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INDEX NEWS 04 Slowest St. Patrick’s Day ever City and campus police said this year there were 16 citations issued, compared to 30 last year

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Educate yourself and celebrate the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe at the annual Pow Wow this weekend

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Rosie Bauman | Staff Photographer Former CMU President George Ross shakes the hand of new President Robert Davies in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium March 19.

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Police: St. Patrick’s Day Weekend was the slowest ever By Rachael Yadlowsky Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Central Michigan University and Mount Pleasant Police Department officers said that this year’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend was the slowest ever. In preparation for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend, both departments planned to have additional staff to patrol the city to make sure that partygoers were acting appropriately. However, it seems like the extra bodies weren’t needed since this year was the “slowest ever in 25 years,” said MPPD Public Information Officer David Vandyke. Vandyke listed the citations that MPPD officers issued between Friday, March 15 and Sunday, March 17. • 1 larceny • 1 open intoxication • 1 operating while intoxicated stop • 1 VPHC (possession of marijuana)

Megan Doyle | Staff Photographer Ann Arbor senior Layne Conner, left, Bath junior Alison Moore, middle left, Illinois junior Carly Reimer, middle right, and Dearborn sophomore Tess Kosko, right, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 on Main Street.

• 6 traffic violation stops • 1 driving without a license • 2 Minor in possession of alcohol (MIP) During the OWI stop, officers stopped and arrested a 20-year-old man for driving while intoxicated with opened liquor bottles in the vehicle.

Vandyke compares the holiday weekend to any other weekend. He believes that the decline in citations issued is due to the zerotolerance policy that the city holds on nuisance parties. “The city has taken a hard stand on nuisance parties and I believe that the elimination of those par-

ties is reducing other issues that would call for a citation,” he said. CMUPD Lt. Cameron Wassman also provided a list of citations issued during the weekend, which included: • 1 MIP • 1 criminal sexual conduct report (under investigation) • 1 disorderly conduct The one incident of disorderly conduct reported a 21-year-old male urinating in public near the broadcasting station’s parking lot. It was not reported if the male was intoxicated or not. “Citations being given has been declining over the years,” Wassman said. “I would like to think that it’s because people are following the rules and trying to keep themselves safe, which I think is a big part of it, but like we’ve said before a lot of these types of events are weather driven.” This year’s weekend celebration saw a lesser amount of citations issued than during the 2018 St. Patrick’s Day. Last year, CMUPD handled: • 6 well-being checks • 1 public hazard report

• 2 disorderly conduct • 1 loud party/disturbance • 5 subject stops • 10 vehicle stops MPPD issued a total of 20 citations last year. • 1 assault • 2 criminally carrying concealed weapon • 2 disorderly conduct • 3 no insurance • 3 open intoxicants • 7 traffic violations • 13 well-being checks • 7 loud party complaints • 58 vehicle stops • 168 calls for service Police departments combined, only 16 citations were issued this year compared to last year’s, which approximated 30 citations. Both departments were glad to see the low number of citations that were issued during the weekend. “We want everyone to have fun, but most importantly be safe,” Wassman said. “I think people are following the rules more and that’s what we like to see. You can still have fun and not worry about getting tickets or getting arrested.”

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Davies pledges innovation at investiture ceremony By Melissa Frick University Editor news@cm-life.com

President Robert Davies was officially installed as Central Michigan University’s 15th president March 19. He set out his goals for the university: To be bold, innovative and adaptable. The traditional investiture ceremony, which is hosted by the board of trustees to formally install a university president and present the presidential medallion, gives the president a chance to present a vision for the university. Davies used the ceremony as a call-to-action for CMU to be bold as it moves into its future. “We must commit to an aggressive agenda that advances academic rigor and excellence in everything we do,” he said. “Now is the time we develop our next bold plan.” He said CMU will be innovative by being aggressive in recruitment, focusing on interdisciplinary studies and engaging different student populations. This includes increasing efforts to attract adult learners, which

