Football | Central romps in opener 33-0, 1B
Friday, Sept. 3, 2010
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Fewer flock to lot 63 Rain, stricter rules still keep people from tailgate By Ryan Taljonick Senior Reporter
Wet weather and continued policies kept tailgaters at bay Thursday. Danny Trolz’s first tailgating experience was coming to an end with only 67 minutes left on the countdown clock before the start of the the season’s first football game
“I’ve heard that tailgating gets pretty crazy, but I heard last year they had to make it more strict,” the Jackson freshman said. “It’s still fun, I’m still having a good time.” Police Chief Bill Yeagley said he was uncomfortable providing an estimate of the number of tailgate attendants Thursday because he was unable to get a good view of the crowd. The population in lot 63 was “light to medium at best,” he said. Policies added last year include increased security and a six-beer or one pint of liquor limit per person, with no glass
bottles. Students must also purchase a $6 parking pass prior to stationing their vehicle in lot 63. Last year, attendance at CMU’s student tailgate went from thousands to around 300 for the first game, according to CMU police. Trolz spent his time tailgating in lot 63 outside of Kelly/Shorts Stadium, talking with friends and playing ladder golf. His friend Daniel Hughes, also a Jackson freshman, said tailgating was more enjoyable in the past. However, he said students shouldn’t quit sup-
porting the football team because of the policies that were implemented last year. “I think people will loosen up and give it a chance,” Hughes said. “I think the weather stopped it this time — that and it’s the beginning of the year and people are still getting situated. It’s a bit rainy, but I think we have some good ones ahead of us.” Owosso alumnus Gary Ridley attended the tailgate with some friends. “It’s disappointing that in a
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An overall look at the first tailgate of the 2010 football season. “We had a top 25 football team and no one comes out, it irritates me,” Detroit senior Maxwell Maher said.
Adjunct numbers rising at CMU, across state Temporary faculty about 40% of instructors in 2009 By Carisa Seltz Senior Reporter
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Photos by leah sefton/staff photographer
A sea of fans in the student section cheer as the CMU football team takes the field for the first time this season during Thursday night’s home opener against Hampton at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. University officials said a total of 17,311 were in attendance at the game.
Fans FIRE UP
Non-tenured faculty are on the rise in higher education. Tim Connors, president of the Central Michigan University Faculty Association, calls it “a national trend.” He said 70 percent is the highest estimate he’s ever seen, but he also has seen reports showing estimates as low as 40 percent. “I was looking at a report very recently that estimates that 70 percent of the faculty who work in colleges and universities in the entire country are temporary faculty, either
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nthusiastic students flooded the Kelly/Shorts Stadium Thursday night for the first game of the season, even as rainwater poured onto the field. A team with a different look than what they were used to marched onto the field, ready to take on their opponent, the Hampton Pirates. But despite the loss of several key players, many of those students were still thrilled to be back the stadium for Chippewa football.
“Everyone says because (Dan) LeFevour is gone, we’re going to do bad, but I think we’re going to do great,” said Gladwin freshman Dillon Fassett. Fassett covered himself with maroon and gold paint from head to toe in preparation for the season opener. Even before the game began, students like Lael Johnson expected the best for the Central/ Hampton game and the season as a whole. “I think it’s going to be great, it’s going to be full of great plays and a lot of high numbers on the scoreboard,” the Warren sophomore said. “Last year they lost a lot of
leaders, but the team is coming together again and the leaders who have stepped up are doing a great job.” Johnson said he doesn’t have any favorite players, just the whole team. “The entire group is our family,” he said, Novi junior Lauren Kotylo said she hopes for a good season because the Chippewas still have a strong team. “We’re pumped, we had a good season and we want to keep it up,” she said. She said she thinks the team could work on having more concentration, A Fan | 2A
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Leadership Institute faces reductions, consolidation Money saved to be put toward scholarships, financial aid
Crowd of 17,311 attend first home football game
part-time or full-time, which is an astounding number,” the communication and dramatic arts professor said. That “astounding number” can have both positive and negative effects in campus life. Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe said the situation is a disadvantage to the faculty members themselves if they are looking for a long-term appointment. It can be difficult to find a qualified instructor in the area in time for the semester. Bob Martin, associate vice provost for Faculty Personnel Services, said CMU has yet to compile data on the number of temporary faculty this fall. However, reports from 2009 indicate the number of full- and part-time temporaries made up 39.7 percent of total faculty employed at CMU — 424 out of 1067 faculty members. The percent of regular faculty with filled positions at CMU has de-
At least one position in Central Michigan University’s Leadership Institute will be cut, and work to consolidate the program’s staff has already begun. The institute’s half-time office professional currently handling administrative duties will be eliminated and the job divided between the office of Student Life and the Dean of Students’ office, said Steve Smith, director of public relations. The institute has not experienced a reduction in funding from state appropriations but it has been affected
by campus programming funding cuts, he said. “I don’t know what the cost saving from the consolidation is,” Smith said. “I know the money will be funneled into scholarships and financial aid.” Concerns about the future of the institute arose in early March when the Senior Staff Budget Advisory Group recommendations were published. Those involved with the Leadership Institute were informed by university officials that cuts to expenses may have to be made, but the program itself will remain. Despite the recent funding cuts, Dan Gaken, interim director of the Leadership Institute, said the program is not going anywhere. Gaken said the institute is reorganizing and consolidating staff, but is not making
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Lapeer student died Wednesday By Ryan Czachorski Senior Reporter
William Smith broke down into tears seconds after being asked to describe his daughter, Emily Elizabeth Smith. “This is so hard,” he said Thursday afternoon. Emily, a Lapeer junior, died Wednesday after falling ill on Tuesday. Her family chose not to disclose any cause for her death or if her illness was related. She was 20. Her sister Andrea Smith, a Central Michigan University alumna, said Emily enjoyed being funny over being serious. “She was kind of sarcastic, liked to be funny most of the time,” Andrea said. “She had almost a caustic kind of wit that could hurt your feelings if you weren’t careful, but that was part of her charm.” She just changed her major to psychology, Andrea said. Emily
planned to get her doctorate degree from Michigan State University and was hoping to go into couples and family counseling. She was a resident of Kesseler Hall and had applied to be a desk worker. She lived in Calkins Hall last year. She was an active member of their hall council and always in the front lobby to socialize, said Cathy Warner, Calkins residence hall director. “She was just a wonderful person, very bubbly, smiling all the time,” Warner said. “It’s a terrible loss. My heart goes out to her family.” Her room was always decorated for each season, and Warner said Emily had a creative soul. Her current RHD, Chad Garland, said he did not know her very well after she moved into the hall about two weeks ago. He said she was out
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