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We’re talking with Kelly, captain of the Grand Fam. Tell us Kelly, whats the story about the Grand Fam? “Grand Fam all started because a lot of us have been friends since freshmen year. I transferred here just last year and I've never made better friends in such a short amount of time. I felt like I ﬁt in instantly. More than half of the players on Grand Fam were on

a team last year and we had too much of a blast so we had to get another team together this year! We chose Grand Fam as our team name because it's supposed to sound like grand slam, but we play like a family! The team chemistry that we have is so unreal. Every week I look forward to Sunday nights and playing with my team. Grand Fam does an amazing job at supporting each other. We joke around and we laugh and we have so much fun, but at the same time we work hard and we're always picking each other up if someone is having an off game. We're a team both on and off the ﬁeld.”

Congratulations on the week 1 win, anything else you’d like to say to the Grand Fam? “I just want to give a huge shout out to my entire team. It's an amazing feeling to have such good friends playing a game that we all love. I couldn't be more proud with how well we've been playing! Thank you so much for committing to be on my team and working hard on the ﬁeld. You guys are the best and I love being your captain!” Be sure to keep up with the IM Team of the Week standings on our Facebook page!

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EDITORIAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DOMINICK MASTRANGELO MANAGING EDITOR KATE CARLSON NEWS EDITOR JORDYN HERMANI FEATURES EDITOR BRIANNE TWIDDY

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SPORTS 18 Football routed by WMU in front of 30,400 fans in Kelly/ Shorts Stadium ON ANGELS WINGS: After 10 years of fundraising, Damon Brown reflects on the success of Angel Wings, a cancer-centered chairty co-founded by he and his late wife Keisha.

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19 Volleyball earns its first MAC win of the season against WMU

20 Soccer plays two double overtime matches over weekend, wins one

JUMPING INTO SISTERHOOD: Formal Panhellenic recruitment wrapped up Friday night as new members accepted bids to sororities.

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SGA elects 24 new senators, four seats remain unfilled sent departments and academic groups on campus. Each of the 14 nominated by the SGA body gave a short speech and answered three questions. During the Sept. 26 meeting the following Monday, house speaker and senate leader elections were held. Midland senior Anna Owens was elected senate leader and Belding junior Cody Van Buren was made house speaker. Owens said she plans to emphasize follow-through with senate projects so that more are completed instead of never developing out of the idea stage. “If senators are passionate enough about their project, they will follow through,” Owens said. “I want to make sure we do not have so much fall-through.” 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,” the West Bloomfield junior said. “Every senator should represent the

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Fourteen new senators were sworn in during the first Student Government Association meeting of the year Sept. 19. Of the 24 available senate seats, four remain open as of Oct. 3. Electing senators in the fall is a common part of the first general meeting agenda. 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 a few senators throughout the summer that decide to drop for a number of reasons,” Elliott said. Some reasons for dropping might include students transferring to other universities, doubts about time availability or scheduling a class during Monday night meetings. “It is nice to have 24 (senators), 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 repre-

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voice of the people. They should be the filter for our words, ideas, creativity and innovation.” Madison Heights junior Lindsey Rogers, representative of the Museum Studies Club, had never been to an SGA meeting before. “Everyone complains about (the meeting), but I was kind of looking forward to it,” she said. Outside of senate elections, SGA’s yearly budget of $25,805 was approved at the meeting, which means the organization can has adequate funding. This money will be used to fund committee projects, pay for phone calls and other SGA related expenses. Each senator is required to choose a project to work on for the duration of the semester. This project can be about anything, including bills they would like to bring before SGA to enact a potential change. Owens said projects are ideally about something senators are passionate about.

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New sorority recruits accept bids during Jump Day By Kate Carlson Managing Editor news@cm-life.com

About 400 women jumped off a stage at Finch Fieldhouse and ran into the arms of their new sorority sisters Friday during Bid Day — the last day of Panhellenic recruitment. Rochester freshman Abby Devilling said she was ecstatic because the stress of recruitment was about to end as she waited in line to jump with hundreds of other new members. “This morning I was very nervous,” Devilling said. “When I found out my bid I was so excited, my heart kind of dropped.” New members in groups up to six announced their names on stage before running as fast as they could toward their new sorority. They were greeted with pure joy and cheers echoing in the bleachers. Women going through recruitment selected up to two chapters they were interested in joining. The potential new members were notified Friday morning if they didn’t receive a bid. Recruitment counselors told women who received bids from the 11 sorority chapters participating in Panhellenic recruitment 4 p.m. Friday, just a half hour before they jumped. “(Most of us) don’t really know who we’re getting because we want it to be a surprise when (new members) jump off the stage so our excitement is genuine,” said junior Olivia Oquist, a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma. Bid Day, commonly referred to as “Jump Day,” usually takes place at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, said Fraternity and Sorority Life Assistant Director Katrina Crawford. This year, it was moved to Finch Fieldhouse because of inclement weather and CMU’s football game against Western Michigan taking place the following day. “(Greek Life) gives students an opportunity for leadership

