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Gillian Cruce needs a job.

The Coruna freshman wants to work so badly that she is already looking into internships and clubs as she begins her career at Central Michigan University.

For many CMU students, finding a job — and choosing an employable major — is paramount to their college education.

“It’s definitely important to find a job,” Cruce said. “That’s how you get money. It’s what I came here to do.”

Cruce is wary of the competi-

tive job market and eager to make professional contacts with her fellow classmates. Majoring in broadcast journalism, she faces the challenge of finding a job after college.

According to a survey conducted

by The Wall Street Journal, composed using 2010 U.S. Census data, choosing a major could have a direct link to a student’s future employability.

The survey finds that a major in clinical psychology is the degree with the highest unemployment rate at 19.5 percent, with miscellaneous fine arts and U.S. history following suit at 16.2 and 15.1 percent, respectively. In contrast, the survey revealed actuarial science and teacher education to have the lowest unemployment rates at zero and 1.1 percent each.

Director of Career Services Julia Sherlock said it is imperative for students to begin considering employment early on in their college careers.

“If you’re not ready to choose a partner in the employment dance by senior year, the activities will drive you, not the other

COLLEGE DEGREES WITH HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 1. Clinical psychology: 19.5% 2. Fine arts: 16.2% 3. U.S. history: 15.1% *2010 survey from The Wall Street Journal

way around,” she said. “(Students) will become underemployed. The earlier you start, the more opportunities you will have.”

Sherlock said her office works closer with students in liberal and applied arts fields, since their degrees are often not tied to specific jobs.

She said students in accounting and information technology are most frequently placed into jobs. “(Liberal arts students) are more driving it themselves,” Sherlock said. w DEGREES | 2

During a period of campus-wide deficits in funding and enrollment, one of Central Michigan University’s smallest academic colleges is seeing modest growth.

The College of Health Professions has shown continual revenue growth over the last four years. This year, CHP is projecting a modest 0.79-percent growth to $38.4 million, up slightly from last year’s total revenue of $38.1 million.

Edwardsberg junior Dylan Nylund said the promise of employment is responsible for the increased enrollment and subsequent budgets.

“The job security out there is pretty good,” he said. “On top of that, it’s one of the most growing industries.”

Studying exercise science and kinesiology, Nylund has observed recent advances in the kinesiology program attracting more students.

When he arrived at CMU, the field was a singular program and was later expanded to offer specialized training in clinical exercise science and health fitness, along with kinesiology.

After graduate school, Nylund is certain he’ll get a job.

“I know CMU’s employment rates are high,” he said. “It’s pretty busy (at CHP). Classes are always full.”

Midland graduate student Lauren Haskin believes her choice to enter the physician assistant program will prove to be employable during a time of increasing costs in the medical field.

“PAs are really needed when costs are high,” she said. “Employing a PA costs a lot less than a physician, and we can do a lot of the same things.”

CHP Dean Christopher Ingersoll thinks people are taking notice of the needs. He said shortages in health care personnel can account for the growing employability.

“It’s just a societal thing,” Ingersoll said. “Folks view health professions as a safe job to go into.

We have an aging population. We’re providing for shortages.” w CHP | 2

Government shutdown could have impact in long-term on CMU

By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter

The federal government shutdown has yet to have any major impact on Central Michigan University, although that could change if it continues into November.

The university’s ability to submit grant proposals is one of the few operations feeling any effects in the three days since the federal government shut down over a congressional failure to reach an agreement on funding.

The ROTC is also feeling the pinch after having two of its staff members members furloughed.

In addition, the university medical clinic has been reduced to 30 percent of its usual staff and is not admitting new patients into drug trials at this time.

“Unless the stoppage goes into November, then we will not see any major impacts from the stoppage,” Provost Michael Gealt said.

“I suspect in the coming week or two, we should see a resolution. It should be quick enough to where the issues we are worrying about won’t be real issues.”

Federal grant submissions have come to a stop, but any funding already given to CMU is still available to be spent, Gealt said.

Students receiving federal Pell grants and loans will also not feel any effects of the shutdown.

“The (U.S.) Department of Education is forward-funded,” Gealt said. “They give us the money for

the students we have receiving Pell grants and service federal loans before the semester, so there is no issue. The money is already here, so there is no impact and we are dispersing it as we usually would.”

Should the shutdown last for several more weeks, however, it is unclear what kind of impact the university will feel. “(Global Campus students) may not be able to process tuition payments,” Gealt said. “We are not sure how broad this is. They are working with the Global Campus to get a handle on whether it will be all government agencies and how many students it will impact.”

If any issues do end up coming to fruition, Gealt wants to make sure students are not affected.

“We don’t want any student to be negatively impacted by the federal shutdown,” he said. “If there is a problem, which forces us to step in and forgive students of tuition fees so they can come to school, we will do that. This is not the students’ fault.”

Washington lawmakers remain at an impasse over funding the government.

Most congressional Republicans are calling for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, to be delayed, rolled back or defeated in order for a continuing resolution to pass.

Democrats have called on House Republicans to pass a clean CR without an Obamacare provision attached to it.

A meeting between President

Olivier Doullery | MCT Speaker of the House John Boehner, (R-Ohio), speaks to the media after meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

Barack Obama, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and other congressional leaders at the White House on Wednesday was fruitless, resulting in no agreement to end the shutdown.

For now, Gealt is taking it dayby-day.

“I am trying each day to keep myself addressed with the issues,” he said. “We don’t want to make policies based on rumors. As soon as we get paper documentation, we will act on it.” university@cm-life.com

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CONTINUED FROM 1 “They’re the ones that need to take more advantage of the counselors. They may not have the resources at their colleges.”

According to the Alumni Employment Survey conducted in 2012 by Career Services, December 2010 and May 2011 graduates have a fulltime employment rate of nearly 60 percent, with 21 per-

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cent of graduates reporting part-time jobs.

Eleven percent of students are taking on graduate studies, and 6.7 percent are still out of work.

“Students are the tool.

