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Wilbur sets plan in motion to slice university budget Departments could see up to 9 percent in cuts in 2010-11 By Sarah Schuch Senior Reporter and Eric Dresden University Editor
A university budget reduction plan for the 2010-11 fiscal year was put into action Wednesday. Each budget center, or
area that spends money, was asked to prepare a suggestion for budget cuts of 3, 6 and 9 percent by Feb. 8. “We need a hotwire number, (which is) 9. Three percent is the starting point,” said David Burdette, vice president of Finance and Administrative Services. “We’re obviously going to be doing less with less. We need to begin the planning for budget reduction now.” Kathy Koch, interim dean of the College of Education and
“I told my classmate they had nice hair and scarf,” Coleman freshman Cody Mayhew said. In one of his classes, he participated in ice-breaking activities, where students gave compliments to each other.
Human Services, said she was expecting an announcement of some sort of cuts. The difference in each department, Kathy Wilbur she said, from the 3 percent range to the 9 percent range, is massive. “It’s a huge jump ... We are looking at millions of dollars we have to cut,” Koch said. She said she would be
meeting with different departments this week to look over what could be cut. Based on the 2009-10 operating budget, if 3 percent of funding was cut from residential halls, it would result in a loss of $514,642.71. In the case of 6 percent cuts, residence halls lose $1,029,285.42. A total of $1,543,928.13 would be lost with a 9 percent cut. If the College of Education and Human Services was cut by 3 percent, it would result in a loss of $549,011.49. If the cut
was 6 percent, the loss would total $1,098,022.98 and, if it was 9 percent, there would be a loss of $1,647,034.47. Vice presidents of the budget centers were directed to send preliminary reports to Interim University President Kathy Wilbur by Feb. 15. Asking for three different possible cuts helps the university prepare for a variety of situations, said Steve Smith, director of public relations. The university is waiting to hear from Lansing as to the
state’s financial situation. It is possible Gov. Jennifer Granholm will be calling back funds to the university, Smith said.
What to cut Each center will not necessarily be cutting its budget by the same percentage. After reviewing suggestions from the centers, it is important to go through and see which options are most necessary, Burdette said.
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Haiti relief efforts gaining support
“I’m trying to make my mark. Trying to go hard or go homeless. I refuse to not be successful,” said Benton Harbor senior Michelle Brooks, about passing classes to graduate in May.
Community seeks to help country after catastrophic earthquake By Connor Sheridan Senior Reporter
FIRST-WEEK REFLECTIONS
“I’m not looking forward to HST 102 (Development of Western Civilization) because today was the first day in class and I almost fell asleep,” said Otter Lake senior Elizabeth Conard.
“I’m a big fan of jazz from people like Louis Armstrong and Herbie Hancock,” said Spring Lake sophomore Austin Berg, who is excited for his class, MUS 213: Jazz: An American Art Form. Photos by Jake may/staff photographer
Students recall new classes, friendships as the semester gets under way
Students struggling to comprehend the massive destruction and loss of life in Haiti this week may wonder what they can do to help the country in its time of need. There are several organizations in the community already working toward that goal. The Central Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross accepts money locally for disaster relief, said Dave Weston, the chapter’s community coordinator. “We need to keep the international fund up as well as cover the check we’ve written there,” Weston said. A catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, which was followed by a series of high-magnitude aftershocks. The quake reportedly caused up to 50,000 deaths and left as many as three million people stranded. The American Red Cross had pledged $10 million to Haiti as of Thursday afternoon. The organization sent a fiveperson team to assess the situation and needs of the country and shipped disaster relief supplies from a warehouse in Panama. Students can text Haiti to 90999 to charge a $10 donation to their phone bill, through
Looking to donate quickly? w Text "Haiti" to 90999 to charge a $10 donation to your phone bill.
which nearly $3 million has already been raised as of Thursday afternoon, Weston said. Other centers accepting donations include the local American Red Cross chapter, 215 E. Broadway St., and Web sites including redcross.org and Yahoo. Weston said to specify the funds for Haiti when donating in person. Only monetary donations will be accepted, though other amenities are welcomed for local disaster relief.
On-campus help Students interested in helping have several options on campus. Cornerstone Church, 2214 S. Lincoln St., is hosting a spaghetti fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. today in order to finance a mission trip to Haiti. Pastor Chad Brown said the church had already planned a trip to Haiti to fix wells prior to the earthquakes. “It’s just a couple of churches who have banded together to fix wells,” Brown said, calling the work a grassroots effort with a Free Methodist Church in Breckenridge.
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id something interesting or weird happen during the first week of class? Did a teacher use a unique icebreaker? What classes are there to be excited about? Or are there some to dread? These and more questions are answered by several Central Michigan University students around campus. Late registration Spring Lake sophomore Austin Berg is not exactly excited about Trigonometry. But he is glad to be enrolled in MUS 213 Jazz: An American Art Form. “I’m a big fan of jazz from people like Louis Arm-
strong and Herbie Hancock,” he said. “This semester, I’ve been retaking classes to bring up my GPA and I’m trying to get into medical school because a competitive GPA is like a 3.6 or higher,” Berg said. This semester, Berg registered late for his classes, so he was not able to get many of the ones he preferred. He plans to catch up next fall by enrolling in classes for his major. “I’m not looking forward to any of my classes really, I took (them) because I thought they were going to be a blow-off, but I underestimated them,” he said. “For the fall semester I’ll be registering for classes I really care about like physics and American Sign Language.”
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An injured woman sits on her cot inside a makeshift hospital Wednesday in PortAu-Prince, Haiti.
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w Photography exhibit: Fearless is on display starting at 8 a.m. this week in the Multicultural Education Center (Bovee University Center 125) as a part of Coming Out Week. w Soup and Substance Flint Stone Street Project will begin at noon in the Bovee University Center Terrace rooms A, B, C and D. w A Euchre Tournament, hosted by Program Board will take place from 6:15 to 10 p.m. in the Bovee University Center Rotunda.
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Romulus junior Kevin Stobbe, drummer for The CMU Basketball Band, plays during a time out on a wooden platform on the bleachers Wednesday in Rose Arena during the men’s basketball game against Ball State. Stobbe likes to collect bandanas and had more than a dozen of them tied on the railing around the platform.
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Tuesday w Safe Zone Training will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. in Rowe Hall Room 229 to present an overview of issues facing the GLBT communities on campus. w A Spaghetti Dinner hosted by Alpha Chi Omega will take place at 5 p.m. at the AXO House on 916 Main St. w A Symphonic Wind Ensemble performance is taking place at 8 p.m. in the Staples Family Concert Hall in the Music Building.
The missionaries will depart for two weeks Feb. 15. The church’s last trip to the impoverished country resulted in 14 well repairs and clean water provided for 150,000 Haitians, Brown said. Cornerstone Church will host a charity night at Crankers Coney Island, 1207 E. Pickard St., from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Fifteen percent of the profits and all tips collected will go toward the trip. Cornerstone also is selling $1 water bottles for the same purpose. The Central Michigan University Volunteer Center’s next videocast on YouTube may highlight other methods of assistance when it is posted during the sec-
ond half of next week. “We’re going to be talking about what people can do with Haiti,” said Chris Patterson, Campus Outreach student liaison for the Volunteer Center. St. Mary’s University Parish, 1405 S. Washington St., also is collecting donations. “What we’ve done is to connect with Catholic Relief Services, which is in the midst of dispatching help,” said Jeremy Priest, pastoral associate of the church. Donations can be dropped off at St. Mary’s or during Sunday services. “Pray for them,” Priest said. “Haiti’s an area that’s been devastated by natural disasters over and over.” The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Rape prevention programs at work on campus Students stay alert after Jan. 8 reported sexual assault By Tony Wittkowski Staff Reporter
The issue of safety has been on the minds of many around Central Michigan University in light of a recent reported sexual assault on
Inside w Request to add charges in Leonard case, 5A
SAPA Director Steve Thompson said sexual assault incidents are not common in the area. The goal of preventing such incidents, he said, is being met. “(SAPA is) the model program in the country,” said Thompson, who was once a sex crime profiler throughout the U.S. “They have the most training, the greatest level of university support and the most contacts.” The Isabella County Sher-
Deerfield Road. Concepts such as selfdefense and information on what to do at parties is always useful. Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates is a student-run organization at CMU that focuses on understanding sexual aggression.
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assault early Jan. 8 in an apartment complex on Deerfield Road. Leonard allegedly sexually assaulted a victim in her apartment around 5:30 a.m. after walking around various complexes, looking for unlocked doors.
Need help? w Use Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates’ 24-hour crisis line: 774-CALL w ALSO: SAPA’s online chat from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at cmich.edu/SAPA. htm. iff’s Department charged Daniel Danny Leonard, 26, with several felonies stemming from a reported sexual
Staying aware Several students on campus have gained insight, through A Prevention | 5A
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There is a 2010 Sibs Weekend general committee meeting from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today in Powers Hall Room 136. For more information, contact Robert Dolecki at dolec1rp@cmich. edu or 774-2547.
