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Ludacris to return to CMU Ludacris will be making another appearance on Central Michigan University’s campus this fall.

In 2006, Ludacris performed for a then half-full Rose Arena.

CMU’s Program Board has invited the musician and actor to perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 in McGuirk Arena.

Tickets go on sale Monday.

General admission tickets are $25, upper and lower bowl seats are $22 and bleacher seats are $20 for students.

For the general public, floor tickets are $35, upper and lower bowl seats are $33 and bleacher seats are $25.

To purchase tickets, visit the Ticket Central Box Office in the CMU Events Center or buy them online atcmich.edu/ ticketcentral.

The show starts at 7 p.m. with doors at 6 p.m.

Katherine Ranzenberger, News Editor

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A large group of students party Friday outside Main Street Apartments.

unwelcome unrest CMU Police keep safety in mind while trying to control crowds during Welcome Weekend

By Malachi Barrett Senior Reporter

As Welcome Weekend marked the start of the year, CMU Police Lt. Larry Klaus and his team of officers faced enormous crowds of student partiers.

The night would bring several violations for alchohol and other offenses,

but Klaus was certain officers would be out to protect.

Klaus is an experienced warrior, racking up 25 years as an officer in the Lansing Police Department. In his fourth year with CMU Police Department, Klaus returned to police work after his retirement.

He couldn’t face the monotony of

Nathan Clark, Senior Reporter

College-age people from across the state are drawn to the festivities, as CMU is one of the first schools to get into session. On the whole, Klaus said these visiting party-goers use Mount Pleasant as their personal playground.

“Most students who get in trouble are just making bad decisions, they Ride | 2

Police investigate weekend robbery, apartment assault

State Rep. Cotter special guest at first College Republic meeting of the semester College Republicans will have a special guest speaker at its first meeting of the new academic year.

State Rep. Kevin Cotter (R99th District) will be speaking and meeting with students at the group’s fall kickoff meeting Wednesday.

From 8-9 p.m. in Anspach 169, Cotter and members of College Republicans will be discussing politics, networking and enjoying root beer floats.

The event is free and open to all.

retired life, he said, choosing the streets of Mount Pleasant over the grassy links on the golf course.

The previous night gave him plenty of excitement, although Saturday night is traditionally the more active day for police. Klaus said this is likely because CMU has such a notorious Welcome Weekend reputation.

By Katherine Ranzenberger News Editor

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Officer Jeff Browne of the Mount Pleasant Police Department speaks to a motorist Friday.

Police are continuing to investigate an armed robbery and a separate fight that occurred between Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Central Michigan University police said they believe there is no threat to the CMU community at this time.

Police are looking for four suspects after a person reported a robbery at 3:45 a.m. near Parking Lot 1 at the corner of Douglas and Bellows streets.

The suspects are described as three black men and one white man and were still at large according to a Central Michigan University Central Alert sent out shortly after 4 a.m. on Sunday.

One of the suspects told the victim that he had a knife.

The suspects were last seen carrying a backpack and a maroon bag, according to the alert.

“The investigation is showing this resulted from a drug transaction involving marijuana,” said Lieutenant ROBBery | 2

Police identify ‘Red Zones’ on campus as high-risk areas

By Katherine Ranzenberger News Editor

From the moment they move into their residence halls, freshmen are statistically more likely to be sexually assaulted.

From Welcome Weekend to Thanksgiving break, they will spend their first semester at Central Michigan University in a period of time known as “The Red Zone.”

“There’s roughly a third of freshman girls who have been sexually assaulted,” said Central Michigan Police Chief Bill Yeagley.

For the first six to eight weeks of the school year, women are more

likely to be sexually assaulted, and is a harsh reality for many college campuses, Yeagley added.

The first semester of college is a transition for every member of the student body, Yeagley said. The pressure of finding new friends, living in an unfamiliar place and trying to balance a new social life with difficult classes can push new students outside of their comfort zones.

Yeagley said his department sent out a survey in 2012 asking about the prevalence of sexual assault. Nearly 22 percent of those interviewed had reported being sexually assaulted at least once.

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Morgan Taylor | Staff Photographer During Welcome Weekend, sidewalks and front lawns were littered with trash Saturday on Main Street.

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Ride | continued from 1 aren’t bad people,” Klaus said. “I try to have my officers understand the difference, 99 percent of the time it’s otherwise good people making stupid decisions.”

Central Michigan Life took part in a ride-along with Lt. Larry Klaus of the CMU Police Department from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Aug. 23-24.

9:15 p.m., East Campus Drive

Klaus begins the night by driving to the south end of campus to observe MAINstage, hoping to find more students attending the Dan and Shay concert than treading the booze-soaked streets.

He finds an enthusiastic Keith Voeks, assistant director of university events, who lauds the hard work of his events staff throughout the day. The two share pleasantries for several minutes before the conversation drifts toward the importance of these events in giving students an alternative to drinking.

9:40 p.m., Bellows Street

Patrolling the north end of campus, Klaus meets the eye of several staff members of the Office of Student Affairs, including Tom Idema, director of the Office of Student Conduct.

Idema lamented the number of students that would be rolling into his office on Monday, fresh off earning alcohol violations in the residence halls.

Across the street, their pleasant conversation is contrasted by bombastic celebrations beginning to intensify as the night advances. Eager freshmen bounce down the streets, by now they have learned not to wear CMU lanyards around their necks, but are still instantly recognizable from wide-eyed looks on their faces as they stride across the precipice of the festivities.

A lifted truck with a University of Michigan flag zooms down Main Street. Klaus comments that such a flamboyant display is “asking for trouble.”

Sure enough the driver is met

Red Zone | continued from 1 According to reports issued by CMUPD to the Clery Center for Security on Campus, three sexual assaults were reported on campus in 2010. That number rose to five in 2011 and six in 2012. The numbers for 2013 have yet to be released.

