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By Orrin Shawl Staff Reporter

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Katy Kildee | Staff Photographer Lake Orion senior Jake Montalvo holds a photo of him and his former classmates in Puerto Rico. Montalvo was a witness to a mall shooting in 1996 as a young child in his native country. Montalvo wrote about his experiences in CMU’s literary magazine The Central Review.

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JOURNALISM DEPARTMENT Jiafei Yin was appointed to department chairperson of the journalism department, replacing Maria Marron, who has served in the position since 2002. w 7A

Nothing is guaranteed for Jake Montalvo.

Not the poems he writes, of which he pours his heart and soul into. Not his love of The Smashing Pumpkins, Jimi Hendrix or playing the guitar.

Not the fact that he’ll get to see his half-brother and two little sisters, Melina and Tammy, again tomorrow.

A witness to a mall shooting as a young child in his native Puerto Rico in 1996, not even his life, nor his mother’s or grandmother’s, was guaranteed.

“I remember specifically hiding beneath a table,” Montalvo said.

“Seeing people running and the guy that I saw that scared me. I assume it was him. The guy in the jean jacket.”

Taking place at the largest, busiest and most expensive mall in the country, Montalvo recalls the entire incident lasting less than a half an hour.

“I remember the guy shot at a McDonald’s at a food court,” he said. “The whole collective energy of the room shoots up. The anxiety shoots up.”

After the shooting, the anxiety got to his then-pregnant mother, Eamaris Santiago, who was a month or so away from giving

Katy Kildee | Staff Photographer A framed newspaper article in Lake Orion senior Jake Montalvo’s closet describes a heroic event from his childhood.

birth to his sister.

“When we felt it was safe to move, we went into a restaurant and I had a nervous breakdown,” Santiago said.

Three shots were fired.

“It shocked me to the core,” she said. “At that moment, I was thinking about saving my son, protecting him from harm. I even forgot my mom was with us.”

The incident pushed Santiago

to move the family to the United States, where they relocated to Lake Orion in 1997, a place his mother and her other children still reside.

Montalvo, a senior graduating in May with a Bachelor’s degree in English and a concentration in poetry, does not let the incident hold him back.

The Central Michigan University Police Department is investigating the theft of more than $30,000 in laboratory equipment from the biology department.

A nine-month investigation led to an arrest and the recovery of the majority of the equipment on Dec. 19, along with evidence of counterfeiting and social security numbers believed to be used for identity theft.

Cole Raymond McDonald, a 25-year-old Pennsylvania graduate student, is facing 11 felony charges after CMUPD and the Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team arrested him on a search warrant in the 1000 block of East Bennett Street. Cole Raymond McDonald McDonald could receive life in prison or any term of years for counterfeiting. His other charges include a 10-year felony for breaking and entering, a 10-year felony for possession of burglar’s tools, a 10-year ($90,000) felony for concealing stolen property and seven four-year ($5,000) felonies for larceny in a building.

“This guy is involved in a lot of things,” said CMU Police Chief Bill Yeagley. “In my view, he’s a career criminal, not an opportunistic criminal.”

According to CMUPD Lt. Larry Klaus, Biology Lab Manager Thomas Schultz contacted Officer Michael Sienkiewicz in December about two missing microscopes valued at more than $4,000. Schultz declined comment.

Klaus said they believed the burglaries took place on Dec. 15 when the suspect allegedly used lock-picking equipment to get into the locked Brooks Hall.

“We’ve had a series of burglaries and larcenies here at the university that involved microscopes out of Brooks Hall, as well as a series of thefts of large cartilage printers,” Klaus said. “From previous thefts, the police department had installed surveillance cameras in and around Brooks Hall. Through the camera surveillance and Wi-Fi technology, we were able to identify the suspect, which we arrested on Dec. 19.”

When the police and the Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team arrested McDonald at his home in the 1000 block of East Bennett Street, they found more than the microscopes and printers. Police found evidence of copyright and counterfeiting violations, along with several social security numbers.

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LANSING, Mich.— Gov. Rick Snyder highlighted his administration’s successes and laid out his reasoning for Michigan being named a “comeback state” in his fourth State of the State address Thursday.

Although education was high on his agenda for the speech, Snyder failed to make any mention of higher education.

Speaking before the Michigan Legislature at the state capitol Thursday, the Republican incumbent, who is up for re-election in November, contrasted the state’s present-day successes with the problems he faced upon entering office. He referenced to Michigan as a “comeback state” repeatedly as he has in previous addresses.

“We’ve come farther ad faster than any other state since the beginning of

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the Great Recession,” Snyder said.

Before he even took the stage, Michigan Democrats were already becoming vocal in their criticism of Snyder’s policies.

“This is a governor who wakes up every morning supporting policies that work well if you’re wealthy, or well-connected, or a corporate special interest, but aren’t working for regular Michiganders,” Democratic gubernatorial nominee Mark Schauer said in a press conference Thursday morning.

Senate Democratic leader Gretchen Whitmer also attacked Snyder for Michigan’s struggling job market, referring to his earlier speeches and promises to increase jobs.

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Katy Kildee | Staff Photographer Gov. Rick Snyder opens his speech on the progress and transition on the state of Michigan’s economy Thursday night in Lansing, Mich.

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MONTALVO | CONTINUED FROM 1A Quite the contrary. It inspires him.

A poem he wrote about the incident entitled “Mall Shooting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1996,” appeared in the most recent edition of The Central Review, the university’s literary magazine.

“I’m focused on improving myself as a writer constantly,” he said. “I love reading poetry. I try to write everyday. I want to publish a collection of poetry.”

Playing mostly Jimi Hendrix songs and blues standards on his Epiphone Gibson SG guitar for hours takes up a large chunk of his day, too.

And don’t forget his love of sports.

Excited for the continuing NFL playoffs, he played football at Lake Orion High School, where he graduated from in 2008. Montalvo was even a state champion pow-

SNYDER | CONTINUED FROM 1A the speech. “We only need to look back to his first address to the state in which he said ‘job one is jobs,’ yet three years later, Michigan has the 2nd-highest unemployment rate in the nation.”

The Governor spent much of his address highlighting his administration’s successes and goals related to pre-school and K-12 education, while continuing to neglect higher education.

One of Snyder’s education proposals was a pitch to launch a pilot program in underperforming school districts to end summer vacations and operate year-round. He also commended Special Olympics CEO Lois Arnold, who was in attendance for Project Unify, a program that partners children with and without mental disabilities to promote educational and personal growth.

“There’s evidence out there to show they can learn much of what they learn because they’re not in an active learning mode,” Snyder said.

He touted the state’s $52 million federal Race to the Top

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er lifter at the 165-pound weight class in high school.

His friend Pat Lawton, a graduate of CMU last spring, met Montalvo in 2010, sharing common friends and a mutual interest in music.

“He was a pretty quiet kid,” Lawton said, thinking back to their meeting.

“Pretty sensitive.”

Despite this first impression, he grew to know Montalvo as someone who never quits at anything he does.

“I guess you could say that he’s very ambitious with his life,” he said. “If he sets something up, he’ll go ahead and do it.”

The middle of Montalvo’s poem describes the actions of the bullets (“pierced those porcelain tiles”) and two lines later, the bullets seem to say something to Montalvo: “Ah, yes, I’m here and it ends when I say it does.”

Not if Montalvo has anything to say about it.

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REACTION FROM BROOKS HALL

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grant for K-12 education and a $65 million investment in early childhood education, which he proposed to invest another $65 million in this year.

“We’re going to make it a no-wait state for early childhood education in the state of Michigan,” Snyder said.

While failing to go into specifics, Snyder proposed a tax cut for Michiganders, pointing to the state’s $971 million budget surplus as the reason.

“When we have this discussion, let’s try to stay focused that we’re staying fiscally responsible, not just for us but for our children,” he said.

Notably, pointing to the state’s budget, he called on the Michigan House and Senate to draft a resolution calling on the federal government to adopt a constitutional amendment that requires it to balance the federal budget.

“Hey, we balance our budget at home, we balance our budget at work,” Snyder said to thunderous applause from Republican legislators. “Why can’t the government balance theirs?”

The governor called on the state to invest in infrastructure, calling the investments a missed opportunity from 2013.

