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Former head football coach John Bonamego is returning to his job as a special teams coordinator for the Detroit Lions

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ENROLLMENT DROPS 7 PERCENT, UNIVERSITY CITES DECLINE IN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Fall 2018 enrollment at Central Michigan University was 21,705, dropping 7 percent from Fall 2017.

CMU’s total headcount for Fall 2017 was 23,335. In a press release, University Communications cited declining numbers of Michigan high school seniors as the reason for the decline.

There were 2,732 new freshman enrolled at CMU in Fall 2018, about 300 fewer than the previous year. A total of 1,056 students were new transfers to the university. The newstudent average GPA for Fall 2018 was 3.4, the highest it has ever been, according to the press release.

International student enrollment dropped to 799, the lowest it has been in the past decade.

The highest year for international students was 2015, when there were 1,344 international students at CMU. Online Global Campus was the only area in the Fall 2018 enrollment report that saw an increase. A total of 8,116 students took online classes in Fall 2018, and there were 41,882 student credit hours earned online.

There were 16,975 students on CMU’s main campus in Fall 2018. Students logged 269,474 total credit hours during the semester, 82 percent of which were on main campus.

University Communications reported the university’s highest-ever multicultural enrollment, at over 21 percent.

The final Fall 2018 enrollment numbers were released on Jan. 17. CMU is the only one of Michigan’s 15 public university that releases its enrollment statistics after the Fall semester, as opposed to the beginning.

The university’s announced enrollment is slightly higher than the Michigan Association of State Universities’ preliminary Fall 2018 headcount of 21,605.

CMU had one of the largest enrollment decreases out of the state’s 15 public universities from 2017-2018, second only to Eastern Michigan University, which fell by 7.3 percent, according to the MASU report. Only four of the 15 universities experienced an enrollment increase.

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We all kept seeing it. The situation was getting worse and worse.

Semester after semester, year after year — our counseling center was lacking resources, often resulting in students being put on a waitlist. In Fall 2017, the Counseling Center’s waitlist reached a high of 108 students.

Fortunately, that is no longer the case.

As of Jan. 14, some 968 CMU students have been served by the counseling center. There was no waitlist for Fall 2018. Melissa Hutchison, director of the Counseling Center, said the center was able to serve 162 more students in Fall 2018 than Fall 2017.

This is the result of additional counselors and resources. This year, the Counseling Center hired two new counselors, added workshops and presented de-stressing sessions.

This change is the result of university administrators listening to students and faculty. This what happens when students make their voices heard.

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To the students and faculty who utilized public comment at past board of trustees meetings to speak about the lack of resources allocated to the Counseling Center, thank you. This is a victory for you and the people you care about.

To the university and board of trustees who allocated more money to the counseling center, thank you. You listened. We appreciate it – it is one of the most important roles you have as a trustee.

Students can now utilize the Counseling Center when they’re in need without the worry of waiting to be seen.

They know if they need help, there are numerous sources of support.

Every student and faculty member should use this progress as a precedent for the next issue on campus that’s in need of change.

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Promoting complacency in children creates complacent adults I can’t count the number of times my teachers or parents told me I was “a pleasure to have in class.”

This may sound like a compliment.

What type of student was I? I sat still, stayed quiet and only spoke when called on.

In other words, I was a complacent student. According to Merriam-Webster, complacency is “an instance of usually unaware or uninformed self-satisfaction.”

I became proud of being a good student. I kept up the same behavior from grade school on. What I didn’t realize though is that this self-satisfaction was providing a false sense of security. Yes, I was easy for teachers to deal with. I got good grades. I also became scared to do almost anything that naturally came to me in class. I believe that this pattern of striving for obedient behavior helped contribute to my extreme anxiety as I grew older.

Too much obedience in children can be dangerous, according to Psychology Today: “Obedient children grow into obedient adults. They’re less likely to stand up for themselves and more likely to be taken advantage of.” Yes, there were instances when I was taken advantage of by people I thought were my friends. It was because I was scared to speak up for

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myself.

Kids Matter explains that children with anxiety issues are often quiet and obedient, which can lead to those issues being overlooked. Thus, when children are praised for being obedient or described as “a pleasure to have in class,” they are taught that quiet, withdrawn behavior is good. This leads them to be complacent, because they feel they are satisfying adults’ expectations, when they’re actually practicing behaviors that can lead to anxiety and depression.

