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FORMER STUDENT CHARGED WITH FATHER’S MURDER

New starting QB Lazzaro gives Chippewas offense life in first win

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Justin Arbow was charged with the open murder of his father in August

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05 Faculty get to know your

students Relating and connecting with students will help their success

NEWS 08 New SGA leadership The new SGA adminstration hopes to connect with students

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13 Cody Scanlan | Staff Photographer Sophomore defensive back Alonzo McCoy jumps in the air after a defensive stop against Maine on Sept. 22 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

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NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND CAMPUS

CMU BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees has scheduled its committee meetings and formal meeting for September.

Committee meetings are Sept. 26 in the President’s Conference Room in the Bovee University Center and are open to the public.

Committee meetings are as follows: • Policy and Bylaws — 1:40-1:55 p.m.

• Academic and Student Affairs — 2-2:50 p.m.

• Finance and Facilities — 3-3:50 p.m.

• Trustees-Faculty Liaison — 4-5 p.m.

• Trustees-Student Liaison — 5-6 p.m.

The board of trustees formal meeting will take place at 9 a.m., Sept. 27 in the President’s Conference Room. Public seating is available in the Lake Superior Room on the third floor of Bovee University Center.

-Sara Kellner, University Editor

FORMER CMU STUDENT CHARGED WITH FATHER’S MURDER, DEEMED INCOMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL A 25-year-old Hazel Park man accused of killing his father will undergo a psychiatric examination before his next court date.

Justin Arbow was charged with the open murder of his 65-year-old father, Jim, on Aug. 28. Arbow is believed to have struck his father in the head with a metal chair before fleeing. His father’s body was found in the basement of his Hazel Park home hours after Arbow’s mother filed a missing persons report.

Arbow was taken into custody by Gratiot County Sheriff’s deputies the following morning in Ithaca — more than 120 miles away from the scene of the crime.

Arbow was arraigned in Hazel Park 43rd District Court on Aug. 31. Standing before

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11 for a probable cause conference, Arbow was deemed incompetent to stand trial, and ordered

by District Judge Charles Goedert to be examined by psychiatrists at the Center for Forensic JUSTIN ARBOW Psychiatry in Ypsilanti.

According to Arbow’s Facebook and LinkedIn profiles, he was enrolled at Central Michigan University as recently as 2018, and he was involved with the Phi Sigma Phi fraternity in 2013.

-Mitchell Kukulka, Investigative Editor

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n Sept. 12, we published a profile on communication faculty member Alysa Lucas.

This is worth noting because of the positive response and high engagement rate we received from online readers who enjoyed the story.

The reason the reaction was so strong, we believe, is because Lucas embodies the things Central Michigan University students love about CMU, when CMU is doing it right.

The story features her students discussing Lucas’ ability to connect, relate and engage with them. One student in the story calls Lucas a “mentor” and relays how Lucas would talk about subjects like mental health and check up on her students.

This is what students at CMU want to see

EDITORIAL from their professors: the ability to relate, a willingness to empathize and an effort to connect.

We understand when we hear that professors get frustrated because students don’t listen, use their phones in class or just outright seem disinterested during class.

We also see that from our peers. Although we might seem disinterested, we could just be focused on all the other stressors in our life — graduating, paying rent, tuition or another personal issue.

Have faculty ever considered this might be because they seem disinterested as well? You

can’t expect your students to be enthusiastic about classroom material, if you seem uninterested in presenting it. You’re not excited about being there and we’re not excited about being there.

We know teaching us isn’t easy. Sometimes it feels like professors dissociate from students. We understand there is a decade or two difference in our ages, but we can still find common ground.

When a faculty member does try to connect with us – even with the simple task of telling us about their day or family – it feels like they are trying to get to know us while they also are sharing a part of their lives with us.

Understandably, college isn’t just about having a good relationship with your professors — it’s about working toward and earning a degree.

But through all the times we attend classes and try to learn and retain this information, the least our professors could do is try to make it seem like they are as interested in our success as we are. Lucas is an example of someone who has found a way to connect with students. Someone who makes students look forward to coming to her class.

On Twitter, we tweeted out to students asking them what stands out about their favorite professor. Responses included the terms “passion,” “willingness to help students” and “commitment to students.”

We as students want to be excited about our classes and what we are learning. We want to see our professors excited, engaged and eager to engage with us.

We want to give our best effort. We also want your best effort.

