October 17, 2012

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Obama, Romney clash on economy, immigration in second debate By John Irwin Elections Coordinator

The stark contrast between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney was on display when the pair squared off for their second presidential debate Tuesday night. A wide range of issues facing the United States and their potential solutions were debated, at times very heat-

edly, by both candidates, from the economy to education to foreign policy. The townBarack Obama hall-style debate began with a discussion on dire employment prospects facing recent college graduates. Romney promised he would

get a struggling economy moving forward, creating more job opportunities for graduates. “I want you to be able to get a job,” Romney said. “I know what it takes to get this economy going. With half of college kids graduating this year ... without a college-level job, that’s just unacceptable.” Obama emphasized his plan to bring “high-paying jobs” back to the United

States by investing in education and in manufacturing. He cited the 2009 bailouts of General Mitt Romney Motors and Chrysler as an example of success. “When Gov. Romney said we should let Detroit go bankrupt, I said, ‘We’re going

to bet on American workers and the American auto industry,’ and it’s come surging back,” the president said. “I want to do that in industries, not just in Detroit, but all across the country.” As has been the case for much of the election season, taxes remained a major issue during the debate. Obama highlighted middle-class tax cuts he signed into law as an example of a promise kept but

accused Republicans in Congress of holding the extension of the middle-class Bush-era tax cuts hostage to those for upper-level income. “That’s part of what took us from deficits to surplus,” Obama said of the Bushera tax cuts, calling for a return to the Clinton-era rates on earned income over $250,000. A DEBATE| 2A

Men’s club hockey team to appeal suspension

SGA views on calendar differ since plan unveiled

By Justin Hicks Sports Editor

By Alayna Smith Senior Reporter

The Office of Student Life will listen to the men’s club hockey team’s appeal of its fiveyear suspension at 9 a.m. today. Associate Director of Residence Life Shaun Holtgreive, who holds interim responsibilities in the Office of Student Life, declined comment on the appeals process Tuesday. “Since their appeal is tomorrow, we’re not at a position to have a public discussion prior to their last part of the due process,” Holtgreive said. “I don’t want to anyway hurt their having a fair appeal process.” The appeal was originally scheduled for Oct. 12 but was postponed due to an emergency by a member of the hearing body. “The code was very specific as to who has to serve on that,” Holtgreive said. “(The hearing board) comprises of the student body president, or their designee, the chair of the Academic Senate, or their designee, and the vice president of enrollment and student services, or their designee.” Club hockey was originally charged Sept. 28 with violation of section 3.2.13 (alcohol policy), section 3.2.19 (hazing) and section 3.2.25 (violations by a registered student organization) of the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures. CMU began investigating the team following a Sept. 14 party at the Deerfield Road home of multiple players. Photos of the event were posted on players’ Facebook pages, which were presented during the initial hearing. Sophomore Nolan LeClaire was a first-year player who attended the Sept. 14 party. “The rookies (in attendance) were called upstairs and (the veterans) gave us thongs and the rookies laughed and threw them on,” he said. “I’ll speak for myself, and what I believe is the rest of the rookies, it was just fun and games, and we had a dance off.”

What was once largely supported throughout campus is now the topic of debate between the Student Government Association and Academic Senate. Phil Squattrito, who served as A-Senate chair in 2010-11 when calendar changes were initially discussed, said the student leadership supported the idea. Recommendations were made by the Student Priorities subcommittee of the president’s transition team, and comments were made at A-Senate by student senators showing this support. The proposed changes to the Academic calender would begin in the fall of 2014. Students’ perspectives changed once the changes became a reality, and issues were raised about how to handle it, Squattrito said. “Leadership Safari is one example, but there are other programs that will be affected, and it is not just students who have raised concerns,” he said. “From what I understand, and I’m not directly involved in this, there are efforts going on behind the scenes on the administrative side to try to address whatever concerns people submitted to the committee. The answers to these questions may help to alleviate the concerns.” Squattrito said he did not have a strong position either way when the ad hoc committee was first created to address the changes. He felt the committee would be helpful since the calendar had not been looked at in a decade, and people were showing support for the changes. “Speaking personally again, I was hopeful that if the calendar was shortened, an attempt would be made to maintain the same amount of instructional time,” he said. “It is true, however, the committee was not specifically charged with doing that.” Squattrito said although many other universities already have truncated academic calendars, he does not fully support the idea. “Speaking entirely as an individual, I am not enthusiastic about losing a week of instruction, since it will mean that some topics will probably have to be shortened or omitted from my courses,” he said. “I think this is a particular challenge for science classes where the syllabi are typically very full already, and there is a set list of topics we are expected to cover.” Though A-Senate has already recommended in favor of the new calendar, Squattrito said there are still options if students wish to reverse the decision. “One option would be to attempt to get the Senate to reconsider its recommendation. There are procedures in Roberts’ Rules for this,” he said. “I suppose another option for SGA would be to demonstrate overwhelming student opposition sufficient to cause everyone to take a step back.”

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Blue Light Run participants take off past the first blue light located next to the EHS building Tuesday night on the CMU campus. The event was held to promote the blue light emergency phone system throughout Central’s campus and raised $968 for Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates.

Running for a cause Blue Light Fun Run raises awareness for campus emergency phone system By Sean Bradley | Senior Reporter

Students ran from blue light phone system to blue light phone system Tuesday night. Not for their safety, but to promote the safety of others. The Blue Light Fun Run put on by Sweeney Hall raised $968 for Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates.

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Frankenmuth junior Andrew Haubenstricker accepts his first place award Tuesday night in Sweeny hall following the Blue Light Run.

The 2.5-mile race, which 58 people ran, featured a course including checkpoints at 10 of the 26 blue lights around campus. Each on-campus blue light hosts a phone used for people to use for emergencies. Lake Isabella junior Sarah Fiorillo came up with the idea for the event to promote the blue lights in a journalism class where people were asked to assess the safety of Central Michigan University’s campus. “I thought of the idea to promote the fact they exist and promote their location,” she said. “Students walk by them every day, and having knowledge of their location is important.” She said the money raised, through a $10 registration, for SAPA and promoting the blue lights helps promote campus safety. “They impact students,” she said. “They’re both important safety tools and important aspects of CMU that all students should know about.” CMU Police Lt. Cameron

Wassman spoke before the run, giving tips on how to be safe on campus and taking advantage of the blue lights. “I think it’s important,” Wassman said. “It raises awareness of safety mechanisms, like the blue light phones and that SAPA exists.” He said the blue phone lines have been used 24 times since the beginning of the calendar year. He said the lights help people who might feel uncomfortable when out at night on campus. “If they frequently walk place to place, they should know where they’re located,” he said. Albion graduate student and assistant for SAPA Megan Scudder said the money raised will help the group continue to provide confidential services such as Internet and phone conversations to people in need. “Basically, it helps us A RUN| 2A

A-Senate delays decision on deleting B.S., B.A. computer sciences, math majors By Andrea Peck Staff Reporter

The Oct. 16 discussion regarding the deletion of the computer sciences-mathematics major for the bachelor of arts and science degrees was brought up again in Tuesday’s Academic Senate meeting. The importance of the program to the university was discussed. The major is a joint program with the department of mathematics, where the average high school GPA of a student who enters the program is a 3.98. A representative of the program who spoke at the meeting said it is a small program, and, while it is not critical to the university, it is still a good program to have. Donna Ericksen, professor of mathematics, said the program was given a priority rating of 5,

which is the lowest, during Provost Gary Shapiro’s academic prioritization last fall. “If a program is rated as a 5, we may be told to delete it,” she said. Pam Gates, dean of the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences, said departments need to decide on an individual basis whether to delete or attempt to restore lower-ranked programs. “The decision if this is a viable program needs to come from the departments,” Gates said. “A decision must be made as to whether the program is no longer viable or if it can be reconstituted in some way.” The motion passed at Tuesday’s meeting requires more information to be provided regarding the importance of a program and the reasoning behind deletion when the suggestion of deletion is referred

back to the departmental level. The vote will then come back to the Academic Senate for further consideration. In addition, the deletion of the Mathematics Minor: B.S. in Business Administration degree was approved. A general presentation on Title IX was given by Derek van der Merwe, deputy director of CMU athletics and Judy Chandler, a physical education faculty member. “Essentially, we have to make sure there is equal opportunity for both male and female students in all our programs,” van der Merwe said. During a discussion about shared governance, it was announced that a campus-wide survey regarding the role of shared governance will be distributed in mid-November. university@cm-life.com

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Department of computer science Chairman Dr. Michael Stinson stands with a microphone while listening to reviews and comments by faculty senators concerns regarding the Computer Science-Mathematics major program during the Academic Senate meeting Tuesday afternoon in Pearce Hall.