development, networking, friendships and getting involved (on campus),” Crawford said. “We know students involved at Central (are more likely) to stay longer, graduate and have a good experience.” Crawford said she was satisfied with recruitment this year. The number of potential new members who received bids was approximately the same as last year, she said. Sydney Steger, a Clarkston freshman, said she hoped to get a bid from her top choice of sorority, even though her parents are against her being in Greek Life. “I have friends in sororities at other schools and everyone says it’s the best thing they’ve ever done,” Steger said. “But my parents are against (Greek Life) so I have to pay for it all myself.” Steger said a sorority that didn’t invite her back the previous day had dues of about $900. Steger said she wasn’t too disappointed it was no longer an option. “Social sororities that go out and do more activities are more expensive, but they’re all pretty pricey,” she said. Sororities participating in formal recruitment require members to pay dues, which vary in price, said recruitment counselors. Most offer scholarships or payment plans if members need help financially. Despite pushback from her parents and the potential financial strain, Steger said she is excited to forge new friendships in the Greek community. “Back home I had a lot of friends, but we kind of all went our separate ways,” she said. “It’s also just a way to get involved and the philanthropy part is cool too.” Sanford sophomore Sarah Stockford said she is also joining to find new friends at CMU. “I want to find a group of girls I can do things with all the time,” Stockford said. She said the values-based recruiting approach stressed this

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Members of Delta Phi Epsilon run to greet their new members during Bid Day on Sept. 30 at Finch Fieldhouse.

year helped her learn more about herself as a person and connect with women in chapters based on her own personal morals. “I’m interested in good conversations and genuine girls — people I click with,” she said. “I hope to find normal connections that don’t feel forced.” At the beginning of the recruitment process during the start of the week, potential members were asked to think of values they identify with strongly. Stockford said humor and balance are two of her main values. “You figure out people who have similar tastes as you and find out what your actual personality is,” Stockford said. For Amanda Arendts, the focus on values helped her learn a lot about herself and where she fits in on campus. “I figured out there’s another side of this campus I definitely didn’t see myself fitting into, and now I figured out I’m definitely supposed to be here,” said the Romeo sophomore. “I suggest people definitely try this if they’re considering it. It’s a good experience no matter what.”

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Angel Wings celebrates 10 years of community service with hopes of expansion Jordyn Hermani News Editor cm-life.com

t’s been four years since Keisha Brown died after battling breast cancer for almost a decade. Her husband, Damon, smiles when he talks about her. Her presence is still with him, he said, guiding Damon and their daughter through each day. “I still hear her voice telling me what to do. Keisha was just an amazing woman,” he said. “No matter what I’m going through, I just remember she fought every day.” Damon serves as the director for Student Activities and Involvement. He works closely with student organizations such as Program Board and helps to facilitate campus events such as Mainstage. When his wife fell ill with her first diagnosis, the campus community rallied around them. Several months before receiving her diagnosis, Keisha gave birth to a baby girl. The pregnancy was a pleasant surprise for the couple, who had believed they couldn’t

conceive a child. They named her Angel, believing her to be a blessing in their lives. When Keisha began experiencing chest pains, later to be told it was breast cancer, her thoughts immediately went to her infant daughter. It was from that moment of heartbreak the Angel Wings charity formed. The organization is dedicated to financially aiding children whose lives have been affected by cancer. To date, the charity has raised more than $150,000 for families battling cancer. This year is the organization’s 10th anniversary. It’s a milestone, Damon said. He continues to be amazed by the support Angel Wings has received by Central Michigan University staff and students and the Mount Pleasant community. Damon believes students not affected by cancer can learn something from their family’s story. Keisha would be proud of the strides made in the community she spends so much time in, he said. “I would challenge students that no matter what you’re

facing in life, you control that. Live your life to the fullest each and every day,” Damon said. “You control your life. Cancer doesn’t control you.”

A COMMUNITY EFFORT In a single decade Angel Wings has grown from an idea to endowing students affected by cancer with academic scholarships. By the end of this academic year, Damon hopes to have scholarships set up at Central Michigan University and Alma College. A third will be established at Mount Pleasant’s Sacred Heart Academy next year. Damon requested the dollar amount be kept a secret iunitl the first scholarships are awarded. Damon remembers a time when, prior to being able to raise funds, offering scholastic aid through Angel Wings was just a dream. “For the last 10 years, the organization has just been raising funds,” he said. “Over the past three years, we’ve really been able to build some structure to Angel Wings and do some great fundraising.” The money was raised

Courtesy Photo Damon Brown, left, his wife Keisha, middle, and their daughter Angel, right, pose for a family portrait.

through small fundraisers like community bowling and a Pink Gala — an event held in Keisha’s honor celebrating her love for dance. When Angel Wings was chosen as Greek Week’s focus in 2015, Damon said he was overwhelmed by the show of support. More than

$50,000 was raised for Angel Wings from the event, he said, which continues to help children today. The night emotionally touched Damon through more than just the donations. When the different chapters performed their Mock Rock dances, each group incorpo-

rated something to do with Keisha or Angel Wings into their songs. Damon said he wasn’t sure if the students were even aware of how much of Keisha’s spirit was present within each performance, or how much it meant to him. “For me not having any prior conversations with any

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Damon Brown, left, poses for a photo with his daughter Angel, right.

groups about Keisha’s passions, it was really powerful,” Damon said. “I don’t know how they would have known, but to see that, it was just one of the greatest things. It was so creative and classy.” It wasn’t just Greek Week that helped raise money for Angel Wings. Kaylee Bloom, last year’s Program Board president and a 2015 alumna, remembered when her organization worked with Angel Wings to put together a bowling fundraiser and silent auction. She said the ability to help out, even in the smallest way, was “really impactful.” “Damon is one of my mentors,” Bloom said. “The fact (Damon) was able to share his story and the awareness portion with students across campus was important for me to have a part in, being close to him through Program Board.” Although she no longer lives in Michigan, working as an assistant resident director

at Syracuse University, Bloom said she still keeps her eyes and ears open for news about Angel Wings. “I wish I could still be a part of working with the organization,” she said. “I hope through the work Damon is doing, more kids who have lost a parent to cancer are able to get the funding they need to pursue whatever their dreams are.”

