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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than a day off of school. It’s a chance to make a difference in your community.

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Senior forward DaRohn Scott on the men’s basketball team is still inactive this semester. Keno Davis declined to comment on his situation.

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A new mayor and vice mayor were elected and two new city commissioners were sworn in at the first Mount Pleasant City Commission meeting of 2018.

Nominated by former mayor Kathleen Ling, vice mayor Allison Lents was elected mayor Jan. 8 by a unanimous commission vote. Commissioner Nicholas Madaj was elected vice mayor in a 5-2 vote during the meeting.

Lents was expecting her nomination, however, she said she was surprised by the unanimous support of her fellow commissioners.

“I was really honored that the entire commission felt that I was ready to take leadership.” Lents said.

Ling, who now serves as a commissioner after two years as mayor, said it was an honor to be serve in the position. Ling said she enjoys being part of the discussion as a commissioner more. She said she looks forward to being active in debate once again.

As for her choice in nominating Lents, she said it is typical to nominate the vice mayor. Lents has served as vice mayor the last two years.

“I’d say that she had the most experience at this point,” Ling said.

Going forward, Lents is excited to lead a majority female and millennial City Commission.

“I think that we have this really great opportunity to show this community, as well as other communities, that younger generations and women can be in leadership positions, and can make good changes,” Lents said.

Commissioner Tony Kulick nominated Commissioner Madaj for vice mayor, followed by a nomination for Commissioner Lori Gillis by the newly elected Commissioner William Joseph.

Commissioner Kristin LaLonde and Joseph were sworn in at the start of the meeting.

Lents carried out her first meeting with the commission voting to amend an ordinance regarding the purchase, consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages by minors.

The amendment, in compliance with Michigan law, changes a first violation minor in possession charge from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction. The second and third violations would be a misdemeanor and include jail, fines, community service, substance abuse

File Photo Newly-elected Mount Pleasant mayor Allison Quast-Lents speaks during the Aug. 28 city commission meeting at City Hall.

services, substance abuse screenings and assessments and court costs. The amendment also repeals the use of preliminary breath tests for minors.

Other items at the meeting included: n Approval of a budget amendment for the purchase of a snow plow for Parks Department truck for $5,869. n City Planner Jacob Kain made an announcement for the 2018 Citizens’ Academy, which is now accepting applications for the seven-week program that starts Feb. 20 and is a way for Mount Pleasant residents to learn how their local government works and operates.

The program is free and includes a free dinner.

Anyone interested can visit Mount Pleasant City Hall, 320 W. Broadway St., or visit the city’s website, www.mt-pleasant.org to download an application. n After receiving recommendations from both ad-hoc and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), the City Commission plans to discuss the parameters of a draft for an ordinance to opt-in to the Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMMFLA). n A zoning ordinance will be discussed at the next meeting on Jan. 22. n Christmas tree pick-up concludes Jan. 12.

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Students excited by Jesse McCartney concert announcement

By Samantha Shriber Staff reporter news@cm-life.com

An auditorium filled with excitement Jan. 8 as nearly 100 students were the first to discover that "Beautiful Soul" performer Jessie McCartney is heading to Mount Pleasant.

Program Board, a student-led entertainment organization, hosted a Spring Concert Reveal Party to announce McCartney, with opening act, Public, as its musical guest at 8 p.m. March 22 in Finch Fieldhouse.

Tickets to see McCartney are $15 per student and $25 to the public. VIP Meet and Greet passes will be an additional $40. To purchase tickets, visit Ticket Central or cmich.edu/ticketcentral.

Vicksburg junior Brendan Shephard said McCartney is the type of performer nobody knows they want to see until the opportunity presents itself.

"Seeing his name brings out your 12- year-old self and really brings you back to this sweet spot of nostalgia," Shephard said. "Nobody younger than us will understand how cool this is, but we will all love it."

For Woodhaven freshman Molly Dwornick, she was instantly ecstatic to find out about McCartney's upcoming show, explaining that "her grade school self

Courtesy Photo Jesse McCartney, with opening act, Public, will perform at 8 p.m. March 22 in Finch Fieldhouse.

is jumping up and down and on the verge of fainting."

"I remember dreaming about him," Dwornick said.

"I just remember always wanting to see him in concert when I was a little girl and now I can."

Brittany Davis, an Ionia freshman, said that the un-

veiling of the event brought forth a feeling of urgency.

"Suddenly I was my 10-year-old self again, and I realized how rare this is," she said regarding the reveal.

"I didn't even know he was performing again."

The reveal party took place in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. Students were lined up beforehand and greeted with raffle tickets for a chance to win free concert tickets, pizza, doughnuts and Insomnia Cookies.

Festivities included a dance battle led by local entertainer DJ Pedro Pe$o, showcasing the moves of seven student contestants. The evening also opened with a Kahoot quiz game that covered the history of Program Board and featured more than 80 players.

In the past, Program Board's concert series has brought Ozzy Osbourne, Ke$ha, Big Sean, Ludacris and most recently, DNCE to Central Michigan University. Concert Director Grace Pawluszka said choosing the nostalgic performer was based on her mission to bring diverse sound to CMU this academic year.

"We did a poll on social media and surveyed students on what type of genres they'd like to see," the Warren senior said. "We paid attention to what students were requesting on Twitter and what they made clear online, along with having to consider what's within our budget."

She said although pop and indie were the most requested, she had to consider students’ different music tastes.

"Everyone has their own taste. Some people like EDM, some like rap and some are more all about indie," Pawluszka said. "I really tried to bring as much diversity as possible with the Coffee House series — bringing in some country and some folk."

She believes McCartney will bring an upbeat energy to campus and will make students feel "happy and ready to dance."

Program Board President Marissa Mattioli is projecting Finch Fieldhouse to become a "literal madhouse."

"We are already looking at a lot of crowd control for this event," Mattioli said, adding that the venue will be entirely general admission. The venue's max capacity is 2,000.

Reactions on social media were mostly positive with excitement from viewers. The phrase "dreams to come true" or something relating back to "childhood dreams" was used in some posts.

