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MONDAY, SEPT. 9, 2013 | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. | ISSUE NO. 7 VOL. 95

CCFA, CHSBS grapple with enrollment, deficits

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TWERK IT OUT Taylor Ballek| Photo Editor Redshirt Freshman quarterback Cooper Rush looks to throw the ball down the field in the second half of the game against New Hampshire Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Rush threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns as the Chippewas won 24-21.

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t wasn’t an ideal situation.

In fact, head football coach Dan Enos said after the team’s 24-21 win against New Hampshire Saturday, it was almost unfair.

The pressure, a two-score deficit and heavy rain falling at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. But it appears like Enos has found his quarterback.

His name? Cooper Rush.

You know, the guy who was the No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart 10 days ago. The guy that was technically always part of the starting quarterback discussion, but never brought up in serious conversation.

“You’ve got to give Cooper a lot of credit,” Enos said of Rush’s 19-for-32, 326-yard, three-touchdown performance. “To be a backup quarterback, it’s pouring rain and things aren’t going well. “But you find out about guys’ makeup and character.”

Rush, a 6-foot-3, 216-pound redshirt freshman, hadn’t played a snap at the Division 1 level. He was in the discussion for the starting quarterback role for much of preseason camp, but never appeared to be in a serious position to take over.

After Saturday’s game, he even admitted that.

“It was kind of up in the air,” Rush said. “I didn’t know for sure, but I had a lot of support and just stayed ready.

And it paid off.”

He entered the game with 8:01 remaining in the second quarter, after sophomore Alex Niznak led the offense to three consecutive, uninspiring three-and-out drives and hurled a pass right into the hands of New Hampshire freshman defensive back Keith Parkinson on the fourth. The Chippewas had also fallen behind, 130, on the scoreboard. w RUSH | 2

WORDS OF WISDOM The Chippewas came out looking like a different team after halftime. What’d coach Enos say to get the team to kick it in gear? w cm-life.com

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Gregory Cornwell | Staff Photographer Junior wide receiver Titus Davis returns to the field after completing a touchdown pass against the New Hampshire Wildcats Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

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Following the projected $18 million budget deficit, stemming from a projected 5-7 percent decrease in on-campus undergraduate enrollment — the university is tightening the finaces of two of CMU’s largest colleges and cutting 32 faculty members, among other cost-saving measures.

This is the first story in a series that will outline the impacts of low enrollment and the budget deficit on each of CMU’s colleges.

CHSBS SEES LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF BUDGET DEFICIT

Central Michigan University’s College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences is predicting a $1.9-million deficit in funding this year as enrollment continues to decline, especially among incoming freshmen.

The CHSBS hosts the majority of introductory classes for freshmen, including introductory English and civics classes. According to Dean Pamela Gates, the college is seeing 2,500 less credit hours enrolled this year but still stands as the highest revenue-earning college at CMU. She said this year, CHSBS has already brought in $55.2 million in revenue from the second Summer semester and the Fall. Last year, the college totaled $85.2 million in revenue.

“The reality is we have fewer freshmen,” Gates said. “The expenses remain the same, but the revenue dropped significantly.”

Gates said when enrollment was higher during the past three years, there were 75 to 77 sections of English 101, required for most first-year students.

This year, there are only 45.

“That is shocking,” she said of the section decline. “It shows very clearly that we don’t have as many freshmen.”

Following the enrollment and revenue drops, Gates said she had to cut 32 fixed-term faculty positions.

The annually-evaluated contracts for those positions were simply not renewed.

Gates said she still has more than 200 instructors at CHSBS, along with 140 graduate student assistants whose ranks have not been reduced.

“I’ve never had to cut those positions before,” Gates said of fixed-term positions. “It’s in their contracts, but it still hurts. It’s something I lose sleep over.

COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND FINE ARTS ALSO TAKES CUTS

The College of Communications and Fine Arts is also in the red, with a predicted budget deficit of $1.2 million.

“Most departments have savings, which are used to offset some of the effects on cuts,” said CCFA Dean Salma Ghanem.

According to Ghanem, all of the college’s departments have made cuts to help cut the deficit, with the largest being made to the supplies and equipment budget, along with other, smaller cuts to travel expenses. w CCFA/CHSBS | 2

‘Green’ building projects save university $2.5 million

By Malachi Barrett Staff Reporter

Central Michigan University’s strategic planning team is taking steps to make on-campus buildings more energy-efficient, saving the university almost $2.5 million per year in total savings.

These cost-saving projects come at a vital time for CMU, as its colleges grapple with less revenue in the face of enrollment declines.

CMU has plans for several more major construction projects on campus that have met the U.S. Green Building Council guidelines, following Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design requirements.

LEED is a program that provides a third-party verification of “green” buildings. Building projects must satisfy prerequisite categories and then earn points

based on the fulfillment of these categories to achieve different levels of certification.

“We have an active energy optimization effort focused on reducing energy consumption,” said Associate Vice President of Facilities Management Steve Lawrence.

Credit for LEED certification comes from several categories that encourage minimizing the impact on ecosystems and water resources, reducing energy and material uses, minimizing the use of water and lighting and improving indoor air quality levels.

Consumers Energy and DTE Energy began to offer rebate programs in 2008. Consumers Energy pays anywhere between 20 to 50 percent of the renovation costs in exchange for upgraded energy equipment. w GREEN | 2

Katy Kildee | Assistant Photo Editor The Education and Human Services building was CMU’s first LEED-certified facility and was completed in August 2009.

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CCFA/CHSBS| Although the decrease in enrollment inevitably causes a decrease in revenue, Ghanem said students will remain unaffected by any cuts.

“I don’t think students feel it, and we make sure of that,” Ghanem said. “The institution is lean to begin with. Adjusting to a decrease in money is very common, for not only CMU, but for universities across the map.”

At this point, no vacant positions have been left unfilled due to budget cuts within the CCFA.

students in the future. She said her departments are focusing on recruitment by holding summer programs and pushing recruitment in high schools, among other steps.

She said current students are safe from the negative impact of budget cuts. Gates said students can expect smaller classes and more direct attention from teachers.

In the meantime, Gates is focused on growing more successful programs at CHSBS, like neuroscience and cultural competency programs.

“We’ll land on the right size,” she said. “But getting there is painful. You still need those teachers in front of students.”

COPING WITH THE LOSS

THE ADMINISTRATION’S TAKE

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In an attempt to drive enrollment numbers back up, Gates has encouraged the remaining instructors to reach out to potential students and draw them to CMU. “Faculty have a new kind of energy,” she said. “They know they can bring in new students.

We’re going to continue to entice them to come.”

Ghanem stressed the importance of recruitment, citing the importance of thinking out-ofthe-box on how to recruit more

GREEN | CONTINUED FROM 1 As of July 1, 2013, CMU has received $368,732 in these rebates for energy-optimization projects. The money is used by the university to continue to fund similar projects in the future.

