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INDEX NEWS 07 Trustees misrepresent CMU The Board of Trustees lacks members who are women, educators

09 Faculty band to perform

Daryl & the Beans, an English faculty-led band, will perform at Wellspring Literary Series April 15

EDITORIAL 06 Participate in SlutWalk

Join the community in protesting rape culture at the annual SlutWalk April 14

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Trustees discuss university enrollment in committee meetings

Committee estimates 5.1 percent budget decrease due to continuing enrollment decline

By Staff Reports news@cm-life.com

Central Michigan University’s Board of Trustees met in committees April 10, which discussed the university’s declining enrollment.

The formal meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on April 11 in the President’s Conference Room in the Bovee University Center.

Enterprise Risk Committee The committee addressed the top two risks the university is facing: The decrease in enrollment and security regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Steve Johnson, vice president of Enrollment and Student Services, explained that the university must not attract just any students, but the right students.

“There are many means in which you can go out and drum up business, but we really want to be having conversations with the right people,” Johnson said.

He said that bringing these students onto

campus early during the college search is a way to increase the chance of them attending. He shared the number one reason students choose another university over CMU is cost.

HIPAA privacy officer Karen Haskin updated the committee on improvements in CMU’s HIPAA program, including a new training program, scheduling annual review processes for policies and having management in place to address breaches.

Academic and Student Affairs Committee General Counsel Manuel Rupe discussed the importance of free speech and its role on CMU’s campus.

“It’s at the core of what we do and the core of why we exist: Academic freedom and Freedom of Speech,” Rupe said.

The committee also discussed efforts to combat CMU’s enrollment decline, including retention efforts and transfer agreements.

Academic advising will continue to improve by becoming a more proactive and

mandatory involvement, said Provost Michael Gealt. Each student will be assigned a pre-major adviser until they have chosen a major, and then will be switched to a major adviser who will work closer with the program faculty.

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Dean Richard Rothaus presented the college’s new strategic plan emphasis for the 2019-20 school year, with a new budget committee for research funding and focusing on active learning formats.

Finance and Facilities Committee The committee reviewed tuition and housing deposits on the budget development timeline.

Trustee William Weideman said there will be changes in all aspects of the budget due to the enrollment decrease. The board will vote on the undergraduate, graduate and College of Medicine tuition rates, as well as room and board and apartment rates at the formal meeting.

There will be an estimated 5.1 percent budget decrease next year due to enrollment. Funds will be added to marketing and recruitment for admissions as an effort to increase enrollment.

Phase I of the Residential Life Project will begin right after May graduation with the razing of Barnes Hall and routine updates to the remaining residential halls.

The project has continued to remain within budget.

Trustee-Faculty Liaison Committee Academic Senate chair Brad Swanson updated the committee on legislation the Senate has passed this semester, with a following discussion about the bachelor of applied arts degree, interdisciplinary programs and enrollment.

Swanson said CMU is missing a marketing opportunity with the BAA degree. It is an extremely rare degree in the U.S. – only two other schools have one like it.

President Robert Davies asked faculty

how they felt about interdisciplinary programs. Swanson said the most difficult part for faculty is helping students plan their schedules when courses are coming from multiple departments.

The committee discussed possible recruitment efforts, since enrollment is decreasing. Trustee Robert Wardrop said CMU needs to get students to visit campus.

Gealt suggested going to key recruiting areas like Lansing, Grand Rapids and Detroit to ask potential students how CMU can meet their needs.

“Once they see it, they feel totally different,” Wardrop said.

“I always ask students why they came to CMU, and a large portion say it was the visit that made a difference,” Swanson said.

“But it’s not cheap to get them up here.”

Trustee-Student Liaison Committee Trustee Michael Sandler said one of the primary aspirations of the board were to secure and work toward the overall safety, prosperity and goodness of the undergraduate experience.

Residence Hall Assembly director Mary St. John, a Tawas City junior, said discussions with her general assembly have led her to the final conclusion that students request further transparency regarding budget and student discipline.

She said while the recent history of CMU’s budgeting exists in public records available through CentralLink, she said she is continually encountering students with limitedto-no understanding how to directly search and comprehend these documents.

She said ultimately in order to expand transparency among campus, such knowledge regarding money should be not just accessible, but easily attainable and provided to enrolled students.

Board member Edward Plawecki said the board will consider creating infographics and visual devices to better clarify the information.

