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EDITORIAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DOMINICK MASTRANGELO MANAGING EDITOR KATE CARLSON NEWS EDITOR JORDYN HERMANI FEATURES EDITOR BRIANNE TWIDDY PRESENTATION EDITOR ZAHRA AHMAD SPORTS EDITOR ANDREW SURMA ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR GREG WICKLIFFE OPINION EDITOR BEN SOLIS PHOTO EDITOR MONICA BRADBURN

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NEWS 4 Board of Trustees to meet Thursday 6 Brightbox provides cellphone charging stations at Kelly/Shorts Stadium

MANAGER NICOLE ROBERTS

7 Student Government Association elects fourteen new senators

STREET SQUAD MANAGER MADDIE DAVIS

ASSISTANT MULTIMEDIA EDITOR SHELBY WEBSTER

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

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OPINION

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SPORTS

SOCIAL CAFE MANAGER SAM VAN CAMP

MULTIMEDIA EDITOR KAYTIE BOOMER

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FOOD FIGHT: The final Food Truck Friday is set for Sept. 30. Vendors fight for the title of best food truck in Mount Pleasant.

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SPORTS 16 Fullbacks continue to have value in football team’s offense 17 Football seeks first 4-0 start since 1985 against winless Virginia

EDITORIAL: Michigan lawmakers want to reduce MIP charges to civil infractions. We agree.

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18 Soccer, volleyball open conference play on the road this weekend

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NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND CAMPUS

CMU DROPS IN U.S. NEWS NATIONAL RANKING

ROSS TO DISCUSS NEW INITIATIVES AT THURSDAY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING President George Ross will give his university report reviewing CMU’s overall performance last year and new initiatives for 2016-17 at the Board of Trustees formal session meeting 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Trustees will vote on 14 action items, including the leasing of a campus space, the Clarke Historical Library Board of Governors and a contracting authority policy revision. The last time trustees met was June 28. An action was also requested, according to the meeting agenda, that a motion will be adopted to revise the Board of Trustees nondiscrimination policy. The university’s financial statements from 2015-16 will be presented by

CMU’s external audit firm, Plant Moran. The newly-formed Enterprise Risk Committee will present findings at the meeting. Formed in May, the committee oversees, guides and coordinates efforts to identify, manage and mitigate institutional risks — especially those that cross units and divisions. The formal and committee meetings are open to the public. Visit cm-life.com for coverage of the motions passed during the meeting and follow us on Twitter @CMLIFE for live coverage. - Kate Carlson, Managing Editor

Central Michigan University has dropped in U.S. News & World Report’s national ranking of universities from 194 to 202, Provost Michael Gealt said during Tuesday’s Academic Senate Meeting. U.S. News has been ranking universities nationally since 1983. The most recent list was published Sept. 13. Gealt said CMU had improved despite the drop. “Due to the Carnegie classification change, about 30 or 35 universities that had been regional are now national,” Gealt said. “Even though we’ve gone from 194 to 202, we’ve actually improved.” Gealt added the university’s ranking in graduation rate performance improved from 34 to 29 nationally. “Our students, based on their characteristics, their GPA and ACT when they enter, graduate at a higher rate

than U.S. News anticipates,” he said. CMU’s lowest sub-score was in financial resources at 274. The Academic Senate meeting also watched a presentation on Prior Learning Assessment from Teacher Education and Professional Development faculty member Raymond Francis. Prior Learning allows students to gain credit for skills they acquire on the job that are equivalent to those learned in the classroom. “It is based on the idea that learning can take place in many different forms,” Francis said. Francis said Prior Learning credits require approval by the student’s faculty adviser, cannot cover math or writing assessment courses and cannot be transferred. - Jonathan Hogan, Staff Reporter

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The College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences will host the annual Griffin Policy Forum at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium. Panelists include Michigan Democratic Party Chair Brandon Dillion and Ronna Romney McDaniel, chair of the Michigan Republican Party. The Moderator of this event is Lawrence Sych, head of the department of Political Science and Public Administration. Panelists will discuss whether they think the United States’ government is moving in a direction the general public agrees with. They will share their own perspectives on the U.S. Presidential election and where they think the country going.

The goal of this forum is to make a political connection to a current issue. They hope to discuss the current status and roles of the parties with students and members of the community. “It will provide a unique opportunity for students to get a first-hand view for what the parties stand for,” said Gary Randall, the Robert and Marjorie Griffin Endowed Chair in American Government. Immediately following the forum will be a public reception held in the Park Library Baber Room. The forum is open to the public. - Micayla Glennie, Staff Reporter

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More than 600 students attend annual Study Abroad fair By Tiffany Cline Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Students had the opportunity to speak with advisers and representatives at the Study Abroad fair on Tuesday evening in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. More than 50 study abroad programs were present. The Study Abroad Office offers more than 150 programs in 40 different countries. About 650 students attended this year’s fair. “This is the main event where we recruit students from. It’s the biggest event of the year,” said Anjam Chaudhary, faculty-led programs coordinator. Students were able to speak with other students who

recently studied abroad. Ithaca junior Dylan Sherman, a study abroad ambassador, was a representative for a program offered in Florence, Italy. The program, which runs for four weeks, is a faculty-led drawing intensive course. “People are drawn to learning more about my program because it’s in Italy. They’re interested in going there because of the food and culture,” Sherman said. “Those are the two main draws.” Academic and Financial Aid advisers answered questions about tranferring credits from universities abroad. Representatives of different study abroad programs, such as the Council on International Educational Exchange and Cultural Experience Abroad,

were also in attendance. Eric Schueller, a representative for CEA, said the organization offers summer and semester-long programs. It also offers internship programs. “It doesn’t matter what major you are as long as the classes you take abroad transfer back and are applicable to your degree program. (Those are the requirements to) go abroad with CEA,” Schueller said. Schueller said a common question he receives is in regards to the affordability of studying abroad. “CEA offers $2 million annually in scholarships and grants,” he said. A majority of students in attendance were underclassmen. Freshman Caleb Kleiman

Rich Drummond | Assistant Photo Editor CMU professor Mikiyasu Hakoyama talks about his booth on Japan during the Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the UC Rotunda.

said he heard about the study abroad fair when while doing his own research on the study

abroad office website. “I’m interested in studying abroad because it can broaden

my horizons,” Kleiman said. “(It could) give me a look at the world I’ve never seen.”

Local coffee shop promotes embracing Jewish heritage By Tara Smith Staff Reporter

“[The Hillel Campus Alliance] helps you find your identity and learn more about yourself or the Jewish community.”

