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POLICE SEARCH FOR SUSPECTS; MOTORCYCLES STOLEN DURING WELCOME WEEKEND Two motorcycles were reported stolen Aug. 26 the 900 block of South Main Street. The motorcycles, belonging to Kyle and Ryan Norton, were a blue 2002 Suzuki DRZ400 and a green 2010 Kawasaki KLX250. Kyle said the motorcycles were last seen at 9 a.m. by his neighbors. The bikes were discovered missing sometime between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Mount Pleasant Police Officer Jeff Browne said there were no

suspects. The motorcycles have an estimated value of $8,500. The DRZ400, which had an estimated value of $4,000, was not insured. Browne said evidence was collected near the scene. The bikes were secured by a lock at a bike rack near their apartment. Kyle said the cable was cut. The lock was not found at the scene of the incident. The family is offering a cash reward to anyone with information that leads to the recovery of the motorcycles. Gina

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Norton, the mother of Ryan and Kyle, said the amount would depend on how many tips are received. The Anonymous Tip Line for Mount Pleasant Police Department is 989-779-9111. - John Hogan, Staff reporter

ISABELLA COUNTY SHERIFF SWORN IN JAN. 1 Isabella County’s Sheriff Department will be swearing in a new sheriff come Jan. 1. Mike Main, interim sheriff for Isabella County, is running unopposed in the 2016 Isabella County Sheriff’s election. He has served in the position since he was sworn in Feb. 29, following the resignation of former Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski. Main has been in law enforcement for 19 years. Prior to serving in Isabella County, Main spent nine years in Shepherd as Police Chief. The difference between

the job of a police officer and a sheriff comes down to jurisdiction. While police departments oversee a specific municipality, city, town or village, sheriffs departments provide law enforcement for counties. “It’s a huge responsibility. There’s a lot that goes with it, including managing the jail,” Main said. “The responsibility is large and it takes great respect to do it.” Isabella County’s jail regularly houses about 170 inmates, staffs 56 employees and is responsible for serving about 70,000 residents. “It’s been a calling for me

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THIS ONE IS FOR THE FANS

College football season is finally here. Half of today’s edition is a preview the 2016-17 football season. Each day we produce objective, accurate journalism about Central Michigan University – how it spends its money, research projects, the academic pursuits of students and varsity sports. Many of us enjoy following collegiate sports. Today – for the only time this semester in this space – we are speaking to you as student media and Chippewa football fans. Today our intention is to showcase a team that has seen its fair share of ups and downs, and how they’ll grow during the 2016-17 season. Tonight at 7 p.m., the Chippewas open their season against Presbyterian.

CHIPPEWA PRIDE KICKS OFF NOW We understand that being a Chippewa football fan is a labor of love. The Kelly/Shorts Stadium stands aren’t always full. We may lose to a big name opponent, or worse, a team we should have beaten. This editorial is dedicated to you, the faithful fans who make up the regular audience at CMU football games. You bleed Maroon and Gold, in good times and bad. You truly are the team’s 12th man. Thank you for your dedication. The Mid-American Conference will never be the Big Ten, especially as it pertains to game day culture. It’s a reality we face as a regional state university, but we’ve seen a noticeable improvement in fan engagement. Much of that has to do with the hiring of John Bonamego, our second-year head coach who spent his debut season battling cancer. We’re happy you are well, coach. On day one, Bonamego charmed the CMU community with a heavy dose of school spirit and unbridled enthusiasm. “If you’re a Chippewa, I’m your coach,” said Bonamego at his first press conference. His

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Monica Bradburn | Photo Editor Head Coach John Bonamego salutes the crowd after earning his first win with Central Michigan University football. The Chippewas defeated Monmouth 31-10 Sept. 12, 2015.

message was refreshing. It was a far cry from how previous Head Coach Dan Enos handled his job as a diplomat for CMU. “Bono,” as he’s affectionately referred to, regularly interacts with the various constituencies of our campus community. He eats lunch with students when he can. He shakes hands with alumni before games. He attended this year’s Special Olympics of Michigan Summer Games, sharing time with athletes and their families.

In another moment of outreach, Bonamego presented a $1,000 check in his team’s name to a member of the CMU Marching Chips band. Bono did this at a practice – unannounced and without fanfare – to recognize Clarkston senior Alex Markarian’s commitment to the group. Bonamego is an ambassador. He cares deeply about every person attending and working at CMU. We’re happy you’re here, coach.