There are certain interests that can place you in a job,” Sherlock said. “People need to be very competitive.”

Stevensville junior Victoria Bowman cited a need for passion when choosing a major, in addition to job placement.

The pre-medical student also asserted the importance of career research from an early age.

“You shouldn’t major in something just to get a job,” Bowman said. “Students should find an area they like and find something that is employable. Pick a major, do research and go to job fairs.

Do everything else as a hobby.”

Royal Oak senior Pat Louzon expects several years still reside between him and a job. The psychology major intends to enroll in a four-year graduate program after his last year at CMU and cautions fellow students about going into

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little while, but it might make you more money.”

Ann Arbor freshman Kelly Winn is undecided in her major but agrees that jobs are the driving purpose of higher education.

Winn hopes to become

a forensic psychiatrist and is worried about students who fail to have a career in their sights while attending college. “(Students) need to get their act together if they want to prosper,” she said.

“I definitely need a job after college. It’s probably the most important thing. Money isn’t everything, but it will take you places.”

Ingersoll said the continued increases have reflected a growing student interest in CONTINUED FROM 1 heath care fields.

He said CMU has been working with other healthcare schools to meet the bourgeoning demand. The College of Health Professions is planning an informative event with Ferris State and Grand Valley Universities in November.

“We’re all trying to talk about how to address growth,” Ingersoll said. “We’re studying to see opportunities to meet the demand. I think the interest in health careers is going to continue to grow for the forseeable future. We’re still the smallest college, so we’re looking to address the growing interest.”

The dean said health education and physical therapy are seeing increases in popularity. The physicians assistant program, Ingersoll said, will fill just 40 spots, despite the hundreds of applicants.

“It’s a thoughtful process,” he said. “Health care comprises a very large percentage of the job market. If it tracks in the job market, we’d like to consider it. But we’re not interested in opening a program just to open one.”

Fourteen tenure-line instructors were added this year, Ingersoll said, comprising a mixture of retirement replacements and new positions. He said CHP is currently at work with the

enrollment department to adjust to the expansions.

“We’re working very closely with (Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services) Steven Johnson to recruit new students, but that has to match the availability,” Ingersoll said.

“A nursing program would be considered, depending on the available space. Recruiting faculty is difficult.”

Ingersoll said he plans to attract more instructors through existing professional networks and competitive salaries.

“It’s like any other competitive market,” he said. “We need to get people to see our facilities. That helps out a lot.”

performance-based fields.

“A job is the ultimate goal, but it’s going to take a while,” Louzon said. “Once you get out of high school, you have to make a living. You go to college to figure out what field you want to go into. It takes a

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SUSO FORUM TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF LGBTQ RIGHTS IN MICHIGAN Speak Up, Speak out will be kicking off Coming Out Week with a discussion about the future of LGBTQ rights in Michigan.

The forum, titled “In the Courts, On the Ballots, In the Streets” will take place Monday at 7 p.m. in the Park Library Auditorium, offering students a place to voice their opinions about important issues in the LGBTQ community.

“I think this forum is a good way to start off the week with some dialogue and to both give students the chance to educate each other about their experiences and to engage with each other about how it is that they relate to these issues,” assistant professor of philosophy Andrew Blom said.

The five-person panel will discuss, among other issues, same-sex marriage and the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that ruled a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act, which allows states to not recognize same-sex marriages, as unconstitutional.

- Neil Rosan, staff reporter

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BY CANCER Island Park is about to be turned pink.

A 5K run to benefit children who have had parents pass away with cancer will take place Saturday at the park, 331 N. Main St. Check-in for the Angel Wings Fund’s 2nd Annual Five Shades of Pink Run begins at 9 a.m. at the main pavilion near the basketball and tennis courts. The run costs $25 for adults and $10 for children who are 10 and under.

Following the format of the popular Color Run, local runners will race five kilometers through Island Park and the area’s adjoining trails, all the while being sprayed by pink corn starch, food coloring and flour mixture.

Saturday’s race will benefit the Angel Wings Fund, an organization founded in 2009 by Mount Pleasant resident Keisha Brown.

Brown was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2007 and was touched by the immense support offered to her and her then 2-year-old daughter.

Since then, the organization has been providing support to children in Mount Pleasant who have had a parent pass away due to cancer. In addition, the Angel Wings Fund provides grants to local schools so students can be educated on breast health care and how to prevent cancer.

- Ian Callison, staff reporter

SOUP KITCHEN CLOSED SUNDAY FOR MAINTENANCE The Isabella Community Soup Kitchen, 621 S. Adams St,, will be closed on Sunday for floor maintenance.

Sack lunches will be given out with Saturday’s meal to accommodate the adjusted schedule.

Genny Sobaski, the executive director of the Soup Kitchen, released a statement for the current rescheduling.

“We will re-open regular hours on Monday, Oct. 7,” Sobaski said in the statement. “Thank you for your continued support.”

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Arin Bisaro | Staff Photographer Robinson and Barnes Hall Residence Hall Director Luanne Goffnett explains what it’s like having a family and living in the dorms in her office in Robinson Hall on Sept. 23.

Living a double life Residence hall directors find balance between work and family

By Adeline Meachum Staff Reporter

For the first time in her 10-year career, Cathy Warner has a baby playpen set up in her office at Calkins Hall.

Warner tries to find time for both her three-month-old son Clayton and her around-the-clock job as a residence hall director at Central Michigan University.

To the new mother, being an RHD is about more than just administration. It’s about personal relationships, building a welcoming community and supporting students.

“I’ve chosen to stay in this job for a long time because I don’t want to give up my relationship with students,” she said. “They need to know that I care.”

In the past, Warner has tried to maintain close relations with the students, making it easier to notice when they’re having a bad day or just need help.

She said her favorite part about being an RHD is watching students grow and change throughout the year.

“It’s about watching people grow,” Warner said. “It’s about seeing people come in on move-in day and seeing how much they’ve changed when they move back out in May.” She said there is never a normal routine when it comes to her job.

