Feb. 14, 2014

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FRIDAY, FEB. 14, 2014 | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. | ISSUE NO. 57 VOL. 95

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SOS FORMS READY FOR FACULTY AFTER DELAY IN PROCESS Student Opinion Surveys

are now available for faculty and staff after a week and a half delay in the process.

The delay was the result of a turnover in the Registrar’s office.

To accommodate the personnel change, the university had to hire a temporary staff member to take over.

Provost Michael Gealt addressed the delay at the Jan. 21 Academic Senate meeting. Afterwards, Gealt said the temp did not understand the SOS form filing process and needed to be trained, adding to the delay.

The person previously in charge of completing the SOS evaluation process worked in the Registrar’s office for 10 years, said Mary Meier, the associate director of Institutional Research.

“Naturally, when you have a new person, it takes a little longer,” she said.

“Plus, we had five less working days in the end of last year because of the extended winter break.”

Meier said the delay is not out of the ordinary, however, the office typically has the SOS forms finished by Jan. 20. They were only a week behind schedule, Meier said.

SOS forms are the university’s main system for evaluating tenured, tenuretrack and fixed-term faculty members’ courses and classroom methodology.

The forms are entirely based on student opinion of the professor, the course and the material presented in class.

Ross: ‘Fix’ broken funding system

CMU president encourages State senators to put less weight on four-year graduation

By John Irwin Senior Reporter

LANSING, Mich. — Seven key areas determining how Central Michigan University receives state funding should be reformed, said University President George Ross.

“Why should a student at CMU be supported by less than $3,600 per year in state funding, while a student at Northern Michigan or Lake Superior State are supported by more than $5,600 per year?” Ross asked members of the Michigan Senate Higher Education Commit-

tee. “Why should that same student be worth $9,500 at Wayne State? We believe it is time to fix that inequity.”

Testifying in front of the committee Thursday at Michigan State University, Ross called for changes to the state’s performance-based higher education funding system.

Ross also used the testimonial to acknowledge the successes of CMU under the current standards.

Chief among his suggestions was a call for fairer college-by-college funding per student. w ROSS | 5A

Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer President George Ross addresses the Senate Higher Education committee about university funding Thursday at the Union Building at Michigan State University.

Former CMU QB receives probation, fine for fraud ‘He’s a gifted football player, this was just a dumb thing to do’

By Adrian Hedden Metro Editor

Emily Brouwer | Staff Photographer Waterford graduate student Meagan Mooney cuts flowers at Four Seasons Floral on Monday afternoon. Mooney has worked there for 2.5 years and said the week before Valentine’s Day is always the busiest time of the year for the floral shop.

-Katherine Ranzenberger, Senior Reporter and Ben Solis, University Editor

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London Flowers MEALS ON WHEELS

David Macleod, a 70-yearold retired Central Michigan University professor, spends his Tuesday afternoons dropping off food to senior citizens in rural Isabella County for the Meals on Wheels program. w 7A

LIFE INSIDE

CMU Program Board to host ‘Aca-Chips’ featuring three a cappella RSOs »PAGE 3A EDITORIAL: Keeping local businesses afloat »PAGE 4A Gymnastics: The mental games »PAGE 1B

Four Seasons Floral owner returns to Mount Pleasant after learning craft in England

By Catey Traylor Senior Reporter

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hen Angie Physick moved to England following a Central Michigan University study abroad trip more than 20 years ago, she never expected to wind up back in Mount Pleasant. w PHYSICK | 2A

Emily Brouwer | Staff Photographer Claudia Ballard, 31, of St. Louis cuts flowers at Four Seasons Floral on Monday afternoon. “I like that there are a variety of tasks and I get to come up with innovative things to do each day,” Ballard said.

Former Central Michigan University quarterback Darrien Boone was sentenced to 12 months probation Thursday, and ordered to pay $923 in fines and legal fees after using a stolen credit card in November.

The 19-year-old’s sentencing hearing was held at the Isabella County Trial Court where he was represented by his defense attorney, Anne McLellan. She told Trial Court Judge Mark Duthie that the incident was a mistake, and to consider Boone’s talent as an athlete along with his multiple scholarship offers.

“It’s very disheartening for a young man with such a life ahead of him,” McLellan said. “He’s a gifted football player, this was just a dumb thing to do. We don’t expect kids to commit crimes, but we do ex- Darrien Boone pect them to make mistakes. My client knows what he did was wrong.”

Boone was given a one-year suspended sentence of a 15-day incarceration. Duthie credited him for one day, served before his initial arraignment. Boone will not have to serve additional jail time if he successfully completes his probation.

If Boone is successful, Duthie said his probation might end early.

“You’re not going to jail today, but I am going to hold some time over you,” Duthie said. “If you get all your monies paid and get your community service done, I have no problem terminating the probation after seven or eight months. No promises, but we’ll take a look at it. You’re going to have to perform.”

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Union Township meeting: Board of Trustees discussed expanding the Mt. Pleasant Country Club’s driving range. w Softball update: Read our preview on CMU softball’s games for the weekend. w COLUMN: See what one of our reporters had to say on the need for support in attendance for CMU gymnastics this weekend. w VIDEO: Visit the story online to see what it was like in the courtroom during Darrien Boone’s sentencing hearing. w

FRIDAY Black History Month Documentary and discussion 2 – 3 p.m. Bovee U.C. 302 The RSO, Organization for Black Unity, is screening “Soul Food Junkies,” a documentary film that explores the relevance and history of soul food. The screening is free.

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SAGE presents “The Vagina Monologues.”

7 p.m. Anspach Hall room 161 Watch students perform a production of Eve Ensler’s famed play “The Vagina Monologues,” — a play that addresses women’s sexuality and the social stigma surrounding rape and abuse Tickets are $5 per student. $6 for general public.

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SATURDAY Mount Pleasant Polar Plunge 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Rose Ponds Help raise money for the Special Olympics by diving into the icy water of Rose Ponds. A post plunge party is hosted at Wayside for plungers.

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SAGE presents “The Vagina Monologues.”

7 p.m. Anspach Hall room 161 Watch students perform a production of Eve Ensler’s famed play “The Vagina Monologues,” — a play that addresses women’s sexuality and the social stigma surrounding rape and abuse Tickets are $5 per student. $6 for general public.

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University Theatre Presents: Trap Door Improv 8 – 9 p.m. and 10 – 11 p.m.

Moore Hall 102 CMU’s improv group, Trap Door Improv, is performing its annual Valentine’s Day show.

Admission is free.

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SUNDAY SAGE presents “The Vagina Monologues.”

3 p.m. Anspach Hall room 161 Watch students perform a production of Eve Ensler’s famed play “The Vagina Monologues,” — a play that addresses women’s sexuality and the social stigma surrounding rape and abuse

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Emily Brouwer | Staff Photographer Ribbons sit at Four Seasons Floral waiting to be used in different floral arrangements at the shop on Monday afternoon. Four Seasons Floral is owned by a CMU alum and some CMU students work at the shop.

