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CMED finalist: Partnerships key to success

By Zahra Ahmad News Editor

Strategic partnerships with other institutions allowed George Kikano, founding director of the Weatherhead Institute for Family Medicine and Community Health, to provide affordable health care to urban areas in Cleveland, Ohio.

Kikano is one of four candidates being interviewed to replace founding dean Ernest Yoder as leader of Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine.

CMED has inducted two classes and will accept its third class after April 30. The next dean will have to finish the curriculum for fourth year students as well as develop and maintain key relation-

ships with practices in Michigan.

Kikano graduated Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland in 1988. He specializes in family medicine and has served patients for more than 20 years.

During a campus forum, Kikano met with CMED officials Monday in the main auditorium of the College of Medicine.

Kikano became Case Western Reserve University’s first vice dean for community health in 2011. He is responsible for leading the school’s Weatherhead Institute for Family Medicine and Community health.

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Claire Abendroth | Staff Photographer George Kikano is interviewed for the CMED Dean’s position in the Health Professions building Jan. 19.

After the Supreme Court agreed to hear several cases challenging the constitutionality of banning same-sex marriages, students and LGBTQ officials predict marriage equality could be a reality in the coming months.

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College of Business and Administration added a stock quote ticker to Grawn Hall during winter break. The ticker allows students to receive up-to-the-minute financial information.

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LEADERSHIP Christiana Kurtz | Staff Photographer After graduating from CMU with a degree in Hospitality, Gaming, and Entertainment in 2011, Mike Tartaglia pursued a career in the Las Vegas casino industry. Now, Tartaglia is back in Mount Pleasant as the director of leasing and marketing at the Village at Bluegrass.

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SPORTS The men’s basketball team features a Serbianborn 7-foot center whose love of the game started at a very young age thousands of miles from Mount Pleasant.

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A LOADED DECK

Alumnus shares his exploits in the Las Vegas casino industry

By Grant Lefaive Staff Reporter

Most graduates of Central Michigan University have taken their degrees far away from Mount Pleasant after commencement. Others stay and launch their careers in Isabella County.

In a sense, Mike Tartaglia has done both.

After graduating from CMU with a degree in Hospitality, Gaming, and Entertainment in 2011, the Farmington Hills native left for the Mojave Desert to complete a semester of classes at the University of Nebraska Las Vegas before seeking a job in the casino industry.

Now, Tartaglia is the director of leasing and marketing at the Village at Bluegrass.

This career trajectory isn’t typical for graduates with this degree, said Gary Gagnon, Market & Hospitality Services Administration professor.

Many CMU students seek positions at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort or stay close to home, but Tartaglia had bigger plans.

“I told everyone I was going to take over the Strip,” Tartaglia said.

Graduating near the top of his class

with a Midwestern work ethic, Tartaglia quickly found what looked to be a career in the heart of Las Vegas. The endeavor would put him on a wild ride before cashing in his chips.

The Flop

One of his first gigs was dealing at the “Grand Series of Poker” at the Golden Nugget on the Vegas Strip in 2012. Tartaglia also dealt in the World Series for Caesar’s Entertainment the same year.

He has the skill to deal cards in almost all games at any casino, and probably has at some point. As a dealer, Tartaglia had to be everything at once: sharp, courteous, focused, punctual and professional, especially while dealing with problematic guests.

As the professional at the table, he also had to be knowledgeable on every aspect of the game. The more difficult elements of casino games, including being able to calculate different payouts on the fly, had to come second nature.

The cutthroat world of Vegas wouldn’t have let a new, young dealer like Tartaglia slip up and still keep his job, so he had to stay razor sharp.

Often, players attempted to negotiate with him or change the rules mid-game.

“It was difficult because as the dealer, I took all the blame for the money people would lose,” Tartaglia said.

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Once, Tartaglia caught a man cheating after he discovered that the player added a card of his own to the house deck.

After he found out, he called the pit boss over and the man was escorted out of the casino.

Aside from these rare instances, Tartaglia watched players count cards and also had to deal with those who wanted him to go “rabbit hunting”—to play out the rest of the cards in a hand even if the hand was over and the players were finished.

In flop games such as Texas Hold ‘Em, if the hand concludes before all five cards in the river are turned over, some players still want the dealer to show what cards would have come up.

This practice is generally discouraged professionally, and adds frustration to the current game.

The River

Being a casino dealer was exciting.

Targtaglia got to experience the energy of Las Vegas every day.

Tartaglia dealt for celebrities such

as actors Ben Affleck and James Woods.

James Woods, as his Vegas custom, lets dealers ask him one question each, which he would answer on the spot.

The exchange went on as follows.

Woods: “Every dealer that comes here, I always give them the same spiel. I’ll let you ask me any one question you want. Any question, and I’ll answer it for you.”

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w Study Abroad Expo 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM Park Library Corridor The office of study abroad will be in the Charles V. Park Library today from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to discuss study abroad opportunities and the application process.

There will be study abroad staff and Central Michigan University students who recently returned from abroad. Participants will learn about the many study abroad programs offered by CMU.

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w The Value of ROTC in the Civilian World 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Park Library Auditorium Terence Moore presents “The Value of ROTC in the Civilian World” as the keynote speaker for the William B. Nolde Lecture Series. Moore commissioned through CMU ROTC in 1965 and has held leadership roles in hospital administration and teaching throughout his career. The goal of the William B. Nolde Lecture Series is to promote the importance of leadership both in the military and in American society.

Jan. 22

w Always There, stalking awareness program 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Bovee UC: 302 Auditorium A stalking awareness program titled, “Always There,” presented by Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates and Sexual Aggression Services will take place Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Bovee University Center: 302 Auditorium. For more information contact Megan Varner at sapa@cmich.edu or by phone 774-6677.

Students anticipate Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality

By James Wilson Staff Reporter

Marriage equality could be legalized in all 50 states in a matter of months due to a recent decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court to hear cases from Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.

The four cases will be combined into one hearing where the justices will answer two questions: Does the 14th Amendment require a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex? Does the 14th Amendment require a state to recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex when their marriage was lawfully licensed and performed out-of-state?

The Supreme Court plans to have a final ruling by June.

Vestaburg senior and President of Central Michigan University College Democrats Sam McNerney said the Supreme Court will rule in favor of recognizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states.

“I think it’s going to be a 5-4 decision,” Vestaburg said.

“The court has already set the precedent that the Constitution does guarantee equal protection for LGBT couples.”

In 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act’s definition of “marriage” as a union between a man and a woman was unconstitutional. The decision allowed same-sex couples that were previously married to be treated the same as married opposite-sex couples under federal law.

Ithaca senior Jon Thebo, a general member of CMU College Republicans, said he has a different view on the

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“At the end of the day, if you can get married but not walk into your job without the fear of being fired, that’s problematic.”

Shannon Jolliff, Director of CMU’s Office of LGBTQ Services term “marriage.”

“As a Catholic, I believe marriage is a religious term.

It should be eliminated from our government,” Thebo said. “We have the separation of church and state, and that term should never have been used in our political system.

We should have a more governmental term for both same-sex and opposite-sex couples. Instead of calling it marriage, we should call it a civil union.”

Although marriage equality is an important issue for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, Shannon Jolliff, director of CMU’s Office of LGBTQ Services, said there are still laws in place that discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

“We can still be asked to leave restaurants. We can still be denied housing. We can still face harassment,” Jolliff said. “We need to change our non-discrimination policy.

