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Life in brief Student life

CMU faces projected enrollment decline

By Jordyn Hermani Staff Reporter

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community CMU to offer alternative to Columbus Day Columbus Day is the nationally recognized title for Oct. 13, but Central Michigan University is offering several opportunities for students to become educated about the historical truth with Indigenous People’s Day events.

The Office of Diversity Education, Native American Programs and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe will host “Soup and Substance: Indigenous People’s Day: Truth Behind Columbus” from 12-1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, in Bovee University Center Terrace rooms A-D. The luncheon will feature a presentation, discussion and free soup. Soup and Substance events generally focus on diversity and under-represented groups.

Olivia ManitowabiMcCullough, a student assistant with Native American Programs, said events like Soup and Substance are important in helping to spread the word about the accurate history of Columbus’s trip to the Americas.

“I think it’s important to hold these events so we can get the truth out there so people can be more educated on Columbus and what actually happened,” she said. “It’s good to just educate yourself and open your mind to the perspectives on what happened during that time.”

Native American Programs, SCIT and the Ziibiwing Center also will host “Documentary and Discussion: The Canary Effect” from 4:30-6 p.m. on Monday in the UC Auditorium.

The documentary detailing the abuses committed against Native American people in North America during Columbus’s occupation will last one hour, with discussion led

by Native American Programs to follow. The event is free and open to the public.

Check cm-life.com for a full story on the purpose behind Indigenous People’s day.

Megan Pacer, News Editor

COMING OUT

A projected enrollment decline could cost Central Michigan University $50 million in overall revenue by 2020.

The overall enrollment rate increased 26.5 percent from 2013, but numbers introduced by President George Ross at the State of the University address Wednesday revealed that by 2020, enrollment could shrink to just 17,500 students, the lowest enrollment recorded by the Office of Institutional Research since fall 1999 when overall enrollment was 17,789.

“We can view this as frightening or threatening, but we also have another option,” Ross said. “We can view it as a call to action.” w enrollment | 2

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CMU police officer Laura Rico provides advice to students looking to get, and stay healthy

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Courtesy Photo | Student Environmental Alliance Members of Take Back the Tap and Student Environmental Alliance traveled to New York City for the People’s Climate March on Sept. 21. Both groups are actively working towards making Mt. Pleasant a cleaner, more eco-friendly campus.

People’s Climate March inspires students, promotes campaign for change

By Kelsey Smith Senior Reporter

Climate change is increasingly becoming an issue for countries across the globe. With rising sea levels depleting island nations, students are taking action.

On Sept. 21, students from the Student Environmental Alliance, Campus Grow, Take Back the Tap, Student Government Association and Wildlife Society organizations participated in the largest environmental climate march in history.

More than 700 organizations from around the country gathered for The People’s Climate March in the streets of New York City. The United Nations met in the city to discuss actions regarding climate change around the world that day, a reason why the march occurred.

“The experience I had was truly inspirational,” said Armada senior and president of the Student Environmental Alliance Vincent Roncelli. “It was very important to see people from not only Central Michigan University come together around climate change.”

Climate change is not only about the environment, Roncelli said.

“It was very important for members of our groups to see that climate change is affecting people from all walks of life,” he said. “You don’t have to be a “tree-hugger” to care about the climate.”

Participating in the march inspired Roncelli. With over half a million people in the streets of New York City, he said the cry for change was heard.

“It left me feeling like we could do anything,” Roncelli said. “I have never seen so many people come together.

Working with others under one issue is what motivated Student Environmental Alliance member and Detroit senior Mariah Urueta.

“In my opinion it is one of the greatest things to see and work with individuals who are trying to connect the issue of climate devastation with other justice-based issues,” Urueta said. “Moreover, these students are then doing the necessary work to support these impacted communities after they make this connection.” w climate | 2

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For Coming Out Week, The Office of LGBTQ Services offered inclusive sex education.

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By Malachi Barrett News Editor

Establishing itself as the top university in the nation for Great Lakes research, Central Michigan University is shaping the national conversation on restoring midwest coastal wetlands.

“We’ve been able to take (CMU) and make it a legitimate leader in the study of the Great Lakes,” said Ian Davidson, dean of the College of Science and Technology. “For (CMU) to be able to be leading that effort and our scientists to be in a variety of

areas as the go-to people when there is an issue, I think says a lot.”

In October the Federal Government issued Action Plan II of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the largest national conservation effort in history. Continuing the initiative that President Barack Obama’s administration began in 2010, Action Plan II focuses on funding projects that will protect and restore 60,000 acres of coastal wetlands in the next five years.

CMU has more than 20 faculty in the Institute for Great Lakes

Research, which is supported by state-of-the-art facilities in Mount Pleasant and at the CMU Biological Station on Beaver Island.

Donald Uzarski, director of the Institute for Great Lakes Research, said the health of wetlands is extremely important to the greater ecological health of the Great Lakes because they act as “the last line of defense,” filtering out toxins before they reach the lakes.

“We’ve already developed over 50 percent of the coastal wetlands,” Uzarski said. “In the

Saginaw Bay, we have eliminated 90 percent of the wetlands in the region. It’s only been in the last 15 years that we have discovered how important these coastal wetlands are to the overall Great Lakes ecosystem.”

