Jan 17, 2019 by Central Michigan Life

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LIFE VAPOR ON THE RISE C E N T R A L M I C H I GA N

DECLINING ENROLLMENT

Since Fall 2010, university shows enrollment has decreased 23 percent

BROADCASTER LIVING HIS DREAM Alumnus Matt Shepard hired as Detroit Tigers new game commentator

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INDEX NEWS 03 Enrollment drop

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OPINION It is not illegal to take your 07 photo in public

Photojournalists are not breaking the law when they take a picture of you in a public space - they’re doing their job

EDITORIAL A day on, not a day off

For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, get involved in on-campus events on Jan. 21 and throughout the week

SPORTS 05 Landing his dream job

Alumnus Matt Shepard reflects on being hired as the Detroit Tigers play-by-play broadcaster

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ELECTRONIC MUSIC DUO 3OH!3 COMING TO CMU IN MARCH Program Board has invited electronic music duo 3OH!3, with special guest Bryce Vine, to take the stage for its 2019 Spring concert. The concert will take place in McGuirk Arena at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 29, and doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased starting Jan. 21 through Ticket Central. Ticket prices for students will range between $15-25 based on seating preference, and ticket prices for the general public will range between $20-30, according to the Program Board Facebook page. 3OH!3, a Colorado-based electronic music duo, is currently on tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of their hit album, “Want.” Top Billboard hits by 3OH!3 include “Don’t Trust Me” from 2009, “My First Kiss” from 2010 featuring Ke$ha, and “Touching On My” from 2010. Special guest Bryce Vine is a rapper and singer from New York City. He recently broke into the spotlight with his 2017 single, “Drew Barrymore.” His past two EPs, “Lazy Fair” and

“Night Circus,” featured songs like “Sour Patch Kids” and “Guilty Pleasure,” which together accumulated around 16 million plays on streaming services. There will be more information released by Program Board in the next week, including Courtesy Photo upcoming contests Program Board and other concert announced electronic details. music duo 3OH!3 will perform at the Spring For more Concert on March 29. information, visit the Program Board office in the Student Involvement Center in the Bovee University Center, or send an email to cmu_pb@cmich.edu. -Melissa Frick, University Editor

PRELIMINARY DATA PROJECTS 7 PERCENT ENROLLMENT DECREASE FOR CMU A report of Central Michigan University’s preliminary Fall 2018 enrollment numbers shows a 7.4 percent decrease from Fall 2017. CMU’s total preliminary student headcount was 21,605 for Fall 2018, according to a Michigan Association of State Universities 2018 enrollment report. This is a 23 percent decrease from Fall 2010, the university’s peak year, when 28,086 total students were enrolled. Fall 2017 enrollment at CMU was 23,335. MLive.com reported the release of the MASU report, which included data for all 15 universities. CMU was the only university that had only preliminary numbers listed for Fall 2018. The report states that final numbers will be available after the completion of the semester. CMU has not yet released its final Fall 2018 enrollment numbers. The university will be releasing that data in the next few days, said Heather Smith, director of University Communications. In June 2017, the Board of Trustees approved a change in CMU’s reporting policy to extend the release of enrollment

reports after the Fall semester, as opposed to the beginning. Last year was the first year CMU began releasing enrollment numbers later than other universities. President Robert Davies addressed enrollment numbers at the Jan. 15 Academic Senate meeting. “I do not think it should be a surprise to anybody that we have seen a decline,” Davies said. “We have enrollment pressures.” He also referenced the MASU report at the meeting. He said the preliminary report “exacerbated CMU enrollment pressures.” Last year, the university’s announced enrollment, 23,335, ended up being slightly higher than MASU’s preliminary Fall 2017 headcount of 23,066. Only four of Michigan’s 15 public universities experienced an enrollment increase in Fall 2018 compared to Fall 2017, MLive reported. Those four universities are Michigan State, University of Michigan, U-M Dearborn and Lake Superior State University.

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LIVING HIS DREAM Shepard to begin ‘greatest honor’ as Tigers play-by-play broadcaster

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

Matt Shepard sat in a classroom surrounded by his peers as a senior in 1988, ecstatic to finally receive his degree from Central Michigan University. Shepard listened intently to a respected broadcasting alumnus speak to the class. When asked for advice on the future, the speaker was blunt. “Get out of the business,” Shepard recalls the man saying – claiming the broadcasting industry was too difficult and challenging. In his fourth year of school with graduation looming, Shepard thought the words were unfair, selfish and wrong. He didn’t let the alumnus squash his dreams, and he never backed down from his goals. Thirty-one years after Shepard walked across the stage on graduation day at Rose Arena with a broadcasting degree in his hand, he accepted his dream job as the television play-by-play broadcaster for the Detroit Tigers on Fox Sports Detroit. “This is the greatest honor I’ve ever had in my broadcasting career,” Shepard, 53, said. “Baseball is a big deal in Detroit and the state of Michigan. Everybody knows it.” Attending Central Michigan was a key part of Shepard’s life, but his journey to becoming a play-by-play broadcaster for the Tigers truly began even before he became a Chippewa. A Boyhood Dream Back in the day, Shepard and his father, Yale Shepard, could be found watching baseball in the family room. The Tigers weren’t on every day, but there was always baseball. If it was a night when Detroit wasn’t televised, the duo enjoyed watching the Montreal Expos or Philadelphia Phillies. Shepard talked with his father about the game, legendary players of the past and future stars. His family didn’t have enough money for season tickets or a spot in the seats on Opening Day, but the pair always found their way to Tiger Stadium at least once per season. Because Shepard didn’t attend as many games as he would’ve liked, he learned from Ernie Harwell and George Kell, two legendary Tigers broadcasters. “For me to be able to sit there and talk

