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Students question class drop period

LIFE IN BRIEF STUDENT LIFE

By Kurt Nagl Staff Reporter

POLAR PLUNGE

By the time Precious Jennings decided a German course was a bad fit for her, Central Michigan University’s one-week dropped course refund period already passed.

“Students are not able to figure out if they want a class in one week,” said Jennings, a Warren freshman. “I think the first month should be a grace period.”

This semester, students have withdrawn from around 200 classes without receiving any kind of refund. By the March 28 withdrawal deadline that number will likely be somewhere near 2,365 classes, which was last semester’s total, according to the Registrar’s office.

As most classes equate to three credit hours, that total adds up to an average of 7,095 credit hours dropped without a refund last semester, according to Registrar Karen Hutslar. One in-state undergraduate credit hour costs $374. Students paid more than $2.65 million for classes they quit without receiving credit.

Despite the numbers, Hutslar said the adding, dropping and withdrawing rules are effective.

“We haven’t found a reason to make a change,” she said. “Having extra time would be helpful, but we think it is still adequate.”

Any student who withdraws from a class after the first week receives a “W” on their transcripts, but only if they are passing. Students will receive an “E” if they are failing. Under both circumstances, students do not receive a refund.

Exceptions include “extenuating circumstances,” like a university error, and classes that meet only once a week.

Winter classes started Monday, Jan. 13, and students had until Friday, Jan. 17 to drop a class and receive a complete refund.

CMU students have until the second meeting of a course to receive 100-percent refund. Prior to the fifth meeting, students can receive a 75-percent refund, and prior to the eighth meeting, students can earn 50 percent back for on-campus courses.

Students and locals leaped into Rose Pond outside the Student Activity Center Saturday for the eighth annual “Polar Plunge” to raise money for Michigan Special Olympics.

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STUDENT LIFE Samantha Madar | Photo Editor Central Michigan University’s unmanned vehicle contains a computer processing unit and a high definition camera used for spectral analysis. The use of a vehicle like this is a first for CMU.

Science in the sky

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Students Advocating Gender Equality hosted its own rendition of “The Vagina Monologues” during the weekend, sparking both laughter and reflection as the play explored women’s issues and sexual assault.

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STATE APPROPRIATIONS President George Ross was in Lansing last week to discuss appropriations. See our take on his presentation. w 4A

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Acquisition of unmanned vehicle to help with CMU wetland research

By Mark Johnson | Staff Reporter

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or professor Benjamin Heumann, wetlands research would be a lot easier with a pair of eyes in the sky.

For him and a group consisting of professors, graduate students and undergraduates, Central Michigan University’s new, 6-foot long, unmanned helicopter will help them in ways they never thought possible.

Heumann, an assistant professor in the department of Geography and director of the Center for Geographic Information Science, will use the drone for strictly noninvasive, nonintrusive purposes, such as studying different aspects of specific ecosystems.

The helicopter is outfitted with a hyperspectral camera, which is key to this type of research, Heumann said. The use of the UAV will also cut research costs significantly.

“If we were to hire an airplane with a hyperspectral camera to fly for us, just to hire it for one mission would be about $100,000,” Heumann said.

“So it’s very cost effective. Obviously, there are operational costs in terms of personnel, insurance and maintenance, but it gives us this great capacity to collect data where and when we want.”

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Samantha Madar | Photo Editor Geography professor Benjamin Heumann wheels out Central Michigan University’s $140,000 unmanned helicopter from its storage space in ET 262. Heumann said the vehicle will help researchers like him and others observe wildlife and landscapes in new and innovative ways.

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By Nathan Clark Student Life Editor

Walking through campus Saturday, school spirit was at its finest as students screamed “fire up chips!”

Central Michigan University’s Residence Hall Assembly held its 24th annual DREAM Leadership Conference with program sessions in the Bovee University Center, a Mock Rock dance competition in Plachta Auditorium and a dinner banquet and dance in the Powers Ballroom. “(DREAM) is a day-long conference where students can learn from one another and have the opportunity to exchange ideas and make connections,” said Residence Hall Assembly President Eric Ostrowski. “The theme of this year’s conference is ‘All the places you

could go,’ symbolizing the many paths in life students can live out.”

The residence halls were also working to raise money for the Mount Pleasant Mobile Food Pantry. A total of $2,903 was raised, with Saxe/Herrig/Celani halls raising the most with more than $600.

Roughly 200 students represented the residence halls of CMU. Each hall delegated 12 students to attend the DREAM conference to represent the hall.

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Samantha Madar | Photo Editor Big Rapids freshman Amy Walling dances as the tornado for Larzelere Hall’s Mock Rock for DREAM in Plachta on Saturday. Larzelere Hall did a rendition of “The Wizard of Oz” and won the Mock Rock competition.

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Many of the major colleges in Michigan are more lenient than CMU when it comes to allowing students to drop courses with some sort of refund.

Student Government Association President Marie Reimers said she found the adding and dropping system a little frustrating. She did not have enough time to meet with an advisor to talk about her schedule before choosing it, she said.

“Seeing a longer drop/add period would not be bad,” she said. “If students are interested, they can come to me and hopefully we can make a change.”

Garret Duffany, a Brighton junior, said it would be a good idea to extend the refund period so students could see whether they liked the class. Duffany said he withdrew from one class at the midway point of the semester because he did not care for the professor.

“I was pretty sure I wouldn’t get a refund, but I decided to bite the bullet,” Duffany said.

Even though students wish the class drop deadline was longer, Hutslar said the deadline makes practical sense.

“We want students to decide (their classes) in the first week,” Hutslar said. “It gives students the opportunity to add classes that others decide to drop.”

Hutslar added there have been 321 students so far who have filled out drop appeal

forms after the drop deadline has passed. The Registrar’s Office reviews the appeals and looks for circumstances that warrant a refund after deadline. Hutslar said most of the appeals have been and are usually approved. university@cm-life.com

How other Michigan universities give out withdrawal refunds Michigan State University fully refunds students who drop their class by Jan. 31, more than three weeks after classes start, according to the MSU Registration Office.

In addition, MSU students have until the midway point of the semester to withdraw from a class without a grade being recorded.

Grand Valley State University allows students seven days to drop a class with a full refund, according to the GVSU Registrar’s Office. The university offers a 75 percent refund to students who withdraw by Jan. 31.

