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BIGGEST GAME OF THE SEASON Chippewas look to earn first MAC win against rival Western Michigan

OPEN LETTER TO CMU COMMUNITY President Davies responds to sexual assault coverage

THROWBACK THURSDAY Western Weekend is the biggest weekend of the year.

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NEWS State house candidates Kristen Brown and Roger Hauck face off Nov. 6 for the 99th district house seat

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New major?

The animation program has submitted curriculum to become official major at CMU

EDITORIAL 04 Celebrating tradition together We teamed up with Western Herald to celebrate the most anticipated game of the year

FOLLOW US ONLINE Make sure to read all of our coverage on our website, cm-life.com.

SPORTS 08 Rivalry week Cody Scanlan | Staff Photographer Marne freshman Shelby Myers plays the Bass Flute during the Central Michigan Area Flute Choir Concert on Oct. 14, 2018 in Staples Family Music Hall.

Chippewas look to earn first MAC win against rival Western Michigan after 1-6 start

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CELEBRATING WESTERN WEEKEND Rivalry?

On the football field, for sure.

Not in our newsrooms.

Student media unite to celebrate school rivalry and honor our right to free speech on campus

You may have been shocked to see another masthead on the front of Thursday’s edition.

This week, Central Michigan Life teamed up with Western Michigan University’s student newspaper, Western Herald, to create some unique content for our readers before the biggest football game of the season.

In May, at the Michigan Press Association’s annual convention, student journalists from around the state sat together and discussed what it is like covering our campuses. CM Life staffers answered questions about how we covered the March 2 campus shooting.

We also talked about how our newsrooms run and about our shared experiences.

As we bonded over journalism, we discussed working together for this edition.

Western-Central Weekend is such a big tradition. It’s the biggest weekend of the year and one we all look forward to.

The editors began to brainstorm and correspond. In a short time we had planned our first-ever shared Central-Western Weekend edition.

We understand that some students, and alumni, may be alarmed by us working together with “the enemy.” While we might be rivals on the field, CM Life and the Western Herald support each other. Student journalists already have enough enemies.

Student media is at risk at universities across the nation. From censorship of content to punitive funding cuts by administrators

EDITORIAL – some of those cuts made by student government associations – student media faces challenges that could take away the student voice from the people funding these institutions with their tuition dollars.

Here are just a few examples: n An official of the University of Southern California restricted a journalist from the Daily Trojan newspaper from taking notes and reporting on a public forum during its search for a new university president. n About 450 issues of The OU Daily were stolen Sept. 17 from locations across the University of Oklahoma Norman.

The edition featured a front page article about sexual harassment allegations against a tenured drama professor who remains at the university but resigned as director of the School of Drama. n Administrators at Lindenwood University near St. Louis killed the student magazine, The Legacy, to “focus on digital journalism” though its editors say it is retaliation for recent controversial articles.

Student media supporting other student media is important.

Universities can never really be transparent with students and staff if they diminish the student body’s right to free speech on campus. There is no one else who can truly hold a university president, administration and board of trustees accountable on a campus besides student media. We are truly a resource for the entire community – a way to measure how the campus feels about important issues and a way for students to air their opinions about the issues that affect them.

Without strong student media, could you ever really say you know what is happening on campus?

Collaborating with another university – our arch rival – was a fun and exciting experience. We, as a staff, learned a lot about WMU, its history and how its student media operates. Thank you, Editor-In-Chief Mikhayla Dunaj and Herald staff, for taking the chance and collaborating with “the enemy.” We hope you enjoyed working with us as much as we enjoyed working with you.

Good luck. Except this Saturday.

Fire up Chips!

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#ConsentIsCentral A letter from President Robert Davies to the Central Michigan University Community We are a community. Will we stand as one?

The CM Life team last week, through a series of articles, addressed and highlighted an important and critical matter facing our community — the issue of sexual misconduct and assault. A team of reporters and editors described sexual misconduct and sexual assault in different forms — all unacceptable and all leaving unwanted, indelible marks on those involved.

They shared valuable information about resources and education available on campus. They also told the story of a survivor, who courageously stepped forward to support and encourage other survivors. Her story is intended to make a significant difference in our society by raising awareness of changes necessary in our culture and showing that we cannot accept these heinous acts in any form.

Rachel Wilson, you are brave, you are a leader, you are needed, and you are valued. Emma Dale, Emilly Davis and Ashley Schafer, your journalistic efforts and skills are commendable.

All four of you have made a positive impact. Know that I thank you, and I stand with each of you.

The key for us, as individuals and as a community, is to come together, understanding and admitting this is a critical issue that must be addressed. We, most importantly, must say this kind of abhorrent behavior will not be tolerated.

Many will note that this is a national crisis as all universities are wrapped in this dialog. Many will say it is too big to handle or that one individual cannot make a difference. I firmly disagree. We must act locally. We can, as a community, make a difference — here at CMU, in our region, in our state — and set the example. We must stay together, and we must take action.

In my relatively short time here at CMU, I have met with many offices and areas and discussed our campus climate and how we support survivors. From what I have learned, I am proud of the efforts of our Civil Rights and Institutional Equity and Title IX Office. I am proud and inspired by the work of our Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates. I also am proud of our police, counselors and advisors, residence life and student affairs staffs, and faculty and staff who support our students, and I am honored to be associated with them.

Cody Scanlan | Staff Photographer CMU President Robert Davies smiles as he walks through campus on Aug. 3, 2018 at Central Michigan University.

I attended the Tarana Burke lecture, heard students and talked individually with many that evening. I learned from their voices and through their eyes.

