December 7, 2015 by Central Michigan Life

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Editor’s Note: For the non-Star Wars Fans At this point in the semester we’re all just trying to get through Finals Week. The stresses of the year are starting to pile up, especially for 2,308 students who are on track to graduate this December. As college students struggling to keep our grades intact, we seem to be made to suffer. It’s our lot in life. With this in mind, the staff at Central Michigan Life wanted to do something special for our secondto-last newspaper of the year. I probably have some explaining to do. Our staff is obsessed with media, and it’s been hard not to get caught up in the pervasive hype machine that is “Star Wars.” Central Michigan University isn’t immune to its power. Search your feelings, you know it to be true: “Star Wars” is everywhere. Today’s edition is a tribute to one of the most enduring and franchises of all time. The entire Central Michigan Life family worked together to bring you a product of passion, from special stories, photos, design and advertisements from a galaxy far, far away.

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You’ve probably seen our promotions team running around campus with Chewbacca on Monday too. I’m especially delighted about that. You might be asking, what else is in this newspaper? Have they lost their minds? I find your lack of faith disturbing. We can have our moments to be a little fun, however Central Michigan Life would fail it’s readers if it did not report what is happening in the Mount Pleasant community. In all pages after the “Star Wars” coverage, which ends on page 14, Central Michigan Life is back to business as usual with the high quality news and sports content you’ve come to expect this semester.

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Celebration Cinema readies for upcoming premiere By Grant LeFaive Staff Reporter @Grant_LeFaive | news@cm-life.com

A total of 567 tickets have already been sold for opening night showings of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at Celebration Cinema in Mount Pleasant. The first 7 p.m. showing sold out Dec. 1, more than two weeks prior to showtime, said Celebration Cinema General Manager Chris Couling. The film will be released Dec. 18, with an advance showing available Dec. 17. Couling and his staff are preparing the for what is projected to be a massive opening weekend. “We want everybody who wants to see (the film) to be able to see it,” Couling said. Theater workers focused on having enough showtimes, stocking up

on popcorn and other snacks and increasing turnaround time between shows, Couling said. Turnaround time is the gap between showings for the staff to clean and prepare the theater for the next showing. Given the predicted attendance, turnaround times will accommodate early arrivals and heavy traffic. Ticked prices for “Star Wars” will be the same as other films. Although there was a $.25 increase in film tickets this fall, this is not a special case for the premiere. Tickets for the movie are $10 for showings 6 p.m. or later and $8.25 for matinees. Students can receive a discount if they bring their Student ID, which reduces the evening price to $8.75. Any valid student ID will be accepted, including those other than Central Michigan University.

“This is our biggest premiere since ‘Hunger Games,’ ‘Twilight,’ ‘Harry Potter’ and even ‘Avatar.’” Chris Couling

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Couling encourages moviegoers to show their enthusiasm by arriving in costume, but asks that patrons not wear helmets or otherwise obscure their faces with makeup, masks or other items. Helmets or masks can be carried but not worn inside. Mount Pleasant radio station WCZY 104.3 will be hosting a costume contest in the theater during the premiere. Participation in this contest is the only time wearing a helmet will be permissible inside the theater. Couling also asks the commu-

nity not to bring “blaster” toys or replicas or any prop resembling a firearm. Lightsaber toys and props are encouraged as long as they aren’t a distraction during the film. Although arriving early is encouraged, arriving more than an hour early will crowd the lobby and interfere with those trying to see the next show, he said. Celebration Cinema employee Danielle Kwaitkowski will be one of 30 employees working during opening weekend. She plans to celebrate her graduation Saturday by seeing

the film with her family later that night. “‘Empire Strikes Back’ is probably my favorite,” the Warren senior said. “It’s going to be super busy and the hardest part will be turning away people who don’t know the show is sold out.” Couling is also a longtime fan, and is eagerly awaiting seeing the new movie. “This is our biggest premiere since ‘Hunger Games,’ ‘Twilight,’ ‘Harry Potter’ and even ‘Avatar,’” he said. “This may dwarf all of them.” Ann Arbor freshman Austin Johnson, who has only seen one “Star Wars” film, is aware of the hype surrounding the new film. “There’s a lot of publicity, a lot of talk about it, and it’s all around,” Johnson said. “I’m probably going to see it. It’s going to be a big event.”

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Courtesy Photo | Anna Rossmann A Stormtrooper, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca make an appearance on a baseball field in 2015.

Star Wars fans give back through service in the 501st By Gabe Porrometo Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Some “Star Wars” fans already know the meaning behind the name “501st Legion,” a squadron of Stormtroopers that show up to bring galactic wonders from the big screen to reality. John Henry, a member from Mount Pleasant, said the Legion is a volunteer organization formed by fans who wear costumes of “Star Wars” characters and take part in costumed charitiy events and volunteer work. Another member of 501st, Kevin Johnson, said there are more than 8,000 members in 47 countries, divided into garrisons which cover the activity management of entire countries (such as Germany or Italy) or states — Michigan’s garrison, is called “The Great Lakes Garrison.” According to its website, honorary members include George Lucas, Hayden Christensen, John Williams, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Samuel L. Jackson, Stan Lee, Christopher Lee and many others. “I found the group to be a great way to combine my love of ‘Star Wars’ with my passion for doing charity work,” Johnson said. Some of Henry’s most moving experiences working with the legion were children’s hospitals visits. “Some of the children are obviously suffering from terminal illness, but getting to watch their faces light up and smile when we walk into their room is something I will never forget,” he said. Johnson said the Legion meets up during specific parades and comic events such as Motor City Comic

Con, Detroit Tigers “Star Wars” Night or the Maker Faire at The Henry Ford Museum. A big fan of the Tigers, Johnson said he had one of his best experiences when he walked onto the field at Comerica Park for “Star Wars” Night. Johnson said “The Great Lakes Garrison” usually participates in three to four events a month across Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula. Henry said that people can request the presence of the 501st website 501st.com. Being part of it requires hard work and dedication, Henry said. Costumes are crafted with careful handwork. “Chewbacca is one of the most difficult costumes (to make). I spent over a year and a half building it,” he said. Both Johnson and Henry said that they have been great fans of the series since their early childhood. “I was three years old when Episode IV came out. I will never forget the opening scenes of the star destroyer attacking Princess Leia’s ship,” Johnson said. Henry recalled the moment in which his father read to him the “opening scroll” of “Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back” as he watched the letters “getting smaller and smaller.” “I suppose, in an ironic way, we are kind of like the Jedi,” Johnson said. Right now, Johnson said troops are gathering at movie theaters in Livonia, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Clinton Township, but more will be coming in as time will get closer to the movie release. “Watch out for us at your local theater,” warned Henry.

