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Life in brief administration Board of Trustees: Meeting Notebook On Thursday morning, the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees met to discuss the importance of continuing to grow Global Campus, as competitors are catching up to CMU’s progress. A motion was passed to create a committee that compares Global Campus to competitive schools and identifies where changes and improvements need to be made. The report will be presented Nov. 15. Executive Director of Institutional Research Robert Roe presented on how CMU compares to peer institutions. Research revealed that CMU is most similar to Ball State University, Bowling Green State University, Eastern Michigan University and others. Findings were based on total faculty and staff, undergraduate enrollment and previous peer status. Least similar to CMU was Appalachian State University, Boise State University, Georgia Southern University and others. Psychology faculty Sharon B. Johnson, Director of University Events Robert Ebner, Political Science faculty Delbert Ringquist and Director of Field Services Edith Wirtshafter were granted Emeritus Rank. This is given to CMU faculty and staff who have reached full professorial status before retirement.

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“I think affordability is one of the key issues we face as a board and as an institution.” Tricia Keith, Trustee

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university SAPA Adviser retires after 40 years A retirement reception for Steve Thompson, director of Sexual Aggression Services and adviser to Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. May 7 in the Student Activity Center. Thompson has worked with Central Michigan University for more than 40 years, devoting himself to educating students on sexual assault issues.

- Zahra Ahmad,

News Editor

LIFE INSIDE

Art students participate in the ‘Press of Death’     »PAGE 2A EDITORIAL: Remember to relax and recharge this summer     »PAGE 4A COLUMN: Read how CM Life is adapting in the fall semester     »PAGE 5A

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Trustees raise undergraduate tuition 2.6 percent, voice frustration with state funding

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-Sydney Smith, Managing Editor

An incredible year’s worth of sports moments comes to a close   »PAGE 7A

IF YOU’RE TAKING CLASSES NEXT YEAR, PREPARE TO PAY

-Sydney Smith, Managing Editor

Throughout the summer, Central Michigan Life will work to keep students informed through online coverage. Students are encouraged to follow CM Life on Facebook, Twitter and the website, cm-life.com. There are several events that will have a direct impact on Central Michigan University students. These include Board of Trustees meetings, construction projects on campus and city happenings. The summer editorial staff will work to make sure students are informed about changes to CMU, while providing interesting and comprehensive coverage of happenings in Mount Pleasant. CM Life does not publish a print edition during the summer.

SPORTS IN REVIEW

“We’re coming out and giving our families and our students an opportunity to know where they’re at early enough to make good decisions.” William Kanine, Board Chair

On-campus undergraduate tuition for the 2015-16 academic year will increase 2.6 percent after a 6-1 vote at the April 30 Board of Trustees meeting. Newly-appointed trustee Rich Studley was the lone dissenting vote against the motion, which raises the price of tuition to $395 per credit hour, though he supported increases in graduate and College of Medicine tuition. “After listening to the discussion today and studying all of the information that has been provided, I have reluctantly concluded that I am not able to support an increase in undergraduate tuition,” Studley told the board. “I think our value of being a lower cost-effective, but high quality, university is a difficult, winning strategy. My concern is that the increase is well above the rate of inflation, so the burden falls on our youngest customers.” CMU ranked fourth among Michigan’s 15 public universities in credit hour rates last year, behind Michigan State University which charges $440 per credit hour. University President George Ross said pricing CMU out of reach for some to students is a constant worry of his. “The pressure on students and families has to be weighed against a quality education,” he said. “There are cost pressures on (CMU) that we don’t control.” Global Campus tuition was set at $395 per credit hour.

Master’s and specialist tuition was set at $527 per credit hour and doctoral tuition was set at $605 per credit hour. The annual program tuition rate for CMED was set at $39,532 for residents and $73,522 for outof-state students. Room and board rates were set at $9,088, a 3.5 percent increase from last year. Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services Barrie Wilkes, said when setting tuition, the university considers the access of education to Michigan students as a priority. Wilkes said CMU ranks 11th of the 15 state public universities in total cost of attendance. CMU’s 11.2 percent cumulative five-year tuition increase is the lowest among Michigan public universities. Wayne State is the highest, increasing tuition 26.9 percent since 2011. Diminished state funding for universities has placed the burden on CMU to find alternative ways to balance their budget, Ross said. Tuition comprised 56 percent of the operating budget in 2014-15, while state appropriations was responsible for 17 percent of the budget. CMU ranks 10th in the amount of state funding it receives — about $3,647 per student. Wilkes said the most CMU has ever received in state appropriations was slightly over $90 million in 2001-02. If that amount was increased for inflation, Wilkes said the tuition proposal would have been $100 per credit hour less. This year, CMU received $79 million in state appropriations. w Classes | 2A

“We need to be aware of the debt level students are getting into, and we need to try to help that as best we can. We’re doing that by holding tuition down.” Robert Wardrop, Trustee

“My concern is that the increase is well above the rate of inflation, so the burden falls on our youngest customers.” Rich Studley, Trustee

Tuition increase causes worry among students By Sydney Smith Managing Editor

Danielle Block is concerned her parents will struggle paying for her two little sisters’ college if tuition keeps increasing. “My sister is a freshman here, so that’s added stress for my parents,” the Grandville senior said. “I have another sister in high school, so who knows what (tuition) will be like then.” Block’s worry is in response to a 2.6 percent increase in tuition for undergraduate students, approved Thursday morning by the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees. Tuition was set at $395 per credit hour for 2015-16. During 2014-15, tuition was $385 per credit hour. Some students said the increase would not be damaging to their college finances. Connecticut sophomore Caroline Fitzpatrick said the increase might not require her to cut back on other expenses. “If it’s that small of an amount of money, it won’t make that much of a difference, but if it keeps increasing every year (I might have to cut back),” Fitzpatrick said. President George Ross said students should keep in mind increases in tuition are an investment in students and faculty. He said students should write to their legislatures, because CMU only receives w Tuition | 2A

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Calli Morris | Staff Photographer Alma senior Peter Stack, left, helps Illinois senior Amy DiNovo, right, to prepare ink for application during the “Press of Death” final for their printmaking class on April 30 outside of the North Art Studio.

