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Former Central Michigan Life adviser Jim Wojcik joins Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame.
09 Benefit concert this weekend Rock the Park will take place from 3-6 p.m. April 21 in Island Park.
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“By naming these issues and voicing our stance against them, we are bringing attention to and against sexual harassment, victim-blaming and rape culture,” she said. Laho added OWLs understands that previous SlutWalk events around the country have not all been inclusive. Past SlutWalks around the nation may have failed to include people of any diverse background, however, there are several populations much more at risk to be victimized, Laho said. She said it is important to include any and all people because rape culture and sexual assault affects everyone. “OWLs welcomes everyone who wants to take a stand against sexual assault and rape culture and support survivors to attend SlutWalk at CMU,” Laho said. -Nicole Dunneback, Staff Reporter
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Courtesy Photo Jim Wojcik working as the adviser for Central Michigan Life. He retired from that role in 2001. He is now an instructor in the journalism department.
Longtime CM Life adviser Wojcik inducted into state hall of fame By Melissa Frick Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com
Jim Wojcik's devotion to accuracy and forming lasting relationships in journalism has led him to the ultimate honor: Induction into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. On April 15, the department of journalism instructor was inducted during the annual ceremony. Wojcik said he is still walking around in a state of shock from the tremendous honor. "It's not anything I saw coming or expected," Wojcik said. "When you’re recognized by your peers, that’s the ultimate respect." According to the journalism mentor, Wojcik saaid that when people ask him why he's still doing this, it's because of students themselves. In his 30 years as a Central Michigan Life advisor, Wojcik did everything in his power to "make students think." "I tried to challenge them and I tried to get them to ask all the questions," he said. "I tried to make sure they got both sides of an issue. It wasn’t so much what I told them to do, it was more mak-
ing them think of following all the steps that they needed to in order to be successful." Wayne Kamidoi, 1987 journalism alum and an art director of The New York Times, told CMU News that his time at Central Michigan Life was the toughest job he ever had. "Jim expected top-notch journalism," Kamidoi wrote in his nomination letter, "and we hoped to deliver through hard work and respect for the craft. Trickle-down advice from senior editors to know-it-all underclassmen: Do things 'The Woj's Way,' which meant no cutting corners." As for his end goal with Central Michigan University, Wojcik says he doesn't have one. "When I quit having fun or the students tell me I'm not effective, I’m out of here," he said. To aspiring journalists, Wojcik advises that accuracy and balance matter the most, and that old-school journalism is still relevant today. "Journalists need to understand that they have tremendous power," he said. "But with that tremendous power, there’s an
awesome responsibility. You cannot put a premium on accuracy. You need to represent both sides and question everything, gather as much information as possible. That’s how I was raised, that’s how I believe. It’s more necessary than it’s every been today than it was 20 years ago." While Wojcik couldn't list any specific accomplishments of his own that he was proud of, he did believe his enjoyment came from watching his students be successful. "What I have is a long time of great relationships with people who started as students and are now highly successful professionals in both journalism and public relations," he said. "That’s my high. I don’t know that I had a seminal moment." Other 2018 Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame inductees were freelance writer and former Detroit Free Press columnist Susan Ager, automotive journalist John McElroy, and WDET-FM news director and host Jerome Vaughn. The event was Sunday at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Michigan State University.
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Trustees discuss graduation rates at committee meeting By Sara Kellner Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com
Faculty express their concerns with the board of trustees about the Academic Reorganization Initiative, graduation rates, and the availability of summer classes during the Trustees-Faculty Liaison Committee meeting April 18. Trustees participated in committee meetings the day before their formal meeting at 8:30 a.m. April 19 in the President's Conference Room in the Bovee University Center. The Trustees-Faculty Liaison Committee meeting included a Point of Pride presentation from Teacher Education and Professional Development faculty member Kevin Cunningham. Following the presentation was a time for open discussion between the board and the faculty in attendance. Cunningham's presentation discussed the STEM Education Scholars Program in the Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions. High school seniors apply to be in the program and, if accepted, get to be members for their entire college career. The program provides the opportunity for students to learn about STEM from faculty, the opportunity to teach STEM to children in a low-stakes situation, and a community of other students interested in STEM education. During the open discussion, sociology faculty member Mary Senter said she is concerned about the budgetary impact of the academic reorganization. Counseling and Special Education fac-
ulty member Susan Shellady said she and other faculty members are unsure about how the implementation process will go. The conversation shifted to graduation rates. Senter said there is pressure on students to graduate in four years, but it isn't always possible. She said students feel like they are failures if they can't finish college in four years. Trustee Michael Sandler said students aren't forced to graduate in four years, but rather have the option to graduate in four years if they are ready. Shellady said part of the reason students can't graduate on time is because of the uncertainty of summer classes. Some students rely on summer classes to graduate in a timely manner without taking 21 credits each semester, but a lot of classes are cancelled if they don't get enough students to register.
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE The Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting focused on academic reorganization, strategic planning and the CHP. Academic reorganization would include transforming larger departments into smaller, more focused departments, said Senior Vice Provost for Academic Reorganization Initiative Ian Davison. A small number of faculty would move from one college to another. Colleges and departments voted in support of the recommendations, Davison said. The proposals will go to the board at its June meeting. The new departments will have to
Josh Barnhart | Visual Media Editor Trustee William R. Kanine asks a question on April 18 in the Presidents Conference Room of the Bovee University Center.
write bylaws, which will need administrative approval. These departments are expected to be “fully functional” by the fall of 2019, Davison said. Other organizational changes include consolidating the three testing centers into one center in the library and making advising mandatory for all students. Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services Steven Johnson went over key elements of the strategic plan, including reaching out to target audiences. The plan includes looking at a complete audience rather than just traditional audience, Johnson said. Three key audiences include community college students, low-income first generation college students and out-of-state students. CHP Dean Thomas Masterson gave a
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presentation on changes in the college. The Student Service Center, which launched in 2016, saw 942 advising appointments, 1080 instances of “foot traffic” and 890 phone calls in the 2016-17 academic year. In the Fall 2017 semester, the Student Service Center had 942 advising appointments, 1280 instances of foot traffic and 1368 phone calls. The Master of Public Health online program is set to launch in Fall 2018. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion online program is set to launch in Fall 2019 — the BSN program would allow registered nurses to earn BSNs in 32 credit hours online.
FINANCE AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE The Finance and Facilities Committee had a light agenda at its session. The
committee discussed plans to replace the chilled water lines in Lot 62 near the Student Activity Center. Since the parking lot will be ripped up to replace the pipes, Lot 62 will be updated and reconfigured to include more spaces and decrease car accidents, said Associate Vice President for Facilities Management Jonathan Webb. The reconfigured lot will put parking spaces along the sidewalk to separate the sidewalk and the drive, which Webb believes will improve safety for pedestrians. By reconfiguring the parking lot, Webb said there will be 59 more parking spaces in Lot 62. The committee also discussed extending an electrical contract, which has fixed rates, and building an above-ground fueling station for university vehicles.