PHYSICK | CONTINUED FROM 1A Physick and her husband, Neil, are the owners of Four Seasons Floral and Greenhouse, which have locations at 1281 S. Mission St. in Mount Pleasant and 325 E. Wright Ave. in Shepherd.

As new owners, the duo has several ideas for the store, but promises customers one thing will remain the same: Quality.

“Mark, the previous owner, had this place for 33 years,”Angie said. “It’s been established in the area for a long time, and we have a great customer base who are comfortable with the way things run. We’ve got loads of ideas, but we don’t want to change anything too much.”

With the shop located so close to campus, Angie said about 40 to 50 percent of their customers are CMUbased, and that’s a large driving force of the business.

“We’re the closest florist to campus,” she said. “We had considered other locations, but it always comes back to our proximity to CMU that we want to stay here. We don’t want to lose that. We want to be on campus’s doorstep — we don’t want to throw that away.”

Longtime employee Vicki Begres said the student customer base is huge and part of what makes her job so much fun.

BOONE | CONTINUED FROM 1A and retaining a financial transaction device without consent, a felony, according to Isabella County court records.

According to a court affidavit, Boone and CMU student Dejuan Smith found the credit card on Nov. 1 in the parking lot of offcampus apartment complex Lexington Ridge.

A few hours later, security cameras caught Boone and Smith using the card to purchase $71.15 at a Shell gas station and $17.99 at Rally’s in Mount Pleasant.

According to the affidavit, Boone was wearing CMU athletic attire while

“Students and faculty from CMU come in all the time,” she said. “Sometimes you see students come in with no idea what to get, but the best part is they ask for advice and we’re always able to produce something that looks really nice for them. It’s just what we do.”

A 1995 CMU alum and Mount Pleasant native, Angie studied political science and journalism, but found her true calling when she moved to England.

After completing a semester abroad, she fell in love with England and decided to stay.

Growing tired of her office job, she quit and enrolled in a horticulture program at the University of West Anglia, where she finished a three-year program in two years.

In 2010, she completed an internship at Hampton Court Castle and Gardens — a castle and parkland known for incredible horticultural displays in the London borough of Richmond — where she met her husband.

“Neil’s been in the gardening industry since he was 16,” Angie said. “He taught me a lot during my time at Hampton Court Palace.”

Angie said her time spent at the palace made her realize she needed to find a lifelong career that combined her love of plants and people.

“Hampton Court Palace is all about the visitors. We’re trained to talk to people

when we’re gardening, and we had to be able to interact,” she said. “I still wanted to do that. I didn’t want to be in a corner gardening for somebody.

(Owning this business), you get the best of both worlds – you’re around products you love and you get to be around people.”

While Angie is more comfortable handling customer relations and working in the store, nine times out of 10, Neil can be found at the greenhouse location in Shepherd.

“I’m spending a lot of time in the shop, he’s spending a lot of time in Shepherd with his true friends — the plants,” Angie said.

“We’re still kind of finding a routine, but Neil isn’t as comfortable in the flower shop setting. I love it.”

Through the trials that come with being new business owners, Angie said one thing keeps her motivated day after day.

“It’s what we love. It’s what I love to be around, and it draws you into a place when you enjoy what you sell,” she said. “Our passion drives us.”

Four Seasons can be found on Facebook, and orders can be placed online at www.4seasonsfloral.com metro@cm-life.com

CMU to host annual Polar Plunge Saturday for Special Olympics

By Adriana Cotero Staff Reporter

It’s that time of the year when freezing temperatures are ignored and the Mount Pleasant community takes a plunge for a worthy cause.

Throughout Michigan, 30 Polar Plunges are held annually to help raise funds for more than 19,000 Special Olympics Michigan athletes. Central Michigan University will host its eighth plunge Saturday at the Rose Pond, across from the Student Activity Center.

Kelly Berryhill, Special Olympics Michigan marketing and development secretary, said they do not technically charge to plunge, but there is a fundraiser amount of $75 to receive a first incentive T-shirt, with a donation being optional.

“With this event, most of our plungers are campus students,” Berryhill said. “I don’t know if students realize our affiliation with CMU. We have 400 events that are statewide, but our Special Olympics Michigan office is right on campus. The Polar Plunge brings inclusion with everybody, whether someone has a disability or not.”

Registration starts at 10:30 a.m., however pre-registration is encouraged, which can be done online or on Friday at the Special Olympics office

located on East Campus Drive behind Rowe Hall, lot 14.

At 11:30 a.m. the costume parade and plunging begins, followed by a post-plunge party that includes an award ceremony at Wayside Central at 12:30 p.m.

The Mount Pleasant Polar Plunge has nearly 170 plungers, but there is not a set limit and all ages are welcomed.

Andrea Rachko, law enforcement torch run liaison, said the annual event is great for participants and spectators alike.

“I think people come out and watch the plunge because it is something different,” Rachko said. “It is not your typical winter activity. It is an event that is different and unique for the winter. I think people plunge because its zany and courageous. Once people take their first plunge, they usually return the years after.” studentlife@cm-life.com

CORRECTIONS

In the print edition of Wednesday’s CM Life, the United States District Court judge for DeBoer v. Snyder is Judge Bernard Friedman.

Also, Addy Sanders, 4, is the girl captured in both photos of the Daddy Daughter Date Night. © Central Michigan Life 2014 Volume 95, Number 57

the fraudulent activity occurred.

“This was obviously a crime of opportunity,” said Prosecutor Mark Kowalczyk. It’s a judgement crime.

They decided to do this because it was illegal. The conduct has wide-ranging implications.”

Since the incident and his suspension from the football team, Boone has been living in Chicago. According to his lawyer, he has been attending school at a nearby community college in Illinois. metro@cm-life.com

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Delta Phi Epsilon to host ‘Be True to You’

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CMU’s Pi Sigma Epsilon ranked No. 1 nationally

By Sydney Smith Staff Reporter

Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.

As part of their philanthropy, the women of Delta Phi Epsilon are working to fight against this statistic by holding their third annual “Be True To You” week, a series of events dedicated to raising awareness and proceeds for the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders.

“This is so important to Delta Phi Epsilon because it spreads awareness all over campus,” said Meghann Smith, philanthropy chairwoman and a Utica junior. “One week focuses on one single issue that many people can come together for to raise awareness, proceeds and people’s confidence.”

The events begin with unlimited salad, pasta and dessert at 7 p.m. on Monday at Wesley Church. Admission is $4 if bought from a member of Delta Phi Epsilon and $5 at the door.

The association Delta Phi Epsilon is raising awareness for is a nonprofit corporation that seeks to prevent and eliminate the problems of eating disorders.

To boost the confidence of women and men on campus, a free self-esteem workshop will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Bovee University Center auditorium, including activities that focus on intrinsic value instead of physical characteristics.

“The goal of the workshop is to remind people how awesome they are,” Smith said. “Sometimes it can be hard to remember all the positives about yourself when you hear so much negativity all the time.”