“Children with anxiety symptoms can be more likely to grow to experience depression as teenagers,” according to Kids Matter. Complacency is very dangerous in children because they don’t yet understand the complexities of life. They believe good is good and bad is bad, there’s no in-between in their minds.

According to Psychological Self Help, we live with basic assumed beliefs: (1) “That our part of the world is a good

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place. (2) That our world is just; that good things happen to good people and bad to bad; that we usually deserve what happens to us; that life events are within our control. (3) That we are always good, decent, and capable (we over-estimate our strengths and overlook our weaknesses; we claim responsibility for posi-

tive outcomes.) Because of these beliefs — really often deceptive illusions — we feel safe and complacent.”

These beliefs apply to people of all ages. Thus, children are much more susceptible to feeling safe in carrying out what are actually negative behaviors.

When children receive praise, they will seek it again through the same pattern of actions. Children who find comfort in their complacency will never work to grow or expand who they are. This can lead to severe health concerns, such as anxiety or depression, while growing up.

When I interact with children I encourage them in learning new skills and explain to them why another behavior may be bad. When children get this direct information, they will feel more comfortable with learning and asking questions. Take the first step to educate children on how they should never be afraid of change and growth.

We should teach children to be respectful and cooperative rather than obedient. That way they feel more free to think and act for themselves. We must allow children to develop their own thoughts and actions.

They must learn to be independent because one day they will be on their own. Children deserve the respect and freedom to develop their own mind.

Partying on MLK Day is more disrespectful than doing nothing at all It’s a simple equation: College students plus a day off of classes equals parties. I’m no math major, but it’s pretty clear to me that when the variable that Martin Luther King Jr. Day is gets thrown into the mix, that equation should equal something entirely different.

Martin Luther King, Jr. didn’t solve racism; he led a civil rights movement that helped enact laws that made the overt segregation of blacks and whites illegal. We’re currently living in a society where racism hides from the white eye in microaggressions, unsolicited touching of hair, the discriminatory enforcement of marijuana-related drug laws in states without decriminalization/legality of the substance and involuntary servitude of the incarcerated in the form of the 13th amendment.

Racism is alive and well. If you don’t believe me, look at the Ohioan General Motors plant where employees harassed black supervisors with racial slurs and a noose. Look at the incident where racist remarks were written on the whiteboard of a dorm room that belonged to three

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women on Central Michigan University’s campus in November in Sweeney Hall.

It’s happening here. It is a real, tangible issue that affects the mental health and well-being of our peers. And CMU students still have the audacity to use this day off of classes — the only national holiday federally recognized as a day of service — to party.

Not doing anything — not volunteering, not taking part in memorial marches, just waking up and going about one’s day — is more respectful to MLK than partying on the national holiday dedicated to his life’s work.

Let me say that again.

Doing nothing on MLK day is more respectful to the activist who was assassinated for fighting for equality than

partying.

By partying on MLK day, you’re saying the legacy of the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner is not important to you. You’re saying the 41 documented martyrs who died fighting for civil rights from 1954 to 1968 don’t matter to you. You’re saying that your one day of fun is more important than the beginning of the upheaval of centuries of discrimination and violence people have experienced.

And chances are, if you’re at a college party, you’re listening to popular songs; the lyrics in which some include the nword. If you identify as anything other than black and sing along when the slur is said, you’re actively participating in upholding white supremacy. If you find yourself questioning this statement, I suggest you do some research on the cultural relevance of the word.

Ideally, everyone would participate in celebrating MLK’s legacy/volunteer projects on the day of service, but that’s not the case.

Some people are scheduled to work; other people party.

There is a distinct ethical difference in these two situations.

Now, before you say, “It’s not that deep,” think about why you’re drawn to make that comment. Do you take the freedom of socializing with whomever you choose for granted? Is 1954 — a year your grandparents likely lived through — ancient history to you? Do you love black culture, music, art, etc. but not the people who actively create and live it?

I’m white. Without realizing it, I contribute to the concept of white supremacy daily. It’s an issue and I’m doing my best to learn without speaking in spaces not meant for me. However, it’s also an issue if people like me stay uneducated and silent. It isn’t the job of marginalized groups to educate people who haven’t had the same life experiences they have.

Educate yourself. Think about how you contribute.