TRUSTEES-STUDENT LIAISON COMMITTEE New Student Government Association President Jake Hendricks and Vice President Lyndi Rose were introduced to the board. The two will be inaugurated on at 6 p.m. April 27 in the UC Rotunda. Hendricks and Rose summarized their platform — civic engagement, inclusivity, active citizenship and sustainability. Program Board President Galen Miller and Residential Hall Assembly Director Mary Saint John were also introduced to the board. "I am impressed by the enthusiasm," said trustee Richard Studley. Staff Reporters Rob Linsley and Isaac Ritchey contributed to this article.
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bout two weeks from now students will be leaving the campus of Central Michigan University at the end of a long spring semester. Their thoughts will be on summer vacation, internships or finding jobs. One group of students will still be focused on what is happening on campus from May until the start of the 2018 Fall semester — student journalists. Administrators at CMU do many things well. Public relations is one of those things. Their job is to make the university look good. Their job is to make CMU look like a place that you want to spend four years and tens of thousands of dollars. Marketing CMU to prospective students is important. The job of student journalists is to keep students, alumni, university employees and Mount Pleasant residents informed. Covering news is often the opposite of public relations — but it serves the public well by offering straight reporting of events and offers a platform for students to use their voices and share their opinions. We do acknowledge that sometimes those two jobs are at odds. The biggest distinction between the two isn't just the point of view. The university spends $1.95 million to staff its University Communications department and another $251,000 to staff its Sports Information Department. That's a lot of public relations. CMU allocates only $221,000 to the Student Publications Department — which operates Central Michigan Life and The Central Review. The rest of CM Life's funding is earned through advertising revenue earned by students to pay for student journalism. A recent story we published offered a stark contrast between public relations and news reporting at CMU. On April 5, University Communications published a story on the CMU News section of cmich.edu: "(Kathy) Irwin appointed dean of CMU's University Libraries." "Provost Michael Gealt today announced Kathy Irwin has been appointed Central Michigan University's dean of University Libraries, effective immediately," it reads. "She replaces Jeff Luzius." Our headline read: "Jeff Luzius fired as dean of University Libraries after sexual harassment complaints."
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CMU didn't announce that Luzius was fired. CMU didn't announce why he was being "replaced." It was only through the use of filing a Freedom of Information Act request that CM Life found out about the real reason Luzius was released; drunken misconduct and a number of instances in which he was found to possibly be sexually harassing people. We don't actually know the full scope of the complaints because the public records we requested were so heavily redacted, we can't tell how many instances Luzius was in trouble with the university. We can't even tell what was said or done to make people want to report him. When students, faculty and staff read between the lines this story emerges: CMU released a dean with multiple harassment complaints after less than a year on the job, but chose to keep quiet about it. In fact, we requested copies of ALL sexual harassment complaints that have been filed by students and staff since 2013 — the university outright denied our request for those records. From Head coach John Bonamego's contract extension — which offered no information on increase in pay, benefits or incentives until we repeatedly asked for it — to a "retiring" college dean being offered about $300,000 in a separation agreement, the university has a lot of questions it needs to answer. Student journalists will be asking those questions. Student journalists will not stop until we receive those answers. We can't do it alone. We need you — our fellow students and alumni — to support us. We need your readership, your feedback and your continued financial support of this publication. Follow us on social media. Share our articles. Pick up a print copy. Purchase advertising or another of our services to help us pay for those public records requests and to pay the staff to report these stories. Feel like something isn't being given enough attention, or that there's more to a story? Email news tips to either news@cm-life.com or editor@cm-life.com. We are only as strong as our most vocal supporters. Help us help you. Help us make CMU a better, more informed, more truthful place.
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Let people separate the art from the artist themselves Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, Al Franken, Kevin Spacey, Roy Moore, Louis C.K — men from different spheres of entertainment, politics or news all with one thing in common. They’re men who have effectively been blacklisted from the public eye as a byproduct of the #MeToo movement. Let me make this clear: these accusations of sexual harassment or assault are despicable. If these are true, then these men deserve the national lambasting they’ve received. But as a regular person, it becomes hard to separate these people from what they have made. If we were to disassociate ourselves from all art a bad person has ever made, then we would never consume art again. We would sit in a white, soundless room, staring at the wall until the end of time. Instead, we have to learn to separate the art from the artist — to a point The #MeToo movement has killed the careers of some of my favorite artists. I am not saying that’s a bad thing, I never
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want to be a fan of sexual assaulters and people who abuse others. I have a hard time supporting the art of people who commit crimes, especially when those crimes are against women or kids. There are, however, examples of people caught up in the movement whose art I did and continue to like. Quentin Tarantino for example, worked for and with Weinstein. The new age spaghetti-Western king of gore himself, Tarantino has had accusations against him for abuse on set — most notably, a harassment complaint lodged by “Kill Bill” star Uma Thurman. I don’t like Tarantino as a person. He’s rude. He’s egotistical. He’s a poor excuse for an actor and thinks he can do no wrong. However, I just can’t discount the
masterpieces I perceive his films to be because of the accusations against him. “Kill Bill” is one of my favorite films, and I still recommend it to people. While I think C.K. is a scumbag for allegedly masturbating in front of women without their consent, I still think he’s funny and I still like his comedy. There is however, a line for me. I love “House of Cards,” but when allegations came out against Spacey, I dropped the show. I still have not watched “Baby Driver.” I don’t plan on watching anytime soon. A newer rapper, 6ix9ine — whose music I think is trash — has recently been getting more and more popular. He is currently on trial for a sexual incident with a 13-year-old. Still, I hear a lot of people listening to and playing his music. Even if I could tolerate his sound, I couldn’t listen to it in good conscious. For the most part, I don’t try and force my own arbitrary spectrum of who is and isn’t OK to listen to or watch. But there is a point where I can’t separate the art
from the artist. The product is often tainted to me if it comes from a place of abuse and misconduct. I don’t want to tell anyone what to do. If people want to bump 6ix9ine after they binge “House of Cards” while talking about who good the Weinstein Co. has been for cinema, that’s fine. But let people find that line for themselves, rather than forcing a viewpoint onto them. Let the consumer figure out what is unacceptable to them — what will force them off of a rapper, comedian, actor or other — rather than telling them what they can and can’t enjoy. Like I said, there is no hard and fast rule to what art can be appreciated. All I am asking is people ask themselves the same question. “Can I separate what this person has done and what they have produced?” If you still want to enjoy that art I can’t force you not to, but consider what art you do support and think about its value to you and others.
