Sept. 11, 2009

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Friday, Sept. 11, 2009

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Mount Pleasant, Mich.

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remembering a tragedy

Students, faculty reflect on

September 11

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Police said the accident was the result of a previous argument between Casey Amos Floyd, 29, of Mount Pleasant and one of the passengers, with whom he had a prior dating relationship.

Local man issued 11-count warrant Police say he intentionally rear-ended car

By Jake Bolitho Senior Reporter

The man involved in Wednesday’s car accident near Broadway and Adams streets was issued an 11-count warrant Thursday relating to the incident, including assault with intent to murder.

Casey Amos Floyd, 29, of Mount Pleasant and Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe member, was released from Central Michigan Community Hospital and lodged in the Isabella County Jail after police determined he intentionally rear-ended a car, said Dave Sabuda, Mount Pleasant Police Department public information officer.

Floyd is being held on $1 million bond.

Four women also were transported to CMCH as a result of the accident on Mount Pleasant’s west side. Police officials were told by CMCH three of the victims have been released and one remains hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries, but will require surgery.

The accident was the result of a previous argument between Floyd and one of the passengers, with whom he had a prior dating relationship with, police said.

‘High rate of speed’ Sabuda said Floyd was under the influence of alcohol at the time and also is being charged with four counts of malicious destruction, assault with a dangerous weapon, failure to stop at the scene of an accident, two Operating While Intoxicated counts, resisting and obstructing a police officer and felonious driving.

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From top left: Grosse Pointe sophomore Kathryn Hoffman, journalism professor John K. Hartman, Grosse Pointe freshman Kevin Jones and Grosse Pointe freshman Angela Simon.

By Brad Canze | Senior Reporter

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any looked forward to Sept. 11, 2001, as a birthday, anniversary, an important date at work or perhaps nothing at all.

Eight years later, it is a day that carries the sorrows and memories of the most horrific attacks to occur on American soil.

Journalism professor John K. Hartman said the mood on campus following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon was the most somber he has seen during his 26-year tenure at Central Michigan University.

“People didn’t talk as much, people didn’t smile as much. It was just like a dark cloud was hanging around the campus,” Hartman said. “It was so bad, and people were so concerned, wondering what was going to happen; if there was going to be another attack, am I going to have a future, all the typical things young people would worry about.”

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Almost 3,000 died when hijacked planes that morning destroyed the World Trade Center’s twin towers and part of the Pentagon. A fourth hijacked plane believed to be heading to Washington, D.C., crashed in Pennsylvania, killing 37 passengers and seven crew members, along with the four hijackers.

Hartman said he was a college freshman when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, and said he and his generation felt a despondence and hopelessness that may have been reflected in the youth following Sept. 11.

“The United States and Russia had enough missiles pointed at each other to destroy the world a hundred times over,” Hartman said. “A lot of us wondered if we would ever see middle age. So the assassination of a popular president just added to the gloom and the pessimism, and it wouldn’t surprise me if young people, college students at the time of 9/11 wondered, because we had no way of knowing.”

Students remember Even as an elementary student, Greenville freshman Chelsea Kreiner said she expressed a great fear that day.

“I wanted to be outside all day, because I didn’t know when the next time I would be outside was,” Kreiner said.

Grosse Pointe freshman Kevin Jones said he realized something monumental happened but, as an 11-year-old, did not completely comprehend it.

“The students, at the age we were, I don’t think we had realized the grandeur of it,” Jones said. “I wasn’t sure what was going on. I hadn’t been open to the idea of terrorism at the age of 11.”

Hartman said in the following days, he acted just as much as a counselor as a professor during his classes.

“I told students in my class, we had horrible things happen in my age,” Hartman said. “My three political heroes were assassinated in the span of five years; John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Robert

Kennedy, and I’ve lived to middle age. So don’t become despondent to the point of thinking you didn’t have a future.”

Feeling the effects Grosse Pointe freshman Angela Simon had a repercussion to the events many did not have to deal with.

Her father is an American citizen of Arab descent and, although the blondehaired, blue-eyed daughter was not persecuted, the family did experience discrimination while traveling.

“Whenever we were out at an airport, we were taken to those special rooms, and our baggage was always checked,” said Simon, who mentioned her family was often escorted onto the planes by airport security. “We had a lot of family in Florida, and we went on a lot of vacations, so it happened a lot back then. It doesn’t happen as much anymore.”

Grosse Pointe sophomore Kathryn Hoffman said the attacks made her fearful.

“I probably just grew more fearful in general, for the safety of our country,” Hoffman said. “Because I was so young, it didn’t have a huge impact on me. In sixth grade, I had never actually been on a plane, so it just increased my fear of (airplanes).”

Healing In the years since the attack, society has moved on. And Grand Rapids freshman Josh Sinclair thinks the healing process is good for the country.

“I think the progress has been good,” Sinclair said. Every year, it makes news on Sept. 11, but we’ve moved on, you know?” studentlife@cm-life.com

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University officials: no confirmed cases of H1N1 on campus CMU says it will update students when needed

By Amelia Eramya Staff Reporter

Central Michigan University still has no confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza contrary to a published report Thursday.

“We have no confirmed cases of H1N1 on campus,” said Steve Smith, director of public relations. “The article was misleading.”

Smith said the community will be informed if cases arise.

“We are going to update people when we get additional information,” he said.

“Obviously, the entire university community is taking this seriously.”

Smith said he has no idea where the report, which claimed CMU had two cases of H1N1, came from.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, during the week of Aug. 23-29, influenza activity increased in the United

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States. Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina are reporting widespread influenza activity at this time.

Since the CDC and Michigan Department of Community Health decided to suspend routine testing, it is hard to tell how many local cases there are, said Dr. Robert Graham, Medical Director of the Central Michigan District Health Department.

The virus and its effects were being characterized, causing citizens to be concerned.

Doctor: Don’t worry If individuals only have a few of the symptoms, they should not worry.

By the time they go to get treated, in most cases, the worse will be over, Graham said.

“If someone already had (H1N1), chances are they’re getting over it,” he said. “Not everybody who gets the virus is going to seek medical care.”

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EVENTS CALENDAR TODAY

w The CMU women’s soccer team will play against Valparaiso University at 11:30 a.m. in the CMU soccer complex. w Detroit rock band “The Hard Lessons” will be performing 10 p.m. at Rubble’s Bar, 112 W. Michigan St. w The 36th Annual Wheatland Music Festival, featuring traditional art, music, performances, and workshops, is taking place at the Wheatland music site, on 50th Ave. past Pierce Road in Remus. w The Mount Pleasant Brewing Company, 614 W. Pickard St., will host a ribbon cutting at 5 p.m., featuring tours and complimentary samples, to celebrate the grand opening of the establishment.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12

w A Monarch Butterfly release, featuring a performance called the “Butterfly Dance” is taking place from 1 until 5 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Ziibiwing Center, 6650 E. Broadway Road.

SUNDAY , SEPT. 13

w The CMU women’s soccer team will play against Indiana State at 1 p.m. in the CMU Soccer Complex. w University Theatre presents “Red Herring,” a comedic mystery play at 2 p.m. in the Bush Theatre. w A presentation of “I Hate Hamlet!” by the Broadway Players is taking place at 7 p.m. at the Broadway Theatre, 216 E. Broadway St.

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It is our policy to correct factual errors. Please e-mail news@cm-life.com. © Central Michigan Life 2009 Volume 91, Number 9

WEATHER FORECAST

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Freshman enrollment drops 4.5 percent Overall on campus number at 20,444, an all-time high

By Joe Martinez Staff Reporter

Central Michigan University is witnessing a record-high on-campus enrollment this fall despite a drop in freshmen.

According to new reports released by CMU’s Office of Institutional Research, freshman enrollment for the fall 2009 semester is down 4.5 percent, at 3,691 from last fall’s 3,864. But overall, on-campus enrollment is up to 20,444, said Steve Smith, director of public relations.

The university was expecting the drop in freshmen.

“This is something the university has been forecasting for a number of years,” Smith said. “The number of high school graduates in the state is dropping and is anticipated to do so until 2017.”

Despite the drop in freshmen, the OIR report on enrollment lists undergraduate enrollment, graduate enrollment and international student enrollment all at seven-year highs, the period for which OIR tracks data.

