Sept. 19, 2014

Fired coach issued university car without valid driver’s license

By Dominick Mastrangelo Sports Editor

Tom Beidleman, the former Central Michigan University women’s golf coach, lied to university officials about graduating from Ferris State University’s PGA Golf Management program.

Ferris State University officials confirmed for Central Michigan Life that he is not a graduate of the program although he lists the university as his alma mater on his resume. Beidleman was fired by CMU on Aug. 27.

Beidleman falsified this information on the application he submit-

ted to the CMU Athletics Department, according to personnel documents acquired by Central Michigan Life through the Freedom of Information Act. Tom Beidleman The documents also show that Beidleman was issued a university car through the athletics department without having a valid driver’s license.

In a March 19 email between Nick Williams, associate athletics director,

and an Alma Auto representative, Williams indicated that he had commandeered the keys and vehicle from Beidleman and would hold them until he provided proof of a valid driver’s license.

Athletics Director Dave Heeke said Beidleman created a falsified driver’s license and gave it to the car dealer, but not to the department.

“This is a long and winding road of deception,” Heeke said. “I learned that he did not have a proper driver’s license in June.”

A disciplinary meeting was held June 25 between Heeke, Beidleman,

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Assistant Athletics Director Marcy Weston and Executive Director of Faculty Personnel Services Dennis Armistead.

Following that meeting, Beidleman was suspended without pay for a week.

“I don’t think it is appropriate to talk about what was discussed in that meeting,” Heeke said. “He had an opportunity to discuss the allegations that were against him.”

Heeke insisted the incidents leading to Beidleman’s suspension and firing are unrelated.

“We were alerted at a much later

point from our legal counsel that there might be questions about Tom’s academic credentials,” Heeke said.

“The entire situation is really disappointing. Our program is about a very high standard.”

Beidleman was hired April 18, 2013 and fired on August 27 2014.

“We will certainly look back on this and collectively see where there were mis-steps,” Heeke said.

“I think we can all say we would like (the firing process) to happen in a different amount of time. It’s a multi-level checking system with our campus community.”

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Multiple organizations are coming together for Soup and Substance at noon on Sept. 23 in the Bovee University Center Rotunda.

Soup and Substance is partnering with Speak Up, Speak out to bring the conversation about race and police brutality to Central Michigan University’s campus.

This open forum will be guided by a panel of students, faculty and members of the CMU Police Department.

The forum is free and open to the public. It is hosted by the College of Communication and Fine Arts, College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Professional and Personal Ethics, Minority Student Services, Multicultural Education Center, Dean of Students and Pi Sigman Alpha.

For more information on the event, contact Andrew Blom, a Philosophy and Religion faculty member, at blom1a@cmich.edu, or visit chsbs.cmich.edu/SUSO. Katherine Ranzenberger, News Editor

ENTERTAINMENT Comedian Gary Owens to perform in Plachta Comedian Gary Owen will be performing at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Plachta Auditorium.

Central Michigan University’s Program Board is hosting the comedian during Hip Hop Week.

Owen is an actor best known for his role in Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne.” He has also appeared in the films “Daddy Day Care” with Eddie Murphy and “Little Man” with the Wayans Brothers.

More recently Owen headlined the Mike Epps Presents: Live from the Club Nokia show. It airs on Showtime.

The stand-up showcase was filmed live at a sold-out Club Nokia in Los Angeles.

Tickets for students are $5 general admission or $15 for VIP reserved seating. Public tickets are $15 general admission and $25 for VIP reserved seating.

Tickets can be purchased at Ticket Central located in the CMU Events Center or online at Ticket Central’s website.

For more information on the show, visit cmich.orgsync.com/ org/cmupb.

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Katy Kildee | Staff Photographer Lindsey Fox keeps photos of her and her boyfriend on her phone to look back on. Fox says the two try to see each other once every two weeks.

Long distance dating tough, but rewarding, for students at different universities

By Kelsey Smith Staff Reporter

Dating in college can be rough.

But what happens when couples are hours away from each other?

Just ask Northville senior Lindsey Fox. She’s been dating her boyfriend, Mark Lypka, from vital school Western Michigan University, for over two-and-a-half years.

“We try to plan out when we will see each other the next time before we go back to our respective schools,” she said. “It’s fun to spend the weekends together and explore the different things each city has to offer. It is not easy all of the time, but definitely worth it.”

Long distance relationships

is a struggle that the couple faces.

“We still talk every day and do the same things any other couple does when we are with each other,” Sherman said. “It can be difficult finding the time to see each other since we both have very busy schedules. Traveling back and forth can get really expensive.”

Luckily, the couple shares many interests together such as music and theater, which helps them stay connected and gives them events to look forward to.

“We love seeing movies, in the theater and just watching some on Netflix,” Cabala said. “We both are actors so we love going to see live theatre as well. Every time one of us is in a show, the other one is

always there cheering them on.”

Trust is an important virtue when it comes to dating long distance. Being able to trust one another strengthens relationships and allows them to grow, Cabala said.

“Sara and I are both very similar in that we completely trust each other,” he said. “We are not the type of couple who constantly has to know what the other one is doing or who they’re talking to. In other words, we love spending time together and talking to each other, but we respect the fact that we both have our own lives and dreams and allow each other to follow those dreams while still maintaining our relationship.” w across | 2

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Trustees approve financial reports, CMED project Second CMED facility in Saginaw approved

By Malachi Barrett Senior Reporter

Phase 2 of the construction of the College of Medicine’s Saginaw location was approved unanimously Thursday by Central Michigan University’s Board of Trustees.

The $12 million project is planned to EDITORIAL: Torn by text books provide education to third and fourth-year students and has been a »PAGE 4 part of the CMED plan since 2012.

Scheduled to begin construction in Drum blessing to showcase spring of 2015 and will be added to the St. Mary’s of Michigan hospital tribal, university ties and connect to the facility’s Health »PAGE 5 Education Center.

“We knew when we approved Volleyball heads to Cincinnati the CMED plan the first two years »PAGE 9 students would be here, and they

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can put stress on college students just as much as their classes can.

Maintaining a relationship while attending different universities requires dedication, communication and support.

For Portage senior Alex Cabala, it is all that he has ever known. Cabala and his girlfriend, Sara Sherman, of University of Michigan, have been dating for nearly five years. He said the experience has brought the couple even closer.

“When we are together we truly appreciate one another,” Cabala said. “We know that our time with each other is so limited so we try to be in the moment and not take our little time together for granted.”