“At the end of the day, if you can get married but not walk into your job without the fear of being fired, that’s problematic.”

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w University Art Gallery: Main Gallery, West Gallery 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM The public is invited to dress like their favorite “hero” Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. in the University Art Gallery. The reception for the exhibition “Heroes” is in the main gallery and an interactive installation drawing your “Hero” will be in the West Gallery.

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Primary Visions will represent student work Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Charles V. Park Library’s Extended Study Hours room.

Student work produced in the Department of Art and Design Foundations classes will be featured.

Varieties of materials, techniques and research strategies introduced in the entry level courses provide a solid foundation for developing the seeing eye and the skillful hand for visual

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For more information contact Janet Danek at danek1js@cmich.edu.

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INSIDE LIFE University libraries put priority on digital purchases

By Malachi Barrett News Editor

Millions of books and research materials residing in the digital realm will have students turning to their laptops over bookshelves in the years to come.

“You think about the library as a building, but most of the collections are virtual,” said Matt Ismail, director of collection development for University Libraries. “The books on the floor are becoming less and less relevant.”

Central Michigan University’s catalog contains 118,262 e-books and 602,295 print records. E-book usage has increased over the past three years, and Associate Dean of Libraries Kathy

Irwin said she anticipates e-book usage will equal or surpass print book checkouts in the next few years.

In 2011-12, students used print materials 71 percent more than ebooks. Just two years later, there was only 30 percent more print use than e-book use.

In his three years at CMU, Ismail has seen the number of electronic journals increase from 5,000-8,000 to 30,000. Ismail said CMU has only been buying e-books since 2010, but digital purchases have become a priority for future collections.

“If there is no stated preference we purchase an e-book so people off campus and those not even in this state can

use them,” Ismail said. “With Global Campus we want to make library materials as accessible as possible.”

Global Campus library websites received up to 8,000 visitors per day last year, according to the University Libraries 2013-14 annual report. All digital resources are accessible online, allowing the same materials to be available to students at one of CMU’s 50 Global Campus locations as those in Mount Pleasant.

“Around 90 percent of the hits to our electronic resources happen outside of our building,” Irwin said. “Of that 90 percent, half of those hits come from locations off campus.”

An acquisitions budget is listed in

the CMU Operating Budget for purchasing print and electronic materials.

This year the libraries spent about $4.1 million on materials. The libraries also receive $793,984 in acquisitions funding that is transferred from Global Campus and CMED budgets.

Of the total library budget, 42 percent is spent on acquisitions. A $3.8 million subscription services account also purchases 2,910 periodical & electronic resources.

These online resources are available through a variety of means. Documents on demand allows for a single chapter to be digitized. Students also have access to streaming audio and video through Naxos Music Library.

MLK week kicks off with a march on Main

Baylen Brown | Staff Photographer Freshman Devante Schofield, left, senior Joshua Taylor, center, and senior Jacob Carter, right, lead the march on Monday, Jan. 19 outside of the Bovee University Center.

Students, faculty volunteer in honor of Civil Rights activist

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ruling on levitt lawsuit delayed friday A ruling to dismiss Mount Pleasant attorney Todd Levitt’s civil lawsuit against Central Michigan University senior Zachary Felton was delayed Friday.

Isabella County Judge Paul Chamberlain postponed the decision to gather more facts from the attorneys. It has yet to be established if Levitt could be considered a public figure, an integral part of the case.

Levitt is suing Felton for defamation in relation to a parody social media account created by the Mount Pleasant senior in April. Felton is accused of Todd Levitt portraying Levitt in a false light, intentional infliction of emotional distress and libel. He is also accused of intentional interference with business relations, business defamation and unfair competition, according to court documents.

Felton filed for a summary disposition, asking the court to dismiss the complaint. He claims his parody Twitter account, Todd Levitt 2.0, is protected free speech under the First Amendment.

The qualification of a public figure extends beyond celebrities and politicians. A person becomes a “limited public figure” by engaging in actions that generate publicity within a narrow area of interest.

Grand Rapids attorney Jon Schrotenboer, who represents Felton, argued Levitt’s weekly podcast and radio show makes him a well known figure in Mount Pleasant. “The Todd L. Levitt Law Show” airs weekly from 9-10 a.m. Sunday on 98.5 WUPS. The show also is available for online streaming.

Levitt is represented by Midland attorney Ghazey Aleck, who declined comment on the case.

Chamberlain gave Felton until Friday to file briefs related to the public figure issue and Levitt until Jan. 30 to respond. The hearing for the summary disposition motion is scheduled to resume at 2 p.m. on Feb. 6.

Malachi Barrett, News Editor

this time in history

By Emily DeRuiter Staff Reporter

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s voice echoes 47 years later as Central Michigan University President George Ross and other keynote speakers called for people to live out the true meaning of this nation’s creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equally.”

This week’s celebrations of King’s legacy kicked off Monday with a brunch, service projects, a peace march and a candlelight vigil.

Festivities began Monday with live entertainment and stirring speeches at the Community Peace Brunch in Finch Fieldhouse. During his remarks, Ross set a challenge before those in attendance.

“The dream has not been fulfilled yet,” Ross said. “The civil rights project at UCLA has come out with research that said Michigan is the 12th most segregated state in this country. So I’m going to challenge us all this week as we celebrate Dr. King, I want you all to study, act upon the dream.”

A similar message was echoed by keynote speaker Isaiah Oliver, who received a standing ovation after he spoke about society’s discriminatory tenancies. He challenged the audience to leave the world in a better place than when they entered it, just like Dr. King had done.

Detroit senior Shelbie Moore won the oratorical contest and a $300 scholarship at the brunch. Her speech, “Respect for the Victims of the Law,” was voted by the audience as the best out of three, which answered the question of how Dr. King’s ideals apply to society.

After the brunch people gathered in the Bovee University Center Rotunda at noon to participate in service projects for MLK Day. With eight different service options to choose from, students made fleece

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Return of CMU’s clock chimes Clair Avendroth | Staff Photographer Detroit freshman Daryl Wallace, left, attempts to draw while St. Clair Shores senior Ian McCain, right, explains in detail what to draw at the service event in the Mackinaw room of Bovee University Center, Monday Jan. 19.

“Every single one of us has the capacity and ability to make change. It is whether or not we make the decision to utilize it.”

MLK EVENTS Jan. 20-23 “Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years” docu-

mentary will be showing in the Center for Inclusion and Diversity, in room 108 of the UC at 1 p.m.

Portia Brown, Southfield junior blankets or cards for children in Michigan hospitals.

Mount Pleasant senior Scott Norcross said he wanted to write cards to children in hospitals.

“I want to give back to the community, I know what it is like to be a little kid in a hospital,” Norcross said.

Other service projects included packing snacks for children in underserved areas, watching a film about social justice, participating in a workshop about disabilities, and building safer-sex patrol kits. The kits are going to be passed out at bars, and are made up of either condoms or abstinence candy, depending on students’ personal choices.

A march started at the UC, traveled through the campus and streets to downtown Mount Pleasant, where a candle light vigil followed. Signs read “Thank you Dr. King,” “MLK Day; a day on, not a day off,” and “#bethechange.”

Jan. 21 (today)

Keynote speaker Negin Farsad will be speaking at 7 p.m. in Plachta Auditorium. Farsad is a stand-up comedian and a front-line fighter for social justice reform, recently complimented by The Huffington Post, naming her one of 50 of the funniest women.

