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New student affairs minor allows students to mentor peers By Lexi Carter Staff Reporter
A new student affairs minor will allow students to a pursue a career as a mentor to others at universities and help them on their journey through college. Alma junior Kaylee Bloom said working with her peers at Central Michigan University is energizing. “Understanding that student affairs professionals have an opportunity to influence the lives of our students and to better their future is powerful,” Bloom said. “Student affairs has become one of my passions because I want to empower students to see themselves as leaders and creators of their future.” Eric Buschlen, educational leadership faculty, said the addition of the minor benefits students because learning occurs both inside and outside of a classroom setting. “The curricular message
of this new program is that it will provide a tangible way for students to reaffirm how their in-class learning will impact the out-of-class development of students in the future,” Buschlen said. This program allows students interested in student affairs to earn a master’s degree in five years. “The minor was intentionally linked to the professional competencies that guide the field of student affairs,” Buschlen said. “If a student took both the minor and master’s degree at CMU, they would have had a class in all 10 of the competency areas and we feel that will make them very marketable.” Student affairs usually is not studied until, a student has reach the masters level. By adding a student affairs minor, it allows students to be immersed in the curriculum before going to graduate school. Anne Hornak, who works as
a chairperson for educational leadership, said the minor was created to get students involved with student affairs at an entry level and to give them experience in order to connect them to higher education. Hornak said the need for this minor on campus is huge and that it will be very focused on both leadership and student affairs. “Student affairs on college campuses is a really effective way to impact student achievement, persistence and retention,” Hornak said. “While everybody that works in student affairs may not have the label of retention officer, it really is all about connecting students to then hopefully retain them and help them persist to graduate.” Hornak said this minor can benefit any student, regardless if they get the master’s degree or not, because it will help give them a focus on higher leadership. “It would benefit anyone,”
she said. “We’re studying leadership in student affairs but really it cuts across every discipline or any work that people go out and do in professional capacity.” Bloom said Damon Brown, the director of the Office of Student Activites and Involvement, has been a role model to her during her involvement with the CMU Program Board. As the incoming president for Program Board in the next academic year, she said she will bring fun and education programs to the campus community. “Empowering my executive board to understand the importance of student activities programming on our campus will be an exciting challenge I’ll face as president,” she said. “This role will provide me with a huge leverage during my search for graduate programs in student affairs.” While Bloom was unable to sign a student affairs minor, she will still be taking the
“It would benefit anyone,” she said. “We’re studying leadership in student affairs but really it cuts across every discipline or any work that people go out and do in professional capacity.” Anne Hornak, education leadership chairperson for student affairs collided. Learning about student affairs can guide students who have found their passion working with college students, but don’t know how to pursue it.”
classes to help her with the rest of her college career and in her furture careers. “You don’t know that you want a career in student affairs until you’re already immersed in it,” Bloom said. “I came into my career at Central Michigan University with no doubts in my mind that integrative public relations was the path for me. However, when I became the director of digital media for CMU Program Board last spring, my vision of public relations and the beginnings of my passion
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When Queen Sabin first performed at Central Michigan University seven years ago, the show was held in a small cafeteria, and she was met with boycotting faculty members. On Wednesday, Sabin was greeted with a packed Plachta Auditorium and a standing ovation at the annual drag show. Starting out the show, she warned the audience that she was like a “live action version of Cards Against Humanity.” The show started off with introductions and crowd participation. Sabin asked questions and told jokes, and in return the audience could ask her whatever they wanted. Sabin began the performances with a dance number, sporting her own hand-made costumes. Students went up to the stage to give the performers money. The other performers included Eva Angelica, Nevaya, Donnatella and Minnie Woodward. Two of the performers were students who attend CMU. “I started doing drag the day after I got out of high school,” Angelica said. “I’m transgender and it was really my first outlet for it. No one in my high school was gay or trans or anything. It’s important for people to know that they are never alone and no matter how down you are there is always someone out there who knows what you’re going through. I’ve been entertaining for 10 years now and it’s always fun to do shows like these.” The performances came in many flavors, from twerking to cartwheels. The performers all wore an ensemble with glitter and some had layers to their costumes or wigs. The show also included an impromptu “twerk-off” where students volunteered from the
crowd to go on stage and show their best twerking skills. One student stripped down to his underwear. “It’s my third year seeing the drag show,” said senior and international student Daria Ponomareva. “Sabin is obviously my favorite. She doesn’t hold back at all. The drag show is always a good time and I’m glad they do it during LGBTQ week.” The show is put on every year by LGBTQ Services. They also put on Drag Queen bingo in the fall, said Director of LGBTQ Services Shannon Jolliff-Dettore. “The Drag Shows started before I was director but I knew the legacy of Sabin had to go on,” she said. “I would never choose a different queen to host the show. I saw him perform at a bar and he talked about how drag kind of saved his life. It changed my outlook on my life and gave me courage to come out.” Upon entering the show, the ushers were handing out flyers discussing the differences between drag queens and trans people to educate students during LGBTQ week. Sabin performed three numbers, one of which she did the splits and a one-handed cartwheel, even though she has a plastic knee. She started out as a dance performer and has been to 29 states and three countries, performing for about 11 years. At the end of the show, Sabin highlighted the importance of Pride Week. “Even with all of our differences we’re still just people,” Sabin said. “Doing the shows is almost an education process, really. It’s important that people know that just because we express ourselves differently doesn’t mean we aren’t just human beings.”