Future renovations to buildings are intended to follow these LEED guidelines to

RUSH | CONTINUED FROM 1 On his second play, Rush connected with sophomore receiver Jesse Kroll on a 24yard pass, marking CMU’s first first-down of the game.

In the third quarter, Rush pulled CMU to within a touchdown with a seven-play, 61-yard drive that included a 17-yard pass to junior receiver Courtney Williams, 27-yard pass to Kroll (three catches, 54 yards)

Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services David Burdette said since tuition provides 75 percent of CMU’s operating budget, budget cuts must occur when enrollment is down.

“This year, there are fewer students,” he said. “That means fewer tuition dollars, so we must trim expenses. CHSBS has seen the biggest reductions. The freshmen won’t be there this year.”

Burdette estimated there

are 500 fewer freshmen this year. CMU’s total revenue has dropped more than $1 million from $441.8 million during the 2012-13 year to $440.7 million for 2013-14.

“English, in particular, has fewer sections,” Burdette said.

“There are fewer students, and that kind of affects everybody.

(CMU’s) administration is revamping how they recruit and retain enrollment.”

Burdette said faculty members have become “very interested” in how to address enrollment shortfalls. Teachers have been making phone calls to prospective students, and deans are being more careful in hiring.

“If a dean decides the best way to save money is to leave a position vacant, they’re certainly free to do it,” Burdette said.

“They are scrutinizing everything we do. We are being very critical of hiring.”

Vice Provost of Academic Administration Ray Christie said funding for CMU’s nine academic colleges is tied directly to their respective enrollment.

Decision-making about fund allocations are left to the deans of the colleges. university@cm-life.com

maximize energy efficiency.

“We started a retro-commissioning effort in July 2011 that reviews, checks and calibrates existing equipment,” Lawrence said. “To date, 13 buildings have been completed, with an estimated savings of $198,000 per year. In addition to reducing energy consumption, occupant comfort has been improved.”

Over the past five years, CMU has completed a laundry list of 14 projects to multiple buildings to reduce total energy costs to $1.17 per square

foot. Energy costs, which include electricity, natural gas and wood, have seen significant declines each year since 2008, where the costs amounted to $1.36 per square foot.

The largest cost-saving measure listed among the projects is the closure of the wood boiler to more favorable natural gas pricing — estimated to save the university about $700,000 per year.

and capped off by a 9-yard lob to junior receiver Titus Davis.

During the game, he connected with Davis six times for 184 yards and two touchdowns, including a 97-yard play that tied the game at 21 with 9:27 remaining in the fourth quarter.

“I felt like I was prepared well,” Rush said. “Coach Watts and coach Enos did a good job with that. Once you’re out there, you don’t think too much. You’re just going off what you know.”

Enos said Rush will likely start next Saturday at UNLV,

but fell short of officially declaring him the starter, citing the need for him and the coaching staff to watch tape from today’s win. But it was clear to him, and everyone else watching, that Rush performed better.

“He was ready,” Enos said. “I felt like he could go in and give us a chance to win and under$doing. That’s stand what we’re the big thing.”

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CMED students expect a dose of reality in Saginaw

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RUNAWAY TEENS FOUND SAFE IN CHICAGO

- Adrian Hedden, Staff Reporter

By Adrian Hedden Staff Reporter

Taylor Ballek | Photo Editor Redshirt freshman kicker Ron Coluzzi, drum major senior Julie Claveau, senior fullback Adam Fenton and redshirt freshman quarterback Cooper Rush stand on the podium singing the CMU fight song after the Chippewas beat New Hampshire 24-21 Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Marching forward

Female drum major leads marching band, only fourth in CMU history

By Katherine Ranzenberger Staff Reporter

The Chippewa Marching Band works hard to keep the spirit of Central Michigan University high at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, and drum major Julie Claveau is at the heart of that effort.

The Scottville senior is the fourth female drum major in the band’s 91-year history.

“The drum major role has been viewed as a strong male role because of the military history behind marching bands,” Claveau said. “It’s cool to have the band respond to my leadership not just because I’m female, but because of the relationships I have with them.”

Claveau has been in a leadership role within the

Morgan Taylor | Staff Photographer Drum major Julie Claveau leads the band on Saturday.

A pair of Michigan teenagers who have been missing from their homes since Aug. 26 were Jayden Thomas found in a Chicago parking lot at 9 a.m.

Sunday.

Jayden Nicole Thomas, a 13-yearold from Clare, and Braxton Michael Edward Wood, 14, Braxton Edward of Mount Pleasant, were spotted in a parking lot by a resident near Wrigley Field, according to Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski. They were sent back to Michigan for a hearing in Probate Court Sunday morning.

They were found in one of their father’s 2005 black Ford Explorer, which was also reported missing.

“A resident noticed the car and called the police,” Mioduszewski said. “(The court) wants to make sure they’re not going to run away again.”

No charges have been filed, and the court is investigating the case for possible motives.

Mioduszewski was unable to comment on why the teens initially ran, but they are reported to be safe and have been in contact with their parents.

Although Mioduszewski said runaways occur occasionally, the amount of time the teens were missing is uncommon.

“For someone to be gone for so long, it’s a rare occurrence,” he said. “To be gone for two weeks is an exceptional amount of time.”

marching band for two years prior to this as assistant drum major. She worked with Highland senior Corey Jahlas, who was head drum major for the 2011 and 2012 seasons.

Jahlas is proud of the work Claveau has done over the years, saying she was the best assistant drum major he could have hoped for.

“Julie is one of the most spirited, hardworking and talented people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with,” Jahlas said. “As the drum major of the Chippewa Marching Band, her passion for music and helping others is very apparent. I can’t wait to see the amazing things she does this year and next as head drum major.”

Claveau said she was inspired to try out for the drum major position after working with drum majors Jahlas and Dave Bechard, a 2011 CMU graduate from Riverview.

“Seeing how Dave and Corey worked with the band really pushed me to try out,” Claveau said.

“I had been drum major at my high school for three years and I wanted to keep moving up.”

Keeping the spirit of CMU alive at games – as well as in the classroom – fills Claveau with a deep sense of pride for her school.

“The marching band gives me pride in my school,” Claveau said.

“My academics give me some stability.”

James Batcheller, director of the Chippewa marching band, said he’s proud of the strides Claveau has made as drum major.

“She’s insanely good,” Batcheller said. “She’s another in a long line of fantastic drum majors. She’s taking this to a whole new level.”

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United Way began its annual fundraising campaign to raise money for the Mount Pleasant community with a tailgate outside of Kelly/Shorts Stadium before the football home opener on Saturday.

A large part of this year’s campaign, which raises money for the Mount Pleasant community, will depend on Central Michigan University students, said CMU Student Campaign Chair Andrew Brown.