Think about it and then do something about it by not partying on MLK Day next year. It’s literally the least you can do.

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CMED offers free primary care to the homeless, underserved

By Bridget Bittmann Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Since September, a group of students from Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine has been providing free primary care for the homeless and underserved in the Mount Pleasant area.

The group, CMU Street Medicine, was founded by Samuel Jackson, a fourth year medical student from Harbor Springs.

Jackson first came up with the idea this past summer when he worked in Pittsburgh for the Street Medicine Institute, the first organization designed to provide this type of care. He wanted to take part in the program after hearing Jim Withers, the creator of the Street Medicine Institute, give a talk at CMU during Jackson’s second year in medical school.

“The whole idea of the (street medicine) model is to bring medical and social services to people experiencing homelessness exactly where they are, in their reality,” Jackson said.

CMU Street Medicine hosts their

events at the Isabella County Restoration House, using the College of Medicine’s mobile clinic van.

“We’re open to all people. You don’t have to be homeless; you don’t have to not be able to go to a doctor,” said Bad Axe second-year medical student Whitnee Essenmacher. “If you have a medical issue, and you need to be checked out, our doors are open to anyone.”

The team of students, along with a nurse practitioner and a worker from Community Mental Health, provide a variety of services for patients, including assistance in getting health insurance, referrals to doctors, resources for mental health issues, low-cost vaccines and prenatal care. For example, Isabella Citizens for Health is a hospital that will take any insurance or the uninsured, so the students will refer patients there.

At their first event in September, the team only had one patient the entire time, Minneapolis secondyear medical student Christal Clemens said.

Now, patients range from kids to the elderly, and are made up of all different races with diverse

Courtesy Photo | University Communications Members of the CMU Street Medicine team pose for a photo in front of the College of Medicine mobile clinic van.

backgrounds and family dynamics, Essenmacher said.

While students at CMU may not witness homelessness every day, care for the underserved and homeless is crucial in this area. “(Homelessness) looks different depending on where you are,” Clemens said. “In the city, you’ll see homeless people on the sidewalks asking for help, asking for donations, but here I

think it’s harder because we don’t see a lot of people on the corners asking for things like that.”

One memorable patient Jackson helped was a woman who was new to the area with her partner.

The couple had moved to Mount Pleasant with very little money and were homeless. On top of that, this patient was pregnant.

Jackson said she wanted care and

housing and was extremely grateful for the help of CMU Street Medicine.

The organization was able to get her prenatal vitamins and appointments with an OBGYN. The couple now has housing and a job again.

Similarly, Clemens shared that many times people end up homeless because someone lost a job, or there was some internal family conflict.

“You can’t really stereotype any population that we are serving," Clemens said. "People come from all different backgrounds. It’s not the classic ‘oh, they’re drug addicts; they’re alcoholics.’ They’re not.”

Currently, CMU Street Medicine is running on donations and a small starter fund from the College of Medicine. However, in order to get the supplies they need, such as vaccines and to grow as an organization, they need more money.

The team said they are applying for a grant, but mostly rely on donations. To donate to this cause, individuals can send checks to CMU’s College of Medicine with an attention notice to CMU Street Medicine or donate on their Go Fund Me page: www.gofundme. com/cmu-street-medicine.

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Student donates bone marrow to help save a life

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

Central Michigan University senior Clare Laughery is in the process of saving someone’s life.

Laughery is registered for Be the Match, a nonprofit organization operated by the National Marrow Donor Program that helps patients get life-saving bone marrow transplants. Two years after she registered, she received a phone call in December saying she was a match. She decided to follow through with the donation.

According to Be the Match, 1-in-40 registry members will be called for additional testing.

One-in-300 will be selected as the best possible donor for a patient. About 1 in 430 members will donate.

Laughery's procedure to donate her bone marrow will take place the first week of February.

She is a full-time student athlete at who plays lacrosse and is studying real-estate development and finance with a minor in philosophy.

Laughery sat down with Central Michigan Life to discuss her upcoming procedure.

How did you register to be apart of Be the Match?

Laughery: I was in a leadership class and we did a drive for the Be the Match at a CMU football game. We were asking people to register and had all the paper work and a medical practitioner with kits at the event. It was easy to sign up, so I said why not, and the guy just swabbed my cheek and then I was registered. If you want to join all you have to do is request a packet from Be the Match when you sign up online then they send you a kit. After that all you have to do is send your cheek swab back to Be the Match and you are registered.

