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INDEX NEWS 09 Cultural expo showcases different cultures The International Cultural Expo showedcased more than 16 countries’ cultures

10 CEHS enrollment rises

Enrollment in teacher education program increased by 150 students from the 201617 year to the 2017-18 year

EDITORIAL 06 Congratulations, Threads

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Rosie Bauman | Staff Photographer Clawson freshman Julia Fisher tries on an outfit supplied by First Impressions on April 2 in the Bovee University Center.

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NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND CAMPUS

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MAN HIT WITH BAT, STABBED DURING FIGHT

ELLIOTT’S DEFENSE ALLEGES PROSECUTOR MISCONDUCT

VP OF ADVANCEMENT MARTIN TO RETIRE, ALFORD APPOINTED INTERIM

Former Student Government Association Ian Elliott’s defense attorney Joe Barberi filed a motion alleging prosecutor misconduct and asking for the court to dismiss charges.

The motion, filed in the Isabella County Trial Court on March 6, accuses Assistant Attorney General Brian Kolodziej of withholding information from the court and violating ethical rules as a prosecutor.

The motion requests to dismiss charges against Elliott and notes that Kolodziej allegedly violated two Michigan court rules. The motion also requests the court to enter sanctions against Kolodziej.

The Isabella County Trial Court set a settlement conference for Monday.

Elliott is charged with two counts of third degree criminal sexual assault and one count of assault with intent to commit sexual penetration. He allegedly sexually assaulted Rachel Wilson after meeting her at The Cabin in 2016.

The trial is scheduled for July 8.

A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the abdomen and hit in the face with a baseball bat after a group of people returned to a party in Bluegrass Apartments and began spraying everyone with pepper spray.

Isabella Count Sheriff’s Deputies said the suspects left before police arrived at the scene just after midnight Sunday. Police are still searching for the suspects.

According to a press release from the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to a call of a person in a parking lot holding a gun. When they arrived, that person was nowhere to be found. Police were later advised that a stabbing had occurred in one of the apartments.

Police suspect that during a party, a group of people left and later returned with pepper spray, baseball bats and a knife. During the skirmish, several people sustained minor injuries.

The man who was stabbed was taken to the hospital. His injuries are not life threatening.

This is still an open investigation. If anyone has more information, contact the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office at (989)-772-5911.

Vice President of University Advancement Bob Martin wants to end his career on a high note.

Martin announced his retirement, effective June 30, on April 2 via a University Communications press release. This announcement comes two months after the completion of the Fire Up for Excellence campaign, which raised $103 million for Central Michigan University.

The campaign exceeded its $100 million goal three years ahead of schedule. There were almost 60,000 donors, nearly half of which were first-time donors. The campaign collected 23 donations of $1 million or more and created 82 new scholarships.

“I have always wanted to make a difference in the lives of others,” he said. “The work we have done through the Fire Up for Excellence campaign will positively change the lives of thousands of students and families for generations to come. I am honored to have been a CMU Chippewa.”

President Bob Davies appointed Athletic Director Michael Alford to lead the advancement and alumni relations efforts until CMU hires Martin’s replacement.

Alford and retired Athletic Director Dave Keilitz will co-chair the search committee. Davies is currently working on appointing committee members and choosing a national search firm.

Martin became CMU’s first vice president of advancement in February 2016. The position was created to prevent the university budget from becoming too dependent on tuition dollars.

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Los Amigos brings blend of authentic Mexican food to Mt. Pleasant

By Andrew Mullin Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Los Amigos provides a mix of authentic Mexican and Americanized Mexican dishes for its Mount Pleasant customers.

Since March 29, 2018, the Mexican restaurant has been serving food to the community out of a small brown building located at 4520 Collegiate Way. The shop was opened by Gabriel Cortes and is managed by Tania Chavez.

The building previously housed two other restaurants before Los Amigos moved in. Chavez said there were little renovations that needed to be done. It already looked like a Mexican restaurant.

The dining room is cozy, small and features a slightly rustic look. The walls of the dining room are a dark red, with metal and wooden canopies hanging over the windows.

The restaurant has an expan-

Andrew Mullin | Staff Reporter Los Amigos sits at 4520 Collegiate Way in Mount Pleasant on March 16, 2019.

sive menu that features a variety of dishes that are either Americanized or traditionally Mexican.