‘Press of Death’ allows art students to experiment with printmaking By Jordyn Hermani Staff Reporter

The smell of ink and gasoline fill the air by the North Campus Art Studio as students in Johanna Paas’ Advanced Printmaking class bustled about with their rollers and slabs of wood. As tradition, the printing event, “Press of Death,” enabled art students to work with steamrollers. Paas said the title reflects the fact the prints, which are large pieces of wood where students have carved designs into, have to be “pressed” by a steamroller in order for the design to transfer onto the necessary fabrics. Because the school does not own a steamroller, the class has to make do with a large motorized roller, typically used to press a baseball diamond. The process as a whole, Paas said, is relatively simple, but time consuming. “The process is a relief process, so students have taken some (medium-density fiberboard) wood, carved it mostly with hand tools, and taken away some of the wood,” Paas said. “They take ink, with a roller, they apply the ink to the surface of the board, and the ink only goes onto the top of the surface

Tuition | continued from 1A 17 percent of its funding from state government. “We take no pleasure in increasing tuition,” Ross said. “It’s an investment in quality. The largest investment in tuition increase will be an additional $6 million in student aid.” Frankenmuth freshman Kayla Knoll takes 17 credits per semester. After factoring the tuition increase into her credit hours, Knoll will pay an additional $170 next year. If tuition continues going up, Knoll said she may have to take out student loans. “I planned on not having to take out loans, but I’m going into secondary education and that’s a lot of credits,” she

of the image.” The closest equivalent to what the students have created is “basically a really large stamp,” she said. From images of dogs to flowers to self-portraits, students took to carving out images that fit the themes to which they were assigned. For senior Donald Rice, he was assigned the topic of “Reality vs. Fiction.” “I draw figures, but usually they’re all disoriented and their faces are all weird and not correctly proportioned,” Rice said. “I thought it would be a smart idea or a cool idea to just do one of my normal figures that I do, because I almost never do them because they’re not (anatomically) correct.” Rice said the entire carving process took him nearly nine hours to complete. “A lot of people here would consider that a flaw — that I can’t draw a correctly proportioned figure — but to me, it’s just how I draw people,” he said. “A lot of times we (as people) get way too caught up in having our prints having to be a specific topic or has to be politically charged, I just wanted to make a print that could be ambiguously anything.” Other students, like Troy

junior Kayla Rothenberg, took about 18 hours to complete her print — a stand up carving of her dog Remington. “One of our prompts was fact or fiction and it didn’t necessarily have to be fact versus fiction — it could be one or either or both—and one of the major realities in my life has been my dogs that I’ve picked up recently,” Rothenberg said. “I’ve adopted both of them and they’ve kind of become my whole world, which I guess is my reality.” The finished sheets, pressed with the students prints, will be available for viewing down by Wightman Hall. Paas said the event breeds camaraderie between the students as they all must work together in order for their final pressed prints to take form. “(The students) get to make artwork which is usually larger than anything they’ve ever made before, which is really exciting,” Paas said. “(The press) is just a really nice and fun collaborative event for (the students) to have, especially at the end of the semester where they’ve really built these relationships up amongst their fellow students.”

“If it’s that small of an amount of money, it won’t make that much of a difference, but if it keeps increasing every year (I might have to cut back).” Caroline Fitzpatrick, Connecticut sophomore said. “It might change things. Probably no more Starbucks.” Upperclassmen have seen an increase in tuition every year they have attended CMU. In 2011, when most of today’s college seniors graduated high school, tuition was $346 per credit hour. A senior taking 12 credits in 2011 would have paid $4,152, while a student taking 12 credits in 2015-16 will pay $4,740. Students dislike an increase in tuition, but some look at

how CMU compares to other Michigan universities. “My mom might not care because my brother went to State,” said Milford senior Rachel Crawford. “It’s already cheaper to go here.” Michigan State University ranks third for highest on-campus, in-state cost for undergraduates. At MSU, students pay $23,958 to attend. CMU ranks 11th, with students paying $21,226, followed by University of Michigan-Flint.

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Under Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed budget, which may not be adopted for some time, public universities would see an additional $28 million for general operations. This includes a 3 percent, $2.3 million, restoration of funds cut from CMU since Snyder’s first budget. Increases during the past three years have not fully made up for the cuts. Ross said he was “frustrated” by the reduction in state appropriations. “We’re playing catch up. Whatever action you take today, the pressure will come to the university for raising tuition,” Ross said. “I wish there was more pressure on the legislators in Lansing.” Trustee Robert Wardrop also called on the board to become more politically active in Michigan and

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“Whatever action you take today, the pressure will come to the university for raising tuition. I wish there was more pressure on the legislators in Lansing.” -George Ross, University President Washington D.C. “We need to be aware of the debt level students are getting into and we need to try to help that as best we can and we’re doing that by holding tuition down,” Wardrop said. “(Student debt) is a huge problem waiting to explode on our past, current and future students.” Looking ahead to next year’s expenses, Wilkes called for a $6.1 million investment in financial aid, which Ross said was an indicator of CMU’s commitment to students. Another $5.9 million will be allocated to compensation increases for faculty and staff and $2.3 million will be allocated to the Athletics Department.