Jan. 22 Thursday

The UC Rotunda will be hosting Soup and Substance “Are we Living in a Dream World” at noon, and a student versus faculty/staff basketball game will take place for charity at the Small Sports Forum in the Student Activity Center at 6 p.m. Donations are accepted.

Jan. 24 Saturday

The 22nd Annual Unity Ball will be hosted featuring Theater Stage Play “Soul of a Nation” in the UC Rotunda.

Entry costs $10 for students and $15 for faculty and staff.

Southfield junior Portia Brown said she was motivated to participate in the march and vigil because she wanted to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy.

“Every single one of us has the capacity and ability to make change,” Brown said. “It is whether or not we make the decision to utilize it.”

On Jan. 21, 1972, Central Michigan Life reported on the return of Central Michigan University’s clock chimes.

The now familiar automated chimes coming from the fourthfloor tower of Warriner Hall began as a homemade invention from CMU Audio Technician Tim Webb.

Using an old tape recorder, a stereo speaker and other spare parts, Webb rigged a system where recorded chimes would sound every fifteen minutes. The new chime music was recorded on the organ in St. Mary’s Chapel.

Webb designed the new system to toll the correct time every quarter hour from 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

He also added an “oddball chime” into the system to signal the start of every new hour. The “oddball chime” was a series of tolls signaling the hour, but on a different octave from the other chimes.

The old bell system, in use since 1940, consisted of 12 real chimes with a microphone placed underneath. A campus legend persisted that the ghost of Warriner Hall would ring the bells. The system experienced frequent breakdowns until it went out of use in 1968.

Stated in the article, past CMU President Charles L. Anspach, president from 1939 to 1959, said the bells were originally a gift and almost immediately had mechanical difficulties. Former President Judson W. Foust, president from 1959 to 1968, said the bells were well-appreciated on campus at first and were originally used to signal the changing of class periods.

Andrea Peck, Staff Reporter

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EDITORIAL | Students can take control of their advising experience

Academic advising

not sufficient CMU’s student-to-advisor ratio remains nearly twice the national average, slows student graduation

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n Spring 2013, the ratio of students to academic

advisors at Central Michigan University was 1,200 to one.

While the university added five advising positions in Fall 2013 to make the ratio 600-700 to one, it is still nearly twice the national average reported by the National

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Academic Advising Association.

With the timely graduation of its students in the balance, it is up to CMU to provide an appropriate number of advisors to guide them through their chosen programs.

According to a 2011 survey completed by the National Academic Advising Association, the average case load for one advisor at a medium university—one boasting a population between 6,000 and 23,999—is 333 students. CMU’s ratio is improving, but it still has some way to go before students can expect a comfortable number of advisors.

In addition to having a high advisor-to-student ratio, the current 4-year graduation rate at CMU is 21 percent according to U.S. News.

It is no coincidence that fewer advisors to keep students on track correlates with a low number of students graduating on schedule.

Hanover Research, a global information services firm, reported that increasing the number of academic advisors is a practice that has the second-highest mean contribution to student retention.

Thorough academic advising is an important factor that helps students graduate on time, whether they are enrolled in a 4-year program or one that requires greater time investment. Advisors are able to explain University Program and degree requirements, give career advice and make sure students are taking the classes they need to keep them on track for graduation.

Graduating on time is beneficial to students for several reasons.

Some, like saving time and money for tuition, are obvious. Others are less obvious but just as important for student success.

A student graduating with a degree in education, for example, will benefit more from graduating in May when schools are more likely to be hiring teachers. Delaying graduation by a semester could be harmful to that student’s chances of finding a job.

While CMU is working on improving its advisor-to-student ratio, students can help themselves by taking a more active role in their own advising experience. The university made an online class-tracking tool called Advising Workbench available to students in 2012.

Students who enrolled at CMU after the 2011-2012 academic year have access to Advising Workbench, which allows them to monitor their course progress and keep track of which ones satisfy their various program, degree and other requirements. Taking advantage of this online feature can serve as a supplement to inperson advising.

Students should be wary, however, that Advising Workbench does not include all information for

major, minor and degree requirements yet. Student-specific information is being added as it becomes available, and the program may not be complete until 2017.

Students can use the online tool as a supplement, but should still seek in-person advising for their major scheduling questions.

While CMU is certainly on the right track of improving its advisor-to-student ratio, there is room for growth. Additional advisors to handle students’ needs and active participation on the part of students themselves ought to be considered the most immediate and effective solutions.

We are worth the investment.

Textbook tips for savvy students Megan Pacer Voices Editor

It’s textbook season once again, and many of us are reluctantly clicking on to the Central Michigan University Bookstore website to find out just what the damage will be this semester.

After seven semesters of bookbuying, I would not call myself an expert necessarily, but I have developed a few habits and tricks that make paying for my education a little less bank-breaking.

Disclaimer: There are some majors, fields and classes for which I can offer no help. My experience with the few non-liberal courses I’ve taken has shown me that there aren’t many options for getting around perpetually expensive textbooks required for hard science and technical fields.

For those of you in softer fields, however, try out these tips if you haven’t already, and you may be pleasantly surprised with what’s left in your bank account come the start of school.

First, never assume the CMU Bookstore is your only option for textbooks. While it is much easier to pick up and return books on campus, the prices are almost always higher than those you’ll find elsewhere.

You may have noticed that the bookstore website now has a handy comparison tool to show you the prices of your book in question on other textbook sites. Warning: do not take these prices at face value. I’ve often found that actually going to the site and looking up the book myself yields a different price than what is listed by the comparison tool.

After nearly four years of school, I’ve found Bookrenter.com, the ever trusty Amazon.com and Chegg.com to be the most useful as alternatives for buying or renting.

This leads me to my next tip.

Don’t rule out renting your textbooks over buying them each semester. Sure, you can get money back for your books when you’re done with them, but chances are your return is going to be next to nothing, whereas renting books in the first place is generally much cheaper. Plus, you don’t have to pay to ship them back.

Finally, never underestimate the power of a friend or acquaintance who has taken the same class before you. Either they still have the book, know where to get it for the best price or at least have some advice on whether you’ll actually be cracking it during the semester.

I am proud to say that in all my time at CMU, I’ve never spent more than $180 on textbooks in one semester. Follow these tips and you just might be able to say the same thing.

Letter to the editor

Compassion in Mount Pleasant: Fighting for food security TO THE EDITOR: I write you today about a serious problem in our quaint college town. Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas are stricken with poverty. It’s the kind of poverty quite like you’d expect your average college student to endure.

Most people have a place to live.

The homelessness is still relatively close to average. However, when it comes to something called food security, the issue is becoming serious.

Editorial Mariah Prowoznik, Editor-in-Chief Adrian Hedden, News Editor Malachi Barrett, News Editor Zahra Ahmad, News Editor Sydney Smith, News Editor Dominick Mastrangelo, Sports Editor Megan Pacer, Voices Editor Daytona Niles, Photo Editor Sarah White, Assistant Photo Editor Nate Morrison, Design Editor Michael Farris, Page Designer Central Michigan Life, the independent voice of Central Michigan University, is edited and published by students of Central Michigan University every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the fall and spring semesters, and every Wednesday during CMU’s summer sessions. The newspaper’s online edition, cm-life.com, contains all of the material published in print, and is updated on an as-needed basis.

That is why the Community Compassion Network Mobile Food Pantries are working hard to fight. The people there are in dire need of your help. They’ve been doing a great job of keeping things running with what little resources they have, but the success of their mission is teetering on a tipping point. They need volunteers and more donations. The kind of workforce that the student body of Central Michigan University has would be paramount to their

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operation.