Rules, patience keep everyone safe when utilizing sidewalks Earth’s white blanket has withered away and bikes are being unchained on Central Michigan University’s campus. It is time to share the sidewalk. Last semester, I left an evening class in Anspach Hall and began walking to my dorm room in Thorpe Hall. The sun was beginning to set, dimming peoples fieldof-vision. I was walking on the right side of the sidewalk, like everyone should, when I noticed a biker barreling toward me on a collision course. I tried to get the rider’s attention, but his headphones kept him steamrolling in his single-minded course of destruction. At the last minute, he lifted his eyes from his handlebars and made an effort to swerve around me. His effort to avoid me was somewhat successful. He managed to only hit my foot, sending him out of control into the grass.
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The student lifted himself from the cold grass and brushed himself off. “Sorry, bro,” he said. “I didn’t see you.” He definitely had eyes and was not blind. He was just careless. These instances seem to be rare. I fortunately can say I had a close call, but it is only a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt. When riding a bike, skateboard or longboard, make sure to follow the written and unwritten rules of the sidewalk and be considerate of walkers. A Michigan law states bicycles may be ridden upon a sidewalk but must yield the
right-of-way to pedestrians. Also, an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian is required. Being on a faster mode of transportation does not mean weaving through a crowd of people or pedaling dangerously fast among walkers. Sometimes it is best to walk your bike in a congested area — for example, the south entrance of Charles V. Park Library in the afternoon. The chief of all rules — do not go faster than a relaxed jog. The sidewalk is built for pedestrians, so bicyclists and boarders should not be going much faster than them. The pedestrian has the right of way. Do not expect a walker to stop so you can pass or cross in front of them on the sidewalk. But it is not only bicyclists and boarders who have trouble following these rules. Walkers seem to have trouble walking at a
pace or in a way that benefits everyone on the sidewalk. Most college students have driver’s licenses and know the regulations placed on drivers. Sidewalks should work just like the road. Each side of the sidewalk should maintain separate lanes for people going opposite directions. Make sure someone knows you are going to cut in front of them and please — do not walk while texting. I have thought about taking a group of volunteers and painting yellow lines on the sidewalks. I have thought about making signs that simply read “do not text and walk” — something I am sometimes guilty of. Bikers, boarders and walkers all need to have patience and follow the all rules of the sidewalk. Doing so can go a long way in keeping others safe.
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Main Street Audio/Video provides electronics, repairs By Hunter Dood Staff Reporter
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Main Street Audio/Video aims to surround its customers with vintage electronics, and has done so for more than 30 years. The store, 701 N. Mission St., is owned by Sandy Halasz, a Central Michigan University graduate. She started the business in 1984 as a video rental, but it quickly expanded into entertainment and electronics. Each section of Main Street Audio/Video has its own purpose. There is a room dedicated entirely with all car audio systems. CDs and DVDs line the walls, stacked neatly in order of genre. Home audio
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and televisions are lined up in the showroom. Manager Scott Wager has been with Main Street Audio/ Video for more than 20 years. Wager said the staff enjoy creating the relationships they have with their customers and community. Central Michigan Life spoke with Wager to learn more about
the business and how it serves the needs of the community. CM Life: What kind of services do you provide to the community? Wager: We're a full service electronic store. We provide home and car stereos and televisions, new and used. We also do a lot of service and transfer work — transferring what is on VHS to DVD or 8mm tape to DVD. People will come in with older tapes and film and need it put on to a (more modern) format, whether it be DVDs or USB drives. We also do a lot of repair work on televisions and stereo equipment. We do in-home visits in terms of setting up stereo equipment and home theatre
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systems. Someone might buy some equipment from us and they need help setting it up so we send one of our technicians out to help set up or they might already have equipment that they might be having problems with, then our guy would troubleshoot the situation and get everything back up and running for them. We buy and sell record albums, DVDs and CDs, so in addition to the new equipment we sell, we still work with older technologies that people still have a desire for. We (also) work with small businesses to set up equipment. How long have you been in business? We have been providing customer friendly business since 1984. We initially began as a video rental store, but continued to add product lines and services to become what we are today. What inspired the owner to open shop? (Halasz) was interested in electronics and entertainment early in her life, so she decided to begin her own company. Her store has been located here in Mount Pleasant since 1991. How many people do you employ? We currently employ five people. We have two technicians — one is primarily our repair technician and the other is our home visit technician: the installer. Then we have the three of us who have been here for more than 20 years together. We are not currently looking for more employees. How would you describe
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Josh Barnhart | Visual Media Editor Sales Associate John Wappelhorst, right, is originally from Wisconsin. He moved to Michigan in 2005 and has been working at Main Street Audio/Video for over five years, April 14 at 701 North Mission St.
the atmosphere in your store? (The store has) a very personal hometown atmosphere. We have had the same primary staff for more than 20 years, so our goal is to be helpful, personable and kind. How has business been going in the last year or so? Good — we do such a variety of things, we always have something that is keeping us busy. When the weather gets warmer, we will start getting busy with car stereos. In fall and winter we get into more televisions and home stereo. What kind of reactions have you received form the community?
It's been positive — we've been here in Mount Pleasant for more than 30 years. I think people appreciate having a store like ours in town because we offer an alternative to a lot of the big box store experiences. We have a lot of repeat business and word of mouth business, so I think that indicates a positive relationship with the Mount Pleasant and surrounding community. Do you have any big plans for the future? Just to continue what we've been doing for more than 30 years now.
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Benefit concert to offer an afternoon of food, music April 21 By Samantha Shriber Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com
Four students aim to offer the Mount Pleasant community an afternoon of free music, games and refreshments with the first ever Rock the Park Benefit Concert. The program will be held 3-6 p.m. on April 21 at the Island Park South Shelter, an outdoor gazebo located near the park entrance on 331 N. Main St. The focus of the afternoon will be musical performances by local music groups Pining, Pinapple Psychology, Your Only Neighbor and Hall. The organizers put together the concert for RPL 430, the Planning Recreation Programs and Events course offered by Central Michigan University. Starting in January, students are randomnized into small groups and tasked with creating a charitable, special event.
Final projects have included the annual Puppy-Palooza and the Skate Back Bash, which was a glow-in-the-dark roller skating event with a 2000s theme. For Oxfold junior Ashley Szymanski, Detroit junior Dajone Ross, Montrose freshman Kaitlyn McGlaughlin and Mount Pleasant junior Aaron Wittbrodt, the mission was to create an outdoor family-friendly event at minimum expense. “While this is a benefit concert, we are hoping to have a more festival atmosphere,” Wittbrodt said. The concert will feature outdoor games such as cornhole, giant Jenga, ladder ball and frisbee tournaments. Food trucks from Cruisin’ Chef, Sweet Treats and Phat Matt’s Food Trailer will also have a variety of food available for purchase, with a portion of proceeds going to the team’s selected charities. These proceeds and money col-
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lected by the event’s silent auction, will be going to the Mount Pleasant High School Fine Arts Boosters and the United Way chapters of Isabella and Gratiot Counties. Szymanski said the group has only spent “about $200” for the event, as
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many of the materials and services are being provided without charge. The event has also partnered directly with Skuzzy Boyz Presents LLC and Magical Mitten Productions, the founding production companies of the music and art showcase, Centennial Nights.