Chavez said they wanted a mix of both on the menu because a lot of people like spicy food or simply

can’t eat it. Everything, except the tortilla rolls made in Chicago, is made from scratch.

“They make their salsa every single day by hand and it tastes different every single time, but

it’s good every single time,” said Gen Dole, a Los Amigos regular customer.

Despite having the look and taste of a classic Mexican restaurant, customers can’t buy margaritas at Los Amigos. There is a sign on the front door that notifies customers that the restaurant doesn’t serve any alcohol.

The business is in the process of getting a beer and wine license. It wasn’t able to get a liquor license, Chavez said on the owner’s behalf.

Some customers prefer not having liquor, Chavez said.

Nolan Dole, Gen’s husband, said the pair like knowing there will not be anybody out of control.

One of the popular traditional meals is the molcajete, which is a mix of steak, shrimp, chicken, greens and charro beans served in a lava rock bowl. Chimichangas and the burrito deluxe are two of the most popular Americanized dishes. The menu also offers vegetarian, vegan and

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“There’s always been a need for something (in Mount Pleasant) that’s a little more authentic,” Nolan said. “We’ve got a few other (Mexican restaurants) in town and some parts are better than others. When you order anything here, it’s all really good.”

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A model wears clothing by Jingrui Zhang on April 6 in the Biosciences Building.

Congratulations to Threads for another outstanding fashion show Support student organizations doing big things on campus Twenty-four student designers. 27 collections. 122 models.

Along with a team of student producers, they all came together this semester to produce “Threads Fashion ID.” The 21st annual Threads Fashion Show was a soldout event, with an audience of more than 1,000 people lining the runway to watch the show April 6 in the Central Michigan University Biosciences building.

Threads Fashion Show is an annual event produced by the fashion merchandising and design students at Central Michigan University.

Once again, the students behind Threads Fashion Show hosted one of the most highly-attended, annual and student-run event on campus. Every year, the students devote their entire academic year to preparing for and organizing the show.

Congratulations, Threads students, for pulling off an incredibly elaborate, elegant and professional fashion show.

Designers, we applaud you for your dedication to your craft, and to creating new and unique pieces.

It can’t be easy for any of you designers, models or producers to take on such a big commitment on top of being students and most likely having jobs.

We commend you for being committed to something bigger than yourselves. Threads has become a tradition that will hopefully continue at CMU for decades to come, and you should be proud to be a part of it.

EDITORIAL Every year since 1998, Threads has offered fashion students the opportunity to use all the skills they’ve learned in their college career and showcase it in a collection for a large audience.

The show provides a platform to aspiring designers to showcase their work and collaborate with departments across campus, according to the Threads website. Students gain experience in different aspects of fashion production including public relations, photography and video production, graphic design, model management, choreography, stage lighting, web design and overall program development.

The theme this year, “Threads Fashion ID,” focused on diversity. Designers were told to emphasize the inclusivity of fashion in their collections. The unique collections ranged from bridal wear, to mystic fashion, gothic designs and everyday wear.

The progressive theme highlighted the individual beauty in each model, all different shapes sizes and colors featured on the runway. It’s admirable that the show is using its voice to promote inclusivity not just in fashion, but as a statement on campus. The show brought much-needed attention to an important issue in our society.

Not only did these students imagine and produce a professional-level fashion show for 1,000 people, they did it with a thoughtful and intentional message of “fashion for everyone” behind it.

Congratulations again to the Threads Fashion Show participants, models, producers and everyone else who helped make the show what it was. We support students making big things happen on our campus.

Cody Scanlan | Photo Editor A model wears clothing by Li Jiang on April 6 in the Biosciences Building.

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Stop shaming those who decide not to attend college In high school, students are taught there are two options: Go to college to get a higher education, or suffer the consequences.

High school students are often asked, “Where are you going to college?” or “What do you intend on studying?” — questions proposed whether or not they intend on attending college.

I spent some time last summer with a childhood friend who has a full-time job, lives on his own and seems to enjoy being outside the classroom. He is now engaged and plans to move on to yet another chapter in life.

While he finds it hard sometimes to find hours at work during winter months, his lighthearted spirit and Star Wars themed man-cave seem to get him through it.

I have a friend from high school who has not taken one college credit and could retire a multi-millionaire. He is also engaged and is putting in offers on a house. His fiancé often brings up potentially getting a dog soon after they are married.