I recently went there to work myself. As you could imagine, when you volunteer with something like this you get many opportunities to talk to many different people about what’s going on and what brought them there. I talked to a man that wasn’t homeless, but spent most of his money getting his start-up company running and hasn’t gotten to a point where he can make a salary yet. I met a single mother of four

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whose husband left them a few years prior. She has a good job but struggles to feed her children on her own.

I met a man who was homeless.

He moved around to different places around town; staying with friends when he could. He lost his property to foreclosure. He said he doesn’t usually take much but every little bit to make it through the weekend helps. I was most shocked to meet a student there.

Not that she was there only to vol-

unteer, but because she was there for food as well. She felt that volunteering was the least she could do to repay the community.

The people who need food are just like you. You might even know them. They’ve just never wanted to bring their personal struggles to you.

There is always a lot more going on in the world than you’re aware of.

NICOLAS B. RIVERA Sophomore

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Safer Sex Patrol Bar Patrol Students can join the Safer Sex Patrol program for Bar Patrol Thursday, Jan. 22, from 9:30 to 11:00 p.m. They will be meeting in front of the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center in the Bovee University Center. Safer Sex Patrol will be handing out condoms and abstinence candy at bars in the Mount Pleasant community. CMU apparel and comfortable shoes are advised For more information contact Anjanette Haggard at hagga1al@cmich.edu or by phone 774-7685.

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championship on the line at pro-wrestling bout Mount Pleasant wrestling fans will be able to get their fill of devastating, fastpaced professional wrestling action, Jan. 31 at MAC TV Studios, 312 W. Michigan St. in downtown Mount Pleasant.

The free event will be the sixth live taping of midMichigan-based Imperial Wrestling Entertainment’s flagship TV show: Battlezone TV which airs on Charter Communications public access channel 191.

The event will feature a World Heavyweight Championship bout between newly crowned champion “Brother” Will Vendetta and challenger “Black Diamond” Jack Price.

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‘America: From the Ground Up!’ airing on CMU public television Central Michigan University Public Television and the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences present a local TV mini-series “America: From the Ground Up!” airing on WCMU beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 25.

Back-to-back episodes will air, showing the series in its entirety.

The mini-series was filmed at more than 30 archaeological and historical sites around the U.S. and two Canadian provinces. The series follows host Monty Dobson as he searches for clues of America’s history.

The series has aired on more than 100 public television stations nationwide in the U.S. and Canada.

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Meet the Orgs helps students explore on campus activities, clubs

By Jordyn Hermani Staff Reporter

Tuesday night marked the return of Meet the Greeks and Orgs in Bovee University Center, sprawling tri-folds and posters across the basement.

Freshmen Naomi Evans said she felt Meet the Orgs was a great way for students to get a chance to see the faces and names associated with clubs.

“I really wanted to get involved in more organizations this semester,” Evans said.

Unable to attend Mainstage at the start of the semester, Evans said Meet the Orgs was a great way to try and get involved around campus.

Clubs in attendance included the Central Quiddich team, College Council of Social Studies and a number of sororities and fraternities.

Brandon Booth, president of the CMU Quidditch team, said Meet the Orgs was a great way for the club to reach out to recruit those interested in checking out the sport.

“We’re going to show off some of our basic positions and teach (bystanders) some basic rules (of Quidditch),” Booth said. “We want people to see what (Quidditch) is so they’re not confused and we can answer most questions about it and hopefully get people to come out.”

Dressed in his uni-

form, Booth and the rest of the Quidditch team spent much of the night performing demonstrative drills for students unsure of how “muggle quidditch” translated into real-time sports.

“We (came to) promote our team,” said Rebecca Bennett, one of the team’s three captains. “We want to spread awareness that we’re here and get people to play.”

The Quidditch team, however, was not the only booth holding an active demonstration. Central Neuroscience Society played Jeopardy with attendees in an attempt to draw interested participants.

Kelsey Idyle, one of the club’s members majoring in neuro and biomedical science, said the game was a fun way to draw in curious members and teach them something about who they are as a club.

“We (brought) this game so as to interact with people about the club so that they can see some of the things that we do and to test (students) knowledge of neuroscience,” she said. “We’re trying to draw in people who might otherwise not be interested in (Neuroscience).”

Students who were not able to attend Meet the Orgs and Meet the Greeks may find clubs of their choosing online on Facebook or by looking them ​ rgsync.com. up on o

Baylen Brown | Staff Photographer Harrison freshman Jacob Tarnosky holds a broom between his legs as he tosses the ball around with his teammates during Meet the Orgs on Tuesday. Tarnosky is a part of the CMU Quidditch team on campus.

Open Mic Night spotlights student talent, enthusiasm

By Grant Lefaive Staff Reporter

The soft din of music and laughter filled the Bovee University Center Student Lounge as spectators trickled in to be a part of Open Mic Night Tuesday.

Program Board concert chair Mike Muscat flexed his pipes in a duet with Program Board’s director of digital media Kaylee Bloom. The two performed Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin,’” much to the delight of their fellow Program Board members and the audience.

Bloom, an Alma Junior, spent the night between Open Mic Night and the Program Board’s booth downstairs at the Down Under Food Court, where she spoke with passing students about her organization.

“We’re recruiting new members for the spring semester,” Bloom said.

“It’s really important that we make sure the students know that we’re a part of the campus community.”

Senior Dylan Brown, who performed a medley of Kanye songs and several rap/hip hop mashups, featuring hits such as “Call me Maybe,” “Thrift Shop,” and “Milkshake.” The only

performer to bring his own guitar, Brown earned an applause through his alternate take on modern genres of music.

“I like to change up my style,” Brown said.

Program Board used the heavily-trafficked area of the UC to promote the upcoming Band Perry concert on Feb. 28.

Hit songs from the group were played in between student numbers, including “Love is Shady.”

The registered student organization covered both the student lounge and the Down Under Food Court, setting up a booth promoting membership and events downstairs while giving students the chance to participate on the first upper level.

Program Board’s current concert chair, Mike Muscat, said that he wanted to promote the concert as much as possible to fully involve students.

“We need to reach people any way,” Muscat said. “My freshman year, I didn’t know about any events going on around campus. We needed to get students involved.”

Numerous RSOs set up tables for Meet the Orgs, which took place in the Down Under Food Court from 7 to 9 p.m. Groups such as the Justice

Society, Collegiate Council of Social Studies, Students for Life, and Outdoor Opportunities were in attendance.

Baylen Brown | Staff Photographer

Senior Dylan Brown sings an original song at the Open Mic Night Tuesday, Jan. 20 in the Bovee University Center.

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Cori Kromrei | Staff Photographer Students of the Open Grove Society participate in ice breakers at the beginning of their first meeting Thursday night Jan. 15.

Open Grove Society promotes discussion on religious diversity

By Adriana Cotero Staff Reporter

Aiming to bring attention to many alternative faiths, and dispel negative stigmas they carry, Central Michigan University’s Open Grove Society raises awareness of religious diversity.

The registered student organization meets at 8 p.m., Thursdays in Anspach 155, to examine different religions and beliefs, and enhance student’s education in religious diversity.

Meetings consist of presentations and discussion on religions chosen to be featured ahead of time during the agenda-setting first meeting of the semester. The group discusses the chosen topics in roundtable discussions, that compare religions but also contextualize them with social issues such as government and politics.