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Football earns first win with Lazzaro; must improve offensive production before Michigan State

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

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17-5 victory over University of Maine, an FCS opponent, is going to be quickly forgotten by the Central Michigan football team.

That’s because Michigan State is officially on the clock.

While the Chippewas (1-4) finally got in the win column on Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, head coach John Bonamego was the first to admit improvements must be made in order to compete with the Spartans, ranked No. 21 in the AP Top 25 poll.

“We are going to have to play a lot better,” Bonamego said. “We’re going to have to play a very good, clean game.”

Junior quarterback Tommy Lazzaro, in his first career start for CMU, got the job done. Running back Jonathan Ward only picked up 17 yards on 15 carries and still is without a touchdown on the season.

Backup freshman wide receiver Julian Hicks outplayed the veterans, including Brandon Childress, for the second-straight week.

Lazzaro completed 7-of-16 passes for 82 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He added a teamhigh 44 yards on the ground with a

score. Redshirt sophomore running back Kumehnnu Gwilly posted 10 carries for 37 yards.

“The preparation needs to be there all week,” Lazzaro said of CMU’s upcoming game. “On offense, we have a lot of things we need to clean up – especially for a team like Michigan State. They bring a lot of things to the table and have a great defense.”

The struggles of Ward, who logged over 1,400 total yards and 13 touchdowns in 2017, continue to be the main concern, despite their first win. The 6-foot, 202-pound running back is averaging 39 yards per game and 3.0 yards per carry.

He turned the ball over on a fumble against the Black Bears.

Michigan State, CMU’s next opponent, has a defense that is ranked No. 52 in Division I FBS. Head coach Mark Dantonio’s run defense is listed at No. 1 in the nation, allowing an average 32.7 rushing yards and 1.1 yards per carry.

“They bring a lot of things to the table and have a great defense,” Lazzaro said of the Spartans (2-1), whose only loss is to Arizona State.

Junior linebacker Joe Bachie carries the Michigan State defense, as he’s made 30 tackles, one sack and one interception in three games played.

“We just have to go out and play our ball,” said CMU senior captain Malik Fountain. “We have a lot of

Ben Suddendorf | Staff Photographer Redshirted freshman defensive back Brandon Brown gives a thumbs up on Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

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Cody Scanlan | Staff Photographer Senior linebacker Malik Fountain claps along to the fight song after their 17-5 win against Maine on Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

faith in our quarterback and offense but have to put it together as a team.”

Seventeen points against Maine is the Chippewas highest scoring offensive performance this season under Lazzaro. CMU scored 20 points against Kentucky, but one of the scores was a defensive touchdown.

DEFENSIVE SUCCESS IS KEY While CMU’s offense needs to make serious improvements, the defense is a bit of a different story.

Against Maine, the Chippewas got a career performance from junior defensive end Mike Danna.

He took five stitches on his forehead after the game following four total sacks of quarterbacks Chris Ferguson and Isaiah Robinson.

Danna said the Chippewas are not going to spotlight their 12-point victory over the Black Bears, but the team is happy to finally get the ball rolling after losing to Kentucky (35-20), Kansas (31-7) and Northern Illinois (24-16) to open the 2018 season.

“We are going to play with our heart and give it 100 percent every time no matter who the opponent is,” Danna added. “We are going to give it our all regardless. Let’s go.”

Fountain picked up his first career interception to seal the victorious effort against Maine. He hopes for more to come in the near future – especially against Michigan State redshirt junior quarterback Brian Lewerke.

Lewerke’s five interceptions is a statistic that Fountain, and CMU’s defense, hopes to capitalize on.

Fountain has 35 tackles, one tackle for a loss, one sack and one interception this season.

The Chippewas average 1.8 turnovers per game on defense.

Fountain, sophomore cornerback Gage Kreski, junior cornerback Xavier Crawford, redshirt freshman linebacker Troy Brown, redshirt freshman safety Devonni Reed and senior defensive end Sean Adesanya all have takeaways this season.

“We know what they are going to do,” Fountain said. “They are a traditional team. We have to stay positive and focused on the task.”

Scott, MSU’s star running back, only has 103 yards on 30 carries.

Like Ward, he has yet to find the end zone in the run or pass game.

The last time Central Michigan and Michigan State played was Sept. 26, 2015, at Spartan Stadium. Dantonio’s team won, 30-10.

