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LETTERS FROM THE EDITORS After two consecutive months full of spotlights on men, it’s ladies month here at emYOU! Enjoy reading about women’s basketball stars Tavelyn James and Cassie Schrock. Then do yourself a favor and watch them play at the Convocation Center sometime. And if you can’t, don’t forget that you can view men’s and women’s home game recaps at emyouthemagazine.com.

We’ve also got Black History Month covered, with a piece on all the black coaches at EMU. Hope everybody has a happy Singles’ Awareness Day, or SAD (it’s Feb. 14, don’tcha know…).

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After a brief hiatus to put out the twoyear anniversary issue of emYOU! The Magazine, it’s good to be writing again. It’s been more than 45 days since I’ve written anything of substance, and I’ve been going a bit crazy. There was even a short period of time where I forgot how to articulate the words coming out of my mouth.

Yeah, it was that serious.

Anyway, I’m glad to be back. In this issue, you’ll find fewer pieces than usual from me, but I hope you enjoy them just as much: We’ve got articles about weddings, Greek Life and Haiti, just to name a few.

Stay classy, Eastern.

For many people, February is all about love. And there’s a lot to love about Ypsi and emYOU! this month from the fun events going on at EMU and nearby to fashion musts for the perfect Valentine’s Day look.

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“Dynamic Duo”

BY JASON IDALSKI

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Eastern Michigan is authoring one of the biggest comeback stories in women’s basketball this year … and two players are largely responsible.

Though March Madness is more than a month away, EMU already has six more wins than it did all of last season.

8-21 (4-12 Mid-American Conference) has given way to 14-3 (4-1 MAC).

Cassie Schrock and Tavelyn James are leading the way. For example, in the Eagles’ 64-54 win over Ball State on Jan. 20, Schrock and James combined for 44 of the team’s 64 points.

Though the two seem to have different personalities (Cassie quiet and reserved, Tavelyn outgoing and talkative), their chemistry (and the team’s) is top-notch.

In fact, Schrock and James said one of the big reasons for this year’s success is vastly improved chemistry over last year.

They’re successful in the classroom, too; Schrock was named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week for the week ending Nov. 29. James received the same honor two weeks later.

Women’s basketball coach AnnMarie Gilbert sings their praises.

“You won’t find two more humble kids,” Gilbert said. “We call them our dynamic duo. And you won’t find a more dangerous duo in the MAC. If these kids start to play and believe in themselves and this team, we will win a MAC Championship this year.”

For those reasons, emYOU! has made Schrock and James the student spotlights for this month.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: TAVELYN JAMES

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Tavelyn James is used to being recruited.

As a star basketball player, she was recruited out of middle school. She went to Mackenzie High School until it closed after her junior year.

“It was sad because I really wanted to graduate from there, because I really liked that school,” James said.

High school coaches around Detroit tried to get James for her senior year; she chose Mumford.

And, of course, the college recruiting.

Big schools like Michigan, and the Big East’s Providence and St. John’s.

Smaller schools like Niagara. MAC schools like Bowling Green, Toledo and Central Michigan.

Why Eastern? Well, three people are largely responsible.

The first two are James’ current teammates DeJa Wills and Sydney Huntley-Rogers, who James met on her visit to EMU. “They really made me come here,” James said. “And I actually thought I was going to play behind Sydney. But I still came.

“It actually turned out better than what I thought it would.”

The third person is James’ young niece, who was born during her recruitment and made going out of state less desirable.

“I didn’t want her not to know me,” James said. “I love my niece. I love her to death.”

James also liked the coaches, so she gave a verbal commitment. But then national power North Carolina (and Illinois) got involved. Any temptation to de-commit?

“No, because I felt like it didn’t matter if I went to a big Division I school or a small Division I school,” James said. “I just felt like I would be successful if I worked hard wherever I went.”

And she has worked hard. EMU’s coaching staff has seen to that.

“I came to Eastern and learned how to work this hard,” James said. “I worked hard (in high school), but not as hard as this. I didn’t think, coming out of high school, that college would be such a big transition for me.”

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Head coach AnnMarie Gilbert, part of the reason James has put in so much work, speaks highly of her star player.

“Tavelyn James is just one of the best players in the world. Other than Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, I think,” Gilbert said after EMU’s win over Northern Illinois. “She had 30 against Toledo, who may be the best team so far in the MAC, and she has 29 against a pretty good Northern team. This kid is capable of averaging these numbers.”

James isn’t averaging that many points a game, but she’s not far off.

Through the games of Jan. 21, James was 12th in the NCAA in scoring, averaging 21.3 ppg. Dawn Evans of James Madison is first at 26.9 ppg.

James says she doesn’t follow where she is on the scoring list, although she gets wind of it anyway.

“I actually didn’t pay attention to that,

“TAVELYN JAMES IS JUST ONE OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD. OTHER THAN KOBE brother is so obsessed with me that every time something happens, he calls me and I’ll be like ‘no, I didn’t know that.’ ‘How you didn’t know?’

I’ll be like ‘because I don’t just look for that.’ I’m not that type of player, though, that’s cocky,” James said of her brother, a 22-year-old student at Western Michigan. “But he always calls me to remind me.”

James’ collegiate career has helped establish a sort of bond between the two.

“We really didn’t even get along when we were younger. At all,” James said. “We did a lot of fighting.”

James is close to her family and it impacted her choice of major, occupational therapy. According to the press release announcing that she was named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week, she has a 3.37 GPA. Her stepfather needs an occupational

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therapist, and James learns from her when she visits.

James’ sister has multiple sclerosis.

James, the youngest of four siblings (one brother, two sisters) is the only one in the family with that last name; everybody else is named Edwards.

“I guess my mom wanted to name me after my dad,” James said. “At first I used to be mad, because I didn’t feel like I was in the family. But now I’m happy because I like James.

“You know how they say your name when you score? ‘Tavelyn Edwards.’

I don’t like that.”

All those who attend EMU women’s basketball games at the Convocation Center should prepare to hear PA announcer Marcus Jackson say “Tavelyn James!!” Because they’ll hear it. A lot.

Tavelyn James fast facts MAJOR: Occupational Therapy MINOR: None YEAR: Sophomore FAVORITE BOOK: “Green Eggs and Ham” FAVORITE MUSIC: Hip-Hop FAVORITE MOVIE: “Paid in Full” FAVORITE THING TO DO IN SPARE TIME: Hang out with friends and go out to eat.

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS: cute, smart, and athletic

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 5 YEARS? In five years I see myself graduated from college with a degree in occupational therapy and playing basketball in the WNBA.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: CASSIE SCHROCK Cassie Schrock is a prototypical point

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guard.

Coach’s daughter. Coach on the floor.

Says coaching may be in her future. 12th in the NCAA in assists. Says “I like to try to have a certain number of assists per game.”

Probably been a point guard since …

The end of last season?