Open Grove Society President and Redford junior Alayna Zaydel said the organization provides a welcoming environment to people of all faiths. She said the group avoids prevalent religions such as Christianity and Judaism, hoping to focus on “non-mainstream” religious practices such as Wiccan and Paganism.

“We are W.E.I.R.D. — Working to Educate In Religious Diversity,” Zaydel said.

“The impact that we make varies, but everyone who participates in our group has taken away something valuable. We all want to understand and accept the beliefs of people around the world, past and present.”

While discussing various religions, the organization also focuses on presenting non-mainstream and, often times, unknown religions.

Zaydel practices paganism, a religion that may not be widely known; however is accepted and talked about

Cori Kromrei | Staff Photographer Members of the Open Grove Society had their first meeting of the semester Thursday Jan. 15.

in the Open Grove Society.

Zaydel said she joined the organization three years ago because she was able to connect with others that shared similar beliefs and were open to her religion.

“This RSO gave me a place to finally feel comfortable about expressing my own religious beliefs, which is a common experience for members that don’t adhere to mainstream religious systems,” she said.

“In our culture, there aren’t a lot of opportunities for a community open to people in minority religions, and that is what Open Grove Society provides.”

The organization is available for all, asking that members attend to learn and maintain the respectful, open-minded environment they have created.

“One of our main goals is to dispel misconceptions people may have about any religions,” said Kyal Lalk, treasurer and Remus sophomore. “We encourage anybody, regardless of what they believe, to attend and just to learn something new.

Maybe they have heard negative things about a religion and we can help show them that it’s not like that.”

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Those interested in joining can check the group’s OrgSync page, or email opengrovecmu@ gmail.com Providing Librarian and Historian work for the RSO, Coldwater sophomore Alex Cornell holds the eboard position of Archivist.

Cornell said he has learned entirely new religions and information, and that education is always a big part of living in this world.

“As a citizen we have the right to practice what we want to practice. The world itself is very big, and the less you know about the world the bigger and scarier it seems,” he said.

“The more you can learn and know about these little pieces of cultures and religions, then the better the world can seem. Knowledge brings peace and understanding, it is always necessary for people to get along and have a better time with each other.”

Aside from its meetings, Open Grove Society hosts the Psychic Fair each semester.

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Gov. Rick Snyder outlined his vision for a revitalized Michigan, focusing on government structured from the people’s point of view, or as he called it “The River of Opportunity.”

“This country was founded as a nation of opportunity,” Snyder said. “But too many of our residents find themselves with barriers in that River of Opportunity, whether it’s because they are struggling with poverty, don’t have parents in their lives, lack a good education, suffer from an illness or disability, or don’t have transportation necessary for school or work. Government and nonprofits are in the forefront of offering help, but we must fundamentally reshape the way in which we do that.”

Snyder cited four years of strong fiscal stewardship, thoughtful policy making, bold innovation and genuine leadership as factors in giving Michigan a platform for continued growth. He

pointed to increased focus on state infrastructure, elementary education, continued economic growth and the reorganization of the departments of Community Health and Human Services to create the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as ways to continue Michigan’s rebound.

Snyder said he will increase efforts to improve the transition from high school to higher education, with a focus on career counseling, technical training in the skilled trades, and dual-enrollment and online learning. He plans to include specific trades-related spending in his budget proposal.

Snyder called for passage of a lawmaker-approved constitutional amendment on the May 5 statewide ballot that would increase the sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent as part of a deal to pump $1.3 billion more annually into roads, bridges and public transit.

Gender and LGBTQ issues were touched on by

Snyder as well. He continued debate on legislation that would amend Michigan’s civil rights law to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation on gender identity.

Snyder also asked legislators to authorize spending for an outside commission to focus on third-grade reading to improve children’s education.

“We will reorganize government so it treats individuals as real people, not as numbers on a page, as too often is the case with myriad programs that lack coordination,” Snyder said.

“It’s time to maximize our resources on solutions, not bureaucracy. Working with people as complete humanbeings enables us to more effectively solve root causes of barriers to success, rather than just the symptoms. Our goal must be to create opportunities, not dependencies. We can do this, and I look forward to continuing my partnership with the Legislature and stakeholders statewide.”

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Cori Kromrei | Staff Photographer Students walk to classes in the Grawn Hall. Above them, the newly installed stock quote ticker shows realtime stock market data for business students to analyze.

Stock quote ticker gives business students real-world experience

By Brianne Twiddy Staff Reporter

Students in the College of Business and Administration can now make real world stock market decisions using the stock quote ticker circling the financial trading lab in Grawn Hall.

The ticker was installed during winter break and provides up-to-the-minute financial information.

“It’s expensive and we wouldn’t be able to do that if it weren’t for the generous support of the alumni who have given back to their alma mater,” said Dean Charles Crespy.

The ticker, which cost $30,000 to install, will eventually include stocks in maroon and gold, depicting the student’s own portfolio stocks.

The college has two finance portfolios, the Martha Segar fund, which holds almost $250,000 and the Tom Celani Student Investment Portfolio, which holds $1 million. Both are managed by students.

“It’s one thing to create an imaginary portfolio, but when you’re actually making decisions on whether to move the money from this stock to this stock, and then the earnings of that portfolio fund student related activities, you have vested interest in taking the job seriously and doing it well,” Crespy said.

The maroon and gold stocks will be watched by students

discussions and presentations related to investment practices.

“I really like the ticker’s symbols and the TV’s they have available,” he said. “It think it’s the nicest facility we have available, at least in the Grawn building.”

To get a job on Wall Street, which is the college’s goal for it’s students, they are required to have specific skill sets. According to Crespy, students have to be Bloomberg certified.

Ideally, they will have sat for the first stage of the Charter Financial Analyst certification exam. The college teaches students the skills needed to sit for those exams and become certified in their financial service center.

Helping advance these skill sets are alumni who work on Wall Street, assisting them with tools necessary to get the students to compete with students from Ivy League and Big Ten schools with larger endowments and connections to Wall Street. The Financial Trading Lab and stock quote ticker stand to help students earn a Certified Financial Planner or Charter Financial Analyst Certification.

“Students can get wrapped up in their weekly schedules and challenges and forget that there’s a big busy world full of opportunities waiting for them,” said Director of Business Student Services, Karen Arthur.

“The ticker brings the real world right to Grawn Hall.”

“Students can get wrapped up in their weekly schedules and challenges and forget that there’s a big busy world full of opportunities waiting for them.”

Karen Arthur, Director of Business Student Services

intently. What they earn in the Celani portfolio and the Segar fund will support their entrepreneurship program, New Venture competition, help fund study abroad opportunities and finance programs that allow students to go to the New York Stock Exchange and “basically follow Wall Street.”

The college also has Bloomberg terminals which include a keyboard that features green, blue and red keys that are instructions on analyzing the market. The terminals were funded mostly by private donations.

A student can sign on and get information on a stock using the analytical tool. For example, a student can use that information to determine whether it’s better to buy an oil stock or if they’re better off buying a tech stock.

Troy senior Bryan Witters, who is enrolled in the financial state analysis class, is hoping to become Bloomberg certified using computer courses allowing students to participate in

Relay for Life kickoff to be held in UC Thursday

By Jordyn Hermani Staff Reporter

Free ice cream will mark the beginning of registration for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

Members of the group are starting to raise funds and awareness through a “kick off ” 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 in the Bovee University Center Rotunda Room at Central Michigan University.

After months of fundraising and planning, the annual relay race will take place from April 25-26 in CMU’s Indoor Athletic Complex.