Rosie Bauman | Staff Photographer

The Board of Trustess discusses enterprise risk April 10 in the Bovee University Center.

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Stand with women against rape culture and harassment at

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very April, the streets on Central Michigan University’s campus and Mount Pleasant are filled with women trying to make a change.

SlutWalk, hosted by the Organization of Women Leaders, has been taking place the last few years on campus. The event was originally created after a 2011 police address at a York University safety forum regarding rape on college campuses. When talking about how women can avoid rape a police officer said women should avoid dressing like “sluts.” After hearing this narrative, along with many others which blame survivors, students on campuses across the U.S. and Canada have organized SlutWalk events.

The SlutWalk has significant importance on our campus. It’s a reminder every year to raise awareness to the fight against sexual assault, abuse and harassment. It’s a chance for women — young and old — to have their voices heard.

This year, organizers said the march has four main points: • Make the Title IX policy more understandable to students • Post the Title IX policy in bathrooms and make it more well-known • Have an all-staff training on how to handle reporting sexual assault.

• Create a gender and sexuality center in the Bovee University Center These are issues all students should be concerned about. Students should know what resources there are after a situation of sexual assault or harassment. They should know what the Title IX Office is, what the policy is and where to find the information.

The Title IX policy is something every student should fully comprehend.

EDITORIAL April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and this is the perfect event to convey the message. While other events take place over the course of the month, the SlutWalk is one all students should consider attending.

Go and participate in something bigger than yourself. Stand and march with people who want to make this campus a better, safer place. A place where sexual assault is condemned, and victims feel comfortable coming forward. We encourage men to attend and stand alongside your girlfriends and your peers in making a difference.

Men need to be a part of the conversation as well. Sexual assault and harassment do not discriminate.

Opponents to this walk might argue this is an event for women to dress however they like and shout around campus, but it isn’t. And if you don’t believe us, then attend and see for yourself. The SlutWalk creates an open conversation to an issue we need to all be talking about. These women are the future, and we, as a campus, should support them. Administrators, faculty and staff should also attend. Go and understand the issues students are affected by like catcalling, sexual assault and harassment.

Give yourself a different perspective and learn how we can make this campus a safe place that fights against rape culture. We can do it, together.

The SlutWalk takes place from 1-3 p.m. April 14, with the march beginning at the Bovee University Center.

Be there.

File Photo | Midland senior Kallie Schloemann raises her sign before SlutWalk on April 8, 2017 outside the Bovee University Center.

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Board of Trustees misrepresents university, lacks women, educators

By Ariana Strzalka Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Central Michigan University’s Board of Trustees has one less female member since new appointments went into effect on Jan. 1.

Outgoing governor Rick Snyder appointed Edward Plawecki and Todd Anson to replace trustees Bill Kanine and Patricia Mooradian, whose terms expired at the end of December 2018.

After the new appointees took their positions on the board, chairperson Tricia Keith is the only woman out of eight board members.

The board of trustees governs the university and is supposed to represent the university as a whole.

Women made up 55 percent of total campus enrollment in 2017. Since 1980, women have represented the majority of on-campus students, as high as 60 percent in 2001.

In comparison, the representation of women on the board was 25 percent in 2017, with two women: Keith and Mooradian.

Heather Smith, director of University Communications, said the university supports diversity, equality and inclusion.

“Trustee Keith clearly believes in (supporting diversity) and the university’s mission. She is a role model for women – something she takes seriously,” Smith said on Keith’s behalf. “She works hard to uphold other women.”

CMU might support diversity, but the university has no say in who is appointed to

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The governor appoints trustees to the board. People interested in a board position at a Michigan university need to apply online first. If the governor’s office finds someone they think would be suitable for the position, it will prompt them to apply online first.

The applications get sifted through many divisions before reaching the governor. The Appointments Division reviews applications to match up a candidate’s background with possible openings. Then, the Governor’s Office takes these possible candidates and does a complete vetting, and the Appointments Division takes the remaining applications and makes recommendations to the governor to consider. Only then does the governor review applications to appoint a trustee.

This process is what happens at public universities in Michigan except for Michigan State University, University of Michigan and Wayne State University. Boards at these universities are elected.

In order to make the change from an appointed board to an elected board, it would require a Michigan constitutional amendment, said Shawn Starkey, communications director for Michigan Department of State.

Although CMU might support diversity on the board of trustees, the state legislatures must also support diversity for colleges across Michigan to have an equal representation of women on the board.