All college campuses receiving public or state aid must report all alleged and confirmed sexual assaults as part of the Jeanne Clery Act. The Jeanne Clery Act requires these colleges and universities to publicly disclose information about crimes committed on campus.

The Clery Act is enforced by the U.S. Department of Education. All CMU reports are available to the public on the CMUPD website.

Yeagley said the numbers they report through Clery do not include sexual assaults committed city and countywide in Mount Pleasant and Isabella County, where most of the off-campus student housing and activities are.

How to prevent and end sexual assaults is a heated topic of debate among activists, politicians and student groups across America.

Finding a solution to the issues is both parts political and cultural, compounding the complexity of sexual assault even further.

However, there are many

Robbery | continued from 1 Cameron Wassman of CMUPD. “These types of incidents are very a-typical. They do not happen often on our campus. We like to keep it that way.”

Mount Pleasant police were also busy Saturday night when a fight broke out at Main Street Apartments. Officer Jeff Browne, Mount Pleasant’s

O n T H E W EB News Editor Katherine Ranzenberger rode with Mount Pleasant Police Department during their rounds on Friday’s Welcome Weekend festivities.

Visit cm-life.com to find out what she saw. with obscenities from proud CMU students.

10:17 p.m., CMUPD Dispatch

Footage viewed back at the station shows masses of students leaving the residence halls and by the time Klaus is back down the streets, there is an unbroken line of bodies headed north.

As Klaus puts it, “the great migration has begun.”

10:41 p.m., Washington Street

Klaus waves to students on his way north to the action, receiving warm greetings and cheers from some as he hums up the street.

“A good officer interacts with his environment,” Klaus said, letting a group of young men cross the street ahead of him.

Most relations with the party-goers thus far had been agreeable, but a man shouts “(Expletive) the cops” as Klaus crosses Bellows Street.

“There’s not much that surprises me anymore,” Klaus said. “I’m in my 30th year in law enforcement, stuff like that just bounces right off you at this point.”

Immediately after, a radio message from the Mount Pleasant Police Department reports a man with a knife at Main Street Apartments.

would be charged with felonious assault, malicious destruction of property and resisting arrest. This means four years of jail.

While the officers prepare the man for a ride downtown, another call on the radio comes in for a “push” maneuver. As the masses down south begin to congregate, the sidewalks become choked off and foot traffic becomes stagnant.

A “push” calls for officers relieving this congestion by forcing students not in the front lawns south. A horizontal line of MPPD officers walk in tandem; the presence of such authority is enough to motivate most students to leave.

Klaus heads to University Street to control traffic as they students flow back toward campus.

“I don’t get the draw of standing on a front lawn,” Klaus said, his gaze meeting the His House down the street. “At least there you get free hot dogs though.”

11:33 p.m., Bellows Street

The suspect is quickly apprehended by several MPPD officers when Klaus arrives on-scene. Red and blue lights blanket the streets, as the young man tells his story on the side of the road.

Klaus said if convicted, he

By now, the hordes of students have begun to cycle back to Main Street on the north end. CMUPD Chief Bill Yeagley stops to remind Klaus that is isn’t even midnight yet; a push this early is surprising.

A bottle thrown at a nearby MPPD officer springs officers into action, in a flash they are in pursuit.

Klaus returns several minutes later, slightly winded. The suspect got away, but his description has been relayed to officers in the area.

“Throw things at police and go to jail for assault, simple as

options locally and on-campus for survivors of sexual assault to get the mental, emotional and physical care they need if an assault does occur.

Steve Thompson, the head of Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates and a national expert on sexual aggression, said SAPA is one of two anonymous resources for students who are survivors of sexual assaults to get help.

“You’ve got to give survivors options,” he said.

“Sexual assault investigations are completely different than sexual harassment.

If a survivor comes forward and discloses information, (the police) are going to knock on doors.”

Survivors can also visit the Counseling Center in Foust Hall anonymously.

Thompson said administrators, hall directors and other university officials and employees have to report the incident to the university.

“If a survivor goes to a resident assistant, it has to go up the ladder,” Thompson said.

Tom Idema, director of Student Conduct, said it is important to give these options to survivors.

“Their choices have been taken away from them (after being assaulted,)” Idema said. “We always recommend SAPA. They’re such an important piece to our students.”

Idema added that the presence of various options

have helped survivors feel more comfortable reporting assaults. The uptick in reporting has allowed and encouraged more students to go through with investigations of their assaults.

“Ten years ago, we didn’t see that many cases go forward,” he said. “That’s changed in the last five years. Survivors are more likely to go forward. Maybe it’s a changing climate.”

The SAPA call center and the office in Foust Hall 150 get nearly 200-300 survivors and friends of survivors contacting them each year to report assaults.

Thompson, like Idema, said he believes their program has helped many people feel comfortable coming forward, leading to the rise in reports on campus.

“What people don’t realize is high numbers (are) good,” Thompson said. “Low numbers mean survivors and friends are not comfortable coming forward.

If we do our job right, the numbers will go up and then level off. Our numbers the last two years have been stable.”

Survivors can call SAPA anonymously at 989-7742255. They can also call the Counseling Center at 989774-3381.

They can also report assaults to the Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity at 989-774-3253, the Office of Student Conduct at 989-774-1345 or to CMUPD at 989-774-3081.

public information officer, said a resident returned to his apartment to find two individuals inside.

“One of the suspects pulled a pocket knife on him,” Browne said. “A fight ensued and one of the victim’s roommates came in as well. They were able to get the gentleman out onto the stoop.”

MPPD responded to the call and the suspect fled the area.

Browne said he was caught nearby and was lodged at Isabella County Jail. He has not yet

been arraigned.

“It’s concerning when you have situations like this where people are going into people’s homes,” Browne said. “I’m sure stuff like this has happened before. We were unable to do much.”