Other board members stressed the importance of fiscal responsibility. “I think affordability is one of the key issues we face as a board and an institution,” said Trustee Tricia Keith. “The sensitivity around our budgeting and our tuition setting is key. Taking about financial aid strategies in tandem with the history we have in having lowest change over five years is something we always need to be thinking about.” Board Chair William Kanine said CMU is being diligent in keeping costs down but there has to be increases to deal with expenditures. Trustee John Hurd was not present at the meeting.

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Nature preserves established in watershed

UNDER FIRE

This has been an academic year full of challenges and achievements for many students at Central Michigan University, especially the 3,600 students who will walk the stage at commencement to collect their diplomas. This university has undoubtedly changed since classes began in August, and the community that brings it to life will never be the same again. Before saying goodbye to Mount Pleasant, either for a well-earned summer break or in pursuit of a career in the professional world, take a look back on the biggest moments that affected CMU.

AUGUST

Aug. 20: The 2014-15 academic year got off to spirited start when University President George Ross completed the ALS ice bucket challenge in front of more than 2,000 students at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Student Government Association President Chuck Mahone had the honor of dumping five gallons of icy water on the president, who in turn challenged Mahone and all of the presidents of universities in the Mid-American Conference. Aug. 29: Head Coach of the women’s Golf Tom Beidleman was fired. He lied to university officials about graduating from Ferris State

Breakfast at night hosted by residential restaurants

- Zahra Ahmad, News Editor

metro Photos by: Daytona Niles | Photo Editor India graduate student Srikanth Seelam, right, and India grad student Ayush Singh, left, chant with student protesters during the protest April 29 in the Fabiano Gardens to tell the university to take interim measures on a student who inappropriately touched a staff member in an academic building.

Students protest in response to sexual misconduct incident By Sydney Smith Managing Editor

On April 29, Pradeep Gujjula, a 24-year-old graduate student who inappropriately touched a Central Michigan University staff member, was suspended from attending classes until his hearing. Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Tony Voisin issued the suspension. A crowd of 20 students demonstrated April 29 outside the Fabiano Botanical Garden in protest of the student. CMU Police Department officers said the student touched the chest of a staff member April 15 in an academic building. Gujjula was arrested at his off-campus residence April 22. He is free on bond. Following his arrest, he was restricted from all academic buildings except where he had class. Students Advocating Gender Equality organized the protest, emphasizing interim measures the university administration can take while in the process of sexual misconduct investigation. These can include no contact orders, residential reassignments, changes to employment assignments, changes to academic assignments, counseling, or temporary suspension or temporary delay of graduation or other academic progress. “We’re hoping to show the administration that allowing a known perpetrator of sexual

Troy senior Anna Palm holds up a sign April 29 expressing her feelings on the university’s decisions about a student who inappropriately touched a staff member in an academic building.

assault to be on campus is not ‘taking care’ of each other and not something to be proud of,” said SAGE president and Ortonville senior Hannah Mollett. At the protest, students shouted several phrases such as, “We pay 20K a year, we shouldn’t have to live in fear,” and “If staff aren’t safe, no one’s safe.” One protestor said he was there to make a point. “An Indian guy has been accused,” said India graduate student Ayush Singh. “We don’t support him. We treat women with respect and dignity. He should be suspended.” Following the protest, Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator Katherine Lasher gave a statement. “We do take the safety of our

students and campus community seriously,” she said. “We have been working diligently to ensure their safety throughout this process. As new information comes to light, we are looking at it and addressing it appropriately.” She could not comment on if the student was still allowed in academic buildings. Under FERPA, she is unable to comment about specific facts having to do with the case, however she emphasized the work her office has done so far. Lasher said suspending a student as an interim measure is a serious one to take. “It would be if there has been multiple accounts of sexual assault,” she said. “If we found that an individual had committed multiple acts, then we might look at if a suspension is appropriate.”

Look back on the 2014-15 academic year in review By Malachi Barrett Editor-in-Chief

On campus

Residential restaurants on campus will host Wear Your PJs/Breakfast At Night from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 4 in Robinson Residential Restaurant, Merrill Residential Restaurant, Real Food on Campus and Fresh Food Company. Students are encouraged to relax during finals week by wearing their pajamas and enjoying breakfast for dinner. The menu for breakfast for dinner includes french toast sticks, hotcakes, smoky links, hashbrowns, bacon, croissants and muffins.

By Bridget Byrne Staff Reporter

The Chippewa Watershed Conservancy has established 19 nature preserves in Isabella and surrounding counties ensuring the protection of local wildlife for community enjoyment. The CWC is a non-profit conservation group that preserves natural areas in the community. Preserves are established to protect endangered species and the Chippewa watershed and keep land in private hands. Political science professor Tom Stewart said the organization is always looking for student volunteers. “You’d be amazed how much a small group of dedicated people with similar interests can achieve with their goals in mind,” he said. Traverse City junior Jon Breithaupt, who has an internship with the organization, said he originally became interested in the CWC because of its mission. “Our mission first and foremost is to protect the natural space and wildlife habitat,” he said. “The secondary objective is to allow for human visitors to enjoy the property.” Stan Lilley, executive director of the CWC, said for being a small organization, the CWC has made a significant impact on the community. “The public preserves encourage people to get out to a more quiet natural environment where they can do a number of things, like bird watch or butterfly watch,” he said. Last year, the CWC partnered with the Isabella County Planning Commission to create an interactive map of the Chippewa River and all the parks in Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas. “The map includes safe entry points for canoes and kayaks,” Lilley said. “It’s a shared resource that helps teach proper river etiquette and respect.” Breithaupt said becoming involved with the CWC has been a rewarding experience. “If our generation doesn’t get active in conservation, then we might not have these beautiful places,” he said. “You’ll leave a lasting impact for future generations by improving the environment.” Stewart, who served on the CWC’s executive board for twenty years, said conservation is vital work. “It’s a quality of life issue, a water purity issue, and a species biodiversity issue.”

life in brief

University, according to university officials, and was given a university car through the athletics department with a falsified driver’s license. He was replaced by Cheryl Stacy in December.