She holds office hours, works with her hall staff and has appointments with students, but there are always situations that arise unannounced.

Despite the new addition to her family, Warner said life as an RHD has not changed too much.

“It’s not a whole lot different than before the baby,” she said. “It’s not an 8-4 kind of job, but my husband

and I make it work.”

While baby Clayton laid asleep in his playpen, Warner played back the first few days in the dorms with a child.

Baby gifts were sent in from all over the state from parents of former students and from the hall’s residents.

“It was like a ‘Thank you for taking care of my baby, now here’s a gift for your baby’ sort of thing,” the new mother said. “It meant a lot to me.”

Luanne Goffnett has had more time to integrate her family life with her on-campus duty.

Goffnett, who has worked as an RHD for CMU since 1991, is in charge of both Robinson and Barnes halls.

Living with her husband, four children and two step-children, Goffnett has accepted the hardships that come with balancing work and family.

Her children have spent their entire lives living in the Barnes RHD apartment. The only complaint they seem to have is a lack of bathroom space, which is likely to happen in any family with four girls.

And like other students, they too dislike the periodic fire drills.

Scout, 13, said her mom’s job makes it easy for she and her siblings to spend time with Goffnett.

“We spend more time with her because her job is right here,” Scout said.

Chloe, who is 14 and one of Goffnett’s stepchildren, said living on campus is normal for the family.

However, when she brought a friend from school over to visit, the girl was overwhelmed by the hall’s residents.

“I came here with another girl (from school) and she was a lot

more overwhelmed by the college kids, but it’s just normal for me,” Chloe said.

The kids said they are closer with the staff of the hall than they are with any of the residents, although they sometimes join residents in playing sports in the courtyard.

Goffnett said raising her kids on a college campus comes with numerous benefits, including learning how to share.

“They need to know how to share and compromise,” Goffnett said. “The art of compromise is important, they’re just getting it earlier in life.”

Living on a diverse campus has also exposed her kids to a variety of individuals.

“It provided them with a great perspective of the world,” Goffnett said. “Barnes used to be an international hall, so they’ve been able to meet people who speak different languages and practice different religions.”

Goffnett said although both her work and family duties are located in the same building, it is necessary for her to keep a balance between the two.

“I think it requires patience on the part of my family because I can’t walk down the hall without being addressed by something,” Goffnett said. “I try to set boundaries even though it’s a 24/7 job.”

Goffnett said those boundaries include keeping family and cell phone numbers private to staff only. The family also has a “closed-door apartment” to student residents, unless they specifically choose to become part of the family’s life. studentlife@cm-life.com

St. Johns couple wins dream wedding contest after remarkable journey

By Megan Pacer Senior Reporter

Wedding bells are in the future for St. Johns seniors Michelle Boog and Pete Maniez after they were announced the winners of the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort Dream Wedding Contest on Wednesday.

The win is the latest step in a remarkable journey for the couple, who were featured in the Aug. 22 edition of Central Michigan Life.

Since Boog was diagnosed with brain cancer in April 2011, the couple has been through a whirlwind of hardships, struggles and challenges that culminated into the opportunity of a lifetime.

“When we were in the hospital and things were looking grim for Michelle, I was upset because of the life moments that we wouldn’t get to experience,” Maniez said. “We wouldn’t have been able to experience our wedding day or have had the ability to raise a family together.”

According to doctors, Michelle was not expected to survive the growth in her brain.

Miraculously, she made it through 48 hours of a medically induced coma in the hospital and has since made a healthy recovery.

In the wake of her recovery, the couple entered into the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort Dream Wedding Contest to enormous success and support, winning more than 25,000 votes online.

“It’s almost an indication of the suffering she had,” Greg Boog, Michelle’s father, said. “Of all the hard work that she had to do to come back from it.”

The support the couple received

Taylor Ballek | Photo Editor St. Johns seniors Pete Maniez and Michelle Boog sit outside of Doozie’s Ice Cream, 1310 E. Pickard St., on Aug. 18.

was staggering. Votes rolled in from thousands of community members who had been made aware of Boog’s story through a web page set up by Maniez shortly after the diagnosis.

After winning the contest, the couple have begun the process of planning their dream wedding, complete with salon and spa services, a three-night stay in the resort’s presidential or governor’s suites and catering for 600 guests.

While no concrete plans have been made, Boog has set a tentative wedding date of August 2015 and said she’s excited about the prospect of such a generous guest list.

“I would have never imagined having a wedding with 600 guests before this contest,” Boog said. “Pete and I

both have large families and when we sat down to plan our guest list, family alone was nearly 300.”

Following the nuptials, the two seniors plan to settle and find work in the mid-Michigan area.

To Maniez, the greatest part of the experience is not the glamorous dream wedding but the chance of fulfilling his dream life with the woman he loves.

“I don’t consider our upcoming wedding a wedding at all,” he said. “It is really a celebration of what we have been through and getting everyone from our support group together in one place to kick off our marriage.” metro@cm-life.com

Central Michigan University’s Office of Academic Affairs is still in the process of reviewing Delta Chi’s recent suspension in the fraternity’s last appeal to the university.

Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services Steven Johnson is going over the case and will determine whether or not to uphold, shorten, increase or throw out the fraternity’s suspension.

“No decision has been made yet.

Steven is being very meticulous about this case and reviewing every document,” said Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Tony Voisin.

Delta Chi was handed a four-year suspension by the Office of Student Conduct in early September.

The fraternity was cited for an alcohol violation that allegedly occurred at an April party.

The exact nature of the alcohol violation is still unknown as a Freedom of Information Act request filed by Central Michigan Life was rejected on the grounds that the case is still open.

“We’re exhausting our last avenue of appeal. It’s up to Steven Johnson now to make the final decision,” Delta Chi adviser Todd Levitt said.

The hearing process for a code of conduct violation starts with an investigation period, followed by a hearing panel consisting of one faculty or staff member and two students pulled from the student body.

The appeal hearing consists of one faculty member, one staff member and one student, each of whom were not part of the original hearing panel.