Brown, who joined United Way last year as part of a class assignment, introduced Dance United – a dance competition – to the organization.

He will now be in charge of the event that helps bring in a large piece of its $450,000 fundraising goal. So far, the organization has raised 12 percent of its projected goal.

“This year, they’re starting to want to get more students involved,” Brown said. “So they created a student campaign position to kind of oversee.”

Brown will be in charge of both the fundraising and planning committees within Dance United and is confident the event will run smoother the second time around.

According to United Way Executive Director Tom Olver, having a student campaign chair should help increase student involvement within the organization.

“Dance United certainly opened the door in creating a new level of

Batcheller said the last female drum major was in the 2005 and 2006 seasons. Lindsay Schwab led the band on the field for the two years. Before her, Heather Harraman had the helm in 2001 and 2002.

“Before (Schwab and Harraman), the most recent female drum major was Marion Town,” Batcheller said.

“That was back in the 1930s.”

According to the band’s website, Town started as the first “exhibition twirler” in 1935. She then moved to “exhibition drum major” in 1936. In 1937, Town was “given equal billing with Burton Swope as drum major.”

There was a period from 1962-72 when women were not allowed in the band at all.

Batcheller said Norm Dietz, director of the band at that time, made the decision to move back to a strict, military-style band, but eventually changed his mind.

Claveau takes her leadership position seriously, as she is always working with the band to reach its goals.

“I don’t view (being drum major) as power. It’s an opportunity to work with the band,” she said.

“Each year, we have a different goal. I work with the leadership group and the staff to achieve these goals.”

Claveau’s main goal this year is getting her fellow Chippewas fired up at every game.

“I’m looking forward to some football wins and cheering on the team,” Claveau said. “Also, making more relationships in the band, and of course, firing up the Chips.”

As the funding for the College of Medicine in Saginaw nears completion, David Hales is excited his career will soon take him into the communities where he is needed the most.

Along with the rest of CMED’s inaugural class, Hales will be journeying to the Saginaw branch for his third year as a medical student to work closely with local physicians at the St. Mary’s of Michigan and Covenant Heath Care locations.

“I don’t really know what to expect,” he said. “I hear it’s a great site. The Saginaw people have expressed a lot of good feelings. They’re getting us into clinics on day one. That’s what matters.”

According to CMED Founding Dean Ernest Yoder, construction at Saginaw will begin by the end of October. He said work still needs to be done to set up classrooms and utilities for the facility.

“This fall, we’ll move into final planning,” Yoder said. “Funding is set for the classrooms. Construction does not go forward until we have the funding.”

Yoder said the overall funds for CMED are at 80 percent of the final requirement. He said the cost is capped at $45 million and the Saginaw branch will bring $25 million in revenue per year.

Yoder explained the Saginaw branch will provide greater access for students to learn in a more realistic setting than past classes at CMED. There will be 46 full-time faculty and 15 part-timers.

The two hospitals will offer more than 300 volunteer physician faculty, Yoder said.

He said the Liaison Committee on Medical Education requires students to work with resident physicians during their training at CMED. “The decision was made based on accreditation,” Yoder said of the expansion. “They will be able to work with resident physicians and have access to technology that can’t be hosted at small community hospitals. It expands their experience.”

Grand Blanc CMED student Sim Botta hopes the experience garnered in Saginaw will help him and his peers assist in areas that have a shortage of physicians.

“They’re giving us a taste for rural medicine,” he said. “You get to see what goes on. These are places that are the most packed. They need physicians.

That was part of the mission.”

Yoder said CMED achieved preliminary accreditation and will be working on obtaining provisional accreditation, the second step, by Winter 2015 after a site visit in November 2014.

“Our goal is providing care to underserved populations,” Yoder said. “You need that urban setting.”

Daytona Niles | Staff Photographer Hemlock resident Carmen Ceja-Blohm laughs with Okemos senior Andrew Brown and Tom Olver, CEO and President of United Way of Isabella County, at a tailgate fundraiser on Saturday afternoon outside of Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

student engagement in the campaign,” Olver said.

Students have been involved in giving to United Way since the 1950s, Olver said, but having a more definitive role should boost engagement even more.

The United Way Community Campaign has been put on every year since its inception. It’s the organization’s way of raising money to later pump back into the community through events.

“If students at CMU want to have a big impact on their community while they’re here, United Way’s a great way to do it,” Olver said. “The money that’s raised here stays here and it can have a huge impact on people’s lives.”

Besides financially giving to United Way, students are needed to volunteer their time with the organization as it carries out this year’s events. Dance United, the recent Stuff the Bus campaign and other endeavors will not be successful without the help of volunteers, Olver said.

CMU Campaign Co-Chair and

communications professor Ed Hinck emphasized the importance of student involvement when it comes to fundraising.

“Students are generally very motivated, compassionate and caring about others,” Hinck said. “Becoming more aware of what United Way does in the way of addressing local community needs gives them an opportunity to make a real difference in this community but also makes them aware of the need for social involvement in their own communities.”

Students can get involved with United Way through several avenues.

The organization works close with the volunteer center on campus and has helped to make these volunteer opportunities known.

Dance United takes place Nov. 7, allowing students the opportunity to contribute by donating $13 or more to the United Way Community Campaign. Upon donation, students are entered to win one of two gift cards to the CMU Bookstore or the Apple App Store. metro@cm-life.com

Central Michigan University is ranked fourth in the number of Welcome Weekend arrests when compared to nine other Mid-American Conference schools.

Central Michigan Life studied the welcome weekend arrest and citation numbers of each full member MAC school, excluding the University of Ohio and University of Buffalo, which could not be reached for comment.

Of the schools examined, CMU and Miami (Ohio) University had 11 arrests stemming from 38 criminal incidents.

CMU’s largest citation-generator was the minor in possession charge, which was responsible for 30 citations and two arrests over the course of the weekend.

“The numbers have gone up significantly from last year,” CMU Police Lt. Cameron Wassman said.

“In 2012, there were only two MIP citations issued.”

Wassman said the amount of citations are usually a good indicator of the amount of activity occurring, as police do not typically practice leniency.

“Generally speaking, weekends like Welcome Back Weekend, the big football weekends and St. Patty’s Day are pretty much zero-tolerance types of activities,” Wassman said.

For the purposes of this story, CM Life examined the number of arrests and citations given from Thursday to Sunday morning – the weekend before classes began – at each MAC university.

Overall, Eastern Michigan University saw the most action, accumulating 16 arrests over its welcome weekend, most stemming from drug

Welcome Weekend arrests for state MAc schools

CMU: 11 EMU: 16 WMU: 13

EMU: NIU: WMU: CMU: Miami: Kent State: Akron: Ball State: Toledo: BGSU: Buffalo: Ohio:

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and alcohol possession. Northern Illinois University took second, with 15 arrests, 12 of which were related to MIPs. Drug possession resulted in 26 arrests among MAC schools, almost half as much as the 47 arrests associated with alcohol violations.