Davies said is the largest and fastest growing market in Michigan. Davies acknowledged that colleges and universities nationwide are being forced to make hard choices about their future due to declining numbers of high school graduates. CMU has also been impacted by shrinking enrollment with an enrollment decline of 21 percent in the past decade. “We, too, are impacted and must decide: Will we maintain our status quo, hoping to remain just relevant enough to merit our own existence? Or will we choose once again to adapt and innovate — to lead — so we can evolve to meet the needs of students, employers and communities?” Davies said. “I’m confident we will choose the latter. Michigan needs us to choose the latter.” He said CMU will continue to evaluate and adapt, while continuing its course as a leading, national research university. Davies was appointed by the CMU Board of Trustees Sept. 1, 2018. He previously served as president of Murray State University and Eastern Oregon University. At the investiture, Davies announced a new $126,000 scholarship

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fund created in his family’s name, the “Bob, Cindy and Katie Endowed Scholarship.” The Davies family chose that number to represent the 126 years that CMU has been in place. Each year the scholarship amount will be increased, Davies said. “It’s a family gift,” Davies said. “We’re committed to CMU, and it was important for us to demonstrate

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Attend the 30th annual ‘Celebrating Life’ Pow Wow

Central Michigan University students are known as the Chippewas. We proudly yell, “Fire up Chips,” and constantly wear and display the Chippewa name, but how much do most CMU students know about the tribe we share a community with? The 30th annual ‘Celebrating Life’ Pow Wow on March 23 and 24 is an opportunity for the CMU community to learn about the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and its culture. Taking place in the John G. Kulhavi Events Center in McGuirk Arena, general admission is $7 for ages 11 and above. CMU students, children and Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe members can attend the event for free with proper identification. The grand entry ceremonies will take place at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23 and noon Sunday, March 24. Doors open to the public both days at 11 a.m.

The Pow Wow teaches attendees the history of the tribe through dancing, singing and food. The event is organized by students and advisers on the Pow Wow Committee. The event is intended to build cultural unity between the tribal community and the university by bringing everyone together for a celebration. This weekend, gather a few of your friends and spend time at the Pow Wow. You won’t regret it. Not only will you learn about Native people and their culture, but when else do you have the opportunity to experience song, dance and regalia all truly traditional to the Saginaw Chippewa people? Too often in our society, Native Americans are represented with inaccurate or negative stereotypes.

Take advantage of this chance to see a true, authentic presentation of the Native American culture. CMU frequently partners with the tribe. From summer sports camps, tribal youth mentoring programs and more, the tribe is an essential part of our university and community. We should know about their history and culture, and appreciate the massive role they play here. If you are going to call yourself a Chippewa, shouldn’t you be educated about the Chippewa people? The Pow Wow is a unique opportunity to learn about Native people, and create a deeper, more understanding relationship between the CMU community and the tribe. We encourage you to attend.

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Artwalk artist details how Art Reach shaped her work By Rachael Yadlowsky Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

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When Margaret Colarelli entered her drawings into the Art Reach of Mid Michigan Artwalk in 2017, she didn’t expect that a firstplace prize would lead to the evolution of her artwork. Art Reach of Mid Michigan is a program that aims to unify the communities of Mid Michigan through creating and promoting the arts. The program holds classes in drawing, painting, photography and other disciplines to community members of all ages. Each summer, Art Reach hosts Artwalk, a month-long art show held in Mount Pleasant, comparable to ArtPrize in Grand Rapids. When Colarelli, now a Midland resident and former Mount Pleasant resident, entered graphite drawings into Artwalk, she wasn’t prepared to go on the artistic journey that she went on. How long have you been an artist before entering into Artwalk? Colarelli: I always did artwork as a kid and continued to be very active in high school. The plan was to go to art school and I was accepted into a program that focused on arts. I even went once a week to an art class at Pratt Institute in New York during my senior year of high school. Once in college, I tried out a music major but wound up going with a major that integrated a lot of different areas including art history and literature and so on. So, I’ve done a little bit of artwork over the years but really started getting back into it about seven years ago in Midland. Why did you want to join Artwalk? I had gone down to Grand Rapids to see my daughter and saw ArtPrize. It was so amazing and I was really impressed that Mount Pleasant was doing something similar. I strongly believe in the importance of the arts for the health of the community and of society, so when I learned of Art Reach and Artwalk and the opportunity that I had to enter in my work, I decided to give it a go. How did Artwalk shape you as an artist? Being a part of Artwalk was a tremendous experience every step of the way. I was accepted into a great venue at the University Gallery and I felt so honored to be there. I was selected to be one of a handful of artists to give an art talk during Artwalk. An art talk for any artist is going to be a big step, too, because usually we only show our artwork. It was a big developmental part because I got to talk to people about what I was doing with my art and what the art meant. The final surprise was to win the jurors’ first prize for my work.