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LEGACY OF THE

FORCE A conversation with Dr. Ken Jurkiewicz on the rebirth and legacy of ‘Star Wars’

By Ben Solis | Staff Reporter

long time ago, in a living room far, far away, George Lucas sat in front of a black and white television. Transfixed on the swashbuckling space adventures of “Flash Gordon,”

Lucas absorbed tropes of pulp Hollywood serials that were prominent during his childhood.

Somewhere across the country, Central Michigan University professor Ken Jurkiewicz watched the same shows, read the same comic books, and pined for the same cinematic nostalgia. This was the world that helped foster minds like Lucas to dream up the epic saga known as “Star Wars.” What was it about those early syndicated broadcasts that moved Lucas to become a director himself? Or rather, what was it about the late 1960s that pushed Lucas and contemporaries like Steven Spielberg to dream bigger than ever before? For those answers and more, one can look to Jurkiewicz, a man who wields movie knowledge — and possibly the Force — like the most esteemed members of the Jedi High Council.

It ’s easy for fans to pick out what they like about the “Star Wars” films. What resonat es with both hard core nerds and the general audience? JURKIEWICZ: (Star Wars) is an amalgamation of American popular culture put into a blender, in the same way that Quentin Tarantino does in his movies. It also has to do with the fact that

these movies, including Indiana Jones, are betterproduced homages to serials from the 1930s and 1940s, like Flash Gordon. And they’re structured that way. A lot of these movie brats, these hippies that went to film school, they all eventually took over Hollywood.

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Brat pack sounds sounds like a rat pack of filmmakers. They were: Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola and Brian DePalma. These guys were the first generation to grow up on television, rock n’ roll music, and pop schlock like Flash Gordon. These guys absorbed all of that as it was recycled through television and magazines. “Star Wars” is all post-Watergate, post-Vietnam, and somewhere along the line, there existed a nostalgia for a more innocent time. Before he concocted the story line

that became “Star Wars,” George Lucas wanted to do “Flash Gordon.” He couldn’t do it because another producer got a hold of it.

Why is it that few remember F lash Gordon, but “Star Wars” charact ers are iconic? It also goes along with the idea of mythic archetypes. Stories about heroes who were pure, with the lines between good and evil clearly defined in basic, stark terms. The idea of shared myths has to be taken with the theories of someone like Joseph Campbell and his work, “The Hero With A Thousand Faces.” Campbell was very fashionable in the 70s. He devoted his entire career to studying how various familiar characters are shared across the board in history. Every major culture has a story about a God Figure. Every story has a Demon Foe, or maybe a Cinderella character. I doubt many have thought academically about a blockbuster film. How can you see this in the films? Take Darth Vader, for example. When I saw the movie and saw this dude show up, and his name is Darth Vader, the root of that term is “Dark Father.” Well then, I knew that was (Luke Skywalker’s) father. I thought, “are they going to point that out in the first movie, or develop it later?” And they did. Is “Star Wars” fantasy or science fiction? Lucas insisted in several places that he considers “Star Wars” fantasy, pure fantasy. Just because it’s in space doesn’t make it sci-fi in any way, shape or form. Science fiction is about extrapolating what we know about the universe; developing narratives that sort of amplify, or makes us question, certain things about ourselves. That’s not really what’s going on in “Star Wars.” The other influence on Lucas was a Isaac Asimov who wrote the Foundation series, which was a series of novels and short stories of a type of Roman Empire in outer space. His was a much more sophisticated on what was referred to as the space opera, which is basically a western set in space. Look at “Star Trek” – space, the final frontier. It’s a wagon train movie set in

space. It’s exactly the same value system. You’ve got the gunslingers and the wagon masters. Han Solo is that lone gunslinger, the mercenary for hire, the cynical guy. Sort of shady, you know. He’s the classic western hero. The outsider and the outlaw who ends up siding with the good guys, but can never be a part of the establishment. He is the outlaw. In many westerns, the hero is that outsider.

Were those films the first to be big summer blockbust ers? The real game-changer was “Jaws.” That was the first big summer blockbuster movie. That sort of demonstrated to Hollywood that there was this young audience that wanted to be catered to. It was also sort of a bridge to a slightly older audience that grew up watching serial stuff. “Jaws” was basically a 50s monster movie

Then came “Star Wars.” After that we were off to the races. The template was set, and it was all because of these brats. Starting with “Jaws”, from about the mid 70s to the mid 90s, its been estimated that three out of four movie tickets, 75 percent of all tickets were sold to people between the ages of 12-24. Now it hasn’t changed that much, if you look over the last 20 years, it’s still been catering to the 12-24 audience. There’s all the comic movies, but the template was set by “Star Wars.” Then came the idea of doing sequels and franchising.

How oft en did studios att empt to t ell stories with an episodic format before “Star Wars?” There have always been series of films, like the James Bond movies which started in the early 60s, but there wasn’t the same kind of continuation of characters and a story arc that extends over several movies. Usually when you talk about series, you talk about very formulaic movies, like the Frankenstein movies. This was different because of the

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overarching story arc. People often complain that “Empire Strikes Back” — the middle part — is sort of unsatisfying because it ends on a cliffhanger. That just simply builds more anticipation. I think that the idea of a trilogy that extends in a single story, that became even more popular now, but not just because of “Star Wars,” but the adaptation of adult fiction. Everyone’s trying now to recapture that Harry Potter magic, and except for “The Hunger Games,” I can’t think of any other popular new series of young adult fiction (that have done well). There are others, but they are imitations.

With an emphasis in milking properties for all they are worth, will we see that with “Star Wars?” Disney wants to do a “Star Wars” movie every year now. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing. At a certain point you begin to spin your wheels. In the case of “The Hunger Games,” you have four movies, splitting one movie into two.

We saw that with Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit.” One book extended over four movies.