LOOKING FORWARD When Damon looks to the future of Angel Wings, he sees an organization not just CMU oriented, but one that benefits all of Mid-Michigan. His goal for the next 10 years is to eventually have Angel Wings expand and cover cost of living situations for families stricken by cancer. If the organization can provide gift cards for things like groceries and school supplies, Damon said he’ll be happy. Sharing Keisha’s story helps keep her memory alive. It

would be something that she would want, he said. “I want to be able to use my voice to help people going through similar situations,” Brown said. “I see myself doing more speaking on college campuses about cancer and how it affects a family using our story.” Lake City junior Crystal Pendergrass is one of two students serving on Angel Wings’ Board of Directors. She said being a part of this organization since her sophomore year is a “humbling and life changing experience.” “To know we’re helping students who have suffered from cancer or the of lost a parent from cancer, it blows my mind and opens my heart,” she said. “Angel Wings has become a part of who I am and what I do. My heart is so much bigger because Damon and Angel have entered it.” Pendergrass plans to stay on the board until she graduates. Her hopes, much

like Damon’s, is to have the organization expand to other universities. While nothing is set in stone in terms of expansion, with “so many students needing the help (Angel Wings is) providing,” she is positive “something will happen soon.” How soon expansion hap-

pens, Pendergrass said, is a matter of perseverance and community assistance. Though no one can predict the future, Damon said he and 11-year-old Angel are passionate about what parts of Keisha’s dreams can be realized next. “Angel Wings keeps my wife close to me. That’s why I’m very

passionate about it,” Brown said. “The opportunity to do things with the organization, something she was so passionate about, it makes Keisha and I that much closer. Even though she’s not here anymore, I still feel her presence every time I’m working on something for Angel Wings.”

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Mikayla Carter | Staff Photographer Grand Haven junior Alyssa Hayward organizes committees for registered student organization College Against Cancer on Sept. 29 at the Office of Student Activities and Involvement.

Fundraising for cancer cure brings student club together By Greg Horner Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Moriah Miltgen has seen the consequences of cancer. Her uncle recently died from the disease. Miltgen’s aunt is fighting breast cancer for the third time. Because cancer has affected her family, the Irons junior decided to join the registered student organization Colleges Against Cancer, an affiliate of the American Cancer Society. Miltgen now works as the organization’s director of growth. She said getting involved with the Central Michigan University group allowed her to help work toward a cure. “I hope in the future, we’ll just be there to honor the people of the past and honor the survivors,” Miltgen said. “I don’t want people to worry about their relatives with cancer because I want to help put an end to cancer.” To do that, the group raises awareness about cancer and fundraises for research to find a

cure. Fundraisers include on-campus events like Pink Week, Zumba for a Cure and Relay for Life. “Cancer affects everyone in some kind of way. You don’t have to have some big, sad story to start getting involved,” said Rachel Sulkowski, CAC director of production and Canton junior. CAC President Alyssa Hayward is majoring in biomedical sciences and hopes to work in cancer research. Hayward said she is lucky to not have a loved one who has fought the disease, but joining CAC gave her a personal connection with cancer survivors she didn’t have before. “It’s important to realize how fortunate some of us are,” the junior from Grand Haven said. “I can’t imagine what it’s like for some students who have to deal with cancer themselves or in their families. I spend time worrying about exams. Hearing people in my own committee and hearing what they’ve gone through has made it so much more important for me.” Both of the Zeeland junior

Amelia Greco’s grandfathers died from cancer. One grandfather died last year after the cancer quickly metastasized to his liver. “It’s hard to get closure when it happens that fast,” said Greco, a CAC committee member. “I do this for my family. I do it for my friends’ families — I do it because I don’t want anyone to feel that pain.” CAC wants to start collaborating with other cancer-related groups and organize more oncampus events, Hayward said. “CAC has changed my whole perspective and it will open your mind about a lot of things,” Hayward said. The next CAC meeting is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 in the Education Human Services building, room 230. “We’re all Chippewas and we’re all one family. We have people losing mothers, fathers, aunts and uncles to cancer. We have fellow Chippewas battling and losing their life to cancer,” Miltgen said. “I think if everyone participated, donated and showed their support, it would make us stronger as a community.”

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NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND CAMPUS

HOMECOMING MEDALLION HUNT CONTINUES, CLUES TO BE REVEALED

Binge Yan | Staff Photographer Hispanic Heritage Month Keynote Speaker Alina Fernandez gives a speech to CMU students on HHM MAC Scholar Event on Sept. 28 in the Bovee University Center Rotunda.

