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Cultural Cohesion

By Malachi Barrett News Editor

Multicultural advisers lead their residence halls in cultural acceptance and awareness.

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however long. It makes me feel happy too. I feel really accomplished when I paint. Art is kind of the window to my soul.”

Gray finds inspiration through many things, but one of the biggest inspirations is music.

“I get a lot of my ideas from music. Music gets me in touch with my feelings, and my feelings is where I get inspiration,” Gray said.

Despite his external inspirations, Gray said success in fine arts is created through rigorous practice and repetition.

Central Michigan University administrators met before the Thanksgiving break to address communication issues with the Oct. 30 shooting threat on campus.

A 70-year-old man threatened to fire shots in Pearce Hall. Officers responded within a minute to a call at the building, but the investigation showed there was no weapon and no immediate danger to anyone in the building.

Because it was determined that there was no threat to the campus community, CMU officials were not required to issue a campus alert under the Jeanne Clery Act. The act states that institutions must immediately notify the campus community only if a significant and immediate threat to the safety of the community has been confirmed.

However, some faculty expressed dissatisfaction with how Central Michiga University Police Department and Faculty Personnel Services handled the dissemination information of the threat during an Academic Senate meeting, which prompted officials to attempt to resolve the issue.

“One of the concerns is we interpret the word threat differently,” said CMUPD Chief Bill Yeagley. “We use the term if they are indicating to harm someone and do have the means to carry that out.”

The meeting was led by Dennnis Armistead, executive director of Faculty Personnel Services, Tony Voisin, associate vice president of Student Affairs, Yeagley, along with Capt. Fred Harris and his lieutenants Larry Klaus and Cameron Wassman and Lori Hella, associate vice president of Human Resources.

Sherry Knight, vice president of University Communications, Lesley Withers, interim dean for the College of Communication and Fine Arts and Student Government Association Senator Will Joseph also participated.

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Katy Kildee | Assistant Photo Editor Sterling Heights junior Tommy Gray shows off paintings he made throughout the past few years in his bedroom studio.

His artwork has been featured at Kaya Coffee House, where artists can exhibit and sell their work.

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A decorated former CMU men’s basketball star coached Grand Canyon during Saturday’s game.

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Kaya’s featured artist pairs artistic abilities with business savvy

By Alaina Jaster & Sarah Roebuck Staff Reporter and Student Life Editor

On the walls of Kaya Coffee House, Sterling Heights junior Tommy Gray’s oil paintings showed his creativity as a painter and illustrator.

Not only has Gray been painting since he was a child, but he has been working at Kaya since February.

“Ever since I was really little I’ve enjoyed making art,” Gray said. “I picked up a crayon one day and just kept going. I had a really inspiring art teacher in high school and wanted to learn more.”

Hoping to pair his artistic abilities with real-world business savvy, Gray decided to major in entrepreneurship. One day hopes to own his own coffee shop or art gallery.

“Entrepreneurship will teach me central business skills that I need to know if I want to be a business owner,” he said. “I feel like the artistic part of me and the business part are kind of separated right now, and I hope they will intertwine in the future.”

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Katy Kildee | Assistant Photo Editor Sterling Heights junior Tommy Gray creates an illustration in his bedroom studio. Check out cm-life.com for a stop-motion animation of the creation of this drawing.

ferent types of mediums such as pencil, oil paint and charcoal. He started out drawing cartoon characters and found that painting was more his calling.

“Art is my biggest passion, and I really feel like I can express myself that way, in an artistic way whereas other people would express themselves through music or things like that,” Gray said. “Art allows me to kind of create my own world, and I can put whatever I want in it. It keeps me sane.

When I paint, I can just tune out the world and really get into it. All the issues in life are put away for

CCFA increases recruiting efforts

Number of signed majors in largest CCFA departments ART

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With enrollment projected to decline over the next decade, recruiting has become a priority for Central Michigan University and its academic colleges.

Michigan high schools will graduate an estimated 90,000 students in 2020, about 30,000 fewer than in 2008. In the College of Communication and Fine Arts, faculty members from the various departments have taken proactive measures to recruit students to come to CMU. Chair of the Art and Design Department Larry Burditt said his department has been very active in finding students. w CCfa | 2

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w Photography: Process, People and Preservation The Clark Library will host an exhibition detailing the history of photography.

The exhibit will draw from the Clarke’s photographic resources, including a collection of cameras and photography equipment dating back to the 1800s.

You can view the exhibition during the library’s regular operating hours. w Department of Art and Design fall exhibition Works from fall 2014 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Bachelor of Science degree candidates in the department of art and design will be featured in the Park Library until 5 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

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w English Language Institute short story contest Winners and all submissions from the ELI 100-word short story contest will be featured at institute in Ronan 350.

Students studying English as a second language, will have their work displayed until 5 p.m., weekdays until Dec. 12. The event is free and open to the public. w School of Music honors recital Selected students from the School of Music’s broad range of disciplines will be featured in their end of the year Honors Recital. The performance will be held in the Staples Family Concert Hall in the School of Music. The concert is free, open to the public and begins at 11 a.m. w Symphony and University Band performances The Symphony and University bands will present their semesterending concert at the Staples Family Concert Hall.

School of Music faculty member James Batcheller will direct the concert, along with graduate assistant Pam Klena. The concert is free, open to the public and begins at 8 p.m.

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gray | continued from 1 “For someone interested in art and being featured, I would say to practice,” Gray said. “Practice is your best bet to achieving a level you want. Actually sitting down and focusing on something will help ideas flow, and you’ll come up with something great in no time.”

Kaya displays a different artist every two weeks. All a student has to do is come in and give their information to a worker. If Kaya is interested and has a slot, they will call the artist and display their artwork.