SEPTEMBER

Commission presented the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe with a proclamation recognizing Columbus Day as “Indigenous People’s Day” to honor the 150-year anniversary of signing the treaty which established the tribe.

Sept. 14: Running Back and University of Michigan transfer Thomas Rawls surrendered to police, and was charged with three felonies after an April 8 theft at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. Rawls was sentenced to probation and community service and allowed to rejoin the football team after a two-week suspension. Sept: 28: Rap artist Ludacris came to CMU in a concert that failed to attract much enthusiasm from students. Tickets started off at $25, and were reduced to buyone-get-one half-off before being distributed for free. Program Board later said the organization was pleased with the turnout.

NOVEMBER

OCTOBER

Feb. 17: A suit filed by Mount Pleasant Attorney Todd Levitt against CMU sophomore Zachary Felton in June was dismissed. Levitt’s suit sought more than $25,000 in damages after Felton created a Todd Levitt parody account on Twitter. Feb. 22: Head football coach Dan Enos resigned to take a job as the offensive coordinator at the

Oct. 5: Michael Hartnett, an 18-year-old Dearborn Heights man visiting CMU for homecoming weekend, was found dead in the Fabiano Botanical Garden pond. Subsequent investigation found Hartnett had been drinking heavily throughout the day. No charges were filed in relation to his death. Oct. 13: The Mount Pleasant City

Nov. 11: Faculty members spoke out at an Academic Senate meeting after they were not notified of a short-lived on campus shooting threat Oct. 30. Administrators met before the Thanksgiving break to address the policy, which was later tested in incidents where an intoxicated student threatened gun violence in Pearce Hall and another carried a holstered weapon on campus.

DECEMBER

Dec. 13: CMU gave 1,729 degrees to undergraduate and graduate students.

FEBRUARY

University of Arkansas. Enos, who was 26-36 during his five years in Mount Pleasant, was replaced by Detroit Lions Special Teams Coach John Bonamego in February. Feb. 27: The Band Perry rocked McGuirk Arena, drawing a massive crowd to see the Grammy awardwinning group.

MARCH

March 17: St. Patrick’s Day was one of the rowdiest at CMU in several years. The holiday ended with at least 10 on-campus cases of students treated for alcohol poisoning. Social media erupted with tales of students attending class or being on campus intoxicated. CMUPD was dispatched to 27 different incidents.

APRIL

April 16: Women’s basketball star Crystal Bradford became the first CMU player to be drafted to the WNBA. She was drafted to the Los Angeles Sparks as the No. 7 overall pick. April 15-29: The school year closed with a number of studentrelated crimes. Two students were arrested in a string of armed robberies in connection with drug deals, and a third was arrested for inappropriately touching a female staff member. Both cases are still in progress after finals week.

Free comic book day brings events to Hall of Heroes Saturday Long-time comic book fans and curious newbies can enjoy the comic convention experience Saturday with Free Comic Book Day events starting at noon at the Hall of Heroes comic book shop in Mount Pleasant. Held each year on the first weekend of May, the day celebrates the medium that brought Spiderman, The Avengers, Batman and Superman into cultural consciousness. Participating comic book shops around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. Fans visiting local shops on Free Comic Book Day can get their fill of exclusive new titles from big name and independent publishers. Everything in the store located at 1620 S. Mission St. Suite P will be 10 percent off, and 50 titles will be available for free. The event also marks the 10th anniversary of Hall of Heroes.

- Ben Solis Staff Reporter university

First formula 1 racecar unveiled Thursday The Society of Automotive Engineers unveiled their first miniature Formula 1 open wheel racecar Thursday in the Engineering and Technology Building lobby. The student organization will take the racecar to a competition at the Michigan International Speedway from May 13 to May 16. It took a a little under a year for the group to build the racecar. SAE is also the Central Michigan Baja Team, which competes in national race cart building and racing competitions. In 2014, SAE placed second in the Louisville Midnight Mayhem Race, a national baja racing competition that was held in Kentucky. According to the student organization’s website, “The SAE works to enhance the educational experience of students through projects focused on the advancement of mobility by land, sea and air. Members have the opportunity to participate in many vehicle design competitions.” For more information about SAE, email saeminibaja@gmail. com or contact Benjamin Ritter at 774-3134.

- Zahra Ahmad,

News Editor

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EDITORIAL | Don’t take your summer vacation for granted

REST, RELAX, RECHARGE Claire Abendroth | Staff Photographer Senior Stephanie Cumper enjoys the sunshine April 13 outside Brooks Hall.