Livonia freshman Hannah Sherman is looking forward to buying tickets for her roommate.

"I am ecstatic and just know it's going to be a great time," she said.

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Alyssa McDaniel, White Lake sophomore

“I’m so excited! It’s gonna be amazing! I’m gonna be there — front row. He’s just wonderful.

Everyone should go (to the concert).”

Natalie Nicholson, Greenville sophomore

“I’m very excited. I love Jesse McCartney. He is a beautiful soul, and has a very pretty face.”

Mariah Rocky, Lake Orion sophomore

“I’m not that excited. It could be better — I haven’t listened to him since I was, like, 10 (years old).

I (wanted) Drake.”

Conner Cartwright, Commerce Township senior

“(I’m) kind of indifferent. I don’t really know a ton of information, like who he really is — I don’t really know what genre he is. I don’t really care (about the announcement), to be honest.”

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Students hold signs and a banner during a MLK march on Jan. 18, 2016 in front of the Bovee Universtity Center.

CHANGE STARTS WITH US MLK Day is as important, necessary now as it was 30 years ago

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his coming Monday, we won’t be publishing an edition.

Not because we don’t want to, but because it’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day — known to many students as “that one day off we get in January.” While it’s nice to have a random three-day weekend, this day is not without purpose.

In 2018, this date is no less important now than when it was first celebrated in 1986. In fact, its importance has only grown.

Over the last decade, we have see the Black Lives Matter movement rise to prominence due to public outcry over police treatment of black Americans.

We’ve seen more focus on teaching and learning about workplace discrimination based on gender, sexuality and race. Even at Central Michigan University, there have been numerous studies on the idea of inclusivity with the ongoing implementation

EDITORIAL of findings done by the Barthwell Group and an independent study published in 2015 by Mary Senter, a faculty member in the department of sociology, anthropology and social work.

The fight for racial equality didn’t simply stop after black Americans gained the right to vote.

It’s still a struggle today, even on this campus. But that doesn’t mean it has to stay that way forever.

Now is a time to educate yourself. Seek another perspective from which you live. Listen to other people’s experiences and make an effort to grow

with new information.

It’s easier than you think. CMU is even going to help you out.

All next week, the university is hosting a number of events centered around inclusion, diversity and the messages of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Go to one.

Go to them all. Participate and see what your fellow students, faculty and staff are doing around campus.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week will begin with the MLK CommUnity Peace Brunch at 9 a.m. Jan. 15 in Finch Fieldhouse, followed by the Day of Service events from noon to 2 p.m. in the Bovee University Center. Sponsored by the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center, students will have the ability to make blankets for children in the foster care system, picture frames for the elderly in assisted living homes and participate in several other volunteer projects.

Following the volunteer projects, an MLK CommUnity Peace March and Vigil will begin at 3 pm. outside the UC and wind through campus.

Prior to this, students will have the opportunity to make signs and participate in making a mural with Volunteer Center staff.

The events don’t end once Monday is over. Go online to find times for additional events and locations for things like the keynote speaker and the student/staff charity basketball game.

This is your chance to try something new. If you’ve done this before, this is your chance to hear other stories and open your mind further. No one knows everything.

Don’t use Monday as an excuse to do nothing.

Change starts when people want to make a difference.

Change starts with people like us.

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We want to publish all voices, but you have to help us With thousands of students on campus, it’s hard for us to account for everyone’s opinion.

Each week, twice a week, we try to fill one full page of our print edition with columns, letters to the editor or even an editorial cartoon submitted to us by either a member of our Opinion Desk or the campus and community. Problem is, it’s usually Opinion Desk columnists who dominate the page.

We don’t get much variation.

We’d like to change that.

Last semester, our former Opinion Editor made an effort to reach out to a number of Registered Student Organiza-

Jordyn Hermani Editor-in-Chief

tions across campus to get them to write columns or letters to the editor regarding issues they felt passionate about. They were gung-ho about it. Who doesn’t love to have a platform provided to them to voice their ideas?

There’s only one caveat: we need your name in order to publish it.

Think of it this way — would you want someone to have the ability to publicly criticize you

on a platform that’s distributed throughout the community and reaches thousands of readers online? We don’t like that idea either.

If you want to have your ideals highlighted in our Opinion section — no matter what they are — then we can publish them.

But at the end of the day, that’s what they are: your ideas.

Without the ability to hold a writer accountable, then the column or letter comes off as disingenuous. Worse, it comes off as someone with a vendetta.

Everyday our opinion staff makes sure that we put our names and faces on things that we write about, even when we

get lambasted. That comes with the territory of being a journalist or publishing your work — not everyone is going to agree with your ideas.

But if it’s worth saying, then it should be worth putting your face on.

CM Life loves to make itself available for students. We are run by students, who spend their time making sure their fellow classmates are as educated as possible about the campus and community around them.

So write for us — make your voice heard.

Our first all staff meeting of the semester is scheduled

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Come meet our staff and those who work with us. Come with ideas and opinions, ready to be worked on with our Opinion Desk staff and edited.

If you can’t make that time, then email your work to: opinion@cm-life.com We don’t change the message you’re trying to convey, only make sure it adheres to the AP style that most major news organizations follow. Other than those small confines, the rest is up to you.

We want to give you the canvas to ink your message. Now you have to own it.

Praise for Sen. Feinstein releasing Fusion GPS transcripts On Jan. 8, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California chose to release transcripts containing information on research firm Fusion GPS and its investigation of President Donald Trump.

The interview with the firm’s co-founder, Glenn Simpson, is 312 pages long and contains information relating to Trump and his alleged collusion with Russia.

While the interview was not classified, Republican senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina tried to stop the transcripts from going public.

In response, Senate Democrats, led by Feinstein, released the transcripts without approval — an action for which they should be praised.

It is increasingly clear that the Republican Party is dragging its feet on anything involving Trump and Russia.

Feinstein’s decision to allow the public to inform themselves on this subject is commendable.