On Wednesday, “Deepher Dudes,” a makeshift beauty pageant for men, will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Pearce 128. Contestants will compete in several categories, including talent, question and answer, and who has the “Most Fired Up Chip” look.

Entrance is $1 at the door.

“Be True To You” week concludes with a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m.

Thursday at the CMU seal in front of Warriner Hall to remember those who have been affected by eating disorders and to hear statistics regarding the mental illness.

At every event throughout the week, there will be an opportunity to write an insecurity down and throw it away to “trash your insecurities” and purchase a star for $1, answering the question, “how do you stay true to you?”

“This week represents that we want to be us, no matter what,” said Samantha Bolton, fundraising chairwoman and Auburn Hills junior. “’To be’ rather than ‘to seem to be’ has always been our motto.” studentlife@cm-life.com

Andrew Whitaker | Staff Photographer Central Michigan University Police Officer Laura Rico and Ohio senior Emma Tuthill participate in a Take Back the Night flash mob Thursday in the Down Under Food Court in the Bovee University Center.

Dance for peace Flash mobs bring international campaign, domestic violence awareness to CMU

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By Megan Pacer | Senior Reporter

lash mobs erupted across campus Thursday, though many students were unaware why.

For the second year, Central Michigan University’s One Billion Rising for Justice teamed up with Take Back the Night to raise awareness for domestic violence by breaking out in a choreographed dance.

Both organizations are part of international movements dedicated to end violence against women, and the flash mobs at CMU represent the dance-focused awareness efforts of One Billion Rising.

Ohio junior Emma Tuthill organized this year’s flash mobs and brought One Billion Rising to CMU last year after discovering the organization online.

“What appeals to me about One Billion Rising is that art can tend to be more universal than other forms of awareness,” Tuthill said.

“Last year, 207 countries participated in One Billion Rising, which is pretty awesome. So it just kind of shows how many people in that many countries really care about this issue.”

The flash mobs grabbed the at-

-Arielle Hines, Staff Reporter

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Andrew Whitaker | Staff Photographer Central Michigan University Police Officer Laura Rico participates in One Billion Rising for Justice, a movement dedicated to ending violence against women Thursday at the Down Under Food Court in the U.C.

tention of students, many of whom immediately started snapping pictures or recording videos on their phones. At Thursday’s performances, however, many students were in the dark when it came to the meaning behind the dances.

Saline junior Abby Boerema said the flash mob initially confused her, and she had no idea the participants were dancing for such a serious reason.

“It’s definitely important because I think a lot of students on our campus are unaware of it, like myself,” Boerema said.

Among the dancers was Officer

Laura Rico of the CMU Police Department.

A long-time member of Take Back the Night, Rico was approached by Tuthill to participate in the flash mobs and gave them her full support.

“I think the students are our future,” Rico said. “Obviously that’s why they’re here, to educate themselves to become our leaders for tomorrow. If they change their mindset about violence, then that’s going to change society.” studentlife@cm-life.com

Sheikh gives break down of Islam at ‘Purpose of Life’ Renowned Muslim speaker Estes speaks Wednesday to students on religious views

By Megan Pacer Senior Reporter

With the revitalization of the Muslim Students Association last semester, the organization needed a way to mount its comeback, and American Muslim preacher Sheikh Yusuf Estes did just that.

Estes, who converted from Christianity in the early ‘90s before going on to become the Muslim delegate to the United Nations World Peace Conference, explored the themes of worship, predestination and the meaning of being Muslim on Wednesday in Central Michigan University’s French Auditorium.

Caleb Ross, a Harbor Springs senior and secretary for the MSA, was the emcee for the evening.

Ross said members of the MSA contacted Estes in November to speak about an issue relevant to student life on campus.

After changes to the program, as well as some technical difficulties, the program began and Estes broke down the main foundations of Islam for the audience and for others around the world by simultaneously broadcasting his talk via the GuideUs TV channel.

Estes’ words were especially relevant to one group of students who came to hear him speak.

Natalie Marzonie Parra, a professor in the English Language Institute, made the program into part of her curriculum for her ELI 062

class of students who are working on improving their English.

The class attended the program as a group, practiced their ability to listen to English and completed a supplementary assignment related to the talk.

Many of Marzonie Parra’s students are Muslim, so the program was a good way to blend a support of their culture with practice of the English language.

“They’re going to practice their listening by taking notes and then they’re going to write a reflection about their thoughts about the speaker’s topic,” Marzonie Parra said. “It’s hard for international students to get involved sometimes.”

In order to tackle the question of the purpose of life, Estes referred several times to the Quran.

He also utilized theories of psychology, such as human motivation, to shed light on the decision to worship.

By breaking down words and exploring their Arabic definitions and translations into English, he explained that, at its very base, the Islam religion persists that people were created to worship God. “All of us, human beings, have a relationship with God whether we know it or not,” Estes said.

“Our purpose is to worship God on his terms.” studentlife@cm-life.com

The Zeta Nu chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon is ranked No. 1 in the nation by its national headquarters.

Known as the “gold chapter,” Central Michigan University’s sales fraternity beat 67 other colleges including Ohio State, Louisiana State and the University of Connecticut.

Adam London, former president and current member, said this is the first time in the chapter’s history to receive the award.

“To do something that has never been done, you have to go about it in a way that has never been done,” the Ann Arbor senior said. “We decided in the beginning to focus on teamwork and building our chapter as a unit instead of one or two people.”

To become a gold chapter, members must achieve points through a system called chapter operation guidelines, known as COG Points. These points are earned through the chapter completing events and projects.

Jacob Mitchell, vice president of public relations and an Alto freshman, said COG points are not easy to achieve and putting on “Taste of Mid Michigan” in the fall helped in their success.

Zeta Nu has won four of the last five regional competitions.

Last year, the chapter had members win first and second place in the national competition.

The chapter was founded in 2009 with nine members.

It will retain its rank until the next fiscal year, which ends Jan. 31, 2015. At that point, all chapters will be ranked again.

Max Barth | Staff Photographer Speaker Yusuf Estes talks to students in French Auditorium on Wednesday. Estes is an American Muslim preacher and teacher who converted from Christianity to Islam in 1991.

Max Barth | Staff Photographer Yusef Estes gives a speech Wednesday during the Ask About Islam presentation hosted by the Muslim Students Association on the campus of CMU in French Auditorium.

CMU to host ‘Aca-Chips’ featuring three a cappella RSOs Three talents. One night. No instruments.

Program Board is presenting all three registered student organization a cappella groups under one roof for the first time.

At 7 p.m. on Feb. 20 in Plachta Auditorium, Fish N Chips, On the Rox and Central Harmony will perform a free concert called Aca-Chips.

“This is a showcase of three talented groups on campus and this is a unique event,” said Novi junior Katie DeWitt, Program Board communications chairwoman. “They usually are not featured together or are free. This allows (the) CMU community to come out and support these three RSOs.” Patrick Davis, a third year Central Harmony member and Warren graduate assistant, said the three groups were already planning to collaborate before Program Board contacted them in November.