From these interactions, as well as those with statewide leaders, I have learned that CMU is viewed as a leader in campus education and support. Our sexual misconduct policy has helped set standards across the state and nation. SAPA is a national model. Our educational efforts include online and in-person educational modules, SAPA’s No Zebras training, guest speakers, and conversations in a multitude of settings.

The Interfraternity Council, Collegiate

Panhellenic Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council (our Greek Life governing boards) also are instituting new programs and requirements for their members.

The OCRIE office has introduced the #ConsentIsCentral campaign and added staff to process complaints more quickly and expand its services. We are taking a fair and hard line with those who violate our policies, our values and our trust.

There is no question that we have created programs and made changes to help, assist and support survivors. However, we can, we should, and we will do more to serve and bolster our support for

survivors. We must strive also to prevent occurrences of sexual assault by continuing to improve our culture of safety and security, fostering respect and dignity for all, and holding each other accountable.

To that end, I am appointing a Presidential Title IX Advisory Board that will provide advice on a range of issues including training, education, support services, prevention programming and resources. This team will help develop training curriculum and a campus resource/support team for complainants and respondents. It will spread awareness about our processes, ensure proper transparency, and provide advice regarding ongoing education and awareness.

Members of the Advisory Board will include representatives from SAPA, Counseling Center, Council of Deans, CARE team, Student Conduct, Athletics, Student Government Association, Greek Life, NAACP, Residence Life, CMU Police, Student Success, our Student Ombudsperson, faculty and others who will provide insights, ideas and value to our efforts. The board will be led by Katherine Lasher, OCRIE executive director and university Title IX coordinator, and will report directly to me.

We will establish an aggressive timeline for its work as we cannot wait or delay. Sexual assault and misconduct cannot, will not, be tolerated in our campus community.

We have a choice. We can tell ourselves sexual assault only happens elsewhere, or we can address the facts about what occurs on our campus.

CMU’s core values are integrity, respect, compassion, inclusiveness, social responsibility, excellence and innovation.

Each of these, along with our leadership standards, implore us to lead, be courageous, be accountable and be proactive.

Now is the time we put those words, phrases and thoughts into action.

We have a choice. We can sit and say, “This doesn’t impact me, and I can’t do anything about it.” Or, we can lead. We can set a path for change and make a difference. I choose the latter, and I am asking you to stand with me and be active in addressing the root causes of this epidemic.

The choice is ours.

Let’s make the right one and stand together.

— DR. ROBERT DAVIES, CMU President

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Yes means yes: What everyone should understand about consent Every year, 1,500 women are killed by a significant other, according to FBI statistics.

“Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.”

This Margaret Atwood quote describes the gender oppression reality women face.

It’s not uncommon for women to be ridiculed for “leading a guy on.” However, it’s typically a strategy women employ to avoid saying no. I know I personally, as well as some of my friends, have had to awkwardly lead a conversation in an uncomfortable direction because we were afraid to say no to a man.

I’m afraid that they will demand more than a simple no from me, or that they will become angry because of my denial.

I try to remove myself from the situation as fast as possible but it’s not always easy because I fear saying no and must work my way around the topic.

“No” should be accepted as an entire sentence, without any further explanation. Unfortunately though, there are many stories of men turning violent due to rejection from women.

In 2014, Elliot Rodger killed six people, left behind a 140-page sexist manifesto and videos in which he stated: “I don’t know why you girls aren’t attracted to me but I will punish you all for it.”

In April 2018, Alek Minassian killed 10 pedestrians, most women, in a fatal van crash, according to Time. Minassian was a member of an online group of “involuntary celibate” men who blamed women

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for rejecting them.

The May 2018 Santa Fe high school mass shooter, who left 10 dead, was rejected by his first victim, Sadie Rodriguez, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Some men believe they are entitled access to women simply for being alive.

Women are people too, and their bodies are their own to choose what to do with. They must say yes before men are allowed to be intimate with them.

Yes is the only acceptable answer. The absence of no does not mean yes.

Men should understand that women have as much free will as they do and it is their choice of how intimate they do or do not want to be. If you sense hesitation, that is a no. If it’s a drunken answer, it is a no. If she is unconscious, that is undoubtedly a no. The only answer that should allow continued intimacy is yes.

It’s a simple concept — yet every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted, according to RAINN. Our society shies away from discussing the topic which leads to confusion on the part of the aggressor. Take for example,

successful actor Aziz Ansari. In response to an allegation of sexual assault by a woman who went on a date with him, he explained that he believed the event to be completely consensual. Ansari made a statement about the encounter to Time.

“The next day, I got a text from her saying that although ‘it may have seemed okay,’ upon further reflection, she felt uncomfortable. It was true that everything did seem okay to me, so when I heard that it was not the case for her, I was surprised and concerned. I took her words to heart and responded privately after taking the time to process what she had said.”

This situation sparked a lot of debate on the topic of consent but feminist author Jessica Valenti accurately captured the importance of the scenario in a single tweet. Valenti tweeted, “A lot of men will read that post about Aziz Ansari and see an everyday, reasonable sexual interaction. But part of what women are saying right now is that what the culture considers ‘normal’ sexual encounters are not working for us, and oftentimes harmful.”

The part of the culture that Valenti is referring to is how the lack of saying no too often becomes a yes, in the eyes of men, within sexual encounters. This is unacceptable. Without explicit consent, the answer is no.

When it comes to matters of intimacy, consent is a necessary step. Consent is required.

Anything other than yes, is not consent.

Yes is the only acceptable answer.

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Show your appreciation to past, present, and future students who work hard to run down the stories that inform so much of what happens on campus.