“We do need to invest more in

Katy KIldee | Staff Photographer People gather to listen to Gov. Rick Snyder speak on the progress and transition on the state of Michigan’s economy Thursday night in Lansing, Mich.

our roads,” Snyder said. “I think we’re seeing that now. We’re entering pothole season now, folks.”

He applauded Democrats for their “strong support” in expanding Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act. Snyder also called on the U.S. to reform its immigration system and to make Michigan an attractive place for immigrants.

He plans to sign an executive order to create a state immigration office.

“If someone has the opportunity to come to our country

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Judy Emmons State Senator Republican, Midlan

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ON SNYDER’S CALL FOR A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT:

ON SNYDER’S PERFORMANCE:

ON THE $971 MILLION SURPLUS:

“I couldn’t be happier.

Not only is this the right thing to do for the federal government, it’s a way to show them that Michigan can be an example.”

ON HIGHER EDUCATION:

“Restoring affordable higher education is a priority. Part of that is making sure universities keep their tutition rates low. CMU, for instance, has done a very well when it comes to keeping rates low.”

“It was good to hear some good news, after spending so many years in the House when there wasn’t that kind of news.”

ON THE LACK OF HIGHER EDUCATION TALK: “Maybe higher education is doing that job that needs to be done.”

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at least six students, including their Social Security numbers. Yeagley said any time that information is discovered, those people have to be immediately notified.

“We have to let the students know so they can protect themselves,” Yeagley said. “We can’t protect them from that identity theft once the bad guy has that information.

Immediately, we notified those students.”

One of those students is Kayla Backus, a Chesterfield Township senior and biochemistry major who regularly takes classes in Brooks Hall. Backus said she has not yet noticed any suspicious activity related to her personal information, even though she’s still working on checking her credit score.

CMUPD told Backus they were still trying to figure out how McDonald allegedly got her Social Security number.

“I was asking (CMUPD), and they weren’t sure as well. According to them, my information is not linked to the biology department,” Backus said. “This is the second time my Social Security number has been associated with a theft. I don’t know how they still keep getting my number, but at least I didn’t get any suspicious bills in the mail yet.”

McDonald is currently lodged at the Isabella County Jail on a $90,000 bond while the investigation continues. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for McDonald at 8 a.m. today in the Isabella County Trial Court.

Backus said she has never met McDonald, but she still has a strong opinion about the stress he’s put her through.

“It’s more annoying than anything to have your identity stolen,” she said.

“To have to take time out of your busy life to check and see if anyone did anything with your information.”

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“It was disappointing to hear the Governor brag of a supposed budget ‘surplus’ which, in reality, is nothing more than the money the Governor and the Republican-led Legislature have embezzled from our public schools, our working families and our retired seniors living on fixed incomes.”

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Kara Schultz, a 22-yearold Charlotte graduate student and former assistant to Thomas Schultz, said eight microscopes are missing. A machine called a thermocycler, which controls temperatures to magnify DNA using the polymerase chain reaction, was also missing.

“It’s one of the most expensive pieces of equipment,” she said. “We just got it that semester. We didn’t even get to use it before it was stolen. That was pretty crappy. We’re hoping to get it back.”

Equipment was reported missing from five rooms in Brooks Hall: 108, 119, 129, 130 and 202. Phil Hertzler, a biology professor who works in Brooks Hall, instructs a lab in room 119.

“We have to scramble around to find another microscope,” Hertzler said.

“We either have to have students share a microscope or bring one in from another place. I did mention to my class to be aware of this, and I didn’t notice any reactions other than shaking heads.”

Hertzler said the faculty in the biology department received information about the missing equipment from Stephen Roberts, the biology department chairman. Roberts could not be reached for comment in time for publication.

For Schultz, she hopes the situation does not make life more difficult for students who use the equipment regularly.

“I’m hoping this doesn’t encourage others to try and do it because he got caught,” she said. “They made it easier to come in a few years ago at different times if you needed to finish an experiment. And now we have to be so much more careful about allowing students to do that.”

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CRIME LOG The following incidents were reported between midnight on Sunday, Jan. 12 and 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15 by the Mount Pleasant Police Department in the city of Mount Pleasant.

What you need to know about Obamacare

Jan. 12 12:57 a.m. – A 20-year-old Mount Pleasant man was cited for minor in possession at 299 W. Cherry St.

Are you age 26 or younger? Do your parents have health insurance?

The law allows dependent coverage to stay in place for children until the age of 26.

This provision is already in place.

If you buy insurance through the exchanges, you must have that insurance in place by March 31. Failure to do so may result in a tax penalty. Penalties will increase each year, beginning this year with a $95 penalty per person or 1 percent of annual income.

1:35 a.m. – A 20-year-old West Olive man was cited for minor in possession and impeding traffic at 599 S. Washington St.

People exempted from having to sign up for health insurance include those with taxable income below 133 percent of the federal poverty level, or those with income too low for filing a tax return ($10,000 for an individual, $20,000 for a family).

2:19 a.m. – A 27-yearold Breckenridge man was arrested for a CCW violation at 930 W. Broomfield St., after officers received a call for a disorderly subject.

People who have to pay 8 percent or more in annual income on insurance after accounting for tax credits will also be exempt.

3:29 a.m. – A 21-year-old Bloomfield man was arrested on a warrant from another agency at 599 S. Washington St.

Individuals in low-income groups could qualify for Medicaid, which has recently been expanded to more than 400,000 low-income Michiganders.

5:55 a.m. – A 51-year-old Clare woman was arrested on a failure to appear warrant at 804 E. High. The original charge was driving with a suspended license.

Members of federally recognized Indian tribes are also exempt from the penalty.

In order to help people afford their insurance, subsidies are available for Americans between 139 and 400 percent of the federal poverty level.

The lower the income, the larger the subsidy.

9:46 p.m. – A 23-year-old Mount Pleasant man was lodged for a weapons offense, operating under the influence of drugs and possession of marijuana at 499 W. Mill St. Jan. 13 2:07 a.m. – A 31-year-old Mount Pleasant man was arrested for assault at 1108 Sweeney St. Graphic by Mariah Prowoznik | Visual Director

Youth of the nation More young people urged to sign up for Obamacare to reduce rates

By John Irwin Senior Reporter

Significantly more people between the ages of 18 and 34 signed up for health insurance through the federal exchange in December, but far more need to sign up by March in order to keep markets stable.

According to data released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week, 24 percent of the 2.2 million Americans who have signed up for insurance through the federal exchanges are between ages 18 and 34.

While that is significant, about 40 percent of those eligible for insur-

ance through the exchanges are in that age range, according to a December study by the non-partisan Kaiser Family Foundation.

Getting young people to sign up for Obamacare, as the law is commonly referred to, in large enough numbers is crucial to keeping rates low.

“For this system to work, young people need to enroll in sufficient numbers to produce a surplus in premium revenues that can be used to cross-subsidize the deficit created by the enrollment of older people,” the study reads. “If that does not occur, premium revenues will fall short of expenses and insurers may seek to raise premiums the following year.”

For that reason, getting young people to sign up is one of the Obama administration’s key focuses regarding the president’s signature legislative achievement.

The law has been plagued by rollout issues, including a faulty exchange website and some insured Americans being dropped from their plans for not meeting the law’s standards.

While the law is in better standing today, Americans’ trust in the law and in the administration’s ability to implement it have been damaged, polls reveal.

This would mean Congress and the administration should work on

ways to fix the law through legislation, but a bitterly divided legislative branch makes that prospect nearly impossible, said James Hill, a Central Michigan University political science professor.

“This law has been so politicized that I see no chance that significant legislative revision will take place while President Obama is in office,” Hill said. “Tweaking and administrative improvements are all that are likely to occur in the next three years.” metro@cm-life.com

Father and son arrested for stealing laptops from Cobb, Carey Halls

By Orrin Shawl Staff Reporter

Two suspects have been arrested by the Oakland County Sheriff Department in connection to a series of November laptop thefts from Central Michigan University.

The OCSD took Justin Sidney Dudley, a 19-year-old Mid Michigan Community College student, into custody on Nov. 25. His father, Theodore Dudley also was arrested at the scene.