CMU most recently took down Michigan State in 2009 under quarterback Dan LeFevour, wide receiver Antonio Brown and head coach Butch Jones.

As the underdog, Bonamego said the Chippewas are ready to work hard and make their best effort against Michigan State in East Lansing.

“I know we will be excited to compete and play them,” Bonamego said. “I know that much for sure.”

Cody Scanlan | Staff Photographer Junior QB Tommy Lazzaro takes the ball up field during their win against Maine on Sept. 22 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Ben Suddendorf | Staff Photographer Senior LS Luke Idoni runs back to his position before the next play on Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

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SGA leaders seek connections with administration, student body

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

It’s transition time for leaders at Central Michigan University.

While CMU President Robert Davies and Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer A.T. Miller step into their respective positions, so are Student Government Association leaders.

SGA President Jake Hendricks and Vice President Lyndi Rose said they look forward to building a bridge between the student body and new university administration.

“We want to be sure to build a good relationship with (Davies) during this first year, so student government moving forward have a feel for how he likes to run things,” Hendricks said.

The two will lead SGA for the 2018-19 academic year with hopes of reaching out to the student body and promoting civic engagement. Hendricks, a junior from Traverse City, and Rose, a junior from Nashville,

Quinn Kirby | Staff Photographer Jake Hendricks and Lyndi Rose pose for a photo on March 18, 2018.

have been actively involved in SGA since their freshman year.

The pair worked together previously as SGA representatives of the College of Business Administration.

They liked each others’ project ideas

and initiatives, so they decided to run for the presidential ticket.

“We’re a good team,” Hendricks said. “We play off each others’ strengths. (Rose) comes up with a lot of cool ideas, and I help to carry out

those projects.”

Some big projects in the works for SGA include the Menstrual Hygiene Product Initiative, which Rose is laying the foundation for this year, as well as a new United Student Government Conference.

Tentatively scheduled for November, SGA will invite student government representatives from 13 peer institutions to CMU to discuss hot topics for students today. Hendricks hopes to talk about things like civic engagement and the affordability of higher education.

“We want to make sure students are on the same page about those topics, and also show some CMU hospitality,” Hendricks said.

As a student leader, Hendricks urges students to be civically engaged. SGA recently signed the “Campus Voter Project Resolution,” which was passed by the Academic Senate on Sept. 11. The resolution allows students to go home on election day to vote without being penalized.

SGA will also host the annual

Candidates Forum next month, inviting city commission candidates to share their platforms and give students the opportunity to share their visions for the community.

Along with civic engagement, Hendricks and Rose hope to see more SGA involvement from the student body. In an effort to engage with more Registered Student Organizations on campus, representatives will go to RSO meetings throughout the year to promote SGA participation.

“We want to communicate (to RSOs) that it’s more than just getting student budget allocation committee funding (from SGA),” Hendricks said. “The more students that join SGA, the more opinions we can share and the more powerful the student voice becomes.”

Weekly SGA meetings will take place at 7 p.m., Mondays in the Bovee University Center Auditorium.

“We hope to represent the student body accurately,” Rose said.

“We hope to build that bridge between SGA and the student body.”

Mitchell’s Gourmet Deli and Market brings Michiganmade food to Mount Pleasant

By Hunter McLaren Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Mitchell’s Gourmet Deli and Market offers warm food, warm smiles and a variety of Michiganmade products.

The deli serves warm sandwiches and several specialty pizzas.

Michigan-made meats, cheeses, nuts and popcorn line shelves and refrigerators. Employees and owners greet customers as they walk in the door and make conversation with the regulars.

The deli has been open since Aug. 31, located on the corner of Lincoln and Remus roads in Mount Pleasant. Its other location in Shepherd has been open since November 2013.

The delis are owned by Dean and Jamie Mitchell, who feel the corner

SHOP TALK location is right where they need to be.

The tentative hours for the Mount Pleasant location are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.

The deli is closed on Sundays.

“We’ll give this community everything we’ve got for six days a week, all we ask is that we are allowed one day to be together as a family,” Dean said.

The Mitchell’s were inspired to open the first location because of their experiences traveling to Grand Haven. The “Michigan-made feel” and friendly attitude of the area was something they wanted to bring to the Shepherd community, Dean said.

Now, they’re excited to bring that experience to Mount Pleasant.

“When these doors opened here, we felt like we were led to be on this corner where we can hopefully make a difference in this community,” he said.