Central Michigan Life reached out to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office for what her policies and procedures will be when it comes to appointing trustees for Michigan’s public universities. Her office did not provide comment.

Whitmer spoke at the Michigan Press Association annual convention Feb. 1 at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, where she shared what some of her policies will be the appointment of trustees during her time in office. She said affordability and student safety will be key issues when appointing trustees.

“When it comes to (appointing trustees at) universities, it’s about demanding answers to questions regarding student safety, to affordability, to ensuring that our universities are able to live up to our high

expectations of delivering a great education,” she said.

Student Government Association member Matt Hood said a lack of diversity on the Board of Trustees is a problem.

“If we have a lack of diversity, we won’t be able to represent our students,” the Dewitt junior said.

In CMU’s most recent board at the end of 2018, the board consisted of members with backgrounds in business. Five board members were presidents and Chief Executive Officers of companies. There were two Executive Vice Presidents. One member was a Certified Public Accountant.

The CMU College of Business has 2,450 undergraduate students with a signed major in the college, representing about 13.7 percent of on-campus students.

Hood said this may be a problem when it comes to the “educational side” of higher education.

“By not having educators on our board, the board is becoming more business-orientated,” Hood said. “This isn’t a problem in terms of the university, but for the staff and students, it may cause small ruptures as business will collide with the education side of school.”

Part of the job is to govern the business and affairs of the university, as well as approve long-range plans, and ensure financial solvency, according to the State of Michigan. The other part of the job is to have ultimate responsibility for academic matters and assess educational programs.

New appointees Plawecki and Anson have backgrounds in business and education.

Plawecki received a degree in education from CMU and a law degree from Detroit College of Law. He worked as general counsel and director of government relations for many corporations and is a former adjunct faculty member at the University of Michigan and Davenport University.

Anson obtained a degree in mathematics from CMU and a law degree from the University of Michigan. He was an adjunct faculty member at the University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business from 1985 to 1990. Anson has an extensive background in business and entrepreneurship, and is currently a managing member of One Pacific Sports.

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Residents, employees provide insight at 2050 plan kickoff

By Isaac Ritchey Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Mount Pleasant 2050 is officially underway.

Mount Pleasant residents and employees gathered April 8 in City Hall to discuss a new master plan that will chart the direction of the city’s development for the next 30 years.

At the event, attendees stood around a large map and placed sticky notes to comment on areas of Mount Pleasant needing to be preserved or enhanced. Attendees were provided other activities to give further input.

Stacie Tewari, a city engineer, said she attended the event to give input on the community in which her daughter lives and goes to school.

Jim and Virginia Kidler, longtime residents of Mount Pleasant, said they attended the event simply because they care for the city.

“A lot of our friends are retiring and moving away, but we have no intention of leaving,” Virginia said, who lives just off of Central Michigan University’s campus. “We enjoy living in an area with a variety in ages of people and interacting with students from (CMU).”

The couple said they would like to see a more walkable community. This is one thing the city and McKenna Associates are working to improve.

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“Students could leave their apartment and walk to the bar and not get a DUI or to a coffee shop to study with their earbuds in,” Campbell said.

McKenna Associates Consultant Adam Cook said as a student he would spend every other weekend visiting his friends at Central Michigan University. His first question in Mount Pleasant was “Where is downtown?”

Cook said making downtown a destination for Mount Pleasant residents and visitors will be a priority moving forward. Principal Planner Chris Khorey said the park system is another feature of Mount Pleasant in need of recognition.

“Mount Pleasant has a true gem of a park system, but it is not commonly known how robust the park system is,” Khorey said.

Mayor Will Joseph encouraged residents and students to attend upcoming “Mount PLeasANt” 2050 events, which can be found on the Mount PLeasANt 2050 website and include: • April 9: 5 – 7 p.m. Open Charrette Studio Hours at Mount Pleasant City Hall, 320 W. Broadway St., 7 – 9 p.m.

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Faculty-led band brings rock ‘n’ roll to Wellspring Literary Series

By Benjamin Ackley Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Students don’t really know where professors go or what they do when night falls over Central Michigan University.

Some professors would like students to assume that they lead normal lives outside of the classroom. The lives of three CMU faculty seem to prove otherwise.

When the moon rises, their days are just beginning. For them, the nighttime is the right time – the right time to rock ‘n’ roll.