According to CMU Police Depart-

ment Lt. Larry Klaus, the use of LoJack technology led them to the Dudleys’ location in Rochester.

“We have recovered five of six stolen laptops. Those were recovered in Rochester,” Klaus said. “Both suspects were charged with five counts of receiving and concealing stolen property.”

The thefts of three of the laptops were reported missing on Nov. 17, while the other three laptops were reported missing on Nov. 21. The estimated value for all six laptops was $7,400.

CMUPD believed owners of the laptops were in their bedrooms in Cobb and Carey Hall while their laptops were stolen, Klaus said.

“We believe the occupants were sleeping while the laptops were stolen from the residential rooms,” Klaus said.

CMU Police Chief Bill Yeagley said crimes that take police beyond the nearby community are becoming more common in Mount Pleasant.

“Patterns are developing in sophistication,” he said. “Years ago, you didn’t have people coming

from out of town to victimize our community. People are willing to travel long distances now to look for (an) opportunity.”

According to Klaus, a preliminary exam is scheduled on Jan. 30 in Oakland County for the Dudleys. Isabella County Prosecutor Risa Scully is also reviewing the case, which could lead to additional charges. metro@cm-life.com

Suspect in custody after stealing $1,600 worth of car batteries from Walmart

By Katherine Ranzenberger Senior Reporter

The Isabella County Sheriff Department arrested the man suspected of stealing $1,600 worth of used car batteries Friday from Walmart.

The 49-year-old Saginaw resident was arrested at his home Monday afternoon.

The theft occurred between 8 and 9 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Tire & Lube Express in the Walmart at 4730 Encore Blvd.

According to a news release from ICSD, the suspect hooked a chain to the back of a green Chevrolet Silverado half-ton pickup truck, and used it to pull open the gate at a fencedin area outside the auto mechanic, stealing 180 batteries.

“They noticed (the theft) early

Saturday morning, shortly after they opened,” said Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski. “People get a pretty good return (for selling old batteries). He was probably making good money on that.”

Mioduszewski said video security footage was provided by Walmart and is the strongest piece of evidence in the case. The clip was included in the press release.

“A couple (of ) citizens ended up contacting us after recognizing him on the footage,” Mioduszewski said.

“They were at least acquaintances.

They recognized him right away.”

Mioduszewski said the suspect hauled 4,017 pounds of batteries in his half-ton pickup.

“He must have been having trouble steering,” he said. “He was going down the road with all that weight

5:36 a.m. – A 29-year-old Mount Pleasant man was lodged for operating under the influence at 1099 E. Illinois St. This is his second offense.

2:46 p.m. – A theft was reported at 705 S. Mission St. 4:03 p.m. – A 41-year-old Rosebush man was jailed on warrants from another agency.

Jan. 14 12:50 a.m. – A 22-year-old Mount Pleasant man was jailed for operating under the influence at 299 S. Oak St. 2:31 a.m. – A 22-yearold Mount Pleasant woman was cited for driving with a suspended license and given a warning for tinted windows.

8:55 a.m. – A 23-year-old Mount Pleasant man was jailed for parole violation.

1:59 p.m. – A 34-year-old Harrison woman was taken from Clare County to Isabella County on a probation violation warrant for retail fraud.

2:57 p.m. – A 31-year-old Mount Pleasant man was jailed for probation violation.

10:46 p.m. – A 22-year-old Westland man was cited for an open intox on a city street at 799 E. Broomfield St. Jan. 15 12:28 a.m. – A 23-year-old Mount Pleasant man was jailed for public urination, resisting and obstructing and disorderly at 2000 S. Mission St. 1:01 a.m. – A 19-year-old Clinton Township woman and a 20-year-old Shelby Township man were both cited for public urination and minor in possession at 2000 S. Mission St. 1:34 a.m. – A 21-year-old Farwell man and a 22-yearold Clare man were cited for disorderly public urination at 2000 S. Mission St.

Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer A 49-year-old Saginaw resident was arrested at his home Monday afternoon for stealing $1,600 worth of used car batteries Jan. 10, 2013 from Walmart at 4730 Encore Blvd.

in the back. The front end must have been almost off the ground.”

The suspect’s name has not been released.

Diana Gee, Walmart media spokesperson said the store worked with local law enforcement to identify the culprit, through public awareness.

“We appreciate (the) law enforcement’s help,” she said. “We’re providing them with any information that might be useful to their investigation.” metro@cm-life.com

1:40 a.m. – A 19-year-old Midland man was jailed for minor in possession and trespassing.

2:38 a.m. – A 23-year-old Mount Pleasant man was jailed for a bench warrant for failure to pay fines and costs.

10:50 a.m. – A 22-year-old Mount Pleasant man was jailed for parole violations at 1010 N. Fancher St.

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EDITORIAL | Art department battles decreased enrollment head-on

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Evaluating the big picture

he impact of decreased

enrollment is beginning to makes its mark on Central Michigan University.

As the College of Communication and Fine Arts, and specifically the art department, struggles amid a shrinking revenue stream, the effect of fewer students on campus is becoming clear – and it should come as no surprise.

For years, CMU has anticipated declining revenue, stemming from a decrease in student credit hours.

In July, the university announced an anticipated 5 to 7-percent decrease in undergraduate enrollment, reflected by an estimated $18 million budget deficit. Although the original estimate was announced to not be as steep as originally calculated, CMU still faces a $15 million revenue reduction from last year.

It’s a storm that’s long been looming on the horizon, and the art department appears to be feeling it first.

While credit hour enrollment within the art department has displayed decreasing student participation, this year marked a 32-percent decrease in undergraduate enrollment within the department.

However, the impact is being softened due to proactive steps being made by the department. Its response should serve as a model for all areas of campus.

For the CCFA, having received $1.6 million less revenue compared with last year – it’s no easy task.

“Those numbers are significant,” a

June university-wide email regarding projected undergraduate enrollment read. “All of us — in every college and service unit on campus — will need to be fiscally conservative.”

For the art department, this fiscal conservation means fixed-term faculty might be dismissed.

With less students enrolling in 2-D and 3-D studio art classes, and tenured and tenure-track professors being given the priority positions, many fixed-term faculty might be seeing a decrease or elimination of their course schedules.

CCFA Dean Salma Ghanem cites two options: Cutting classes or rotating class offerings. Having chosen the latter, the university, and more specifically the CCFA, has decided to put students first.

The department is an embodiment of the shared governance phi-

losophy. The department is taking their future into its own hands.

It’s time to realize the market is changing, and the art department is working to adjust itself to a slimmer, ultimately more fiscally effective version of its failing model.

In lieu of the budget deficit, CMU has been proactive in their approach to diversify our student body and extend recruitment efforts beyond the state of Michigan.

But now more than ever, it’s time to tighten the belt.

We acknowledge that asking the university to predict enrollment is an impossible feat. However, by recognizing that the overall market for higher education is shrinking and becoming more specialized, as well as better utilizing our resources – we can work to find a right size for CMU.

And that’s exactly what is being done.

The best-equipped people – those who are directly involved with the day-to-day decisions within the college and the department – are the ones taking those steps.

By recognizing the issue and working to prevent the revenue decline from taking a significant toll on the student experience, the art department is facing reality head-on. It shows responsibility, a willingness for change and ultimately shows it has the best interest of students in mind.

We can only hope other colleges on campus take notice of these actions before an already dire situation worsens.

The time for action is now.

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A letter from the CMU Chapter of Delta Chi to the CMU community TO THE EDITOR: The brothers of the Delta Chi Fraternity would like to extend their deepest sympathies to victims of sexual assault and their families.

We understand sexual assault is a violation of a person’s freedom, privacy, emotions, and livelihood. Members of Delta Chi exercise compassion and understanding in dealing with all people — it’s one of our basic expectations.

Sexual assault is not tolerated by this fraternity.

Delta Chi’s suspension was issued for a violation of the alcohol policy, which included a violation of registered student organization and university regulations — no sexual assault charges were used in the suspension of the fraternity.

The social function mentioned in the article by Central Michigan Life occurred April 19th, 2013. The Office of Student Conduct notified the fraternity of an alleged sexual assault and alcohol violations on July 22nd. These allegations were dismissed by the Hearing Board on August 8th — 17 days later. It is important to note that based on the findings by the Hearing Board, Delta Chi was found not guilty of sexual assault.