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Answers to big questions are hard to publicly share, but the Hillel group confronted them head on Tuesday at Dreamer Coffee Shop. The Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan group at Central Michigan University held “Coffee and Conversations: Ask Big Questions for Jewish Learning and Leadership Building.” Hillel gives students the chance to discuss the arts, culture, politics and Judaism. The event’s goal was to bring people together to discuss serious topics. “As a community, it gives us a place to learn about each other and work with peers,” said Alison Zywicki, the West Bloomfield junior in charge of

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Binge Yan | Staff Photographer CMU senior Hadley Platek, reads from a question sheet, to start the discussion of the Hillel group at Central Michigan University, on Sept. 20 at The Dreamer Coffee Shop.

the event. “It helps you find your identity and learn more about yourself or the Jewish community.” The event wasn’t focused

on Judaism alone, but worked to shed light on the personal stories of each individual in attendance. Okemos senior Anna

VanArsdale, an executive board member for Hillel, is not Jewish, but said she enjoys being a part of the group. “It’s not like we only talk

about religion,” VanArsdale said. “It’s just a lot of bonding. It makes you think about things you don’t normally think about.” The group agrees to respectful secrecy — anything spoken about in the discussion circle is never repeated outside of the group. This gives people a chance to open up without fearing judgement. The main topic discussed at Coffee and Conversations was what each member of the group needs to contibute to the world. “Sometimes you don’t know

what is needed from you until it’s all said and done,” said Robyn Hughe, associate director for HCAM. Aside from the main question, the members discussed what they felt their sense of purpose is in the world, what fuels their passion and what they want to give to the world. The questions are purposely broad, but draws in deep conversation while giving each person a chance to share their thoughts. “It’s a building opportunity that is open for everyone,” said Zywicki.

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Brightbox stations allow fans to charge phones at Kelly/Shorts By Kullen Logsdon Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

Visitors at Kelly/Shorts Stadium no longer have to worry about their cellphones dying during football games. Created by a company called Brightbox, Kelly/Shorts Stadium is now equipped with five phone charging stations each with six lockers filled with chargers compatible with iPhone, Android and other smart phones. Located on the East, West and Suite Level Concourses, the charging stations are free to use. Users must either type in a pin or use a credit card as a key to access their locker. The stations charge phones at up to 2.7 amps — twice as fast as any wireless charger, according to Bill Gridley, Brightbox CEO. Gridley said he has plugged in his iPhone 6 at zero percent and it was fully charged after 60 minutes. “We only deliver an optimized, safe charge because a rapid charge could damage batteries,” Gridley said. “Typically, people charge for only 20-30 minutes so they can get back to watching the game.” No data connection is made when the phone is plugged into the station. Personal information remains private and credit card information is also not recorded. CMU is xthe only school in Michigan that has the charging stations and oneof-15 nation-wide. Frontier Communications sponsors the stations at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, making them free of cost to the university. Three stations are expected to be installed inside McGuirk Arena. “Our fans will benefit from day one with cellphone charging stations and Frontier will be a visible part of the games

Richard Drummond | Assistant Photo Editor Frontier Communications charging stations sit near the refreshments area on Saturday, Sept. 17, inside of Kelly / Shorts stadium.

and events we put on moving forward,” said CMU Director of Athletics Dave Heeke. Gridley said the recent success of the CMU football team has him excited for the partnership. “Partnering with a big school and Top-30 ranked (football team) like CMU is awesome,” Gridley said. “We also really look forward to being with the basketball team.” Brightbox was created in 2012 by Adam Johnson, a bartender in New York City who had customers ask him to charge their phones behind the bar. Johnson sketched the design of the stations on a napkin and later had the prototype built. Brightbox is now in 22 states and nine countries with more than 800 units deployed. The business-to-business company partnered with American Airlines and is in

professional stadiums like American Airlines Arena, AT&T Stadium and Chase Field. The company, Gridley said, is in discussions with several more pro teams and universities. The charging stations were also in venues at the Rio Olympics. Other notable places include the Statue of Liberty in New York City, the World of CocaCola in Atlanta and Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Gridley said demand for the stations is “exploding.” He said expects to send out thousands of units in the future. “CMU is on the cutting edge of technology,” Gridley said. “We believe there will be as many charging stations as ATMs one day and ATMs will start to phase out as we use our smart phones more.”

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NEWS

Student government election fills all but four seats By Emily DeRuiter Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Fourteen new senators were sworn in during an election Monday night at the first Student Government Association meeting of the year. Out of the 24 available senate seats, only four remain open. Electing senators in the fall is a common part of the agenda for the first general meeting. SGA President Ian Elliott said in his time with SGA, he has seen years where a full senate was elected in the spring, only for the organization to have to redo elections in the fall. “Even in years when (we) have 24 going in, you are always going to have

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a few senators throughout the summer that decide to drop for a number of reasons,” Elliott said. Some of those reasons might include students transferring to other universities, doubts about their time availability or scheduling a class during Monday night meetings. “It is nice to have 24, but it is not necessary,” Elliott said. “The point of the senate is to have a group of students who are passionate and thorough enough to really dissect legislation as a group, educate themselves and take up a project.” Senators are elected to represent departments and academic groups on campus. At the first general meeting Sept. 19, each of the 14 nominated by the SGA body gave a short speech

and answered three questions. New and returning members, including those of the house who represent Registered Student Organizations on campus, cast paper ballots to support one of the nominated senators. House member Julian Rivers, representative of Students Advocating Gender Equality, said he was looking for senators who know the values of campus and the organization. “I was looking for someone who was going to stand up for values SGA embodies to students,” said the West Bloomfield junior. “Every senator should represent the voice of the people. They should be the filter for our words, ideas, creativity and innovation.”

NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND CAMPUS

REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATION SEEKS 150 STUDENT VOLUNTEERS FOR FLINT VISIT Students who want to help the people of Flint, ride with first responders, hop in a helicopter and volunteer for their community can do it all this Saturday. The registered student organization Flint Water Crisis Task Force has a plan to take 150 students to Flint this weekend. They will participate in the city’s annual Touch a Truck event, which puts first responders and their vehicles in touch with the community through free food, music and other activities. The Central Michigan University students will

also be volunteering with Fighting against Blight by boarding up apartments and painting playgrounds. Crystal Pendergrass, president of the RSO, said helping the people of Flint is not just about the opportunity to volunteer but the people students can help in the process. “We are really looking for leaders who want to love on the people of Flint and remind them that they are not forgotten,” said the Lake City junior. “This isn’t about us, it’s about them feeling loved in their community and helping

them on their feet.” The first 150 students that sign up can go to Flint for free and receive a free t-shirt. As of Sept. 21, the list has only 30 places left. To sign up, go to cmich.orgsync. com, register for the volunteer center and look up “Flint service trip.” Pendergrass said this is not the last of the organization’s volunteer activities. There is another volunteer trip scheduled for the spring semester. - Emily DeRuiter, Staff Reporter

Madison Heights junior Lindsey Rogers, representative of the Museum Studies Club, had never been to an SGA meeting before. “Everyone complains about it, but I was kind of looking forward to it even though not everyone does,” she said. Outside of senate elections, SGA’s yearly budget of $25,805 was also approved at the meeting, which means the organization can fully function as intended. This money will be used to help fund committee projects, pay for phone calls and other SGA related expenses. The next SGA meeting is 7 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. House and senate leaders are scheduled to be elected.