The coasts only represent 1 percent of the surface area of the Great Lakes, however the wetlands within that area account for 14 to 37 percent of biological energy that is passed along the food chain and vital for keeping a habitat system alive. w lakes | 2

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climate | continued from 1 Attending the march was important for Urueta to connect global climate issues to Michigan.

“The best part about the march was getting passionate people together who are engaging in the struggle from different places in the world,” she said. “For many first time protestors, this was a good first step towards radicalization.”

Perry Senior Lisa Conine enjoyed how organized the march was. She said it did not feel too disruptive to a

With 50 different satellite locations across the nation, Global Campus currently educates about 7,500 students.

Ross said he wants to increase the number to at least 10,000 students.

“I’d be foolish to talk about enrollment without also discussing Global Campus,” he said. “Global Campus sets us apart from our peers.”

As the leading university in online enrollment, CMU’s Global Campus is ranked first in several programs.

Ross said CMU is missing a “golden opportunity” by failing to pay attention to what Global Campus could offer to the university, “Our Global Campus is ranked No. 1 in America for its online undergraduate programs and for its online programs for veterans,” Ross said. “More than 15,000 students a year — from here on campus, across the state, na-

not be a practical decision to the EPA if people don’t have as much access to it. The tool will allow agencies to determine for themselves what the most important factors are for choosing restoration sites.

Nearly $1.6 billion has already been spent on more than 2,100 restoration projects on the lakes’ American side. Action Plan II’s initiatives expect to cost approximately the same amount.

“It’s never too late, looking back at (what could have been done) doesn’t matter” Uzarski said. “It’s about what we are doing now to manage and start to get on top of these issues.”

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“They had a specific section for the Anarchists groups and they were the ones making the most noise and actually breaking bikes out of the bike share and were giving them away to homeless people,” Conine said. “That was fun to see things get a little rowdy and

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But bonding and creating history with students is what Conine enjoyed the most.

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In 2020, CMU will be competing for an unusually small group of Michigan high school seniors estimated to be 90,100. CMU historically enrolls 3.2 percent of all Michigan high school graduates, making the recruitment of these students more important than ever. About 95 percent of CMU’s student body are Michigan natives.

Ross emphasized his belief that the goal for CMU’s enrollment in the future is to improve to 30,000 students overall. This number would account for both on-site and global students.

“We are capable of more,” he said. “We are capable of maintaining a 20,000 oncampus student enrollment.”

This call to action encourages university leaders and staff to boost enrollment numbers by focusing on promoting CMU’s online enrollment.

tion and world — take CMU online and hybrid classes.”

Building the new Biosciences facility, creating active learning classrooms and showcasing the expertise of dedicated faculty and staff are examples, Ross said, of promoting the brand that has served CMU for 122 years.

Shaun Holtgreive, executive director of Campus Life said he considers 30,000 students attainable, but steps toward President Ross’ goal largely involves diversifying campus enrollment. “(Enrollment focus) can’t just be on Michigan students and it can’t just be campus oriented,” Holtgreive said. “It has to be out-of-state and international (students) as well.”

Peter Ross, vice president of Global Campus, said he believes growing Global Campus enrollment is an “integral part,” of CMU’s future success.

“The most important thing (for enrollment) is increasing access to CMU programs,” he said. “Not just face-to-face, but online as well.”

In addition, wetlands provide flood control and nursery habitats for the $7.5 billion fishery industry. These fisheries are beginning to crash, which has been linked to the declining energy base of the coastal wetlands.

In September, scientists from the IGLR received $274,157 in combined grant monies from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Illinois-IndianaWisconsin Sea Grant. The funding will be used to enhance current research of a basin-wide Great Lakes coastal wetlands monitoring program, the first study of its kind.

Uzarski was awarded one of six grants in the 2000s to develop techniques to measure the health of the wetlands.

After they were published, the Environmental Protec-

tion Agency requested proposals to use these techniques to monitor the Great Lakes.

He pulled in collaborators from across the region to sample at every coastal wetland in the Great Lakes Basin larger than 4 hectares. CMU was awarded a 5-year $10 million grant from the EPA and subcontracted nine universities to conduct these samples.

IGLR researchers, led by biology Professor Matt Cooper, are developing a mathematical decision-making tool that will determine specific coastal wetlands sites for restoration. The tool will ensure the greatest return possible on restoration investments.

“There are thousands of sites so determining where to do (restore) is tough, it usually goes to the group that screams the loudest,” Cooper said.

He said spending millions of dollars restoring a damaged ecosystem may

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life in brief Campus

Award winning pianist to perform at CMU Award winning American pianist Lori Sims will be performing the J.S. Bach “Goldberg Variations” from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Music Building’s Chamichian Hall.

Sims won the gold medal at the 1998 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition.

Sims also performed throughout North America, Europe and China. Sims was named Classical Fellow of the American Pianists Associations in 1993.

The event is sponsored by the CMU School of Music, and the performance is open and free for the public.

Zahra Ahmad News Editor

Community

Courtesy Photo | Officer Rico Officer Laura Rico leads a ZUMBATHON during Central Michigan University’s Hispanic Heritage month held at MAC GYM 1. There were 150 people who attended and participated.