Western Michigan University reported 13 arrests over its welcome weekend, two more than CMU. “This year compared to what I remember last year was typical for the first week of school,” WMU Deputy Police Chief Blaine Kalafut said.

“Generally, all the parties happen off-campus and when the students return, we end up investigating MIP and drug complaints.” w WELCOME WEEKEND | 6

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Getting around town on bike is the way to go I’ve never been a big fan of bicyclists. I’ve always thought of them as uptight yuppies who got in the way of my four-wheeled gas guzzler whenever I burned down the road, doing my part to destroy what was left of the ozone layer.

I was so wrong. Sure, there are still uptight bicyclists here and there, but the vast majority of cyclists are students and friendly locals who are just trying to get around town.

Central Michigan University and the city of Mount Pleasant have made bicycle travel so safe and easy in the last couple of years that it has become my prefered mode of travel.

My truck, which loves to burn gas like it’s going out of style, now spends the majority of its time rusting in front of my apartment. The only time I don’t take my bike is when the weather is bad, in which case I take the bus.

I am in no way a seasoned bicyclist. You will never see me pedaling down the street in full bicyclist attire, looking like I’m trying to win the next Tour de France. I don’t have the physique for that.

I assume when people see me riding my bike on the side of the road, the only thought they have is, “I wonder how many DUIs that guy has.”

Well, jerks, the answer is none.

My bike riding campaign started out of necessity.

I was running low on cash and still wanted to be able to get around town. I could walk, but that takes a lot of time. On my bike, I can get anywhere in roughly 15 minutes.

I’ve saved so much money not having to pay for gas that my bike has already paid for itself. Not polluting the air is also a plus.

I love how bike friendly this town is. There is only one small section of my ride that potentially puts me in danger of being hit by a car.

That’s still a hell of a lot better than many other cities I have been in.

My only regret is that Michigan weather will be kicking in soon, making bike riding around here a labor of love reserved only for the truly dedicated. Perhaps I will continue to ride when the weather gets worse, or maybe not.

Either way, I’ll rejoice once the skies clear up again and I can ride through town once more.

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University must act on promise to invest in students

Budget deficit is no laughing matter U

niversity President George Ross said strategic decisions will guide Central Michigan University this year.

“You don’t sit still, cut a little from everything, and not have the university moving forward,” he said in an editorial meeting with Central Michigan Life. “You have to make, what I’ll call, strategic decisions. You have to invest in our university. We have to invest in our students.”

Following a $1.9 million cut to the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences and a $1.2 million cut to the College of Communications and Fine Arts, it might be time for Ross and his administration to hone its definition of “strategic decisions.”

With a projected enrollment drop and the resulting budget deficit, changes will inevitably have to be made. However, the academic core should not be the first line of defense.

Academia is unquestionably the primary focus of any university. According to the dean of the CHSBS, Pamela Gates, her college is a hub for freshman-level courses and accounts for the largest revenue generation of any of the colleges on campus.

But with 32 fixed-term faculty cuts and a severe decrease in class offerings, at least when it comes to ENG 101, which fell from 77 courses to 44, one begs to question how long the CHSBS will hold that status.

Prospective students look to col-

leges for a handful of things. Class offerings and a strong faculty both represent primary decision-sealers for high school graduates, and it’s vital that CMU makes this realization sooner than later.

The constant argument being brought up from administration is how these cuts are actually beneficial to CMU. It only seems convenient to say the changes are good for the university, but it only makes matters worse by saying these changes could have been made a long time ago. If this rings true, the university could have allowed funding to be used in more important regions of the budget.

What seems to be the most puzzling aspect of these recent cuts is where they were made. The CHSBS brings in the most money of any other college on campus, and yet all those fixed-term faculty members were let go. While on the flip-side, the CCFA received no internal cuts among faculty members.

We know CMU is trying to make the situation better than it seems, but a budget deficit shouldn’t be taken lightly.

If Ross and other administrators are serious about making investments in students, cutting away at the core of each student’s education

is not the way to do it. Fewer course offerings and fewer faculty is not what investment looks like.

The university has instead invested over the past several years in fringe projects such as the College of Medicine that, in the grand scheme of things, contribute very little to the students currently here.

That sends the message to current students that CMU can no longer afford to make any sort of significant investment in them, while at the same time investing in an expensive College of Medicine, for instance, that impacts an incredibly small portion of the campus body.

And what about prospective students? When they look at CMU shedding faculty and offering fewer courses in the face of plummeting enrollment, they see instability.

When they see schools such as Eastern Michigan University or Oakland University welcoming in record-size freshmen classes, they see universities that have the resources and ability to truly invest in them.

So, CMU needs to be careful moving forward. Adjustments must be made to avoid further financial headaches, but hacking away at the core of a college education in the name of cost-saving is the wrong approach.

If the university and its colleges use a chainsaw to fight its way back to stability instead of a scalpel, current students will be fed up and prospective students will continue to be repelled from CMU.

STUDENT FACES

Get to know Birch Run junior Lee Scheffler Lee Scheffler is a junior from Birch Run majoring in biology.

Describe yourself in three words Lee Scheffler: Outdoorsy, caring and passionate.

What’s the best part about being a Chippewa?

LS: I like how a lot of things at CMU relate back to Native American culture. Plus, I love being around campus and meeting new people.

Who is your role model?

LS: My role model is my Grandpa Walt. He’s a really nice, loving character and he treats his family well.

What’s the best advice you have ever gotten?

LS: Don’t let things get you down. Live your life to the fullest and be happy.

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Senior Reporter

Appearance isn’t everything, but it is important I know this will make me sound shallow, but it needs to be said.

Appearance plays a major role in how society perceives people.

That’s not to say other things, such as personality, kindness and skill set, aren’t important, but one of the major factors in how a person is perceived is how they look and dress.

How you dress can very easily define you. It is one of the quickest ways to tell people something they need to know about you, without you even having to speak.

I’ve heard from countless numbers of friends when they’ve been on job interviews or worked with other students in a professional sense that students do not know how to dress appropriately.

It is most important, especially in a professional environment, to put a little extra effort into your appearance. By giving your yoga pants a break, it shows you care. It shows you understand that the situation calls for you to be responsible.

It’s important to remember that caring how you dress does not make you shallow. In fact, I think it shows you value yourself enough to want to present a positive image to the world. It shows not only do you care about your appearance, but you care about what it says about you.

There is, however, a line between remembering to wash your hair and put on a clean, presentable shirt every morning and not being able to resist checking yourself out in every mirror that you walk past.

Appearance isn’t everything.

There are many other aspects of people that make up who they are and how they’re perceived in the world, but appearance is definitely a major one.