NEWLY ELECTED SENATORS Senators work to represent colleges and students at Central Michigan University, as well as create projects to better the community. This year, 14 students were elected to the SGA senate, making senate count 20 out of 24:

ANDREW ZYROWSKI EMILEE MADISON OLIVIA CYMAN ERIC EMBORSKY SUSAN BRILLEY MOHAMMAD KHAN MITCHELL ALEXANDER

BRENDAN MANTEY GREG PERNICANO AUSTIN BLESSING AMY HOCH ANNA OWENS MICHAEL DEGREGORY LUCAS GUSTAFSON

THE CENTRAL REVIEW LOOKING FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM WRITERS, ARTISTS The Central Review is now accepting submissions for its Fall edition. Submissions will be accepted until Oct. 14. Individuals may submit up to three poems of any length, up to three pieces of prose, up to five pieces of visual art, and one short one-act play.

Prose pieces have a 3,000 word maximum. This semester, the publication is accepting 10 poems, five pieces of prose, five pieces of visual art and a one-act play. “Central Review is an integral part of celebrating student success here on campus,” said Clio senior

Ben Kuzava, Central Review’s editor-in-chief. “We give fellow students a space to share the hard work they’ve done.” Submissions and questions should be emailed to cmucentralreview@gmail.com. - Brianne Twiddy, Features Editor

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EDITORIAL

Reclassifying MIP

n Welcome Weekend, Mount Pleasant and Central Michigan University police wrote a combined 80 minor in possession of alcohol tickets. For some students, the offense seems trivial – a mostly avoidable hazard associated with having a good time in college. Many don’t realize is an MIP is a criminal offense, one that can negatively affect a student well after college graduation. State law mandates an automatic misdemeanor charge with fines up to 90 days in jail for first time MIP offenders. Misdemeanors also show up on almost all background checks – including those used to for employment and government assistance like student loans. Earlier this year, members of the state Senate passed a bill enacting sweeping changes to Michigan’s MIP laws. The changes would reduce first-time MIP offenses to a civil infraction. The punishment is on par with a minor traffic ticket. We encourage legislators to pass this measure. We hope Gov. Rick Snyder signs it into law. With this change, an MIP offender would face a $100 fine. That’s it – pay your court fees. No criminal record. No probation. A subsequent offense results in a misdemeanor charge with 30 days in jail and a $200 fine. A third and final offense comes with 60 days in jail, a $500 fine and the revocation of a driver’s license. The bill was introduced to address an uptick in Michigan MIP offenses. According to the Michigan State Police, more than 6,000 minors got caught possessing alcohol in 2013. It was proposed by State Sen. Rick Jones, a former Eaton County Sheriff. As a veteran member of law enforcement, Jones understands that the current law is too harsh. Many Michigan legislators agree – the bill passed the State House’s Criminal Justice committee last week and is now heading to the House floor. We support the state’s push to eliminate criminal charges for minors facing alcohol possession charges. We do not believe one dumb mistake like underage drinking should determine a student’s destiny. Young people, especially those attending universities like CMU, may abuse alcohol. If they are underage, the decision can lead to

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New bill could end negative impact of first-time misdemeanor charges for underage drinking

Monica Bradburn | Photo Editor

Students participate in tailgating on Sept. 17 before the Chippewas game against UNLV outside of Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

consequences, like an MIP. Many 18-to-20 year old students fail to understand that fact until it’s too late. A seemingly harmless tailgate or Welcome Weekend citation can end in legal disaster. We absolutely do not support underage event drinking. However, it would be absurd to ignore reality. We also shouldn’t ignore the effect of a heavy-handed MIP charge. Pending legislation would still force students to face the

music while salvaging their reputations and future employment. As it stands, penalties for minor alcohol offenses are harsh, and with good reason. The dangers of excessive underage drinking are vast and well documented. In the past two years, the CMU community lost two students to excessive alcohol consumption. They were distinct tragedies that none of us

wish to repeat. We hope these changes will force students to know the perils and legal ramifications of an MIP without the lasting ripple of a misdemeanor charge. For years, students have championed lowering the legal drinking age. Now it’s time for us to show our legislators that we can handle it. This is a second chance. Don’t take advantage of this New Deal on MIPs.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN LIFE | CM-LIFE.COM | SEPT. 22, 2016

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Letter to the

EDITOR

Your values are not irrelevant while voting for a third party TO THE EDITOR: If I hear one more person say a vote for Jill Stein or Gary Johnson is a waste of a vote, I’m going to scream. Which is essentially what I did when I read the column put out by a Central Michigan Life News Editor Jordyn Hermani on Sept. 14, you can ask my roommate. I am a History and Social Studies double major with a political science concentration going for my degree in secondary education and am a former Bernie Sanders supporter. I disagree with Hillary Clinton on a number of issues, and I disagree with pretty much everything that comes out of Donald Trump’s mouth. I am not the only one. These two presidential candidates have the highest un-favorability ratings in history. Based on a recent Gallup poll conducted Sept. 9 through Sept. 15, 61 percent of American adults view Trump unfavorably and 55 percent view Clinton unfavorably. The question now becomes “who

is the lesser of two evils” rather than “which candidate best represents my views or which candidate will do what is best for the country?” Many people will vote for Clinton or Trump in November strictly based on whether they identify as Democrat or Republican. You can see this almost weekly in U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s constant disagreement with Trump’s words and actions, but a blatant refusal to take back his endorsement of the party’s candidate. However, this election is so much more than Democrat vs. Republican. Anyone who views this pivotal election cycle in that manner is viewing it with an extremely limited mindset. I know no third party candidate that has assumed the presidency. Ever. But this election needs to be viewed in a much larger scope. The Federal Election Commission gives out millions of dollars in campaign funds every year to presidential nominees. Millions of dollars that Stein

and Johnson are not eligible for. For minor party candidates (i.e. Green Party or Libertarian Party) to be eligible for a public grant of $20 million and a cost of living adjustment for a presidential election cycle, that party must receive 5 to 25 percent of the national vote in the preceding election. Imagine what the debates would look like if Johnson was up there calling Trump a euphemism for female genitalia to his face? Or if Clinton couldn’t plead for votes through talk of breaking glass ceilings due to the fact that there is another woman candidate on the stage in Stein? This election cycle would look drastically different if third party candidates were not starting in $20 million hole when competing for air time, name recognition, ballot spots, etc. Sure, neither Johnson nor Stein have a reasonable chance to win this election because in large part of the issues stated above, but what about in four years? This brings me to the heart of this

issue: voting your values. The Central Michigan Life editor’s thinking that “the laziest, most politically irrelevant thing you can do in this election season is vote third party” demonstrates a complete and utter misunderstanding of the American political system. It is this sort of thinking that entrenches corrupt politicians or gives rise to bigoted sexists (see Presidential Election 2016). Anyone who has studied history or listened to the soundtrack for LinManuel Miranda’s musical “Hamilton” knows America was never supposed to be bi-partisan in nature. Bi-partisanship did not emerge until after George Washington stepped down as president. It was only then the conflicting political ideals of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson gave rise to the first organized political parties in America: the Federalists and the DemocraticRepublicans (or Anti-Federalists). If you look at other Democratic nations such as Canada and the UK,

both have over ten political parties represented in their parliaments. The UK with 12 and Canada with 21. Why then here in America, with an even more diverse population, do we have only two? Because every four years American voters get attacked by the type propaganda espoused by the Central Michigan Life editor and feel forced into voting for the “lesser of two evils” just to ensure that “the other side” doesn’t win. No, there will never be a “perfect candidate,” but I have to believe, out of all the intelligent and qualified people in America, we can come up with some better choices than what we are being presented with currently. Presidential candidates should represent, at least in part, the views and values of the American people. These two major party candidates do not.