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Stand up, Kaepernick I love sports. When I began my journalism career, I was a college sports beat reporter. Whether my press-box peers back then wanted to admit it or not, they admired the athletes they cover. I did, too. Most of us were, and still are, motivated by the goal of someday covering an athlete young people across the country look up to. An athlete like Colin Kaepernick. I’ve always been a fan of the San Fransisco 49ers quarterback. His aggressive passing style and flashy wardrobe off the field symbolize everything a successful professional athlete can be. Not anymore. Kaepernick refuses to stand for the national anthem before games. Based on the way things have been going between him and the 49ers front office, I thought he was lobbying leverage for a trade. Nope. This is a political statement. And an illadvised one at that. He’s upset about social injustice inflicted on minorities in this country. So, in strident protest, he refuses to stand during the national anthem — a tradition of national pride before athletic competition. Activist pro athletes are not unfamiliar to us. Draftdodging Muhammad Ali was outspoken against U.S. involvement in Vietnam. In 1968, American Olympic athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in a salute to black power as the national anthem played in Mexico City. This is different. Kaepernick is renouncing what the anthem, and the flag, stand for. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” he said. People are offended. They say Kaepernick is insulting the service of veterans defending our freedom. Kaepernick’s action is one of those freedoms, so that argument is weak at best. Under the U.S. Constitution, Kaepernick is guaranteed the right to do as he pleases during the national anthem. I believe in and support that right. He’s also not totally wrong. I know our country is flawed. Our ability to recognize those flaws and work to solve them is one of the beauties of our democracy. We need to disagree, not just for catharsis but for productivity. I’m a white male. So I can’t really speak on racial injustice in America. I’m just not so sure Kaepernick, a privileged Southern California native, can either. We the people will always be the participants in this debate. Stakeholders should

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shape the conversation, not pig-skin throwing egomaniacs with oversized wallets. An open and honest discussion on the issues that matter most will always be the best remedy for social change. Instead, an immature sit-in on the 50-yard line by an entitled 28-year-old millionaire passes for a political statement. If Kaepernick really wants to make a statement, perhaps he should refuse the multi-million-dollar paycheck his team’s owner, who is white, signs every season. Maybe he should not take endorsement money from the evil capitalist businesses like Jaguar and MusclePharm that rig the system against minorities. I’m not holding my breath, waiting for that type of protest. What Kaepernick is doing is not only foolish, but it is dangerous. A prideless country is not one I want to live in. Disrespect for American tradition erodes our values and opens the door to an echo chamber of criticism with no solution. Institutional racism is complicated. Thankfully, there are people in this country that have the freedom to dedicate their lives to destroying it. Kind of like Kaepernick has dedicated his life to playing football. A mission that has earned him the platform he now unapologetically abuses. I’m not offended because of Kaepernick’s disrespect for what the flag supposedly stands for. I’m offended on behalf of the real activists who devote their lives to actively fighting inequality and racism in America. To compare their fight to one jock who simply won’t stand is insulting. As for Kaepernick’s line of work, he should probably keep his mouth shut on politics and stick to playing football.

Kaepernick’s sit-in is wholly American I too love sports. I too love America, and all that this country stands for. So does Colin Kaepernick. He and I both stand for freedom and equality. For those reasons, I defend Kaepernick’s decision to sit down while our national anthem plays before Sunday football games. First and foremost, Kaepernick has the expressed right to protest against whatever injustice he sees. It is an inherent right granted to all Americans – the literal bedrock of our democracy. It’s wrong for anyone to question his allegiance to America, or at worst, present his protest as hypocritical – people like Sean Hannity, and my friend and colleague, Dominick Mastrangelo. Nowhere in our U.S. Constitution, and its associated Bill of Rights, are there explicit instructions on how to practice American values. Nowhere in either of those documents exists a set of requirements to worship flags or anthems. Some have called his choice halfhearted and hollow. Some believe his large NFL payday bars him from speaking out against injustice and inequality. To the contrary, I believe people of great influence have a responsibility to stand or sit in opposition to those systems we deem unjust. Like Kaepernick, I believe systemic racism is a major problem affecting our country. I agree that our lawmakers, judges and law enforcement have done the absolute bare min-

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imum to curb these injustices. Like Kaepernick, I am fed up with America. But not because I hate her. She just isn’t living up to her fullest potential. She has yet to fulfill the high expectations set by our Founding Fathers. All men and women deserve the same inalienable protection under the rule of law. America, you still fall short of that high bar. I’m sure Kaepernick was prepared to deal with the backlash. The fact that people are frothing in hatred baffles me, but it’s their right to do so. What is more disturbing is the belief that Kaepernick’s protest is without merit. No one recalls the “Miracle on Ice” as a pointless act of political posturing. No one recalls Muhammad Ali’s stand against the Vietnam War as attention seeking. Kaepernick is certainly not the first highprofile athlete to protest the mistreatment of minorities. He certainly won’t be the last. Sports stars use their positions of power to bring effective awareness to the issues they care about. Kaepernick is no different. It is my hope that that we soon find a cultural solution to systemic racism. I want my son or daughter to thrive in an America that values diversity. I hope my child learns about Colin Kaepernick in elementary school – the same way I learned about Tommie Smith and John Carlos. I hope my child loves America like I do. Most of all, I want my child to understand that it’s OK to be angry with her if she doesn’t live up to expectations.

