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Number of faculty leaving CMU remains consistent By Alayna Smith Senior Reporter
Data shows the number of faculty who left Central Michigan University during the 2011-12 academic year remained fairly consistent despite turmoil between the Faculty Association and the administration. There were 40 total faculty separations. This includes 20 retirements, 17 resignations and three cases of denied tenure and non-reappointment. These numbers are consistent with previous years. In 2010-11, there were 37 total faculty separations from the university: 18 retirements, 14 resignations, two non-reappointments and one death. There were similar numbers in 200910 with 17 retirements, 20 resignations, one discharge, one death, six non-reappointments and two who did not return from leave, making a total of 43 separations. Matt Serra, director of faculty personnel services, said Friday he did not think last year’s contract negotiations affected the number of faculty separations or hires for this year. “I have no knowledge of any such claims and cannot comment on what appears to be speculation,” he said. “... Based on the data, it does not appear to have had any effect.” Serra said departments employ various methods to attract and maintain faculty members. “After hiring a new faculty member, the department, college and university make every effort to create an environment in which he/she can be successful,” Serra said. “This includes providing resources, guidance and, in some cases, direct mentorship.” Faculty members voiced their concerns about the tense relationship with the administration and were uncertain of the future, Central Michigan Life reported in January. Sociology Department Chairwoman Brigitte Bechtold told CM Life in January she didn’t think the contract was a good compromise. “I am disappointed by the outcome,” she said. “I don’t think this is a good contract. I think that faculty and administration relationships still have a lot of issues and the contract is only one of several.” James Hill, a professor of political science, told CM Life previously he felt the relationship between the FA and administration was severely damaged. “The wounds are very deep,” Hill said. “This will take some positive outreach to the faculty by the administration to begin what I think will be a long healing process.” university@cm-life.com
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All-American Rejects lead singer Tyson Ritter sings to a crowd of about 2,000 people. The band started their performance with their song “Dirty Little Secret.”
‘A change of pace’ All American Rejects, Boys Like Girls bring new genre to Events Center Sunday By Ryan Fitzmaurice | Staff Reporter
Sunday night’s concert was the first concert Milford junior Josh Manning has attended in his three years at Central Michigan University. He didn’t find the “hip-hop stuff ” Program Board usually brings in appealing, he wasn’t into a lot of mainstream music, but rock and roll — that Manning could do.
“This is a change of pace for Central Michigan: It’s different, and I think it’s a change for the better,” Manning said. “I love rock and indie rock, and I thought this was the concert to go to.” More than 2,000 people came to see The Ready Set, Boys Like Girls and The All-American Rejects at the CMU Events Center. The concert was Program Board’s first rock show since We The Kings in fall 2010. John Bachor, a Dearborn Heights freshman, said this was the first concert in his life. He was excited that the first bands he got to witness firsthand were going to be Boys Like Girls and All-American Rejects. “These bands are different from most bands,” Bachor said. “Most hip-hop bands just sing about themselves. These bands sing about real issues.” The Ready Set started the night blistering through a raucous set, even breaking into an
Veterans honored during Friday’s CMU-Navy game
Check out a photo gallery of last night’s All-American Rejects concert on cm-life.com energetic jam of South Korean rapper’s popular hit “Gangnan Style.” Boys Like Girls arrived on stage soon after, starting the show with two consecutive fan favorites: “The Great Escape” and “Hero/Heroine.” Sarah Wood, a Chelsea freshmen, said she was particularly
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Football isn’t the only thing that got the crowd on their feet at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium on Friday night. Thousands of fans unleashed the loudest of cheers, not for the football game, but for the many veterans who were recognized during Friday’s game against the Navy Midshipmen. Sgt. Randy Richmond, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment in Vietnam from December 1970 to 1971, was among those honored. “I felt very honored to be able to get recognized (during the football game),” Richmond said. “Seeing everyone stand up and cheer for all of us almost brought tears to my eyes;
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