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FRIDAY, OCT. 11, 2013 | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. | ISSUE NO. 21 VOL. 95
On-campus recruitment available for eager students
LIFE IN BRIEF RAGS TO RICHES
SOLO DETROIT One former CMU student didn’t think college was for him, so what’d he do? He left and opened a clothing line. Check out his story. w3
METRO
10 gallons of gasoline = one skipped class (in-state)
12 Big Mac Meals from McDonald’s = one skipped class (out of state)
The cost of skipping class
Grand Theft Auto V = one skipped class (out of state)
2 59 Caps = one skipped class (in- state)
BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Take a tour of Six Hookah Lounge. Check out popular menu items, hours of operation and more. w6
SPORTS
There are many useful items students could purchase with the wasted tuition from skipping just one class By Adrian Hedden Senior Reporter
ON THE ROAD The Chippewas head to Athens, Ohio this weekend. Check out our football reporters’ predictions for the game. w 9
SPORTS
NEW OPPONENT The Chippewas have signed a contract with the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga for next year. Check out the details on 7, and check cm-life.com for updates! w7
Life inside Two CMED students receive full-ride scholarships »PAGE 3
Central Review accepting submissions for fall issue »PAGE 3
M.A.J.O.R. Night helps ease stress of declaring majors for students »PAGE 6
Derek Koivunen loses much more than his education when he skips class. Playing hooky also drains the Brighton freshman’s wallet. “It’s a problem when starting out college in general,” Koivunen said about skipping. “You aren’t forced by the state. If you get swamped, I could understand. But what’s the point if you’re paying for classes?” For undergraduate Michigan students, tuition at Central Michigan University stands at $374 per credit
hour. For a three-credit-hour class, students pay $1,122, which comes to about $35 per session, if class meets twice a week for 16 weeks. Oncea-week, three-credit classes cost students about $70 per session. “It’s a lot of money to waste,” Utica junior Megan Smith said. “When people have classes they always skip, it’s sad to be paying for a class you never go to.” Out-of-state students risk an even greater loss, at $789 per credit hour, or $74 per session in a twiceweekly, three-credit class. Classes that meet once a week cost students $148 per session.
“Just being there is better,” Smith said. “You really miss out on a lot of stuff if you miss class. It’s in the back of your head, even if you’re just sitting there. I don’t (skip class) a lot, maybe if it’s been a long day. When you don’t know what’s going on, it’s a problem.” To sixth-year Caleva senior Megan Bowers, academic success doesn’t always require a classroom. During her undergraduate studies, Bowers was able to maintain an “A” average while learning on her own.
By Malachi Barrett Staff Reporter
In the past two years, 2,233 companies actively recruited at Central Michigan University for career and internship opportunities. The lofty pedigree of interested enterprises include companies such as Google, Hewlett-Packard, 3M, General Motors and other industry leaders. They have conducted 1,659 on-campus interviews within the last two years, employing motivated and self-driven students. “Employers want self-initiated people who can be a part of a team or step up to lead,” said Director of Career Services Julia Sherlock. “Those are the skills that not everyone has, but everyone has an opportunity to develop if they self-initiate and decide to be involved. That’s what employers are looking for.” Employers recruit through a variety of means. Career Services is the driving force to getting recruiters on campus, but companies contact various departments at CMU on their own with employment opportunities, as well. Two of the departments receiving the most attention are the College of Science and Technology and the College of Business Administration. The school of Engineering and Technology, especially, maintains a close relationship to companies interested in students. “We pay close attention to our relations with companies,” said Director of the School of Engineering and Technology Mohamad Qatu. “They are almost always regional, usually in Michigan. We try to go to companies through personal and professional relations.” w RECRUITMENT | 2
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CM Life wins 23 MPA On-campus parking a Pacemaker concern for some students awards, competition finalist By Mason Doerr Staff Reporter
A lack of available parking spaces on campus continues to leave many Central Michigan University students frustrated. Some students, shelling out the $150-175 per year amount to buy a parking pass, believe the price is too steep for what they’re provided with. “If they don’t add more parking spots, then I think the most reasonable thing is to lower the price of permits,” said Sault Ste. Marie senior Nick Nolan. Nolan said he was surprised with how full the lots were after arriving in to Mount Pleasant. “I think, coming from a smaller school, that at first it seems like there is a lot of parking available,” he said. “But after getting used to CMU, those feelings change. I feel there is not nearly enough now.” Cass City junior Matt Hall-
wood offered some input of his own on how CMU could change their system. “Parking passes should be a one-time fee and then you get a free renewal every year or (pay) a smaller fee,” Hallwood said. “When I went to Saginaw Valley State University, it was a onetime fee. I liked that a lot.” Hallwood has also found a way for himself to combat the current system. “I schedule my classes to start after 4 p.m. so I don’t have to pay the high price of our parking passes and I can park closer to my classes,” Hallwood said. “There really doesn’t seem to be any room to add parking spots, but I’d like to see more on west campus.” Although student’s distress over parking is evident, Office Manager at Parking Services Kim Speet said this shouldn’t be the case.
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CM Life Staff Reports
Central Michigan Life won 23 Michigan Press Association awards this year for quality in news writing, investigative reporting, feature stories, sports writing, multimedia reporting, editorials, photography, design and general excellence. “It’s really humbling,” said spring 2013 Editor-In-Chief Aaron McMann. “It’s nice to know we’re still doing good things here and it’s nice to see them be recognized.” Overall, CM Life was awarded with eight first-place awards, eight second-place awards, three thirdplace awards and four honorable mentions throughout 11 Division 1 categories. “At the time, I think we were caught up in our work,” McMann said. “It’s nice to see that recognition a year later.” Each collegiate newspaper was
divided into three categories: Division 1 for newspapers publishing more than once per week, Division 2 for weekly publications, and Division 3 for two-year colleges or schools publishing less than once per week. Earlier this year, CM Life was also selected as a finalist for the national Associated Collegiate Press’ Pacemaker award, which recognizes coverage, content, quality of writing and reporting, leadership on the opinion page, evidence of indepth reporting, design, photography, art and graphics. “The Pacemaker is big time,” McMann said. “It’s definitely validating the work we’ve been doing. It’s the biggest newspaper award in the country. We weren’t expecting it, but it’s nice to be recognized.” w MPA | 2
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