There is no set timetable for Johnson to render a decision, Voisin said. studentlife@cm-life.com

Graduate housing gets high marks on efficiency

By Mark Johnson Staff Reporter

Central Michigan University’s newest buildings have been recognized for being some of the most environmentally friendly in the region.

The new graduate student apartments, which opened this year on north campus, became the first multi-family building in the Midwest to receive a platinum designator for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification.

LEED certification, offered by the U.S. Green Building Council, is a program that provides thirdparty verification for environmentally friendly buildings. To qualify, certain prerequisites must be met to achieve varying levels of certification.

Even prior to earning the highest rating possible, achieving LEED certification for the buildings were a goal from the start, according to Linda Slater, director of Plant Engineering and Planning.

“During the design phase of the project, the CMU team worked with the architect using the LEED for homes checklist and established a goal of platinum certification for this project,” she said.

According to Slater, the requirements for certification fall under a set of categories including innovation and design process, location and linkages, sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, awareness and education.

Steve Lawrence, CMU’s vice president for Facilities Management, said the LEED checklist is considered before every new project begins construction on campus.

“We go through the checklist, which has a lot of categories and figure out which ones we can do,” Lawrence said. “This helps guide us in design.”

For each requirement met, a certain amount of points are awarded. In order to achieve platinum certification, 80 points are required.

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he past several weeks have been some of the most crucial in American history.

From a government shutdown to an impending debt ceiling breach, from the implementation of sweeping health care reforms to continually unfolding crises in the Middle East, the decisions our political leaders make on several key issues could have drastic impacts on each of our lives moving forward.

It’s time to pay attention.

As college students, it’s imperative to stay updated on the ongoings of our government. While the impact of most of these issues seem distant and negligible in the here-and-now, each and every one could have a big impact on us. No one seems to know it, though.

Before and after the government shutdown, many students and most of the population have only just started asking questions about current events.

That should be unacceptable. If

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Get out and support local musicians The Mount Pleasant music scene is broken.

The lack of venues has driven bands from our once-musicallythriving small town in the middle of nowhere.

I’ve been going to shows at bars since I was 16. I still remember the feeling of watching my friends on stage, performing covers of songs I had loved from my childhood.

That Mustache Feeling was the first show I went to at Rubble’s Bar downtown, 112 W. Michigan St. The band had a couple hundred people packed into the tiny dive bar. We were all dancing and enjoying the show.

As I got older, I saw more shows at Rubble’s. I saw Michelle Chamuel of “The Voice” and her band, Ella Riot, when they were My Dear Disco.

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you are a citizen of the United States, you have the responsibility to understand what your elected officials are up to and to understand what is happening in the world. That means keeping up with the news each day, no matter where or how.

This month will go down in history as the one that determines the fate of the U.S. economy. Either lawmakers work to re-open the government and avert a fiscal catastrophe by breaching the debt ceiling, or we will find ourselves back in the midst of a recession or worse.

I met my boyfriend, the lead singer of Elliot Street Lunatic and guitarist of Lights & Caves, at that show. Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers grew into their own in Mount Pleasant.

With an ever-changing demographic and audience, Mount Pleasant is unique. The bars struggle to keep up with new bands and new sounds. They need to find a band that will draw in new audiences but won’t push away certain crowds.

I’ve heard from numerous bands that they wish they had better venues to play at in this town. It’s a struggle to find a venue that will let in minors but also has a great PA system and sound guy.

While each venue in town has something unique to offer, each also has its own issues to work with.

Until this sleepy, little college town can come up with a venue like The Loft in Lansing or The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, we’re going to be stuck in a rut.

Bands will not come here if we don’t go out to see them. I know a $10 cover can suck, but at Rubble’s, that money goes directly to the bands that are playing. You’re paying their gas and food and possible rent by supporting them.

These are musicians. They have another job – or three – outside of their music so they can support themselves and their unhealthy music obsessions. The members spend their own money putting out CDs and sometimes don’t charge for them.

Bands come back and put on shows because they want to share their feelings and thoughts and music with the community. They want to get their names out there.

I love going to local shows. I love seeing the talent Michigan musicians have. I’ve met some of my best friends by going to shows.

Get out there. Spend that $10 and support your fellow students in their dreams.

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It’s important to be aware of what’s happening and to put pressure on your representatives to avert these crises.

These crises should be hitting home with students. A debt ceiling breach would likely make jobs for recent graduates, already too difficult to come by, virtually impossible to find.

Many students can say goodbye to their grants if this shutdown debacle continues for several more weeks, as some Washington insiders fear, according to reports.

That doesn’t even touch the Affordable Care Act, which allows children to stay on their parents’ medical plans until they are 26, expands Medicaid for low-income households (in most states) and, negatively, has led Central Michigan University and many other institutions to cut back on hours to avoid having to pay health insurance to employees, among many other provisions.

So, pay attention.

Our generation has a reputation of being self-centered, stuck in a bubble and oblivious to the goings-on of the world. Yet, we’re the ones who most embrace social media and the ability to have news and information directly at our fingertips.

Let’s take advantage of that incredible opportunity to be well-informed and up-to-date on news. Our futures could depend on it.

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Driving everyone crazy You’re sitting in your car waiting to turn onto Washington Street and head up to Grawn Hall for a class you’re 10 minutes late for.

The already lukewarm coffee you made has spilled over your leather seats and down your pant leg into your socks and shoes.

Could that freshman with the lanyard around her neck walk any slower across the street?

I’ve laid out the frustrating scenario, but let me be clear that this is in no way a sob story or a pity party on my part.

Let’s say you’re on the other side of the windshield, and you’re one of the thousands who gets around CMU’s campus every day on their own two feet. I’m writing this on behalf of all pedestrians.

Kudos to you guys. Despite the late-night binge drinking or study sessions, you’ve managed to muster the energy to walk to class every day.

Let’s be frank. I’m pretty blind – I can see lights and colors, but that’s about it – so I use a cane to navigate around campus.