Overall, the opportunity that was given to me and to so many other people by Art Reach is so rich and encouraging. I really felt so grateful to the people at Art Reach for doing this tremendous job of organizing the event and giving artists the opportunity of an audience. What did you do with the prize money from Artwalk? I was awarded $5,000 for the juror’s first prize and thought “Okay, what am I going to do with this?” Being fortunate enough to not have to spend it on putting food on the table, I saw this as an opportunity. So, I thought carefully and I wanted to put it back into my development as an artist. It gave me the opportunity to do something that I probably would have never even thought to do. I applied for a research artist residency and wound up in a town outside of Florence, Italy called Chianti. I spent three weeks there in May 2018. I was able to put total focus on my artwork and in life, that’s an extraordinary experience because I teach and have a house, and a family. It was such a rich experience to be in Italy, surrounded by other artists who specified in all different types of art and be able to learn from them and we could feed off of each other’s work and experience. Being there helped me take my art in a fresh direction that resulted in very rich outcomes in terms of the pieces that I developed. And that helped me to be where I am now with being able to hold my first solo exhibit. Do you have any advice to aspiring artists who want to develop their work or enter their art into shows like Artwalk? I wholeheartedly recommend traveling outside of the U.S. I think you benefit from it as everyone else does. It puts you in a new environment and gives you a new look at the world. You can see things with fresh eyes and there’s a tremendous variety of wonderful things for an artist to be exposed to. It’s very hard to be a full-time artist. Life can be demanding and can get in the way of your art, but whatever you can do, do it, and continue moving forward at any pace that you can. For entering into shows, you just have to go for it. Give it your best shot, you might be surprised. I know I was. Do things that will help build your resume. Artwalk is a wonderful venue to show your work. Art is all about putting yourself out there and trying new things and showing people a new side of the world. For those interested in participating in Art Reach or Artwalk, visit the Art Reach of Mid Michigan website. Class schedules and information can be found there as well as information regarding the 2019 Artwalk in August.

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Macomb sophomore Alek Smith and Milford freshman Cody Kallay join forces to compete in a friendly League of Legends match March 14 in Pearce Hall.