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Boyne City freshman Sarah Gerberding lays in a tanning bed for a 20-minute session Thursday morning at B Tan in Stadium Mall, 1620 S. Mission St.
Tanning troubles? Local business owners skeptical about proposed tax increase to services By Jaimie Cremeans Staff Reporter
Local owners fear that a proposed 10 percent tax increase on tanning could significantly affect their businesses. The U.S. Senate recently passed a version of the Health Care Reform bill that includes a 10 percent tax increase to all indoor tanning services. Some tanning salon owners worry that if the provision makes it into the final bill and passes, they may have to raise prices and risk losing customers. “We haven’t had a price increase in five years and we’re hoping we won’t have to now,” said Jeff Ledford, owner of Image Sun Tanning Center, 4445 E. Blue Grass Road. “We try to keep our costs as low as we can for consumers.” Ledford said he would do everything he could not to pass the extra expense to customers. Mike LaPoe, owner of B
Tan, 1620 S. Mission St., does not want to speculate on possible effects if the bill makes it all the way through Congress, because the specifics are still unclear. His only concern is his customer base — mostly college students, who generally do not have a lot of money. Still, some students are determined to maintain their skin no matter what the cost. “I would still go either way,” Macomb sophomore Nicole Seiberling said of trips to the tanner. “I would be willing to pay more to stay tan.” Putting up a fight Ledford and LaPoe said their tanning salons are still working to stop the legislation from passing in order to help their businesses and save customers money. “We’re sending in petitions to fight it the best we can,” Ledford said. “A lot of tanning stores are even giving free tans to people who write a letter to their Congressman about it.” Image Sun has not started the program yet, but Ledford said it is a possibility for the future.
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By Ariel Black Staff Reporter
Bob Garcia is making a move to Alma College. But not without his memories of Central Michigan University in tow. “I love CMU — it is my home, my alma mater, and I am proud to say so,” the senior assistant director of admissions said. “I have made great friends here, met my wife here, and started a career path that I hope to see continue for a long time.” Garcia has been at Central for 14 years, including the time he was a student. He will start his job at Alma College on Monday. He said he will miss
A series of dances are being taught from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday during the Wheatland Music Dance Series. The event takes place at the Wheatland Music Organization at 7251 50th Ave. in Remus. Instructions are given at the beginning of each dance, and those interested can come with or without a partner. The event cost is $5 per person for those 18 years old or older. For more information, send an e-mail to wmo.office@wheatlandmusic. org or call 967-8879.
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Image Sun sales associate Maria Marcotullio, a Warren junior, smiles at customers as she welcomes them at the front desk Thursday morning at Image Sun, 4445 E. Bluegrass Road
LaPoe said everyone he knows has been contacting their Congressmen and protesting the legislation as much as possible. Neither owner could say how much prices would change if the legislation survives. Carly Zilke said the tax likely would not affect her decision to tan, but she thinks it is unfair. “I think it’s bad because taxing tanning is just the start of things that will be acceptable to tax if the bill goes through, such as trans fats,
pop and hydrogenated oils,” the Clayton senior said. “It is simply a personal choice that the government should stay out of.” Seiberling said if the government is going to tax something that negatively affects health, there are more important things to worry about. “There are a lot bigger problems, like smoking, that could be targeted instead of tanning,” she said. metro@cm-life.com
Assistant admissions director off to Alma Senior assistant director of Admissions since 2007, Bob Garcia, a CMU alumnus, is leaving after 14 years at CMU to become the Director of Admissions at Alma College. Garcia, a former Broadcasting and Cinematic Arts major and graduate assistant, has served on several committees on campus during his time at CMU.
Cornerstone Church is holding a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church at 2214 S. Lincoln St. to help fund a mission trip to Haiti. The mission trip was planned before the knowledge of the earthquakes that occurred there this week. Members from various churches will travel to Haiti for two weeks starting on Feb. 15 to fix wells. The event will raise money through donations.
The Galaxy Entertainment Center, 110 N. 5th St. in Coleman, will host the Nebula Underground 2010 Music Festival from 2 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday. The festival consists of 11 bands, including two from Mount Pleasant — Thomas Jay and the Louisiana Purchase and Society Kills. The festival will feature unsigned Michigan bands only. For more information, visit Galaxy Entertainment Center’s Web site at galaxyentertainmentcenter.com.
By Seth Nietering Staff Reporter
A natural fit The university was not the only one to understand the practicality of having the traffic signs changed. Duane Ellis, director of public works and city engineer, said it was natural to change the signs because, in the summer, Ottaway and Ojibway courts changed to one-way streets. “After the university changed Ottawa into a one-way, there was no need for the stop signs — people could only turn in,” Ellis said. The point of changing the signs was to help increase the flow of traffic, which was often backed up in that area, he said. “The stop signs at Ojibway will make it much easier for people to turn back onto Washington,” Ellis said. The university contacted the city in the fall about having the traffic signs changed. Ellis said the plans had to be reviewed by the city’s traffic committee. After that, it was decided to wait until break to do the construction. “It was easier to wait until everyone was gone. There wouldn’t be a lot of traffic during break, so it was better that way,” Ellis said.
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Yield should ease congestion, officials say The corners of Washington Street and Ottawa Court and Washington Street and Ojibway Court are expected to see less congestion with cars this semester. The stop signs at Ottawa Court were replaced with yield signs, and Ojibway Court had new stop signs installed. The signs were placed by the city of Mount Pleasant at the request of Central Michigan University, said Steve Lawrence, associate vice president of facilities management. “Washington is a city street, so we had to make a request to them to change the signs,” Lawrence said. The cost was estimated at $400. Lawrence said they had received some requests from campus to have the traffic signs changed. “People said they were having a difficult time driving through that area,” Lawrence said.
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the university, but is chomping at the bit to get started at Alma, where he will be the director of admissions. “Alma is an institution similar to CMU in that they have a very clear vision and understanding of what they provide to students, and their respective students, alums, faculty and staff would attest to that,” Garcia said. The move, he said, is a great opportunity for his family as well. Positive momentum Though Garcia is prepared to begin work at Alma, he will be greatly missed at CMU, said Director of Admissions Betty Wagner.
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“Bob is an outstanding individual who will continue on a stellar career path,” Wagner said. “CMU’s loss is a tremendous gain for Alma College.” Wagner said Garcia has been involved since he was as a broadcast and cinematic arts major. “As a CMU student, Bob was a Centralis scholar and also worked as a broadcaster at TV-5 in Saginaw,” Wagner said. “He was also a graduate assistant for the men’s basketball team. Bob went from recruiting athletes to recruiting prospective students.” Staying exceedingly involved in CMU events, Garcia later coordinated the Centralis Scholarship Competition, A Garcia | 5A
The former Union Township superintendent is asking the court to reduce her jail sentence of 89 days. In August Gwen Plowman pleaded no contest to a single count of embezzlement of more than $50 by a public official. Plowman is scheduled to be released from jail Feb. 25, but she has a scheduled motion hearing at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Isabella County Trial Judge Mark Duthie’s Mount Pleasant courtroom.
Safe Zone Training
Central Michigan University’s human resource office and the Office of Gay and Lesbian Programs will host a Safe Zone Training from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in Rowe Hall Room 229. The event offers an overview of terminology, the current campus climate, issues the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities face and the importance of a safe zone. The goal is provide students, faculty and staff the right tools to be safe zones. The training is open to the public. For more information or to register, send an e-mail to stratod@cmich.edu or call 774-6447.
Suffrage March
The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Theta Theta chapter is hosting a Women’s Suffrage March from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Warriner Mall. The march is in remembrance of the march the founders hosted in 1913. For more information, contact TaNisha Parker of the sorority at (313) 641-7698 or by e-mail at parke2tl@cmich.edu.
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EDITORIAL | Overcoming the disaster in Haiti will take both time and compassion
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share of conflicts right up to the disaster. The country is one of the poorest in the Western Hemisphere, despite being less than a mere 800 miles away from Florida. The earthquake came without warning, catching people by surprise and without a plan. Port-auPrince, Haiti’s capital, has completely collapsed. A third of the country has become homeless in the span of a single day. For a little country that had its fair share of trouble, life became immensely more difficult. President Barack Obama said, “the losses that have been suffered in Haiti are nothing less than devastating. Responding to a disaster of this magnitude will require every element of our national compacity.” Obama has said America is committed to helping out Haiti for as long as possible. America’s leadership and willingness to help shows our appeal to humanity, even during
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aiti was hit Tuesday by an earthquake that measured 7.0 on the Richter scale, the biggest the Caribbean has seen in nearly 200 years. More than 3 million people lost their homes and all their possessions. The death toll is at an estimated 50,000 people. Saying Haiti has experienced a disaster is putting it lightly.
America has come forth and provided relief that the country desperately needs. But the disaster will take time and continual input if Haiti is to get back on its feet again. Students and local nonprofits groups are encouraged to donate and help as possible with the disaster relief in Haiti.