In times like this, when partisanship

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has become the defense of an unpopular and increasingly unstable president, bold actions like this one need to be taken.

Feinstein’s office also redacted many of the names mentioned in the transcript. An important decision considering Simpson shared, “Somebody’s already been killed as a result of the publication of this dossier and no harm should come to anybody related to this honest work.”

Because of this interview, the public can now learn more about Trump’s ties with Russia and information discovered by Christopher Steele (the ex-MI6 agent working for Fusion GPS and now criticized by GOP senators) — otherwise known as the dossier released by BuzzFeed one year ago.

For example, Trump was in contact with known Russian organized crime leaders like Felix Sater.

It is worth noting that this contact continued, according to Fusion GPS, after Trump was aware of his role in organized crime.

This contact included a meeting between Russians and Donald Trump Jr., Paul Manafort, and Jared Kushner June 9, 2016.

Later, various people in the Trump campaign, like adviser Carter Page, had taken “mysterious” trips to Moscow.

Simpson later recounted that while in Russia, Steele quickly realized Trump’s ties to the Kremlin, or Russian government, were an open secret in Moscow.

He proceeded to claim Steele became alarmed when he discovered a possible Russian hacking effort, or as he put it “political digital espionage” at the same time then-candidate Trump spoke publicly about Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“Trump had said weird things about the Russians and Putin and things that are very atypical for a Republican and that

people found to be odd,” Simpson said.

Because of this, and because of other information gathered on the subject, Fusion GPS took their findings to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Simpson claimed the FBI had a source in the Trump team that confirmed some of the things Steele had brought them.

Finally, Simpson mentioned Steele began to lose trust in the objectivity of the FBI during this period.

“He didn’t know what was happening inside the FBI and there was a concern that the FBI was being manipulated for political ends by the Trump people and that we didn’t really understand what was going on. So he stopped dealing with them,” he said.

While that summary just scratches the surface of revelations from the Fusion GPS interview, it is clear this is vital information to the American public — information that would otherwise be unknown and unconfirmed if not for Feinstein’s decision to release the interview.

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NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND CAMPUS

MAN VS. MOUNTAIN TAKES PLACE FEB. 3 Mount Pleasant’s signature outdoor obstacle 5K course is welcoming participants for another year.

The annual Man vs.

Mountain 5K event is Feb. 3 in Mount Pleasant.

Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. at Mountain Town Station Brewing, 506 W. Broadway St. Cost is $80 per person and $35 for students.

Participants should check in at 9 a.m. before the 9:30 a.m. wave start. Free parking is available at Mount Pleasant City Hall, 320 W. Broadway St. The event is described as a “fun unique winter 5K

obstacle course that goes beyond the challenges of an obstacle course by pushing participants through the frigid winter elements of Michigan,” according to the city of Mount Pleasant’s website.

Participants are advised to bring running shoes and wear warm clothes.

There will be more than 15 obstacles for participants along the 3.2-mile trek. When participants sign up, they will receive a “Man vs.

Mountain” long sleeve shirt and pint glass, a free drink at Mountain Town Station and Central Michigan University winter gloves.

New this year are free photos, as there will be designated stations that can take photos of participants.

After the event, runners are invited to a post-race party at Mountain Town Station, where awards will be handed out.

For more information and to register, visit the city of Mount Pleasant website.

Refunds will not be processed after Jan. 17.

Before that date, full refunds will be granted minus a $5 fee.

—Evan Sasiela, University Editor

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OFFERS BIOCHEMISTRY GRADUATE CLASS The College of Science and Engineering has begun offering a new graduate program for biochemistry, cell and molecular biology.

The course will be offered on both a doctorate and a Master of Science degree level.

Core classes shared by both programs include: SCI 710, Bimolecular Structure and Function; SCI 720, Advances in Cell/Molecular Biology and Genetics, SCI 731 BCMB Colloquium; and SCI 740 Research Ethics.

Most of the core classes are to get students on the same page as each other, and the rest of the program relies on hands-on research., said assistant professor of biology Xantha Karp, who serves on the program committee for the course.

As of spring, three students have begun coursework. Karp said she expects five to 10 students to be enrolled by Fall 2018.

The program focuses on biomedical research, looking at molecules, cells and organisms. This research aims to determine what these assets of life teach about

biomedicine and how they work to enable human health.

The program is associated with the biology, chemistry, and biochemistry departments, and the College of Medicine.

“There are a number of factors that make now a great time to implement the program,” Karp said. “First, graduate enrollment at CMU has been increasing since 2012. Second, the opening of the new Biosciences building provides facilities to house the research that will be central to the BCMB programs.”

Gaylord senior Mark Hansen, who has conducted undergraduate research in Karp’s lab for the past two-and-a-half years, plans on applying to the program for the Fall 2018 semester.

“It’s really tailored towards students and focused on research,” Hansen said.

“Interdisciplinary is one of the things I really enjoy about the program.”

—Claire Jones, Staff Reporter

New state law reclassifies minor in possession charge from criminal to civil infraction

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A new law that went into effect Jan. 1 will reclassify a first-offense minor in possession of alcohol charge from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction.

Bills 332-333 were signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder in December 2016. State Rep. Roger Hauck, R-Union Township, agrees with the change. He said sometimes a young person makes a mistake and this change in the law helps people keep a misdemeanor off their records if they learn from their brushes with the law.

"I think if you show regret, (a charge) should go away," Hauck said.

The bills received bipartisan support. State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, a former law enforcement officer, sponsored the bills to address issues he saw in the application of the MIP law.

“The problem with the old Minor in Possession law was that it was clogging up our courts, putting kids in jail and jeopardizing the chances of some young people to get into college or get a job,” Jones said in a press release.

“Under this new law, we will give young people one chance to get their lives in order and avoid a criminal record.”

A first-offense MIP civil infraction citation will now only carry a $100 fine and any court costs. A second offense will result in a misdemeanor charge, a fine of up to $200 and includes substance abuse treatment, community service and a possible deferral. That could also include 30 days in jail if probation is violated, if substance abuse treatment is not completed or if the fine is not paid.