Police are asking anyone who may have information on the incident to call them at 989-7743081.

11:12 p.m., Main Street

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer A Mount Pleasant Police Department cruiser idles in a driveway Friday evening.

that,” Klaus said. “I guess I’m not as fast as I used to be.”

11:51 p.m., Washington Street

An underage man is being given a citation for being a minor in possession. He has no contraband on him; however his body is considered a container.

Meanwhile, ambulances echo near the Towers residence halls.

Klaus heads to Kessler Hall to deal with another underage drinker who went too far; she requires medical assistance.

12:17 p.m. Main Street

Roaring chants of “Fire Up Chips” and the now obligatory “USA” signal the need for another push. The students do not move as easily this time, Klaus said as the night grows longer the alcohol in their systems reflects on their behavior.

Broken bottles crack like thunder and the MPPD officers become more forceful. Vandals destroying property is one of their biggest concerns on large weekends.

Two MPPD patrol vehicles move south down the street and

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keep vehicles from entering as the wave of students wash into the streets.

12:34 p.m., Main Street

By now, the streets are clear and Klaus directs traffic to return to a sense of normalcy. He fields questions from inquisitive students who want to know if the police are ending the festivities.

He assures them the push was done for the safety of students, and they thank him for the clarification.

“Most of the people I’ve encountered have been decent and respectful,” Klaus said. “It’s nice to see.

12:42 p.m., Washington Street

Klaus explains the cyclical nature of the streets on Welcome Weekend.

“It won’t be long before we’re back down there again clearing the roads,” he said. “We just want to keep people moving, when things get so condensed like that, it invites opportunities we’d rather not have to deal with.”

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Life on the MAINstage

‘Par for the Cause’ celebrity charity golf tournament tees off Friday

Meagan Dullack | Photo Editor Central Michigan University’s annual MAINstage kicked off Saturday in the Kelly/Shorts Stadium parking lot with students filing through the tents to find clubs and organizations to join. The event was followed by a Dan and Shay concert at Rose Pond.

Meagan Dullack | Photo Editor Taryn Wattles | Assistant Photo Editor Taryn Wattles | Assistant Photo Editor Lines of students stretched from one tent to another Saila Schilling, 10 of Vestaberg, performs a hip-hop The Central Michigan University Cheer team performed as they waited to get some free items on Saturday at routine Saturday during MAINstage. Schilling says cheers and stunts to fire up onlookers Saturday during MAINstage. hip-hop is her favorite type of dance.

MAINstage.

Summer in the sun CMU student’s trip reinforces passion for helping children

Meagan Dullack | Photo Editor Students flood Meijer in hopes of getting good deals and some free items during the annual Meijer Mania event held on Friday.

Meijer Mania brings enjoyment back to sixth year of student shopping

By Nathan Clark Staff Reporter

Nothing could stop James Cowley from claiming total victory as he quickly obliterated a large bowl of Fruity Pebbles in a cereal eating contest at the sixth annual Meijer Mania.

The Flint graduate student quickly wiped the milk from his lips as he collected a $25 gift card he won from the store competing against nine other Central Michigan University students who came out to shop at the event.

“I came ready,” Cowley said shortly after claiming his prize. “I’ve been hungry all day and love Fruity Pebbles.”

From 8 p.m. to midnight, more than 2,000 students from CMU’s campus, including many freshmen, were given free bus rides to the Meijer to take care of their shopping needs and have fun playing games and hanging out with friends.

Throughout the store, students were handed free samples of various products and food items by employees wearing their best CMU apparel.

Between the tables loaded with free items, students could take a break from shopping by playing games such as tossing a football or going for a high score at an

arcade-style hoops game.

In the middle of the store, a disk jockey pumped out as many popular tunes as he could to get the students up and moving on the dance floor the store set up.

“This is pretty cool,” said Ypsilanti freshman Emily Boss. “I like (the event) a lot. It’s so different.”

Outside the store, students were offered free hotdogs while on the other side of the parking lot a large semi-trailer with TVs and videogame systems were set up for students to enjoy before entering the store.

The Mount Pleasant Meijer was one of 23 stores in the region hosting a latenight shopping event for college students.

“Our Meijer Mania events generate a lot of energy among the students, who are embarking on a new experience,” said Senior Director of Promotions and Sponsorships at Meijer Cathy Cooper in a written statement. “They bring their creativity and school spirit, and share the fun with their family and friends through social networks like Vine, Instagram and Twitter. We are pleased to partner with so many colleges and universities to help ease the transition for these students.”

This Friday, Soaring Eagle Properties and the RCH racing team will host a celebrity charity golf tournament for competitors of all skill levels at Pohlcat Golf Course.

The event, “Par for the Cause” will split its proceedings to two non-profit organizations: the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe Youth LEAD program as well as The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund.

To date, corporate and general public participants have raised more than $31,000 for the cause.

Noted celebrities scheduled to make an appearance at the event include RCH Racing’s Weston Peick, Carey Hart and Broc Tickle; The Huge Show’s Bill Simonson; and former NFL player Stuart Schweigert.

Participants in the event will receive a raffle prize, one of which includes airfare, hotel accommodations and a Las Vegas trip for four to watch the Motocross finals on October 18th, provided

by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort.

Registration fees are $600 per foursome. Registrants will receive prize challenges throughout the course, a golf shirt, entry into the prize raffle, a goodie bag containing $10 in Premium Pay and an invitation to an after-tournament dinner and award ceremony.

Participants can register in person at Pohlcat Golf Course or call (989) 773-4221. On the day of the tournament, registration begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.

Wyatt Bush | Staff Reporter

crime log The following incidents were reported between 12 a.m. to 11:10 p.m. on Aug. 23 by the Mount Pleasant Police Department.

By Kelsey Smith Staff Reporter

Finding herself in the sunshine state with a new job, roommate, and apartment, Nicole Szachta was nervous, but excited to start the summer that would change her life.