Staying healthy in college

By Kelsey Smith Senior Reporter

Central Michigan University Police officer Laura Rico has noticed the problems most students face when it comes to exercising: they’re just too busy.

Students are busy with studying, homework and jobs, said Rico who teaches Zumba fitness classes at Endurance Fitness in the spring.

“Exercise is a great way to destress your body. It’s also a great way to condition your body,” Rico said. “You’re able to do two wonderful things at the same time.”

Rico mentioned simple things students could do to stay healthy during school. Walking to class and attending the fitness centers on campus are ideal for a means of exercise, she said.

“Exercise is a great thing to do to keep your body healthy,” she said. “If you’re healthy, then your mind is healthy, and if your mind is healthy, then you’re going to be functional and successful. That’s why students are here at college, to be successful.”

Free fitness classes are offered to students in residence halls, which can be a fun way to work out with friends, Rico said.

She encouraged students to take advantage of the Student Activity Center and gyms in residence halls.

The SAC offers many fitness classes including Zumba, Kickboxing, Cycle, TRX, H.I.I.T., Bootcamp, Strength Training and Yoga.

Free Happy Hour classes are offered each Friday by instructor’s

choice.

Conner Edelbrock, assistant director of fitness and wellness at CMU, encourages students to stay active during the cold winter months.

“Healthy daily activity is important all year,” Edelbrock said. “Regular physical activity is great for stress management, improving immune function, and boosting your mood during the cold weather season.”

Spring Lake junior Kristin Hulet said she focuses strongly on her health and manages her time wisely. Creating healthy lifestyle habits in college can help prepare for the future, she said.

“What you do in college now establishes habits that you will carry on into your adult future,” Hulet said.

She said creating a workout schedule is important when it comes to staying on track. Taking time out of the day to exercise can improve one’s functioning and even de-stress.

“I take time out of my day to work out,” Hulet said. “I also try to eat healthy and drink plenty of water to help avoid getting sick during the winter months. Even though it may be hard to take time out of your busy schedule to work out and stay active, it will help you feel better about yourself and even help you stay more focused with your studies.”

For more information regarding fitness classes at the SAC, visit IMLeagues.com.

Entertainment

Oakton High on Homecoming night play open

Taryn Wattles | Assistant Photo Editor Officer Laura Rico dances alongside athletes and volunteers inside Kelly/Shorts Stadium during the Closing Ceremony of the 2014 Special Olympics Michigan Summer Games.

By Erick Fredendall Staff Reporter

Erick Fredendall | Staff Reporter Members of the Islam Center of Mount Pleasant participate in a traditional prayer commemorating Eid, one of Islam’s religious festivals.

body of the faith.

This open dissent was documented Sept. 24 in an open letter signed by 126 religious leaders of the Sunni branch of Islam, condemning ISIS and refuting its interpretation of Islamic holy text.

The letter included signatures by prominent Muslim scholars and leaders including the Grand Muftis of Egypt, Jerusalem, Bulgaria, Kosovo and Malaysia.

Students can make a difference in the lives of 29 million Americans living with diabetes by participating in Step Out: Walk to STOP Diabetes and 4K Fun Run Saturday.

The event is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. in Rosa Parks Circle for a 2.5 mile route through downtown Grand Rapids. The route brings participants through alongside a river view and ArtPrize pieces.

The run starts and ends at 135 Monroe Center St. for a morning full of activities hosted by the American Diabetes Association.

The ADA is the only non-profit organization funding research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes, and deliver services to hundreds of communities.

The event is free and open to all.

Those interested can register at www.diabetes.org/ stepoutgrandrapids. Contact Elyse Mathos at emathos@ diabetes.org for additional information.

Malachi Barrett News Editor

CMU Muslim students united against ISIS Members of CMU’s Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) feel the affects of the atmosphere of tension surrounding Islam following the announcement of a caliphate in Iraq and Syria by the terrorist group know as ISIS. “Religion has been used for centuries for personal agendas.

What ISIS is doing is not Islam.

I believe the Muslim response is clear, they have nothing to do with our religion,“ said Mishari Alkhuwaiter, past president and founder of the MSA. The vast majority of Muslims do not accept the militant faction as Islamic, nor do they recognize the caliphate it announced in the region, Alkhuwaiter said.

“In Islam, we condemn actions of ISIS. Killing innocents, forcing conversions, destroying places of worship, and killing emissaries are harim, explicitly forbidden in Islam,” said Khaled Alothman, a CMU graduate student and MSA member.

According to Alothman, one of the prominent issues with ISIS is the lack of support from scholars, who, in Islam, represent the decision making and interpretive

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This letter sought to be the voice of dissent for followers of Islam across the world and to bring awareness to the public that Muslims shouldn’t be generalized with terrorist groups such as ISIS. Adel Ahmed, the standing president of the MSA, said these sentiments are seen at CMU’s campus.

“Members of Muslim Students’ Association haven’t face any situation in CMU or Mount Pleasant

that made them feel discriminated against,” He said. “All the people we have been meeting, whether professors, colleagues, students, or common people are very kind and friendly.”