“I never actually really played point guard until I got here,” Schrock said. “I was more of a wing, and my freshman year I played three (small forward) and I even played in the post. And it was not ’til the end of last year (coach AnnMarie Gilbert) started using me at the point guard.”

Not exactly like Schrock was miscast in her earlier roles; she averaged 6.9 points and 4.5 rebounds as a freshman, and increased that to 13.3 points and 7.4 rebounds as a sophomore. She made 169 free throws last season, obliterating the old Eastern Michigan season record of 113.

“To start the season, to be honest, assists was not one of my goals,” Schrock said.

That changed after Schrock had 40 assists in the Eagles‘ first four games. She has 107 assists through the first 17 games,

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already beating her total last year (94).

The 6.4 apg is 12th in Division I; Courtney Vandersloot of Gonzaga is tops with 9.0 apg. Schrock may threaten the EMU season record of 186, held by Erika Ford.

However, despite all the accolades, neither Schrock nor Tavelyn James was picked first- or second-team pre-season All-MAC. “We both realized that neither one of us got picked,” Schrock said. “It kind of made us a little bit more hungrier.”

After EMU beat Central Michigan in its first conference game of the year in early January, Schrock pointed out that CMU was picked above EMU in the pre-season poll (Eastern was picked fifth of six teams in the MAC West) and that it was a motivating factor.

“We still feel like an underdog. They still picked us fifth and everybody else ahead of us.,” Schrock said then. “We want to prove everybody wrong.”

And while it may seem Schrock could suit up for most teams in the country, she wasn’t heavily recruited coming out of high school. Akron and Kent State were among the MAC schools that showed interest, convenient since Schrock went to high school in Wadsworth, Ohio, a few miles south of each school. But outside of the MAC and Colgate, the other offers were from Division II schools.

Former EMU coach Suzy Merchant, herself a point guard at Central Michigan,

recruited Schrock.

“I just fell in love with Eastern,” Schrock said. “I just loved the campus.”

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Merchant then left to take the job at Michigan State, meaning her recruiting class could leave. Schrock said she never considered it.

“I could’ve backed out of my commitment, but I tried to find a place that I love being at,” Schrock said. “I just knew when I came to Eastern that it was the school for me.”

Fortunately for Gilbert, she didn’t have to work too hard to convince Schrock to stay.

“Cassie Schrock is the glue to this team,” Gilbert said. “Cassie Schrock is a tremendous leader. She’s one of the best players in the MAC ... She’s capable of doing so many things.”

Schrock said that while Gilbert is a tough coach (and can be very demanding of her point guard), she’s learning a lot about basketball … and life.

“To bring good attitude to everything you do,” Schrock said when asked

what she’s learned from Gilbert.

“We’re just really fortunate where we’re at right now; we’re playing Division I college sports and just to come every day with a smile on your face and have a good attitude.”

It’s not hard to see Schrock following in Gilbert’s footsteps, or, perhaps more accurately, her father’s. Schrock’s father compiled a 478-92 record at Doylestown Chippewa High School in Ohio before retiring. Her mother is a special education teacher, which is somewhat related to Schrock’s major of speech pathology.

Schrock has a 3.07 GPA. “I would like to be a coach, but we’ll just see right now,” Schrock said.

One thing she’s got going for her: She knows how to play just about every position, as anyone who’s followed her career can attest.

“I JUST KNEW WHEN I CAME TO EASTERN THAT IT WAS THE SCHOOL FOR ME.”

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Cassie Schrock fast facts MAJOR: Speech and Language Pathology MINOR: Language Arts YEAR: Junior FAVORITE BOOK: “Standing Tall” FAVORITE MUSIC: Country FAVORITE MOVIE: “Elf” FAVORITE THING TO DO IN SPARE TIME: Hang out with my teammates!

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS: happy, caring, fun WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 5 YEARS? I see myself either still playing or coaching basketball or working in an elementary school as a speech pathologist. I just want to make a difference in other people’s lives.

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breaking the stereotypes

THE REAL GREEK LIFE OF EMU

BY MARISSA MCNEES

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mmcnees1@emich.edu Everyone’s heard it – the “sorority girl” or “frat guy” stereotype. It’s practically engrained in our minds from the time you are able to turn on a TV or watch a PG-13 movie for the first time. I’d challenge you to find even three incoming freshman who don’t have some kind of preconceived notion about the fraternity/sorority experience.

At Eastern Michigan, we’ve had our share of problems involving the Greek community. It’s understandable to think that a new student would be leery of getting involved in something that has such negative connotations.

“People only know what they know,” Eastern Michigan Greek life advisor Noah Borton said. “We just

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have to help people understand the value Greek life can bring to the university, regardless of past events.”

This is much easier said than done. It’s hard to forget when something horrible happens at your school, and it’s even harder not to instantly associate that incident with Greek life altogether when it happened at a local fraternity or sorority house. But, at EMU, Greek life is committed to doing that — fighting the stereotypes and proving that going Greek can have very positive outcomes.

“We have to acknowledge that things have happened here and we have to take ownership of that,” Borton said. “Now we just have to take the steps to make it better and help our community.”

While those negative stereotypes will probably stick around, not just at EMU, but at all universities, the Greek community at Eastern Michigan continues to take those steps to show people that even though incidents have happened, Greek life still has value and worth.

“Even over the past four or five years, I have seen such positive growth,” Borton said. “Academic performance continues to improve and our fraternities and sororities have the highest GPAs they’ve had in decades.

It’s a step in the right direction.”

And it shows. According to Jenna Brooks, current president of the Gamma Sigma chapter of Delta Zeta here at Eastern, her chapter exceeded their goal GPA last semester with an average of 3.2.

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Not only have the chapters been stepping it up when it comes to the classroom, but when you take a look around the community, it’s clear that EMU’s Greek organizations are not exactly like what you might see on the big screen or hear about from other universities.

“We’re not like one of those universities where a kid is going to go there to join his dad’s old fraternity, or a girl is going to follow in her mother’s footsteps at some sorority,” said Borton. “But that’s what makes us special.

“We are about developing leaders and giving students the resources to get connected with their community and make an impact.”

And they’re striving to do just that. One of the main activities of the Delta Nu chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is their own “Kappa League” which, according to Kyle Caldwell, is a mentoring program for boys in eighth to 12th grade. “We train them for leadership, tutor them, mentor them and provide them with recreational activities and college fairs. Our main goal is for all of them to attend college.”

“My ultimate goal is to see EMU’s Greek community be the premier Greek community in the country. To set the standards for all other universities,” Borton said. “I want us to be able to provide the best environment not just for Greeks on campus, but for all students.”

Although Borton’s goal may not be reached for some time, with organizations continuing to show such positive growth, there is no reason why it couldn’t.