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A preview by CMU and WMU student media for the most anticipated game of the year

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ays before the biggest football game of the season, Central Michigan Life teamed up with Western Michigan University’s student newspaper, Western Herald, to create an edition of shared content.

While we may be rivals on the field, the student media at both universities aren’t. Take a look into our CM Life/Western Herald preview to Western Weekend edition.

Good luck to Western and Fire Up Chips!

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ALL BETS ARE OFF Football looks to end MAC losing skid in rivalry showdown

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

Last season, Central Michigan football players didn’t have to worry about quarterback Jon Wassink in the Western Michigan rivalry game.

Now, they do.

In 2017, Wassink suffered a broken collarbone one game prior to the showdown against CMU, which ended in a 35-28 victory for the Chippewas. Wassink is back and better than ever. with 143-of-231 passing for 1,924 yards, 19 touchdowns and six interceptions on the 2018 season.

Central Michigan takes on Western Michigan in hopes of snapping an FBS losing streak dating back to the 2017 season and an 0-3 start to Mid-American Conference play.

The Chippewas (1-6, 0-3 MAC) hosts the Broncos (5-2, 3-0 MAC) at 3 p.m. on Oct. 20 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

“It’s Western, so nothing could be more important,” head coach John Bonamego said.

In order to get a win, Bonamego said the Chippewas need to come out on top in all three phases of the game – offense, defense and special teams.

LAZZARO’S FIRST WMU T EST Junior quarterback Tommy Lazzaro is ready making his first career appearance against the Broncos. He is 59-of-117 for 607 yards, five touchdowns and eight interceptions, along with three rushing scores on 349

yards, since taking over under center in Week 3.

“There’s nothing like a game day on a rivalry weekend, especially in college football,” Lazzaro said. “Being at our home field and playing our rival, it’s going to be a great feeling.”

However, Lazzaro has already started a rivalry-type game against Michigan State on Sept. 29. He said nothing compares to WMU. Lazzaro threw two interceptions and scored just once in a 31-20 loss to MSU. His main focus is to calm the Chippewas down, something they struggled to do against Michigan State.

“Obviously, there’s a lot of energy and emotion in practice, but I’m doing my best to prepare,” Lazzaro said. “If we execute, we will be fine.”

CMU junior running back Jonathan Ward is one of a few players battling back from injuries. In CMU’s 24-23 loss to Ball State a week ago, Ward did not take a snap at running back.

Across the MAC in Week 6, Bonamego noted the Chippewas were not the only team to play in a close contest. Northern Illinois, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan all came out on top by one score or less.

Buffalo, which beat CMU by 10 points on Oct. 6, clinched bowl eligibility. WMU only needs one more win to do the same.

“It speaks to the closeness of the league,” Bonamego said.

“Buffalo is the best team we’ve seen so far, and I think Western (Michigan) is probably the next best.”

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Junior quarterback Tommy Lazzaro runs the ball up the field on Oct. 6 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

SCOUTING WMU The Broncos defense is anchored by linebacker Drake Spears, who has 49 tackles, six tackles for a loss, two sacks and one forced fumble.

Lazzaro is prepared to make a statement against what he described as a “really good” defense.

“It’s going to be a good test because I feel like we’ve done nothing other than get better every week,” Lazzaro said. “They

do a lot of things really well.”

On the offensive side of the ball, Wassink runs the show.

Running backs LeVante Bellamy and Jamauri Bogan are also threats to score, registering a combined 1,038 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.

Freshman wide receiver Jayden Reed, through seven games, has caught six touchdowns – the same amount as No. 5 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft Corey

Davis had through 11 games as a freshman for WMU. Reed’s emergence, going handin-hand with D’Wayne Eskridge’s consistent production, has caught the eye of CMU’s defense. “(Wassink) isn’t a scrambler like some of the guys we have faced, but we have to get him up front,” said CMU linebacker Alex Briones. “We know it’ll go down to the wire.”

CMU has lost three-straight

to Western Michigan at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium. It’s last home win against the Broncos came in 2010.

Since 2000, the series is tied, 9-9.

The Chippewas, led by Lazzaro, have no plans to allow early season woes to slow them down.

“I love these guys to death,” the junior quarterback said.

“Nobody’s giving up. We have five games left, so we can go 6-6 and make a bowl game. Everyone has hope.”

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A Chip in the Valley — being a Bronco from Mount Pleasant If you are from a college town, I don’t believe you should ever feel obligated to go to your hometown university. People from Grand Rapids shouldn’t feel obligated to go to Grand Valley and people from Kalamazoo shouldn’t feel obligated to go to Western Michigan University, either.

In my case, I’m not exactly “from” anywhere, since I moved around so much growing up.

Despite going to three different high schools before I graduated, I’ve always considered Mount Pleasant, Michigan to be my hometown.

That’s where my family is from and where I spent the most of my time growing up.

It came as a surprise to most in 2014 when I announced that I had been accepted to Western Michigan University, the bitter arch-rival of Central Michigan University. Congratulatory messages flooded in, with a few outcries of “Traitor!” here and there.

I’d hit a point in my life where I knew that if I didn’t get out of my town, I would never grow or change as a person. I was sick of the same day-to-day living with the same routine, same scenery, and same sense of disillusionment from previous betrayals and broken friendships. I was losing my mind, and I needed to get out fast.

So why Kalamazoo? I had actually lived there in 10th grade, and it was the only other place that I felt any connection to. I figured it would be a good place to start over and see what else was out in the world.

I was especially attracted to the Vine neighborhood, the subject of urban legends during my time at Loy Norrix High School.