CM Life has said we were negligent in taking responsibility and being forthcoming regarding the issue — this is simply untrue.

Delta Chi has not spoken up against the allegation of sexual assault due to the reason that the allegation was dismissed. Because the fraternity was found not guilty, the Appeals Board never brought up the charge of sexual assault against the fraternity.

To the best of our knowledge, the Hearing Board had decided that the allegation of sexual assault did not hold weight in the

case. As a result of the alcohol violations, we received a four-year suspension, a punishment that does not fit the crime.

At no point in the initial hearing in July, did the University bring up the fraternity’s past conduct other than the incident regarding the social function in April 2013. During the appeals process, the fraternity’s suspension was decided using conduct from the past 15 years as justification. By bringing up conduct dating back to 1998, it appears the University was in violation of Section 5.4.10 in the Student Code of Conduct, which states, “The Appeals Board makes its determination based solely on the record of the student’s hearing, facts that are presented to the Appeals Board, and arguments before the Appeals Board. No additional witnesses, witness statements or other materials may be used in the appeal process.”

Based on the University policy, Delta Chi believes that an important right in procedural due process was violated and ignored. We appealed this to the University, however they felt that no such right had been violated.

The brothers of Delta Chi have not respond-

ed to these accusations in a malicious manner, and have had no involvement in any retaliation against the parties involved. In fact, Delta Chi is disappointed in the damaging attention that has been brought not only to Delta Chi, but to the Greek community as a whole.

Last year, the Greek community raised more than $22,200 during the 2013 Greek Week for the Jenna Kast Believe in Miracles Foundation. Annually, the CMU Greek community typically raises more than $90,000 for philanthropic causes including Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research — the national philanthropy Delta Chi supports every year.

In the last five years, Delta Chi has raised more than $10,000 for philanthropy. The fraternity has put in more than 2,000 volunteer hours for social causes in the community, including Relay for Life, Special Olympics and the Humane Animal Treatment Society. For a fraternity whose culture is being called into question, we believe our philanthropic efforts speak to our commitment to being a positive influence in our community.

Our fraternity has never claimed to be perfect and free of all guilt. We just believe it is unfortunate that a false perception has been created with false information. With continued support from our National Headquarters, we remain operationally functional within the city of Mount Pleasant. We will continue to support this city, the university and the people in this community who have made us proud to call ourselves CMU Chippewas.

-The Brothers of Delta Chi Central Michigan Chapter

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Stand up and show your support When was the last time you and your roommates went to a men’s or women’s basketball game at McGuirk Arena?

Whenever that last game was, if ever, were you on your feet and yelling, cheering or degrading Central Michigan opponents?

Many can say that they’ve recently attended a game, but few have done with the latter.

I’ve been covering basketball here since 2011 and I’ve seen an increase in attendance, but it’s what you do while you’re at the game that’s important. There are few sports where fans have as much impact on the game as basketball. They give energy to the players on the court and can get into the heads of the opposition.

Men’s basketball head coach Keno Davis and his staff have gone above and beyond to get fans into McGuirk Arena.

They’ve sent e-mails, got many to follow Davis on Twitter, travelled around campus to promote the team and even held student section practice sessions to show what a good student section looks like.

Unfortunately, that practice session doesn’t look anything like what it has been in McGuirk Arena.

Having the best student section in the Mid-American Conference shouldn’t be tough, but I wouldn’t be hard pressed to find one better than CMU. I understand men’s basketball isn’t putting up wins right now, but a strong student section can go a long way in improving that mark.

That is why Davis and his staff have made it a point to get the students to show up and make their presence known. They want to change the atmosphere of CMU basketball, and a big part of that is home court advantage — which doesn’t exist right now.

As far as the women’s team goes, there really is no excuse to stay seated.

You have a team that can score triple digits on almost any given night. Crystal Bradford is good enough to represent the United States and help lead it to a gold medal. Niki DiGuilio is statistically the greatest shooter in CMU history.

You have a team that can, and has, competed with the best teams in the country. What are you doing sitting down?

McGuirk Arena is a tough place to play for opposing teams because of the team alone. If the student section was actively involved in the games from start to finish, it would be impossible for any MAC team to come to Mount Pleasant and leave with a win.

Tomorrow is the perfect day to start showing up and showing your support. At noon, the MAC West leading women take on MAC East leader Bowling Green.

Then at 7 p.m., the men take on rival Eastern Michigan.

I’m calling out Sue’s Crüe and Club Keno. Show that you exist.

Make yourself heard.

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CMU submits $25 M request to state to expand Health Professions building

By Catey Traylor Senior Reporter

Taylor Ballek | File Photo Students gather in the snow to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a peace vigil while listening to CMU Alum Lester Brooke Jr. speak Jan. 21, 2013 after the MLK Jr. March in downtown Mount Pleasant.

Celebrate life and unity during Martin Luther King Jr. Week

By Shawn Tonge Staff Reporter

A week of activities and events starting on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday encourage students to get involved during their day out of the classroom.

D’Wayne Jenkins, assistant director of cultural programming, said Central Michigan University’s MLK Jr. Week is about getting students to make a difference on the holiday.

“We want people to take a step back and think about the service they can do with that time off,” the St. Louis native said. “There are plenty of things we can do to help better the community and the university.”

MLK Jr. Week kicks off at 10 a.m. Monday with the “CommUNITY Peace Brunch” at the Small Sports Forum in the Student Activity Center. Robert Newby, a retired sociology professor at the university, will be presenting a keynote address during the brunch.

The meal also features musical performances by

Fish N Chips and the Christ Central Choir, as well as speeches from the three finalists in the university’s MLK Jr. Oratorical Contest.

The Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center is also hosting a Day of Service event in honor of MLK Jr. After meeting in the Bovee University Center at noon, the volunteer groups will go out into the community and work on service projects until 2 p.m.

Eight different service projects will be offered for the Day of Service, said Gretchen Wilt, a member of the volunteer center’s special events committee.

“Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that the greatest question in life is ‘what are you doing for others?’” the Romeo senior said. “Working on a service project is a great way to honor his memory.”

Around 150 students participated in the 2013 Day of Service and they anticipate a similar turnout this year, said Jason Vasquez, a Wyoming graduate assistant.

The MLK Peace March and Vigil will begin at the U.C.

Rotunda Room at 3 p.m. The students plan to march across campus and into downtown Mount Pleasant, where they will conclude with a candle light vigil at 5 p.m.

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On Tuesday, Little Rock Nine member Minniejean BrownTrickey will be speaking at Plachta Auditorium in Warriner Hall at 7 p.m. Brown-Trickey’s speech, presented by the CMU Program Board, will delve into her role and experiences in the Civil Rights Movement.

New to MLK Jr. Week this year is the MLK Student vs.

Faculty Charity Basketball Game on Friday. The game is being held at 6 p.m. at the SAC with admission for $2 or a donation of canned goods.

All proceeds go to the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen.

The last event for MLK Week is the 21st Annual Unity Ball on Saturday at the U.C. The dinner, held at 6 p.m., will be accompanied with a theatrical performance of the stage play “The Meeting.” studentlife@cm-life.com

LEGO building competition enters sixth year next month

By Derek Thiel Staff Reporter

Builders of all ages have been working on their masterpieces for months, as the Veterans Memorial Library will be hosting the 6th annual Chippewa River District LEGO Building Competition next month.

The number of contestants has nearly doubled since the first event, with 60 participants initially and now more than 100 entries last year.

With a build deadline of Feb. 27, judges will begin picking their favorite creations at 1 p.m.

The award ceremony will be open to the public at 5 p.m., and prizes will be given to the winners soon after.

Some of the prizes include gift certificates, building kits and

books about LEGO. The money for these prizes is provided by McGuirk Sand and Gravel.

Robert Wang, the library’s marketing and communications manager, said he was concerned about the amount of people who would show up for the first contest held in 2008.

“We had to cross our fingers,” he said. “The first year response was incredible and it just keeps growing.”

Children in grades 3 through 5 and 6 through 8 represent the largest amount of participants. Some couldn’t wait to get started on their next project, Wang said.

“As soon as last year’s contest ended, some kids immediately started building for this year,” he said.