I do a damn good job of getting

around and getting where I need to go, that’s for sure. But myself and many others I’ve talked to think those who drive need another crash course on the basics of doing so.

I’m not generalizing, or at least I’m not trying to.

There are some phenomenal drivers out there, but then there are those people who clearly forgot what the brake pedal was and where to stop.

Speaking of that, if you see a pedestrian crossing the street, do not sit right there in the middle of the crosswalk so they have to walk around you.

It’s especially inconsiderate if you do it and you see that person has a cane, for example.

Luckily, I can see enough to know the shadow of your car is there and have the decency to walk around it, but it’s the principle of the matter, not to mention its illegality. So please, back up and idle where you’re supposed to.

Also, what’s all that honking about?

Can’t we try to be a little more courteous with one another?

There’s no reason to get so upset.

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minutes earlier and didn’t hit snooze six times before finally deciding today wouldn’t be a good day to skip that bio lab, then these kind of things could be eliminated or at least happen far less frequently.

Let’s all calm down and try that whole patience thing.

As a society we’re all too rushed, but we need to take into account those around us. We’ll feel much better and help keep our stress levels in check.

We all have enough to deal with, what with classes, jobs, extracurricular activities and the occasional midnight beer run.

Let’s not let driving add to the load.

Just remember green means go, a stop sign means stop, and someone walking in front of your car also means stop.

STUDENTS ON THE JOB

“On the Job” is a weekly feature that highlights the duties, backgrounds and personalities of student employees at Central Michigan University. This week, staff reporter Dominick Mastrangelo sat down with Brown City junior Quintin Pavel to his campus job as library reference technician.

Time spent on the job: Four semesters Job description: Pavel works at the reference desk on the second floor of Park Library.

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students everyday for a lot of the same issues.

CM: What is the most commonly asked question or issue students ask about?

QP: People do not know how to print. Many of the issues we help people with are related to printing. We have access to each student’s library printing accounts – not anyone’s personal documents – but we help people navigate the print kiosk and cue system. People are usually pretty relieved when they get help with that.

CM: Are there any reoccurring issues or problems that are especially difficult to manage when students bring them up?

QP: It can be a little more stressful when people come up to the desk with a really

general research topic.

For example, a person will come up and say, “I need information on World War II.” Do they need information on the Pacific theater or just the Allies or what? The more specific they can be, the better we can serve them.

CM: How closely do you, as a student employee, work with the professional librarians on staff?

QP: The librarians are typically here during the day.

I’ve worked with them in the past, but since I’ve been working more nights lately, I haven’t seen them as much.

We work hand in hand. They generally come into play when someone needs attention to something more specific.

That’s what the librarians are trained to do.

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BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

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Lil’ Chef, located on 1720 S. Mission St., has been serving residents and students for more than 20 years with its diverse menu.

Lil’ Chef: Mount Pleasant’s well-kept secret

By Kevin Andrews Staff Reporter

Lil’ Chef is one of the premier options for students looking for free Wi-Fi or a late-night meal.

“We’re here to provide comfort food. It’s kind of our specialty,” said Brian Stokes, general manager of Lil’ Chef, 1720 S. Mission St. Known for its homestyle cooking, Lil’ Chef has been serving Mount Pleasant

its specialty foods for two decades. The restaurant just celebrated its 20th anniversary, according to Stokes, who has worked there for four years.

The restaurant’s numerous breakfast options are among it’s most popular items, Stokes said.

Stokes described one of their most popular breakfast items, a skillet, as a dish that has kept customers returning for years. It contains an

abundance of eggs, hash browns, sausage, gravy and cheese, all layered evenly.

Stokes said the all-youcan-eat cod, which is offered on Fridays and Saturdays, is another popular choice.

Other items include soups, casseroles and other homemade specials.

“We have a lot of locals that are regulars as well as students, so it’s the diversity of our clientele that I really enjoy,” Stokes said. “With the

students being from all over the state and out-of-state, you meet a lot of different people.”

Lil’ Chef, open from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, is open 24 hours per day from Thursday through Saturday.

Mount Pleasant resident Jessica Myers has worked at Lil’ Chef as a waitress for almost seven years.

When asked about what she likes most about working at the small restaurant located

Pi Sigma Epsilon gives back to Mount Pleasant

By Stephen Cross Staff Reporter

Business fraternity Pi Sigma Epsilon presented $500 in charity money to the Parks and Recreation Department in the form of a giant check at Mount Pleasant City Hall on Thursday morning.

Pi Sigma Epsilon hosted it’s first Taste of Mid Michigan fundraiser on Sept. 14 at Island Park. Fifteen local restaurants provided more than 500 attendees with samples of their signature dishes.

The event generated about $3,000 in profit. Because of having such success, Pi Sigma Epsilon took $500 out of their charity profits and donated it to the Parks and Recreation Department of Mount Pleasant.

Riaan Anthony, the recreation director of Mount Pleasant’s Parks and Recreation Department, had a pleasant time at the fundraiser and expressed his gratitude.

“It was a great event with a

lot of people, and we are happy it happened at a Mount Pleasant park,” Anthony said. “We are thankful and cannot wait until next year’s event.”

Anthony said the donation money will go toward bleachers for the baseball field in Yost Field, 1300 W. Michigan St. The fraternity’s faculty adviser, Ken Cherry, said he was proud of the fraternity for donating its money to a good cause.

“One of the best things about Mount Pleasant is the parks,” Cherry said. “It’s great that it’s going toward the bleachers in the baseball park where the kids can use it.”

Pi Sigma Epsilon President Adam London explained the decision to give the money to the Parks and Recreation Department.

“We negotiated with the parks department to get Taste of Mid Michigan to happen,” London said. “Since the event was a success, we decided to give a portion back to the park.”

London said the event

on one of the busiest roads in town, Myers mentioned the flexibility of her schedule.

“They’ve always been willing to work with me,” she said. “And the different people that you get in here. It’s not just one type of crowd.”