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Central Michigan’s path toward a Mid-American Conference championship and bowl game appearance will begin on Sept. 1 at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium. CMU will face off against a Football Championship Subdivision opponent in Presbyterian, which finished 2-9 last season. The Chippewas have not lost to an FCS school since 2007, when South Dakota State beat CMU 44-14 in Mount Pleasant. “We don’t differentiate between FCS, Power

Five, MAC or anybody else,” said head coach John Bonamego. “It’s about committing to the process and coming out here every single day and making ourselves better.” Presbyterian featured a run-heavy offense last season, gaining 1,493 yards rushing on 441 attempts and scoring 13 touchdowns. Junior running back Darrell Bridges led the team with 1,065 rushing yards in 2015. Bridges is the Big South Conference’s top returning rusher from last season. CMU’s defense ranked third-best in the MAC in rushing defense, allowing 139.2 yards per game in 2015. The defense returns most of its starters from last year’s team, which was the 16th best among Football Bowl Subdivision teams in terms of total defense. “We’ve got to stop the run,” Bonamego said. “We have to get people off the field on defense and have to finish drives and score points.” Senior quarterback Cooper Rush is coming off an improved season where he passed for a

single-season school record of 3,848 yards. He also threw 25 touchdowns. The Lansing Catholic graduate has been named to watch lists for both best quarterback and player in the country. Presbyterian has a middle-of-the-pack passing defense in the Big South Conference allowing 165.2 yards per game, ranking fourth out of six teams. When the Blue Hose played MAC East team Miami (OH) last season, they surrendered 261 yards passing and a touchdown pass to the RedHawks’ offense. The Chippewas leaned heavily on their passing attack throughout last year, and will attempt to take advantage of openings in the Presbyterian defense. Presbyterian struggled passing the ball last season, finishing last in the conference with 902 yards. If the Chippewas can slow down the Blue Hose’s running game and build an early lead, Presbyterian will be forced to pass the ball more than it might be used to.

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Offseason adversity not a factor for team in upcoming season By Evan Sasiela Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

John Bonamego barely made it through a half hour of the 2015 Mid-American Conference Football Media Day. He threw up in the bathroom. The next day he was eating through a feeding tube and battling tonsil cancer. At the 2016 MAC Football Media Day, Bonamego stayed the entire time. He said the difference between last year and this year is “night and day.” The second-year head football coach has been cancerfree since November. “There were some challenging times,” Bonamego said. “Physically, there’s not even any comparison right now in how I feel.” Bonamego’s cancer diagnosis was part of a 2015 offseason which also saw the death of cornerback Derrick Nash, the death of the team’s physician Dr. Jason Davenport in June and the dismissal of twoyear starting cornerback Brandon Greer after he was arrested on a kidnapping charge in July, 2015. This summer, the Chippewas dealt with the arrest and trial of sophomore linebacker Malik Fountain and the death of former running back Zurlon Tipton. Despite the adversity, Bonamego said he always puts his faith in his coordinators, assistant coaches and players to do their jobs. “We never lost the Xs and Os,” he said. “As a head coach, I’ll be the first one to admit I’ve got great coordinators in Morris Watts, Greg Colby and Mike Dietzel. You hire good people and you let them do their job. You’re a planner, an organizer and creating the culture for the staff and the team. I trust my staff.” Senior quarterback Cooper Rush said Bonamego and Nash helped inspire their run to a share of the division championship and is happy Bonamego will be healthier this season. “Last season with Derrick and Coach Bono, it was about sticking to the plan,” Rush said. “Coach Bono has always preached business as usual. It’s been like that this summer. It will be great in camp to have him healthy. We won’t have to see him tough it out. I think he’ll enjoy it a lot more and so will we.”

2015 Nash passed away June 22, 2015 at age 20 following a battle with leukemia. Bonamego announced in June 2015 he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. Throughout the summer, Bonamego woke up at 4:30 a.m. to drive from Mount Pleasant to Ann Arbor for treatment. He would then return for practice in Mount Pleasant later in the day. The Paw Paw native and former CMU walk-on

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finished cancer treatment in August 2015 and led the Chippewas to a 7-5 regular season record. On Nov. 21, he announced he was cancer-free. Six days later, CMU topped Eastern Michigan to clinch a share of the Mid-American Conference West Division in his first season coaching his alma mater. CMU lost to Minnesota 21-14 in the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field to finish the 2015 season with a 7-6 record. The Chippewas entered another offseason which again featured another player arrest and another death within the program.