What was your reaction to the original “Star Wars” trilogy? I saw it when it came out and I was as impressed with it as everyone else was because it was a return to a simpler time. It really tapped into this aching sense of nostalgia we were all feeling. This was post-Watergate, post-Vietnam; the American and global audience was in the mood for something that was escapist – just a simple space opera for entertainment. It was a “Flash Gordon” serial. People had the same reaction to “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” These were sort of tributes. “Star Wars” still seems like the mother of all unlikely hits. It was considered a big risk, and in

fact, Lucas didn’t really have much faith in it. There’s a story that Lucas made a bet with Spielberg. Spielberg said, “George, I’ll take the bet because you’re going to lose.” He had no idea that it would take off the way it did.

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The Empire sells out Star Wars marketing pushed to all-time high

By Ben Solis Staff Reporter @bensolis1 | news@cm-life.com

eith Sintay felt ill, or at least, that’s what he wanted his colleagues to think. The senior character animator at Industrial Light and Magic and 1991 Central Michigan University alumnus jumped from his seat, navigating the row of legs blocking an aisle in the cramped Anaheim Convention Center theater. Sintay moved out into the lobby just as the lights went dim. “They had us go in a theater and didn’t tell us what we were going to see,” Sintay said. “They then said ‘We have a surprise for you. You’re going to see 20 minutes of raw uncut footage.’” Sintay attended last year’s “Star Wars” Celebration in Anaheim, but was determined to avoid all “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” spoilers. The probability of successfully navigating a corporate

event is approximately 3,720 to one and his plan was almost ruined by director JJ Abrams himself. “I’ve shielded myself from all of it,” Sintay said. “I don’t search around for it on the Internet. I don’t watch any of the trailers. I quite literally faked sick (to avoid spoilers).” The marketing pitch for “Star Wars” merchandise and associated hype is at an all-time high. With weeks away from its release date, the usual onslaught of ”Star Wars” toys, books and apparel have flooded supermarket shelves. For people like Sintay and School of Broadcasting and Cinematic Arts professorJeff Smith, the over-saturation has the potential to ruin their experience watching film in theaters. “I’m a little worried about this end of it because it seems they’re going farther than normal,” said Smith, who teaches a course on the the flow of content across multiple media platforms. “Especially when you have a big company like Disney (which now owns “Star Wars”). They can take a

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few more risks than (previous owner of the franchise) LucasFilm, could have.” In that push to sell a large brand like “Star Wars,” Disney runs the risk of burning out its audience before the movie even lands, Smith said. Even worse, some toy and product descriptions contain content spoilers that could damage a fan’s enjoyment of the film. A quick look at “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” products shows just how far Disney and its partners are pushing. Covergirl has a new line of makeup for the film, a dark and light collection that lets consumers “choose their side.” Duck Tape brand duct tape even has a ”Star Wars” roll for easy mends on the Millennium Falcon. “We could see it really infest other weird properties,” Smith said. Imagine if you had ‘Spongebob Squarepants’ episodes where he’s pitching ‘Star Wars.’ Or McDonalds going to the point where they’re not just doing toys but wearing Imperial Remnant uniforms. Anything that creates an eye roll moment, you know it’s gone too far.” Overwhelming hype is hardly a new phenomenon for “Star Wars.” What is new, however, is how easily fans can access this media. “One of the greatest things to happen to fandom is the convergence on the Internet,” Smith said. “Between Facebook and Twitter, you can reach out to the cast, directors and producers, and they can and often do answer back. Before we had this, the only way to reach out and connect with someone by sending a letter and hoping their agent would pass it along.” Access can be a blessing and a curse, particularly for fans with jobs in the movie industry. Sintay has worked on big budget blockbusters for Marvel and the Transformers movies. He’s even helped animate Disney classics like “Pocahontas” and

“Mulan.” “Star Wars” is more than a fandom for Sintay, it is an early influence that fueled his desire to work in the special effects industry. “In all of the making-of documentaries, you learn that all the artists who worked at ILM had to invent that stuff,” he said. “Cameras that remembered movements to capture the same shot, all of that was new and had to be developed by those guys. ‘A New Hope’ had like 30 screen elements that were composited into three frames of film. Some of the spaceship and lightsaber scenes had over 200.” Ironically, a sense of wonder drove him to a career

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Courtesy Photo | Keith Sintay Keith Sintay, 1991 CMU alumnus and senior animator at Industrial Lights and Magic, poses with “Star Wars” props.

Kaiti Chritz | Photo Editor Broadcasting and Cinematic Arts Professor Jeff Smith poses in his Moore Hall office on Dec. 4.

that now ruins movies for him. At any point within the last few years, Sintay could have easily taken a step out of his office and seen puppets and animated characters still in production for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” The only way he said he’d ever spoil himself was if he actually got to work on it. “I’m so close to the business now that I just can’t see it in the same way,” Sintay said. “I would know exactly how these effects are done. I worked on ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ and it had no surprises to it.”

A large part of the magic is lost. Sintay said that’s why he faked sick – to keep some of that magic alive. “I didn’t want to know who was cast in it; I didn’t want to know the story. I didn’t even want to know the title of the film, initially,” Sintay said. “I remember calling my Mom (saying) ‘there’s people out there who would give their left arm to be in there with the director and producer to see it, and I’m shielding myself from it. I just want it to be a surprise.”

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ark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader visited Central Michigan University Friday, preparing the campus to be conquered by Galactic Empire. Students spent some time taking selfies with Vader as he tried to convince them to enroll at the Imperial Academy after graduation. After getting familiar with CMU, Vader visited the Office of Admissions. He also inquired about turning Global Campus into a Galactic Campus. Check out a full online gallery at cm-life.com.

Jeff Smith, Alex Krämer and Gio Anderson take selfies on Dec. 4 outside of the Charles V. Park Library.

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Putting his stamp on the Galaxy

Darth Vader looks into transferring to CMU on Dec. 4 while in the Office of Admissions in Warriner Hall.

