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monday, Jan. 26, 2015 | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. | ISSUE NO. 49 VOL. 96

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Citizens fear more high density student housing

sports Nystrom named interim head football coach

By Ben Solis Staff Reporter

Kyle Nystrom, the Central Michigan University football team’s assistant head coach and special Kyle Nystrom teams coordinator, was announced as the program’s interim-head coach on Saturday.

CMU Athletics announced the move via the CMU football twitter account.

Nystrom will oversee the program while the search continues for the next permanent football coach.

Athletic Director Dave Heeke said the search for CMU’s next head coach will be “swift.”

CMU is expected to hire a permanent coach in the next seven to 14 days, according to a report in Sports Illustrated.

A 1988 graduate of Michigan State University, Nystrom has coached linebackers like Shamari Benton and Justin Cherocci to All Mid-American Conference status.

Former head coach Dan Enos resigned on Thursday morning, taking the offensive coordinator job at Arkansas.

City residents had stern words for students during a city commision meeing.

Five citizens spoke out at a public meeting Jan. 12 against new developments and student behavior, including Welcome Weekend and nuisance parties and during the year. The code recommendation would have allowed developers to continue using the city’s two-fold improvement approval process. Developers must get new construction and improvement projects approved by two city boards before they can proceed.

Residents feared the language would have allowed developers to build more high-density housing in the M-2 district. For them, more student housing in the district will negatively impact the standard of living for non-students in the city.

“It seems to me that what we’ve been seeing is a creeping erosion of the citizens’ quality of life,” said Ella Jo Regan, who lives on South Kinney Street. “There’s an exception here and then a loophole there, and pretty soon the (student) density increases and the problems increase.”

The anti-student rhetoric was shared by all those who spoke during the public hearing. Each resident also agreed the concept of an overlay was

the best option.

An overlay would have limited improvements or new developments on M-2’s border with R-3, but nowhere else in the district. The overlay was one of three recommendations weighed by the Planning Commission, and chose the “as is” option, keeping the current approval process. Residents said ignoring an overlay recommendation was a kind of betrayal.

“When high-density housing was permitted in my neighborhood, we had loud, out-of-control and violent parties near family homes,” said Lynn Simons, who lives on High Street. “Trash littered my neighborhood and we had loud pedestrians on our sidewalks. I believe asking developers what is best for my neighborhood is like asking a fox to lead a security firm for the hounds. (There has been a) loss of families who have moved on, feeling forsaken by this city government.” w housing | 6

MAP The Border Line: M2 and R3 line up against each other, causing a fault line of sorts between residential neighborhoods and student housing. Mount Pleasant’s Planning Commission has tried to separate the two by discussion various zoning options.

M2: The M2 district holds a majority of near-campus student housing including apartments or houses converted to fit three to six people.

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Stan Chambers of Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience performs at the annual Night of Louisiana concert in Finch Fieldhouse on Saturday, January 24, 2015.

Corrections In an article published in the Jan. 21 edition, it was written that Mike Tartaglia graduated from the University of Nebraska Las Vegas. He graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

In an article published in the Jan. 21 edition of Central Michigan Life, Relay for Life’s Kick Off was incorrectly described as the beginning of fundraising for the annual event in April.

Registration and fundraising began last September.

All funds go to the American Cancer Society, not a “local cancer research charity” as reported. Central Michigan Life regrets these errors.

Christiana Kurtz | Staff Photographer Jalene Howard dances with Devin Sapp during the Night of Louisiana concert on Saturday, in Finch Fieldouse. For more coverage, see Page 7.

R3: The R3 district is an area dedicated to residential neighborhoods for family occupancies, however, a small number of students live within this area.

Emergency alerts system evaluated

By Malachi Barrett News Editor

A group representing Central Michigan University administrators, faculty and the CMU Police Department met to assess the success of a new emergency alerts system implemented in November.

The system was tested twice last week in incidents involving an intoxicated student who threatened gun violence in Pearce Hall and another who carried a holstered weapon while visiting the Veterans Resource Center. An initial brief was released

by University Communications and a more thorough summary was sent to student and faculty members’ cmich email accounts after CMUPD concluded their investigation.

The policy states that information will be shared with the campus community after threats are made toward multiple people in a public situation and police conclude there is no ongoing threat after their investigation. In attendance were CMUPD officers, Sherry Knight, vice president of University Communications, Dennis Armistead, executive director of Faculty Personnel Services and Leslie Withers, interim dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts.

“Having gone through the conversation in November, we were touching base to see if there were any concerns with how it all worked,” Knight said. “Interestingly, this came on the heels of the (incidents last week).”

Knight said none of the representatives expressed concerns with the effectiveness of the system. Withers received positive feedback with how University Communications handled w alert | 6

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EVENTS CALENDAR Today World War D: Disease and the Struggle for Public Health 7 p.m.

Finch Fieldhouse Speak Up, Speak Out presents “World War D,” a panel and public discussion on disease and the struggle for public health. The panelists and audience members will consider the public health challenges and politics surrounding vaccination, epidemics, health care access and antibiotic resistance.

Tuesday Movie: Fury 4 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Charles V. Park Library: Auditorum The action-packed movie, “Fury” will be shown on Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Library Auditorium.

This 2014 American war film captures tank crews and the hardships they endure during the final days of World War II in Europe.

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Macomb Township senior Ryan Soulard adds final touches to his team’s game “Trial and Error” at the Global Game Jam on Jan. 24 in Pearce Hall.

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Students create complete video games in 48 hours

By Sydney Smith News Editor

Ethan Coggins has had three hours of sleep in the last two days.

The Highland junior wasn’t out partying over the weekend. He was taking part in the Global Game Jam, a worldwide event where participants create a complete video game in 48 hours.

Coggins and his team created a three-dimensional world.

“You’re stranded on an island and you have to find clues,” he said. “Journal entries are the clues. Your plane crashed into the island and you’re the only one left alive, so you have to figure out what to do next.”

This is the first year Central Michigan University students participated in the event. Assistant professor of computer

science Tony Morelli said each year, Global Game Jam provides a theme all video games must adhere to. This year’s theme was “what do we do now?” The theme was revealed at 5 p.m. on Friday.

Twenty-four participating students had until 5 p.m. Sunday to finish their games.

“The theme is kept top secret until it’s revealed in every time zone,” Morelli said.

“It’s not a contest. It’s just to get people together who are excited about making games together.”

Macomb Township senior Ryan Soulard sipped an energy drink while working on his game, “Trial and Error.”

Soulard and his team created a puzzle game. His team worked in shifts to ensure each member was participating, and to make sure everyone was getting some sleep.

“You control four separate

characters and each of them have different abilities,” Soulard said. “If one character can’t do something you need it to, you have to figure out, ‘what do I do now?’”