Saginaw Valley State University gives a full refund

to students who drop a class within five days after the start of the semester, according to the SVSU Office of the Registrar. Students have until Feb. 7 to withdraw and get a 25 percent refund of tuition.

Western Michigan University follows a similar policy, issuing refunds to students based on the date they withdraw from a class.

Jan. 17 is the last day students can withdraw from a class with a 50 percent refund, according to the WMU Registrar’s Office. university@cm-life.com

Samantha Madar | Photo Editor Ferndale freshman Joshua Baker and Saint Clair Shores freshman Kathleen Trombley dances as the couple in the Movie “Up” for Sweeney Hall’s Mock Rock on Saturday in Plachta Auditorium.

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THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS

This year’s keynote speaker was Danielle Rossman, CMU coordinator of student organization services, discussing choices and making decisions student can be proud of.

“The choices we make affect our lives,” Rossman said. “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Think about the people you spend your time with. Are they impacting you?”

Rossman told the audience of 18 to 24 year olds the average life expectancy is somewhere in the 70s and their lives are about 25 percent completed. She asked everyone if they felt they had accomplished 25 percent of what they wanted in life.

“What are you doing with your time?” she asked. “Everyone has roughly 65 hours

of free time a week, how do you spend it? We decide our future. We decide where to go in life. Are the choices you’re making showing who you want to be?”

After the keynote address, RHA hosted several seminars to teach the representative various skills such as how to communicate better and confronting stereotypes.

“I got some leadership ideas on how to get out of my comfort zone and not be so in-your-face,” said Canton sophomore Justice Berry. “Mock Rock was also awesome.”

MOCK ROCKING

Outside Plachta Auditorium, before the start of Mock Rock, students cheered and roared chants for the residence halls and CMU. Each hall performed a different theme, from Thorpe Hall’s enthusiastic “Harry Potter” dance, to Kesseler’s sultry moves inspired by India’s culture.

The skits were judged by

SGA President Marie Reimers, the President of Saginaw Valley State University RHA, Dan Hill, the Communications Coordinator for Michigan State, D’Andra Sanders and Ferris State University junior Niecey Wooten.

Later in the evening, the representatives gathered in the Powers Hall Ballroom for a banquet and awards presentation.

Larzelere Hall won best Mock Rock with its rendition of “The Wizard of Oz.” Brighton freshman and Larzelere resident Julianne DeMarco was rendered speechless after the announcement as she shed tears of joy.

“I haven’t slept in a week and a half,” DeMarco said.

“I didn’t think we had it.

Everyone else was so good.”

After handing out awards, the representatives from the halls stayed to dance the night away in the Powers Ballroom. studentlife@cm-life.com

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SAPA prepares ‘Food for Thought’ poetry night

Emily Brouwer | Staff Photographer Nick Gauthier, 28, of Mount Pleasant, and Barbra Jackson, 49, of Mount Pleasant, jump into Rose Pond on the campus of Central Michigan University on Saturday during the Michigan Special Olympics Polar Plunge.

Frostbite for charity Students and residents raise funds for Michigan Special Olympics during eighth Polar Plunge

By Max Milne Staff Reporter

Bill Conn stood at the edge of a hole in the ice on Rose Pond in his purple Teletubby costume, awaiting the countdown to jump into the frigid waters below.

After his plunge, the purple costume sagged and began to freeze.

Conn quickly made his way to the Rose locker rooms to shower and change into warm clothes.

“This is my first actual plunge,” Conn said. “I have been in the water, but I was in a rubber wetsuit then, so it didn’t count.”

The eighth annual Mount Pleasant Polar Plunge attracted 225 participants Saturday, while collecting $35,284 in donations for Michigan Special Olympics.

The plunge was free of charge to participate in, though donations were accepted and oftentimes expected from plungers out of common courtesy. Volunteers were selling shirts and other accessories at the event as well.

Several registered student organizations, fraternities, sororities, businesses and organizations on campus made appearances at the plunge.

Before the jump, plungers could choose to go by themselves or with a friend. The announcer at the event called the names of participants as well as what they were representing before they jumped into the icy waters. Many jumpers dressed up to draw attention.

The plunge started with registration from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., ending around 12:30 p.m. After the event, Wayside Central hosted an afterparty for plungers and others to mingle and share their experiences from the event.

Keith Stack was one of the participants in the Polar Plunge who decided to jump into the water below a 16-inch layer of ice. He said he never plunged before and wanted to do it at least one time.

Stack had trouble breathing in the water, but quickly recovered once he got out and warmed up.

Stack said he regretted nothing and would recommend it to others.

“I knew it was going to be cold, but I did not think I wouldn’t be able to breathe,” Stack said. “It’s an experience you have got to try at least once.”

According to the Aquatic Exercise Association’s standards and guidelines, most swimming pools range from temperatures of 78 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit. The freezing 32-degree water at the plunge was far different from normal swimming waters.

The goal for the event this year was $40,000, leaving the event just shy. However, the number continues to grow as people are still able to donate to participants.

The proceeds have already surpassed last year’s goal of $30,000.

Nate Jonaitis, the lead preschool teacher at the lab school in the Education and Human Services building on campus, contributed to the amount raised Saturday. He is also on the Special Olympics of Michigan Planning Committee, which helps coordinate the event.

“This will be my eighth plunge,” Jonaitis said. “I’ve done it every year that it has been here.”

Jonaitis said every year since the plunge began, he has been a top donor. This year, Jonaitis raised $4,097 with 68 supporters. Because he has worked hard to raise the money for the event in past, he plans on continuing to contribute in the future.

“It’s nice to see everyone come out to support a great cause,” said Nicole Baer, a volunteer coordinator. “I think that bringing awareness to such issues is the best way to get attention to it and improve any type of services or organizations that help it out.”

Many groups and organizations showed up to plunge and support the SOMI. The largest group that participated as a whole at the event was the Mount Pleasant CrossFit Worthy organization with 15 divers, donating to SOMI collectively.

-Sydney Smith Staff Reporter

UNIVERSITY

CMED class constructs oath outlining goals

Emily Brouwer | Staff Photographer Michael Higgins, 30, of Royal Oak jumps into Rose Pond on the campus of Central Michigan University during the Special Olympics Polar Plunge on Saturday. Higgins participated this year to support his friend who was also jumping in the Polar Plunge.