Talat Halman, professor of Islamic Studies, said the root of the problem when identifying ISIS with Islam is that while the group claims to follow Sunnah, the interpretive teaching and practices coinciding with the biological records of the Prophet Muhammad, they are not doing it in correct context.

“Context is very important. For example, everyone points out the verse in the Qu’ran, chapter 9, verse 5: ‘kill the infidels wherever you find them,’” Halman said. “If you read the fourteen verses that verse five is a part of you see that the issue is not religion, it’s that they broke a treaty.”

Halman encouraged students to be educated on the life and teachings of Islam and the history of the religion, particularly in its coexistence with other religions throughout the centuries.

And in regards to ISIS, Halman put it this way: “I have a name for this group: SCIS, or ‘the so-called Islamic State.’”

Heartbreak, indecision and one giant meteor hurtle towards Oakton High on Homecoming night in this premiere by playwright and Central Michigan University alum Randall Colburn.

Written by 2005 CMU Theatre alumnus Randall Colburn and directed by Tim Connors, the play includes mature content and language.

Tickets are available at the CMU Events Center, through Ticket Central at www.cmich. edu/ticketcentral or can be ordered over the phone at (989) 774-3045. There is limited general admission seating, so advance purchase and early arrival are strongly recommended.

The play runs through Saturday beginning at 7:30 p.m. and again from Oct. 16-18 at the same time. There are additional shows starting at 2 p.m. on Oct. 12 and 19.

Malachi Barrett News Editor

Celebration

Veterans Memorial Library celebrates Star Wars “Veterans Memorial Library” will celebrate Star Wars Reads Day from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Participants can enoy a multitude of Star Wars-based events and games and even help the Death Star, in piñata form at least. Other events include Star Wars Trivia, a costume contest, origami crafts and face painting, as well as the chance to take photos with Chewbacca and other Star Wars characters.

The event is free and open to the public.

Malachi Barrett News Editor

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CMU faces uphill battle with decline in high school graduates

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Jordyn Hermani | Staff Reporter University President George Ross addresses students, faculty and staff on Wednesday in Plachta Auditorium during his annual State of the University speech.

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resident Ross emphasized Tuesday in his State of the University Address that Michigan is suffering from crippling population decline, especially a decrease in the number of graduating high school

seniors. According to university projections, this decline could cause Central Michigan University’s oncampus enrollment to drop to 17, 500 students by 2020.

The difference between 17, 500 students and 20,000 students is about $50 million. Considering Michigan’s high school senior classes will fall from 97,590 students in 2015 to about 90,000 by 2020, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, a devastating loss of students and revenue is a very real possibility.

Ross wasted no time in vocalizing what this news means to every member of the CMU community.

“That’s tough stuff,” he said. “It’s an economic reality … that we can view as frightful or threatening. We also have the option to view it as a call to action. Media reporters, I hope you heard that last part.”

We did. And we encourage our university to rally around that call to action.

“A challenge is an opportunity to do your very best,” Ross said, citing Duke Ellington. Not only does he intend to

preserve enrollment for the coming years, he said he hopes to boost it to 30,000 total students in 2020.

The goal is attainable with increased efforts in recruitment, retention and marketing. We want to emphasize that stable enrollment, much less a boost in enrollment, will not be achieved by standing still and allowing the future to take offensive.

The university must continue to invest in campus and ensure we have a valuable product that is worth the sticker price for students. Projects like the new Biosciences Building will make our campus more attractive to prospective students by showing them that CMU is a cutting edge institution that will prepare them for the future.

More must be done. Old residence halls and outdated academic buildings should be bulldozed or renovated so our campus fits that image.

Anspach Hall recently received a facelift that buildings like Pearce

Hall are still awaiting.

Another major component of saving enrollment is CMU’s Global Campus. The university is currently one of the leaders in the nation when it comes to online education.

“I’d be foolish to talk about enrollment without also discussing Global Campus,” Ross said during his address. “Because Global Campus sets us apart from our peers.”

CMU is the third largest university in Michigan partly because of its strong online program. Ross said he wants to expand the Global Campus from 7,500 students to at least 10,000.

We believe this number is absolutely obtainable and necessary for our institution to keep its edge over competitors like Grand Valley State University and Western Michigan University.

CMU must continue to expand marketing in order to spread the university’s name not only across

the state, but throughout the Midwest and throughout the world. In addition our increased efforts in recruiting out of state students and international students must continue only to strengthen.

Finally, for CMU to avoid the potential enrollment crisis it faces in the next five years, it must continue to make current students, faculty and staff its number one priority. A happy, healthy community is a community others want to join.

If CMU wishes to develop an identity that puts it on a bigger map – alongside institutions like University of Michigan and Michigan State University – it must not set out half-heartedly.

Only through a long-term, united effort by faculty, staff and students will CMU be able to circumvent a projected bleak future. And with the hard work and resilient spirit of our community, we believe it is possible.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Alleviate student debt To the Editor: As a freshman attending Central Michigan University, tuition is a large burden and quite the cloud above students. The average debt accumulated by college graduates this past academic year amounted to $29,400.

Generally, throughout a college undergraduate year, students transition from full dependency on their family to becoming self-reliant and self-sufficient, but very few students would agree that a $29,400 loan is easy to tackle.