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Simulation technology close imitation of science-fiction films By Jordyn Hermani News Editor @h3rmani | news@cm-life.com

The ability to use technology from a galaxy far, far away may be closer than originally anticipated. With the release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” fast approaching, Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology David Kelley said things like holograms and other “space age technology” are not only apart of the future — they are being used today. “If you remember the (scenes) from ‘Star Wars’ where they were able to project Emperor (Palpatine) in real time, those are holograms,” Kelley said. “While it’s not quite that sophisticated, we have one of those in (the

Drew Shornak | Staff Photographer With the help of 3D glasses, people can walk around a virtual reality house within the Computer Aided Virtual Environment in the Engineering and Technology Building. This simulation was set up in “the CAVE” on Dec. 6 in the lower level of ET.

college) which allows a person to immerse themselves in a simulated computer graphics generated environment.”

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vironment project — or CAVE — strives to bring the virtual world into reality. Along with junior Grant Martino, senior John Sears and junior Mary-MaRae Baker, the four began the project last semester and hope to have it finished as early as the end of spring 2016. “(CAVE) virtually simulates an object in 3D so you could basically walk around it and see errors in the blueprints before the product is made, which helps companies save time and money,” said Sears, a mechanical engineering major. Kelley and Baker compare the CAVE generated 3D images to holograms used by the Jedi and members of the Galactic

Senate to communicate in the “Star Wars” universe. “With (the CAVE) we can even simulate games like Fruit Ninja or play with lightsabers,” Baker said. But virtual reality isn’t the only thing that has come into existence since “Star Wars Episode VII: A New Hope” was released in 1977. Adrian sophomore Edgar Gray said the invention of the iPad and video calling programs like Skype, while closer to technology in “Star Trek,” are proof of how science-fiction has affected the field of technology. “More innovative technology is closer than we think,” he said. “I feel like we could even make

speeders happen if we focus on them, like creating ships which can travel at light-speed or hyper-speed. If we could (make space travel a reality) we could do so much with exploring other planets and galaxies, including our own.” While technology has made leaps and bounds since R2-D2 and C3-PO shuffled across the sand dunes of Tattooine, many students and faculty lamented the same thing: a distinct lack of lightsabers in the 21st century. “If I could make something myself from ‘Star Wars,’ well of course I would have to make the lightsaber,” Kelley said. “I mean, who wouldn’t?”

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CMU students reveal expectations for new ‘Star Wars’ film By Maggie Kolb Staff Reporter @Maggie_MayKay | news@cm-life.com

Almost 40 years, six movies, animated television shows and a multitude of video games since then, the “Star Wars” universe now welcomes the addition of a seventh movie, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” It is set to be released in theatres on Dec. 18. With the excitement for the film that has been building for years, some see the large amounts of marketing for the film as a good thing. “Personally I think the hype is good. I like seeing people being very excited about ‘Star Wars’ because I am a huge fan myself,” said senior Tim Minotas. Minotas has been a fan of the series since his childhood and recalled his first time seeing one of the films in theaters. “I remember seeing episode one that came out in 1999 and I remember I got dressed up as Obi-Wan Kenobi and had my Stormtrooper (toy) gun.” Minotas isn’t the only fan who remembers seeing “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace.” Several people posted some of their “favorite ‘Star Wars’ memories” on Central Michigan Life’s Facebook. Farwell native Josh Adams posted that his “Star Wars” experience was a bit atypical. “Back in 1999, I know, I’m old.

my aunt bought me tickets to ‘The Phantom Menace.’ We were about five minutes late to the cinema and the person told us to go to screen four,” Adams said. “We go in there, and about 45 minutes into the movie the credits rolled. Somehow the person pointed us to the wrong theatre. We ended up staying and watching a midnight showing and saw ‘The Phantom Menace’ one and a half times.” Even farther back, English Language Institute faculty Steve Smith remembers seeing “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope” at a drive in movie theater. “(I) watched episode four at the old drive-in movie theater in Rosebush with friends of mine and theirs parents when I was a child,” he said. “We watched from the top bunk of their motor home. It was awesome.” Still, others are indifferent and even see the hype as a turnoff. “I think (the hype) is kind of ridiculous, I mean I know it’s all for money,” said Big Rapids freshman Jenny Eldred. “It’s that the same reason they stretched out ‘The Hobbit’ movies into three movies so I guess it’s expected. I think it’s kind of stupid, but I just ignore it.” While most students were not even born during the release of the original trilogy, the excitement of the release is prominent in a younger generation of fans. “I am a big fan of the ‘Star Wars’ trilogies. I’ve seen all of the movies,

the short Clone Wars series that they did, the Cartoon Network series that they did, and I’ve played all the game pretty much,” said freshman Mike Gregg. Freshman Alexandra Mapp said the movies are important to her family, which has made her buy into the hype as well. “My whole family is built around ‘Star Wars’ except for me so I have only seen the very last movie from a few years ago and I’ve seen bits and pieces from the other ones,” she said. Even with their excitement, long-standing fans of “Star Wars” have their worries about the newest film. “I have big expectation for the movie, but I’m just a little concerned with the cast overall and some of the trailers seem to be giving a little too much away. I’m just worried how the story is going to hold up pretty much,” Gregg said. Fans also had doubts about the “Star Wars” brand newest owners, the Walt Disney Company, but are maintaining a positive outlook. “I’m a huge fan of George Lucas, don’t get me wrong, but I think Disney will do a very good job with the new one,” Minotas said. “I know with the newer episodes one, two, and three there was a lot of disappointment among ‘Star Wars’ fans with how those movies came about. I think Disney will fulfill its expectations.”