As of now, 42 teams are signed up online, with 103 active participants.

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gear.”

The ultimate goal for the relay, Johnson said, is to one day raise $100,000.

“That’s been our goal for awhile now,” she said.

“Hopefully this year, or even in the next two years, we’ll be an $100,000 relay.”

The superhero-themed Kickoff event will feature videos and speakers who will inform people on how to register if interested, and how they can raise money.

Funds raised will go to a local cancer research charity.

Students may also contact Kristen Adams by email at kristen.adams@cancer. org or call 517-664-1423 for information about the April race.

already raised $4,139 for the American Cancer Society.

Students interested in registering for the 24-hour walk-a-thon can visit relayforlife.org/cmumi for more information.

Lacey Johnson, president of Colleges Against Cancer, stated that the point of the event is to raise awareness for the April race and encourage students to start raising money early. “(Kickoff ) is an introduction to Relay, to get people pumped up for it since it’s only a few months away,” said Johnson. “Not everyone actively fundraises throughout the year so this is the time where we really want to kick them into

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within the college’s curriculum. This engaged medical students in providing health care to urban areas.

“The vision base and consumer base for medical schools has changed.

Consumers are educated,” Kikano said. “We have to prepare our students to be life-long learners because of the advancing accessibility to information.”

Instead of avoiding technology, Kikano said medical schools need to embrace change.

“Technology is here and we have to embrace it. The mission of CMED is its core value and that should not be changed or re-shaped,” Kikano said.

“Using tele-monitoring, (physicians) can still maintain the mission of serving rural areas. I have a patient in the Upper Peninsula that I can now see because of technology.”

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Woods: (laughs) “No one has ever asked me that question before. And it feels good!”

Tartaglia saw more of Vegas than just the inside of casinos.

He also worked as a nightclub host, which sent him to clubs such as the Plazzo, Lavo and Tao. There, he met celebrities such as Charlie Sheen, Tito Ortiz and Floyd Mayweather.

As fun as Las Vegas was, He quickly hit the ceiling.

“I would try to find a fulltime gig and they’d be like, ‘How long have you been doing this?’ I’d say a year. ‘Well, we’ve got so-and-so back here who’s been doing it for 25 (years), we’re gonna give him the job.”

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Despite dealing at the

man of the department of family medicine, Kikano said it’s important for colleges to maintain existing strengths while adapting to change. Kikano leads the department’s House Calls program, which serves 300 home-bound elderly people.

The program was inspired by a patient that travelled two hours to see Kikano at his practice. Now physicians make trips to elderly patient’s homes.

While integrating technology is important, Kikano said a successful medical school is led by strategic partnerships with other institutions.

“Clinical relationships are key, we have to create a model here with clinical affiliates,” Kikano said. “As (CMED) grows in size, the Saginaw relationship will not suffice on its own.”

At the end of January the provost and president will hire the next dean of CMED. Jim Knight, director of Marketing and Communications of the College of Medicine, said understanding the priorities of

being the dean of CMED is going to be the biggest challenge for the finalists.

“Everyone has mentioned a five-year plan of some sort outlining the dean’s priorities,” Knight said. “Its priorities like creating the fourth year curriculum for students, the LCME visit next month, the response to the LCME feedback in June or July and the graduate medical education program.

They all have those priorities but it is how they tackle them that will ultimately determine the next dean.”

The LCME visit will determine the accreditation of CMED. Kikano said that if citations are found by the LCME that the college with have use them as a leverage.

Kikano outlined his goals for the first months as dean, emphasizing the importance of continuously learning about CMED while in a leadership position.

“The first thing to do is develop planning early on, the next is to listen and learn more about the people and culture of CMED,” Kikano said.

World Series and hosting parties all over town, full-time work evaded Tartaglia. In Vegas, experience and networking are the keys to high-level positions, and as good as he was, he didn’t have enough of either to get ahead.

“The unionization of casinos has devalued some degrees, meaning (Tartaglia) had to compete with non-college graduates and grads alike,” Gagnon said.

Gagnon helped Tartaglia select his major at CMU and

remained in contact after his graduation. When Gagnon heard and opening for director of leasing and marketing at the Village at Bluegrass, he reached out to Tartaglia.

This position promised steady work and a chance to interact with students from his alma mater, so Tartaglia returned.

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Baylen Brown | Staff Photographer Da-Vee Abinojar, 11, holds a handmade sign atop a giant snow pile alongside the road, while students and community members march together on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, for the MLK March and Vigil.

Christiana Kurtz | Staff Photographer Acapella group Fish ‘N’ Chips performs at the MLK CommUNITY Peace Brunch Jan. 19 in Finch Fieldhouse.

Students, faculty and community members joined together for a peace march from the Bovee University Center to downtown Mount Pleasant to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy.

Following the peace march was a candlelight vigil.

Clair Avendroth | Staff Photographer Students make Valentine’s Day cards for veterans at the MLK Day of Service event Jan. 19 at the Bovee University Center.

Baylen Brown | Staff Photographer Hundreds of people took part Monday during CMU’s MLK March on Jan. 19. Students and members of the community carried signs, banners and passed out leaflets with lyrics to songs so everyone could sing along.

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lthough he is now one of the tallest students at Central Michigan University, Milos Cabarkapa felt small and inconsequential the day he moved to America.

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Growing up in a city of 1.3 million people thousands of miles away, the CMU men’s basketball team’s 7-foot center has always dreamed of playing professional basketball in the United States.

Now a redshirt freshman on the team, Cabarkapa was forced to transition quickly when he took the 21-hour plane ride to America for training at the Impact Basketball Academy in Sarasota, Fla. Cabarkapa was at the academy for five months.

“I remember the day (I was) picked up,” said Cabarkapa. “I just saw that big highway and how everything was so huge.”

This was the ultimate culture shock for the young college basketball hopeful.

“Everything is so close together back home,” he said. “Houses are really close to each other.

The streets are so small, that was the biggest shock for me. This really is just a huge place.”

Since coming to CMU in 2013, Cabarkapa has adjusted his playing style and improved his physical conditioning.

“American basketball is a lot faster. People are stronger,” Cabarkapa said. “In Europe, we

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focus a lot more on skill but you still have to be fast and strong.”

Keno Davis, Cabarkapa’s first American head coach discovered the 7-footer at the academy. The CMU men’s basketball coach said he immediately envisioned the imposing figure Cabarkapa could become in the team’s lineup someday.

“I’ve been trying throughout my career to make connections overseas, especially with bigger players,” Davis said. “With Milos, it was different because he was already in the States.”

There is a risk when recruiting non-traditional student athletes.

“The further you go away from your hometown, or your home state, you risk the guys being homesick or not being as comfortable as they would be close to home,” Davis said.

But the Chippewas say Cabarkapa has made the transition seem effortless to his coaches and fellow players.

“You give credit to our environment of good students. I think it helps (Milos),” Davis said.

“Whether you’re a good student or a marginal student, you will get better (CMU).” w CABARKAPA | 2B

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Milos Cabarkapa backs down a defender during men’s basketball practice at McGuirk Arena on Jan. 15.

CABARKAPA | continued from 1B Assistant Coach Kevin Gamble has played a large role in Cabarkapa’s development.

“He’s made big strides since the first day he came in,” Gamble said.

For Gamble, the Serbian man is slowly but surely becoming an essential part of the Chippewas’ post game for seasons to come.

“Next year, I can see us utilizing him in the post a lot more,” Gamble said. “With

him down there, we’re going to feel better.”