We students are paranoid. A few

Pay attention to the money To the Editor: The election for state senator representing the 33rd senatorial district is only a few weeks away, a contest pitting the Democratic challenger, Fred Sprague, against long-time legislator and incumbent, Sen. Judy Emmons.

If you are concerned with how each candidate will cast their votes once elected, you might find the extent of outside money increasingly

creeping into our local politics quite disturbing. What is this “outside money” expecting in return?

According to the three financial reports required of each candidate, which are posted on the Secretary of State’s website, Fred Sprague received only slightly more than one percent of his contributions from a single PAC (Political Action Committee), a PAC run by Democratic State Senator Rebekah Warren.

days ago, I signed off on a loan, and I can’t help but become nervous in my first year of school. How will I ever pay off every single year of school, which could very well be more than four years depending on my desired profession? Should I be stingy and not pursue education beyond my four years? How wrong is that ideology?

Students like myself are comforted by legislators that allow a multitude of choices for paying

off student loans.

Bryan Mielke understands and realizes the importance of these issues.

He is a quality candidate that wants to reinstate funding that has been cut in K-12 schools. It seems downright silly that less attention is being focused on these important issues, but thankfully, Bryan’s concerns are ours!

On the other hand, much like in the past, Sen. Emmons received the lion’s share of the money she has obtained to finance her campaign— in this case, over 80 percent—from PACs and other outside special interest groups.

The disproportionate amount of money Sen. Emmons has received from outside groups might go a long way in explaining why she has consistently voted to benefit special interests.

Why else would a legislator vote to reduce school aid and tax pensioners

and the poor to cover a $1.7 billion tax break for corporate Michigan?

In addition, Sprague received nearly four times as many “real people” contributions from people like yourself than did Sen. Emmons.

Clearly, Fred Sprague is the only candidate in this race for state senator who is for the people. Candidate Sprague owes absolutely no favors to anyone. He is loyal only to the people of Michigan.

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The story goes that John Knowlton was hanging at the Bird one evening in the late 90s, gabbing with friends-of-friends whose names he no longer recalls.

Someone mentioned that while in college 10 years ago, he caught bands at the Foolery now and again. He remembered a group with a keyboardist who played a Farfisa organ (think “96 Tears”) that on up-tempo songs, which seemed to be most, he rocked back and forth to the point of almost tipping onto the dance floor.

John was temporarily speechless, as was the other guy when John recovered: “That band was the Confessions. The guy on the Farfisa was me.”

Like many college towns, the local live music scene in Mount Pleasant throbbed in the 80s.

It was nearly the last stand for musicians, after jukeboxes and deejays crowded the field but before hip hop and its minimalist presentation dominated, before karaoke swept the country and bar owners discovered that tipsy patrons – “Sweet Caroline! Bah bah bah” – were capable of making their own entertainment.

The Wayside, the Bird and the Wesley Foundation featured live music back then, as did long goners like Nick’s Wagon Wheel on Mission and the Stagecoach Lounge on Pickard. And there was always a concert or festival at Island Park, in the University Center, Warriner Auditorium, or somewhere on campus.

The Foolery was another piece of the music pie – and definitely the largest piece in terms of range. With other clubs focused on hard rock and Top 40 bands, the Foolery was known as Mt. Pleasant’s “punk bar.” It was the heart and nexus of the indie/ alternative scene, and touring acts toiling in underappreciated genres found their way to its stage: Blues, rockabilly, reggae, ska, zydeco, jazz and every eclectic hybrid. The Kingbees, Fishbone, the Flaming Lips, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and many others played there.

The Foolery also fostered local talent. Student and townie bands were welcome, often paired together or opening for out-of-town acts.

The Confessions were among the scene’s many locals. They and another local act, Pan the Sirens, debuted at the Foolery on the same night in January ‘88. The bands became friendly rivals, sharing bills from time to time.

But ultimately, the Farfisa did tip over. The Confessions broke up in ’89 and Foolery changed hands later that year to become Rubble’s. Pan the Sirens disbanded in ’90. Thankfully, Rubble’s has carried forth the live music legacy.

On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Farfisa will be up-righted once more. Pan the Sirens and the Confessions will reunite at Rubble’s for a throwback show to rekindle that gone-butnot-forgotten ‘80s vibe. Ann Arbor-based roots rockers the Hungry Sea, featuring Confessions guitarist Greg Marten, will close the night.

Ken Marten attended CMU from 1985-87. He can be reached at ken_marten@yahoo.com

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Transcending gender boundaries in Trans 101

By Jordyn Hermani Staff Reporter People who have been harassed due to their gender have had enough.

With the help of LGBTQ Services, these people hosted Trans: 101, an informational session dedicated to teaching individuals how to engage with the transgender community without being offensive or hurtful.

Kai Niezgoda, president of the on campus trans advocacy group, Transcend, has been harassed before due to their gender. As an individual who personally identifies as nonbinary – people who identify neither as a man nor a woman, but perhaps a mixture of the two genders or neither at all – Niezgoda uses the pronouns they/them/theirs.

“There’s a lot of misinformation about they/them/theirs being grammatically incorrect,” they said. “But they/them as a singular pronoun has been used for hundreds of years.”