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bonamego to speak to student leaders at Jump start Residence Life: Jump Start will discuss leadership skills at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Education and Human Services Building in the 118 Lecture Hall. The event is geared toward key residence hall student leaders who will be helping kick off the 2015 academic year. The keynote speaker for the event will be Central Michigan University Head Football Coach John Bonamego. Topics being discussed at the event include kick off, planning, essay jump-starters for community building, summer engagement opportunities, creating alcohol-free opportunities, action plans, fall road maps and assistant break-out sessions. The event is sponsored by Residence Life. For more information contact Kim Voisin by at voisi1kj@cmich. edu. -Zahra Ahmad, News Editor
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Photos by Calli Morris | Staff Photographer ABOVE: Drag Queen Donatella dances during her first performance of the night during the 2015 Spring Drag Show on April 16 in Plachta Auditorium. TOP LEFT: Drag Queen Eva Angelica receives money from an audience member during the show. TOP RIGHT: Host and drag queen, Sabin judges four contestants in an impromptu twerking competition.
Earth week committee planning garden party, park clean-up By Bridget Byrne Staff Reporter
The Earth Week Committee will be putting on 10 events celebrating Earth Day starting April 20. This will be the fourth year the committee has participated in Earth Week by hosting events and spreading an environmentally-friendly message. The week-long effort is headed by Garden City senior Alayna Smith. “I think it’s important for students to know a lot about Earth Week. Environmental issues don’t always get the kind of attention they deserve,” Smith said. “Environmental issues impact everyone’s lives whether they like it or not.” The student organization met multiple times to plan, prepare and prep for a week of events. “The committee has been meeting since the beginning of the semester,” Smith said. “We’ve all put in a lot of time and a lot of effort to really make sure these events are as fantastic as possible.” The events will feature making your own T-shirt, a park clean up, the annual Earth Day garden party and guest speakers.
Monday, April 20
T-shirt making
Design an earth-themed t-shirt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bovee University Center Lawn. Shirts will be provided.
Eco-Talks
TED-style talks will be presented by students, professors and community members from 7 to 9 p.m at the French Auditorium.
Tuesday, April 21
“Triple Divide” film screening
A documentary exploring the many different view points regarding fracking will be shown at 7 p.m. in Anspach Hall Room 152.
Wednesday, April 22
Third Annual Earth Day Garden Party
Enjoy dancing, art, food, music and fun to celebrate the earth at 6 p.m. in the Campus Grow Garden.
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Central Michigan University’s 24-hour crisis hotline, Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates, will host a free concert for sexual assault awareness. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. on April 17 at the Soaring Eagle Casino Entertainment Hall. Performers will participate in a battle of the bands competition, and include artists High Stakes, The Liverpool Experience, Brothers in Music, Interchangeable Dad, Alyssa & Lisa, Fifth Evolution, The Snow Birds and Jude23. All donations made will go to SAPA. IRide will offer rides to the concert at the Music Building bus stop at 6:30 p.m. Rides cost $4 for a round trip and $2 for one way. To access SAPA’s crisis hotline, call (989) 774-CALL.