Wagner said the university still has the thirdlargest application rate in the state, behind the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, and the university exceeded its transfer student goal. “(These numbers) are something that the university is very pleased with,” Smith said.

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The OIR predicts the number of students of graduating from public high schools in the state will drop to 96,990 by 2015, down from the 112,230 who graduated from public high schools in 2008.

University tuition costs and room and board are just some expenses that make a four-year university costly for families struggling to make ends meet.

“The economy is more of a concern,” said Betty Wagner, director of admissions.

“I think that more students are saving money by commuting to a community college.”

Community colleges are gaining where four-year universities are losing. An in-district resident pays $99.50 per credit hour at Mid Michigan Community College, according to the MMCC Web site, while a freshman at Central Michigan University will pay $339 per credit hour for the 2009-10 academic year.

MMCC Spokesman Matt Miller said the college has seen record enrollment over the past eight years. “(Community College) enrollment goes up as the economy goes down,” Miller said.

With the number of graduating high school seniors decreasing, CMU is trying to gain a greater market share of a decreased pool by increasing the university’s reputation in and outside of the state.

The university has recruitment centers in Chicago, Ill., Grand Rapids and two offices in metro Detroit. The university is looking to expand its presence in Indiana and Ohio, Wagner said. university@cm-life.com

Today

By Connor Sheridan Staff Reporter

“It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll, But We Like It” was the theme of Apple Inc.’s press conference on Wednesday.

But it might have been “Only for the Nano.”

The revamped iPod Nano will feature vivid and metallic colors, a “pause-able” FM radio tuner and, most significantly, a 640x480 resolution video camera with an integrated microphone.

It will serve as an audio as well as a video recorder, and will boast “one-touch” uploading to YouTube.

It will feature a slightly larger screen at 2.2 inches, though it will use the classic wheel for user input as opposed to the iPhone and iPod Touch’s “multi-touch” screens.

“Yeah, that sounds cool and useful, especially for

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estimated, and more than 100 locally in Isabella County.

But, generally speaking, most people are able to throw off the virus on their own, Graham said.

Prevention There are six symptoms identified with H1N1, including coughing, fever, headaches, congestion, diarrhea and vomiting.

“We have put out an announcement on preventative methods that (students) can take,” Smith said.

The main way to prevent catching the virus is to maintain good daily hygiene and washing of the hands.

Swine flu is very similar to the seasonal flu, Graham said.

Students and staff should be more aware of their hygiene and ways to maintain

a journalism or PR major,” Brett Kukuk, a senior from Waterford and CMU MicroChips cashier, said.

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Now available The Nano is on sale at electronics retailers, including MicroChips, in the lower level of the Bovee University Center.

The new iPod is available in eight or 16 gigabytes of storage for $150 and $180, respectively.

“It sounds like a good deal,” said Hartland sophomore Brendan Sherman.

Sherman mentioned how it would be a boon to always have a video recorder with him.

Some students are excited, but still hesitant about the high prices Apple commands in the technology market.

“It sounds cool, but I wouldn’t pay that much for it,” Alyssa Atkinson, a Ferndale sophomore said.

A disappointment There was less thunderous applause than usual as Apple executives took the stage at the Yerba Buena Conference Center in San it well, Smith said.

“We are encouraging everyone to take on personal responsibility,” Smith said.

“Wiping things down and

Video recorder FM radio tuner Pedometer Voice memos Comes in eight or 16 gigs Nine metallic colors

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Many expected an Apple Tablet computer or a new iPhone, but neither were revealed. Most of the news focused on improvements to existing brands, such as the iPod Touch and Classic, as well as iTunes.

The iPod Classic will soon be distributed in a 160gigabyte version, although the Classic line’s sales, lower than other iPods, could make this the last release of the original 2001 MP3 heavyweight.

While the event itself was mostly business as usual, it did mark the first public business appearance of Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO and co-founder, since his liver transplant in April.

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Alpena sophomore James France shoots a basketball from outside the three-point line Wednesday as the sun sets on Deerfield Road. France said the best time to play is about 3:30 p.m. when most pick-up games are being played.

car accident | stretched several blocks north and south on Adams Street to Lyons Street. Several people in the area were questioned by police.

“Witnesses had him traveling and accelerating at a high rate of speed,” Sabuda said.

The Ford was rear-ended and launched forward to the grass in front of a house. Floyd’s SUV continued farther down the street and eventually struck a parked vehicle and a house after he initially attempted to flee the scene of the accident, police said.

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Officers from the MPPD and the Isabella County Sheriff’s Department were called to investigate the accident.

MPPD Officer Don Sytsema was present and said it appeared a black Ford was rearended by a speeding SUV. “The vehicle was stopped at a stop sign, and a car came up behind it and hit it,” he said.

A large number of local residents watched outside of the taped area for much of the evening as officers investigated the scene, which

Floyd was later detained by police.

Employees from Consumers Energy and Charter Communications also arrived to repair the damaged utility pole struck by the victim’s vehicle, which caused a temporary neighborhood blackout.

Floyd was arraigned at Isabella County Trial Court, but because he is a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, the case could be transferred to the Tribal Court system. That matter will be discussed between judges and prosecutors, Sabuda said. metro@cm-life.com

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No refunds issued for unused meals, FLEX CMU uses money to ‘continue growth’ of campus services

By Lonnie Allen Staff Reporter

Students who do not use all their FLEX dollars or meal plan meals by the end of the semester get no refunds — the money was already spent.

Director of Residential Dining Brenda Marquardt said meal plan recovery is not expected to be 100 percent, and there is no excess money at the end of the semester.

“Plans are sold and all ex-

penses go against those sales,” Marquardt said. “Net revenue within Auxiliary Services, which includes Residence life and Campus Dining, allows the university (to) continue growth of the services on campus.”

Marquardt said Campus Dining does not issue refunds at the end of the semester for students because there is nothing available.

A 14-meal plan with six guest meals and $200 FLEX costs students $1,814 per semester.

A 150-meal plan for the entire semester costs $1,568.

How students feel Some students believe meal plans are not worth the money

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and the system is set up to help the university.

Remus junior Alicia Wernette, not on a meal plan, thought the plans were expensive.

“I had the lowest plan, and I did not come close to using all my meals — it was not worth it to me,” Wernette said. “There are no refunds, and I never used all my FLEX dollars.”

Livonia freshman Donovan Michaels, on the 14-meal plan, said it is up to the student to make the choice they want.

“I think it is your own choice to choose a plan that does not roll over,” Michaels said. “I think if you have unused FLEX dollars, you should get a refund for that. But meals, I under-

stand why they can’t.”

Where the money goes Marquardt said those dollars, used and unused, are all considered sales.

“All expenses are deducted from those sales.” Marquardt said. “Some expenses include staff, compensation, benefits, utilities, equipment, repair and insurance.”

An example of growth, Marquardt said, was opening Einstein Bros. Bagels in the Education and Human Services Building and Robinson Residential Restaurant’s minifacelift.

“Sales revenue also allows for continued upkeep and de-

ferred maintenance of all resident complexes and dining facilities,” Marquardt said.

The university offers smaller meal plans — students can get as low as 35 total meals and $100 FLEX for $448 per semester.

“It is very important for a student to closely monitor their meal plan the first four weeks of the semester to determine if their meal plan is meeting their needs,” Marquardt said.

It is a $15 charge to change the plan after the semester begins, according to the Campus Dining Web site. Students must change plans before Sept. 25. university@cm-life.com

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Spray paint fumes in the air could not dampen the rejoiceful atmosphere Wednesday at the restored Minority Greek Rock.

Over the summer, the large boulder was placed south of Charles V. Park Library’s southern doors and west of the Music Building.

For several, the rock has a lot of meaning. It will be available for painting by the “Divine Nine” of the National Pan-Hellenic Association, as well as the member groups of the Multicultural Greek Council.

Capital City internships

The Capital City Internship Program is offering internships in the fall, spring and summer semesters in Lansing. The internships are unpaid, but offer transportation to current CMU students during the fall and spring semesters. All majors are eligible to apply. There are approximately 50 legislative, governmental and special interest internships available. For more information, contact Teisha Thelen, student internship coordinator, in Career Services.

Open Auditions

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Mount Pleasant senior Ryan Dacey of Third Party Movement protests at Wal-Mart with fellow Third Party members Thursday afternoon at the stoplight at East Blue Grass Road and Encore Boulevard.