At the end of the jam, each team was able to present the game they created. Some did not make it the entire 48 hours, but will have the opportunity to continue to come back and improve their game once a month.

Mount Pleasant sophomore Dakota Camarena created a game using minimal color aesthetics. Throughout the weekend, Camarena created original songs and graphics used in his game.

“This genre is famous for not really knowing what the object of the game is,” Camarena said. “No one really likes it anymore because a lot of people prefer realistic, immersive games. I like this

Sydney Smith | News Editor Assistant professor of computer science Tony Morelli presents the game he created in 48 hours on Jan. 25 at the Global Game in Pearce Hall.

kind because it doesn’t really give you any instruction.”

Morelli said the jam went better than expected, and the CMU Game Design and Development Club is looking to make the event bigger next year.

“Everyone had a blast,”

Morelli said. “They got along and helped each other. Next year I hope we can possibly bring this to the high school and get those kids involved.”

All games created through the Global Game Jam are available to play at globalgamejam.org.

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INSIDE LIFE Facilities Management to request $1.7 million in boiler upgrades

By Jordyn Hermani Staff Reporter

Facilities Management is looking to spend almost $2 million to upgrade the university’s steam energy-generating boilers.

Steve Lawrence, vice president of Facilities Management, said they are planning to ask for the funds at the Feb. 19 Board of Trustees meeting.Repairs to the school’s boilers are next, following about $640,000 in other repairs during winter break.

“(Facilities Management) is going to go to the board in February and request the approval for $1.7 million to install a gas burner in boiler number four,” he said.

The money would come out of Facilities Management’s already pre-approved budget for the year. It awaits permission from the board to move forward with construction.

Boiler four now runs on the burning of wood chips. Converting another boiler to steam would prove to be a cost-reducing move

for the university and assist in the production of heat for students in the long run, Lawrence said.

The university would pay no additional dollars to funding the project through Facilities Management. Funding will come from surplus dollars in the Central Energy Budget.

“We’ll fund (Boiler four’s repairs) totally out of our existing carry forward funds,” Lawrence said.

As of now, only Boiler five produces steam used to heat water for campus-wide use in showering,

laundry and preparing food. This boiler alone produces 8,500 pounds of steam per hour. 130,000 pounds per hour of steam was the peak used last year during winter break.

The problem with the boilers, Lawrence said, is that they are 54 years old.

“We would like to have another (new) boiler available,” he said.

If the Board of Trustees approves the project, it could take from 12 to 14 months to receive and install parts necessary to upgrade the boiler.

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crime log The Mount Pleasant Police Department reported the following incidents between Tuesday, Jan. 19, and Thursday, Jan. 22.

Jan. 19 ­­­­­ An 18-year-old 1:52 a.m. — Muskegon man was cited for open intoxicants, and as a minor in possession in the 100 block of South Main Street.

2:35 p.m. — Officers investigated property reported stolen from Clare. The victim was notified to pick up the recovered items.

Jan. 20 12:16 a.m. — A 21-year-old Mount Pleasant man was jailed for driving while his license was suspended at the corner of Brown and Pickard Roads.

1:29 a.m. ­— A 50-year-old Mount Pleasant man was jailed for a first offense of driving with a suspended license at Pickard Road and Russel Street. The man was also cited for no proof of insurance.

11:19 a.m. — A 25-year-old Birmingham man was arrested for a probation violation at 300 N. Main St. 12:55 p.m. — Officers provided assistance to a family dispute in the 3700 block of South Isabella Road.

2:26 p.m. — A 22-year-old Rosebush woman was cited for retail fraud in the 1000 block of East Pickard Road.

3:17 p.m. — A notice to appear was generated for a 26-year-old Mount Pleasant man, on a contempt warrant for a domestic assault.

11 p.m. — A 28-year-old Barryton man was arrested for his first charge of operating while intoxicated, at the corner of Mission Street and Broomfield Road.

11:41 p.m. ­— A 23-year-old Waterford man was ticketed for drinking in public, in the 2000 block of South Mission Street.

Jan. 21 12:09 a.m. — A 19-year-old Houghton Lake man, and a 21-year-old Prudenville man were both cited for consuming alcohol in public, in the 2000 block of South Mission Street.

2:24 a.m. — A 19-year-old Oxford man was cited as a minor in possession of alcohol, in the 2000 block of South Mission Street.

8:42 a.m. — A 34-year-old Mount Pleasant man was arrested for a parole violation, at 300 N. Main St.

Courtesy Photo | ratemyprofessor.com Many negative comments are seen on faculty reviewing websites like ratemyprofessor.com directed at students’ frustration with understanding international faculty.

Students, foreign professors struggle to overcome communication issues

By Paige Sheffield Staff Reporter

Eugene Roh is still haunted by a single comment made in a business course he was teaching.

Because of his South Korean accent, a frustrated student told Roh to learn English before attempting to teach the class. Comments like these are not exclusive to a single professor or incident — similar comments can be found on faculty reviewing websites like Rate My Professors, where students complain of “broken English,” “heavy accents” and “communication barriers.”

“When I read that kind of comment, it’s just heartbreaking,” Roh said. “Because that basically means, ‘you are not qualified to teach,’ number one. Number two, ‘you don’t belong here.’ It’s a sense of exclusion.”

Before becoming a professor he tried to work in the hotel industry, but had a hard time

being hired despite interviewing well. He didn’t understand why until his mentor explained Roh couldn’t work in the hotel industry because of his accent.

Later, Roh talked to a linguistics professor and discovered because he came to the United States when he was 25 years old, he would have his accent forever.

To him, destructive comments won’t improve anything; communication is the solution. “(Students and professors) should not speak to each other; they should communicate with each other so that they may not be misunderstood,” Roh said. “This communication could have a number of different forms; it could be visual, it could be written, it could be verbal.”

He said this idea applies to all professors, not just professors with “heavy accents.”

Haslett sophomore Emily Tinney said when students and

professors make an effort, communication is simple. She hasn’t had a problem understanding any of her professors.

“I know any professor I’ve had that’s had more of a stronger accent has been open about it,” Tinney said. “They’ll say something about it on the first day of class and say, ‘if you can’t understand me, just let me know’ and they’re really good about it.”

Vicksburg sophomore Tina Bednarz said students should try to see the situation from the professor’s perspective.

“It’s just like if you were a professor in Germany or Croatia, well, your accent’s not going to be great either, and it’s a very difficult barrier,” Bednarz said.

Pulaski freshman Marlee Reiniche said some of the students who make complaints are not putting in much effort anyway.

“I feel like some of them are probably just saying that because

they’re not paying attention,” Reiniche said. “It’s because of the accent, when in all reality, they’re just not paying attention and if they were paying attention, they’d probably understand.”