Being just minutes away from the beach, the Clinton Township senior was thrilled to start her new job as a day camp counselor at Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra, Fla. The sandy beaches, tall palm trees, and endless sunshine were huge changes for Szachta compared to Michigan’s unpredictable weather.

From taking kids to the ocean and to paddleboard and surf clinics, Szachta never had a dull moment at work.

“Getting to know all of the kids at work was the greatest part,” Szachta said.

“Building relationships with the other counselors was a lot of fun too.”

Szachta worked with children between the ages of 5-12 each day over the course of the summer. As a counselor, she supervised as well as engaged in the recreational activities with the kids such as pool days, air hockey and foosball tournaments, movie days, trips to the beach, and surfing and paddleboard clinics.

Being a special education major, working with kids is something that Szachta is passionate about. Working as a counselor reinforced her passion to stay in her program at CMU. “I realized that working with kids is still something that I want to do,” Szachta said. “I feel that it gave me a lot of valuable experience and gave me opportunities to work through difficult situations.”

Aug. 23 12:00 a.m. — A 20-yearold Midland man was jailed for resisting and obstructing and disorderly conduct at the corner of Main and Gaylord streets.

12:32 a.m. — A 20-yearold Livonia man was cited for disorderly conduct, public urination at the corner of Gaylord and Washington streets.

Courtesy Photo | Nicole Szachta Sophomore Nicole Szachta poses for a picture with one of her campers from her internship this summer in Ponte Vedra, Fla.

“I feel that it gave me a lot of valuable experience and gave me opportunities to work through difficult situations.”

Nicole Szachta, Clinton Township senior Szachta heard about the open position as a counselor from a friend who ran the day camp as the family and recreation coordinator.

The camp was also open to special needs children, which sparked Szachta’s interest.

“The camp really gave me a lot of experiences, as far as working with large groups of kids,” Szachta said. “I learned how to keep calm during stressful situations. I learned that kids are very temperamental and that I have the patience to handle that.”

Moving from her home in Michigan to a new environment across the country was rough for Szachta.

Adjusting became easier as the days went by, making it hard to return home to Michigan once the summer was over.

“It was hard being away from home for that long,

but I would like to work as a camp counselor again but a little closer to home,” Szachta said. “The hardest thing about leaving Florida was the fact that I built so many relationships with the kids. I learned so much about each and every one of them and we grew a special bond.”

Living in Florida and working a new job was a life changing experience for Szachta. She grew a lot over the weeks spent away from home, and had one of the greatest learning experiences.

“I learned that children all come from different backgrounds, they all have different personalities,” Szachta said. “I loved seeing the kids grow and come out of their own shell over the weeks. It was nice seeing them open up and become comfortable with us counselors.”

2:55 a.m. — A 21-yearold Yale man was jailed for resisting and obstructing, possession of marijuana and open intoxicants in the 1000 block of S. University St. 12:16 p.m. — Officers investigated a stolen license plate in the 900 block of S. Washington St. 2:30 p.m. — A 21-year-old Mount Pleasant man was jailed for driving with a suspended license and probation violation at the corner of Locust and Washington streets.

9:52 p.m. — A 60-year-old Mount Pleasant woman was jailed for probation violation in the 3700 block of S. Isabella Rd. 11:10 p.m. — An 18-yearold Clinton Township man was jailed for felonious assault, breaking and entering of a residence and malicious destruction of property over $700 in the 900 block of S. Washington St. Visit cm-life.com for a full crime round-up from Welcome Weekend.

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EDITORIAL | Party excess needs to stop

Finding love on the Internet Katherine Ranzenberger News Editor

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Shameful

elcome Weekend partiers have failed to live up to their

community’s needs.

Along the curbs of our city’s student neighborhoods, on Main Street, Washington and University, life is just not getting any better.

With a strong-armed robbery and a home invasion last weekend, coupled with the disgusting display of anarchy that took over our community during Welcome Weekend, it’s obvious we have failed as the keepers of Central Michigan University’s reputation.

As last year concluded in a haze of burning paint from the unconscionable rash of dumpster fires, a challenge to grow up was set forth from this newspaper to CMU’s student body.

A livid city mayor had enough. Sharon Tilmann, tasked with leading this community, worked to

enact an emergency ordinance to increase penalties for students involved in the debauchery. Her hope was that this action could put students on notice that their behavior would not be tolerated.

Tilmann effectively began the process of cracking down on and eradicating the chaos. She was already able to see darkness had besieged her city after less than a year as mayor.

This challenge soon became a culture among the city’s administrative bodies, as students were tasked with growing up or suffering dire consequences.

Now back in Mount Pleasant for another year as Chippewas, it’s clear we’ve learned nothing.

The situation has only escalated, leaving our campus community a psychological wasteland of missed opportunities and mediocrity.

Reports of student partiers even throwing bottles and rocks at armed police officers further expresses the stupidity and sheer disregard for human safety displayed during Welcome Weekend.

This school is a proud institution. We are here for a new beginning, a second chance at life, or to just get careers we actually enjoy.

When our own students are systematically destroying the community and its reputation, those opportunities will soon fade. When CMU and Mount Pleasant are devalued in such vile ways, so too are our degrees and potential to get jobs.

But both the University of Michigan and Michigan State rarely see the kind of insanity that would pepper a police windshield with broken glass and beer during just the first week of the

year.

In fact, it’s not even part of their part program.

But in Mount Pleasant, we’re beginning to count on it.

What is unique about CMU is that we are a small town and all eyes are on us. Our school doesn’t just define our town, it is the lifeblood. Our community needs to be proud of and respect us, or who else will?

Our student body is young and excited to be here. Let’s use that energy to make it a better place, not ruin one of Michigan’s great college towns.