Detroit News | Courtesy Photo Central Michigan University graduate Matt Shepard (left) has been named the new Detroit Tigers play-by-play broadcaster for Fox Sports Detroit.

baseball with my father was really important,” said Shepard, who dreamed of broadcasting Tigers games since he was 10. Shepard was 19 years old when his father died in 1985 at age 60. When he got the Tigers play-by-play job, he broke down in tears – remembering the time spent with his dad. Jeff Byle, the executive producer at Fox Sports Detroit, said Shepard’s childhood in Farmington Hills, high school years at North Farmington High and in-state collegiate days played a colossal role in making him the next voice of the Tigers. “Detroit sports fan are passionate, knowledgeable and caring. It’s the fabric of who we are,” Byle said. “To have someone be a play-by-play that understands that firsthand is invaluable. You can’t buy that.” Shepard’s CMU Journey Developing an early love for sports and broadcasting, Shepard landed at Eastern Michigan as a walk-on baseball player. He transferred to CMU for his final two years of college and got involved from the moment he stepped foot in Mount Pleasant. He lived on Maple Street. His wife, Lisa Shepard, a fellow CMU graduate, resided on Cherry Street. Throughout his time at CMU, Shepard broadcast football, basketball and baseball games for various radio and television

stations. He fondly remembers interviewing two CMU legends in football coach Herb Deromedi and baseball coach Dean Kreiner. Shepard, as a broadcaster for the Chippewas, called games played by first baseman Shawn Hare, who went on to play for the Tigers, outfielder Larry Lamphere, who later participated for Team USA baseball, and right-handed pitcher Kevin Tapani, who held a 13-year MLB career, to name a few. Even though Shepard’s path was clearly set on sports, he also did a television show

at CMU where audience members danced to different types of music. The task forced Shepard out of his comfort zone. “That made me more comfortable with the television presentation,” Shepard said. “Of course, when you’re working for News Central (34) as a sports anchor, that helped me. All the experiences were fun for me.” Shepard was classmates with Rob Simpson, a hockey sportscaster in Canada, Ed Kengerski, a reporter for MGoBlue.com, CONTINUED ON | PG. 17

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A DAY ON, NOT A DAY OFF This year, get involved on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Central Michigan University students will not be attending classes on Monday in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Central Michigan Life will not be publishing a print edition on Monday. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day meant not only to celebrate the life and achievements of MLK, but to promote the importance of diversity and inclusion in our society. In 2019, bringing attention to these issues is every bit as important and necessary as it was in 1986 when the national holiday

EDITORIAL was first celebrated. To some students and community members, MLK Day is nothing more than a three-day weekend – a Monday off in January. Some people argue that MLK Day is pointless, because black Americans have the right to vote and technically have equal rights. That couldn’t be less true. Racism and social injustice still exists. Just two months ago, someone at this university wrote a hateful and racist message on the residence hall door of two CMU students of color. Thanks to our ability to use our phones to record racist incidents and share them on social media, we have watched numerous incidents of discrimination and

intimidation happen across the country. Racism is very much still an issue in our country, and it is an issue on our campus. Central Michigan University treats MLK Day “as a day on, not a day off.” On Monday, instead of sleeping in and staying home, get involved. The university’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. CommUnity Peace March and Vigil begins at 3 p.m in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. There will also be the Community Peace Brunch at 9:30 a.m. in Finch Fieldhouse. Next week the university is hosting several events centered around inclusion, diversity and the messages of MLK Jr. We encourage you to take advantage of this important programming. Attend and participate. Educate yourself. Seek out a perspective that is different from your own. Learn about other people’s experiences.

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n MLK Jr. CommUnity Peace Brunch, Monday, 9:30 a.m. at Finch Fieldhouse n MLK, Jr. Day of Service, Monday, 12 p.m. at Bovee University Center n Peace March & Vigil, Monday, 3 p.m., starting at Bovee UC Rotunda n A Night of Reflection: Inspired Poems & Spoken Word, Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Bovee UC Auditorium n Keynote Speaker: Cheryl Brown Henderson, Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Staples Family Concert Hall n “Tunnel of Oppression,” Thursday, 4-8 p.m., Bovee UC Maroon, Gold and Chippewa Rooms n Staff/Student Charity Basketball Game, Friday, 6 p.m. Student Activities Center