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needed facilities ready for their continued education,” said Trustee Brian Fannon before the vote. “We have to get going on this second (building) by the spring. The window is here, and I think the we should give the authority to get it done.”

Before the vote, Trustee William Kanine expressed that while the plan “still has some what-ifs,” it needs to get get going as soon as possible to coincide with the arrival of CMED students.

The board authorized CMU President George Ross to spend up to $12 million on the project.

In July 2013, trustees authorized the construction of a Phase I building and renovation project at Covenant HealthCare. The Covenant project is slated to be complete in May. Ross said costs for Phase I construction are $8 million less than original prices. w CMED saginaw | 2

Audit records break-even year, liabilities increasing

By Katherine Ranzenberger News Editor

An audit of the 2013-14 fiscal year reports Central Michigan University had an “above break-even year,” according to Plante Moran consultants.

Vicki VanDenBerg, of Plante Moran, gave a presentation to CMU’s Board of Trustees on Thursday, and informed the group the university was given a clean, unmodified opinion. It is the highest level of assurance they can give.

“There was a $23.4 million increase in total assets and deferred outflows, primarily due to a $15.3 million increase in endowment investments and an increase of $7.8 million in net capital assets,” Van-

DenBerg told trustees.

CMU is also making wise choices in investments, VanDenBerg added.

She reported a $12.7 million increase in non-operating revenue because of a $13.4 million increase in investment income. This includes $20.2 million in unrealized gains because of favorable market conditions.

Despite an overall positive net position increase of $20.5 million, the presentation wasn’t all good news.

“You did gain $2.9 million in total liabilities, though, primarily due to an increase of $1.9 million in unearned revenue and an increase of $5.9 million in accounts payable,” VanDenBerg said. “That was offset by a $4.8 million decrease in long-term debt.” w AUDIT | 2

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across | continued from 1 Lack of communication between long distance couples can deteriorate a relationship fast. George Moufarrej, author of “Sexual Euphoria: A Complete Guide For Men And Women,” talked about the importance of discussing daily events between partners and sharing information.

“They have to remain in contact with each other,” Moufarrej said. “They have to talk over the phone,

Internet, Facebook, on a daily basis, not once a week.

They need to tell each other about their days, They don’t want to drift apart or become emotionally attached to somebody else that is closer at their university.”

Moufarrej stressed the importance of couples physically seeing one another in person. He said that the longer a couple goes without seeing each other, the less connected they feel.

CMED Saginaw | continued from 1 Both St. Mary’s of Michigan and Covenant have partnered with CMU to provide clinical experience for students in the final two years of their CMU Doctor of Medicine program. The two construction projects were projected to cost $45 million; actual costs now are estimated at $37 million.

Steve Lawrence, associate vice president of Facilities

Management, said bid pricing has been more expensive in recent years because of the consolidation of construction companies.

Many companies are unable to bid on as many projects as the demand for work has made them busier.

The single story, 17,100 square foot building is scheduled for completion in April 2015, although it wont

AUDIT | continued from 1 CMU also saw a $3.5 million decrease in operating revenue from decreased student tuition dollars.

“There was also a $21.4 million increase in operating expenses, primarily from a $14.3 million increase in compensation, of which $6.8 million was from benefit increases,” VanDenBerg said. “This is because of the medical school. There was also a $9.3 million increase in supplies and other expenses

also primarily related to the startup of the medical school.”

The audit went as planned, VanDenBerg said, and everyone at the university was very cooperative.

The next step for the university is meeting the Governmental Accounting Standards Board expectations for accounting and reporting for pensions.

CMU must record their unfunded pension benefit obligation as a liability on

“Always see your significant other when you can,” he said. “Be as physically close as possible. If you remain too far for a long period of time, such as months on end, it may not work.”

Lypka said it can be challenging at times, but distance doesn’t measure a relationship.

“I believe the distance between individuals should not matter if the couple is committed to having a fundamentally strong relationship,” he said. “The bond we have created together is strong and grows everyday.

The distance makes you evaluate how much the person really means to you.”

be until July of that year before faculty and equipment will be moved in.

The building will provide resources for students to engage in important clinical experience, as well as space for internal medicine practice, senior services and neuroscience facilities.

There are also plans to remodel an existing auditorium in St. Mary’s Health Education Center and two classrooms in July 2015.

The inaugural class will contain 64 students. There will be 168 students using the facility the following year.

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Keeping campus caffeinated Six spots on campus where students can get their favorite coffee drinks

By Karissa Lutz Staff Reporter

Students at Central Michigan University stress about passing, or just making it to that early morning class.

Fatigued by the struggles of higher education, many seek respite at the many coffee shops and cafes across the campus community. Central Michigan Life compiled a list of several of these hubs of caffeinated delight to give students a guide when searching for that last-minute pick up.

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Starbucks

Einstein Bros. Bagels is located in the Education and Human Services building. They serve breakfast and lunch in addition to hot, iced and frozen coffee.

Rachel Blackner, a freshman from Ionia, stopped to get coffee from Einstein Bros. for the first time because her roommate really loves it and suggested it to her.

A national favorite, Starbucks serves frappuccinos, smoothies and iced tea, in addition to coffee.

Kelsey Arneson, a junior from Ludington, drinks coffee at Starbucks because it’s in a location near her classes.

“It’s easy for me to stop here and get a coffee,” Arneson said. “I generally go to Starbucks because it is one of the better places (to get coffee) on campus.”

Kaya Coffee House Located on South University Avenue, Kaya Coffee House serves coffee, tea and sandwiches.

Graduate student Christina White of Traverse City said she goes to Kaya for coffee because she likes the atmosphere and the choice between the social and study area.

“The coffee is the best in the area that’s close to campus,” she said.

Java City

In addition to serving coffee, the Market on Main features cheese, meat, beer and wine.

Manager Alaina Sweet said CMU students like to visit because it’s in the downtown area close to campus. Sweet said the coffee they serve is made locally. Customers can also get dessert and sit at tables outside.

The Dreamer Coffee Shop Located in the former University Cup building, the Dreamer Coffee Shop is opening on Franklin Street soon. Owner Ike Han said he hopes it will open on Tuesday, Sept. 23. They will serve coffee and bubble tea.

“You can taste the real coffee here,” said general manager Rebecca Liu. “There’s a good atmosphere here to help people relax.”