The Mount Pleasant community is just as excited to have the deli around.The Facebook post announcing the opening of the Mount Pleasant location received nearly 300 comments and 900 shares.

“It’s great to see everyone happy about us bringing something to the west side of town,” Dean said.

Mount Pleasant residents Jennifer Hirsch and Diane Julian decided to stop by after seeing the

Hunter McLaren | Staff Photographer Mitchell’s Gourmet Deli and Market on Sept. 18 as seen from the corner of Remus Road and Lincoln Street, where Scoops Ice Cream Shop used to be.

signs for the store go up. Hirsch ordered the “Hippie Chick,” a sandwich with chicken, avocado, spinach and Swiss on a ciabatta bun.

Julian ordered the “Surfer Boy,” a sandwich with smoked turkey, bacon, avocado, spinach and ranch cream cheese on a brioche bun.

“This sandwich is amazing,” Julian said. “Really good.”

Hirsch was excited about the new deli’s because it meant another place to order pizza.

“I’m excited to order pizza from these guys because I’ve tried every place in town,” she said. “It’s great

to have another pizza place.”

Besides hot food and fresh deli products, Mitchell’s caters and offers gift baskets. They also have their own line of “Mitchell Made Chocolates,” which include cake pops, caramel clusters and chocolate peanut butter dipped pretzels.

The menu also has gluten-free and vegetarian options. They are looking into introducing vegan options as well, Dean said.

The menu and information about catering and gift baskets are available online at www.mitchellsgourmetdeli.com.

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$225 Student Service Fee to go directly to campus safety, mental health resources

By Mitchell Kukulka and Sara Kellner Investigative Editor | University Editor news@cm-life.com

Beginning in the Fall 2018 semester, Central Michigan University students will be charged an additional $225 on top of tuition to fund “student services.”

When the fee was implemented

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last month, more than 19,000 students were charged multiple times for the fee. On Aug. 6, Student Account Services and University Billing sent an email to affected students. The email read: “Many CMU student accounts were mistakenly charged multiple times this weekend for the $225 Student Services Fee. We have adjusted all affected accounts so the fee is as-

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AUTUMNAL LECTURE SERIES TO DISCUSS EXOPLANETS ON SEPT. 27 A Department of Physics Autumnal Lecture Series will focus on a new satellite that was designed to find planets outside of our solar system.

This lecture is open to the public and will take place at 4 p.m.

Sept. 27 in Charles V. Park Library Auditorium.

“The lecture series is a way for physics, which is usually not as accepted, to reach out to the community,” said physics faculty member Marco Fornari.

Fornari said this is an effort to bring physics topics to a broader audience rather than just people in the physics field.

Dr. Stephen Rinehart, an astronomer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, will be presenting at the lecture series.

Rinehart is notable for his work on the Hubble Space Telescope but will be talking about the newest satellite that he and a team of scientists constructed.

This new work is called the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), the satellite that hopes to detect thousands of new exoplanets, or planets that are outside our solar system.

The TESS just launched this May,

said Fornari.

The foundation for building the TESS came from astronomers finding evidence of an exoplanet a few decades ago. Ever since then, scientists have been working to study these exoplanets, which helps to understand the evolution of planets as well as what makes a planet habitable.

The TESS will enhance the progress of this work. Once planets are found, scientists will be able to look at them with ground-based telescopes and start characterizing these new worlds.

The lecture will be followed by refreshments in the Baber Room.

During this reception, physics students will have the chance to present posters on their summer research.

Fornari also looks at this lecture series as a way to celebrate the students’ hard work.

Later in the evening at 8 p.m., there will be an opportunity to visit the Brooks Astronomical Observatory and take a glimpse at the fall sky with Central Michigan University’s telescopes.

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Until June, Central Michigan University was the only public university in Michigan to not charge lower level/ upper level tuition, block tuition, program- or course-specific tuition, or mandatory fees, according to the Michigan Association of State Universities 2017-18 report on tuition and fees.

That changed this summer. The CMU Board of Trustees approved a mandatory $225 Student Services Fee at its June 28 meeting. The funds raised by the fee will primarily go toward campus safety and health services.

Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services Barrie Wilkes said CMU used to charge fees separate from tuition but eliminated them in 2005 with the implementation of the CMU Promise.

The CMU Promise was introduced by former President George E. Ross, when he served as the vice president for finance and administrative services and treasurer, the position Wilkes has now.

