl Staff Reporter

A former CMU wrestler will serve 18 months probation for failing to comply with the Michigan Sex Offender Registration Act. Zeeland freshman David Cheatham, 19, was sentenced to probation with the possibility of 60 days jail time if he violates it. He will also be required to pay $450 in total fines and fees.

“I think it’s a reasonable sentence based on the charge and the facts behind the charge,” said Isabella County Prosecutor Larry Burdick. “The charge seems to be (comparable) with other defendants who have been convicted with facts from similar situa-

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tions.”

Cheatham declined comment.

Cheatham pleaded guilty Feb. 23 to failing to comply with the sex offender registry when he did not tell police he was attending CMU. However, he did write a disclosure statement notifying police and CMU officials separately that he is listed on the registry.

He was dismissed from the wrestling team in January.

Cheatham first registered as a sex offender at 14, when he was convicted in 2006 of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under the age of 13, according to Michigan’s Public Sex Offender Registry.

He also pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a stolen object valued at less than $200, stemming from a stolen parking permit of which he was found to be in possession. metro@cm-life.com

Construction to begin on Soaring Eagle Water Park and Hotel Resort to be state’s largest at 45,000 square feet

By Jordan Spence Staff Reporter

Construction for the Soaring Eagle Water Park and Hotel, 5665 E. Pickard St., is set to begin April 11.

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe broke ground Monday on the park. Construction will take about 14 to 16 months and the hotel is slated to open in early summer 2012.

“This is the beginning of a new direction for the tribe,” said tribal Chief Dennis V. Kequom Sr. “We want to turn this area

into a destination community.”

The resort will be built at the interchange of U.S. 127 and M-20. It will have 244 rooms, a restaurant, arcade and golf pro shop.

About two hundred construction jobs and 120 post-construction jobs will be created for people in the community, said tribal Public Relations Director Frank Cloutier.

The indoor water park will be 45,000 square feet, which will make it the largest in the state.

It is expected to include a wave rider, body slide, bowl slide, rock climbing wall, lazy river, children’s play area and a private adult pool.

“The elements are going to be geared toward families,” said Bonnie Sprague, the park’s gen-

eral manager. “We have looked at every avenue to include all ages and we don’t want anyone to be left out.”

Along with Migizi Economic Development Co., architectural firms Thalden Boyd, Emery Architects and Horizon Construction Group have been partnered with for the project.

“The hotel will be designed with a rustic contemporary feel,” Cloutier said. “The lobby will be adorned with Native regalia and a botanical theme in many rooms.”

For the project to go forward in a positive manner without disturbing ancestors, Curtis Hopkins, a member of the Unami Lenapi Nation, performed a ground blessing to ensure ancestors that the ground is not

being disturbed in a negative way.

As part of the blessing, Hopkins burned tobacco, sage, sweet grass and cedar to acknowledge the grandfather and remember him, Hopkins said.

“This is a great move for the community,” said CMU President George Ross. “We like to support the tribe as much as we can.”

Union Township Supervisor John Barker said this is one of multiple projects that will help develop Mount Pleasant into a destination area.

“The water park will be another reason to come here and another reason to stay,” Barker said. metro@cm-life.com

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Curtis Hopkins, a member of the Unami Lenapi Nation, blesses the ground Monday at the site of the Soaring Eagle Water Park, 5665 E. Pickard St., before the ground breaking.

Hopkins burned tobacco, sage, sweet grass and cedar.

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Final VP candidate speaks of innovation at open forum

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By Tony Wittkowski Staff Reporter

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From Left: Owner of Keenan Consulting Kelly Keenan, Rich Robinson, executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, and Judge William C. Whitbeck discuss state judge selection during the Griffin Policy Forum on Monday night.

Panelists discuss faults of system to elect Mich. judges placed on a non-partisan ballot.”

Griffin Endowed Chair Maxine Berman brought up the flaws that are also in the appointment system.

“Although the appointment system is simple, (John) Engler hardly appointed (Democrats) and Granholm hardly appointed Republicans,” Berman said.

All the panelists agreed that judges should not represent parts of the state. university@cm-life.com

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Money, television and ballot design are among numerous factors that influence Michigan’s current system of electing judges, panelists said during Monday’s Griffin Policy Forum.

The event “And Justice for All? Should Michigan Change the Way We Elect Judges?” was held in the Powers Hall Ballroom.

Judge William C. Whitbeck said the current election system could taint the objectivity of the state’s judicial system.

“With the election system, judges are becoming more like politicians,” said Whitbeck, a current member of the Michigan Court of Appeals.

Michigan uses an election system where candidates are placed on a ballot. If a vacancy occurs because of a resignation or death, the governor appoints a replacement.

Rich Robinson, executive director of Michigan’s Finance Network, discussed how money has become more of a variable among recent elections.

He said elections were “quiet” before television. Since 2000, however, money has become more of a control in deciding the outcome of elections.

“It’s hard to know if judges are unbiased, especially since half the money given to campaigns is ‘off the books,’” he said.

Michigan places the title “judge” under the name on the ballot of the nominee who currently holds the position. This was seen as an unfair advantage among the panelists.

Marilyn Kelly, chief justice for the Michigan Supreme Court from 2009 to 2010, had suggestions to fix these problems.

“Some states will send out voters guides which provide voters with good information about judges, not biased paraphernalia,” Kelly said. “It’s important to get the voters attention and get them to care.”

Kelly Keenan of Keenan Consulting LLC worked with former Gov. Jennifer Granholm in selecting Michigan judges at all levels. He said Granholm had a strong policy to ensure she elected the right judge. “(Granholm) looked for judges who had strong academic records and backgrounds in law,” Keenan said.

Bad Axe junior Matt Verner

said the event was a learning experience for him.