Wang said even though the

final projects will be judged inside the Veterans Memorial Library, 301 S. University Ave., there has been an extensive amount of advertising in the five other libraries that make up the Chippewa River District.

Promotion of the event wasn’t only in the local libraries; it extended all the way to the residence hall rooms of the towers. Wang presented information about the competition to residence hall directors, which included contest information and a chance to win a floorwide pizza party.

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Students in medical programs might have a new building to work in within the next few years if a request for $25 million in state funding is acquired by the College of Health Professions.

Central Michigan University’s Board of Trustees voted in favor of submitting the request to the state to expand health programs at the Dec. 5 meeting.

If granted the money, CMU will build a Center for Integrative Health Studies, which will also include a 60,000-squarefoot addition to the Health Professions building.

The center will serve as a location on campus for all students studying any sector of health professions to meet, and will house the overflow of students from the HP building.

Provost Michael Gealt said the addition is necessary, calling health professions one of the major academic programs at the university.

“We have a lot of programs involved with health and wellness across every college,” he said. “Health professions is a major thrust of this university and we have a community of people who need to communicate with one another.

The Center for Integrative Health Studies will allow that to happen.”

Officials filed the request after Gov. Rick Snyder’s office sent out a capital project outlay request to community colleges and universities. A capital outlay bill signed

by Snyder in June 2012 provides $300 million for higher education construction projects.

Gealt said he and university officials acted quickly to solidify their request, working with administrators across campus to determine which academic area should receive a new capital project.

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“We talked a lot about where the strengths and needs are at CMU, and the College of Health Professions has used about 105 percent of its building,” he said. “They need the additional space, and we could put new programs in that space, too.”

Gealt added that other areas on campus could use expansions and updates as well, particularly the College of Business, but expanding the HP building first would be best for the university overall.

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“Fifteen percent of students come here wanting to go into health professions, and it’s just going to grow,” Gealt said. “We’ve got to be prepared to meet that need.

It may bother people that we’re focusing on health and wellness, but we’ve got to put the money where the programs are increasing.”

A full plan on how to expand the building has yet to be finalized.

Chris Ingersoll, dean of CHP, declined comment on the project, the plan and any finite details pertaining to the growth of the college.

However, Kathy Wilbur, vice president of development and external relations, said Snyder should be making his budget recommendations as early as mid-February.

“He could make a recommendation (regarding the distribution of aid) then, but he doesn’t have to,” she said. “There is very possibly going to be a capital outlay bill recommended by Gov. Snyder. We’re not certain, but given the virtue that they asked, it’s likely.”

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From crosshairs to barber chairs Woody’s barber perfects craft through military career Streets, the barbershop was built in 1950.

“When I was in the military, after I was on the ship, some of the guys were on the ship cutting hair and I kind of got interested a little bit in it,” said owner Brian Wood, who has worked at Woody’s for nine years and has been its owner for the past seven and a half years. “I took some

By Kevin Andrews Staff Reporter

The sound of scissors clipping, a trimmer buzzing or the hum of friendly conversation between barber and patron is not uncommon at Woody’s Barbershop.

Located at 616 N. Mission St., two blocks south of Mission and Pickard

other jobs, and eventually I decided to go ahead and pursue barbering and so I went to barber school.”

A position opened up at Woody’s and Wood began working with the previous owner, who worked there for 42 years.

“He was nearing the end of his career in here and was looking for somebody to come work with him,” Wood said.

The previous owner worked alongside his brother for nearly four decades, and, as Wood explains, after the previous owner’s brother passed away due to a heart attack, he worked with the owner for almost two years before he eventually acquired the business.

Woody’s is open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. No appointment is needed and only walk-ins are accepted.

A standard men’s haircut costs $12, which is topped off with a hot lather, straight-razor neck shave.

“We cut (hair for) all ethnicities in here. There’s nothing that we really don’t do.”

Brian Wood, Owner of Woody’s Barbershop “We cut (hair for) all ethnicities in here,” Wood said. “There’s nothing that we really don’t do.”

Woody’s specializes in flat tops, fades and military cuts.

Fixing up a man named Bub, who has been a regular at Woody’s since it opened, Jeff Havens, the other barber at Woody’s for four and a half years,

said he loves the variety of people who come in, and the laid-back atmosphere.

“It’s the best cut in town,” said Bryant English from Wisconsin, a former CMU student who has been going to Woody’s for almost two years. metro@cm-life.com

‘The Marvelous Land of Oz’ auditions to begin Jan. 22 in Moore Hall

By Kate Woodruff Staff Reporter

After much preparation, Wednesday and Thursday will mark the audition days for the highly anticipated Central Michigan University production of “The Marvelous Land of Oz.” The production, a sequel to “The Wizard of Oz,” will be directed by Caro junior Troy Mullin and will run Feb. 27 through Mar. 2.

“The script I created is adapted from the original children’s book published in 1904 by L. Frank Baum and it is filled with things we all know and love from the first story, as well as a few new surprises,” Mullin said. “(These surprises) follow the adventures of the Scarecrow and Tin Man after Dorothy clicked her heels and went back to Kansas.”

With auditions fast approaching, Mullin hopes to bring in a crowd of performers that will contribute to the show’s enchanting theme.

“We are currently seeking 11 performers. We have nine speaking roles and two non-speaking roles,” Mullin said. “You do not have to be a theatre major to audition (so) this is a great chance for those who are interested in

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theatre or performing to have a positive first experience while working with a student director.

But it is also an opportunity for students with more experience to work with someone new.”

Those auditioning are asked to go to Moore Hall, room 106 at 6 p.m. and auditions will run through 8 p.m. on Jan. 22 to 23. Auditions will require participants to prepare a oneminute selection from a piece of children’s literature to perform.

All books or plays are welcome, but poetry is discouraged.

Performers who have special talents such as juggling, gymnastics or other things that would aid their stage presence, are asked to audition as well.

Students who audition well will receive a callback, which will take place at 6 p.m. on Jan. 24 in the same location. After callbacks, a cast list will be posted and rehearsals will begin Jan. 26.

“I would definitely see this production,” said Kara Gagnon, a Fowlerville junior. “’The Wizard of Oz’ is a classic and it would be interesting to see what happens next, especially coming from a CMU student.”

Mullin encourages those interested to audition, as there are many new characters to bring to life.

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Yin named interim journalism department chairperson

By Catey Traylor Senior Reporter

After 18 years of teaching in the classroom, journalism professor Jiafei Yin will be stepping into an administrative role as the interim chair for the department.

Outgoing Chairperson Maria Marron announced Jan. 6 she is leaving Central Michigan University to serve as dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Marron’s employment will begin July 1. She will be leaving CMU by the end of February.

“I’ve faced (being interim chair) before and turned it down because I really enjoyed teaching, and teaching and being chair are very different jobs,” Yin said. “But this time around, I thought ‘Why not?’

I’ve been teaching for quite a while. Life is all about new experiences, and the department needed somebody.”

Yin began teaching at CMU in 1996 after finishing the doctoral program at University of Missouri-Columbia’s School of Journalism. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from Nanjing University in China.

Before coming to America, she worked for 10 years at The China Daily, and now coordinates an internship program between the newspaper and CMU. According to her web biography, her main teaching areas include data in the news and international communication, though she has also taught courses in news writing, editing, introduction to the media and American media history.

Marron said she is confident in Yin’s ability to lead the department in her absence and has been preparing her for the duties of an administrator.

“Dr. Yin has been here for 18 years and has worked her way up on faculty,” Mar-

I’ve been teaching for quite a while. Life is all about new experiences, and the department needed somebody.”

Jiafei Yin, Interim chairperson for CMU Journalism and Mass Communication ron said. “Plus, she has the confidence of her faculty and personnel. She’s genuinely enthusiastic and looking forward to the job.”

Yin was selected to serve as interim after a department meeting on Wednesday. After gaining a unanimous vote of approval from the journalism faculty, she accepted the position.

“I got a lot of support from the faculty members and I’m happy for that. Dr. Marron is very encouraging and supportive,” Yin said.

“She has provided me a lot of help. For any chance to be successful, faculty support is number one.”