Guys: take off those sweatpants and put on a nice pair of jeans for that date. Girls: please, do not wear your flip-flops to that job interview.

It’s important to remember that looking great takes time and effort, but there’s a big payoff in the end.

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What was your favorite part of the football game Saturday?

LS: Seeing us win and watching all the people react.

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Or know someone who should be?

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Student skips commencement and becomes a champion

By Nathan Clark Staff Reporter

Claudia Marsh was supposed to walk in her commencement ceremony in May. Instead, she traded her gown and tassel for a pipe and tobacco, and became a champion.

Marsh, a recent CMU graduate, skipped her commencement to compete against seasoned smokers at the biggest pipe smoking show in the Midwest. She won, earning the title of the Chicagoland Pipe Show women’s pipe smoking champion.

“Being the champ hasn’t really sunk in. Shock had to take over,” Marsh said. “All my friends didn’t believe me when I said I won. I always have to show them some proof before they will believe I’m the

cMu kicks off PinK Spirit Week today

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champion.”

For the competition, each competitor was given the same make and style of pipe, three grams of tobacco and two matches.

They were given five minutes to Katy Kildee | Assistant Photo Editor load their Claudia Marsh, a recent CMU graduate and Kawkawlin pipes any resident, skipped her graduation ceremony to become way they a pipe-smoking champion. liked and one minute competition. While smokto light up. ing in one of the tents at the Competitors could use show, she was approached the second match to relight by a woman she had never their pipes, but after seen before. The woman that match was asked her if she was going gone, no more to be in the competition re-lights were aland encouraged her to sign lowed. up when Marsh said she The winner wasn’t. of the comIt was later discovered petition was the woman who had apdetermined proached Marsh was the by who reigning pipe smoking smoked champion in the women’s their division. pipe the “I think she was looking longest. for more women to be in Marsh, the competition. Pipe smokafter ing is a male-dominated smoksport,” Marsh said. “She ing her was probably looking for pipe for young women, too. My 48 minfriend and I looked like utes and the youngest pipe smokers 16 seconds, there. The only other young passed the women there were smokers’ runner-up by wives.” two minutes.

Was it worth skipping Marsh commencement? For originally Marsh, it was. wasn’t at the show for the studentlife@cm-life.com

Get ready, Central Michigan University, for a week filled with all PINK everything.

For the first time, CMU will be one of more than 75 universities featured in the Victoria’s Secret PINK Campus Campaign.

From today through Friday, the PINK campaign event will take place. Known as PINK Spirit Week, the week will be filled with activities and opportunities to win free PINK products.

Victoria Secret interns and CMU PINK representatives Plainwell senior Kaitlyn Horton and Macomb senior Julia Tepel scheduled this week as a kickoff to the PINK promotion.

“Between planning and organizing everything, we have been working very hard to make sure our first event is successful,” Tepel said. “This week will involve a lot of work, but will be very fun for students and have a very positive outcome on PINK’s presence at CMU.” Horton said many students

thought the PINK voting last year was intended for a CMU PINK line, although that is not true.

“It is a long process to receive a line. This year, CMU will not have pink clothing,” Horton said. “The actual voting was for CMU to host the campaign.”

Freebies will also be provided for students during spirit week.

“Students have a chance to win prizes at all of these events, some being contest winnings of entire PINK outfits, and others being free handouts of hair ties and wristbands,” Horton said.

According to Tepel, PINK currently has a competition occurring titled the “School Spirit Rally,” where students are encouraged to vote for

their school. The most spirited university will win a PINK surprise.

“We want all students to get involved and vote for CMU so we can win. Students can vote on the PINK website,” Tepel said. “Our school is so lucky to have this opportunity.” studentlife@cm-life.com

Pink Spirit Week Events

Monday, Sept. 9: PINK Twitter freebie contest Tuesday, Sept. 10: PINK dorm storm and campus scavenger hunt Wednesday, Sept. 11: PINK Nation booth at Wightman Hall Thursday, Sept. 12: Create PINK’s cover photo contest and #InstaPINK your pics Friday, Sept. 13: Show your PINK spirit party at B-tan Twitter: @cmuvspink Facebook: CMU PINK

Rapper Juicy J offering $50,000 scholarship for superb twerking

By Nathan Clark Staff Reporter

Finding a way to pay for a college education is a challenge, but for some students, financial security is only a twerk away.

Rapper Juicy J, former member of hip-hop group Three Six Mafia, recently started a $50,000 scholarship for women ages 18-25 who are willing to share their twerking abilities with the world.

Twerking is a style of dance most commonly seen on television and the Internet, but it has grown in popularity.

Twerking in clubs consists of bending completely over and rapidly jiggling or popping your “assets” in the air.

Twerking can also be done in a more elaborate and interesting fashion by flipping completely upside down into a handstand, and “popping it” at eye level.

The idea of twerking for col-

lege money is a hard concept for many Central Michigan University students to compreJuicy J hend. Many were shocked when told about the opportunity, but a handful said they would take it.

“I would totally do it. I’ve got skills,” Dearborn sophomore Marie Wolski said. “I showed my mom how it’s done. The only complaint she had was when I put my feet on the refrigerator.”

Other CMU students said they would do it only if they had the ability to remain anonymous.

To win the scholarship, hopefuls must create a YouTube video showing off their twerking skills. Juicy J will then select a handful of winners out of the top 10 videos posted on You-

Tube, awarding those chosen with the scholarship money.

The vast majority of students said they would never do such a thing, preferring more traditional means of obtaining financial assistance.

“No way would I do it. It’s sad to see what the world has come to,” Caledonia junior Hayley Harmon said. “I would rather earn it in a way I would respect.”

Whether it is through study, athleticism or by popping the buttocks into the air, school still needs to be paid for. It’s just a matter of how students choose to do so. studentlife@cm-life.com

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On the Rox cuts 115 hopefuls down to 15, celebrates 10th anniversary

By Adeline Meachum Staff Reporter

Central Michigan University’s female a cappella group is looking forward to its 10th year on campus, and it’s going to be a busy one.

The beginning of the 2013 school year was an encouraging start for the ladies of On the Rox. At CMU’s MAINstage two weeks ago, the group compiled a list of more than 100 women who were interested in auditioning for the group – a record high for the a cappella team.

Claire Trapp, a junior from South Haven and secretary of the group, wonders if the hit film “Pitch Perfect” had anything to do with the huge turnout this year.

“It’s literally just like ‘Pitch Perfect,’” Trapp said of On the Rox. She laughed and added, “Except toners are completely acceptable.”

It is possible the large amount of interest expressed at MAINstage was inspired by the humor of Fat Amy’s character and the hopes of meeting dreamy aca-men.

However, with only 15 spots available in the group, there will be many disappointed hopefuls after new members are announced.

Tryouts were held last night and call-backs are tonight starting at 5 p.m.