“It reinforced what I learned in my PSC 322 class last semester,” he said.

Shelby Township senior Kyle Thompson said he took a general interest in the discussion because he is minoring in political science.

“I learned about the money that is spent on the elections,” Thompson said, “and that Michigan is the only state that elects judges who come from a partisan affiliation and are

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These events are free and open to the public Program information at: www.music.cmich.edu/events or call (989) 774-3738 CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity within its community (see www.cmich.edu/aaeo).

Bradley Fenwick said one has to do things differently through creativity and innovation to be more successful.

The candidate for vice president for Research and Graduate Studies visited CMU on Monday to discuss some changes he would make if chosen to fill the position.

“We are entering a time with more competitive higher education,” he said.

Fenwick brought up issues regarding the number of staff members the CMU research department had and the money that was awarded.

“My asset is my ability to persuade,” he said. “As a scientist, it is my job to present the facts and data to persuade.”

His main points, Fenwick said, were the hiring of more staff members and an increase

of administrators.

“If you think about the extra hiring as a cost, you won’t do it,” he said. “If you think of it as an investment, you will be successful.”

Fenwick was the last of four candidates to speak at an open forum for the vice president for Research and Graduate Studies position.

“We narrowed the applications down to four in midFebruary,” said Roger Rehm, chair of the search committee.

“The candidate will be chosen before the end of the semester.”

At his previous job, Fenwick helped the faculty find ways for funding by hiring more people so the research department could go after big projects, which a small staff could not take on.

With a wife and two kids, Fenwick made his way from Chief Science Adviser for the

White House to vice president for Research at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Previously he served as the vice chancellor for Research and Engagement to the University of Tennessee from 2007 to 2010.

Fenwick said he submitted his application at CMU because of the faculty and their background.

“I saw a campus that is proud of what it is and the potential for new techniques,” he said.

For the graduate portion, Fenwick plans to have CMU be present at graduate recruitment fairs. He also plans to use the graduates here at CMU as recruiters.

“The students here are the best recruiters,” Fenwick said.

“They know what the grad student is looking for.” university@cm-life.com

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Otisville sophomore Jordyn Kippe, right, dances with fellow members of Project Dance at the Fresh Food Company on Monday during their flash mob dance to “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz. The group is inspired by Freedom Found, a civil rights group trying to raise awareness of the movement.

Five charged in local drug busts Heroin/cocaine, ecstasy among known substances

By Orrin Shawl Staff Reporter

Suspects in a series of arrests last month operated drug houses within the city of Mount Pleasant and another suspect dealt near Ganiard Elementary School, 101 S. Adams St., according to court documents.

The four suspects from the arrests on March 14 are Cheryl Louise Haggart, 53; Amy Marie Simons, 26; David Washington Wyche, 40; and Kimberly Louise Wyche, 33.

Haggart and Simons, who were arrested at their 322 S. Oak St. home, face several felony counts of delivery of heroin/cocaine, maintaining a drug house, possession of marijuana and felony firearm possession, according to court documents.

Both David and Kimbery Wyche, who were arrested at their 1402 ½ Elm St. home, face counts of conspiracy to deliver heroin/cocaine and delivery of ecstasy, according to the documents.

“We thought that the significance of this arrest outweighed any negatives that might result from this,” said Lt. Jeff Anthony, Buy Area Narcotics Enforcement Team section commander.

Marcos Martinez II, 26, was

charged March 10 with two counts of delivery of cocaine, one count of possession with intent to deliver cocaine near school property and one count of marijuana possession on school property.

Martinez is accused of dealing near Ganiard Elementary, according to court documents. Principal Marcy Stout had no information on the matter, since the alleged drug operation did not technically happen on school property.

“Usually if there’s something as serious as that, the (Youth Services Unit) office that is assigned to our building would inform us,” Stout said. “If it was something that was happening on school property, we would involve

Computer science profs, students look to expand electronic horizon

By Sammy Dubin Staff Reporter

The world of computers grows essential to the world’s daily operations, and it needs more minds to support and upgrade its infrastructure.

Gongzhu Hu, professor of computer science, focuses on numerous projects while instructing at CMU. One of his areas of research is data processing and data mining.

In layman’s terms, Hu said, data processing and data mining is the way in which data from large organizations, such as banks and retail stores, is collected and analyzed.

“You will find something in the data to help you make a decision … from a store for example,” Hu said.

Amazon.com is an example of how data processing is used to make recommendations based on past purchases.

“Let’s say I bought a book,” Hu said. “The next time I log in, (Amazon) will recommend other books I may like.”

Data processing is also used in Facebook ads, loyalty programs at stores and in the health care system. Hu said the approaches present endless opportunities.

“There’s a long way to go with data processing and data mining in the future,” Hu said.

Howell freshman Kellen Reason decided to major in computer science after transferring from Baker College of Owosso.

Reason’s main interest is in software engineering.

“My dream job would be doing research for a large educational institution where technological strides are made, such as (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) or (Georgia Institute of Technology),” he said.

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“People really don’t understand just how specialized you really are,” he said. “I like to believe being a computer science major is like knowing another language.”

Neelima Shrikhande, professor of computer science, studies computer vision. She said she writes programs that allow the computer to recognize images.

“The image is composed of zeros and ones,” Shrikhande said.

Facial recognition is her current focus.

Shrikhande said there are many features and aspects that must be extracted for the computer to generate the image.

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the police as well as the superintendent. But I haven’t heard anything about that.”

Dwayne Jones of Comstock Park, 27, is charged with delivery of heroin, tampering with evidence, maintaining a drug house, fleeing and eluding.