“We have already been trying to create an a cappella community with us three and it was perfect timing with our group dynamics,” Davis said.

“Program Board was the one that instituted the concert and we were all on board. Early this school year (we) began working together, so it was perfect timing.”

The three a cappella groups have different styles, and the concert allows the CMU community to experience the variety of talent.

Thursday’s event is planned to last two hours, giving each group about 30 minutes each, and enough time for a finale.

Caleb King, a Walled Lake junior and president of Fish N Chips, said the concert could start a new tradition.

“We are just a bunch of crowd pleasers,” he said. “If this event becomes pretty big, I think we would all be open to do it again, especially if all goes as planned.”

As a cappella shows become more and more popular, DeWitt said the concert allows the community to be introduced to all three groups at the same time.

“It is amazing to hear how they can adjust their voices and create a sound with just their voices,” DeWitt said. “I think people that have yet to hear and see an a cappella group perform will be blown away by it.”

-Adriana Cotero, Staff Reporter

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Keeping local business afloat

fter local late-night favorite Lil’ Chef closed its doors for good Sunday,

we’re reminded of the importance of fostering the growth of small business both within Mount Pleasant and throughout the state. to give back the most, supporting Central Michigan Life, CMU Athletics, United Way, Special Olympics and many other organizations.

Support the businesses that support you.

When we leave Mount Pleasant, the memories that we take with us will be synonymous with our favorite local spots, the ones that you can only find in Mount Pleasant.

Pixie. Dog Central. Mountain Town Station. The Bird. Stan’s.

Those are just a few of the businesses that will continue to define the CMU experience for generations of students to come.

We should do our part to make sure they’re here for those future generations to enjoy.

However, these businesses, like Lil’ Chef, are becoming fewer.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there were nearly 20,000 less Michigan small businesses in 2010 than in 2000. Between 2007-10, the openings of these local establishments dropped more than 12 percent.

There is value in the convenience of larger stores like Walmart, but with each one we gain, we may potentially lose a smaller store that cannot keep up with corporate competition.

Of the small businesses that survive, only half stay in business for five years or more. Only 25 percent manage to stay open for 15 years.

Their success encourages the growth of more business in the community, in turn strengthening Mount Pleasant both economically and culturally.

Local establishments help make a name for our city, catering to our students and community — and it’s our responsibility to make

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the extra effort to provide the same support in return.

We challenge you to take advantage of Mount Pleasant’s local establishments.

When you need groceries, go to Ric’s Food Center. Next time you’re picking up a six-pack, head to the Old Mission Party Store.

Hungry for lunch? Try Taco Boy or Jon’s Country Burgers. Dessert? Pull into Robaire’s Bakery.

Bring your friends to Hunter’s Ale House or The Cabin. Grab a bite at The Brass Café or the Malt Shop.

Help these businesses stay where they belong. It’s one step you can make today to ensure that these businesses are here tomorrow.

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What is the best Mount Pleasant business for a Valentine's date?

Shelby Herb: Valentine’s Day is supposed to be a treat for someone, so you want to go somewhere where you don’t go often. My suggestions are Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Mountain Town Station or Italian Oven.

Carlyn Elizabeth: Sperling Tazeh Mediterranean Bar & Grille! Fresh food, healthy options and it’s a privately-owned business.

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99.65% OF MICHIGAN BUSINESSES ARE SMALL BUSINESSES OR NON-EMPLOYERS

SOURCE: U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Earlier this month, Mount Pleasant was named one of the best areas in Michigan to start a business by the annual eCities study on economic development.

The city couldn’t earn this recognition without community support.

Although Mount Pleasant is far from an urban location, there are advantages to doing business here.

Part of what makes our city special is the variety of small businesses that cater to both CMU students and the community.

Those businesses need our support to continue to thrive. In fact, we could all do a better job promoting what Mount Pleasant has to offer.

“We need to come to grips with our location,” University President George Ross said during his October state of the university address. “We need to make it a competitive advantage.”

We agree.

Small businesses are defined by the state census as operating with 500 or fewer employees and nationwide. More than 50 percent of the working population is employed at small businesses. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, since 1995, small businesses have generated 65 percent of new job opportunities.

With larger companies outsourcing work and reducing their workforce during the recession, small businesses have remained constant employers and have served as a source of innovation.

The power of small businesses in small communities cannot be underestimated. They keep money within the community and support the local economy.

Through the unique experiences that only small businesses can provide, they help build the character of the community. It’s those small businesses that tend

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WHAT HE SAID Ross’ seven ‘key points’ to reforming performance-based higher education funding: 1. Create more equitable per-student funding.

Higher education funding should follow the student, rather than the university.

2. Reward universities that keep costs under control.

3. Reward universities that keep graduates in Michigan.

4. Recognize strong graduation rates beyond the standard four-year rate.

5. Put less weight on four-year graduation rates because of the higher number of students working jobs.

6. Separate research from funding decisions.

7. Recognize more non-STEM programs as critical skills degrees.

ROSS | CONTINUED FROM 1A Ross called on the Legislature to move away from using a four-year graduation rate to determine success.

More students than ever are working jobs to pay for college and have to reduce course loads, he said.

“It ignores the economic realities of most Michigan families,” he said.

Additionally, Ross said the state should separate research and development from funding decisions, arguing it is inherently unfair to universities like CMU that focus on undergraduate education.

He urged the Legislature to expand its definition of critical skills degrees beyond science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees.

“If we penalize students with non-STEM degrees, Michigan will not meet the needs of its residents and its businesses,” Ross said, adding many in-demand jobs including business leadership positions and lawyers are not counted.

Ross also suggested rewarding colleges that keep administrative costs low and keep graduates working in Michigan — an ideal CMU has achieved.

“We can debate all we want, but those states and nations with the most highly-educated populations are the strongest,” Ross said.

“We want Michigan to be the strongest.”

The committee meeting

Central Michigan Life | cm-life.com | Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 | 5A began at 1 p.m., but Ross arrived an hour after the session began. Ross said he was traveling from Saginaw, where he and several students handed out valentines to veterans at the city’s veteran hospital.

Ross was the final university representative to testify.

Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon and University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman were among those who testified.

Coleman, who is set to retire in June, was commended by the three-member committee for her service as UM’s president, during which she was named one of the 10 best presidents in the United States by Time magazine.

Following Ross’ testimonial, Sen. Howard Walker, R-Traverse City, defended the system in regard to perstudent funding.

“Coming from northern Michigan, I would argue for, and I think valid arguments can be made for, additional costs relative to the delivery of service in the area of legacy costs ... and (Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System) costs, and different types of curriculum that vary in cost,” Walker said.

Ross, in response, argued equitable funding would be more fair for undergraduate students deciding which college to attend.

“We believe the dollars should follow the students, and not the institution, including CMU,” Ross said.