While we only touch basis once in

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a while (mostly to discuss our fantasy basketball league), I know he is bound for even greater things if he puts his work ethic to the test.

I also have a friend who finished boot camp in the Fall, and is now respected as a member of the Marine Corps. He is currently going to military school to become an ammunition technician.

He joined the Marines to be “a part of the few and the proud.” His goal and intention has almost always been to make being a military-man his lifestyle and travel the world. He dreams of visiting the shores of Japan and other remarkable places.

When I was twelve, I all but promised I would join the military with him. Sometimes I regret not accepting the invitation he gave me

this past summer to join him on his alternative path to success.

Now, I know the grass is always greener on the other side. These friends all seem to have a jumpstart on life, while I find myself being bogged down by a barrage of assignments and exams.

It has become common knowledge that a good portion of college graduates are not working in jobs related to their degree.

“Although the unemployment rate of workers with a college degree has remained well below average since the Great Recession, there is growing concern that college graduates are increasingly underemployed— that is, working in a job that does not require a college degree or the skills acquired through their chosen field of study,” said Jaison R. Abel and Richard Deitz of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

A 2013 study found only 27.3 percent of graduates worked a job related to their major.

Many people argue that young adults go to college to get ahead of those who do not. However, one

could argue the same for the other side. Those who do not go to college are getting ahead of college students who never end up getting the jobs they intend. They can also be without the kind of debt and financial instability those who attend college or university are plagued with.

By going to college, students are paying sometimes more than $100,000 to play the employment lottery.

In only my sophomore year, I have already gained experience I may not have gotten going straight to working a pink or blue collared job. However, I also know my friends have experiences I will never gain at Central Michigan University.

The truth is, there are many paths you can take instead of college, like the military, trade school or certificate programs.

The purpose of this column is not to dissuade people from going to college or convince them to drop out, but to argue there are other paths made readily available.

People should not be ashamed or shamed to take them.

Start a band, for yourself and your university Central Michigan University has a fantastic music program for classically trained musicians. But, I find myself asking, “Where are the great independent rock groups of Mount Pleasant? Where is the entertainment I had grown to love throughout my childhood?”

With a university population of more than 20,000, there must be those who want to create a thrilling musical scene at CMU. There’s nothing that sounds better than the pure, untapped creativity of the up-and-coming adult. We’ve yet to be jaded by the working world, we still ponder our place in society and new experiences are thrown at us by the day.

The greatest creative minds began to hone their skills around their late teens and early twenties.

The Strokes, Pixies, Queen, Talking Heads and more of greatest bands in recent history trace their origins back to a college campus. It’s time to change the strings on that guitar and dust off that old drum set in your parents’ basement and start a band!

Playing in a band will not only relieve stress and increase your abilities to function well in a group setting, but you will also be creating a rich musical culture that will

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embed itself in CMU for years to come.

Sometimes I put in headphones after a long day and listen to my favorite music to de-stress, and I see many others on campus do the same. But, nothing relieves stress better than messing around on an instrument and having melodies come together by your own fruition.

Suzanne Hanser, chair to the music therapy department at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, has supported the fact that there are links between people who play an instrument and lower stress levels, lower blood pressure, decreased heart rate, and reduced anxiety and depression.

I began playing guitar during my transition into high school after being inspired by a close friend.

While I took lessons once a week, I became obsessed with creating my own playing style. Most of my

knowledge came from just noodling around and most importantly, playing with others.

“Guitar is the people’s instrument,” indie rocker Mac Demarco said. “It’s very welcoming, a couple chords, you’re playing Neil Young, no problem.”

I began ping-ponging around different musical projects with a group of friends. We never studied musical theory, or even knew how to read music notation, but the sounds we created drew us closer together.

I learned the consequences of having different creative ideas, the rifts it can create and how it can jeopardize the integrity of the group.

Moreover, I learned how to overcome those obstacles and guide the group back on track to playing great music.

I’ve been able to translate those lessons into daily group interactions.

By starting a band and playing at local venues, you are helping yourself by expressing emotion in a creative way. On top of that, you would be working to create a rich and diverse musical culture in Mount Pleasant.

This year, I saw rock music played in a crowded basement.

The two venues were conveniently situated near staple college towns

in Michigan, one on the border of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti the other in Lansing.