When asked what she looks for in potential members, On the Rox President Angela DiGiovanni said she

Emily Brouwer | Staff Photographer Detroit freshman Kyla Laird sings during the On the Rox acapella group tryouts on Sunday in the Music Building. On the Rox is looking to add 15 new members to their group.

wants women who will be team players.

“Attitude is just as important as talent,” the Shelby Township senior said.

Wixom junior and Public Relations Chair Melissa Anderson agreed, saying a good work ethic will be necessary this semester.

“We need talented girls with a good attitude who are willing to work, because we have a lot planned for this semester,” Anderson said.

The highlight of the semester is the group’s 10th anniversary. The ladies will hold a performance in celebration of this milestone and have invited On the Rox alumnae to take part in the show. The date of the anniversary performance has not yet been scheduled, but will most likely be in November.

The a cappella ladies will

welcome weekend | continued from 3 There were a total of 38 incidents leading to 11 arrests this year at CMU. Wassman said the busiest time on campus was Saturday night, especially down Washington and Main streets.

“I can say from a personal standpoint, being out there year to year, that from last year to this year, there was

more foot traffic and more group activity,” he said. “I know this year we ended up shutting down intersections near Washington on the north end, and I don’t believe we ended up doing that last year. There were just more people out this year.”

Police speculate the increase in festivities might be

focus most of their attention this year on the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, a competition the group enters each year. During the ICCA, the group has the chance to compete against other college a cappella teams.

“Definitely a goal every year is to do well at ICCA,” Anderson said.

Despite being a musical group, On the Rox is about more than just singing.

“We make it a goal to make it a social group,” DiGiovanni said. “We’re all there for each other. With so much interest expressed in the a cappella group, choosing only 15 girls to become part of this family will prove to be difficult.” studentlife@cm-life.com

due to warmer weather, but Wassman said it’s difficult to give an all-encompassing reason for the increase in crime.

Despite the increase, Wassman said he is pleased with community behavior.

“We’ve seen a lot more cooperation,” Wassman said.

“A lot more homeowners, fraternities and sororities are doing a better job of keeping control of the parties that they have.” university@cm-life.com

Q&A: Provost Michael Gealt Central Michigan University Provost Michael Gealt sat down with CM Life’s Neil Rosan to see what he believes the highest priorities are for the university and to talk about what he’s been up to during his first few weeks.

You have been here for a month, what do you think the highest priorities are for the university?

Gealt: We know we have to get the enrollment up a little bit. We know we’ve got to be looking at the budget to make sure we are expanding the appropriate number of dollars for the number of students we’ve got here. We are looking at the infrastructure, the buildings, the programs, and the sorts of things that we need to be doing in order to make sure we are attractive to potential students. Also, our faculty is engaged in research and scholarship, so we want to make sure we have the facilities for a faculty to be successful.

What is your take on the projected 5-7 percent on-campus undergraduate enrollment drop?

MG: The major cause (of the enrollment drop) right now is that the number of high school graduates is decreasing in the state of Michigan.

We have got to work harder to get the students here. We are doing a little more marketing than we have in the past. We are changing the procedures we use in-house to make students who are interested in CMU actually go through the application process, and we are starting to look at recruiting outside of the state of Michigan. The idea is to present the programs we’ve got to students in hopes to attract them here.

Have you talked to any students yet during your time on campus?

MG: I have had the chance to speak to very few. The students didn’t get here in masses until this past week, so I really haven’t had any time to get out

there and talk to any students, but I will be soon ... People will also see me almost every day at Starbucks. If there is a question that comes up, I would just invite students to ask me the question.

What do you think is one of the most important things in moving forward with the enrollment issue?

MG: I think we clearly have to describe to people the academic programs we have here and why they are so excellent and why our students are getting a great education.

The other part of enrollment is retaining students after we have attracted them.

That is something which is partly partnering with student services and working with the student success center, but it also is working with faculty to understand the importance of good teaching. I think we also have to understand why students are leaving CMU. Check out cm-life.com for the full interview.

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TOP LEFT Arin Bisaro | Staff Photographer: Sophomore running back Saylor Lavalli carries the ball down the field during CMU’s Saturday afternoon game against New Hampshire at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The Chippewas finished with a 24-21 victory. TOP RIGHT Morgan Taylor | Staff Photographer: Redshirt Freshman quarterback Cooper Rush attempts a pass during CMU’s Saturday afternoon game against New Hampshire at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. BOTTOM LEFT Taylor Ballek | Photo Editor: Junior wide receiver Titus Davis catches a touchdown pass against the New Hampshire Wildcats Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. BOTTOM RIGHT Taylor Ballek | Photo Editor: Fans cheer during “T-shirt Time” at Saturday’s game against New Hampshire.

Comeback cooper

By Jeff Papworth Staff Reporter

Head coach Dan Enos is not about to proclaim that the football team has found its quarterback.

He said he still has to look at the tape.

What the tape will show is freshman quarterback Cooper Rush making an inept offense flourish in the Chippewas 2421 comeback win against New Hampshire at Kelly/Shorts

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Rush reason for win Sophomore running back Saylor Lavallii was wrapped up at the line of scrimmage, one yard away from converting a fourth down and three yards away from scoring a touchdown.

The play was at the start of the second half on Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, and CMU was down 13-0 against New Hampshire.

It was a moment that would have been imprinted into the memory of the Chippewas for a

Stadium Saturday that was capped with a field goal by freshman Ron Coluzzi.

“I challenged them at halftime.

Got pretty personal with them, and they responded,” Enos said.

“I think the defense held them to eight points in the second half, which was a really positive and obviously our offense got on track, due in large part to our freshman quarterback Cooper Rush.”

while if they would have lost.

But then, something happened.

A pass was intercepted by CMU, and redshirt freshman quarterback Cooper Rush, who was already having success tallying yards in his first few possessions, began to rack up touchdowns.

How did he do it? It was as simple as being unafraid in his first time playing college football.

He showed it on multiple occasions, including when he was backed into his own territory.

Before he started hitting a rhythm, he made a play from CMU’s own eight yard line. It was third and 10 and the pocket was collapsing, but he had the savvy to scamper 13 yards for a first down when he saw open space in front of him in the second quarter.

At CMU’s three-yard line, he did one better. Much better. In need of a game-tying touchdown, he found junior receiver Titus Davis for a 97-yard pass play for a touchdown in the fourth.

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Redshirt freshman rallies struggling offense in first collegiate performance

4.7 326 1 Average yards per rush for Saylor Lavallii, who ended up with 93 yards rushing in his first game as starting running back in place of Zurlon Tipton.

Passing yards Cooper Rush acumulated as he entered the game halfway through the second quarter.

Starting quarterback Alex Niznak had just seven in four in drives.