Fidel Castro’s daughter delivers speech on Cuban History By Evan Sasiela Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Alina Fernandez grew up in Cuba during the reign of her father, Fidel Castro. She fled the country in December 1993 with her daughter and a falsified passport to begin a new life in America. “Freedom is something you cannot explain,” Fernandez said. “You just feel it.” Fernandez served as the Hispanic Heritage Month keynote speaker last week at the Bovee University Center Rotunda, sharing the story of her life in Cuba. “When I’m picking speakers, I always look for speakers who have interesting stories,” said D’Wayne Jenkins, assistant director of Multicultural Academic Student Services. “When I was presented with the option to bring her to campus, I thought it would be really good and compelling.” Fernandez is the daughter of Castro and Natalia Revuelta Clews, who never married. During her life in Cuba, she lived with Clews family and Alina’s first husband, Orlando Fernandez. Her parents met during their political opposition to the Cuban government. After Castro was arrested for an attack on Cuban President Fulgencio Batista, he began to write love letters to her from jail. Castro’s wife found one of the letters after being mistakenly sent to her and discovered he loved someone else, ending their marriage.

Clews gave birth to Fernandez in 1956. Three years later, Fernandez would watch her father on television as Castro overthrew Batista. She was opposed to the government her father was running, adding “life was so hectic at the beginning of the revolution.” He banned the ability to leave Cuba, eliminated freedom of speech and expression, employed a committee for the defense of the revolution, executed any opposition and formulated the term “hate to America.” Fernandez embraced her last name being different from her biological father’s as she attempted to hide her family history. She gave birth to a daughter in 1977, and in part because of the poor education system in Cuba, they fled to the United States. She didn’t return to Cuba until two years ago. Fernandez, who resides in Miami, said she was excited to see students interested in knowing her home country’s history and about the regulations imposed by her father. “It’s an honor (to give speeches),” she said. “I feel overwhelmed. It’s scary at the same time, but I really enjoyed the interest because I don’t think it’s on me. I think it’s on the country.” Fernandez said one thing she wants is for students to stay curious, which she said is a privilege. “(In Cuba) students never had the opportunity to relate to people from the outside,” Fernandez said. “The more you relate, the more you’re going help then to think, to hope and to know what to desire.”

Hundreds of students formed groups to search every edge of campus as the annual Homecoming Medallion hunt kicked off at 10 p.m. on Oct. 2 after the first clue was released. A medallion is hidden annually during the week of Homecoming on Central Michigan University’s campus in a public place for teams to find. The hunt is guided by the nightly release of clues regarding the medallion’s location. The keepers of clues, called actors, provide updates of the clues on the medallion hunt’s

Twitter, Facebook and OrgSync page. The hunt ends when the medallion is found. If not found by Thursday night, the hunt ends and the actors will reveal the location. This is the 13th year of the Medallion hunt. Keep up with Central Michigan Life throughout the week as we follow students and their hunt for the elusive medallion. - Brianne Twiddy, Features Editor

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EDITORIAL

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WHY WE GO PINK

Celebrating survivors and those who

ne in eight women will develop some form of breast cancer within their lifetimes. At least 246,600 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year. Statistically speaking, 16 percent of those women will die from the disease. That’s not counting the 2,600 cases of men also predicted to contract breast cancer. That’s why Central Michigan Life goes “pink” with our first October issue. October is Breast

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cer Awareness month. We print our stories on pink paper to stand in solidarity with breast cancer patients, survivors, and anyone affected by the disease. Inside this edition, you will read stories of survivors. Stories about families affected by the disease. You’ll read about what students are doing to raise money for cancer research, and about a charity that offers financial support to grieving families.

Please join us this month in remembering the people we have lost in the battle against breast cancer. Let us celebrate those patients who pulled through and won against the odds. Mothers, daughters, sisters and friends. Fathers, brothers and sons. People who make our lives worthwhile. Their scars tell the story of recovery and triumph. As we attempt to raise awareness with this special edition, we ask that each member of the Central Michigan University community con-

tinues the effort to stamp out breast cancer, once and for all. Please continue to support clinical research. You can participate or donate to CMU’s champter of Colleges Against Cancer, which hosts a successful Relay for Life race each year. You can also donate to Angel Wings, an organization we highlight in this edition’s cover story. Get checked regularly by a doctor for the telltale signs of breast cancer. Early detection can save a life. With each small step, let us endeavor to improve treatments and prevention. Let’s do whatever it takes to make sure we never lose another loved one to breast cancer again.

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My mother was a symbol of strength while fighting breast cancer TO THE EDITOR: My mom attended Central Michigan University, and that is largely the reason that I chose to come here. She was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was in the 6th grade. The doctors told her it didn’t look good because they

had found it so late. Initially, they only gave her a few months until she would pass away because of how aggressive the cancer was. She decided that that just wasn’t going to work for her because she had to raise myself and my sister. She wasn’t going to miss

out on us growing up. My mom wanted to go to all my baseball games, and to watch my sister play volleyball. She wanted to fight and kick cancer’s ass and that’s exactly what she did. She underwent countless chemotherapy sessions and differ-

ent surgeries. My mother fought her cancer for 49 months until God decided to call her home to Heaven in November 2010. Mom was 49 years old when she died. That was when I was 16 years old and a sophomore in high school. Now I’m 22 years old, a senior here at CMU, and

getting ready to graduate. It’s a true blessing to know that I’ve walked through the same campus and buildings that she did. The strength that my mother showed while fighting was truly remarkable. I will always remember her as such a strong and incredible woman.