Why did you decide to register?

At the time I was thinking, I am a perfectly healthy 19-year-old girl and if I can help someone in such a big way why would I not do it? To me it was easy to register, and it felt rewarding to know that I could save someone’s life. After the organization called and I had been through the testing process I became so grateful for my health and everything in my life. This process has reminded me of how lucky I am to be healthy.

What did you have to do after you found out you were a match?

When I got the call that said I was a potential match, it was during exam week, so I told them

Cody Scanlan | Photo Editor Port Costa Cal. senior Clare Laughery poses for a photo on Jan. 12 in the Bovee University Center.

that I did not know if I had time to go to Grand Rapids to get my blood tested. The woman on the phone told me that was fine, and they said if I wanted to do it, they could send me a kit to take to McLaren Hospital in Mount Pleasant. I told her I wanted to do it. Then three weeks later I got a call saying I was a match.

On Jan. 8, I went to Grand Rapids to have

a physical and to get my blood drawn to make sure I was healthy and ready for the procedure. In total it has taken me only six hours to do everything. The people from Be the Match have been so helpful. They paid for my gas, bought me lunch and even offered to pay for a hotel for me when I went to Grand Rapids.

Do you know what to expect when you get the procedure?

They told me that there was little risk to me.

They said it will feel like I had fallen on ice. I will go under for the procedure and the incisions are so small I do not even need stitches. I will be released from the hospital the same day.

Have you had to miss school or practice during this process?

I have not had to miss school yet, although I will the day I actually donate. I have had to miss practice and there was no hesitation from anyone on letting me do this. After I told my coach about everything, she was so excited and joined the registry as well.

Do you know who you are donating to?

I do not know who I am donating to because of the strict confidentiality laws that are in place.

After a year is when we could potentially start talking and exchange names.

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School of Music faculty Member John Nichol leads his ensemble in rehearsal on Jan. 14 in the Music Building.

FROM POTENTIAL TO PERFECTION

How the saxophone professor has shaped his studio over the past four decades

By Melissa Frick University Editor news@cm-life.com

An average college student will aim for 2-3 hours of study per day outside of the classroom.

For a typical music major, study time also includes time devoted to practicing their instruments.

Hale senior Kaylee Bernard dedicates at least two hours per day to individual practice time, on top of hours spent in lessons and rehearsals throughout the week. Bailey senior Parker Fritz also devotes several hours per day to lessons, and rehearses al-

most every day of the week with his quartet.

What do these two have in common? Both are members of the Central Michigan University saxophone studio.

The CMU saxophone studio is one of many instrumental studios within the CMU School of Music. Composed of 20 saxophone students, the studio is revered as one of the best, competing successfully with several talented saxophone studios in the midwest.

But what sets it apart as one of the best is a dedication to the highest standards from every member of the studio.

Only four students are accepted into the saxophone studio each year from the 20-35 high school students that will audi-

tion. These low acceptance rates come from saxophone professor John Nichol’s high standards for the studio, from academics to musical ability.

Under Nichol’s guidance, the studio has grown in the last four decades to boast award-winning quartets, a culture of respect, and successful, yet humble, students.

This success comes from starting at the bottom, and working up.

BUILDING FROM THE GROUND UP Tucked away on the second floor of the CMU school of music sits the office of John Nichol, the saxophone studio professor.

Inside his office, dozens of photos of saxo-

phone quartets line the wall, the faces of his students staring back at him.

In the center of the room sits a music stand, where each of his students will spend an hour per week in one-on-one lessons with him. Freshmen and sophomores will focus on both technique and repertoire, while older students will practice only repertoire.

Nichol devotes the majority of his time to working with his undergraduate students, a technique that may seem strange to other studio professors.

While some saxophone studios may focus their attention to more experienced graduate students, Nichol believes in nurturing undergraduate and younger students

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chuckle. “A guy handing out stickers at the university level? You would think it’s a firstgrade type of reward, but (the students) like it. It’s a form of approval and praise.”

After many years of teaching, Nichol has learned to individualize his lessons to each particular student.

“If I have 20 saxophone students, I have to teach 20 different lessons,” Nichol said.

“Teach the student, don’t teach the subject matter.”