“If the student chooses to go to Michigan Tech or to Wayne State or to Michigan

“We can debate all we want, but those states and nations with the most highly-educated populations are the strongest. We want Michigan to be the strongest.”

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Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer President George Ross talks with Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker after testifying in front of the Senate Higher Education Committee.

State, those dollars should follow those students there.

That’s all.”

During his testimony, Ross took time to applaud Gov. Rick Snyder’s budget proposal that would increase higher education funding by 6.1 percent statewide. Despite calling the increase “significant,” Ross acknowledged that more needs to be done in terms of educational-base funding.

“This investment in our young people and our state residents is as important

as anything we can do to expand Michigan’s revitalization,” he said.

In his proposal, Snyder called on Michigan universities to limit tuition increases for full funding. Ross said in order to fall in line with Snyder’s request, and to keep CMU comparable to other state universities, he and other officials have worked actively to keep tuition increases and administrative costs as low as possible.

“Like the governor, I’m a nerd,” Ross said. “I’m a CPA,

I’m an accountant by trade.

I believe in fiscal responsibility and accountability.”

After speaking with the committee chair, Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker, R-Lawton, Ross spoke about the political feasibility of his proposals and remained optimistic.

Schuitmaker told Ross following the meeting the committee is looking into holding its testimonies at CMU next year. metro@cm-life.com

Dow building rooms could receive renovations for active learning rooms

By Sean Bradley Senior Reporter

Two rooms in the Dow Science building could receive $1 million in renovations beginning this summer for use in the fall, pending approval from Central Michigan University’s Board of Trustees.

Rooms 108 and 135 in Dow could be transformed from large-capacity lecture halls to smaller, discussion oriented “active learning” classrooms seating 112 students and 56 students, respectively.

Including at least one 80-inch monitor at the front of each room, a podium in the middle of the room and eight-person tables equipped with USB ports and computer monitors, the main purpose of the rooms is to promote more collaborative learning among students and faculty.

Heidi Mahon, director of student services for the College of Science and Technology, said the project is similar to the kind of active learning rooms at North Carolina State University, or other universities across Michigan, including Grand Valley State University, Northern Michigan University and Michigan State University.

The “active learning” style, relying heavily on the use of technology, forces professors to create new and innovative ways to teach their courses.

“We’re proposing a lot of technology the professor can use while not tied to a bench,” Mahon said. “Right now, professors have a podium or a bench that they

stand in front of. Not many of them come down, so there’s this divide between students and professors.”

Another goal of the rooms is to break down the divides that exist between students.

“It’s not that you’re not working in small groups already, but then you take that and expand it to the whole classroom,” Mahon said. “Everybody’s involved and everyone’s in the discussion because someone across the room might have a different point-of-view and it’s nice to compare and contrast and debate.”

CMU’s College of Medicine has a similar room, which Dryden freshman Zachary Nowak uses every other day for various activities including quizzes.

“The size of the tables facilitate teamwork,” Nowak said. “Each table has a microphone so you can send messages to other groups.”

Each department in the College of Science and Technology will have at least one course in either one of the rooms, Mahon said.

Physics department chairman Christopher Tycner said professor Koblar Alan Jackson will teach university physics in one of the rooms next semester.

“In physics, a lot of what you learn is problem solving,” Tycner said. “They actually do it in class in small groups. You have little experiments you can conduct in support of what you’re learning.”

Although primarily unannounced to students of the College of Science and Technology, students exposed to the plans have differing views toward them.

Blake Cahill, a Marine City junior who has enrolled in mostly lecturebased courses, said the room’s learning innovations sound interesting.

“I think technology like that would enhance student help and communication,” Cahill said. “If students are able to hear other people’s questions, it can create brainstorming and just create more ideas.”

Farmington Hills freshman Robert Williams, said studying and learning habits of students might not be affected by the room’s enhancements.

“What I’ve noticed is that the kids who sit in the back of the room versus who sit in the front won’t use the technology as much,” Williams said. “Usually with my chemistry class, the first five rows can talk to the professor. The ones in the back of the room won’t talk as much and fail classes. I feel like it wouldn’t affect anything.”

The active learning rooms project has been confirmed as an agenda item at the Feb. 20 Board of Trustees meeting, according to Mary Jane Flanagan, executive assistant to University President George Ross. university@cm-life.com

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Lawrence Reed called for students to change hearts and minds during his speech Tuesday night in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium.

An advocate for economic and social liberty, Reed spoke to a crowd of 70 people about how speech is the connection between liberty and moral character.

“Liberty is a system which requires high standards of character from everyone,” Reed said. “You can’t exercise character if you’re not free to make decisions.”

Reed said honesty, humility and responsibility are some of the most important traits for his concept of moral character. He used the story of Thomas Clarkson to illustrate the link between the concepts in society.

Clarkson created The Committee for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, a group of 12 men who worked to raise awareness about the horrors of the slave trade. Its goal was to affect popular opinion in order to change public policy.

Reed said the group was the first liberty think tank and it worked to “change the conscious of a nation.” He compared the abolition group to the libertarian movement as agents of social change.

William Livingston, 79, is a student in the university’s seniors program. The Dowagiac conservative came to the event to learn more about Reed’s views on capitalism.

“It’s encouraging to see all the young people here tonight, asking deep questions and dedicating themselves to the idea of liberty,” Livingston said.

Reed is president of the Foundation for Economic

Education, an organization that promotes education on libertarian views of economics and government.

He was also the co-founder and president of a Midlandbased think tank called The Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The purpose of the center is to develop and advocate for free market economic policies in Michigan.

Some of the biggest challenges facing college students in the future, Reed said, are the war on drugs, federal government debt and healthcare. He said his philosophy of liberty and individual choice are key factors in these issues.

Reed also addressed how the philosophy of liberty works with many current issues. On subjects such as the NSA surveillance program and welfare, he stressed personal choice for individuals and limiting the power of government.

Many of the economic and government policies today are unsustainable, Reed said.

He is optimistic about change in the future because of the support the liberty movement has found in young people.

“It was good to learn more about his perspective,” said Tawas City freshman Michael Moran. “The question and answer segment was the best part because we got to hear what he thought about a lot of the social issues we deal with today.”

Attendants were offered free copies of the book “Why Liberty,” a collection of writings by prominent advocates of the liberty movement. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Meals on Wheels using former CMU professors, students as volunteers

Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer Mount Pleasant residents Carol Mirk, 57, back left, Marilyn Ribiton, 59, and Molly York, 61, right, help prepare food Tuesday for Meals on Wheels.

Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer An elderly woman accepts her lunch Tuesday from David Macleod, 70, a Meals on Wheels volunteer and prior CMU history professor.

Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer Former CMU history professor David Macleod delivers seven meals, once a week. He volunteers every Tuesday for the Isabella County Commission On Aging.

By Orrin Shawl Staff Reporter

David Macleod drives across some of the most rural areas in the south and western areas of Isabella County to deliver food to senior citizens.

Those citizens are the clients of the Meals on Wheels program, which the Isabella County Commission on Aging uses to get food to seniors in need.