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EVENTS CALENDAR TODAY w Trap Door Improv will

present two shows at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. in Moore 102. Admission is free, but donations will be taken at the door for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Seating is limited. w The American Red Cross

will hold a blood drive in Sweeney Hall from 12 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Appointments can be made online at redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are welcome as well. w “Another Speak Up, Speak

Out event, “Foreign Policy: The Candidates and Their Platforms,” will be held in the Bovee UC Auditorium from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event is free.

TOMORROW w A screening of “Terminator

2: Judgment Day” will be shown at 7:30 at Wesley @ CMU, 1400 S. Washington St. w The Faculty Jazz Ensemble

will perform in the Staples Family Concert Hall in the Music Building at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $3 for students and senior citizens and $5 for everyone else. They can be purchased at the Central Box Office or at the door.

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LeClaire said the first-year players who wore thongs were not forced to, nor were they forced to drink. “As far as drinking goes, I wasn’t forced to drink, and nobody encouraged or pressured me to drink,” he said. “All of the veterans were cool with the fact that I don’t drink alcohol. It’s a young team, but we’re like a family.” Freshman Zach Carr, another first-year player who attended the party, said he wasn’t forced to stay or drink. “From what we know and what our players told us, nobody said they were uncomfortable,” Carr said. “I didn’t feel uncomfortable; my twin brother (Tyler Carr) said he wasn’t uncomfortable. I wasn’t pressured to do anything; it was all under my own will.” LeClaire and Carr both said

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Romney again promised to cut tax rates by 20 percent across the board without adding to the deficit by closing loopholes and ending certain deductions. “When you bring those rates down, those small businesses are able to keep their money and hire more people,” the former Massachusetts governor said. Obama called Romney’s tax plan a “sketchy deal.” “We haven’t heard from the

RUN| CONTINUED FROM 1A continue what we do,” Scudder said. “It helps us reach more students on a broader level.” She said the group, which is the only group of its kind in the country, gets 300 contacts (confidential phone calls and online contacts) a year and puts on 75 to 100 programs a year on CMU’s campus as well as nationwide and internationally. “The university put its trust in our program,” she said. “The goal is: the more people we educate, the less we hope this problem exists.” Livonia graduate student Ashley Bint said the race setting up along the location of the lights helps bring awareness to them. “I know there are a bunch of people who don’t even know where they are or even that they existed,” Bint said. “The

several players on the team weren’t present for the party, and some players left prior to when were given the thongs. Team captain Ricky Jones said every player on the team had an individual sit-down conversation with various staff members and were asked to explain what happened at the party. Prior to the team’s hearing, players wrote individual letters to Assistant Director of Student Life Tom Idema. “Basically I wrote, ‘yeah, what we did was a mistake on our part, and we’d do what we could to get it back’,” Carr said. “I don’t know what I’d do without hockey. I’ve played for 14 years, and it’s a lifestyle. We pretty much begged them to give us a second chance.” Holtgreive said an appeal decision can take anywhere from hours to days while past precedents are reviewed. studentlife@cm-life.com

governor any specifics, beyond Big Bird and eliminating funding for Planned Parenthood, in terms of how he pays for that,” Obama said. Romney highlighted several differences between himself and former president George W. Bush, who has remained largely out of the spotlight since leaving office, by promising to “crack down” on China and balance the budget. “President Bush and I are different people, and these are different times,” Romney said. “My five-point plan is so different than what he would have done.” Obama said Romney’s main

- University News Editor Catey Traylor contributed. university@cm-life.com

PHOTO OF THE DAY

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Port Huron senior Justin Gomoluch is spoon fed corn by Chesterfield senior Patrick Walter during the Chippewa Food Rally Monday night in Finch Fieldhouse. The two were participating on Team Fabiano Emmons Woldt, also known as Team F.E.W.

economic policies are essentially the same as Bush’s and that he is to the right of Bush on social issues and immigration. “In some ways, he’s gone to a more extreme place when it comes to social policy, and I think that’s a mistake,” Obama said. “That’s not how we’re going to move our economy forward.” Questioning the president’s response to the assassinations of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya and three other Americans, Romney accused the president of not taking the issue seriously enough at first. “The president, the day after

that happened, flies to Las Vegas for a political fundraiser, then the next day to Colorado for another event, another political event; I think these actions taken by a president and a leader have symbolic significance,” Romney said. Obama took issue with Romney’s claim that his administration would “play politics.” “The suggestion that anybody on my team … would play politics or mislead when we lost four of our own is offensive,” Obama said. “That’s not what we do.” metro@cm-life.com

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race sets up the course to show people where they are and to make people aware of it.” New Baltimore junior Allison Meteyer said she will be more aware of the lights and the phones in the future thanks to the race. “I think I’ll pay more attention to them,” Meteyer said. “I know I would probably use them for comfort versus asking for directions.” The winners of the race were Pittsford junior Elainee Poling and Frankenmuth junior Andrew Haubenstricker. Both received trophies commemorating their wins. Haubenstricker said he didn’t expect to win but said running for a purpose was more important. “When I can run and pay to run — and the money goes to help other people — that’s way better than just running for myself,” he said. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Student Government Association President Justin Gawronski, who has led planned opposition legislation against the proposed calendar, said SGA’s decision reflects the voice of the entire student body and should have an impact on the overall decision. “SGA is the official student voice of the student body,” the Macomb junior said. “So, if SGA comes out in opposition of it, that, as far as I’m concerned, is sufficient student opposition to this.”

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Accident in Cobb Hall causes flood, water damage to some rooms By Jackson Seedott Staff Reporter

An accident involving a basketball and a sprinkler head caused a flood in Cobb Hall last week. At about 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, four male residents on the sixth floor in Cobb Hall were playing with a basketball in the hallway. But when a bad bounce projected the ball into a sprinkler head, water started soaking and flooding the surrounding area. Jonesville freshman Kayla Trachsel said her room experienced the worst of the damage. “I wasn’t in my room right when it happened, but my roommate called me after hearing about it, and I rushed back to my room to see what had happened,” she said. Trachsel said the carpet in her hallway from her room to about three rooms down was soaked with water from the sprinkler system. Unable to stop the broken sprinkler, water rushed into her room, and roughly half an inch of water covered her main room floor, she said. “It smelled like rotten eggs,” Trachsel said. “We had a bunch of rugs and carpet in our room, which were all soaking wet and were destroyed by the water.”

As a result of the damages, the residents who were affected by the flooding were not allowed to stay in their rooms Monday night. The next day, most of the flooding had been drained, and fans were placed in the halls and in Trachsel’s room in an effort to eliminate the odor caused by the flood. “When we came back the next morning, all of the water was pretty much drained, but all of our carpets and rugs were thrown out, because they were so destroyed,” she said. “They placed a fan in our room to try and get rid of the smell, but it still smelled pretty bad.” Trachsel said Cobb Hall Residence Hall Director Jarrod Becht plans to meet with the students responsible for the accident in order to work out how the damages to her property would be resolved. The four males involved in the incident may pay for the labor required to fix the sprinkler, as well as the damages done to residents’ property as a result of the flooding, Trachsel said Becht told the girls. Becht was not available for comment as of Tuesday night.

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Twenty-two-month-old Mount Pleasant resident Jena Jones holds a foam dodgeball as she plays with a student volunteer during the Young Athletes Program of Special Olympics Michigan Monday night at Mary McGuire Elementary School. “We’ve been coming for about three weeks now,” Jena’s mother, Leslie Jones, said. “I think we’ll keep coming back; she really enjoys playing with the students.”

Special athletes Program encourages social, motor skills among children with special needs Emily Burden | Staff Reporter

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Program Board pays $50,000 to bring The All-American Rejects, two other bands By Ryan Fitzmaurice Staff Reporter

Program Board paid a total of $50,000 for The AllAmerican Rejects, Boys Like Girls and The Ready Set to come to Central Michigan University. All three bands cost $50,000 combined, as they were part of a tour package. The bands were $25,000 less expensive to bring in than B.o.B and The New Boyz, who cost Program Board $75,000 combined. The All-American Rejects, Boys Like Girls and The Ready Set played at the Event Center on Sunday night to an audience of about 2,300 people. Mark Fairbrother, Shelby Township sophomore and Program Board vice president, said the group was pleased at how the show turned out. “A lot of people were really surprised by how incredible Boys Like Girls were live,” Fairbrother said. “They also were surprised by how full to the brim the show was with entertainment. Nothing was cut short.”