“I think that bringing awareness to such issues is the best way to get attention to it and improve any type of services or organizations that help it out.”

Nicole Baer, volunteer coordinator

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Emily Brouwer | Staff Photographer Clarkston senior Ashley Nysowy and Lowell senior Shelby Herb jump into Rose Pond on the campus of Central Michigan University for the Special Olympics Polar Plunge on Saturday.

Poetry has always been used as a way to spark emotion in the hearts of readers, however, the emotion is not always pleasant.

Pages D. Matam, an award-winning spoken word artist and activist from Washington D.C., will join Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the Bovee University Center Rotunda for its “Food for Thought” poetry event.

SAPA is putting on the event to raise awareness for its annual fundraiser, “Heels for Her,” which involves men walking a mile in high heels to raise money in support of women affected by sexual assault. Desserts and beverages will be served and the event is free and open to students and the public, though SAPA members will be accepting donations.

“Matam’s poems are very hard-hitting on the subject of sexual aggression,” said Amanda Revenaugh, a Burton senior. “We want to bring awareness to the impact of sexual aggression, not only on this campus, but on the entire community.”

Along with Matam and a few CMU students performing poems, art from “Spoken: Art Exhibit” will be displayed.

Bringing awareness to the issue of sexual aggression, SAPA will have an information table about joining the organization, which includes a 24-hour crisis hotline to help those affected by sexual aggression. Applications are being accepted until Feb. 28.

Members of SAPA hope the event will serve as an entertaining night of awareness, while reminding the campus and community that there is someone to turn to if ever in a situation of sexual aggression.

Emily Brouwer | Staff Photographer Randy Standard, 50, of Bridgeport runs to get out of the cold water after jumping into Rose Pond on the campus of Central Michigan University on Saturday for the Special Olympics Polar Plunge.

The inaugural class of the Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine has created a student oath.

The oath includes responsibilities and goals set forth by these students for both their education and careers.

The students presented the oath, created entirely by the class and of their own volition, to the CMED Executive Committee. The only changes to the oath the committee made were small, suggested revisions, said Jim Knight, director of marketing and communications for CMED. Among the ethical and moral obligations students aim to uphold, the oath focuses on honesty, truthfulness, civil service, privacy and innovation when working with patients.

Madeline Palmer, a CMED student from Detroit, was part of the student committee who collaborated to create the oath. Palmer said it was important to have an oath for future students.

“Being the inaugural class, we wanted to clearly set our goals and mission for the class during our time at CMED and in our careers as we move forward,” she said. “We have set a high standard for ourselves and we wanted to put that down on paper.”

The Oath Committee, Palmer added, consists of one member from each of the eight student groups comprising CMED’s student body. A student from each group acted as a representative on the committee.

Knight said CMED plans on having current and prospective students sign the oath and post copies in the main CMED building.

-Mark Johnson Staff Reporter

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Ross repudiates state appropriations formula

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Michigan University is slated to receive an additional $6 million in state appropriations for 2015, more needs to be done to ensure our university receives a fair amount of funding.

Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer President George Ross argued for changes to the way the state delegates funding for Michigan universities in front of the Senate Higher Education Committee on Thursday on Michigan State University’s campus in the Union Building.

Under the current budget, each CMU student is sharing from $73.5 million – or around $3,600 per student. At Northern Michigan and Lake Superior State universities, students receive about $5,600 per year.

On Thursday, University President George Ross testified before state legislators, pointing out significant funding disparities among public universities.

“Why should that same student be worth $9,500 at Wayne State?”

Ross asked members of the Michigan Senate Higher Education Committee. “We believe it is time to fix that inequity.”

According to the most recent Business Leaders for Michigan Scorecard, CMU’s public peers are receiving, on average, more than $3,000 more per student from the state.

We agree with Ross.

Like he said, state dollars need to be following the students and not the institution.

“If the student chooses to go to Michigan Tech or to Wayne State or to Michigan State, those dollars should follow those students there,” Ross continued.

According to Michigan Senate

notes from the fall of 2013, state appropriations are determined on three primary factors: Undergraduate completion in critical skill areas (22.1 percent), research and development expenditures (11.1 percent) and six-year graduation rates (66.7 percent).

Although STEM degrees – science, technology, engineering and math – are important skill sets for graduates to have heading into the workforce, the state’s tight definition discredits a significant number of students studying different fields.

Ross argued that many jobs, such as business leadership positions and lawyers, are not factored into the equation because the state does not recognize them as “critical skill degrees.”

Many of CMU’s most popular programs do not fall under STEM classification. That places an unnecessary financial burden on our students.

Secondly, research and development expenditures should hold less weight in the appropriation process. Although each public university has a responsibility for development, education should be the primary focus, not research.

CMU spent just more than $2.5 million on research and sponsored programs, according to its 2013-14 operating budget.

Michigan State University spends more than $50 million annually on research.

By giving more funding consideration to universities that place an emphasis on research, it’s unfair to universities, like CMU, that place their financial focus on our undergraduate education.

Finally, Ross said Michigan’s third caveat for state appropriations, six-year graduation rates, fits the economic realities of most families within the state.

When the university presidents in attendance Thursday were asked their thoughts on adjusting the six-year graduation rate factor of appropriations to a fouryear measure, Ross disapproved.

Although CMU could place a greater emphasis on expediting graduation – representing an average freshman four-year graduation rate of 20 percent – it’s unfair to our students who are intentionally taking an alternative route.

Many students need employment to pay for the rising cost of

tuition and other expenses. Typically, this results in fewer credit hours and an increased amount of time spent at CMU – and we should not be penalized for it.

Although it’s impossible to tell if Ross’ testimony has made any impact on the state budgeting process, it’s clear that he is fighting for our students and for our university.

Twenty years ago, state appropriations accounted for more than 60 percent of our operating budget. Today, that figure is below 20 percent.

If CMU is going to regain leverage for state appropriations, either the state or our university needs to make operation changes.

On Thursday, Ross showed that these aren’t changes that should fall on university shoulders.

Rather than tout our accomplishments, Ross advocated for real change. He addressed a broken system and proposed solutions for fixing it – and that was an important step for higher education statewide.

I haven’t been to a Catholic mass with any sort of enthusiasm (besides the potlucks afterward) in at least seven years.