Friday, April 24
Park clean-up
Help prepare the parks for spring by clearing trails and emptying birdhouses 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy.
Chippewa River clean-up
Help clean litter and debris out of the banks of the Chippewa River at 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Island Park.
Brew Planet
Enjoy earthy art, live music, beer and environmental trivia from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Mountain Town Brewing Company. The brewery will be releasing a new beer for the event.
Saturday, April 25
Volunteer recycling day
Sort and move recyclables by volunteering from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Isabella Recycling Center.
Renewable energy forum and fair
Three speakers and 15 exhibitors will speak from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Engineering and Technology Building on the movement towards renewable energy.
YIn selected chair of department of journalism After serving as Interim Chair of the Department of Journalism for the last year, Jiafei Yin was officially named chair for the department. She was chosen amid a two-person candidate pool. Johnny Sparks, associate professor of advertising and the associate department chair, ran against Yin. Yin began teaching at Central Michigan University in 1996 after finishing the doctoral program at University of MissouriColumbia’s School of Journalism. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from Nanjing University in China. Before coming to the United States, she worked for 10 years at The China Daily, and now coordinates an internship program between the newspaper and the university. Yin and Sparks attended the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications at their March 21-22 meeting in Chicago and received a recommendation for CMU’s journalism program to be reaccredited. -Malachi Barrett, News Editor
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against Native Americans needs to be addressed. Commissioned by the Isabella County Human Rights Committee and funded by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, the study showed less than 15 percent of Native American participants had a positive opinion of Isabella County. Included in the study are more than 500 stories of racial discrimination against Native Americans. The relationship between members of the Tribe and the community is better than it was 50 years ago. The Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School was closed in 1934. And yet, racial slurs such as “squaw” are documented in the report as still being used in our community today. Discrimination against Native Americans cannot be allowed if our community is to function as a whole. Now that the study has identified the problem, more must be done to combat it. The university and community have taken steps in the last few decades to improve their relationship with the Tribe. In 2002, former President Michael Rao and
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former Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Chief Maynard Kahgegab Jr. signed a resolution laying out the terms of the university’s use of the Chippewa nickname. This year, the Mount Pleasant City Commission renamed Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day, recognizing the fact that Native Americans were here long before the famous explorer arrived. While these and other strides are admirable, they are not enough. Continued improvements are essential for cohabitation and cooperation. Discrimination and intolerance are largely generational issues. In 2010, the Pew Research Center found that about 85 percent of millenials are supportive of interracial marriage and dating, compared to only 38 percent of those aged 65 or older. Students, and especially student athletes, received education on Native American culture earlier, and more regularly, than older community members. We are proud of the university for its repatriation of Native American remains, for hosting the annual
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CMU Celebrating Life Pow Wow, providing the Niijkewehn Mentoring Program and naming the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe as the grand marshal for this year’s homecoming game. Two of the many pervading stereotypes identified by the study were the “Lazy Indian” and the “Undeserving Indian.” Those interviewed said they face judgement and discrimination from non-Natives when it comes to benefits the Tribe gets from Tribal Casino Revenues. Direct quotes from the study bring that discrimination into plain sight: “...there is a lot of people that don’t like because we made something positive on our reservation. And it’s, it’s sad because it benefits them too.” “You know, it’s insulting to me, like, I do get per cap, but I work full time. You never asked me if I worked full time…I didn’t get a job because I needed the money; I got the job because I want to be a part of my community and people.” It is difficult to break down stereotypes people might have about Native Americans when they do not interact with them often. More promotion of community activities and educational programs would be helpful for community members who do not receive the education that we have. The Ziibiwing Center, for example, is a valuable resource
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for education about Native American culture that could be utilized more by the community. Archaeological studies are performed at the Boarding School through the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work’s field school. The field school has placed emphasis on community engagement and education, so it is vital that this program is continuously supported. CMU has a Native American Studies certificate that could be more utilized. While our student athletes are required to undergo educational training before they can wear the Chippewa name, other students are not required to take courses related to Native American culture. Incorporating more courses from the certificate into the University Program groups, or even one class into the competency requirements, would ensure every single student is. If students and community members want to continue cheering the Chippewa name at every game, meet and match, they must show respect for the people and culture it represents. We applaud the county for its attempt to better understand discrimination and for its strides in the last 20 years. We hope to look 20 years forward to a community that tolerates no racism at all.