For those who celebrated responsibly, we thank you for upholding the ideals of this university. To those who participated in such unfathomably reckless, dangerous, aggressive and immature behavior: you all should be ashamed of yourselves.

Students have to do better. We know we can, and we will.

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Taryn Wattles | Assistant Photo Editor While students walk through the neighborhoods north of campus, the streets are littered with cans, bottles, and red Solo cups; a reminder of the past nights decisions and regrets.

When I joined OKCupid, I didn’t have high hopes.

I had been single for a few months and really missed the companionship of a boyfriend. I wanted someone I could come home to and cuddle with while we watched Netflix.

My last relationship hadn’t been good. He was emotionally abusive and didn’t appreciate all of the sacrifices I had made for him, including driving an hour almost every weekend to spend time with him.

I had gotten caught in the loop of thinking every man was like that, too. I didn’t trust anyone because I knew I was going to put in more effort than they ever did.

OKCupid was a site I trusted. My oldest brother had met his fiancee on there, and heck, if they could do it, so could I. I went on a couple dates with a couple of really nice guys, but I didn’t click with them. Something kept telling me there was someone else out there that could be better, that would treat me right and that I could just lounge with and be OK. OKCupid gives percentages of how compatible you are with someone else on their site based on questions you answered and the answers you deem acceptable for a partner.

They do this for how incompatible you are as well.

One of my favorite pass times was looking at the guys that had high percentage matches with me, the 99 percent matches

with low incompatibility scores.

Most of the guys were in California or Colorado. I tried looking for men that were closer to me, too.

One of my favorites was a 98 percent match that lives in Chicago, a web developer for The Chicago Tribune. I’m actually still friends with him on Facebook even though we’ve only G-Chatted a couple times and text sporadically.

Then, Aaron popped up on my feed.

I have never had such an “aha” moment before.

He was a 99 percent match, maybe four percent incompatible. He had a beard that just wouldn’t quit.

And he lived four hours, 239 miles, away.

Two days of messaging back and forth on the site and countless texts sent later, we planned to meet.

I drove to Indiana to visit this man. It was one of the most foolish things I have ever done. I do not condone meeting someone in a location you don’t know, especially somewhere so far away. But it was so worth it.

I’ve fallen in love.

Aaron is everything I could have imagined. He’s caring and passionate about his work. He’s intelligent and witty. He makes me want to be a better person.

I had my doubts when I started my OKCupid account. Had I not, I wouldn’t have ever met this man that I can see myself moving to Chicago with and starting a life.

I wouldn’t have met an incredible human being that makes me laugh and smile and feel like myself more than anyone else ever has.

I’m in love, and it’s all thanks to the Internet.

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge honors the Iron Horse Dominick Mastrangelo Sports Editor

I never quite understood why my grandfather cried that one night he told me about the day his favorite baseball player died. But recently, that conversation is making a little more sense.

Everyone is pouring ice-cold water on their heads these days to boost awareness for a disease that infamously killed one of the greatest professional athletes of all time. It has

morphed into an incredible phenomenon.

Baseball players were gods before World War II and Gehrig was the brightest burning star of all.

Gehrig was the salt of the earth. His disposition was enchanting and is ego was minute.

Gehrig’s impeccable strength and professionalism could not save him from ALS, just like so many others.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known more commonly as ALS tragically kills thousands of Americans each day.

The sickness progres-

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sively contributes to the degeneration of the motor neurons and eventually leads to their death. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost.

Approximately 5,600 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with ALS each year.

It is estimated that ALS is responsible for nearly two deaths per hundred thousand population annually.

The now infectiously famous Ice Bucket Challenge requires people to post a video of themselves dumping ice-cold water on their heads in an effort to

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raise money for the heavily underfunded research efforts trying to rid the world of ALS. The movement has inspired 2.4 million videos on Facebook, making it the largest viral hit in the company’s history. But why has this illness found such a bright spotlight in recent weeks?

This is the disease that killed a true American hero who “considered himself the luckiest man on the face of the earth,” just to be able to play a child’s game for a living.

Gehrig’s death came at a time when ALS aware-

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ness was at an all-time low.

There is something significant to be said for the average sports fans’ perception of history and connection to an athlete whose time was disastrously cut short.

LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell have all completed the challenge and donations.

Their status in society aids the awareness efforts and inspires people to donate or at the very least take part in the fastest growing conversation the country is having.

We look up to our sports

heroes with wide eyes and baited breath. We watch their every fashion statement, tweet and touchdown. America can not ignore the call when their largest idols stand up and say: “We can make a difference.”

Less than two years after Gehrig told the entire world how lucky he felt to be one of its great heroes, ALS killed him. He was 37.

Gehrig will never see what ultimately his greatness and humility inspired.

But I know he would be proud.

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Students gain experience with on-campus jobs

Meagan Dullack | Photo Editor The Ragbirds perform Saturday during the Max and Emily’s Summer Concert Series in downtown Mount Pleasant.

Ragbirds, announcement of another winter concert excite downtown concert series crowds

By Nathan Clark Senior Reporter

Eager concert goers attending the annual Max & Emily’s Summer Concert Series enjoyed more than just the globally-infused sounds of the Ragbirds on Saturday in downtown Mount Pleasant.

As the street lit up with activity, attendees were witness to an ALS ice bucket challenge, the collection of donations for the Mount Pleasant Red Cross Infant Panty, celebrating a child’s first birthday and the announcement of the second annual winter concert.

Accepting an ice bucket nomination by Andy Brockman, son of Max & Emily’s owner Tim Brockman, General Manager Chris Walton was doused with icy water to kick off the show as he introduced the band.

“Every concert should start with someone getting a bucket of water dumped on their head,” said Ragbirds lead vocalist Erin Zindle. “That was the best introduction we’ve ever had.”

Continuing the challenge, Walton nominated Isabella Bank President Steve Pung, Ragbirds tour manager Randall Moore and Jeff Daniels.

