Nov. 10, 2014

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LIFE CENTRAL MICHIGAN

A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP

monday, nov. 10, 2014 | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. | ISSUE NO. 33 VOL. 96

Life in brief police Apparent suicide outside Hopkins court A 28-year-old man reportedly shot himself near the railroad tracks at the end of Hopkins Court Saturday morning. Central Michigan Police Department Police Chief Bill Yeagley said the man was visiting friends on campus and was not a CMU student. According to a press release, Officers arrived on-scene within two minutes and confirmed that a man had a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. Yeagley said subsequent investigation indicated the wound was selfinflicted, and any indication of foul play has not been found. “This is devastating for any community,” Yeagley said. “Anytime these events occur its is tragic. It negatively impacts all of us.” The investigation indicated there was no safety threat to the university community. Yeagley said information will be released as the investigation continues. The CMU Police Department was assisted by MMR Ambulance, the Mount Pleasant Fire Department, Michigan State Police and Mount Pleasant Police.

Fowler is the catalyst in a shift in CMU men’s basketball culture »PAGE 5

Political candidates struggle to reach youth voters Student leaders say more political outreach, education needed to increase participation By Zahra Ahmad News Editor

Political leaders have a difficult time reaching college students due to their ongoing disinterest in politics. In the Nov. 4 election, only 21.3 percent of voters 18-21 years old cast ballots in the mid-term election.

Youth voters accounted for only 13 percent of the total electorate in that election, according to CNN. Central Michigan University Student Government Association President Charles Mahone said this disinterest stems from a disconnection between candidates and students.

A survey was conducted by Central Michigan Life asking voters about their political involvement. Results based off of 121 respondents showed 57 percent said they don’t feel politicians care about young voters. However, the survey also showed that 76 percent said politicians should care about young voters. “Most students think their vote doesn’t matter and won’t make a difference on election day,” Mahone said. “They don’t believe they’re tied to anything very significant going on.

Students traverse Rocky Mountains, learn valuable lessons By Lexi Carter Staff Reporter

university CMU Orchestra to perform Tuesday The Central Michigan University Orchestra will be performing Tuesday from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Staples Family Concert Hall. Under the direction of JoséLuis Maúrtua, the orchestra presents music of Offenbach, the Glazunov violin concerto performed by faculty artist Fangye Sun, and the Variations on a Theme by Haydn by Johannes Brahms. The concert will be free and is open to the public. Zahra Ahmad, News Editor

university Native American Hertige Annual Taste Tester The American Heritage Month: Annual food taster will be taking place today until 5 p.m. in Bovee U.C. Rotunda. Enjoy an evening of singing, dancing, and tasting traditional Native American foods. The Ziibiwing Center will be present with dancers and local singers that will be there singing for the event. There is a charger of $5 for the public and $3 for Central Michigan Students, student I.D. cards must be present. The event is sponosred by the office of Native American Programs.

Police Three apprehended in attempted robbery

Megan Pacer, Staff Reporter

LIFE INSIDE

EDITORIAL: Veterans Day, a time to remember, reflect and ask ourselves if we can do more      »PAGE 4

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Conquering heights

Malachi Barrett, News Editor

Three suspects have been apprehended by the Saginaw Chippewa Police Department in relation to an attempted robbery outside the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant. “There was an incident involving an attempted robbery outside of the casino sometime this morning,” said Frank Cloutier, public relations director for the Tribe. Cloutier said all three suspects have been apprehended at this time and one has been transported to Sparrow Hospital in Lansing for self-inflicted injuries. Tribal police would not release any additional information.

Nine out of ten times I don’t think that’s true, there are many social issues that we student are tied to and should vote on.” When asked what issues politicians should focus on, students mentioned a wide array of social issues varying from equal marriage, equal pay, mental health issues, the environment and education reform. One respondent asked for any outreach from politicians.

Lexi Carter | Courtesy Photo This summer, a course in the department of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Administration allowed students to travel to the Rocky Mountains, giving them the opportunity to learn how to survive in the wilderness, while minimizing their human footprint in nature and advancing their leadership skills.

High expectations and a heavy workload come with the new honors course Leave No Trace, but the rest is likely the opposite of what students expected. The Leave No Trace course, labeled “Rocky Mountain Adventure,” allowed students to travel to the Rocky Mountains, giving them the opportunity to learn how to survive in the wilderness, while minimizing their human footprint in nature and advancing their leadership skills. The course was created by Jordan Bruursema, a professor from the Department of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Administration. He originally started taking students to Beaver Island and decided he wanted to take people to the mountains soon after. “The biggest benefit for students going on this trip isn’t apart of the teaching,” Bruursema said. “It’s in the nature and mountains to transform students perspective on who they are and where they’re going in life. It’s not anything we teach but what they do and learn. It was pretty cool to see them grow.” Throughout the trip, all the students became certified Leave No Trace trainers. Leave No Trace is made of seven principles including plan ahead and prepare, travel and camp on durable surfaces, dispose of waste properly, leave what you find, minimize campfire impacts, respect wildlife and to be considerate of others. Grand Ledge senior Sarah Clark said the best way to learn the principles is by putting them to use. “That’s what makes this course so unique,” Clark said “This was my second Leave No Trace trainer course, and it blew my mind how being in a different location changed some aspects of the principles.” w Mountains | 2

Eve of Veterans Day begins week-long celebration By Kevin Andrews Staff Reporter

Including CMU’s global campus, there are approximately 300 veterans enrolled for the fall semester. One of these students is Shane Taylor. The senior and sport management major is the president of the Student Veterans of America chapter at CMU. The primary objective of the SVA chapter is to allow student veterans to informally connect with one another and to provide support to each other. “We help each other. We feed off of each other. We crack jokes all the time,” said Taylor, who served the Marine Corps.

SVA holds many fundraisers, with all of the proceeds going to the group’s Student Veterans Emergency Relief Fund, which aids veterans who are experiencing financial hardship. Steve Rellinger has been the director of the Veterans Resource Center, established in 2010, since fall 2011. It is the main point of contact for all current military personnel, veterans and their respected family members. “Essentially, we help them set up and manage their GI Bill or their educational benefits,” Rellinger said. Like all of his staff, Rellinger is a veteran of the Armed Forces. He served in the Navy from 1976 to 1982. w Veterans | 2

Central Michigan University | File Photo Master Sergeant Kevin King salutes the flag during the singing of the National Anthem during the 2013 Veterans Day Ceremony at Warriner Mall.


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