It’s Pride Week and I am straight, white and cisgender. This column is coming from a privileged point of view. I will never be able to fully comprehend the experience of people who belong to the LGBTQ community. That doesn’t mean I can’t be an ally. Actually, I see it as my responsibility to be in solidarity with this community of people who are marginalized by our society, the majority of which is made up of privileged people with demographics that match my own. I recently learned what it means to be transgender. I am still learning. So far, I have learned the definition is different for every individual. The terminology, the pronouns and the transitioning process can get confusing at times for someone like me, who happened to be raised as the same gender I personally identify with and present to the rest of society. Do you know what isn’t confusing at all? Knowing I should act like a decent human being and respect everyone. If that means I have to start educating myself on issues like this more often, and reach out to people who are gracious enough to help me learn, then so be it. If we can’t understand as a culture the way marginalized groups are mistreated by society, then mistreatment will never end. From SafeZone training to Trans 101, there are plenty of educational outreach programs that CMU provides to get people engaged about what it means to be part of the LGBTQ community. Taking advantage of these opportunities will only make you more well rounded and may help you better understand where members of thatgroup are coming from. You don’t have to be part of the group yourself to be part of the solution. Albert Einstein said, “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” Celebrate and learn about the diverse LGBTQ community this Pride Week, and every other day you have the opportunity to. This is a call to action. If you aren’t part of the community yourself, I urge you to be an ally. It is your responsibility to not stand idly by.
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Changing Waters: Exhibit showcases university research in Great Lakes By Grant Lefaive Staff Reporter
Faculty in the Institute for Great Lakes Research displayed their work to the public for the first time Wednesday in Rowe Hall’s Museum of Cultural and Natural History. The exhibit, titled “Changing Waters: Environmental Research in the Great Lakes” included research and “The Great Lakes Adventure,” an interactive tour of the lakes for children. The IGLR has 25 faculty, nine of whom had their work displayed on sections of the exhibit centerpiece. The institute was established in 2009, and has since produced 55 peer-reviewed articles and received almost $15 million in funding from 77 external research grants. “There are certainly many threats to the Great Lakes, we have 180 exotic species in the great lakes today,” said IGLR President Dan Uzarski. “On average, we receive a new one every eight months.” In addition to invasive species, pollution, harmful algae blooms and shrinking water levels put Michigan’s waters at risk. The faculty of the IGLR address those concerns.
College of Science and Technology faculty Deric Learman’s work on microbes, which examines the advantages of the organisms that are traditionally viewed in a negative light. Learman said he was happy to spread his work to the public. “We’re here to educate not only people at CMU, but people outside the community,” Learman said. “The more people can understand what’s going on in their world, their environment, the better everyone will be.” Curator of natural history Kirsten Nicholson coordinated with faculty to accurately portray their research, and has been working assiduously with student employees and volunteers to present the information to the public. “There was an enormous amount of student help,” Nicholson said. Museum assistants and graduate assistants built much of the exhibit, including the centerpiece and much of “The Great Lakes Adventure,” and designed information placards to accompany the pictures. “It’s time intensive, but once it’s finished it’s always worth it,” said Parma senior
Claire Abendroth | Staff Photographer Joyce Nicholson, left, and Jeremy Brown, right, observe one of the many research displays at the Great Lakes Research Exhibit on April 15 in Rowe Hall.
Dan Hills. Students attended a workshop in December and learned the ins and outs of acrylics from artist Keeney Swearer. They applied this knowledge by arcing the
Abbie Robinson | Staff Photographer Central Michigan University students create notes of positivity to hand out on campus during Greek Week Day of Service on April 16 in the Bovee University Center.