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Everything Greek

Alpha Gamma Delta, ZETA ALPHA

CHAPTER • Current President: Marie Miller • Established @ EMU: 1974 • Mascot: Squirrel, Colors: Red, Buff and Green • Philanthropy: The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation • Vision: “Inspire the woman, impact the world.”

• What they’re doing @ EMU: Volunteering with Meals on Wheels and the Red Cross, teaming up with Tau Kappa Epsilon for Relay for Life, organizing a campuswide program to be presented in the near future

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.,

DELTA NU CHAPTER • Current President: Kyle Caldwell • Established @ EMU: April 30, 1955 (Celebrating their 55th anniversary at EMU this year) • Mascot: none, Colors: Crimson and Crème • Philanthropy: iKare (International Kappa Action Relief Effort) to benefit the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, a mentor program for males in eighth12th grade called “Kappa League” • Vision: “Achievement in every field of human endeavor.”

• What they’re doing @ EMU: holding their annual “Pie Your Favorite Kappa” event to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, working with Meals on Wheels

Delta Zeta,

GAMMA SIGMA CHAPTER • Current President: Jenna Brooks • Established @ EMU: April 1, 1989 • Mascot: Turtle, Colors: Old Rose and Nile Green • Philanthropy: Speech, Hearing and The Painted Turtle

• Vision: “Behold the turtle, for it is only when he sticks his neck out will he get anywhere.”

• What they’re doing @ EMU: “Date Auction” to benefit the victims of the earthquake in Haiti through UNICEF, working with the Ronald McDonald house, exceeded their GPA goal last semester with an average of 3.2

Sigma Kappa,

DELTA ALPHA CHAPTER • Current President: Julianne Scott • Established @ EMU: 1959 • Mascot: Heart and Dove, Colors: Maroon and Lavender • Philanthropy: Gerontology (with a focus on Alzheimer’s Disease), Maine Sea Coast Mission, Inherit the Earth • Vision: “One heart, One way” • What they’re doing @ EMU: working with the Gilbert Residence Home in Ypsilanti, having their annual “Sigma Says” event to raise money for Alzheimer’s Disease research

Sigma Sigma Sigma, OMICRON

CHAPTER • Current President: Ann Riggs • Established @ EMU: 1912 • Mascot: Sailboat and Skull and Crossbones, Colors: Royal Purple and White • Philanthropy: Sigma Serves Children • Vision: “Faithful Unto Death” • What they’re doing @ EMU: participating in Photo Voice (a project showing how alcohol affects EMU’s campus), Emerging Leaders Series, Meals on Wheels

Phi Sigma Sigma,

DELTA ALPHA CHAPTER • Current President: Katie Aeschliman • Established @ EMU: 1989 • Mascot: Panda, Colors: King Blue and Gold

• Philanthropy: National Kidney Foundation • Vision: “To perpetuate the advancement of womanhood” • What they’re doing @ EMU: having a Salvation Army clothing drive, winter open recruitment

Alpha Kappa Lambda,

GAMMA IOTA CHAPTER • Current President: Kyle Martin • Established @ EMU: October 4, 2004 • Mascot: none, Colors: Purple and Gold • Philanthropy: These Hands Don’t Hurt, AdoptASchool (currently working with Elwell Elementary School), Cystic Fibrosis and the MakeAWish Foundation • Vision: “Men of character committed to making a difference” • What they’re doing @ EMU: working with SOS, Meals on Wheels, striving to make a positive change on campus and in people’s lives

Alpha Sigma Tau,

ALPHA CHAPTER Current President: Debbie Ray • Established @ EMU: November 4, 1899 • Mascot: Anchor, Colors: Emerald Green and Gold • Philanthropy: Pine Mountain Settlement School, national service project with Habitat for Humanity • Vision: “Active, selfreliant, trustworthy” • What they’re doing @ EMU: making bedside crafts for children at Mott’s Children’s Hospital during recruitment, preparing for the Miss Greek Pageant 2010 (hosted by EMU’s Delta Tau Delta, Theta Xi chapter), being contributing students to the Ypsilanti community

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Don’t believe what you’ve always been told…

THERE ARE MANY MYTHS CIRCULATING AROUND WHEN IT COMES TO STAYING SAFE – HOWEVER, SOME OF THESE “TIPS” COULD ACTUALLY DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD!

BY AMANDA SLATER

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I have often heard that the first trait attackers look for is hairstyle – particularly women wearing ponytails.

This is false. Although there might be truth to this in some situations, the number one trait attackers look for is simply opportunity. However, by putting into practice the following safety tips, you can be sure to eliminate many of these such opportunities.

MYTH: TALKING ON THE PHONE WHILE YOU ARE WALKING ALONE DECREASES YOUR CHANCE OF AN ATTACK.

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Many talk on the phone while walking in a deserted area or to and from their cars as a safety precaution. That’s why many women are shocked to learn that there have been many reports of women being abducted while talking on their phones in parking lots, etc. Talking on the phone or text messaging while you are walking alone actually increases

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your risk for an attack due to the fact that it makes you look unaware of your surroundings. Attackers are more likely to prey on those who seem distracted and not fully aware of what is going on around them.

MYTH: WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER SOMEONE WHO MAKES YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE, AVOID EYE CONTACT. Many think that if they avoid making eye contact with an individual that the person will be more likely to leave them alone. However, this is not necessarily the case. Avoiding eye contact sends out many negative messages. First, it indicates that you are afraid. Exhibiting signs of fear increases your chances for an attack because it gives the attacker control over the situation. Second, it communicates a lack of confidence and suggests that you are weak – the

kind of person who will cower rather than put up a fight. Finally, it makes you seem not fully aware of your surroundings. Making eye contact lets an individual know that you’re paying attention, you notice him and that you got a good enough look to identify him in a lineup if needed.

MYTH: IT’S SAFER TO TAKE THE STAIRS THAN THE ELEVATOR BECAUSE YOU HAVE MORE CONTROL OF THE SITUATION WHEN TAKING THE STAIRS. Take the elevator over the stairs.

Stairwells are often abandoned, dimly lit, and their sharp turns can make it easy for an attacker to take you by surprise. While in an elevator, stand near the door so that if at any time anyone enters the elevator that makes you feel uncomfortable, you can easily step off. Also, stand by the controls if possible so that no one can

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stop the elevator while it is in motion.

MYTH: AN ATTACK IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR AT NIGHT OR IN THE EARLY MORNING. The time of day makes no difference to a would-be attacker. Attackers are simply looking for the right opportunity to present itself. The right opportunity can present itself in the form of a woman who doesn’t lock her car before getting in with an armful of groceries or a moment in a mall parking lot when no one is around. And any of these opportunities can happen during any time of day at any location, so it’s important to always be aware of what is going on around you – even in a familiar place in the middle of the afternoon.