Summer vacation is the perfect time to de-stress

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xam week is right around the corner. Filled with projects and finals, it is one of the busiest weeks of

the semester leading up to every student’s favorite time: summer vacation. Some of us will be off completing internships, while others will be working at home and others will travel. No matter where you are this summer, keep in mind it is a much needed break from the work and stress that weighs down on you during the academic year. Our generation usually likes to remain busy. Whether it’s getting involved in volunteering, taking

My deepest gratitude As I prepare to walk across the stage and into the next chapter of my life, I find there are so many things I would like to say. However, one of them rises above the rest. Thank you. Thank you to my professors for opening my mind and broaden-

extra classes or doing research, students have the tendency to run themselves into the ground. This summer, we encourage you to take advantage of the lack of classwork to recharge your bodies and minds before diving back in when the fall semester comes. Research by the American Institute of Stress has shown too much stress affects you physi-

Megan Pacer Voices Editor

ing my perspectives. Thank you to my advisers for encouraging me to pursue the things that are going to make me happy. Thank you to my friends and coworkers for inspiring me, putting up with me and cracking the much-needed jokes that kept me going on my most difficult days.

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Water flows under the bridge through Mill Pond Park summer 2014 in Mount Pleasant.

cally as well as mentally. Three out of every four doctor visits are for stress-related ailments, and extreme stress events have been shown to actually shrink a person’s gray matter in areas of the brain related to emotion and physiological function. Summer is your chance to

eliminate this stress and live a happier, healthier life than you might at school. It is also an ideal time to spend with family and close friends. All too soon, we will graduate, get out of the house and be creating our own lives away from them. After that, summers will lose their special meaning as we con-

tinue to work through them. The students of Central Michigan University have worked tirelessly all year, and a summer break is just what it sounds like, a break. From all of us at Central Michigan Life, have a fun, safe summer.

As the Voices Editor at Central Michigan Life this past semester, I owe a huge thank you to you, our audience. At the beginning of the semester, I invited you to write to me, and you more than rose to the challenge. I asked to hear your voices, and you raised them loud and clear. In the past 15 weeks, I have received letters to the editor and guest columns on every subject, from volunteer opportunities to national issues. Even when you disagreed with

something CM Life published, I loved reading every word, because it showed how much you cared. That, I think, was the most rewarding part of my job. To see such care, perseverance and passion come forth from the student body renewed my hope for this generation. As millennials, we get called a lot of things. After this semester, one thing I know we are not is apathetic. As long as we have people as passionate and dedicated about social issues and causes as I have

seen our readers to be, I know things are going to work out. Thank you, readers and writers of Central Michigan University. Thank you for your words, your thoughts and your concerns. Though my time at college and at this newspaper is up, I pray that you will not stop writing. As Walt Whitman said, “the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.” The Voices section is your place to contribute your own unique verse. Keep writing, CMU.

Letter to the editor

University administration needs to take student concerns seriously TO THE EDITOR: Central Michigan University often prides itself with having strong core values that define its community. According to the university, CMU believes in integrity, respect, compassion, inclusiveness, social responsibility, excellence and innovation. Ironically, the administration rarely upholds any of these values, especially when honoring these values could be considered controversial. On March 25 student leaders had lunch with President Ross to find out why the administration remains stagnant in regards to student issues. These leaders represented groups such as Divest CMU, the Black Lives Matter Movement, Take Back the Tap and Students Advocating Medical and Responsible use of Cannabis. These students were welcomed by Ross to an elaborate, three-course lunch. They greatly appreciated his time to hear them out. The five students wanted his advice on what the next best steps to take for their various campaigns would be. To this day, these issues have been gathering momentum, increasing awareness on campus, and even received Student Government Associa-

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tion support. These students have tried to work directly with administration to accomplish their goals. Despite these efforts, no administrative action has been seen. The students discussed with Ross what other tactics would be most effective to further student campaigns. This was not regarding one specific campaign, but student causes in general. The students were surprised at Ross’ casual disregard for their passions throughout the meeting. He talked to the students as if they could not comprehend complex world issues and checked his watch often. Ross told them how slow of a process making change can be, and that the students either needed “sustained support” spanning many years, or to take direct action in order to see change on campus. He continued to make excuses for why change takes so long, instead of realizing that the drawn-out process of incremental change and making excuses is part of the problem. Ross rounded out his narrative by stating that student involvement only exists for “the college experience.” The president of CMU made it overwhelmingly clear that soon after

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graduation these students’ passions for ending racism, improving public health and empowering communities would fade with time as they “evolved,” as he put it. Ross kept reassuring them that he was not trying to dishearten them, but in reality his condescending demeanor spoke for itself. It is disappointing that the president of an institution of higher education would send this message of apathy to students. However, this only shows the need for louder student voices. Ross and every other administrator that thinks like him devalues the intelligence and passion of all students at this university. Informed and engaged students challenge the very foundation of what has made higher education one of the most profitable business models ever conceived. Unfortunately, universities have become a microcosm of everything that is wrong with our world. The university projects the image of fostering intellectual stimulation and discovery, when in reality it is just interested in getting its $20,000 or more a year from each student. In return we get a piece of paper that says we were able to regurgitate information for four years. Then, if we are lucky, we move

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Tax rate redistributes money to non-revenue generating areas Editor’s Note: This is a corrected version of a story that ran in the April 22 edition of Central Michigan Life titled “Redistributing the wealth.” By Paige Sheffield and Grant Lefaive Staff Reporters

Despite being the highest generator of tuition dollars for the university on campus, the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral sciences only receives 39.3 percent of its annual revenue. Of every dollar of tuition and state appropriations CHSBS receives, 60.7 cents are allocated to scholarships, the libraries, technology, research support functions and other non-revenue generating areas, according to Associate Director of Financial Planning and Budgets Joe Garrison. Other non-revenue generating areas of the university include Finance & Administrative Services, The President’s Office, Academic Affairs, Enrollment and Student Services and Development & External Relations. The tax rate for each college and program area is based on the 2008-09 gross margin percent plus any base changes since that time. Gross margin is calculated by subtracting expenses from revenue. “The only change that has occurred since 2008-09 are any base changes,” said Director of Financial Planning and Budgets Carol Haas. “If we were to give a college a new faculty line, their expenses would go up and their gross margin would go down and the tax rate would go down.” Faculty lines can be established by the academic colleges, but if the provost or president were to commit dollars from their service center account, this would change the rate because the funds are then transferred away from the service center. Tax rates for academic colleges and programs have been decreasing overall since 2008-09, according to Financial Planning and Budgets. “The taxes are only adjusted if there are base adjustments made,” Haas said. The three-year average of student credit hours for each college and program are compared with that of the total university. This is calculated to determine each college’s allocation of state appropriations. The Office of Institutional Research calculates projections for the student credit hours that each college will earn. This average is then compared to the university average.