Fairbrother said Program Board was open to increasing the number of rock acts they bring to campus if students indicate they want more of the genre. “We’re always open to considering new routes for us to take,” Fairbrother said. “When the students tweet us, when the students Facebook us and tell us that they want more rock shows, then we will work to bring more of those shows in.” Port Austin senior and Public Relations Chairwoman Nicole Murawski said even though the attendance was lower than the previous B.o.B concert, she believed the atmosphere was just as great. “We had a lot of people who worked the show tell us that this was the best show they had seen in years,” Murawski said. “The attendance numbers were not as high, but the people there had a great time. The atmosphere was really energetic.” studentlife@cm-life.com

shouted Amber Zeien’s name as she pulled up to Mary McGuire Elementary School in her Chevy Cavalier full of toys and games. Zeien, a Mount Pleasant native, runs the Young Athletes program, which is open for special-needs children from the ages two to seven. About eight volunteers are CMU students who enjoy spending time with the children. Every Monday from 5:45 to 7 p.m., Central Michigan University students and special-needs children get together in the school’s gymnasium to play games. “This affects the children, because it helps them with their motor and social skills,” Zeien said. “It also gets the kids used to other special-needs children and loud noises.” Elizabeth Hyman, 5, gets

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Mount Pleasant resident Xander McKinin, 7, prepares to shoot a basketball during a warm-up for the Young Athletes Program of Special Olympics Michigan Monday night at Mary McGuire Elementary School. “This is Xander’s third year coming here,” Xander’s mother, Jennifer McKinin, said. “He absolutely loves to play basketball.” The Young Athletes program is available for children ages 2-7 with intellectual disabilities giving them a chance to get involved and be introduced to the world of sports prior to competition eligibility at age eight.

volunteers pumped up for the night by running around and giving out high fives, circling the group about 10 times until they all head into the gym. “This got started a couple of years ago,” Zeien said. “It was started for the special education majors, but not everyone who volunteers is a special education major.” Zeien has a lot of experience with special needs children, as two of her sisters have Down syndrome. Zeien’s mother, Sheryl

Hyman, sits along the bleachers and watches her children interact with the students and other specialneeds children. “I have definitely noticed a difference in my children since coming here,” Hyman said. “They are now so open to this and participate 100 percent. At first, they were very skeptical.” Clinton Township senior Katie Knupp said she joined the program after learning about it from a friend. “My future job is to teach

a special-needs class, so I decided to volunteer to get some experience with the kids,” she said. Knupp, who graduates this year, ran the program before Zeien took over this year. “Some of these children have been here since I began coming,” Knupp said. “It’s amazing to see them grow and become stronger and more outgoing. I’m definitely going to miss them a lot.” A YOUNG| 6A

New Homecoming competition uses social media to earn points toward Maroon Cup By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter

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Rockford sophomore Mackenzie Guest takes a photo of her Larzelere Hall teammates doing a pose from the photo checklist during the Gold Rush scavenger hunt on Tuesday evening. The photos were sent via Instagram for scoring.

What do Tebow-ing, a fake marriage proposal and the Central Michigan University seal have in common? All three were goals in the Instagram-based Gold Rush event for the Maroon Cup. The event, organized by the Office of Student Life, had students using Instagram to complete various photo-based challenges. “It was really fun. It was a new twist on Homecoming that had never been done before,” Midland sophomore and Larzelere team member Mandi Shook said. The Larzelere team’s journey started at Finch Fieldhouse, where teams exchanged chants and played games before the event. Soon after all the teams

Check out a photo gallery of Gold Rush on cm-life.com arrived, each team received a manilla envelope containing the objectives for the Gold Rush. Using one Instagram account, teams had one hour to complete as many of the 100 goals as they could. The more goals completed in one piture would lead to more points. Event coordinator and Holland senior Will Damian started his stop watch, and the event began. The Larzelere team was quick to start taking pictures. They formed a system that had one person taking the photos, one person keeping track of the completed goals and everyone

else posed in the pictures. The team got off to such a fast start that their designated photographer couldn’t keep up. “I can’t take a picture, because I haven’t sent the last one,” Rockford sophomore and team photographer Mackenzie Guest said. The team quickly set off across campus, while creatively combining their challenges. They traveled from the university seal to Larzelere Hall and even stopped at Powers Hall to ‘plank’ on the Leadership Institute sign. A GOLD| 5A

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EDITORIAL | Renewable energy amendment not the answer

Jackson Seedott Staff Reporter

The second evil There is a strange and unusual thing that happens when a slinky is dropped from high in the air. The bottom will just hover in midair, standing still until the momentum from the top forces it to move. I’m writing today about a subject that has affected my life immensely: Bullying. I still remember the first time I was bullied. I was in fifth grade. Ten years old. Some of the kids in my class invented this cool game during recess, and they would never let me play because I “wasn’t fast enough.” And besides, I didn’t know any of the “cool kids” who invented the game. It only got worse from there. By the time I was in sixth grade, I was crying to my mom to have her drive me to school as opposed to taking the bus, because I would literally get picked on from the moment I stepped on the bus until I got dropped off after school. The bus driver, of course, felt that “quiet down back there” was a sufficient anti-bullying initiative, so nothing was ever done about it — until my mom stood up for me, because I was afraid to do so for myself. In eighth grade, a terrible rumor was started about me, and I don’t remember a day I didn’t cry alone in my room that year. I’m confident in being open about the subject now, and admit that I had seriously thought about suicide, planning how I would do it and what I would say in the note. The song, “Hold On,” by one of my favorite bands at that time, Good Charlotte, was initially the only reason I didn’t go through with my plan. That rumor haunted me all the way until my senior year; five years of misery. I was fortunate enough to have friends who stood up for me, who thought I was one of the funniest guys to be around, so I clung to them and made it through the living hell that is high school. However, there are too many others who were not as fortunate as I. Yesterday, I heard about the story of Amanda Todd, a 15-year-old from Canada who committed suicide after being sexually harassed and physically assaulted. After being coaxed into sending an explicit picture of herself over the Internet, she was blackmailed, and a man threatened to spread her picture to everyone she knew if she did not perform a “private show” for him. He wasn’t bluffing. There’s more to this story, but a quick Google search will tell you all you need to know. The beautiful 15-year-old, who looks as if she should be on homecoming court as opposed to cutting and drinking bleach, was unable to find a reason to live after being beaten up at school, losing all of her friends because of her one mistake and not having one person to come to her side to see if she was even alive. There are two types of evil in this world. Those who do evil and those who see evil things being done and do nothing about it. All that was needed to save a life was: stop it, leave her alone or even, ‘Amanda, I’ll be your friend.’ Any of those would have sufficed and quite possibly have saved this girl’s life. Instead, no one said anything, and now, she is another statistic. I’m writing to let you know that I will not stand for bullying of any kind. If I see any form of it at any time, the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities will be hearing from me immediately I made the decision to be the top of the slinky. Now it’s your turn. What end are you going to be? You can choose to lead or to follow, but eventually everyone will have to move. The question remains, when? Central Michigan Life, the independent voice of Central Michigan University, is edited and published by students of Central Michigan University. The Director of Student Media advises the newspaper, and the self-governing Student Media Board of Directors oversees operations. Articles and opinions do not necessarily reflect the position of Central Michigan University. Central Michigan Life’s editorial and business offices are located at 436 Moore Hall, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859, telephone 774-3493 or 774-LIFE.

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‘No’ on Proposal 3 t is not in the best interest of Michigan voters to vote yes on Proposal 3, which would require 25 percent of Michigan’s energy to come from renewable sources by 2025.

Currently, state law requires that 10 percent of statewide energy come from renewable sources, like wind and solar, by 2015. That mandate is on its way to being achieved and lays the foundation for future growth in green energy and the jobs that come with them statewide. While it is vital to the longterm health of the environment for all levels of government to get serious about promoting alternative energy, Proposal 3 asks the state to mandate too much over too long of a timespan. If the proposal passes, the “25 by 2025” mandate would be set in stone in the state’s consti-

tution. While aiming for that standard is admirable, putting it in the constitution would make it too difficult for adjustments to be made in the plan should something go wrong. How many times has the government promised us something and not delivered? Many other states have similar standards for renewable energy, but not one of them passed those standards through a constitutional amendment. Why? Because they realize that, especially when it comes to lofty goals set by the government, things can go awry. If they do, the law can be easily adjusted to meet those new challenges.

That’s not possible if those standards are enshrined in the constitution. If passed, we would be locked into 25 percent renewable energy by 2025. An unforeseen challenge could require utilities to pass new costs onto their customers, putting a strain on the economy all because that standard would still be in place. While encouraging citizens to use more renewable energy is admirable, it is not the government’s role to dictate how the free market works. Boxing Michigan residents into a long-term commitment through deadlines and time limits, government or, in this case, the state begins to promote and favor industries that do not promote free-market principles. Setting guidelines and suggestions are nice, but timelines and requirements for a market still relatively small and unknown is not healthy for the state’s economy. We encourage a ‘no’ vote on Proposal 3 on Nov. 6.