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For a third offense, the same parameters apply but offenders could face a $500 fine and includes a possible 60 days in jail for violating probationary terms.

Mount Pleasant Police Officer Jeff Browne said city police have seen MIP offenses drop to 142 in 2016 as compared to 333 in 2013.

“Steadily we’ve seen a decline in our MIP complaints,” Browne said.

“I don’t know how this is going to necessarily affect us.”

Browne attributed the MIP decline to the department offering a diversion program. With the law changing first offenses to a civil infraction, Browne said that program would no longer be offered to offenders. On Jan. 8, the Mount Pleasant City Commission voted to amend an ordinance that would comply with state laws.

At Central Michigan University, Lt. Cameron Wassman said minor in possession is a “very common occurrence” on campus.

At CMU, there were 172 liquor law arrests in 2016, 101 in 2015 and 174 in 2014. While the law does not allow police to make

a physical arrest for minor in possession, Wassman said one can still be arrested for disorderly conduct. They are also required to still pay a fine.

“It’s not something that would be on your criminal history,” he said.

The lieutenant said those are receive a civil infraction for minor in possession should pay that $100 quickly. Like a traffic ticket, if the fine is not paid then the offender will run the risk of police obtaining a warrant for their arrest.

Wassman said it is still illegal for people younger than 21 to drink.

However, he said some people make some “bad choices” and the law serves as a “second chance.”

“This kind of helps them out a little bit,” he said.

Another change to the state law allows minors to deny preliminary breath tests to determine the percentage of their blood alcohol level. Police can ask the minor to consent to a breath test, but if the minor says no then it cannot be administered without a court order.

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MLK CELEBRATION WEEK EVENTS

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Jan. 15 at 7 p.m., Bovee University Center Rotunda

In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. presented his famed “I Have a Dream” speech, introducing a vision Central Michigan University intends on celebrating in a week-long series of events.

Multicultural Academic Student Services (MASS) is presenting the week-long celebration Jan. 14-19. Events are designed to honor King and his mission to educate, serve and advance equal opportunity.

“I think CMU having a week of this nature really helps embody what Dr. King stood for,” said D’Wayne Jenkins, MASS assistant director for cultural programming and mentoring.

The week is sponsored by the Collective Action for Cultural Unity, the Motions, Program Board and Mile in Our Shoes.

Jenkins said the primary goal of the week is for participants to leave empowered, educated and inspired to make the world a better place.

The celebration will kick off with the Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant at 5 p.m. Jan. 14 in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. The pageant is hosted by the Rho Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. This particular type of pageant was introduced at the Alpha Phi Alpha National Convention of 1976. Contestants will be judged in a success-focused environment with scholarship prizes. Jenkins said the fraternity’s participation is specifically unique because it’s also the one King belonged to during his time studying at Boston University in 1951-1955.

Detroit senior Kiera Vaughn will be attending the pageant and said it blends well with the values King struck in her as an African

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Opportunities will include open sessions with the David Garcia Project and Safer Sex Patrol, along with picture frame making with the Adopt-a-Grandparent program, Bookmarks for Literacy, Cards for the Future and the Fleece Blanket Project.

Michala Webb, a student assistant for Pathways to Academic Student Success, a program for first generation students, said King’s values have inspired community service on this national holiday and every day.

Webb said Monday’s programs provide a good visual representation of people coming together, especially once the CommUnity Peace March & Vigil kicks off at 3 p.m.

The route begins at the UC and travels to downtown Mount Pleasant, where a vigil will take place.

Redford senior Kayla Greenhill said one of her favorite memories from freshman year is making the march downtown. “(I had) never heard of the march before and had no idea what it was,” Greenhill said.

“Although it was cold outside and the walk was long, I felt powerful and just fine all the way through.”

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“He helps me standout as what an African American woman should be, which is strong, educated and ambitious,” Vaughn said. “It is because of him I can trust in myself that I have no limits.”

Monday’s events will commence with the MLK CommUnity Peace Brunch, starting at 9 a.m. in Finch Fieldhouse.

The brunch will feature guest speaker Bishop Travis Hall from Life Church International in Atlanta, Georgia. Hall also served as Lead Pastor of Faith Community Church, in Mount Pleasant for 10 years.

“The brunch is really one of my favorite events because it brings so many people together,” Jenkins said.

The room will be filled with different people of diverse backgrounds and will initiate the sensation of fulfilling King’s dream, Jenkins said.

The brunch will transition to the MLK Day of Service that is sponsored by the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center.

Students can sign up to volunteer at different events on the center’s OrgSync page.

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Enrollment numbers to be released sometime this month

By Evan Sasiela University Editor news@cm-life.com

Breaking with its usual practice, Central Michigan University will release its fall enrollment data sometime this month.

Accurate enrollment data can help administrators help keep the university’s budget balanced. Lower than expected enrollment to online and satellite courses contributed to a $10 million budget shortfall announced by CMU in October 2016. That number ballooned to $14 million administrators announced at the February board meeting. A two-year, $20 million deficit was discussed in March and resulted in budget reductions and job cuts before the beginning of the 2017-18 fiscal year on July 1.

In June, the Board of Trustees approved a change in CMU’s reporting policy to extend the release of enrollment reports after the Fall semester, as opposed to the beginning. Sherry Knight, associate vice president for University Communications, said one of the reasons for the move away from reporting that number in the fall is because enrollment for Global Campus continues through December.

Student tuition dollars and enrollment play a massive part in structuring this year's $484 million operating budget. From the 2016-17 academic year, tuition rates increased 2.96 percent, with price per credit hour increasing from $405 to $417. On July 1 the fiscal year began with a $7.4 million smaller budget than the previous year.

Last year, CMU made cuts to colleges and services centers and used $14 million worth of one-time funds to balance the budget. Joe Garrison, director of Financial Planning and Budgets, told Central Michigan Life in October that those dollars are distributed for use in colleges and service centers. Examples of a service center include Enrollment and Student Services or Facilities Management.