However, I believe Pope Francis is the best thing to happen to Catholicism, and religion as a whole, in eons.

Most major religions have a tendency to be against gay rights and the idea of abortions and many have constant political machinations within the organizations – so, when I was younger, I became jaded about Catholicism and organized religion in general.

For every church mission trip I saw, there were at least three stories of abuse by priests or stories of intolerance.

Then, Pope Francis came along, making me think that some genuine good could come out of religion.

His papacy is less than a year old. The Argentina-born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a.k.a. Pope Francis, has helped scores of people since becoming a priest in 1969.

He’s made statements emphasizing helping the poor, especially in developing countries. He has replaced more conservative cardinals with increasingly moderate officials. He appears to be highly charismatic, compassionate and humble.

He seems to be doing what religious leaders should ideally be doing: Helping people because it’s the right thing to do.

It might be signaling a change in how the Catholic church operates.

I have, for the most part, liked Francis and many of his actions as Pope.

He made me consider that maybe I hadn’t been entirely fair in how I viewed Catholicism and organized religion.

Perhaps, while I don’t agree with most religious-based views on social issues and still believe that many religious figures have less-than-righteous intentions, there is more good in some religion than I thought – and that’s pretty huge for a guy who had dismissed all organized religion for the better part of a decade.

I still think there’s a long way to go before I fully trust any religious organization, but Pope Francis has at least helped make me somewhat open to the idea.

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Inspire the next generation, consider being a teacher I knew I was exactly where I needed to be when Stephanie looked up at me after finishing her math exam and said, “I did it.”

I had challenged my students to grow two grade levels in math in one year – undoubtedly a significant feat that I knew would be difficult to attain.

But for Stephanie, that wasn’t enough.

Even as a sixth-grader, her focus was on completing the same problems her cousins in high school were working on. Her passion was math, and she pushed me, her mother, and her grandmother to set the bar even higher.

It was my first year of teaching special education students in Philadelphia as part of the Teach For America program, and Stepha-

nie was one of the dozens of bright, young kids that I had the pleasure of working with each day.

My decision to apply to the national teaching program was not an easy one to make. I knew it would require long hours. I knew there would be physically and emotionally exhausting days. I knew teacher pay was low.

I’m glad I made the right decision.

Teaching brings with it so many moments of satisfaction and joy, from seeing students like Stephanie push themselves toward greatness to hearing from an appreciative parent that you’ve inspired their student to attend college, apply for an internship, or explore a particular career choice.

Tiffany Williams Interim Executive Director of Teach For America - Detroit

There are few professions that offer the privilege of having such a positive impact on the lives of others.

That potential to affect the lives of kids is why I’m so proud to lead more than 350 Detroit teachers as the interim executive director of Teach For America in my hometown of Detroit. Our teachers work tirelessly in schools throughout the city to help build the academic foundations our students need to be

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successful.

Our corps is a diverse and dynamic group of individuals, most of whom are recent college graduates that come from universities, much like Central Michigan University.

From my years in the classroom and as an advocate for students in Detroit, here is what I have learned: In cities across Michigan, we need passionate, talented leaders to help our kids achieve their highest potential. We need teachers with commitment and passion for justice.

When students have professional role models, like teachers, they can relate and they begin to think differently about their futures. In Detroit, you have the potential to impact the lives of your students and families

and to contribute to the continued revitalization of our city.

As you near graduation and consider a career or graduate school program, I challenge you to consider one more option: teaching.

Whether your point of entry is a traditional school of education or an alternative pathway like Teach For America, this country needs people who are innovative, committed, and willing to inspire the next generation of leaders.

For more information on applying to Teach For America, visit www. teachforamerica.org. The next application deadline is Feb. 20. tiffany.williams@teachforamerica.org

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Bold and upfront.

“The Vagina Monologues” gave students a different way of celebrating Valentine’s Day weekend, focusing on stigmas tied to a woman’s body.

Co producer Emma Tuthill, an Ohio junior, said the show’s goal is to induce change.

“It’s supposed to make people uncomfortable in that we’re trying to make social change and basically have less of a stigma about the female body,” Tuthill said. “If you’re not really making people uncomfortable, then you’re not really changing anything.”

Sponsored by Students Advocating Gender Equality, the play ran through the weekend in Anspach 161 with all donations going to support Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates. Tuthill said she got involved after seeing the monologues for the first time last year.

“I knew that I wanted to get involved, but I didn’t really have the guts to jump up on stage and be part of it my first year,” Tuthill said. “So, I wanted to kind of get behind the scenes.”

Along with co-producer

junior Hannah Mollett of Ortonville and sophomore director Alexis Achterhof of Brutus, Tuthill began reserving rooms, securing props and making sure the event was well advertised.

While props were minimal, Achterhof said she tried to switch them up this year to give the show more flexibility.

Achterhof, who performed in the monologues last year before taking the position of director, brought variety to the performance by splitting single monologues between multiple people, as well as changing the color scheme from orange to purple.

“The writer of the show, Eve Ensler, she prefers if you use vaginal colors,” Achterhof said.

“She says ‘think vaginally,’ so what we try to do every year is use kind of like a black scheme with an accent color that has to do with vaginas somehow.”

The show itself, written in 1996 by activist Eve Ensler, consists of several monologues centering around the vagina, self-exploration and identity, sexual assault and birth. The performance moved quickly from one character to the next, effectively bringing the audience

from fits of laughter to tense silence at a moment’s notice.

One topic of particular emphasis was women’s feeling about their vaginas and, in comparison, themselves. Several monologues focused on the elusive and foreign nature of the vagina, and how being comfortable in one’s own skin is directly related to one’s feelings about it.

The monologues within the performance were also based on real interviews with women.

Sophomores Matthew Maas of Flushing and Brandon Kukal of White Cloud were in attendance to support a mutual friend on stage, and had mixed reactions to the bold, and sometimes vulgar, monologues.

“It was interesting,” Kukal said. “There was funny parts (and) there was really serious parts. There were some things I didn’t agree with (and) some things I agreed with.”

While neither student heard anything about the monologues beforehand, Mass said, they knew the proceeds went to support a good cause, which compelled them to see it. studentlife@cm-life.com

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UAV | CONTINUED FROM 1A “The research I’m interested in, is looking at ecosystems and how they function,” Heumann said.