CMU officials hold Bioscience groundbreaking ceremony

By Malachi Barrett senior reporter

Central Michigan University officials broke ground Wednesday on the Biosciences Building.

Amid the clamor of Clark Construction crews, administrators posed for photos and cut into the fresh dirt outside of the dig site. The event was the culmination of 14 years worth of efforts from donors and professors.

“The construction of this building affirms out pledge to advance our already nationally recognized STEM programs and provide an academic experience for our students that is unparalleled,” said William Kanine, chair of CMU’s Board of Trustees.

President George Ross described how 14 years ago, the College of Science and Technology’s founding dean submitted a capital project request that documented the need for CMU to continue moving forward with biotechnology.

Kathy Wilbur, vice president of Development and External Relations, was lauded for her efforts in Lansing.

Wilbur worked with then-State Senator Alan Cropsey (R-42nd district) and then-State Rep. Bill Caul (R-99th district) to acquire the money from the State Legislature.

The university is recognized across the state as a leader in Great Lakes research and science education, most notably with the university’s Biological Station on Beaver Island. There, students have access to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in their natural environment.

CMU has more than 920 biology majors on campus, a number that has more than doubled in five years. During that time, Ross said the Department of Biology’s faculty increased by 71 percent, and more than 7,500 students take courses in the department every year.

The building will serve as a research tool for rural mid-Michigan. Research will include cell and molecular biology, biotechnology and other emerging disciplines. Ross said it will also foster already existing programs at CMU and the Institute for Great Lakes Research, which plays a major role in promoting

After three registered student organizations worked to revive the old tradition, Hip Hop Week will return to Central Michigan University.

CMU Program Board, Collective Action for Cultural Unity and Men about Change will host the week of events starting Monday. The week will start with the movie “Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap” and end on Sept. 28 with the Ludacris concert.

Program Board President Joshua Palmer said bringing Hip Hop Week

back and having Ludacris back during the same week is good for the CMU tradition.

“When we do our programming, we look for an educational component to each program,” Palmer said. “Hip Hop week gives students a chance to learn a little bit about the history and culture of Hip Hop.” Hip Hop week includes a variety of events such as a discussion on Tuesday about what hip hop is, a trivia night on Wednesday and a rap battle on Thursday.

Avery Peeples, president of Col-

Deaf awareness Deaf Awareness Week will be held Sept. 23-26 with events each day open to all students.

Events are put on by the Department of Communication Disorders, Division of American Sign Language and The American Sign Language Society.

They will kick off with an information fair at 10 a.m. in the Health Professions Atrium. Later that day, there will be an ASL Rocks presentation at 6 p.m. in Pearce 128.

On Sept. 24, ASL will be presenting demonstration classes throughout the day. Three separate session times include ASL 101 at 12:30, ASL 401 at 2 p.m. and ASL 102 at 3:30 p.m. All sessions will be in the HP Atrium.

Deaf World will also be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 in the Powers Ballroom.

On Sept. 25, a silent lunch will take place at 12 p.m. on the field between the HP building and finch fieldhouse. The Deaf Games will follow later in the day at 7 p.m. in the Indoor Athletic Complex of the Student Activities Center.

For the final day, there will be a deaf-blind simulation to demonstrate the impact of a combined vision and hearing loss. There will be three separate sessions at 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the Community Seminar Room of the HP building.

Comedian Keith Wann will conclude Deaf Awareness Week at 6 p.m. in Anspach 161.

Sydney Smith, Assistant Student Life Editor

Chamber of Commerce opens registration for Community Expo The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce has opened registration for the annual Business and Community Expo being held Oct. 8 at the Comfort Inn Conference Center.

The 2013 expo hosted 70 exhibitors with hundreds of community members attending the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce said in a press release.

Registration for businesses that are members of the Chamber of Commerce is $275, non-members is $375 and service clubs and organizations is $175 if registered before Sept. 26.

Registration after the deadline cost an additional $25.

To register for the expo, businesses must fill out a registration form that can be picked up at the chamber’s office located at 113 W. Broadway, Suite 180, or download online at mtpleasant.net Staff Reports

on campus Cori Kromrei | Staff Photographer Central Michigan University administrators and local legislators break ground Wednesday at the Biosciences Building construction site.

the sustained use of Michigan’s natural resources.

“The Biosciences Building will dramatically improve the quality (of research) and quantity of instructional learning and scientific research on campus,” Ross said.

Tracy Galarowicz, chair of the Department of Biology said the teaching space will support revisions to the department’s undergraduate curriculum.

Faculty in her department will be able to pursue new research opportunities thanks to the expanded facilities.

Kanine went on to describe the ongoing improvements to on-campus

infrastructure to increase the academic atmosphere.

From atmospheric renovations on Anspach Hall and the Bovee University Center, to the addition of the College of Medicine wing on the Health Professions building and active learning classrooms in Dow Hall, he made it clear that CMU is working toward developing academic opportunities.

Although construction is scheduled to be complete in fall 2016, the building will not be fully functional. It will take at least a semester to move faculty, equipment and research projects into the building.

Program Board revives Hip Hop Week tradition

By Rachael Schuit staff reporter

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The Market on Main

Java City, located in Park Library, features coffee, hot chocolate and fruit smoothies. Andrew Poley, a senior from Monroe, gets his coffee from Java City because he works in the library. He also said they have cheaper refills if you bring your own cup.

“I think it’s pretty good. I don’t really like Starbucks.

I think it’s better,” he said.

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lective Action for Cultural Unity, said there was no trouble getting people to sign up for the rap battle.

“We already knew of some students that enjoyed rapping and had rapped at other functions so we reached out them,” Peeples said. “We already had enough interest before we even had to put a sign up sheet out.”

Students are also excited about this upcoming week and think it will great for the campus community.

“I think it will be a great way for students to come together and share interests,” said Grand Rapids sophomore

Claire Kupris. “I think it’s important because hip hop is a music genre listened to by a lot of different groups of people.”

Hip Hop Week kicks off at 7 p.m.

Monday with the movie “Something From Nothing” in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium. The documentary discusses the heart and soul of hip hop music through interviews of artists in the genre. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information on Hip Hop Week and a full calendar of events, visit cmich.orgsync.com/org/cmupb.

SAPA, SAGE to host t-shirt workshop Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates and Students Advocating Gender Equality will give students a chance to share their stories and raise awareness about sexual violence through two workshops next week in the Bovee University Center.