Gray’s talents came as a surprise to co-worker and friend, Adam Kovsky.

CCFA | continued from 1 His department is on the forefront of recovering from a 32-percent decrease in undergraduate enrollment last year.

In fall 2010, there were 250 signed art majors, compared to 177 this fall.

Due to lower enrollment in art classes, some special topics courses have been cut.

“Last year we stepped up recruiting more than what we’ve done (in the past) but we’ve always done extensive recruiting,” Burditt said.

The department is currently looking at 3-D printing, and within the next five years will look at where technology fits in with art.

Specific days hosted by the college such as CCFA Day and other events hosted by the university like CMU and You day, also help show students what is offered at the university.

Recruiters have also traveled to exhibitions across the state to find prospective students.

“At the beginning of (November), I went to the Kalamazoo Institute of Art and looked at student art where 15 to 20

alert | continued from 1 “In it this type of situation, when we have this threat involving the potential for harming individuals, there needs to be some form of communication through UComm,” Knight said.

Knight said the group plans to meet again at the first of the year to determine how this communication will work and some of the finer questions like how to handle threats over a weekend. She said the team wanted to make sure they were thorough.

“If there is a an immediate threat those communications are automatic,” Knight said. “Everyone agrees we should have some form of communications to let people know as soon as something is happening.”

Yeagley said it is important police are releasing information responsibly.

“I came into work one day, and I was looking up on the art board. I saw some really cool art,” said the Livonia senior. “I was like ‘wow that’s pretty good, we got some good local talent around here.’ A couple days go by, and I forget who it was, but someone’s like, ‘yeah, that’s Tommy’s art up there’, and I thought ‘Tommy did that? No way!’”

Kovsky said.

Kovsky was taken aback by the talent that Gray had displayed at Kaya. It was a new side to Gray.

“Tommy’s a really genuine guy, means what he says, says what he means,” Kovsky said. schools were represented,” Burditt said.

Marybeth Minnis, the assistant director of the school of music, said her department’s recruiters go to high schools often.

“We do a lot by going out,” she said. “We want students coming in. We enjoy it, too. We like meeting with students and working with students.”

Minnis’ department has grown slowly in the last five years, from 231 signed majors to 249.

Faculty within the School of Music help judge at events like Solo and ensemble, and they also organize clinics in schools.

There are also several events on campus that help recruit students to the school or music like Jazz Weekend and instrumental workshops.

“We also go to conferences,” Minnis said. “There’s the Michigan Music conference in Grand Rapids in January, and there’s a conference in December in Chicago where we have a booth with CMU School of Music stuff.”

The School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts is another area within CCFA that has been working to increase enrollment.

BCA has grown from 231 signed majors in 2010 to 249 in 2014.

The Clery act also states that it is not advisable to release information if it would compromise efforts to contain the emergency.

“You can’t make a decision to inform people something until we have determined it is legitimate and sometimes that just takes time,” Yeagley said.

“Providing accurate information is important. We have to weigh each situation on the totality of what we know.”

Like all universities, CMU does have an emergency action policy in the event of an active shooter situation. Specific departments have emergency action plans and the CMUPD has procedures to respond to campus threats.

“We talked a lot about causing fear versus alleviating fear,” Knight said.

“We don’t want to cause undo fear but make sure people have the information so they are not surprised. We want our community to be informed.”

Katy Kildee | Assistant Photo Editor Sterling Heights junior Tommy Gray is one of many local artists who have showcased and sold their artwork at Kaya Coffee House.

deans office, where he also received support.

Johnny Sparks, an associate professor of advertising in the journalism department, predicts that advertising will keep growing.

“I think that it will probably grow into one of the largest majors,” Sparks said. “I think it will be comparable if not bigger than integrative public relations. It’s a very interesting program, very attractive to students because we’re all familiar with advertising.”

With the growth of the program, three more advertising classes have been added.

CMU students benefit from an advertising major rather than just a concentration in advertising. The lack of marketing courses made them less competitive with students from schools like Michigan State University and Western Michigan University.

Berry says the advertising major better prepared students for the workforce.

“On paper they were more competitive and better trained for the initial interview,” Berry said. “The advertising major gave students more marketing background for their first interview and more an idea of what to expect.”

“We want students coming in. We enjoy it too. We like meeting with students and working with students.”

Marybeth Minnis, assistant director of the school of music “One of the objectives of reaching out to high schools and talking to high school teachers is to get a sense of what they’re doing,” said Rick Sykes, the assistant director of BCA. “We also let them know what we’re doing and we let them know about co-curricular activities.”

Showing the facilities of the School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts to potential students also aids in recruitment.

“We regularly have high school classes come and tour our facilities,” said Peter Orlik, director of BCA. Since the creation of the advertising major in the 2012-2013 academic year, that program has shown a 300 percent in-

crease in students signing it.

Prior to the creation of the advertising major, students at CMU had to major in journalism with a concentration in advertising. Doug Berry, a former fixed-term faculty member who spent almost 30 years in the industry, helped create the major.

“I surveyed students in advertising classes and asked if there had been an advertising major would you have considered it,” Berry said. “The results from the survey indicated that the major would double”.

Berry took his survey results to the journalism department, where the creation of an advertising major was supported unanimously and to the CCFA

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New video game course to be offered next semester

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A popular pastime of Central Michigan University students will become an area of academic interest next semester.

COM 255B: First Person Rhetoric: Video Games and Communication will offer students an opportunity to examine the cultural significance of the growing video game industry.

Joseph Packer, communication and dramatic arts faculty member and an avid gamer himself, will take the helm in teaching students the importance of gaming in modern culture.

“Just like in English you can analyze a book as a text. You can also analyze video games Larry Burddit | Chair of art department as texts,” Packer said.