ix members of Central Michigan University Gold — the League of Legends Club’s most prestigious team — huddle around a laptop in Pearce Hall to review film of a previous competition. The team, which includes several internationally-ranked players, is preparing to face varsity esports teams from universities from around the nation. Many of those opponents receive far more support, and have many more resources, than CMU Gold. For instance, the team must compete in tournaments from their homes instead of from their home base in Pearce Hall because it lacks proper network strength, gaming equipment such as high-performance mouses and monitors and other esports essentials. To say that CMU Gold often competes as the underdogs while players move down enemy lanes to destroy an opponent’s Nexus is an understatement. “It’s very easy to (differentiate between) the teams that are supported (by their university) and those that aren’t,” said Saline senior Drew Giffin, a computer science major. Esports (short for electronic sports) can be defined as individuals or teams of professional or collegiate gamers competing in video game tournaments. Newzoo, the global leader in esports analytics, estimates esports revenues will reach $1.1 billion in 2019, which is a year-on-year increase of 26.7 percent. “Everything’s becoming more technologically advanced, and sports will too, eventually,” said Giffin who is the senior adviser to the esports club, which includes several teams. “If (CMU) wants to keep up with the other programs, winning big tournaments and getting recognition for it, the only way to get your foot in the door is to (become an official esports university). Especially if you want a program to brag about and don’t want to be playing catch-up.” CMU has three League of Legends teams organized by top, middle and lower grade players, two Rocket League teams and one Overwatch team. Clubs will be hosting Overwatch, League of Legends and Super Smash Bros. tournaments at “Esports Explosion,” from noon to 3 p.m. April 13 in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. The university intends to use the event to publicly recognize its club teams. Those who want to participate in a tournament can contact CMU League of Legends on their Facebook page. “(CMU) created this Esports Explosion to get gamers in the same space,” said Damon Brown, director of Student Activities and Involvement. CMU Gold has competed in national tournaments like Collegiate StarLeague. Giffin said the team wins more matches than it loses and are often serious con-

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Cedar Springs sophomore Alexander Douglas competes against fellow members of the League of Legends Club March 14 in Pearce Hall.

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11 tenders in tournament playoffs. This fall CMU Gold beat the University of Michigan in League of Legends play. The team includes Giffin, who has been ranked among the top .1 percent of players in the world. Other team members, like Waterford freshman Zack Saffron and Macomb sophomore Aleksander Smith, are ranked among the top 5 percent of players in North America. Giffin, 21, was first introduced to League of Legends by his brother, Adam, in 2011. While visiting his brother at Eastern Michigan University during its version of Siblings Weekend, Giffin played the game but didn’t especially like it. After his family moved to Saline in the summer, living in a new community unfamiliar to him, Giffin decided to give the game another try. He said playing the game helped him get through the lonely summer until school started and he was able to make new friends. The social aspect of gaming is one of the reasons Giffin and others would like to see the esports culture at CMU supported and encouraged to grow. Unfortunately, today members of the teams must compete from their dorm rooms or apartments due to difficulty using on-campus computers and running the risk of disturbing classes near their competition space in Pearce Hall during afternoon tournaments. That doesn’t mean CMU isn’t interested in helping esports athletes. Brown has personally spoken with gamers who have used esports to find their connection to CMU. Brown said the university is exploring student interest in esports and trying to find the right “next step.” By offering greater support to its esports teams, CMU would convey the school is invested in what the community of gamers are doing, Giffin said, as he gestured toward his fellow gamers. “I think students who enjoy gaming should feel more comfortable playing video games and have more of a social life for it,” Giffin said. CMU Director of esports Tony Morelli said one way the university can support esports is by becoming an “official esports university” and establishing a varsity team. Giffin said investing in esports will make CMU more attractive to prospective students. Having four or five esports teams increases enrollment by 20 to 30 students alone, Morelli said. “In 10 or 12 years, (children who are) preschoolers now – who know all the Fortnite dances – are going to want to attend a school with a good esports program,” Giffin said. Morelli runs each esports club by himself. He described the community of student gamers on campus as, “friendly and welcoming to new players.” Morelli said he wants to see that attitude continue as the university’s exposure to, and understanding of, esports grows. For instance, the President’s Office knew little about the esports clubs until Fall 2018. University administrators and student gamers are now trying to figure out how the university should respond to the national and worldwide rise in esports competition. “(The administration) didn’t know what was happening here, because we are running everything through our clubs,” Morelli said. “We (were) not running around saying ‘hey, look at us!’”