Daryl & the Beans is English language and literature faculty Darrin Doyle (on guitar, banjo and drums), Robert Fanning (on guitar and occasional percussion) and Jeffrey Bean (on bass). All three members share vocal duties.

The name is taken from a combination of the last name of Jeffrey Bean and a common accidental blend of Darrin Doyle’s name as Daryl.

The group formed in 2012 to play at a faculty talent show. They hoped to perform their three-part harmony acoustic cover of Slade’s “Cum On Feel the Noize” (as made popular

by Quiet Riot) but their plan failed when the show was canceled because they were the only entrants.

Fanning’s Wellspring Literary Series turned out to be the perfect place for the band to

Benjamin Ackley | Staff Reporter Daryl & the Beans rehearse in member Darrin Doyle’s basement. From left to right: English language and literature faculty Darrin Doyle, Robert Fanning and Jeffrey Bean.

showcase their talent.

“We thought, ‘We worked up this song, maybe we can work up a whole set and play the very last Wellspring of the year,’” Bean said. “We did that, and decided, ‘We’ll make it a tradition. We’ll always play the last Wellspring of the year.’”

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Despite their success in winning over crowds yearly, the bandmates don’t want to get too serious about anything.

“We don’t want to ruin the mystique of not taking it seriously,” Fanning said. “We were all in bands before, and you take it so seriously and that kind of wrecks it.”

To some, the idea of a band of professors may sound trite, and Daryl & the Beans acknowledge that with their self-deprecating humor. However, they do their best to keep things interesting.

They cover artists from Prince to Beck to Low, transforming their works into something almost unrecognizable.

“I personally don’t want to be like a dad band,” Doyle said. “I think that’s my worst fear. We don’t want to get up there and just play old standards.”

This year, the band plans to perform an acoustic ballad version of Van Halen’s “Jump” at Wellspring.

Alongside their covers, they have a handful of originals, many of which can be heard on their first album. The band was a touring entity only until they entered the studio in 2016 with then-CMU student Daniel Metivier. They worked on and off from June to September, coming out of the sessions with their debut record “Burnin’ the Eagle.”

Daryl & the Beans will be playing at this academic year’s final Wellspring Literary Series event on April 15 at 7 p.m. at the United Universalist Fellowship in Mount Pleasant on yet another stop on their World Domination Tour.

T-shirts and CDs can be purchased at the show or by getting in touch with a band member.

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Senate adds majors to Bachelor of Applied Arts program Integrative Leadership Studies and Theatre and Interpretation included

By Sara Kellner Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

The Central Michigan University Academic Senate dedicated most of its meeting April 9 to discuss the bachelor of applied arts degree.

At the previous meeting on March 26, the Senate voted to set aside time to discuss the BAA degree and how it differs from the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science.

Past chairperson Melinda Kreth led the meeting because Senate Chair Brad Swanson was in Detroit to interview provost candidates.

Swanson had a message for the Senate: “Based on the first day of interviews, we have a very good pool of candidates.” He, along with President Robert Davies and other members of the provost search committee, are interviewing semifinal-

ists. Swanson said the committee plans to bring three to four final candidates to campus for open forums before the end of the semester.

After a 40-minute discussion about the BAA degree, the Senate approved motions to add two programs to the degree: Theatre and Interpretation and Integrative Leadership Studies.

Theatre Interpretation and Dance Chairperson Steve Berglund provided his reasoning for adding the program to the BAA. “Everything that we do is applied,” he said. “University Theatre is the co-curricular program in which all of these things are applied.

You take a class in makeup, which, no pun intended, is applied. You take a course in stagecraft, you learn to build things, and then you apply that. All of these students are learning specified skills that are applied

Rosie Bauman | Staff Photographer

Senator Mary Schilling speaks during a meeting April 9 in the Education and Human Services Building’s French Auditorium.

in the curriculum and in the field.”

Kreth began the discussion with a presentation about a BAA degree.

She said it is not common in the U.S. but it is common in New Zealand and Canada. The definition she found after some research was that BAA degrees are to prepare students for a specific job or category of jobs.

It is focused more on practical experience than research and academics.

The current description of a BAA in the CMU bulletin is, “this degree indicates achievement in one or more areas of applied knowledge.”