Macleod worked in Central Michigan University’s history department for more than 40 years. After the 70-year-old former professor retired in 2012, he heard from a friend about an active way to spend his retirement, and give back to the community.

“I drive to seven houses each week,” he said. “Doing this really helps those who are generally older. It’s a manageable task.”

Macleod drives along one of 30 routes assigned each day. Carmel Slebodnik, coordinator of the food preparation and volunteers for the program, said each volunteer gets two contain-

“It’s not just meals we’re delivering, but also our services.”

Carmel Slebodnik, volunteers coordinator ers – one with hot food and one with cold food – to deliver to each stop.

“They drive around and deliver at least five meals per day. It’s not just meals we’re delivering, but also our services,” Slebodnik said. “We go there also to make sure that the person is all right.”

Despite their dedication, a driver might not be able to make it to a senior citizen’s home every day. Macleod said there have been a few instances where drivers will get an email notifying them to not go to their destinations if the roads have too much snow.

“They cancel the runs if schools close. That’s (our)way of knowing the roads are not safe to drive on,” Macleod said.

In early February, Macleod found himself stuck in a client’s unplowed driveway during one of his first stops.

He said he tried to get his car unstuck for at least an hour

before calling for assistance.

“When I was stuck, I called the Commission on Aging and told them I was going to be late,” Macleod said. “I got my car out, but the food was warm instead of hot.”

Being a driver isn’t the only way people can volunteer to help senior citizens get their food. Darcy Buchoz, a 22-yearold West Branch senior, said the program has helped her gain useful experience for pursuing a career in social work.

“I’ve been working with them for two years. I started off just going there one time and sitting down with the clients they have and conversing with them,” Buchoz said. “One of the stigmas that we hear is that old people are in nursing homes and stuff like that. It kind of broke that stigma for me while working there.”

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Bradford continues record-setting junior year ‘I feel like I’m in the right place at the right time’

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rystal Bradford won her sixth Mid-American Conference West Player of the Week honor this season.

It is also the 13th time Bradford has won the award in her career – the most by a single player in conference history.

“It feels awesome to break that record,” Bradford said. “I feel like I’m in the right place at the right time and everything is going good right now for myself and my team.”

Bradford’s multi-dimensional style of play has led her team to an 11-game winning streak, including an undefeated record in conference play.

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“She’s just being consistent.” said head coach Sue Guevara. “I think she’s tough to guard and when she wants to rebound, she’s really tough to box out.”

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“Crystal has learned to lead by example and I think she’s a big vocal leader for us, but I think she is a good follower, too,” Guevara said. “You have to be able to lead and you have to be able to follow and CB has a combination of both in her game.”

Bradford has also been named one of the 16 nominees for the 2014 Dawn Stanley Award for best Divi-

sion I women’s basketball guard in the nation.

“When I found out what (the award) was and when I saw who won it last year, I knew it was a huge thing,” Bradford said. “It’s great to be in a pool with so many other great guards and it shows that my hard work is playing off.”

Guevara has always praised her star for the on-court aspects of her game. From shooting the deep ball to driving into the lane, Bradford’s game has consistently evolved.

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Leading the MAC in rebounds with 12.9 per game and steals with more than three per game, the influ-

ence of Bradford’s style of play is felt not just in Mount Pleasant, but across the conference as well.

“She’s one of the two best players in the MAC besides Rachel Tecca from Akron,” said Buffalo head coach Felisha Jegette-Jack. “What she’s doing for this game is great, not only for CMU, but for the entire MAC because she’s such a great opponent to play against.”

Bradford scored 18 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and added seven assists Sunday in the Chippewa’s 74-63 win over the Bulls.

“I feel like everything I’m doing right now is bigger than me,” Bradford said. “I’m always representing something or somebody, whether it’s the USA or the MAC. I stand for so much and if I tried to put everything I stand for on the back of my jersey, it probably wouldn’t be able to fit.”

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Keeping Focus

running back Zurlon Tipton is set to participate in the annual College All-Star Bowl, Friday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, S.C. The game will be televised nationally on the CBS Sports Network.

Tipton’s senior year at CMU was hampered by a major ankle injury that sidelined him for most of a season prior to which he was named to the Doak Walker Watch List for the top running back in the nation.

“My agent said some scouts are interested, a lot of teams are interested, but I don’t even listen to it right now,” Tipton said. “I’m just trying to focus on getting healthy and (having) a good pro day and having a good game.”

After missing seven games in 2013, Tipton started the final three games on the Chippewas schedule, rushing for 380 yards and seven touchdowns.

The Detroit native’s most impressive season came in 2012 when he ran for 1,492 yards and 20 touchdowns.

In the 36 games Tipton played at CMU, he totaled 2,463 rushing yards and 34 touchdowns, finishing fourth on the all-time CMU running backs list.

SOFTBALL & BASEBALL

CMU SOFTBALL, BASEBALL PICKED TO FINISH NEAR TOP OF MAC WEST IN 2014 The Mid-American Conference

released its preseason rankings for both baseball and softball this week, and Central Michigan ranks near the top of the West Division in both sports.

Softball is predicted to finish as the top team in the division in 2014, receiving six first-place votes, the second most in the conference.

The Chippewas are also expected to win the MAC tournament at the end of the 2014 regular season, grabbing four votes in that category. A championship victory would be a repeat from the 2013 season and would be on the backs of several pitchers attempting to fill the void left by ace Kara Dornbos’ graduation.

Meanwhile, the CMU baseball team comes into the 2014 campaign ranked second in the MAC West preseason poll. The men received three first-placed nods, less than only two teams in the MAC East.

“Hopefully most of our guys understand it is going to be how we perform day in and day out,” said CMU head coach Steve Jaksa. “If our team decides that it is going to be about how we play, then we are going to have a chance to contend.”

The Chippewas return three starters in the infield this spring, and hold one of the most experienced pitching staffs in the division. Baseball opens its season Friday at UNLV.

Photo by Morgan Taylor, graphic by Kayla Folino | Staff Photographer, Page Designer Junior Halle Morraw showcases discipline, her efforts earning her a No. 1 ranking on floor and vault in the Mid-American Conference and No. 3 on floor in the nation.

Gymnasts maintain composure, Reigning MAC balance through undefeated season Co-Gymnasts

By Taylor DesOrmeau Staff Reporter

In some sports, a brief lapse in concentration can lead to giving up a score, a turnover or a wild pitch.

In gymnastics, distractions usually lead to a face full of mat.

This is why head coach Jerry Reighard says gymnastics is 90 percent mental.

“We all do a lot of daydreaming,” Reighard said. “That’s part of your mental rest, your body is resting. In gymnastics, if you do that, you’re falling.”

The question isn’t whether or not the gymnasts can perform the maneuvers, Reighard said, but if they can hit when the pressure is on.

“It’s all mental,” he said. “It’s not like it’s the first time they’ve ever done the skills. It’s staying in the moment; it’s blocking out distractions – those are the two hardest things.”