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[YOUR VOICE] Online Reader Comments on the Oct. 12 “SLIDESHOW: Football team’s defense struggles in 31-13 loss against Navy” story “Heeke is the John L. Smith of Athletic Directors. Extending Enos’ contract has proven that much. Saddens me to no end to see this team in shambles. Enjoy another decade of mediocrity, folks.” -Andrew “Enos can still have a good season. You look at the schedule, and we’re playing the weakest teams in the conference. Toledo and NIU are behind us. No Ohio. He’s got six winnable MAC games with four at home. I would keep him if he wins at least five. Remember, Heeke thinks he’s doing a great job, so I expect him back for one, maybe two more seasons, at least.” -michmediaperson “So the definition of success is beating the weakest teams in the conference? And what if we don’t beat them? The opportunity for national TV games is quickly passing us by given the poor performancs against MSU and now Navy. The frustrating part is the administration believed we needed to rebuild after the most successful run in school history.

Interesting that Butch Jone didn’t follow a “rebuild” path at Cincinatti and their rated in the top 25 and undefeated.” -E ‘85 “So long, Dan. Back to Spartyland.” -Admiral “We are the weakest team in the conference. Last night was a coaching debacle—nothing more can be said. Wait.....I almost forgot. Navy was 5 for 5 on fourth—down conversions. Awesome!!” -djbam “We lost recruits with the MSU debacle, now we embarrassed ourselves on national television. Our players are just going through the motions. Heeke needs to be conducting a search NOW! I would encourage students to boycott all future home games until immediate changes are made (interim coach). This all starts from the top (Board of Trustees — controlled by non-CMU people, who are ultimately responsible for Ross’ appointment). All future coaching selections should be devoid of input from the Big Ten and/or its consultants, as well as the Black Coaches Association.” -CE

Online Reader Comments on the Oct. “LETTER: Disgusted by campaign’s actions” story “First of all, a photo of a candidate could be considered newsworthy. Second of all, was the photo properly registered and a DMCA takedown notice sent to Facebook, or did you just go off half-cocked and make a fool of yourself?” -Nagiom “Did you ever ask for the picture to be removed? Or did you just put a nasty post on his Facebook page and expect him to leave it up for the world to see? Rather than taking the steps you have engaged in, a reasonable adult would have simply sent Mr. Lawrence a private message about your concern. You wrote terrible things and jumped to far too many conclusions before investigating this matter. Could it not have been a simple oversight? It seems like you’ve looking for attention at the expense of Mr. Lawrence. YOU are not a constituent, as you have mentioned that you’re from Rockford and will be voting there. Steal property...psshhh. CHILD, PLEASE!” -ACTUAL “ADULT” VOTER!

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Wouldn’t it be nice? Registration for the spring semester has just been announced, but, more than likely, you wouldn’t know it. Sure, a reminder to register for classes is currently posted on the university website, but I don’t go to the homepage very often, usually unless I have to. I have the Blackboard and Cmail pages, the ones I used the most, bookmarked on my web browser. The only time I’ve needed to go to the university homepage is to register for classes. But even registering for classes has slipped my mind lately, being so busy with classes and working for the newspaper. I only was reminded about registering for classes for the upcoming spring semester by a few friends’ posts on Facebook. That should not be how I am reminded about registering for classes. An email reminder from the university of the dates when students can register would go a long way. It would alleviate a lot of the already mounting stress students have from classes, working and other things in our lives. This time last year, when registering for spring semester classes, I found out about registration from a friend. This was three weeks into the registration period. Although I was freaking out at first, I did get pretty lucky and obtained the correct classes and at pretty decent times (I don’t think I had a class that began before noon). But, some people might not be so lucky. Because they might not be on top of when their registration is, they might not get the classes they need for the upcoming semester, possibly setting them back even further. Once I found out about registration this year, I immediately hopped on my computer and selected my classes to register for when my waiting period ends. The same could be said for the current semester. I chose my classes immediately. Such an important period for students should not be the last thing on our minds. Students get so wrapped up in their studies, work and social lives they often forget when registration is. Or worse, they don’t even know when their registration period begins. I do feel like this situation is similar to when the university changed the website’s design to what it is now. Students were outraged at the lack of timeliness when the site changed format. I know the big difference: it’s up to me to know when to register for classes. But a reminder from the university can’t hurt.

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CMU Board of Trustees has ‘hands-off approach’ with CMU PD law enforcement By Shelby Miller Senior Reporter

The Central Michigan University Police Department has more than law enforcement to worry about. Like the rest of campus, CMU PD answers to a chain of command, ultimately leading to the board of trustees. However, the CMU Board of Trustees has a “hands-off ” approach when it comes to criminal matters. CMU Police Chief Bill Yeagley said, first and foremost, the police department is governed by an oath and obligation to enforce criminal law to keep people safe. But when it comes to campus relations, the board helps dictate the philosophy and approach the police department will follow. One of the main aspects the board of trustees and the police department discuss is the importance of establishing a community of trust by having a presence on campus every day, not just when there’s a problem, he said. “It’s a lot about helping to develop relationships and be available for concerns, not just police and criminal type of concerns,” he said. “Positive interactions with community policing, positive interactions with students, in addition to investigating crimes.” However, it isn’t Yeagley who communicates directly with the board of trustees. Rather, he reports to David Burdette, vice president of

Finance and Administrative Services. From there, Burdette reports to University President George Ross who, if necessary, reports to the board of trustees. However, one major aspect Burdette and the board of trustees don’t handle is criminal investigations. The university relies on the relationship between the police department and the Isabella County Prosecutor to address those issues. “There is an employeremployee relationship between the CMU police and the board of trustees,” Yeagley said. “What’s unique is … the employer does not interfere with investigations.” Rather, the board of trustees has a hands-off approach. Instead, the police department reports to Isabella County Prosecutor Risa Scully for criminal investigations, Yeagley said. “We have bosses,” he said. “But, depending on what we’re doing, it will change.” Burdette said important issues presented to the board of trustees include matters related to operational units, facilities, accounting, human resources and functional issues. Once the board makes its decision, the direction is handed back down to Ross, then to Burdette and finally back to Yeagley, who then relays the information to the CMU PD. On top of it all, the CMU Police Department also has an oversight committee. Director of Employee Relations Kevin Smart said begin-

ning in 2003, the police department became an independently authorized agency, meaning it needed an oversight committee to act on civil complaints. Throughout the committee, there are six positions: two faculty, two staff and two student positions. Faculty and staff each are two-year appointments, while the student position is held for one year. Smart said the public can voice concerns by submitting complaints, which are then reviewed by the committee. “Someone who is complaining the police have mishandled their case, been unprofessional or too rough,” he said. “The committee itself has set up a complaint log and referral process.” But the majority of the time, Burdette and Yeagley solve issues such as staffing, training and budget issues together, which are matters Burdette said don’t need to be presented to the board. Burdette said one main example where Yeagley is instrumental is the decision to close campus or delay classes due to weather conditions, such as snowstorms. “I count on two people, (and) Chief Yeagley is one. He knows the road conditions in the county, state roads and highways. Steve Lawrence gives me a campus condition report,” Burdette said. “Between the three of us, I make a determination.” metro@cm-life.com

New RSO The Pay It Forward Experience aims to spread good deeds among students By Anamaria Dickerson Staff Reporter

Ovid-Elsie freshman James Wilson was a senior in high school when he decided to incorporate his idea for The Pay It Forward Experience into his advanced writing service learning unit. The idea came from his friend when he mentioned to him there was a book made into a movie called “Pay It Forward.” “It was so powerful and inspiring and made me want to do big things,” he said. Wilson, the founder and president of the new Pay It Forward registered student organization on campus, said he hopes to see the concept of the organization reach other states across the country. “It’s a simple idea,” he said. “Each member is given bracelet’s and the goal is to get rid of them by doing something nice for someone else, such as something that person couldn’t otherwise do for him or herself.” Wilson is looking for new members who are interested in making a difference and people who already do but might doubt their work is paying off and can see it through this organization. Membership includes a $5 fee for bracelets, attending a total of eight meetings, once every other week per semester, and being allowed to miss up to three. “It’s a simple organization, idea and movement,” he said. “It’s not a big-time commitment at all.” Katie Artz, who met Wilson at Leadership Camp in May, said he inspired her to want to join and help by doing good deeds.