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The prospect of being able to go out and see different bands in someone’s basement every night sounded right up my alley. It was something that Mount Pleasant, where I was spending most of my time at the hookah bar and the nature trails, rarely offered at the time, if ever.

Before I moved, I didn’t think it was that far-out of a concept. I knew people attending Central who were from Kalamazoo, and didn’t understand why people got so hung up about rivalries. Little did I realize how much of a culture shock I was truly in for.

When I got here, the amount of hatred Western had toward Central caught me off guard.

Maybe it was all just alcohol-fueled testosterone, but even the little things like the Flying C stickers in the urinals at the Roadhouse, made me feel very self-conscious about where I came from. When the time came to introduce myself

in classes on the first day, I made a habit of saying “don’t hate me,” before I told my classmates where I came from — a habit I continue to this very day.

I wondered if CMU cared as much as WMU did about the rivalry. At the time, Yik Yak was picking up steam as an anonymous, Twittertype app. In the weeks leading up to Western Weekend, it was filled with vicious laugh-outloud CMU disses. Flipping over to the CMU channel, nobody seemed to care at all about the rivalry and the few WMU disses were so stupid that it made me embarrassed to be from there.

On the other hand, Western wasn’t exactly clean either, with the whole “Caught a Chippewa” T-shirt controversy.

It didn’t help my mental health much.

Once anxiety, depression and depersonalization kicked in, I wondered if I had made a horrible mistake and if I would have been better off going to Central. And that was all before my first semester was even over.

For the first time, I appreciated how much I truly had back home: plenty of friends, family, and a life. But I knew that I was here for a reason — I wanted to break out of my shell, and that’s exactly what I was doing here in “hostile” territory.

I couldn’t just quit after one semester. I had to stick it out and try harder.

Once Western Weekend rolled around that year, I had more fun partying with frat boys after the game then I did my entire first few months at Western. Nobody cared that I had a Western sweatshirt on, everyone was just having a good time. Maybe we weren’t

so different, after all. I felt more confident going back, but it wasn’t until the following fall that I would truly begin to find my place at Western.

I decided to do something I had never tried before, and that was participating in local RSO’s. I started volunteering with WIDR FM as an album reviewer, eventually working my way up to a weekly midnight radio host under the name [DJWILLKILL], and later, as a reporter for the Western Herald. Through these RSO’s, I found new passions, a whole new network of friends and finally began to enjoy my time at Western.

Flash forward to now, my final semester. I rarely go home, much less think about what might have been. I’ve become a well-known DJ and reporter at Western for two years in a row, and I couldn’t be happier with who I’ve become in the process.

It’s rather astonishing to think about, but I guess I truly did accomplish the one major goal I had when I set out here: to break out of my shell and do something different.

And I owe it all to Western. I’ll never forget where I came from, and despite being a living duality, I now consider myself a Bronco first. Western has made me the person I am, and I relish in the fact that I can finally take real pride in my school, knowing I left my mark on it.

At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter where you’re from or where you choose to attend.

What truly matters is doing what you have to do to get the most enjoyment out of your college experience. After all, you only get one.

The experience of wearing the Flying C in Kalamazoo I grew up with a Bronco license plate on my family minivan. Every time I went to church or my grandmother’s house we passed Western Michigan University on the way.

Both of my parents attended WMU and most of my teachers had a flag with the infamous Bronco head hanging in their classroom. I went on half day field trips to WMU, I attended academic competitions in the Bernhard Center, and I even graduated from high school in Miller Auditorium.

I lived in Kalamazoo. WMU is in Kalamazoo. Everything academic somehow connected to WMU. The goal was always to attend WMU, it always seemed like the only option. My father even got a job at WMU to make my education cheaper and my life easier. Although,

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something about that plan always seemed off.

My sophomore year of high school, I learned that Central Michigan University had a great journalism program. That was that. I knew that CMU was my dream school from that moment.

CMU had everything I wanted. The campus was far enough from home for me to grow, yet close enough for me to visit.

My parents weren’t ecstatic with the idea

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at first. My father did work at CMU’s known rival, after all.

As my senior year rolled around, I made my official decision to attend CMU. With that decision, came the constant jokes and questions about me attending my hometown’s rival school.

If I am wearing a CMU shirt while in Kalamazoo, I often get comments about how I’m wearing the wrong colors, I also occasionally see a CMU alum who says, “Fire up Chips!”

Part of me wanted to go to WMU to make my parents proud, to have less change to deal with and have my high school friends at college with me. I knew that I had to escape my comfort zone in order to grow.

I struggled a lot in my first month at CMU. I spent a lot of time considering

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switching to WMU. I was jealous of my friends at WMU who had one another while I was stranded in Mount Pleasant, friendless.

Once I switched dorm rooms, started at CM Life and joined a couple of Registered Student Organizations I became more confident in my decision.

I still wonder what it would be like to be at WMU right now, but not in a longing sense.

When other students and professors find out I am from Kalamazoo they always ask why I chose CMU over WMU, like it is a simple question to answer. While making my decision, both sides of me were in a constant fight of not knowing what I really wanted.

At the end of the day, I’m thankful for everything that both CMU and WMU have done for my family, my friends and myself.

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Ticket sales normal for game despite WMU’s fall break

By Stephanie Forth Western Herald Staff Reporter

The number of tickets sold for the annual Western Michigan University vs.

Central Michigan University football game are selling at a typical rate despite the fall break, according to the WMU Athletic Department.

Don Beyer, who has been the director of ticket operations for the athletic department since 1998, said that the number of tickets sold for the Oct. 20 game is a standard amount for the time being.