Many high school students are drawn to the CMU School of Music after taking lessons with Nichol. Even when he was in high school, Fritz knew CMU was the school to go to out of the state’s saxophone studios. He was drawn to Nichol’s teaching style after taking saxophone lessons with him as a high schooler.

“He knows how to style his teaching to a specific student,” Fritz said. “He holds the whole studio to high standards.”

Many of Nichol’s students have gone on to be CMU faculty members, performers and highly-regarded band directors.

Randi L’Hommedieu, director of music education, believes that, out of the highquality saxophone studios around the state, Nichol is one of the best.

“I’ve seen some of the top international teachers work with students, and I believe John Nichol is one of the best studio teachers I’ve ever observed,” he said. “He’s consistently successful in taking his students from potential to excellence.”

Cody Scanlan | Photo Editor

Members of the CMU Saxophone Ensemble rehearse together on Jan. 14 in the Music Building.

instead. This was a practice he began with his studio years ago, and has reaped great benefits.

“We focus on younger students, building a skill set,” he said. “The sooner I can get them to play well, the better off they are. It’s a strong studio, all the way from the freshmen to the graduate students.”

For Bernard, Nichol’s passion for developing undergraduate students is what makes the CMU saxophone studio so special.

“I think that’s a big pull for incoming students,” she said. “Not only do you have someone that’s super knowledgeable and passionate about music education, but someone that’s going to spend time with you from day one.”

Nichol believes the most valuable thing he can give his students is time, and he lives by this motto “seven days a week.”

A plant used to sit in his office, reminding him of the importance of time and patience.

“Plants don’t just grow by themselves – they take time,” he said. “You have to water it, nurture it, talk to it. You have to respect it.”

He brings this methodology back to his teaching.

“Students need to be respected and nurtured, just like that plant,” he said.

Nichol has taught the CMU saxophone studio for 38 years. He was a student here himself in the early ‘70s.

“The studio has grown in quality over the past 38 years,” he said. “But I’ve had great

Cody Scanlan | Photo Editor The hands of a soprano saxophonist plays during rehearsal on Jan. 14 in the Music Building.

studios since the beginning. It’s always been strong.”

Nichol’s key to success with his students?

Stickers.

The saxophone studio professor uses a sticker system to communicate with his stu-

dents how they are doing. If a student gets four stickers at a lesson, they walk out of the lesson with their head held high, knowing they’ve done a good job. One sticker lets them know there’s room for improvement.

“Isn’t that strange?” he said with a

THE STUDIO Nichol is selective of who he allows into the CMU saxophone studio. While he hears between 20-35 high school students audition each year, only four will be allowed a spot.

He takes into account not only the student’s ability to play well, but how they perform academically. SAT/ACT scores and GPAs play large a part in who he will accept.

“I like ‘em smart,” he said with a smile.

“Half of my studio is made of Centralis scholars.”

Nichol will take the four freshmen each year and group them into a saxophone quartet, which they will stay in for their four years at CMU. The studio, which currently has 20 saxophonists, consists of 5 saxophone quartets: Treetops, Kefi, Kairos, Zenith and Oceana.

While each quartet may have separate goals from one another, each will grow together throughout their four years as a group.

The quartet Zenith is now in its fourth year together, and has changed a bit since they first started.

The group consists of Taylor Huitema, Parker Fritz, Ben MacDonald and Diego Kieliszewski.

“When we first started, we were just happy to be making music together. That’s always been our backbone,” said Huitema, a senior from Oscoda. “But as sophomore and junior year geared up, we realized, ‘Hey, we’re not bad at this.’ So we became a more competitive-minded quartet.”

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Fish Off, a national chamber music competition, and won the 2018 Music Teacher National Association regional chamber music competition. The age range for that spans from undergraduate college students all the way to professional musicians.

“Winning MTNA state round was pretty hard, because the Midwest is very competitive for saxophone,” Fritz said. Zenith went on to the national rounds and came in second place – the group that won first place had two CMU alumni in it.

Last semester, the group had t he unique and prestigious opportunity to premiere music written just for them. Zenith collaborated with MCI, a group of composers, who composed a new piece for Zenith to perform at a world premiere.

With that venture, the group’s goal became furthering musical literature, Huitema said.

Now that Zenith is in their last semester together, it’s back to basics: focusing on making music together and enjoying each other’s company. This semester, the group is focusing on drilling music and rehearsing for their final spring recital.