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12 BECOMING AN OFFICIAL ESPORTS UNIVERSITY Morelli envisions the university joining an esports conference, such as the National Association of Collegiate Esports, within the next six months. NACE helps collegiate esports teams legitimize themselves, provides a collaborative network for university administrators and establishes a way for schools to recruit esports athletes to join their teams. Sponsored by streaming service Twitch and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, NACE already has 109 universities as members. That’s 91 percent of all varsity programs in North America, including Alma College, Davenport University, University of Oklahoma and Boise State University. In an analysis of the potential impact esports could have at a university, NACE lists additional streams of revenue through hosting tournaments, opportunities to generate interest and involvement among alumni and an increase in media coverage. “Once a university joins NACE, they are regarded as a true varsity program,” said Victoria Horsley, NACE marketing manager. “Institutions under NACE are part of the only major governing body in collegiate esports, so the programs become official varsity programs as recognized by institutions, players, publishers and tournament holders.” NACE requires an annual $2,500 membership fee, Horsley said. It also recommends universities provide a “start-up, year one budget” of $38,000 to $42,000. That cost includes the membership, gaming computers, jerseys, room security, chairs, desks, mouses, decals and other supplies. Before CMU can become an official esports university, it must meet certain requirements or show active plans to bring programs in line with the conference’s standards. Morelli said there are three pressing needs at CMU: Space, support and a head coach. DETERMINING A GAME PLAN In October 2018, Western Michigan University showcased its new $500,000 esports facility. The space includes seating for up to 190 people and includes 36 gaming machines with high-resolution monitors, headsets, gaming keyboards and mice and ergonomic gaming chairs. Twelve of the machines can be used as competition computers. CMU’s esports team would need a similar facility. The space would include a room for competitions and practice, a room for team meet-

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(From left to right) Cedar Springs sophomore Alexander Douglas, Macomb sophomore Alek Smith and Milford freshman Cody Kallay’s eyes do not wander from their computer screens as they compete against fellow members of the League of Legends Club March 14 in Pearce Hall.

ings and socializing and a room to review film. The three rooms would have mouses, computers and chairs made specifically for gaming. In Pearce Hall, the esports teams use keyboards designed for class use. The difference in the performance of these necessary tools can mean the difference between winning and losing. “There is a racing car and then there’s the car you drive everyday,” Giffin said. “Using a casual mouse might work for editing a Word document, but it is not good for fast-paced games.” Members of the esports clubs bring in their own computers to weekly events, Morelli said, and must run wires everywhere. The clubs also have a problem of running only one video game on the computers because of Firewalls, lack of storage space and speed. Giffin believes providing space dedicated to gamers would help rid them of the misconception that

people who like to play video games are anti-social and do not like to leave their homes. “It’s not that they want to be (anti-social), but they do not have a place to be social in,” Giffin said. “Where do you play video games? Your house or your friend’s house. No one really sees you doing that.”

UNIVERSITY SUPPORT While it is inevitable the university would need to provide new space for its esports varsity teams, administrators are still discussing how much CMU is willing to invest. Morelli and Giffin both said that a space would increase awareness of a varsity program and be a factor in recruiting prospective students who may watch CMU teams compete in online tournament streams. Perhaps even more important than a facility or NACE membership, Morelli said, is the university making a public commitment of support

promoting esports. “You can’t just be the computer science guy who has some students who run around and do some things – you have to have support from the university,” Morelli said. “The university has to come out and say ‘We support esports’ — an official statement.” As the university organizes its varsity program, Morelli said he does not want to switch his focus to just a few teams of three or five players. He wants the “whole pile” of CMU gamers to feel supported. Morelli would love to see the esports program cater to and support local high school and middle school players in the future. CMU Gold is not the only esports club in Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC) that seeking university support. Miami University of Ohio esports program began as a student-run club. In Fall 2016, the university became the first top-tier United States university to launch

a varsity esports program. Miami’s varsity Overwatch team took first place in the 2017 NACE Overwatch Tournament. University of Akron launched its varsity program in Fall 2018 and is now offering scholarships for varsity gamers while encouraging all gamers to tryout, according to its esports website. Like many other universities, Brown said CMU is currently figuring out how to best support its esports teams. Once the university becomes an official esports university, Morelli will become the full-time director of esports and have student coaches leading each team. “Again, it can’t be the computer science guy who has some time on the weekends,” Morelli said. “(Myself and the esports clubs on campus) are doing that too — trying to figure out where we fit in the whole scheme of things and what we bring to the table.”