Structure and guidance was something Cabarkapa said he needed both on and off the hardwood when he first came to America.

“When I first got here, the terminology was very hard,” he said.

“It’s hard when you first get here. Those first steps, those first words I tried to learn and speak. When you get stuck you just have to keep on going but you don’t know what to say.”

Basketball is engrained in Cabarkapa’s daily routine. The

Belgrade native often sits at home watching other Eastern Europeans play professional basketball.

“Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro — all of those places are pretty much the same people and they love their Serbian and Croatian basketball players,” he said.

Cabarkapa shares at least one key asset with his fellow countrymen now living the dream he hopes to one day achieve: Height.

“Nikola Pekovic, who plays for the (Minnesota) Timberwolves is a great player,” Cabarkapa said. “A big man

Following bounce-back victory, gymnastics heads to Ball State

By Cody DeBona Staff Reporter

Three consecutive home meets to begin the season has built momentum for the Central Michigan University gymnastics team that is heading into the most crucial part of the Mid-American Conference schedule.

Following a tri-meet victory during which they scored season-highs in every category, the Chippewas are set to finally play in an opponent’s gym.

The women travel to Muncie, Ind. to take on MAC foe Ball State University at 7 p.m. Friday.

In recent action, CMU (2-1) topped its first MAC opponent, Eastern Michigan University, outscoring the instate rival Eagles 195.875-194.575.

BSU has struggled in the early going. The Cardinals are still searching for their first 2015 victory.

However, tough matchups with Top 5 teams such as No. 1 University of Florida and No. 4 Michigan State University have given the Cardinals a unique competitive nonconference experience.

Ball State’s high score this season came in at 193.7 courtesy of junior Denasiha Christian, the 2014 MAC Floor Champion. Christian scored a 9.85 on both floor and vault in her first routine of the season against Florida.

Christian can make or break a meet for the Cardinals.

The Chippewas posted a great team performance in their most recent meet, surrendering just one fall. CMU scored more than 49 in two categories: Beam and bars.

“I was very happy we won every event. That is fully where we expect to be,” Head Coach Jerry Reighard said. “I was a little disappointed that we did not hit the 196. Our floor team made costly going out of bounds errors that cost us those points.”

Reighard stressed the importance of bouncing back last week with a victory. Without senior leader Taylor Noonan (knee injury) the Chippewas had lost to Illinois University at home one week prior.

Senior Halle Moraw and junior Karlee Teet are heading into Friday’s meet with confidence. Both of those Chippewas were solid in the wins

who plays for Orlando, Nikola Vucevic, is having a great season. I think I’m a skilled post player so I compare myself to them and see if I can do the same things they do.”

Whether he is backing down an opponent in the paint or cheering on his teammates from the sideline, Cabarkapa said he knows he now has two homes.

CMU’s Serbian surprise does not mind his two homes are separated by a 21-hour flight.

“I just felt like this was the right place for me,” he said. “I felt I should be here.”

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Moraw posted two 9.8’s and a 9.9 in the floor exercise, which this week she called her favorite event. Teet scored a 9.8 on vault and a 9.85 on bars.

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Track and field teams ready for first road meet of season

By Evan Sasiela Staff Reporter

Following a successful start to the season in the Jack Skoog Dual, the Central Michigan University men’s and women’s track and field teams turn their attention to the next opponent.

The Chippewas will journey east to University Center for the Doug Hansen Open at 2:30 p.m., on Friday , at Saginaw Valley State University.

Mark Guthrie, CMU’s track and field director said this week’s competition will be less intense for the Chippewas. However, the team is trying to improve on last week’s performance.

“We had a good meet last weekend and got out of it healthy,” Guthrie said. “You are trying to be good on the

days that matter the most, which are your conference meets and your national meets. It is just continued progression and training to get to that point.”

The Chippewas last competed on Jan. 16, when the men and women defeated Oakland University at home.

The men pulled off an 80-60 win over the Golden Grizzlies, while the women took a 98-44 decision.

SVSU’s track is 300 meters long, 100 meters longer than CMU’s at the Indoor Athletic Complex.

SVSU’s men’s team will present a tough matchup for CMU. The Cardinals are led by junior runner Josh Simmons, who won the 400 meter dash at the SVSU Classic last week with at time of 49.61. The Chippewas’ best mark in that category on Friday was

made by sophomore Quincy Briggs, who finished the race in 51.90.

The Cardinals posted first place finishes at their Classic in the 60 meter dash (Malik Washington, 7.12), 3000 meter run (Joey Southgate, 8:50.25), and 60 meter hurdles (D’Omar Boyden, 8.72). SVSU also notched field event wins in both genders in the high jump, long jump, and triple jump. The Cardinal women also claimed a victory in the 60 meter hurdles.

Meanwhile, the Cardinal women received a first place finish from Jessica Reeves in the 3000 meter run with a time of 10:42.78.

CMU junior distance runner Kelly Schubert also won in that category, with a time of 10:04.44.

A highlight for CMU last week was from freshman

sprinter Tina Davis, who finished with victories in the 60 meter dash (7.66) and 200 meter dash (25.72) to give CMU 10 of it’s 98 points.

Guthrie will rest some of CMU’s top athletes this weekend during the nonconference showdown.

Polish hurdler Ziemowit Dutkiewicz will be inactive on Friday as well as high jumper Matt Mueller, who cleared 7-foot and one quarter inch last week. On the women’s side mile runner Abbey Kelto will also sit out.

Guthrie says this week is about getting better for MidAmerican Conference play.

“Take care of your own business,” Guthrie said.

“Right now it is about us being the best us we can be.

From a year ago, first meet to first meet, I believe that we are much farther ahead.”

Abbie Robinson | Staff Photographer Pennsylvania freshman Rebekah Petty pole vaults on Friday, January 16 during the CMU track scrimmage versus Oakland.

Abbie Robinson A CMU track athlete warms up in pole vault for their scrimmage against Oakland University on Friday, January 16.

Jack Skoog Dual Winners Men: Nate Ghena Ben Wynsma Shane Moffo “A” Team Matt Mueller Vincent Ryan Ali Taha Cole Walderzak Cole Walderzak

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A roundup of quick headlines surrounding CMU Athletics

Moraw named MAC Gymnast of the Week

By Joe Judd Staff Reporter

Central Michigan University gymnast, Halle Moraw, has been named the Mid-American Conference’s Gymnast of the Week.

She led CMU to wins against Eastern Michigan University and Seattle Pacific University in a tri-meet last week.

Moraw, a team captain, posted a 9.9, a

season-best, winning the floor exercise.

Moraw also scored a 9.800 on vault.

The later toed her for best and was another season-best.

She also managed to post a mark of 9.800, tying her for third place in the competition.

A senior from Clarkston, Moraw helped the Chippewas earn a seasonbest 195.875 team score, improving their record to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the MAC. File Photo | Kaitlin Thoresen Halle Moraw.

Nine field hockey players earn All-MAC Academic honors

By Joe Judd Staff Reporter

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Laura Gosse.

Gosse recognized for academic excellence

By Joe Judd Staff Reporter

Laura Gosse of the Central Michigan University women’s soccer team has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America All-North/Central Regional University Second Team.

A native of Markham, Ontario, Gosse maintains a 3.76 GPA and, in 2014, led CMU with eight goals and 16 points.

Majoring in sociology, she was a member of a Chippewas team, that earned a cumulative GPA of 3.49 and earned the Collegiate Team Academic Award for the 2013-14 academic year.