The quartet Kairos, currently in its third year, is less competition-based and focuses more expressing themselves together through music. But they still have some awards under their belt – after winning the

Cody Scanlan | Photo Editor College of Music faculty member John Nichol conducts his ensemble on Jan. 14 in the Music Building. state round, Kairos won the alternate spot in the MTNA chamber music competition, the same one Zenith competed in.

Kairos is made of Emmet Harris, Kaylee Bernard, Aaron Rajewski and Kyle Pokropowicz.

“While we do want to do competitions to push ourselves to get better, we also see making music as beautiful and worthwhile,”

said Hale senior Kaylee Bernard.

Sometimes that’s hard when the pressure of competition is there, Bernard said. But for them, along with all saxophonists in the studio, making music is special.

“Just taking a minute to realize we’re not doing music for the competitions, but because it’s an expressive thing and some-

BUILDING A COMMUNITY Because each quartet has different goals, the studio has a friendly and safe environment, rather than a competitive one.

Though quartets will sometimes compete in the same competitions, they aim to uplift one another.

“We all view making music a little differently,” Bernard said.

Nichol has focused on creating a culture of respect and support within his studio.

“As studio professors, we have to create a fabulous culture, one where students feel secure, rewarded, respected, and sometimes disciplined,” he said.

Like each of CMU’s instrumental studios, there is a very individualized community within the saxophone studio. Each student has similar goals of becoming stronger musicians, and aim to help one another succeed.

The culture within the School of Music sets it apart from other academic buildings on campus. The student musicians, who spend hours per day with one another, are able to build their own communities based off their like-mindedness.

“We all are working toward not only creating music, but helping other people learn how to create music,” Bernard said. “That just really goes toward the overall culture here in the School of Music where everyone is very caring and helpful and we’re a little weird sometimes, but it’s nice because it’s a similar weirdness we have together.”

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MAN VS. MOUNTAIN RACE RETURNS FOR ITS FIFTH YEAR IN MOUNT PLEASANT The Man vs. Mountain obstacle course race returns to Mount Pleasant Feb. 2 to challenge participants to complete a variety of obstacles while fighting the frigid temperatures of winter.

The fifth-annual 5k race allows community members of all skill sets to race against each other and complete 14 obstacles.

“The obstacles are definitely a challenge, but they were also made to be completed by all ages and skill sets of the participants,” said race coordinator Steve Hofer.

Some obstacles include climbing over walls, walking across balance beams and army crawling through the snow. A full list of the obstacles and tips on how a participant can conquer the obstacles can be found on the Man vs. Mountain website.

Hofer said that the race originated through the Mount Pleasant Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“We wanted to create a fun and unique event that would bring people to Mount Pleasant at a time when not a lot of outdoors events are going on and it’s cold,” he said. “We currently have around 400 people signed up for the race.”

The race course will begin at Mountain Town

Station and run through downtown Mount Pleasant, through the city’s parks and streets and along the Chippewa River.

New this year is the Kid vs. Crag race. This is a kid’s version of Man vs. Mountain in which participants between four to nine years old can run a half-mile course with about eight obstacles. Participants can run as many laps as they want for 25 minutes and will receive medals.

The first competitive wave will begin at 9:30 a.m. The first wave of standard runners will begin at 9:45 a.m.

After the races, participants are invited to an after-party at Mountain Town Station to celebrate with food and beverages, including a specialty Man vs. Mountain craft beer for participants 21 years and older.

Day-of registration will be available at Mountain Town Station.

Registration prices range between $45 to $75, but a $5 off coupon code can be used for online registration. It’s recommended that participants arrive 30 minutes before their wave time with a photo ID. -Rachel Yadlowsky Staff Reporter

COUNSELING CENTER HAS NO WAITLIST IN FALL 2018, SERVES 162 MORE PATIENTS In previous semesters, the Central Michigan University Counseling Center has had a waiting list of sometimes more than 100 students at a time. However, after adding workshops, destressing sessions and two more counselors, the waiting list was non-existent.

Melissa Hutchinson, interim director of the Counseling Center, said there wasn’t a waiting list in the Fall 2018 semester. The waiting list peaked at 108 students in October 2017.