NEW YEAR, NEW CHALLENGES On April 7, sophomore linebacker Malik Fountain was arrested after a woman claimed he assaulted her at Wayside Central on Dec. 2. Fountain was suspended from the team following the arrest, missing the team’s spring game. The Chicago native was found not guilty of four assault charges on June 23 in Isabella County Trial Court. He was then reinstated to the team. Bonmego said he spoke to Fountain and said he is “in a good place and has been working hard.” Senior safety Tony Annese said Fountain has jumped right back into the team “I like Malik a lot,” Annese said. “He’s a really good, young football player with a good head on his shoulders. I’m just happy for him, and his family, that he got through that situation.” On June 28, former running back Zurlon Tipton died after accidentally shooting himself at a Roseville car dealership. Tipton had two guns in his duffel bag. One gun accidentally discharged and shot him in the stomach when he removed the bag from his trunk. During his 2009-13 career, Tipton rushed for a

2,463 yards on 461 carries and 34 touchdowns. Rush and Annese both played with Tipton during their CMU careers. Rush’s first season as a starter was Tipton’s senior year in 2013. “We have ultimate respect for Zurlon, one because of his work ethic and his ability and the energy he brought to the team was amazing,” Rush said. “He was always out there having fun, talking and truly loved football. It was his number one love. It was very contagious.” CMU will continue to rotate Nash’s No. 21 jersey among the team each game in 2016. Bonamego said the team will discuss ways to honor Tipton this season in the coming weeks. Annese said he is more comfortable with the coaching staff in its second season after learning a new system and dealing with the tragedies and distractions from a year ago. “Life is precious and you realize football is just a game,” Annese said. “At the end of the day, life is just never guaranteed and that’s what we learned throughout the process. You just got to take every day and be thankful every single day.” Sports editor Andrew Surma contributed to this article.

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Count on Cooper: Rush sets sights on CMU elites, NFL Western Michigan and Central Michigan football coaches don’t agree on much, but both agree senior quarterback Cooper Rush is likely headed to the NFL after this season. CMU head football coach John Bonamego is even more confident — he believes Rush is the best quarterback in the country. Although he admits his bias, Bonamego holds Rush to a higher standard than other players and expects him to lead CMU to victory. “I think Cooper is on an ascending path. He’s got tremendous knowledge and grasp of the offense. He continues to get better. There’s an obvious change in his arm strength,” Bonamego said. “Those things (add to) all of the intangibles he already possesses — his work ethic, his pride and his attention to detail.” Since taking over the starting quarterback duties one game into the 2013 season, Rush has made a name for himself under center. Last season he set the CMU single-season record with 3,848 yards passing. Rush also holds the college

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He was also placed on the watch list for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award and Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team. Rush and Western Michigan’s Zach Terrell are the only two Mid-American Conference quarterbacks on the list, headlined by 2015 winner Deshaun Watson of Clemson. In each season as a starter, Rush has increased his passing yards and completion percentage while cutting down on interceptions. Following the conclusion of his final season in maroon and gold, Rush could hear his name called during the 2017 NFL Draft and possibly make an NFL roster. NFL draft expert for ESPN Mel Kiper Jr. rated Rush as the fifth best senior quarterback in the 2017 draft class, and CBSSports rated him as the fourth best draft-eligible quarterback. Even Western Michigan head coach P. J. Fleck said Rush seems headed for success in the NFL. “(Rush) is an NFL quarterback,” Fleck said. “He’s going to be playing on Sunday’s next year at this time. I don’t know if you can ever stop him. You just have to find a way to contain him.” Knowing a career in the NFL is in his future doesn’t add pressure on Rush for when he steps on the field. “Once you’re out there, all (the pressure) goes away and you’re just playing football,” Rush said. “(The NFL) has always been a goal. Coach Bono talks about how your goal should be to play in the NFL, and I have a chance to. Entering the season, I just want to go out and play and let the other things take care of themselves.” Assistant Sports Editor Greg Wickliffe contributed to this article.

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Touchdown passes needed this season to become the all-time leader in touchdowns thrown. Rush currently sits in second place behind LeFevour’s 102.