Some professors can be difficult to understand, but at the same time, some academic concepts are challenging and students could struggle to understand regardless of who teaches the class, Roh said.

“It’s really just the teacher and whether they’re able to present that information well. It doesn’t matter where they’re from so long as they’re a good professor,” Bednarz said.

Roh said students can ask professors to write something down, they can ask for clarification, and they can ask the professor to speak slower. “If you ask me to wear a pink skirt every time I come to class, I would love to do so; I could even wear the matching shoes. But I can’t change the way I speak,” Roh said.

9:49 a.m. — An 18-year-old Mount Pleasant man was cited for a probation violation, at 200 N. Main St. 1:05 p.m. — A 40-year-old Mount Pleasant man was arrested for fourth degree criminal sexual conduct in the 1200 block of East Pickard Road.

3:45 p.m. — A 41-year-old Wheeler man was jailed for a failure to appear warrant from Midland County.

11:41 p.m. — A 23-yearold Waterford man was cited for consuming intoxicants in public in the 2000 block of South Mission Street.

Jan. 22 1:45 p.m. — Officers assisted an individual to the emergency room, after the victim was showing physical and emotional issues in the 1100 block of East High Street.

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EDITORIAL | Same-sex couples could enjoy national freedom to marry by June

The march goes on Brynn McDonnell Guest Columnist

Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex couples to marry in 2004.

Just over a decade later, 36 states — 72 percent of the country — stand together as a majority, offering the same right and symbolizing the inevitable extinction of an anti-gay marriage America.

It’s about time.

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The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear petition cases from four states – Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky and our own Michigan – this spring.

The court could decide once and for all whether same-sex couples have the constitutional right to marry as early as June.

The decision to hear these cases and take another step toward marriage equality puts the Supreme Court on the right side of history.

One of the earliest appearances of same-sex marriage in the judicial system came roughly 30 years ago in October, 1972, when the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed one of three cases challenging the denial of a marriage license in Minnesota.

In the grand scope of progress and social change, 30 years isn’t long. It’s barely one third of a lifetime. To put things in perspective, it took 213 years from the time Rhode Island passed the first law restricting slavery in 1652 to the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in America.

Countless slaves who fought for their freedom died before they could see it become a reality.

Many who remember that 1972 Supreme Court dismissal, however, have lived to see 36 states go on to address, fight for and eventually grant the freedom of same-sex marriage. They have witnessed dynamic social change and a complete shift of the marriage paradigm in less than a lifetime.

The evolution of same-sex legislation in America reflects the driven, flexible and progres-

sive nature of the population.

Historically, social change is enacted through judicial rulings slowly over time. The Supreme Court creates change bit by bit, never tackling a major issue of contention head on, but rather waiting until it has been broken down enough to make it weak and poised to be struck down in one ruling.

Imagine the social chaos that would have ensued if the Supreme Court had tried to address the constitutionality of racial discrimination in areas like education a mere few years after the end of the Civil War. Rather, the justices gradually acknowledged changing ideas about racial discrimination, putting chinks into the armor of past legislation until America was ready to accept a ruling like Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.

The Supreme Court worked its way up to marriage equality in America, engaging in a series of rulings upholding decisions both against and in favor of same-sex couples for several years.

Now, our justices are poised to make the final ruling that will either establish or deny one of the most basic rights for same-sex couples.

If the decision reflects the obvious social climate change cultivated in the last decade, members of a more inclusive and liberal generation will be able to rejoice and celebrate their role in that change.

So let’s keep our eyes on the Supreme Court and support turning the page to a new, more equal time in our history.

“All men are created equal. Now matter how hard they try, they can never erase those words. That is what America is about.”

- Harvey Milk, Gay rights activist and politician who was assassinated in 1978 ten months after winning a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors

Oscar nominations showcase lack of diversity Growing up, movies were always a part of my life. My family would sit down every Saturday to watch a movie together.

Now I am about to graduate and enter the movie industry. Breaking into the media world as a woman is tough, and that couldn’t be more apparent to me now after the 87th Academy Awards nominations list was revealed.

This year, 94 percent of the Oscar nominations are for white actors

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and 76 percent are for male actors.

If this doesn’t make you angry, it should.

Where’s the diversity?

It is 2015. It should be expected by now that Hollywood recognizes diversity. Unfortunately, the 87th Oscar nominations demonstrated that diversity and gender equality are not priorities to the Academy.

Actor David Oyelowo’s very convincing performance as Martin Luther King Jr. should have earned

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him a nomination in “Selma.”

This is the whitest Oscars since 1998, which was the last time there was not a single person of color nominated for an acting category.

Gender equality in Hollywood has always been a work in progress. Unfortunately, Hollywood took a step back this year. Ava DuVernay, director of “Selma,” did not receive the nomination she deserved. DuVernay may not have won in her respective category, but a nomination would

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have at least acknowledged her talent and prowess.

DuVernay was able to move audiences with a story that can be difficult to convey. She was able to artistically reimagine a widely-known historical narrative. History tells us it is not outrageous to suggest that DuVernay’s status as a woman may have caused her righteous achievement to be overlooked.

DuVernay was not the only female snubbed in the this year’s Oscar nominations. Gillian Flynn’s adapted screenplay for “Gone Girl” went unnoticed as well.

Every film nominated for “Best Picture” this year has a story heavily based on a male character.

“American Sniper,” “The Theory of

Since the movie “Selma” has premiered in theaters, I have seen it twice.

I’m not going to lie, I’ve cried twice.

This column will contain spoilers for anyone who hasn’t seen the film, although it contains historical facts, so one ought to already know it. For me, the most profound, heart-wrenching scene in the film was when Jimmie Lee Jackson was murdered by an Alabama state trooper after participating in a peaceful protest after Dr. King left Selma.

Jimmie Lee Jackson was unarmed and yet the only shots fired were the ones in which bullets tore through his heart. History has glorified Jimmie Lee Jackson and vilified the state trooper who murdered him in cold blood. In 2010, 45 years after those shots rang through the air, former Alabama state trooper James Bonard Fowler was sentenced to prison for six months.

Is this sufficient justice?

Police brutality committed against people of color, particularly black men, is an epidemic in the United States.

It did not end with the slaughter of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 and it did not end when the Civil Rights Act passed in 1964. It did not end when Jimmie Lee Jackson was murdered in 1965 and it did not end when Eric Garner was murdered in the arms of someone who took an oath to protect him last year. It did not end when 12-year-old Tamir Rice had his life snuffed out before it ever began within two seconds of encountering Cleveland police officers in November.

The Civil Rights Movement is not over yet.

Members of the Ku Klux Klan covered their face to instill fear and terror throughout American history. Today, cops — and self ascribed neighborhood watch volunteers — get front pages in the paper and million dollar interviews where they express no remorse for their actions.

