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FRIday, OCT. 24, 2014 | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. | ISSUE NO. 26 VOL. 96
Life in brief Library International Games Day The Veterans Memorial Library is hosting the seventh annual Game On! International Games Day Nov. 15. The event will go from 1-3 p.m. and feature games for family members of all ages. There will be life-sized 3-D games of old board game classics like Chutes and Ladders, Chess and Candy Land, Tic-TacToe and Chess. Assorted card and standard-sized board games will also be available. Attendees will be entered into a prize drawing and the winner will be announced at 2:45 p.m. Free dessert coupons will also be handed out by Mcdonald’s. The event is free and open to the public. For more information on International Game Day visit http://ilovelibraries.org/ gaming. Lisa McCartney can be contacted about the event at 989-773-3242 ext.14 or at lmccartney@crdl.org.
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Freshman pickpocket faces additional charges By Jacob Kahn Staff Reporter
A Chesterfield freshmen arrested for pickpocketing cell phones at Wayside Central, faces multiple charges following his arrest. Mount Pleasant Police Department public information officer Jeff Browne said after receiving multiple complaints, Wayside staff members reported and identified
18-year-old Kenntel Watson as the thief. Police followed Watson from Wayside to the McDonald’s on Mission St., where he was arrested Kenntel Watson with four stolen cell phones. Browne said all phones have been returned to their owners.
Upon running a background check, officers found an outstanding warrant for Watson on three counts of fraud, stemming from the theft of an ATM Card. Police interviewed Watson about the stolen ATM Card, which was used three times at the Burger King on Broomfield St. Watson is charged with four counts of larceny in a building, three counts of fraudulent use of
a stolen credit card, one count of receiving and concealing stolen property, and one count of minor in possession of alcohol. Watson has retained attorney Anne McLellan of Mount Pleasant and is being held in Isabella County Jail on a $35,000 bond. Browne commended Wayside staff members for “taking action to protect their customers” in cooperation with the police.
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By Rachael Schuit Staff Reporter
Family event Hocus Pocus in Finch Fieldhouse Students can have a ghoulishly good time enjoying Halloween-themed games at “Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus” Friday from 6-9 p.m. in Finch Fieldhouse. Participants can enter a pumpkin decorating contest and wrap up the night with a showing of Disney’s Hocus Pocus. Admission is $5, or $4 with a non-perishable food donation. Sponsored by the Department of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Administration, Profits and donations will go to Community Compassion Network of Mount Pleasant. For more information about the pumpkin decorating contest or other questions email: hocuspocusevent@gmail.com or contact Mary at 810-399-77762 By Malachi Barrett News Editor
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Monica Bradburn | Staff Photographer Mike Betka dances for his team, the Yellow Jackets, as they all celebrate their victory in the Unified Sports Flag Football Game on Thursday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. For more on this event, ready the story on Page 2.
Student activists make sure Ferguson is not forgotten By Jordyn Hermani Staff Reporter
Hans Schroeder’s voice cut through the cold October air as protestors made their way through campus Tuesday. Waving signs and chanting “No justice, no peace, no racist police” and “Black lives matter,” the East Lansing junior and his planning partner, junior Portia Brown, made it their mission to keep the shooting death of Michael Brown
in Ferguson, Mo. in the public conscience. “We want to let people know that (police brutality) is still a problem within communities,” Brown said. “We don’t want people just to say ‘Oh, that’s sad,’ we want them to realize that this is a problem and hopefully feel motivated to do something about it.” The pair organized two 40-minute marches which took protesters from the bus stop behind Moore to the front steps of the
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University Center. Afterwards, an open dialogue took place were protesters talked about their thoughts, feelings, and even experiences with police brutality and racism. Recently returning from their trip to Ferguson to participate in protests, Brown and Schroeder had the blueprints for this campus march were laid out before returning home. “What we discovered when we got back, and before we even left,
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was that there just wasn’t a lot of awareness about (police brutality),” Brown said. Brown and Schroeder believe it’s their civic responsibility to bring to light the problems individuals face with the current state of the police system. They believe it’s important for those uninvolved to realize the broader scope of the issue of racism, prejudice, and police brutality in America. w Ferguson | 2
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Celebrate autumn this month with one of these entertaining activities By Andrea Peck Senior Reporter
Mount Pleasant offers entertainment for residents and visitors all year long, but the season of autumn is especially busy. From football games to visiting area haunted houses, there’s something for everyone.
1. One of the most popular things college students can experience during the fall is visiting pumpkin patches. Uncle John’s Cider Mill, located on US-127 between Mount Pleasant and St. Johns, offers a cider mill, bakery, wine tasting and many open nature trails. Papa’s Pumpkin Patch and Country Farm Market in Mount Pleasant or Phillips Orchards and Cider Mill in St. Johns offer many activities. Papa’s Pumpkin Patch provides hayrides, pick-your-own pumpkins and a variety of vegetables and fruits to pick. At Phillips, you can pick apples or pumpkins, or ride in a horse-drawn wagon. Muskegon senior Deborah May said she enjoys picking apples in the fall. “Picking apples or carving pumpkins are some of my favorites,” she said. 2. Go to a football game. Going to see the Chippewas play at Kelly-Shorts Stadium is a great way to get involved in campus culture and support your school. Bath senior Brionna Hardin said this is one of her favorite things to do in fall. “I love going to the games and just being a part of that football culture,” she said. 3. Take a walk through a park or on a nature trail. One of the best ways to truly experience fall is to see the autumn colors. So, visit a city park like Chip-A-Waters or Island Park to get a glimpse of Mount Pleasant nature in orange, red and yellow hues.
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4. Everyone knows October is the spookiest month of the year. While a few offerings are available on campus, students say one of the best haunted houses around is Terror on 27 which is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October. Located a half hour south of the city on US127, it offers three different haunted experiences. “Terror on 27 is pretty fun,” said Mike Schmidt, a fifth-year senior and Mason native. “There are two haunted houses and a haunted maze. It’s a little pricey but worth it.” w fall | 2