Seniors Brittany Petzold and Emily Heinz have been mastering the art of the mental aspect of gymnastics with Reighard for four years.

“We talk to ourselves during our routines so that nothing else can come into our heads,” Heinz said. “We practice those distractions, like clapping, whistling, screaming, anything that can happen in a meet so

that when we go there, nothing affects us.”

CMU has a sports psychologist that talks to the team to keep the athletes mentally trained.

Reighard also employs strategies during practice to try to simulate the meet atmosphere.

“We put them in a situation, ‘so and so just fell, now you have to hit,’” Reighard said. “I call it grandma grit. I ask our athletes, ‘if your grandma’s life depended on this skill right here, could you do it now?’

And of course they shake their head and they go up and they do it. If they fall I say, ‘bye grandma!’ So when I say grandma grit, it’s part of having the reach-down-insideof-yourself grit to say, ‘I will make this.’”

Reighard said Petzold is the first to come to mind when he thinks of mental toughness.

“She’s overcoming some injuries,” Reighard said. “She has four events. She has extremely difficult routines, one of the highest-level vaults and she knows she’s being counted on every time. She knows she’s the anchor. I think Brittany has proved many times that she has the ability to be as mentally tough as anyone.”

The Shelby Township native is a twotime Mid-American Conference individual champion and has been named All-MAC all three years of her collegiate career.

Even with the added pressure of having more difficult routines and enduring multiple injuries, Petzold is more confident than ever.

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of the Year to faceoff in meet

By Taylor DesOrmeau Staff Reporter

The winner of a head-to-head matchup between Central Michigan’s Brittany Petzold and Kent State’s Marie Case has decided the winning team in five of the last six gymnastics meetings.

Competing against each other in allaround six times in their careers, the seniors will be a key matchup Sunday. With each gymnast potentially accounting for 20 percent of their team’s total score, Case versus Petzold is a rivalry within the rivalry. “(Petzold and Case) are the two horses that are going to run the race,” Reighard said. “It’s a big rivalry. They’ve each been all-around MAC champion, they’ve each been Gymnast of the Year. To me, this is what sports are all about. It’s rivalries and it’s outcoaching your other opponents and it’s the challenge of being No. 1. That’s why I coach.”

Petzold and Case went on an official visit together before choosing their respective schools, but didn’t talk much.

They were destined to be rivals. “(The rivalry) started freshman year right away,” Petzold said. “She was their No. 1 w RIVALRY | 2B

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RIVALRY | CONTINUED FROM 1B all-arounder and I was one of the all-arounders here.

It just really pushed me to (try to) get Freshman of the Year, Gymnast of the Year, all that stuff.”

Reighard had been holding Petzold out from all-around this year after she injured her ankle early in the season, although she participated in at least one event in every meet.

She was able to compete in all four events against Bowling Green and took first out of the six allarounders with a 39.225.

Case’s season high in allaround is 39.375.

“I personally think Brittany Petzold is better,” Reighard said. “They each have two events that they are really strong on, so it’s going to be who can ante up, who can get to the pinnacle of the other two events. Whoever does that first is going to come out a whisker (ahead). It’s going to be a half-tenth, quartertenth (difference).”

Petzold is 4-2 against Case in regular season and postseason meetings, although both of Case’s victories came last season.

“I think that’s huge motivation this year to take that title away from her,” Petzold said. “We’re both really hard competitors; we both want to get that win.”

Lurking as another potential threat in all-around is junior Becca Druien. “(We’re) trying to take one and two and leave (Case) in third,” Druien said.

Petzold leads the MidAmerican Conference in all-around average, even though Case has the highest single score.

The Chippewas are ranked No. 19 in the country and have had higher scores over the past four weeks than the No. 25 Golden Flashes have had all season.

“If we just do what we have been doing this season, then we can really kick their butt,” Petzold said.

Not only is Kent State the only other MAC team ranked nationally, but they also have been CMU’s rival in gymnastics for decades.

Reighard compares the rivalry to the CMU and Western Michigan rivalry in other sports.

“It more times than not determines who wins the regular season champion,” Reighard said. “It can’t get a bigger rivalry than putting that trophy on the line.”

The Chippewas and Golden Flashes have asserted dominance by combining to win 23 of the past 26 MAC championships. Kent State was also picked to win the conference in this season’s MAC Preseason Coaches poll, even though CMU has taken the last four titles.

“It’s a showdown. Team, all-around, individuals, we’re looking forward to it,” Reighard said. “It’ll be a battle to the last routine, I’m sure. It always is.”

The meet will begin at 1 p.m.

Sunday in McGuirk Arena.

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Morgan Taylor | Staff Photographer Head coach Jerry Reighard rallies his gymnasts against William and Mary on Jan. 17 in McGuirk Arena.

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MENTAL GAME | CONTINUED FROM 1B my freshman year,” she said. “I think all the mental routines we do in practice and just competing over and over has built my confidence up.”

There are 11 different skills the gymnasts put together for most events, but Reighard said it’s important to focus on one skill at a time. However, they are not independent from each other.

“If you finish every skill, you’re set up to do the next one,” Reighard said. “But boy, if you get behind or out of position, now you’re playing catch-up and the next one gets worse and the next one gets

Morgan Taylor | Staff Photographer Senior co-captain Brittany Petzold is arguably the most mentally focused gymnast on the roster, battling against recurring injuries to retain her near-perfect focus.

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Wednesday was a night to forget for men’s basketball after being dominated at Northern Illinois, 88-63.

Central Michigan was beaten soundly on the boards, getting out-rebounded by the Huskies, 39-19. It was the secondstraight loss following its first conference win against Kent State last week.

“The story was rebounding and that we didn’t have the rebounding effort we needed,” said head coach Keno Davis. “We’ve been out-rebounded and, yes, we’ve been out-physicaled by other teams, but we haven’t seen this. We weren’t ourselves tonight and as a coach, I have to make sure we don’t see that again.”

Sophomore guard Chris

Fowler is no stranger to leading the team statistically, with 19 points and seven assists, but he Chris Fowler isn’t used Sophomore guard to leading the team on the boards.

Fowler moved into the top 10 in CMU men’s basketball all-time assists leaders in the loss.

Freshman guard Braylon Rayson scored 15 points to help the offensive effort, but it wasn’t enough to keep up with NIU. Meanwhile, the Chippewas (8-15, 1-10 MAC) will look for their second MAC win on the road at 6 p.m.

Saturday against Kent State – the team it beat for win No. 1.

“We were able to get that close victory and we know they will come in fired up,” Davis Braylon Rayson said. “Kent Freshman guard State can beat anyone in the conference and anyone can beat them. The good thing about basketball is that we don’t have to wait a week to get this one out of our mind.”

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Foley leads experienced pitching staff as ace in 2014

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J

ordan Foley did not enter his sophomore season as the ace of the Central Michigan pitching staff, but will be leading the baseball team this year.