October is a very special month because it brings awareness to a disease that has impacted so many lives, either directly or indirectly. ALEX C. LEBAMOFF Senior, Fort Wayne, Indiana Sport Management & Marketing

Graduating college after surviving breast cancer as a student TO THE EDITOR: At the end of July 2015, I noticed a small lump on my right breast and honestly, I was worried. None of my family had breast cancer, but this didn’t mean that I might not get it. After multiple tests, I had a biopsy taken in October. On Nov. 4, 2015, I received the shocking news. “We’re sorry but the tests came back positive.” My world literally closed on me. I am a mother of twindaughters, who were seven

years old by then. I was refereed to McLaren for a MRI. Dr. Sandra Howell informed me that I had four tumors that spread on the right breast. Pathology tests also indicated that I had Stage 2 breast cancer. There was a 25 percent chance that I’d get cancer on my left breast. I was advised to go on with a single mastectomy. I loved my body, I loved how I looked, and having to decide to go on with mastectomy was a relative death sentence. I decided to get a double

mastectomy. I was so scared to tell my parents that I had cancer, so I decided to tell two of my brothers. Once I was done, I would tell my parents and my sister. When I woke up from surgery, I felt different. I cried. I was frustrated. I was depressed, and mad. I received an email from my professor, Jeanne Chaffin. I wouldn’t have survived without her support. Once I got back home, I was so depressed, looked into myself in the mirror. I felt so

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Office of LGBTQ Services receives $25,000 funding increase Following a funding increase approved last semester, the Office for Institutional Diversity has divvied up the $75,000 programming increase among its internal offices. It is the first time the office has received a programming increase since 2010. Then-Interim Provost Gary Shapiro authorized a $20,000 increase in the OIDs base budget to be used to enhance the Native American Programs and other OID programs. This increase will predominantly go toward the Office of LGBTQ Services, said Carolyn Dunn, associate vice president of OID. “(Allocation was determined) from looking at the budgets from the last two-to-four years to see where

Trombley is an intern within the Office of LGBTQ Services. She said with this increase in funding, the office will be able to facilitate more short-term events in October than years prior. “We’re just really excited about the funding increase, (because) we have so many ideas for programs,” she said. “This money gives us a lot of flexibility to do things we couldn’t in the past. We’re working really hard to get the best possible programs for students.” Programs include a Safe Zone training event, tabling in the Down Under Food Court at the Bovee University Center and a mixer celebrating bisexuality and pansexuality. Trombley said she feels the money is and should continue to be used on smaller events rather than “one big one every three months.” By hosting

several programs in a month, this gives students with hectic schedules the opportunity to still come to office events, she said. “The way we’re doing things now, we’re making ourselves more accessible,” Trombley said. Twining sophomore Markie Heideman, another intern within the Office of LGBTQ Services, said he would also like to see some of the programming increase go toward social media marketing and advertising. With all of the “great programming offered” through the office, Hideman said he wants to make sure students are aware of what’s offered through the office. “The office has really struggled with spreading information about LGBTQ topics, so this new budget allows us to expand our horizons and can help us to better educate students,” he said.

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some of the budget holes were,” she said. “If we are to be competitive in a global or national marketplace, we have to apply diversity and inclusion principles to our institutions of higher learning.” Outside of the $25,000 going to the Office of LGBTQ Services for programming needs, $10,000 was allocated to Native American Programming for the annual powwow. Multicultural Academic Student Services received $22,000, and both the Pathways Program and the Multicultural Leadership Conference also received $5,000. The rest of the funding was put into a general fund for additional programming requests. Programming is defined as events put on by an office for the intended purpose of educating students on a specific topic. St. Clair Shores senior Kathleen

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In 1991, Michelle Howard was the only academic adviser for students in the Towers who hadn’t decided on a major. “Pre-advising” started 25 years ago at Central Michigan University when four professionally trained academic advisers were hired. Today there are 11 Student Success Coaches on campus, and either a Success Center or academic advising center in each of the four residential areas of campus. “This is a lot about finding students where they’re at in terms of their development and trying to minimize a sense of bureaucracy (or) confusion about where services (on campus) are located,” said Howard, the executive director of academic advising and assistance. “We brought services to areas where students are located and spend a good deal of their time.”

Each Success Center typically includes a Success Coach, an academic adviser and other administrative faculty involved in helping address issues that might hinder students from staying at the university. “The Office of Student Success’ primary focus is retention,” said Steven Johnson, vice president of Enrollment and Student Services. “It’s not part of enrollment or advising. It’s part of that triage to work closely with academic departments to help facilitate continuation for students.” This year a new Student Success Center was added to the College of Health Professions. No new staff members were added, but their office was turned into a success center to make their presence more visible, Howard said. Success Coaches meet with 18 to 23 students a week, said Chelsea Belote, Office of Student Success assistant director. Because they try to meet with every student who passes through success

“Before 2013 we had estimated a 1,200 to 1 ratio between advisers and students and in recent studies we’re averaging approximately 650 to 1.” MICHELLE HOWARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC ADVISING AND ASSISTANCE

centers at least three times in a semester, each coach will meet with about 150-200 different people each semester. Belote said the most common problem students address with Success Coaches is time management. Students employed by the call center as well as staff in the success centers reached out to the incoming freshman class a week before classes started this year to make a connection with students before they got to campus. “We’re being intentional and calling students when we notice they haven’t registered for classes by the registration date,” Belote said.

