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Chippewas deafeat Iowa 32-31
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Monday, Sept. 24, 2012
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Higher Ed rising costs big concern for students
Bill prohibits disclosure of Facebook information
By Alayna Smith Senior Reporter
By Charnae Sanders Staff Reporter
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series examining the future of higher education.
When applying for a job, it’s understandable that people might have to attach a résumé or conduct an interview along with turning in an application. However, what if the employer asks for your Facebook username and password to have access to your account? Several employers have been asking applicants and employees for passwords to social media accounts such as Facebook for accessibility to the accounts. “I feel like it’s uncalled for,” senior Sienna Violett said. “You don’t need to see my whole entire profile. What they can see from the Internet, I think would be enough.” However, Michigan’s House Bill 5523 just might be the solution students, job applicants and employees in the state need. According to MLive.com, the bill was approved with a vote of 108-0 and would “prohibit employers from requesting that an employee or job applicant disclose usernames, passwords or other information that could give them access to a private social networking account.” After passing in the Michigan House of Representatives, the bill was advanced to the Michigan Senate. “I would support it, because people use social media for fun, and I don’t think a stupid thing you post on Facebook should judge rather or not you get a job,” Violett said. The bill will give students more protection and privacy for their social networking accounts. Sponsored primarily by Rep. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, the bill’s focus is “to prohibit employers and educational institutions from requiring certain individuals to disclose information that allows access to certain social networking accounts; to prohibit employers and educational institutions from taking certain actions for failure to disclose information that allows access to certain social networking accounts; and to provide remedies.” “Some employers are leaving Facebook alone and searching students on Linkedln and Google,” said Julia Scherlock, director of Career Services at CMU.
Students entering higher education today experience an entirely different world from generations past. Pressures and expectations are heightened, tuition costs are steadily on the rise and competition is more heated than ever as openings for stable careers are slowly disappearing. Grand Rapids sophomore Trevor Dieffenbach said he anticipates more students to pursue options other than universities straight out of high school in order to compensate for rising tuition costs. “I think a rising trend will be that students will attend a community college, and then transfer to a larger university,” Dieffenbach said. “If costs continue to rise, I think more students coming out of high school will try to enter the workforce to save up some money before attending college and the age of enrollment might increase. I have also noticed a lot of my friends back home plan to attend college after military service and using the GI Bill to pay for tuition.” Rockford sophomore Bethany Hicks said more emphasis is being placed on higher education, which is not necessarily a good thing. “I would say that higher education is becoming more and more essential for anyone who wants a ‘successful’ career,” Hicks said. “I know that my future profession, speech pathology, used to only require a bachelor’s degree and now requires a masters (degree) and is looking at moving to a doctorate program. I think that there is almost too much emphasis put on the schooling and prestigious letters after someone’s name and not enough on the real world learning through internships and such.” Warren senior Tom Trenkamp said there will be more accountability for higher educational institutions to provide students the means to a paying career rather than simply earning a degree.
CHUCK MILLER /STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Junior running back Zurlon Tipton celebrates on the sideline with players after the Chippewas took a 32-31 lead Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium with three seconds left in the game on a late field goal by David Harman.
Sweet VICTORY Family-centered celebration in Iowa City as football team upsets Hawkeyes By Matt Thompson | Senior Reporter
IOWA CITY — David Harman sprinted out of the Kinnick Stadium visitors’ pink locker room on a B-line. “Thanks for making our day – our week!” shouted a thankful Central Michigan fan. The senior kicker was the first player out of the locker room, and he was on a mission – to give his mom the game ball after he kicked a 47-yard, game-winning field goal to beat Iowa 32-31. “You made so many people so happy today,” another fan said from a few rows back. His mother gave him her iPhone, and he was able to celebrate with his sisters in California. He wasn’t able to celebrate after hitting the longest field goal of his career with three seconds remaining. “I don’t know what I did or where I went after I made it,” Harman said with his tight, white under armour and game pants still on. “Everyone was hitting me, and I was trying to find the kicking tee
because there were still three seconds.” About 20 yards away from Harman celebrating with his family was senior quarterback Ryan Radcliff waiting for a radio interview when his father was trying to call him over. “We are ecstatic,” his mother said. “Overwhelmed; so thankful; speechless.” Radcliff said this game was for his father’s birthday on Monday. “This was a great birthday present,” his dad said. “Awesome, this was the kind of win
CHUCK MILLER /STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Senior quarterback Ryan Radcliff attempts a pass during the first half of Saturday’s game against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Radcliff finished 26-for-35 for 283 yards and two touchdowns in a 32-31 victory over the Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium.
this team needs. Everyone wants to see their kid be successful.” CMU head coach Dan Enos said the emotions didn’t hit him during the game. “I was too worried about the three seconds left to enjoy (the kick),” he said. “I knew they would do some razzledazzle, and I wanted to make sure our players didn’t run on the field and get a penalty.” Enos said he was so happy for his players after the game. He said they work so hard and it is good to see them enjoy it.
It did hit Enos after the game, though. Not while talking to the team or seeing the final score on the scoreboard – it was when his wife hugged him crying. “When she did that, it was like, ‘oh this is a big deal,’” Enos said. Enos was asked what it means to him to see Harman with his mom and Radcliff hugging his parents. “That is why I coach,” he said. sports@cm-life.com
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Prop. 2 would ban right-to-work laws By John Irwin Elections Coordinator
Editor’s note: This is the second in a six-part series examining November’s ballot proposals. Labor unions through the state are hoping that Michigan voters approve a ballot proposal that would enshrine collective bargaining rights in the state constitution. After crushing defeats for labor over the past couple years in Republican-controlled states like Wisconsin and Indiana, unions countrywide are eagerly awaiting the results of Michigan’s Proposal 2. Proposal 2 would guarantee workers, both public and private, the right to collective bargaining. Several prominent unions statewide, including the United Auto Workers, the Michigan
Education Association and the Michigan AFL-CIO, pushed for the amendment. “We hope that Michigan can lead what will then be movements around the United States to guarantee workers’ rights to organize and to collective bargaining,” UAW President Bob King said when announcing the original drive for the amendment. In addition to guaranteeing collective bargaining rights, the proposal would essentially ban right-to-work laws
from being enacted. Simply put, right-to-work laws, like the one passed in Indiana earlier this year, prevent workers from being forced to join a union. Because unions are required under federal law to represent all workers under contract, unions oppose the laws, because an employee who refuses to join a union and pay his dues can still enjoy the benefits of a union contract. Twenty-three states have right-to-work laws on the books. Gov. Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill Schuette have opposed Proposal 2 from the beginning, arguing in court that the proposal is too complicated and nuanced to be properly explained to voters in the allotted 100 words or less on the ballot. A PROP 2| 2
Student to compete in Miss Michigan pageant By Sean Bradley Senior Reporter
The opportunity to compete in the Miss Michigan pageant is a big step for sophomore India Jackson. Coming from Edwardsburg, a small town, Jackson will compete to be crowned Miss Michigan in Port Huron on Friday and Saturday, where entrants will be judged on their performances in the evening gown, fitness/swimsuit and final question competition. Entrants will move on to the second day of competition after passing the evening gown and fitness/ swimsuit portions. Jackson said she’s competing because of the networking and scholarship
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Edwardsburg resident India Jackson laughs as she holds a photo of herself after competing in a pageant Sunday evening.
opportunities the competition brings. “It’s a perfect opportunity to make connections with different people,” she said. Jackson won her home-
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