Gosse finished third in the Mid-American Conference in goals and sixth in overall points this season.

She earned All-MAC honors and was also named Academic All-MAC.

Central Michigan University’s field hockey team had nine of its players receive Academic All Mid-American Conference honors for the 2014 season.

Honorees must have participated in at least half of an athlete’s matches, while maintaining a 3.2 GPA. The list includes: Jordyn Brengosz, senior, actuarial science, 3.89 GPA.

As early as Fall 2015, Central Michigan University athletes on scholarship will be given a stipend that covers cost of attendance in addition to tuition.

The average NCAA difference between an athletic scholarship and the costof-attendance is $3,500, according to CBS Sports.

The Power 5 Conferences passed the measure at the NCAA Convention on Saturday and the MidAmerican Conference sent out a press release Sunday in support of the legislation.

“I want to reiterate the

position that was developed by our Council of Presidents last fall,” said MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher. “Our stance remains the same. The Mid-American Conference is dedicated to supporting our student-athletes in the classroom, the community and on the playing field with the ultimate goal of graduating and having a great collegiate experience.

“We will support the legislation that redefines an athletics grant-in-aid to include the cost of attendance.”

Steinbrecher estimated in October that the cost would range from $500,000 to

Kaysie Gregory

Kaysie Gregory, junior, psychology, 3.81 GPA. Kianne Hinkle, junior, integrative public relations, 3.74 GPA. Taylor McKeon, junior, communication, 3.29 GPA. Sadie Lynn Reynolds, junior, communica-

By Taylor DesOrmeau Staff Reporter

The Central Michigan University cheer team made history in 2014 sending two teams to Orlando, Fla. for the Universal Cheerleaders Asso-

$1 million per school each year. He said new revenue streams like the MAC’s 13-year contract with ESPN will help cover the costs.

Central Michigan Athletics released a statement Tuesday in support of the decision.

“Central Michigan Athletics supports the MAC Council of President’s commitment to include cost-of-attendance in student-athlete scholarships,” the department said in a release. “Like other MAC institutions, we have begun working with our campus partners to address this change of an athletics grant-in-aid package.”

ciation College Cheerleading National Championship.

The team made program history again Sunday, sending two teams to the finals for the first time.

The all-girl team finished ninth out of 14 finalists

Kianne Hinkle

tions disorders, 3.29 GPA. Olivia Shagam, junior, exercise science, 3.41 GPA. Maude Stalars, sophomore, international business, 3.42 GPA. Olivia Wagner, sophomore, recreation (outdoor and environmental), 3.83 GPA.

Cheer team reaches national finals

Athletes to receive about $3,500 more per year for cost-of-living expenses

By Taylor DesOrmeau Staff Reporter

Jordyn Brengosz

Sunday night in Division IA. The team failed to qualify for finals last season.

The co-ed team placed 15th out of 15 teams in Division IA in the final round one year after placing seventh in 2014.

The University of Alabama placed first in both all-girl and co-ed.

CMU has three cheer teams, all-girl, small co-ed and large co-ed. When the groups are not competing nationally, the team’s cheer at football, wrestling, soccer, volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball events.

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Should the U.N. Declare a Palestinian State?

Palestinians have asked the U.N. for statehood recognition, but would this really lead to an Israeli-Palestinian peace— or to a viable Palestinian state?

In 1947, the United Nations proposed independent states for Arabs and Jews, but the Arabs rejected this plan.

Since then, Israel has made many offers of land for peace, all of which the Arabs rejected. In 2013, Arab Palestinians again walked out of peace talks and instead recently approached the U.N. to recognize their state.

But can the U.N. dictate an Israeli-Palestinian peace . . . or create a Palestinian state?

What are the facts?

Over the past 66 years, since Israel’s formation, the Palestinians have had numerous opportunities to create a sovereign state. Following Israel’s repulsion of three invading Arab armies in 1967, the Jewish state offered to negotiate peace with the Arabs and to return land captured during that war. The Arabs rejected this overture with their famous Khartoum Resolution: “No peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel and no negotiations with it.”

Decades later, during U.S.sponsored peace negotiations with the Palestinians in 2000, 2001 and 2008, Israel offered the Palestinians most of its ancient Jewish lands, Judea and Samaria (the West Bank), plus Gaza, plus a capital in Jerusalem for their state, but the Palestinians rejected each of these offers.

At the heart of the Palestinians’ refusal to accept a lasting peace is their steadfast rejection of the demand that they accept Israel as the nation state of the Jewish state.

Would it bring peace if the U.N. were to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state? A peace accord between Israel and the Palestinians must resolve many thorny issues for both sides. What should the borders of a new Palestinian state be, since no borders ever existed?

How should the nations share Jerusalem? How can Israel be assured of security in light of existential threats from the Palestinian terror group, Hamas, which insists that Israel must be destroyed, as well as from terrorists such as the Islamic State and al Qaeda, both based in nearby Syria? If Israel relinquishes the territories it controls, what guarantees does it have that the Palestinians will finally accept its existence— and not continue the six-decade Arab effort to obliterate the Jewish state? Unfortunately, a recent poll shows that a 60% majority of Palestinians still believe their goal should be to conquer all of Israel, from the

Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea. Surely a U.N. resolution recognizing a Palestinian state cannot possibly address, let alone resolve these issues. Rather, Israel and the Palestinians must continue the arduous path to peace—and to a Palestinian state—that can be achieved only through negotiations.

Would U.N. recognition lead to a secure and viable Palestinian state? Palestinian institutions are currently so weak that it’s doubtful their state could currently survive on its own.

Despite tens of billions of dollars donated primarily by the U.S. and European nations to aid the Palestinians, their economy is in shambles, with few viable industries and a crumbling infrastructure.

Indeed, without continued international aid of more than a billion dollars annually, the economy would likely collapse. In addition, the Palestinian political system is dysfunctional, riven by corruption and infighting verging on civil war. Because the Palestinians have held no elections since 2005, President Mahmoud Abbas is now in his tenth year of a four-year term.

According to a 2013 European Union audit, some $2.7 billion in international aid to the Palestinians is unaccounted for, believed to have been siphoned off to corrupt leaders within Abbas’ ruling Fatah party.

Billions more aid dollars have been diverted to help Hamas build rockets and tunnels used to attack Israeli civilians. Finally, continued violent disputes between Fatah in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza make their “unity government” incapable of governance. In fact, most analysts believe that if Israel were to withdraw its security forces from the West Bank, Hamas would quickly seize control there, too, turning the Palestinian territories into another terrorist state. In short, no decree by the United Nations can give the Palestinians the strength and stability necessary to manage the rigorous, high-stakes demands of statehood.

A majority of Palestinians still believe their goal should be to conquer all of Israel.

A unilateral U.N. declaration of Palestinian statehood cannot resolve the fundamental disagreements between Israel and its Arab neighbors, especially the requirement that the Palestinians accept the Jewish state. In addition, such a U.N. resolution will not address the disarray and instability within Palestinian society that makes statehood functionally unrealistic at this time. Perhaps most importantly, a U.N. declaration would only encourage Palestinians to believe that negotiations with Israel are unnecessary to reach their goals—that they can achieve statehood without resolving the tough issues that have to date made it illusive. Thus the U.S. and other U.N. Security Council members must continue to vote against and, if necessary, veto attempts by the Palestinians to avoid good-faith peace talks with Israel.

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MAC STANDINGS Here is a glance at where the top few teams in the Mid-American Conference rank so far this season.

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