It’s because of these artists that Ann Arbor and Lansing were named two of the best places to visit in Michigan by Vacation Idea magazine and other travel blogs.

These houses were secret oases of creativity and individuality. The artists would unload their road-worn gear by themselves and struggle to tune a guitar with strings that were months old, but the music they played exploded with talent and originality the likes of which I had never seen.

The venues did not charge an entrance fee but instead asked for a small donation to help the touring bands. Nobody threw punches, destroyed the furniture or raised their voices unless it was to sing along. There was a common respect for the space and every individual inside.

These artists, venues and audiences exhibit a true “do-ityourself” attitude and a commitment to present thought-provoking music to their community.

I’ve seen this type of talent at CMU, and I know there is an audience that wants to hear it.

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STUDENT-MADE ART PIECE TO BE FEATURED AT DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SYMPOSIUM The fourth annual Diversity and Inclusion Symposium will bring in keynote speaker, artist, designer and urban planner Candy Chang to speak about inclusive engagement from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 9 in the Bovee University Center Rotunda.

Chang is known for her creative works of art that transform public spaces to spark conversation and foster engagement.

Hosted by the Office of Diversity Education, the event will be broken into three conversational sessions focused on topics relating to the keynote presentation. Students will have the opportunity to work together and answer questions about public space in the context of diversity.

The event will feature a student-made art piece called “My Dream is to…” which was inspired by Chang’s piece, “Before I Die…” The art piece was created by Central Michigan University students Auburn graduate student Lauren Grotkowski, Port Huron senior Mateo Savedra and Port Huron senior Cass Holdburg. The students crafted a large

wooden board for students to write on and share their dreams and aspirations with the rest of campus.

Chang’s “Before I Die…” project was inspired by an old, dilapidated building in her neighborhood in New Orleans. Every day on her way to work, she would pass the building and wonder what could be done with it. She decided that she wanted to give new purpose to something that had become an eyesore.

Since that first wall in New Orleans, the project has been duplicated more than 2,000 times in more than 70 countries.

“I hope it brings the campus closer in realizing that everyone on this campus comes here for a reason,” Holdburg said.” “A driving force – a desire to attain something special to themselves. We are all so different and because of those differences we have many amazing opportunities to learn from each other.”

-Zoe Newmann, Staff Reporter

NEW CHP ASSOCIATE DEAN SEARCH ANNOUNCED AFTER PREVIOUS SEARCH Tom Masterson, dean of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions, announced a new search for the associate dean of the college.

CHP conducted a search last year for a new associate dean, which failed after two final candidates came to campus for interviews but neither were selected for the position.

The previous search was based on finding an associate dean who would focus on the college’s research agenda, Masterson said.

However, this year’s search will aim to find a candidate who is more focused on enrollment management, student recruitment and the daily operations of the college.

The job listing, which was posted on March 26, states that in addition to reporting to the college’s dean, the associate dean will work with program directors, department/school chairpersons and other college leadership team members.

The search is being led by a 14-person search committee, which will be chaired

by Concha Allen, faculty member in the department of marketing and hospitality services administration.

Masterson said that the committee plans to start reviewing candidates at the end of April.

Along with Allen, the search committee

includes: • Carrie Appold, CHP manager of business services • Dan Ballou, physical education and sport faculty • Jeff Betts, School of Health Sciences chairperson • Leslie Hildebrandt, human environmental studies faculty • Joseph Inungu, School of Health Sciences faculty • Barbara Jackson, communication sciences and disorders faculty • John Lopes, physician assistant program faculty • Stephanie Richards, communication sciences and disorders faculty • Naveen Sharma, School of Health Sciences faculty • Kristen Skiver, human resources consultant • Ksenia Ustinova, physical therapy program faculty • Emily Webster, School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences faculty • Dimitrios Zikos, health administration faculty

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‘International Cultural Expo’ showcases cultures from different countries

By Teresa Homsi Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

What stood out most at the International Cultural Expo 2019 was the colors: Vibrant reds, deep blues, bright yellows, vivid greens and many more.

The International Cultural Expo showcased cultures from more than 16 different countries on April 5 in Finch Fieldhouse.

“The expo is all about celebrating our wonderful international community through live performances, art, cultural displays and a diverse community of people,” said Lansing sophomore Alejandro Salais, co-host and performer.