“He’s a really fun person to be around, and the more I got to know him, he gave me an insight to his outlook on life,” the Grass Lake freshman said. “I knew it was something near and dear to his heart, and I am really interested in helping people out, so I knew this was a good step in the right direction.” Artz said while she isn’t looking for any personal rewards, she is looking forward to being a part of an organization that helps people out around campus and does nice things for the community. “People will learn how to do nice stuff for other people without expecting anything in return,” she said. For St. Johns freshman

Audrey Lockwood, she became interested in joining after Wilson introduced the idea to her in a collegiate course they took while in high school. “I love how much he cares about people and his passion for the group,” she said. “I am inspired and am hoping this group will help me and others care more about helping other people.” Students who are interested in joining The Pay It Forward Experience can request to join the organization on orgsync. com and then attend the first meeting at 8 p.m. on Oct. 25 in the Lake Michigan room at the University Center. studentlife@cm-life.com

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new students, because it shows you all around campus and makes you find specific things about it,” Illinois freshman Jacob Zaffron said. Damian was pleased with how the event was perceived by the competitors. “I had a lot of people come up to me and say that this was one of the best Homecoming events they had ever gone to. It just warmed my heart,” he said. “I’m really happy with it, and I think a lot of other people are, too.” Damian said the event gen-

CONTINUED FROM 3A “Planking on the leadership sign without shoes was really cool,” Port Sanilac freshman Lauren English said. The team then made their way from north campus to Moore Hall, taking photos the entire way. From sleeping with a football while wearing sunglasses to standing in front of a blue light doing a handstand, nearly every part of campus was included in a picture. The hour passed, and the group of Larzelere students was back at Finch waiting for the results of the competition. “If we don’t win, I won’t be upset; I just want to finish above the teams that are ahead of us,” Shook said. Though the team was competitive, the Homecoming spirit still prevailed. “It’s all in the spirit of Homecoming, so it’s all for CMU,” Shook said. Larzelere ended up placing second, with 163 points from 25 pictures. Merrill Hall won the event with 182 points. With the competition aside, the team reflected on the benefits of the event. “(The event is) good for

erated 218 total photos from 16 teams over the 60-minute period. That equates to one photo every 16 seconds. With high levels of participation, Damian is confident the event will continue to be part of the CMU Homecoming experience. “They should definitely keep (Gold Rush) around, because it’s something exciting, and it was something we weren’t expecting,” Guest said. studentlife@cm-life.com

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YOUNG | CMU, MSU faculty collaborate Foreign policy to be discussed during Wednesday’s Speak Up, Speak Out session to study nuclear physics CONTINUED FROM 3A

By Jackson Seedott Staff Reporter

Faculty members from Central Michigan University have joined into an academic partnership with Michigan State University to participate in a nuclear physics research study. Georgios Perdikakis, Matthew Redshaw and Kathrin Wimmer, all assistant professors in the department of physics at CMU, were named part of the team. Through the partnership, undergraduate and graduate students from MSU and CMU will have opportunities to conduct research at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, a world-leading facility in East Lansing. Wimmer said this collaboration will give students opportunities to be involved with research for projects, theses and employment opportunities. “There are a lot of opportunities for students to participate in research,” Wimmer said. “Students will participate in experiments, work on their senior research projects in the facility, or students can do master theses on the experiments. There may even be a chance to work as a research assistant in the lab.” The $680 million rare isotope user facility located at MSU is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, MSU and the state of Michigan. This partnership will allow the faculty members to supervise doctoral students at MSU while also working with both undergraduate and graduate students from CMU. Perdikakis received his doctorate from the National Technical University of Athens in Greece and specializes in experimental nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics. His research includes experiments to understand the nuclear reactions that occur in stars and supernovae. Redshaw’s research projects include the study of high-precision mass measurements with exotic nuclei and ultra-highprecision mass spectrometry

with stable and long-lived isotopes. Redshaw received his doctorate from Florida State University. Wimmer has conducted research projects, which include the study of the structure of exotic nuclei. Her research is performed at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory in East Lansing. Wimmer received her doctorate at Technische Universitat München in Munich. She said she is excited for this opportunity to do research and conduct experiments that have always interested her. “We want to understand the question of how all matter is created,” she said. “We want to understand the structure of nuclei and their reactions to each other in order to understand where we come from. I’m interested in fundamental research to understand the structure of nuclei. The nuclei I work on will be sent to other locations, as well as being used for experiments located within the facility.”

By Amanda Brancecum Staff Reporter

Wednesday’s Speak Up, Speak Out session will discuss presidential candidate views on foreign policy. Central Michigan University associate Professor of political science David Jesuit will facilitate the event, which will discuss the chief threats facing the U.S. today, the role of the U.S. in global affairs and which candidate will keep America safer. The event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the University Center auditorium. Panelists include political science professor Justin Hoyle, political science professor Sterling Johnson, Weidman junior and College Democrats representative Robert Matevich, Gratiot sophomore and College Republicans representative Alex Porrett, political science professor Won Paik and associate professor of Spanish Alejandra Rengifo. “The real question is: to what extent can the president

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really shape foreign policy? On the one hand, there is a misconception out there that the president has more power than he really does when it comes to foreign affairs. On the other hand, the Constitution does give the president a good deal of power to conduct foreign policy,” Jesuit said. Immigration, free trade and global climate change are the main issues expected to be discussed during debate between panelists regarding foreign policy. The event is free, and students and faculty are encouraged to bring questions to the meeting. Jesuit said although foreign policy might not be a deciding factor in this year’s election, it is still important to discuss. “Foreign policy involves complex issues. It isn’t as critical of an issue to the decision of voters in this election compared to the 2004 and 2008 elections,” Jesuit said. “The number one issue right now is the economy. Of course, economic conditions

at home are directly related to peace and prosperity around the world.” Participating in an active discussion about foreign policy will help those in attendance of the event become more knowledgeable about the topic and be able to make an informed decision in the Nov. 6 election. “It takes years of study to understand everything there is to international affairs,” Jesuit said. “Students will benefit from coming and becoming better informed voters”

Toward the end of the night, a small group formed to play a game of Duck, Duck, Goose, while some other children played with building blocks and basketballs. The parents seated along the side of the gym talked with other parents as they observed their children play. “I think this program helps students see how unique every child is,” Zeien said. “And it shows them that they are kind and amazing kids.”

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takes place all week during Homecoming. The medallion is hidden somewhere on campus for one lucky student to find.

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Auditorium will be the Chippewa Rock Rally. There will be a mock rock contest, overview of the football team, and this year’s Homecoming Ambassadors will be declared.

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Walled Lake sophomore Liz Eller, left, Macomb freshman Jordan Newton, Warren freshman Kelsey Hickey, Livonia senior Joselito Robles and Scottville freshman Marissa Hansen gather around a laptop to read a clue for the CMU medallion hunt Tuesday night outside Robinson Hall.

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Students search for medallion during Homecoming week By Sean Bradley | Senior Reporter

w Starting at 11 a.m. is the

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been on the hunt for a small, golden medallion since Sunday night as a

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students and alumni are encouraged to take part in the 200-Year Anniversary Celebration of the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center.

The person who finds the medallion will win 50 points for the Maroon Cup competition and $200 in free Papa John’s Pizza. Clues for the hunt are given out every day in a variety of ways including on the official medallion hunt Facebook page, on Twitter and on OrgSync, Student Life Assistant Director Damon Brown said. “We have a couple new twists this year that should add a new twist to the hunt,” he said. Thousands of students

have hunted for the medallion in past years, often working in teams with other people in their registered student organization, residence hall or Greek group. The medallion can only be found outside on campus, and hunters do not have to dig, climb or damage anything to find it, Brown said. “Some groups draw up

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Walled Lake sophomore Liz Eller reads a clue from her iPhone and records it with previous clues written out on the table for CMU’s medallion hunt Tuesday night in Robinson Hall. Eller is searching for the medallion with her fellow residents of Robinson Hall.

maps and use walkie talkies in a more coordinated effort, too,” Brown said. “We’ve heard of headquarters in residence hall or apartments. The students have gotten pretty creative over the years.” Nick Varner has hunted for the medallion in the past, and, this year, with his team composed of Larzelere Hall students, has developed a few strategies

in finding the medallion. “You definitely want to keep your clues to yourself and the interpretations of them,” the Bad Axe junior and Larzelere Hall Residence Assistant said. “We had lines of communication going through them, and we also had a home base team.” He also said Residence Assistants are a good resource as they might know

Businesses expecting big sales during weekend By Rachel Harrison Staff Reporter

Mount Pleasant businesses are preparing for a busy Homecoming weekend. Buffalo Wild Wings, 1904 S. Mission St., is expecting a big weekend, restaurant general manager Michael Miller said. “As a store, we are planning on upping the inventory, and we are anticipating big sales this weekend,” he said. “We are also going to probably bump our staff for the weekend, but we always are on full staff for weekends rushes because it is such high volume.” CMU hosts Ball State at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium, and, while Miller expects a large crowd for that game, MichiganMichigan State is also slated to begin at 3:30 p.m. Businesses are expecting a similar atmosphere downtown. Ben Breidenstein, manager at the Bird Bar and Grill, 223 S. Main St., is anticipating a strong breakfast crowd after the 11 a.m. parade.