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Race and diversity issues addressed by President Ross By Deshia Dunn Staff Reporter @Daedae_Dunn | news@cm-life.com

Central Michigan University President George Ross encouraged open dialogue with students to address problems regarding diversity and inclusiveness in the first in a series of discussions. Ross, when asked, talked about his personal experiences with racism at CMU and in Mount Pleasant. He said he has been followed around stores in the community before and had experienced racism on campus. “When I hear those stories (about racism) from CMU students or faculty, I believe them because it has happened to me,” he said. Director of Public Relations Steve Smith said the panel, which took place at noon on Dec. 4 in Plachta Auditorium had been planned a couple of weeks in advance due to students identifying issues of diversity on college campuses across the nation. Racial tensions on campus, lack of funding for the Office of LGBTQ Services and increasing cultural awareness within CMU’s curriculum were among issues addressed by a panel comprised of Ross, CMU NAACP chapter president junior Angela Hill, junior Justin Toliver,

junior Rebecca Detroyer and Heather Syrette of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indian Tribe. The panel was moderated by Student Government Association president Chuck Mahone. Questions from students were solicited from students using the hashtag #CMUtogether on Twitter. Hill commented on students’ inability to unify and promote social justice instead of competing with different groups of people on campus in order to make changes together. “The conversation today was at my request. I talked to students, faculty and staff all over campus. I’ve been doing it for the last five or six years,” Ross said. “Given what was happening across the country, I thought this conversation should not be the last, but would give us the opportunity to come together. I (wanted) to give each and every one of you the opportunity to speak up.” Toliver asked Ross if there were plans for adding in any more required cultural diversity classes to CMU’s curriculum. “To incorporate diversity across the curriculum I would be open to that discussion but as critical as that is, I believe our primary responsibility is to prepare (students) for the careers in front of (them) and the lives in front of (them),” he said.

Sarah Klos | Staff Photographer President George Ross answers a question from the audience in an open panel discussion about inclusion on Dec. 4 at Plachta Auditorium.

Diversity or sensitivity training for faculty is a two day period conversation about any number of things and sometimes address diversity, he said. “In terms of (diversity training for faculty) I am open to that but I’m always leery of things called ‘mandatory’,” Ross said. Multiple people, including students and a staff member, raised the concern that the Office of LGBTQ Services was underfunded. “There are some things people in this room want to do but we can’t afford (due to financial restrictions),” Ross said. He said lack of funding from the state could be one reason, but said there is no plans about raising LGBTQ issues on campus. Saudi Arabia senior Raghdah Alajlan believed the discussion was effective because it gave exposure to many problems within the student body regarding diversity, which is often ignored. “It was beneficial to the international students,” Alajlan said. “I didn’t know anything about the

transgender community. They typically don’t have the opportunity to speak about their issues.” Flint junior Anjanette Haggard, who raised a question on steps being taken to solve diversity and inclusion issues on campus, said the discussion was productive on a surface level. “The forum was well-intended. It’s great that there was a good turnout of people and I know from personal experience that there are more issues that go on throughout the campus than were talked about,” Haggard said. “It’s a good first step, but it is a process.” Southfield junior Christian Bankston felt unsatisfied with the inability to go more in depth about the issues. “Something as sensitive as this topic should be given more time to address everything it can,” Bankston said. “Plenty of people had important questions for others to hear on that type of platform and there wasn’t enough time to get them across.” Another discussion in the series of conversations on campus will take place in January.

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University educates on alcohol, sells branded shot glasses By Grant LeFaive Staff Reporter @Grant_LeFaive | news@cm-life.com

A total of $6,757 in bottle openers, shot glasses, beer mugs and other alcohol-related accessories was sold in the Central Michigan Bookstore as of Nov. 18. This is a decrease from last year’s $7,955 in sales during the same time. The bookstore sells more than 20 separate items related to the consumption of alcohol. However, these items are obviously a fraction of the bookstore’s sales, said Bookstore Director Barry Waters. “This portion makes up only about 15 percent of our total glassware/water bottle sales,” Waters said. These items come with either the ‘Action C’ logo or other CMU branding. Any student can purchase these items. Simultaneously, CMU takes steps to educate students on alcohol and responsible use. AlcoholEDU, an online education course that is mandatory for incoming freshmen, has been used for four years. Soon, this program will be phased out of orientation sessions in favor of Campus Clarity, a program that educates students on alcohol and other topics such as Title IX and violence against women. The new program will be seen by freshmen in fall 2016. “First and foremost, we think it’s important to educate students on those two topics, The Violence Against Women Act and Title IX,” said Associate Director of Residence Life Michelle Veith. “Also it’s a requirement of the federal government to offer training on those subjects.” Other alcohol education efforts are found in residence halls, such as “Sober in October” and programs within individual halls. “Hall directors and conduct proceeding officers also do that and really talk through and make sure there are resources to get on the right path,” Veith said.

Some have been drinking before they get here, some have never had a drink. We need to educate students to keep them safe. Tom Idema, Director of Office of Student Conduct

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Representatives from CMU and the City of Mount Pleasant go door-to-door before events like St. Patrick’s Day and Welcome Weekend to remind students to drink responsibly. “We want our students to be safe. We truly want everyone to live to see the next day,” Veith said. The Office of Student Conduct handles alcohol and other substance violations within residence halls. “Students come into campus with a lot of varying familiarities with alcohol,” said Director of the Office of Student Conduct Tom Idema. “Some have been drinking before they get here, some have never had a drink. We need to educate students to keep them safe.” Students found in violation of alcohol policy in residence halls are fined $200 for their first offense, $300 and are placed on academic probation until graduation for the second and face suspension after a third offense. In addition to punitive action, steps are taken to

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“Even students who make some poor decisions and end up being sanctioned for it, we make sure they have all the opportunities they possibly can to learn to be safe and make good decisions,” Idema said. Detroit sophomore Karriem Ali was unaware the bookstore sold alcohol-related items. From his experience as a student, Ali said he has been encouraged to drink responsibly by the university, but that the message can be confusing. “They do try, they more encourage us not to drink than tell us not to,” he said. “But it’s like they’re promoting it.”

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talks must spur action Conversation on campus diversity must be transformative

President George Ross said when a Central Michigan University student tells him about his or her experience with discrimination, he understands. He’s experienced racism in Mount Pleasant, too. During a forum on diversity and inclusion at CMU on Friday, Ross briefly spoke about personal experiences with racism during his time in Mount Pleasant. Ross said he has been watched and in some cases even followed out of local businesses and restaurants in town. Our president experiences first-hand racism that is alive and well in rural Mid-Michigan. But most of CMU’s campus is not talking about diversity or recognizing that the issue exists and is prevalent here. That needs to change. Attending college is an experience students use to transform and enhance their lives. It should also be a journey where they educate themselves about cultures different from theirs and expand their worldview. Just because we have several minority administrators at CMU does not make us any more tolerant or immune to the