The course will serve as an introduction to game studies, an emerging field that has grown in accordance with the video game industry.

While video game criticism and reviews can be found on a number of websites and magazines, Packer’s students will be seeking the type of comprehensive analysis that has traditionally been reserved for literature and film. COM 255B will incorporate elements of game history and design but will primarily look at gaming from a critical viewpoint.

Packer cites “Tomb Raider,” the popular action adventure game developed by Core Design in the ‘90s, as a topic of game analysis.

Students will research games, attend lectures and play video games to find the answers themselves.

“The industry itself is fastgrowing,” Packer said. “It will probably overtake movies, in terms of gross income fairly soon if it hasn’t already. So video games will be increasingly integrated into our lives, and they’re already integrated into my life.”

“Destiny,” a science-fiction firstperson shooter game, shipped $500 million worth of units when it was released earlier this year. This was the biggest launch of a non-sequel title ever and made the complex influence of video games on society that much harder to avoid.

Packer plans to incorporate both mass-appeal blockbusters such as this and small indie games into the class curriculum, to give students the full spectrum of video game genres as they exist today. He has done extensive research on the meanings and allegories of games like the “Bioshock” series and “World of Warcraft.”

The interest in video game studies has spiked at CMU in recent years; some staff members feel that there is a strong desire among the student body to increase gamerelated programs on campus.

“I went from one section of (my) game development class to three in one year,” said computer science faculty member Tony Morelli, who teaches several game development courses and is advisor to the Game Development and Design student organization on campus.

Both Packer and Morelli welcome the enthusiasm of incoming students who wish to study different aspects of video games.

“When we go to recruiting events, we always get quite a few students that ask about game design,” said Larry Burditt, chair of the Art Department.

“Just like in English you can analyze a book as a text. You can also analyze video games as texts.”

Joseph Packer, communication and dramatic arts faculty member

Photos by Meagan Dullack | Photo Editor Junior multicultural advisor Taylor Gehrcke (far left) discusses the check out process for winter break with senior resident assistant Demetrius McCloud (middle) with one of their residents Sunday night in Celani Hall.

Cultural Cohesion Multicultural advisors guide conversations, hold events to establish cultural awareness

By Andrea Peck Staff Reporter

Multicultural Adviser Taylor Gehrcke

As a multicultural adviser at Central Michigan University, Taylor Gehrcke works to bring cultural understanding to the campus resident halls.

Gehrcke, a Grand Rapids, senior, is the multicultural adviser for Celani Hall. He said he wanted to become a multicultural adviser because of his passion for social justice and helping others.

“Being an MA is my way of educating people about issues that affect them on a global and everyday scale,” he said.

“It is an easy way to bring about social change.”

Upperclassmen who live in each residence hall, MAs serve with the mission of building global awareness in their halls.

They work with other hall staff to host programs that build cultural development for residents.

Gehrcke’s everyday duties include putting bulletin boards and programs together that bring about meaningful discussions and conversations in the hall. He held a gender equality themed bake sale last semester, where baked goods were sold at 75 cents for women, and $1 for men. He said this helped spark a

“Being an MA is my way of educating people about issues that affect them on a global and everyday scale.”

Taylor Gehrcke, Celani Hall MA discussion about gender equality.

For the most part, the residents of his hall are open and receptive to the messages he tries to convey as an MA. “There are always going to be some challenges,” he said. “But I love having the chance to educate residents and pass on a bit of new knowledge.”

Dimitri Turner, the Fabiano Hall MA and Flint Beecher senior, said his favorite part of the job is being a resource for his residents.

“As MAs we have the ability to be a huge resource,” he said. “I love having the chance to talk with residents about diversity.”

Turner said one of the things he tries to focus on as an MA is just being there for his residents and listening to what they have to say.

“You have so many residents you can connect with, and I make it my job to make sure everyone feels included and heard,” he said.

Kate Fetter, a Plymouth senior, said she feels multicultural advisers are an important job to have on campus because they help students better understand other cultures.

“Sometimes it is difficult for people to understand other cultures,” she said. “It is important to understand each other better.”

Black Friday heats up holiday shopping

By Brianene Twiddy Staff Reporter

Black Friday was ruined for Josh Harrison after seeing his cousin assaulted by an elderly woman over a Paula Deen cooking set.

They had been trying to buy the set at Walmart for his father when the woman attempted to grab it from his cousin, who was holding the box. She swung at him, and his cousin took the punch before the woman grabbed the set out of his hands and ran away.

“People are crazy on Black Friday,” said Harrison, a Howell freshman. “My cousin was punched by an 80-year-old, and I’ve seen people trip and get trampled before.”

But not all students’ Black Fridays ended in violence.

Lowell freshman Paula Barlas shopped Black Friday for her first year, and while she wasn’t disappointed with the experience, she said it isn’t worth the insanity.

“I like the deals part of it. I’m

a broke college student, and I wanted some clothes so I got some clothes,” she said. “I dislike the amount of people. I don’t like the crowds in general and noise level. People are grumpy and push you around.”

Barlas found Christmas presents for her family at reasonable prices, but felt bad for those stuck working instead of spending time with their families.

“I think it’s unfair to the people who have to work on Thanksgiving when they want to be with their family and want to relax,” she said.

Missing out on family time to work the extended Black Friday hours also plagued Diamondale freshman Alyssa Perry.

After going Black Friday shopping since she was nine years old with her father and sister, Perry found herself on the job at American Eagle during the biggest shopping day of the year.

She noticed that customers tended to develop negative attitudes if

they’re not catered to immediately, or if their size isn’t available.

“People get really crazy, and sometimes they get really angry if you don’t have something. They get upset because that’s what they came in for, so working on Black Friday isn’t the easiest,” Perry said. “I’ve never seen a riot, but we definitely have more people who are looking for better deals in today’s economy, so people can be very aggressive about getting deals before anyone else.”