“Through this event, we hope to encourage the spirit of diversity, amazement, knowledge and curiosity about countries from all across the world.”

Organized by the International Student Organization in partnership with Central Michigan University, the event featured a cultural talent and fashion show, which spotlighted different music, dances and cultural garb.

“I want (attendees) to get a feel of how different people and cultures are, and kind of feel like they’re traveling around the world,” said ISO president Sara Shalabi, a senior from Saudi Arabia. “Let’s say you have a classmate from a different country, you’re not going to understand where they come from or their perspective of life until you have the time to talk to them and see what makes them different and where they come from.”

Some of the performances included the Indian Student

Rosie Bauman | Staff Photographer Ann Arbor senior Hannah Mauch dances during the International Cultural Expo April 5 in Finch Fieldhouse.

Association’s devotional song, a Mexican dance to “Jarabe Tapatio,” the national anthem of Bangladesh, “Amar Sonar Bangla,” and a dance from the Asian Cultural Organization, among others.

An international buffet followed the fashion show, which taught attendees how to say “hello” in several different languages. Throughout the event, numerous cultural organizations and RSOs also tabled to share information and traditions.

For Flint graduate student Elayashia Kendall, the event was “phenomenal” and the opportunity to experience multiple different cultures personally resonated with her.

“I’m black and I love expressing my blackness, so to see somebody expressing who they are and to be accepted for who they are is amazing to me,” Kendall said.

The expo is an annual event that has been around since the 1990s, but the event’s scale has grown bigger since expanding to the Mount Pleasant community.

Karen Bertodatto was among the Mount Pleasant residents who attended the event and said she was amazed by the scope of the event.

“I think it’s amazing, the talent has been wonderful,” Bertodatto said. “My husband doesn’t like to travel, so I’m not going to get to see most of these countries in my lifetime, so it’s nice to see that culture without having to leave my community.”

The expo brought in approximately 400 attendees.

Shalabi reflected on organizing the event, which she said was simultaneously stressful and rewarding.

“I’m feeling very proud of my team for setting up all of this and their hard work and every single detail,” Shalabi said. “And at the same time, I feel very proud of being the voice to allow international students to represent themselves.”

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CEHS teacher education enrollment rises as result of elimination of exam

By Rachael Yadlowsky Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

America currently has a critical demand for teachers.

Central Michigan University is trying to help meet that demand.

“On any given day in the schools in the United States, there is a shortage of teachers,” said Betty Kirby, dean of the College of Education and Human Services.

During a time of such desperate need for school districts, the College of Education and Human Services admitted about 150 more students during the 2017-18 academic year than in 2016-17. The college hopes for the program to continue to grow in the future.

The increase in the number of teaching majors was largely a result of the Michigan Department of Education no longer requiring a rigorous admissions test for the teacher education program.

Cody Scanlan | Photo Editor The Education and Human Services building stands on April 3 on the campus of Central Michigan University.

The Professional Readiness Exam began in 2013, Kirby said. Students needed to pass this exam before they could begin taking teacher education courses. It consisted of three sections: Reading, writing and mathematics. Overall, the exam only had about a 25 percent pass rate.

“At a time when we were already seeing less individuals interested in teaching careers,

(the exam) just killed it,” Kirby said.

The state stopped requiring this exam in 2017, switching to SAT minimum scores. That led to a large increase in the next cohort of teachers.

During the 2016-17 academic year, the school only admitted 261 students to the education program.

That number jumped to 409 students in the 2017-18

academic year.

As of June 2018, the state of Michigan no longer requires any basic skills test to admit a student to a teacher education program at a university.

However, the college still has its own criteria and high standards for admitting students into the education program, Kirby said.

Shannon Ebner, the associate director of professional education, Jennifer Klemm, CEHS assistant director of planning and research, and Kirby all hope that the enrollment in the education program continues to rise. However, Kirby believes that rhetoric regarding teaching hurts the profession and needs to change.

“We are working with our nation’s most precious resources— children,” Kirby said. “I can’t think of a higher calling than to be an educator, and why nationally there has been so much bashing of teachers, I continue to shake my head and wonder, ‘What are you doing to the

profession?’”

For example, Ebner said that sometimes people refer to teachers as glorified babysitters. This lack of respect toward teachers can deter a student from choosing this career path.