The downtown entertainment sevices, led by Chelsea senior Chris Stewart and Lake Orion junior Spencer Roberts are providing stage and sound equipment and promotion to the event. “I know firsthand because I’ve taken this class,” Roberts said. “I wanted to help out as many groups as possible. Also, we love our friends in Pining and Pineapple Psychology, and just local music events in general.” Roberts said the partnership will further aid his mission to expand the local Mount Pleasant music community. Wittbrodt said that the location, music and included activities are purposely designed to bring people together for a fun time outside. “We have things for people of all ages to come together. There has always been somewhat of a disconnect between locals and CMU members, and we are hoping to help bridge that gap somewhat,” he said.
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Sweet Treats Ice Cream Truck to serve Isabella County residents By Ashley Schafer Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com
Meloodic tones from an ice cream truck might soon be heard during the warmer months in Isabella County, thanks to Kellie and Daniels Fischer. Sweet Treats was scheduled to open on April 5, but a coldfront delayed the grand opening until April 10. The truck is now operational. Weather permitting, the husband and wife plan to run the truck weekdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and encourage people to watch their Facebook page for updates. The mission of Sweet Treats Ice Cream Trucks is delivering smiles one sweet treat at a time. Sweet Treats' route covers Mount Pleasant, including the
neighborhoods on the edge of town. The Fischer's have tentative plans to also take the truck to Shepherd. “Shepard does not have any food truck ordinances,” Daniels said. “So they are in the process of trying to put together something because another food truck has contacted them and wants to know if they can operate there also.” Ohio junior Erin Carver likes the idea of ice cream coming to her door in Deerfield Village Apartments, rather than making the trek across town to Doozies. "In the (apartments) you have to go out of your way — because it is off campus — to go and get things," Carver said. "Everything is on Mission (Street) and I am off Mission, so if (the ice cream truck) were to come here to the apartments it would be a lot easier for us."
Mackenzie Brockman | Staff Photographer Daniels Fischer sits in his Sweet Treats Ice Cream Truck, which he owns with his wife, on April 10.
While the Fischers plan to meander through the city seeking customers who need refreshment,
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Daniels said they also have a smaller push cart to use downtown and at Island Park. They even discussed bringing the push cart by the bars at night to appeal to a late-night crowd. Lewiston senior Cameron Nicker recalled the popularity of another ice cream truck that visited his apartment complex late at night, earlier in the school year. "Everyone wants ice cream, especially at midnight," Nickert said. Sweet Treats will also be a vendor at Central Michigan University Research Corporation’s Food Truck Fridays. The truck will be available to rent for private events such as birthday and graduation parties.
“For a lot of people in Grand Rapids and Detroit — the hot new thing is to have an ice cream truck or push cart come to your graduation or birthday party or your cooperate events to entertain the kids,” Daniels said. Growing up in the Lansing area, Kellie remembers ice cream trucks as large part of her childhood in the summer months. Her aunt even owned a truck, and Kellie would ride along. Wanting to bring that same enjoyment to her own kids and the Mount Pleasant community, Kellie, supported by her husband, is turning that dream into reality. The Fischers began saving up for the business more than a year
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From left to right: Boyle at a Tiger’s game on July 4, 2017. Boyle posing for a group photo with members of Leadershape on May 15, 2016. Boyle works on her homework in the Down Under Food Court in the Bovee University Ce
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hile most children are still struggling through potty training at 3 years old, Plymouth junior Casey Boyle faced a bigger obstacle — chemotherapy. Problems for Boyle began when her fontanelle — the area of cartilage which hardens to join bones in the skull, also known as an an infant’s ’soft spot’ on the top of the head – failed to properly close. An MRI showed why, part of her skull failed to close because of a tumor on her optic nerve. This was present due to a hereditary disorder called neurofibromatosis, a trait passed down from her mother, Megan Skiba.
“I never knew I had it until she was diagnosed with it,” Skiba said. “There’s different ways of telling someone has it, some people never develop severe symptoms like Casey did. (Casey’s diagnosis) was a surprise because I never even heard of it before.” Boyle developed NF1, a smaller severity of neurofibromatosis. Doctors attempted to shrink the tumor with low doses of chemotherapy when Boyle was just 3 years old. Chemotherapy sessions were once a week for about a year and a half. Boyle lost her hair, became more prone to infections and illness and couldn’t attend school when her blood counts were too low. Boyle’s blood sugar was checked before every session. If her level was too low she could not receive treatment for the week, which happened only once. She remembers ‘bits and pieces’ of her weekly chemotherapy treatments. “I would sit in the hospital, watch “Blues Clues” or “Barney,” some kids show at the time and get medicine pumped into me for an hour or two, then I’d be free to go home,” Boyle said. “I’m sure it was hard on my family to see me go through (chemotherapy) at such a young age.” Seeing her daughter go through chemotherapy as a toddler was a challenge for Skiba. “It was pretty difficult,” Skiba said. “We kept her in pre-school one more year so we could get her up to date with kids her age.” Doctors couldn’t fully shrink the tumor due to its location, leaving a
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Boyle enjoys the sunset during her alternative break in Immokalee, FL on March 5, 2018.
quarter-size chunk of the tumor on Boyle’s optic nerve. Although the tumor has made Boyle visually impaired, surgically removing the entire tumor would leave her completely blind, Skiba said. Perfect vision for a person is 20/20. Boyle sees 20/400 in her right eye and 20/500 in her left. “I have to be 20 feet away to see the same thing that someone can see 400 feet away, so a lot of things are very difficult,” Boyle said.