Barlas understands the stress that sales can bring. Despite the sales cutting into Thanksgiving Day, she believes that if a family is saving more than $100 on something, the trip is worth it.

Dinner time on Thanksgiving can be moved, Barlas explained, while the sale hours can’t.

“Not many people can afford much right now with the amount of unemployment, so if you’re able to provide your kid with a present that you usually wouldn’t be able to, I think that’s really cool,” she said.

This year, Girls on the Run is participating in the Giving Tuesday Campaign on Dec. 2.

This campaign is designed to bring some positive giving messages to counter the communication of Cyber Monday. People can donate to GOTR through a mobile platform or participate in a 5K Challenge.

Girls on the Run of Central Michigan will be joining with Girls on the Run International and other Girls on the Run councils from coast to coast to showcase and celebrate the many ways and reasons people give to the organization.

The social media campaign, called #GiveGOTR, will provide a platform for people to share their giving spirit by posting “I give _____ to Girls on the Run because _______.”

Those who are interested in joining Girls on the Run of Central Michigan’s initiative can visit http://gotrcentralmichigan. org/givegotr/ on Dec. 2 for activities and social media posts.

Girls on the Run of Central Michigan has been serving young girls throughout the Central Michigan area for 11 years. The organization has grown to nearly 700 girls in Isabella, Gratiot, and Clare counties. GOTR-CM currently serves over 50 teams across 33 sites in local schools with the help of more than 250 volunteers throughout the season.

By Malachi Barrett News Editor

art & design

Senior art students work on display through Dec. 13 Two exhibitions are ending in December that showcase work by students in the College of Communication and Fine Arts as part of their degree requirements.

Department of Art and Design BAA/BA/BS and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, fall 2014 exhibitions Side by Side and Thematically Challenged Visually Enhanced are on display until Dec. 13.

Work by seniors Caitlin Clark and Larissa Parker is on display in the Main Gallery for Side by Side.

Senior artists in Thematically Challenged Visually Enhanced include Robert Berlin, Heather Childs, Rachel Gould, Megan Hopkins, Stephanie Jackson, Emily Jilg, Kaitlin Keifer, Samantha Licari, Sadie Misiuk, Ashley Pinter, Elizabeth Reese, Deena Sabbagh, Elizabeth Riha and Rebecca Swindle. Their work is in the West Gallery, Park Library Extended Hours Study and Student Gallery.

By Malachi Barrett News Editor

Department of counselling

Special Education Poster Session Students from SPE 126, Introduction to Special Education, in conjunction with the Department of Counseling and Special Education will be hosting a poster session with more than 130 displays of current research and best practice in special education and related disciplines.

Students can see the exhibit from 7:15—9:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Education and Human Services building.

The event, sponsored by the Department of Counseling and Special Education is free and open to the public.

Contact Jordan Shurr at shurr1jc@cmich.edu or over the phone at (989) 774-7580 for more information.

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A Matter of Student athletes should be held to a higher standard

RESPECT Handshake refusal by CMU football players defines a season of poor behavior

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n a cold Saturday afternoon, in front of one of the season’s largest crowds

at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, four seniors stood at the 50-yard line and botched the easiest play of their final game against the Chippewa’s biggest rival, Western Michigan University.

All they had to do was participate in one of the oldest traditions in college football – the handshake between opponents.

Instead, the seniors turned their backs on Western’s captains and headed for the sidelines.

If they were trying to make a statement, it’s a shame they didn’t make it with their play after the coin toss. The Chippewas went on to get dismantled by the Broncos, 32-20. Worse yet, our football team gave our biggest rival every reason to gloat from the sidelines after we were forced to hand over the Victory Cannon Trophy, the spoils of this annual battle that was first fought in 1905.

Our senior captains – Justin Cherocci, Titus Davis, Andy Phillips and Leterrius Walton—underperformed on the field that day in the worst possible way— they represented CMU poorly.

The pregame handshake is a tradition unlike any other in sports. Little Leaguers and children who play Pop Warner football are taught about good sportsmanship from the day they put on a uniform.

It is a pregame ceremony acted out for more than a hundred years in college and professional athletics.

The Mid-American Conference issued a public scolding of Head Coach Dan Enos’ program.

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I know there are a million lists like this out there, but I think everyone can agree that graduating from college is a milestone in a person’s life. Below are the five books that I think everyone should have read before leaving school. Some are classics, some are memoirs and one is a full series, but the importance of these books is undeniable, and there are countless lessons one can learn from reading them.

By Andrea Peck Staff Reporter

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The Harry Potter Series

I know this one is a whole series, but the books are undeniably culturally significant. These are sure to be classics, and everyone should read them if only for the purpose of staying in the loop.

Though no regular season games remained on the schedule, Enos announced the four would no longer be allowed to serve as captains.

This bad decision by four seniors was a final embarrassing display from a team plagued by poor judgment all season long.

With no games left this regular season, it may have been difficult to find a suitable punishment.

This solution appears to be the bare minimum.

Some fans and supporters have suggested the display was a reaction to a controversy surrounding a T-shirt created by a WMU student that depicted a Chippewa Indian in an unflattering way. If that was the reason – which we don’t think it was –our captains certainly did not make their point.

Enos has been defensive, sometimes combative, with the media as the Chippewas battled off-thefield issues week after week.

Numerous times this season, we have heard CMU football players talk about how playing college football is a privilege not to be taken for granted.

The Great Gatsby

You probably had to read this one for a high school English class, but it is worth a second look. It’s themes of love, happiness and achieving the American dream are timeless, and it is a book that deserves a good, mature read.