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football bowl game record with seven passing touchdowns in a game, which he accomplished during the 2014 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl. During the past three seasons as starter, Rush has totaled 9,354 passing yards and 67 passing touchdowns with a 62.9 percent completion percentage. “I’ve just been trying to work on footwork, getting quicker with drops and always increasing arm strength,” Rush said. During the offseason, Rush was invited to take part in the Manning Camp hosted by the Manning family, led by Super Bowl winning quarterbacks Peyton and Eli along with their father Archie. Other top quarterbacks in the NCAA took part in the camp, validating Rush’s place among college football’s elite signal callers. “Just being around other college quarterbacks and the Mannings was cool to see. It shows you that you’re on the right path,” Rush said. “Eli and Peyton are always prepared, take notes and help coach the receivers up to get everyone on the same page.” Coming into this season, Rush has been named to the Maxwell Award watchlist for the best college player and the Manning Award for best quarterback in the nation.

Completed passes to become CMU’s record also held by LeFevour. Coming into the season, Rush has 744 career completions, enough for third place behind LeFevour and Ryan Radcliff’s 810.

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After finishing last in the MidAmerican Conference and 124th nationally in rushing last season, improving the running game has been a priority during Central Michigan football’s fall camp. Last season was the first time the team’s leading rusher had less than 400 yards since 1951. It was the fewest yards gained in a season since 2010. With senior quarterback Cooper Rush leading the passing attack with 3,848 yards gained, the Chippewas were able to get by without a consistent rushing threat in 2015. CMU struggled running the ball efficiently. It finished with 16 touchdowns and 1,317 yards on 3.1 yards per carry. Toledo led the MAC with 2,495 yards on 5.1 yards per carry. “When you’ve got a guy as special as Cooper Rush in the backfield calling the shots, running backs have to be more versa-

tile,” said running backs coach Gino Guidugli. “They have to be great in pass protection, in the passing game and obviously we want to be great running the ball.” Injuries in the backfield last season forced CMU to put players in the game without having knowledge of the team’s system. Devon Spalding began the season as the team’s primary starter, but a broken clavicle against Northern Illinois during Week Five sidelined him the rest of the season. Senior Jahray Hayes finished the season as the team’s secondleading rusher with 336 yards on 95 carries. He had only been with the team for a matter of weeks before having to take over significant responsibilities in the backfield as a junior transfer from City College of San Francisco. Sophomore Romello Ross was expected to have a significant role in the offense after having two breakout performances at the end of last season. Ross tore his ACL during a

non-contact drill during a team practice. He will miss the entire season. “There were some growing pains that go along with that,” Guidugli said. “It was Jahray’s and Romello’s first year in the program. There was some lack of experience and it took us quite a while to get our wheels under us, but I think we’ll be all the better for it this season.” The Chippewas came into fall camp with a roster full with running backs who have already seen meaningful game action. This year’s group of running backs is the deepest Guidugli said he has coached at CMU. Ahead of the season opener, he said he feels comfortable putting five of them into game action. Spalding has emerged as a leader among the running backs both on the field and in the meeting room. “I’m just trying to work hard, all of us running backs work hard,” Spalding said. “When we’re given our opportunities, we’ve got to take advantage of it.”

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Replacing starters is never an easy task for college football teams, especially when a team loses multiple players within the same position group. Central Michigan is facing that challenge this season. They have to replace four-year starting center Nick Beamish and three-year starting left tackle Ramadan Ahmeti. Even with an experienced line, the Chippewas struggled to run the ball last season, finishing last in the Mid-American Conference in rushing. “We were far from content with the run game last year,” offensive line coach Derek Frazier said. “That’s one area we need to keep working at and it has to become a part of our personality.” CMU finished the season with 1,317 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns on 3.1 yards per carry — numbers Frazier would like to improve. The Chippewas also finished tied for seventh in the conference in sacks allowed with 28. Although Frazier said total yardage won’t define success for his line, he wants to see them play fundamentally sound and have the team’s running backs average at least four yards per carry. Even before the Chippewas have taken the field for their first game, Frazier has seen improvement in the line. “The guys are working their tails off,” Frazier said. “They’re doing a great job of listening and taking coaching.” Junior right tackle Derek Edwards acknowledged the holes left by Beamish and Ahmeti’s departure, but

said new players are filling those roles. “We’ve had a lot of guys step up from last spring, coming in knowing that we had two really big gaps to fill when Nick and Ramadan left,” Edwards said. Junior Austin Doan made the switch from left guard to center this season, something both he and coaches have said has been a smooth transition. “I feel a lot more natural at it and we’ve had a great fill in from the left guard spot,” Doan said. Frazier said Doan’s willingness for change has helped make the transition easier for all involved. “(Doan) is a very smart young man and has really taken to the position and practiced it,” he said. Although the Chippewas lost two veteran linemen, the mixture of older and younger players on the roster still provides a sense of cohesiveness in the trenches. “We’re seeing some really good growth,” Frazier said. “We’re doing a great job of gelling together as a unit and playing together, getting that personality about us.” Both Doan and Edwards said they have seen improvement in their own skill, as well as the line as a whole. In addition to developing technique, Frazier is developing the attitude and play style of his linemen, which he saw come out during fall camp. “They’re playing with more confidence.” Frazier said. “We’re playing faster and more physical, which is what you need to do at offensive line. That’s what coach wants; smart, hard-nosed, fundamental football players.” Starter candidates have been narrowed down to Edwards, Doan, junior Joe Austin and a rotation at both guard positions consisting of senior Kenny Rogers, junior J.P. Quinn and sophomore Shakir Carr.