Senator Mary Senter of sociology said the Senate needs a working definition of the BAA. “I know some people argue that when you define something, you have to define what it is as opposed to what it isn’t,” Senter said, “but

given we are trying to distinguish among these degrees, it might be useful to have, as part of the definition, ‘this degree is not intended for majors in the traditional humanities, sciences and natural sciences.’”

Senator Scott DeBrestian of art and design agreed. Several years ago, the art history department wanted to add the program to the BAA offerings, but the Senate denied the request. He said it would have been helpful to have a definition with specific criteria to use as guidance when writing the proposal.

The concern at the previous meeting was that students were choosing a BAA degree to stay away from math and foreign language, which are requirements for the BS and BA. “Within fashion and interior design, I would say the majority of students choose the BAA option,” said Senator Michael Mamp of human environmental studies. “One important component to remember about the BAA is it affords students the flexibility to choose a major/minor combination that best fits their career goals.”

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Maus was in Andale, a small town of about 500 people, 20 miles west of Wichita. Maus, 30, was adventuring from Virginia to Oregon to raise money for Mott Children’s Hospital’s congenital heart disease foundation. His friend’s son had died of a congenital heart disease five years before.

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Lucas Schauf after his open heart surgery.

John Maus with Jim Sobba.

John Maus visits the Bruin Family Cafe and meets owners and sisters Amiee Engels and Andi Martin on June 23, 2018.

It was nearing the end of June 2018 and his goal was to reach the West Coast by August.

Hauling his bike to a nearby convenience store to buy some food for the long trip ahead, Maus met Jim Sobba, who sparked up a conversation.

“As I walked in and got my coffee, I saw a young man sitting down and eating breakfast,” Sobba said. “And I don’t know any strangers ... I like to get to know people.”

Maus explained to Sobba the purpose of his cross country ride. Sobba told him there was someone he had to meet and led him to the Brunin Family Café and

introduced him to its owners, sisters Amiee Engels and Andi Martin.

Engels’ grandson, Lucas, was born with De George Syndrome, a rare birth defect that affects the 22nd chromosome and results in multiple congenital heart diseases. Lucas received his first open heart surgery at Stanford University in California. He was on constant oxygen for the first seven months of his life. On March 16, Lucas received his second open-heart surgery. Now, he is recovering with his family back in Andale where residents have nicknamed him, “Lucas Strong.”

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back on the road, Maus intended to ride 20 miles out of his way to get his bike repaired. Sobba insisted on paying for a full-service repair, which included two new tires, puncture resistant tubes, new breaks cleaned and anything else the bike needed.

“John had (seven) flat tires from Virginia to Andale. He told me he never had another flat tire after we put that stuff on,” Sobba said.

The owners of the bike shop, which often cares for bikers along the TransAmerican Trail, had access to a local church hostel. They offered the keys to Maus for a place to sleep, shower and do laundry. As he dropped Maus off at

the hostel, Sobba bid Maus farewell – “friends for life.”

Inside the empty church building, Maus cried, overcome with happiness. He vowed to give back to those who helped him on his journey, starting with the family and their baby boy, Lucas Strong.

His next trek begins this summer. Maus will paddleboard across Lake Michigan without food or provisions to raise money for Lucas and his family. At the same time, he will use this journey to advance his research in neurology and to feed his craving for adventure and struggle.

“What I was taught growing up was to have a worldly perspective,” Maus said.

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“Not to just look at the people around you, look everywhere in the world to see where you’re needed.”

MAUS’ CHILDHOOD He “slept through” most of high school and struggled to find subjects that ignited any passion for learning. After graduation, most immediately go to college — Maus found himself doing manual labor.

“In my mind, it just felt like I was a disappointment to everybody,” Maus said.

Everything changed for him after he applied for a job at the local fire station. He began training his body and disciplining his mind for the work ahead. He became a wildland firefighter in Michigan and continued his career out west. First joining a fire engine team in Oregon, then becoming part of a hot-shot crew in South Dakota. Hot-shot firefighters are an elite team that are trained to fight some of the most dangerous fires in the country.

“I was blown away with the level of intensity that was required to do that job,” Maus said. “You’re digging in the soggy, rocky, rooted earth with fifty pounds on your back next to a fire, breathing in nasty smoke.”

Years of punishing his body resulted in ginormous calves and biceps paired with an intense attitude and work ethic.

After four years of working 16-hour shifts fighting devastating infernos, Maus discovered the value of struggling, a need to help others and how much stress his body could endure.