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by Shakespeare

Without a doubt, Shakespeare’s plays are the basis for a lot of modern literature and even films, and to read them is to read some of the most profound literary accomplishments.

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We hold student athletes to a high standard. They have one crucially important job: to represent us well. This is the reason we dish out $18.5 million per year to fund these athletes superstar.

This privilege was abused and disrespected by Cherocci, Davis, Walton and Phillips.

The handshake refusal makes us, CMU, look bad around the MAC. It shows a lack of respect for our opposition and the game as a whole.

Though we were blown out in our home stadium against our biggest rival, we lost something even more important than a football game.

We lost our dignity as a program.

Those four seniors will graduate next May. This humiliating experience will fade into their memories. But we, the campus community, will not forget.

Because of that group’s bad decision, the attention of the MAC football critics is now focused squarely on us.

All we can hope for is a fresh start next fall and a group of captains that represent us in the best light possible.

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Take pride in our usage of Chippewa Jacob Kahn

Staff Reporter

Last week this newspaper’s editorial board published an editorial, “What’s In A Name?” about CMU’s usage of the name “Chippewa.”

I’d like to answer that question with some history. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the Chippewa name is an English translation of the word Ojibwa, which comes from the Algonquian word “O’chepe’wag”. O’chepe’wag translates directly to plaited shoes, in reference to the unique style of moccasins worn by the Chippewa tribe, but that is not what is “in the name” Chippewa.

The Chippewa name has been defined over centuries by the actions and traditions of the Tribe.

Their stories their ancestors’ stories, and their way of life are all in the name Chippewa. Everything they are, as well as every belief and tradition that they are proud of as a people, is in the name Chippewa.

The editorial board suggests that, “By simply having our sports teams associated with a minority group, we open ourselves to accidental racism,” in reference to Western’s shirts bearing the slogan, “Caught a Chippewa ‘bout a week ago.”

I would first charge that the blatantly racist shirts designed by a Western student were not a case of “accidental racism,” but a demonstration of ignorance and discrimination. The idea that a group should not wish to be displayed for fear of being subjected to racism is not only wrong, it is capitulant to the racists who instill such fears.

This truth resonates on a very personal level for me, belonging to a minority myself.

My father, a Jew whose family comes from Poland, grew up in an anti-semitic American neighborhood. I vividly remember being out with him once while wearing my yamika and tzizit, symbols of my religion worn out of respect to God, and receiving looks which made me uncomfortable. He instructed me to “Take them off, so people don’t stare.”

The idea that CMU needs to take off the Chippewa name so people won’t stare or commit acts of racism is wrong in that it is an act of surrender. CMU students represent the Chippewa name, and all that is in it, with pride and passion. Beneath the superficial attention to partying and “Firing Up” is a sense of pride not just in our university, but in the people from whom we take our name.

It is with the explicit permission and support of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe that CMU uses the Chippewa name, and it is our privilege to represent their name and to educate ourselves about the original inhabitants of this area.

CMU makes a tremendous effort to educate people about the Tribe, which benefits the Native Americans and protects them from issues of racism and stereotyping by perpetuating truth and history.

The editorial draws to a close asking, “Calling ourselves Chippewas is not inherently racist, but is it right?” I would contend that as long as Central students continue to represent the Chippewa name with integrity by exuding the values that the Tribe lives by, it is not only right, but responsible of us to show solidarity with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.

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Campus computer lab hours for any schedule With finals week quickly approaching, late nights in front of the computer are inevitable. Though the library on campus is always an option, finding an open computer can be challenging as students rush to finish final papers and projects.

Central Michigan University’s campus has various computer labs available as long as a student has a Global ID. Specialized computer programs are offered at some labs, but there is always a lab open on campus for students to utilize.

Here is a map of each campus computer lab with its hours of operation.

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Word Hammer RSO features student poetry slams on campus, in community

By Brianne Twiddy Staff Reporter

Ashley Tisdale can remember being on stage and vigorously shaking. She took a deep breath, opened her mouth and began to recite her poetry.

The Chelsea junior is a member of Word Hammer, a slam poetry RSO that meets to discuss poetry and perform at slams. The group meets every at 8 p.m Monday in Moore Hall 114 or 116, depending on room availability.

“I heard people cheering at a certain line. It was invigorating. When you’re practicing, it’s good, but once you’re actually on stage, that’s when it really happens,” Tisdale said.

Each meeting features a prompt for the poet to write about in only 10 minutes and promotes its members to read their poem after the time is up.

Wixom sophomore Sam Dennis battled her fear of public speaking by sharing her work at Word Hammer and eventually grew confident enough to perform her poem at a slam, an act that left her feeling electrified and fearless.

Poetry became an emotional outlet for Dennis, a way to get circulating thoughts out of her head and allow her to express herself better than she could’ve ever imagined. Word Hammer, she said, ended up saving her from a bad place she was in.

“I like verbalizing things that other people can’t and that are relatable to people across the widespread spectrum,” Dennis

said. “I want people to be able to relate to me.”

A poetry slam is a spoken word poem competition that’s judged by four to five judges and optionally the audience. The next slam will be at 8 p.m. on Dec. 4 in the Park Library Auditorium.

Having the competition push him to become a better writer and performer, Detroit junior Bryce Huffman hopes the performances will attract more members to slam and to join Word Hammer.

“It’s the best feeling of being scared. It reminds me of being able to do things like football in high school, being able to put yourself out there and exposing yourself no matter how afraid you are,” Huffman said. “...I feel like especially with our generation, not a lot of people let what they feel out. I feel like you need some positive way to let it out there and what’s a better way than say exactly what you mean and feel and don’t cover it up?

Word Hammer is the best place to say exactly how you feel about something.”

The members of Word Hammer recognizes that not all new members are comfortable sharing their work and with this, they promote new members to just come sit in meetings and watch others perform until they feel comfortable enough to participate.