Katy Kildee | Staff Photographer Royal Oak junior Kai Niezgoda speaks about issues transgender people and their advocates face during an event called Trans 101 on Thursday in the Center for Inclusion and Diversity.

Niezgoda made sure group participation was an integral part of the event.

“I think it’s really important for feedback in these situations,” Niezgoda said. “It’s

important for an on-going conversation to clear up any misconceptions (about the trans community).”

The open discussion offered education on trans issues prior

to interacting with transgender individuals, rather than waiting and potentially offending the individual. These tips include learning a person’s correct and preferred pronoun and the cor-

rect way to refer to transgender individuals when speaking in a sentence.

“Transgender is not a noun,” Niezgoda said during the presentation. “It’s an adjective. It’s really best if you’re using trans to include the word ‘person.’”

Prior to the seminar, small leaflets of paper were passed around defining terms commonly used within the trans community. Terms such as “cisgender” – a term for one whose assigned sex matches their lived gender – and “genderqueer” – a term for one who does not identify as a man nor a woman, typically as both or neither, served as staples in the conversation for the presentation.

Shannon Jolliff-Dettore, director of LGBTQ Services, said that even though it was the program’s first time being present turnout was great and that a more extensive course is in construction for the future.

“We know that we have trans students here but regardless, even if we didn’t, (Trans 101) is important to provide,” JolliffDettore said. “The overall goal is for a Trans 101 and a Trans 201 to be offered every semester

so to continue to reach folks on a larger scale, number-wise.”

Students in attendance were wholly supportive of the event and being educated. Freshman Alec Esparza and Christopher Bonnen came to the seminar on a whim but were largely impressed with the content of the discussion.

“I’ve heard a fair share of different sexuality speeches but I haven’t heard much from the transgender community so I just came in,” Esparza said. “It really broadened my horizons.”

Bonnen said he has engaged in similar discussions before but has always found it helpful to listen to what people have to say.

When asked how students could go about respecting the trans community, Niezgoda said education and compassion are profound first steps.

“Take the opportunity to educate yourself first: listen to and validate trans people’s experiences, especially when they are different from yours,” Niezgoda said.

A Trans 201 discussion is scheduled for an undetermined date next semester.

Sex, Genderf *cked event teaches inclusive sex ed at the University Center

By Sydney Smith Assistant Student Life Editor

When Hannah Mollett sat in through sex education in high school, her teachers demonstrated the value of virginity with a piece of tape.

“They made us put a piece of tape on our arms and then rip it off,” the Ortonville senior said. “The tape was less sticky after, so it didn’t work. That’s how they tried to tell us that we were less valuable after losing our virginity.”

To combat misconceptions like this, and in honor of Coming Out Week, the Office of LGBTQ Services held “Sex, Genderf*cked” on Wednesday night, an event advertised as gender neutral sex education.

Mount Pleasant junior and event facilitator Noelle

Goffnett emphasized the importance of sex education that includes everyone.

“A lot of people don’t get good information about straight sex, let alone queer sex,” Goffnett said. “It’s important that if that’s the kind of sex you’re going to be having, you know about it.”

The event highlighted the definition of consent as an unwavering, enthusiastic “yes.”

The event coordinators also went over misconceptions about sex that are not all that common.

“I think this is really important to learn because sex is not just one thing,” Sterling Heights senior Jeana Najor said. “It’s different depending on your gender and personal identity.”

Students were asked where they received their sex education, and many hadn’t had proper education, if any.

“There’s a lack of inclusive sex education in schools,” Goffnett said. “Talking to your parents isn’t always the best sex education either.”

Before coming to the event, Romeo senior Michelle Rogowski said she didn’t know that not everyone defines sex in the same way, and that there are many different gender identities and orientations.

“For my health class I wanted to go to different sex events,” she said. “I ended up learning a lot of new definitions, like androgyny and asexuality.”

Wayne senior Danielle Borg said she will use what she learned in her health classes.

“Moving forward, I’m not going to assume that everyone I meet is straight,” she said.

Max Barth | Staff Photographer Students share their experiences with sexual education at “Sex, Genderf*cked,” an event focusing on sexual education in regards to nontraditional sex and genders on Wednesday in the UC.

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1. Bryan Anderson (2006 - 2009) 28 2. Titus Davis (2011 - present) 26 3. Antonio Brown (2007 - 2009) 22 4. John DeBoer (1982 - 85) 19 5. Reggie Allen (1995 - 1998) 19

1. Bryan Anderson (2006 - 2009) 3,648 2. Reggie Allen (1995 - 1998) 3, 242 3. Antonio Brown (2007 - 2009) 3,199 4. Titus Davis (2001 - present) 3,040 5. Bryan Schorman (1995 - 1998) 2,968

Senior wide receiver Titus Davis catches a pass Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

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MAC Player of the Week Davis ignoring praise as football heads to NIU

By Dominick Mastrangelo Sports Editor

Titus Davis is the last person to recognize his prominence on the Central Michigan University football team.

Davis lead the Chippewas to a 28-10 victory over Ohio in CMU’s Homecoming game last week.

The senior said he was not satisfied with the way he played against the Bobcats, despite his awardwinning numbers.