“Hot-shoting taught me how to draw out 100 percent effort,” Mause said. “I realized when we give 100 percent effort, the potential to learn, adapt and grow is limitless.”

PURSUING NEUROSCIENCE Maus left the hot-shot crew in 2012. He studied at Alpena Community College for two years and transferred to Central Michigan University.

He now seeks to develop his mind by pursuing a degree in neuroscience. He often speaks like a true scientist by asking questions and thinking existentially. Maus has already begun making connections in the field by closely studying with CMU professors like Dr. Ken Jenrow.

Maus is interested in exploring a phenomenon that he calls “flow.” Jenrow describes it as the feeling you get while in a near-death experience, such as a car accident, where time seems to slow down radically.

He has been vigorously training for his voyage across Lake Michigan set for this August. Aside from raising money for Lucas and his family, Maus will take the opportunity to advance his neuroscience curiosity.

Maus’ hypothesis is that his brain activity would somehow be permanently altered upon completing his mission.

Using connections as a former Henry Ford Health researcher, Jenrow offered to get MEG (magnetoencephalography) readings on Maus’ brain before and after his voyage. These results will be compared and could possibly advance the hypothesis.

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“What I recognize in John and what I respect in him is passion and a stubbornness not to compromise,” Jenrow said. “When you’re confronted with someone like that, which is very rare nowadays, I felt compelled to help.”

Jenrow said the pre-post tests are preliminary studies. He’s unaware if the tests will yield results that require further research.

Nevertheless, Maus will stand motivated by philanthropy, the progression of research and a desire for adventure as he makes the three-day paddle across Lake Michigan.

Maus encourages students and community members to visit the Paddle for Peace Facebook page and donate through his GoFundMe campaign. He hopes to raise more than $31,000 for Lucas and his family.

MAKING A HOME AT CMU He became active on campus by working at the rock-climbing wall in Finch Fieldhouse and as a yoga instructor for Residence Life. He also hosts a podcast, “Central Conversations,” in which Maus embraces his curiosity by interviewing CMU professors. The podcast can be found on Soundcloud.

He met Ortonville sophomore Lynne Wummel during the Fall 2017 semester. She went on to become Maus’ close friend and inspiration for his future athletic feats.

Wummel shares Maus’ adventurous spirit.

She hiked the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, which is known as the longest hiking-only trail in the world, one year after graduating high school. After completing her first year at CMU

she was, “itching to get back out there.” She was the one who suggested biking across the country to Maus.

While he wanted to go on the adventure, Maus was not sure if the time was right.

“Someday turns into never really quick” Wummel told him. He described her words as the epiphany he needed to get his foot out the door. Without her encouragement, he wouldn’t have met Sobba and the Kansas family.

“If you want something, you’ll go get it,” Wummel said. “A lot of people push it off, they say, ‘after I graduate’ or ‘after my kids grow up,’ but the timing will never be right. You just got to do it sometimes.”

With his friends, Maus is humorous, easygoing and introspective. Wummel said while the duo might not always be on crazy adventures, they will always keep a special friendship.

Even while achieving great victories, both Maus and Wummel agree he can struggle with planning ahead and falling victim to reckless behavior. He’s also working to improve his writing skills in hopes to one day be published.

While Maus appreciates the comforts of modern life, he strongly advises others to find ways to achieve an even “flow.”

He claims it’s his goal to always strive for perfection.

“My whole life has been looking everywhere and experiencing things just to understand life,” Maus said. “Everybody gets caught up in doing their own thing, but that’s only a snapshot of what it’s like to be human.”

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STUDENTS TO PITCH BUSINESS IDEAS AT NEW VENTURE COMPETITION APRIL 12 Sixty-five students will compete in 35 teams in the ninth annual New Venture competition from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on April 12 in the College of Education and Human Services building events center.

The competition will allow Central Michigan University and Michigan Technological University students to compete for more than $100,000 worth of prizes.

It consists of three rounds, with a student gallery and two-minute pitch competition.

New Venture aims to teach students to use the business model “Canvas” to develop their business ideas and improve their own business model. Judging of the competition will simulate the process of entrepreneurs presenting their business to early stage investors.

This year’s competition took eight months of preparation, as students developed their ideas and faculty led 12 workshops aiming to help students launch businesses.

The competition first began nine years ago with CBA dean emeritus Charles Crespy, said CBA coordinator of events communication

and marketing Jessica Meyers.