Haiti has not had an easy past, and its political system is much like the earthquake that ravaged the country. The country faced a rebellion in 2004 against thenpresident Jean-Bertrand Aristide. The Brazilian Army also has occupied the country as part of the United Nations Stabilization Mission. The country has seen its
a time where parts of the world think of America as a bully and nothing more than an aggressor. All local nonprofit and charity groups that wield the ability to help Haiti should do so. Students too can help out without leaving Michigan, or even mailing anything. By texting Haiti to 90999, students can donate $10, which is added to their phone bill. Skipping one night of going to the bar or not eating out will allow students to save enough money for a donation. Students also can get involved by volunteering with local organizations. The results of helping out may not be seen directly but, rest assured, it is helping someone in need. What has happened in Haiti is tragic. We should not forget that we are fortunate and, in some cases, lucky to be American and part of a developed country. Every person should find some way to help, even if it’s small and miniscule way.
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Sherrie Keaton Senior Reporter
Remembering a dream
Martin Luther King Jr. and Langston Hughes. Their poetry, politics and panache moved peoples’ ideas during the Harlem Renaissance and took others’ endurance to the “mountaintop.” Both were and still are great men who impressed upon our minds what it means to be treated equally; especially in the quest for fairness with basic human rights. Hughes, a prolific writer who died in 1967, and King, an American civil rights leader was tragically shot in 1968, left an indelible mark and an incredible legacy to fill. As their lives are celebrated this year, especially on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, how do we remember these two great black leaders? Do their influences still resonate in our communities? How do we continue to honor the dream? The even greater question remains, are there any real “dreams“ left? I believe there still are dreams left, as long as the simple message from a black man exists, who transcended his ideas across race, creed and religion: peace is the only way to attain freedom. There are still remnants of this dream when we also understand the words of a poet who wrote of black consciousness and why America should be a land where every man is free. More than four decades after their deaths, we continue to pay homage to King and his dream especially by having annual peace marches, vigils and discussions. While this is written, there is a great need for empathy and action to take place in Haiti, where an earthquake has recently devastated the island. Helping people there would be a direct example of embracing King’s principles of giving to others during a time of chaos. If there was ever a more perfect time to send money, food relief or prayers — now would be a good one.
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The CMU woman’s basketball team deserves more fans I hate basketball, can’t stand it. Watching basketball is not only pointless, it’s painful. I’m not a big fan of tearjerker movies either, but I’ve watched a few, usually to appease my dear wife. So in January of 2008, I was sitting next to my wife (who loves basketball) in Rose Arena to watch the CMU women’s team take on Eastern. It would be horrible, I was sure. I couldn’t believe I was going to have to endure two hours of basketball, and women’s basketball at that! I brought a book, as I was going to need the distraction. I never opened it. Instead, I was on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Here was a group of ladies that played as a team, no superstars, no hot dogs, but with 100 percent heart. I was hooked. For the last two seasons, we’ve
had season tickets, wouldn’t trade them. Some nights, it’s a date night for Claire and I. Other times, our children accompany us. Our 11-year-old roots for Britni. Our 7-year-old loves Brandie Baker and can’t wait for her to return next season from injury. Our 2-year-old loves to say Szunko and high-five Rowdy, and while Claire and I have had a great time this season watching the 3 freshmen. Particularly Stefanie Mauk’s long-ball, Rachel Mauk’s passes, and Jalisa Olive’s electrifying speed and athleticism, we truly love them all. We came in as strangers, and they have welcomed us as a part of their family. There have been some ups and some downs. We’ve seen Rose packed with elementary kids rooting for the Chippewas, the world’s largest ice cream sundae being made,
records set, blowout wins and heartbreaking losses. We’ve enjoyed the band, the dance team, and the cheerleaders. The players always have time for a word and a smile. There is no doubt that Coach Sue Guevara has a winner, no matter the final score. This team is nothing but class. So I don’t hate basketball anymore. The only thing I hate is looking across the arena and seeing empty seats. These ladies, these athletes, deserve so much more. So come on out and support your team. Stop by and tell Claire and I hello. We’re in section K at mid-court, on the aisle, seven rows up. But leave your book at home. You won’t need it. Jerry DiMaria Mount Pleasant resident
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Protecting oneself When buying a gun, there are many factors to consider
Given the recent sexual assault that happened, I was initially planning on writing about defensive firearms use. But I figured I addressed that well enough for the time being with my piece about carry on campus published last August. I figure a brief discussion on some basic factors to consider when buying a firearm would be more apt. That Desert Eagle might sound fun to shoot after a game of Counterstrike but, after shooting a real one, you’d quickly find out it’s really not for most people. The first factor one must consider when looking at a firearm is the primary purpose. Defense? Skeet? Long-distance shooting? Hunting? These things will make the initial categories of what you should and shouldn’t be looking at in terms of firearm type as well as caliber or gauge. After a primary purpose is determined, there may be further sub-factors. For defense purposes, will it be for carry, home or both? Obviously, any carry situation would exclude a shotgun. However, if home defense is the goal, a shotgun might make an excellent choice. Another key factor is size and strength of the shooter. This is usually most applicable to pistols, especially for carry purposes, but could apply to rifles and shotguns as well. A smaller shooter might find themselves needing a small firearm with a smaller caliber, such as a Walther P22, which is chambered in .22 LR. Don’t let a smaller size fool you, though. Many small firearms, such as the P22, are quite excellent. On the other hand, a larger shooter such as myself might prefer, or just outright require, something a little larger such as a Glock 23 chambered in .40 S&W or a 1911. The last key factor I’ll cover is cost. If money is no object, you could certainly go out and get that 1911 race gun for IDPA matches. However, the more conservative buyer might opt for something like a Taurus or a used Sig. The bottom line is get educated. Ask knowledgeable friends. Go to the local gun shop. Search the internet — there are some excellent firearms forums. Once you have some options in mind, try and get some range time with them before you buy. At least hold a few models. The best way to determine if you like a particular model/cartridge is by actually using it. I only covered three key factors, but there are many more. The right firearm choice is an extremely subjective choice. My Glock 23 is right for me, but may be the absolute wrong choice for you. Firearms can be used in a multitude of enjoyable and safe activities ranging from close range pistol matches to extremely long range matches. However, firearms also can be the thing that keeps you alive in a last-resort defensive situation.
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Friends through difficult circumstances Group meets to deal with loss of children By Maryellen Tighe Senior Reporter
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Psychology professor Timothy Hartshorne shows members of the Mid-Michigan Chapter of Compassionate Friends pictures of his children Tuesday evening at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 206 W. Maple. Katie, left, and Michael, right, died 17 years ago.
A child’s death is something very few would wish on an enemy, let alone a friend. But friendships can grow out of trying times, and Professor of Psychology Tim Hartshorne knows this first-hand. For 12 years, the Mount Pleasant resident has led the MidMichigan Chapter of Compassionate Friends, a local support group for people who have lost one or more of their children. In 1992, he lost two of his children in a car accident. “One thing that happens with Compassionate Friends is that we get to know each other really well,” Hartshorne said. Hartshorne and the group’s regular attendees say they de-
velop strong ties in handling their grief. The group’s members quickly develop bonds because of similarities in their past experiences, which Paula Fletcher of Weidman can attest to. “A counselor, unless they’ve gone through what we go through, they can sympathize,” she said, “but they cannot empathize the way a grieving mother or father can.” Looking for support Paula and her husband, Ernie, have been attending meetings of Compassionate Friends for more than seven years, since the death of their 14-year-old son, Larry. They say the group is filled with stories like theirs. “I joined because I don’t have a support group of my own and my family is far away,” said Donna Mayes, secretary of International Affairs at Central Michigan University. “And for them to reassure me that I’m
Request to add charges Budget | in sexual assault case continued from 1A
By Ryan Czachorski Senior Reporter
The suspect in Friday’s sexual assault of a 24-yearold woman could be facing two more felony charges stemming from an alleged second attempted assault. Prosecutor Larry Burdick’s office will be pushing for the district court to look over evidence connected to an alleged second attempted assault by Weidman resident Daniel Danny Leonard. Initially, the magistrate ruled there was not enough evidence to press charges. “We disagree with that, so we will be asking the district court to rule again on that,” Burdick said. Burdick said the other attempt is believed to have happened shortly before the sexual assault Leonard has been arrested and charged in connection with.
classes | continued from 1A
The good and the bad Otter Lake Elizabeth Conard is looking forward to her JRN 302: Introduction to Graphics and Visual Communications class. “It will help me, but I’m not looking forward to HST 102 because today was the first day in class and I almost fell asleep,” she said. “I want to do well in all of my classes because I’m almost at a 3.0 GPA. If I get at least all B’s this semester, I’ll have a 3.0. “Eventually, I’m trying to get into graduate school after I do my internship next fall. I’m excited for (Journalism) 302 because it’s a graphic design class and I think it will teach me a lot about making publications.”