Group: Wal-Mart a monopoly Third Party Movement protests; gets mixed feedback

By Joe Borlik Senior Reporter

Open auditions for “A Christmas Carol” take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Broadway Theatre. There are parts for all ages in the cast and choir. The Broadway Theatre is at 216 E. Broadway St. in downtown Mount Pleasant. For more information, call 772-2075.

Artist-in-Residence

The first of four Artist-in-Residence programs will hold workshops from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for children and 5:30 to 8 p.m. for adults Tuesday and Wednesday at The Ziibiwing Cultural Center. The workshops will focus on Great Lakes Indian art techniques and mediums.

It costs $25 per ticket for adults.

Student and adult programs must be booked in advance. For more information, call 774-4750.

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newly formed group of students spent Thursday evening boycotting Wal-Mart.

Nine members of Third Party Movement, formed two and a half weeks ago, held signs, passed out flyers and shouted about the corporation outside the 4730 Encore Blvd. location.

Grand Rapids senior Jack Buck, the group’s organizer, said the group’s goal is to raise awareness of third party political groups without endorsing a specific party.

“Small businesses struggle because of Wal-Mart,” said group member Chris Belanger, a Lake Leelanau

Join Minority Student Services, Sigma Lambda Gamma and Sigma Lambda Beta for the kickoff of Hispanic Heritage Month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Bovee University Center front lawn. Event calenders, flyers, freebies and give-a-ways will be distributed. The kickoff will announce events and activities planned for the year. For more information, contact Minority Student Services at 774-3945.

Skills to workforce Members of Third Party Movement hold signs at the corner of East Blue Grass Road and Encore Boulevard.

junior. “They come in and lower their prices, making it impossible for businesses to compete and then wait for the businesses to crum-

ble so they can reap the benefits.”

When arriving at WalMart Supercenter, the group split up and started passing

out flyers outside of each store entrance.

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Minority Greek Rock returns outside Park Library

By Connor Sheridan Staff Reporter

Active Minds will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Bovee University Center’s Down Under Food Court. The organization will elect new officers and discuss a new direction for Active Minds at Central Michigan University. Active Minds is a national student organization committed to building mental health awareness, education about mental health issues on college campus and advocacy to combat stigma about mental illness. Students, faculty and staff are welcome. For more information, e-mail monte1ma@cmich.edu.

Faculty will preform works by Gottschalk, Wincenc/Schoenfield, Berg, Etler and Coleman at 8 p.m.

Tuesday in the Staples Family Concert Hall. The School of Music presents Kennen White, clarinet; Joanna White, flute; Zhihua Tang, piano; and Lindabeth Binkley, oboe, in recital. Tickets cost $3 for students and senior citizens and $5 for all others. They can be purchased at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center, online or at the door.

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Renovations rules out Rose Arena; CMU looking in Mount Pleasant

University officials are looking for a place to hold spring commencement ceremonies.

Rose Arena is typically the location for the ceremonies, but planned renovations forced officials to seek another destination to send students off.

“Basically, right now, what the university is doing is looking at other possible options for holding May commencement ceremonies,” said Director of Public Relations Steve Smith. “We would certainly want to keep it in Mount Pleasant.”

Smith said the locations are not yet narrowed down, but a decision will be made in the next few months.

At the Board of Trustees meeting July 16, interim University President Kathy Wilbur said her biggest concern about the renovation is spring commencement.

“We are considering right now a couple of different plans to manage commencement next May. As we sit here now, we don’t have that plan nailed down — we want to have a discussion with the faculty, Academic Senate, etc.,” she said.

Construction on the $21.5 million Events Center is scheduled to begin in the fall and to be completed in the fall of 2010.

In August, Athletics Director Dave Heeke said the 2010 volleyball season will be the only season displaced from Rose Arena because of the renovations.

The Event Center and renovations will add a main entrance to the arena, a practice gym and seating revamp.

December commencement will still take place in Rose Arena.

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“We’ve been working for three years to get it back,” said Charmane Thurmand, Romulus senior and Alpha Kappa Alpha member.

A history of rock The rock was removed during the construction of the Fabiano and Celani residence halls from 2004 to 2006.

“We purchased a replacement rock for the groups,” said Tom Idema, Assistant Director of Student Life. “Students will notice it when it’s painted.”

The rock has served as somewhat of a signpost to keep Central Michigan University students informed of Minority

At 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Bovee University Center Maroon Room, recruiters from Target will talk about how to transfer leadership skills to the workforce. The recruiter also will talk about how to bring up leadership skills in an interview and in application materials to best market talents and abilities. Students will be able to get a punch in their Career Building Event cards. For more information, Contact Jana Lewis at the Career Center 774-3068.

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Greek activities and their new member inductions.

“To my knowledge, the rock’s been at Central for at least 20 years,” Jason Lewis said as he watched the painting start.

For Lewis, the current president of Phi Beta Sigma’s CMU chapter and a Detroit junior, it represents a reclaimed opportunity.

“At the time I became a member, it was behind the (construction) fence,” Lewis said.

Now he can finally paint the rock with Phi Beta Sigma’s colors and letters.

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New York junior Miguel De Jesus paints the Minority Greek Rock on Wednesday behind the Park Library with his multicultural fraternity’s letters.

At 7 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, the African Children’s Choir will present a concert. Admission is free, but organizers will accept donations to support education, care and emergency relief for more than 7,000 children in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Sudan. The church is at 400 S. Main St. in Mount Pleasant. For more information, contact Margy Riemer at 773-6934 or mriemer@mtpfumc.org.

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EDITORIAL | Texting while driving is dangerous and needs to be banned

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he state of Michigan is taking notice to the dangers of text messaging while driving.

Hopefully, a bill outlawing the risky activity will finally make its way through the House and Senate in the near future.

State Sen. Buzz Thomas introduced Bill 402 last March, which would effectively ban texting while driving in Michigan.

If caught texting while driving, drivers could receive a misdemeanor punishable with a $100 fine.

In a survey done by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, people who are texting behind the wheel are 23 times more likely to be involved in a car crash.

That statistic alone proves Thomas has the right idea.

Cell phones are becoming more and more popular as text messaging tools these days and not just for voice conversations.

Texting is an even bigger distraction while behind the wheel and, really, makes absolutely no sense.

Safe driving involves multitasking, drawing on many skills that leaves the driver unable to do

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anything outside of focusing on the road.

Texting and sending e-mail diverts your attention away from what is outside your windshield.

One unfocused moment from the road can lead to disaster. And many people do not realize this until it is too late.

No text message is worth endangering lives for. Try explaining to the police that you killed someone because you were flirting with someone over your phone.

Or, worse, to someone’s parents that their child is dead because you were too involved with your phone instead of paying attention to the road.

Texting is a stupid reason to cause your death or another’s death, no matter which way you look at it.

The saddest part of this problem is the bill actually has to exist.

People should not have to be told they cannot text while driving — it is common sense.

Driving was a risky activity before texting was introduced, as was calling somebody while on the road. What in the world makes drivers think it is safe to do so after the fact?

If it’s really that important, pull over and text away. Or actually call the person instead of pounding away on your cell phone.

Your foremost priority behind the wheel is to drive safely and efficiently, which cannot be done while texting.

Thomas’ bill may seem absurd and obvious, but it is needed.

Michigan needs to follow the group of 18 states that banned the reckless and dangerous activity.

All it will do is save a few more lives.

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MSU tailgating Students need to be safe if they plan on going to game The Central Michigan University football game against Michigan State this Saturday is cause for excitement for CMU students.

Lansing is close, allowing students the opportunity to drive down and watch the Chippewas battle with the Spartans.

But students should be forewarned: U.S. 127 will be overcrowded with police, looking for drunk drivers between Mount Pleasant and Lansing. And for good reason — students need to be safe this weekend, including refraining from drinking and driving.

Tailgating is a big part of college football, and the game Saturday will be no exception. CMU students will no doubt be partying and socializing with State students. It is encouraged that students go to the game and cheer their team on. What is not encouraged is becoming so intoxicated, you cannot walk straight.

With Lansing a little more than an hour away, driving home to Mount Pleasant after a few drinks becomes more of an endurance test rather than a simple drive home.

Compile that with an entire day of cheering and battling a football crowd, and many students will no doubt be wiped out.

Make plans before you head down to the game. Exactly how much do you plan on drinking?