Saginaw junior Victor Zapata spent his first few meetings to talk to the other members and “a few more” meetings to actually perform. He found it to be a place he could be himself in a nonjudgmental environment.

“It’s perfectly fine to be that way,” Zapata said. “We have the time. When the time is right, the poetry will come out.

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Women warriors OF the ice

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Members of the Central Michigan University women’s club hockey team run drills during practice on Nov. 4 at the Isabella Community Events Arena.

Despite lack of notoriety on campus, women’s club hockey team a force to be reckoned with Loyola University.

Jenkins says there are some differences between men’s and women’s hockey.

With late night practices sched“Men can check. We don’t,” uled and less notoriety than the Jenkins said. “ When people find out men’s team, the Central Michigan that women play hockey, they are University women’s club hockey like ‘that’s a guy sport.’ We are workteam has been one of CMU’s besting for (women playing hockey) to kept secrets for six years. be a normal thing.”

Founded in 2008, the women are Smith said the lack of attention the led by vice president and defenseman women’s club team has received from Sam Jenkins and treasurer/center the student body can be disheartening.

Sarah Smith.

“Men’s teams get hype,” Smith said.

Transfer student Matt Meyer, who “Women’s teams get put down.” is in his second year at the position, During the season, the team carcoaches the 13-member team. pools to cities around the Midwest in The club participates in the Diviorder to participate in various invitasion II — Central Collegiate Women’s tional tournaments.

Hockey Association. This league “We are all pretty much best features teams from universities friends,” Jenkins said. “We go to such as Michigan State University’s each other’s apartments and hang B Team, Notre Dame University, out. Sometimes we schedule team Northern Michigan University and dinners.”

For some of the women, hockey is ingrained deep into their cmuwomenshockey@hotmail.com way of life.

TWITTER:@Cmuwomenshockey “My family is a really FACEBOOK: CMU Women’s Club Hockey big hockey Or, look them up on OrgSync. family,” Smith said.

“My dad played, and he wanted me and my sister to both play.

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Meagan Dullack | Photo Editor The Central Michigan University women’s club hockey team practice their shooting skills during practice on Nov. 4 at the Isabella Community ICE Arena. The team is 1-3 on the season.

That’s how I got involved.”

The team’s biggest matchup of the season this year comes in early January against MSU. “Just because it is their B team doesn’t mean they are not good,” Jenkins said.“We played them last year, and we kind of struggled. They are close to being Division I worthy.”

The team practices on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 p.m.

CMU ends its season during Valentine’s Day weekend with the first ever CCWHA Division II tournament, held in Mount Pleasant.

Jenkins enjoys the rewards yielded by hosting a tournament and fighting through the long season.

“I think being part of an organization where we see each other constantly throughout the week is really rewarding in itself,” Jenkins said. “Being able to play in the sport we love is great.”

On Saturday the team heads to South Bend, Ind. to take on Notre Dame University.

Football players disciplined for not shaking hands with Western players Dominick Mastrangelo Sports Editor

Following a public reprimand from the Mid-American Conference for an incident before Saturday’s 32-20 loss to Western Michigan University, Central Michigan University Head coach Dan Enos has announced the removal of four players as captains from the team.

Wide receiver Titus Davis, linebacker Justin Cherocci, offensive lineman Andy Phillips and defensive lineman Leterrius Walton, all seniors, issued a collective public apology Monday evening for refusing to shake the hands of West-

ern Michigan University football captains before the Nov. 22 game at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

“What we did was disrespectful,” their statement reads. “We have reached out to coach Fleck and director of Athletics Kathy Beauregard today and apologized for our actions. We also apologize to our teammates, coaches and the entire university for not showing the leadership that is true CMU.” Enos, meanwhile, said he and the rest of the team do not condone the senior captains’ actions.

“Our rivalry with Western Michigan is intense, but it must always be built on respect for each other’s

programs,” Enos said. “This action took the rivalry too far, and I want to apologize [to] WMU coaches and student-athletes.”

Jon Steinbrecher, MAC commissioner, said after conducting an investigation into the incident, conference officials determined the four Chippewas had violated the league’s sportsmanship policy.

“While the pre-game handshake is a simple gesture, it is one that is symbolic of the ethics and traditions of the game,” he said.

“Team captains are expected to demonstrate leadership and have a responsibility to pattern behavior that exemplifies the very best

values of the team and institution they represent.”

Dave Heeke, CMU athletics director also shared his disappointment in the four senior leaders.

“I have spoken with our captains and made it clear that we do not condone this act of poor sportsmanship,” Heeke said. “I apologize to Western Michigan President [Dr.] John Dunn, Director of Athletics Kathy Beauregard, football Head coach P.J. Fleck and the entire WMU football program for the behavior of our captains on Saturday .”

The Chippewas (7-5) find out if they have been selected to play in a Bowl Game on Sunday, Dec. 7.

Titus Davis, Justin Cherocci, Andy Phillips and Leterrius Walton

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CMU FOOTBALL REGULAR SEASON

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By Taylor DesOrmeau Senior Reporter

A regular season record of 7-5 is the highest mark during the Dan Enos era of Central Michigan University football. The Chippewas were in the running for a Mid-American Conference West Division Title until the team’s late-season losses.

The regular season grades are in. Here is how I graded the Chippewas efforts this season.

Quarterback

There was a quarterback controversy during spring practice between sophomore Cooper Rush and senior Cody Kater.

Rush won the job, and started every game for CMU in 2014.

The Charlotte-native finished the season with 20 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and completed 63.8 percent of his passes.

Rush threw for at least 200 yards in his final eight games and threw more than one interception in a game just twice in 2014.