“We’ll have about 600 people going out from Kalamazoo from the tickets we’ve sold from our office, and that’s about normal,” Beyer said.

“What we sell through our office is about the same, I haven’t seen a big change.”

For more than several years, WMU students have not had a fall break or a recess from classes during the

middle of the fall semester.

Beginning on Oct. 17, WMU students will not have class and will not resume classes until Oct. 22.

The break comes after the University’s decision to start classes the week before Labor Day instead of the week after Labor Day, thus allowing for more time off for students and faculty members.

“I’m not going to the game, I couldn’t remember when it was,” Erin Wilson, a WMU junior, said. “I won’t be going because I will be out of town for fall break.”

Although the date of the game is set to take place on a vacation period, WMU Director of Athletics Kathy Beauregard also thinks that game attendance will be typical.

“The exciting thing for both the Bronco and Central fans is that the game is on a

Saturday,” Beauregard said.

“We kind of go back and forth (with) those rival games being on a weekday.”

Beauregard said that because the game is on a Saturday, it might be easier for fans to attend the game.

“A mid-week game is sometimes a little more difficult for families, it’s a little more difficult for when campuses have classes,” Beauregard said.

“People have to go to work or they have to go to class during the week.”

Beauregard also attributes her confidence in game attendance to loyal fans.

“I think the one thing that we found with the television package for the last year or so is that our students and fans come pretty much no matter what,” Beauregard said. “They come at a much better rate on Saturdays. Our television ratings continue to show us that we are excellent and reaching alumni and fans and potential students and everything across the board.”

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fter trailing Western Michigan by 21 points in the third quarter, former Central Michigan quarterback Shane Morris threw a 77-yard touchdown to Corey Willis with 2:37 left to play, pushing CMU past WMU, 35-28.

The 2017 game was not only one of most improbable results of the season, it was a turning point for both teams. Saturday’s game could be no different.

With a win, the Western Michigan (5-2) make themselves bowl eligible for the fifth consecutive season. With a loss, any hope to salvage the season is over for Central Michigan (1-6) as they would fall out of bowl consideration with their seventh loss.

The Victory Cannon, the trophy awarded to the winner of the contest is at stake on Saturday..

Although the award is still in its infancy — the 2008 season being the inaugural year of the trophy — this rivalry dates all the way back to 1907.

Western Michigan leads the series with a record of 48-38-2, winning three of the last four meetings.

As far as this year’s game goes, the Broncos should be able to add another win to that all time record column.

WMU has the Mid-American Conferences leading rusher in junior running back LeVante Bellamy. Bellamy has accumulated 676 total rushing yards, averaging 6.8 a run with four touchdowns.

No Central running backs touch the top 15 rushers in the MAC. WMU should use their run game to control the ball and time of possession, wearing out CMU’s defense early.

A strong start is going to be imperative to the slow starting Broncos

Football beat reporters predict CMU against WMU who have found ways to win late in all three of their conference games so far this season. Western Michigan’s best bet to get ahead of Central is to utilize the one-two punch of Bellamy and senior Jamauri Bogan. Central ranks second to last in the MAC against the run.

Junior quarterback Jon Wassink and freshman phenom Jayden Reed lead the Western passing attack which ranks third in the MAC in pass efficiency, Central owns last place in that category.

WMU has a clear advantage offensively, but consistency on the opposite side of the ball has been lacking throughout the season.

If sophomore linebacker A.J. Thomas, junior safety Justin Tranquill and the rest of the Broncos secondary read assignments and bring down ball carriers on first contact like they have the last few weeks, there should be no trouble going up against Central Michigan’s offense which ranks last in the MAC and second to last in the entire country.

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On paper, Western Michigan comes into Saturday looking like a clear favorite who should be able to handle Central Michigan and then some, but the rivalry nature of the game means just like a season ago, anything can happen.

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fense. That's the Chippewas' strong point.

If the offense establishes the running game and doesn't keep putting the defense back on the field, they could make some game-changing plays.

Starting corners Xavier Crawford and Sean Bunting have to be at their best against WMU quarterback Jon Wassink and WMU's high-powered offense, which averages more than 35 points per game.

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hen the Chippewas and Broncos step onto the field of Kelly/Shorts Stadium Oct. 20, the two teams will be writing the next chapter in a historic rivalry dating back to 1907.

Curated from previous editions of Central Michigan Life and Western Herald, here are some of the most exciting, significant and impactful football games played been the two schools in their century of rivalry.

1925 “Rain ruined the grid stage set for the resumption of football between relations Western State and Central Normal at Normal field last Saturday and turned what promised to be a magnificent encounter into a desperate effort to hold footing in a soggy field.”

Both teams struggled to keep hold of the mud-covered ball and the results were a scoreless tie.

1927 After four losses and a tie, CMU snatched a win away from the Broncos for the first time in the series with a final score of 18-12. This game would go down as the first CMU win against WMU, and the last time it would happen for more than a decade.

The 20th game played between the two teams ended with a narrow 6-0 win for CMU -- the team’s second victory in the series, and the end of a 13-year losing streak against Western. CMU wouldn’t win another game against the Broncos until 1953.

1976 WMU’s Broncos came back from a twotouchdown deficit after the second quarter, beating the Chippewas 42-14.

“It was ‘Gold Pride’ Day at Waldo Stadium Saturday afternoon, but the visitors from Central Michigan University found themselves all black and blue.”

1977 This incredibly close game ended with a 28-23 Chippewa victory, and marked a turning of the tide for future games in the series in CMU’s favor. Returning the favor from decades prior, WMU would not win another game against CMU until 1988, with only an 18-18 tie in 1982 keeping CMU away from an 11-year winning spree.