There is, however, only one candidate in the 99th State House race who has a proven record of fighting for accountability of elected officials and those appointed governmental offices. That candidate is Bryan Mielke. Mielke has, in his tenure as a Union Township trustee, worked exhaustingly to root out opaque officals on the local level. He understands that government must work for the people and not accept closed-door deals favorable to special interests.

Mielke will work to make sure the curtain that currently covers Lansing is pulled back so voters clearly see what is happening in our legislature. This is the overwhelming reason why I support Mielke for state representative. He grasps the idea the politicians are elected by the people and should be accountable to them. I urge my fellow voters to join me in supporting Mielke on the ballot.

RYAN WARRINER CMU Senior

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EDITOR

A vote for Mielke is a vote for accountability, transparency TO THE EDITOR: This year, voters have many choices to make in the general election that will affect the future of all Michigan citizens. One of the choices is who will represent the 99 th State House district, and the decision is distinctly monumental.

Our state government is conspicuously in need of a higher amount of transparency. Our legislative leadership under the Republican Party has operated under a shroud of secrecy on everything they do. How can we continue to trust leaders who elude Freedom of Information Act requests and suppress

all attempts to expand FOIA? It is quite apparent that the Republicans in the State House believe that they should not be held accountable by the people who elected them, thus showing zero respect and total rejection of the people who hired them – the voters of this state.

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National Weather Service honors Meteorology Program for 100-year partnership By McKenzie Sanderson Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Rich Drummond | Assistant Photo Editor National Weather Service Observing Program Leader Brandon Hoving, left, presents Central Michigan University President George Ross, right, with two certificates recognizing the university for its meteorological work on Monday, Sept. 19, at the CMU Power House.

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The National Weather Service named Central Michigan University a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador. On Monday with an award honoring its partnership and 100 years of weather observations. As an ambassador, CMU helps the NWS improve the organization’s readiness, responsiveness and overall resilience against extreme weather, water and climate events, said Warning Coordination Meteorologist Jim Maczko. For the past 100 years, Maczko said CMU has been a “very reliable weather observer” for the NWS. “We know Central Michigan is committed to the education of its students and also the development of them as professionals,” Maczko said. Many CMU alumni work for the NWS as meteorology professionals, including its Observing Program Leader Brandon Hoving. Before presenting the Honored Institution Award to CMU President George Ross, Hoving gave an overview of weather and precipitationrelated data the university helped collect during the last decade. “(NWS) makes these nation-wide maps of average temperature and precipitation,” Hoving said. “CMU is one of the 1,200 sites we use to make these national analysis products, which is a nice accomplishment to be proud of.” While presenting the meteorology program with the award, Hoving read a letter from the director of the NWS, Louis Uccellini, who congratulated CMU for its accomplishments in the program. “It is truly a remarkable achievement to be celebrated,” Hoving read. “Your data is used to help quantify national and regional scale temperature changes. The many decades of recorded weather conditions have helped shape a climatic understanding of Central Lower Michigan.” Daria Kluver, an earth and atmospheric sciences faculty member, said CMU supports research and student education. As a climate scientist, Kluver has used CMU’s historic weather observations to look at past climates, figure

“We really appreciate being lucky enough to have the station on our campus. We use the data quite often in our classes and learn from the data we receive. To celebrate 100 years providing weather observations, that’s pretty substantial.” COLTON CICHORACKI

PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY

out why the climate has changed and help determine future projections of climate. “In every class I teach, (students) deal with the data and look at 100 years of change,” Kluver said. “It really helps them to see the climate of their campus.” CMU offers the only meteorology major in Michigan. The undergraduate program aligns with guidelines for the NWS and the American Meteorological Society. A surface weather station installed on campus in 2013 allows students to use the same instruments as professional meteorologists to collect data on temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, atmospheric pressure, solar energy and precipitation. Colton Cichoracki, president of the student chapter of the American Meteorological Society, said the use of the weather station is a “lucky experience” for meteorology students. “We really appreciate being lucky enough to have the station on our campus,” Cichoracki said. “We use the data quite often in our classes and learn from the data we receive. To celebrate 100 years providing weather observations, that’s pretty substantial.”

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CMURC Food Truck Friday showdown set for Sept. 30 By Mitchell Kukulka Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

As summer comes to a close, so does Food Truck Friday. The seasonal event, which runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., allow students and members of the community to try food from local businesses in the parking lot of the Central Michigan University Research Cooperation. As the penultimate Friday approaches, the final date on Sept. 30 will showcase all the winners from the previous 17 weeks of business. Each event this summer typically saw two local food trucks face each other in a competition to determine which would be that week’s champion. Last week, the food fight between Famous Dogs Food Truck and Whole Shot Coffee ended prematurely. Famous Dogs was unable to attend due to mechanical failures. CMURC Office Coordinator Jenny McDonald said the weekly contestants are chosen based on how new they are to the food truck business. “Usually it’s any of our newer vendors (who compete), and we try to pair them together with trucks similar to them,” she said. “Since it’s coming down to our final weeks, it can be harder to find vendors that are completely compatible.” Vendors not competing can also participate. In addition to Whole Shot Coffee, vendors at the Sept. 19 Food Truck Friday included Chase’s Place, which specializes in burgers, Who Doesn’t like Pizza?, longtime contestant Killer Hibachi and former

champions Soul Sista’s. Whole Shot Coffee was founded in the spring of 2016 by Midland-native Melissa DeGraw. New to the food truck business, DeGraw was approached by CMURC to participate in Food Truck Fridays after attending the Midland Farmers Market. “They sent me a couple of emails over the summer asking if I was interested, but I felt so new to it all that I was sort of nervous,” she said. “I decided to give it a shot, and it’s been fun. Everybody here has been really kind. All of the workers and other vendors have been nice and very interesting to talk to.” Weather permitting, DeGraw plans on shutting down the truck in November when eating outside becomes less popular. She’ll return to her job as a veterinary technician through the winter months, and plans to reopen Whole Shot in the spring. For every newcomer like DeGraw, Food Truck Friday also hosts food-industry veterans like the staff of Who Doesn’t Like Pizza?, which won the Food Truck Friday championship in the third week with its specialty woodfire pizza. The pizza-specialized truck is run by John and Valerie Reynolds. Their catering business has served the Mid-Michigan community for more than eight years, though the truck itself is only one year old. The idea to expand their catering business into the realm of food trucks started when John read about the business idea in a magazine. “We do weddings and