The program gave new in-state students a flat tuition rate that wouldn’t change during up to five years at CMU. The program ended in 2008.

Since then, tuition has increased every year from $304 per credit in 2008 to $417 per credit in 2018.

Administrators have avoided tacking on extra fees and focused on keeping tuition the same for every student — other universities charge different rates depending on class standing and program — until this summer, Wilkes said.

Director of Financial Planning and Budgets Joe Garrison said the idea to implement a fee had been tossed around for a few years, but became a serious possibility this spring.

“Feb. 1 we get enrollment numbers,” Garrison said. “Then we start modeling how it would look with different tuition rates.”

With the student services fee, the revenue generated will go directly to

File Photo Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services Barrie Wilkes, right, speaks at a Board of Trustees meeting.

student services like campus safety and health services.

“We wanted to identify a fee that we would be able to direct toward (student) services without having to run (the money) through our typical budget model, where it is allocated out differently,” Wilkes said.

With the way the budget is set up, tuition dollars are collected and distributed to colleges first. With a typical tuition increase, the money wasn’t guaranteed to go specifically to student services.

“When it comes to fee versus tuition, the way our budget model works, a portion of that tuition automatically flows to the colleges, and only a specific portion would come back and be assigned to centralized services,” Garrison said. “It’s a more decentralized model where colleges have more autonomy.”

An exact breakdown of where the revenue from the fee will be spent is not available. Some money has been allocated to the CMU police department to hire additional officers and to the counseling center to hire more counselors. The board of trustees provided a list in June of where the fee would be spent, which includes: • Academic advising efforts • Career development and placement services

• Counseling services • Leadership development for all students • Financial wellness and management initiatives • Mentoring and success coaching • Student engagement programming • Student recreation and wellness • Technology upgrades and support • Campus safety Garrison stressed that no revenue from the fee would be used for capital projects. The fee didn’t pay for new signs, the archway on Broomfield and isn’t intended to be used on other construction projects.

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CMU AND YOU DAY High school students spent the day on campus learning more about the university and various colleges on Saturday. Tours and presentations were followed by lunch inside a residence hall and a football game against Maine.

Savannah Glasscock | Staff Photographer Ryan Nocosia, 17, of Clarkson, sits with mother Katy Nicosia in Grawn Hall on Saturday. “I’m really interested in the Leadership Program and the campus is really nice,” Ryan said.

Savannah Glasscock | Staff Photographer Visiting high schoolers and families learn more about CMU in the Health Professions Building on Saturday.

Savannah Glasscock | Staff Photographer Megan Arsenault, 17, of Warren shakes hands with Dr. Jennifer Olson in Grawn Hall on Saturday.

Chelsea Grobelny | Photo Editor High school students and parents listen to a presentation on how to apply to CMU in the Library Auditorium on Saturday.

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Producer of Pleasant Town Music Festival discusses venue, vision for future

By Isaac Ritchey Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Alumnus and producer of Centennial Nights Chris Stewart is excited to talk about the upcoming Pleasant Town Music and Art Festival.

The Chelsea native graduated in 2018 and now works for the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce as a marketer and event planner.

He has been influential in putting on Centennial Nights events, which are local celebrations of music and art, for four years.

Stewart hopes the Pleasant Town event on Sept. 28 leads to grander opportunities for his future.

He is working with his friend Spencer to put together a production company whose name will not limit them to Michigan. Eventually he hopes to put on festivals regionally and nationally.

Is event planning what you’ve always wanted to do?

Stewart: I have been going to festivals my whole life. I am the guy who is sitting there thinking “Why are they doing it like this when they could be doing it like this?” I try to be as perfect as possible. Live music is a very finicky thing. If only one thing is off, it can affect the entire night. If one person is affected, that person’s energy affects other people’s energy. Someday, I hope to be putting on festivals full-time.

Did you go to any festivals this summer?

This summer I only got to go to Electric Forest and Movement, which are two festivals that happen in Michigan. Movement in Detroit and Electric Forest in the West side of the state. I usually go to a bunch. In past years, I have been to festivals in British Columbia, New Orleans and Colorado.

Isaac Ritchey | Staff Reporter Centennial Nights and Pleasant Town Music Festival producer Chris Stewart sits in front of a window Sep. 16 at Java City inside the Charles V. Park Library.

What can we expect from the Pleasant Town Festival?

The biggest thing with Pleasant Town is we have a sound permit from the city, so we will be setting up a major stage in the parking lot of Centennial Hall, as well as a silent disco. There are going to be four places of music going for the entire day.