“Looking for invasive species, rare plants, and understanding the patterns and processes that go on within these ecosystems, how they function and threats to how they operate.”

Beginning last June, university officials began preparing the multitudes of paperwork and planning to acquire the unmanned vehicle. Much of the work included fulfilling requirements set by the Federal Aviation Administration that allowed Heumann and others to just apply for the certification needed to legally fly the helicopter.

These certifications are typically given out to government agencies, Heumann said.

Fortunately, Heumann received the certificates of authorization and hopes to begin flying the helicopter in April or May.

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The camera, made by Headwall Photonics, takes high-resolution images from above, pointing things out that would have been overlooked from the ground.

“The helicopter is the platform for our hyperspectral camera, which measures the brightness reflected off the surface in 334 different colors,” Heumann said.

“That allows us to determine the types of plants and the characteristics about the plants in terms of the number of leaves on the plant, or the amount of chlorophyll in the leaf and things like that.”

The vehicle can be flown both manually by using a remote control and controlled by a computer program.

However, Heumann said he could take control in case problems were to arise during automated sequences.

John Gross, a graduate student working on the project with Heumann, said the helicopter will be ideal for accurately locating invasive

species without destroying vegetation.

As part of Heumann’s flight crew, Gross will make sure certain procedures are followed and will be responsible for monitoring the sky for planes, birds and other hazards during flight.

Anna Monfils, associate professor of biology and director of the CMU Herbarium, is working on the research efforts taking place on the ground.

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Research will be done in one of the wetland areas of Michigan, located in Washtenaw County in the southeast part of the state. The area is home to a unique type of wetland called a prairie fen. The second pocket of prairie fens in Michigan is located in southwestern Michigan.

Monfils said these wetlands are rare and home to a vast array of species.

“They are one of the most speciose habitats in the whole temperate region,” Monfils said. “We have two pockets of them in Michigan and the water that comes up through upwellings end up going into the tributaries of the Great Lakes.”

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Hackett received funding from the Nature Conservancy to do much of her work including her continued research of the prairie fens.

She is experienced on this kind of research after spending the last two summers doing research and is excited to begin again and help to make a difference.

“It is crucial to have the on the ground component,” Hackett said. “We want to figure out what is starting this biodiversity and see if we can inform management and other research that can save the systems.”

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entral Michigan University’s new unmanned aerial vehicle cost the university $140,000 and is 6 feet long. For comparison, the vehicle is nearly two feet smaller than a Smart Car but nearly one foot larger than a short love seat.

The helicopter runs on six batteries that are charged after every flight.

Flights usually last 15 to 20 minutes. Heumann said the length of time is enough to fully cover the area while following Federal Aviation Administration regulations, one of which requires an unmanned vehicle to remain in the line of sight.

The vehicle will be flown at 400 feet, another regulation from the FAA. To learn how to fly the helicopter, Heumann had to go to the manufacturer, Leptron Industrial Robotic Helicopters, in Golden, Colo. He completed 40 hours of flight training during the summer months and made sure the helicopter worked as needed. The camera was also mounted to the helicopter while training to make sure it was still able to fly efficiently.

The use of unmanned vehicles in Michigan has been a hot topic for lawmakers in Lansing.

Heumann said nothing has passed yet in terms of legislation barring unmanned vehicle flight, but if a bill were passed, Kathleen Wilbur, vice president of development and external relations, and Toby Roth, director of federal programs, would work to make sure Heumann’s research would not be affected.

“By legal definition, CMU is an entity of the state,” Heumann said. “So what they are trying to do is try to help inform the legislatures about this distinction so if and when they write any laws, they do not prevent the activities we are doing, which do not have privacy concerns.”

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No. 19 gymnastics loses heartbreaker to Kent State by .025 points

By Kristopher Lodes Staff Reporter

Baseball started its 2014 season losing big in Las Vegas this weekend, swept in a four-game series with UNLV. The Chippewas lost 6-2 Sunday, 11-8 and 5-2 on Saturday and 5-0 Friday.

Senior left-handed pitcher Adam Aldred lasted the longest of any of the four starting pitchers this weekend, throwing 6.1 innings and allowing three earned runs Sunday.

Neither team had a hit heading into the fourth inning when CMU’s bats drove in two runs, including an RBI single by junior utility player Tyler Huntey.

The bats cooled off however – a theme for the weekend – as the Rebels took the lead in the sixth inning and never looked back.

“Our two-strike approach needs to get better,” said head coach Steve Jaksa. “We took too many called third strikes and if that improves, our whole offense will improve.”

Starting pitching got CMU in trouble in game three of the series as freshman Nick Deeg allowed seven runs in 3.1 innings in his first college outing.

The team was down 7-0 heading into the seventh inning of Saturday’s double-header nightcap, but was able to clear the deficit and take the lead with a four-hit, eight-run inning.

However, the lead didn’t last as UNLV scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh and shut out the Chippewas in the eighth and ninth innings.

“Nick will have learned a lot from how he threw (Saturday),” Jaksa said.

“He’s a quick learner and has good stuff and his stuff is only going to get better as he learns to execute his game plan.”

In the early game, senior righthanded pitcher Pat Kaminska returned to the mound after receiving a medical redshirt last season. He struggled as the Rebels starting pitching shut down CMU bats yet again, holding the team to two hits and no runs until the eighth inning when it rallied for two runs.

Central Michigan threatened to score in the ninth inning with three hits, but no runs crossed the plate.

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Gymnastics is a sport that leaves little room for error.

With one gymnast left to go for each team, No. 19 Central Michigan and No. 25 Kent State were essentially tied, assuming both gymnasts scored above a 9.75. After two-time Mid-American Conference Gymnast of the Year Marie Case scored a 9.925 on balance beam, junior Halle Moraw needed a 9.95 on floor to complete the comeback.

“I don’t know if she knew the number,” said CMU head coach Jerry Reighard. “But she was certainly very aware that it was going to take a great effort, a special effort. I knew the number, I knew exactly what she needed. Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out that way.”

Moraw came up just short, with a 9.9, the second highest score of the day for CMU. The Chippewas lost the meet by a narrow margin of 195.525-195.500.

CMU clawed its way back into Sunday’s meet against Kent State after being 0.825 points behind at the halfway mark. Early mistakes plagued the team.

Three falls on the uneven bars hurt the previously undefeated Chippewas.