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poison of racism produced in many rural communities such as Central Michigan. During Central Michigan Life’s live broadcast of Ross’ forum, some commenters made their hatred for Ross and his ideals of inclusion clear. “Blah blah blah,” they mocked Ross on a periscope feed. These are the hearts and minds that must be transformed in order to improve race relations on this campus. Central Michigan Life has written extensively about ongoing tensions between racial groups at CMU as it relates to everyday campus life and the trickle down effect national race issues have here. We commend Ross for starting this conversation before things get out of hand. By making himself available to the student body, taking questions and connecting with minority groups in a way few

Sarah Klos | Staff Photographer President George Ross, listens to a question from the panel in an open discussion about inclusion at Plachta Auditorium on Friday, Dec. 4.

administrators here can, Ross has called to mind one of the most prevalent social issues facing our generation. The first step to solving a problem is recognizing that one exists. As Ross said, this is just the beginning of the conversation, but progress must follow. We need to strive to avoid an echo chamber on this cam-

pus — one that unintentionally segregates our community and renders our conversations about inclusiveness unproductive. Talking about these issues with the same people at the table over and over again accomplishes little. Discussions about an issue so complicated as the one regarding race on a predominantly white campus must be transformative.

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Ross understands the value of letting the members of this campus community air their grievances. His forum on Friday was evidence of that. Ross and the other decision makers on this campus owe it to every student to pursue realistic goals that improve race relations and create a space for a conversation about inclusiveness to take place.

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But we will never do so by continuing to operate in a vacuum. Ross and the university should make transforming race relations and attitudes on this campus a high priority. Friday’s forum was an important first step. But we, as a community, cannot afford to take the same step twice.

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Student debt increases 57 percent over last decade By Grant LeFaive Staff Reporter

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Holly Burke, 30, chose to pursue a degree in education seven years ago. A mother of one and a non-traditional student, Pell Grants eased the burden of tuition costs during the three years she studied at Mid Michigan Community College. Now, Burke is $56,000 in debt and still a year away from graduation. Despite being so close, her degree may be in jeopardy. “Last semester I cried to financial aid,” Burke said. “Because of the (tuition) increase, I was unable to take another semester unless more aid was found. Their solution was to see if I can graduate right now with what I have. Give up my degree and just get the heck out.” Burke refused to leave CMU with an associate’s degree after four years in the education program. “I have one year left. I can’t quit now,” Burke said. “I will make less in a year than I owe them.” Burke’s financial situation is becoming more common among education students, said Student Michigan Education Association President Kaileigh Schippa. Student debt upon graduation has increased by

Last semester I cried to financial aid. Because of the (tuition) increase, I was unable to take another semester unless more aid was found. Holly Burke, Mount Pleasant senior

57 percent in the last decade, according to a report by the Institute for College Access and Success. Michigan students have the ninth highest student debt in the nation, with the average being $29,450. “A big problem is that it used to be a four-year program and with everything added on, it has become five or even six years for some students,” the Westland senior said. SMEA is a branch of the National Education Association, the largest union in the country and one that lobbies for educators on issues such as the “No Child Left Behind” Act. SMEA also advises students in education programs on opportunities to ease college debt, such as the little-known Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. By paying $125 per month,

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give students opportunities to pay off their debt, but admits that the financial burden of the current generation of students isn’t comparable to his own time as an undergraduate

at Ferris State and later as a graduate student at CMU in the 80s. “It’s a completely different world,” Yats said. “Back then interest rates were lower, but

more and more schools are having to contribute more of their own money for grants. When I was at Ferris, you could take out a loan and cover most of your tuition.”

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Broadway theatre still unsure of source of carbon monoxide exposure Carbon monoxide reached unsafe levels at the Broadway Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 2, sending approximately 30 people to the emergency room at McLaren Central Michigan and six to eight people to MidMichigan Medical Center-Gratiot in Alma. Board chair for Friends of Broadway Cynthia Kilmer said to her knowledge, nobody present at the theatre that would have been affected by the carbon monoxide exposure was admitted into the hospital, but were treated in the emergency room. According to a press

release from Lt. Michael Dunham from the Mount Pleasant Fire Department, air samples recorded 80 parts per million of carbon monoxide, which is 10 parts per million over the level considered to be dangerous. DTE Energy identified a defect in the theatre’s furnace after turning it off. The building no longer has any recorded measures of carbon monoxide. People that would have been affected were at the rehearsal for “A Celebration of Christmas” on Wednesday. With the first showing on Friday canceled, other showings

that weekend moved to the Mount Pleasant High School. Performances for next weekend are still in question as to where they will take place. Kilmer said the carbon monoxide detector in the theater wasn’t functioning properly, so it didn’t go off when carbon monoxide reached an unsafe level. The theater purchased three new detectors on Dec. 3 to try to prevent unsafe exposure levels in the future. “We still haven’t gotten to the bottom of (the cause) yet,” she said. -Kate Carlson, News Editor

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Triple major sees relationship between music, science By Gabe Porrometo Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Despite her motivation to take on three majors, Kelsey Mankel said her biggest challenge is mastering the oboe. “The oboe is a tricky instrument, because you can’t have expectations about it,” she said. “Dynamics, quality, shape, material and even weather deeply influence its sound.” While playing the oboe in symphonic ensemble and other music groups, Mankel also pursues a major in psychology, neuroscience and music. “They all involve the brain in its different parts and shades,” she said. “But also because I wanted to do it because I seek opportunities and do not waste them.” Psychology focuses on mental behavior, Mankel said, while neuroscience considers the brain’s scientific facts, and music is a creative wonder that is originated from the inside of our skull. “I want to have a well-rounded perspec-

tive of brain,” Mankel said. She said both music and neuroscience have interchangeable skills that help her to succeed in different fields. For example, both of the subjects need extreme precision measurement — a bad experiment or performance are always related to lack of accuracy. Mankel said it’s very difficult to perform flawlessly in front of a live audience. Music helped her to accept disappointment in scientific research, because it’s a dimension in which failure is more present than success. “Real failure doesn’t exist,” she said. “You can make mistakes, but they motivate you to strive for doing better.” Mankel said music helps people communicate without voices, but at the same time working in a lab with a good team doesn’t always require verbal language. Connecting with people is one of the skills she learned through her studies and her role as president of Nu Rho Psi, the National Honor Society in Neuroscience. “Feeling part of something bigger than me during concerts, events or even

research is a sensation (that’s) hard to describe, but I love it,” Mankel said. At the beginning of her music career, she had performance anxiety, but she managed to overcome it through the help of music. “Now, I feel comfortable in front of my audience,” she said. It’s something that I really like.” Mankel plans to pursue scientific research, but with a strong music presence in her life. She said music therapy research will be her path, because she wants to understand how music, sounds and speeches differently affect brain. “I always wondered why a brain lights like a Christmas tree when it’s hearing music,” she said. She will keep playing her oboe, studying music and science at the same time. Mankel said if she could, she would choose to be a “professional student.” Mankel said her destiny is associated with the world of music. “Without music I can’t live,” she said. “I feel empty.”