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After victory in court, Fountain focused on junior season on June 10 by the county prosecutor’s office. The other assault charges would have been dropped. Fountain rejected the offer. “I’m not pleading guilty to something I never did,” he said. On the testifying stand, Fountain told Barberi and the jury — which consisted of two white men, a black woman and three white women — he was scared all they’d see was a black Division I athlete with dreadlocks. “In today’s world, there’s still stuff out there that prevents us from succeeding,” Fountain said after a practice in August. “I’m just happy everything went well.” The 6-foot-2, 230 pound linebacker was reinstated to the football team on June 24, after being suspended for nearly two months. “I’m just happy to get back with my teammates, the people who cared about me and showed me love throughout the trial,” Fountain said. “My coaching staff is really important to me and I just feel good being back with my team. We are going to succeed this year and I can’t wait for a MAC Championship.” Head coach John Bonamego, who insisted

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With four assault charges looming, starting linebacker Malik Fountain’s junior football season was in question prior to June 23. Fountain was arrested April 7 in his residence hall for allegedly assaulting Saginaw residents Chylcie Lett and Mackenzie Maul on Dec. 2 at Wayside Central. Fountain, a sophomore at the time, was charged with one count of aggravated assault, two counts of assault and battery and one count of jostling. After a four-day trial in Isabella County Trial Court that ended June 23, the Chicago native was found not guilty of all four charges. Not having his family name tarnished, Fountain said, was the most important thing. “I’m not that person they tried to claim I was,” Fountain said after the trial. “I was raised right and raised in a good family. There’s no way I would ever do something such as this.” Fountain could have pleaded no-contest to the jostling charge as part of a deal presented to him

Foutain was innocent throughout the trial, said Aug. 12 that Fountain hasn’t lost a step since his return. However, Fountain said he had to play a little catch up. “I lost a lot of weight, but I feel it was good weight at the end of the day. I feel faster than I was previously. I just feel healthy,” he said. “I’m at a disadvantage because I wasn’t working out with Rich Drummond | Assistant Photo Editor my team. I’m probably not Sophomore linebacker Malik Fountain poses for a portrait after the practice as strong as I would have on Aug. 19 at Kelly / Shorts Stadium. been if I worked out the dreams of playing in the NFL, said it will make whole summer with (strength and conditioning him be better in all aspects of life. coach) Jason Novak and his program.” “This situation is going to make me work As a sophomore, Fountain recorded 32 solo harder and get in the weight room harder and tackles in 2015 and 67 total. He had 4.5 tackles make my career better,” he said. “This is ultifor loss and one forced fumble. As for the entire situation, Fountain, who mately going to make me a better person.”

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Coaching staff to rely on seniors to win crucial games, make plays By Evan Sasiela Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

Jabari Dean doesn’t like heights. The 6-foot-2, 280-pound defensive linemen sweated and hyperventilated as he ascended up a 30-foot “Confidence Pole.” Once he reached the top, he couldn’t stand up. Seventeen Central Michigan football seniors and the team’s leadership council which consists of representatives from each class voted on by their peers, traveled to Eagle Village in Hersey for a team bonding experience. Players worked their way through self-challenging exercises such as an obstacle course where Dean was forced to overcome his fear of heights.

Senior receiver Jesse Kroll said Dean overcame his fear, and Dean said it was a challenge he needed to face. “It was just a good experience,” he said. “It’s something I’ll never forget and it’s something I can look back on in the future.” Throughout the years, this senior class has seen its fair share of adversity. It has witnessed a head coaching change, grieved the deaths of one teammate, and one former teammate and is in the midst of a six-year MidAmerican Conference Championship drought. Bonamego said he expects his senior class to lead the way, and that now is the group’s time to shine. “I think that has to be part of the culture – that (the seniors) set the standard,” Bonamego

said. “The standard is always set by the veterans in the group. We can talk to (players) as coaches and we can yell at them if we have to. It’s a little bit different when it comes from one of your peers.” Senior safety Tony Annese said the trip helped players step outside of their comfort zones and forced the team to communicate through the obstacle course and drills, ultimately bringing them closer. “It definitely helped us out because a lot of guys who aren’t comfortable leading had to lead,” he said. “It improved our leadership as a group.” As the seniors’ time in Chippewa uniforms winds down, they are doing their part to set an example for younger players. Dean said he gives feedback to the younger defensive