The Ragbirds, playing the concert series for the fourth year in a row, delighted the crowd with its unique melodies while celebrating the first birthday of Aviva Zindle, Erin Zindle’s daughter.

Zindle was pregnant with her daughter during last year’s show and unable to play the accordion needed for some of the band’s songs.

This year, the band has been on tour with little Aviva Zindle and her grandparents, road nannies Ed and Julie Zindle.

“A booking agency booked us to play here years ago and we’ve been coming back ever since,” Moore said. “We play all over the country and this show is always one of the best ones.

Mount Pleasant has always been a lot of fun and the community is always supportive.”

Two hours before the show, dedicated resident’s set up

Meagan Dullack | Photo Editor Vocalist and instrumentalist Erin Zindle performs with The Ragbirds on Saturday during the Max and Emily’s Summer Concert Series in downtown Mount Pleasant.

chairs close to the stage to get a good view of the performers and the dancing in front of the stage.

“We’ve been coming to all the shows for years and we’re never disappointed,” said Mount Pleasant residents Maureen and Jerry Taylor. “This has always been a great way to relax and be part of the community.”

The concert was also helping to once again raise money for the Infant Pantry. By the end

of the show, Max & Emily’s collected close to $4,000 for the charity.

Max & Emily’s General Manager Chris Walton announced at the end of the show, the second annual winter concert once again being held in Plachta Auditorium will be on Jan. 23 and that the performer is a Grammy award winner.

Walton said the name of the performer will be released sometime in November.

By Kelly Rocheleau Staff Reporter

Seeking a job?

For students without jobs off-campus, there are a number of options available through student employment opportunities at Central Michigan University.

Student Employment Services Manager Jon Goodwin said all students can gain employment at CMU through a work study program or by working in general student assistance jobs.

Goodwin said work study jobs are given only to students that had been given a federal work study award as a part of their financial aid package. Financial aid eligibility is determined by prior year income as reported by the students on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid form.

There are job opportunities all over campus, including positions in academic departments, the Charles V. Park Library or at campus dining areas.

About 3,600 will be employed this semester through work Study or GSA, Goodwin said.

Although minimum wage for all on-campus jobs is $8.15, how much a student makes depends on the position.

“Pay is determined by the department they work for or the nature of the work,” Goodwin said. “Generally, the tech positions on campus pay the most,” Goodwin said.

Sault Saint Marie senior Justin Rabineau said work study helped him get a gig as a student assistant at CMU’s School of Engineering and Technology.

Rabineau, who has been an assistant since July, said his duties include answering phones and fielding questions from people who call into the

office.

The job hasn’t just been beneficial for his finances, either – Rabineau said the experience and the connections made were worth its weight in dollars.

“I’ve made a lot of contacts (there),” Rabineau said. “Even if it’s not in my field, it’s definitely a good idea to have a job on campus.”

On the other side of the student employment spectrum are GSA jobs, which are open to part-time students and all full-time international students. Financial aid is not required for GSA positions, unlike work study programs.

“GSA is money that departments have in their budget to pay students,” Goodwin said.

Goodwin said students who did not qualify for work study aren’t out of luck.

Nearly two-thirds of student workers on campus have GSA positions.

Mount Pleasant sophomore Jami Watson had trouble finding a non-work study job. Instead, she found a post as a student office assistant at CMU’s Office of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures with GSA. “The majority of the jobs I looked for on campus were work study,” Watson said.

“I’m not eligible for work study. I never have been.

That’s why I’m so grateful to have a job on campus.”

Watson started working at the office in May, and said she is quite fond of the position.

“It’s in my field, so it’s a subject I can relate to,” Watson said.

Students looking for on-campus work can visit the Student Employment Services website at cmich.edu/fas/hr/ses.

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Courtesy Photo | Kelsey Palchak

Central Michigan University senior Kelsey Palchak shares a photo from her time in Peru this summer.

Courtesy Photo | Kelsey Palchak Senior advertising student Kelsey Palchak shares a photo from her summer spent abroad in Peru for a photography class with Professor Teresa Hernandez.

Courtesy Photo | Kelsey Palchak Kelsey Palchak, a senior advertising major, spent some time in Peru this summer for a photography class and she says “you could see mountains and endless blue skies.”

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less blue skies. The brick roads were so unique,

Michigan Life will be showcasing photos from

and so were the buildings. Walking around in

photojournalism students who traveled to Peru

the plazas, there was always something to do

at the beginning of the summer. A part of the

and something to see. The adventures were

Study Abroad program, students learned about

endless there, and it’s an experience I will

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below are from the student.

because we were actually able to enjoy and see

“Peru was absolutely beautiful. Anywhere you looked, you could see mountains and end-

Courtesy Photo | Kelsey Palchak Senior Kelsey Palchak was one of six students to participate in a summer photography class held in Peru by Professor Teresa Hernandez.

the city. We weren’t trapped in a classroom or missing out on any experiences.”

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Success needs support to succeed Those of you who are new to campus are in for a real treat Thursday night: Central Michigan University football.

Gameday is completely unmatched in terms of atmosphere and excitement. It is the most riveting event that takes place six times a year on this campus with thousands of passionate attendees.

I cover CMU sports for CMLife because I love CMU sports. This is the most memorable and valuable experience I am blessed with while doing this job.

I could not think of anything I would rather be doing on a Saturday afternoon in Mount Pleasant. The roar of the crowd and electricity within the jampacked stadium will send a chill down your spine.

Here are a few reasons you have to make the trek to Kelly/ Shorts Stadium for each game this season.

It’s fun:

This is the most obvious reason to attend games. Football connects us in a way that no other campus event can.

This is the stage on which our success as a university is most public. Nothing more exciting happens here each year.

Witnessing this excitement in person is a feeling only attainable by being able to truly claim: “I was there.”