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Hillsdale junior Alyssa Bowman said her job at Central Michigan University’s business clothing service is addicting. She works at First Impressions in the lower level of the Bovee University Center, a clothing service available to students that provides free outfits appropriate for interviews and formal events. With some students graduating in a couple of weeks, they might be in need of a professional outfit for formal events, internships or job interviews. “It makes me feel (good) to have a positive impact on many people and see them going out from here with a suit or dress and a smile,” Bowman said. Most of the clothes are donated by faculty, local communities, alumni and students, said Lansing senior and First Impressions sales associate Sandy Tran. Students are given clothes such as ties, suits, dresses and shirts for free. Bowman said the worst feeling that someone can have in her work is when First Impressions isn’t able to give anything to students due to lack of sizes or clothes. “But we’re working hard to give people the best (clothing),” she said. The clothing service was the idea of Elizabeth Ross, the wife of President George Ross. “First Impressions prepares students for long-term success throughout the career development process,” said the program’s staff adviser, Elizabeth Heintzkill. Tran said students can apply for the free clothing

through an online application, which can be find on the Career Services Department website. The student must prove with a short essay their need for the clothes and their qualification by emphasizing the importance of formal attire during their internship, interview or other formal events. Students have to choose a specific date to arrange an appointment, said Tran. She added that they usually have eight appointments a day while they are open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. “We usually double-book during important events such as career fairs,” Tran said. All of the members who work at First Impressions are students, and most of them volunteer their time. Tran said they are trained to give career tips and suggest the appropriate attire specific to each customer to provide them with the right professional look. “We give them a jump-start for their future career,” she said, and added that confidence is another key element for success. Heintzkill said the principal mission of First Impressions is to “prepare students for productive careers, meaningful lives and responsible citizenship.” She said the service is growing in popularity since its formation in February of 2014, and that during the semester around 160 students have utilized the service so far. Bowman recalled one of the experiences she had working with students to find the appropriate outfit for a graduation ceremony. “Those clothes were made for him,” she said.

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Chippewas to face Minnesota in Detroit Quick Lane Bowl By Dominick Mastrangelo Staff Reporter @DomMastrangelo1 | sports@cm-life.com

As the Central Michigan football team waited for a bid to a bowl game, head coach John Bonamego wanted to get a sense of where his players wanted to play their last game of the season. So he conducted an “informal poll.” “There was an overwhelming majority of guys that wanted Detroit,” Bonamego said. “They want to be able to play in front of their family and they are excited about our students being there.” Those Chippewas got their wish when CMU accepted a bid to the 2015 Quick Lane Bowl at 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28 at Ford Field. Serving as a backup to the Atlantic Coast Conference,

which could not fill the game with a bowl-eligible team, Bonamego’s team will face Big Ten member school Minnesota (5-7, 2-6 Big Ten). CMU will receive a payout of $250,000 from the Mid-American Conference and 3,500 tickets for participation in the game. “It’s great for our team with so many players from the state of Michigan and the southeast part of the state,” Bonamego said. “It’s a great opportunity for us.” Ford Field is familiar territory for Bonamego, who was an assistant coach with the Detroit Lions before taking the CMU job in February. “It’ll be great to get back,” he said. “It’ll be neat to be back in that stadium.” Four of CMU’s last six bowl games have been played at Ford

Monica Bradburn | Staff Photographer Coach John Bonamego speaks on Dec. 6 at the CMU Events Center

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and said it will be a fitting end to his career as a Chippewa. “I think I had like 30 family members there,” Beamish said. “My family is happy about it.” Quarterback Cooper Rush is just happy CMU’s bowl game will be played indoors. “It definitely helps,” Rush said. “You don’t have to worry about wind or a wet ball. Quarterbacks will take that.” Athletics Director Dave Heeke said he does not expect CMU to make a major profit off a bowl game closer to home. “This isn’t a windfall, by any means,” Heeke said. “It’s a great experience that we are able to take advantage of in a regional way. But it still has expenses. The payout for this bowl is lower than it was for the Bahamas Bowl.” Last year, the MAC gave

CMU $450,000 to travel to Nassau and compete in the inaugural Popeye’s Bahamas Bowl. “(This year) it’ll be a very manageable bowl experience from an expense side,” Heeke said. In 2013, the Detroit Lions created their own bowl game to replace the Motor City Bowl, which traditionally featured a MAC team playing a team from a larger conference. This year, the bowl was supposed to feature teams from the ACC and Big Ten. “When we can play a bowl game in our backyard and allow an opportunity for our student body to see that and be a part of it, that’s pretty powerful,” Heeke said. “It’s not about the economics. That’s about program development. I look at it as a real positive.”

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here were plenty of reasons to be smiling. His team pulled off a one-point victory the night before. His teammate, senior guard Chris Fowler, had just practiced with the team for the first time in almost a month. But DaRohn Scott was walking off the court, his head down. On his way to the locker room, Graduate Assistant Ryan Mizner came over. He told him to keep his head up. To keep working. That he’ll get there. The 6-foot-9 sophomore forward wants to be ready now. “It’s kind of hard to wait,” Scott said. “You’re constantly putting the work in, putting the hours in. It’s just… I don’t know. Sometimes you’re just so anxious.” Scott came into the Central Michigan basketball program after having interest from numerous schools, including Xavier, Oregon State and Wake Forest. Scott attended Grand Rapids Christian High School with current CMU football players Kavon Frazier and Zach Crouch. “When they came back, they were telling me all about how good Central is and how much a presence down low was needed,” Scott said. He was convinced CMU was the right place for him. And he convinced his new teammates of his physicality from the start. “When I came in, he brought a fear-factor,” said sophomore forward Luke Meyer. “He hits hard and he doesn’t stop. He hustles like crazy. He can go dunk on anyone in the country.” Meyer said he and Scott guard each other throughout the summer, but because of injury risk, they don’t go head-to-head during the regular season.