Greeks prepare for Mock Rock competition after day of service By Emily DeRuiter Staff Reporter
Greek Week 2015 will come to an end with a Mock Rock competition at 6 p.m. in McGuirk Arena. After the Mock Rock winning team is announced, points will be tallied and the Greek Week winners will be announced along with the amount raised for Angel Wings Fund. The Greek community has participated in events throughout the week in effort to raise awareness and money for charity. Yesterday, fraternities and
“It is the end of the semester and finals week kind of sucks, so stay positive” Maggie Grant, Delta Zeta member sororities gathered in the Bovee University Center for the first Greek Week Service Day event, replacing traditional academic games seen in previous years. Phi Kappa Tau Greek Week Coordinator Anthony Cavataio said the purpose of the change is to bring the week closer to one of the Greek community’s
six pillars, guiding values for the organizations. “This year we wanted to gear Greek Week more toward service and philanthropy,” said the Shelby Township junior. “We didn’t see anything wrong with (the academic games), we really just wanted to switch things up and give the commu-
title panel above each piece of the exhibit. “It’s changed the museum,” said Grand Rapids senior Adam Weidenfeller. “We’re hoping we can keep doing that in other ways.”
This exhibit will remain free and open to the public for one year, according to Nicholson. “I don’t think people are really aware that we have some really elite research-
ers in that institute who are doing cutting edge research,” Nicholson said. “It’s definitely a collaborative approach, but I don’t think people realize what a gem we have in them.”
nity something new rather than the repetition we have seen in years past.” Four service activities were planned by the Greek Week committee: Safer Sex Patrol kit stuffings, letters to veterans, notes of positivity and breast cancer pamphlets. At least 50 percent of each Greek chapter was required to participate in the activities for one hour, swiping in through the Lakeshore Room of the UC. Notes of positivity were written by volunteers in the Lakeshore Room, checked in another room to make sure messages were not inappropriate and later passed out by other groups volunteering on campus. Delta Zeta member Maggie Grant said she wrote about 20 encouraging notes to help get people through the day. “It is the end of the semester and finals week kind of sucks, so stay positive. Those notes might just bring a smile to someone’s face,” said Illinois sophomore. “I wrote ‘It’s almost Friday, only a few more weeks until summer’ and ‘keep your head up.’” Other volunteers wrote letters of thanks to veterans. Farmington Hills senior and Phi Sigma Sigma member Caroline Powers, wrote to veterans thanking them for their time and service. She said the day’s focus on serving the campus reflects the attitude of the Greek community as a whole. Chesaning junior and Alpha Gamma Delta member Ally Adams passed out breast cancer pamphlets from 1 to 2 p.m. in the UC during a break in between her classes. She
said the service activity was invigorating and fun, but many people had already received pamphlets when she started passing them out. “It was a good feeling to educate students and faculty,” Adams said. “A lot of people did (get them), I could see them sitting there with a pamphlet so
then I just kept walking.” Cavataio said he was proud of the results for how the first service day turned out. “I think people are having a really good time, you can see people smiling and laughing,” Cavataio said. “It has been really cool to see all of our planning put into action.”
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It’s never too late for a comeback. Where most teams feel the pressure not to lose, the Central Michigan University baseball team feels nothing, except the will to win. Wednesday night was another example of how the Chippewas continue to shine in late inning situations no matter the score. As the eighth inning began, CMU was down 7-0 and the offense was struggling to find any consistency. MSU began to struggle on the pitching mound and the Chippewas took advantage of some opportunities at the plate. It would lead to eight runs over the final two innings. Junior infielder Morgan Oliver, who drove in the winning run Wednesday night at Comerica Park, said in those pressure situations the team simply never gives up. “It’s about trust,” Oliver said. “There is never a doubt that we look down. We’re brothers in that locker room. We do everything together. It’s just a brotherhood really. We just never give up until the last out.” Head Coach Steve Jaksa said although the game did not start out the way he wanted, he was pleased with how the team responded in the late innings. “That was a little bit of a sloppy game to start from our standpoint,” Jaksa said. “It’s a credit to the guys that we just kept playing. “Morgan (Oliver) got an opportunity off the bench and he managed those opportunities.” Heading into the ninth inning, the Spartans held onto a 7-2 lead. Two of the first three batters walked for CMU in the ninth inning, but it was Oliver who led off with a double to left center field. Oliver said using that momentum to their advantage was all it took for a five run deficit to turn into an 8-7 victory. “It’s about momentum,” Oliver said. “We were down the entire game until the ninth inning. I was talking to coach (Jeff ) Opalewski saying “if we just get a little bit of momentum that’s just going to be a snowball effect. No one can stop us once we get that momentum going.” In the ninth inning CMU was able to put together some solid at-bats running many counts full, which in turn drew some walks and forced the pitcher to make adjustments. Jaksa said the ability to go deeper into counts and having a good approach allowed the team to put more pressure on MSU. “We were able to take advantage of quality at-bats by going deeper and deeper in counts and drawing walks,” Jaksa said. “Things all of a sudden started to change a little but and you can feel that momentum, you can sense it. We just kept playing.” Feb. 21, against Stetson, CMU was tied 6-6 heading into the ninth inning and came away with an 8-6 win. Feb. 28, against Texas State. This game stands out in my mind. The Chippewas were down 5-0 heading into the seventh inning. CMU scored 14 runs over the final three innings to win 14-6. Those are just a few games out of many that prove the strength of this Chippewas baseball team is a mindset. A mindset that knows the game is never over until the final out.