When Rush found junior receiver Titus Davis for a 97-yard touchdown pass, it was one yard shy of being the longest touchdown pass in CMU history.

opposed to New Hampshire,

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Morgan Taylor | Staff Photographer Offensive lineman Cody Pettit and wide receiver Andrew Flory jog across the field Saturday during CMU’s victory over New Hampshire

Receivers shine despite rainy conditions

By Seth Newman Staff Reporter

Drenching rain is not ideal weather for catching footballs.

Despite the weather, however, wide receiver Titus Davis and company performed at a high level against New Hampshire on Saturday.

The junior from Wheaton, Ill., had six catches for 184 yards with two touchdowns, including a 97-yard touchdown catch to tie the game up in the fourth quarter.

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The Rush effect For the first time since his Division 6 state championship win in 2010, redshirt sophomore quarterback Alex Niznak was starting a football game.

In that game, he led Ithaca High School to the state title. On Saturday, he couldn’t lead the Chippewas to a first down.

With Niznak, CMU accumulated 22 yards of total offense and a time of possession of just 4:36. That

fense and a 13-0 lead.

Enter redshirt freshman Cooper Rush, who was listed as the No. 3 quarterback on the roster to start the season.

With Rush under center, the tides turned to the tune of 438 total yards, 22:40 time of possession and 24 points, compared to the Wildcats’ 191 yards, 14:22 and eight points.

To put it into comparison with CMU single-game records, Rush’s 326 passing yards comes 57 yards shy of breaking the top-10 in singlegame history. Rush didn’t play in the first quarter and a half, and when he did come in, he faced a downpour of rain.

Now, Rush doesn’t play defense, so something has to be said about the defensive unit stepping up when the team needed.

But the defense will get inspired by an offense that is clicking on all cylinders.

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RECEIVERS | CONTINUED FROM 7 “We got the play call, and I’m thinking good things are about to happen,” Rush said.

“The way that play works is you take a big shot for a big play. I saw it develop, and my eyes got pretty big.”

The big play was what head coach Dan Enos would call “explosive.” Having the ability to score points at any time is an advantage for a team down to its backup running back and third-string quarterback.

“It’s huge,” Enos said. “Titus had several explosive plays.”

The receivers made Rush’s job much easier. Rush said the game plan was to attack New Hampshire deep with CMU’s talented receivers.

Arin Bisaro | Staff Photographer Redshirt freshman kicker Ron Coluzzi kicks the winning field goal to beat New Hampshire 24-21 Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Coluzzi kicks game-winning field goal as time expires against Wildcats

By Seth Newman Staff Reporter

Redshirt freshman kicker Ron Coluzzi said that he dreams of kicking a gamewinning field goal every day.

Coluzzi’s dream came true when football beat New Hampshire 24-21 Saturday.

“It’s the same thing every time,” Coluzzi said. “You see your snapper, Mike Zenk, who gave me a bullet, and Connor Gagnon with a great hold. They never mess up. I really appreciate them.”

With three seconds left in the game and the score tied at 21, Coluzzi lined up for a 27-yard field goal attempt. The ball boomed through the uprights and into the student section for

Coluzzi’s first career gamewinning kick.

“I’ve done it so many times in practice,” Coluzzi said. “I’ve been kicking since I was eight years old.

I’ve practiced game-winning kicks everyday, and it was just like practice.”

Head coach Dan Enos has watched Coluzzi grow from the previous year.

“We needed him, and he stepped up,” Enos said. “The way he came out today and hit the kick is very encouraging. Ron has come a long way since arriving here. The best thing we could ever do for Ron was redshirt him last year. He has toughened himself up. If you don’t have a kicker, it makes a lot of things difficult.”

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CONTINUED FROM 7 The 27-yard game winning kick by Coluzzi, which gave Rush a win in his first time on the field, was his fourth of four this season.

“I’ve dreamed about a game-winning kick every single day,” Coluzzi said.

Rush, who was third in line at quarterback to start of the season, completed a 17-yard pass to take CMU within field goal range on a third and 15 from the Wildcats 35-yard-line.

“I scrambled and I was going to check it down to tight end Mike (Kinville), but I saw Titus (Davis) open up late and I thought I could get it in there and it worked,” Rush said. “(The receivers) all can make plays. We put them in one on one situation, we feel pretty good.”

It was his 19th completion of the day of 32 attempts, and it gave him 326 passing yards. He also was responsible for three

change from last year to this year is his confidence and consistency.

“I’d say I’ve improved upon my consistency,” Coluzzi said. “I believe in myself. I use the big word ‘confidence.’ My coaches got me ready for the season.

I owe it to them, working with them any way possible. They got me ready.”

Leading up to the kick, Coluzzi’s teammates huddled around him.

“They said, ‘We got you,’” Coluzzi said. “‘Make or miss, we are behind you 100 percent.’ That’s all I needed to hear. All I need is the support from my teammates and coaches.”

touchdowns. Enos said the performance, which involved bringing his team back from 13-0, will “probably” earn him a start.

“Got to give Cooper a lot of credit. It’s a tough thing to do,” he said. “Be a backup quarterback and don’t know if you are going to play and you get thrown into a tough game and its pouring rain and things aren’t going very well. It’s almost unfair.”

The recipient of his last pass of the game was junior receiver Titus Davis, who tallied 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

He was the reason it did not matter that the Chippewas started its game-tying drive at its own three-yard line.

Davis caught a ball and saw no one in front of him as he took it to the end zone on the second play of the drive to tie the game for the 97-yard score in the fourth quarter.

CMU (1-1) @ UNLV (0-2) When: Saturday Time: 10:00 p.m. EST Where: Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas “To be a good offense, you can’t just drive the ball down the field in 12play and score,” Enos said.

“That’s not how football works; you’ve got to have explosive plays. Titus gives us that.”

Rush brought it within seven points with 12:16 left in the fourth quarter when he completed a 20-yard pass over the shoulder of sophomore wide receiver Andrew Flory in the end zone after New Hampshire added eight points.

Rush took over for sophomore Alex Niznak in the middle second quarter after he struggled to get anything going with the offense. sports@cm-life.com

PAPWORTH | CONTINUED FROM 7 It does not seem wise to give the quarterback so much credit, but anybody who saw the game would know it to be true.

Without him, the offense could not pick up a single first down in four possessions against the Wildcats, which struggled against FCS competition on defense last season,

“They all can make plays,” Rush said. “When we get them in one-on-one situations, we feel pretty good. That’s what we are out there looking for.

We had a good game plan and knew we could attack with the deep ball and the play action.”

Redshirt sophomore Jesse Kroll caught three passes for 54 yards. Kroll didn’t play against Michigan in week one due to an ankle injury and missed all of last season with a broken forearm.

Enos had nothing but praise for Kroll after the game.

“The big guy today for me was Jesse Kroll,” Enos said.

“He is now a third year sopho-

more but would have played as a freshman if he didn’t break his forearm that year. That shelved him for a year. He is very talented. (He) has 39-inch vertical. I was glad he was able to get going.”