The events in “Selma” may have occurred half a century ago, but the march must go on.

There will be more Darren Wilsons and more George Zimmermans. There will be more Eric Garners and another Tamir Rice.

Those who lost their lives because of the color of their skin do not have to be remembered in vain.

Let this half-centenary anniversary of the Voting Rights Act honor history and move forward towards progress. Let us stand together and march into the future.

“We shall overcome,” as Lyndon B. Johnson said. We must overcome.

Everything,” “Whiplash,” “Birdman,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Boyhood” all have male, white lead characters around whom the plot centers.

There were films made this Oscar season that had strong female leads which could have been great contenders, such as Tim Burton’s “Big Eyes” starring Amy Adams or “Wild” starring Reese Witherspoon.

The media industry as a whole has a lot to change. It is still a “man’s world,” and I hope in the near future that begins to change. Yes, there were a lot of great films that got the nominations they deserved, but there is something very wrong with the lack of diversity from the Oscar nominations this year.

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New Venture team gears up for competition in March

By Brianne Twiddy Staff Reporter

Kevin Keeley remembers walking into an interview for a busboy position with a nearly blank resume at 18 years old.

It was a hard sell, the Dearborn senior claimed, because most companies value experience.

However, this experience isn’t easy to obtain when companies are hiring those

in Michigan. The aspiring entrepreneurs will spend seven months preparing for the competition by attending workshops with faculty, mentors, experienced entrepreneurs and alumni to take their ideas from concepts to business models with the goal of creating a sustainable business.

“The benefits to students are it’s a great networking opportunity, they learn customer discovery and validation and how to start a business,” the Associate Di-

with previous work experience over those hired to gain experience. It was with this vicious cycle in mind that Keeley and Mount Pleasant senior Andy Clark joined the New Venture Competition.

The New Venture Competition holds the goal of coaching, educating and inspiring students to create and launch start-up businesses

rector of the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship, Robby Roberts, said.

The competition is led by the College of Business Administration and the Institute for Entrepreneurship.

Over $75,000 is awarded in start-up capital and in-kind services to the winning teams through a number of categories.

Keeley and Clark entered with the idea of Oddjobs. com, a web-based service that would place people ages 16 to 25 in jobs that fit with their

school schedule to help them develop professional skills while instilling good work ethic and building their resume.

“Most kids come out of college maybe working two jobs and a degree, which makes them less employable because they only worked at McDonald’s and maybe Radio Shack,” Keeley said. “You have a bachelors in science, but you’ve never worked in the real world before and they value experience.”

People can post jobs from yard work to semi-

professional jobs. Any job the user’s set skills match with from the job seeker, they’d perform the task and it would be taken through the system.

“For most kids, the problem is that some won’t get a job until 18 or 19 and they’ll walk into an institution with a blank resume,” Clark said. “It’s extremely hard to get a job if they haven’t worked before. We help them build their resume online by them using our service.”

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Kevin Keeley, Dearborn senior

Andy Clark, Mount Pleasant senior

Central Michigan Life will be keeping up with Keeley and Clark’s progress until the New Venture competition in March.

Chelsea Barnes, Woodhaven senior

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life in brief UNIVERSITY

The David Garcia Project The David Garcia Project will hold open sessions from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Bovee University Center in the Mary Ellen Volunteer Center.

Different activities will

simulate what it is like to have a learning disability, physical impairment, visual impairment, or auditory impairment. Students will participate in the activities which are held by a DGP facilitator.

For more information, contact Mackenzie Price at price1mt@cmich.edu, or (989)774-7685.

Zahra Ahmad, News Editor

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Central Review calling for submissions Central Review calling for submissions

By Sydney Smith News Editor The Central Review is a literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and visual art by Central Michigan University undergraduate and graduate students.

Students may submit a one one-act play, five poems of any length, three short stories, no longer than 3,000 words each (9,000 words

total), or five pictures of visual art of any medium.

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Breaking the Silence addresses mental issues

By Adriana Cotero Staff Reporter

Halfway through a presentation in front of about 100 students at Farwell High School, Kathryn Loesel shared her personal story of dealing with depression and anxiety.

In her first year as a member of Breaking the Silence, a registered student organization that raises awareness for mental health issues, the Gladwin freshman told her tale of anxiety and depression, in the shadow of academic success.

It was the group’s first major outreach event last fall, Loesel spoke to young students about the importance of seeking help for mental challenges.

“I was the ‘honor student’ who was perfect, but I was mentally struggling,” she said.

“When I was accepted to Central Michigan University, my therapist suggested joining a student organization with a platform of depression and suicide prevention. That’s the next step of my healing, to talk about my mental illness and to help spread awareness.”

President of the group, Grayling senior Camren Wilson said the organization aims to look past statistics, and uncover the psychological causes of mental health issues.

alert | continued from 1 the incident in Pearce Hall.

The group was prompted to meet last semester to address communication issues with an Oct. 30 shooting threat on campus after some faculty members expressed dissatisfaction with how CMUPD and Faculty Personnel Services handled disseminating information of the threat.

CMU officials are not required to issue a campus alert under the Jeanne Clery Act if it is determined that there

housing | continued from 1 Residents also called for city commissioners to table voting on a recommendation so it could go back to the planning board for further consideration.

Commissioners passed this motion. They also tabled any talk of codification until after an upcoming joint meeting between the Planning and City Commissions.

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Claire Abendroth | Staff Photographer Students gather for a Breaking the Silence meeting, Thursday, Jan. 22 in Moore Hall.

“Society is so driven to teach us facts, stats, laws, formulas, that we miss critical opportunities to teach youth about themselves,” Wilson said. “If all they see is our behavior and our environment, then they miss some critical details.”

Breaking the Silence began in 2012, running as a teen mental and social health advocacy organization. The organization primarily focuses on educating college students about mental and social health issues.

The group often speaks in middle and high schools to

teens about any day-to-day problems they may face.

Breaking the Silence also worked during International Suicide Prevention Month last September. This included a day spent filling out a “love train” presentation with words of encouragement.

Vice President and Big Rapids junior Katie Rae Louise said the organization plans to travel to more schools and spread their message and to raise students’ self-esteem prior to entering college.

“This RSO isn’t trying to

target CMU’s students as much as the students in high school, because honestly that is where the issues mainly stem from,” she said.

is no threat to the campus community. The act states that institutions must immediately notify the campus community only if a significant and immediate threat to the safety of the community has been confirmed.

CMUPD Chief Bill Yeagley said it is important that police are releasing information responsibly. The Clery Act also states that it is not advisable to release information if it would compromise efforts to contain the emergency.

“We need to give police a chance to really figure out what happened,” Knight said.

Like all universities, CMU has an emergency action pol-

icy in the event of an active shooter situation. Specific departments have emergency action plans, and CMUPD has procedures to respond to campus threats.