Both sides will meet at 8:15 a.m. Thursday for an examination, which routinely takes place the Thursday after a suspect has been arraigned. “Because it’s so early into the case, it’s just to get the process moving,” Burdick said. “It’s for the two sides to get together and talk about the case.” Leonard has served time prior to his alleged involvement in Friday’s sexual assault. He was sentenced to 15 months to 10 years in prison for possession of methamphetamines in July 2005, and was released in 2007. He also was sentenced to 18 months in November 2004 for attempted larceny, but was discharged in July 2005, according to the Michigan Department of Corrections records. metro@cm-life.com
For Conard, HST 102: The Development of Western Civilization is a different story. “It’s a university program class, and I’m a senior, and there’s all freshman in my class. I feel like I’m at a different point and, when you’re a senior, you care a lot less than when you are a freshman,” she said. meeting new people Freeport freshman Alicia Bruinsma is looking forward to studying social justice. “But I’m not looking forward to biology — I hate science,” she said. In Bruinsma’s business communication class, there was an icebreaker where students had to introduce themselves and say interesting things. “I said that I lived in London for a month and went to school there,” she said.
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SAPA, on how to avoid dangerous situations. “SAPA has really worked to provide aid for cases like these,” said Imlay City senior Chad Crary. “They’ve brought awareness to everyone, and I don’t think they have managed to neglect anything.” Crystal Fargo, a Garden City senior, was troubled by news of the Deerfield Road assault, as were many other students. “I think that the only thing
Garcia | continued from 3A
staff travel schedules and served on several campus committees while working as the senior assistant director of admissions, Wagner said. With his move to Alma, Garcia shows no sign of slowing down. “My main goal is to maintain the positive momentum that Alma College has built over the past three years,” Garcia said. “They have enrolled three of their largest classes in their illustrious history. We plan on
you can do in that situation is lock your doors,” she said. Thompson said the police handled the incident in a timely fashion. “I think the law enforcement did a great job of handling the assault,” he said. SAPA has a 24-hour crisis line (774-CALL) that runs during the school year and is equipped with an online crisis chat from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays. The online chats are free and confidential. university@cm-life.com
being the hardest working and smartest working admissions office in the state of Michigan.” Interviews with the Admissions Office begin next week to find Garcia’s successor. If all goes as planned, a new senior assistant director of admissions will be named in the next two to three weeks, Wagner said. “CMU is a great institution full of great people, and I have thoroughly enjoyed the last 14 years as a student and staff member,” Garcia said. “There is truly something special about this place.” university@cm-life.com
If one cut will affect another area on campus, it cannot be cut, he said. “You have to watch the unintended consequences,” Burdette said. “We want to keep the next three or four years into consideration.” John Fisher, associate vice president of residences and auxiliary services, said though the decision could be a while off, it is one that could affect students, faculty and staff alike. “If we do get the larger percentages, students will see changes,” he said. Fisher said if the percentage reduction is in the 6 percent to 9 percent range, layoffs are possible. He said Residence Life is unique because it actually makes money and does not rely on the general fund for money each year. Although Residence Life is a special group in that way, he said, the department would be providing different plans for budget
Another girl from her class said she was from Mexico and had a specific family rule. “In her house, they have to speak only Spanish, and that is something you don’t hear a lot,” Bruinsma said. Other testimonies China sophomore Wei Luo came to America last year. He is looking forward to the BUS 100: Essential Business Skills and chemistry classes he is taking this semester. “I like (chemistry) class,” Luo said. “It is easy for our Chinese students.” Coleman freshman Cody Mayhew had to give a compliment to another student as part of an ice-breaking activity for one of his classes. “I told my classmate they had nice hair and scarf,” he said. Benton Harbor senior Michelle Brooks is excited for her theory and criticism class, the last one for her semester. “I’m trying to make my mark. Trying to go hard or go homeless. I refuse to not be successful,” she said. studentlife@cm-life.com
reduction. He could not comment on what those might be yet. Budget urgency The Senior Staff Advisory Group has been researching for months to come up with options for university-wide cuts. Wilbur is considering several million dollars worth of ideas. Burdette said about 120 suggestions have been sent to Wilbur from the Senior Staff Budget Advisory Group, some of those being from the CMU community submitting ideas online last semester. “It’s difficult,” said Barrie Wilkes, controller and associate vice president of Financial Services and Reporting. “It’s hard to look across the campus and say we’re doing stuff we shouldn’t. That ship has sailed. We’re way past that.” Burdette said no decision will be made in the near future, but budget concerns need to be addressed now. There will be a lot of discussion over the next several weeks.
not going crazy.” When new people join, they tell the story of their children to the group. Everyone has different circumstances, but the pain still resonates. They are never without a box of tissues. “Quite often, you hear somebody say something you identify with and you start crying,” said Six Lakes resident, Lucy Kebler, who attends with her husband, Glenn. Some attendees never return because they are afraid to cry in front of the group. Hartshorne and the Fletchers were the foundation of the group, Kebler said. Come for comfort New people are not emotionally ready to lead the group, Hartshorne said. But once they feel they do not need that support, he said they stop attending, which makes new leadership hard to come by. Still, most people do not stop
“They have to stop right now and pay attention,” he said. “Unfortunately, people are very experienced at this kind of planning.” Whatever cuts are implemented will be effective July
coming altogether, especially at certain points during the year. Friends and family filled the first floor of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 206 W. Maple St., for a night of remembrance in December. “The holidays are really hard, which is why we have the candle lighting service,” Hartshorne said. “Our kids’ names are spoken and their pictures are displayed.” It is a chance to celebrate with the child without interrupting the traditional family gatherings, said Paula Fletcher. “It’s easier after you hear someone else say they have the same stories and the same feelings,” Mayes said. With a group to share the good days and the bad days, recovery is much easier. “I came to be comforted,” Kebler said. “You cannot get too much.” metro@cm-life.com
1, at the start of the next fiscal year. Wilkes said he knew cuts would be coming, he just did not know when. university@cm-life.com
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Art exhibit photos focus on Underground Railroad
MLK Events Calendar Saturday w An American Red Cross blood drive honoring Martin Luther King Jr. begins today and will continue through Jan. 25. To make an appointment to donate blood, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE for more information.
Professor emeritus recalls stories of her ancestors By Brian C. Barton Staff Reporter
Monday w Underground Railroad Art Exhibit by retired CMU art faculty member Nedra Frodge will open and will run through Jan. 29. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays in the Multicultural Educational Center. w CommUNITY Peace Brunch will take place at 10 a.m. in the Bovee University Center. See 7A w CommUNITY March starts at 3 p.m. at the Bovee University Center Rotunda and continues throughout campus and to downtown Mount Pleasant.
Tuesday w Martin Luther King Jr. Week’s keynote speaker, Danny Glover, will appear at 7 p.m. in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. See 7A
Thursday w Soup and Substance will explore racial and ethnic diversity at Central Michigan University from noon to 1 p.m. in Bovee University Center’s Terrace rooms A, B and C. See 7A
Friday w The 18th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. CommUNITY Ball is set to begin at 6 p.m. in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. w Charity Skating Party is from 10 to 11:30 p.m. at Spinning Wheels Skating Rink, 1241 N. Mission Road.
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Detroit juniors Marylena Rouse, left, and Larhonda Mcclain sit and listen to speeches in downtown Mount Pleasant after the Martin Luther King Jr. March on Jan. 19, 2009.
CommUNITY March will cover campus, Mount Pleasant By Elizabeth Gbadamosi Staff Reporter
Minority Student Services will present a CommUNITY March and Peace Vigil Monday as part of Central Michigan University’s celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Week. “It’s going to be a great opportunity for the campus to unify and celebrate Dr. King’s dream,” said Lester Booker, interim assistant director of Minority Student Services. About 300 members of the local community are expected to attend the march and vigil, said Jeanette Smith, MSS administrative secretary. The event will begin at 3 p.m. in front of the Bovee University Center. The procession first will circle around campus past all of the residence halls — picking up students and faculty — and
will continue toward downtown Mount Pleasant, where the peace vigil and other activities are to be held. “There will be speakers, a choir singing and a candlelight vigil,” Smith said. “It is a gathering of camaraderie centered around Martin Luther King Jr.” King participated in and led many civil rights marches and protests throughout his life, including the Freedom Walk in June 1963 in Detroit, where he led 125,000 people. “I’m definitely going,” Saginaw sophomore Kayla Howell said. “I feel it’s very important to go and support. Martin Luther King Jr. marched for me, and now it’s my turn to march for him.” The event is free and open to students and the general public. studentlife@cm-life.com
Nedra Frodge wants to shed light on issues surrounding slavery. The Central Michigan University art professor emeritus will present, as part of Martin Luther King Jr. Week, a collection of photographs she began taking in 2005. Frodge’s exhibit consists of twelve displays with photographs of “safe” houses — homes and buildings used to harbor slaves along the Underground Railroad — and the owners who risked their lives for freedom. The exhibit will be on dis-
play Monday through Jan. 29 in the Multicultural Education Center, Bovee University Center Room 125. Viewers may walk through from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Frodge grew up in Maysville, a small river town in northern Kentucky. She recalls hearing stories of the Underground Railroad throughout her early childhood years. About 10 years ago, while researching her Quaker ancestors, Frodge came across stories of her family and friends traveling into Kentucky to help free slaves. “My interest in the Underground Railroad changed from the stories of people escaping to freedom, to those who helped them along their journey and their willingness to risk their own freedom to
do so,” she said. Ulana Klymyshyn, director of the Multicultural Education Center, immediately started planning the exhibit after hearing about the concept. “I hope students won’t walk away sad about slavery, but learn more about the current situation and leave feeling like making a change,” she said. Each display contains information depicting the current slave market in other areas of the world. “I also introduce elements that discuss slavery in the world today,” Frodge said. “I use my work to call attention to the problem, and I hope students will find their own way of making a difference because of seeing and understanding the message of the work.” studentlife@cm-life.com
MLK Week concludes with Modern Tribe at Unity Ball Dinner, dancing, live music part of annual event By Kelli Ameling Staff Reporter
Unity is what Martin Luther King Jr. strived for and what Central Michigan University hopes to bring during Martin Luther King Jr. Week. “I have been to the Unity Ball I don’t know how many times now,” said Norma Bailey, professor of teacher education and professional development. “I really enjoy it.” The 18th annual Unity Ball will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 22 in the Bovee University Center. Attendees will enjoy dinner, a play and dancing.