MYTH: IF ATTACKED, DON’T RUN OR PUT UP A FIGHT. IT WILL ONLY ANGER YOUR ATTACKER AND CAUSE HIM TO TAKE OUT HIS ANGER ON YOU. If an attacker approaches you, draw attention to the situation. Speak loudly. Get people’s attention. Scream and yell. Often the unwanted attention or just the fact that you are willing to fight back will dissuade an attacker from following through. The most important thing to remember if you do become the victim of an attack is to not allow yourself to be taken to a different location.

The moment that you leave the initial scene of the crime, your chances for survival go down significantly. After all, the reason that the attacker wants to take you somewhere else is because he wants to be in complete control of the situation. You have a much better chance of surviving if you try to flee while at the original location – even if threatened with a gun, etc. -- than if you comply with the attacker’s demands, hoping to make a surprise getaway later. Many horrible crimes could have had a different outcome had the victim done everything in their power not to be moved to another location.

MYTH: YOU CAN USUALLY TELL IF SOMEONE IS DANGEROUS JUST BY HOW THEY LOOK OR IF YOU GET A “BAD FEELING” ABOUT THEM. Appearances can be deceiving. Many of the most terrible crimes were committed by individuals who did not look frightening, dangerous or creepy – in fact, they looked quite normal. Too many times we let our guard down based on how an individual looks. Ted Bundy was an attractive, seemingly amicable young man who would often wear a cast of some sort and lure women in by asking them for some sort of “help.” Even though you might feel bad, don’t offer to help someone unless you are in a completely safe situation and preferably in a group – or at least surrounded by people who are paying attention to what is going on. Also, be wary of trusting the “attractive stranger.” John Norman Collins was an attractive young man who would offer to give girls from EMU and U-M rides to wherever they were going on his motorcycle, then he would take them to an isolated location and kill them.

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A FEW THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND: {DON’T GIVE OUT PERSONAL INFORMATION.}

We have a tendency to give out personal information to strangers when making small talk. We will discuss things like where we live, where we go to school, the kind of car that we drive, where we work, and what our schedule is like with hardly any thought. Be careful with this information and don’t give it out to someone you don’t already know and trust. Also, protect your information online. Be careful as to what you post in public Facebook and Twitter messages, and make all parts of your online profiles private to those who you have not added as a friend.

{DON’T JUST BE AWARE. LOOK AWARE.}

One of the biggest keys to personal safety is crime prevention and avoidance of potentially dangerous situations. Learn to be an observant person. Take note of your neighbors’ daily routines. Know what cars are typically parked where you live and work. Notice things that are out of the ordinary – from someone sitting inside a car to an unfamiliar car. Have a plan in your mind of what you would do and where you would go should a situation suddenly become dangerous.

Keep in mind that sometimes it’s not enough to subtly take note of what is going on around you. Since predators are looking for someone who is not aware, be sure to display your awareness by your body language. Noticeably scan your surroundings. Make eye contact with those around you. Walk with your head and eyes up.

{LOCK CAR DOORS BEFORE YOU GET IN.}

One of the easiest ways for attackers to make their move is by jumping in an unsuspecting individual’s car as they get in. This can happen at the driver’s or passenger’s side. One of the best defenses against this is to get in the habit of locking all of your car doors as soon as you even open the door to get in. That way, you can focus solely on what is going on behind you as you climb in.

{VARY YOUR DAILY SCHEDULE AND ROUTINES.}

Attackers will often observe their victims for quite some time before making their move. If you live a very predictable life – always leaving and coming home at certain times of day, running errands at certain times, etc., it makes it much easier for attackers to profile you and plan the best time to make their move. Be unpredictable and be with others often.

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New Year… New YOU. How to stay motivated!

The odds are that many of you have begun an exercise routine recently. Whether the reason was a New Year’s resolution or just getting back to school and getting back into the swing of things you and thousands of other people at EMU have attempted to be more proactive about their health and fitness. I love it! This is a great time of the year to get motivated and improve yourself no matter what your fitness goals may be. Here are some tips that will help you maintain this focus and develop a routine that you can stick with.

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Evaluate and write down your goals: You can’t meet your goals if you haven’t first identified what it is that you’re trying to accomplish. Be reasonable and break down your goals into short-term and long-term goals. Also, writing these goals down and posting them somewhere you can see them on a daily basis will increase the likelihood of you accomplishing the tasks. Ask yourself, “Have I done something today that is going to get me closer to my goals...?”

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Develop an interval program: Use a combination of strength training & cardio exercises to see quicker results. Not many people have the time to spend hours and hours in the gym, so to make the most of your time. Perform short, but intense intervals of cardio (jumping jacks, jump rope, treadmill, elliptical etc.) in between the sets of your strength training exercises. This is a great way to make a 30 minute workout just as effective as a 1 hour lower intensity workout.

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Make your workouts progressive: Don’t stay too stagnant with your exercise routine. It’s OK to develop a regular routine but don’t be afraid to switch it up every once in a while. Whether it is just a switch in the order that you perform the exercises or you change up the whole program – keep your body guessing. This also will help to eliminate the boring grind of repeating the same things day after day. Our bodies are designed to adjust and adapt to make things easier for us, so by changing it up you will get more results.

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Find a FUN way to work‐out: One idea is to try to find a workout buddy that you can play racquetball or basketball with. Another choice is to join one of the Rec/IM’s group exercise classes. Group classes are a great way to have fun and work hard at the same time. Even if you don’t involve other people, try to use good music to make your workouts a little more fun. The most important thing that you can do to stay motivated is to transform your workouts from WORK to PLAY.

For more information on any of our fitness programs at the Rec/IM visit www.emich.edu/recim.

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Picture a middle school, maybe one just like your middle school.

Picture a girl at that school, from Ecuador, constantly teased as a snob, even having things thrown at her.

Picture another girl, who sympathizes with the teased girl. She uses a tattered dictionary to help teach the Ecuadorian girl English at the bus stop, on the bus.

Picture the Ecuadorian girl now, living in the U.S., having gone to cosmetology school, starting a hair

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products and supply business. Her English is now “impeccable,” says her American friend.

Picture the American girl, inspired by her experience, becoming a Spanish professor at Eastern Michigan.

Such is the story of Deanna Mihaly.

“My friend from Ecuador is the first one who got me interested in teaching,” she said. The two were best friends for many years and still keep in touch.

Mihaly grew up in Virginia as a “military child,” but her parents are

EMU alumni. When she returned to Michigan, where her whole family is from, it was to attend Hillsdale College.

As a private college, there was no residency issue regarding tuition.

After getting her doctorate at Tulane University in New Orleans, she came back to the state to come to EMU. “When I came here it was like coming home,” Mihaly said.

That isn’t the only reason she came to EMU, though. Mihaly said she loves the teacher training program at

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“When I came here it was like coming home.”

Eastern (one of the best in Michigan) and that one of the favorite things about her job is passing along enthusiasm for language onto future teachers, who then impart it onto students.

Mihaly also said that at Eastern she also gets to teach lower-level courses, which she likes to do.