Students will decorate t-shirts with personal stories or messages about different types of assault. The event is a precursor to SAPA’s Clothesline Project, which will take place at the end of this month.

“It’s a national project. Each of the different shirts relate to different types of sexual aggression,” said co-coordinator Emma Tuthill. “It’s like this public display of survivor stories, but they’re all entirely anonymous.”

Students interested in contributing a shirt to the project can attend either workshop from 8-10 p.m. on Wednesday in the Gold Room or from 8-10 p.m. on Sept. 25 in the Mackinaw Room.

Once completed, the shirts will be showcased on a clothesline in front of the UC on October 1 as well as at a downtown location earlier that week.

Megan Pacer, Senior Reporter

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EDITORIAL | Competition essential for cheaper textbooks

Pushing past the pressure Katherine Ranzenberger News Editor

Meagan Dullack | Photo Editor The Student Book Exchange closed its doors on Friday, July 11, after 50 years of service to the Central Michigan University community.

Torn by textbooks Students should explore all options before buying and selling textbooks

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entral Michigan University’s bookstore announced plans to open another location downtown, next to the Global Campus operations, where it plans to

perform the embroidery services once provided by the Student Book Exchange.

While we love to see our university’s bookstore thriving, we cannot help but feel the lingering effects of the vacant building sitting across the street from Warriner Hall – the one that used to house the Student Book Exchange.

When SBX closed its doors over the summer, it shut down the main competition of the CMU’s bookstore. It eliminated the opportunity for students to bounce between the two shops in search of the cheapest prices.

It left the CMU bookstore with full reign of the textbook business in our community.

And, as students know from their several-hundred dollar receipts, textbooks are big business.

Textbooks are a $16 billiona-year industry in the United States. Since 1978, the cost of textbooks inflated 812 percent

and will likely continue to rise, according to the American Enterprise Institute.

Now consider how, within that same time period, the cost of obtaining a college degree has increased 1,120 percent, according to a 2012 Bloomberg report.

College students today are already saddled with more student debt than history has ever seen. Tuition and fees alone are enough to scare students away from higher education. Tack on another $1,200 for textbooks, as the College Board estimates the average student spends, and many are left to ponder the great question of our generation: Is college still worth it?

With or without the SBX, students are paying too much money for what many have called America’s biggest rip off. However, without another

store to compete with, the CMU bookstore will likely be less inclined to be competitive about pricing.

To be clear, the publishers are the big winners here. The biggest companies – Pearson, McGraw Hill, Cengage and John Wiley – constantly promote their products to teachers. They also increase the frequency of new editions in order to make students purchase new, fullpriced books.

After instructors choose a book, the bookstore stocks its shelves and sells them at a mark up – anywhere from 20 to 25 percent more than what the publisher charged, according to CMU Bookstore Director Barry Waters.

We encourage professors to choose textbooks carefully and be especially conscious of prices before making their deci-

sion. Students spend too much money on books to only use them a handful of times during the semester.

Even more frustrating than spending loads of cash on books is being offered little to nothing when it come time to sell them back. The CMU Bookstore offers students only 50 percent of the new price at buyback, Waters said.

Before selling or buying books, we urge students to consider all of their options, many of which are now online. Price comparison websites like campusbooks. com allows users to shop the Internet for the best deals.

Even though the CMU bookstore might be the only textbook store left in Mount Pleasant, there is still a myriad of other options at students’ fingertips.

I was a college dropout.

January 2013, I received an email from the Office of Financial Aid at Central Michigan University. It was four days before the start of the spring semester. They were denying me loans.

It was my own fault.

My GPA had dropped. My grades were awful. I wasn’t going to classes.

I had given up. On school, on my future, on life. I didn’t see a point. I was depressed, and now my prospects were being ripped away from me.

I had four days to sort out my life. I didn’t know what I was going to do for money. Two jobs could only get me so far, especially at minimum wage.

As a Millennial, I’ve been told the only way to get anywhere in the world is to have a degree. The only way to be happy is to complete college.

This is a problem with our society. Expectations of college degrees were placed on Millennials’ shoulders in pre-school, and the institutions that provide these degrees screw us when we need the most leeway. They won’t work with students when life happens. And it happens often.

Millennials, we need to question what our parents and society have taught us.

I have watched students in higher education drink themselves to sleep after a night of homework because it’s the only way they could cope with the load.

I have watched students cry for hours because they can’t deal with the pressure from their parents to complete their education.

I have watched my bubbly, vivacious friends change to angry, unhappy people because they don’t have time to socialize or relax.

We need to take a step back and rethink our plans.

Are we always going to succumb to the pressure of our parents? Are we always going to try to one-up our friends with power, money and the level of education we achieve, even if it means sacrificing our happiness?

Four days. Four days to rethink everything. One day for shock. One day for realizing I need a plan. One for sitting and crying. And the last day for realizing this was the happiest and lightest I had felt in my life.

I’m back in college now. I’m getting my degree because I know these pressures won’t go away by pushing back against expectations.

However, I’m doing what I love. I write about my community. I’m getting more experience than my peers in my degree department.

I’m glad I had eight months to sort through feelings of anger and confusion without the pressure of classes on top of it. I’m glad the university gave me such a small period of time to think it over and come up with a plan.

If you ever feel overwhelmed by the pressure of higher education or by the expectations of others or by life in general. Take a step away from it all.

It felt like my life was coming apart at the seams. But it only took four days for everything to fall into place.

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Planned Parenthood dispels misconceptions TO THE EDITOR: This past Tuesday, a display was brought to campus called “The Planned Parenthood Project.” This display misrepresented itself as being associate with Planned Parenthood. It was printed in Planned Parenthood’s signature hot pink and contained no indication of outside sponsorship.

When students approached the display they found inaccurate and disparaging information about Planned Parenthood. It

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claimed that Planned Parenthood distributes faulty birth control, contained cherry-picked statistics to make it seem as if Planned Parenthood’s main service is abortion and downplayed all of the preventative services offered by Planned Parenthood. VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood organized a counter protest with other student organizations including Students Advocating Gender Equality, the Organization of Women Leaders, Transcend and Spectrum to help

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Voices for Planned Parenthood displayed Planned Parenthood’s Annual Report on large posters to show the whole story of Planned Parenthood’s services. While it is true that Planned Parenthood provides abortion care, we would also like people to know that Planned Parenthood is here for them if they need other services like STI testing, breast exams, pap smears, prenatal care, adoption referrals, safer sex education and contraceptives all at a low cost.