While Rush didn’t singlehandedly win many games for CMU, he didn’t lose any for the Chippewas, either.

Grade: A-

Running backs

Senior Thomas Rawls highlighted the 2014 class of running backs, especially to start the season.

Rawls ran for 120 yards or more in five of his first six games, but struggled after suffering a leg injury on Oct. 25 at Buffalo.

When Rawls went out, junior Saylor Lavallii and true freshman Devon Spalding were impressive, leading CMU to three straight victories.

Grade: B

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Wide Receivers

Senior wide receiver Titus Davis was like that smart kid in a group project, propelling this squad’s grade.

Davis’ 54 receptions, 843 yards and nine touchdowns in 2014 moves him into first all-time in CMU history with 33 touchdowns and second in yardage with 3,563.

Davis finished third in receiving yards per game in the MAC and fourth in receptions per game.

Junior Jesse Kroll surfaced as Davis battled a knee injury, but only managed 87 yards in his final five games.

Rush was able to spread around the ball among his receivers, but Davis was the only truly reliable pass-catcher for the Chippewas in 2014.

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Senior tight end Deon Butler catches a touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Cooper Rush during the Chippewas’ 32-20 loss to Western Michigan University on Nov. 22 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Butler finished the game with 78 yards, 8 plays, and 7 points.

Special teams

Enos said the defense in 2014 was the best he’s had in his time at CMU. The defense was led by junior defensive end Blake Serpa and senior defensive tackle Leterrius Walton.

CMU led the MAC in fewest rushing yards, fewest passing yards and fewest total yards allowed.

The defensive line was the strongest Chippewa unit and should be a strength again in 2015, with three of the four starters returning.

Only UMass and Buffalo had fewer field goals in 2014 than CMU’s eight, although no team had fewer opportunities than CMU’s 11.

Freshman walk-on kicker Brian Eavey replaced junior Ron Coluzzi, making eight of his nine field goal attempts.

Returning punts, Davis looked explosive with a long punt return in the season opener but didn’t return any for the rest of the season after suffering his leg injury.

Freshman Amari Coleman had flashes of brilliance, but had the gaffe of the year fumbling a punt in the fourth quarter against Western Michigan in the regular season-finale.

Grade: A

Grade: C

Grade: B Defensive line

Offensive line

The CMU offensive line returned 91 starts in 2014.

The line’s biggest accomplishment was helping Lavallii and Spalding each rush for over 100 yards at Eastern Michigan and blocking for Spalding against Miami (Ohio) when the freshman ran for 147 yards.

They allowed 24 sacks, good enough for 61st in the nation. Many of the sacks led to Rush fumbles and a shift in momentum.

The Chippewa offensive line was better than average, but with the amount of returning starters, they underachieved overall.

Grade: B-

Head Coach Dan Enos and his staff had one shot at dominance in the MAC West with playmakers in Rawls and Davis.

Yet the Chippewas finished in the middle of the pack.

While claiming the running back time was going to be shared, they allowed Rawls to carry the load when he was hot and milk the clock at the end of games.

Personnel wise, the coaching staff succeeded. No coaching calls won or lost them a game.

But with the talent the team had, it's hard not to look at the coaching staff for many inconsistencies this season.

Grade: B-

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CMU’S BOWL HOPES For the 2014-15 football season, the MAC has five primary bowl partners. These are the games the Chippewas could be headed to.

GoDaddy Bowl

Location: Mobile, Ala., LaddPeebles Stadium Date: Jan. 4 Time: 9 p.m.

Network: ESPN Teams: MAC vs. Sun Belt

Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

Location: Nassau Bahamas, T homas A. Robinson National Stadium Date: Dec. 24 Time: Noon Network: ESPN Teams: Conference USA vs. MAC

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Location: Boise, Idaho, Albertsons Stadium Date: Dec. 20 Time: 5:45 p.m.

Network: ESPN Teams: MAC vs. Mountain West

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Boca Raton Bowl

Location: Boca Raton, Fla., FAU Stadium Date: Dec. 23 Time: 6 p.m.

Network: ESPN Teams: Conference USA vs. MAC

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Location: Montgomery, Ala., Cramton Bowl Date: Dec. 20 Time: 9:15 p.m.

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Tianyu Han | Courtesy Photo Junior guard Chris Fowler scored 26 points in the Chippewas’ win over Grand Canyon University on Saturday at McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas are off to a 5-0 start for the first time since the 1981 season.

Difficult to complain about men’s basketball’s hot start Tianyu Han | Courtesy Photo Dan Majerle, head coach of the Grand Canyon University men’s basketball team, coaches his team during the Chippewas’ 79-77 victory over the Antelopes on Saturday in McGuirk Arena. Majerle is a former Chippewa, playing basketball from 1985-88. His No. 44 jersey hangs in the rafters of McGuirk Arena.

Majerle returns to Mount Pleasant Former Chippewas hoops great coaches Grand Canyon Even in the NBA, Majerle was the underdog. When his name was announced at the NBA Draft, Suns fans booed.

After winning its fifthThe Traverse City native straight game at Mcled the Suns to the 1993 NBA Guirk Arena, the Central Finals before being topped Michigan University men’s

by Michael Jordan and the basketball team is getting Chicago Bulls in six games. comfortable at home.

None of the current ChipThe Chippewas have not pewas on the basketball team started a season with as many were alive during Majerle’s home games since 1916, with time at CMU, but many say five this year. they are aware of his legacy.