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past. The level of people playing and the production value is going to be much greater. We have a capacity permit for 1,200 people. There will be 23 different acts playing from 3-10 p.m.

By the end of next week, there should be a map released that will better detail everything going on.

How many people do you expect?

We have a capacity permit of 1,200 people, which include inside in two rooms and in the parking lot. This is the biggest festival I’ve gotten to plan out on my own. We shouldn’t have the problem of selling out. If we do, that would be awesome.

What is the focus of this event?

When we knew we wanted to have a larger event, we wanted to come up with a name that related back to the community – “Pleasant Town” and “Pleasant Mountain.” We liked keeping it simple with Pleasant Town, because it brings the community together. There are few good marketing links between the students and local businesses, but I think we can provide that unique opportunity.

What do you hope it accomplishes for the future?

In year two, I hope to do a two-night event, Saturday into Sunday. I want it to keep growing and include as many people as possible. There aren’t enough venues in (Mount Pleasant) for musicians and artists.

There is a special link between students and the community, which creates a great atmosphere for live music.

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Mental Health Alliance RSO aims to eliminate stigmas news@cm-life.com

The Mental Health Alliance are working to erase the negative stigma that surrounds mental illnesses at Central Michigan University.

The group plans to host events this year to increase awareness and knowledge of mental health issues at CMU. “Where hate comes from is not knowing, (students) don’t understand, they don’t know any different,” said Colorado junior and president Katrina Gallego.

In October 2017, Gallego enlisted help from her fellow Health Professions Residential College members to make the group an official Registered Student Organization.

“A lot of what we’ve done is try to get people to join the E-board,” Gallego said.

With Gallego as president, Saint Clair Shores junior Elizabeth Oxie as Treasurer, Midland junior

Alexes Ouderkirk as vice president and recreation, parks and leisure services administration faculty member Leann Wheeler as the academic adviser, the RSO found its footing and became official.

Mental Health Alliance had its first official meeting in March 2018. The organization participated in tabling events and held general meetings during the spring semester.

The mental health organization had its first meeting of the 201819 school year on Thursday, Sept.

20, where members discussed the organization’s plans and how to officially join.

Gallego said each meeting is a bit different depending on whether there is a guest speaker, but every month has a theme the meeting goes along with.

Gallego plans to have MHA team up with other RSOs, the counseling center and local businesses.

Oxie said they plan to do a large amount of fundraising through-

Hunter McLaren | Staff Photographer Students sign in to the Mental Health Alliance meeting on Sept. 20 in the Bovee University Center.

out the year, possibly including T-shirts, social events, food and a benefit concert.

Mental Health Alliance will volunteer at the Mental Health

Awareness Conference at 12-4 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Sarah and David Opperman Auditorium in Charles V. Park Library.

Students who have a passion for

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spreading awareness about mental health and educating others are encouraged to join the organization.

Grand Rapids sophomore Shannon Bennett said her and her roommate have experience with mental illnesses themselves or in their families that many people don’t understand. “(People) think you are just bored, lazy, or don’t care, when really sometimes you care so much you can’t function,” Bennett said.

To become a member, one must attend five meetings or social events each semester and pay dues of $20 for the whole year or $15 per semester. Members will receive a certificate at the end of the year.

People who are interested in joining Mental Health Alliance are encouraged to attend a meeting or reach out to Gallego via OrgSync.

The group meets bi-weekly at 8 p.m. on Thursdays. The next meeting will be Oct. 4 in Moore Hall Room 112.

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After two knee surgeries, Clay Walderzak is back on the field

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

Clay Walderzak has dealt with two full left knee reconstructions and a position change over the course of three football seasons.

Through tribulation and perseverance, Walderzak wrote his own comeback story.

He played his first game of the 2018 season against Maine on Sept. 22 at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium, blocking for quarterback Tommy Lazzaro and running back Jonathan Ward.

“It felt good to be out there, and I’m excited,” Walderzak said.

The offensive lineman split time at right and left tackle in CMU’s 17-5 victory on Saturday. He played his first snap during the first drive of the second quarter. He felt as good as he’s ever felt on the football field. He played multiple drives in the second half.

“I was nervous for the first couple plays but then it went back to normal,” Walderzak said.