Post-chemotherapy life consisted of Boyle undergoing several MRIs in three to six month intervals for the first few years, followed by yearly check-ups on the tumor. Doctors determined Boyle’s tumor wouldn’t grow more once she was a teenager, ending her long cycle of appointments. Skiba described her daughter as quiet and friendly, but very independent growing up despite her health. “She always wanted to learn new
things,” Skiba said. “She’s never let anything stop her with the disability. She’s willing to do and try anything anyone else could do.” A major obstacle Boyle faced growing up was school. Boyle was bullied at school for being different. On top of impairing her vision, Boyle said her tumor pushed on other parts of her brain, causing her to be heavier than other kids. Her peers still poked fun at her
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vision, but not to her face. “Kids would whisper behind my back and think just because I couldn’t see them, I couldn’t hear them,” Boyle said. “Because my eyes are bad they didn’t realize I have better hearing.” Skiba knew her daughter was being bullied and not sharing everything that was happening. “It was obvious there were some issues with it, but she always kept a positive attitude about things,” Skiba said. “It didn’t seem like she really let too much get to her, but I know it was difficult.” The worse case came from her father’s girlfriend one evening while cleaning the kitchen. “I was trying to find something and she said ’stop pretending, I know you can see that’,” Boyle said. “All I said to her was ‘I’m glad you can tell me what I can and can’t see.’ My dad told me ‘you need to apologize to her or you’re not allowed to come back (here),’ so I basically didn’t come back. I still talk to him, but our relationship is not the best.” Despite negativity in her life, Boyle found positives at Winston Churchill High School in Livonia. She was part of her school’s Gay Alliance Club and participated in choir and drama club. She also appeared in six musicals. Boyle was part of her school’s productions of “Grease,” “Seussical,” “Rent” and “Little Shop of Horrors.” “(Music is) something she’s been interested in since she was as young as I can remember,” Skiba said. w CASEY | 14
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“It always seemed logical to me that she would be interested in some sort of music, chorus, musicals or plays in high school.” Although she struggled at times to find her place on stage, Boyle said the biggest challenge was learning the large arsenal of dance moves for each show. Her vision became an obstacle when learning new moves which were added during rehearsals leading up to the performance. “I would stay after and work one on one with someone who helped me get the dance moves down,” Boyle said. “When it came to performances the hardest part was always making sure I was in the right spot at the right time. I just went to my place behind stage a song before I knew I needed to be (on stage).” After graduating in 2014, Boyle chose to attend Central Michigan University to be far enough away from home to be on her own, but close enough to be home when she needed to be. Skiba said she values the importance of a college education, but knew it would be difficult having her daughter two hours away. “Even now it’s nerve-wrecking knowing she’s away
and it is harder for her to get around,” Skiba said. “I think she’s acclimated pretty well (at CMU).” Adjusting to CMU was a new challenge for Boyle. She spent her freshman year mainly in her room in Barnes Hall. She said she told herself ‘this sucks, I don’t have any friends and I’m not involved. I can’t do this anymore.’ Boyle has since come out of her shell, making friends who she said can deal with her sense of humor. “I’m a very sarcastic person, so we joke around a lot,” Boyle said. “I don’t think they realize how much I appreciate them, but I do.” Boyle is majoring in recreation with a double minor in hospitality and leadership. She hopes to graduate sometime in 2020 and plans to work as either a concert promoter or an event planner for a resort. She said she feels her school load is larger than the typical CMU student, spending eight-to-10 hours a week studying, normally taking her longer to read textbooks, — all electronic — compared to the typical student. “I rely all on what the professor says when I’m taking notes in class,” Boyle said. “No matter how close I sit to the board it doesn’t matter, I can’t read the notes.” Boyle became involved on campus by becom-
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ing a member of the David Garcia Project, a group of students promoting empathy instead of sympathy for people with disabilities through different simulations. Simulations depend on the disability. A simulation for schizophrenia would have participants listen to audio from YouTube created in collaboration with people who have schizophrenia to include voices and noises they have heard during an episode while taking a quiz. This simulates what it’s like for people with the disorder to concentrate. The group also conducts simulations for vision impairment and physical disabilities. Boyle discovered the group during Be my Neighbor day, an event put on by the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center on campus, and fell in love with the group after a simulation.
There, she is a facilitator for simulations to help show people what living with a disability is like. Although she hasn’t spent much time one-onone with Boyle, first year student coordinator Kelsey Bogrow has heard nothing but positive things about Boyle. “I know she’s always willing to sign up for sessions and has really good communication,” Bogrow said. “I hear a lot of people (say) she does really good during the sessions. She’s been nominated for the star facilitator award a few times, it seems like other people tend to enjoy her.” Having someone with Boyle’s impairment brings a new perspective to simulations, Bogrow said. “If you have a disability it makes (facilitating) a lot easier because you have personal experience to give,” Bogrow said. “I know when we have participants with disabilities it turns out nicely because they get to give firsthand experience and input that someone, like me, who’s able-bodied, can’t give even though I’ve been through the simulations myself.” Boyle’s journey has been anything but easy, but no matter what her next challenge will be she will have the support of a very proud mother. “She sets out to do something and she accomplishes it,” Skiba said. “I’m excited to see where her life goes even after she graduates because I know she can do anything she sets her mind to.”
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Retiring film professor looks back on 42-year career After more than four decades of teaching film courses, Kenneth Jurkiewicz will miss introducing films to students
MOVING PICTURES For the full interview with Jurkiewicz, as well as more in-depth discussions on movies and film culture, listen to the Moving Pictures podcast at cm-life.com/multimedia. New episodes are published every Monday.
By Mitchell Kukulka and Brent Gunn Asst. Community Editor and Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com
When the Spring 2018 semester ends, so to will the 42-year teaching career of broadcast and cinematic arts faculty member Kenneth Jurkiewicz. Jurkiewicz came to Central Michigan University in 1976, originally a professor in the English department. Jurkiewicz credits his arrival at CMU to the graduate dissertation he wrote on the experimental films of Norman Mailer for the University of Detroit, where he doublemajored in English and journalism. Throughout his adolescence, Jurkiewicz had ambitions of becoming a film critic — the “next Roger Ebert” — though when he realized how little opportunities there are for that particular career path, his set his sights on the next best thing: film education. As director of film studies within the BCA department, Jurkiewicz has taught many prospective film students at CMU. He has hosted classes on the history of cinema and film theory, as well as courses on specific directors and film genres — from the Coen Brothers to gangster films. On April 16, Jurkiewicz sat down with the hosts of Central Michigan Life's film-centric podcast "Moving Pictures" to discuss his views on the film industry and give the "exit interview" of his long career in film education. For the full interview with Jurkiewicz, listen to "Moving Pictures" at www.cm-life.com/ multimedia or stream the episode on iTunes, Soundcloud or Spotify. CM Life: What got you into film originally? Jurkiewicz: DC comic books (and) a magazine called Famous Monsters of Filmland — exactly the same kind of comic books and schlock literature people like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas read and sometimes even
KENNETH JURKIEWICZ wrote for. I was always sort of the nerdy geek who knew too much about comic books. This was before Marvel (Comics) became the big comic book dynamo of the 60's and 70's — I was always more into DC (Comics). Now, the same kind of films that I end up talking about when I teach about the history of Hollywood in the 1950s and 60s — these were exactly the same kinds of films I would go and watch in movie theaters. I grew up in Hamtramck, and the neighborhood movie theater was literally two blocks from where I lived. As as young lad, I would clutch my 25 cents in my pudgy fingers and waddle over to the local movie-house, every Saturday and sometimes Sunday, and see a double-feature of creature-features and monster flicks. That was how I spent my misspent youth. Here's the sad part of the story: I was an obsessive collector of film magazines (and comic books) when I was a kid. I owned — in perfect condition — every DC comic book (published between) 1958 to 1965. When I was a teenager, I thought, "I'm much too sophisticated to keep this stuff," so I sold my thousands of copies of these perfect-condition comic books for 3 cents each to the local comic book store. I could have retired by this point if I still owned that stuff. What are some of your favorite films? Recently, a film that actually frightened me — gave me nightmares — was
a picture called "The Witch." That film was beautifully crafted. I know some things about Puritanism, and "The Witch" is one of the few historical period films where you really get a sense of this was how people looked, how they acted (and) how they treated each other. (The filmmakers) got the audience into that mindset, and that is incredibly difficult to do. One good thing about teaching (film) classes is that you can pick your favorite stuff and throw it in there, and be gratified when (students) like it too. One of my top five favorite films of all time — it flopped when it came out in the mid-1950’s — is called "The Night of the Hunter" with Robert Mitchum. It has this kind of fairytale quality to it, and yet it is scarier than hell, and just beautifully done in this sort of expressionistic black-and-white. My wife and I will turn on cable and go through the dial, and if one of our favorite movies is on — I don't care how many times we've seen it — we'll sit down and watch the rest of it. That includes films like "The Exorcist" and Hitchcock's "Psycho," "The Birds" and "Frenzy."