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No, it is not illegal for photographers to take your photo in public It’s a beautiful Saturday evening during early autumn in Mount Pleasant. You, along with other Central Michigan University students, are celebrating your last night of freedom before the pressure of classes begins by playing beer pong with friends on your front lawn on Main Street. You feel a tap on your shoulder and when you look up, your friend next to you points to someone on the sidewalk. The stranger is angled directly toward you, staring at you through the lens of a camera. Hi, that’s me. Now, whether your response to seeing me is to throw your beer-holding hand up to the heavens while shouting, “Fire up Chips!” with a smile on your face or is to yell angrily in my direction and attempt to cover my lens with your hand, the photo I capture of you will have been taken in a completely legal and ethical manner. As a photojournalist, it’s my job to visually capture what’s happening on campus and in the Mount Pleasant community. To protect the photojournalist’s ability to do their job properly, the government has established laws. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, photographers have the right to photograph anything or anyone in

Quinn Kirby Assistant Photo Editor public that is “in plain view.” Your front lawn is not a public place, but the sidewalk is. Your front lawn is in plain view of where I’m standing. If I step off the sidewalk and onto your lawn, you are fully within your legal rights to ask me to leave. What is never within your legal right, however, is to grapple with a photographer’s gear or threaten them. Doing so is considered a criminal offense by a law enforcement agency. These rules also apply to government bodies and law enforcement itself. The public is becoming increasingly knowledgeable that it is within a private citizen’s legal rights to take photographs and video of law enforcement officers. It is also within a private citizen’s legal rights to take photos of government buildings, although some nuclear waste facilities and

military installations are exempt from this rule. Laws explained, photographers aren’t without heart. If you see one of us taking a photo of you and you have just reason to request no other photos be taken of you, feel free to talk to us. It doesn’t mean we will follow the request; for example, if you’re a minor in possession of alcohol on someone’s lawn and a photo is taken of you imbibing, that was an action you decided to take while in the public’s plain view. However, if you’re attempting to avoid detection from an abuser who may be able to access a public photo of you and discern your location or something of the like, talk to the photographer. Just because we’re acting within the law doesn’t mean we’ll defend it at the risk of your genuine safety. I’ve had a couple experiences where this has happened and although it frustrated me, I trusted the individuals who requested I do not use their photos had good reason to say so. The first experience with this happened when I was working on a project for a journalism course at a coffee shop in Lansing. I was taking a photo of the baristas behind the counter, when a patron looked

at me and said: “I’d like to not be in your photo please.” I explained the project was for school, but the woman just looked at me, apologetically frowned and shrugged. So I honored her request. The second experience happened on CMU’s campus during the mobile Secretary of State’s open hours outside the Bovee University Center in October. I was taking photos for an article on student voting trends, when a woman stared at me and promptly said she didn’t want to be in my photograph. I responded by saying it was perfectly legal for me to do so, so in the future to be aware of that. One of the aides piped up and said it shouldn’t be an issue to just not take her photo. I explained to her I was planning on respecting the woman’s request, but that she should know that it’s fully legal for me to have her photograph if she’s in public. It’s stressful for both parties, trust me. I don’t want to intrude, but use your common sense when conducting yourself in public. If you wouldn’t want someone you care about to see it, don’t do it. If you decide to do it anyway, don’t get mad at the photographer who decides your antics are newsworthy.

Michigan should decriminalize all drugs to fight the overdose epidemic WHAT’S YOUR OPINION? All letters to the editor or guest columns must include a name, address, affiliation (if any) and phone number for verification. Anonymous letters will not be printed, except under extraordinary circumstances. CM Life reserves the right to edit all letters and columns for style, length, libel, redundancy, clarity, civility and accuracy. Letters should be no more than 450 words in length. Longer guest columns may be submitted but must remain under 750 words. CM Life reserves the right to print any original content as a letter or guest column. Submission does not guarantee publication.

Michigan has a drug overdose problem, but there is a solution: decriminalize all drugs. This may sound like a radical idea that will create more havoc than help. How could anyone suggest that people should be able to possess whatever substance they choose? Wouldn’t that only cause more drug overdoses? These are understandable concerns that can be easily answered. Before any of those concerns can be answered, it’s important to explain the difference between decriminalizing drugs and legalizing them. Decriminalizing drugs means that people caught with small amounts of drugs would not face jail time or get it put on their criminal record, according to Thoughtco.com. It means law enforcement would look the other way with small possessions. That does not mean drugs are legal under this system. If law enforcement catches someone using substances, they will be given a fine instead of jail time, according to Thoughtco. com. Drugs would not be legal to sell under this system. The ability to tax, regulate and sell them would come under full legalization. It’s not a radical concept when you dig into it. Another question might be: why would this be beneficial to Michigan?