Kirby also said that the low wages a teacher receives can turn people away from this job. The average starting salary for Michigan teacher is $36,620, according to the National Center for Education Statistic.

Another negative issue surrounding teaching is teacher burnout. A doctoral study from Walden University explains that many teachers experience burnout and leave the profession because they are overwhelmed by the workload or feel as if they aren’t respected.

According to the National Education Association, 40 percent of new teachers will leave the profession within the first five years. Kirby believes burnout can be diminished, though, by being prepared.

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For students that are interested in the profession, CEHS hopes to attract high school students to the career through their own program.

The “Cadet Teaching Academy” is a program meant to recruit high school students interested in teacher education. The program is set up so that if a high schooler completes two years of the program and gets a B or higher, they automatically come into CMU with credit for the introductory education class, EDU 107, Ebner said.

The college has also increased its recruiting by visiting more high schools around the state, Ebner said.

For prospective students, Kirby emphasized that getting a teaching degree does not just mean that the student will end up working as a teacher in the public school system. They could end up as administrators or teaching courses for business.

“Educators are valuable,” Kirby said. “There are many people who want to hire them.”

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‘FASHION IS FOR EVERYON More than 100 student models walk the runway for largest Threads show in history; first-ever plus-size collection highlights 2019 theme of diversity and inclusion

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itch hats, veils and dogs were all various accessories seen accompanying models strutting down the runway April 6 in the Central Michigan University Biosciences building.

The unique assortment of accessories were just a surface look into the overall diverse theme presented in the 21st annual Threads Fashion Show.

The theme, “Threads Fashion ID,“ focused on inclusion and diversity by highlighting that fashion is for everyone. Twenty-four student designers incorporated the theme into their 27 collections and brought it to life through 122 student models.

Threads producer and Bay City senior Alivia Ferguson said this year’s show had more models than ever.

In addition to the number of models growing, the location for Threads moved from Finch Fieldhouse to the Biosciences building.

“Whenever you make changes there is a little bit of growing pain,” said Ian Mull, Threads faculty adviser. “I feel that this Threads (went) pretty well considering all of the changes we made.”

The show was a sold-out event, with an audience of more than 1,000 people lining the runway to enjoy student designs.

Grand Blanc graduate student Cecilia Alfaro, Threads producer, said that, similar to past years, the collections included a large number of dresses.

The collections ranged from bridal wear, mystic fashion, to gothic designs and everyday wear.

“For the past 20 years, we have had the wonderful privilege of honoring our student designers within CMU’s Fashion Merchandising and Design program,” Alfaro said.

Timothy Van Atter, Carmel, Indiana graduate student and model, wore a piece from the collection “The Earth’s Bounty,” by student designer Tiffany Griffiths.

“I think our collection is really cool because it has a spectrum of formality starting with least formal to most formal, sort of a big, medium and small sort of thing,” Van Atter said.

He wore a dress-shirt dyed with an avocado pit, and a vest and pants that were dyed with blueberries.

“The title of ‘Earth’s Bounty’ works really well with all the natural dyes and it is all very eco-friendly,” Van Atter said.

Flint senior and model Brandon York also modeled for Griffiths and wore an embroidered shirt with loose-bottom pants, both dyed with indigo.

York said the collection gives more of a classical design to the show, which he said he hasn’t seen much in past Threads shows, or fashion in general lately.

York also attested to the spike in diversity in this year’s Threads show.

A model walks down the runway wearing Serena Hernandez’s clothing on April 6 in the Biosciences Building.

“I have seen more diversity in this show than I have in the past,” York said.

“As boundaries are being pushed and more inclusiveness is being widely accepted through the fashion industry as a whole, I see CMU and especially Threads representing that well.”

Student designer and Erie senior Elizabeth Skryzmoski created Threads’ first ever completely plus-size collection, entitled “Water Ways.”

“There are three main elements to my collection,” she said. “One: Everything is designed to fit me. Two: Everything is designed to have different dye techniques. And three: Everything is designed off of the way Lake Erie looks during the summer.”

Skryzmoski said that since she is plus-size, a size 20, she wanted to design clothing that she could wear, especially if she was going to spend nearly $1,000 on the collection.

“I did more of a lifestyle collection, so following someone through their everyday life,” Skryzmoski said.