What are you doing once the game is over? Is there a friend you know at State that will let you crash on their couch? These are all things every student should be asking before they head down to East Lansing.

Students have a variety of ways of having fun in Lansing this Saturday without drinking and driving. Find a sober driver. Find a hotel room to stay at for the night. Make friends with State kids and party at their house after the game.

Most of all, just be safe, period.

Treat your peers with respect, enjoy what should be a good football game and be responsible.

With a little bit of planning, students can experience tailgating and the football game without harming anyone else or, worse, endangering their lives. Students should take this advice to heart and have fun Saturday.

[our readers’ voice]

Crude pictures won’t stop smokers

In Wednesday’s issue of CM Life, an article was published about the FDA’s new plan to cut back on smokers.

In reality, smoking will never stop.

The nicotine in cigarettes today is designed to be overly addictive.

Despite the FDA’s efforts to “disgust” people out of smoking, it will continue as normal. We already know that smoking kills.

Being a smoker, I am offended by the proposition of covering half a pack of cigarettes with images of deformed mouths and black lungs, but it won’t keep me from buying my four packs a week.

Being accustomed to the aesthetics of the cigarette pack, I believe this will only cause people to not look at the actual pack. This may lead to the invention of a “cigarette cozy” of sorts (available in all colors and even with your favorite super hero!).

It may seem like a solid plan, but Americans are continuously bombarded by images of much more disgusting things already.

We all need to take a step back and reconsider what the government is

trying to do. They’re trying the same thing that Hitler did. They are trying to create a “perfect society.” An America where no one smokes. Where no one drinks. Where no one commits crime.

We need to think for ourselves, not let the government do our thinking for us. Whether or not you’re a smoker, you can still appreciate the atrocity that is the FDA’s control of tobacco.

Seth Mercado White Lake freshman

Bold and unsupported In regards to Matthew Stephens’ “The Beatles are overrated”: To start an article with ”The Beatles suck.” is a rather bold statement to make unless you plan to back up your premise. It seems that the article is made up of many bold statements, not very intelligent, but bold and unsupported nonetheless. Mr. Stephens may want to take note that if you want to make a persuasive argument, don’t talk down to your readers.

To assume you know more about music is to be ignorant to the people

who both study and play music at a professional level, including those of us who go to the same university as the author of the article. If you would like to be musically humble, Mr. Stephens, there are quite a few students that would love to talk theory, history, and general practice of music with you.

Mr. Stephens has gotten confused with how music is perceived. To compare the Beatles, any one of them, to Jimi Hendrix seems illogical. Yes, Hendrix may have more technical ability, but isn’t sound more important?

It is in part, the often poor recording, intonations and subtle flaws that make the Beatles and their studio recordings masterpieces. The whole idea of sound was shown in the punk movement that followed the Beatles, the ideal that anyone could pick up an instrument and play.

The next time Mr. Stephens plans to write anything legitimate and worthwhile in regards to music, I suggest he put down the pen and talk to someone who knows something more about music which, based on his article, there are lots of them on campus.

Andrew Walker Ohio sophomore

C M Y o u |What are your plans for the CMU vs. MSU game this weekend?

Central Michigan Life Editorial Brian Manzullo, Editor in Chief David Veselenak, Managing Editor Matthew Stephens, Presentation Editor Eric Dresden, Student Life Editor Lindsay Knake, Metro Editor Sarah Schuch, University Editor Andrew Stover, Sports Editor Tim Ottusch, Assistant Sports Editor Ashley Miller, Photo Editor Will Axford, Voices Editor Caitlin Wixted, Lead Design Advertising Lindsey Reed, Katie Sidell Advertising Managers Carly Schafer, Shawn Wright Multi-Media Marketing Coordinators Professional staff Rox Ann Petoskey, Production Leader Kathy Simon, Assistant Director of Student Media Neil C. Hopp, Adviser to Central Michigan Life

Nicolas Persons Columnist

A smokeless campus Interim president should pick up where Rao left off When former University President Michael Rao left over the summer, Central Michigan University lost more than just the architect of its nascent medical school.

It lost a steadfast advocate to make CMU a smoke-free campus, an initiative that stalled when Rao bolted July 1 for the presidency at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Tammy Griffin, manager of Employee Health and Wellness, said Rao “strongly supported a smokefree campus down the road.”

In February 2008, Griffin and others met with Rao to discuss the university’s smoking policy. They proposed a three-step initiative that would culminate with a fullcampus ban on smoking.

Rao favored the plan, according to Griffin, and the university quickly initiated the first phase. It called for the stenciling of sidewalks as a reminder that smoking is prohibited within 25 feet of buildings.

Rao then recommended the university bypass the second phase, which would ban smoking in designated areas. According to Griffin, Rao wanted to skip to the third phase: a campus-wide ban on smoking.

“But as the outgoing president,” Griffin said, “he felt that was better decided by the interim or incoming president.”

Despite the hiccup, Griffin’s group is determined to press forward with the motion, she said.

But it can’t happen without a proactive administration that makes it a priority.

“We’re hoping to keep the momentum going for this initiative,” she said. “We hope that whoever needs to make that decision will be as favorable as President Rao was.”

CMU is not alone in its push to end on-campus smoking. Hundreds of colleges nationwide, including several in Michigan, have already made the transition.

Saginaw Valley State University which, in January 2008, banned smoking in all areas of campus except in designated parking lots, has seen almost complete compliance on the issue, said Jim Muladore, the school’s vice president for Administration and Business Affairs.

SVSU previously shared CMU’s 25-foot policy. With staunch support from the university’s president, SVSU was able to make the change, Muladore said.

For CMU to make the change, it needs administrative leadership. When Kathy Wilbur, CMU’s interim president, was chosen for the position in April, she vowed not to simply be a caretaker for the university. Rather, she voiced her willingness to boldly advance CMU’s priorities.

A campus-wide smoking ban is a priority, and its approval shouldn’t have to wait until the next president arrives.

[letters to the editor]

“I’m staying here and doing (sorority) recruitment, but I will hear about it.”

“Leave Friday night, go to the game and be the loudest Central Michigan fan there.”

“I’ll be working, but my roommate is going, so I’m sure she will tell me about it.”

Maressa Casadei

Alex Bua

Elizabeth Taylor

Macomb junior

Bloomfield Hills freshman

Southfield senior

“I’m going to go tailgate with my family back at State.”

Travis Sohn

Haslett sophomore

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Central Michigan Life || Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 || 5A

[News]

EHS Building gets tech-savvy Bells and whistles cost university $592,000

By Lonnie Allen Staff Reporter

The new Education and Human Services building is popping with new technology and teaching software.

Ray Francis, interim associate dean of the College of Education and Human Services, said the building is receiving all positive input. “(There are) new classrooms, new furniture, new technology, open spaces and the routine’s different. There is a lot available here and everything is exciting and new for everybody,” he said.

The cost for the technological advances is $592,000, said Mike Reuter, director of technology operations.

Francis said there is so much happening for faculty, tech sessions are being offered during class time to teach them how to use much of the technology.

CopyCams, one of the new features, allow students to put writing materials down and focus on the lecture.

The cameras in each classroom would copy what the

Tech costs for the EHS building w w w w w

More than 400 computers: $400,000 27 RoomWizards and CopyCams in every room: $135,000 14 high-tech teaching podiums: $36,000 5 public displays: $21,000 Total: $592,000

cm-life.com Check the Web site for part two of the EHS Building tour. professor writes on the white board and automatically load them online instantly. The professor then could post the notes online for students or e-mail what information was captured without rewriting it.

The combination of CopyCams and RoomWizards cost $135,000.

Full potential Ann Miller, EHS coordinator of outreach and marketing, said the grand opening ceremony Sept. 18 is when she hopes the full potential of the building is observed.

“Right now, if you notice, when you come in the building, there is no directory. We have signs put up to direct students and visitors to the classrooms.”

Miller said. “What we have planned is a 42-inch plasma

screen ADA height located at the east and west entrances of the first floor. That way, when someone comes into the building, this will be the directory.”

Miller said the screens will run Newsmap, so they can have live news links for sites such as CNN, USA Today and Central Michigan Life.

“It will be touch-screen,” Miller said. “If someone wanted to find the dean’s office, they would touch the screen directory type in ‘dean’s office,’ and it would tell them where they had to go.”

Battle Creek senior Asher Long-Mendez said the building is not lacking any space.