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The state has been dealing with record-high overdoses, specifically related to opioids. According to an article from the Detroit News, 1,941 of the 2,729 overdose deaths in 2017 were opioid-related, a record high for the state. This was an 8.7 percent increase in opioid related deaths from 2016. But whether it’s opioid related or not, decriminalization can help lower the number of drug overdoses and the proof can be found in the country that successfully implemented it: Portugal. In 2001, Portugal became the first country ever to fully decriminalize all drugs in response to the country’s heroin addiction crisis, according to a Time article. Since then, the drug-induced death rate has fallen five times lower than the E.U. average and HIV infection rates have plummeted, according to Time. The article also said that the number of people in jail related to

drug crimes fell from 44 percent in 1999, to 24 percent in 2013. If these results could be reached in Michigan, there is a large potential to save money by reducing the number of prisoners to care for and the police resources that would have been used to chase drug users. But how come this system worked so well? When you have a system built on punishing people who suffer from drug addiction, they don’t tend to get what they really need: treatment. People who suffer from addiction need to be treated as patients so they can treat their addictions. Throwing them in prison will not get rid of their addictions, making them most likely to return to old habits when they leave. Besides, the War on Drugs has no impact on drug use in the United States. According to an article from NBC News, researchers from Pew Charitable Trusts concluded that imprisoning drug offenders has no effect on drug use and drug-related deaths. It should be clear by now that the War on Drugs has failed completely. Perhaps my solution is radical. But maybe at this point, we need a radical change to our state’s drug problem.

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NOT COOL TO JUUL? POLICE, ADMINISTRATORS CONDEMN VAPING AFTER RISE IN POPULARITY By Hunter McLaren Staff Reporter

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Music is playing as people are standing around a counter and talking about their week or watching the football game playing on TV. As more patrons walk in the door, those already inside greet them by name and ask them to join their conversation. This isn’t a bar or restaurant, its one of the several vape stores in Mount Pleasant. These stores sell “vaporizers” as well as “juices” to be used with them. People who vape can customize their vaporizer “rigs” for bigger clouds of vapor or just to make them look different. There’s an overwhelming amount of different juice flavors and brands to choose from, with flavors ranging from mint to chicken and waffles. Juices come in a variety of nicotine-levels, and some are available nicotine-free. Vaping is different than smoking. Although vaping still contains nicotine, it can not contain tobacco. Smoke comes from something being burned. Vapor, however, is just when a substance becomes gaseous. While vaping originated as a way to help those who smoke cigarettes quit, there has been rising concern about a recent wave of minors who recreationally vape. Many of these underage vape users have never smoked a cigarette, and the popular Juul brand of vaporizer uses juice containing 50 milligrams of nicotine. In comparison, one cigarette contains about one milligram of nicotine.

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THE RISE

Sterling Heights sophomore Nick Richez started vaping in 2016, when he was a sophomore in high school. He believes one of the factors that has led to its increased popularity is that people are doing it because they think it’s cool right now. “It was a big thing at parties,” Richez said. “That kind of got me into it because my friends bought them, so I got my own so I wasn’t mooching off of them.” Richez started vaping before he had ever smoked a cigarette. He likes to vape as a sort of distraction or fidget device. Even though vaping was originally intended to help quit smoking, he feels like it has become something else entirely. “I think it’s being used for the wrong reasons, even for the case I use it,” he said. Mount Pleasant resident Devin Green has worked at the Vaped Ape store for three years. When Green was close to graduating high school, he switched from smoking cigarettes to vaping alongside his friends because it

tasted better and it has health benefits over smoking, he said. “I was an occasional smoker, but now, I would never think about going back,” Green said. For Green, vaping is more than just a way to quit smoking — it’s a hobby and a community. For Mount Pleasant resident Jennifer McNeal, vaping not only helped her family members quit smoking but she claims it also helped remedy a condition she has. McNeal has a condition called vasovagal syncope that causes the body to overreact in stressful situations and cause a dramatic drop in blood pressure, resulting in fainting. One

of the side effects of the nicotine in her vape juice — raised blood pressure — helps counteract the condition. “Ever since I started vaping, I haven’t had any problems at all,” she said. “It’s healthier (than smoking cigarettes) and helps me live my everyday life.” McNeal’s parents were heavy smokers that quit by vaping and then quit vaping altogether. Her sister used to smoke up to two packs of cigarettes a day before she started vaping, she said. “I think it’s a lot better for the community than a lot of people think it is,” McNeal said. “It brings people together, it gets people to quit smoking, and it makes life healthier over-

all for a lot of people.”

LEGAL PROBLEMS

Mount Pleasant resident Bethany Diaz started working at Wild Bill’s Tobacco in May 2018. The store sells tobacco products like cigars and cigarettes. She applied for the job because she frequented the store and knew a lot about glass pipes. She had never vaped before. “I got here and realized I didn’t know anything about vape. It was all gibberish to me,” Diaz said. Within a week, she was up to speed and happily involved in the vape community. She considers her coworkers and several regular

CENTRAL MICHIGAN LIFE y CM-LIFE.COM y JAN. 17, 2019 customers to be like a family. “There is a girl we know that’s been in here four times this week, and it’s Friday,” Diaz said. “We joke and tell her she’s going to have to start paying rent.” Diaz acknowledges there are issues in the vape community. Underage vape users are a big problem, even just in Wild Bill’s. “We kick out at least three underage kids here a day,” Diaz said. Just like traditional cigarettes, it is illegal to distribute e-cigarettes and e-cigarette liquids and accessories to anyone under the age of 18. However, this hasn’t stopped a seemingly growing underage vaping epidemic. According to a report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3.6 million middle school and high school students vape. The CDC also cited that in 2018, one out of every five high school students vape, as opposed to five out of every one hundred in 2011. Underage vaping has gotten so out of hand the Food and Drug Administration has recently taken steps to prevent it. In November 2018, the FDA announced it would be seeking to ban several flavors of e-cigarette liquid sold by the popular Juul brand, leaving only tobacco and mint flavors for sale. The FDA later scaled this ban back and instead allowed these products to be sold in stores from an area that was kept separate and inaccessible to underage consumers. Juul Labs, the company behind the popular Juul brand and line of e-cigarette products, temporarily suspended the sale of several flavors and instituted several policies aimed to keep the devices out of the hands of minors. The company also discontinued its social media marketing among rising public criticism and FDA pressure.