John Carpenter's "The Thing," which I think is one of the best films of the 1980's — a superb example of pre-CGI special-effects. Even though it's a special effects film — a horror/scifi film — it's character-driven. What are you going to miss the most about teaching? Probably sharing some of these films we've been talking about. I would often show these same films in BCA 101 and be surprised — either in a positive way or in a negative way — about (students') response, or lack of response. I would show "The Gold Rush," for example, and in the same week we watch my all-time favorite comedians: Laurel and Hardy. I'm going to miss sharing that kind of stuff with students. Do you have any specific post-retirement plans? I'm going to binge-watch a lot of movies and TV shows, and take the grandkids to Universal (Studios) and Disney (World) in Florida. That's my ambition — not necessarily in that order. Are you going to buy back your comic book collection? Next question, please.
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RSO gives Honors students ability to hone guidance, service skills By Taryn Brimmer Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com
Active citizenship and service for the greater good are two principles students can strengthen through weekly meetings and activities hosted by the Honors Outreach Network (HON). A registered student organization, HON meets at 9 p.m. on Sundays in Larzelere Hall’s back lobby. Meetings are open for all Honors students to attend. “HON is designed to foster a sense of community by upholding the values of service and education along with networking with alumni and faculty,” said Holly English, a Bay City sophomore and HON president. To more efficiently work under these values, the mem-
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bers of the RSO split into four committees: fundraising, social, community service, and "fireside chats." Each general member – about half of HON’s 20-person membership – chooses a committee, and participates in that group’s events for the remainder of the semester. Each HON committee comes with its own set of responsibilities. The community service committee helps to sponsor the Central Michigan University Polar Plunge and works with mobile food pantries in Isabella County. The group is also planning a trip April 21 to Detroit in an effort to help clean the streets. Alternatively, the social committee focuses on bonding in the Honors community through socialization and meeting new people. This could be seen at
“(CMU) puts an emphasis on community service and putting our individual stamp on the world. I feel like this organization has allowed a lot of people to come out of their shells and contribute to our (university).” NICK MALENDOWSKI
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the HON homecoming tailgate, which included games like cornhole and large quantities of foods. “(The tailgate) was really cool because there were so many different age groups hanging out and building those connections outside of the academics that a lot of times Honors students are really focused on,” said Meghan Knorp, a Livonia sophomore and HON Public Relations Coordinator. This connection-building is "very valuable to HON members," English said. She would love to see the club continue to grow,
These chats take place roughly once a month, or as determined by the fireside chat committee. The RSO is already looking toward the future. The most immediate changes will take place in Fall 2018, when HON merges with another Honors RSO, the Honors Program Philanthropic Society. “With this new development of combining with HPPS, (HON) is only going to get stronger,” Knorp said. “There will be more members with stronger ties with (CMU), along with (HON) taking over of the responsibilities of running the annual Honors Ball and selling Honors apparel to make even more of an impact.” HON is active on Facebook as "Honors Outreach Network 20172018," on Twitter as @honcmu, and on Instagram as @hon.cmu.
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GUEVARA GETS PAY RAISE IN NEW CONTRACT AFTER HISTORIC SEASON After leading her team to a program-high 30 wins and going to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament, Sue Guevara got paid. The women’s basketball head coach’s base salary was raised from $234,000 to $290,000 in the 2018-19 season. The new 5-year contract, announced April 15, will keep her as the head coach in Mount Pleasant until the 2022-23 season. Her contract includes a $1.5 million buyout from the university and coach’s standpoint. This means that if Guevara accepts another position at a different university, she would have to pay the buyout for terminating the contract. Guevara will now have the second-highest base salary in the MAC, just behind Toledo’s Tricia Cullop, who inked a contract with a base salary of $300,000. The contract includes increased monetary incentives, and adds an incentive for game attendance in McGuirk Arena. If attendance averages 2,000 or more per game, Guevara
especially with upperclassmen. English said she was initially drawn to the club as a way to be more involved in the Honors community and service projects. Knorp agrees their coaching is particularly valuable to new Honors students, she said. Chesterfield freshman Nick Malendowski is one student currently experiencing this. Malendowski said he is happy he is able to follow his passion for helping others and benefit the community through this RSO. “(CMU) puts an emphasis on
community service and putting our individual stamp on the world,” Malendowski said. "I feel like this organization has allowed a lot of people to come out of their shells and contribute to our (university) — all while meeting people who have been in our positions and have the experience to help us out." Beyond student-to-student connections, HON also promotes healthy educational relationships between professors and students through fireside chats, where the professor engages in a lesson or discussion about a specific topic. These lessons range from educational games with history department faculty member Jonathan Truitt, to the history of brewing with Cordell DeMattei, director of the fermentation science program.