“The competition is extremely beneficial to students because even if they do not win money to launch their business, they have gained skills they cannot learn in the classroom,” Meyers said.

Students will pitch their business ideas in front of a panel of judges, and audience members will vote on their businesses.

More than 75 industry professionals will be in attendance to judge the competition.

The top award is $25,000 for the David and Janice Underwood Best Overall Venture.

Teams can also win special categories, including “The Korson Family Highest Growth Potential Venture,” “David and Susan Roberts Best Social Venture,” “Most Impact on Michigan Venture,” “Best Technology Venture” and “Best Lifestyle Venture.”

The competition is open to the public.

Those who wish to attend the event must register on Eventbrite by April 10.

-Zoe Newmann, Staff Reporter

B’S MUSIC SHOP TO PARTICIPATE IN RECORD STORE DAY APRIL 13 B’s Music Shop will be opening its doors at 9 a.m. April 13 to welcome record collectors in the area to celebrate the 11th annual Record Store Day. The store will be offering exclusive vinyl, along with storewide sales, giveaways, door prizes and more.

While B’s specializes in supplying instruments it is also the largest provider of vinyl in Mount Pleasant and the surrounding area. They began selling vinyl more than two years ago when the industry began to rapidly resurge.

“We’ve always celebrated record store day since we started selling vinyl,” said Brian Hanson, owner of B’s Music Shop.

“Last year was the biggest day in store history.”

Record Store Day began in 2008 to celebrate the unique culture of vinyl collecting. It raises appreciation for the owners, customers and artists who keep record circulation alive despite the existence of newer media formats.

Every year, a artist serves as the ambassador of Record Store Day. In

2008, it was popular thrash metal group, Metallica. This year’s ambassadors are the 90s grunge legends, Pearl Jam. Collectors can look forward to neverbefore-seen reissues and exclusive releases being sold at all participating locations.

Hanson recalled almost 200 people browsing the store last year throughout the day. There was a line of 25-30 people before the store even opened.

B’s Music Shop has done different sales all week to lead up to the holiday, including 10 percent off apparel and record players.

“I ordered at least three times the amount of RSD records I did last year,” Hanson said. “As long as I get those, it’s going to be crazy.”

B’s Music Shop is located at 613 N. Mission St. To learn more about the festivities, call the store at (989) 7730777.

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Michigan State hits five home runs to blow past CMU softball

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

Isaac Ritchey | Staff Photographer Junior outfielder Bella Robles prepares to spring from second base against Michigan State April 9 at Margo Jonker Stadium.

A quick start from Michigan State was too much to overcome for the Central Michigan softball team.

Sophomore right-hander Samantha Howell was given the start for the Chippewas (16-19-1, 7-3-1 Mid-American Conference) as they fell to the Spartans (14-22, 3-6 Big Ten Conference), 16-4, at Margo Jonker Stadium.

Coach Margo Jonker said that her team was not able to find the critical hit needed to keep up with the Spartans.

“The situation was we didn’t get the key hits and they got the key hits,” Jonker said.

“They had the big hits and our pitcher can’t let the ball go out of the park that often.”

Michigan State was able to push across four runs before the Chippewas had the opportunity to swing the bat. MSU senior third baseman Kaitlyn Eveland rocketed an offering from Howell.

Eveland, batting right handed, hit a pitch the other way to give her team a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning.

Howell was quickly pulled from the game as she gave up a two-out, two-run homer to MSU freshman center fielder Charla

Echols. The blast to right-center field was Echols’ second extra-base hit of the game as she doubled in the first inning.

Freshman Shannon Stein replaced Howell after she allowed six runs on four hits in 1 2/3 innings pitched. Stein finished with two runs (one earned) on three hits in her 3 1/3 innings pitched.

The Chippewas pushed across two runs of their own in the bottom of the second inning and used small ball as senior second baseman Rachel Vieira singled to lead off the inning. She advanced to second base on a wild pitch and eventually scored on a double from freshman catcher Samantha Mills.

Mills was then scored on a single from sophomore right fielder Shaidan Knapp that rocketed down the first base line.

CMU benefited from the first error of the game as sophomore right fielder Katie Quinlan misplayed a Vieira base hit which allowed sophomore left fielder Tala Dean to score from first base.

Two-out scoring played an important role as each team was able to find success at the tail end of innings.

“We haven’t done a lot of that this year,” Jonker said. “I talked about that and that we needed more two-out rallies. That part’s good but then we need to score those runs.