“Many professors find that they’re only teaching at the upper levels,” she said. “I like to teach at all levels and meet freshmen when they’re coming in, too.

“That’s really exciting,” Mihaly continued. “That first moment of language acquisition is really fun to witness.”

Outside of the classroom, Mihaly goes to Spain every six months with students and, before coming to Eastern, created interdisciplinary study abroad trips.

Mihaly also teaches introduction to women’s studies, and the two disciplines can collide as she sometimes references female Spanish world leaders.

It also collides in her research regarding testimonial literature. Some women who were involved in political struggles or revolutionary movements were imprisoned for their beliefs or otherwise exiled. Some wrote diaries about their struggles, or a collection of testimonies.

Feminist theory also impacts Mihaly in other way: her study of changes in language. For example, Spanishspeaking countries call their president “el presidente.” The phrase “la presidenta” refers to the wife of the president. When Chile elected Michelle Bachelet president in 2006, Mihaly said there was some confusion over what she should be called.

But the above is a side interest. Mihaly’s true passion lies with teaching Spanish, molding students and future teachers.

“I’d just like students to know that they’re the absolute best part of my job,” Mihaly said. “I just love advising students and helping them make their career plans and their graduate school plans.”

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“I’d just like students to know that they’re the absolute best part of my job.”

Deanna Mihaly fast facts DEPARTMENT: world languages COURSES TAUGHT AT EMU: beginning and intermediate Spanish, intro to Hispanic lit, Spanish grammar and comp, Spanish conversation, Hispanic film, Latin American literature, senior seminar, Master’s research projects, Honor’s thesis, intro to women’s studies SCHOOLS ATTENDED: Hillsdale College, B.A.; Michigan State University, M.A.; Tulane University, Ph.D. (Spanish with the field of contemporary Latin American Women Writers, with minor in Feminist Literary Theory) FAVORITE BOOK: “De amor y de sombra” (Of Love and Shadows) by Isabel Allende FAVORITE MUSIC: reggae, salsa, and pop; Beatles, Celia Cruz, and Ziggy Marley are favorites FAVORITE MOVIE: I’m a devoted fan of movies, so my favorite changes all the time. Recently: “Juno.” In the past: “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”

FAVORITE THING TO DO IN SPARE TIME: travel, read, explore DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS: curious, compassionate, dedicated WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 5 YEARS? In a leadership position on campus, devoted to quality programming and advising of students. And, around the world, continuing to create new study/ travel opportunities.

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Alumni spotlight: Zonya Foco BY: JASON IDALSKI JASON.IDALSKI@EMYOUTHEMAGAZINE.COM

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“GO ON A DIET!”

For Zonya Foco, hearing that from her fellow high-school cheerleaders led her on a path to Eastern Michigan University, and, ultimately, the title “America’s Nutrition Leader.”

After dealing with failed diets and fluctuating weight in high school, Foco took a nutrition class at Jackson Community College and dedicated herself to nutrition. Foco said EMU was well-known for their dietetics program, so that got her to take a tour.

“I then saw the IM building, which was brand new at the time. It was love at first sight!” Foco said via e-mail. “I said ‘I will meet the man I marry here.’

And yes, four years later, just two weeks before graduation, I did!”

Foco met her future husband Scott on the upstairs track at the Rec/IM. “Such a bonus to my diploma!” said Foco, who now lives in Onsted. “Especially since he is instrumental in my business. He has a degree in Television Production from Ferris and produces all my TV shows and DVDs.” The title “America’s Nutrition Leader” may sound haughty considering all the experts out there, but Foco explains.

“I purposely chose ‘leader’ instead of ‘expert’ because my mission is to ‘lead’ America in our war against obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease,” she said.

Most people know they should eat better, know they should exercise more. Foco’s platform is: Through her Public Television show (“Zonya’s Health Bites”), public speaking schedule (reaching 15,000 people per year), books and DVDs, to “use humor and fun visuals to show them how much fat and sugar is in that donut, and how much sugar adds up over a week of daily sodas. … I am leading people to make simple behavior changes that add up to major weapons against this obesity war.”

One of those books is “Water with Lemon,” billed as “America’s First Weight-Loss Novel.” Unlike most diet books, it teaches Foco’s eight healthy habits in a story, similar to “Who Moved my Cheese?”

The goal Foco set at EMU, to teach nutrition to as many people as would listen, is coming to pass.

“I had ‘glimpse-like dreams’ of TV, radio and becoming an author,” Foco said of her time at Eastern. “It’s very exciting that just 12 years later, I was a published author, and now 22 years out of graduation, the rest has come to fruition and all I can say is ‘I love my job!’”

Foco’s advice on weight and health can be summed up simply: “Never go on a diet. Simply replace bad habits with good ones, one at a time.”

Her advice for achieving career goals is slightly longer, but just as profound.

“Believe in yourself, work hard, don’t be afraid to make mistakes, do what you love, and the money and bliss will follow!” she said.

For more information about Foco, her books, and her eight habits, visit zonya.com.

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Around campus:

On campus:

Eastern Excursion: The Wizard of Oz, 7:30 p.m., the Fisher Theater

Around campus:

Shinedown with Puddle of Mudd, Skillet, and Like a Storm, 7:30 p.m., The Fillmore, Detroit Rascal Flatts, 8 p.m., The Palace of Auburn Hills Cowboy Mouth and Junior Brown, 8 p.m., Magic Bag, Ferndale

2/6: Around campus:

Help for Haiti, 5 p.m., The Eagle Theater, Pontiac Slayer and Megadeth, 7 p.m., Cobo Arena, Detroit Shinedown with Puddle of Mudd, Skillet, and Like

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To Write Love on Her Arms, 7 p.m., Student Center Grand Ballroom

2/11: On campus:

Lyric Lounge, 79 p.m., Student Center Room 300 The Vagina Monologues, 8 p.m., Student Center Auditorium MeeAe Nam and Joel Schoenhals, 8 p.m., Pease Auditorium

Eastern Excursion: DIA and AfricanAmerican History Museum, Detroit Nora and Julie, 7 p.m., Sponberg Theater The Vagina Monologues, 8 p.m., Student Center Auditorium

Around campus: FORD LAKE FROZEN LEAP, 11 a.m.3 p.m., The Lake Shore Apartments/Ford Lake

2/12: On campus:

Mike Jones, 8 p.m., The Ritz, Warren

2/4: On campus:

Guest piano recital: Professor Kevin Ayesh, 8 p.m., Alexander Recital Hall Laugh Lounge, 9 p.m., Student Center Room 300

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On campus:

Graduate Performance Competition, 3 p.m., Pease Auditorium Friday night movie: “The Invention of Lying,” 8 p.m., Student Center Auditorium Symphony Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m., Pease Auditorium

a Storm, 7:30 p.m., The Fillmore, Detroit

Chinese Spring Festival Gala, 49 p.m., Student Center Ballroom

CEO “Find Your Dreams” Conference, 8:30 a.m.2 p.m., Student Center Ballroom Nora and Julie, 7 p.m., Sponberg Theater The Vagina Monologues, 8 p.m., Student Center Auditorium Friday Night Movie: “Twilight,” 8 p.m., Student Center Ballroom Friday Night Movie: “Twilight: New Moon,” 10 p.m., Student Center Ballroom Wind Symphony Concert, 8 p.m., Pease Auditorium

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Marcy Playground, 7 p.m., The Ritz, Warren 2010 U of M Jazz Festival, 8 p.m., Power Center, Ann Arbor Echoes of Pink Floyd, 8 p.m., Magic Bag, Ferndale Lovedrug, 9 p.m., Frankies, Toledo, Ohio

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Nora and Julie, 3 p.m., Sponberg Theater Symphonic Band Concert, 4 p.m., Pease Auditorium

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My Folky Valentine: Annie and Rod Capps ETC, 7:30 p.m., The Ark, Ann Arbor

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Family Film Series: “Boy in the Striped Pajamas,” noon, Student Center Auditorium Nora and Julie, 7 p.m., Sponberg Theater

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On campus:

Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Pease Auditorium

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Alesana with a Skylit Drive, 5:30 p.m., The Crofoot Ballroom, Pontiac

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Around campus:

B.B. King, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theatre, Detroit

Elderquest Film Series: “The Bucket List,” noon, Student Center Auditorium

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Buckwheat Zydeco, 8 p.m., The Ark, Ann Arbor

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Around campus:

Sondre Lerche, 8 p.m., Majestic Cafe

2/24: campus:

On campus:

EcoArts, 57 p.m., Phelps/Sellers Lounge

Larisa Simington, piano, 7:30 p.m., Pease Auditorium

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On campus:

On campus:

Nora and Julie, 7 p.m., Sponberg Theater Guest Piano Recital: Philip Adamson, 8 p.m., Alexander Recital Hall SkyLounge, 9 p.m., Student Center Room 300

2/19: On campus:

Little sibs weekend, Pease Auditorium Nora and Julie, 7 p.m., Sponberg Theater Friday Night Movie: “The Blind Side,” 8 p.m., Student Center Auditorium

Around campus:

Kings of Convenience, 7 p.m., The Crofoot Ballroom, Pontiac Terri Clark, 8 p.m., The Ark, Ann Arbor

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Tom Boulton, trumpet guest recital, 7 p.m., Pease Auditorium

2/27: On campus:

Prairie Home Companion, 5:45 p.m., Fox Theatre, Detroit Saosin, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, 6:30 p.m., Shelter, Detroit

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A Day in the Life of a “Yung Celebrity”

BY KORY WOODSkory.woods@gmail.com

“I just spent four hundred bucks on this/just to be like ‘playa you ain’t up on this.’”

Those are the opening lines from the song “You Ain’t Up on This,” performed by Detroit native and Eastern Michigan

student Johnas De’Paul Bouier, who also goes by the hip-hop stage name “Yung Celebrity.”

Bouier, 23, was born Dec. 21, 1986, in Detroit, where he lived for the first 18 years of his life. Unlike many hip-hop artists, he comes from the west side of Detroit. His favorite artists include Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Mos Def and The Roots. Bouier doesn’t rap about a lifestyle of guns, drugs, women and fame.

“My target audience is 18 to infinity as I am trying to make joints that anyone can listen to,” Bouier said. “But all in all, anyone who wants to listen is my audience.”

Right now, Bouier is trying to get himself ready for the big leagues of the entertainment industry. Even though he hasn’t reached that plateau yet, it hasn’t stopped him from chiming in with his thoughts on the current music industry.

“I feel that the rap game is starting to get back to a good place because

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it was starting to get terrible with all the snap and dance-oriented music,” Bouier said. “With artists such as Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye, 50 Cent, Drake and Slaughter House, music is beginning to have content again as the concepts and vivid rhymes of these artists are starting to make me believe in the hip-hop industry again.”

Bouier began rapping at young age -- when he was 14 years old.

“I was just free-styling with friends, but we never took it serious,” Bouier said. “Then as time progressed, we started little songs and they were terrible in every way a song could be -- as far as delivery, content, sound, and quality -- so we stopped recording because we weren’t that good at it.”

While he had a little discouragement, that didn’t stop him.

Even though he quit recording songs, he continued to write, learning how to perfect song writing, crediting those who were close to him for his drive.

“I have to credit my biggest influences, as far as artists go. [They] are pretty much my favorite artists in

the industry,” Bouier said. “My other influences would have to be my family -- especially my sisters for always supporting me, my frat (Kappa Alpha Psi) because they keep me motivated and are my toughest critics, and, last but not least, God.” When Bouier is not performing at Visions Nightclub in Pontiac or at the Zeta Sigma Chi date auction at EMU, he can be seen catching the shuttle to the EMU College of Business or at Chase Bank in Ypsilanti on Huron River Drive, performing his duties as a bank teller.

“Working in the bank has been a very positive experience,” Bouier said. “If I am ever fortunate enough to become financially successful through my career, I am learning at the job how to manage money, but leaving college with a degree is my main objective.”

No one can predict what the future will hold for the EMU junior. But one thing is for sure – this is a “Yung Celebrity,” who associates success not only with his fate in the music industry, but with his academic goals as well.

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“SHUTTER ISLAND”

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Release date: Feb. 19 Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Release date: Feb. 12 Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt, Anthony Hopkins Directed by: Joe Johnston

After Lawrence Talbot’s brother disappears, Talbot reunites with his estranged father, determined to find his brother. However, along the way, he learns that an incredibly strong, bloodthirsty creature has been killing people in the area. When Scotland Yard inspector Aberline comes to investigate, Talbot not only uncovers the truth about his brother but also realizes his own destiny.

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Set during the 1950’s, “Shutter Island” is the latest creation by megadirector Martin Scorsese. Leonardo DiCaprio plays Teddy Daniels, a U.S. marshal assigned to investigate a patient’s disappearance from Boston’s Shutter Island Ashecliffe Hospital – a hospital that only houses the most dangerous, criminally insane patients. However, as he begins to uncover the hospital’s sinister mysteries, he begins to wonder what kind of fate Shutter Island has in store for him.

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“ADAM”

Release date: Feb. 2 Starring: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne Directed by: Max Mayer “Adam” tells the story of a young couple -- Adam, a charming but seemingly odd young man, andBeth,

a beautiful writer -- who become neighbors, then lovers. However, Adam’s Asperger syndrome complicates the relationship. Yet, Adam and Beth’s story is universal – it is a story of love, connection and reaching into unfamiliar territory.