In Michigan, 97 percent of Planned Parenthood’s services are preventative care. In the 3 percent of cases where Planned Parenthood is assisting with unplanned pregnancy, they provide

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Planned Parenthood does not pressure anyone into choosing abortion. They are a pro-choice organization. Pro-choice means supporting any choice a pregnant person makes concerning their pregnancy or health. I am an adoptee. I would not be associated with an organization that did not support a pregnant person’s decision to parent or place a child up for adoption, but this is not the case at Planned Parenthood.

In every interaction I have had with them, Planned Parenthood has displayed a strong commitment to supporting pregnant people in their decision to parent, place for adoption or terminate.

They are a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people.

It is disappointing to see Planned Parenthood slandered on campus when so many students may need Planned Parenthood’s services at some point.

One in five Americans will turn to Planned Parenthood for unbiased, confidential care in their lifetimes. It is my hope that students will realize that Planned Parenthood is a health resource for them at all times, not only when they are faced with an unplanned pregnancy.

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Drum blessing showcases tribal, university ties

By Megan Pacer senior reporter

The relationship between Central Michigan University and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe will be showcased through the return of the Tribe’s drum blessing ceremony this football season.

After being celebrated as last year’s homecoming grand marshal, the Tribe is honoring CMU and its football team by returning to the field Oct. 18 for the annual traditions game to perform the blessing a second time.

Frank Cloutier, public relations director for the Tribe, said the blessing is a way to showcase the strong relationship between the Tribe and the school, while applying some of the Tribe’s own cultural beliefs to the culture of the game.

“We found some incredible parallels together through the years,” Cloutier said. “We’re a very proud people and a very competitive people. In our traditions and culture, what’s best for many is best for the Tribe. When you look at the team concept, isn’t that true?”

Members of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, including the chief and his wife, will take the field prior to kickoff to perform the blessing. Cloutier said the Great Lakes Alliance Drum group will perform the song.

Associate Athletic Director Nick Williams said the blessing ceremony will fit well within the scope of the football game, which will also celebrate traditions such as the marching band. He said the fact that student athletes wear the Chippewa name on their jerseys necessitates an

understanding of the SCIT nation and its culture.

All CMU Athletics staff members and student athletes go through training and programs to help them understand the importance of the Tribe’s name and heritage, Williams said, and the drum blessing is a good way for other students to become more aware of the partnership between the school and the Tribe.

“We have lots of different connections and things that we do with the Tribe, so we thought ‘well, let’s just meld this into our traditions,’” Williams said. “If we’re going to wear the Chippewa name on our jersey, and we’re going to represent Central Michigan, we’re also representing a whole nation of people. Our students need to understand what they’re wearing, what it means and who you are playing for.”

The athletic department and the Tribe coordinate on several things throughout the year, including the Tribe’s summer camp program and tribal youth programs. This cooperative partnership is one aspect that allows CMU to continue sporting the Chippewa mascot where other schools have been forced to change theirs.

“There was a big push to eliminate all Native American mascots from the NCAA.” Williams said. “They basically came out with a list and said anyone on that list had x amount of time to address certain things, or they would no longer be allowed to play in the postseason. The Tribe was very supportive. The then public relations director of the Tribe got on the phone

Courtesy Photo | Tribal Observer Members of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe march in the 2013 Homecoming parade. The Tribe was grand marshals and celebrated with a drum blessing.

with the committee chair at the NCAA. By the time I got back there was a fax on the machine from the NCAA that said ‘you guys are good.’”

This year’s drum blessing may be the beginning of a longstanding tradition.

As long as the necessary resources remain available to the Tribe, Cloutier said the ceremony could be an event that is repeated every few years.

“This traditions game is absolutely appropriate because it falls in line with the traditional relationship that we’ve been building over the years with CMU,” Cloutier said.

“I think it’s something we would be absolutely happy and honored, to do from time to time to mark those high profile engagements.”

Freshman Alexandra Archibald, of Canton, was not around to see last year’s blessing ceremony, but thinks it’s a good way to show that

Courtesy | Tribal Observer Members of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe perform a drum blessing during last year’s Homecoming football game.

the university is working hard on its relationship with the Tribe.

“It’s good knowledge for us

to have,” she said. “I feel like what’s good about it is, since our mascot’s a Chippewa, them bringing that into the

football game, everyone can get more familiarized with what it really means.”

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Dodging the competition Members of the club dodgeball team practices Tuesday night in preperation for their upcoming tournament this weekend.

By Evan Sasiela Staff Reporter

Speed, agility and reflexes will be put to the test when the Central Michigan University club dodgeball team plays for the first time this weekend.

The team hosts a tournament on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Student Activity Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Chippewas will face schools such as Ohio State University, Michigan State University, Grand Valley State University, Bowling Green University and more.

Club President Jake Leski, said the Chippewas are looking most forward to facing GVSU, a powerhouse program during the last several years.

CMU’s team was founded in 2008 by at the time student Mike McCarthy. By the time the 2011 season had come, the Chippewas were national champions.

Last season the squad finished 8-13 before losing to Kentucky in the first round of the national tournament.

Dodgeball Tournament

The team hosts a tournament on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Student Activity Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Leski was on the 2011 championship team and said winning the title was a continuation of what has become an increasingly competitive program on CMU’s campus.

“The years before 2011, we were pretty good,” Leski said. “The last two years have been our down years because we lost so many guys. We have been rebuilding and hope this is going to be our best season.”

Wes Peters and Brett Hadwin will lead a team of 20 students in 2014. The studentathletes will also have a pool of 20-30 students on a junior varsity squad to pick from throughout the season.

“We hang out together.

We eat together. It’s kind of like a mini-family” Jake Leski, Dodgeball club president

The co-ed team features three females this fall.

“We return every varsity player from last year, which is huge,” Leski said. “We have really old guys and we have really young guys.”

The team participates in the National Collegiate Dodgeball Association (NCDA), which features 20-30 teams each year.

GVSU has won the national championship each of the past two seasons.

“It is a pretty good workout,” Leski said.

“You’re always running around.”

The Chippewas first tournament of the year is next Saturday, Sept. 20 at home.

The team carpools to events throughout the year-long season.

CMU will play GVSU twice this year, once on Sept. 28 and again on Oct. 12.

The club will also make trips to Ohio State and MSU on Oct. 25 and Nov. 2 respectively.

The NCDA tournament will take place in early April at Western Kentucky.

“We hang out together. We eat together.