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College of Medicine welcomes new class, recruits locally By Greg Horner Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine is young by med school standards. As this year’s students settle in for the rigor of medical training, the college is celebrating its first year of having all four classes filled. CMED, established in 2009, is one of several new medical schools trying to recruit new doctors in the face of a physician shortage anticipated by the Association of American Medical Colleges. CMU isn’t only trying to train more doctors, it’s trying to train doctors with a focus on helping Michigan’s rural communities. “For us, we’re very mission focused. We try to to go through applications for students that identify with our mission,” said CMED Director of Admissions Chris Austin. “Working with underserved populations, rural populations, showing interest in family and general care medicine — that’s our mission. So we’re going to try to find students that have a history with those kind of experiences.” Brent Oldham, of Midland, developed an interest in medicine after visiting hospitals when he was younger. “My brother had brain cancer when I was very young and I

had a lot of relatives with health problems, it’s just something I’ve always wanted to do,” said the first year student. Oldham said CMED is working to recruit students who aren’t just focused on financial gain. “I think we all have a pretty strong humanitarian side. We want to aspire to do more for people,” he said. Dr. William Robert Fleischmann was the first faculty member hired by CMED. He said the school is looking for students with a broad range of interests. “It’s an amazing opportunity to start a new medical school,” Fleischmann said. “(We’re looking for) caring individuals that want to relieve suffering in areas where it’s most needed.” For Stacy Goldthorpe, applying to medical school was a long, difficult process filled with standardized tests, essays and interviews. But Goldthorpe said it was worth the effort. “It’s not just about the science,” Goldthorpe said. “It’s about being there for the patient and helping them recover,” the first year student from St. Ignace said. “It’s hard to put into words, but health is such a precious thing and it can be so easily taken away.” CMED recruits students throughout the state, Austin

Photos by Steve Jessmore | Courtesy Photo 104 College Of Medicine students were cloaked in their traditional white coats on Aug. 5 at McGuirk Arena. The white coats are a symbol of the values and mission of medical school and obligations of their field of study.

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Art Walk Central helps promote local art scene, community By Evan Sasiela Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

When Chase Cranson attended the 2015 Art Walk Central “Art Battle,” he stayed for about 10 minutes as a bystander, going home with no prize money from the event. This year Cranson remained at the event for two hours as an artist, only this time he walked away with $200. “To be here, show up, participate and (get picked) to win —that was crazy,” Cranson said. The Mid Michigan Community College student earned 12 votes, winning the Art Battle Competition by one point Tuesday night in Town Center, on the corner of Main and Broadway streets. Ten artists competed for two hours while community members voted on their work to determine the winner. The event is presented by Art Reach of Mid Michigan during Art Walk Central, which runs until Sept. 10. Art Battle was scheduled for Aug. 27, but was postponed due to weather conditions. Laura Clift, education and programming coordinator of Art Reach, said there were originally 14 competitors, but

the number dwindled to 10. Dianne Ward, office manager at Art Reach, said this year’s event was down in attendance. Art Battle’s first year in 2012 had about 700-800 people, but included a concert. The Ragbirds were scheduled to perform during Art Battle’s original date on Saturday, but moved to the Ward Theater. A member of Sun Spokes, the Mount Pleasant threepiece bluegrass band performed in the place of The Ragbirds. Despite the decrease in participating artists, Ward said Art Battle is Art Walk Central’s signature event. “Being able to watch (the artists) from start to finish, and with all these people asking questions and talking to them, it’s pretty exciting,” Ward said. Cranson was inspired to enter this year after seeing last year’s event. A former Kendall College of Art and Design student, he would sketch his service dog, a German Shepherd named Bune, a couple of times a week. “It’s helpful because you have someone to give you a portrait, even though it’s not human,” he said. However, he said he was

Alex Steele | Staff Photographer A Mount Pleasant local works diligently on his watercolor painting at the Art Battle on Aug. 30 in downtown Mount Pleasant.

not happy with the final result and abandoned drawing his canine friend about an hour before the event. With Bune laying on the ground near him, Cranson pictured a new idea — he used graphite dust to create a woman with drapery over her, holding a skull.