Photos by Monica Bradburn | Staff Photographer Ohio sophomore Jordan Grosjean takes a video on his go-pro of himself, California junior Morgan Oliver and Indiana freshman Blake Cleveland, right April 15 at Comerica Park. Oliver had the game winning hit for the Chippewas.
Oliver’s walk-off base hit gives Chippewas win over Spartans at Comerica Park Taylor DesOrmeau Staff Reporter
DETROIT — Morgan Oliver knows all about fighting through adversity. Oliver, a junior first baseman on the Central Michigan University team, was considering quitting baseball after hitting .127 during his freshman season. “I was in a rough stage my freshman year,” Oliver said. “During the summer I was actually thinking about quitting baseball. That was the lowest point of my life. I remember being that low and I know that I’ve worked so hard to be where I’m at right now and I’m happy where I’m at right now.” Oliver helped CMU complete a ninth-inning comeback Wednesday against Michigan State University at Comerica Park when the game was seemingly over. The Chippewas were down 6-0 and Oliver sat on the bench before entering the game in the eighth inning. CMU scored its first two runs of the game in the bottom of the eighth. Oliver was first up in the bottom of the ninth, looking to spark CMU’s offense down 7-2. “I was talking to Coach (Opal-
Indiana junior Jimmy McNamara pitches to a Michigan State University player April 15 at Comerica Park.
ewski), saying ‘If we just get a little bit of momentum, that’s going to snowball,’” Oliver said. “There’s no way you can stop us once we get that momentum going.” He smacked a double to left centerfield for CMU’s only extra-base
hit of the night and a rally was born. “All of a sudden, things start changing it a little bit. You can feel that momentum,” said Head Coach Steve Jaksa. “You can sense it. They can sense it. Then all of a sudden (Robert Greenman) got a
big hit and all of a sudden you could hear it. You could feel it.” Three walks, two hits and a hit batter later, Oliver returned to the plate. This time the game was tied at w clash | 9
Baseball heads to Buffalo for weekend series By Mark Cavitt Staff Reporter
The first place Chippewas will take their six-game winning streak on the road this weekend for a three-game series with the University at Buffalo. CMU (25-12, 10-2 MAC) comes into the matchup with UB (10-19, 4-8 MAC) a winner of 10 of its last 12 games while the Bulls has won three of their last five. Head Coach Steve Jaksa said although his team is at the top and Buffalo is at the bottom of the standings, the Bulls are a good team. “There is no difference between us and Buffalo,” Jaksa said. “The only difference that anyone can correlate is our record is better than theirs right now. Our record going into this weekend is 0-0. It’s that
simple. That’s a focus and a mindset that a team has to understand.” Last weekend, UB took two of the three games against Miami (OH). First pitch is at 3 p.m. on Friday while games on Saturday and Sunday’s will begin at 1 p.m. Sophomore pitcher Nick Deeg (6-2, 1.68 ERA) will start Friday while junior Sean Renzi (1-1, 2.81 ERA) starts Saturday. Junior Adam Aldred (2-1, 3.59) takes the mound Sunday. Deeg leads the CMU pitching staff in earned runs average (1.68), wins (6) and innings pitched (59). The 1.68 ERA for Deeg leads all MAC starting pitchers as well as the six wins. Deeg said the difference in his growth this season has been the ability to stay within himself and not try to do too much. “Last year I was young and I
Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Freshman infielder Zach McKinstry bats against Eastern Michigan University on April 11 at Theunissen Stadium.