The latter charge stems from an alleged incident where Jones fled from undercover BAYANET officers and was chased 26 miles before finally being arrested in Mecosta County. Jones burned drug money while fleeing in his vehicle, police said. metro@cm-life.com

Authors and artists will gather next weekend at CMU to provide insight into their careers in mythic art, writing and music.

“Imagining the Fantastic” was organized by Ari Berk, professor of English language and literature. Berk encourages all students interested in art and literature to attend, even if they are not specifically interested in mythology or folklore.

The conference will take place April 15 and 16 across campus and a schedule of all events can be found at http://cmich.edu/chsbs/ x32648.xml.

Every featured guest is a close friend of Berk’s, he said, and the conversation will be more intimate and insightful for students because most know one another.

“I am very fortunate to have extraordinarily talented friends,” Berk said. “This will be more like a dinner party without the food, where everyone knows one another.”

Guests include Elizabeth Jane-Baldry, a renowned harpist, composer, screenwriter and director of The Chagford Filmmaking Group. Her most recent film, “Sir Lanval,” will be premiered for the first time in the U.S. at CMU. The flier for the event was designed by another featured guest, Tony DiTerlizzi, the co-creator and illustrator of the bestselling “The Spiderwick Chronicles.”

Along with many other works, his latest book “The Search for Wondla” is a New

York Times bestseller.

Award-winning artist and illustrator Charles Vess has worked with Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and Epic Comics, and said he is looking forward to answering questions from students and spending time with his friends in the field.

“You have a beautiful opportunity to talk to professional artists and writers who have been working for many years,” Vess said.

“They share bits of advice that would be difficult to find otherwise. Everyone is pretty outgoing and willing to share what they’ve learned.”

“Stardust,” which Vess illustrated, was adapted into a 2007 movie featuring Robert DeNiro, Claire Danes and Michelle Pfeiffer. Vess said he has been working in his field for more than 35 years.

Other guests include playwright and author Carolyn Dunn, artist and author Brian Froud, sculptor and puppet-builder Wendy Froud, and literary manager and producer at The Gotham Group, Edward Gamarra.

“I fought hard to make this free to the public, because it’s such a great opportunity for students,” Berk said.

Both Vess and Berk said this event should not be limited to a specific audience as it has the ability to benefit all.

“Going to conferences allows students to meet the artists and writers to see what their experiences have been,” Vess said. “To be better at something you have to do it. If you’re an artist you use an eraser, if you’re a writer you use a delete button. It’s all the same.” university@cm-life.com

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

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EDITORIAL | Yale’s lack of reprimand over ‘harassment’ complaints unacceptable

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hat is legal is not always ethical.

The First Amendment’s free speech clause protects the right of civil rights advocates, pro-life and pro-choice groups, liberal and conservative speakers and all others to spread their opinions in the free marketplace of ideas.

This fundamental right — to speak one’s mind without censorship — is also enjoyed by individuals who do not respect the strides women have taken toward equality. But words can often lead to actions.

The federal government is

investigating student complaints this week that Yale University has promoted a “hostile sexual environment.” According to published reports, a group of students have alleged the university “failed to adequately respond to incidents of sexual harassment” after members

of the school’s Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity allegedly made signs reading “We love Yale sluts” and chanted “No means yes.”

Not reprimanding these students for their actions is not only the wrong approach by the university, but sets a poor precedent for how school officials handle incidents of a sexual nature.

While the First Amendment does protect a person’s right to criticize a segment of society, it certainly does not endorse an egregious assault of a woman. Students should understand they may be instigating a dangerous cultural phenomenon to treat women as second-class citizens when they verbally express their disrespect for them.

Fortunately, CMU has a solid system in place when it comes to how female students can deal with

sexual harassment or assault.

Rather than being forced to either report such a case to police or stay silent, students have the option of consulting with Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates. The service consists of student volunteers who can provide help to survivors of sexual assault.

SAPA provides the survivor an initial place to go for help. It is also a more comfortable system for reporting assaults than others, said SAPA Director Stephen Thompson in today’s In Depth article. A student can still report a sexual assault to police later and do so with the aid of a SAPA member.

CMU is one of few institutions in the country with such a system in place and it has worked. Perhaps other universities such as Yale should consider forming their own.

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Jessica Fecteau Staff Reporter

Don’t fear those different from you Until I was a junior in high school, I was always somewhat hesitant around a particular group of people — people with mental disabilities.

It’s not at all that I didn’t like them; I guess I just didn’t understand how to act in their presence.

I have come to learn many of them may have a better understanding of life than I do, and they should give me no more to fear than any other person.

My mom, a special education assistant teacher, was the first to introduce me to people with mental disabilities, particularly those with autism.

I remember nervously backing away as I was approached by an autistic student named Amanda.

She crookedly walked toward me and reached out her hand to grab mine. She repeatedly said, “I am Amanda,” with a big smile on her face. I tried to hide my nervousness while I greeted her and shook her warm, loose grip.

Not only was I uneasy while encountering her, I was equally concerned being around all the students my mom worked with — and adored — on a daily basis.

That was until I really met Amanda.

My mom now cares for the 20-year-old a few days a week and doing so has made her feel like part of the family.

Becoming more comfortable around those who need such patience and understanding has taken time and experience. However, being around people with mental disabilities truly did teach me to be a more supportive and patient person.

Although autism is characterized by impaired communication and social skills, I have learned the most from those with the disorder.

Over the past three years, Amanda has taught me more about life than I have learned from meeting anyone else.

She doesn’t worry about materialistic things like what’s “cool” at the moment or how much money she has. Instead, the smaller things like a thunderstorm are what make her jump up and down for joy.

Since then there has never been a time that being around students with mental disabilities has failed to bring a smile to my face. It’s like seeing their joy instantly spreads happiness to my heart.