Mary Lewandowski | Staff Photographer Amanda Conroy orders food at Los Jalapeños Mexican food truck at Food Truck Friday on Sept. 9 outside of Central Michigan University Research Corperation, located at 2625 Denison Drive.

graduations, anything your average caterer does. This (truck) is just the latest adventure,” he said. “Our plans for the future are like this: more pizza, less catering. This is a lot quicker and more fun than doing a 300-person wedding.” The variety of dining options and the friendly atmosphere of the event make Food Truck Friday an attraction for many people within the community. Though this is only his second week attending the event, senior Dylan Hency plans on attending to as many Food Truck Fridays as he can. “Both weeks have been phenomenal,” the Oxford native said. “I’ve been very satisfied. I live in Lexington Apartments, so it’s always really convenient to come.” Dylan was accompanied by Waterford senior Erica Heintz, who was attending for the first time. “The food is bomb,” she said. “It tastes amazing, and (Killer Hibachi) reminds me of Mongolian BBQ, it’s that good.”

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Griffin Policy Forum Michigan’s Democratic & Republican Parties In a State of Evolution or Revolution?

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TUITION

FORMS

took office in 2009-10, financial aid has increased by $21 million. Donor funds toward scholarships are not reflected in the budget. Besides adding dollars for financial aid, the budget is relatively similar to last year, said Joe Garrison, director of financial planning and budgets. The $95 million construction cost of the Bioscience Building was not part of the operating budget. Construction was covered by $45 million in bonds, $30 million in state funding and $20 million in university reserves and gifts. About $2 million, however, was included in this year’s budget for the upkeep and utilities for when classes will be held there in January.

UDGET ACKBONE

REVENUE INCONSISTENT BETWEEN COLLEGES Unlike the other six academic colleges, the College of Medicine isn’t bringing in revenue to the Operating Budget. It is the only academic center that isn’t assessed a “tax” to fund centralized services. Instead, this year it will be subsidized $7.3 million by the university to cover its costs. This year the College of Medicine will be subsidized $2.6 million by the university to cover costs. CMED brings in the lowest revenue at $16.8 million. CMED clinical operations also are subsidized a separate $892,574. “The projections I’ve seen from the College of Medicine were still projecting a deficit, needing university subsidy, 10 years out,” said vice president of finance and administrative services. “Once they become more active in research, and develop some additional revenue streams, perhaps (that will change).” According to the budget, “The subsidy is necessary to assure the continued provision of essential clinical, campus health education and other related services to CMU students and the university community.” When new initiatives for funding programs are requested, Ray Christie, senior vice provost of academic administration, said there is more to consider than just the cost. “If there is a new initiative request for a program, it doesn’t always need to be low cost to succeed,” Christie said. “We need to look at whether it will have a student impact and what kind of impact it will have on the state we serve.” The most credit hours, tuition dollars and revenue is brought in by the College of Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences. CHSBS also is allocated the most state appropriations, and is assessed the highest amount at $51.9 million. Excluding CMED, the College of Communication and Fine Arts brings in the least credit hours,

University continues to rely on tuition dollars as state aid decreases Kate Carlson Managing Editor news@cm-life.com

tudent tuition dollars make up more than half of the $492 million that fuels Central Michigan University’s budget. That is unlikely to change anytime soon. With a 3.4 percent projected partial “restoration” of money allocated to CMU from the State of Michigan, the almost half a billion-dollar operating budget increased by $9 million from last year. Tuition increased $10 per credit hour from last year, totaling to $405 per credit hour for undergraduates. For grad students, tuition increased 3.9 percent to $548 per credit hour. The operating budget, which funds all university operations, is drafted by the Budget Priorities Committee. This budget was approved at the June 28 Board of Trustees meeting. According to administrators, the operating budget process is designed to link “strategic planning with operational planning and provide a perspective of the operating needs of the university.” The annual planning process takes into account projections for enrollment, tuition, other revenue and expenditures for that

fiscal year, and determines how much money will be distributed to each college and service center. The committee is holding an open forum at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium to get input from the CMU community for designing next year’s budget. The budget is available for anyone to read on CMU’s website, but students aren’t expected to understand what it means — even though every year their dollars play a bigger role in the operation of the university.

TUITION, FINANCIAL AID INCREASE Students taking 15 credit hours both semesters will pay $12,150 to the operating budget if they receive no scholarships or financial aid. Conversely, almost $49 million of this year’s budget is “paid back” to the student body through scholarships and financial aid. This aid helped offset the cost for 92 percent of incoming freshmen who receive some form of financial aid or scholarship — from the university and private donors — to attend the university. Financial aid in this budget increased $2.7 million, which, in total, makes up 9.7 percent of total budgeted expenditures. Financial Aid has increased 5.9 percent from 2015-16. Since President George Ross

tuition funds, revenue, and is assessed the lowest amount at $20.5 million. “CHSBS and CCFA enrollment tend to be more directly affected by the size of the entering class because they offer a lot of the University Program courses that are required,” Christie said.

COVERING COSTS: Academic colleges and centralized Service Centers receive money from the general fund because they align with CMU’s mission and vision of the institution of instruction and research, Garrison said. There are, however, institutions funded by the operating budget’s general fund that don’t reflect instruction and research and are not self-sustaining. These Subsidized Auxiliary Centers are considered “something CMU values,” Garrison said. “The big key of that subsidized piece is it means they are getting some funding from the general fund,” Garrison said. “(Subsidized Auxiliary Centers) are reliant — it could be a small or large extent — on some general fund dollars.” Athletics is the largest subsidized center, receiving $22.4 million — which is almost double any other subsidy received by a Subsidized Auxiliary Center. Computing support, public broadcasting, telecommunications, CMED clinical operations, university recreation, and events and conference services make up the other centers budgeted to receive subsidies. Money listed in Athletics’ budget includes scholarships for athletes, which was also included in the $48.8 million in financial aid provided to students. Wilkes said he realizes the cause of debate about the amount of spending on Athletics, but he sees it as a valuable thing at CMU. “I think Athletics brings a lot to college life,” Wilkes said. “It can bring a lot of publicity, when you think about the Oklahoma State game and how that play was all over the world — so it brings value. The question is what is the balance and how much should we spend on athletics? It’s a good question and people have been debating that for decades.” Things like UREC and Athletics aren’t instructionbased or research activities, causing them to fall in the non-general fund. They generate some revenue, but not enough to cover all expenses, Garrison said. As the makeup of the student body changes, so do their needs and ideas of what services CMU should be providing them. The idea of “traditional” college students attending CMU right out of high school is no longer the norm, Wilkes said. That has forced the university to create a plan on how to best accommodate its students. “We have been working with a consultant looking at developing a Student Life Master Plan,” Wilkes said. “What we’re looking at is what do we need for residence halls, apartments, dining options — residential restaurants and (other food vendors on campus) — and student recreation.”