CMU Police communicates emergency situations in two ways. Upon confirmation of a dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of the university community, students, faculty and staff will receive a notification through the Central Alert system. Students can register with the system to stay up-to-date on emergency communications on the cmich website.

Updates to an incident will appear the CMUPD Twitter account, ​@cmpud.

The second mode of communication is a timely warning notice, which is released by the university via email and a Twitter post. Timely warning notices are given in an effort to keep community members from becoming victims of similar crimes — like theft or property damage — and are determined based on the facts surrounding an incident.

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One major problem area identified by residents is where the M-2 and R-3 districts meet. The districts align at Washington and High streets and then zigzag down to Mission and Bellows streets. Residents living in R-3 said they have experienced all manner of “bad behavior” from students in the form of nuisance parties, late-night noise and littered trash.

One idea proposed by the Planning Commission was to create a buffer zone of “young professional” housing between the fault line of students and residents at M-2 and R-3. This would require developers and landlords to convert their properties to single family dwellings, an option most of them were against when they met with the Planning Commission in the summer.

Residents were not invited to take part in the buffer zone or codification discussions. They viewed Jan. 12 meeting as one of their last chances to have a voice they felt was wholly underrepresented.

“The discussion with

developers was a nice give and take and was less staged than (a meeting), but at the time I was concerned with why you didn’t have that conversation with residents,” said Susan Horgen, a resident of S. Kinney Street. “Table this and let’s have time to sit down and have the citizens in the neighborhood involved.”

The buffer zone idea might have solved the problem, but it was the most costly and detrimental for developers. Planning Commissioner and landlord Keith Cotter said in a July work session a landlord could make far more money collecting rent from four or five students than he could from a single family.

Nancy Fulton, who lives with her husband Henry on S. University Street, saw this as an affront.

“As I see it, the duty of the city commission is to borrow the police model, to serve and protect all the members of the city, and to not give preference to those who want to make money,” she said.

Commissioner Tony Kulick said if a buffer zone was what all parties wanted, they should have considered it decades ago while it was still feasible. He added if the issue was with student behavior, maybe police should clamp down harder on wild parties.

Director of Public Safety Glenn Feldhauser had mixed feelings about how the problem should be dealt with, hoping compliance with the city codes trumped the need for strict punishment. However, he did agree things have been getting out of hand.

“Our whole philosophy is to keep people moving during Welcome Weekend, and that seems to work well,” Feldhauser said. “I don’t know if it’s the bigger weekends that cause the problems. It’s no exaggeration about the things (residents) say have happened. I imagine if you lived close to (student housing), you’d see it differently.”

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Christiana Kurtz | Staff Photographer Abbi Whitford (left) and her brother Devin join Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience onstage during the annual Night of Louisiana concert in Finch Fieldhouse on Saturday, Jan. 24 in Finch Fieldhouse.

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The crowd at the annual Night of Louisiana move their feet to the music on Saturday, Jan. 24, in Finch Fieldhouse.

Christiana Kurtz | Staff Photographer Terrance Simien, frontman of Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience, sings during the annual Night of Louisiana on Saturday, Jan. 24, in Finch Fieldhouse.

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By Derek Brueck Staff Reporter

Partygoers stepped out of the cold and onto “Bourbon Street” on Saturday night for the 24th annual Night of Louisiana at Finch Fieldhouse.

The field house was transformed into a Cajun-style party with twinkling white lights softly glowing on the dance floor as nearly 400 guests danced to zydeco style music.

The event was inspired by a trip to New Orleans taken by Director of University Events Robert Ebner. He said the event has always been about the music and dancing.

“That’s why there is such a huge dance floor and it’s usually full,” Ebner said. “I challenge anybody to sit still when they’re listening to this music.”

The music Ebner mentioned was Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience, a zydeco-themed, Grammywinning artist. Also featured was the Pine Leaf Boys, a Grammy-nominated group with a Cajun sound.

The event attracted music fans, including professor Tiffani Waite, who has attended Night of Louisiana before.

“The music is amazing,” she said.

“The artists that (Night of Louisiana) are able to bring in are so talented.”

Music wasn’t the only thing on the menu.

Gumbo, red beans and rice, creole vegetables, blackened catfish, Cajun crusted chicken, cornbread and Mardi Gras coleslaw was served.

Barbecue pork sandwiches, French Quarter jambalaya, and shrimp cocktail were also offered for dinner.

Executive Chef David Miller, said he enjoys preparing food for the Cajun-themed party.

“It’s something different. [We] don’t ever get to cook this type of food,” Miller said. “It’s just a lot of fun.”

The party is a favorite of Nick Boles, head bartender for the evening, who requested to work the event.

“It’s very rewarding,” Boles said. “You get to listen to the ambient music all night. You get to eat really good food. You’re always on your feet and you’re always doing something.”

The event’s food and music caught the attention of some out-of-town residents. Grayling resident Nancy Lemmen said she’s been hearing about the event on the radio for years.

“I’ve been looking forward to coming,” Lemmen said. “I like this kind of music. It’s lively and fun, and it’s really fun to dance to.”

Christiana Kurtz | Staff Photographer People dance during the Night of Louisiana concert on Saturday, Jan. 24 in Finch Fieldhouse.

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Christiana Kurtz | Staff Photographer Kim and Wayne Klump dance to The Pine Leaf Boys at the annual Night of Louisiana concert on Saturday, Jan. 24, in Finch Fieldhouse.

The crowd at the annual Night of Louisiana concert hold their hands up for Mardi Gras beads during Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience’s set on Saturday, Jan. 24.

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Freshmen shine as wrestling takes down Northern Iowa

By Ian Ashbury Staff Reporter

A much-anticipated return to McGuirk Arena resulted in a win for the Central Michigan University wrestling team (6-5, 4-1) on Sunday.

The Chippewas topped the University of Northern Iowa (6-5, 3-1) 19-12. It was the first Mid-American Conference loss the Panthers have suffered this season.

CMU redshirt freshmen Cody LeCount, and C. J. Brucki in the 157-pound and 184-pound weight class, respectively highlighted the match for CMU. Brucki won over UNI junior Cody Caldwell 9-4, moving the 157-pounder to 8-8 on the year. Caldwell lost his fourth match of the year to Brucki on Sunday.

“At first he came out on top, but after that I was able to get a feel for him,” Brucki said.

Brucki’s match improved CMU’s team score to 19-6, which all but sealed the victory for the Chippewas.

UNI junior Jarrett Jenson pushed LeCount to overtime following a 1-1 tie. In the opening minutes of extra time, LeCount landed a quick takedown to record the victory. The win moved LeCount’s first career victory at McGuirk Arena and improved his 2015 record to 15-6 “I knew my offense was working well (in regulation),” LeCount said. “In

“I really felt we wrestled better than we have been.