“I’m never satisfied,” Davis said during practice this week. “I ran some bad routes (against Ohio). I need to get better.”

Davis scored both of CMU’s first two touchdowns en route to his 181 receiving yards and career-best 10 catches in the victory.

His success earned Davis the Mid-American Conference’s Week 6 Offensive Player of the Week award.

Despite the incredible numbers during his three years in the maroon and gold, it was the first time Davis has taken the honor.

“It feels good,” he said. “I’ve played against, and with, a lot of really good players in this league.

I’m just happy to be mentioned with those guys. I have to continue to get better.”

The Wheaton, Ill. native said he is excited to travel to his home state to play college football one last time before he graduates.

“I get two homecomings in a row,” Davis said. “It is an opportunity to play in front of a lot of people and I just can’t wait to get down there.”

Head coach Dan Enos said Davis’ humility this week despite the award has inspired others on the team to consistently try to better themselves.

“That’s Titus,” Enos said. “He’s a perfectionist. I know I say this over and over again but it is so true … he works hard. That’s why he’s able to be so successful.”

Thomas Rawls, another one of CMU’s breakout performers is a graduate student who spent last season at the University of Michigan. Rawls said Davis’ competitive drive is world class.

“Before I came (to CMU), I had never seen Titus play,” Rawls said.

“I can tell you one thing … he is official. He puts it all out on the field. I’ve seen a lot of great players. Titus is for real.”

Rawls’ performance on the ground, Davis said, benefits nobody more than it does the standout wide receiver.

“Thomas has been awesome,” Davis said. “Coach talks about it all the time. When we can get the run game going, that opens things up for us down the field. You keep the defense honest. We can open up the playbook more.”

Despite missing three full games and receiving limited playing time in the other three due to a leg injury, Davis’ numbers remain among the best in the conference.

His 17 catches for 320 yards average nearly 20 yards per grab.

“We, on the team, rely on each other for everything,” Davis said.

“Those are the guys that I talked to.

I wanted to work as hard as I could

to get back to this team.”

The numbers make no dent in the mindset or work ethic of CMU’s top receiver during the last three seasons.

“Losing three straight, we needed something to pick us back up,” Davis said. “After every play, there is something I could have done better. That’s how I operate.

I want to be great.”

The standards that Davis’ has for himself are contagious.

“You’ve got to be accountable for yourself and he is real good at that,” Rawls said. “The way his talent is, he could play anywhere in the country. All those stats and awards and stuff … that doesn’t matter to him. All he wants is that MAC Championship.

“That’s why he came back.”

Chippewas trying to knock off ‘heavyweight champ’ Northern Illinois University

By Taylor DesOrmeau Senior Reporter

Former Central Michigan University quarterback Dan LeFevour led the Chippewas to a 33-30-overtime victory over Northern Illinois in 2008. No MidAmerican Conference team has won at NIU since.

The Huskies have four consecutive 11-win seasons, and lasts season graduated Heisman candidate quarterback Jordan Lynch.

In Lynch’s absence this fall, NIU has plugged in a pair of speedy underclassmen passers that have the team at 4-1 overall and undefeated in conference play once again.

“They think when they play a league game, that’s a win,” said CMU Head Coach Dan Enos. “They’re the heavyweight champ and everyone in our league is trying to knock them down.”

Drew Hare and Anthony Maddie have split time under center for the Huskies.

A dual-quarterback look will be an additional challenge for CMU, although it’s not the first time the Chippewas have faced that offensive style this year.

“If they’re emphasizing certain run

schemes with certain players or they’re letting one throw certain types of routes, you have to educate your players,” Enos said.

Both quarterbacks have shown the ability to run, which is part of the reason why NIU is 16th in the country with 256 rushing yards per game.

CMU senior running back Thomas Rawls has rushed for 570 total yards, while just six NIU players have at least 99 rushing yards on the season.

“What slows us down a little bit in practice is just making sure everyone is looking at what they’re supposed to look at,” said junior defensive end Blake Serpa. “If you’ve got the running back, making sure your eyes are on him and not somebody who’s coming in motion.”

CMU Senior wide receiver Titus Davis continues to heal from his knee injury, although his 181-yard performance in Saturday’s 28-10 win over Ohio proved he can still be a playmaker while playing through the pain.

“We don’t try to force feed (Davis),” Enos said. “Great receivers find a way to get open and create separation with the guy that’s guarding them.”

Davis went to high school 41 miles north of NIU’s campus and is one of 15 Chippewas from the state.

Saturday’s matchup with the Chippewas will serve as the Huskies Homecoming Game for 2014. NIU has won 15 of its last 16 Homecoming Games.

Converting on third down like they did against Ohio (13 of 17), is what Rawls said is essential to a Chippewas victory Saturday.

“I’m very aggressive and I’m going to fight for extra yards,” Rawls said. “I know the down and distance every play. That’s one thing about the big boys is that as we’re in the huddle, I tell them ‘open it up. Just keep grinding, keep grinding.”

The Huskies are nine-point favorites entering the matchup, even after scratching out a 17-14 win over winless Kent State.

“They’ve been the best in the MAC for awhile now,” said sophomore quarterback Cooper Rush. “We have to play well and execute. It’s going to be a challenge for us.”