tried to make pitches better than they had to be,” Deeg said. “This year I’m just trying to be myself out there and throw pitches exactly where I want them. I’ve always tried to be aggressive. I like to pitch inside and jam the hitter and get in on his hands. I want the hitter to
hate hitting against me. That’s my goal. So far I’ve been doing that this season.” The Chippewas have won six straight and are averaging nearly 12 runs per games in that span w baseball | 9
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Young, inexperienced softball pitching staff adjusting to competition By Joe Judd Staff Reporter
Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Sophomore pitcher Rachael Knapp throws to a Ball State batter March 28 at Margo Jonker Stadium.
In many cases, a softball team will only go as far as its pitching staff will allow. This has been the case with the Central Michigan University softball team this spring. Youthful and inexperienced pitchers make up the majority of the rotation which lacks a great amount of time pitching at the Division-I level. “I think we have a great pitching staff,” said Head Coach Margo Jonker. “I’m excited about our (group) for this year and in the future.” Anchoring the youthful Chippewas pitching staff this season has been sophomore Rachael Knapp. A native of St. Joseph, Knapp leads the staff with 19 appearances this season. She said it is difficult and daunting starting fastpitch softball games at the Division-I level, especially as a player with less experience under her belt. “It’s difficult. It’s very mentally taxing,” Knapp said. “I feel like you just work so hard at it. You just (need to) perform.” Confidence is key for any position on the diamond, but the pressure is always felt from within the pitcher’s circle. Knapp said along with the rest of the
pitching staff, continues to get better as the season presses on. “We have gotten progressively better,” she Hanna Warren said. “We’re very young. I’m a sophomore and two girls that just came in are freshmen.” Knapp is coming off of an impressive weekend that earned her the title of Mid-American Conference’s Softball Pitcher of the Week. She was 4-1 with three complete-game victories, including a 1-0 shutout
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The Golden Flashes have won a conference best 28 games and are hitting the cover off of the ball. Through 37 games, the team have a batting average of .296 with a struggling percentage of .484 and 41 home runs. KSU’s hot hitting is led by talented sophomore infielder Maddy Grimm. The Pennsylvania-native has already broken the school’s single season home run record with 14 long balls in 31 games. Grimm has also batted in 39 runs and struck out 17 times. With close to 200 runs scored this season, CMU sophomore Rachael Knapp will be vital in cooling off the Golden Flash bats. The duel between the star pitcher and the Bulls bats will be must watch softball as some of the conference’s best square off. Knapp has surrendered only five homeruns in 121 innings pitched. She’s also
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The Bulls are the only MAC team left without a conference win. Losers of 12-straight, UB has a 1-15 record when the team is away from the friendly confines of upstate New York. Buffalo has struggled from inside the circle with four pitchers combining for an earned run average of 6.18. The Bulls have surrendered 274 runs off of 344 hits. UB is also prone to giving up plenty of extra base hits with 91 surrendered this season. This will give the Chippewas’ bats a chance to shine. Shortstop Trista Cox leads the team with a .343 batting average and 25 runs. Her ability to get on base will open up opportunities for the rest of the lineup to bring her home and add to the 142 runs the team has scored this season. The Chippewas can take advantage of a good Knapp performance against Kent State.
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against the University of Akron on Saturday. She earned a record of 9-6 and an earned run average of 2.14. Accompanying Knapp on the pitching staff are freshmen Hanna Warren and Taylor Weaver. Warren has started nine games in 2015, tossing four complete-games in the process, going 3-7 with a 4.67
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holding opposing batters to a .191 batting average and struck out 135. Knapp will need to pitch a near perfect game to fend off the Flashes who have scored over two runs in 26 games this season.