“A SERIOUS MAN”

Release date: Feb. 9 Starring: Michael Stuhlbarg Directed by: The Coen brothers The Coen brothers mastery of the black comedy is again highlighted in “A Serious Man.” Set during the late 1960s, the film tells the modern-day Job story of Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), an ordinary man searching for clarity in an uncertain world. As his world starts to fall apart, Gopnik consults three rabbis for advice, hoping to learn how to cope with his changing life and somehow be a mensch – a righteous person and serious man.

BOOK: “OPEN”

Author: Andre Agassi Release Date: Nov. 9 Genre: Autobiography

Sports fans know the bombshells. Andre Agassi admitted to taking crystal meth and lied about it when he got caught. Andre Agassi said he tanked matches. But while those stories contribute to making “Open” a fascinating read, there’s more.

The stories involving Agassi’s overbearing “tennis dad.” How Agassi got so frustrated in his early career that he threatened to quit, even giving his rackets to homeless people … only to change his mind after beating Michael Chang in the exhibition that was supposed to be his last match. As Sports Illustrated tennis writer Jon Wertheim put it, Agassi has “set a new standard for the athlete autobiography.”

-Jason Idalski

BOOK: “SWEET LITTLE LIES”

Author: Lauren Conrad Release Date: Feb. 2 Genre: Fiction “Sweet Little Lies” is the second installment in Lauren Conrad’s (MTV’s hit reality series “The Hills”) L.A. Candy series. The first book, “L.A. Candy,” told the “fictional” story of Jane Roberts – a normal girl who moves to L.A. and, after being approached by a producer who offers to make her life into a reality TV show, becomes an instant celebrity. In the second installment of the series, Jane realizes that although fame has a lot of perks, it comes with a lot of complications. And, as she realizes who her real friends are, she learns that in L.A. it’s a thin line between the truth and a sweet little lie.

“COCO BEFORE CHANEL”

Release date: Feb. 16 Starring: Audrey Tautou Directed by: Anne Fontaine Nominated for four BAFTA awards, “Coco Before Chanel” tells the rags to riches story of Gabrielle Chanel (Audrey Tautou). After leaving the orphanage in which she spent a portion of her life, Gabrielle acquires the nickname “Coco” while working as a singer at a bar and as a seamstress for the other performers. However, a chance relationship gives her passage into French high society and the opportunity to design hats. However, when she falls for an English businessman, the life she has built is turned upside-down.

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FEBRUARY 2010

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EMU’s new colors: Green & Black

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According to the Black Coaches Association, Eastern Michigan is the first of 120 schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) to have six blacks lead its athletic department.

Athletic director Derrick Gragg, associate athletic director Stephannnie Vandenberg, football coach Ron

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English, men’s basketball coach Charles Ramsey, women’s basketball coach AnnMarie Gilbert and baseball coach Jay Alexander are all AfricanAmerican. Five of the six (with women’s basketball assistant coach LaTonya Tate filling in for Gilbert) had a town-hall meeting Sunday night at the Student Center Auditorium called “From the Playing Field to the Front Office.”

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“I like hiring the best person for the job,” said Gragg, passed over for six AD jobs before becoming AD at Eastern. “It just so happens that (blacks) have been the best people.”

In sharing their stories, EMU coaches illustrate that while strides are being made, there is still work to do.

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FOOTBALL COACH RON ENGLISH

By all accounts, Ron English should be at a bigger school.

English said “a bunch of people” told him not to take the Eastern Michigan job, considered by some as a coaching graveyard.

“You should’ve got the Michigan job, you should’ve got the Louisville job, you should’ve got the Arizona State job when it was open,” English said, repeating some things he’d heard. English interviewed for all three jobs, along with the opening at the University of Arkansas filled by Bobby Petrino.

“But I didn’t get those jobs,” English continued.

“This is my job.”

English says part of the problem is that (mostly white) athletic directors, and people in general, tend to hire people they know and are familiar or comfortable with.

“Don’t get caught up in ‘it’s not fair,’ ‘woe is me’ crap,” English said as advice to those in attendance

MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH CHARLES RAMSEY

Like English, at least one person thinks Charles Ramsey is too good for Eastern Michigan.

Ramsey had been an assistant coach for 15 seasons at five schools (EMU, Tennessee State, Drake, California, Michigan) without getting his chance to be a head coach.

When Jim Boone was fired in 2005, Ramsey interviewed for and received the job at his alma mater.

But not everybody in his life was happy for him.

Ramsey said a good friend of his in the coaching ranks (a white coach Ramsey described as “esteemed”) told him not to take the job. “You

can get a better job,” the coach told Ramsey.

Ramsey then listed some people who got “better jobs” with a lesser resume than his.

“When you and I look in the mirror every day, we don’t see the same thing,” Ramsey said to the coach.

Ramsey said despite the strides being made (eight of the 12 men’s basketball coaches in the MidAmerican Conference are AfricanAmerican), there’s still work to do.

“We have some deep resumes and put in a lot of time,” Ramsey said. “That’s not always perceived in the community.”

BASEBALL COACH JAY ALEXANDER For Jay Alexander, perseverance paid off.

Alexander became used to rejection, saying he applied for 20-30 jobs without getting so much as a letter or call back. He came to EMU after being the baseball coach at Division II Wayne State.

Early in his coaching career, Alexander fell short of getting a job he desperately wanted: recruiting coordinator at the University of Michigan. U-M coach Rich Maloney told Alexander he simply didn’t have the experience. Alexander then had to motivate his Wayne State team when he wasn’t motivated to coach them.

After Roger Coryell’s firing about a year and a half ago, Alexander was a finalist for the job at EMU, but it went to Jake Boss (who is white). Alexander told his wife that maybe he should go into administration; that he might be done as a coach.

Boss turned in one successful season at Eastern and parlayed that into

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getting the head coaching job at Michigan State. Again, Gragg had to search for a baseball coach. A couple of days after Boss’ resignation, Gragg got a call from Alexander.

“I’m your guy,” Alexander said. “This search shouldn’t take long.”

Eventually Gragg agreed. Alexander went 25-35 (13-14 Mid-American Conference) in his first season, and the team won seven of its last 10 regular-season games, along with two wins in the MAC tournament.

Alexander is one of three black baseball coaches in the NCAA (excluding Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs).

The other two are San Diego Padres legend Tony Gwynn (San Diego State) and Elton Pollock (Presbyterian).

“Baseball is one of the most political jobs to get,” Alexander said, meaning that more than any other sport, it’s about who you know. “I’d like to thank Dr. Gragg for taking a chance on this young African-American.”

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The Bottom Line JOSEPH STROMSKI II AND CHELSEA MARTIN

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joe.stromski@emyouthemagazine.com Ever since that earthquake rocked Haiti, it seems to be the only thing in the world that matters. It’s trending on Google, Anderson Cooper and his disaster relief efforts are featured on numerous nightly broadcasts, and it has spent quite a bit of time on Twitter’s Trending Topic list.