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lutely on the minds of the university.” When a student decides to disenroll at CMU, Howard hopes someone from a Student Success Center or other staff member reached out to them to weigh their options. “The reasons why people leave are often very understandable, it’s just a matter of did they have a contact person at CMU?” Howard said. “We’re not trying to keep students here at all costs, but what are some other options they have here? Maybe they dropped a class or they’re not doing well because it’s not something they’re as interested in as they thought.” Colleges have been “extremely” receptive to using success centers. “For several years at CMU, we’ve known we want to make sure we have the right number of students to advisers,” Howard said. “We’ve improved dramatically. Before 2013, we had estimated a 1,200 to 1 ratio between advisers and students and in recent studies we’re averaging approximately 650 to 1.”

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ON THE WESTERN WEEKEND FRONT Police say Western Weekend activity was ‘on par with what we expected’ — MIP most frequent citation By Johnathan Hogan Staff reporter news@cm-life.com

As the Central Michigan football team prepared for its Saturday night game against rival Western Michigan Broncos, local law enforcement also prepared for a weekend of partying students. Lt. Cameron Wassman of the Central Michigan University Police Department said all officers were on duty during the game. Fifteen officers

from other departments assisted CMUPD in and around the stadium. “I would say (the weekend) was on par with what we expected,” Wassman said. He added it was the busiest weekend the department has seen in a while. Officer Jeff Browne of the Mount Pleasant Police Department said they were assisted by 11 different police departments, as well as the Mount Pleasant Fire Department. Police worked with Greek Life to help clean up Sunday after the game.

By the end of Western Weekend, the MPPD received more than 270 calls and issued 81 citations. Browne said the numbers were consistent with what city police have seen in the past but added he felt the department was “a little busier” from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Prior to festivities beginning on Friday, MPPD posted its “Be Smart, Be Safe, Be a Chippewa” campaign online to make expectations clear. The video warns students police will be watching students for things like open intoxicants or nuisance parties. The video was sponsored by CMUPD, Residence Life and the Office of Student Conduct. MPPD reported 66 calls Ariana Strzalka | Freelance Photographer from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. A Western Michigan student pours beer on a Central Michigan student at Saturday with another 207 the tailgate on Oct. 1 behind Kelly/Shorts Stadium. calls coming in from 7 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday. These included one home day the law enforcement presence was part of a multiinvasion, in which a man broke into a house on High year plan developed in 2014 to ease tensions between Street. He was found asleep on a bed. students and residents, and the number of violations The department also reported six people were arin the area north of campus. According to the press release, this has involved working with landowners, rested or cited for disorderly conduct, five for driving students and CMU — working to decrease disruptive with a suspended license, 20 for minor in possesbehavior and enforce ordinances. sion, and one for malicious destruction of personal “We are proud to be home to Central Michigan property. Eight citations were given out for attending a University. The students are a great asset to our nuisance party, 14 for hosting a nuisance party, 14 for community and the energy and diversity they bring open intoxicants, six for operating while intoxicated strengthens the city as a whole,” said Mount Pleasand one for possession with intent to deliver drugs. Three citations were also written for resisting and ant City Manager Nancy Ridley in the release. “The obstructing and one for driving away unlawfully. students are also city residents, and all residents are Mount Pleasant Police said in a press release Sunexpected to uphold our community standards, which

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Ariana Strzalka | Freelance Photographer Police supervise as students tailgate on Oct. 1 behind Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

include respecting your neighbors and taking care of each other to ensure Mount Pleasant continues to be a safe and desirable place to live and visit.” Browne said officers patrolling north of campus start off in groups of 10 and break down to as small as two throughout the night. Police were busy throughout the day as students required medical attention for intoxication. Patrols were carried out both in vehicles and on foot, with an emphasis around the tailgate lot outside Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Assisting city and campus police were the Mount Pleasant Fire Department, Alma Police Department, Ferris State University Police Department, Big Rapids Police Department, Mecosta County Sheriff’s Department, Saint Louis Police Department, Gratiot County Sheriff’s Department, Midland Police Department, Midland County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police.

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police said no criminal prosecution would come from the incident. Staff in Trout Hall detected the odor of marijuana and called police. Two 18-year-old men and one 19-year-old man were found with an unmeasurable amount of the drug. All three were reported to the Office of Student Conduct. An 18-year-old man in Larzelere Hall made comments about self-harm. Police approached the man, who was voluntarily transported to McLaren-Central Michigan for a mental health evaluation. Thorpe Hall staff smelled marijuana in the building. Police found two 18-year-old men vaping marijuana. Both were referred to the Office of Student Conduct. Police were called after two men in Parking Lot 44, ages 21 and 18, made comments about attempting suicide. One of the men said he wanted to commit suicide by cutting himself and the other spoke about overdosing on medication. Both men were voluntarily transferred to McLaren Central Michigan for a mental health evaluation. An intoxicated 20-year-old student from Herrig Hall was hospitalized. The student was still hospitalized as of Friday morning.

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reported stolen outside Saxe Hall. The bike had an estimated value of $50. No suspect was identified. Malicious destruction of property was reported at a bridge on High Street. Glass was found broken on the bridge. The damage was estimated at $300. No suspects were identified.