“I tell them all the time, it’s not over ‘til it’s over,” said senior Emily Heinz.

“Don’t ever assume that they’re going to do their best, don’t assume that they’re going to fall. You can’t rely on a fall to win a meet. I told them we have to focus on ourselves and do our best to win today.”

Junior Taylor Noonan fell to begin the routine for the Chippewas on bars.

Junior Becca Druien and sophomore Karlee Teet also had issues.

CMU finished bars with a 47.925, more than a whole point less than they scored on bars in both events last weekend.

“You have to put the bar solidly in your hand and you have to land solidly on your feet,” Reighard said. “We seemed to not be able to do that on one event, and certainly (Kent State is) not the team to do it against.”

No Chippewa scored lower than a 9.75 the rest of the meet, while Druien and Noonan were able to finish strong with three scores at or above a 9.85 between them.

“I was proud of how we came back,” Heinz said. “What we did in the second half should have happened on the second event, even after the first girl fell. They shouldn’t have let that affect them.”

Even after receiving the fourthhighest score on balance beam in program history with a 49.3, followed up by a 49.35 on floor, Reighard was not pleased.

“Great comebacks end in victories, not defeats,” Reighard said. “It’s very difficult for me to even sit here and talk about the positives. We’ll gain from this, we’ll learn from it and we’ll

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certainly have a different appreciation for a quarter of a tenth.”

Reighard contested some of the scores after the meet, but the video review didn’t convince the judges of anything different.

The Chippewas, now 9-1 and 3-1 in the MAC, travel to Illinois Sunday to take on No. 15 Illinois and No. 20 Ohio State.

“We’ll gain from this, we’ll learn from it and we’ll certainly have a different appreciation for a quarter of a tenth.”

Day one on Friday set the tone for the weekend as UNLV’s ace Erick Fedde and closer Brayden Torres dominated CMU’s bats by striking out 13 and allowing three hits. “(UNLV) pounded the zone and they would’ve pounded it a little less if we were more difficult outs,” Jaksa said. “If you’re a more difficult out then they have to throw more pitches and we weren’t able to get that done this weekend.”

CMU looks to improve in all facets of the game when it heads to Alabama next weekend for another four-game series against Troy University.

“They have a hostile environment and they’ve been pretty good lately,” Jaksa said. “We played well the last time we went down there and our guys will learn and get back at it to be ready to play again.”

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Tianyu Han | Staff Photographer Junior Halle Moraw performs on the beam during the gymnastics meet Sunday at McGuirk Arena.

Defense and physical play pave way for basketball’s winning streak

By Joe Judd Staff Reporter

Women’s basketball came into the season looking to shoot the lights out.

Through the team’s non-conference schedule and its first handful of Mid-American Conference games, the message was clear: get open and shoot the long ball. Now as the season’s second half goes on, defense and rebounding have become the top priorities.

During the team’s current 11-game winning streak, the Chippewas are more aggressive in the paint and low-post areas, leading to a high-rebound tally.

“Everyone has an off game every once in a while, but, as a shooter, you have to keep getting your reps in and go in with confidence,” said junior guard, Kerby Tamm.

Senior guard Niki DiGuilio became the program leader in points scored and 3-pointers made early in the season. DiGuilio, junior guard Crystal Bradford and junior forward Taylor Johnson each reached the 1,000-point career scoring mark.

The Chippewas have had to rely on their defense to pull out the victory more often than not as of late. Shooters like DiGuilio and Tamm have seen their shots go into a funk.

In the team’s last five games, CMU is averaging 48.4 rebounds per game. The team is showing different ways to dominate its opponents even if the jump shot is missing. Leading the charge is junior forward Jas’Mine Bracey.

“Jas’Mine (Bracey) has been a pretty good rebounder for us,” said CMU head coach Sue Guevara. “I think her hands have gotten better so she’s been able to keep balls alive, (while) not playing volleyball with the basketball.

She’s a big body too, and she’s using it; I see her constantly battling for boards.”

Bracey’s defensive play has been a catalyst for the Chippewas offense throughout its undefeated conference run. Crashing the boards and coming down with rebounds paves the way for CMU to go into transition offensively.

The Saginaw native leads the team in offensive rebounds with 101 and is second on the team in overall rebounds with 234.

Leading the team in rebounds is Bradford. With 180 defensive rebounds so far this season, the team’s most outspoken player has begun to buy into the defense-first type of play. She has also been passing the ball more, which has guided her to timely scoring and a pair of triple-doubles.

“I’ve been looking for open people all year, but even more so recently,” Bradford said. “Getting a triple-double felt good, but it just feels really good sharing with my team. It feels good when we’re all in sync.”

In CMU’s home victory last weekend, the team proved its defensive resurgence is no fluke. Beating Buffalo 74-63 on Saturday, Bradford and Bracey continued to crash the boards. Against the Bulls, the duo combined for 27 rebounds. sports@cm-life.com

Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer The CMU women’s basketball team stands on the court before the National Anthem on Feb. 2 in McGuirk Arena.

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Women’s basketball beats RedHawks with solid shooting performances

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Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer Sophomore guard Da’Jourie Turner jumps up to take a shot during the Chippewas 80-63 victory over Ohio on Sunday in McGuirk Arena. Turner finished the game with 15 total points and one assist.

Women’s basketball saw the re-emergence of its jump shot in its 88-47 victory over the Miami RedHawks.

A part of the Chippewas game that has been missing in action during the later portion of its 12-game winning streak came to life against the RedHawks.

“In our offense, we have wide-open looks because of our penetration,” said head coach Sue Guevara.

“Our kids did a good job of moving the ball and being a little patient.”

In what was a fast-past game, CMU had Miami on its heels from the start of the first half and did not look back. While Miami was able to make a few scoring plays in its favor in the first half, the RedHawks could not defend against the Chippewas offensive production.

From beyond the arc,

CMU shot 53.3 percent (16-for-30), the team’s best 3-point shooting percentage so far in Mid-American Conference play.

“Crystal (Bradford) and Jess (Green) are some of the best passers I’ve ever seen and they were spreading out their game,” said senior guard Niki DiGuilio. “My game is my teammate’s game and without them, I wouldn’t have had 24 points.”

DiGuilio’s 24 points were key in the victory. She shot 8-for-12 from 3-point range and did not attempt a single shot from within the arc.