Marron held the journalism chairwoman position since 2002. Aside from her work at CMU, she serves as editor of the Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, was president of the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication from 2009-10, and is a member of the Hearst Intercollegiate Journalism Awards Steering Committee.

According to an email drafted to be sent to students, before heading to Nebraska, Marron will finalize her work on the department’s upcoming re-accreditation. university@cm-life.com

Arin Bisaro | Staff Photographer Journalism professor Jiafei Yin will be stepping into an administrative role as the interim chair for the department after 18 years of teaching.

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Tuesday, Janurary 21

7:00 pm, Plachta Auditorium in Warriner Hall Speech is free and open to the public.

In the autumn of 1957, Minnijean Brown Trickey took her rightful place in what had previously been a whites-only school. In front of a worldwide television audience, she walked past armed guards and an angry mob to help set America on the path toward desegregation in public schools.

Incredibly, this was just the beginning of her fiery career as a social activist. For her work, she has received the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal, the Spingarn Medal, the Wolf Award, and a medal from the W.E.B. DuBois Institute, among other citations. Under the Clinton administration, she served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior, for diversity. She has also appeared in two

acclaimed documentaries: Journey to Little Rock: The Untold Story of Minnijean Brown Trickey and HBO’s Little Rock: 50 Years Later.

In her adult life, Brown-Trickey continues to be an activist for minority rights. She lived in Canada for a number of years in the 1980s and 1990s, getting involved in First Nations activism and studying social work at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. Brown-Trickey’s daughter Spirit Trickey is now employed at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, where she interprets the struggle of her mother and the other eight students to enter Central High.

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Brittany Petzold smiles through pain for second consecutive season

By Malachi Barrett & Cody DeBona Sports Editor & Staff Reporter

Senior gymnastics co-captain Brittany Petzold has been dealing with pain the last two seasons, though it’s unlikely many fans and judges would recognize it.

Petzold finished last season as a Mid-American Conference Co-Gymnast of the Year, first team all-MAC, and ranking No. 1 in all-around in the conference. She set personal records in vault, uneven bars and floor last season. This was especially impressive, considering Petzold spent the previous summer recovering from shoulder surgery at the end of her sophomore year. Her recovery reflects the toughness of gymnasts. A quality that can be overlooked when focusing on the grace of their sport. w JUMP | 2B

“It was extremely hard. I had to do a lot of rehab and therapy. It was really hard mentally, because I wasn’t used to ever being out of the roster and it was really challenging to get myself back into the lineups.”

Brittany Petzold, Gymnastics co-captain

Enos ‘cutting out the middle man’ by promoting Watts to OC

By Dominick Mastrangelo Assistant Sports Editor

Dan Enos had no doubt who his next offensive coordinator would be when Mike Cummings left University of Connecticut last week.

The Central Michigan head football coach announced the promotion of former quarterbacks coach Morris Watts to the vacant OC role late Tuesday. Watts will continue his duties as quarterbacks coach in addition to leading the entire CMU offensive unit.

“He knows our players and knows the game of football very well,” Enos said. “When you have a guy like (Watts), there was no thought to look elsewhere.”

Watts’ most recent stint as an offensive coordina-

tor came in 2010 when he coached Miami (Ohio) to a 2010 Mid-American Conference Championship and a bowl victory.

“He will continue to be the quarterback coach,” Enos said. “It makes it better for everybody. When the quarterbacks and the coordinator are together, that kind of cuts out the middle man.”

The 80-year-old was on double duty at Michigan State in 2002 as well, where he led the offense and coached quarterbacks at the same time. He served as interim head coach for three games the same season when MSU fired head coach Bobby Williams.

Watts said he never assumed getting the CMU OC job was a given once Cummings left.

Morris Watts

“I was comfortable with whatever transpired,” Watts said. “When I took the job at Miami, I didn’t care what happened and I ended up being the coordinator there. Same thing here, I just wanted to be involved in football.”

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Nevertheless, Watts said he is excited for his new and larger role in Mount Pleasant.

“Naturally, I was pretty excited when coach Enos asked me,” he said. “It’s a chance to get more involved with things and that’s what I’m used to. I

can hopefully contribute even more now to keeping this thing going in the way it’s going.”

Watts said working with freshman quarterback Cooper Rush for two seasons will benefit the Chippewas in 2014.

“I got him as he came here.

He needs to improve in a couple of ways,” Watts said.

“Cooper needs to get his arm strength up. But I am confident that he will be able to improve in our system even more now than before.”

Rush finished in the top5 in MAC passing yards per game in 2013 with 213.5.

Enos said it is premature to anticipate any further coaching changes for the Chippewas.

“All us head coaches always tend to hold our breath this time of year,” Enos said. “If

someone is offered a job somewhere else and they want it, it’s hard to tell them no.”

ANOTHER OFFENSIVE PROMOTION

In addition to Watts’ advancement, Enos has hired former tight ends coach Butch Barry to offensive line coach.

“When I talked to people around the team, everyone thought Butch was the right guy to coach our offensive line,” Enos said.

Barry has been tight ends coach at CMU for four years.

Last season, he coached all of CMU’s tight ends, which caught 31 passes for a combined 341 yards and three touchdowns as a unit. sports@cm-life.com

Ranked gymnastics faces William and Mary in third annual Royal Rumble and Tumble

By Taylor DesOrmeau Staff Reporter

Taryn Wattles | Staff Photographer Algonquin, Ill senior Emily Heinz takes off down the runway, her team cheering her on, Friday, Jan. 10, 2013.

Last week, gymnastics was the unranked underdog taking on a ranked opponent, but against William and Mary, the roles will reverse with the Chippewas rising to a No. 22 national ranking.

A score of 194.8 was enough for CMU to defeat No. 24 Maryland last weekend, and could be enough to beat William and Mary today — a team that only managed to score 190.725 in their last competition.

“William and Mary is a respectable team. I don’t see them as a 195, but they’ve only done one meet,” said head coach Jerry Reighard.

“You can’t look at that. Was it a meet that they didn’t do their best in or was that their best? You don’t know because there’s not enough yearly history yet.”

Regardless of their opponent’s score, Reighard expects much more out of his squad in today’s meet.

“I really feel like our team is talented enough to go 196, which is a 9.8 average,” Reighard said. “We just have been leaving things on the table so far.”

Senior Emily Heinz spoke in the same vein, saying her goal was to hit 9.8 so the team could reach 196, a score only 10 teams in the country have achieved so far this year.

Heinz was able to score more than a 9.8 in two of her three events Friday, enough to earn her the Mid-American Conference Gymnast of the Week honor.

“Our goal this weekend is 196,” Heinz said. “That’s been our goal the whole season, but I think it’s time for us to let loose and I think once we do that, we’ll be unstoppable.”

Heinz was awarded MAC Specialist of the Week in 2011, which is awarded to gymnasts who compete in two or fewer events. This is her first MAC Gymnast of the Week award.

“It’s a great award for her, she deserves it,” said senior

Brittany Petzold. “She works so hard in the gym, the scores prove it.”

Petzold will not see competition after suffering an ankle injury in practice this week.

GETTING PREPPED FOR DISTRACTIONS

An added element for today’s meet is the wrestling match that will be going on in the same gym at the same time in the third annual Royal Rumble and Tumble event.

“It creates a circus atmosphere, because when we get into quadrangular meets where there’s four events going on at a time or we go to a championship meet at the end of the year, it is a circus,” Reighard said. “There’s teams moving, there’s four events all going on at the same time and it’s something that we have to learn to contend with, and our freshmen have never experienced it.”

The biggest distraction will likely be on the balance beam, which will be close to where wrestling will be going on.

Reighard said he’s done a few things in an effort to prepare his team for the distraction.

“I whistle, I clap my hands, I run past the beam, do whatever I can do to create that (atmosphere),” Reighard said. “But it’s still our practice area. It’s not quite the same.”

Besides the hostile atmosphere, Reighard said the event is great for both sports because it exposes people to a sport they might not be interested in.

“There’s going to be some high school men and athletes that come faithfully that have never been exposed to gymnastics and there’s going to be some mom’s and little girls that come faithfully to gymnastics that don’t know what wrestling’s all about,” Reighard said. “They’re going to get an opportunity to cross over and see it. I think we both get more fans as a result of this, both wrestling and gymnastics.” sports@cm-life.com

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Women’s basketball beats NIU without the long ball PETZOLD | CONTINUED FROM 1B

By Joe Judd Staff Reporter

Even though the Central Michigan women’s basketball team struggled to play the game its way, it still found a way to win Wednesday.