The great thing about all the coverage Haiti is receiving is that it has created the desire for Americans to donate millions of dollars to various relief organizations, which are aiding the thousands of Haitians who were victims of last month’s quake.

But the reality is that disasters like this really highlight the American people’s inability to realize what’s happening in their own country. Be it underfunded educational institutions, impoverished families or the ever-climbing unemployment rate, there are millions of Americans suffering everyday, and very rarely is there a major, nationwide movement to do something about it, like a text message campaign endorsed by thousands of individuals, the government, several major media companies and celebrities.

Not to defend the behavior of Americans (and their lack of ability to recognize the severe needs of people living in their own backyard), but in this country most people seem to be living in an alternate reality. American citizens have been brainwashed in to thinking that if you work hard enough, make enough sacrifices and make smart decisions, anyone can succeed in this country. This is the land of opportunity, after all.

The fact that people can’t make a go of it here, or sometimes can’t provide for themselves, needs to be chalked up to their own inadequacies or laziness.

People need to tell themselves it must be the fault of the individual for his or her lack of success; otherwise, they may have to address the fact health care is so ridiculously expensive that it bankrupts small businesses, work conditions are appalling for many Americans (regardless of attempted government regulation), post-secondary education is unattainable for the average person without accumulating a large amount of personal debt, and that many of the social programs that helped carry the country through some of its most difficult times have been eroded with horror stories of abuse.

It’s sad that people have convinced themselves that social programs don’t work. They look at anecdotal evidence

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or even urban myths to not encourage their elected representatives to properly fund social services. Instead of working to correct the system to help reduce abuse and increase the amount of assistance that can reach Americans down on their luck - society has convinced itself that this is the perfect opportunity to cut back on taxes.

You have to live in an alternate reality to be able to sleep at night. If the majority of Americans opened their eyes, they’d realize there are people in this country living in third-world conditions. We still have large inner-city and rural populations graduating high school illiterate and lacking basic math skills and average American families losing their houses because they have overwhelming medical debt, all while we fight two wars thousands of miles away.

If people paid attention they would be outraged, but they are clearly not. Instead, it is much easier to send a text message and donate $10 to an aid service of choice, hoping their money does something to help a country stricken by natural disaster, and go to sleep at night feeling like they helped save the world.

It just isn’t the average American to blame, either. The United States government has bred an undereducated society and placed corrupt, corporationinfiltrated, inadequate regulatory agencies to watch over its flock. Meanwhile, the press and other independent regulatory agencies have been asleep at the wheel while court cases, executive orders and legislation have slowly whittled away the rights of the American people.

Whenever you want to find the reason for most Americans’ ridiculous behavior, all you need to do is follow the money. It is far more beneficial to the current social, business and government structure to have people focused on a country other than their own. It costs everyone less money, including the taxpayers, and that gets politicians reelected and CEOs bigger bonuses. And isn’t that what it all boils down to?

The Bottom Line: America has problems, too. And it’s sad that society creates people who are too blind to recognize them. Maybe people would finally do something about it if an unemployment meteor crashed into Detroit or Hurricane Hunger ravaged the south coast, but it shouldn’t take a natural disaster for people to want to help.

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HOROS COPES HOROS COPES HOROS

COPES ARIES

No one ever said your next challenge would be easy.

The New Year didn’t go as smoothly as you wanted it to, but now you have a clear set of goals and know what you need to accomplish.

But in this race, you don’t have to come first. Execute every move as perfectly as possible. Remember, someone is looking up to you.

Lucky Numbers: 5, 7, 22

TAURUS

Lying can get you what you want, but for the most part it always comes back to bite you in the butt. It might help you hide inner emotions, but it presents the wrong image on the outside. You’re too old for this. Love the person you are. The mirror sees your beauty; why can’t you?

Lucky Numbers: 14, 21, 28

GEMINI

Its hard for you to settle down and be committed to just one person, but you want true romance. Your eye has been on a “big shot” around campus, but this person seems out of your league.

But if Jermaine Dupri can pull Janet Jackson, you can definitely pull this “big name.”

Start with conversation, and have your first date on the 14th. Wear orange.

Lucky Numbers: 3, 12, 18

CANCER

You don’t like hearing criticism, but it’s exactly what you need to hear. You enjoy living your life like it’s a fairy tale, but fairy tales eventually come to an end. Your friends enjoy your antics too much to bring you back to reality. Look for advice from professors, older coworkers and even an ex-lover.

Appreciate what you have before it’s gone.

Lucky Numbers: 10, 20, 30

LEO

You hate being content with what you have. Perseverance will help you get more.

Nothing is ever as easy as it looks. Hard work, dedication and courage will get you the step up in life that you want.

That phone call you’ve been waiting for will come around the 26th. Be assertive when you speak and smile — even though they can’t see you.

Lucky Numbers: 4, 15, 31

SAGITTARIUS

You are continually misplacing things and you cannot figure out why.

SLOW DOWN. Life doesn’t have to be such a rush every morning! Focus on getting more sleep at night so you have more time to plan your day in the morning.

Your life is a whirlwind and it’s beginning to show physically. Umm … not cute!

Lucky Numbers: 1, 13, 29

CAPRICORN

VIRGO

You haven’t been working out, but for some reason your body is looking better nowadays. Either your eating habits have changed or you got the hint and began to wear clothes that accentuate your good features! Your name this month is sexy! Valentine’s Day is going to be better than you expected this year!

Lucky Numbers: 8, 16, 24

LIBRA

You will do anything to avoid hurting your lover, even if it means putting yourself in a bad position. Your lover finally sees this and wants to repay you. Let your significant other take control and surprise you for Valentine’s Day. Let go of the reigns and see where love takes you. The love you share will more intimate and intense.

Lucky Numbers: 2, 18, 48

You can’t fight karma. What you thought would never show its ugly face again has. The best way to get out of this tight situation is to answer every question asked to you carefully and honestly.

One little white lie will start a quarrel that will last for the rest of this month. Remember not to stab people in the back.

Lucky numbers: 3, 11, 17

AQUARIUS

Someone is stealing from you.

But is it money? Clothes? Or your friendship with someone else? Take a good look at the people you keep around you. Not everyone is being honest about the position they are holding in your life.

Be thankful that the one hurting you is not the one you are closest to. This person is noticing what’s going on too.

Lucky Numbers: 19, 27, 36

PISCES

SCORPIO

Let Valentine’s Day bring out the hedonist in you. Don’t be afraid to let loose. No need for soft music — the sounds between the two of you will be enough music for your ears. Hope the neighbors don’t mind!

Lucky Numbers: 6, 9, 26

You are stronger than what you show yourself to be. Step outside your comfort zone and take those extra leaps to be a bigger person. Ask that special someone out for Valentine’s Day, Plan a special outing with your friend, do the one thing you’ve been terrified to do, include deep feelings and emotion when you speak. Your passion for life will become stronger.

Lucky Numbers: 25, 46, 48

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