“We will be open early for the breakfast to catch the parade crowd,” Breidenstein said. “We know it is going to be a very busy weekend, and we have the right people to help us contain the crowds and not overfill capacity during the night-time.” But in most ways, the Bird will operate similar to the Sept. 8 weekend in which Michigan State University came to town. “If anything, we treated the MSU vs. CMU game basically like homecoming. So we have been planning on two homecomings this year,” Breidenstein said. Also downtown, Max and Emily’s, 125 E. Broadway St., is expecting a good crowd for the parade, owner Tim Brockman said. have a nice crowd for the homecoming parade downtown,” Brockman said. “We have the tables downtown, so a place to sit, and, over the last 17 years, it has become a meeting place for people.” Catering is another thing Max and Emily’s is focusing on as some people order

parade begins in Parking Lot 22 at 11 a.m. and travels through campus before heading north on Main Street to downtown Mount Pleasant.

the layout of campus better than other students. He said being out on campus hunting for the medallion creates friendships and has team building elements, too, especially when involving new students. A MEDALLION HUNT | 2B

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catering at the football game itself. “We are fully staffed that weekend, and so that is no different than any other weekend,” Brockman said. “We also do catering up at the Kelly/Shorts stadium, so all hands will be on deck.” Crowds tend to shift depending on the events and the time of the day, he said.

“People come down here earlier than normal, so we always get a very nice crowd for the parade,” Brockman said. “And this year, it’s a little bit nicer, because the parade is later in the day, and it gives people plenty of time to get down to the stadium and tailgate.” metro@cm-life.com

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Boat Race at Rose Ponds, near the CMU Events Center. Engineering students will be racing their homemade boats across the ponds and trying to beat the record time. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. for the Homecoming football game. The Chippewas take on Ball State University at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

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Sterling Heights senior Jessica Trawick talks with customers as she cleans up a table while waitressing Tuesday afternoon at Buffalo Wild Wings, 1904 S. Mission St. “We usually get busy around Homecoming, but all of us on staff help each other out,” Trawick said. “We’re like family.”

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With Homecoming quickly approaching, local law enforcement agencies are gearing up for another busy football weekend. Central Michigan University Police Chief Bill Yeagley said the CMU Police Department will be bringing in more officers than normal to help with larger crowds. “It’s one of our bigger games of the year,” he said. “We’ll tweak our main plan and bring additional assistance agencies.” Jeff Thompson, public information officer for the Mount Pleasant Police Department, said the department will be working in the jurisdiction of the CMU Police Department during tailgate and throughout the game. Thompson said his department will be bringing in seven additional officers Saturday. “Our focus will be in the

areas that we would expect our presence would be most needed, which is in the tailgating areas before and during the game,” he said. After the game, officers will be requested to stay on duty on an as-needed basis determined by the on-duty sergeant, Thompson said. Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski said the Isabella County Police Department will be bringing in additional deputies as well, including officers from the Michigan State Police to assist with enforcement Saturday. Mioduszewski said his department will be focusing on problems outside city limits and throughout Union Township. “Apartment complexes get busy after the football game; that’s the responsibility of the Sheriff ’s Department or the Michigan State Police,” he said. A POLICE | 2B

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Illinois sophomore Jason Clements, left, throws a bean-bag as he plays a game of corn hole with Rockford sophomore Mackenzie Guest as Goodrich sophomore Dylan Brown watches Monday afternoon during the Homecoming block party at the Bovee University Center.

Central Block Party gets students in mood for Homecoming weekend By Shelby Miller Senior Reporter

The Office of Student Life turned up the hype Monday in the Bovee University Center student lounge. Central Michigan University kicked off its first student body homecoming event, holding Central Block Party in the UC. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a couple hundred students gathered to enjoy free hot dogs, cookies and coffee, play games for T-shirts and bandanas while listening to live music and celebrating the Homecoming Week theme “All that Glitters is Chippewa Gold.” Rockford senior and Homecoming committee member Megan Ellinger said the event is held to get students excited for Saturday’s game. “It’s what we do to get students to realize Homecoming is this weekend,” she said. Ellinger said in the past,

the annual event has been held outside, but this year the committee decided to hold the event inside for multiple reasons, including the unpredictable weather. “It’s a more intimate setting,” she said. White Lake senior and special events coordinator Michelle Vermilya said having the event in the UC draws in many students who might not have heard of the event and are passing by on their way to class. She said the event does a good job of bringing students together. “There’s free food and coffee and in it to win it games with prizes,” she said. “It’s to get the hype going.”

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“There’s free food and coffee and in it to win it games with prizes. It’s to get the hype going.” Michelle Vermilya, White Lake senior

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Although busier than normal, Thompson said the department does not expect more incidents and police responses than in years past. “Except for the tailgating being busier than a normal tailgate, we do not anticipate anything beyond extra bar traffic and student parties,” he said. “We will not

The block party marked the first Monday event during homecoming week, which were preceded by the Homecoming kick-off concert featuring The AllAmerican Rejects, Boys Like Girls and The Ready Set, as well as the beginning of the medallion hunt Sunday at 11 p.m. Other homecoming events will be held in Finch Fieldhouse each night this week, starting with the Chippewa Food Relay tonight at 6 p.m. The Homecoming parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday before the CMU football team takes on Ball State University at 3:30 p.m. at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

be doing anything above and beyond for traffic control.” Mioduszewski said outside of campus, problems haven’t typically gotten out of hand in the past during Homecoming weekend. “Typically, Homecomings aren’t too bad for us,” he said. “They may be a little busier than some of the

regular games, but, over the years, we haven’t seen too many issues.” Despite larger crowds, all agencies agree Saturday’s game barely matches up to the football game against Michigan State University. “In comparison with the MSU weekend, we are not planning on having that level of planning or participation,” Thompson said. metro@cm-life.com

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“I like to get freshmen involved doing something like this,” he said. “Interact with people and maybe make a friend they maybe wouldn’t have otherwise.” Alumni get involved in the hunt as well. “Alumni can help out, too,” Varner said. “It’s always good to see them.” He gave a word of advice about what to do once someone finds the medallion. “If you actually do find

the medallion, run as fast as you can to the safety of your home,” he said. “You’ll turn into the most wanted person on campus.” Livonia senior Joselito Robles, who is hunting this year, said getting the different clues and trying to figure them out was an exciting part of the hunt. “In 2010, we had to go to a trolly for a clue,” Robles said. “When we got to the train, there was a story that

was told. There was a clue in the story.” Brown said the campus spirit comes out during Homecoming Week and the medallion hunt. “The excitement and energy,” he said. “It brings the whole campus together. It makes for some late nights, but we really enjoy it and look forward to it every year.” studentlife@cm-life.com

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This week, five men and five women will be recognized as nominees for this year’s Homecoming Male and Female Ambassador. Hubbard Lake senior Nick Stepaniak, Lake City senior Craig Johnson, Highland senior Corey Jahlas, Otsego senior Justin Mendoza and Bloomfield Hills senior Scott Cooke are this year’s made nominees. Of the five, students and faculty members will vote for one to become the new Gold Ambassador. The five women in the running are Big Rapids senior Michelle Vanhala, Grand Rapids senior Jamie Herrygers, Britton senior Jessica Osterhout, Sterling Heights senior Rose Stokes and Rochester Hills senior Lisa Zelenak. The winner will be announced Friday. Registered student organizations were the first to nominate. There was an application process following the original nominations to determine the top eight. After the application, they were interviewed by five judges. “I have the honor of representing this university during Homecoming Week and throughout the year,” Stepaniak said. “(I know) how important it is to show that CMU is an amazing institution.” Stepaniak was nominated by Alpha Sigma Phi. He is also involved with leadership safari, is an Academic Orientation Mentor, works with the Student Budget Allocation Committee and works in the Office of Greek Life. “Being nominated as a Homecoming ambassador is an incredible honor,” Johnson said. Johnson was nominated by the Saxe/Herrig/Celani Hall Council. Johnson is a Mountain Town singer. He was previously a resident assistant, a member of the CMU Speech and Debate Team, an Academic Orientation Mentor, a member of Student Government and a member of the Residence Hall Assembly. “(Being a nominee) makes all my experiences from the last four years come full circle, and I’m extremely honored to get the chance to represent the university this week,” Johnson said. Jahlas was nominated by the Nu Pi Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, an all-male music fraternity on campus. “Being an ambassador is a chance to give back to the CMU community,” Jahlas said. Jahlas is also the head Drum Major of the Chippewa Marching Band, a member of the basketball band, a member