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Football blown out in front of more than 30,000 By Greg Wickliffe Assistant Sports Editor sports@cm-life.com

For the past four seasons, Cooper Rush has started at quarterback for Central Michigan during its annual rivalry game against Western Michigan. Three out of those four years, Rush has left the field as the Broncos celebrated a victory. The Chippewas came into Saturday’s battle for the Victory Cannon Trophy coming off of a 49-35 loss at Virginia and were hoping to get back on track by knocking off the undefeated Broncos at home. Instead, WMU dismantled the Chippewas 49-10 — the largest margin of victory in the rivalry in over 40 years. Rush was sacked a seasonhigh eight times and threw an interception that was returned 85-yards for a Broncos’ touchdown, pushing their lead to 35-3 in the third quarter and sealing defeat for the Chippewas. As Rush and his teammates left the field with another loss to their rivals, the Broncos celebrated the win by sprinting to the well-traveled student section, hoisting the trophy and singing the WMU fight song. “It hurts, but it’s a long season,” Rush said. “That’s how college football works. You can’t hang on to that last game very long. We’ll bounce back.” As he sat at the press conference table and answered questions about his team’s performance, head coach John Bonamego was emphatic on how disappointing the loss to WMU was for him. “I’d rather go through eight weeks of chemo and radiation again, than to lose to that team the way we lost tonight,” Bonamego said. The Chippewas were 3-0 two weeks ago, but now find

themselves in the midst of a two-game losing streak, allowing 49 points in each of the last two games. Defensively, the Chippewas have been inconsistent, giving up a record 421 passing last week in Charlottesville and allowing 254 rushing yards against WMU. “We have to keep everybody focused,” said senior defensive lineman Jabari Dean. “(We have) to make sure we keep our eyes forward. We can’t control what’s in the past, we can only control what’s in the future.” The difference from the first three games to now, was clear for the three-year starting quarterback, Rush. “We’ve hurt ourselves,” he said. “We always talk about who can beat us is ourselves. If we don’t beat ourselves, we can have a chance to win every game, but I think we’ve been doing that a little bit.” Rush said the key to moving forward would be setting the past two weeks aside and continuing to look ahead. “You don’t want a team from last weekend to beat you twice, basically by having them hang around and everyone feeling sorry for themselves,” he said. “We’ll come together and refocus.” CMU will be looking at a 3-3 record if it’s not able to regroup in time before their matchup with Ball State on Oct. 8 for Homecoming. “I’m evaluating everything,” Bonamego said. “You have to do it one game at a time. We have to regroup this week and put all our focus and energy into beating Ball State. We can’t get the last two weeks back.” Bonamego said he hopes the 39-point loss in front of 30,411 people — the largest crowd at Kelly/Shorts Stadium since 2012 — will help refuel his team.

Rich Drummond | Assistant Photo Editor Senior quarterback Cooper Rush is tackled by a defender during CMU’s 49-10 loss against WMU on Saturday, Oct. 1, in Kelly/ Shorts Stadium.

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“Getting beat like that is motivation enough,” he said. “I can’t wait to play again. I want to get this taste out of my mouth as quickly as possible, and the only way to do that is to go out and win a football game.” Bonamego apologized to the fans and spectators for his team’s showing. “I appreciate everyone for coming out tonight,” he said. “Don’t give up on our football team.”

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Report Card: CMU average through week 5 After getting off to a 3-0 start, the Central Michigan football team lost its last two games by a combined score of 98-45. During the first three games, CMU was ranked among the nation’s Top 25 teams in offensive and defensive categories. In order to achieve its goal of winning a Mid-American Conference Championship, CMU must improve at multiple position groups. Here’s my grades for each aspect of the team.

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PASSING GAME:

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Senior quarterback Cooper Rush is chasing multiple CMU all-time records. Rush has passed for 307 yards per game and has totaled 14 touchdowns as the signal caller for the MAC’s second-best passing offense. Rush is also on pace to become the career leader in interceptions, a problem that has come up this

season late in games. During the 49-10 rout against Western Michigan, Rush threw a red zone interception during the third quarter that was returned for a touchdown. He also threw a late-game interception against Oklahoma State which appeared to seal CMU’s fate before the improbable Hail Mary victory.

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Coming in to this season, the ability to run the ball was CMU’s biggest concern after finishing last year as the worst rushing team in the MAC. The team made it a priority to improve on it over the offseason

OFFENSIVE LINE:

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The offensive line played its worst game of the season against WMU, allowing Rush to be sacked eight times. It was also the first time the team failed to eclipse 100 yards rushing this season. Junior Derek Edwards will be out with an injury for a couple of weeks, leaving redshirt freshman Steve Eipper starting at right tackle.

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and have had mixed results. After a strong start against Presbyterian, the running game has struggled. CMU ranks second worst in the conference in rushing at 3.9 yards per carry. Without being able to keep defenses honest, the Chippewas will be leaving Rush vulnerable to a constant pass rush.

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Rich Drummond | Assistant Photo Editor Head coach John Bonamego speaks to the team as they run onto the field before the game against Western Michigan University on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Against Virginia, the Chippewas were gashed for 421 yards and five touchdowns. Senior safety Tony Annese’s presence was missed against WMU, as the Broncos compiled an efficient 15-of-21 attempts for 170 yards and three touchdowns. CMU will need Annese to return to the field as soon as possible and keep preventing offenses from breaking off big plays down the field.

RUSHING DEFENSE: After allowing 254 rushing yards to WMU

in Saturday’s blowout loss, the Chippewas’ defense is ranked fourth in the MAC in defending the run, allowing 135 yards per game. Sophomore Malik Fountain has been a run stopper at linebacker, leading the team with 30 tackles, three of which were for losses. Senior defensive lineman Joe Ostman has also helped fill gaps throughout the season, compiling 22 tackles and four for loss. Although the defense’s performance against WMU was poor, it appears to be an outlier in what has been a consistently difficult defense to run against.