It’s free:

This is the most practical reason to go. Almost all of us students are low on cash, even during the first week of the semester.

Students at Michigan State and U-M pay hundreds of dollars to see their fellow students play football at home games each year. You have made a good decision in coming to a school with a football program which finances itself well enough to keep you walking in the door at Kelly/Shorts Stadium for free.

The 12th man:

It is extremely disheartening to sit in the Kelly/Shorts press box, gazing out over a sea of empty student-section seats.

That’s how a reporter feels, can you image what the men on the field think as they raise their arms up and down … to no one? There is no debating that if it generates enough noise, a crowd can directly affect the outcome of a college football game.

A call to arms:

Picture it now. The cannon hoisted high above Titus Davis’ head after a thrashing of the Western Michigan Broncos in the season finale at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

You’ve attended every home game. Stayed until the end, through the rain, turnovers and longing for your warm bed back at the dorms.

It is at that moment when you will taste delicious pride. A sense of fulfillment and admiration that two or three regular season losses could never take away.

Why would you cheat yourself out of that glorious moment on Nov. 22 when WMU comes to town?

Why would you blow off a group of men proudly wearing the Maroon and Gold, who want nothing more than to make you just as proud?

Taryn Wattles | Assistant Photo Editor Quarterback Cooper Rush, Head Coach Dan Enos and Wide reciever Titus Davis begin the season Thursday night at Kelly/Shorts Stadium against Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Great Expectations New additions, senior leaders guide team into campaign for first MAC Championship since 2009

By Dominick Mastrangelo Sports Editor

With a powerhouse defense, aggressive new blood and a pool of talented returners, key leaders on the Central Michigan University football team are making their expectations for themselves and their teammates perfectly clear.

“We’re going to win the MAC Championship,” senior defensive lineman Leterrius Walton told reporters during Mid-American Conference Football Media Day. “Our group of seniors has been waiting for this moment their whole careers. The time for greatness is now.”

Some MAC football experts are calling the 2014 Chippewas defense the best Enos has assembled.

“It could be the best unit we’ve had,” Enos said. “We’ve been very impressed with some of our strength and conditioning on that side of the ball. We

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feel like we can get some penetration up front and be ready on the back end on a regular basis.”

Walton is regarded by several college football experts as the Chippewas largest asset and most skilled player on defense, in 2014. He will join linebacker Justin Cherocci and safety Kavon Frazier as they collectively protect the goal line at each end of Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Cherocci led the conference in tackles last year with 121 and earned All-Mac honors with ease.

“This year we can already tell we have a focused and intense group of guys that are

ready for this opportunity,” Cherocci said.

Sophomore quarterback Cooper Rush started the majority of CMU’s 2013 games after starter Cody Kater went down with injury in the Chippewas season-opener at the University of Michigan and backup Alex Niznak was benched.

Rush impressed fans during CMU’s Spring Game in April, passing for 232 yards and two scores – good enough for the starting job heading into camp.

“It feels a little bit different, but the preparation is always the same,” Rush said. “It feels good to get things going again. ” Last season, Rush threw for 15 touchdowns on 2,349 yards

Look for Central Michigan Life’s full preview of the 2014 CMU football season on newsstands Wednesday. in 11 games. More than half of those yards were to arguably the best receiver in the MAC: Senior receiver Titus Davis.

Davis caught eight touchdowns and averaged more than 18 yards per catch in 2013, setting the stage for what he said he is determined to make a special year for the Chippewas offense.

“This season we will see what we are made of,” Davis said. “Since I’ve been here there has been a lot of pressure on me to do well. I like that. I can’t play any other way. My leadership skills have really improved and I look forward to helping some of the other guys.”

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starts on the offensive line, which is sure to provide extra protection for Rush and the rest of CMU’s backfield.

“That’s really huge,” Enos said. “I wish I could get all of our guys to think like offensive linemen. They are some of the most selfless players we have. Our big guys are an immense part of our success because of that.”

The Chippewas have an exciting non-conference schedule which will bring Syracuse to Mount Pleasant Sept. 13. CMU travels to West Lafayette Sept. 6 to take on Big Ten foe Purdue.

“Every team in college football has some uncertains heading into the season.

That’s part of what makes it interesting,” Enos said.

“We look at who we have this year as a challenge, but one that we can handle if we do things the right way. We always take things one game at a time.”

Volleyball team ahead of the game as season opener nears

By Mark Cavitt Staff Reporter

Mid-American Conference supremacy is the end goal for Central Michigan University’s volleyball team in 2014.

Head Coach Eric Olson said his team headed into this year’s campaign ahead of the game.

“We have benchmarks during the offseason and we’re blowing away those benchmarks,” Olson said. “I think we are as much as five weeks ahead of schedule compared to other teams.”

Olson said he was impressed with what he saw during Saturday’s annual Maroon vs. Gold scrimmage.

“We looked pretty good,” Olson said. “I think there were some nerves out there for sure but I didn’t see any performances that dipped … just lower peaks.”

The Chippewas start the regular season Friday when they head to Nebraska for competition in the Omaha Classic.

CMU was 3-10 on the road last season.

“It’s uncontrollable,” Olson said. “(Starting on the road) is not desirable but with a younger team, it is probably a little bit better to get us toughed up.”

Six of the final eight games of the season will be on the road for the Chippewas this year.

The women start the season

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer The Central Michigan University volleyball team held a team scrimmage Saturday afternoon at McGuirk Arena.

with four tournaments and begin MAC play Sept. 25 against Eastern Michigan University.

Senior Kaitlyn McIntyre said she believes if the Chippewas follow the offensive system Olson has put in place, CMU can compete with the MAC’s

elite teams.

“We want to play our game and get back into our rhythm,” she said. “We want to run our middles and just take advantage of our awesome offense.”