will receive a $5,000 bonus. Guevara also received a $10,000 increase in media and promotional appearances from $40,000-$50,000. For the first time in program history, the Chippewas earned a win in the NCAA Tournament last season, beating LSU in the first round in Columbus, Ohio. Then, CMU knocked Ohio State out of the tournament in Columbus. The Chippewas fell to Oregon in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Washington. For advancing to the Sweet 16 round last season, Guevara earned a $20,000 bonus. In the 2017-18 season, Central Michigan was named Mid-American Conference regular season champions and MAC Tournament champions. -Dylan Goetz, Sports Editor
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As Denelle Pedrick prepared for the NCAA semifinal round, something in the gym was different. Her coaches were in attendance and the gym was normal, except for one thing — she was the only gymnast training. The Central Michigan sophomore gymnast was the only athlete to qualify for the NCAA semifinal round. Now, it’s up to her to keep the CMU gymnastics season alive. She will represent her team in the 2018 NCAA semifinals at 1 p.m. April 20 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Saskatchewan, Canada native scored a 9.9 in her floor routine at this year’s NCAA South Central Regional Championship on April 7 — earning a trip to the semifinals. The score was her season-best. CMU finished last as a team in the regional round of the NCAA Gymnastics Championship. Pedrick is looking forward to returning to St. Louis and compete against some of the best gymnasts in the nation. “It’s definitely a lot better to have the experience (from nationals) under my belt so I know what to expect from it this year," Pedrick said. "Knowing what it will feel like, look like and sound like are certainly going to help me when I’m there.” Pedrick will rotate alongside No. 1 Oklahoma in the semifinals.
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“Their gymnastics is precise and calculated. They master every landing and detail down to their pointed toes," she said. Pedrick is adding a few upgrades to her usual routine for her next performance, she said. "It’s to give my routine a wow-factor, and makes it more impressive on a national stage," she said. “I’m confident it’ll come together at the right time and make a statement.” Tweaking a routine close to competition is risky, but it's worth a shot, said head coach Jerry Reighard. “Implementing a new floor routine with limited amount of time to practice involves a little bit of risk,” he said. “We’re going into this meet trying to win it all, so you have to match what will be
brought by other teams.” Pedrick credits her success to Reighard's practice format and CMU facilities. There are multiple foam pits in the gym, which are utilized by CMU gymnastics to allow for soft landings. This feature attracted Pedrick to CMU, she said, adding she has the opportunity to minimize the amount of impact and stress on her body. “A lot of college gyms don’t have foam pits, or the abilities this gym has to offer,” she said. “Most gymnasts aren’t as fortunate and the athletes have to go through a lot more impacts during practice which can cause more injuries to hurt a team's season.” Reighard thinks the foam pits allow student-athletes to stay strong deep into the season. “My philosophy has always been if you’re not healthy by the end of the season, then you’re not going to be competing,” he said.
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Schoonover returns from injury to become lacrosse ‘centerpiece’ By Andrew Glezen Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com
After posting 30 points in only 16 games with Central Michigan lacrosse as a freshman in 2016, Anna Schoonover was poised for a big sophomore season last year. She led the team with 59 draw controls, which was more than double the next highest player’s total at CMU. Schoonover scored nine goals and added three assists through the team’s first six games. At that pace, she would have finished in the top five in both goals and points among CMU players. However, she suffered a broken collarbone after the sixth game and missed the remainder of the season. “I was devastated,” Schoonover said.
Schoonover didn't want to let this injury define the rest of her career. Through 14 games this season, she has already surpassed her totals from her freshman year. She leads the team in points (41), goals (31), and draw controls (66). Schoonover has helped lead the Chippewas to a 9-5 record in the 2018 season. The Chippewas clinched a berth in the Southern Conference tournament with their win over Wofford April 15. Now a junior, Schoonover is a centerpiece for the Chippewas lacrosse team, head coach Sara Tisdale said. “Anna has been a special player since she arrived at CMU,” Tisdale said. “Several great goals, draw controls, the way she leads brings a sense of confidence the offense. I couldn’t be more proud of her.”
Ben Suddendorf | Staff Photographer Junior midfielder Anna Schoonover fires a shot at Duquesne’s goal on March 15 at the Soccer/ Lacrosse Complex.
Schoonover's name is buried in nearly every category in the Chippewa record books. For an individual season,
Schoonover held the CMU record for draw controls with 59 in 2016, but is well on her way to breaking her own record this
season with 50 draw controls already and five games remaining. For an individual game, Schoonover’s six goals at Saint
Francis on Feb. 16 of last season tied Jocelyne Lemay for most goals in game. Schoonover was discouraged after losing her sophomore campaign to injury, but wanted to bounce back. On March 23, 2017, she underwent surgery for the injury. Over the summer, Schoonover could only perform limited arm exercises to get a range of motion back. She was forced to rest and allow her collarbone to heal. “There wasn’t a ton of rehab,” Schoonover said. “It was more resting and letting the plate and screws take place.” On Feb. 16, Schoonover suited up against Marquette in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was the first real game she had participated in since the injury. She only took one shot, but said it felt good to be back on the field.
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Spring game to feature quarterback battle, new coaches By Evan Petzold Staff Reprter sports@cm-life.com
Another year, another quarterback battle in Central Michigan football spring practice. Head coach John Bonamego said one of the most important position groups to be decided is quarterback, which is between sophomore Tony Poljan and senior Tommy Lazzaro. “The quarterback is going to be important,” Bonamego said. “(Leadership) comes with that territory.” Fans can catch a glimpse of the 2018 team at the spring game at 1 p.m. April 21 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. A kids clinic will take place at 10 a.m. with stadium gates opening at noon. Lazzaro made his final stop in
Mount Pleasant as a transfer. He watched Cooper Rush in his final year in the Maroon and Gold and competed for the starting job in 2017 with Shane Morris and Poljan. “It’s great being out there again,” Lazzaro said of the spring game. “We will get the uniforms out and everyone will be excited.” As a true freshman in 2017, Poljan lost the quarterback battle to Morris, but appeared in all 12 games as a quarterback and wide receiver, with plenty of designed quarterback run plays. The backup quarterback placed fourth on the team in total offense at the end of the season. “(The Spring Game) is our last practice and I think it’ll be good to showcase what we’ve been working for,” Poljan said. Like both quarterbacks lacking experience for CMU, multiple players on the team are doing
Ben Suddendorf | Staff Photographer Head coach John Bonamego poses for a portrait on April 12 in the Indoor Athletic Complex.