We’re getting better, and we’re gaining confidence.”

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overtime I was able to get behind him. In overtime you need to be tougher, and more aggressive.”

Redshirt freshman Jordan Ellingwood won his match by major decision, 11-3 in the 174-pound weight class. He beat sophomore Curt Maas who cam into the match 18-6 on the season.

CMU junior Zach Horan (No.11) had a hard time putting away UNI’s Jake Hodges in the 141-pound weight class. Horan won the match 3-2 recording one takedown and one escape to record his thirteenth victory of the season.

Head Coach Tom Borrelli said that the Chippewas performance on Sunday was one of the best for his team all season.

“From (165-pound) up I really felt we wrestled better than we have been,” Borrelli said. “We’re getting better,

Gymnastics keeps improving Five-time Mid-American Conference Champions is a formidable title to live up to.

The Central Michigan University gymnastics team started slow but are off to the races early on in the season.

Yet, Head Coach Jerry Reighard’s squad has improved every meet despite an early defeat at the hands of No. 11 Illinois.

In gymnastics gaining an entire point higher in each meet is a night and day difference.

Monica Bradburn | Staff Photographer Sophomore Colin Heffernan scores a two point reversal at the edge of the mat on Sunday at McGuirk Arena.

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and we’re gaining confidence.”

Despite recording a loss, Jordan Wohlfert held his ground against UNI’s Cooper Moore (No 12).

Kent State University comes to McGuirk Arena at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

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CMU fell to Illinois 193.475- 195.175, six days after the Chippewas scored 195.875 to win a tri meet.

That score would have beat any of the teams they have faced this season and a score that Reighard said he was a

Monica Bradburn | Staff Photographer Junior wrestler Zach Horan takes his opponent to the mat on Sunday at McGuirk Arena.

little disappointed with.

The very next meet, the Chippewas hit their goal and more with a 196.175 win over Ball State.

CMU now sits well with their latest score posted against the rest of its divisional matchups.

In the team’s last meet, the Chippewas were very consistent. Each gymnast posted scores Reighard has expected and knew what they are capable of. With such a high score early on

in the season, the national title dreams are more real than ever.

Heading into the heart of the season, facing MAC rivals and finishing the season with nationally ranked opponents, CMU needs to stay consistent.

Reighard’s standards are set to score 196 or better every meet. 196 can win the Mid-American Conference for the sixth consecutive time easily.

Season highs have been

set in all categories, but with the intentions and goals the team has for itself, they need a 49 in each event, something they have yet to accomplish.

For a team loaded with veterans and MAC champions, the 196 mark needs to be consistently reached.

If their consistency and overall trend of bettering their last scores continues, national dreams will become reality.

Gymnastics tops Ball State, remains unbeaten against MAC teams

By Cody DeBona Staff Reporter

With the first month of the regular season just about finished, the Central Michigan University gymnastics team is hitting its stride.

CMU managed a score of 196.175 and nearly beat Ball State Universty by three full points in their most recent action.

Head gymnastics coach Jerry Reighard’s team improved to 5-2 overall and 2-0 against Mid-American Conference opponents this year.

“It’s nice to have that 196 this early in the year. It reinforces the belief system,” Reighard said. “Our goal was

that each gymnast had to convince both judges. I felt that we accomplished that.”

The Chippewas have consistently raised their final score each meet. This has helped them in the national rankings.

CMU’s victory over the Cardinals was highlighted by a 9.925 by MAC champion and senior Kylie Fagan.

“We will see a 10 this year,” Reighard said. “I think we have several people that can accomplish that.”

Reighard said the Chippewas have a strategy in place for claiming the sport’s highest possible score.

“To get a 10 you have to get everybody in front of

you,” he said. “You have to score build, you have to trap the judges.”

CMU has shown consistency in other areas as well.

A great floor routine ended with a team score of 49.25 against Ball State.

Senior Halle Moraw and sophomore Kirstin Stambaugh each scored 9.9’s.

“We’re hinting at undeniability in two routines on every event,” Reighard said.

“The newbies have to get on board. They certainly have the skill and the routine to that. You have to feel it.”

The Chippewas next head to Normal, Ill. for the Michigan-Illinois Classic at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Monica Bradburn | Staff Photographer Junior Taylor Bolender attempts the bar at a meet on Jan. 17 at McGuirk Arena.

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Topping the charts: Men statistically among nation’s elite teams

By Taylor DesOrmeau Staff Reporter

In addition to having the best winning percentage in the Mid-American Conference with a 14-3 overall record, the Central Michigan men’s basketball team boasts its name in many other statistical categories.

Here are the biggest accomplishments for the Chippewas on the stat sheets out of the 345 Division I teams.

Points per game: 83.9 per game, ranks 2nd Only BYU has more points per game than the Chippewas and the Cougars have played four overtime sessions while the Chippewas haven’t played extra time yet.

“There’s been a lot that you’ve seen about us being nationally ranked in a lot of different offensive categories,” said Head Coach Keno Davis. “Some nights when we’ve been shooting the way we’ve been able to, that stands out.”

CMU has scored more than 100 points three times this season, against Alma, Central Penn and Miami (Ohio).

Field goal percentage: 49.5 percent, ranks 8th Even after the Chippewas shot 36.5 percent from the field in Saturday’s 65-51 win over Eastern Michigan, they still rank in the top 10 shooting the ball.

Davis said EMU’s unique zone defense is tricky to simulate, which is why the Eagles are ranked in the top 10 in field goal percentage defense, holding opponents under 36 percent on average.

“I think when I look at those offensive numbers, that doesn’t surprise me,” Davis said. “I might have

even taken those numbers.

We played them three times last year and I don’t know that we had those numbers.”

3-Point field goals per game: 11.3, ranks 1st The 3-point shooters have been hot most of the season, helping the Chippewas lead the nation in 3-pointers per game and ranking fourth shooting 41.8 percent on 3-pointers.

CMU set a conference record Dec. 6 when they hit 20 3-pointers against SIUE. Junior forward John Simons came into the weekend second in the country among eligible players in 3-point field goal percentage, leading all forwards.

Simons and redshirt freshman Josh Kozinski combine for 92 of CMU’s 192 3-pointers this season, both hitting higher than 45 percent of shots from beyond the arc.

Kozinski, a 3-point specialist, has only taken two shots from 2-point range this season.

Individual assists per game: Chris Fowler with 6.3, ranks 12th Junior guard Chris Fowler ranks fourth all-time in CMU program history with 446 assists and has 107 this season already.

Fowler is hovering around the top 10 in the country with his 6.3 assists per game, although junior guard Rayshawn Simmons isn’t far behind with 4.7 assists per game, which ranks 63rd in the country.

Giordan Watson is CMU’s all-time assists leader with 489.