Tickets are offered in advance for $15 at the Minority Students Services Office or $7 beginning at 8 p.m. at the door for the dance only. “I originally went for (myself) because I believe it’s important to support all the various groups on campus,” Bailey said. “I try to do a variety of different things for myself to learn, grow and to feel more comfortable.” Interim Assistant Director of Minority Student Services Lester Booker Jr., said a band called Modern Tribe will perform. Modern Tribe is from Detroit and has played for the Unity Ball for several years, Booker said. “It’s a lovely evening and really fun to see everyone dressed up and just having a really good time,” Bailey said. Everyone is welcome to
come, Booker said. He said it’s a statewide event and people come from all over, not just CMU. “I don’t believe it should be seen as just a dance for blacks or MLK,” Bailey said. “So I encourage all my students to go; if we are going to be calling it a Unity Ball, then we should be coming together.” The Unity Ball usually draws about 200-250 people, Booker said. It is the last event on campus to celebrate MLK week. “I would encourage everyone who believes in us learning and growing together to come and enjoy an evening together,” Bailey said. studentlife@cm-life.com
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‘Lethal Weapon’ star Danny Glover STOP to speak for MLK Week Tuesday STRESSING By Stephanie Denomme Staff Reporter
Central Michigan University is gearing up for Martin Luther King Jr. Week’s keynote speaker — “Lethal Weapon” star and political activist Danny Glover. The actor, along with friend Felix Justice, will present “An Evening with Martin and Langston.” The two will perform oratories from Martin Luther King Jr. and Langston Hughes and connect the message to their own lives. The event, hosted by Minority Student Services, will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. It is free to the public. Interim Assistant Director of Minority Student Services Lester Booker Jr. said Glover and Justice were chosen to speak from a list of candidates gathered throughout last year. “We don’t want to get in a
pattern of speakers,” Booker said. “We saw this great opportunity, contacted his agents, they accepted and here he is.” Booker hopes the event will unify the campus and the community.
Lending a hand Salma Ghanem, dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts, said if an office needs financial help with an event, it may reach out to other offices and organizations for assistance. Minority Student Services used that collaborative approach to bring Glover and Justice to campus for $27,500. The CCFA and the Office of Residence Life contributed, as well as a number of others. “They absolutely have helped us out with CCFA events in the past,” Ghanem said of Minority Student Services. “Definitely.”
Associate Director of Residence Life Joan Schmidt said Residence Life thought it would be a great event and a good opportunity to offer support. She hopes on-campus students will come but also a large number of other students and community members. She hopes all will take away valuable insight from the performance. Glover is not only an actor and producer, but is heavily active in politics and human rights, according to event organizers. He also is a spokesperson for Political Rap, an organization designed to encourage young adults to be politically active and utilize their voting rights. “CMU is very fortunate to get a speaker like him at such an opportune, demanding time on their schedule,” Schmidt said.
Students can kick off a packed week of cultural events with a full stomach. Central Michigan University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Week begins with a community peace brunch at 10 a.m. Monday in the Bovee University Center. The event will usher in a week honoring the historic figure’s life message. “Last year, it was a breakfast,
but we turned it into a brunch,” said Lester Booker Jr., interim assistant director of Minority Student Services. “This year, we expect to have great attendance.” The peace brunch will go on all day and is open to anyone, Booker said. Minority Student Services is coordinating the event, so all who plan on attending should RSVP online at diversity.cmich.edu/mss. “The Central Jazz Association will also be attending the ceremony,” said Ann Danielski,
MSS executive secretary. Keynote speaker David Ling, Isabella County Comission chairman and temporary faculty member, will focus his speech on the goals King spent his life addressing. He said he will emphasize the need to move past simple tolerance in order to fulfill King’s dream. “I am both honored and humbled by the invitation,” Ling said.
Students can discuss diversity over soup and rolls next week. Mary Senter, professor of sociology, anthropology and social work, and J. Cherie Strachan, assistant political science professor, are hosting a Soup and Substance discussion as part of Martin Luther King Jr. Week. The event takes place from
noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in the Bovee University Center Terrace rooms A, B and C. “Students should be interested in the community at CMU and discover what backgrounds others have,” said Ulana Klymyshyn, director of the Multicultural Education Center. The presentation will focus on the results of a series of diversity surveys conducted by the Center For Applied Research and Rural Studies. About
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CMU wrestling coach Tom Borrelli has prepared his team for national competition. He will face a familiar foe for the second time this season. Coaching Stanford is his son, Jason.
Chippewas open home schedule Women host Utah State tonight at Rose Arena By Nick Conklin Staff Reporter
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CMU wrestling coach Tom Borrelli (middle), is in discussion with his son, Jason (right), in a wrestling meet during the 2007 season. Jason was a volunteer assistant coach for one year.
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MU wrestling coach Tom Borrelli has seen his fair share of former wrestlers and assistant coaches on the other side of the mat. But this Sunday is a little different. Jason Borrelli, Tom’s son, will lead his Stanford Cardinal against his father’s Chippewas at 2 p.m. at Rose Arena. And he should be very familiar to Mount Pleasant. Jason won two state championships at Mount Pleasant High School before moving on to CMU, where he was a starter for four consecutive years while graduating with a degree in Business Administration. From his years of competing on the mat, Jason went where he thought he belonged. Then he helped as a volunteer assistant coach at Central. “I definitely wanted to coach at Central. I wanted to get into coaching, and I knew I was going to coach,” he said. “It would be a great experience at my alma mater and, with the culture, I grew up a Chippewa.”
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veryone can agree new Central Michigan football coach Dan Enos has a tough job ahead. With expectations higher than ever after the university’s second 12-win season in history and second bowl win, there is nearly no way to go but down. But don’t tell that to Enos and Athletics Director Dave Heeke. “My vision for these young men is and will always be to hear our name mentioned in the same breath as the Boise States, TCUs and Utahs of the world and have the analysts saying. ‘What about Central Michigan?’” Enos said Tuesday during his introductory
news conference. “Our goal is to be 12-0 going in to the MAC Championship Game.” That’s a tall order for MAC schools, which must schedule college football’s most storied programs on the road for one reason — money. Heeke’s vision to have CMU in the Top 25 yearly is unheard of in the MAC. It’s easier said than done, especially when a school switches coaching regimes every three-to-four years. Of course, critics said that about the Western Athletic Conference and Boise State, which just won its second Bowl Championship Series game Jan. 4. But any successful program needs support. Mount
Dan Monson Senior Reporter Pleasant’s population of less than 27,000 and CMU’s endowment of $52 million is dwarfed by the teams that have found the consistency for which CMU strives: -Boise State — Boise, Idaho, population: more than 205,000; Endowment: $77 million. -Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah, population: more than
180,000; Endowment: $507.47 million. -Texas Christian — Fort Worth, Texas, population: more than 700,000; Endowment: $1.26 billion. -Brigham Young — Provo, Utah, population: 118,000; Endowment: About $300 million. That’s not to say CMU can never attain a consistent spot in the Top 25. But without more support — CMU has only sold out one game in the past six seasons — and more money, it seems unlikely. Flying south With this in mind, recruiting becomes a much larger issue — and it must go beyond the
Midwest. Enos said he would reach out to other areas depending on the team’s needs. “We’re going to treat Michigan and Ohio and Chicago and Indiana like local areas,” he said. “That being said, we understand that there’s going to be needs we’re going to have that we’re going to need to go elsewhere. We’re going to continue to be strong in Florida and there might be a couple of others depending on who is hired on the staff.” Enos is known for his Michigan presence, largely responsible for recruiting running backs Larry Caper (Battle Creek) and Edwin Baker A monson | 5b
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The first win is sometimes difficult to obtain in athletics. But to sustain success is another challenge. After beating Illinois State 191.65-191.475 last weekend on the road, the CMU gymnastics team is looking to build upon its early momentum when it hosts Utah State at 7 p.m. Friday at Rose Arena. Coach Jerry Reighard said he was pleased with last week’s effort, but has higher expectations as he bolsters a stronger lineup. Jerry Reighard “This is going to be very important,” he said. “We have a much stronger lineup, and our goal is always to hit the 9.7 mark.” Winning the all-around with a score of 38.575 and posting a meet-high 9.825 on the vault, senior Katie Simon said the team is ready for its next challenge. “We know they will be tough competition, so we really have to be on top of our game,” she said. Simon’s presence was felt against Illinois State as she scored a 9.7 or higher in three of the four events (9.825 vault; 9.7 balance beam; 9.75 floor). However, CMU did not score lower than 192.225 last year, when it beat Illinois State by less than a point on Jan. 9, 2009. After last weekend’s narrow win against Illinois State, the focus during practice shifted back toward the crucial aspect of execution during events. “It’s all execution,” Reighard said. “Are we doing it the way the judges want to see it?”