Hutchinson said the Counseling Center was able to serve 162 more students in Fall 2018 than Fall 2017. In the fall semester, a total of 849 students were served. As of Jan. 14, 968 students have been served by the Counseling Center. She also said there were 100 fewer urgent appointment requests last semester compared with Fall 2017.

The biggest change to Counseling Services this semester is the addition of Therapy Assistance Online, or TAO. TAO is a completely confidential online service for anyone with a cmich.edu email address.

Students can sign up for TAO on a computer through the Counseling Center webpage.

After making an account, users can access the program online or through a mobile app.

“We know that not all students get to the Counseling Center,” Hutchinson said. “So our goal with our outreach is getting to students.

We know that prevention is the key, so we are really going to focus on that.”

Some Counseling Center services have changed for the spring semester. All support groups will continue running as normal, as well as “Walk-in Wednesdays.” The workshops available are “Relax and Regroup,” a mindfulness class, and “The Body Under Stress,” a class that teaches students about the physiological aspects of stress. “Relax and Regroup” is now a weekly drop-in class, while “The Body Under Stress,” will remain a 4-week course. Other drop-in sessions include an “art and creativity” session, an “art journaling” session, and “Pause for Paws,” which allows students to hang out with therapy dogs.

Students can make an appointment at the Counseling Center in-person at Foust Hall room 102 or over the phone at (989) 774-3381. Urgent appointments are always available, whether there is a waitlist or not.

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Emerging from the locker room, Presley Hudson entered a nearly vacant McGuirk Arena with her headphones laced underneath her warmup shirt, appearing again near her collar and blaring music into her ears.

Just 37 points away from breaking Central Michigan’s all-time program scoring record, Hudson was 23 minutes removed from her worst performance of the 2018-19 season.

In CMU’s 70-67 loss to Miami (Ohio) on Jan. 16, the senior guard went 0-for-5 from 3-point range and was held to 10 points. She turned the ball over six times.

That same night, 1,380 seconds after a difficult Mid-American Conference defeat, Hudson was back in the gym. She stayed for 40 minutes and left with sweat dripping down her forehead.

“I wasn’t happy with how I played,” Hudson said. “Basketball is a way I get my frustration out. I worked on shots I missed in the game.”

Sue Guevara, in her 39th-year coaching college ball, said the only other player she’s mentored that did something similar to Hudson was DeWanna Bonner at Auburn from 2005-09. Bonner currently plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. “If you ask any coach across the country in any sport, when one of your best players is your hardest worker, you can’t ask for much more – except for her to take a day off,” Guevara said. “It’s Presley. She’s determined not to have a repeat performance.”

Hudson began shooting at the right corner, baseline extended. Swish.

The noise of the net was thunderous compared to the atmospheric state of the gym. There was not a soul in sight besides the cleanup crew and, of course, Hudson.

Five minutes in, Central Michigan Athletic Director Michael Alford walked through while Hudson made her way to the left short corner. He patted Hudson on the back. She acknowledged his support but continued shooting.

Shortly after, first-year team manager Todd Jones walked in and began rebounding for Hudson, a favor she appreciated.

Eighteen minutes into the postgame session, video coordinator Carter McCullen strolled into the gym. Hudson received a phone call from her sister 120 seconds following McCullen’s appearance.

Hudson’s music stopped playing.

She took her iPhone to the scorers table, declined the call, put her device on silent and went back to work.

No distractions.

“When I’m shooting, nothing’s going through my mind,” Hudson added.

Guevara said Hudson took the loss personally, as she was unable to do what she does best – shoot from downtown and take care of the ball.

McCullen, who went back into the women’s basketball office to work on video footage from the game, reappeared 26 minutes into Hudson’s session. He played defense while Jones continued rebounding and passing.

“I was honored,” Jones said. “To witness her constantly shoot no matter the results shows she wants to be

a great player and a leader.”

Eventually, McCullen took over for Jones as Hudson moved around the 3-point line. Forty minutes after entering the quiet gym, she finished with free throws and headed for the exit.

Once Hudson departed, McGuirk Arena was finally empty.

Hudson currently holds multiple program records, including 43 points in a game. She’s also the all-time assist (549) and 3-point field goal (354) leader.

Since the loss to Miami, Hudson dropped in 18 points against Kent State, making her just 19 points away from breaking the alltime record.

“I’m not satisfied,” Hudson said. “I came here to leave my mark.”