Once the effort to address the deficit was underway those dollars were pulled back into the general fund to help make up the shortfall.

“We ended the year at a break-even-type level because adjusts were made throughout the year,” Garrison said.

Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services Barrie Wilkes said 13 staff members were laid off, although two were retirements in public broadcasting.

“We have a staff of about 2,700 people,” Wilkes said in October. “Any layoff is certainly

something you want to avoid. It was a very small percentage of campus employees.”

The 2017-18 fiscal year started July 1, so that deficit had diminished. But university officials are looking for better accuracy in their enrollment numbers to make sure the budget remains in-tact.

The official Fall 2016 headcount for oncampus students at CMU was 19,060 — a 2.5 percent decrease from Fall 2015. CMU has decreased in total on-campus enrollment every year since 2014. When asked if CMU’s enrollment would increase or decrease from years prior, Knight did not want to speculate.

In Fall 2016, there were a total of 8,451 students enrolled in Global Campus. At the end of the Spring 2017 semester, Global Campus had a grand total of 8,621 students. There were also 3,486 students that were on-campus concurrent, in which students are concurrently enrolled in one or more on-campus courses.

The University of Michigan and Michigan State University have released Fall 2017 enrollment numbers. U-M has a grand total of 46,002 students, while MSU had 50,109.

Three local Mid-American Conference schools — Western Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University and the University of Toledo have already released their enrollment data for Fall 2017, with each having decreases in overall enrollment.

CMU officials looked at other schools and discovered the most common approach for accurate enrollment was to wait until the end of the semester. Joe Garrison, director of Financial Planning and Budgets, said in October that Global Campus students were still registering for classes for different calendars.

“At the end of the semester, we should be able to have accurate information for the semester,” Garrison said.

LOOKING AT THE BUDGET CMU uses a responsibility center management (RCM) budget model, where dollars are divvied up to colleges and service centers to use, and the budget is divided into the general fund and non-general fund.

Administrators expect the budget will fluctuate once Fall 2017 enrollment numbers are finalized. Administrators will align revenue with expenses to try keep the budget in balance.

While last year's deficit was anticipated to be 4 percent of the overall operating budget, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Administration Ray Christie said it was smaller than that. Wilkes said 2016-17 revenue exceeded

TOTAL ACADEMIC COLLEGE EXPENDITURES SOURCE: CMU OPERATING BUDGET 2017-18

$173.4

MILLION

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

$24.9

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

$31.4

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

$23.6

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

$35.7

$18.3 $19.7 $19.1

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CENTRAL MICHIGAN LIFE | CM-LIFE.COM | JAN. 11, 2018 expenses last year by more than $50 million.

“Every year, we’re adjusting revenues and expenses,” Wilkes said. “Last year, enrollment was lower than anticipated. We adjusted our expenses and we had a positive year.”

Plante Moran, CMU’s external audit firm, gave the university a clean audit — meaning the university ended the year in a good financial position. In fact, CMU increased financial aid to students by 50 percent during the past four years, Wilkes said. In all, Garrison said CMU invests about $17 million into scholarships.

“With everything else that we were going through and adjusting our expenses to match our revenue, there was a dedicated emphasis put on scholarships,” Garrison said.

CMU’s operating budget states tuition primarily funds academic centers. Academic centers provide advisors who help students with degree progress, signing major and minors and offer assistance for students to set academic goals and explore career opportunities. The centers are located across campus, with one for each academic college.

Ray Christie, senior vice provost for academic administration, said CMU’s operating budget is similar to an “operating plan” and the university will spend dollars to meet the needs of students.

“From the academic side, we focus on meeting the needs of the students,” Christie said.

“The colleges work hard, and I work closely with them, and they’re dedicated to meeting students’ needs.”

Administrators often promote the fact that CMU has had the lowest cumulative tuition increase over the last eight years of any Michigan university.

Wilkes said state appropriations are about $85 million — less than 18 percent of CMU’s budget. In his 2017 financial report, Wilkes said that figure covers just 66 days of operation.

The university has also sought new ways to diversify its revenue. One alternative has been an increased focus on fundraising. Wilkes said he has spoken to Vice President for Advancement Bob Martin and President George Ross about ways to put as much money as they can into the university's $160 million endowment, which could mean additional scholarship dollars.

The idea behind endowments is to collect financial gifts to include in interest-earning funds, and spend the annual interest earned on those gifts. The financial gifts remain intact and will continue to earn interest to serve students years from now. Last year, CMU spent about $5.8 million earned through its endowment.

At his State of the University address in September, Ross announced CMU had received more million dollar gifts in the past year than in history.

Wilkes said that some gifts go toward the endowment or toward capital projects, such as the recent renovations to Grawn Hall.

With new enrollment numbers not yet released, Wilkes could not guarantee there wouldn’t be a shortfall this year.

“If there’s a shortfall in enrollment this year, we’ll do the same things we’ve always done,” he said. “We have a lot of turnovers and vacant positions. We have reserves. Because we have a decentralized budget – how each area will handle it will be up to them.”

Wilkes guaranteed CMU will have a positive year-end.

“If we have a (student credit hour) shortfall, we will manage through that,” he said.

Community Editor Emma Dale contributed to this article.

ENROLLMENT NUMBERS Western Michigan 2016 2017 23,252 22,894

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-1.54%

Eastern Michigan 2016 2017 21,105 20,313

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Toledo 2016 2017 23,648 22,579

Source: University websites

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COLLEGES RECEIVE TUITION SUPPORT Amounts expressed in millions of dollars COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS

$28.5

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES

$35.7

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

$32.4

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

$60.1

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

$18.7

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

$49.9

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Alumnus discusses animation work on ‘The Last Jedi’

By Jordyn Hermani Editor-in-Chief news@cm-life.com

When one of the biggest films of 2017 came onto movie screens in December, it did so with the help of a 1991 Central Michigan University alumnus.