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2006 Braving cold, rainy weather, CMU earned one of its most definitive victories in the series’ history with its 31-7 victory.

The Chippewa’s go on to enjoy another five-year winning streaking against the Broncos.

2016 On a windy day in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, WMU and CMU tied for the second and only other time in their rivalry with a final score of 18-18.

“Both teams had a chance to win it in the end, but all tie-breaking threats just kept the crowd interested.”

1992 This 19-14 Bronco win marked the second time since 1976 that WMU had beaten their rival. The game led to CMU’s first losing season since 1964.

“It came down to one play.

One play that would separate the West side from a Central location. One play that would determine the bragging rights for Michigan.”

On their last visit to Mount Pleasant, Michigan, WMU beat the Chippewas 4910. This was the last win for the Broncos in the ongoing rivalry.

2017 The last battle fought between the two teams ended with a narrow victory for Chippewa’s for the first time since 2013, taking the Victory Cannon away from the Broncos on their home field of Waldo Stadium in a 35-28 finish.

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BRONCO ON THE STREET What are your plans for Central/Western Weekend?

CMYOU What’s your favorite part about Central/Western Weekend?

(Avery)“My mom went to Central. I hate Central. This is a game I wanna be able to say ‘ha mom.’ I hope we win so I can rub it in her face.”

(Jules) “I won’t go. I’m not a big football person, I’m a hockey person. I like art. I don’t think I’ll ever really be into the games.”

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“I’m going up to Central, maybe more for the after party. I have friends up there at CMU. I am more into that game for the socialization. I like to create a rivalry with my friends from Central, but I don’t actually care that much about sports.”

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“The rivalry is a lot of fun. It’s a lot of fun to see a lot of people go to the football game and actually enjoy it.”

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“The excitement that everyone gets around campus is contagious.

Groups start getting really active and you just want to be part of that.”

DANIEL SMALLA Allegan Sophomore

“I plan on going — I’ll go every year. I think it’s fun thing to participate in, especially the rivalry. I think we will win this year too, our team is good.”

“My favorite part is seeing (police and crime) statistics of what happened over the weekend.”

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“I’m probably going to see it. It’s a big game! I would make it a tradition, I’m a football guy.”

“This is my first Western versus CMU game. A lot of people from my hometown go to Western and they give me crap about it, but we beat them last year so I’m hoping we win again.”

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Local political candidates speak at annual SGA forum

By Melissa Frick Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

In an effort to encourage civic engagement among students, Central Michigan University Student Government Association hosted its Annual Candidates Forum, inviting local candidates to speak about their platforms to CMU students and community members.

Invited candidates included those running for Mount Pleasant city commission, Isabella County probate judge and Isabella County prosecuting attorney.

The forum was held in place of SGA’s general meeting Oct. 15 in the Bovee University Center Auditorium.

Candidates were allotted time to discuss their platforms, as well as answer questions from the audience.

For student voters, the event was an opportunity to get acquainted with local candidates, connecting faces with the names of those who will be chosen to represent the city and county.

Grand Rapids junior Gabrielle Mason said the forum helped her form

Hunter McLaren | Staff Photographer Isabella County Probate Court Judge candidate Black speaks at the Student Government Association Candidates Forum on Oct. 15 in the Bovee University Center Auditorium.

her own opinions about how she will vote in the upcoming elections. A firsttime voter, she is currently registered in Isabella County.

For Mason, commitment to diversity is a key factor that will determine who she will vote for on Nov. 6. During public questioning, she asked the candidates about their goals for ensuring

more diversity and inclusivity in the city; however, she felt some candidates “tip-toed” around the topic.

“I think the only candidates who really answered my question were the candidates for probate judge and prosecutor,” she said.

Mason said she resonated strongly with probate judge candidate Stuart

Black, who explained his commitment to mental health resources in the court system. He is running against Sara Spencer-Noggle, who plans to expand the existing drug treatment resources in the courts.

With the two of them running, Isabella County will either have its first African American or first female probate judge, a prospect which excited Mason as an African American female.

In addition to topics of diversity, candidates were also asked how they will improve the relationship between CMU and the community. Many candidates agreed there is a divide between the university and city, and the two entities must work together to create stronger connections.

As both a full-time resident of Mount Pleasant and a CMU student, Shane Guenin said candidates must admit the city is a college town to address this divide.

“I really think we need to stop pretending that we don’t know we’re a university town,” said the Mount Pleasant junior. “We have more students that go here than full-time

residents. As a full-time resident and student, I think it’s a mindset we need to start considering.”

But even for students not registered to vote in Mount Pleasant, the forum was an opportunity to think about how they will vote in their hometowns.

“As a student voter, I believe that it’s very important to have the local candidates communicate with students on their campaign issues and platforms,” said Traverse City junior Jake Hendricks.

As SGA President, Hendricks pushed civic engagement as a key part of his own platform when running for election.

“Connecting students to the candidates by bringing them to SGA is powerful, and shows the students that their voice matters,” he said.

For each local candidate, the bottom line was the same: they want to see students go out and vote.

“Use your power at the polls,” city commission candidate Lori Gillis urged voters at the end of the forum.

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State representative candidates share views, campaign goals

By Mitchell Kukulka Investigaive Editor news@cm-life.com

Democrat and winner of the August Primary Kristen Brown is running against incumbent State House Rep. Roger Hauck in the Nov. 6 election.

Brown was born and raised in Mount Pleasant, graduating from Mount Pleasant High School in 1985. She has a Bachelor of Arts in political science/pre-law degree from Michigan State University. Brown earned her Juris Doctor from Detroit College of Law and has worked as a lawyer for 23 years.

