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Gov. Rick Snyder addresses state appropriations with college newspapers statewide WEDNESday, OCT. 22, 2014 | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. | ISSUE NO. 25 VOL. 96 »PAGE 1B
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here will not be another wolf hunt this year in Michigan, but recent legislation caused controversy by making it a possibility in the future. Marcella Hadden, the public relations manager for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, said management of wolves is unnecessary and works against some core beliefs of the Tribe’s culture. “There are clan systems. They are a way for us to identify with the animal world,” Hadden said.
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Rawls sentenced to probation, community service for role in theft Graduate student, running back thanks supporters, offers his regrets to court By Malachi Barrett News Editor
Central Michigan University running back Thomas Rawls was sentenced to probation and community service under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, which allows first-time offenders to clear their records from the public after successfully completing the terms of probation. “I’m grateful that it’s over with and finished, I had great support not only from my attorney but also my family friends teammates and people around this campus,” Rawls said. “It’s finished. I’m moving forward from it.” Rawls pleaded guilty to one count of attempted larceny in a
building, punishable by up to two years in prison and a $1,000 fine. In exchange, Rawls agreed to assist authorities by helping identify and testifying against others involved in the purse theft case. Isabella County Judge Mark Duthie followed the plea agreement, sentencing Rawls to a 12-month probation period, 104 hours of community service to be completed in nine months and various fines and restitution costs. According to Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Police, on April 8 Rawls and a friend used a credit card stolen from the purse of a 62-yearold Holly woman and purchased sub sandwiches and gasoline. The total purchase was $33.75. Rawls testified that he moved the purse to the floor so his friend could steal it. “I make mistakes and I made a bad decision,” Rawls said. “I suffered the consequences and now the only thing I can do is move forward from it.” Attorney Tom Hausmann cited Rawls’ cooperation with police after the incident as proof of his remorse.
“I make mistakes and I made a bad decision. I suffered the consequences and now the only thing I can do is move forward from it.” Thomas Rawls, Running back Taryn Wattles | Assistant Photo Editor CMU running back Thomas Rawls confers with his attorney, Thomas Hausmann, after Judge Mark Duthie delivers his sentence Tuesday in Isabella County Trial Court.
Rawls turned himself in to police soon after having knowledge of the warrant out for his arrest. “When this incident happened, Mr. Rawls, and the decision that he made, showed a great deal of immaturity,” Hausmann said. “Since that time, Mr. Rawls has shown a great level of
maturity in regards to taking care of this matter.” Rawls could be sentenced up to a month in jail if his he violates the terms of his probation. Duthie also allowed Rawls to leave the state for any CMU football-related activities.
“I want to apologize to the Central Michigan football team, the athletic director, coaches and also my teammates,” Rawls said. “I also want to apologize to the university as a whole, from the students and the teachers, and also to the city of Mount Pleasant.”
Ludacris concert considered success, production costs still unclear By Malachi Barrett News Editor
Katy Kildee | Staff Photographer Central Michigan University Program Board brought rapper Ludacris to CMU on Sept. 28 at McGuirk Arena.
A second visit to Mount Pleasant by rapper Ludacris was described as a great win by the Office of Student Activities and Involvement and Program Board, despite poor ticket sales. While the overall cost of production is still being determined, the contract between Disturbing tha Peace Touring, Inc. and Central Michigan University agreed on a $75,000 guaranteed pay check to Christopher Brian Bridges, known by his stage name Ludacris. Tickets for the Sept. 28 concert were $25 but were later reduced to buy one get one half off before being
available for free. “We measure success by asking ourselves: Did we accomplish our goal by bringing diverse entertainment to campus?” said Director of the Office of Student Activities and Involvement Damon Brown. “In this case we did. It was diverse and didn’t cost students anything, so it was a great win for us.” Students who previously bought tickets had the opportunity to be reimbursed. They were provided with a new ticket for the same seat location for free, minus service and delivery fees. Brown said 3,500 tickets were given out. Ticket Central counted 1,637 scanned tickets from people who attended the performance.
“The numbers that we have are closer to 2,500,” Brown said. “We don’t know where the difference lies. We had close to 800-900 people on the floor and the first two sections from floor to the top were full. That puts us close to 2,500 not including the back section, which was pretty full.” There could have been an issue with how tickets were scanned at the event, Brown said, but they have decided to move on and not focus on confirming the actual attendance number. “For us it’s about if the show is well received by our students. We don’t look at a show and say ‘2,000 w ludacris | 2A