CMU will host the Chippewa Invitational October 5

and 6. They will face Marshall, Green Bay and Butler.

“It’s a year-to-year thing,” said McIntyre. “We like to travel. We have fun on the road.

We obviously love to play in our home gym but (playing on the road) is not that bad.”

One newcomer Olson mentioned to keep an eye on is outside hitter Jordan Bueter.

“Bueter is going to have one of the best serves in the conference,” he said.

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Talent showcased in annual preseason scrimmage

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Freshman middle blocker Paige Carey goes up for the ball during a team scrimmage at McGuirk Arena Saturday afternoon.

The Central Michigan University volleyball team held its annual Maroon vs. Gold scrimmage Saturday at McGuirk Arena. The Gold team topped the Maroon squad 2-1.

The Chippewas begin the season Friday, Aug. 29 at the Omaha Classic, during which they will take on NebraskaOmaha, The University of Missouri at Kansas City and Drake University.

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Junior defensive specialist Kristen Reenders hits the ball during a team scrimmage Saturday afternoon at McGuirk Arena.

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer The Gold team celebrates after a point during a team scrimmage Saturday afternoon at McGuirk Arena.

Volleyball coach talks success, leadership ahead of 2014 season Dominick Mastrangelo Sports Editor

Meagan Dullack | Photo Editor Head volleyball coach Erik Olson speaks to the Leadership Safari participants Wednesday along with the Volleyball team at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

A decade of leading the Central Michigan University volleyball team has taught head coach Erik Olson many things.

Perhaps no lesson more important than that of servant leadership; heading into the 2014 campaign, Olson is happy to refer to himself as a player’s coach.

“In this team I see super hard workers and super competitive kids,” Olson said.

“More so than in the last five years. These women want to win.”

Olson has helped the Chippewas find a collective frame of mind as the Aug. 29 season opener at Nebraska approaches: Look ahead instead of backward.

“We talk about this. We

don’t want to look in our rear-view mirror. We want to look through the windshield,” Olson said. “That’s a much bigger window and it tells us where we are headed. If you look in the rear-view for too long, you get an accident.”

CMU finished the season 11-17 overall and 5-11 in the in Mid-American Conference last year. CMU missed an opportunity to compete in the 2013 MAC Tournament when they lost to Ohio in straight sets last November.

The Chippewas coach said he and the rest of his staff have always placed a high value on the self-evaluation.

“We evaluate ourselves everyday,” he said. “Everyday after practice, we ask our players to evaluate us, too.

Sometimes we lose sight of what we are trying to do as coaches.”

Olson described his own self-evaluation process simplistically.

“I’m a thinker,” Olson explained. “With the team, I’m pretty close to them. I would consider myself a player’s coach for sure.”

As Olson spent the last 10 years thinking, he has done so with what he called the most important thing in mind.

“Team,” Olson said. “To be a great coach. You’ve got to take the ‘me’ out of the equation completely. I would hope that our team be the same way. That’s our goal.”

Achieving the goals he has put in place for the program serves as Olson’s biggest reward for the countless hours both he and his players have dedicated to the revitalization of CMU’s volleyball culture.

“We’ve got one player that stays after practice and does

another half an hour of wind sprints,” Olson said. “That’s after seven hours of volleyball during camp. I told her: ‘You’re nuts. I’m working you hard enough.’ That’s the mentality. They want to be great. All of them.”

As he enters his eleventh season at the helm of a program on the rise, Olson uses how far he has come as the inspiration to strive for the success he believes the 2014 team can achieve.

“I can’t wait to see how this group is going to evolve,” Olson said. “We’ve come a long way, but we want to do more. This team is hungry.

“If we touch the ball, it is amazing what we can do.”

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Filling the void Trio of keepers vying for starting job

By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter

Redshirt sophomore Maddy Bunnell, sophomore Heather Laeufer and community college transfer student Tara Togami all hope to become the next starting goalkeeper for the Chippewas.

Head coach Peter McGahey said the new keeper will not be required to emulate the qualities last year’s starter Grace Labrecque, who graduated in May. Instead each player will need to find personalized

ways to protect the goal.

“You’re never looking to replace. You’re looking to find somebody who is going to play in that position to the best of their strengths,” McGahey said. “Grace was such a unique talent. I would never want to say that any of the (current) goalkeepers are burdened with the responsibility of replacing Grace.

They are just now going to grow into being their own person.”

Bunnell started CMU’s first two games, which they lost Friday to DePaul and Sunday

to Illinois State, respectively.

Laeufer started four games last season with 23 saves and eight goals allowed. She lettered all four years for Pickerington High School and recorded 44 career shutouts.

Togami transferred from Fresno City College following an extremely successful 2013 season. She started 18 matches for Fresno City in the California Community College Athletic Association and allowed six goals.

“Tara had a very successful junior college experience,” McGahey said. “She has seen a lot of shots and played in big games. I think she has really risen to the occasion and has adapted well.”

Bunnell said she felt privileged to start CMU’s first few

matches.

“I am honored to step in for Grace,” Bunnell said. “It is absolutely unfair to compare goalkeeper to goalkeeper because of playing styles. I am a very intense player and Grace brought a great level of composure.”

Bunnell is a Cincinnatinative and started one match last season making five saves and allowing two goals. “My teammates have been great working with me knowing when to be composed,” Bunnell said. “This summer I worked a lot on handling and distribution. That’s the kind of keeper I’m going to be. I’m trying to hit my strengths.”

Meanwhile, McGahey said he is confident Laeufer and Togami will see some time on

Central Michigan Life | File Art Goalkeeper Grace Labrecque started the majority of the CMU soccer team’s games in 2013 .

the field.

“I have been impressed with all three,” McGahey said.

“They have been prepared and they have trained hard.

We are looking forward to

seeing how they go.”

Last season, McGahey used three goalkeepers in a 20-match season with Lebreque starting 15 of those games.

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