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‘We’re going to the NCAA Tournament to compete’ By Andrew McDonald Sports Editor news@cm-life.com

Leaving Quicken Loans Arena following the Central Michigan women’s basketball team’s 82-77 loss in the semifinals against Buffalo, the taste in Sue Guevara’s mouth wasn’t pleasant. But then again, for Guevara, every loss leaves the same flavor — sour. However, in March, it’s a quick turnaround. Guevara and the Chippewas realize there is more at stake and this season could be far from over. When asked about how her team felt getting back to the NCAA Tournament following a shorter trip to Cleveland than she would’ve liked, Guevara answered with a stern and locked-in tone. “We’re not going into the NCAA (Tournament) disappointed, we’re going in to compete,” she said. For the Chippewas (25-7, 15-3 Mid-American Conference), this is not a new territory. They’ve been there and done this under Guevara. Now, for the first time since 1983-84, CMU has done it in back-to-back seasons. This team was well-known coming into the 2018-19 campaign by not just the MidAmerican Conference, but the nation. In some polls CMU was creeping toward the AP Top 25 following a trip to the 2017-18 NCAA Sweet 16. Immediately after the loss to the Bulls, which crushed a preseason goal of winning a MAC Tournament title, Guevara admitted there was some disappointment. That’s expected from a team who was favored to win it as the top-seed. However, the minute the team got on the bus the following morning to leave Cleveland,

Ohio, Guevara reminded them of what CMU did from November to March. “Our trophy was on the bus from the (regular) season (championship) and I pulled it out and said, ‘Look you guys, this is what we did,’” Guevara said waving her hands in the air as if she were holding it. “‘Maybe the (MAC) tournament didn’t turn out how we wanted it, but we did win the season. So keep your heads up, you’ve got 24 hours to let it go and then it’s over.’” Two players Guevara needs to do just that are seniors Reyna Frost and Presley Hudson. For both of them, this is their last goaround at the college basketball level. If they lose in South Bend to No. 9 Michigan State (20-11, 9-9 Big Ten) at 1 p.m. on March 23, their historic Chippewa tenures will end. Frost, the MAC Player of the Year, doesn’t even want to think about it and is using it as motivation to keep winning. “It’ll be special to play our senior year in this NCAA Tournament,” Frost said. “Presley, Jaeda (Robinson) and myself will want to leave an impact when we come out so it will be cool to see what we can do.” Coming off of the loss, Frost, Hudson and Guevara all agreed they had no doubt they would make the NCAA Tournament. In fact, with ESPN leaking the bracket earlier than it was scheduled for, Guevara said it took some of the excitement of waiting to see who they would play away. CMU had a nonconference schedule which included No. 11 Quinnipiac, No. 4 Miami and No. 1 Louisville. Buffalo also made the Big Dance as a No. 10-seed. Frost and Guevara both agreed that the strength of schedule helped them prepare for this point while boosting CMU’s RPI.

Cody Scanlan | Photo Editor The CMU women’s basketball team huddle after their victory over Eastern Michigan on March 13 in Quicken Loans Arena.

For the Chippewas, this is an expectation they hold for the program and want to for every season following it. It’s been a goal of Hudson’s since she arrived at CMU. Now, she wants to take it even further by competing in March as deep as possible. “It’s amazing we’ve been able to (make the

NCAA Tournament back-to-back seasons) and I’ve had great coaches and teammates to help us get there,” Hudson said. “It’s a new season and it’s time to get prepared and ready to go tomorrow at practice. “We’ve been to (Notre Dame) before and know just how loud it gets in there and that should help us be ready.”

Minnesota Vikings Conklin discusses rookie year, Bunting’s draft chances By Evan Petzold Assistant Sports Editor news@cm-life.com

Evan Petzold | Assistant Sports Editor Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin, hangs out to watch current Central Michigan players participate in 2019 Pro Day on March 14 at Turf Bay in the Indoor Athletic Complex at CMU.