The third stand out receiver was Andrew Flory, who finished the game with four catches for 32 yards and a touchdown.

“Andrew Flory made some big catches for us,” Enos said.

“I think Titus Davis is a difference maker and we need to continue to find ways to get him the ball more.” sports@cm-life.com

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With him, CMU picked up 17 first downs and 326 passing yards.

The solid receiving corps probably could not be happier by his emergence.

There was Davis, who tallied 184 yards and also accounted for the first CMU touchdown of the season and the game-tying touchdown on passes thrown by Rush.

Head coach Dan Enos was impressed with sophomore Jesse Kroll, who was another

beneficiary of Rush’s performance with all three of his catches coming from the quarterback for 54 yards.

Those connections from the new quarterback to his receivers on pass plays in a game can only increase when he gets first team reps and plays full games.

What a frightening thought for Mid-American Conference opponents who might see four seasons of him. sports@cm-life.com

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LODES | CONTINUED FROM 7 When Rush couldn’t move the offense for once in the ensuing drive, the defense stepped up again.

Junior linebacker Justin Cherocci forced a fumble on the CMU 21-yard line that was recovered by sophomore defensive back Kavon Frazier, who also had an interception on the day.

Katy Kildee | Assistant Photo Editor Florida junior Emily Cooksey sends the ball down the field during the CMU soccer team’s opening match against Detroit Aug. 25 at the CMU Soccer Complex.

Women’s soccer loses both games at Nike Invitational

By Mark Cavitt Staff Reporter

Women’s soccer couldn’t find much consistency this weekend at the Nike Invitational in Portland, Ore., losing 1-0 to No. 10 Portland on Friday and 2-0 against Washington Sunday.

On Sunday against Washington, it was more about the lack of defense than it was the offensive struggles to score goals.

“I think we’re trying to put together a little more confidence and pizzaz,” said head coach Peter McGahey. “I think there are definitely some things we will be working on this week in practice.”

Washington was successful at attacking the net and putting pressure on the Chippewas defense all afternoon.

McGahey said Washington’s ability to keep the ball and attack the net was the key to winning the game.

“I thought Washington was able to have good ball possession and a good attack rate,” McGahey said.

The Huskies outshot CMU 21-6 in the game, while freshman goalkeeper Maddy Bunnell had five saves.

UP NEXT CMU (0-4-1) When: Friday vs Ohio State at 3:30 p.m.

Saturday vs Indiana at 3:30 p.m.

Where: Bloomington, Ind. McGahey said he was pleased with how Bunnell performed against Washington.

“Our plan was to start Maddie this weekend,” McGahey said. “I was very pleased with her Chippewa debut.”

Scoring came midway in the first half during the 25th minute for Washington, as freshman forward Becca Schoales scored her first goal of the season making it 1-0 Huskies.

The only three shots on goal for CMU came between the 33rd and 35th minute of the match. During the second half of play, results were not much different.

The game winning goal on Saturday came for Portland in

the 81st minute. Senior midfielder Ellen Parker scored the lone goal from inside the box sealing the victory for the Pilots.

Portland came out aggressive on the offensive end. The Pilots recorded eight shots in the first period, while finishing with 16 total shots.

The Chippewas struggled to find any consistency offensively, managing to record only one shot on goal in the game.

Although the Pilots came out firing a flurry of shots on goal early, freshman goalkeeper Heather Laeufer was ready for the challenge. She had seven saves in the game playing all 90 minutes.

McGahey said Laeufer looked great in goal against a talented Portland team making the necessary stops she had to make.

“I thought Heather played great on Friday,” McGahey said. “She made the saves she needed to make.”

Next week CMU heads to Bloomington, Ind. to play Ohio State on Friday, followed by a matchup with Indiana on Sunday. Both games will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. sports@cm-life.com

Rush regrouped, drove down the field and got redshirt freshman Ron Coluzzi in kicking range for the game-winning field goal.

A lot will be said about Rush and the passing game as you read today’s paper, but what the passing game does is open up the playbook for so much more, specifically running plays.

Sophomore running back Saylor Lavallii also had a stellar day on the ground with 100 yards gained and an average of 4.7 yards per carry.

With Niznak in, NHU didn’t fear the pass and the offense was one-dimensional if it had any dimension at all.

Rush opened up the field with his arm, which gave Lavallii room to use his legs.

Next week, the Chippewas travel to Las Vegas to play UNLV, a team who ranks 125th in points against and 102nd in points.

The opportunity is there for Rush and his team to keep the momentum going into Mid-American Conference play.

CMU field hockey drops pair of road games this weekend

By Cody DeBona Staff Reporter

After a stellar opening weekend, the field hockey team fell short in week two by dropping two games against Lafayette College and Delaware.

On Saturday, the Chippewas squared off with Pennsylvania opponent Lafayette and took their second loss of the season, 3-2.

CMU’s two goals came from senior forward Bailey McKeon and Belgian freshman Maude Stalars.

Unfortunately it wasn’t enough, as the game was deadlocked at two at the end of the first half.

CMU lead the second half in penalty corners and shots, but could not manage to score the tiebreaker.

The nail-biter ended as the Leopards’ Hanna Sotiropoulos netted a late second half goal to seal the victory. Sotiropoulos came into the match as a substitute, and scored two goals to defeat CMU. “We had a short week of practice and had to practice on Labor Day,” said head coach Cristy Freese. “Next weekend we play Friday, Saturday and have Sunday off with no classes which will help our recovery.”

Sophomore goalkeeper Sadie Reynolds faced eight shots on target, saving five.

CMU took 12 shots but only managed to get three on target, scoring two. Stalars led the team with five shots.

Shannon Milliard | Photo Editor Bailey McKeon battles for the ball against Robert Morris Aug. 30th, 2013 at the Field Hockey Complex.

UP NEXT CMU (2-2) When: Friday vs Iowa at 4:00 p.m.

Saturday vs Standford 3:00 p.m.

Where: Iowa City The Chippewas end the weekend 0-2 after a 2-0 start in their first two home games.

The team showed this weekend that it tends to play better in the second half. It had five shots in the first half and 15 in the second half of both games combined, while allowing just two second half goals as opposed to five first half goals.

“We had a lot of offensive pressure, we had a goal called back and a shot off of the post,” Freese said.

Against Deleware, the team went into the half down 2-0, but picked it up in the second half with two goals of its own. The Blue Hens kept their offense up with two more goals of its own for the 4-2 win.

“I think for both we figured out the team after the first half,” Freese said. “We only had one game tape of Delaware and Lafayette, so it was hard to get a scouting report.”

CMU continues its road trip on Friday and Saturday in Iowa City. The Chippewas will face off with Iowa on Friday at 4 p.m. and with Stanford on Saturday at 3 p.m. sports@cm-life.com

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