Since April is National Autism Awareness Month, it is a special opportunity to spread familiarity with the effects of autism.

The 1.5 million autistic people in the U.S. are just like anyone else without a disorder. Although, they are actually the ones who are gifted.

I want people to know it’s okay to not fully understand how to react to people with autism. But I also want people to know that being comfortable around them can lead to extremely rewarding experiences.

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[your voice] Comments in response to “Bottled water ban on campus would do little good” CMU_Senior - April 4 Nathan, Americans have got to get past the “do only what is convenient” philosophy. That dangerous mind-set has gotten us into the energy crisis which we are being forced to confront today, and who knows what 30 years from now...

If you want water, go to the drinking fountain. If you want water to bring to class, invest in a Nalgene or some other reusable container.

Even if you are correct, (studies by more intelligent researchers which you failed to mention in your article say you are not), and the elimination of bottled water from campus stores/ vending machines, etc. results in a minimal reduction in our carbon footprint, that is still an improvement, and the idea should not simply be laughed off.

Thirtsy - April 4 People forget that the larger argument with bottled water is against the amount of extra oil it takes to make the

fuel to gas up the trucks to transport the water in the first place. Not the plastic. Plastic is issue #2.

On top of that, you said, “So what will happen if CMU eliminates bottled water from its vending machines, and students still get thirsty on campus?”

The answer is: The world ends. Gosh, I wonder how the rest of the billions survive when they get thirsty. Such a rough world :P FedUp - April 4 I find it very interesting that the main person who is writing the article and wants to feel so important is the same person that is against everything that does not scream republican on campus. He has written other articles about cutbacks and how worthless some things are but stand there and backs the actions of Snyder. There is no reason to even believe what he says.

With that being said, his statements need to be examined. What he is evaluating is one sided and stated in a biased fashion. His statement states that if bottled water is not being sold the students will choose bottled water instead. Has he forgotten that we have water fountains? How about using reusable bottles? Or the fact that you

can generally get a cup to put water in for free at many of the campus food courts. We as students are not that lazy that we will “automatically turn to pop” just because we would not be able to get bottled water. Inks needs to give way more credit to the student population.

From what I have heard TBTT is an organization which is looking to end the sale of bottled water. So Inks statement on that is true. What Inks fails to say is that TBTT also has backing of many of the students on campus. It’s not like they are running blindly trying to end the sale of the bottled water without the backing of the students.

That would just be foolish.

So when reading this article please realize that the person who wrote it really has little idea what he is talking about because he fails to ever delve deeper than his own personal thoughts. Even after posting a poll on Facebook and receiving positive feedback that people would just use the fountains he still wrote this article as if he never saw the results. And just for the record the results were 230 that would get and use a reusable water bottle and only 44 that said they would buy pop.

Just something to think about when reading this one sided article.

CM Y o u | What do you think of the Student Government Association’s role on campus? Could it stand to be improved? Why?

Lonnie Allen Staff Reporter

I am not giving up I have failed my journalistic goal of being a watchdog for the public.

I have failed to ask the questions that a journalist who cares about the community he lives in should when something doesn’t add up.

I have not been vigilant on this campus. I have been negligent in questioning the people in its elevated positions. They make decisions that affect me, and if it affects me it affects most of you.

Therefore, as a watchdog I am responsible to speak up when I read information that is questionable.

I am sorry I have not been asking about these reports dealing with salaries, spending and surpluses that have been reported on.

I have been fired up since the story came out about the medical school associate dean getting that huge severance package of $138,000, not to mention the outrageous amounts that have gone into this medical school money pit. It is a major debacle that continues to be spun by the powers that be into some great thing for CMU. So far this administration has made this story into a goldenticket adventure and promised a fairy-tale ending, while many of us know it to be little more than wasteful spending.

But telling that is difficult.

Getting the facts on this campus from people in charge is like trying to separate glue from a stamp. Fact finding is a frustrating dog and pony show and I gave up.

How can I expect to be the journalist I have sworn to be in the real world when I don’t even practice it here at CMU? I have to be tenacious. I am here for an education so I can succeed in the workforce.

No one owes me a thing and I don’t expect information to ever flow freely from people in charge.

But the reader should expect me to exhaust all feasible channels before I finish with any story.

One of my colleagues has not given up and she has done well. It is my turn to use my talents and my writing skills to continue this conversation.

I make this decree to the reader today that I will do my best to seek facts and truthfully speak about an issue on campus that affects us all.

I will not give into total despair and frustration anymore. I will ride out this dog and pony show until my graduation — whenever that will be.

This is my promise to the CMU community: I will not let tuition, salaries or any spending on this campus go unnoticed. It is time to raise our collective voice and put an end to wastefulness and unwarranted and outrageous wages.

This is not the end, it is the beginning; and I am speaking louder than before.

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Austin Hughes,

Ann Arbor freshman

“I think that SGA is not very well known on campus, because the only people that go have to.”

“It would be nice to see more involvement.”

Chris Trumph,

Bloomfield Hills freshman

“I know who they are at least, but not what they do.”

De’shawna Hill,

Romulus sophomore

Kelly Scheiss,

Alma senior

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Global warming skeptics get unexpected early results

By Margot Roosevelt Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — A team of physicists and statisticians that set out to challenge the scientific consensus on global warming is finding that its datacrunching effort is producing results nearly identical to those underlying the prevailing view.

The Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature project at the University of California, Berkeley, was launched by physics professor Richard Muller, a longtime critic of government-led climate studies, to address what he called “the legitimate concerns” of skeptics who believe global warming is exaggerated.

But Muller unexpectedly told a congressional hearing last week that the work of the three principal groups that have analyzed the temperature trends underlying climate science is “excellent. ... We see a global warming trend that is very similar to that previously reported by the other groups.”