Lil’ Chef regular Doug Cashem, a Mount Pleasant resident, said staff friendliness is one of the biggest reasons he has kept coming back.

“I’ve always liked the

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Samantha Madar | Staff Photographer Ann Arbor senior Adam London, president of Pi Sigma Epsilon, center, shakes the hand of Riaan Anthony Recreational Director, center right, after giving him a $500 check Thursday morning inside City Hall.

would not have been possible without the support from their three main sponsors, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, Happy’s Pizza and Central Michigan University, which provided more than $3,000 in contributions.

Kristina Crilley, the vice president of marketing for the

fraternity, said the idea for the fundraiser had been thrown around since 2011.

Members of the fraternity said because there was such positive feedback from the community, plans for next year’s fundraiser have already been formed. metro@cm-life.com

ment, with a total of 82.5 points.

According to Slater, some of the ways the project was able to earn points included installing high-efficiency water fixtures to reduce indoor water use, recycling to minimize construction waste and by reducing the energy required for these buildings by 36 percent.

Lawrence said there are not many additional costs to achieving platinum certification.

“There can be some extra costs, but generally, these costs are fairly low,” Lawrence said. “We feel in the long run it’s worth following LEED guidelines. If you can design a building that uses less energy, that’s a good thing.”

Gold, silver and standard certification are also available with point requirements of 60, 50 and 40 respectively.

Slater said by continuing to follow these guidelines, the university will save money and trouble in the future.

workers. It’s a nice place to eat,” he said. “They’ve got pretty good food, reasonable prices and convenience.”

Despite being a regular, Cashem admits he does not take advantage of the allday hours.

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N.C. State ends contract with CMU, cancels game

By Aaron McMann Senior Reporter

North Carolina State has ended its football contract with Central Michigan, leaving athletic director Dave Heeke scrambling to fill two dates on the 2014 football schedule.

N.C. State was scheduled to travel to Mount Pleasant on Aug. 28, 2014, the Chippewas’ season opener and third and final game of a contract

signed between the two schools in January 2009. NCSU will pay CMU $350,000 as a buyout.

The cancellation leaves two open dates for the 2014 season. The Chippewas are scheduled to travel to Purdue on Sept. 6 and Kansas on Sept. 20.

“They felt like they were down on home games and wanted to build their home schedule and needed to make adjustments,” Heeke said of

N.C. State athletic director Deborah Yow’s decision to end the contract.

“It’s part of the landscape. In this day and age with college football scheduling, unfortunately some of the things happened. We’re dealing with it and going to move forward, we’ll fill the date and we’re very confident we’ll do that.”

The Wolfpack will play an eightgame home schedule this season, and play seven home games in 2014,

should they replace CMU with another home game.

“I have a lot of connections throughout the industry and we’re aware of people with open dates,” Heeke said. “We’re beginning to have conversations with those who fit in with the available dates that we have.”

N.C. State is the third school to recently end a scheduled contract with CMU. Indiana ended a three-

game contract with CMU in January 2010, creating a spat between both universities that never resolved. In June, Ohio State canceled a onegame contract that was going to pay CMU $925,000 in 2016.

Yow said in a statement that N.C. State originally had five home games in 2014 and that CMU knew months ago that it wouldn’t play. sports@cm-life.com

Chippewas

Miami of Ohio

Offense

Offense

Pos. No. Name Class QB 10 Cooper Rush RFr. RB 6 Saylor Lavallii So. 44 Anthony Garland Jr. WR 84 Titus Davis Jr. 85 Courtney Williams Jr. 9 Andrew Flory So. TE 33 Mike Kinville Jr. LT 77 Ramadan Ahmeti RSo. LG 66 Andy Phillips Jr. C 54 Nick Beamish RSo. RG 63 Connor Collins RFr. RT 60 Kevin Hentry So.

Pos. QB RB WR

TE LT LG C RG RT

Defense Pos. No. Name Class DE 21 Jeremey Gainer Sr. 56 Louis Palmer RSo. DT 98 Kelby Latta RFr. 58 Leterrius Walton RJr. MLB 41 Justin Cherocci Jr. WLB 26 Shamari Benton Sr. S 29 Jarret Chapman Jr. 36 Avery Cunningham Sr. 5 Kavon Frazier So. CB 35 Brandon Greer So. 14 Jason Wilson Jr.

Specialists Pos. P K PR KR

No. Name Class 13 Richie Hogan Sr. 17 Ron Coluzzi RFr. 84 Titus Davis Jr. 85 Courtney Williams Jr.

PLAYERS TO WATCH Cooper Rush — QB Rush threw 16-37 for 165 yards and three interceptions in last week’s loss to N.C. State.

Reason to watch: If Rush is going to have a bounce back game it has to be this one. Miami (Ohio) has given up 50-plus points on multiple occasions.

Titus Davis— WR Davis caught five passes against N.C. State for 80 yards and a touchdown.

Reason to watch: In an inconsistent offense, Titus Davis has been a consistent threat to defenses each week. Look for him to have a big day against the RedHawks.

Kavon Frazier — S Frazier has two interceptions and a fumble recovery this season.

Reason to watch: One of the few strengths this season was been the defenses ability to create turnovers. Miami’s offense has been weak at best this season a few more turnovers should be in the horizon.

No. Name Class 16 Austin Boucher RSr. 22 Spencer Treadwell RSo. 37 Grant Niemiec Fr. 25 Dawan Scott Jr. 85 Alvonta Jenkins RSo. 2 Allen Veazie RJr. 87 Steve Marck RSr. 74 Jeff Tanner RJr. 65 Trevan Brown RSo. 75 Marcus Matthews Jr. 60 Wesley Scott So. 71 Zach Lewis Jr.

Defense

Kaitlin Thoresen/Staff Photographer Running back Zurlon Tipton leaps over Ball State defender Joshua Howard during the game on August 24, 2011 at Ball State.