VAPING ON CAMPUS

In 2014, Central Michigan University instituted a tobacco free campus policy. This policy prohibits the use of cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes. Associate Vice President of Human Resources at CMU Lori Hella said the policy covers all vape related products and considers them e-cigarettes, even though they do not contain tobacco and some do not contain nicotine. The main reason e-cigarettes were included in the ban is that at the time the policy was written e-cigarettes were not approved by the FDA, Hella said. Although the policy may need to be revisited and perhaps updated, it is unlikely that e-cigarettes will be allowed on campus in

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Hunter McLaren | Staff Photographer Battle Creek sophomore Zac Dehn poses for a photo with a Juul on Jan. 15 at Wayside Central.

the future, she said. “The tobacco policy was rolled out to promote and protect the health of the CMU community,” she said. “For the time being, the policy is likely to stay as it is.”

UNDERAGE VAPING

The Mount Pleasant Police Department released a press release warning about the rising use of vape devices amongst minors on Dec. 27. The release said that the MPPD performed compliance checks at tobacco stores in Mount Pleasant and cited three businesses for selling tobacco products to a minor. The businesses cited were Wild Side Smoke Shop, Empty Keg Party Store, and Inline Vape. When performing the checks, the MPPD takes an underage volunteer who has parental permission to vape stores and tells them to attempt to buy vaping products with their underage ID. Employees that fail the checks are cited for Selling Tobacco Products to a Minor. The press release also contained information about the dangers of e-cigarettes and included pictures of the devices and liquids. MPPD Public Information Officer David VanDyke said that educating parents on what e-cigarette and related products actually are is a large part in preventing minors from accessing them. “I don’t know that everyone is aware of what it looks like,” VanDyke said. VanDyke said he saw a device in his 18-year-old daughter’s room, which he thought was a portable phone charger, but turned out to be a vape pen. “I had no idea that was something to inhale nicotine products,” he said.

The press release also included many adverse health effects that could result from using vaping products such as pregnancy complications and nicotine poisoning. “It’s safer than conventional cigarettes, but it’s still putting all kinds of chemicals in your body,” he said. “Of course the nicotine is the worst one.”

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Denny Starnes says that this year is the first year when kids vaping in the building has become a major issue. If students are caught vaping, they will receive an out of school suspension for the first offense with discipline becoming more severe for every consecutive offense. Starnes will also meet with the student and the student’s parents to let them know what happened and to talk about the negative health effects of vaping, he said. MPHS Behavior Interventionist Greg Wendrow said that even though vaping can be hard to detect because of the quickly-dissipating nature of the vapor, he sometimes notices changes in behavior, like students taking frequent trips to the bathroom to vape discreetly. Wendrow said that he often uses his background as a registered nurse to inform students about the dangers of nicotine and nicotine addiction if he suspects they may be vaping. MPPD Officer Brandon Bliss works in Mount Pleasant High School as a school liaison officer, and has put together presentations to inform middle school teachers, high school teachers, and parents about the underage vaping epidemic sweeping through schools. “We’ve been trying to get education out there,” Bliss said. “It was around a little bit last year but I wouldn’t say it was a problem, and this year it has exploded.” As a tobacco product, it is treated just like a cigarette in terms of legality and consequences among those who are underage. “We’re trying to educate and prevent. It’s a battle right now,” Bliss said. For CMU students, vaping has become a social norm around campus and nightlife. Richez has cut back on how much he vapes in the past few months because he knows it is bad for his health. Vape products marketing towards teens has turned a device meant to help people quit smoking into an entirely other problem, he said. “Maybe I won’t completely stop vaping, but I will definitely feel better about how much I use it in the future than I do now,” he said.

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12 WAYS TO FIND DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE LIVING FOR THE 2019/2020 SCHOOL YEAR? WHAT IS A

Housing Crawl?

It is your opportunity for you and your future roomies to visit each of these housing units in Mt. Pleasant. You will get to know the staff, see the rental properties and get all your questions answered. At the first complex you pick, ask for a CMU Housing Crawl Passport book. You will need this as you tour each of the 12 facilities. At the end of each tour, the housing company will stamp your and your roomies books. A completed passport (with a minimum of six stamps) gets you entered into a drawing for a: $300 visa gift card. (You are not required to sign a lease, but you must tour a minimum of six properties.) The first 50 to fill a passport book get a CMU Housing Crawl T-shirt

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It’s easy. Coordinate a time with your future roommates, and take a walk, or a drive. Heck, you can even take a bus - iRide, the local transit company, can get you to all 12 locations. Just give them a call. Pick a place to start and GO!