“It is constructed very well — plenty of room for everybody,” Long-Mendez said. “The new technology will take time to get used to, but it is a very well organized building.”

-University Editor Sarah Schuch contributed to this report. university@cm-life.com

Local AT&T users now get 3G service Expansion brings faster cell phone coverage to area

By Hilary Farrell Senior Reporter

Have an iPhone? You are in luck.

AT&T increased its network speed in Mount Pleasant.

The expansion of 3G service is a company initiative to enhance its network’s speed and performance in areas around the state, said Gavin Goetz, AT&T’s director of external affairs in Michigan.

The company added its 3G network coverage to the city Monday, said Tom Gruber, director of sales for Northern Michigan.

Those with AT&T plans should already notice their phones processing faster, Goetz said, and AT&T already added 3G coverage to the Muskegon and Traverse City markets.

Jeff Wilson, manager of

Technology Operations at CMU and assistant director of Residence and Auxiliary Services, said 3G is a term for the speed of the wireless connection.

“Basically, 3G is a speed factor,” Wilson said.

With 3G service, he said, phones can surf the Internet and retrieve data faster, as long as the phone is within its service range.

“When you’re not near a Wi-Fi port, you’re going to want to use some sort of cell transmission,” Wilson said. “(3G) just makes it faster.”

People who use iPhones and those on the AT&T network with BlackBerrys and wireless Internet capabilities will have faster speeds, Smith said.

“If you’re on AT&T, this is a pretty big deal for you,” he said.

Laptops, businesses benefit Those who own a laptop or netbook also can benefit from AT&T’s increased speeds by purchasing an

wal-mart protest | continued from 3A

The flyers contained an article titled, “Wal-Mart Dishonors America’s Civil War Dead” and another page of facts stating that Wal-Mart mistreats its employees and gives billions of dollars to China.

Response Within about ten minutes of the group’s arrival, WalMart security and management informed members they had to leave.

Store manager Chris Emmons declined to comment on the issue other than stating Wal-Mart has a no solicitation policy, which must be followed.

Once kicked off company property, the group relocated to the store’s main entrance at the corner of Encore Bou-

greek | continued from 3A

“Even (before its removal) it was a sign of unity. To have that back means the most,” said Chelsea Calton, Fowlerville senior and Sigma Lambda Gamma member. “It’s a big unity thing for not just my organization, but all the Greeks.”

Laughing and joking could be heard between the various groups over the sound of spray cans rattling Wednesday.

The rock will be used not only to showcase new member arrivals, but also to advertise the week each organization takes to put on informative events about its services.

“It shows that we’re unified and working together to serve CMU,” Fowkes said. news@cm-life.com

levard and Bluegrass Road and passed out flyers to moving cars.

They held signs reading “Gravesite of the American Dream,” and “Support local biz,” which contained an upside down smiley face.

Hudsonville senior Ryan Dacey said the group passed out around 750 flyers within about 45 minutes.

“I think we got our voice out there no matter if people agreed or not,” he said. “We just want our voice to be heard.”

Mixed feedback The group’s presence caused many people to honk their horns and cheer in support — but not all the feedback was positive.

Buck said he received death threats from passing

aircard, Goetz said. The aircard will allow the computer to access AT&T’s 3G network anywhere.

Area businesses also can benefit from AT&T’s increased speed, said Cindy Barraza, AT&T marketing account executive.

“This goes beyond just the students — (it’s) small businesses, too,” she said.

CMU gets donations AT&T presented donations to CMU at a press conference Thursday in AT&T’s Mount Pleasant location.

AT&T employees who donate funds to CMU can have their donation matched by the company, said Rich Juday, senior development officer for development and alumni relations at CMU. “AT&T as a corporation will match any gift (given by an employee),” he said.

This program is available at other universities and schools, as well. metro@cm-life.com

vehicles.

“We got screamed at and called hippies,” he said.

“There were four or five people that screamed, ‘Go back to college.’”

The group dispersed after about an hour, when Isabella County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Hosking told them the police received complaints regarding group members running into traffic.

“You guys have the right to do what you want but, when you start running into traffic, it becomes a problem,” he told group members.

Mount Pleasant resident Anthony Boness, who was shopping during the protest, said the group was using its constitutional rights.

“Nobody really forms together anymore,” he said.

“Whether good or bad, all opinions should be put out there.”

Sean Proctor/Staff Photographer

Eleven cadets, including Madison Heights junior Casey Allison and Tecumseh junior Benjamin Murphy, stand at the ROTC Contracting Ceremony on Wednesday in Finch Fieldhouse.

Reserve officers make pledge Eleven commit to joining Army after graduation

By Luke Dimick Staff Reporter

For Andrew Prueter, seeing his name placed on “CMU’s Finest” board with the 11 other cadets joining the ROTC was a defining moment.

Prueter, a Walled Lake freshman, signed the contract Wednesday in Finch Fieldhouse to become an officer in the United States Army after college.

Andrew, studying military science and criminal justice, said his decision was a recent one, but also right for him.

“It feels good to have signed a contract,” Andrew said. “I’ve done a lot of work.”

The ceremony, held in front of family, officers, instructors and fellow cadets, also solidifies the cadet’s scholarships, which include free tuition, books and a stipend.

Upon completion of their academic degree and the ROTC program, the group of 10 freshmen and one junior will be officers at the rank of Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. They then are committed to four years of active duty and two years in

the Army Reserves.

The event was especially significant for Tim and Kim Prueter, Andrew’s parents, who drove more than two hours to attend the ceremony.

“We are very proud of him,” Kim Prueter said. “We wouldn’t have missed it for anything.”

Looking to join?

Assistant Professor of Military Science Capt. Ryan Finley said there are certain requirements to join the ROTC program.

Cadets have to have at least a 2.5 GPA and score 60 per-

cent or higher on a three-part physical consisting of pushups, sit-ups and a two-mile run. Cadets also must pass a medical physical examination and a background check.

Nicholas Kroll, a Zeeland senior and communications officer for the ROTC, said anyone can join the ROTC program, given that they meet the requirements, even if they do not intend on entering the military after graduation.

“You can join the ROTC program for a military science major or minor and not sign a contract,” Kroll said. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Sports Weekend Friday, September 11, 2009 | Section B

1991: 20-3 CMU

1992: 24-20 CMU

Michigan State was co-Big Ten champion the previous year and ranked No. 19 heading into the game. CMU, a heavy underdog, never trailed during a 20-3 rout of the Spartans. Running back Billy Smith rushed 40 times for 162 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown run with less than a minute to go in the first half. That gave CMU a 7-0 lead at halftime.

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In the second game between the two teams in as many years, CMU pulled the upset again, and did so in similar fashion. Despite a closer score, the Chippewas never trailed in the game, despite MSU outrushing and outpassing them. CMU won the game with a different quarterback than in 1991 (Joe Youngblood replaced the graduated Jeff Bender).

Offense key Saturday against Big Ten foe

By Dave Jones Senior Reporter

photos courtesy of CMU athletics

College Football Hall of Fame and former CMU coach Herb Deromedi lead CMU to two upsets of Michigan State during the early 1990s.

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Pressing defense The Chippewasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense will have to deal with a sizable defense anchored by linebacker Greg Jones in the middle.

Jones said the key to a successful day is keeping the offense in manageable down situations. He said first and second downs are key.

Senior quarterback Dan LeFevour completed 18-of-31 passes for 108 yards against Arizona, but MSU coach Mike Dantonio said he will see a better performance by LeFevour on Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He got pressure from the four-man front and they threw some different coverages at

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n 1991, oddsmakers did not release a point-spread for the Michigan State-Central Michigan football game.

The previous year, Michigan State finished its Big Ten schedule 6-2, tied with three other teams for first in the conference. The Spartans were ranked No. 18 in the

preseason heading into its season opener, the first ever

game played between two schools less than 70 miles apart.

It was supposed to be a rout.

But on that day, the Chippewas shocked the college football world and the state of Michigan. CMU running back Billy Smith ran the ball 40 times for 162 yards and a touchdown en route to a 20-3 upset. The Chippewas never trailed in the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It made a statement,â&#x20AC;? said former CMU football coach Herb Deromedi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a major upset, and that certainly brought recognition to the program.â&#x20AC;?

A year later, CMU did the unthinkable. No longer being looked over, the team went into Spartan Stadium and beat MSU again. The Chippewas never trailed in the 24-20 win.