For likely the first time “He’s got his number ever, Chippewa legend and retired here Grand Canyon and played on University “Central’s the place that kind the US National Head Coach of started my path on to the NBA.” Team,” said Dan Majerle senior guard was rooting Dan Majerle, Grand Canyon University head coach Austin Keel. against the maIn Majerle’s roon and gold first season as a coach, he in their game against Grand “You always have a sense led Grand Canyon to a 15-15 Canyon on Saturday. of pride of where you went record (10-6 in the Western Majerle led the Chipto school,” Majerle said. “I pewas to a 22-8 record in watch football and basketball Athletic Conference) in the team’s first season with 1986-87. The Chippewas games, and you’re always Division I status. advanced to the NCAA trying to brag about what Davis and Majerle met in Tournament that year. your alumni and what your Phoenix playing golf and In 1988, Majerle was the school’s doing. Central’s the thought the matchup would first Chippewa to be selected place that kind of started my be beneficial for both sides. in the first round of the NBA path on to the NBA.” The Chippewas will play Draft, going 14th overall to In high school, injuries at Grand Canyon next year, the Phoenix Suns. threatened to derail Mawhere Majerle said many “Those people that foljerle’s basketball career, but CMU alumni reside. low basketball know about CMU never gave up on him.

“We’re not playing very his great career,” said CMU “They recruited me. They well right now and I’m Head Coach Keno Davis. “It’s waited on me,” Majerle concerned about our team,” really an unbelievable story said. “I got to play there and Majerle said. “I’m going to when you think about it. Bebe very successful. That’s try to soak up as much as I ing able to improve the way always going to be a piece of can and enjoy it.” he did, to not just be a great my heart.”

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college player, not just to be in the NBA, but be one of the better NBA players that he became.”

Majerle played for 14 seasons in the NBA, was a two-time All-Star and a member of the 1988 USA Olympic team. He led the USA in scoring and earned a bronze medal in Seoul with the team.

Majerle’s name and retired No. 44 jersey hangs in the rafters at McGuirk Arena.

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This was the last time a Central Michigan University men’s basketball team went 5-0 to start a season.

It might not seem like a big deal or matter in the big scheme of things, especially when CMU plays their first Mid-American Conference game later this year. But for the moment, the Chippewas quick start looks fantastic.

The way the men have been doing it, though, is what’s most impressive.

Getting involved Going into Saturday’s game, Blake Hibbitts, Chris Fowler, John Simons and Braylon Rayson all had taken turns leading CMU in scoring.

That is how you win games in the world of college basketball. This is

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not the National Basketball Association where one or two superstars can lead a team to the promise land.

Teamwork and cooperation are keys to long-term success at this level.

Fowler, the team’s leader and captain, has had less pressure on him this year with such a great supporting cast sharing the court for 40 minutes each night.

Less pressure on Fowler means more room for others to shine.

New presence in paint Height is arguably one of the most notable criteria when evaluating a college basketball team.

It is also an aspect of CMU’s game that has been absent since

Head Coach Keno Davis has taken over.

With DaRohn Scott, Luke Meyer and Serbian-import Milos Cabarkapa, there is plenty of height to go around.

Cabarkapa stands at seven feet tall, Meyer at six feet, 11 inches, and Scott at six feet, eight inches. This trio has already paid dividends through the first five games of the season and has proven to be a force when the ball is passed into the paint.

Such an inside presence means that CMU is getting those tough rebounds and scoring those points in the paint.

A game can be won or lost in the rebounding department, and I expect more wins than losses from them when considering this.

The bottom line 5-0 might not seem like a whole lot at face value. But for now and for the first time in a long while, it feels good to be a supporter of this program.

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Women win pair in Vegas, move to 3-1 people for double-figure minutes. Being able to play nine to ten kids makes a big, big difference.”

That depth helped the Chippewas outlast its opponents this weekend as the women were able to rotate numerous players late into each contest.

By Greg Wickliffe Staff Reporter

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Senior guard Crystal Bradford looks to pass the ball to an open player against Massachusetts, Nov. 16 at McGuirk Arena.

Women’s basketball served up extra helpings of defense and long-range bombs as the Chippewas went undefeated at the South Point Thanksgiving Shootout in Las Vegas.

The Chippewas defeated Richmond 61-56 Thursday, then took down the University of Oregon 73-67 Friday.

The Chippewas take a 3-1 record into Memphis next week.

CMU Head Coach Sue Guevara said one of the keys to the women’s success was the ability to find production deep within the lineup.

“I think I got a great look at the depth of our team,” Guevara said. “It was a matter of being able to play nine

Squashing the Spiders

The Chippewas had to squeak out a victory over a relentless Richmond squad to open the tournament.

With CMU’s offense stagnant, the women’s defense rose to the occasion against the Spiders, holding Richmond to 35 percent from the field and 20 percent from the 3-point line.

“The Richmond game was a grinder,” Guevara said. “We really struggled to score, but

our defense really hung in for us down the stretch.”

Bradford scored 12 points and grabbed 15 rebounds against RU, while Green led the team in points with 13 points in that game.

CMU’s Da’Jourie Turner scored nine points, and freshman Cassandra Breen added eight off of the bench for the Chippewas as they outscored Richmond’s bench 25-13.

Ducks get Dumped

Bradford recorded a double-double against Oregon scoring 34 points, grabbing 15 rebounds and adding four assists. Bradford’s three blocked shots moved her into a tie for first place in career blocks at CMU, with 160. “(Bradford) put up a good line against Oregon,”

Guevara said. “I was really happy with the fact that she only had two turnovers today as opposed to what she had against Richmond.”

Bradford’s performance against the Ducks from the 3-point line was impressive. She went 6-for-10 from behind the arc.

“Big players make big plays,” Guevara said. “I thought her shot selection was good. I thought she let the game come to her.”

The women’s defense stepped up in the second half and held Oregon to 2-for-13 shooting from beyond the arc after allowing the Ducks to go 8-for-16 from from long range in the first half.

The Chippewas outscored OU 40-27 in the second half after trailing 40-33 at intermission.

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