Field goal percentage defense: 41.6 percent, ranks 132nd The Chippewa defense is nothing special according to the stat book. Right in the

Taylor DesOrmeau Staff Reporter

In the past, men’s basketball games could have been mistaken for a round of golf.

A low murmur behind the sound of the ball being dribbled up the court. A few oohs and ahhs. Some golf claps.

Times are a changing south of Broomfield Road.

If Saturday’s crowd—the second largest in McGuirk Arena history for men’s basketball—was any indication of the future of the Chippewa basketball community, the decibel level may be the only thing rising faster than the winning percentage.

It’s about time fans go berserk at McGuirk.

We’ve seen glimpses of greatness. The team is 11-0 at home and more exciting than it’s been in years.

The crowd—students especially—explode at every 3-point Chippewa dagger.

The style points are recognized when Luke Meyer goes up for an alley-oop dunk or DaRohn Scott swats a shot into the third row of seats.

Not only is the men’s basketball team finally winning, but they’re even fun to watch.

Down seven at halftime against Buffalo, skeptical fans thought the home winning streak was coming to a close. Even regular season ticket holders were left speechless and impressed when CMU blew out the Bulls in the second half.

The Chippewas went on a 17-0 run against EMU Saturday, which included a pair of 3-pointers and a dunk.

Sandwiched in between was a halftime, half-court bucket by a fan to earn himself $100. The 4,041 fans in attendance ate it up.

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Junior guard Rayshawn Simmons soars for a layup against Eastern Michigan Saturday at McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas defeated the Eagles, 65-51.

“I think that’s unique of a college basketball team. On a given night they don’t know exactly what they need to do to win, but they can do it in a variety of ways.”

Keno Davis, Head Coach to shoot 49.1 percent from the field last year. The Chippewas ranked 339th out of the 345 teams last year.

“We know we have a long way to go in that area, but we’ve been able to show this year that we’ve been able to win in different ways,” Davis said. “I think that’s unique of a college basketball team. On a given night they don’t know exactly what they need to do to win, but they can do it in a variety of ways.”

middle of the pack.

Davis said the improved defense is the main reason the Chippewas are 14-3.

“I think really the story of this year’s team has been going from a poor defensive team last year to a muchimproved defensive team,” Davis said. “(It) doesn’t mean we’re a great defensive team, but we do show signs of being able to be a lock-down defensive team, a rebounding team.”

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One fan at halftime said, “I’ve never been so happy to stand in line for the bathroom.”

These are exciting times.

Even the players and coaches are raving about the support.

The Mid-American Conference is funky in terms of attendance. Schools like Ohio and Toledo consistently draw 5,000 a night while Eastern Michigan and Miami (Ohio) can’t even average 1,000.

The pep band and a few loyal students have always been there and been rowdy for CMU, but now it’s becoming more than that.

Only the inaugural men’s game at McGuirk in 2010 housed more fans than Saturday’s crowd.

Junior forward John Simons used the word “awesome,” more than once to describe the scene Saturday and junior guard Chris Fowler called it “a blessing.”

Head Coach Keno Davis went as far as saying a raucous home crowd can be a difference-maker in a few games and “can be the difference between being a nice team and being a team that’s dancing in March.”

You see it with the Seattle Seahawks and their “12th man” slogan as they set noise-level records.

Here, the CMU pep band has renamed itself as “The 6th Man Band” and fans have received Chippewa basketball shirts with the number six plastered across the front.

While it’s a program with a spotty past, Chippewa basketball is finally worth backing and fans are slowly realizing it. And joining in.

And making a difference.

Crawl out of your dorm rooms and prepare your voices. It’s time to go berserk at McGuirk.

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Women’s basketball turns to underclassmen as veterans struggle

By Greg Wickliffe Staff Reporter

With offensive struggles plaguing Central Michigan University women’s basketball team, the Chippewas were desperately seeking for someone not named Crystal Bradford to step up.

Despite a 74-72 loss to Akron University on Saturday at McGuirk Arena, CMU received contributions from a few players.

Freshman forward Tinara Moore had a breakout performance, scoring 12 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.

She also blocked five shots.

It was Moore’s first career double-double.

Moore credited her teammates for her impressive showing on the court on Saturday.

“I was pretty active,” Moore said. “It was my team that was getting the shots up so I could rebound the ball.”

Moore’s presence inside forced Akron players to take

bad shots and helped CMU hold the Zips to 38 percent shooting from the field.

“I was just being physical and confident,” Moore said.

CMU senior forward Kerby Tamm shot 6-of-9 from the 3-point line and led the Chippewas with 20 points.

“As a shooter you always have to come out and shoot the ball and expect it to go in,” Tamm said. “I’m not going to hesitate. My teammates found me along the perimeter, so credit to them. Just have to keep building off of it.”

Lorreal Jones, another senior, added 12 points, 10 of which came in the first half. Jones’ performance in the first period helped the Chippewas stay in the game as Bradford struggled.

Bradford was 0-7 from the field and was held scoreless in the first half, but with Moore, Jones, and Tamm adding offense, CMU was able to take a 40-36 lead into the halftime break.

Don’t count the Chips out Greg Wickliffe Staff Reporter

Through all of the adversity the women’s basketball team has encountered this season, the Chippewas are still in a position to make noise in the Mid-American Conference.

The CMU women have lost players to injuries, had a player suspended and have had to

overcome a tough shooting slump. Even with the odds stacked against them, the Chippewas have held their own.

CMU is on a two-game losing streak right now, but something tells me that won’t last for too much longer.

Though their record might not be as stellar as other MAC contenders, the Chippewas are still having a solid season given the circumstances.

CMU has the best all-around player in the MAC—Senior Crystal Bradford. That alone

CMU coach Sue Guevara was pleased with her roleplayers. “(Moore) gave us good minutes,” Guevara said.

“That’s what we need. She was able to score, I thought she was tougher today, and I thought she grew up today. It was really good for her confidence, and it was really good for mine.”

Bradford finished the game 5-of-23 from the field with all 13 of her points coming in the second half to go along with 13 rebounds, five assists and six steals.

“It’s not all on CB , it just isn’t,” Guevara said. “Maybe she’s not scoring right now, but she is doing some other things that we need.”

Guevara said the showing from Bradford’s teammates was encouraging, but consistency from the group will be the key to success.

“It was nice to see our freshmn contribute today,” Guevara said. “Now, what will they be like in practice on Monday?”

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Junior guard Da’Jourie Turner battles through two Akron defenders Saturday at McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas lost a close game with the Zips, 74-72.

should give any team hope.

This team has been tough.

The Chippewas have the classic no-quit mentality and still have the reigning and possibly twotime conference player of the year. You can’t count them out.