A strong start in 2013 made Foley CMU’s top arm, but he tapered at the end of the season.

In his first six games, Foley was 4-0 with a 1.12 earned run average. In his final eight games, he went 2-6 with an ERA of 4.48, finishing with a 3.08 ERA. “(This season), I’m going in knowing what my role is going to be,” Foley said. “Nothing has really changed; I still get the ball and, at the end of the day, I’m just going out to try to get my team a (win).”

Despite Foley’s struggles to end the season, Baseball America picked Foley as the top prospect in the Mid-American Conference in 2014.

“In the first half, he was lights out and pitched pretty good,” said CMU head coach Steve Jaksa. “Then things caught up to him and he tried to do a little too much. He lost a couple close ones and he thought he had to do it all. He just needs to do his job, which is keep us in the game and when he did that, he was good.”

Many of last year’s pitchers return this season including senior Pat Kaminska, who was the ace going into last season and received a medical redshirt after Foley’s emergence. CMU did lose Dylan Rheault, who was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2013 MLB Draft.

New to the staff is freshman left-hander Nick Deeg who has impressed the coaching staff enough to earn a role in the starting rotation.

“It’s great to have (Pat Kaminska) back this year, (Sean) Renzi is going to be back as well, so it’s great to have some guys back,” Foley said. “Nick Deeg is going to be in the starting rotation opening weekend and he’s going to be good for us.”

Deeg was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the 2013 MLB Draft, but the Lake Orion High School-graduate turned down the offer to come to Mount Pleasant instead. Jaksa said he has enjoyed working with the fast-learning lefty.

“He’s a big, strong lefty and he’s starting to do some things that we thought he could this fall,” Jaksa said. “He has been able to adapt and when (pitching) coach (Jeff ) Opalewski asks him to work on something, he’s able to pick it up quick and his demeanor seems to be good

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as he doesn’t let things bother him.”

Foley, Kaminska and Deeg hope to round out the starting rotation in 2014, with a plethora of experience between Foley and Kaminska to even out newcomer Deeg on the mound.

“I think depth and experience is all important,” Jaksa said. “You’ve got to able to compete day in and day out and I think the guys we’ve got coming back will be able to compete.” sports@cm-life.com

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Baseball team depends on experience to bounce back in 2014 season

By Kristopher Lodes Staff Reporter

Last year’s baseball team was all about youth getting experience.

One year after reaching the Mid-American Conference finals, the Chippewas held onto the final spot in the MAC tournament in 2013. With experience gained last year, the team’s youth have the experience to help lead a return to the MAC championship in 2014.

“We were a young team last

year, so now we get everybody back,” said junior pitcher Jordan Foley. “It’s good to have that experience.”

Baseball America picked CMU to finish first in the MAC West Division, while the preseason coaches poll voted the Chippewas second in the conference.

CMU has three top-10 prospects including No. 1 Foley, junior Nick Regnier and sophomore Logan Regnier - brothers in the outfield.

“Going into this season, we have some roles defined that we didn’t have this time last year,” said head coach Steve Jaksa.

“Hopefully we’ll have a couple other guys show well, too. We’d like to think that will give us additional depth if we can come in and hit the ground running.”

Two of the newcomers from last season showed what went right and wrong for the Chippewas, and they will be counted on to improve their roles.

Senior shortstop Noel Santos

returns after he struggled in 2013 with a team-high 20 errors and lost his starting role in his first season out of Copiah-Lincoln Community College.

“He let things bother him that he never let bother him before,” Jaksa said. “He was more worried about losing his position than playing the game and you can’t play that way.”

On the other hand, Logan Regnier returns to the outfield after a quality freshman campaign, during which he hit .288

with seven triples and 25 stolen bases. CMU is going to look for him to improve his numbers to help the team climb back on top of the MAC standings.

“I’m working on my approach to the plate and to try to be more relaxed,” Logan Regnier said, “seeing more pitches and being more comfortable while taking pitchers deeper in the counts.”

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its second since 2003. Having 22 letter-winners returning from last year will be pivotal to prevent the team from facing back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 1931-32.

“Everyone knows how we did last year and they know how we don’t feel like that again,” Logan Regnier said. “We know where we want to be at the end of the season.” sports@cm-life.com

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Wrestling falls to 4-4 in MAC

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Central Michigan wrestling suffered its first loss in 22 years to Eastern Michigan on Thursday, losing its final conference dual meet of the season, 18-16.

The team is not afforded anymore time to work out its kinks after slipping to 4-4 in the Mid-American Conference.

“We’re not there yet and we just have to keep working,” said head coach Tom Borrelli. “We’re not executing the things that we practice.

We don’t have the composure that we need – we still need to find that.”

The Chippewas will begin their end of the season stretch next weekend at the National Wrestling Coaches Association Duals in Columbus, Ohio, before a final dual meet against Michigan State and the MAC championships in March.

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Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Junior Mike Ottinger in the 174-weight class lifts his Eastern Michigan opponent Thursday evening at McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas lost to the Eagles, 18-16.

Borrelli said his team suffers from a lack of confidence, with some of the weaknesses stemming from a lack of experience.

“Some of the guys I’m talking about are sophomores or it’s (their) first year in the starting lineup and they don’t know how to handle it yet,” Borrelli said. “Other than putting pressure on kids in practice, I don’t know how you simulate the match and you won’t know if they have that composure or not until you get to the match.”

On a good night, the Chippewas perform highpercentage shots and quick takedowns, exemplified by senior 133-pounder Joe Roth.

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before delivering single leg takedowns, often getting his opponent’s leg while standing straight up.

On a poor night, things can go the opposite way. CMU struggled to stay competitive on their feet against Missouri, resulting in the team spending a majority of the match wrestling defensively and stuck on bottom.

“We just have to keep working hard and get to where we need to be by the MAC tournament and Nationals,” said redshirt freshman Nick Becker.

Borrelli said Becker is one of the most improved wrestlers this season, and is beginning to overcome his inexperience.

Performing well collectively has proven a weekly

struggle, as the dichotomy between CMU’s upper and lower weight classes leaves a reliance on a select group of wrestlers to win.

The MAC is no slouch in wrestling, being a conference that pulls talent from across the nation.

Northern Iowa is undefeated this season overall, followed by Missouri, the second-best MAC team boasting an 8-2 record. No. 3 Old Dominion blew out CMU 24-7 this season, and all three beat CMU in conference play.

The Chippewas still have the chance to return the favor to these teams when it really counts.

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1-4, 0-1 MAC The men’s basketball team enters the weekend in last place in both the MAC West and overall conference standings. CMU suffered its worst loss of the season to Northern Illinois, Wednesday night. The loss dropped the Chippewas to 1-10 in MAC competition.

Sophomore guard Chris Fowler leads the team in scoring with 17.9 points per game.

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Central Michigan remains one of two undefeated schools in MAC competition this season. The Chippewas host the other undefeated team, rival Kent State, at 1p.m. Sunday in the biggest meet of both teams’ seasons.

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