The hearing was called by GOP leaders of the House Science & Technology committee, who have expressed doubts about the integrity of climate science. It was one of several inquiries in recent weeks as the Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to curb planet-heating emissions from industrial plants and motor vehicles have come under attack in Congress.

Muller said his group was surprised by its findings, but he cautioned that the initial assessment is based on only 2 percent of the 1.6 billion measurements that will eventually be examined.

The Berkeley project’s biggest private backer, at $150,000, is the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation.

Oil billionaires Charles and David Koch are the nation’s most prominent funders of efforts to prevent curbs on the burning of fossil fuels, the largest contributor to planetwarming greenhouse gases.

The $620,000 project is also partly funded by the federal Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where Muller is a senior scientist. Muller said the Koch foundation and other contributors will have no influence over the results, which he plans to submit to peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Ken Caldeira, an atmospheric scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science, which contributed some funding to the Berkeley effort, said Muller’s statement to Congress was “honorable” in recognizing that “previous temperature reconstructions basically got it right. ... Willingness to revise views in the face of empirical data is the hallmark of the good scientific process.”

But conservative critics who had expected Muller’s group

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curriculum and faculty development as well as assessment and evaluation. She said her experience at other universities has given her a good understanding of the challenges facing medical schools.

“I’ve seen different strategies for curriculums,” she said, “and I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t.”

Perkowski said it would be “exciting and challenging” to be at a new college of medicine that will strategically address the physician shortage. She said the emphasis on the local community is also appealing.

“I think it’s a wonderful opportunity,” she said. “This has a very focused mission I find to be an engaging challenge.”

El-Sawi’s former job responsibilities have been reassigned to other associate deans of the College of Medicine until her replacement is hired.

Her departure was reportedly a personnel issue.

“We are limited in what we can say in these matters,” Director of Public Relations Steve Smith said in January after Shapiro announced El-Sawi’s resignation.

Her position was originally announced by Shapiro on May 10, 2010, and was slated to have a yearly salary of $200,000.

El-Sawi said she enjoyed her time at CMU and the relationships she had established in her letter of resignation dated Jan. 24. university@cm-life.com

Over the years, Muller has praised Watts’ efforts to show that weather station data in official studies are untrustworthy because of the urban heat island effect, which boosts temperature readings in areas that have been encroached on by cities and suburbs.

But leading climatologists said the previous studies accounted for the effect, and the

to demonstrate a bias among climate scientists reacted with disappointment.

Anthony Watts, a former TV weatherman who runs the skeptic blog WattsUpWithThat.com, wrote that the Berkeley group is releasing results that are not “fully working and debugged yet. ... But, post normal science political theater is like that.”

Temperature data were the focus of the so-called 2009 Climategate controversy, in which opponents of greenhouse gas regulation alleged that leaked emails from a British climate laboratory showed manipulation of weather station records. Five U.S. and British government and university investigations have refuted the charges.

incomplete records. Over the last two decades, three independent groups have used different combinations of stations and varying statistical methods and yet arrived at nearly identical conclusions: The planet’s surface, on average, has warmed about 0.75 degrees centigrade (1.4 degrees Fahrenheit) since the beginning of the 20th century.

Berkeley analysis is confirming that, Muller acknowledged.

“Did such poor station quality exaggerate the estimates of global warming?” he asked in his written testimony. “We’ve studied this issue, and our preliminary answer is no.”

Temperature data are gathered from tens of thousands of weather stations around the globe, many of which have

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Burning down the House

Students, candidates agree SGA relevance has room to improve

SGA likely to become singlebody assembly in near future cm-life.com Watch interviews with students. How relevant is SGA to them?

By Jessica Fecteau Staff Reporter

By Brad Canze News Copy Chief

No matter who wins the Student Government Association presidential election this week, the very structure of the organization will see major changes in the future.

Both presidential candidates, Grand Blanc junior Robert Brooks and Shelby Township senior Vincent Cavataio, and respective vice presidential candidates, Brighton sophomore Colleen McNeely and Jackson junior Bryant English, have proposed changing SGA into a unicameral body.

Currently the SGA is a bicameral system with a Senate and a House. The Senate comprises 23 members representing the various colleges on campus. The House consists of representatives from all registered student organizations receiving funding from the Student Budget Allocations Committee.

Present SGA President Brittany Mouzourakis said favor for a bicameral or unicameral system, both at CMU and statewide, has been recurring and is currently trending toward single-body assemblies.

The Garden City senior said CMU is just one of a shrinking number of bicameral student governments in Michigan.

“We’d just be following pace,” she said.

Mouzourakis said she and her vice president, Muskegon senior Dave Breed, had discussed making the change to a unicameral assembly this year, but it never came to fruition.

A major reason for the change, cited by Breed, Mouzourakis and both presidential tickets, is widespread apathy and lack of participation in the House. RSOs are required to participate to receive SBAC funding,

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The vote is on for the Student Government Association’s president and vice president, but will students care enough to hit the polls?

Presidential candidate and Shelby Township senior Vincent Cavataio said he feels SGA is not as relevant as it can and should be on campus.

“I know personally a lot of students have no idea what SGA is,” Cavataio said. “Another issue is students who are interested don’t really know how to go about becoming involved.”

Grand Blanc junior Robert Brooks, who is running against Cavataio for the position, disagrees.

“To say SGA is not relevant at all is really short-sighted,” Brooks said. “When I was out petitioning for my ticket, students were speaking up to me about what they wanted.”

Lowell junior Josh Wallner said he did not know a lot about the organization itself, but knew what he wanted to see change on campus.

“Honestly, I really know nothing about it other than they approve money for the (registered student organizations),” Wallner said. “But I would want to see more available advisers around scheduling time and better parking systems on campus.”