It’s kind of like a mini-family,” Leski said. “I love it. We’re very close.”

You can like CMU Club Dodgeball on Facebook or follow them on Twitter: @ chipsdodgeball.

Student officials call the shots Ian Callison Staff Reporter

As a sophomore at Arizona State University, Sean Graninger, Central Michigan University’s graduate assistant for intramurals and officials development, had no idea what his career would be.

Graninger studied marketing at ASU, but found himself without much purpose after he crossed the stage in Phoenix.

“It was concerning to not know my career,” he said. “I decided kind of late in college, but once I found my passion it made everything better.”

Now as he pursues his degree in sports administration, Graninger finds his greatest joy while training students to officiate.

Leading the training process for this season’s batch of officials, Graninger helps other students narrow down their passions and learn valuable skills associ-

ated with officiating.

More than 100 students applied for officiating positions for CMU IM leagues this fall. URec hired 46 of them last week.

“This is a great opportunity, but it is one of the hardest jobs on campus,” said Scott George, assistant director of competitive sports and summer camps.

“You’re a peer with no implied authority, but you have to make hard calls.”

After an application process that gauged both the applicants’ knowledge of the sport and willingness to learn, students were interviewed about past officiating experience and personality.

“We look for people who are willing to learn,” Graninger said. “You can make bad calls. If you learn from that, we’d rather have that kind of person than someone who stays the same.”

Graninger said one thing unites all players, fans and

officials at IM league competitions.

“Love of sports,” he said. ““An eagerness to learn is what it takes to be a good official.”

In the case of flag football, officials spent a day in the classroom, getting into extreme detail about the sports’ regulations.

There is a national set of rules when it comes to most IM sports.

However, each campus is allowed to make its own adaptations to these rules to suit their school size. Officials are required to know both sets of rules inside and out.

“It was slightly overwhelming at first,” said Derek Piszczek, a student referee majoring in physical therapy. “I wouldn’t say it’s difficult, but it takes a lot of time to learn everything.”

During training, each official is educated on what makes for a positive attitude and a highly competi-

Taryn Wattles | Assistant Photo Editor I.M. Referee Highland Park sophomore Josh Steger looks off to sideline referee Logan Pellegrom to even out the line of scrimmage Sunday during a flag football game.

tive atmosphere.

“Skills like conflict resolution and confidence are transferrable,” Graninger said. “Ninety five percent of these people won’t be a professional official. But you can apply these skills with pretty much any other job down the line.”

Officials got their first shot at in game officiating last week during preseason games and matches.

“There are so many judgment calls,” said Piszczek. “It gives me a better

perspective into officiating.

Treat referees with respect.

When you’re in the game, some things get lost in the shuffle and you forget that they’re colleagues.”

At the end of the season, a handful of CMU’s IM referees will have the opportunity to officiate the regional flag football meet.

“Get involved in officiating,” said Piszczek. “It gives you a different perspective on IM Sports, which is one of the most fun things to do on campus.”

URec officials, meanwhile, remind students that playing IM sports are not the only way to stay active on campus.

“Hopefully, (good officiating) brings in more students to IM sports and gets them involved,” Graninger said. “The better the officials are, the better our program is.”

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Shane Keyser | Kansas City Star | MBR Kansas Jayhawks wide receiver Justin McCay (19) picks up yards after making a reception in the first quarter against Southeast Missouri State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Showdown with Kansas

By Taylor DesOrmeau Senior Reporter

The last time Kansas University beat an FBS (Division I-A) school, students tore down the goalposts in Lawrence, Kan., and threw them into nearby Potter Lake.

The Chippewas travel to KU this weekend with the interest of the Jayhawk grounds crew in mind: Keeping the uprights erect.

Saturday’s game will be a barometer for CMU. With senior running back Thomas Rawls indefinitely suspended and facing three felony counts for larceny, Chippewa fans will see if the team can find a winning rhythm without him.

“It adds the next-man-up mentality that someone’s got to pick it up,” said Head coach Dan Enos. “I don’t know if it adds any more pressure. Running backs have got to pick it up.

Defense has got to play a little better until we get one of the other running backs going.”

All of CMU’s running backs struggled in Saturday’s 40-3 loss to Syracuse without Rawls.

Chippewas rushers combined for a lackluster 34 yards on 23

attempts last week.

Even with one less game, Rawls has outrushed the rest of the running backs this season 276-67.

Defensively, the Chippewas are looking to get back to how they played in the first two games, during which they intercepted six passes and gave up a total of 33 points.

“I put a lot of (the loss to Syracuse) on my shoulders,” said senior defensive tackle Leterrius Walton. “I take full credit for it. It’s my responsibility to get these guys ready.”

Specifically, Walton said the performance of the Chippewas defensive line will lead to either a second straight loss or the Chippewas’ third victory of the season.

“Our responsibility is to get pressure on the quarterback,” he said. “We didn’t do as well last game. But we’ll get it this week and get those safeties and DB’s some interceptions.”

Similar to dual-threat Syracuse quarterback Terrel Hunt, Kansas’ Montell Cozart is known for his speed and agility.

“He’s athletic,” Enos said.

“Anytime you’ve got a quarterback who can run around like

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Both the Chippewas and Jayhawks are coming off of blowout losses during which a lone field goal was all the two teams could manage in their respective games.

Which team has a faster start on Saturday depends on the confidence the victorious team has from kickoff.

A loss for either team could mean serious trouble for each squad heading into conference play.

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Rush the rebound

After the game against Syracuse, Enos said that his junior quarterback needed to do a better job in his decision-making process.

Last week, Rush looked rattled and tried to force the issue on a few plays that were not fully developed.

Backup quarterback senior Cody Kater is waiting in the wings for another chance at the starting job, it is possible that he might be hitting the field in the near future if Rush’s struggles continue.

that, it presents problems for your defense.”

CMU allowed Hunt to run for 92 yards and three touchdowns last Saturday. “(Cozart) is a little faster, but he’s a smaller guy,” Walton said.

“We’re going to get after him.”

The status of senior wide receiver Titus Davis (knee) remains uncertain, though Enos alluded to Davis’ potential involvement this weekend.

“He’s running,” Enos said.

“He looks good. I don’t know if he’ll play. That’ll be a Saturday decision. If he does (play), he’s not going to go out there and play 50 plays.”

Both teams begin conference play after this weekend’s matchup.

The Jayhawks are 3-42 in the Big 12 since 2009 and have only won one conference game in the past three years.