“If, over the past three years, the proportion of SCH has continually decreased or increased, the department’s initial SCH proportion remains the same as the most recent year,” said Associate Director of Institutional Research Mary Meier. “If the proportion has fluctuated up and down, there is a formula that calculates the projected proportion which gives the most weight to the recent year.” Meetings with each of the deans of the seven academic colleges are conducted after the SCH projections are established. Those conversations allow for time to discuss and potentially alter the projected SCH. These meetings include Meier and the dean of the college and the college’s budget officer, and ordinarily the associate dean, Meier said. Director of Student Services and Enrollment Management Jody Hassen represents CMU’s global campus at these meetings as well. This is the time for the college administrators to provide information to OIR that may alter the SCH projections. “I work these into the model and SCH are converted into dollars by Financial Planning and Budgets,” Meier said. “After meeting with all of the deans, their input is taken and the projections modified. But I must remain true to the overall university SCH projection. For example, if all the deans say their projections are too high, I can’t simply reduce the projections. Any changes made must balance out to the overall university projection.” In the 2008-09 fiscal year CMU changed to its current Responsibility-Centered Management budget structure. Interim Dean of the College of Health Professions Thomas Masterson said non-revenue generating areas are necessary to support the faculty, staff and students within each college. However, providing funds for other areas also limits college funding, he said. The RCM model allows academic colleges to be more progressive and to build programs that can realistically create career opportunities for students, she said. It directly involves colleges in the process, so that enrollment and SCH information is more readily available to those who need it. Tuition revenue and state appropriations are taxed, but the “other” category is not. This category includes course fees and other department revenue. If any college or quasiacademic center exceeds its projected revenue, the tax rate is reduced to the lower of the college’s tax rate or the university’s weighted average

on the additional revenue. The weighted average for FY 201415 is 55.84 percent.

Master of Science in Administration and First Year Experience First Year Experience and Master of Science in Administration have the highest tax rates in the university, 71.4 percent and 79.7 percent respectively. In MSA, $9.1 million of the $11.4 million in revenue is allocated to other service areas in 2014-15. MSA is the largest program on campus. The majority of its revenue is generated from off-campus tuition, and the majority of students use Global Campus to take the program. Chase estimated there to be 3,000 students studying offcampus, some online and some in CMU centers, compared to 180-200 on campus.

College of Education and Human Services The College of Education and Human Services has a projected revenue of $47.4 million in the 2014-2015 university budget. $35.4 million will come from tuition and the remaining $12 million from state appropriations. The tax rate for CEHS is 57.5 percent. The projected SCH of the college for spring 2015 is 38,105 hours.

College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences The 60.7 percent tax is the highest of the academic colleges in the university. CHSBS is the largest academic revenue generator on campus, with a projected revenue of $78.7 million in 2014-15. Tuition makes up $59.3 million and $19 million in state appropriations are given to the college. “At any given time, there are 4,000 to 4,500 students in Anspach,” said Dean Pam Gates. “We offer the most university competency courses of any college.” This semester, 132 UP courses are offered by classes within CHSBS. These courses assisted in guaranteeing the college 66,970 SCH in spring 2015.

College of Science and Technology The next highest revenue generating college is the College of Science and Technology, which is projected to bring in $62.7 million. Tuition will account for $47.4 million and state appropriations for $15.1 million. The College of Science and Technology has an assessment

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rate of roughly 46 percent, said Associate Dean Pete Vermeire Vermeire said SCH has a big impact on each college and the decisions they make. CST has a projected spring SCH of 52,929. “Right now, we’re making decisions on what sort of hiring we’d like to do, how we want to allocate resources to various departments,” Vermeire said. “Because enrollment is predicted to be down a little big next year, we have to still be conservative going forward in our planning until we see what actually happens.”

College of Medicine

The College of Medicine does not have a tax rate on its revenue, and this is not likely to change, Wilkes said. CMED, which was established in 2010, requires an annual estimated $3 million in taxes from the other academic colleges. According to projections, Wilkes said, this isn’t likely to change for at least another five years. “Over 3,000 applied to a class with only 104 students, so it isn’t an issue,” Wilkes said, referring to the enrollment in fall 2014. CMED, due to the cumulative and non-flexible nature of medical school classes, is charged a flat annual rate. While revenue depends on enrollment, it is not determined by the number of credit hours. The College of Medicine will generate an estimated $7.2 million this fiscal year, the least revenue of any college by a gap

of almost $30 million. Tuition will comprise $6.9 million of the total revenue, with the final $272,000 generated through other revenue.

College of Business Administration CBA has an assessment rate of 52.4 percent and will generate an estimated $50.1 million in revenue. Tuition will bring in $38.7 million, with state appropriations being $11.2 million. The projected SCH for CBA in spring 2015 is 42,710. The RCM model also allows for colleges with surplus revenue to save it for future projects, such as the College of Business Administration’s incoming renovations to Grawn Hall. “We try to run the colleges as efficiently as (we) can to ensure efficient teaching and to make sure that you’re not a profligate spender,” said CBA dean Charles Crespy. Had the university not had the money when asking for promises, the $10.8 million dollar renovations might have

started in ten years rather than this summer, Crespy said.