The Chippewas overcame poor shooting and perimeter defense to defeat Northern Illinois Wednesday night, 6560, at home.

With the win, the Chippewas improved to 3-0 in MAC play and continued its recent domination of the Huskies.

CMU has won five straight against NIU and nine of the last 10 meetings.

“We had to grind this game out,” said head coach Sue Guevara. “I give Northern Illinois all the credit in the world. They came out in the first few minutes and just shot the lights out on us.”

Senior guard Niki DiGuilio missed her first four shots and the team gave up four turnovers in the game’s opening minutes.

However, CMU was quick to come back, and began to tighten up its game as the first half wore on, cutting the Huskie’s lead to just three. The shooting of junior guard Jessica Green, helped pull her team back from an early deficit, making a pair of 3-pointers in the process.

Green’s 3-pointers were the only shots from beyond the arc the Chippewas made all first half and it continued a negative trend as the game progressed, with DiGuilio only making one all night.

Team shooting was 19 percent from long range.

“We have some very confident 3-point shooters and Niki (DiGuilio) had some great open chances,” Guevara said.

“I’m not worried about it, it just didn’t go right for us tonight, but it will go Saturday.”

A CHANGE IN HALVES

Despite committing eight fouls and taking seven freethrow shots, the Chippewas only made three, posting a 42.9 percentage from the line.

Shooting from beyond the arc, an undisputed strength of the team, did not fair well in either half. DiGuilio and junior guard Crystal Bradford started off the half with a pair of quick

“It is exceptional for a gymnast to come back — everything that we do involves the shoulder,” said head coach Jerry Reighard. “I’m glad the season didn’t last longer than it did, because I was sure she wouldn’t. When she would go to put her arm over her head, it wouldn’t extend the full distance. Bars is probably the most difficult thing for her because she releases, flips and catches from about eight feet, and it stretches everything.”

Petzold received no relief over the course of the season, facing grueling competition after equally strenuous physical therapy. The nature of gymnastics calls for making routines look easy, even if the athlete is forcing back tears.

“It was extremely hard. I had to do a lot of rehab and therapy,” Petzold said. “It was really hard mentally, because I wasn’t used to ever being out of the roster and it was really challenging to get myself back into the lineups.”

Reighard took his time in reintroducing Petzold to the gym, keeping her in only one or two events for almost half of her 2013 season. After her return, Petzold went on to put up her most successful season yet.

Reighard admitted he did not want to use Petzold in the all-around until late in the 2013 season, but she insisted she was ready. He said her tenacity was what persuaded him to let her compete earlier than he planned.

tinued to trade points. From buckets to fouls, and buckets to steals, both teams sped up the pace of the game in the second half.

“I thought we did a much better job attacking from the slots and finishing,” Guevara said.

The victory was a team effort that saw important contributions from a variety of sources.

Without 3-pointers, the team found its strengths from solid rebounding and defense.

Junior forward Jas’mine Bracey, had 14 rebounds and 10 points, while Bradford had 27

points to go along with 15 rebounds and three assists, giving her yet another double-double.

“Bracey and Bradford are two really great rebounders, and then I put in (Taylor) Johnson, who got us four big offensive rebounds,” Guevara said. “We need to have that intensity from the beginning (of the game).”

The Chippewas will be in action at noon on Saturday to take on Bowling Green at McGuirk Arena. sports@cm-life.com

ANOTHER BARRIER

Earlier this week, she faced another hardship that might limit her use this season. Petzold injured her ankle training for a floor routine in practice.

Reighard said the trainers believe it to be a minor ligament strain and does not appear to be significantly stretched. The hardest part for Petzold won’t be the pain from her body, but from watching her teammates compete without her.

“She is a lead by example sort of captain,” Reighard said.

“If I asked her, she would go.

That young lady loves to compete; bars is by far her favorite event, and we’re having a hard time handcuffing her.”

Petzold will not see the floor in competition against William and Mary at 7 p.m. on Friday’s Royal Rumble and Tumble, being saved until MAC play.

As the 2014 season moves forward, CMU gymnastics will rely on the experience of returning veterans from its last successful MAC campaign. sports@cm-life.com

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Gregory Cornwell | Staff Photographer Sophomore guard Da’Jourie Turner dribbles around a Northern Illinois player Wednesday evening at McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas defeated the Huskies 65-60 to remain undefeated at home and in the MAC.

threes, but after that, the team changed its strategy.

“I feel like we just come out hungrier in the second (half ) than we do in the first,” said Bradford. “Our threes weren’t working for us, so we knew we had to penetrate and get inside.”

Driving the ball into the paint and getting rebounds marked a change for CMU as the game went on. The team scored 40 of its 65 points in the paint for the game, while shooting a 39.1 field goal percentage.

During the second half, the Chippewas and Huskies con-

“I’m a really hard worker in the gym and out; I always have this drive to do the very best I can,” Petzold said. “I love competing all-around. I love having all the pressure on me.”

She scored an impressive 9.8 in floor against Wisconsin-Eau Claire two meets ago on Jan. 5.

Petzold competed in the all-around against No. 24 Maryland last Friday for the first time this season, scoring a 39.175.

The upset resulted in the Chippewas earning a national No. 22 ranking.

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Katy Kildee | Staff Photographer Sophomore guard Austin Stewart shoots a 3-pointer against a Miami (Ohio) player Jan. 8, 2013, against Miami (Ohio) in McGuirk Arena.

Sophomore guard flourishes in the rebuilding process

By Seth Newman Senior Reporter

Men’s basketball head coach Keno Davis saw something in sophomore forward Austin Stewart that slipped by most recruiters looking at the small central Illinois town called Normal.

Despite becoming Normal High School’s all-time career leader in points and steals, most Division I college scouts saw him as just a normal basketball player.

“He is a player that was a little bit overlooked going into his senior year,” Davis said. “We decided to make the move really quickly, because we felt like not only would he be a good addition for us, he could develop in our program.”

When Davis became the first Division I coach to offer Stewart a scholarship, he accepted.

“When I took my visit here, coach told me his philosophy on the game,” Stewart said. “He told me the process and how he runs things. I just thought it was a good fit and I liked the facilities. I thought it would be right for me.”

It’s been a long journey for Stewart, who finds himself in the starting lineup. Stewart’s first love was football and he admits that while he thinks he’s better at it, basketball is his true love.

Normal’s basketball program reflected the very name it bears. The team ended his

freshman season with a .500 record but, by the time he graduated, the program transformed into a winning one that earned a conference title and regional championship.

Now the guard once again finds himself in another program transformation.

CMU is in a rebuilding stage and Davis believes Stewart is just the type of player to help turn it around because he has been there before.

“I think it gives him an advantage in one respect,” Davis said. “He better understands what’s at the end of the road better than some players that have come from very successful programs that haven’t gone through tough seasons. Those players, you don’t know how they will react. You know he has been through it and he will develop as a player and help develop our program. I think you will see him improve as much as anyone.”

Stewart has already gone through one transformation at CMU, as a bench player to a starter. Last season, he didn’t receive playing time during the last 10 games of the season. Instead of pouting, he did something.

“In the offseason, I just tried to work on every part of my game,” Stewart said. “I tried to just go back to step one – I tried to be as versatile as possible from inside out.

I also wanted to become an energy guy. I wanted to do things like rebound and

hustle. I want to be one of the best players I can be. I want to be a key contributor to this team.”

A CONTINUING EFFORT

While talented recruits continue to come to CMU, Stewart has not given up his starting spot.

“We have had higher recruited guys,” Davis said. “(Stewart) has come in here and guys haven’t beat him out. They continue to try, but they haven’t done it. He is a guy that will be important to our program.”

Stewart doesn’t hold a grudge against the teams that didn’t recruit him. Instead he focuses on the program that did, and the coaches that saw his talent when others did not.

“I think I look at it more as I want to prove this coaching staff right,” Stewart said. “I want to prove that they made the right choice. I want to come out and give the game and the team all I can give. I want to play as hard as I can.”