Keith Sintay, an animator with Industrial Light and Magic, already a number of impressive animation credits to his name including "Mulan," "Avengers: Age of Ultron" "Tarzan" and upcoming "Star Wars" flick "Solo: A Star Wars Story."

Now he can add also add "Star Wars — Episode VIII: The Last Jedi."

"People usually have dreams of getting up (on stage) and singing with certain rock bands like Queen, but imagine being actually able to achieve that. That's what this was for me, working on 'Star Wars,' "said Sintay, a digital character animator on "The Last Jedi." "It was absolutely a dream come true."

Sintay was responsible for a number of dazzling

scenes in the new film, including animating Han Solo's famed ship the Millennium Falcon — a longtime dream of the Southfield native.

Sintay now lives in California with his wife and four dogs, coming back to Michigan occasionally to visit family.

Central Michigan Life caught up with Sintay not long after the premier of the eighth installment of the franchise to talk about his career, his time working on "Star Wars" and where he thinks the series is heading.

CM Life: How much of the animation were you responsible for in the film?

Sintay: I was responsible for animating the Millennium Falcon in the third act. I don't want to spoil anything, but I was responsible for (the Falcon in) much of the third act — with the battle on Crait, in the crystal caves.

But one epic shot that I got to do -- and it's hard to even pinpoint this unless you're watching (the film) closely — but there is a

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When sound was added and the whole theater rumbled with (the Falcon)? Oh my gosh, I was just in heaven, you know? That's it. I could retire after this (laughs). I won't — but it was epic!

What was that feeling like for you?

Imagine, whatever it was that you wanted to be when you grew up, you got to do it.

That was me. Being able to see my name in the credits, alongside people like Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, is a huge thrill. It's surreal.

Sometimes I'm just outside myself when I remember that.

Compared to your work on "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," how did your role change? Did you have more responsibilities?

'Rogue One' was my first 'Star Wars' movie (that I got to animate) so I was literally a nineyear-old kid again, getting to do this stuff. And that (sense of awe), that's what it was like to get to come back and do 'Last Jedi'. In that aspect, it was similar. What I did on the films was different.

In 'Rogue One' I animated mostly the droid, K2-SO, and got to do a lot of fun shots with that guy and some TIE Fighter space battles. In this one, I did more of the battle stuff. Each of them in their own way are challenging.

How so?

You have to make something like K2-SO look real and heavy. Even though the thing is virtual, there has to be real weight to him.

The trick to being a good animator is making things look like they have weight, even though it's completely weightless. Everything has its own rules — even the Falcon flying.

There are certain things the Millennium Falcon wouldn't do. There are certain things a TIE Fighter wouldn't do.

Going by those 'animation rules,' what was one of the hardest things to bring to life?

Believe it or not, the TIE Fighters — a simple little H-Shaped spaceship — were some of the hardest things to animate. There's so many tight rules on how to do it. They can't slide when they're flying, they have to look like they are literally on rails – like a rollercoaster, almost. They can't just go side to side, there's no 'crabbing' -- which is what happens when an animation is moving forward but the actual ship is tilted -- everything is very specific.

Even down to the way we fire lasers, there are these very specific rules and patterns where were actually really fun to learn about (in the process of animating).

Can we expect more 'Star Wars' in your future?

I can't confirm it right now, but there is a bit of something — other than that, I can't say.

Read the full Q&A online at cm-life.com.

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CENTRAL MICHIGAN LIFE | CM-LIFE.COM | JAN. 11, 2018

Neuroscience senior discusses research, volunteer efforts

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

Howell senior Austin Waddell runs on a very busy schedule.

Every day he juggles coursework, his own research project and participates in two volunteer organizations, serving leadership roles in both.

Waddell is a neuroscience major with a special interest in developmental disorders such as autism.

He especially enjoys working with children.

He is currently working on his research project within neuroscience faculty member Kevin Park’s research lab. Most of the undergraduate students in Park’s lab work as lab assistants. However, Waddell wanted to start his own project.

Waddell sat down with Central Michigan Life to talk about what a day in his life looks like.

CM Life: "What is a typical day for you?"

Waddell: "Usually I get up around 6:30 a.m. and have something small to eat, like a banana. Then I go to the gym and I swim. I get back to my apartment around 7:30 (p.m.) and I eat a full breakfast, including eggs and a smoothie. I schedule all my classes early in the morning, so I am typically done with class by noon.

Then I go into lab from noon to 6 (p.m.). Then I go home and eat dinner. After, I come back (to campus) to attend miscellaneous meetings for all the other things I have to do on a daily basis."

What is your research project like?

My project is seeing whether inducing cell cycles early in life causes changes in brain areas typically associated with autism.

After you are born, neurons stop dividing. Once a neuron has been established as a neuron, it stops dividing. When a brain cell is told

Cody Scanlan | Photo Editor Howell senior Austin Waddell poses for photos on Dec. 6 in the Bovee University Center.

to divide, it dies, most of the time.

Recently, there have been a lot of genetic studies that have implicated different genes that are associated with cell cycle to be dysregulated in autism. We are trying to see changes in the mice that are typical of the changes we see in autism. We’re trying to see if the early disruption of cell cycle in the brain causes anything related to autism. We are going to look at a ton of different things and do a lot of different tests. We are causing an insult, which is cell cycle, that may or may not be involved in autism, and then we are seeing what kind of results we get.

Are you in any organizations on campus?

I have two main involvements: Global Brigades and Connections That Count.

I am the CFO of Global Brigades at CMU. We have five brigades that go to third-world countries in Central America over spring break: a public health brigade, a water brigade and medical/dental brigades — all of which work to improve the health and well-being of the locals. It’s very eye-opening to see the world from

a perspective you probably can’t get anywhere in the United States.

Connections That Count is a service-learning program for children with special needs including autism, downs syndrome and other developmental disorders. We go swimming, bowling, playing sports at Morey Courts and we do craft nights. CMU students volunteer as mentors and chaperones. I love hanging out with the kids. If I’m having a bad day, I go there and in those two hours I can just forget everything that’s wrong.

What are your plans after you graduate?