His left knee injury dates back to his senior 2013-14 basketball season at Standish-Sterling High School. He dis-

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Evan Petzold | Staff Reporter Central Michigan offensive lineman Clay Walderzak warms up prior to playing Maine on Sept. 22 at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium.

located his knee cap and decided against surgery. The knee eventually healed on its own in time for freshman football at

NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND CAMPUS

VOLLEYBALL DROPS FIFTH STRAIGHT AGAINST OHIO AT MCGUIRK ARENA After dropping the Mid-American Conference opener on Thursday against Eastern Michigan, the Central Michigan volleyball team fell to Ohio (7-8, 2-0 MAC) in their fifth straight loss, 3-0.

Now 3-11 on the season and 0-2 in the MAC, CMU heads on the road next weekend to face Toledo and Ball State. Despite the loss, head coach Mike Gawlik was happy with the effort from his team.

“I know we didn’t win, and that part sucks,” said head coach Mike Gawlik. “All in all, I was pretty pleased with the level of volleyball.”

Freshman Maddie Whitfield, sophomore Lyza Myers and Sophomore Kalina Smith led the team with 9 kills each. Freshman setter Kendall Bratte finished with 28 assists.

“I’m encouraged by the fact that we don’t necessarily need one layer that kills thirty balls,” Gawlik said. “When you’re designed to win that way, you don’t really live and die by one player’s performance on any given night.”

CMU kept it close in each of the three sets, falling 26-24 in set one, 25-21 in set two and 25-22 in set three.

“We were knocking on the door in all three sets,” Gawlik said. “I think if we keep creating opportunities, I think we’ll finish those off.”

After the match, Gawlik was pleased with the fact that the team was able to hang with what he considered one of the best in the conference, hoping for a confidence boost from the effort.

“I have a lot of respect for Ohio,” Gawlik Said. “I told the group that they are a pretty elite level team in the conference and I think we showed tonight, that we can play with them.”

CMU looks to end their losing streak next weekend, taking on Toledo at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28 and Ball State at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29 to round out the weekend road trip.

-Anthony Cook, Staff Reporter

Central Michigan in 2014.

The then-tight end did not play in 2014, taking a redshirt to guarantee an extra year of eligibility.

In Week 6 of his redshirt freshman season, he dislocated his left knee cap again.

The doctors expected it to heal, so Walderzak decided to avoid surgery yet again.

A short while later, a harsh realization set in – his knee was not going to heal.

Dr. Andrew Schorfhaar specializes in knee and shoulder arthroscopy and reconstructive surgery, and he often performs joint replacements and osteotomy. Being one of the best in the nation at knee reconstruction, Schorfhaar had Walderzak make a trip to East Lansing in hopes of a quick fix.

“I give a lot of credit to Dr. Schorfhaar,” Walderzak said. “He did a lot for me. Everything was healed up after seeing him.”

Walderzak, with passion and love for football fueling his drive for success, along with help from Schorfhaar, returned to the gridiron as a tight end for the 2016 season, and of course the long snapper for field goals. At 6-foot-4, 271-pounds, he appeared in 10 games.

Offensive coordinator Chris Ostrowsky came to Mount Pleasant in 2017, just after Walderzak’s first healthy football season with the Chippewas. Taking over for after the retirement of 78-year-old Morris Watts, Ostrowsky decided to shake things up.

He moved Walderzak from tight end to a foreign position – offensive line. Instead of giving up, like he also could’ve after the first surgery, Walderzak fought with everything he had to solidify himself on the line.

“Coach (Derek) Frazier wanted me anyway,” Walderzak said with a laugh. “I made the change about a week and a half before the 2017 Spring Game.”

Feeling a starting offensive line spot on the horizon due to his hard-work over the summer, Walderzak made one final push in fall camp. He got his first serious ingame action against Kansas in Week 2 and started against Miami (Ohio) in Week 3.

He finished 2017 with appearances in 12 games, making five starts at left tackle and one at right tackle.

This past spring, after preparation for the 2018 season, Walderzak was set back – another left knee injury. He never expected another injury due to his outstanding health at the time, but it happened.

“I was feeling better than I had ever felt, even before surgery,” Walderzak said. “It was a fluke deal this spring. It really sucks because things were looking up. The scariest thing was not being able to play football.”

For a short period of time, Walderzak thought his career was over.

Walderzak underwent another full knee reconstruction. He had the opportunity to quit Central Michigan coach John Bonamego’s team, but the senior just could not envision a life without football.

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