He hustles, plays defense, rebounds, block shots and dives on the floor for loose balls. Most players do not find glory in that. Stewart does.

He constantly takes pride in the dirty work.

“I do take a lot of pride in that,” Stewart said. “That’s where I try and pride myself in. I want to be that guy that the team can look to. I want to do that stuff for the team.” sports@cm-life.com

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Men’s basketball one of two MAC bottom dwellers after loss to BGSU

By Seth Newman Senior Reporter

The men’s basketball team is one of two MidAmerican Conference teams without a win in conference play following a 67-57 loss at Bowling Green.

Bowling Green controlled the majority of Wednesday’s game against Central Michigan.

Chippewas head coach Keno Davis said he was proud of the effort his team gave even when the final score didn’t go its way.

“I think we were disrupted and had a few things go against us,” Davis said. “To be able to have a close game still is the testament to the hard work of this team. We gave up a high field goal percentage in the second half and tried to play catch up. Part of it was (Bowling Green)’s inside scoring; part of it was Bowling Green was so athletic with their blocking ability.”

Freshman guard Braylon Rayson started the game in place of sophomore Austin Keel. Both Keel and Rayson finished the game with three points.

“In twofold, I think (Rayson) is deserving in getting an opportunity to start,” Davis said. “He has been a great scoring threat for us. The thought of starting him was to get the scoring going early on the road where that is so important. I think on the other side, Austin Keel has been good for us getting to the basket and getting to the line but he has not had his outside shot fall as we would like.”

The Chippewas do not have a lot of height and it showed. The Falcons blocked seven CMU shots.

Lack of height, accompanied with a lack of physical play, left CMU struggling to find its inside shot.

“In the first half, we were 10-for-15 in the twopoint range,” Davis said.

“That was against one of the better defensive teams

BGSU Athletic Communication | Courtesy Photo Sophomores Blake Hibbitts and Rayshawn Simmons are split between BGSU junior forward Richaun Holmes during the Chippewas 67-57 loss to the Falcons, Wednesday night.

in the league. In the second half, we were 3-for-17 from two-point range. It was a little bit more physical play and that was allowed. We forced a little bit too much from those shots and should have made the extra pass for a jump shot.”

Sophomore point guard Chris Fowler led the Chip-

pewas (7-8, 0-3) in scoring with 19 points, while forward Blake Hibbitts added 14.

The Chippewas next game is Saturday night at home against Eastern Michigan.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. sports@cm-life.com

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Guevara confident 3-point will return

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Earning her fourth MidAmerican Conference West Division Player of the Week this season, Crystal Bradford has shown just why she is deserving of the title.

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Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Senior forward Taylor Johnson dribbles down the lane against Northern Illinois Wednesday evening in McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas defeated the Huskies 65-60.

shooting attack didn’t work against NIU, Guevara issued a warning for Saturday’s game against Bowling Green.

“We have some very confident 3-point shooters,” Guevara said. “Guess what?

It didn’t go tonight, but it will go Saturday.”

The staple of the Chippewas offense might have not been working, but they found a way to pick up the points in the second half.

CMU started to drive to the basket to shoot-high percentage shots. Their driving forced contact and

allowed them to get to the free-throw line.

Sophomore Da’Jourie Turner led the attack by shooting 4-for-5 for eight points as the Chippewas second-half shooting percentage rose to 44.8 percent.

“We are all penetrators and (missing threes) happens,” said junior Crystal Bradford. “We do have to live and die by the three ball, but with our penetrating, I think we can go either or.”

Rebounding also saved the Chippewas in the sec-

ond half. Jas’Mine Bracey struggled in the first half, collecting two rebounds.

She responded by snagging 12 boards in the second half. “(Bracey) came in and hit some big free throws down the stretch,” Guevara said. “She finishes with a double-double. I debated if I was even going to start her in the second half, but she’s a junior and you stay with her. She made a big, fat difference for us down the stretch.” sports@cm-life.com

Bradford earns second-straight MAC West Player of the Week honor

By Joe Judd Staff Reporter

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By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter

Central Michigan’s women’s basketball team did not have its signature 3-point shooting in its win against Northern Illinois, but showed it could find other ways to win instead.

The Chippewas shot a season-low 19 percent from behind the arc Wednesday with only three players making 3-pointers.

Senior Niki DiGuilio was 1-for-9 on the night, with her lone 3-pointer coming at the 18:40 mark of the second half.

“Two words – it’s called the struggle bus. I don’t have much to say, I just didn’t hit my shots,” DiGuilio said. “I did not perform well last game.

I’m in a slump. I’m on the struggle bus, but I’ll get off it. Everyone knows I hit threes.”

CMU head coach Sue Guevara was supportive of her 3-point specialist, despite the futility from long range.

“We have some very confident 3-point shooters,” Guevara said. “Niki was 1-for-9, but she had some great open looks. The best hitter in baseball might strike out nine times, but he is going to hit that grand slam the next time. She’s got to shoot the ball and that’s her job. I’m not worried about it.”

Senior Jessica Green was the surprise 3-point leader on the night, shooting 2-for-4, which matched her career high.

In the first half, the Chippewas struggled from inside the arc and shot 34.3 percent from the field. This is uncharacteristic of the team that has shot 42 percent over the first 15 games of the season.

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The honor is the 11th of Bradford’s career, which leads all active players in the MAC. This has been her second consecutive week earning the honor.

Whether it is landing a gamewinning shot as time expires, or improving her fundamentals week-to-week, Bradford knows she has to fulfill her role as a playmaker to be successful.

“I try to lead by example and just do the little things that the younger players will look up to,” Bradford said.

Her example speaks for itself.

Bradford became just the fourth player in program history to record a tripledouble.

She also has

produced nine double-doubles, a league best.

Bradford, a native of Detroit, is 18th in the nation with 11.1 rebounds per game. She also ranks 36th in the NCAA in scoring, with 20.1 points per game.

Among the MAC, she ranks third in scoring, first in rebounding and seventh in assists through the first half of the season.

The week Bradford was given the award, Central Michigan defeated Akron. Bradford scored 15 points, 12 rebounds and four assists against the Zips.

Performances such as these, including a more physical, defensive showing in the Jan. 15 victory over Northern Illinois, exhibits the dynamics of her game extend beyond just scoring points.

In the win against the Huskies, Bradford went just 1-of-5 from 3-point range, but that did not seem to worry Guevara.

Citing team play and defensive positioning, the head coach of the Chippewas knows her team’s leader well.

“I think she (Bradford) is doing a better job of letting the game come to her,” Guevara said. “Her ability to finish has really gotten better with the ability to penetrate and give the ball off to other people has improved. She’s also very hard to box out.”

Even with her borderline domination of opponents, Bradford still tries to keep the focus

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on making the team better.

“We have some younger kids on the team like Jewel (Cotton) that I try to talk to and make sure we have good communication,” Bradford said.

Basketball is a game where talking and communication on the floor is a must, and those who do not step up and communicate with one another suffer poor team chemistry that can cause losses to pile up. Bradford recognizes this and applies it to her own team, which traditionally runs a zone defensive scheme.

“We play the 2-3 a lot on defense and, when a team does that, you really need to talk to each other and communicate,” Bradford said.

The Chippewas will have their work cut out for them, as conference play begins to escalate. CMU will play at noon on Saturday at McGuirk Arena. sports@cm-life.com

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This season, gymnastics will feature many underclassmen who will have to prove their mettle to earn a spot on the starting roster among veterans.

More than half of the athletes on roster are underclassmen, but only one freshman has been in competition so far this year alongside upperclassmen who are looking to add a fifth consecutive Mid-American Conference Championship ban-

ner to McGuirk Arena.

Freshman Kirstin Stambaugh has been on vault and bars for the Chippewas in competition thus far. She has already made large improvements, going from an 8.85 on bars and a 9.6 on vault against Wisconsin-Eau Claire to a 9.675 on bars and 9.65 on vault against Maryland.

“I’m really happy that they trust me and put me in,” Stambaugh said. “I’ve learned to trust myself and trust my team.”

Stambaugh said one of her goals for this season is to be in

tough. To make floor, that’s a long minute and a half to keep your attention, and that’s something they have to learn.”

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