of Pi Kappa Lanbda Music Honors Society and a founding member of the Social Change Network. He is also co-organizing the IGNITE Leadership Program run through CMU’s Leadership Institute. This past summer, he had been a facilitator for the Residence Life’s Leadership Camp. Mendoza was nominated by the Alternative Breaks program for which he is a board member and a site leader. “To be a Homecoming ambassador means to be able to spread your excitement for CMU and all that you do to everyone else,” Mendoza said. “It is an honor and a privilege to be acknowledged for everything you do on campus,and also to spread the word about these things.” Mendoza is also the president of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, a campus ambassador and a member of Eta Sigma Gamma. Cooke was unavailable for comment prior to publication. Vanhala said it’s an honor to have been chosen to represent CMU as a Homecoming Ambassador. “I am so excited to spend this next week hanging out with other students who care about Central Michigan University as much as I do,” she said. Vanhala is a Leadership Safari guide, site leader for the Alternative Break Volunteer Program, senate leader for the Student Government

Association Senate, a REACH peer mentor through Career Services, campus ambassador through the admissions department, president of the Honors Outreach Network and is involved in the CMU Honors Program. She works as a consultant in the Writing Center and as a BIO 110 Supplemental Instruction Leader. She was nominated by the SGA E-council. Herrygers said receiving the title as Gold Ambassador would be a symbol of her hard work. “I would not be the person that I am today without the individuals that I have been blessed to meet, mentor, work with and look to as role models,” she said. Herrygers is a resident assistant and involved with Delta Phi Epsilon. Trout Hall nominated her. Osterhout said the best part about her nomination by Zeta Tau Alpha is being able to represent the student body. She is president and a new member educator for Zeta Tau Alpha, Leadership Safari guide, student mentor for Academic Orientation, member of the Mortar Board Honor Society, a Greek 101 facilitator and a Greek Alpha facilitator. Stokes and Zelenak were unavailable for comment before publication. Voting on orgsync.com is open until Friday. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Thursday’s Homecoming field games to incorporate ‘gold’ in all events By Adriana Cotero Staff Reporter

Ready. Set. Go. Once the horn blows, 17 teams will line up to participate in the annual Homecoming Field Games. The field games relay will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at Finch Fieldhouse. The eight events will revolve around this year’s central theme of “All That Glitters is Chippewa Gold.” Events include a balloon race/pop, dig for gold, three-legged race, dress bag, egg race, leg ball, free throw and the team cheer. Each event will have gold incorporated, and the participants will be passing along to their teammates a gold piece throughout the events. Allen Park junior Tessa Mac was in charge of this year’s relay. “We incorporated the gold color into basically everything. We have golden eggs, gold balloons, gold coins and gold footballs,” Mac said. “Anything we could possibly make gold, we did.” In previous years, the field games have followed a rotation cycling through the different events, although this year there will not be a rotation but rather one huge relay race. Rockford senior and Homecoming committee co-chair Megan Ellinger said they try to keep traditional events that people love while revamping them.

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Rochester Hills freshman Ryan Hess competes for Calkins during the tug-of-war event in Finch Fieldhouse on Oct. 13, 2011 as part of the Homecoming Field Games.

“We may have recurring games, but we are adding new and exciting things to them. We have been working on the new additions for months and cannot wait for the games to begin,” she said. Each team is allowed up to 10 members in which they determine who will compete in the events. Participants get the chance to compete for first, second and third place titles. Judges will be scoring the teams according to the fastest overall times from the relay. For years now, this event has taken place, allowing students to cheer, work and build spirit together in a relay of fun and physical games. Students compete to ultimately win the Maroon Cup or Golden Goblet.

Midland junior Josh Finch has been a devoted entry. “I first got involved as a freshman. The field games are unbelievably fun, and it gives you a chance to relive being a competitive kid,” Finch said. “Homecoming is all about getting to know each other, meet new people and showing off your school spirit. I will be competing alongside my team, Trout Hall, for the Maroon Cup. Last year, Trout won the Maroon Cup, so we are trying to hold the title.” While team registration is over, everyone is welcome to view the events and not only cheer but also engage in the finale team cheers. studentlife@cm-life.com

Rock Rally ready to get students fired up By Charnae Sanders Staff Reporter

The Rock Rally on Friday is all about getting students hyped up for Homecoming. Students are expected to bring their Chippewa spirit at 8 p.m. in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. “I think Rock Rally is a really great way to get students fired up for actual homecoming week,” Rockford senior Megan Ellinger said. “We bring out the dance team. We bring the cheerleaders, the football team, and it’s really just a good way to showcase our school spirit.” During the Rock Rally, teams will compete for the Maroon Cup by showcasing their mock rock performances, which are no longer than seven minutes. Each showcase must go with the Rock Rally theme “All That Glitters is Chippewa Gold.” “As for as the Maroon Cup, it kind of just symbolizes that spirit people have for Central,” Clarkston senior Kristin Boozer said. “When they win the Maroon Cup, they have showed how much they truly participate in things at our school and really buy into everything at our school. It’s kind of a symbol of being a student at Central.” Students are able to register online as an individual participant for the Rock Rally and are assigned a team, Ellinger said. “So that way, even if they’re not affiliated with the group or maybe they’re in a group but

Alumni to Alumni Village offers food, entertainment, take over 91.5 children’s activities before Homecoming game By Sean Bradley Senior Reporter

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Alumni who have been involved with Moore Rock Radio, WMHW-FM 91.5, in the past will get a second chance to relive their college radio days when a few of them take over the station’s airwaves for Homecoming. Starting at midnight Friday and going until midnight on Saturday, CMU grads will play music that was popular during their time at Central, and some of the specialty shows that alumni hosted in the past will be broadcast as well. WMHW station manager Dillon Stanco said it’s a nice treat for alums in town to hear other alums on the radio. “It’s a big nostalgia hit, which is awesome,” Stanco said. He said the alumni, who will be broadcasting their old shows under the new name of Moore Rock radio, will be able to reach more people than they might have in the past. “A majority of the alumni were around before we went to 13,000 watts,” he said. He also said the studio has undergone a few cosmetic changes as well, which takes many alumni by surprise. “There’s a lot of people who come back and remark how different it is,” he said. Senior Allison Wilkins said the takeover will be exciting for students on campus to hear. “I think a lot of kids will think it’s cool to hear past songs,” the Mount Pleasant native said. Program director and California senior Evan Hodgens said alumni come back to where they started with the takeover. “It brings a lot of alumni back to their roots,” he said. “It’s where they got their start.”

Central Michigan University alumni will have an opportunity to reunite with old friends and tailgate for the Homecoming game Saturday at Alumni Village. The event will be held at Rose Pond from noon to 3 p.m. and will include food and live entertainment. At 1 p.m., children’s activities will start, which include the opportunity to learn a CMU cheer, practice the fight song and try on an old CMU football jersey and cheerleading uniform supplied by the Museum of Cultural and Natural History. Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Cindy Jacobs is organizing the event and said she expects a large

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crowd. “We expect to have between 3,000 and 4,000 people, so we plan to have at least enough food for 3,500,” Jacobs said. Each year, the alumni class celebrating its 50th anniversary is specifically invited and honored at the event. “This year, we will be honoring the graduating class of 1962,” Executive Director of Alumni Relations Marcie Otteman said. University President George Ross and Homecoming Grand Marshal and former CMU football head coach Herb Deromedi will also be joining in the festivities. “Tailgating starts at 11 a.m., so some students will drop by the village then

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go back to their tailgating party,” Otteman said. Jacobs said the Alumni Village will be an opportunity for alumni to reminisce on time spent at CMU. “(The Alumni Village) is about bringing back memories and enjoying and reminiscing with faculty, staff and other alumni at CMU,” Jacobs said. Alumni village will conclude at 3 p.m., and the Homecoming football game begins at 3:30 p.m. in Kelly/ Shorts Stadium. studentlife@cm-life.com

their group is not large enough or dedicated enough to participate in Homecoming, they can join in all those that are in competition in the week-long fun event,” she said. From A capella groups to other student musicians, students get to see all other entertainment as well and see what students in our school are doing, Boozer said. “Every year, we just try to get more and more teams excited about participating in it and get really a lot of involvement from school,” Boozer said. “That’s kind of one of the final events for the week, so we’re just trying to build up the spirit that last night before the game and really get people coming out and joining the event and really cheering for their team and having Central spirit.” Detroit junior Vincent Thurman enjoys attending the Rock Rally and participated as a member on the cheer team his freshman year.