everything for the first time with a larger role than ever before. “We’re young but talented,”
Bonamego said. “It’s a challenge for us coaches to see what they can handle. We don’t want to starve them, but we don’t want to put too much on their plate. Talent is always a good thing to have.” Bonamego noticed an early standout in senior linebacker Malik Fountain, who made 88 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and two passes defended. The head
coach said Fountain has emerged as a leader. “I don’t want to single anybody out right now,” Bonamego said. “There are a lot of strong leaders in the junior class. I think Malik Fountain is a guy we expect to be a leader because of the production he’s had.” Along with having new players in new roles, Bonamego has hired
multiple new coaches to the team in the offseason. New to the CMU coaching staff is special teams coordinator Tony Coaxum, defensive backs coach Cory Hall and tight ends coach Tavita Thompson. “This (coaching) group is fairly young,” Bonamego said. “It’s not an easy thing. They have to fit my philosophy on how to develop players, moral and ethical character, teaching players and having passion.” In 2006, Bonamego was hired by Sean Payton as the special teams coordinator for the New Orleans Saints. He remembers Payton tell him that “coaching staff compatibility is more important than coaching staff coaching ability.” Bonamego said he lives by that statement as the head coach in Mount Pleasant. This spring game will be different from past games. It is going to be a controlled practice — similar to how Michigan State put on its spring game. The game will feature game-like situations instead of an actual scrimmage. Bonamego endorsed the change to avoid player injury, which has hurt the Chippewas in the past.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL ADDS GRADUATE TRANSFER FOR 2018-19 SEASON Men’s basketball has added graduate transfer guard Larry Austin Jr. to its program. The 6-foot-2, 182-pounder played the 2017-18 season at Vanderbilt after redshirting in 2016-17 and was with Xavier the previous two seasons. He will be eligible for the 2018-19 season. Head coach Keno Davis told CMU athletics the program is very excited to add Austin as a Chippewa next season. “The combination of talent and experience that he possesses will help him make an immediate impact on both ends of the court,” Davis said. As a redshirt junior in the 2017-18 season, Austin played in 23 games and made three starts. He averaged 2.5 points per game in 11 minutes. He scored a season-high 13 points against USC and totaled 32 minutes in
the contest. In his two years with Xavier, Austin played in a total of 60 games but only made one start. In his sophomore campaign he averaged 1.8 points per game and 1.1 assist in 9.8 minutes. Out of Lanphier High School Austin was the No. 108 overall prospect and was No. 22 at the point guard position by 247Sports. CMU returns transfer point guard Shawn Roundtree who started all 36 games, leading the team with 151 assists and was second in scoring at 14.8 points per game. They also return sophomore guard Matty Smith and transfer guard Gavin Peppers who split time backing up Roundtree. -Andrew McDonald, Staff Reporter
BASEBALL BATTLES RIVAL WESTERN MICHIGAN IN WEEKEND KALAMAZOO SERIES When the Central Michigan baseball team plays against Western Michigan, the stakes are higher than a regular conference game. The Chippewas (13-21-1) take on the Broncos (14-15) in a three-game series from April 20-22 at Hyames Field in Kalamazoo. “I don’t think it’s any different than playing an in-state rival,” head coach Steve Jaksa said. “However, Western has always been the traditional rival, so they are going to be ready to play and we have to make sure we are ready to play.” The WMU games start at 3 p.m. on April 20 and 1 p.m. on April 21-22. Jaksa is starting junior right-hander Pat Leatherman (2-4, 3.61 ERA) in the first game, junior right-hander Michael Brettell (4-4, 5.37 ERA) in game two and sophomore lefty Tyler Hankins (2-4, 5.05 ERA) in the series finale. So far this season, CMU is led at the plate by freshman Zavier Warren, who is hitting .301 with four doubles and 16 RBIs. As a utility man on defense, he has a 98.1 fielding percentage. Right behind Warren in the batting average column is redshirt freshman catcher Griffin Lockwood-Powell. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound
slugger has ripped three doubles, three home runs, and 20 RBIs while maintaining a .301 batting average in 30 games played for CMU. Junior outfielder Daniel Robinson has continued to watch his batting average jump after a slow start to the season. He is hitting .238 with five doubles, one triple, one home run and 20 RBIs. While Jason Sullivan is batting .228, the junior infielder leads the team with 21 RBIs and has started every game for CMU. The Broncos have been paced by junior outfielder Nate Grys with nine doubles, one triple, four home runs and 25 RBIs. Along with hitting for power, the Bishop Foley High School graduate owns a .329 batting average. Junior infielders Conner Smith and Jimmy Roche both have 20 RBIs this season and are hitting .336 and .333, respectively. “It’s a series that has bragging rights and a series that will mean a lot in our conference standings,” Jaksa said. “They would like nothing more than to beat us. We would like to make sure that doesn’t happen.” -Evan Petzold, Staff Reporter
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CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
University Recreation
“WE INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT”
CONGRATS TO THE CMU UNIFIED SPORTS PROGRAM ON BEING NAMED A NATIONAL UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOL Join us for the Banner Ceremony on Tuesday, April 24 beginning at 6pm McGuirk Arena
Did you know?!!!
A message from Special Olympics
• CMU started the 1st Unified Intramural Sports Program in the nation. • Unified Sports allow CMU students and Special Olympics athletes to team up and play sports together. • 1,409 CMU students have participated in 6 different Unified Sports. • Unified Sports have included: Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football, Volleyball, Bowling, and Kickball
“The creation of Unified Sports Intramural Leagues has left a lasting mark on the Special Olympics movement. For years, we have struggled to engage young adults after high school, but Unified IMs has provided a solution to this problem. Unified IMs has engaged roughly 5,000 new students who had never engaged with Unified Sports before! This is all thanks to the big idea that was started at Central Michigan University!” – Haylie Bernacki, Special Olympics International, Sr. Manager of Youth Engagement
A message from CMU “The implementation of Unified Intramural Sports at CMU was fostered by the aligned values of CMU and Special Olympics. The long history of collaboration between SOMI and CMU, underscores the priority of this partnership. Through the multiple platforms of Unified Sports, our students have opportunities to gain valuable life skills and new perspectives on the power of participation in sports. As leaders in collegiate recreation, our CMU staff are well
positioned to help expand the shared experiences of Unified Sports, break down barriers and show that there is more to sports than winning and losing. This partnership demonstrates CMU’s commitment to student success, and campus partnerships, and ignites a passion in our students
to become effective leaders. We are proud of our commitment to Unified Sports, and the impacts we have had on our students, colleagues, the community and the athletes we engage.” – Stan Shingles, Assistant Vice President, University Recreation
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE UNIFIED SPORTS MOVEMENT, EMAIL IMSPORTS@CMICH.EDU
UNIFIED BASKETBALL
UNIFIED JOY!
“Being apart of Unified Sports has had such a huge impact on my life. Unified is such a warm and welcoming environment that allows everyone to be who they are. This is a community that I love being a part.” – Kaitlyn Roberts, CMU Student/Unified Partner
UNIFIED FLAG FOOTBALL “Playing and helping run Unified Sports means the world to me. To see the effect and happiness that Unified Sports brings so many people is truly priceless.” – Michael Barnett, CMU Student/CMU Special Olympics Club Unified Sports Chair
UNIFIED PRIDE!
UNIFIED SOCCER
UNIFIED VOLLEYBALL