College of Health Professions

Health Professions has an assessment rate of 52.4 percent. The projected revenue for CHP for 2014-2015 will be $39.3 million. Tuition will comprise $30.6 million with state appropriations $8.4 million. The projected SCH for CHP in spring 2015 is 30,946.

College of Communication and Fine Arts The tax rate for CCFA is 50.8 percent. Sandra Wilson, CCFA coordinator of business services, said non-revenue generating areas are necessary for the university and need to be funded.  For 2014-2015, the College of Communication and Fine Arts had a projected revenue of $37.2 million. $27.9 million of that comes from tuition and $9.2 million from state appropriations.  The projected SCH in spring 2015 is 31,099.

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Dec. 24, 2014 – Sophomore quarterback Cooper Rush threw seven touchdowns in The Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, including a Hail Mary pass as time expired to bring the Chippewas within one point. His seven touchdowns set a new NCAA bowl game record. March 3, 2015 – Beating the University of Toledo 85-77 at McGuirk Arena, the Central Michigan University men’s basketball team claimed its first MidAmerican Conference title since 2010.

Feb. 8, 2015 – Former Detroit Lions special teams coordinator John Bonamego was hired to become the next Central Michigan University football head coach. Bonamego replaced Dan Enos, who resigned to take the offensive coordinator position at the University of Arkansas. Enos was 26-36 during his five years with the Chippewas.

Feb. 22, 2015 – During a win over Bowling Green State University on Senior Night, the Central Michigan University gymnastics team claimed the team’s most emotional victory of the season. CMU’s “Super Six” seniors helped the team post an overall score of over 196 for the third time that season.

Nov. 1, 2014 – For the first time since 2002, the Central Michigan University field hockey team claimed the Mid-American Conference regular season title.

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rom the inaugural Bahamas Bowl to the WNBA, Central Michigan University athletes, coaches and fans have had an exciting and eventful year. The Chippewas celebrated glorious victories, heartbreaking losses and in some cases, made national headlines along the way. This presentation features some of the biggest storylines that came out of CMU Athletics during the 2014-15 academic year. By Dominick Mastrangelo | Sports Editor

April 16, 2015 – Crystal Bradford became the first women’s basketball player from CMU to be drafted to the WNBA when the Los Angeles Sparks selected her with the seventh pick in the first round. Bradford is CMU’s all-time leading scorer with 2,006 career points and rebounder with 1,140 boards.

Feb. 7, 2015 – McGuirk Arena reached its full capacity of 5,350 for the first time since its inaugural game in 2010. Central Michigan University men’s basketball team beat Western Michigan University 7065 to improve to 13-1 at home. It was the best home start to a season for CMU since 1986.

Dec. 24, 2014 – In what was called by many the most improbable comeback of the 2014 bowl season, the CMU football team completed a Hail Mary touchdown pass featuring multiple laterals and bringing Head Coach Dan Enos’ team within one point of tying the game. Enos elected to go for a two-point conversion, which failed. CMU lost to Western Kentucky 49-48.

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Track heads to Ohio State with conference championships two weeks away By Evan Sasiela Staff Reporter

The Central Michigan University track and field teams are heading to Ohio State University to get ready for the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships. CMU will travel to Columbus, Ohio to take part in the Jesse Owens Invitational Friday and Saturday at OSU Friday’s action is set to start at 2 p.m., while Saturday is set to commence at 10 a.m. Mark Guthrie, director of track and field, said the twoday meet will bring better weather for his team, which had its meet last weekend at Miami University cancelled due to lightning. “It’s a good challenge for us,” Guthrie said. “It’s the right meet at the right time for us. The weather is going to be awesome. It’s a great final tune-up 14 days out of the conference meet. We’re going to put our kids in the events we believe we need to have them in. It’ll be a good meet and we’re happy to be a part of it.” Last season, Guthrie only took 10 student athletes to the meet. This year, he is taking 50 to Jesse Owens

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Wide receiver Titus Davis catches a touchdown pass during the Chippewas’ game against Miami (Ohio) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Nov. 15.

After record-setting college career, Davis ‘excited’ to see where he lands in NFL Draft By Taylor DesOrmeau Staff Reporter

Former Central Michigan University wide receiver Titus Davis lives less than 30 miles from where this weekend’s NFL Draft takes place in Chicago, but Davis plans on watching from his hometown of Wheaton as he waits to find out where he will take his talents. “It would mean everything to me,” Davis said. “Obviously as a kid, you dream of this moment, you dream of hearing your name called. As it gets closer, I just realize how blessed I am coming where I came from to be in this position. I’ll never forget about where I came from.” Davis, defensive tackle Leterrius Walton and running back Thomas Rawls are the most likely Chippewas to be drafted this weekend according to most league experts. The NFL Network pre-

almost every team in the league. He even took a trip to San Diego to visit the Chargers. While Davis isn’t the biggest or fastest receiver in the draft, he said he believes his ability to get open will make him an asset for whichever team picks him up. “You can run a 4.3 or you can be the biggest guy, but you still are not guaranteed to be open,” Davis said. “I think I bring that. The most important thing for a wide receiver is to get open and catch the ball and I think—I know—I do that just as good as anyone else in this draft.” The last three Chippewas to be drafted were Eric Fisher as the first overall pick in 2013 and Dan LeFevour and Antonio Brown both going in the sixth round in 2010. “(To) be listed amongst the names like Antonio (Brown) and Eric Fisher, it’s just huge.” Davis said. “It just goes to