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Saturday Women’s basketball vs. WMU 4 p.m., Rose Arena Men’s basketball at WMU 4 p.m., University Arena Women’s track and field at BGSU Challenge
Sunday Wrestling vs. Stanford 2 p.m., Rose Arena
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Who’s hot: Jordan Bitzer, Robbie Harman and Chris Kellermann combined for 38 points in the win.
Who’s not: Amir Rashid shot just 1-for-6 from the field and finished with two points against Ball State. Jalin Thomas left with an injury. season series last year, with each team winning on the opponent’s court. In last year’s comeback victory in Kalamazoo, the Broncos led by as many as 14 with 12:14 remaining in the game, but the Chippewas shot 51.9 percent in the second half to earn the victory. Bitzer led CMU with 19 points, while David Kool scored 21 for Western. “They’re going to be chomping at the bit to get to us (this year),� Bitzer said. Kool, a senior guard, is leading the conference with 20.2 points per game after leading the conference with 17.9 last season. “He’s such a good player, it’s hard to stop someone as skilled and as talented as he is,� Zeigler said. “I think what we what we want to do is try and slow him down.� The Broncos come into the game tied for third in the MAC West, losing their most recent game, 87-77, Wednesday at Northern Illinois. Western led by 13 points early, but NIU tied the game before the first half was over. Kool led the
Broncos with 26 points. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak. Western is 6-1 at home this season and has not lost in University Arena since a 76-70 Dec. 1 loss to No. 19 Temple. Besides Kool, senior guard Martelle McLemore and sophomore forward Flenard Whitfield are Western’s highest scorers. McClure is averaging 12.1 points per game and Whitfield is averaging 10.1. “They have balance offensively,� Zeigler said. If CMU (7-7, 2-0 MAC) wins Saturday’s game, it would equal the number of MAC road wins (2) it had last season. The team has not started 2-0 on the road in the MAC since Zeigler’s first season in 2006-07. “The teams that separate themselves (in the MAC) are going to be the teams that win the most on the road,� Zeigler said. After the road game in Kalamazoo, CMU (7-7, 2-0 MAC) plays its next two at home. It hosts Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Rose Arena. Notes Junior forward Jalin Thomas did not practice on Thursday. Thomas played seven minutes in Wednesday’s game after being hit. It was Thomas’s second game back after missing two games with a concussion he suffered against South Dakota State on Dec. 19. Zeigler said Thomas will be reevaluated today to see if he can practice. His status for Saturday’s game is uncertain.
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getting younger CMU finished second in the Mid-American Conference last year, falling to Kent State at the MAC Championships. But eight freshmen contributors signal a ...
Simon begins bid to repeat 2009 effort All-arounder won four MAC titles last season By Nick Conklin Staff Reporter
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Kari Dieffenderfer (back left), Emily Lafontaine (back right), Britney Taylor (front left) and Darrian Tissenbaum (front right) were four of the six starters on the balance beam in the team’s first meet last Sunday at Illinois State. They make up four of the eight true freshman on the team.
Youth Movement Reighard leans on blend of leadership and inexperience By Nick Conklin | Staff Reporter
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MU gymnastics coach Jerry Reighard has always demanded a lot from his gymnasts. But the 2010 season will bring a new challenge. After finishing second in the Mid-American Conference last season, Reighard enters his 26th season with an infusion of youth on his roster. Eight true freshmen are on the team this season, up from two that were active last year. But expectations remain high. “You’re not fulfilling your role if you don’t help the team with a 9.7 (on each event),” he said. It is the minimum score the veteran coach expects out of his athletes for the events they compete in. To get to the total-point benchmark of 194, those digits must be made. It is the same goal he has preached since he first took over the program in the ’80s and it holds true of the freshman he recruits. Coming from as distant places such as Georgia, Pennsylvania and Colorado, this season’s freshmen will be thrust into competitive roles immediately. In the team’s first meet, three of six gymnasts who competed on the balance beam were freshmen (Darrian Tissenbaum, Emily Lafontaine, Britney Taylor and Kari Dieffenderfer). Early season leaders With just one meet under the team’s belt, it is still early to determine who will be reliable competitors. But if last year’s performances are any indication, leadership will come from the veteran quartet of seniors Katie Simon and Jessica Suder, Cheryl Conlin and juniors C h e r y l Conlin and Andrea de la Garza. Coming off a 2009 season in which she claimed four titles during the MAC Championship, Simon put the leadership role in steady hands. She finished her first meet of 2010 posting scores of 9.825 on the vault, 9.7 on the balance
beam and 9.75 on the floor exercise. Senior Jessica Suder has yet to compete in 2010 because of injury problems that have plagued her since 2008. However, Reighard said she has been a model in work ethic the past two weeks, participating in full practices. All-arounder Cheryl Conlin is being relied on to bridge the gap between youth and experience and bring some stability, Reighard said. “We’re grooming her to be next in that position, and she is coming along really well,” he said. But early contributions have had an impact, especially for Lafontaine, who scored a 9.6 on the uneven bars at Illinois State. But she scored less than 9.6 in her three other events, which has motivated her to
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Junior Andrea de la Garza was an all-arounder in 2009.
What’s on tap Up next: Tonight vs. Utah State 7 p.m. at Rose Arena
Who’s hot: Senior Katie Simon scored a 9.7 or above in three of four events.
Who’s not: Simon’s 9.7 on the balance beam was the only score for CMU above 9.575 on the event. improve, she said. “I was really happy — there is just a lot of room for improvement, (though),” she said. “And I look forward to doing better.” When recruiting players to his team, Reighard mentioned he and his staff look for those with a good
Senior Katie Simon is the CMU gymnastics team’s anchor. At last year’s Mid-American Conference Championships, she came home with four conference championships. Simon did not win the meet with a 9.7 on balance beam, but her scores on the other three events (9.95 vault; 9.85 on the uneven bars and floor exercise) either placed or tied for first, and also earned her the best all-around score of the meet (39.35). She already held the final position on each event last year. She continued her work in that role in the season’s first meet. “I have to be the one to pull through if anything happens,” she said. “There’s a little more pressure but, as a senior, I should be in that spot.” Coming off her best season, in which she claimed first-team All-MAC honors to go along with her championship performance in Muncie, Ind., she said her goals have remained high since her arrival on campus. “I expect to win the MAC and go to regionals. I want to be seeded,” Simon said. The first step in the season came with a close victory last weekend against Illinois State, where Simon scored a 38.575 overall. Her highest individual score came on the last event of the night, where she scored a 9.825 on the vault. Early on Simon burst onto the gymnastics scene in 2007, scoring a team-high 30 events of 9.7 or better and 13 events of 9.8 or better. She claimed MAC Freshman of the Year honors and was named second-team All-MAC. As a sophomore, she qualified for the NCAA regional tournament in the all-around category. Leading the team on the mats, as well as in practice, is something coach Jerry Reighard said he sees as a necessity if the team is going
to have a successful season. “(Katie Simon) is definitely a role model in the gym as far as what we do, and how to perform in the meets,” he said. Although a majority Katie Simon of this year’s meets will be on the road, Simon said she understands the mental aspect of the sport, regardless of location. “We just have to do gymnastics, no matter where it is,” she said. With Simon a senior, Reighard said he will rely on her to connect with many of the younger gymnasts, especially the freshmen not used to the level of competition and training at the collegiate level. “They’ve lived through it and, if they’re sore and tired, so is the whole team,” he said. “It is important for that captain to project that, ‘If I can do it, so can you.’” sports@cm-life.com
Simon’s career achievements 2010:
Starts year by winning all-around against Illinois State with score of 38.575. Simon scored a 9.7 or higher in three-offour events, including an 9.825 on vault.
2009:
Won four MAC Championships (vault, uneven bars, floor exercise, all-around) and earned first-team All-MAC.
2008:
Qualified for NCAA Regional in all-around. Had MAC’s second-highest all-around score with a 39.075. Ranked in top 10 of MAC in three separarate events.
2007: Named MAC Freshman of the Year and earned second-team All-MAC honors. Tied for third the all-around at the MAC Championships.
mindset and are willing to get better. He said the improvement of his freshmen will pave the direction of the team. “Its going to be the difference in winning a championship or not,” Reighard said.
Senior Katie Simon scored a 9.7 or higher in three-of-four events in CMU’s 191.65-191.475 win against Illinois State last Sunday. Simon won four Mid-American Conference Championships last season, claiming at least a share of first place on vault, uneven bars, floor exercise and all-around.