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Spartans Offense

Pos. No. Name Class QB 8 Kirk Cousins So.

7 Keith Nichol So. RB 24 Caulton Ray RFr.

4 Edwin Baker Fr.

22 Larry Caper Fr. WR 25 Blair White Sr.

3 B.J. Cunningham So.

2 Mark Dell Jr. TE 83 Charlie Gantt Jr.

88 Brian Linthicum So.

80 Dion Sims Fr. LT 57 Rocco Cironi Sr. LG 67 Joel Foreman So. C 66 John Stipek Sr. RG 77 J’Michael Deane Jr. RT 64 Brendon Moss Sr.

Defense

Pos. No. Name Class DE 58 Trevor Anderson Jr.

54 David Rolf So. DT 99 Jerel Worthy RFr.

92 Ishmyl Johnson So. MLB 53 Greg Jones Jr. OLB 34 Brandon Denson Sr. OLB 10 Chris Norman Fr. CB 29 Chris L. Rucker Jr.

9 Jeremy Ware Sr. S 40 Roderick Jenrette Jr.

39 Trenton Robinson So.

Caulton Ray- RB

Kirk Cousins- QB

Greg Jones- MLB

Profile Ran 12 times for 71 yards in his first career start last week.

Still holding off true freshmen Capers and Baker.

Profile Sharing time with sophomore Keith Nichol, he went 10-of-17 for 183 yards and three scores against Montana State.

Profile The Co-Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year led the team with 14 tackles and 1.5 sacks in its Week 1 win.

Why to watch With MSU’s multiple tight end sets and young quarterbacks, expect CMU to get a heavy dose of the run game.

Why to watch Cousins will mostly line up under center, not in the spread.

CMU is more accustomed to defending the spread.

Why to watch Jones will be all over the place. He is MSU’s main cog to stop the run, and he will blitz on a number of occasions.

C e n t r a l M i c h i g a n C h i pp e w a s Dan LeFevour- QB

Antonio Brown- WR

Nick Bellore- OLB

Profile LeFevour threw 108 yards against Arizona without a touchdown.

He ran for just 18 yards on nine carries.

Profile Brown was benched to start the opener and had a fumble.

He finished with 54 total yards from scrimmage.

Profile Bellore and Matt Berning tied with eight tackles, two solo against Arizona.

Why to watch If CMU has any chance to win, it is because LeFevour had a bounce-back game at Spartan Stadium.

Why to watch Brown has the speed and ability to separate that can get MSU in penalty trouble, as Chris L. Rucker was in last week.

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the State” series, the Chippewas will play the Spartans four more times after this year. CMU will be on the road in 2011, 2015 and 2018; home in 2012.

Deromedi said many parts of the university will benefit from the series.

“It’s something that excites not only our campus, but our alumni, and it certainly provides a tremendous opportunity for our football program,” he said. sports@cm-life.com

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practicing on,” he said. “They (MSU defensive backs) press up, so we’re going to have to use our technique to get open.”

Up front Jones said he was happy with how the offensive line played against Arizona.

Redshirt freshman tackle Jake Olson and sophomore tackle Rocky Weaver made their first collegiate starts at the position.

“I was pleased (with the play of the offensive line),” Jones said. “Obviously, we have to shore some things up in that group but, in that first game, I though we made strides as a group and a unit.”

CMU gained 74 yards on the ground and was led by junior wide receiver Antonio Brown, who finished with 31 yards. Montana State managed 62 rushing yards against the Spartans’ defense.

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The other side Michigan State platooned two quarterbacks — sophomores Keith Nichol and Kirk Cousins — who combined for five touchdown passes and 318 passing yards.

But in their season opener, the Chippewas’ pass defense held Arizona and sophomore quarterback Mike Scott, making his first collegiate start, to 202 passing yards.

The defense earned praise from Dantonio.

“They played extremely hard,” he said. “And they return (10) guys and seem very well tied together.”

Jones said he feels his team will be ready for the combination of Nichol and Cousins.

“There’s a lot of similarities,” he said. “And they don’t change much. I thought they both did great jobs of managing and running their offense.” sports@cm-life.com

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“It will be a one-in-a-lifetime experience for me.”

Blackburn also will be around when CMU plays Michigan State in 2011 at Spartan Stadium and in 2012 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

“That (home) game will be even better than playing at their place,” he said.

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MSU to unleash MSU depth plays factor two quarterbacks Game Breakdown

Cousins, Nichol both will see action Saturday

By Andrew Stover Sports Editor

Michigan State will showcase a versatile offense when it plays CMU noon Saturday at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

While most teams run a spread offense or more of a pro-style offense, MSU will use both. That has a lot to do with the two quarterbacks — sophomores Kirk Cousins and Keith Nichol — it will employ against the Chippewas.

“As long as we get good quarterback play, that’s a positive,” said MSU coach Mark Dantonio. “These guys are both young players ­­— they need experience.”

Cousins started in MSU’s 44-3 win over Montana State and completed 10of-17 passes for 183 yards and three touchdowns. He is more of a pocket-passer when compared to Nichol.

Nichol, who transferred from Oklahoma, also saw a large portion of playing time, going 9-of-18 for 135 yards and two touchdowns.

He ran for 18 yards on four rushes.

CMU coach Butch Jones said both quarterbacks are capable of running the offense.

“They managed the football game extremely well,” he said. “They made plays, and they ran their offense.”

Stay tight The Spartans were expected to use three tight ends regularly this season, and all three made an impact in the first game.

Junior Charlie Gantt (6 feet 5 inches, 248 pounds), had one catch for 15 yards.

Sophomore Brian Linthicum (6 feet 5 inches, 245 pounds), who transferred from Clemson, had three catches for 26 yards and a touchdown. True freshman Dion Sims (6 feet 5 inches, 268 pounds) had two catches for 32 yards and a touchdown.

Junior safety Bobby Seay took notice of the size and athleticism of MSU’s multiple tight ends.

“They have some very athletic tight ends with a

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little speed on them,” he said. “It’s just a double-threat.”

M S U ’s tight ends figure to factor into Mark Dantonio the run game. The Spartans ran the ball 40 times against the Bobcats, compared to 35 passes. Those numbers could have been skewed, however, by the large lead the Spartans had for much of the game.

Jones said the team would like to get more players in the box to stop the run when two tight ends are in the game, but the team has to be cautious.

“You try to get your safeties involved,” he said. “But you have to be disciplined because, all of the sudden, here comes a play-action.”

Although CMU held Arizona junior tight end A.J. Simmons to two catches last week, one was a 21yard reception off of a playaction in the first quarter.

Simmons was starting in place of injured preseason All-American junior Rob Gronkowski.

Less familiar The defense is more familiar with defending the spread offense rather than the pro-style offense because of what it sees in practice.

“Our offense runs the spread, so we see it every day,” Seay said. “Most the spread offenses are connected in all their schemes, so one spread offense is really easy to connect to another one.”

The variety of personnel packages MSU uses, including the multiple tight end sets, makes the Spartans harder to prepare for, Jones said.

“Playing with a fullback and using tight ends … and in the next snap they’re in four-wide (receiver sets). It challenges you,” he said.

Last year, Michigan State operated primarily in a pro-style offense, where running back Javon Ringer was the focal point of the offense.

Ringer and former quarterback Brandon Hoyer both graduated and have roster sports in the NFL. sports@cm-life.com

Sports Editor Andrew Stover breaks down CMU’s noon matchup with Michigan State at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

Quarterbacks Despite passing for just 108 yards without a touchdown against Arizona in the season opener, CMU quarterback Dan LeFevour still has the skills that scare MSU coach Mark Dantonio. MSU sophomore quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Keith Nichol combined to throw for 318 yards and five touchdowns against Montana State.

But there is a big difference between Arizona’s defense and that of Montana State.

ADVANTAGE: CMU. Despite his Week 1 struggles, LeFevour still is the best quarterback at Spartan Stadium on Saturday.

Running backs MSU used seven different running backs in its season opener, but Dantonio said the competition is likely down to three or four. Redshirt freshman Caulton Ray had the most carries of any Spartan with 12 rushes for 71 yards.

True freshmen Larry Caper and Edwin Baker had the second and third Bryan Schroeder most carries for MSU, with seven and eight, respectively. Against Arizona, Bryan Schroeder led CMU running backs with 5 carries for 15 yards.