Moving forward Injured RB Zurlon Tipton walking around after ankle surgery, plans to graduate in December; football career remains up in the air

Specialists Pos. P K PR KR

No. Name 45 Zac Murphy 13 Kaleb Patterson 18 Fred McRae 6 Rokeem Williams

Class RSr. So. RFr. RFr.

PLAYERS TO WATCH Zac Murphy — P Zac Murphy is leading the MAC in average yards per punt.

By Aaron McMann | Senior Reporter With Central Michigan hobbling to a 1-4 start, no one is more frustrated standing on the sidelines than running back Zurlon Tipton.

“Football is my life, it’s definitely just hard to stand there watching a team knowing you can’t help,” he said.

Tipton spoke to Central Michigan Life by phone on Thursday, his first interview since leaving the season opener at Michigan with a seasonending ankle injury. He touched on everything from the running attack to CMU’s slow start and what it needs to do to get back on track.

“I remember me almost scoring, getting my first touchdown of the season,” Tipton said of the Michigan game. “I get tackled and next thing I know my ankle is not responding right.

“Most people knew something was wrong. We’re on the goal line and I’m asking to come out.”

Since his surgery almost one month ago, Tipton is up walking, trying to recover. He’s unsure of what his future in football looks like. Head coach Dan Enos has said a sixth year is possible, granted after applying for an NCAA medical hardship waiver.

He’s just looking forward to graduating in December.

“I can’t make any decisions until I know where I’m at and where I’ll be,” Tipton said. “Of course, we’ve talked about coming up with a plan for what’s next. At this point, I’m just focused on getting better and graduating. I feel like getting a degree is just taking the stress off of me. When we get to that part, we’ll worry about it.”

Pos. No. Name Class DE 93 Wes Williams RSr. 99 Bryson Albright So. DL 50 Austin Brown RSr. 55 Mitch Winters So. MLB 43 Kent Kern So. WLB 51 Josh Dooley So. SLB 48 Chris Wade RSr. CB 3 Dayonne Nunley Sr. 24 Heath Harding Fr. 35 Brison Burris Jr. 28 Jay Mastin Fr.

Reason to watch: When both teams are evenly matched, even if it’s in a bad way, field position is important. Murphy could win this battle for the RedHawks.

Steve Marck — TE March is leading Miami (Ohio) in receptions this season.

Erica Kearns | File Photo Sophomore running back Zurlon Tipton attempts to push through Ball State’s Joshua Howard during game Oct. 22 at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Ind.

He’s in team meetings regularly, helping the running backs try and find some consistency. He concedes that it remains an issue, with sophomore Saylor Lavallii showing up big in some games and going quiet in others. Likewise, backups Anthony Garland and freshman Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore have had spurts, but aren’t ready for a full load.

Tipton’s ready for someone to lead.

“We see that nobody is saying ‘I’m the guy, this is what I’m going to do.’

It’s just going to take time, guys in there are young,” he said. “Unfortunately, they have to grow up real fast.

I feel comfortable with every one of them, but it’s going to take some time.”

Things could be different with a healthy Zurlon Tipton of course, but he’s not known to be humble. His stats from last season don’t lie.

“I don’t think the team is based off

one guy, but I could have definitely got in there and helped,” Tipton said. “I’m not trying to brag, but I definitely feel like I could have made an impact.”

Losing your starting quarterback, starting running back, starting left guard, a receiver and several players on defense can hurt production, he says.

But that’s where depth comes in.

“Next man in,” he said. “In the beginning I felt like we had some good pieces. When ever a starter gets hurt, you’re going to take a fall in production. People got to step up.

“We’ve got a lot of injuries, but with the talent we have on this team, it shouldn’t be a problem. There shouldn’t be a drop off. But that’s part of growing up and realizing what we’ve got to do.” sports@cm-life.com

Reason to watch: Miami’s offense has been struggling and if it can get Marck the ball and get in rhythm it could be looking at its first win of the season.

Kent Kern — LB Kern leads Miami with 38 total tackles this season, three of which are for a loss.

Reason to watch: lf the RedHawks want a win, they need to pressure Cooper Rush and force the freshman into some too familiar habits. Kern will be the one to apply the pressure.

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Team looks to continue MAC winning streak

Second-place tournament finish ends fall season

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After opening conference play with a 2-0 record, women’s soccer hopes to carry that momentum into this weekend at home against two rivals.

CMU will host Western Michigan at 4 p.m. today and Eastern Michigan at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Soccer Complex.

“We always think that balance is key,” head coach Peter McGahey said. “I think that one of the challenges with a team like ours is if you only get scoring from one or two people it won’t be beneficial to the team, and I think the balance we have shown is the product you see on the field right now.”

Coming into the weekend, the Broncos and Eagles are both 2-0 in the Mid-American Conference, sharing first place with the Chippewas and Ball State.

Juniors Emily Cooksey and Grace Labrecque have been key contributors this season. Cooksey leads CMU in goals (two), points (four) and shots (21), while Labrecque has started five games in goal, posting a 2-2-1 record to go along with a .793 save percentage.

WMU is one of the best offensive teams in the conference, scoring

13 goals in its last three games, all victories.

“You have the two best offensive teams in the conference,” McGahey said. “We’ve played some really good offensive teams before and we just have to play our game. We spend a lot of time worrying about us, and the focus is on polishing up the things we need to do and controlling what we can control.”

Defensively, the Broncos have given up 11 goals in 11 games this season, having outshot their opponents 155-91.

McGahey said he thinks the CMU defense is coming together at the right time.

“We think our collective spirit defensively is very good, and I thought our resiliency in both those games last weekend with two different setups was really important,” McGahey said. “I thought to get a gritty win against Kent State and then to show that Gregory Cornwell | Staff Photographer same resiliency after going Junior goalkeeper Grace Labrecque takes a goal kick during CMU’s Sept. down two goals to Ohio was key. I think that’s what 20 1-0 loss to Dayton at the CMU Soccer Complex. is really important for us Although the team has step up, and I think you’re this weekend.” lost a few leaders due to seeing how players fit on EMU is one of the best injury, McGahey is conthis team with the season offensive teams in the fident others will step up now well under way. It’s MAC and is on a fourthis weekend. certainly good to see.” game winning streak.