“Rock Rally is one of those events you have to attend in order to really understand (how) much the university means to you and everyone around you,” Thurman said. Boozer said with success in the last few years, students have come out and really loved it. Though several teams are competing against one another, Boozer said as a school, students are all working together by showing school spirit. “I think one thing that is emphasized in rock rally is that it is a competition all week, but, in the end, everyone kind of comes together,” Boozer said. “They all tend to have a common goal that they’re all really just supporting CMU and supporting student life and our vision of really getting student spirit up, so even though everyone is still fired up and trying to win the competition, at the same time, they all really have the same goal of CMU spirit.” studentlife@cm-life.com

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15th annual Cardboard Boat Race tests students’ engineering skills by using just duct tape, liquid nails By Katelyn Sweet Staff Reporter

The annual Homecoming Cardboard Boat Race is celebrating its 15-year anniversary on Saturday at the Rose Ponds near the Student Activity Center. Brian DeJong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has helped out for five years and said he expects about 200 participants for the event, which begins at 1 p.m. The teams have to build a boat and paddles with limited supplies and a pretend budget. The students may only use cardboard, duct tape and liquid nails provided by the School of Engineering and Technology. “It’s a project for the introduction to engineering students, and they have to build the boat with intelligence of engineering or else they won’t get across,” DeJong said. The race is the length of about three to four football fields and the teams are created of five to six people, but only three or four can actually ride in the boat. Sophomore Christopher Gargarello said getting across is his main concern for the project, and he doesn’t want his teammates to sink. “We don’t necessarily have to win the race; I don’t expect that. Just getting across is the goal,” the Beal City native said. DeJong said students spend a week learning the concepts behind building the boat and then only have a week to actu-

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and theoretical design. The event is mainly for the entertainment of Homecoming week, and DeJong said he is excited to see all previous boat racers come back to spectate. “The excitement of the camaraderie of everyone coming together is the best part,” DeJong said. “Plus, racers can invite their family and friends to watch since it’s Homecoming, and that makes for a great time.” Students who are participating in the race are equally

ally create their boat. Gargarello said the time frame of making the boat has been the biggest challenge for his group. “We have classes and other stuff we have to work around to find time between Monday when we start and Friday when it has to be done,” Gargarello said. Adam Mock, an assistant professor of electrical engineering, said many students have a tendency to try to jump ahead and want to start building without proper analysis

contest have to be part of a registered student organization or residence hall registered team for Homecoming week, Ellinger said. “Teams register to compete in the Maroon Cup or Golden Goblet competition,” said Kelly Schiess, homecoming co-chair and Hartland senior. “By participating in the trivia contest, they can gain points to go toward their total points.” The teams that answer the questions correctly will be awarded points. These points will go toward helping the teams win the Maroon Cup or Golden Goblet

held at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Finch Fieldhouse. During the first round, teams will be asked 20 questions, and each team will have a chance to answer each question. Teams will have a whiteboard to write their answers on. After the first round is over, the top 10 teams will advance to the next round. From there, teams will continue to be eliminated until there is only one team left. “The questions progressively get harder each round,” Ellinger said. Students who want to participate in the trivia

By Brianna Owczarzak Staff Reporter

One of this year’s homecoming events is a trivia contest that incorporates a fun theme with Central Michigan University history. All of the trivia questions will be pertaining to CMU’s history, the gold rush, Olympic gold medals or anything with gold in the title, said Megan Ellinger, homecoming co-chair and Rockford senior. “The theme this year is ‘All That Glitters is Chippewa Gold,’” Ellinger said. The trivia contest will be

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with this being my senior year and returning back to volunteer.” Although the event was moved from the Free Presbyterian Church, 1250 Watson Road, to the stationary food pantry on Broomfield Road due to rain, the pantry was an overall success. “It’s wonderful that we will have the opportunity to give back to the Mount Pleasant community as a group,” Big Rapids senior Michelle Vanhala said. “I think that it went really well, all things considered. Everyone was great about adjusting and had a great attitude despite the chilly rain.” Sterling Heights senior Rose Stokes said doing this service project is a great addition to the program and

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The fall rain couldn’t keep Homecoming ambassadors or other mobile food pantry volunteers from serving the community on Saturday. This year, a service project was added on to the usual Homecoming court competitions. The Homecoming court sat down with Kelly Schiess, chairwoman of the Homecoming committee, and went through a list of volunteer opportunities and decided on volunteering at the Community Compassion Network’s Mobile Food Pantry. “This opportunity (to volunteer) is very dear to my heart,” Grand Rapids senior Jamie Herrygers said. “Because it is almost like I am coming full circle

rest of the ambassadors,” the Lake City senior said. “This is the first time a lot of us have gotten the opportunity to hang out with each other, so it was a good way to start off the week with everyone.” Vanhala didn’t only serve her community, she also took a little bit away from the service project. “I loved seeing so many CMU students taking the time out of their Saturday to give back to others,” Vanhala said. “It’s amazing to think about all that we were able to accomplish together, and I’m so proud to call myself a Chippewa alongside so many other dedicated and caring students.”

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Gold falls short to Maroon, 7-4, in game OT Jake Olson likely out for season six of inter-squad Fall World Series By Matt Thompson Senior Reporter

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The Maroon team defeated the Gold team 7–4 while racking up nine hits in game six of the Fall World Series Tuesday. The inter-squad scrimmage victory was Maroon’s fifth in six contests this fall. Central Michigan head coach Steve Jaksa said he likes the improvement and progression his team has made during these fall games in terms of pitching and hitting. “Overall, this was the best game we’ve played since game one,” Jaksa said. “We think we’ve made some progress, and we’re trying to get them to understand what they’re trying to do in terms of the game plan that they have.” Sophomore Jordan Foley started the game for the gold team, giving up four runs and striking out nine through six innings. Taking the hill for the maroon squad was senior Rick Dodridge, who pitched one inning and struck out one before giving way to sophomore Matt Trowbridge. The sophomore pitcher gave up three hits and fanned seven through seven innings. The maroon team struck first,

Starting senior offensive tackle Jake Olson will likely be out for the rest of the season with a leg injury, head coach Dan Enos said. Two weeks prior, the Central Michigan coach said Olson would probably return within a few weeks. “He had a set back, so I don’t anticipate him playing this year,” Enos said. Olson went down early in the game against Michigan

The volleyball team is at the halfway point of its Mid-American Conference schedule and is sitting atop the MAC West Division standings. However, head coach Erik Olson said in the press conference, following Central Michigan’s loss to Bowling Green Saturday, he didn’t like the direction his team was heading. Despite the two wins last weekend against Ball State and Toledo, he felt the team was grinding and trending down. “We were playing some good volleyball three weeks ago,” Olson said. “Even through (we had) a 2–0 weekend last weekend, I didn’t like how we were playing.” At 12–7, Olson said there’s room for improvement for the defending MAC champs. “I’m pleased with the overall of where we lie at the halfway point,” he said. “But I would like to see us pick it up a couple notches.” CMU will need to pick it up on the road next week against Buffalo and Akron, two teams with losing records in the MAC, before the final six matches of the MAC regular season. The Chippewas have a five-match road trip ahead and will travel to Northern Illinois,

scoring two runs on a single from freshman Morgan Oliver. Maroon increased its lead to 3–0 in the second inning after freshman Logan Regnier’s single scored freshman Tyler Frank. Another run would come across in the fifth on an Oliver sacrifice fly. Jaksa said he has been pleased with the progression of his pitchers, though they still need to work on calming down on the mound. “Some guys are even trying to add a pitch while still trying to be aggressive and adding something to their personal game plan to make them that much better,” he said. “We’re trying to get them

to relax, which is something we teach … it takes experience to slow the game down.” Gold scored three runs in the sixth inning, cutting the Maroon lead to one run. A passed ball and bases–loaded walk in the seventh inning killed the Gold squad’s comeback, adding insurance runs for Maroon, who held on to win. Maroon also won game five on Monday, 9-5, clinching the title of 2012 Fall World Series Champions. Game seven will be played at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday inside Theunissen Stadium. sports@cm-life.com

Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan following their matches against the Bulls and Zips. CMU finishes the regular season at home against Ohio, Toledo and Ball State. “We don’t have a chance to take a breath of fresh air,” Olson said. “Next week is a great opportunity to find our groove and really lock in on it.” At the beginning of the sea-

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