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Pace yourself. Stay hydrated! It’s not a race, heck it’s not even a marathon. It is just a leisurely CRAWL. You’ve got to the end of February for all the great deals and to finish your passport book. Some of the units will require an appointment to view the properties. Please review the list on this page, those requiring appointments will be highlighted!

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Looking to escape large complexes? Check out these roomy and spacious homes just west of campus. 1700 sq. ft. units, vaulted ceilings, washers and dryers, patio deck AND a garage (no cleaning off your car on a snowy day!) 4 bed, 2 bath units. Ask about Free Heat! Sign a 4 person/12 month lease with our FREE HEAT OPTION, and receive a $100 per person gift card! PLEASE SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR VIEWING.

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Olivieri Management Olivieri’s selection of spacious apartments and houses range from 2-6 bedrooms. Whether you want a living space close to campus, near the downtown action or somewhere more quiet and secluded, they have it all within walking distance to campus. Amenities vary by location. During Housing Crawl, sign with Olivieri for the 2019/2020 school year and get a $100 Visa gift card!

Operated by United Apartments, West Campus Village offers 4 bedroom apartments with either 2.5 or 4.5 baths, and also 5 bedroom apartments with 2 baths. Amenities include free wifi, AC, dishwasher, and washer & dryer. Sign a 5 people/12 months 2019/2020 lease (June to June) and get a $500 gift card/rent credit!

Dwell well at Tallgrass Apartments. Their 2 and 4 bedroom townhomes offer washers and dryers, high speed internet and expanded cable. Enjoy the 24-hour, 10,000 sq.ft. fitness center, and sand volleyball courts. Free shuttle service to campus. During the Housing Crawl, sign a 12-month lease with a full apartment (2 in 2, 3 in 3, 4 in 4) and get a $500 gift card! You can use it to cover your security deposit and part of your first rent payment!

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New Mount Pleasant Mayor Joseph takes office By Isaac Ritchey Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

When City Commissioner Will Joseph walked into City Hall on Jan. 7 for a commission meeting, he was almost certain he would walk out that evening as Mount Pleasant’s next mayor. Joseph was elected mayor at the city commission meeting. He was nominated by Commissioner Kristin LaLonde and went on to win the majority vote 4-3. “I was sweating it, but I knew I would be nominated and would have the votes,” the mayor said. Joseph’s quick ascension within local government began while working a part-time job at the Mount Pleasant City Water Department and finishing up his studies at Central Michigan University. Former Mayor Allison Quast-Lents told him to “get involved” and join the city’s planning commission at Citi-

zen’s Academy— a program designed to provide people who live, work or own a business in the City of Mount Pleasant an opportunity to expand their knowledge of the structure and functions of their city government, according to the Mount Pleasant website. After serving a year and a half on the planning commission, Joseph ran for city commission and lost by a small margin. He described his first campaign as a learning experience. Joseph was elected in 2017 after employing a second, more experienced campaign. “I remember (the day I was elected) pretty clearly,” Joseph said. “I went to work at the water department, and I made it a point not to check any of the polling results and thought just to live like a normal day.” Joseph’s girlfriend talked him into checking the polls around 11 p.m. on the Isabella County website, which he kept refreshing every ten minutes until the final results were published, he said. He described

Isaac Ritchey | Staff Reporter Mayor Will Joseph stands outside on Jan. 14 at Mount Pleasant City Hall. He was elected at the Jan. 7 city commission meeting.

the feeling of winning his position on the commission as an “adrenaline rush.” Joseph said he had similar feelings when appointed mayor. “I knew there was a lot of work ahead of me,” he said. “There are new challenges ahead and, given the new dynamic within the commission,

it will be an interesting year.” Joseph returned to his hometown a week after being elected mayor and said his mother was excited to hear that her son was getting the opportunity to be Mount Pleasant’s next mayor. Fresh out of college, the Central Michigan University alumnus is part of a city

commission that, collectively, has more than 20 years of experience. Current Commissioner Kathleen Ling has previously served as both mayor and vice mayor. “A lot of people think I have a calm sense to me in general and on the city commission ... but underneath I get nervous before every meeting even if it’s the most mundane stuff,” Joseph said. With the heightened sense of responsibility that comes with being mayor, Joseph said he will be even more susceptible to his weakness as a public speaker and may be exposed to an excessive level of scrutiny. The mayor said he has received a lot of positive feedback but knows there’s some negative feedback. Shortly after being elected mayor, University of Michigan student and Mount Pleasant native Tiana Gillis voiced her opinion of the current method used to elect mayor, making the statement that Joseph would not have been elected

had the public voted rather than the commission. “As a Mount Pleasant citizen, I really wish (Mount Pleasant citizens) had the opportunity to elect the mayor and vice mayor for the city, rather than the city commissioners sitting on the board electing them for themselves,” Tiana Gillis said. “I think we would have different results than we had tonight.” Despite this comment and others, Joseph believes his preparedness for challenges, passion for Mount Pleasant citizens and nonpartisanship makes him best suited for mayor and said he would not have put his name forward in conversation if he thought differently. “My goal right now is to be the best mayor I can be,” Joseph said when asked if he planned to live the rest of his life in Mount Pleasant. “If in the future there is a calling for me to step into a higher political position, I will handle it then.”