Schedule The team will begin its MAC schedule Jan. 30 at Eastern Michigan. Then, CMU’s biggest rival in gymnastics, Kent State, comes to Mount Pleasant on Feb. 13. The Golden Flashes are the defending MAC Champions, and CMU and Kent State have held bragging rights in the MAC for most of the past two decades. Kent State claimed victory in two meets against CMU last year, including edging the Chippewas in A youth | 4b
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thletics Director Dave Heeke stressed new CMU football coach Dan Enos is the “right person, at the right time.” In the same breath, he made statements such as, “big step as we move forward” and “poised to take the next step,” driving home the point that, to him, CMU is a “national brand.” But what culminated at Tuesday’s press conference, where Enos was introduced as the new head coach, was the ending of perhaps the most important hiring ever in CMU athletics. The hirings of Brian Kelly and Butch Jones might have been more important to some because both got the team to where it is now. But many programs in non-Bowl Championship Series confer-
ences have not had sustained success long enough to be truly considered a national power. Boise State, TCU and Utah are the three that come to mind, and their success has gone on for years. And they still are fighting for a chance to play in the national title game. Enos mentioned those three teams when he took the podium after Heeke made his speech. He said he wants the program to be the team that is 12-0 heading into the Mid-American Conference Championship game with people questioning, “What about them?” in terms of national bowl game contention. His tenure at CMU will define if that question ever gets raised.
It will be on Enos to prove to people that CMU’s program does not live or die with quarterback Dan LeFevour and company.
Tim Ottusch Senior Reporter CMU is on the cusp of having that opportunity, but only if they can continue to win MAC titles for years to come. But while CMU is on the cusp, it also is on the brink between powerhouse and just another MAC program. The Chippewas lost the best senior class the school has ever seen, the coaching staff and Antonio Brown, their star junior wide receiver who declared for the NFL Draft.
A different way Heeke said he understands where CMU is. But he said what sets CMU apart from other programs that reached a certain level (a la Ball State in 2008), is the fact that its football program is not built on one class. Next season will no doubt test that foundation. The team will lose many key players, but also return many of its starters as well. The linebacker corps will be the highlight — with Nick Bellore and Matt Berning returning. The team also returns its offensive tackles and defen-
sive tackles, as well as all its running backs. No doubt, there are holes to fill, but there also are places of strength still remaining with the departure of the senior class. If CMU is to succeed and continue to build, its foundation will have to come through in a year when that might be all they have to go with. Benefits The program’s success and the implications that go with that go far beyond what it means to be in the Top 25. The success of the program in the last four years has transformed under Heeke’s guidance and the program’s success. The entire marketing and “brand,” as Heeke likes to
say, has changed. If anyone can think back to just think about what the media guides and athletics department’s Web site looked like back then, they would notice a huge difference. Winning the Cartwright Award gives the athletics department even more leverage when academics are a deciding factor for an onthe-fence player. Heeke’s goals for this football and athletic program go far beyond where it is now. And if his vision is to ever come to fruition, five to six MAC titles need to sit in the trophy case in the next seven years. And the pressure to find that success lies heavily on the shoulders of Enos. sports@cm-life.com
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Team going for second consecutive victory CMU can even MAC wins, losses By John Evans Staff Reporter
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CMU’s Renaldo Powell won the 60 meter hurdles for the women’s track team last week at the Chippewa Open.
Coach wants both teams to ‘compete’ Men, women compete in separate meets By Josh Berenter Staff Reporter
The CMU men’s and women’s track and field teams will split up for the first time this season, as the women head to Bowling Green this weekend and the men travel to Eastern Michigan. Track and field director Willie Randolph said he simply wants both teams to compete in their first scoring meet Willie Randolph of the indoor season. “I want them to go out and earn the respect from the teams that they are competing against,” he said. “Competing is the main thing we want to focus on this weekend.” The men’s team will face competition from EMU, as well as out-of-conference competition from DetroitMercy and Oakland University. Randolph said he also is looking for freshman Renaldo Powell to build on his perfor-
mance from last week. He said he expects if Powell can post a time like he did last weekend with 8.89 seconds in the 60meter hurdles, he will earn an NCAA provisional mark. The women’s team will face MAC opponents Bowling Green, Ball State, Miami (Ohio), Ohio and Toledo. CMU also will compete against five nonconference teams — Cincinnati, Dayton, Detroit-Mercy, IPFW and Oakland University. Randolph said there a few people he expects to step up and perform well this weekend. “Shanaye Carr is definitely getting ready to go onto another level,” he said. Carr, a Lansing junior, won the 60-meter hurdles last week at the Chippewa Open with a time of 8.75s. “She did really well at the conference championships last year,” Randolph said. “Right now, I expect a lot out of her.” Senior Erika Schroll is ranked second in the country in the high jump, Randolph said. Schroll won the high jump last year at the MAC Indoor Championships, and was also an Academic All-MAC selection in 2009. “We’re getting ready for some exciting things to happen from these athletes,” Randolph said.
What’s on tap Last competed: 1/9 at Chippewa Open
Top men’s performance: Marcus Breidinger won the pole vault by clearing 16 feet, 3/4 inches.
Top women’s performance: Cara Dukes won the 600-meter with a time of 1:38.55. Well-rounded athletes Senior Marcus Breidinger won the pole vault competition last week at the Chippewa Open with a mark of 16 feet, 3/4 inches. He also was the recipient of the State Farm Scholar Athlete of the Week. Breidinger, the first men’s track and field competitor to win the award for CMU this year, maintains a 3.39 grade point average. “It means to me that he is a student first,” Randolph said. “And what he is going to do on the track is even better. That means a great deal, when we’re doing our job as coaches, making sure they’re on task to get the best grades.” sports@cm-life.com
The CMU women’s basketball team will try to even its record in the Mid-American Conference when it plays Western Michigan at 4 p.m. Saturday at Rose Arena. The Chippewas (4-11, 1-2) are coming off their first conference win of the season when they beat Ball State 8780 Tuesday night. Against rival Western Michigan, senior Britni Houghton said the team is ready to sustain some sense of momentum. “We are really excited about coming out on Saturday and taking care of business,” she said. “Any Britni Houghton time we play any Michigan school, there is going to be that rivalry, especially against Western.” Houghton and junior Kaihla Szunko are two of CMU’s most consistent scorers, averaging 13.8 and 11.5 points per game, respectively.
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the conference championship by two-tenths of a point. However, CMU did beat Kent State in the Eagle Invitational last March. Reighard said beating Kent State is one of the team’s goals for 2010. The team also has home meets against Western Mich-
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Senior Britni Houghton had 20 points and 5 assists in CMU’s 87-80 win against Ball State on Tuesday.
Szunko also is averaging 9.4 rebounds per game; she has five double-doubles on the season. “With Szunko, what you see is what you get,” said coach Sue Guevara. “When she needs a break, I need someone to sustain that work ethic and production.” After a dismal 0-5 start to the season, the team quickly turned its attention and focus to the MAC schedule. Although the Chippewas lost their first two conference games, Houghton said the win against Ball State has given the team new life. “We started the MAC a little
dull but, with the win against Ball State, it puts other teams in perspective, like, ‘Oh, Central is actually in it now,’” she said. “And they shouldn’t write us off if they have.” But CMU has been inconsistent, winning twice in a row one time this year. Although the team is 4-11 overall, it is 3-2 at home. “This game is at home — we play better at home,” Guevara said. “You have to earn it, and practice is where you earn it, and it gives me an opportunity to see what you can do.”
igan and Ball State. Despite the competition against league rivals, Reighard said he stresses that, in gymnastics, your opponent is not of as big of a concern as yourself. “There’s no defense, so you really don’t change your game plan because of the opponent,” he said, “There’s nothing you can do to counter what they’re going to do.” The non-conference sched-
ule includes meets in three different time’s zones, including Denver, Col., on Jan. 23 and Arizona State on Mar. 5, The long distances will not play much of a role in the teams attitude, said senior Katie Simon. “We try to guard against it (fatigue) while traveling and try to keep a normal schedule,” she said.
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Sophomore heavyweight Jarod Trice has a 14-1 record heading into Sunday’s match against Stanford.
Team faces injuries, Borrelli’s son By D.J. Palomares Senior Reporter
The CMU wrestling team will look to fill the holes injuries have left in the roster as it returns to Rose Arena at 2 p.m. Sunday to take on Stanford. Another familiar face is returning to Rose Arena as well. CMU coach Tom Borrelli’s son, Jason, is the head coach at Stanford, and he returns to Rose Arena Jarod Trice after assisting his father at CMU prior to 2007. And Tom Borrelli said he is hoping for a warm welcome for his son. “I hope we can have a good crowd,” he said. “We are excited to be back at home and, hopefully, we can see people come out to watch us.” The Chippewas are coming off a disappointing 1-2 showing at National Duals as four wrestlers had to sit out the last match with injuries. Freshmen 149-pounder Justin McDermitt, 157-pounder Greg Burke and 184-pounder
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Same lineup Freshman Stefanie Mauk earned her first career start Tuesday against Ball State. Guevara indicated it will stay that way. Guevara said there will be no changes made to the lineup
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anniversary of their first MidAmerican Conference Championship on Friday. Their first league championship came in the 1990 season. Reighard was only in his third season at the helm of the program.