“I only have a few games left here so I need to start letting the bad ones go,” DiGuilio said. “I wasn’t letting them go and it was lingering and now I want to finish the season the way I want.”

Senior forward Taylor Johnson also had a productive game from deep, shooting 50 percent for the game.

Her quality shooting earned her 14 points, while junior

guard Crystal Bradford also put up 14 points, shooting 5-of-12 from the field and 2-for-4 from long-range.

“We have a goal. We want to win the MAC and go to the NCAA tournament again,” Johnson said. “If we keep thinking about what we did in the past, we’re not going to get there. On this team, if someone is having a poor performance, we always have people to back her up.”

In Saturday’s victory, the team held a 41-point margin, allowing Guevara to spread around playing time.

“When you’re up by 40 points, everybody is getting a chance to play,” Guevara said.

Guevara’s team will travel to Bowling Green for its second matchup against the Falcons this season. The Chippewas were victorious the first time they faced BGSU, winning in overtime, 72-68. sports@cm-life.com

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Gymnastics suffered its first loss of the year to rival Kent State by the smallest margin possible in gymnastics scoring.

The Chippewas scored fourth best in school history on beam in an attempted comeback that ultimately fell short, losing by .025 points.

“I talked to some of the alumni and they said what a great comeback (it almost was), but comebacks end in victories, not defeats,” said gymnastics head Jerry Reighard.

CMU scored fourth best in school history on beam with a 49.3. Senior co-captain Emily Heinz alongside juniors Becca Druien and Taylor Noonan scored 9.875.

The meet was a matchup between the best two teams in the Mid-American Conference and the long-awaited rematch of Case versus senior co-captain Brittany Petzold.

Case beat Petzold in the all-around 39.475 to 39.200, and as has become somewhat standard, her high scores meant a Kent State victory.

Petzold scored higher in the vault and beam, with Case taking the bars and floor exercise.

With the win, Kent State becomes the favorite to win the MAC regular-season title this year.

After Case finished her allaround routine with a 9.925, the meet came down to junior Halle Moraw. Moraw earned a 9.9 in the floor ex-

ercise, unable to pick up the fraction of a point needed to avoid their first loss.

“We had a very electrifying climate in the arena and I thought that was exactly what we needed,” Reighard said.

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Wrestling met mixed success against ranked opponents in the first day of the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals.

Central Michigan earned its second win over a ranked opponent in a 19-13 upset victory against No. 15 Illinois before losing 25-16 against No. 11 Oklahoma.

In the victory over Illinois, CMU won six of its 10 matches, but was pinned twice against Oklahoma.

Sunday began with Illinois’ No. 3 Jesse Delgado beating No. 16 freshman Corey Keener 11-4 at 125, but the Chippewas quickly bounced back and won four straight matches from the 133 to 157 weight classes to take a 13-3 lead.

No. 14 Senior Joe Roth started the streak at 133-pounds with a 6-5 win by decision. Roth had two takedowns in the first period and took control early.

At 141 pounds, No. 10 sophomore Zach Horan battled into overtime to win his match. A takedown 26 seconds into overtime gave him the 7-5 win by decision.

The lead increased to 10 after No. 20 sophomore Lucas Smith

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Sophomore Jackson Lewis wrestles against an Eastern Michigan opponent Thursday at McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas led the Eagles for much of the night, but lost, 18-16.

scored four points for CMU with an 8-0 major decision at 157 pounds. He recorded five points in the third period, shutting out his opponent.

Over the past few weeks, CMU head coach Tom Borrelli said freshman Nick Becker has been the most consistent wrestler for CMU. This was not the case against No. 13 Jackson Morse, who soundly beat him by 14-2 major decision. Morse recorded four takedowns and three near fall points to get the major.

The final four matches split, leading to CMU winning at 174 and 184 pounds.

At 174, No. 9 junior Mike Ottinger had one his most dominant first periods of the season. He scored nine points starting off a takedown that his opponent reversed. Ottinger reversed him to his back to score a three-point near fall.

MaTCH TWO

Against Oklahoma, Keener began the meet with a 9-2 loss to No. 7 Jarrod Patterson. Roth followed with a 10-7 decision against No. 7 Cody Brewer and Horan won his 141-pound match to take the lead.

CMU got wins at 157 and 184, both scoring extra points. Sophomore Lucas Smith won by major decision in a dominating 12-0 match, and senior Craig Kelliher pinned his opponent in the second period.

However, senior Scott Mattingly and sophomore Adam Robinson were pinned at 149 and heavyweight.

The NWCA Nationals continue Monday against Iowa State at 11 a.m.

CMU could not be reached for comment by press time. sports@cm-life.com

Turk seizes CMU’s 400-meter indoor record at Big Elite meet

By Ian Callison Staff Reporter

With 200 meters left in her race, senior Shawntoreah Turk started tapping into her deepest reserves.

Halfway through her 400mdash at the Big Meet Elite on Friday, head coach Mark Guthrie called out Turk’s split of 26.2, on pace to break the school record.

But Turk had other challenges to worry about.

Running unattached, Verone Chambers started creeping up on Turk from behind. Turk had been leading the competition at the cut-in, but then Chambers was catching up.

“Coach (Guthrie) tells me I have a very slow start,” Turk said. “So, I normally work on my kick at the end.”

As they rounded the corner, Chambers began riding Turk’s shoulder, trying to make the pass.

Last weekend at Akron, Turk ran a 53.98, – a national qualifying time. Better yet, Turk’s race at Akron put her within milliseconds of the indoor track 400m school record of 53.82, set in 2007 by Jenaie Edwards.

Chambers was gunning for the national qualifying time, and Turk knew that Chambers’ effort would be the motivation needed to push her to break the record.

“It’s been my goal to get that record all year,” Turk said. “The other girl gave me the extra boost that I don’t usually get. She gave me a run for my money, and it was cool how we worked with each other during the race.”

As the pair closed in on the finish line, several seconds ahead of the rest of the field, Turk and Chambers Shawntoreah Turk ran along senior side each other, battling for the lead.

“At that point, I started fighting and stopped running,” Turk said. “We were back and forth the entire time.”

Chambers crossed the line inches ahead of Turk, finishing in 53.66. Coming in .1 seconds later, Turk snagged second place, finishing with a recordbreaking 53.76.