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Open forums for provost search receive low attendance By Courtney Pedersen Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

In the two provost search forums open to the Central Michigan University community Jan. 14, the combined attendance was 12 faculty members. The search advisory committee hosted open forums with search firm Witt/Kieffer, which took place from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. in the Bovee University Center Rotunda room. The 16-member search committee for CMU’s next provost was selected by President Robert Davies. FACULTY OPINION College of Health Professions faculty member Peter Loubert said that he would like there to be more faculty involvement and investment for the search of a new provost. “If more faculty felt the sense of ownership and buy into the academic endeavors we’re here for, maybe we would be better represented, and I personally feel kind of disappointed,” Loubert said. When prompted to share what they hope to see in the new provost, communication and dramatic arts faculty Elizabeth Carlson said she would like to see someone who focuses on building all of the departments. “The water cooler talk I hear is that our previous provost really fostered the STEM dis-

ciplines, but did not do as much for anybody else,” Carlson said. “I think looking for how to foster what is working across our academic disciplines.” Heather Polinsky, chair of the School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts, said she would like to have a provost who is curious and wants to be involved in everything CMU has to offer. The faculty members agreed they would like to have a provost who is personable and really immerses themselves in the CMU and Mount Pleasant community. “It would be great to find another person who is as engaged and as visible as President Davies is,” said Deborah Silkwood-Sherer, director of the physical therapy program. Polinsky said she hopes the new provost helps build the credibility of all the programs at CMU in order to help build the degree of the university as an institution. THE PROCESS The search committee and Witt/Kieffer will take the information about desired attributes for a new provost they gather from the campus and use it to actively search for candidates. “In my mind, the candidate we are looking for doesn’t know that he or she wants a job, we have to find them and tell them how great CMU is and how great they are so they want to apply,” said search committee co-chair Richard Rothaus, dean of the College of Liberal

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The term “student journalist” is often misinterpreted and, to be blatantly honest, I understand why. Is it really fair to put the words student and journalist right next to each other? At Central Michigan Life, I am a sports journalist who also attends classes, studies for exams, spends countless hours at the library and casually enjoys college life. The misunderstanding of a student journalist enters the realm when fellow students, athletes, administrators and residents in the area miss the point that we set professional standards for ourselves and aim to uphold that reputation. Just so everyone understands, I hold myself to professional standards. In the same way, I imagine football players hold themselves to professional standards like strict workout schedules, a healthy diet and reliability on the field. A key professional standard of journalism is reporting objectively. During Central Michigan football’s 1-11 season in 2018, I served as the beat reporter – consistently on coverage for practices and games. I showed up, did my job and completed my work. I took heat for some of my coverage. While publishing a variety of compelling feature stories, I had to report on the game-to-game struggles, made clear by a 0.08 winning percentage. Wide receiver Damon Terry was the first to voice his opinion on our football coverage provided by CM Life. “I hate to take away from the true supports we do have.. but Central Michigan football has to have the most disloyal, conditional fans I’ve ever encountered,” Terry wrote on Twitter. “And the worst ones are the reporters for the school.” Former football player Eric Cooper Jr. jumped in, adding, “Facts, @CMLifeSports ya’ll need to do some soul searching there in Moore Hall. Period. Ya’ll make the University looks that much worst with ya’ll terrible articles.” When I reported the news of now-former coach John Bonamego’s wife, Paulette Bonamego, getting permanently banned from Kelly/Shorts Stadium due to a confrontation with CMU’s play-by-play broadcaster, CMU head men’s basketball manager Tyler Reamer

went to Twitter to shoot his shot at CM Life. “Don’t like this one bit, if no one wanted to comment why is this a story,” Reamer wrote on Twitter. “This shouldn’t even be a thing, say what you want, nothing but respect for the Bonamegos. I wish them the best, they don’t deserve this.” Cooper added to Reamer’s rant on Twitter, “@CMLifeSports needs to be cut.” The truth of the CMU football season was one win in 12 games and the firing of Bonamego. When good things happened, which was a rarity, I wrote about it. When struggles occurred, I wrote about it. I understand people dislike negativity, but the truth is the truth. For those football players lashing out at CM Life, I have a two questions: Would you have a roster spot if you didn’t workout? Would you be on the team if you never showed up to practice? My guess is your answer is no, and I assume you’d be kicked off the team and unable to pursue a professional career in the NFL. In the same exact way, full-time publications will not look the other way when a potential job candidate poses as a “fan” when covering a team. Reporters can’t be fans. Football players can’t skip practice. While a handful of athletes at CMU, specifically the football players, have voiced their displeasure in our coverage, I have a great deal of respect for them. By covering the team, I’m close enough to recognize their hard work, determination and passion for the game. It doesn’t mean I’m a fan And for those on the football team who already understand why I do what I do and how the industry works, I appreciate you. I urge you to explain the truth behind being a sports journalist to your teammates, friends and family. We are both doing our jobs. Hopefully mutual respect can exist between us all. Athletes, administration members and residents of Mount Pleasant, if you have an opinion, write CM Life a letter or column expressing your thoughts. We value those opinions, even if we don’t always agree.