KU is coming off a 41-3 loss to Duke last week.

The Chippewas are seeking their first win over a Big 12 team in program history.

The game is at 3:30 p.m. EST and will be televised on Fox Sports Detroit.

Meagan Dullack | Photo Editor Freshman kicker Brian Eavey attempts a field goal Saturday, Sept. 6 at Purdue University’s Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind.

Eavey expected to start at place kicker as Coluzzi’s role shifts on special teams

By Taylor DesOrmeau Senior Reporter

When starting place kicker Ron Coluzzi was forced to leave CMU’s 38-17 victory over Purdue after suffering a concussion, walk-on and freshman backup kicker Brain Eavey got his chance.

Eavey has yet to miss a field goal or extra point since making his 2014 debut. His longest boot of the season came from 26 yards out.

“Ron (Coluzzi) actually came to me and said, ‘coach, you just keep kicking him,’” head coach Dan Enos explained. “He said ‘he’s hot, coach, go with him.’ I was like, ‘that made it easy. Thanks, Ron.’ I thought that was very unselfish and pretty neat when Ron did that.”

Coluzzi has since returned to action at the Chippewas punter, a new skill he developed in the offseason.

Coluzzi was 0-for-2 on

field goal attempts and 2-for-3 on extra points before being forced out of the Purdue game.

“Eavey had a great week of preparation,” Coluzzi said. “He was making all of his kicks, had good high rotating balls and it was better for the team. We compete every day. He beat me out that week. It’s better for the team if he plays.”

Enos said he expects Eavey to kick again Saturday at Kansas.

“He just continues to work really hard,”Enos said of Eavey.

“Ron is doing a great job too, both of those guys are pushing each other in practice.”

Eavey said he knows Coluzzi is ready to take back the placekicking job if Eavey were to struggle.

“You’ve got to improve every day,” Eavey said. “Competing against Ron, he’s definitely one of the best kickers I’ve ever went against. You’ve got to get better every day to beat someone like. He’s getting better

every day too.”

While Coluzzi said he is healthy enough to play after suffering his second concussion against Purdue, some symptoms still linger.

“Things are getting a little bit better,” Coluzzi said. “It’s hard to pay attention in class, but that’s getting a little bit better. Sleeping is hard, but getting better.”

Bother kickers reflect on the mental aspect of the game just as much as the physical element.

“I don’t know how those guys do it,” Enos said. “It takes great concentration, focus, selfconfidence and belief.”

While Eavey hasn’t missed a kick this year, his longest field goal is from 26 yards and he has limited experience as a kicker. The Grand Ledge native played soccer for 12 years, but started on the football team for just one.

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3 Don’t abandon the run game

Despite the rushing game’s struggles last weekend, the CMU backs will need to keep pounding the rock. Giving up on the ground game this early in the season shows weakness to the rest of the MAC and would create an increasingly one dimensional Chippewa’s offense.

The Chippewas still have a loaded backfield.

Experience for each of these runners is the key ingredient missing.

Now is not the time to panic and forget about running the ball.

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Women host IPFW Friday

By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter

Women’s soccer’s nonconference schedule comes to a close Friday when Central Michigan University hosts Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne.

“We want to build a little momentum going into the conference schedule, but we have to get through Friday first,” Head coach Peter McGahey said.

The matchup with IPFW is the punctuation on a demanding nonconference schedule the Chippewas (1-6-1) have weathered this fall.

CMU’s women have played four teams that made the NCAA Women’s College Cup last season and have logged plenty of miles along the way.

Traveling 3,959 miles to play six of their first seven games of the season,

a homecoming is long overdue for the squad.

“It was a lot different with the altitude,” senior Laura Gosse said of the Chippewas most recent trip to Colorado. “Yesterday we were doing some fitness and I yelled, “We are like Usain Bolt over here after Colorado! This air has nothing on us!” We feel more fit now. Honestly, during my four years here, this is one of the fittest teams I have been a part of.”

Grueling road trips are nothing new to the team.

Last year’s group traveled more than 6,500 miles during its first six road games.

With their tough nonconference schedule in mind, the Chippewas say the raw numbers are not an accurate representation of the team’s full potential.

“As a team, we are better than our record shows,” McGahey said. “It is always hard to say that.”

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By Neil Rosan Staff Reporter

The way in which the first of the two matches the Central Michigan University soccer team lost this weekend was telling.

CMU went down 2-1 late in the match and was then dealt a red card. Instead of rolling over after a long trip out west, the team continued to fight.

The Chippewas earned a free kick in the 84th minute and Kaylin Hoomaian put it in the back of the net to level the match.

While the game ended in a 3-2 loss the heart of this team was on display. It is that attitude that I believe can send these women to a championship in 2014.

Critics could easily point to the fact the Chippewas (1-5-1) have been outshot 137 to 44 and outscored 17-7 in a period of seven games this season.

Numbers can be helpful to reveling the quality of a team.

In this case, they do not tell the whole story.

The Chippewas will be a dangerous team once conference play begins.

CMU is a very young team this year.

Head Coach Peter McGahey has regularly deployed mostly freshmen and sophomores thus far.

To McGahey, young players

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Sophomore defender Jordan Young (#23) controls the ball against Oakland Friday Sept. 5 at the CMU Soccer Complex.

The CMU defense has given up nine goals in the past three games.

IPFW features the striking duo of Rachel Good and Kallianne Mogler. The pair has scored two goals a piece and combined for ten shots on goal this season.

The Mastodon’s largest are no lesser than others.

I can see why McGahey has faith in the immense amount of underclass talent.

Sophomore Eliza Van De Kerkove will be a name this campus community will hear more than once during the coming few soccer seasons.

She can control the pace of matches out on the wing and links well with CMU’s other attacking options.

Van De Kerkhove looks comfortable this year. Good news for the Chippewas and bad news for every other MidAmerican Conference squad.

The Chippewas have also played plenty of quality opponents so far this season. So far, CMU’s adversaries have combined to go 23-19-4 this season.

CMU has played four teams that qualified for the NCAA Women’s College Cup last season.

The Chippewas are gaining valuable experience through losing.

weakness is between the posts. Junior Sam Pavlika has allowed 20 goals in 490 minutes played. This means teams are scoring on Pavlika at a rate of a goal every 24 minutes.

Gosse and the Chippewas should benefit from this goalkeeping weakness.

The senior forward has scored four goals this season two of which came this past weekend in Colorado.