I’m going to medical school next year. I already got accepted to Michigan State (University.)

I interviewed here and at Case Western in Cleveland. I plan to interview at Mayo (Clinic) in Arizona and Cleveland Clinic.

The Cleveland Clinic program is a five year program that is researchintensive. I want to be in academic medicine. I want to work at a big academic center, be a clinician, teach and do research. That’s the career path I would like.

Do you know what specialty you want to pursue?

One thing I’ve heard about medicine is that even within a specialty, people are always blown away by how many different things you can do. You don’t choose a specialty until after you finish medical school, so I want to keep an open mind.

Obviously, neuro is where I lean, but I may find something else that interests me more. I really enjoy working with kids with developmental disorders.

Why do you like working with kids with autism?

Kids are really great to work with. They’re fun, happy and resilient. Treating kids is a great population to treat because they survive. They make it through really tough things. They are truly a joy to work with.

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Evan Petzold | Staff Reporter Senior forward DaRohn Scott rides the bench as Central Michigan runs warm ups on Dec. 5 at McGuirk Arena.

INACTIVE

Senior forward Scott still academically ineligible in Spring 2018 Gymnastics

By Evan Petzold Staff Reporter

P

rior to the start of the season, Central Michigan men’s basketball coach Keno Davis predicted one of the team’s best defenders in the 2016-17 season would be playing after the first semester of school.

DaRohn Scott, who was expected to be active for CMU’s Mid-American Conference opener against Ohio, has not been around for any team activities.

The senior forward has not appeared on the court for the Chippewas yet this season.

Following CMU’s 75-50 win over Ohio in its Mid-American Conference opener, in which Scott did not play, Davis declined to comment on Scott’s eligibility.

“I don’t have any comment right now,” Davis said. “I’m really proud of how our team has rallied throughout the year where we didn’t have many expectations with our returning guys.”

After the Maroon and Gold scrimmage on Oct. 29, Davis shared little about Scott, only mentioning he was working on his academics in order to get back on the court.

“DaRohn’s working on his academic thing, so he’s still on the team,” Davis w SCOTT | 17

Gymnastics ranks No. 3 in nation; Clements honored Central Michigan gymnastics is ranked No. 3 in the nation after beating Illinois State 196.375191.600 on Jan. 6 in McGuirk Arena.

This score was the highest to open up a season in team history.

The NCAA ranks the Chippewas only behind Louisiana State University and Utah in gymnastics, with UCLA, University of Michigan and Kentucky trailing CMU. Both LSU and Utah finished with scores at and above 197.000, including LSU’s 197.150-point finish. The Chippewas are the only MidAmerican Conference team in the Top 10.

“We’ve never been there and

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usually it’s the Power Five teams that are in the top 12 ranking,” said head coach Jerry Reighard.

“We now have to defend that and prove we are that good.”

Reighard explained the Chippewas are very aware of the ranking, and now the goal is to show that they deserve it.

Senior all-around gymnast Katy Clements was recently named the MAC Gymnast of the Week after her first-place performance on the balance beam against Illinois State. She also came second in vault and floor exercises.

The Chippewas rank No. 2 in the country on floor, No. 6 on vault, No. 6 on beam and No. 8

on vault. After the competition, the gymnasts said there is still work to do.

“Back in August, we (senior captains) talked to the team and really set a fire in everyone and today is where the results show,” Clement said, following the decisive victory against Illinois State.

The goal is to score a 197.000 each time they compete, Reighard said.

CMU is tied for No. 1 in the MAC with Bowling Green. The Chippewas start conference play at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at Eastern Michigan.

-Dylan Goetz, Sports Editor

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Poljan is clearly CMU's quarterback of the future

Alli Rusco | Staff Photographer Redshirt freshman quarterback Tony Poljan poses for a portrait on Oct. 4 at Kelly Shorts Stadium.

There are many questions the Central Michigan football team will have to answer before the 2018 season.

But at quarterback, Tony Poljan is the answer.

Out of high school, Poljan had offers from Central Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Michigan State and Toledo.

Throughout his four years as a student at Lansing Catholic High School, the dual-threat quarterback completed 390-of-670 passes for 6,090 yards, 58 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. On the ground, he logged 500 carries for 3,118 yards and 58 touchdowns.

During his freshman year of high school, Poljan only threw two passes and took 13 carries, so most of his numbers came from his junior and senior years.

The Chippewas, following a 37-14 loss to Wyoming in the Famous

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Idaho Potato Bowl, are losing a ton of seniors, including graduate transfer quarterback Shane Morris. But, Poljan is ready to step in.

“There’s still a lot to learn and I have to continue to grow,” Poljan said. “I’m looking to take over next year.”

Morris, senior tight end Tyler Conklin and senior receivers Corey Willis, Mark Chapman and Eric Cooper have all played their final game for CMU's offense.

Morris threw for 3,237 yards, 27 touchdowns and 17 interceptions on 249-of-446 passing. He also ran the ball for 93 yards and three touchdowns on 88 carries.

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Conklin, Willis, Chapman and Cooper combined for 2,333 yards receiving on 168 receptions. The next highest receiver was junior tight end Logan Hessbrook, who made 10 catches for 132 yards and a touchdown.

“I think Poljan is the ultimate competitor,” Willis said. “Being a competitor myself, we just clicked since day one. I don’t think there are many quarterbacks who can play receiver at a high level, so that shows he’s a great player.”

One of the biggest advantages Poljan brings to the team is his ability to pass and run at a high rate. On just 27 carries, he ran for 125 yards and a touchdown. His 4.6 yards per carry average was second to only sophomore running back Jonathan Ward.

When being called on as a quarterback in the 2017 season, Poljan completed 61.9 percent of passes, going 13-of-21 through the air for 78 yards. Additionally, he did not throw

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If being able to make plays with his arm and feet is not enough evidence to prove Poljan is the future, he has experience with the offense under head coach John Bonamego.

“I said from the beginning of the year that Poljan was going to play an important part in the offense,” Bonamego said. “He’s taken snaps at quarterback and receiver when the game was on the line. He’s been tested under the fire and has had the chance to go out and compete.”