Hauck grew up on a farm in Beal City and graduated from Beal City High School.

Before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2016, Hauck worked for 24 years as a line technician at the Delfield Company.

As the state representative for the 99th District, the winner of the Nov. 6 election will have the power to introduce and vote on bills that represent the interests of the people within their voting district, as well as create, modify and update laws.

Central Michigan Life had the opportunity to ask both candidates a few ques-

tions about the goals for the position and stances on controversial issues.

Where do you stand of the legalization of marijuana for recreational use?

Brown: I support the legalization of marijuana for recreational use and will be voting yes on Proposition 1. I believe that passage of this proposal will free up our law enforcement to focus on more critical needs in our community and will provide revenue for our schools and roads.

Hauck: I don’t necessarily oppose it, but I have some mixed feelings about the ballot proposal. I don’t think it’s going to generate the amount of revenue folks are expecting and I think we will have some significant issues with substance abuse.

That being said, I think we have overcriminalized marijuana.

If elected, how much attention will you give to laws that aim to protect

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the environment?

Brown: Environmental protection will be one of my top priorities as a lawmaker.

I will support legislation that provides stronger protections for our Great Lakes. I support shutting down the Line 5 pipeline.

Fixing our water infrastructure is key to ensuring access to clean water for all residents. I would also like to expand renewable energy in Michigan.

Hauck: As a State Representative, I feel like I have taken environmental issues in our district very seriously. First, I was able to secure $3 million dollars for a sewer system in Nottawa Township that will stop raw sewage flowing into the Chippewa River. Second, I supported more funding and resources to investigate and treat areas impacted by PFAS. If elected, how would you approach the issue of state funding for higher education?

Brown: Our state needs to dramatically increase funding levels for higher education. When I was attending college our state covered about 80 percent of tuition costs. That number has fallen below 20 percent today. As a state, we must prioritize higher education funding over corporate tax breaks in our budget.

Hauck: I supported an across the board increase in higher education funding in this year’s budget and I will continue to support further increases. In addition, I would also like to see a change in how the money is divided between the so-called “Big-3” research institutions and the 12 other public universities. A majority of students who graduate from institutions like Central Michigan University stay in Michigan after they graduate and I would like to see the distribution of money take that into account.

What is your position on gun control, and/or the right of American citizens to own firearms for selfdefense and personal use?

Brown: I support the right of citizens to keep and bear arms. Hunting is an important pastime for many Michigan families, and mine is no exception. My family has made a lot of great memories hunting together. While I recognize the importance of upholding our Second Amendment rights, I also believe in the need for common-sense gun reforms like expanding background checks and closing the gun show loophole.

Hauck: I am strong supporter of the Second Amendment.

What would be your biggest goal as state representative?

Brown: It’s challenging to identify a single goal as taking precedence over all others because I recognize a need for hard work on so many issues. Having said that, it’s critical that we expand and advance measures to make our government more transparent and accountable to the people. Michigan ranks last in the nation for government ethics and transparency laws, which I find both concerning and shameful.

Hauck: My number one priority is reforming auto no-fault insurance. We are the most expensive state in the nation for auto-insurance and we’re $1,000 more than the second highest state.

What separates you from the candidates you’re running against?

Brown: In his first term, my opponent has demonstrated his loyalty to special interests and has followed the lead of others in his party. I believe in government that serves the needs of the people they serve above all else. Our district deserves to have an effective leader and advocate fighting for the issues that matter most to our citizens.

Hauck: I come from a working class background. I grew up on a farm, I was a union factory for 25 years, and I know what it’s like to struggle to make ends meet. I think those experiences have given me a unique perspective that I don’t share with many of my colleagues.

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Animation program submits curriculum to become official major

By Zoe Newmann Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Wightman Hall room 125 is filled with creative minds molding clay into figures that may one day see the big screen.

Central Michigan University’s animation program began fall 2017. Nine students joined the program that semester, and eight more joined in the spring. Since then, roughly 39 students have joined the program.

“I have always wanted to do something artistic,” Sterling Heights senior Jordona Harkow said. “I signed an animation major because I heard CMU was starting a program, and I have always loved animated movies.”

There are four animation classes this semester, including 2D, 3D and beginner animation classes. There are three animation faculty members: Steve Leeper, David Bierdeman and Jeremy Catarino. Because the program is new, it has taken until October 2018 to finalize course requirements and syllabi. Leeper said he sent 21 new animation classes on Oct. 12 to get approved by the department of art and design.

Students who joined the program signed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and will be able to sign an official animation degree fall

2019. The first graduating class will be spring 2020, with an estimated six to eight students walking. Some students have decided to stay longer to receive the full four-year experience, said Leeper.

Leeper said the program could not have been created without the support and guidance of Department Chair Jonathan Russell, and faculty members Greg Stahly and Rachael Duncan. These faculty members helped give Leeper a clear understanding of what is expected of him and the program.

Leeper’s favorite part of starting the program is the students. He said it “slipped his frontal lobe” when he was building the labs and realized students would fill the room.

The animation labs are filled with new equipment like double-monitor workstations with 27-inch iMac computers and full-screen Wacom Cintiqs for digital drawing, sculpting and animation. Bierdeman uses this technology when he does freelance work for companies, such as Netflix and Disney. The computers are equipped with Adobe software systems, Tune Boom, and a 3D animation program called Maya.

“I love messing with the different mediums,” said Kalamazoo senior Makiyah Alexander. “The new technology is really cool, and I love working with it.”