Her collection had several different outfit designs including a bikini, a tent dress, a halter top, shorts with the shape of the Great Lakes sewn into the pockets and a denim skirt that stretches.

“This is what fashion is to me, this is my fashion ID. This is what I envision — what I think fashion should be,” Skryzmoski said.

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A model walks down the runway wearing clothing by Morgan Collins on April 6 in the Biosciences Building.

NE’ DESIGN WINNERS

Six designers received awards for their collections: • Kathryn Montgomery- Avant-Garde Award, Best in Show and Viewers’ Choice Award • Tiffany Griffiths- Textile Design award • Holly Bazarewski- Bridal award • Dani Chen- New Comer award • Analiese Zaleski- Creative Yet Wearable award • Li Jiang- Graduate Student award The winners of the Ultimate Cotton Influencer Competition, which challenged CMU students to create and dedicate an Instagram post to textile and fiber cotton, were also announced during the Threads Fashion Show.

Out of 81 entries, eight winners were awarded: • Ruestasha Walker: Lifestyle Video winner • Grace Woundenberg: Lifestyle Carousel winner and Viewers Choice 1st place • Diana Mejia-Lugo and Brianna Borowiak Sustainability Video winners • Zoie Vanderbush: Sustainability Carousel winner and Viewers Choice 2nd place • Mariah Bahr and Rachael Thomas: Luxury Video winners • Alivia Ferguson: Luxury Carousel winner

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A model walks down the runway during the Threads Fashion Show on April 6 in the Biosciences Building.

Designer Eli Zabroney walks down the runway on April 6 in the Biosciences Building.

A model wears clothing by Jingrui Zhang for the Threads Fashion Show on April 6 in the Biosciences Building.

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Producer Cecilia Alfaro walks down the runway on April 6 in the Biosciences Building.

Designer Elizabeth Skryzmoski walks down the runway on April 6 in the Biosciences Building.

Models wear clothing by Jiayu Li on April 6 in the Biosciences Building.

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Hudson wins NCAA women’s 3-point contest

By Ben Zeitler Staff Reporter spor@cm-life.com

Courtesy Photo | CollegeSLAM Central Michigan’s Presley Hudson gets interviewed by ESPN after winning the college 3-point contest.

Central Michigan’s Presley Hudson went home victorious in the NCAA women’s 3-point contest in Minneapolis, Minnesota April 4.

The senior point guard blew away the competition, scoring 65 points over the span of three rounds.

In the first round, Hudson hit 18-of-25 shots from beyond the arc but failed to convert on four of the five “money balls” that counted as two points apiece. Nonetheless, her score of 19 was good enough for second place of the eight contestants, moving her into the semifinals.

Hudson began her jaw-dropping run in that second round, knocking down her first 14 shots and finishing with 23 points to pace the four remaining shooters and advance to the final round.

Pitted against Belmont’s Darby Maggard in the finals, Hudson watched from the sideline as Maggard shot first.

After seeing the Belmont shooting guard end with 18 points, Hudson repeated her feat of scoring 23 out of a possible 30 points to win the competition.

Hudson was presented the trophy for the women’s competition, then immediately went back onto the floor to go head-to-head in the Reese’s Challenge against the winner of the men’s 3-point contest, Loyola Chicago’s Clayton Custer.

Custer got a respectable 15 points, but Hudson surpassed that number by the time she finished the third of five ball racks. She finished with an astounding 25 points in the round, which is a new record for 3-point makes in the competition.

In four rounds, she made 77-of-100 3-pointers.

Throughout Hudson’s impressive performance, commentators and contestants alike watched in awe as each shot splashed through the net.

“She can flat-out shoot it,” ESPN commentator Sean Farnham said in the aftermath of Hudson’s show.

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Gymnastics falls to Illinois in NCAA Regional opening meet

By Austin Chastain Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

The roller-coaster 2019 season for the Central Michigan gymnastics team has come to an end at the NCAA Regionals in Ann Arbor.

CMU fell to Illinois, 195.325195.275. The Chippewas did, however, place first in each of the events in the meet itself, but the Fighting Illini had more results toward the top of the leaderboards in each event.

Associate head coach Christine MacDonald said that she knew the dual meet was going to be close. The meet that decided who would continue into the Ann Arbor Regional came down to five-one hundredths of a point.

“There were some outstanding performances on every event from not only the winner,” MacDonald said. “There were some other highlights in there as well.”