Just a year ago, Tyler Conklin was in the same place as cornerback Sean Bunting. Bunting is a Central Michigan football player who turned into a star in Mount Pleasant. He went on to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine, Pro Day and multiple pre-draft interviews, and he’s expected to be selected in the 2019 NFL Draft. “It’s crazy to think it’s been a whole year,” Conklin said at CMU Pro Day on March 14. “Time flies. Rookie year was a long, interesting year. Everything goes so fast.” Conklin compared it to being a freshman in college, learning from the likes of fellow tight ends Kyle Rudolph and David Morgan on coach Mike Zimmer’s team in Minnesota. The 6-foot-3, 254-pound CMU gradu-

ate was selected in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Conklin said he believes Bunting could be picked in the second round, as he’s “exactly what everyone is looking for” in the upcoming draft. “Everyone is looking for that big corner, and he’s that. He’s got great ball skills, and he’s obviously extremely athletic,” he said. When Conklin was in high school, he didn’t understand all that went into playing college football. Once he joined the Chippewas, he quickly realized. Now, the tight end is going through the same situation as a professional athlete. In his first year for the Vikings, Conklin made five receptions for 77 yards in a backup role to starter Rudolph, who has 3,787 career receptions and 41 scores. Conklin played in all 16 games, starting three. During his three years at CMU, he made 83 catches for 1,159 yards and 11 touchdowns. “Rudy’s a two-time Pro Bowler,” Conklin said. “Talking to him and watching himself handle himself as a pro was huge

for me. He’s one of the coolest football players I’ve ever been around.” Conklin is still on his rookie contract, which has him making $480,000 per year for Minnesota. He said it’s a “weird” situation because he only gets paid seven months out of the year. A difficult transition for Conklin included getting his own place, paying rent, doing taxes and fully being on his own. At the end of the day, football is football, Conklin said. However, learning to be alone in an entirely different state wasn’t as simple. “In college, your parents help you in some cases,” Conklin said. “Before that, you were in high school living with them.” Now, Conklin’s saving money while back in Michigan for the offseason by staying in his mother’s basement. “I love it,” Conklin said. “I’ve been home in Michigan most of the offseason, and I didn’t get to see (my family) all season, besides when they came to games. “I’m staying in my mom’s basement until she kicks me out.”

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Back-to-back regular season MAC titles for gymnastics By Andrew Loveland Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Gymnastics captured its second-straight Mid-American Conference regular season title Friday night. The Chippewas defeated Northern Illinois, 196.250-195.275, setting a new season-high in total points. Central Michigan (13-2, 6-0 Mid-American Conference) was led once again by junior Denelle Pedrick, who was named MAC gymnast of the week Tuesday. While Pedrick was impressive, the senior leadership is what motivated the group to perform so well on Senior Night. “They’re the heart of our team, and we’ve always said we win with our seniors,” said associate coach Christine MacDonald, when asked about the importance of seniority. CMU got off to a hot start by posting a season-high 49.325 team score on the vault in the first rotation. Each gymnast

Quinn Kirby | Assistant Photo Editor Central Michigan University’s gymnastics team poses for a team portrait March 15 in McGuirk Arena.

posted a score of 9.800 or better. Junior Sydney Williams logged a 9.925 to lead the team. In the second rotation, the Chippewas had a team score of 48.925 on the uneven parallel bars. Senior Gianna Plaksa

had a season-high 9.875 in her only routine for the night. At the halfway point CMU led, 98.25097.625. For the third rotation, CMU was on the balance beam posting a team score of 48.925. Pedrick

and senior Skyler Memmel led the Chippewas with 9.850 each. The Chippewas maintained a narrow lead, 147.175-146.575, despite a strong effort during the floor routines for NIU, including Anna Martucci with a 9.900.

