September 8, 2010

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MAC-favorite Temple next for CMU By Aaron McMann Sports Editor

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Senior running back Carl Volny rushed for 52 yards on 11 carries in the home opener against Hampton Thursday. Running backs Volny and Paris Cotton are expected to get much playing time Thursday against Temple in Philadelphia, Pa.

Time to forget about last week, lace up the shoes and put on the pads for real this time. It may still be early, but the Central Michigan football team will play one of its most important games of the 2010 season Thursday in Philadelphia. Coming off a 33-0 romping of Football Championship Subdivision opponent Hampton, CMU will get its first legitimate test when it travels to Lincoln Financial Field to play MidAmerican Conference favorite

Snyder to speak in Park Library today GOP candidate to discuss economy, keeping students in Michigan By Emily Pfund Senior Reporter

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder is set to be on campus today to speak and answer students’ questions regarding Michigan’s future economic outlook. The selfproclaimed “tough nerd” will hold a town hallstyle meeting in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium Rick Snyder from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A representative for Snyder’s campaign said the main focus of the event will be the economy and creating jobs, but Snyder will also discuss

More drug-related issues were reported at CMU in the 2009-10 academic year than in the last decade. The year saw 65 incidents within residence halls which resulted in a fine — a 132 percent increase from 200708. However, alcohol violations have decreased annually with 409 reported last year, which is down from 517 in 2006-07, said Director of Student Life Tony Voisin. He said about 50 alcohol violation referrals have been reported since the first two weeks of the present school year, which normally hovers around 30 referrals. “It’s been a pretty busy couple of weeks for us,” Voi-

season, leads a running game that ranked second in 2009. “He’s a great running back,” Bellore said. “They’ve got a number of backs that can really run the ball. We just have to first and foremost stop the run, which is going to be tough because that’s what they do.” Junior quarterback Chester Stewart returns for his third year of eligibility, while the offensive line is made up of three seniors and two juniors, including firstteam All-MAC selection Colin Madison. Meanwhile, the defense is just as- if not more- impressive

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than the offense. Defensive end Adrian Robinson, named MAC Defensive Player of the Year, anchors a defensive line that also includes first-team All-MAC selection Muhammad Wilkerson. Firstteam All-MAC linebacker Elijah Joseph highlights a linebacking

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his plans to keep students in Michigan after graduation. Battle Creek senior Travis Faber, first vice chairman of College Republicans, said about 30 students from the group plan to attend the event. “I want to hear more about Rick’s plan for Michigan­ — how he’s going to create jobs and get Michigan back to work,” Faber said. “Most of us are going to college to get a job, so that’s something that interests students.” Snyder has sent campaign representatives to several of their campus events over the last year to talk about the election, Faber said. “The Snyder campaign has been really supportive of the College Republicans annd we’ve volunteered for his campaign in the past ... he’s really supportive of college students in general,” he said. “We’re helping him out with his campaign in any way we can, helping to spread his good ideas and get his mespaige calamari/staff photographer

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Drug violations up in residence halls but alcohol down By Carisa Seltz Senior Reporter

Temple in front of a national television audience on ESPNU. “Every MAC game is a ‘mustwin,’ but this is a showdown of two good teams,” senior linebacker Nick Bellore said Monday after practice. “We’ve been looking at this game since the offseason.” The Owls were picked to win the conference over the summer and boast talent and experience on both sides of the ball. On the offensive side of the ball, reigning MAC Freshman of the Year running back Bernard Pierce, who rushed for 1,361 yards and 16 touchdowns last

sin said, noting it will take at least a month to process the pending alcohol referrals. Most of the university code of ethics violations pertaining to controlled substances and alcohol stem from the residence halls, he said. Voisin said the statistics do not include instances where a student was found in violation of the policy, but was not reported to university officials by their residence hall director. Bill O’Dell, residence hall director for Cobb and Troutman halls, said resident assistants are required to stop behavior violating the university policy once drawn to the situation. The instance is then documented and sent to the hall’s RHD. A drugs | 2A

Winn resident Carla Glowacki, left, and Mount Pleasant resident Polly Ellsworth, second from left, wait as their teammates play a round of shuffleboard Thursday morning at Island Park in Mount Pleasant.

Shuffle island Mount Pleasant group attracts all kinds of players

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ear the southern edge of Island Park, a dozen triangles at the end of six narrow lanes beckon shuffleboard enthusiasts. Twice each week the Mount Pleasant shuffleboard group welcomes sport veterans, amateurs and everyone in between to practice their skills. The six shuffleboard lanes slightly resemble bowling alley lanes in the park at 331 N. Main St. To some, the concept of the game might seem simple, whereas some disagree. “It’s more complicated than it looks,” said Jennett Klumpp, a member of the Mount Pleasant shuffleboard group. On the end of each lane there are two large pyramids on opposite sides, the tips pointing towards each other. Inside of the pyramids, there are seven sections designated with certain points.

Mount Pleasant resident Jennett Klumpp kisses her husband Herb as Polly Ellsworth walks past the couple Thursday morning at Island Park in Mount Pleasant. The Klumpps began playing shuffleboard together approximately 15 to 20 years ago.

To move the disc-like playing pieces of the game, which are called biscuits, one must use a stick called a tang. There is a lot that goes

into the thought process of the game and it may take a little longer to learn than you thought, Klumpp said.

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