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the Spartans 8-7. “I blacked out,” Oliver said. “I turn around and I just see guys charging at me and all of a sudden I’m on the ground at the bottom of a dog pile. It was really surreal.” After the finish, there was no doubt Oliver deserved the game ball. The only question was identifying the
“I got a changeup on the outer half and just kind of poked it on the right side.” The soft ground ball found a hole between the first and second baseman and seconds later Oliver found himself at the bottom of a Chippewa dog pile. CMU completed the comeback on Oliver’s first career walk-off hit, taking down
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“When they actually said the No. 7 pick, I was like ‘please L.A. take me, I don’t want to go any farther, please, please, please,” Bradford said. “All I heard was just the beginning announcement of my name, and I hit a full lap in the hotel. I ran, I screamed, I shouted, I cried and my family was there. It was great, it was awesome.” After years of games, practices and hard work, Crystal Bradford’s lifelong dream finally came true on Thursday night. “I’m in the league,” she said . “I just got drafted to the WNBA, something I’ve dreamed of my whole entire life. I’m proud everybody gets to celebrate tonight.” Bradford is the first player in program history drafted to the WNBA. “It means everything,” Bradford said. “I’m just not satisfied, I’m not done, and I’m just getting started. I’m ready to put on an L.A. Jersey.” Bradford is open to doing whatever the Sparks ask her to. “What the coach needs from me, I’ll give,” she said. “I’m ready to become a professional now. I’m ready to be a sponge and soak up everything that I have to learn. CMU Head Coach Sue Guevara said Bradford’s selection is the culmination of years of hard work. “I’m just really excited for her, for the work that she has put in,” Guevara said. “It takes a special kind of player. “I know CB is all about showtime, and it’s showtime in L.A.” Guevara said CB 23’s moment will be shared by the
outscoring opponents by an average of eight runs. Coming into the weekend CMU leads in multiple statistical categories including stolen bases (60), walks (167), runs batted in (349) hits (349) and runs scored (233). Jaska said every game is different and the mindset of the team has to be focused on one game at a time in order to succeed. “Every single weekend takes on an identity of its own and this team recognizes that,” Jaksa said. “We recognize that every game is important. We have to get on the bus today (Thursday) and get over there and make sure we are in a good place mentally.” For the most part this season the Chippewas have shut down opposing hitters
“Every single weekend takes on an identity of its own and this team recognizes that.” Steve Jaksa, head coach
currently ranking third in the MAC in opponents batting average at .252 and earned run average at 3.27. UB is led by junior outfielder Nick Sinay, who is second in the MAC in on-base percentage (.504). Sinay leads the Bulls in batting average (.337), runs (27) and hits (35). The Bulls pitching staff is led by sophomore Mike Kaelin. The New York native leads all UB pitchers in ERA (1.95) and opponents batting average at .126. Six pitchers have started at least one game for UB with a combined ERA of 5.55. Offensively the Chippe-
June 5, and Bradford will report to training camp on May 16. Although Bradford was a firstround pick, she still has to make the Sparks’ roster. “Getting up and down (the court) is going to be key for her,” Guevara said. “She’s got a month to get herself in shape because when she plays with better players, she’s really good.” Bradford said as long as she is healthy, she expects to have a long and successful career at the next level. “Health is always No. 1,” Bradford said. “As long as I’m healthy, I’ll perform.”
school’s women’s basketball family. “I’m happy for her teammates who have helped her to get to where she is right now,” she said. “I’m happy for our staff that has gotten her in the gym, and has worked her out. I’m happy for her family, I’m happy for our university. I’m happy for our program.” Bradford finished her career as a Chippewa with the most points, rebounds, field goals and blocks in program history. She is the only player in CMU history to score more than 2,000 points and grab 1,000 rebounds. The WNBA season starts
was continue to be led by senior second baseman Pat MacKenzie, the reigning MAC Player of the Week. MacKenzie leads CMU in batting average (.364), runs (36) hits (47) and on-base percentage at .506. Sophomore center fielder Alex Borglin (.326), junior right fielder Logan Regnier (.346) are the two other Chippewas hitting above .300 this season. “We can’t take any team for granted especially if we want to win the whole thing,” Borglin said. “We just have to keep playing like we are and being a really tough team to beat.”
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game ball. “(Dylan) Goodwin came up to me after the dog pile and said, ‘Yeah, nobody touched it. It’s all yours,’” Oliver said. “Then Braxton (Markle) came up later and said ‘Yeah, this is the ball.’ I said, ‘No, Dylan just gave me the ball.’” The Chippewas move to 25-12 after the win. With the season series tied 1-1,
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