Disappointing game.”

Charla Echols continued to be a thorn in the Chippewas’ side as she hit a second home run, this time to right field, in the sixth inning.

That solo blast was the first time that she has amassed that feat in her young career.

She ended the day 3-of-4 with two home runs and a double. “(Echols) hit the ball well,” Jonker said.

“We were too high in the zone and she was taking advantage of our mis-location.”

Sophomore pinch hitter Laney Joyner came through in a clutch moment.

With the bases loaded and two outs in the sixth inning, Joyner ripped an offering from freshman right hander Hailey John to right field for a grand slam. Junior second baseman Melanie Baccay capped off the eightrun sixth inning with a two-run blast of her own that sailed over the right field wall.

The Spartans ended the day with five home runs as part of their 12 hits.

“We got behind in the count and had to put the ball in the middle,” Jonker said.

“They happened to hit the ball in the air to the side of the field that the wind was blowing (right field).”

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Head football coach McElwain tells team to focus on the now, bring excitement into their play

By Andrew McDonald Sports Editor sports@cm-life.com

It was just four months ago that Jim McElwain received an offer from Athletic Director Michael Alford to become the next head football coach of the Chippewas.

Now with spring football in full swing and the open spring practice just days away on April 13 at 1 p.m., McElwain already has his players feeling a different type of energy through the program.

Senior defensive back Da’Quaun Jamison would be the first to tell you.

“Coach Mac is the real deal,” Jamison said while nodding his head with reassurance. “I believe in what he is bringing here. I’m 100 percent in and I believe everyone else is.”

McElwain was given the task of putting his energy into a football team that finished 1-11 in 2018.

It’s clear there is nowhere to go but up for the Chippewas, but how the job will be done is what McElwain has been given the keys to.

His early message to his team — don’t think too far down the road.

“Our goal, as we just broke (the huddle), was let’s get better today in the classroom and when we get together for meetings let’s get a little bit better there,” McElwain said. “Let’s try to attack each day because as I told them, you don’t get today back.

There are no do-overs in life, so the most important thing is the now.

“You keep investing in that, and you’ve got a chance to be successful.”

Success is what senior offensive lineman Steve Eipper is looking for.

A season ago, he said it was hard to watch the senior class, some of his closest friends, go out on the note of no MidAmerican Conference wins and doubledigit losses. Now, he feels new energy and believes CMU football is in a good spot.

“Since Coach Mac has come in he has brought a whole bunch of new ideas and it’s been really good to see how the guys have adapted to that,” Eipper said. “If everyone doesn’t buy in, it’s really hard to see a change. But everyone has and you

can see the difference from just the end of last season to this spring.”

McElwain has spent time as a coach in some of the larger cities and programs in the country — Louisville (2000-02), Michigan State (2003-05), Oakland Raiders (2006), Alabama (2008-11), Florida (2015-17) and Michigan (2018).

Mount Pleasant is a much smaller town.

For McElwain, the adjustment to the living style hasn’t been a challenge.

“You talk about an easy transition and it’s because of the people,” McElwain said.

“People are great, friendly and do everything they can to help you. It’s not just the community, but the university itself.

Working in tandem, I love that and it’s been really good for (his family).”

As far as football goes, it doesn’t matter to McElwain where he coaches, he wants to bring the same principles to any program. He has stated time and time again that he is ready to invest in anyone who wants to play for him on the roster.

In February, McElwain talked about a “no dead fish” policy in place, essentially saying you have to bring excitement and energy every day around the team.

It’s safe to say that hasn’t changed in April.

“At the end of the day every place is a little bit different and yet every place is a little bit the same,” McElwain said. “It’s about getting the kids to do what is right, getting them to believe in themselves and really let them have a good time doing it.”

McElwain is all about getting his players to believe in his system. He wants everyone playing and working with him to be fully invested.

Jamison said the new coaching staff feels “brotherly” and you can feel the difference every day at practice.

“I would describe this new era as focusing on brotherhood, it’s part of our creed and what we stand for,” Jamison said.

“We’re growing closer to each other and hopefully it will translate onto the field.

“The more you care about somebody, the more you want to play for them.”

Right now, it seems like everyone in the program wants to play for McElwain.

Evan Petzold | Assistant Sports Editor Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain talks with the media after spring practice on April 9 at Turf Bay in the Indoor Athletic Complex.

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