Others such as Macomb freshman Justin Gawronski think SGA’s actions this year prove it is already relevant.

“This year the SGA just created a pro bono legal clinic on campus,” Gawronski said. “I don’t think any other student organization would be able to do that.”

He said he feels the SGA can advocate for more RSOs working together and more diversity on campus by setting up meetings with representatives.

Brooks said he thinks students know about what SGA does, but not how it works.

“We want the focus of

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Leader must have experience, Support should be found before commitment to CMU students sweeping changes are made T

here are four things that make a great student body president: Experience, knowledge of your organization, real working contacts within multiple levels of CMU administration and a proven track record of commitment to the student body.

I have all of those qualities and feel I am the best candidate for the Student Government Association president.

I have unrivaled experience in and knowledge of SGA, having served at every level of government. I have served one year in the House of Representatives, one year in the Senate and one year as member of the Student Budget Allocation Committee, of which I am the chairman.

I am also a member of the SGA Executive Council and I have served on the Campus Programming Fund Committee, which is entrusted with $825,000 to fund programs such as Univer-

Robert Brooks SGA Presidential Candidate sity Recreation, Program Board and Minority Student Services. Additionally, I am currently president of two registered student organizations.

Also, I have strong contacts within CMU’s administration. I work closely with Tony Voisin, director of Student Life, Student Activities Coordinator Damon Brown and Tom Idema, assistant director of Student Life. I also have worked with President George Ross and Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe.

In working with these people, I have created working relationships and have the resources to help move both my ideas for SGA and

the students needs on campus forward.

I also have a proven track record of commitment to the CMU student body. I have worked with many RSOs in the past year as chairman of the SBAC and am working toward moving the SBAC application process online so more RSOs have access to the funding the need.

I have also worked on both on-campus and offcampus recycling this year. I have shown that the student body and this campus are my first priorities.

I have experience and knowledge of SGA, real working contacts with CMU administration, a proven track record of commitment to the student body and I believe those qualities make me the best choice for the SGA president.

Thank you, and remember to vote Brooks/McNeely by noon on April 7.

This election season is unlike most at CMU. All of the candidates involved are qualified, understanding and respectful of each other’s campaign.

The distinction between the two tickets does not relate to capability, rather a fundamental difference of ideals.

My vision for the CMU Student Government Association is one that includes all students at this university. For years, SGA has forgotten about the majority of students and what they want. However, during the last administration we made progress that can be built upon.

The achievements by the current administration are to be admired. In my experiences with SGA and other organizations on campus I have learned that a good idea is just that. If the platform and support for an idea are not readily accessible, it will fail.

Vincent Cavataio SGA Presidential Candidate One of the major differences between the two tickets is that the Brooks/ McNeely ticket would like to put a unicameral assembly into place immediately.

It is my understanding that this will not work.

SGA does not have the support to embark on such a complex plan. For example, we currently have 23 seats in the senate and there are only eight students running.

SGA is not yet relevant to the majority of students on this campus. If it were relevant, we would not have a problem filling these 23 seats. It is my main goal to fix that and to let students

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know what we can do and how they can be the voice.

The other major difference is my desire to partner with multicultural student organizations.

Brooks and McNeely have claimed this as an avenue for programming, however that is not our intention.

We plan to make partnerships with organizations on campus to strengthen the CMU community and make this a comfortable place for everyone.

My last topic involves my running mate, Bryant English. English has been criticized for his lack of involvement in SGA. To that we say: What about the other 28,000 students that aren’t involved with SGA? They are not less capable, less intelligent or less deserving of any leadership position on this campus.

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‘Write More Good’ a hilarious spoof Book a perfect guide to what not to do in the news

By Michael L. Hoffman Student Life Editor

Aside from a pen, notebook and “nose for news,” one of the most important weapons in a journalist’s arsenal is the Associated Press Stylebook.

The Stylebook is what many of us news folks look to when we want to know the spelling, meaning or usage of a word.

It is what keeps many of us in line in terms of how to write in a consistent, readable style.

But there is a new stylebook in town: “@fakeapstylebook Presents: An Absolutely Phony Guide on How to Write More Good,” by The Bureau Chiefs.

What started as a Twitter account which poked fun at AP style has crystallized into a 252-page manifesto on how to be the worst journalist ever.

HOUSE | continued from 1B

which Mouzourakis said results in many students being at SGA meetings just because they have to be.

“When I speak to the House, sometimes I see people who genuinely don’t want to be there, and I think that’s a problem,” she said.

Wyoming senior Katie Birdsall, the SGA representative for the Student Enrichment Council, is opposed to the change, which she said would result in a loss of representation for RSOs on campus.

“I don’t really like that because the representation we get here is really important to us,” Birdsall said. “Even though I do other things while I’m here, I do take a lot of information back to my RSO and we use it. I think it’s a little naive to say (representatives) don’t participate.”

The first thing I noticed about the book, aside from the horrible grammar in the title, was the legal disclaimer on the back cover. It reads: “The authors are not responsible for consequences that may result from actually using this book as a dictionary, textbook, or grammar and writing manual.”

The book is divided into 14 chapters covering everything from “News & Headline Writing & You & Journalism” to “Punctuation and Grammar: LOL.” The book even has a “Fancy Forward” written by the oneand-only Roger Ebert praising the insanity that is sure to ensue in the following pages.

In the first chapter of the book the Chiefs offer a few reminders to reporters when they are conducting an interview. One of these suggestions is as follows: “... you should always identify yourself as a reporter. Do this by shouting, ‘I am a reporter!’ at the top of your lungs every few minutes, even if someone else is talking.”

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HHHHH w Author: The Bureau Chiefs But maybe that’s not such a bad idea. I mean, I would lose a lot of sources, but boy, would it be hilarious. And informative!