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Where your money goes:

23 TUITION

Main Campus

Global Campus

Online Campus

STATE APPROPRIATIONS Tuition combined with state appropriation funds the academic colleges at CMU.

CMU

ACADEMIC COLLEGES Medicine Health Professions

Business Administration

Science and Engineering Communication and fine arts Education and Human Services Humanities, Social and Behavior Sciences Money generated by the colleges goes back into the general fund.

177,821,403 Transfers back to budget

OPERATING BUDGET

$492,282,498 SOURCE: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL PLANNING

Tuition unlikely to decrease without a significant increase in state funding By Kate Carlson Managing Editor news@cm-life.com

At the end of each academic year, students await the Board of Trustees decision on tuition rates. Most expect an increase but hope for a decrease. Ray Christie, senior vice provost of academic administration, doesn’t see a tuition reduction as a likely possibility. “I would love to see a day when the State of Michigan brings its investment in higher education back to what it was 10 to 20 years ago,” he said. “Short of that happening, I don’t see a day when there won’t be at least some modest tuition increase.” Because of the state’s delay in finalizing its budget, the governor and Senate’s recommendation for state appropriations — $4.2 million — was the figure used to configure the 2016-17 Operating Budget. The appropriations could change before October, but the State’s budget approved a partial restoration of 3.4 percent, or $2.8 million, rather than the 5.2 percent ($4.2 million) that was part of Gov. Rick Snyder’s executive recommendation that was used to configure the Operating Budget. “Unless the university received substantially more from the state or outside dollars, I don’t see us being able to reduce our tuition,” said Barrie Wilkes, vice president of finance and administrative services. Even though appropriations make up 17 percent of the budget, they are still an important piece of funding university operations. “We actually use appropriations to smooth out some of the ups and downs from enrollment,” said Joe Garrison, director of financial planning and budgets. “We wanted to find a fair mechanism that rewarded (growing programs).” Each of the seven academic colleges are mostly funded by tuition based on how many credit hours students enrolled for in their respective colleges. This relies heavily on enrollment and can cause “ups and downs” like Garrision said. To help even out fluctuating enrollment, state appropriations are allocated to each college based on a three-year average of the number of credit hours in their colleges. “I see it more like enrollment can fluctuate here, but this is kind of like more of a steadying stream of revenue,” Garrison said. “Although if the state cuts it, that’s a different thing altogether.” The state’s fiscal year starts Oct. 1. CMU’s fiscal year begins July 1. The discrepancy between the two schedules can cause issues with budget planning. “This year we went into the Board of Trustees meeting with the budget before we knew what a final (appropriation) would be,” Garrison said. “We know going into the year that we’re not going to have all of the appropriation funds we thought we might have.”

“I would love to see a day when the State of Michigan brings its investment in higher education back to what it was 10 to 20 years ago. Short of that happening, I don’t see a day when there won’t be at least some modest tuition increase.” RAY CHRISTIE

SENIOR VICE PROVOST OF ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION

STATE APPROPRIATIONS BY SCHOOL PER STUDENT, FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 WAYNE STATE MICHIGAN TECH UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR LAKE SUPERIOR STATE NORTHERN MICHIGAN MICHIGAN STATE WESTERN MICHIGAN FERRIS STATE EASTERN MICHIGAN CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT GRAND VALLEY STATE OAKLAND

$8,530 $7,192 $6,846 $6,239 $5,846 $5,825 $5,135 $4,151 $4,103 $3,813 $3,567 $3,300 $3,160 $2,908 $2,779

SOURCE: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

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Financial responsibility rests with deans CMU OPERATING BUDGET ACADEMIC COLLEGE ALLOCATIONS

By Kate Carlson Managing Editor news@cm-life.com

When it comes to making decisions about where a big chunk of the operating budget money goes, the deans of each college hold most of the decisionmaking power in which programs to support. The operating budget model is designed so tuition dollars, money from state appropriations and course fees are funneled to CMU’s seven academic colleges. Depending on precedent and need, a set amount is taken back by the university and added to the general fund. That money is used in part to help fund the university’s 15 service centers, which include widely-used resources on campus such as the library and human resources. That money also supports other costs such as athletics, residence and dining halls, financial aid and payment to faculty, staff and administrators. CMU’s budget model is complicated to follow, but Joseph Garrison, director of financial planning and budgets, believes it is effective. The university uses a Responsibility Center Management model, he said, which is only shared by one other university in the state — The University of Michigan. The model leaves most decisions to the dean of each college. They know more about their specific college than someone who is not directly in the college. “If you have to go to one centralized office and get a question answered for everything, imagine how much longer things would take,” Garrison said. In turn, deans have the added responsibility of having a clear understanding of the budget and how to best use the funds received. While deans are free to focus on their colleges, what’s good for the entire university must also be part of the budget conversation. “On the negative side (of the RCM budget model), I think it can have a tendency to make folks live in a silo because they’re making decisions that are best for them,” said Barrie Wilkes, vice president of finance and administrative services. “But we also have to make sure they are making decisions that are best for the university as a whole.” When departments have unequal enrollment compared to others in the same college, it causes an imbalance in revenue because of the direct tie to tuition dollars. The amount of money it takes to offer a class is not always equal. That means higher revenue departments foot the bill of the entire college more heavily, supplementing costlier departments within the same college that don’t support themselves. “If the dean sees that biology is booming, for example, they can allocate more resources in their college once the operating assessment is fulfilled,” Garrison said. “They can still make some of those

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

$54,579,789

$25,228,757 $ 29,351,032

COMMUNICATION & FINE ARTS

$18,984,635 $20,464,322

EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES

$20,484,738

HEALTH PROFESSIONS

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

AMOUNT TRANSFERRED INTO GENERAL FUND

$40,837,895

$85,063,102

$33,124,017

-$7,379,392

TOTAL EXPENSES

$29,498,762

HUMANITIES, SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES $16,887,547

TOTAL REVENUE

$49,983,500

$18,813,552 $22,024,343

MEDICINE

COLLEGES ARE FUNDED BY TUITION AND STATE APPROPRIATIONS. REVENUE THEY GENERATE GOES BACK INTO THE GENERAL FUND FOR OTHER SERVICES.