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Cranson said he wanted to have a ghostly, horror feeling. His work earned him the $200 prize, which he said will most likely go to art supplies. Cranson said he usually doesn’t win things, so the victory was “surreal.” “It’s pretty rare to step out

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before. It’s fun to hear what people say (about the art).” Art Battle also provided an avenue for first-time competitors such as Mollea Davis. The 24-year-old has been painting for six years and challenged herself to compete in the event. “I think the point in life is to find something that you enjoy doing,” Davis said. “I could spend all of my hours, all of my days painting. I love it that much.” Davis, who describes herself as a free painter, constructed a painting about a menstrual cycle she started earlier that day. “I’m in the process of taking back the power of having a period,” Davis said while painting. “It’s kind of poopooed upon in society but if women didn’t have a period, we couldn’t keep creating life. It symbolizes our power of creative energy.” CMU students such as Detroit senior Ife Zuri attended the event to watch the performances. The art major came out to find inspiration

and to surround herself in the Mount Pleasant art scene. She said she wants to take part in the event in 2017. “(The art scene) is a bit small being that we only have Art Reach, Helios Art Gallery and the art gallery on campus,” Zuri said. “I think it’s vibrant and there’s a lot of artists and a lot of potential.” Tecumseh Adams of the Sun Spokes performed in the Town Center at 6 p.m. and said he enjoyed combining the elements of music with art. “I feel like (music and art) kind of mesh together seamlessly,” Adams said. “It’s like art galleries when they have showings. Having live music just adds to the whole event.” Art Battle included a painting of Spongebob Squarepants from Raymond Austin, robots made from household appliances from Justin LaDoux and a body painting from Katie Schroeder-Muma. The latter’s project included assistance from friends and family — Matt Muma held a fan for his wife at times.

“A lot of things go behind the scenes while the individual is doing the work,” Muma said. Clift said Art Battle is usually blocked off on Broadway Street, but had to be changed to the Town Center following the postponement. She added the community turnout was great in her first year in her position. “I think Mount Pleasant is a great community to do stuff like (Art Battle) because there’s definitely a small-town feeling, and a nice downtown and a love for the arts,” Clift said. As for Cranson, he said the win allows him to gain exposure. Cranson is eyeing a win in the Art Walk Central competition, as his work is being displayed at Art Reach. He said there is a lot of talent in the area, but believes he has what it takes to put the finishing touches on his 2016 Art Walk Central experience. “I work pretty hard and put my stuff together to give myself the best odds I thought I would be able to do,” he said. “From there, it can only help.”

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For the beginning of the semester, Lunch on the Lawn will give registered student organizations and businesses the opportunity to table in front of the Bovee University Center in the wake of Mainstage being cancelled on Sept. 27. Lunch on the Lawn will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday for the next four weeks by the walkway in front of the Bovee University Center entrance. About 15 organizations are scheduled to table at those times, giving students the opportunity to sign up for more information on different events on campus. This year was the first time Mainstage was cancelled. The Office of Student Activities and Involvement contacted a member from every organization and business scheduled to be at Mainstage by phone or email, notifying them of the cancellation, said Damon Brown, director of the Office of Student Activities and Involvement. Brown said the office is still in the process of scheduling when interested organizations can table at Lunch on the Lawn. “I feel like Mainstage being cancelled hasn’t really affected us that much in terms of letting people know we’re on campus,” said Jacquelyn Taylor, president of the National PanHellenic Council. Mainstage was expected to bring 8,000 students to the parking lot near Kelly-Shorts Stadium. About 300 RSOS and nearly 100 businesses were scheduled to be at the annual event. “Unfortunately, there is no one good time to reschedule (Mainstage) because of Labor Day weekend being (this) weekend, and when (Mainstage) falls,” Brown said. “This way, we still have a great opportunity for students to come by and meet specific organizations.” Taylor said with Get Acquainted

Day and the new Impact leadership program that took place this year before Leadership Safari, she felt a lot of students learned about multicultural Greek organizations on campus. “We’re looking to enhance what we already planned on doing, which will be a great opportunity for students to come out and see what our university has to offer,” Brown said. Student Engagement Expo A Student Engagement Expo hosting different student organizations, academic colleges and businesses will take place from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 11. The Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center will also be distributing Ribbons to Remember in Memory of Sept. 11 at this event. The expo “won’t be as big as Mainstage,” Brown said, but it offers students another opportunity to get involved with different organizations on campus. Meet the Greeks For students interested in learning about the 32 social fraternities and sororities at Central Michigan University, “Meet the Greeks” will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 6 in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. Lunch on the Lawn schedule: Sept. 7- Education and Business organizations Sept. 13 - Philanthropy and Service organizations Sept. 15 - Political organizations Sept. 21 - Cultural and Diversity organizations Sept. 27 - Religion and Philosophy organizations - Kate Carlson, Managing Editor

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