Poljan played receiver during the 2017 season, making five catches for 97 yards. Having experience as a passer, running quarterback and receiver gives Poljan the understanding of the playbook, as he knows the ins and outs of the offense.

“It’s definitely given me a different perspective in what the wide receivers see in comparison to what the quarterbacks see,” Poljan said.

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Family ties link freshman forward to men's basketball

By Evan Petzold Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

If you watched the NBA from 19912001, you may have seen Matt Bullard, a tall forward who could shoot the 3-pointer very effectively.

Central Michigan men’s basketball freshman forward A.J. Bullard is much like his father, Matt, on the court.

From 1988-1990, Matt played collegiate basketball for the University of Iowa under head coach Tom Davis.

A.J. has another thing in common – he also plays for a Davis.

Not for Tom, but his son, Keno Davis.

“With Keno’s dad coaching my father, he already knew me,” A.J. said.

“He got in contact with us and came down (to Texas) to watch me play. I fell in love from the moment they started recruiting me. Keno’s dad said I looked just like my father when he was in college.”

A.J. said it’s a cool connection that his father played for Keno’s father and

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said. “We take it day-byday and continue to work with our guys on the court, with their academics and with everything else.”

When asked if Scott was expected back after the Fall semester, Davis said he was.

The 6-foot-9, 230-pound athlete from Grand Rapids Christian High School last played for CMU in the 2016-17 season, averaging 3.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 14.1 minutes per game.

Last season, Scott became a fan-favorite by leading CMU and finishing third in the Mid-American Conference with 39 blocked shots. He is in fifth place on the school blocks list with 98.

According to the athletic

Evan Petzold | Staff Reporter Freshman forward A.J. Bullard poses for a photo on Dec. 7 at McGuirk Arena.

now he’s playing for the younger Davis.

In the summer of 2016, A.J. had the opportunity to train with Clint Capela, Montrezl Harrell, Sam Dekker and others of the Houston Rockets.

department, Scott was not availible for comment.

Redshirt freshman Innocent Nwoko has taken some Scott’s minutes from last season and backed up senior forward Luke Meyer this season. Meyer plays over 23 minutes per game and Nwoko sees just under four minutes of action.

The Chippewas recently lost their second MAC game against Eastern Michigan on Jan. 9. On Jan. 13, CMU goes up against Toledo. The Rockets are tied for first in the MAC West Division, and finished third in the MAC West Division last season with nine conference wins.

CMU is tied for last in the MAC with Eastern Michigan and Northern Illinois, who also sport 1-2 conference records. Buffalo is the only team in the conference with an undefeated MAC record (3-0).

A.J.’s father, Matt, played nine seasons for the Rockets, winning an NBA title in 1994.

“It was eye opening to see how hard those guys work,” A.J. said. “When you

go from college to the NBA, it’s a big step. I learned a lot from those guys.”

In total, Matt played 11 seasons in the NBA, shooting 38.4 percent from 3-point range and averaging 5.3 points per game.

The NBA lifestyle was pressed on A.J. from a young age, as he was the ballboy for the Rockets during his childhood.

Matt is still involved with the Rockets, providing color commentary for the television broadcasts.

A bone contusion put A.J. behind the rest of the incoming freshman class over the summer, but Davis still sees a bright future in his freshman forward. However, a redshirt might be the best option for him at this point.

“This year can be beneficial for him to add some strength and get his speed up to the pace of the collegiate level,” Davis said. “The opportunity for a redshirt is a strong one with him. You never want to make a final decision until you get a third through the season and we’re getting close to that point.”

A.J. has agreed to his coach's plan of giving him a redshirt.

“I think it would be really good for me,” A.J. said. “I’ll definitely be able to get in the weight room and catch up with what I missed with the injury over the offseason. For the future, redshirting this year will help a lot.”

While the comparison between A.J. and his father is clear, Davis also parallels him to sophomore forward David DiLeo, as both players can shoot at a high percentage and play excellent defense against sizable opponents.

“He can really stretch the court, but he can defend bigger players,” Davis said. “When you’re able to shoot the ball and have size, there’s a spot for you a lot of places. He’s a guy who we feel can play alongside DiLeo even while he’s here.”

Even though a redshirt seems to be the most likely option for A.J., coach Davis knows he has the skill level to succeed at the college level.

“He has a bright future here,” Davis said. “Winning in the MAC is done with a lot of good fourth and fifth-year players, so that’s what we are trying to build our program to be.”

Wrestling

NATIONAL USA Today ranks CMU wrestling in top 20 STANDINGS

USA Today ranked Central Michigan’s wrestling team No. 18 team in the country, jumping three spots from last week.

InterMat, a website that ranks college wrestlers individually and by team, also ranked the Chippewas at No. 19 in tournaments and No. 24 in dual meets.

The Chippewas have won their last four dual meets, including a 29-9 victory over Ohio on Sunday.

The team also finished third in the 2017 Ken Kraft Midlands Invitational.

After a first-place finish at the Midlands and a 7-1 victory over Mario Guillen on Sunday, sophomore wrestler Mason Smith climbed 10 spots in this week’s rankings on InterMat. The Clio native sits at No. 10 in the

141-pound weight class. He sports a 25-3 record for the 2017-18 season.

Junior Justin Oliver remains ranked at No. 3 in the 149-pound weight class. Senior Colin Heffernan also sticks at No. 16 in the 157-pound weight class class, despite being out of action for about a month.

Senior Jordan Ellingwood remains at No. 14 at 184 pounds, while senior CJ Brucki dropped one spot to No. 15 at 174.

Redshirt freshman Matt Stencel made his debut in the top 20, coming in at No. 20 for 285 pounds.

CMU wrestling is back in action against No. 4 Missouri at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at McGuirk Arena.

-­­ Mitch Vosburg, Staff Reporter

NCAA Rankings

1 Penn State 2 OSU 3 Oklahoma State 4 Missouri 5 NC State 18 Central Michigan

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