ADVANTAGE: MSU. The Spartans’ top end talent trumps CMU’s top runners, but the advantage is very apparent when comparing the depth MSU possesses. While MSU used seven backs, CMU wide receiver Antonio Brown led the Chippewas in rushing yards with 31.

CMU offensive line vs.

Arizona defensive front seven CMU coach Butch Jones said the offensive line was a strength against Arizona, and he said he was pleased with the early signs shown by new starting tackles Jake Olson and Rocky Weaver. But Arizona stayed somewhat conservative, and did not bring too many extra men on blitzes. Olson will be challenged again by another talented defensive end, junior Trevor Anderson. But the key to the MSU defense is middle linebacker Greg Jones, the preseason co-Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Not only does Jones play a role against

BURNING QUESTIONS | Meet freshman Tim Phillips

By Tim Ottusch Assistant Sports Editor

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Assistant Sports Editor Tim Ottusch sat down with freshman running back Tim Phillips from Louisville, Ky. Phillips saw action in his first collegiate game against Arizona, rushing for eight yards on two carries.

Tim Ottusch: How was it playing your first collegiate game in Arizona?

Tim Phillips: It was really fun. I love the fans and the adversity that you get when you go i n t o an opposing t e a m ’s stadium. I loved it, it was fun.

GET TO KNOW

TO: What do you like to do in off days?

TP: Sleep. Get as much sleep as I can, resting my body and my mind.

TO: What your favorite class at CMU so far?

TP: My math class. Just because I like to figure out equations and there are different ways of solving numbers. There are different steps you need to take to solve equalities and inequalities, things of that nature.

TO: What do you plan on majoring in?

TP: Right now, I’m taking Intro to Engineering.

So, I’m just seeing how that goes and I’ll make my decision after that.

TO: What do you hope to

accomplish on the field this season?

TP: Just knowing my assignments w h e n e v e r Tim Phillips I get in the game. And going 100 percent and executing.

TO: What is your pregame routine?

TP: To be honest, I don’t have one. I really don’t. I just

try to get myself in the zone mentally.

TO: What’s your favorite movie?

TP: Apocalypto, (directed)

by Mel Gibson. It’s a story of a Native American that has to save his family from a group of outside Indians that came and took over his village. He has to save his family all by himself. It’s just the strength and the self pride and having the strength to save what he has left. sports@cm-life.com

the run, but MSU utilizes him in blitz packages. Jones had 14.5 tackles for loss last season.

ADVANTAGE: MSU. The Chippewas’ offensive line shows promise and, by midseason, it could be a force.

But, for now, a big defensive line with an edge presence to go along with Greg Jones gives MSU the edge.

MSU offensive line vs.

CMU defensive front seven CMU’s defensive line played a sound first game against Arizona. But still, the Wildcats ran for 246 yards on the ground. Arizona used a huge size advantage to push around a smaller defensive line at the line of scrimmage. MSU can do the same. Jones said the one difference between MSU and Arizona was size. Arizona may be faster, but MSU has prototypical Big Ten size.

ADVANTAGE: MSU. Even with starting center Joel Nitchman out with a left knee injury, MSU’s starting offensive line should be able to control the line of scrimmage. CMU junior linebackers Nick Bellore and Matt Berning, who both recorded eight tackles in the opener, will have a busy day against a deep stable of running backs.

CMU wide receivers vs.

MSU secondary CMU wide receivers failed to gain any separation against Devin Ross and the Arizona secondary.

While MSU has depth at this position as well, they may not have the pure athleticism. Junior cornerback Bryan Anderson Chris L. Rucker, supposed to lead the secondary this season, was flagged twice for pass interference against Montana State. CMU’s Antonio Brown, Bryan Anderson and Kito Poblah pose a much bigger threat.

ADVANTAGE: CMU. Brown missed the start of the season opener because of disciplinary reasons and later fumbled a ball during a punt return. Do not expect that to happen again. Brown breaks out, and Anderson will contribute.

MSU wide receivers vs.

CMU secondary Blair White leads a reliable crop of receivers, which includes B.J. Cunningham and Mark Dell. But what might be

harder to defend is the way MSU utilizes its tight ends.

Three tight ends factor into the Spartans’ gameplan. Junior Charlie Gantt team up with sophomore Brian Linthicum and true freshman Dion Sims to create mismatches across the field. All three tight ends are 6 feet 5 inches, and it allows MSU to use the spread or the pro-style offense. CMU’s secondary looked much i m p r o v e d Eric Fraser against Arizona, but Michigan State will provide an even bigger test than Arizona.

ADVANTAGE: MSU. The Spartans have different ways to spread the field and stretch the middle. An athletic tight end can really spread out a defense.

MSU has three of them.

Coaching After compiling an 18-17 record at Cincinnati over three years, Dantonio is 17-10 in his two years at MSU. He has been to two consecutive bowl games and is turning MSU into a legitimate Big Ten threat every year.

This could be a statement game for Jones and CMU against a winning Big Ten program.

ADVANTAGE: MSU. Dantonio’s resume speaks for itself.

He has brought MSU to a level his predecessors could not do.

Intangibles MSU has home field advantage, but CMU is just 70 miles away. While Michigan State is favored by two touchdowns, this is a game CMU has had circled since the summer.

Both teams have a number of home-state players involved, and many know about CMU’s back-to-back wins at Spartan Stadium in 1991 and 1992.

ADVANTAGE: Even. If MSU wins this game, it will not be because of home-field advantage. CMU has nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Prediction Michigan State is still a Big Ten team, probably the third-best at the moment.

LeFevour and the offense will need to be a lot more productive this week, and the defense will have to find a way to defend MSU’s multiple offensive styles.

That may be too tough to accomplish. CMU can slow the Spartans down, but the Chippewas are not sneaking up on anyone.

MSU 24, CMU 10

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Many heading to East Lansing for football game

By Mara Kieren Staff Reporter

Most students finally get to encounter a showdown between CMU and Michigan State this weekend.

Since MSU is a one-hour drive from CMU, many will make their way to East Lansing on Saturday morning to enjoy the game.

Rochester Hills junior Jeff Neiter plans to go to MSU for the first time and meet with old friends from high school.

“I have never been to State, and I hear that the tailgates there get pretty crazy,” said Neiter.

Others plan to meet up with their Michigan State-oriented family and friends.

Caitlin Niewiadomski, a Grant junior, plans to leave

Mount Pleasant around 9 a.m., head to tailgate with her sister and parents and attend the football game before returning to CMU. “I have been looking forward to this game because this is a big rivalry between my school and my sister’s school, and my parents are even coming to tailgate with us,” Niewiadomski said.

Hopkins senior Nick Prawdzik also is making his way to Michigan State to celebrate with his best friend, Dan, who attends school at MSU. Prawdzik said he is most looking forward to CMU beating the Spartans so he can rub it in their fans’ faces.

Although MSU is favored by 14.5 points, not everyone thinks it will be an easy game.

“Central was a very good team

last year, and they will most definitely be giving State a run for their money this weekend.

It won’t be just a piece of cake game,” Niewiadomski said.

In 2012, CMU and MSU will have a rematch at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium.

Niewiadomski said she is excited because she is certain she will still be working on her bachelor’s degree when that game takes place.

Although Prawdzik said he will be a CMU alumnus at that point, he plans to attend that game.

“I’m really excited that a big school will come here for a change. That tailgate will be epic; especially if the tailgate rules go back to normal,” Neiter said. studentlife@cm-life.com

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Parking lots on campus open at 7 a.m. and will close three hours after the game is over..

By Aaron McMann Staff Reporter

Tailgating is a popular part of the football game experience at CMU. Throw in a game on the schedule less than 70 miles away, and what is supposed to be a road showdown could feel right at home.

The CMU football team will travel to East Lansing to play the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday for the first time

in five years and, judging from ticket sales, fans will follow.

“We have sold out our allotment of 2,000 tickets,” said Sports Information Director Jason Kaufman.

Despite CMU selling a limited amount of tickets, more than 2,000 are expected to make the trip from Mount Pleasant.

The biggest public lot, which also is the closest to the stadium, but is non-alcoholic, is south of Munn Ice Arena and

costs $20. Parking lots north of the railroad tracks, off Trowbridge Road, are $15, while lots south of the tracks are $10. For those with RVs and campers, parking is available in lot 92 on Service Road for $30. A shuttle will run from Lot 89 at the corner of Mt. Hope and Farm Lane roads and cost $3 roundtrip.