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(Highland Park) to Michigan State. All five quarterbacks on Michigan State’s roster are from Michigan. Only six players are Florida natives, including three seniors, which likely were recruited before Enos’ time as an assistant coach. Meanwhile, many of CMU’s top contributors — quarterback Dan LeFevour (Illinois), wide receivers Antonio Brown and Kito Poblah (Florida), cornerback Josh Gordy (Georgia) — all hailed from other states. Ten of the Chippewas’ 13 seniors were recruited from outof-state. Add up-and-comers on the defensive line — Caesar Rodriguez and John Williams (Florida) — to that list as well. Sure, Michigan still holds a
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Raylen Davis combined for one win in the eight matches they competed in. “The guys who have the opportunity to wrestle need to step up and perform well,” Borrelli said. “And, hopefully, they can gain some valuable experience.” Carrying the load for CMU is senior 125-pounder Matt Steintrager with a 12-3 record, sophomore 133-pounder Scotti Sentes with an 11-3 record and sophomore heavyweight Jarod Trice with a 14-1 record. The three have combined for just three losses in dual competitions. “We are competitive, even with the injuries,” Trice said. “We are going to go out and compete as hard as we can and try to shut Stanford out.” Stanford stays busy Stanford has a busy weekend scheduled, as the team will take on Michigan State and Eastern Michigan at the Spartan Duals on Saturday before heading to Mount Pleasant. The Cardinal have only one ranked wrestler in 184-pound junior Zack Giesen. He will not go up against junior 184-pounder Mike Miller, who will miss the
What’s on tap Who’s hot: Senior Matt Steintrager and sophomores Scotti Sentes and Jarod Trice are a combined 37-7.
Who’s not: Junior Mike Miller was injured last week and will miss the match. match with an injury. Central met Stanford earlier this season at the Midlands tournament. Stanford finished 16th overall and had one wrestler finish in the top eight. CMU finished third with seven wrestlers in the top eight. The only match that featured Central against Stanford at the Midlands tournament was a 3-1 victory for senior 165-pounder Tyler Grayson over sophomore Nick Amuchastegui. “We should be able to go out and dominate them,” Trice said. “We will need to go out and get it done in our lower weight classes, and then see how it goes from there.” sports@cm-life.com
and the bench will once again be shortened. Houghton, Szunko, junior Shonda Long, sophomore Skylar Miller and Mauk started Tuesday. “I liked what I saw and, so, I want to continue with that,” Guevara said. Miller’s 20 points and Mauk’s 12 were career-highs in the Ball State game. The Broncos (5-11, 0-3)
are losers of four consecutive games. Their last win came Dec. 29 against UNCAsheville. WMU Sophomore forward Miame Giden is averaging 15.5 points per game. “There is a built-in rivalry regardless of the records because it is Western Michigan,” Guevara said.
Aggies Utah State comes to Mount Pleasant having only competed in its intrasquad meet. However, the Aggies return nine athletes from last year’s roster, including several of their top vaulters from last year’s team. The only event CMU lost to the Aggies in last season’s meet was the vault, where
CMU scored a 47.6. The Aggies are led by seniors Heather Heinrich (AA) and junior Jackie Dillon (AA). They are slated to finish sixth in the Western Athletic Conference this season.MU beat Utah State 193.025-190.800 in Logan, Utah.
lot of talent. But there are hidden gems all across the country, particularly in the south. Of the 102 players listed on CMU’s roster, 20 come from Florida. Enos must continue this trend — it has been proven Florida is a gold mine when it comes to overlooked talent. Use Michigan as a base. But is there speed remaining in this state after Michigan and Michigan State claim the best of the best? That’s why looking south is a great strategy and one of the reasons Brian Kelly and Butch Jones were so successful as CMU’s past two head coaches. Football, while big in this state, still is more of a lifestyle down south. That’s why one of the first stops Enos and his staff make on the recruiting trail should come with warm weather. sports@cm-life.com
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Hiring However, there was a clause in CMU’s hiring practices that did not allow Tom Borrelli to hire his own son to be on his coaching staff full-time. For someone who had grown up in maroon and gold for a good portion of his life like Jason, that was tough to take in, he said. “That was really frustrating because that meant that, as long as my dad was coaching there, I would never be able to coach at Central Michigan,” Jason said. “I think my dad wanted to fight it and talk to people, but I didn’t think that was right. I didn’t want to start controversy with the program.” Still, Jason was able to stay on staff for a year, where he learned some of the differences between coaching and competing. He saw what his father and what other assistant coaches focused on with each match and with Nationals, always a thought away. “You get into the office every day and you see things from a different light,” he said. “The coaches are coming up with game plans, they’re trying to maximize workouts for the whole group.” So, for a year, Jason stayed with his father and the Chippewas. But if he wanted to achieve his goal of becoming a coach, it would have to come somewhere else. New opportunity Jason got that chance on July 18, 2007, becoming an assistant coach at Stanford under Kerry McCoy. “I never left with bitterness or on bad terms, but there were some things that didn’t allow me to stay there,” he said. Less than a year later, McCoy left for Maryland and Stanford was left without a head coach. On Aug. 9, 2008, barely a year after joining the Stanford staff, Jason was hired to become Stanford’s head wrestling coach. And what he wanted to bring to Stanford was the winning expectations that he was used to at Central Michigan. He talked about how he needs his team, his coaches and everyone involved on the same page. “Believing in the system, knowing that this is the way we are going to do it and knowing that we might have some hiccups along the way, but you need to stay true to the plan,” he said. “At the end of the day, you set the plan and you stick to it. Then, by the end of the
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Wins: 229 Losses: 92 Ties: 7 MAC Champion wrestlers: 65
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Wins: 14 Losses: 16 Ties: 1 PAC 10 Champion wrestlers: 0
year, it is all worth it.” With father and son now being coaches, the two were bound to meet on the recruiting trail and, when that happens, neither side gives into the other. Jason said with the academic expectations at Stanford, the number of recruits he is able to go after is lower than most schools, so he has to take advantage of the ones he goes after. Still, Tom is not ready to give in and let his son take over his home state quite yet. “He tries to recruit Michigan, and I tell him to stay out,” Tom said, jokingly. And although recruiting
at times can get competitive, the two stay in touch over the phone constantly, with the topic of choice being, of course, wrestling. “Wrestling is usually what we talk about,” Tom said. “Asking me for advice a lot as far as issues coming up with his team, sometimes compliance issues, academic issues, recruiting, just all kind of stuff.” Jason said a lot of times, he might have his mind already made up, but talking, not just to another coach, but to his dad makes him feel more confident. When the father and son meet Sunday leading their respective teams, both will have their game plan set. However, the person who might know both the best has already made up her mind. On her birthday, while watching her husband take on one of her sons, Lorri Borrelli said she will be wearing maroon and gold. “It’s her birthday the day of the dual so, whatever she wants to do, she can do,” Jason said. sports@cm-life.com
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Soaring Eagle Inn to close for water park prep By Maryellen Tighe Senior Reporter
Soaring Eagle Inn and Conference Center will close at the end of the month to make room for something bigger, better and wetter. A 45,000-square-foot indoor water park, headed by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, is slated to open in spring 2011. There are no current cost estimates for the project. The tribe plans to franchise the idea to make a strong Native American brand of hotels. The water park portion of the hotel would be optional. “We’ve actually had several tribes within North America in-
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Daniel Ramirez talks to Susan Knight, chairperson of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Wednesday night in the Park Library Baber Room where his artwork is on display. Ramirez is a visiting professor who will serve as the 2010 Olga J. and G. Roland Denison Visiting Professor of Native American Studies. He will be teaching one course, HUM 197: Special Studies in Humanities, as a part of the professorship. Remirez said he will dedicate the course to his brother, who passed away years ago. For the full story, visit CM-Life.com.
terested in it,” said Mary Kilmer, marketing and public relations manager for Migizi Economic Development Corporation, an affiliate of the tribe. Mount Pleasant recently opened a spray park in Island Park — a favorite of City Commissioner Jon Joslin. “It’s kind of exciting to have the indoor one,” Joslin said. When the Soaring Eagle Inn and Conference Center, 5665 E. Pickard St., closes, the Green Suites, 1900 Summerton Road, will remain open for Soaring Eagle Casino guests. The Inn will be demolished in March to start the 12-month construction process. “We’re almost complete with
the design phase,” Kilmer said. The project also will provide employment opportunities for marketing and hospitality workers, as well as lifeguards. The site plan will be reviewed Wednesday and presented before the Union Township Board of Appeals on Feb. 3. “If the variances are denied, they will have to go back to the planning commission with a new plan,” said Woody Woodruff, the township’s zoning administrator. The previous plan placed the water slide tower above the height allowed, according to township zoning. metro@cm-life.com