dicts Davis going to the New York Giants in the seventh round, Rawls being picked by the New York Jets in the seventh round and Walton be taken by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round. Fox Sports has Davis going in the fifth round, Walton in the sixth and Rawls going undrafted. The first round of the draft was Thursday, the second and third rounds are Friday at 7 p.m. and the fourth through seventh rounds are Saturday at noon. All rounds will be broadcast on ESPN and the NFL Network. “It’s been a long ride,” Davis said. “I’m just excited to see where Central players end up, drafted or not. I know we have players that can play at the next level. I’m just excited for my whole class and the guys that are looking to carry on the sport.” Davis said he’s talked to

show that not only me, but people from the MAC can play at the next level. I’m just hoping that once I get my opportunity that I’ll be able to showcase what I can do.” The last Chippewa defensive tackle to be drafted was J.J. Wierenga in the 11th round in 1991.

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Thank you fans, for everything By Dominick Mastrangelo Sports Editor

It was just about this time last year when my stomach dropped as I heard the news. I was selected to be Central Michigan Life’s sports editor for the following fall semester. I was instantly ecstatic and petrified. The Mount Rushmore of CMLife sports editors before me had left Shaquille O’Nealsized shoes to fill. The pressure was on, and like a linebacker about to run out of

the tunnel just before the Super Bowl, I knew it was gametime. Like many sportswriters, I got into this business because I am a fan. I don’t apologize for that. I never will. Sports are something I have told myself will always be there. I think that’s something all sports fans of America can relate to. No matter which girl or boy breaks your heart, family friend passes away or employment opportunity slips from your grasp, there will

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always be next season. But much like this job, this column is not about me. Instead, it’s about you, the fans of Central Michigan University sports. It always has been about you and it always will be. Don’t get me wrong, there were times I let this job get to my head. Hanging around athletes and coaches, getting to eat fancy dinners in big-league press boxes and seeing your name in the paper three times a week can, at times, make it hard to keep your ego in check.

always apparent. We shared some incredible moments together this year, and I was honored to be one of the journalists bringing you the details of the dynamic events shown in the accompanying presentation.

Here are some of the episodes I’ll remember the most:

–I’ll remember the sound of fireworks ripping through the night sky following the CMU football team’s second-half comeback against Chattanooga in the Chippewas’ home opener.

–I’ll remember kneeling next to Keno Davis as he nervously sat and watched a basketball game on a cell phone. The outcome of that game decided the CMU men’s basketball team’s seeding in the MAC Tournament. –I’ll remember the email I got from Laura Gosse’s parents asking for as many copies as they could get of a feature story we published recapping her record-setting women’s soccer career in Mount Pleasant. –I’ll remember the look of shame in running back Thomas Rawls’ eyes as he told reporters he had let his hometown, his family and CMU football fans everywhere down after being caught up in

criminal activity. –I’ll remember the sleepless nights we had and frustrating dead ends our desk followed as the CMU football program searched for a new head coach. But most of all, I’ll remember you; the nameless, faceless CMU sports enthusiasts. Your collective presence is what made the 18-hour workdays; half-a-day car trips back from road games and constant grind worth it. I hope you enjoyed reading these stories as much as my team and I enjoyed telling them. Your response to what has happened this past year has made me proud. Proud to be a Chippewa.

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Softball prepares for final weekend By Joe Judd Staff Reprter

Entering the final weekend of the 2015 regular season, Central Michigan University softball is looking to solidify its seed for the Mid-American Conference Tournament. After a 3-1 victory against non-conference opponent Michigan State University on Wednesday, the Chippewas are 23-19, and 10-6 in the MAC. Northern Illinois and Western Michigan are also 10-6, which puts the teams in a three-way tie for second place in the West Division and fourth overall in the MAC. The top eight seeds advance to next week’s MAC Tournament. The focus now shifts to a set of four last games, all held at home from Margo Jonker Stadium. CMU has a doubleheader against the University of Toledo Friday and games Saturday and Sunday against Bowling

Green State University. Both the Rockets, of the west division, and the Falcons, of the east division have struggled for a majority of this season. Posting records of 1826 (6-12 MAC) and 20-30 (513), the two teams have found themselves near the bottom of their respective divisions. It will be the first time the Chippewas will take on UT and BGSU in 2015. CMU’s bats have been producing more of an impact on games than they did earlier in the season. As a team, the Chippewas are hitting .273, which puts them at the eighth spot in the conference, just a point behind Buffalo. Senior shortstop Trista Cox is leading the way offensively, posting a .345 batting average, a .554 slugging percent, 27 RBIs and five home runs. Junior first baseman Katelyn Rentschler has been just as productive as Cox. With a .336 average along with a team-

leading 10 home runs and 32 RBIs, the Etiwanda, Calif. native has been a catalyst in CMU’s lineup all year long. The youthful pitching staff, featuring sophomore Rachael Knapp and freshmen Hanna Warren and Taylor Weaver, has a 3.08 ERA with 24 complete games. Knapp has appeared in 30 games this season, starting 20 of them and posting a 15-8 record with a 2.16 ERA. In 161.2 innings pitched she has struck out 170 total batters. CMU Head Coach Margo Jonker has consistently preached a one-game-at-atime approach to her team historically and this season has not been an exception. When asked about the importance of her team’s final set of games, her response was short, simple and to the point: “Stay focused.” The women will begin the doubleheader at 1 p.m. on Friday. Saturday’s game is at 2 p.m. and Sunday’s is at 1 p.m.

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