Parking lots will open at 7 a.m. and close three hours after the game. sports@cm-life.com

Western Michigan at Indiana, Noon Saturday

Senior quarterback Tim Hiller and the Western Michigan Broncos look to rebound from their 31-7 loss against Michigan last week when they play Saturday at Indiana.

The Hoosiers will be Western’s second consecutive Big Ten opponent.

The two teams meet for the second time in three years. The Broncos lost the last meeting to Indiana, 37-27 in Kalamazoo, but Hiller threw for 343 yards in the game.

Poor start to season doesn’t tell all T

lachian State in 2007. The Wolverines came back from that Week 1 loss to beat up Florida — and Tebow “Regular” — on New Year’s Day.

CMU’s 19-6 loss to Arizona does not damper expectations he opening week of college football was one of my favorite moments in 2007.

The University of Michigan essentially paid to bring Appalachian State into the Big House in Ann Arbor to beat up on them in the early season.

But things did not work out that way.

The Mountaineers put up a tougher test than U of M might have expected.

In the final seconds, lining up for a 20-yard, game-winning field goal, the Wolverines’ kick was blocked by ASU safety Corey Lynch, who recovered the ball as time expired for a 34-32 win.

It was the first time in NCAA history a ranked Bowl Championship Series team — Michigan was ranked No. 5 — was defeated by a Bowl Subdivision team.

BUT...

The Wolverines did not let it ruin their season. They went on to defeat Heisman quarterback Tim Tebow and No. 9 Florida on New Year’s Day in the 2008 Citrus Bowl.

So take note of CMU’s 19-6 openingweek loss to Arizona and relax. The first week means almost nothing.

Besides, a truer test is coming tomorrow in Michigan State.

Dave Jones Senior Reporter 19 to 6?

The offense was stifled. It’s as simple as that.

Even coach Butch Jones said the offense left a number of plays out on the field.

The Chippewas managed just 182 yards, including the 108 through the air by senior quarterback Dan LeFevour.

It’s no secret the amount of hype that followed LeFevour into the season. I even read an article that referred to him as Tebow “Lite,” since both quarterbacks know how to get it done with their legs as well as arm.

But after the Arizona loss last week, another article on the same Web site said LeFevour no longer deserves the title.

Why? Because a Mid-American Conference team lost to the Pac 10? Because a quarterback had a tough game?

Because an offense was overmatched?

Like those things have never happened before.

Just think back to Michigan-Appa-

A Truer Test You can’t fully judge CMU as a team after the loss in Arizona.

Those Wildcats are good and fast ... really fast. The Pac 10 is a conference which turns out players that challenge Corvettes for speed.

Give CMU an in-state team. Let’s match up size with size and leave the speed in Mountain and Pacific Coast Time.

Michigan State and Central are two teams primarily made up of players who grew up in Michigan and played Michigan high school football, where they played a similar game.

It’s going to be a size vs. size matchup to replace the size vs. blazing speed that was showcased last week in Arizona.

CMU has a one-game winning streak against Big Ten teams — thank you, Indiana — and has a history of wins over MSU in the early 90s.

The Spartans are big and so are the Chippewas. CMU has its fast guys, as does MSU. Regardless, Saturday will provide the fans with a better idea of where this team is at as opposed to last week in Arizona. sports@cm-life.com

Hiller completed 22-of-38 passes for 259 yards last week against Michigan, but Western was held to 38 yards rushing. Indiana only managed 73 yards on the ground in its 1913 win over Eastern Kentucky.

Pittsburgh at Buffalo, Noon Saturday

The University at Buffalo won its opener against the University of Texas-El Paso using a balanced attack on offense with 150 yards rushing and 159 yards passing.

The Bulls face Pittsburgh,

a Big East team, Saturday at home. The Panthers also come into the game 1-0 after beating Youngstown State 38-3 last week.

Pittsburgh quarterback Bill Stull led the team to a 27-16 win against Buffalo last season.

Freshman quarterback Tino Sunseri, who threw for 81 yards and touchdown off the bench last week in his college debut, will get playing time in a rotation with Stull.

Compiled by staff reporter Josh Berenter.

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Conference opener for field hockey

Soccer to host Valparaiso; Illinois State

Team faces Miami and Northwestern this weekend

Team stays confident despite three-game slide

By Jacob Lougheed Staff Reporter

By Matt Valinski Staff Reporter

Senior forward Amanda Waugh said the CMU soccer team’s confidence is high despite three consecutive losses.

“Even though we are coming off three losses, the thinking isn’t that we just lost three times,” Waugh said. “It is that we played three really good teams and competed with all of them. That really set us up for upcoming games.”

The Chippewas (2-3) look to end the slide with two home games this weekend, beginning with Valparaiso at 11:30 a.m. today at the CMU Soccer Complex. Illinois State comes to town at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Coach Tom Anagnost said with such a young team, he wants his players playing the game the way they are taught.

“Confidence is important; our women believing in what we are doing,” he said. “We have a real young team, so we don’t want them out there being afraid to make mistakes.”

Valparaiso won two of its last three games, including 3-2 over Ball State on Sept. 3.

“Looking at how they have done leading up to this, we’re not going to take them lightly at all,” Waugh said. “They played some good teams and

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The soccer team hosts Valparaiso and Illinois State this weekend.

had some good results.”

The Crusaders are led offensively by its freshmen class, which scored five of their six goals.

Freshman Luisa Desario earned the Horizon League Player of the Week after scoring twice against Ball State last week.

But Anagnost said the key to winning is if CMU can penetrate Valparaiso’s defense, which tackles well.

“They put a lot of players behind the ball, kind of like a defense-first mentality,” he said.

In net for the Crusaders will be senior Mele Cabral, who made a career-high 15 saves in Valparaiso’s last game against No. 14 Purdue.

She also is Valparaiso’s career leader in goals against

average, allowing less than a goal per game (.78).

The Redbirds Illinois State, the coaches’ preseason pick to win the Missouri Valley Conference, visits Sunday in Mount Pleasant for a non-conference game.

One of the players CMU will have to control is senior Amanda Wisniewski, who scored a hat trick the last time CMU and ISU met two seasons ago. ISU won the Sept. 7, 2007, game 3-0.

The Redbirds, like Valparaiso, have already defeated one MAC team this season ­­— Northern Illinois 1-0 on Sept.

6. ISU will play Michigan State on Friday before coming to Mount Pleasant. sports@cm-life.com

The field hockey team will face its first Mid-American Conference opponent of the season today.

The Chippewas will start the two-game weekend against the Miami RedHawks at 3 p.m. The team faces Northwestern, a Big Ten opponent, at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Miami is 0-3 and has been outscored 13-1 in the first three games.

“I always think that Miami’s strength is their offense,” said coach Cristy F r e e s e .

“They have a very good passing game and they tend to generate a lot of shots on Cristy Freese goal. I think it will be a good match-up with Miami because they are always a good team.”

Sophomore Paulina Lee said the RedHawks’ record coming into this weekend is irrelevant.

“Each game is that team’s chance to start over again,” Lee said. “Who knows what they have been working on, but we need to treat them

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Sophomore Paulina Lee has two shots on the season.

like they (are) undefeated.”

Last season, the Chippewas and RedHawks played two times, splitting the season series. The visiting team won both games.

“I don’t think that is a big factor,” Freese said. “Both teams are used to traveling and it is not like it is a home football game. We know we need to get this game on Friday, no doubt. Being a conference game, it is crucial and our opening MAC game is a must be a win for us.”

The Wildcats Freese said she thinks Northwestern has potential to be one of the nation’s top teams.

“Northwestern is a very good passing team,” she said. “They really challenge you to play together, be-

cause they will pass and they will pass quickly. They also have a new coach, Tracey Fuchs, who is as decorated of a coach as you will find.”

Fuchs, who won the 2001 NCAA title as an associate coach at the University of Michigan and competed as an Olympic field hockey player, has her team ranked No. 21 in the country.

CMU split its first two games of the season, defeating Colgate 3-0 and losing to Rider by the same score.

Lee said she is excited to send a message to Miami and the rest of the MAC conference.

“We are ready to go down to Ohio and show everyone in the MAC that we are ready to go this year,” she said. sports@cm-life.com