One of those highlights from

File Photo | Quinn Kirby All-around gymnast Macey Hilliker performs on balance beam during Central Michigan University gymnastics’ meet against Northern Illinois University March 15 in McGuirk Arena.

the Chippewas was junior Denelle Pedrick. The Mid-American Conference Gymnast of the Year

won the all-around competition by scoring 39.175. She also won the vault with a 9.825 and shared

the victory on the balance beam with senior Skyler Memmel at 9.875.

Illinois had three scores in between Pedrick and sophomore Kennedy Johnson, freshman Sierra DeMarinis and junior Sydney Williams at 9.750.

The Fighting Illini then had four separating Pedrick and Memmel from freshman Morgan Tong at 9.775.

Senior Gianna Plaksa won the uneven parallel bars with a 9.875 score. The next Chippewa on the board was Pedrick in fifth with a 9.750 score, Illinois had three entrants in between Plaksa and Pedrick.

The floor exercise was a bit of a surprise as junior Abbie Zoeller took the win with a 9.825.

Pedrick, who normally leads CMU on the floor, finished eighth with a 9.725.

Williams and sophomore Nora Fettinger finished tied for second with Illinois’ Shaylah Scott at 9.800 on the floor.

The teams split the team wins for each rotation with CMU taking the vault with a 48.725

and the floor with 48.900.

Illinois won the bars with a 48.925 and the beam with a 49.975 team score.

Pedrick outscored Karen Howell and Mary Jane Otto of Illinois in the all-around as the two Illinois entries scored a 39.150 in the competition.

With the Chippewas’ loss, Pedrick and Plaksa will now compete in the individual competitions for the all-around and the bars, respectively. The individual competition took place on April 5 at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor.

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Baseball has nine-game winning streak snapped in series finale with Ball State

By Andrew McDonald Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

After winning nine consecutive games for the Central Michigan baseball team, Northern Illinois ended it in a brutal 10-0 victory to avoid a series sweep on April 7 at Theunissen Stadium.

For head coach Jordan Bischel, the reason behind the blowout loss was pretty easy to determine — the Chippewas didn't play the way they are coached to play.

"We obviously didn't play well but taking a step back, Ball State is a really good team and they came out prepared," Bischel said. "You got to give credit where it is due, obviously if you don't play like you are coached you are going to get beat."

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Chayce McDermott set the tone for the Cardinals on the mound and earned the win. He slowed down the Chippewas offense that had been hot of recent, scoring 10 runs on 20 hits in the first two games of the three-game set.

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freshman went six innings, allowing no runs on four hits with eight strikeouts and two walks.

"We knew (BSU) had three very good pitchers and I thought today was the day where we probably didn't do as good with our hitting approach," Bischel said of the Cardinals' McDermott. "We have to tip the cap, we've been held to under four runs only a couple times this year. Some of that is a credit to their pitcher."

CMU's pitching on the other hand had a hard time finding the strike zone throughout the afternoon. The Cardinals drew a total of eight walks and CMU pitchers countered with just seven strikeouts.

CMU's junior left-handed pitcher Tyler Hankins was given the loss after going just two and two-thirds innings while allowing four runs on three hits and two walks.

Bischel said Hankins usually

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Isaac Ritchey | Staff Reporter The Central Michigan Men’s Baseball Team faces Ball State April 7 at Theunissen Stadium.

throws strikes, today he just hit a tough spot.

"I don't think we really mentally challenged ourselves to compete when we hit a rough stretch," Bischel said. "Obviously, it gave them some big innings.

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The Chippewas will resume action against in-state foe Oakland at 3 p.m. on April 9 in Rochester.

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24. FedEx alternative 25. Painful utterance 26. Get used to (var.)

27. Nervy quality 30. Latin conjunction 31. Not happy at all 33. Honshu seaport 35. L-P connector 36. Per the prior mention 40. Actress DeGeneres 42. Floor, to Felipe 43. Barely shining 46. Playwright Simon

47. Car IDs 48. Underage one 50. Information storage item 52. Old name for China 53. Checked copy 54. Waste away 56. Fall back 57. Seedy digs 58. Nurse, vis-a-vis medication 59. Cuddled, in a way

Down

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15. Sampled 20. Zilch 22. ___ polloi (common people) 25. Executive grps.

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