“It’s a blessing to get the record,” Turk said. “It’s very rewarding to see all of my hard work paid off.”

Turk is ranked first in the Mid-American Conference, and 24th in the nation.

“She’s running really well right now,” Guthrie said. “She’s done everything we’ve asked her to do and been compliant with the workouts and the rehabilitation and the food plans.

As a coach, she’s everything you can ask for in an athlete.”

Turk also ran the 200mdash Friday, coming in fourth place. She is ranked fifth in the MAC for the 200m-dash.

“Normally at this point in the season, I’m anxious and nervous,” Turk said. “But with coach Guthrie’s new training, it’s more of an excited anxious. I’m excited to see what I can bring out this

season, and it’s been exciting to see everybody hitting their marks. Guthrie has been nothing short of amazing.

He’s very passionate and very knowledgeable, and that’s what you need in a coach.”

Turk attributes much of her success to Guthrie, who emphasizes changing the culture of the program, as well as her supportive team.

Last week, Turk was also nominated for the MAC Player of the Week for her performance at Akron, which earned her the national qualifier.

“I’ve never had that before and I think I’m the first one on this team to get it this season,” she said. “Because there is so much going on in basketball right now, I was totally not expecting this. I’m very honored.” sports@cm-life.com

Softball’s success has rested on its pitching performances early in tournament play. When Central Michigan allows more than two runs, they are 0-3. When the Chippewas allow two or less, they are 5-1.

In its second tournament of the 2014 season, the team traveled to Arlington, Texas, where they dropped three of five games.

Both of CMU’s wins came against South Dakota State, opening the weekend with a 5-2 triumph, and closing it with a 5-1 victory. The team lost two games at the hands of UT-Arlington, 9-3 and 2-1, and lost one against Missouri State, 6-3.

“The key is to keep opposing hitters off-balance,” said head coach Margo Jonker. “Whether it is with speed or location, keeping hitters guessing is important for success in the circle.”

Sophomore second baseman Chelsea DeLamielleure hit .333 in the tournament.

Junior third baseman Trista Cox hit a blistering .571, with two home runs, bringing her season total to five.

DeLamielleure, who was sidelined in 2013 with a back

“Last year was not fun sitting out, but it gave me a different view of the the game. I have a lot of confidence in our team and I’m confident we will have a good year.”

Chelsea DeLamielleure, sophomore second baseman injury, said she is excited to be with her team.

“Last year was not fun sitting out, but it gave me a different view of the game,” she said. “I have a lot of confidence in our team, and I’m confident we will have a good year.”

The winning pitchers for the Chippewas were seniors Morgan Yuncker and Chelsea Sundberg. In the first game of the tournament, Yuncker pitched a complete game, surrendering just one earned run on five SDSU hits.

“The main thing was that I was able to keep the ball inside on hitters’ hands, not letting them get around on pitches,” she said.

To close the tournament out, the Chippewas rematched SDSU, and on the strength of Sundberg’s pitching, were able to leave Arlington on a high note. Sundberg allowed one earned run

on four SDSU hits.

Next weekend, the Chippewas (5-4) will head to Louisville, Ky. for the Cardinal Classic.

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Men’s basketball falls to Kent State

Chris Fowler: CMU’s only hope As the losses continue to pile up for the Central Michigan men’s basketball team, one CMU player is performing like his team is undefeated.

Sophomore point guard Chris Fowler is the undeniable heart and soul of the Chippewas this season.

While the men collectively struggle through conference play, Fowler has been successful. His performance is inspired and his energy unmatched.

Fowler leads CMU in points (18) and assists (5) per game. Last week, he broke into the top 10 in all-time assist leaders in program history with his 291st career assist in a loss to NIU. The Chippewas have found themselves both losing and winning by more than 20 points at different times this season. While their overall play is in flux, Fowler’s vigor remains constant regardless

Dominick Mastrangelo Assistant Sports Editor

Poor shot selection and miscommunication offensively caused Central Michigan to fall Saturday to Kent State, 83-75.

Sophomore guard Chris Fowler led CMU scorers with 19 points, five steals and four rebounds.

“We come off of a game (against Northern Illinois) where we got out-rebounded.

We weren’t going to let that happen again,” said head coach Keno Davis about the road loss. “Now we’ve got to figure out how to make it work with the limited resources we have inside. We hoped we would have a few more wins at this point.”

The Chippewas shot selection improved in the second half as the men came out of the halftime break on a 13-2 run. A Blake Hibbitts 3-pointer gave CMU its first lead of the second half, 41-39. He hit four 3-pointers and scored 12 points in the loss.

It was CMU’s third consecutive loss since topping KSU at McGuirk Arena, Feb. 5. The Chippewas will play at home for the first time in nearly two weeks when they host Ball State at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

File Photo | Tianyu Han Sophomore guard Chris Fowler drives to the basket against Pepperdine on Nov. 16, 2013 at McGuirk Arena.

“We hoped we would have a few more wins at this point.”

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of the scoreboard.

He possesses a coveted position. When the game is on the line, the team puts the ball in his hands.

In CMU’s first Mid-American Conference victory of the season against Kent State, Fowler made several key drives to the net in the closing moments. Without him, the Chippewas would still be winless in MAC play.

Fowler has defined toughness this season. Only thickskinned players drive to the net with such confidence and determination.

The sophomore has been slapped, poked, prodded and fouled on his way to the hoop by some of the most intimidating big men in the MAC this year. Fowler is never fearful.

The Detroit-native’s bravery is not limited to the hardwood.

As CMU falls again and again to conference opponents, he defends and commends his team.

Dominick Mastrangelo Assistant Sports Editor

His honesty humanizes him and his thirst for a higher standard motivates the rest of his team.

During timeouts before key moments in games, Fowler can be seen with his arms around his teammates, assuring them of their ability and communicating the task at hand.

He calls himself a facilitator of the basketball, while others call him the saving grace of an otherwise lifeless hoops team.

Like the rest of the Chippewas, he is young, but shows the most rapid maturity rate of the group.

Throughout the last minute of the last game of CMU’s season, Fowler will give 100 percent. He is the last person who deserves to lose at the rate the Chippewas are.

As the lynchpin of the men’s basketball team continues to fight for MAC victories, his superior play begs the question: Where would the Chippewas be without him?

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