When I came in, he brought a fearfactor. He hits hard and he doesn’t stop. He hustles like crazy. He can go dunk on anyone in the country. Luke Meyer, Sophomore forward “It’s hard playing against a guy like that that’s just constantly hitting you,” Meyer said. “It starts to hurt after awhile. You don’t want to play against him anymore. That’s the kind of thing he can bring to the team that’s really tough to find.” Junior guard Braylon Rayson said Scott started at CMU with the necessary physical tools. “DaRohn came in as a freak,” he said. “He came in, he didn’t have to stretch, he just started dunking. I already knew what he was going to be.” While Scott’s line on the depth chart stands out, his stat sheet last season was less impressive. He averaged 8.6 minutes, 2.5 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. He’s improved on all three categories this season in his 12.4 minutes per game, however Scott’s 1.3 turnovers per game and 30.8 free-throw percentage are part of the reason he comes off the bench. “We knew that he was going to be a project, a guy that could have a great upside,” said Head Coach Keno Davis. “He just needs repetitions. He needs to practice as much as he can. He’s going to go through some growing pains like he did last year, w Forward | 24

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but we’re a better team when he’s on the court.” Like last season, senior forward John Simons and Meyer are playing the power forward and center positions, respectively. Davis said the eventual plan is to move Meyer to the power forward spot — his natural position — to make room for Scott.

Bringing the energy When Scott comes down with a rebound, he often swings his arms left and right to protect the ball. His own teammates say they’re glad they’re not the ones trying to steal it away. “DaRohn, he’s just a banger,” Rayson said. “He just wants to block a lot of shots, dunk on you, yell at you, scream at you, scare you.” Scott said he’s always had that spark. He’s tried track and baseball. As a defensive end and tight end in high school, Scott’s football team won the Division 3 State Championship. While he said basketball’s always been his first love, he carries a football player mentality onto the court. “Even though I play basketball, sometimes I think to myself I’m a football player at heart,” Scott said. “It’s a mentality of, if I’m going to get something, then nobody’s going to take it from me. It’s really just going after something, going to get it and holding onto it with your life.” If Scott can harness his footballplayer intensity and use it in the right way, Davis said the sophomore can make a huge impact on the court with the strength and athleticism he brings. “(He) is a great young man with a desire to win, maybe more than anyone else on our team,” Davis said. “And nobody would be more upset if we lost — whether he played a minute or played 40 minutes.” On the court, he has the

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Sophomore forward DaRohn Scott rises for a shot Nov. 7 at McGuirk Arena. Scott had eight rebounds as the Chippewas defeated Ferris State, 77-63.

intensity. Scott said his “entire game is an intimidation factor.” He talked about bringing down the rim in high school games and how those displays of power can be complete momentum swings. Off the court, he has a different personality. For the minutes he’s on the bench, the animated Scott is often seen standing, encouraging his teammates and trying his will the ball into the bucket. Outside of basketball, Scott said his confidence is less “overbearing” and more “chill.” He likes messing around with his teammates, being laidback and lighthearted. The antithesis of his demeanor on the court. “My first impression was just what you just saw,” said Meyer, with Scott making faces and messing with him from behind. “Him dancing, he’s just a goofy kid. I love him to death, he’s a lot of fun.”

Davis said a lot will change in four years for Scott. His stat line may bring him honors and his frequency of gamechanging plays may increase. But his love for the game won’t change. His hard-working desire to be the best and to win will be no different. “He’s far from a finished product, which is really nice,” Davis said. “(It) is really exciting for us to say ‘No, that’s not what he’s going to be like by the time he’s done here.’ He’s only going to get better. His best basketball’s definitely in front of him.” Fans can already see the flashes of greatness with the rim-rattling dunks and comefrom-behind blocks — both major momentum-changers. Scott may not be a finished product yet. But his potential should give him plenty of reasons to smile.

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Dentist cosplays Vader, Chewbacca for charity Is Darth Vader the only costume you do? HENRY: No. I’m actually better known for my own Chewbacca costume.

By Jordyn Hermani News Editor @h3rmani | news@cm-life.com

Last May, Mount Pleasant native John Henry joined the 501st Legion: Vader’s Fist and the Rebel Alliance, charity organizations comprised of “Star Wars” fans who volunteer throughout their communities. Today, he is featured on our cove and in photos taken on campus Dec. 4. Henry, along with his wife, Charlotte, take trips to hospitals in Grand Rapids and spend time with children undergoing chemotherapy. Because the two of them manage their own dental practice, Henry said they are able to spend time doing the two things they love — meeting fellow “Star Wars” fans and brightening other people’s lives. In between taking down the Rebel Alliance and fighting plaque, Central Michigan Life sat down with Henry and found out how it all began.

What inspired you to join the 501st? About three years ago, I took my family to the ComicCon in Detroit and we saw a Chewbacca there. I’ve always been into “Star Wars,” and thought that it would be fun to do. What are the guidelines you have to follow when creating your costume? Every costume in the 501st or Rebel Legion (the “good guy” group of cosplayers such as Chewbacca or Obi-Wan Kenobi) has to be approved according to certain criteria. Your costume has to be pretty close to screen accurate. It’s all spelled out online. For Chewbacca you have to be about seven feet tall. For Stormtroopers, your mask has to be a certain color and your gloves or boots have to be made a certain way, and so on.

Jordyn Hermani | News Editor John Henry, a member of the organization The 501st Legion: Vader’s Fist, dons his handmade Chewbacca costume on Dec. 5 in his home. He is visiting campus today in costume.

So you’ve handmade both your own Darth Vader and Chewbacca costumes? Yes. My mother-in-law is a seamstress so she helped out a lot. We’re going to actually be making a newer, more updated Chewbacca costume when (“The Force Awakens”) comes out.

Is there a reason why you do all of this? I’m sure I do some of this for the attention, because whenever I’m in the Chewbacca suit, everyone always wants pictures with me. But ultimately, it’s for fun. I love to meet people and raise money for charity.

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