$39,448,957

$51,939,085

$24,266,939 $67,893,752

$35,970,501 $ 31,923,251

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SOURCE: CMU OPERATING BUDGET

DOLLARS (IN MILLIONS) decisions as to which programs should be getting more of the resources within their own college.” General education and University Program courses tend to be less costly because of high enrollment and the less expensive lecture hall-style format. This contrasts with small courses of 12 to 15 people, or lab based courses which typically cost more, Garrison said. “A lot of the centralized services are funded from some of the larger classes,” he said. Service Centers are the main centralized expenditure that receive assessment funding from colleges. “(President Ross) reminds us frequently, the first priority is student success,” Wilkes said. “Everything we need to do needs to be furthering student success. Most of what we do is heavily subsidized by student tuition. I want to be sure that it’s something that is benefitting a student because you’re paying for it.” Scholarships, financial aid and the library are among the Service Centers that receive funding that most directly impact students. “I don’t want to have things that might be a benefit to a group or community,” Wilkes said. “If they aren’t benefitting students we look really hard at why we’re doing it.” The only increases Service Centers receive in annual funding comes from a turnover in staff or an approved funding request. “(Until) this fiscal year, 25 years ago was the last time service centers received any across the board

increase in funding for supplies and equipment,” Garrison said. “They’ve remained constant even though inflation goes up every year.” If turnover in staff results in a Service Center employee with a lower salary than the person they preceded, the center gets to keep the difference and can allocate it, Garrison said. On the flip side, if someone filling a position earns a higher salary than who they replaced, that comes out of their budget. “If for some reason, we had a great candidate but we didn’t have the budget funds for it, I could go to my vice president and ask if they could reallocate some resources to hire the new person,”

Garrison said. “It’s just a matter of if you’re willing to give up resources or give up someone who is a star candidate.” Similar to when reallocations are carried out in colleges, reallocations in Service Centers are decided internally and don’t affect the bottom line, said Steven Johnson, vice president of enrollment and student services. “Last year the financial aid computers were five years old, so we replaced them,” Johnson said. “But I recovered that from the savings we gained from another area (in the Service Center), so it didn’t affect the bottom line, it was just reallocation.”

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Strong play at fullback pivotal to CMU offense By Austin Denean Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

Fullbacks are a dying breed in college and professional football, but Central Michigan’s fullbacks Trevor Thomas and Joe Bacci are crucial to the team’s offensive philosophy. Bacci and Thomas won’t have 1,000 yards rushing at the end of the season, but they still love their role — hit people hard, create running lanes and provide pass protection. “Our position is important because we’re out in front of the ball making blocks,” said Bacci, a 6-foot-1, 245-pound senior. “We just lead up into the hole and blow shit up.” CMU relies on its fullbacks to be a “jackof-all-trades,” said running backs coach Gino Guidugli. They must be able to block like an offensive lineman, pick up blitzing defenders in the backfield like a running back and catch passes in the flat like wide receivers. “They’re huge in everything we do,” Guidugli said. “Those guys play vital roles in what we do. They really embrace that role of being one of those guys up front.” Leading the way for running backs brings a lot of contact with opposing players, but that’s a sacrifice both players are willing to make. “It’s just a mentality we have,” Bacci said. “You know you’re going to do it, so you’ve got to get your mind right and get your body right. (We) just come here day after day and do what we have to do.” Hitting people is a way of life for fullbacks. It’s how they help the team win. “I come with the mentality that I just want to win, and the only way I know how to do that is to hit somebody,” Thomas said. “I’m not the quickest guy out here and I can’t beat people with moves, but I can use my head and shoulders to knock someone down.” Opportunities to score are few and far between for the two bruisers, but when given the chance, they embrace the moment. “When I caught (my touchdown against Buffalo in 2015), it was the craziest thing ever,” Thomas said. “I lost my mind. I was going crazy.” Even though he is excelling in his role as the starting fullback, Bacci didn’t plan on playing the position when he arrived in Mount Pleasant. The Romeo native came to CMU as a linebacker, recruited by former head coach Dan Enos. Bacci was only offered two scholarships, the other coming from Toledo. Shoulder injuries started to keep Bacci off the field, so he decided to make a position change after his sophomore year.

Monica Bradburn | Photo Editor

Junior fullback Trevor Thomas poses in the three-point stance on Sept. 20 at the football practice field.

Since making the switch to fullback, his shoulder injuries have subsided and he has been able to get more playing time. “Joe Bacci is one of the most versatile players on our team,” Guidugli said. “We can move him around all over the place, which allows our offense to be very multiple.” Thomas didn’t receive an offer to play college football at any level upon finishing his career at Davison High School. However, he didn’t let that stop him from pursuing Division I football. “I just wanted to play college football and I thought I could play D-I at the highest level possible,” Thomas said. “I can hit with anyone.” The 5-foot-11, 215-pound junior has worked his way up from a walk-on practice player to being on the field nearly every game. Thomas appeared in 12 games last season and has played in the first three games of this season. “Trevor has been learning from Joe, so he’s in the same mold,” Guidugli said. “If something happens to Joe, I don’t bat an eye at putting him in the game.”

Monica Bradburn | Photo Editor Senior fullback Joe Bacci escapes a defender on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at The Carrier Dome.

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Football takes on Virginia with history on the line By Greg Wickliffe Assistant Sports Editor sports@cm-life.com

It’s been more than three decades since a Central Michigan football team started its season 4-0. On Saturday, the Chippewas will have a chance to do just that. CMU takes on a Virginia (03) squad limping into a game many UVA fans believe will be new head coach Bronco Mendenhall’s last chance to get a win this season. Although the Cavaliers have struggled, senior quarterback Cooper Rush said he doesn’t think that will matter. “We can’t hurt ourselves,” he said. “They’re good enough where if we hurt ourselves, they’ll run us out of that stadium.” No one on the Chippewas’ roster was alive when CMU

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The Central Michigan University football team fell to Oklahoma State, 24-13, during its 2015 season opener on Sept. 3 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

defeated Western Michigan in 1985 to reach 4-0. Rush hopes the team can continue its winning ways on

Saturday. “There’s no complacency,” Rush said. “We got a good group of coaches and senior leaders

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STUDENT PETITIONS FOR ‘COLLEGE GAMEDAY’ TO COVER WESTERN MICHIGAN GAME As of Monday, Central Michigan’s matchup with rival Western Michigan on Oct. 1 is set to be televised on CBS Sports Network at 7 p.m. However, CMU junior Joshua Scramlin is doing all he can to ensure “College GameDay” comes to Mount Pleasant for the Chippewas’ game against the Broncos. Scramlin created a petition on change.org called “Bring ESPN College GameDay to Central Michigan vs. Western Michigan.” The goal of the petition was to get 500 signatures. As of Wednesday, the petition has accumulated more than 1,300 signatures. In the page description, Scramlin brings up several points for why College GameDay should come to Mount Pleasant: Both teams have a Top 30 quarterback in the country

according to ESPN, WMU has the 17th ranked offense in the country, CMU has the 16th ranked defense and both teams received Top 25 votes in the AP Poll this week. The petition isn’t limited to CMU fans exclusively. WMU fans are also signing, with most comments being “row the boat.” Signatures have come from Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky. “College GameDay” is a pre-game show on ESPN, hosted by Rece Davis, that travels to one college town every Saturday to highlight that university’s game. The show includes celebrity guests to predict the outcomes of games and features commentator Lee Corso’s famous “headgear selection.” - Von Lozon, Staff Reporter

who know this is rare right now to be 3-0. We want to keep it going as long as possible.” Rush said playing Oklahoma State earlier this season and other Power Five teams in past seasons helped prepare for Virginia, of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Chippewas were a touchdown away from defeating Syracuse in 2015 during their last matchup with an ACC opponent. “We’ve always gone on the road against Power Five (teams) with confidence, knowing that if we play our game and don’t hurt ourselves, we can hang with anybody,” Rush said.