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Fox Sports Detroit | Courtesy Photo Central Michigan University graduate Matt Shepard, who recently accepeted the Detroit Tigers play-by-play job, interviews former Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias.

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Bruce Gillies, a movie producer, Tom Zito, a national sales manager at KTVB News Group, and a number of play-by-play talents. Coming out of graduation, his shortterm goal was to get back to Detroit in five years. He accomplished it in four. Shepard’s long-term goal – earn the play-by-play job for a Detroit sports team. It took him 31 years, but he’s officially made it. As a young broadcaster, there were moments when Shepard and his wife had to decide whether to pay the bills or put food on the table. “That wasn’t easy,” Shepard said. “There’s been times where I’ve missed really important events in my kids’ lives, and they’ve always said it’s ok and supported me in everything I’ve done. I just think to all the sacrifices my wife and kids made while I’ve been on this journey.” The trip to the highest level has paid off, and it’s only getting sweeter for Shepard. Following Dick Enberg Shepard declined to put his name in the same category as Dick Enberg, arguably one of the greatest broadcasters to ever work in the industry. Enberg, who died at 82 years old in 2017, graduated from CMU in 1957. He went on to broadcast baseball, football, basketball, college football, college basketball, golf, tennis and boxing in a play-byplay role. He compiled 13 Sports Emmy Awards.

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NEWLY REMODELED 2BR DUPLEX New kitchen cabinets, windows, doors, newly tiled bath and all new tiled flooring throught. One car attached gargar. Walking distance to CMU & Mt. Pleasant HS. No pets or smoking. $950/pm. Call (989)7725791 or (989)400-3003 _______________________________

Work on Mackinac Island This Summer – Make lifelong friends. The Island House Hotel and Ryba’s Fudge Shops are seeking help in all areas: Front Desk, Bell Staff, Wait Staff, Sales Clerks, Kitchen, Baristas. Dorm Housing, bonus, and discounted meals. (906) 847-7196. www.theislandhouse.com _______________________________

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LOOKING TO MOVE TO DETROIT? 2 bedroom apartment available for rent. Details: 2 Bedrooms 13x12 Living Room 14x22 Dining Room 13x14 Kitchen 13x15 (automatic dishwasher) Garage parking for one car Security System (Tenant pays) Fireplace, hardwood floors, and woodwork. Features: Private security patrol (Tenant pays) Long term lease preferred 10 Minutes from: Eastland, St Matthews, Detroit Public Schools, St. John Hospital, Cultural Center, Wayne State University, Downtown Theatre and Entertainment District. Tenant pays all utilities. Rent starting at $850.00 per month.Interested? E-mail extra. ideas@hotmail.com _______________________________

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NEWLY RENOVATED Townhouse on the edge of campus for 4, 5, or 6 people! 2 baths, dishwasher, large living room, internet and trash included! 773-3890 _______________________________ IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY or Summer/Fall. One person studio apartment in graduate-professional house. Courteous only please. $395 includes utilities. Also, 1 BR $475/ pm. (989)854-9157 _______________________________ ONE PERSON BASEMENT APARTMENT Adjacent to campus $450/month Includes utilities, WIFI & Cable 989-330-1491 _______________________________

Two 2-bedroom units available on attractively landscaped property: 42004206 E. Wing Rd. Mount Pleasant, MI. Appliances (washer, dryer, range, refrigerator, and dishwasher) are included. One unit has attached Garage. Utilities and horseboarding not included. Interested? E-mail extra. ideas@hotmail.com or call Mrs. Ann (313)-623-1468 _______________________________

HELP WANTED HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT The City of Mt. Pleasant is seeking resumes from friendly, customer service focused, problem solving individuals with a comprehensive background in general administrative skills. Candidates must be organized, detail oriented, inclusive and have excellent time management skills. This position is responsible for a wide variety of tasks related to employee relations, staffing, document retention, wellness and general clerical work within the Human Resource department. The City offers an excellent benefit and retirement package. To learn more about the City and apply for the position, visit: www.mt-pleasant.org/jobs Application deadline is January 28, 2019. EOE _______________________________

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An AMISH LOG HEADBOARD AND Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set. Brand new-never used, sell all for $275. Call anytime 989-832-2401. _______________________________ Amish Log Beds, Dressers, Rustic Table and Chairs, Mattresses for Cabin or Home. Lowest price in Michigan! dandanthemattressman. com 989-923-1278 _______________________________

AUCTIONS Auction Weekend! Estate Auction Jan. 19 & Grocery Auction Jan. 20, beginning at 10:30 AM. Both auctions at Millington Auction House 6720 State Rd. Millington, MI. Details at www. MillingtonBid.com 989-912-4313. _______________________________ Upscale Online Gun AuctionCollectible & Modern Weapons. 1894 Winchester, Browning Buck and much more! Closes 01-21-2019 @ 7:00 PM. Listings, photos and register to bid at www.mcmillenauctions.com Phone 269-763-9838. _______________________________

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