“You never know who is It has scored 17 goals going to step up,” McGain its last four games and hey said. “The key is in sports@cm-life.com is averaging 2.5 goals per order for someone else to game this season.

Defense looks to keep women’s soccer unbeaten in MAC play

By Dominick Mastrangelo Staff Reporter

Whether the soccer team will win its third Mid-American Conference regular season title in the last five years remains to be seen.

For the time being, the Chippewas seem to have found their identity and even a little rhythm. Solid defense has boosted CMU to an undefeated conference record heading into this weekend.

First-year head coach Peter McGahey said CMU (2-71) must maintain the same stingy defensive effort that propelled the Chippewas to their first two MAC victories of the season during this weekend’s matches.

“We know we can be tough to break down as a game progresses,” McGahey said. “We have played some good offensive teams both in non-conference and MAC play this year. That can give us some perspective going forward.”

CMU knocked off two of the top-tier teams in the MAC East last weekend when it defeated Kent State and Ohio.

Another pair of MAC teams come to Mount Pleasant this weekend.

CMU hosts rival Western Michigan (4-3-2) at 4 p.m. today and then Eastern Michigan (5-4-1) at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Both teams have not had any trouble creating scoring chances so far this season.

WMU posted 33 shots in its last two games while Eastern

By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter

The last weekend of the fall season was full of ups and downs for the softball team at the Traverse City West Collegiate Softball Tournament.

Central Michigan joined Michigan, Western Michigan and Oakland last weekend for a two-day tournament. The Chippewas struggled the first day, losing to Michigan, tying Oakland and beating WMU. They would finish strong by beating Oakland in the knockout round and losing to Michigan 4-1 in the final to finish second.

“We did not play well on Saturday. We did not have the right energy or focus,” head coach Margo Jonker said. “On Sunday, we played much better and the results were better. A 4-1 game against Michigan isn’t what you want, but it isn’t a bad game either. We actually out-hit Michigan, but they obviously outscored us. Overall, the game was decent, but we made too many mistakes against a good team.”

Despite the loss, CMU senior pitcher Morgan Yuncker was positive about how the team played against Michigan.

“It was the same as last year. No matter what name is on the front of the jersey, we are out to win,” Yuncker said.

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Michigan totaled 30 shots last weekend as both teams played, and beat, Northern Illinois and Toledo.

Last weekend, junior goalkeeper Grace Labrecque was stellar, stopping 34 shots in two games, including 21 in her first shutout of the season against Kent State.

“The women know what is ahead of them this weekend,” McGahey said. “We always think that balance is key. You have to find a lot of contributors to find success, and I think we are a product of that.” sports@cm-life.com

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“We definitely can compete with them on the same level.

It was fun. Saturday didn’t go so well, but Sunday we hung in there, and when we play them in season I think it will be interesting.”

Junior infielder Trista Cox was also proud of her team.

“I liked that we were able to come back Sunday and show what kind of team we are,” Cox said. “I think we are getting better instead of worse, which is something I have liked to see this fall.”

Heading into the weekend, Jonker set out to get players as much playing time as possible and to get the team to bond. According to junior shortstop CarolAnn Sexauer, those goals were achieved.

“I would say it went well.

We did some team exercises, had a bonfire and got to know each other,” Sexauer said. “A lot of people got a lot of experience against some good teams, so overall I think it was a fun, good weekend.”

With the fall exhibitions behind them, the team has learned what it needs to improve on before the start of their spring season.

“We learned a lot about where we are at in this part of the season,” senior pitcher Chelsea Sundberg said. “We saw what we need to sharpen up on before we actually step out onto the field again.”

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Volleyball faces two crucial, in-conference road tests this weekend after coming off split matches last week against Toledo and Ball State.

The Chippewas will take on rival Western Michigan in Kalamazoo at 7 p.m. today before traveling to DeKalb, Ill., on Saturday to take on Northern Illinois at 8 p.m.

Head coach Erik Olson said the team looks to make improvements this weekend, especially after getting swept by Ball State.

“There’s not a whole lot of avoiding we can do,” Olson said. “Ball State was pretty good. They’re the best passing team we’ve encountered all season. Crisping up our connection with our setters has certainly been a priority, and that’s the bottom line.”

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CMU is coming off its first win following a six-match losing streak.

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Olson praised his team for its work ethic this week in practice and hopes to see CMU have the same sort of success against WMU and NIU this weekend as it did when it swept Toledo last week.

“I think we matched up and played well against Toledo,” Olson said. “We’ve been passing really well so far. If we’re not locked in or matched up well, we can fight and win that last set so we can extend the match.”

The Chippewas enter this weekend in fifth place in the MAC West.

“My belief is always, we’re good enough on any given night to beat any team in the country,” Olson said.

“The key is doing it on a consistent basis.”

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Staying upbeat and on top of its opponents are key for CMU, he said, but the team is also playing for bragging rights against the rival Broncos.

“Western’s coaching staff doesn’t acknowledge that there’s a rivalry,” Olson said. “I would acknowledge that there is, but I think from our end, we’re focusing on not hyping (the rivalry) up. I know our school doesn’t like Western, and I know our team doesn’t like Western. That motivation is already there. I don’t have to add any extra.”

CMU faces a tough task Saturday at NIU. Olson expects the Huskies to be wellprepared and well-coached.

Northern Illinois has split its first two MAC matches.

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Central Michigan announced the contract extension of arguably its most successful coach over the last 30 years earlier this week.

Softball coach Margo Jonker was awarded a contract extension through the 2017-18 season, athletic director Dave Heeke announced.

Jonker will make a base salary of $118,578 per season with built in incentives, as well. She is entering her 33rd year as head coach of CMU softball.

“Margo and her staff have built a championship program both on and off the field as witnessed by its Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship and top-five national ranking academically last season,” Heeke said in a statement.

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