The animation program is filled with experienced faculty members. Leeper received his Master of Fine Arts from the Art Institute of Boston, and taught at Huntington University in Indiana before coming to CMU. He also worked for Big Idea production, and worked on the animation staff for Veggie Tales. Some of the Veggie Tales animators also voiced characters on the show, including Leeper.

“When I came into class one day my students began singing the Veggie Tales theme song,” Leeper said.

When Leeper was teaching at Huntington University, Bierdeman was one of his students. Since graduating, Bierdeman has done freelance work for Netflix, Hulu, Disney and Disney XD. “I have been in the animation industry for a while so being able to teach others is very enjoyable,” Bierdeman said.

Leeper said the biggest challenge of a brand new program is that there isn’t a standard of work yet. At colleges with established programs, seniors’ work is used to measure the success of the program.

But, Leeper has good reason to believe that the program will progress quickly due to the enthusiasm of students, and the support the program has received.

Ben Suddendorf | Staff Photographer Chad Bierdeman demonstrates the software used in graphic animation on Oct. 9 in Wightman Hall.

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Ring ceremony headlines Maroon and Gold Scrimmage

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

Once the rings are distributed, coach Sue Guevara wants to quit talking about the past. But the past was so sweet.

A 30-5 overall record and 17-1 Mid-American Conference mark paced the Central Michigan women’s basketball team to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in the 2017-18 season.

At the annual Maroon and Gold Scrimmage at 10 a.m. on Oct. 20 in McGuirk Arena, the Chippewas will be honored with a ring ceremony before giving fans a sneak peek at Team 51. CMU will receive rings for its MAC title and Sweet 16 appearance.

Despite the excitement of the upcoming ring ceremony, Guevara is ready to move on and focus on the 2018-19 season.

“It’s still surreal to me,” Guevara said. “Our rings are so pretty. You look at them and say, ‘Damn, we were in the Sweet Sixteen, just two wins away from the Final Four.’”

Through the triumphs of last season, Guevara understands a return to the NCAA Tournament is attainable, but it won’t be easy.

Frost, who led CMU with 416 rebounds in 2017-18, is excited about the rings but even more stoked for repeat results this time around.

“We want to get better every year,” Frost said.

“We want to win the conference again and are Allissa Rusco| Staff Photographer looking to improve.”

Women’s basketball head coach Sue Guevara celebrates after winning the MAC Championship game on March 10 at Quicken Loans Arena.

For the past three years, Hudson has run Guevara’s offense as the point guard. Her goal Bird and Karasinski are right behind the first five. Of coming to CMU from Wayland Union High the entire team, Watters has been the sixth-most conNEWS AND NOTES School was to be a game changer. She hopes sistent player. Junior MacKenna Kelly is also emerging.

FROM AROUND CAMPUS to make even more of a mark this upcoming Guevara knows winning isn’t easy, but she’s season. ready to help the Chippewas get back to the “My goal was to bring a team to the NCAA Tour- NCAA Tournament and make it further than the nament,” Hudson said. “I wanted to make history to 2017-18 season.

After Saturday’s ring ceremony, the focus will make my mark here.” be turned to CMU’s exhibition on Nov. 1 against As for the annual scrimmage, the Chippewas Northwood University. brought in four freshmen – guard Anika Weekes, “After those rings are done, it’s over,” Guevara forward Emari Bell, forward Samantha Robinson said. “Our leaders preach it and believe it.” and center Jahari Smith.

It was a back and forth affair between team with 33 minutes and 14.8 points per Guevara said Smith is one of the top five most members of the Central Michigan men’s game. He also was the only player with triple consistent players in practice, along with Frost, basketball team in the annual Maroon and figures in assists with 151 on the year.

Hudson, Micaela Kelly and Kyra Bussell. MeanGold game, which the Maroon side won “Larry and I have a great basketball I.Q.,” while, Robinson reminds the 12th-year head coach 60-50.

Roundtree said. “Once we get it down to of a younger version of Frost.

The Maroon team had members who where we can just play off of each other it will “Sam is very similar to what Reyna was as a started last season or played major minutes, be even greater.”

Listen to Andrew McDonald, freshman,” Guevara explained. “She’s athletic, can plus new transfers Larry Austin Jr., Rob “Kevin McKay was our guy who could Evan Petzold discuss weekly get up and down the court and will rebound. (Sam) Montgomery and Dallas Morgan. change a game defensively but now you talk has a demeanor like Reyna, but Reyna was always a The gold team was made up of mostly about Larry Austin, Shawn Roundtree as a sports topics. In the most dog going after the bone.” freshman, role players from a season senior and our new inside players,” Davis said. recent episode, the group Replacing the productivity of forward Tinara ago and new transfers Kevin Hamlet and “We have multiple guys who can do it now.” discusses playoff Moore and guard Cassie Breen, two starting Romelo Burrel.

McKay thought there was something senior, is a challenge. A year ago, Moore averHead coach Keno Davis said there is a clear about the new energy on defense so far baseball and the start aged 19.1 points and 9.8 rebounds. Breen shot difference in this team from a year ago from this offseason. of the NBA season.

38.8 percent from 3-point range, averaging 12.1 the point guard position, starting with senior “We were fundamentally sound last year points per game. guard Shawn Roundtree and Austin. but didn’t have guys talking and feeding off Catch a new show To replace Breen, a corner 3-point threat, Austin had an and-one and steal for a slam each other,” McKay said. “The new guys we every Wednesday on Guevara is looking to sophomore Maddy Watdunk early in the scrimmage. He continued have like Larry and Dallas slap the floor and cm-life.com, iTunes or ters, junior Gabrielle Bird and sophomore Sophia with knocking down a couple 3-pointers and get us going.”

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