To get Hudson to take a day off is like pulling teeth, Guevara said while smiling. She’s proven her resilience, hard-work mentality and leadership through time spent in the gym.

“I’ve been here every single day that girl is putting up shots,” McCullen said. “I’ve never met a harder worker.

For me, it means I have a small role, but it’s needed. Honestly, it just makes it worth it because she cares that much.

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DETROIT LIONS HIRE EX-CMU COACH JOHN BONAMEGO AS SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR After being fired from the head coaching position with the Central Michigan football team, John Bonamego finds himself back in the National Football League.

Bonamego is staying in the state of Michigan as a special teams coordinator for the Detroit Lions. The Lions made the announcement on Twitter around 4 p.m. on Jan. 22.

The former Chippewa was already on staff with the Lions in the same position from 2013-14 before joining the CMU football program (2015-18).

During his time with CMU, Bonamego earned a Mid-American Conference West Division title in 2015 and made bowl appearances in three of his four seasons in Mount Pleasant.

The Waynesboro, Pennsylvania native has 16 years of NFL coaching experience prior to this hiring. His first

job at the professional level was with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1999 as the assistant special teams coach. He was with the Green Bay Packers (2003-05), New Orleans Saints (2006-07), Miami Dolphins (2008-10) and back to the Jaguars in 2012 before his first stint in Detroit.

Mount Pleasant High School was the first landing spot for Bonamego as an assistant coach in 1987. He spent 11 years at the college level with Maine (1988-91), Lehigh (1992) and Army (1993-98).

Bonamego earned his health and fitness degree at CMU in 1987. Following a 1-11 2018 season, Bonamego was fired.

Jim McElwain was announced as the 29th CMU football coach on Dec. 3.

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When the Central Michigan women’s basketball team ekes out a win like Saturday’s 82-75 defeat of Kent State, two players are usually fundamental factors – senior guard Presley Hudson and senior forward Reyna Frost.

Battling foul trouble, Hudson sat out the entire fourth quarter. Frost barely played throughout those same 10 minutes. Both stars had four fouls.

CMU coach Sue Guevara’s back was against the wall, and she received backup from a trio of bench players – senior guard Jaeda Robinson, sophomore forward Kyra Bussell and junior guard Gabrielle Bird.

Those three took control of the game, especially from a defensive standpoint, to take the Chippewas to 13-4 overall and 4-1 in the Mid-American Conference.

Robinson played a career-high 19 minutes, scoring three points with four rebounds.

Coming into the season, Guevara’s goal was to develop a presence off the bench.

One season ago, when CMU made its run to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, sometimes the starting five were the only players to touch the court.

This time around, without forward Tinara Moore and guard Cassie Breen, Guevara’s scheme has changed.

“What that did for me is it gave me a tremendous amount of confidence because our two (studs) are sitting on the bench, but we were better defensively in the fourth quarter,” Guevara said. “Credit Gabby, credit Buss and credit Jaeda.

“They’re producing. Can they contribute now? It shows me that yes, they can contribute now and down the road when we need them because it’s all about March.”

Since Robinson is specifically a scout team member during practice, she emulated Kent State all week. One day before the game, Guevara called her out in front of the team to send a message.

“Jaeda, what you’re doing today, can you do that tomorrow?” Guevara questioned.

“Yeah, coach,” Robinson responded.

“Okay, don’t be surprised – you’re going to come off (the bench) really early,” Guevara said.

Robinson was one of the first reserves to play against Kent State.

Guevara hopes the other bench players notice Robinson’s work ethic, aim to reach higher and find the floor with consistency.

-Evan Petzold Staff Reporter

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21. Of a surface 23. Potential pipe 25. Leading 30. Russian comedian 33. Dictionary abbr.

35. Stadium sign 36. General Mills brand 37. Slangy newcomer 39. Harbor longings 42. Long tale 43. Kournikova and Paquin 45. Joint malady 47. “___ thee to a nunnery” 48. Florida 52. Gwen of “No Doubt” 53. Globe (abbr.)

54. Real thing 57. “The Fox and the Grapes”

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6. Seltzer start 7. Ruldolph or Bambi 8. Trousers measurement 9. Ready for an engagement 10. Admiral’s org.

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56. Holiday veggies 58. Tug’s tow 59. Tulsa’s st.

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