“My form comes from the people around me,” Gosse said. “I know whom I connect well with. I often find myself around those players who will find me the ball.

Both goals over the weekend came from amazing assists.”

Gosse is on the cusp of making program history.

She needs three more goals to move up to fifth on the program’s all-time leading scorers list.

Top football season highlights Through three games the Central Michigan University football team has played this season, Head coach Dan Enos has his program standing at 2-1.

During that span the Chippewas have experienced a fair amount of drama both on and off the field.

Here are a few major storylines surrounding the program heading into Week 4 action at Kansas.

Stingy defense

In front of more than 15, 000 fans on opening night at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, the Chippewas quickly fell behind 16-0 to TennesseeChattanooga.

It looked as if CMU was in for an upset at the hands of a FCS school, but the Chippewas defense stopped the bleeding and motivate

a second-half offensive onslaught, The Chippewas socred 20 unanswered points en route to a Week 1 win.

Of the 256 yards allowed by the CMU defense that night, 29 came in the second half of play.

Another Big Ten win

A week later, a struggling Purdue team was met by a Chippewas’ rushing attack headlined by graduate student and University of Michigan transfer Thomas Rawls.

The result was a 38-17 CMU victory. It was the largest margin of victory over a Big Ten school in CMU football history and was the programs first win against the Boilermakers.

Sophomore quarterback Cooper Rush completed 11 of his 16 pass attempts for

172 yards and two touchdowns against Purdue.

Rawls rushed for 155 yards, also contributing a pair of touchdowns in the wining effort.

Dominating the turnover margin

Through the first two games of the year, the Chippewas secondary was outstanding. Picking off opposing passers six times in two games, the CMU defense was able to capitalize on a favorable turnover ratio on more than one occasion.

Led by juniors Tony Annese, Kavon Frazier and Brandon Greer, the unit should create headaches for opposing Mid-American Conference passers once the league play begins in two weeks.

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Morgan Taylor | Staff Photographer Senior outside hitter Kaitlyn McIntyre sets up to serve during the Chippewa Invite at the McGuirk Arena.

Volleyball heads to Cincinnati

Morgan Taylor | Staff Photographer Freshman setter Kylie Copple sets the ball for junior middle blocker Angelique White during the Chippewa Invitational at McGuirk Arena.

By Greg Wickliffe Staff Reporter

After capturing its first two wins of the season in last week’s Evansville Invitational, Central Michigan University’s volleyball team turns its focus to the Cincinnati Invite this weekend.

“We already knew that we could win, but to actually get it done let us know that wehave the potential that we thought we had,” CMU’s junior middle blocker Angelique White said. “It gives us a lot of momentum.”

Even with the team’s recent success, CMU coach Erik Olson said remaining focused on the familiar feeling of defeat will be key for the Chippewas.

“We like to say you have to win today,” Olson said.

“The game doesn’t have a memory, the game has no idea how we did last weekend. Our job is to put our best foot forward.”

Olson said the team has continued to work on serving and blocking as it prepares to go up against several worthy opponents.

“Our blocking stats have been good, better than usual,” Olson said. “This team could be better, and so my goal is to have this team in the top two or three all season long in blocking.”

Defensive specialist Kristen Reenders has tallied 175 digs throughout nine matches this season.

“Kristen is doing a really nice job,” Olson said. “She continues to get better every single day, and that’s a really important part of the team.”

Here is a quick look at who the Chippewas will face this season: Charleston Southern: CMU takes on Charleston Southern in the first tournament match. The Buccaneers enters the event with a 5-6 overall record, finishing 2-2 in last weekend’s Wingate Invite.

Junior outside hitter Siraya Windsor leads the Bucs 153 kills and 109 digs. Charleston Southern raises its level play on neutral sites averaging 13.29 kills per set.

Tennessee State: The Chippewas battles Tennessee State University in Friday’s second match.

TSU comes into the tournament with a 4-7 overall record losing its last match to East Tennessee State on Tuesday. The Tigers hope

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Senior outside hitter Kaitlyn McIntyre prepares to spike the ball against fellow teammates at the Maroon and Gold Scrimmage in McGuirk Arena.

to rebound with the help of senior outside hitter and first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference player Naomi Wells. Wells leads the team with 119 kills and is second on the team in digs with 121.

Cincinnati: The women end the tournament with a matchup against host Cincinnati who looks to extend its four-game winning streak.

The Bearcats are firing on all cylinders and are 6-3 on the year and 2-0 on their home court. Cincinnati averages 13.4 kills per game to 12.9 for its opponents.

The Bearcats’ junior right side hitter Emma Robertson leads the team with 109 kills. Setters Madi Lang and Caitlin Ogletree have combined for 337 assists, splitting time between matches.

Olson said he expects redshirt freshman Taylor Robertson to have an immediate impact once she gains more experience.

“I would really like for Robertson to get out there in the first match and spread her wings,” he said. “She’s a beast, she’s a game changer once she gets things going. She’s a rookie, but that’s a part of the process.

“If we can get those kid gloves off of her and put some boxing gloves on her, she’s going to knockout some people.”

With the Mid-American Conference schedule quickly approaching, White said playing well this weekend is key for the Chippewas.

“This weekend is very important just because it’s our last opportunity to get going as a team before MAC play,” she said. “We need to build as much momentum as we can before MAC play starts. We’re just excited to get out there and celebrate all of the hard work we have put in all week.”

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Cori Kromrei | Staff Photographer The Plate Boutique is one of the more colorful shops downtown, guaranteed to stand out from the rest.

Dreary fall weather has not stopped The Plate Boutique from radiating a welcoming, friendly aura to its customers.

The outside features a bright rainbow “open” sign and the mantra “live healthy, eat happy” on the windows.

Upon entering, owner and founder Katie Mora is there to welcome guests that come into her shop.

Mora explains how Mount Pleasant residents and college students alike should be paying attention to the Plate.

“Around five years ago, I started ‘Around the Plate,’ and at that time, I was a dietetic intern at Central Michigan University,” Mora said. “Around the Plate started as a blog to hone in on cooking skills. I felt it was important to know cooking basics, and to teach them to other people. I had always envisioned a place to talk to people in person, not just on the blog, about cooking.”

The Plate Boutique, 120 East Broadway Street, has some other services offered that sets Mora’s shop aside from the chain stores, such as Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

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Cori Kromrei | Staff Photographer Owner/founder Katie Mora stands among colorful kitchen utensils.

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