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Soccer shows grit in back-to-back double OT matches By Andrew Surma Sports Editor sports@cm-life.com

Having played 215 minutes of soccer in two double overtime matches this weekend, Central Michigan soccer has made one thing clear — it has grit. The Chippewas (10-1-1, 2-1-1 Mid-American Conference) beat Miami (OH) 1-0 in double overtime on Friday and tied Ball State 0-0 in double overtime on Sunday. Grit and character, head coach Peter McGahey said, is exactly what his team displayed during the past two games. “I’m really proud of our performance and (the team’s) effort and grittiness, overcoming an overtime game on Friday night,” he said. “Ball State is a Top 50 RPI team, so to have this kind of performance and grind it out really showed good grit a character. Sometimes like on a day like today, you may not get the result you want exactly. We played 215 minutes of soccer this weekend and we didn’t concede a goal. I think there’s a lot of positives to take away from today.” CMU recorded just three shots on goal against the Cardinals, who had just two shots. One of the top goal scorers in the nation, Alexis Pelafas scored the game-winning goal on Friday against the RedHawks. The sophomore striker has 10 goals on the season. “(Coach McGahey) kept saying ‘patience’ on the sideline and I knew I had all my teammates beside me and the grit was there to finish it off,” Pelafas

said about the goal. “Savannah (Beetcher) always looks to find me and I just kept running. I knew I had to score with only four minutes left. I just turned and put it over the goalie’s head.” She was stymied on Sunday against BSU, but McGahey said as opposing teams begin to focus on stopping Pelafas’ offensive attack, he hopes more contributors step up as MAC play progresses. “Teams have to grow and evolve,” he said. “You have to have other players say ‘hey, today is my day to step up and shine.’ That’s a place I feel very good about the team and its depth and their commitment to continue to grow. You don’t want to be playing your best soccer on Oct. 1, you want to be playing on Nov. 1.” The Cardinals, who were leading the MAC West Division coming into Sunday, might be a team CMU sees again in the MAC Tournament in late October. McGahey said he’s not looking that far ahead, but instead is taking the season game by game. “I’m just trying to figure out what I’m going to have for breakfast tomorrow morning,” he said. “There’s so much soccer left. What you saw today is in the MAC, you always have to earn it. There’s no gimmes. It’s bring your best A-game, because (your opponent) is bringing their best A-game. We did a good job of earning what we got (on Sunday).” CMU has scored four goals during its last five games, going 3-1-1. The Chippewas travel to Toledo on Thursday and return home to host Bowling Green on Sunday.

Mikayla Carter | Staff Photographer The Central Michigan soccer team celebrates a double overtime win against Miami (OH) on Friday, Sept. 30.

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Volleyball earns first MAC win over WMU in weekend split By McKenzie Sanderson Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

After dropping its home opener to Northern Illinois on Friday, the Central Michigan volleyball team bounced back Sunday to earn its first Mid-American Conference win of the season, beating Western Michigan in five sets. The Chippewas (7-9, 1-3 MAC) fell 26-24, 25-22, 25-19 to the Huskies, which gave CMU its seventh consecutive lost set. CMU kept that streak going into its first set against the Broncos on Sunday, falling 25-18. But the Chippewas found their confidence in the next two sets, topping WMU 25-19 and 25-11. Head Coach Mike Gawlik said the Broncos “returned the favor” in the fourth set, beating CMU 25-9. WMU kept the momentum rolling into the fifth set, but the Chippewas rallied to win the final set 15-13 and win the match. “We had a big win there in set three,” Gawlik said. “Even though we were chasing points a lot of the time in set five, we were right within striking distance the majority of that set. A couple of big-time plays happened in our favor and I thought we stepped up in that moment.” Heading into the fifth set, Gawlik said he addressed “the elephant in the room” with his team, which was the Chippewas’ performance in the fourth set. “We weren’t good that set, but it really didn’t matter going into set five,” Gawlik said. “We needed to refocus in a similar way that I felt Western Michigan found a way to refocus after really dropping the ball in set three. I said that this was going to be our set if we can find a way to have the maturity and really reset 0-0.” Gawlik highlighted senior setter Kathia Sanchez as a leader in CMU’s matches over the weekend. The Las Piedras native tallied 77 assists, 5 kills and 17 digs over the weekend.

Sanchez echoed Gawlik’s post-game thoughts, saying the Chippewas grew as a team Sunday and will “springboard forward,” elevating their level of play in upcoming matches. “We learned a lot (about) all the good things we can bring to the court,” Sanchez said. “I think we need to have a good week of practice and keep that momentum so we can win more games.” Outside hitter Jordan Bueter led the Chippewas in kills, tallying 13 against NIU on Friday and 16 against WMU on Sunday. Freshman libero Megan Kern led defensively in both matches, Freshman middle blocker tallying 13 digs Friday 30 at McGuirk Arena. and 28 Sunday. Freshman middle blocker Jayla Wesley averaged a team-high hitting percentage of .438 in Friday’s match, adding nine of the Chippewas’ 46 kill. NIU finished with 38. CMU’s dramatic victory over the Broncos will bring momentum into this week’s practices and future matches, Wesley said. “It allows us to see where we are as good volleyball players,” she said. “Our willingness to never stop fighting was awesome. The fact that we never gave up won us that match.” The Chippewas are ranked fifth in the MAC

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EMU (7-10, 2-2 MAC) went 1-1 last weekend, topping WMU 3-1 and falling to NIU in straight sets.

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