The final rotation for CMU was the floor. The Chippewas were again led by a strong performance from Pedrick, who posted a score of 9.925. The team posted a total of 49.075 to ensure their wire-to-wire victory. After the meet, Plaksa discussed how such strong performances in the final weeks of the regular season impact the team heading into the conference championships. “We’re peaking at the right time, we just have to keep doing what we do every day in the gym,” Plaksa said. The next challenge for CMU is the MAC Championships at 2 p.m. March 23 at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois. Gymnastics head coach Jerry Reighard remains on paid administrative leave, as he has been since Feb. 20. There have been no new updates from the CMU Athletic Department since the investigation began. It is unclear if Reighard will be reinstated to lead the Chippewas in the MAC Championships.

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Women’s basketball to play MSU in NCAA Tournament By Andrew McDonald Sports Editor news@cm-life.com

Central Michigan women’s basketball didn’t care about what team it would be playing in the NCAA Tournament. All that mattered was getting in. For the entire season, the focus for coach Sue Guevara’s group has focused on taking it “one game at a time.” The Chippewas (25-7, 15-3 Mid-American Conference) were selected to the Chicago Region as the No. 8 seed to take on No. 9 Michigan State (20-11, 9-9 Big Ten) at 1 p.m. on March 23 in South Bend, Indiana. Seniors Reyna Frost and Presley Hudson both attended in-state high schools and could have received looks from the Spartans. Whether that ever happened or not, the mentality remained the same for CMU’s point guard heading into this matchup with an in-state foe from just over 67 miles down US-127 North. “It’s not really a factor,” Hudson said. “We’re both glad we came to CMU and blessed that we had the opportunity to come here. We wouldn’t want to be anywhere else besides CMU.” The Spartans and Chippewas met for the first time in 1970 and have played 42 times since, with MSU taking 29 of those matchups. For this season, MSU and CMU both defeated Bowling Green, Virginia and Oakland. Head coach Sue Guevara has plenty of ties with the Big Ten school from East Lansing. From 1986-96, Guevara was an assistant under Karen Langeland at MSU before getting the head coaching job down the road at Michigan (1996-2003). The memory of Guevara coaching at MSU is distant to her now but she still tells people to this day she grew up with the Spartans. “I spent 10 years there and I absolutely loved it there,” Guevara

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said. “I was with really good people. But again, that was a long time ago and I’m just happy to be here at Central (Michigan). We’re just happy to be playing a really, really good basketball team.” For the Chippewas, it won’t be the first time they’ve played a team of the Spartans caliber in the Big Dance. In the nonconference portion of CMU’s 2018-19 campaign, it played games against No. 11 Quinnipiac, No. 4 Miami and No. 1 Louisville. Senior forward and MAC Player of the Year Reyna Frost said scheduling opponents like those teams benefits the underclassmen more than anyone else.

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Parks and Public Spaces Maintenance Technician: Due to the creation of a new not to exceed nine months seasonal position, the City of Mt. Pleasant is seeking team and service-oriented individuals to join its Parks Department. Qualifications include high school diploma, and one year general laborer and small engine and equipment maintenance and repair experience. The wage is $15 per hour. To learn more about the City and apply for the position, visit www. mt-pleasant.org/jobs. Application deadline is March 25, 2019. EOE _______________________________

NEWLY RENOVATED Townhouse on the edge of campus for 4, 5, or 6 people! 2 baths, dishwasher, large living room, internet & trash included! 773-3890 _______________________________ ONE PERSON BASEMENT APARTMENT Adjacent to campus $450/month Includes utilities, WIFI & Cable 989-330-1491 _______________________________

Two 2-bedroom units available on attractively landscaped property: 42004206 E. Wing Rd. Mount Pleasant, MI. Appliances (washer, dryer, range, refrigerator, and dishwasher) are included. One unit has attached Garage. Utilities and horseboarding not included. Interested? E-mail extra. ideas@hotmail.com or call Mrs. Ann (313)-623-1468 _______________________________

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