LOOKING TOWARD VIRGINIA Through three games, Virginia’s offense has averaged 18.7 points per outing. UVA has scored eight total offensive touchdowns, two less than the amount of touchdowns Rush has thrown in the past two weeks. Even though the Cavaliers are ranked second-worst in points per contest and third-worst in yards per game among ACC teams, senior linebacker Nathan Ricketts said CMU must respect the Cavalier offense. “They have a decent quarterback,” Ricketts said. “(They

“We want to keep this thing going. There’s no complacency. We got a good group of coaches and senior leaders who know this is rare right now to be 3-0. We want to keep it going as long as possible.” Cooper Rush, senior quarterback

have) some good running backs and they’re a quality offense with some good athletes. We just have to play our style of defense and do what we’re coached up to do.” Despite being the road team, and representing a smaller conference, the Chippewas are favored to win by 3.5. “We expect this to be a very hard fought football game,” said head coach John Bonamego. “(Virginia) is a team much better than their record indicates.”

HANDLING SUCCESS So far CMU has reached several milestones including defeating an AP-ranked opponent for the first time since 1991 and starting a season 3-0 for the first time since 2002. Bonamego said the team has

not allowed the added pressure of an undefeated record to distract it. “We try to focus on the things we’re in control of and that’s our preparation,” he said. “If you don’t pay attention to what’s being said outside and when things are bad or when they’re good, you can really keep the same approach week in and week out.” Though the Chippewas’ coach acknowledged those achievements show the team is improving, he said they aren’t what motivates his squad. “It feels good, but our focus is to try to stay in the present and not live in the past,” Bonamego said. “Our goal each week is to go 1-0. We have a one-game schedule this week and it has Virginia on it, and that’s what we’re focused on.”

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Unbeaten soccer begins MAC play at NIU, WMU By Von Lozon Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

After defeating Oakland University on Sunday to move its record to a program-best 8-0, Central Michigan soccer begins Mid-American Conference play at Northern Illinois on Friday. The Chippewas are 33-184 in MAC play since 2011. The Huskies are 15-31-10. The Chippewas are 4-1 in their last five meetings with the Huskies with nine goals scored and three allowed. “We’ve got to focus and understand who we are heading into the (MAC) season,” said head coach Peter McGahey. “The idea is now we can go out this weekend and grow and mature into our identity as a team. It’s also important to keep the reflections on the now. There is so much of the season left to play.” Along with their undefeated record, the Chippewas’ sophomore forward, Alexis Pelafas, is tied for second in the nation in goals scored with nine.

SCOUTING NIU Northern Illinois (1-4-2) has scored just two goals all season.

Both goals have come from sophomore forward Taylor Sarver. Out of the Huskies’ 21 shots on goal, Sarver has nine of them. Defensively, NIU is led by junior goalkeeper Amy Annala, who has recorded 32 saves this season. CMU travels to Kalamazoo on Sunday for an in-state rivalry showdown against Western Michigan. “The reality is we’ve done a good job. The staff has done an excellent job to prepare us for a diversity of teams in the MAC,” McGahey said. “They’re going to attack and defend us in different ways. Everybody is 0-0 on Friday and I will be anxious to see how this team matches up with the MAC. We are excited and ready to go.” As for injured senior midfielder Samantha Maher, McGahey said she is still “on the ice and ice cream recovery plan” and doesn’t know if she will play this weekend. SCOUTING WMU The Broncos (6-2) are led by senior forward Mackenzie Barber, who has three goals and one assist in eight games in 2016. Senior forward Candice Uhl and junior Kendall Juhnke are tied for second on the team in goals scored with two each.

Rich Drummond | Assistant Photo Editor Freshman midfielder Marle Bringard fights off a defender during the game against Oakland University on Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Soccer/ Lacrosse Complex.

In net for the Broncos is redshirt junior Stephanie Heber. Through eight games, Heber has allowed 10 goals and recorded 26 saves. She has given up at least two goals in

three of her eight starts. Every meeting between CMU and WMU since 2011 has been decided by a 1-0 score. The Broncos have won four of the last five contests against the Chippe-

was. The last time CMU beat the Broncos was in 2014. “By the time Sunday comes, eight of our 11 games will have been on the road,” McGahey said. “I really believe this team’s best

soccer is still coming. Best soccer offensively and defensively — it’s coming.” Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday in DeKalb and 1 p.m. Sunday in Kalamazoo.

Conference tournament chase begins as volleyball hits road By McKenzie Sanderson Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

It’s a fresh start for the Central Michigan volleyball team this weekend as it opens Mid-American Conference play on the road at Ball State and Toledo. Head coach Mike Gawlik’s “road warriors” wrapped up the preseason with a 1-2 finish at

the Central Florida Challenge last weekend. “If anyone knows how to be on the road, it’s us,” Gawlik said. “My bag is still packed from last weekend, so you could say I’m excited.” The Chippewas have traveled for all their matches during the last four weeks. They stay on the road until Sept. 30 when the team returns home to take on Northern

Illinois at McGuirk Arena. Although its overall record stands at 6-6, CMU will focus on its 0-0 conference record when they face the Cardinals Friday. “The preseason was an opportunity for us to improve in a lot of areas,” Gawlik said. “On any given night, we could be in a position to compete and win matches.” Through the 12 nonconfer-

ence games this season, CMU ranked second in the MAC in hitting percentage (.231) behind Bowling Green (.278). The Chippewas’ 6-6 record places them third behind Northern Illinois and Toledo in the MAC West Division. Ball State enters the match 8-4 overall. The Cardinals are led by Sabrina Mangapora who has a team-high 160 kills. CMU

faces BSU Friday and takes on UT on Saturday. The Rockets are led by Saige Thomas, who enters the game with 137 kills. The Chippewas top player junior outside hitter Jordan Bueter leads the conference in service aces per set with an average of .51. The South Bend, Indiana native said she expects the

MAC to be extremely competitive this season. “The MAC is up for grabs,” Bueter said. “It’s really on us girls to kick it into gear and get moving with it, but we’re really looking forward to (playing) every single team.” CMU was picked to finish fourth in the MAC West Division in the conference’s preseason coaches poll.

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