The game starts at 5 p.m. EST Saturday at Huskie Stadium and will be broadcast on ESPN3.

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Soccer running out of season, gears up for crucial road games

By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter

With only seven games left in the season, the CMU soccer team has yet to claim a conference victory. CMU is six points out of a conference tournament spot with seven games remaining.

They face Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan on Friday and Sunday, respectively.

“These games are really important,” said sophomore midfielder Eliza Van De Kerkhove. “It may not be a championship game, but for us it is the next game that is the most important.”

CMU is 0-7-1 when playing on the road this season. The team has scored just five goals during that stretch.

The women are ranked 11th out of 12 in the MAC with 10 total goals this season. Senior forward Laura Gosse, the team’s leading scorer, said bad luck has been the Chippewas worst enemy.

“We’ve hit posts, seen goalies make incredible saves and had chances inside the six-yard box that haven’t gone our way,” Gosse said. “All that can get frustrating for the attacking players. But we need to continue to believe that our time will come.”

Their time might come against Bowling Green, which has allowed 26 goals this season. Ten of those scores have come during conference play.

Goalkeeper Lauren Cadel started 11 matches for the Falcons posting a save percentage of .772. BGSU has lost eight of these

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Freshman Kylie Copple (No. 30) sets the ball for junior middle blocker (No. 16) Angelique White during the Chippewas match against Eastern Michigan University on Sept. 25.

Volleyball hosts pair of top teams in MAC during weekend homestand

By Greg Wickliffe Staff Reporter

With a few weeks of MidAmerican Conference play behind them, Central Michigan University’s volleyball team spent the week preparing for one of its toughest weekends of the season.

The Chippewas face two of the premier programs in the MAC: Western Michigan University and Northern Illinois University.

“To me it’s about preparing for each team (separately),” said CMU Head Coach Erik Olson. “The two teams coming in are good teams. We have to take it one match at a time.”

The women will return to McGuirk Arena where they are 1-4 on the year, including a 0-3 showing at the Chippewa Invitational.

Olson said the Chippewas record on their home floor is deceiving.

“People look at that kind of stuff, but I don’t,” Olson said.

“The MAC is tough every night. Everybody is just good enough to beat everybody, so you have to be on your toes and be ready to go.”

The Chippewas’ freshman

middle blocker Paige Carey also acknowledged that this is a big weekend for the team.

“There’s definitely a lot more pressure because this is what counts,” Carey said.

“This is the real deal, and as long as we come out and put it altogether we should be good to go. Winning these two matches would just confirm all of our hard work.”

WMU comes into the match with a 10-7 record and is 2-2 in MAC. The Broncos have the reigning MAC West Offensive Player of the Week in sophomore outside hitter Alysia Baznik. She leads WMU in kills with 182, and ranks seventh in the conference averaging 3.1 kills per set.

Senior setter Lexie Pawlik is another dangerous player for the Broncos. She averages 10.7 assists per set, which is good for second best in the MAC. NIU is 11-7 overall and is one of two undefeated teams left in the MAC with a record of 4-0.

The Huskies have led by senior outside hitter and All-MAC selection Mackenzie Roddy, who was named MAC Defensive Player of the

Week for her numbers last weekend.

The Huskies are first in the conference in serving aces with 115.

NIU will be a tough matchup, Olson said but he is confident the Chippewas can pull off an upset on their home floor.

“NIU is shaping up to be the team to beat in the west division,” he said. “But that could change in one weekend.

If we do what we can do, we could be the team to beat in the west.”

CMU’s senior middle blocker Hallie Enderle suggested a pair of wins this weekend could shake up both the conference standings and the mindset of the top teams in the league.

“To get these two wins, it would be a huge step in the right direction for us,” Enderle said. “It would be a great momentum builder.”

Quickness and momentum management are what the Chippewas say will lead to a pair of upsets.

“We’re the fast runner middle, quick in transition team,” Enderle said. “If we do that, we are absolutely capable of dominating both teams.”

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The women will likely look to load the box on Cadel and the defenders in front of her.

“We don’t want to rely on one or two players to go,” Gosse said. “We want supporting angles from other players.”

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Fleak likes to connect with another freshman forward, Leah Runkle, who has assisted on three goals this fall.

The Eagles are in the final conference tournament spot and currently sit six points ahead of the Chippewas.

The CMU defense will focus on the offense of senior forwards Angela Vultaggio and Bianca Rossi.

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Laeufer promoted to starting keeper as soccer attempts to save season Soccer's last

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Sophomore goalkeeper Heather Laeufer will start the Chippewas two matches against Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan this weekend, coach Peter McGahey announced Thursday.

Another sophomore, Maddy Bunnell has started all but one game this season in net for CMU. Bunnell has faced 179 shots in 11 games, surrendering 21 goals during that stretch. Laeufer has not started a match since midSeptember. Laeufer conceded three of the 26 shots she faced against Colorado College.

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“We have confidence in both of our keepers,” said sophomore captain Eliza Van de Kerkhove. “Whether its Heather or Maddy going in we have faith in them that they will be consistent.”

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Sophomore goalkeeper Maddy Bunnell has been pulled from the Chippewas’ starting lineup this weekend.

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