The Chippewas have scrapped and clawed their way into second place in the MAC West Division. With the adversity this squad has faced, they could easily be at the bottom of the conference.

The reason this team has been able to stay afloat without two of its key starters is the fact Bradford has played well and the team’s defensive play has

been solid.

It’s no secret this team has not shot the ball well from 3-point range.

However, the Chippewas have been able to offset their troubles from the perimeter by using stout defense and dominating the paint.

People need to give this team credit. CMU has dealt with more halfway through this season than some teams will deal with in an entire year. Yet CMU is still battling for supremacy in the MAC. Throw the records and stats out of the window. Take a look at CMU’s will to win this season

and you will learn to appreciate this squad.

It’s not easy winning games when your offense can’t find its rhythm, especially when you’re shorthanded. The Chippewas have had to find other ways to get W’s this season. It hasn’t been easy, but they have found ways to get the job done.

This was supposed to be a year where the Chippewas dominated the competition and overpowered their opponents with their experience and athleticism. Unfortunately, this doesn’t seem like one of those years.

This isn’t the team from a

year ago where they ran teams off the court offensively. Nevertheless, CMU is still in position to make some noise in the MAC, and if Bradford can play up to her potential, this team will be there in the end.

It’s still a long season, so think twice before you give up your seat on CMU’s bandwagon because there might not be any room at the end of the season.

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By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter

With less than two months left in the Central Michigan University women’s basketball team’s season, here are a few of the Chippewas’ top performers so far this year.

1. Crystal Bradford Let’s be honest, we all knew Crystal Bradford was going to make this list.

The reigning Mid-American Conference Player of the Year has scored 27 percent of the Chippewas’ 1090 points this season. There have been only four games this season during which Bradford has not led the team in scoring.

On the other side of the ball, she leads the conference with 136 rebounds and 35 steals. Bradford is the only Chippewa this season averaging 20 points and 9 rebounds a game.

Monica Bradburn | Staff Photographer Senior Crystal Bradford moves around an opponent from Akron at McGuirk Arena, Jan. 24.

Monica Bradburn | Staff Photographer Senior Jas’mine Bracey attempts to pass the ball to teammate around two Akron players.

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Senior guard Kerby Tamm takes a shot from three-point range Saturday against Akron.

2. Jas’Mine Bracey Bracey is probably one of the most overlooked players on this year’s Chippewa squad. This might be because she is the epitome of consistency. She has started all 16 of the Chippewas’ games this season and is shooting a conference-high 55 percent from the floor.

Bracey is always a strong offensive option scoring roughly nine points a game in 30 minutes of action. She is CMU’s strongest post player with 124

rebounds and 25 blocks.

Her role on the team will become even more important if the Chippewas’ shooting struggles continue.

Bracey is also very good at getting to the free-throw line and converting her chances. She leads the team with a 76 percent free throw shooting average.

3. Kerby Tamm Tamm is known for her 3-point shooting. However, the sharpshooter’s calm leadership is vastly underrated.

She has played a team-high 524 minutes this season. During those minutes, she has committed only 17 turnovers.

At this rate, Tamm is on pace to commit a team-low one turnover per game. Tamm is also able to keep her cool when she steps to the freethrow line. She hit her first 10 free throws of the season and has shot a season average of 71 percent from the charity stripe.

UP NEXT CMU (9-8) @ Kent State (3-14) When: Wednesday Time: 7:00 p.m. EST Where: McGuirk Arena

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Chris Fowler John Simons R. Simmons Luke Meyer Braylon Rayson Josh Kozinski Blake Hibbitts A. Stewart DaRohn Scott Austin Keel M. Cabarkapa ASSISTS: STEALS: BLOCKS:

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Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Junior guard Rayshawn Simmons eyes up the basket Saturday at McGuirk Arena. Simmons led the team with six assists and nine rebounds in the win over Eastern Michigan, 65-51.

TOTALS

Two Tied, 1 Three Tied, 2 Bond, 1

Two tied, 1

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WEST DIVISION Team MAC Overall CMU 4-2 14-3 WMU 4-2 13-6 Toledo 3-3 11-8 NIU 2-4 8-9 BSU 2-4 7-10 EMU 1-5 12-7

Two Tied, 5 Bradford, 6 Moore, 5

EAST DIVISION Team MAC Overall Kent 5-1 14-5 BGSU 4-2 12-5 Akron 4-2 13-6 Buffalo 3-3 12-6 Ohio 2-4 7-10 Miami 2-4 7-12

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Past three games

Past three games

Jan. 14 v Miami W, 105-77 Jan. 17 @ Akron L, 82-76 Jan. 21 v Buffalo W, 84-73

Jan. 10 v NIU W, 56-43 Jan. 14 @ Miami W, 60-54 Jan. 17 @ Ohio L, 71-51

Next two games Tuesday @ Kent State, 7 p.m.

Saturday v Ohio, 4:30 p.m.

Next two games Wednesday v Kent State, 7 p.m.

Saturday v Ohio, 1 p.m.

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Akron | 74 MIN

Sina King Anita Brown H. Plybon D. Gibson K. McMahan

M. Barilla Katie Nunan Lauren Hung A. Ricketts Alli Ball

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C. Lynn

13 15 9 6 8 9 0 3 2 0 0

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Mike Talley Raven Lee B. Nazione Tim Bond O. Ajayi J. Hunter A. Okoloji K. Ward

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CMU | 72

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ASSISTS: STEALS: BLOCKS:

36 31 31 28 22 16 10 9 7 4

McMahan, 6 Brown, 4 Brown, 2

FG 3PT FT RB PF 8-19 5-14 7-16 1-6 2-5 0-2 0-1 4-7 0-0 0-0

3-5 0-2 5-13 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-7 0-0 0-0

0-0 1-2 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

10 7 2 10 3 1 5 0 0 0

TOTALS

Barilla, 4 King, 3 Three Tied, 1 Gibson, 1

TP

2 19 2 11 2 21 3 3 1 4 2 0 0 4 1 12 0 0 0 0

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STANDINGS

WEST DIVISION Team MAC Overall BSU 5-2 9-9 WMU 5-2 12-6 CMU 4-2 9-8 Toledo 4-3 11-7 EMU 3-3 10-7 NIU 2-4 6-10

EAST DIVISION Team MAC Overall Ohio 6-1 15-3 Akron 5-2 15-3 Buffalo 3-4 10-8 BGSU 2-5 9-9 Kent 1-5 3-14 Miami 0-7 3-15

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Guard Braylon Rayson fakes a pass during the Central Michigan University men’s basketball team’s 65-51 win over Eastern Michigan University on Saturday at McGuirk Arena.

Rayson scored 8 points during the victory.

Freshman guard Amani Corley dribbles the ball down the court during the Central Michigan University women’s basketball team’s loss to Akron on Saturday at McGuirk Arena.

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