This is the type of humor littered throughout the book.

The Bureau Chiefs are some of the funniest, wittiest writers out there.

For example, the religion chapter titled simply “Religion” contains four words: “Not on your life.” Awesome.

Somehow the book even converts typically dry glossaries into comedy goldmines. In the chapter “Media Law: You Are So Screwed,” for example, the Chiefs define ethics as “things that really good writers don’t have to worry about.”

Album captures sound without sounding cliche

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This book is perfect for journalists, news junkies or anyone who loves poking fun at overlypicky style regulations.

Just remember, if you get fired for referring to a “swing voter” as “a voter that goes both ways, if you know what I mean,” it’s not The Bureau Chiefs’ fault. studentlife@cm-life.com

“Administrators still want to talk to students … and SGA has traditionally been that place. I hope if (the new president and vice president) do move to a unicameral system, they do put something like that in place, at least once a month.”

Dave Breed, Muskegon senior Breed said one compromise that was discussed was having “all-RSO meetings” once a month, to discuss what the SGA assembly has been doing, take questions and discussions and hear from speakers within the university.

“Administrators still want to talk to students … and SGA has traditionally been that place,” Breed said. “I hope if (the new president and vice president) do move to a unicameral system, they do put something like that in place, at least once a month.”

The Brooks/McNeely campaign is proposing an imme-

diate change to the SGA at the beginning of next semester, creating a 35-member assembly with two representatives from each college and three graduate-student representatives. The Cavataio/English campaign wants to take the fall semester to create a transition team and determine the best way to become unicameral and how the assembly should be composed, and then make the change as soon as the spring semester.

Mouzourakis said to create the unicameral assembly, the House will first have to vote to dissolve itself. Then the vote

‘Hyphenated-Man’ shows former Minuteman can still ‘jam econo’

will be taken to a student body referendum, where at least half the number of students who voted in this week’s SGA election must vote to dissolve the House.

Assistant Dean of Students Tony Voisin said SGA will continue to operate either way, and that getting enough students to vote for the referendum will be up to the SGA members.

“Presented properly ... depending on how they put a spin on it, it could potentially be easy,” Voisin said. studentlife@cm-life.com

When most people think of punk rock, they don’t think of a 53-year-old mustached man from San Pedro, Calif.

But Mike Watt is more punk than anyone on the planet.

Watt began his music career as bassist for the Minutemen, a band which helped pioneer the American punk movement in the 1980s.

In his 30-plus years playing bass, Watt has not slowed down one bit. He still tours the country in his white Ford Econoline van and still “jams econo” as hard as he ever had.

On March 1,Watt released his fourth solo record, “Hyphenated-Man,” a 30-song tribute to his late best friend and Minutemen guitarist/singer D. Boon.

“Hyphenated-Man” is very much a throwback to Minutemen-esque songwriting. The songs are short (most under two minutes) and straight to the point, and every song was written by Watt on one of Boon’s old Fender Telecaster guitars.

What sticks out most in the album is how Watt took an idea he perfected 25 years ago with the Minutemen and used that idea of brevity without sounding like he was ripping off his old band.

He has said in interviews that he actively avoided trying to write a Minutemen record — for one, drummer George Hurley doesn’t play on it, and there is no Minutemen without D. Boon.

“Hyphenated-Man” is still the perfect album for any

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Minutemen fan. Songs like “Beak-Holding-Letter-Man,” “Belly-Stabbed-Man,” “Stuffedin-the-Drum-Man” and “Finger-Pointing-Man” are true tributes to what once was. They are clearly inspired by Watt’s, Boon’s and Hurley’s musical antics from the 1980s.

They perfectly illustrate what the Watt and the Minutemen used to do. They are straight to the point, brief and intense.

Watt shows that when it comes to the Minutemen, he’s still got what it takes to rock his thudstaff (bass guitar).

But songs like “HollowedOut-Man “Head-and-FeetOnly-Man” and “Shield-Shouldered-Man,” while following the Minutemen template are something completely different.

“Hollowed-Out-Man” has a more ambient, laid-back feel to it while “Shield-ShoulderedMan” is a 1:20 long hard-rock song in which Watt sings (yells?) over droning, hard repetitive guitar and bass.

In short, it is obvious Mike Watt still has the goods when it comes to punk rock. “Hyphenated-Man” is one of the best records of 2011, and for any avid Minutemen fan, it will be hard to top.

It doesn’t hurt that the song “Cherry-Head-Lover-Man” sounds a little like that song James sings to Donna and Maddy in “Twin Peaks.” studentlife@cm-life.com

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Senior shortstop Robbie Harman tags out Ohio Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ethan Newton during CMUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 9-3 over Ohio on Friday in Athens, Ohio. CMU won the series and enters play today against Michigan with a 12-17 record.

CMU looks to go 4-0 vs. Big Ten Chippewas host Michigan today at Theunissen

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are playing a Big Ten team and we are 3-0 so far so we want to go out and get another win that looks good.â&#x20AC;?

Ryan Longstreth, junior left-hander

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There will be a baseball game at Theunissen Stadium for the first time since March 15.

The CMU baseball team has had four home games this season postponed or moved because of weather, but the team is happy to get back today.

At 3:05 p.m. CMU will try and go 4-0 against Big Ten opponents this season when it hosts the Michigan Wolverines.

Junior Ryan Longstreth will be on the mound for CMU, and he said the team is pumped to play another instate rival. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are playing a Big Ten team and we are 3-0 so far so we want to go out and get another win that looks good,â&#x20AC;?

Longstreth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just want to keep having good starts.

Being away for so long, getting to play here is always going to get us going.â&#x20AC;?

Longstrethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last start came against rival Michigan State, in which he pitched eight solid innings en route to a 3-1

win that has helped the team turn the corner.

The Chippewas (12-17 overall, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) have already beaten Big Ten opponents Illinois, Indiana and Michigan State and will be looking to keep that trend of beating Big Ten teams going.

Michigan (7-18, 1-2 Big Ten) has struggled as of late, losing its last six of seven including being swept by Michigan State and losing two of three to Indiana. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is going to be nice to get out here on the field,â&#x20AC;? said CMU head coach Steve Jaksa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are playing an opponent, regardless of records, it is an in-state rival. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the bragging rights thing. For us, this is a big game to get ready for the weekend.â&#x20AC;?

Michigan (7-18, 1-2 Big Ten) begins a four-game road trip starting today at Theunissen Stadium that continues over the weekend against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. The Chippewas are coming off of their best weekend of the season, taking two out of

three games against the Ohio Bobcats. Junior Tyler Hall continues to lead CMU in the leadoff spot with his .321 batting average and five triples.

Senior Matt Faiman sits right behind Hall with a .319 average and has scored a team high 24 runs this season.

Jaksa said his team has continued to find its own identity as the conference schedule continues to roll on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have tweaked the lineup a little bit and we are getting roles identified even as the season continues on,â&#x20AC;?

Jaksa said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the mound, from top to bottom, I think we are pretty solid right now.â&#x20AC;?

CMU will be looking to keep taking steps in the right direction today in what will be the only meeting this season with the University of Michigan. The Chippewas will get back to conference play when they play a threegame series against Akron this weekend in Ohio. sports@cm-life.com

Sabol receives MAC honors Earns share of West Pitcher of the Week

By Anthony Fenech Senior Reporter

Jake Sabol has done it once. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now if he could only do it eight or nine more times,â&#x20AC;? joked Central Michigan head coach Steve Jaksa.

On Sunday, the senior right-hander threw a six-hit shutout, striking out four and walking one in the Chippewas 9-0 defeat of Ohio.

On Tuesday, he was named Mid-American Conference West Pitcher of the Week with Ball Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cal Bowling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It always feels good to be recognized individually,â&#x20AC;?

Sabol said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was one of my goals at the beginning of the year to get one of those awards.â&#x20AC;?

The shut- Jake Sabol out and weekly award were both firsts in Sabolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collegiate career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He really deserved it,â&#x20AC;?

Jaksa said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He pitched one heck of a game.â&#x20AC;?

Sabol allowed only one Bobcats runner to reach scoring position in the first six innings, completed the second game and won the third MAC game of his collegiate career. He is 2-2 with a 4.19 ERA in 34-plus innings this year, recording 21

strikeouts to six walks.

Sabol throws five pitches: two fastballs, a sinker, changeup and slider, with his fastball sitting around 90 miles per hour.

He models his pitching off Roy Halliday of the Philadelphia Phillies and Derek Lowe, a Michigan native and opening day starting pitcher of the Atlanta Braves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to throw a lot of sinkers,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To get contact and keep the guys behind me inside the game.â&#x20AC;?

In his career, Sabol has a 6.28 ERA in 37 appearances, pitching 91-plus innings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anytime you throw a shutout in our conference, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to get noticed,â&#x20AC;?

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The Central Michigan softball team has arrived home after 26 games played away from Mount Pleasant.

CMU will play a doubleheader against Detroit at 2 p.m. today at Margo Jonker Stadium. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really excited,â&#x20AC;? said sophomore Summer Knoop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being on the road is always tough, having to come off the bus and play.

(Today) weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to get up and do our own thing and get ready to play.â&#x20AC;?

To prepare for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games, the Chippewas were able to practice on the field as opposed to inside. â&#x20AC;&#x153; I t â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s obvious good playing on our home field in front of our fans,â&#x20AC;? said CMU h e a d Margo Jonker c o a c h M a r g o Jonker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The field is in great condition. The new infield is in great shape, without that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be in trouble.â&#x20AC;?

Detroit comes to Mount Pleasant with a 5-19 record.

The Titans are playing on two consecutive days, as they split a doubleheader with Canisius in Detroit.

Only sophomore/second baseman Rachel Copple has a batting average above .300 for the Titans, who also donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a pitcher with a earned run average lower than 5.75.

As a team, they have a .210 batting average and opponents have hit .370. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played them last year and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going put up a fight and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready for that,â&#x20AC;? said sophomore Macy Merchant, who boasts a .278 batting average with 22 hits, second most on the team.

In their previous meeting last season, CMU swept the doubleheader in Detroit, winning 9-0 and 8-0, respectively. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Detroit is in a transition period with their program,â&#x20AC;?

Jonker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have a new coach in her second year. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all fighting for spots there. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a team that will never give up and will be fiesty.â&#x20AC;?

Titans head coach Sunny Jones is used to Mid-American Conference play, as she coached at Toledo as an assistant for three years before going to Detroit.

The Chippewas have done well in non-conference play, posting a 13-9 record, all of which came at a neutral site or away from home. CMU will try to shake off a bad weekend that left it with a 1-3 start in the MAC. This will give the Chippewas an opportunity to work on things before MAC play resumes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I need to focus on hit-

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played them last year and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to put up a fight.â&#x20AC;?

Macy Merchant, sophomore outfielder ting the ball were itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pitched,â&#x20AC;?

Knoop said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not trying to do too much and getting good hits right now.â&#x20AC;?

The Chippewas (14-12, 1-3 in MAC play) will get back into MAC play when they host Toledo for a doubleheader on Friday and Bowling Green for

single games Saturday and Sunday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to be on our own turf,â&#x20AC;? Merchant said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re comfortable and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen the ball over and over. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be fun.â&#x20AC;? sports@cm-life.com

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