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Broken Promise

Native tuition waiver underfunded by state, universities pick up difference

The State continues to underfund Michigan Speaker of the House, Kevin Cotter, R-Mount Pleasant, said the program has been under threat by legislators since he came to office in 2011. A CMU Olivia Manitowabi-McCullough never alumnus, Cotter said he is committed to dreamed of earning a college degree while protecting it. growing up on the Hannahville Indian “The tuition waiver program is a great Tribe reservation in Michigan’s Upper program and an important part of the Peninsula. These days Manitowabi, a CMU community,” Cotter said. “Many family studies major, plans to return to the people were considering doing away with Potawatomi Native American community the waiver when I came into office, but after graduation to encourage other tribal I’m proud to say we saved it from the members to pursue their dreams. chopping block. We’ve actually increased “To be able to go back to help your funding for it in recent years.” community is something you can do with Frank Cloutier, director of public relaan education,” said Manitowabi, a junior at tions for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Central Michigan University.

Tribe, said the state’s lack of support for the Financial support she received from the program indicates a lack of concern for Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver program the needs of his made it people. possible for “I’m wonderManitowabi ing why the state to attend “We were promised higher is underfunding CMU. The education. Do your job, or give us its own program,” waiver our treaty rights back.”

Cloutier said. program was “Where is the accreated as Frank Cloutier, countability?” part of a land Director of public relations for Saginaw Last year, the exchange deal Chippewa Indian Tribe state’s 15 public between state universities spent and federal $4.7 million to lawmakers. subsidize tuition In recent for Native American students. The state years, the state legislators have underallocated only $3.8 million for the $8.5 funded the program by millions of dollars, million program, according to the Associleaving Michigan’s state-funded universiated Press. ties to pick up the difference.

In the 2014 fiscal year, the state governWithout the program, Manitowabi ment appropriated $250,122 to CMU to doesn’t know how she would have been pay for the tuition of 227 Native American able to afford tuition and the costs associstudents. Paying more than four times the ated with attending the university. She is state’s contribution, CMU paid the balance upset that state legislators aren’t honoring of $1.2 million of the tuition cost. the decades-old promise made to Native At $302,706 in 2010, the state’s contriAmericans. butions decreased by about $52,000 until “I would not have been able to afford or 2012, where they have held the line during go to school without it,” Manitowabi said. the past three years. CMU continued to “There aren’t too many Native Americans pay more than $1 million each year since that go to college. There is a need.” the decline ceased in 2012, and enrollment

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Monica Bradburn | Assistant Photo Editor Junior family studies major Olivia Manitowabi-McCullough is a Potawatomi Native American who attends Central Michigan University thanks to support from the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver program.

continued to grow from 155 in 2012 to 227 in 2014.

Next year, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission reports the state’s estimated 2015 allocation to be just $343,799 to CMU, an increase of about $100,000 but still leaving CMU to pay more than $1 million.

To honor its relationship with the Native American community, Cloutier said the government should pay the full price of putting Native students through college.

“It’s unsettling and unfair,” Cloutier said.

“CMU is already strapped for cash, and this puts Native Americans in a bad light.

It was a deal between Michigan and the tribes.”

CMU President George Ross said the university is required to pay the difference left from state funding shortfalls. He said

the lack of funding from the state for the program is just part of a continued trend of reductions in state aid for universities.

“I think the state should pay the whole thing,” Ross said. “I think it’s a good program, but it’s falling on us mostly.”

Ross was firm in his commitment to support the Native American program.

“It’s a wonderful program that allows hundreds of students to get an education that probably wouldn’t be able to get one,” he said. “But, it’s a state program. I think they should pay all of it.”

Decades-old deal Native Americans were first given free tuition in a 1934 agreement between then Michigan Gov. William Comstock and the Federal Government.

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Michigan Legislative Service Bureau, Comstock petitioned the U.S. Government to turn over ownership of the land and buildings of the Michigan Indian Industrial Boarding School in Mount Pleasant. The governor intended to turn the facility originally intended to educate and “westernize” Native children into a school for the developmentally disabled.

The federal government agreed to surrender the land if Comstock agreed to provide free education to Native Americans. To be eligible in the waiver program, students must live in Michigan for one year, attend a public university and be a member of a federally-recognized tribe.

They must also posses a Native American blood quantum of one quarter.

A person’s blood quantum is the percentage of their ancestors who are documented as full-blood Indians.

Director of Native American programs Colleen Green said the university has no plans to turn away students. The mother of three utilized the program after working for minimum wage until she was 28.

“They signed the agreement, so they should pick up the tab,” Green said. “I do not think it’s fair. It was a contract that was made with the tribal nations and the government.”

The waiver program has proved successful in connecting Native Americans with college degrees. Those communities benefit from having educated, motivated leaders, Green said.

“People go back to tribal communities from school to get higher positions and benefit everybody. It has gone to people in the community who have been successful,” she said. “I wouldn’t be here without the tuition waiver.”

The 80-year-old agreement should be honored, Cloutier said, as a contract between the State of Michigan and its Native tribes.

“There is a promise that is not being upheld,” Cloutier said. “We were promised higher education. Do your job, or give us our treaty rights back.”

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Residence hall parking lots full, students forced to park elsewhere

By Jordyn Hermani News Editor @h3rmani | news@cm-life.com

For the first time in 10 years, residence hall parking lots are filled to capacity, forcing some students to park elsewhere on campus.

As of the end of September, 8,613 parking permits have been sold, a 336 pass increase from last year. South campus has seen the greatest increase in overall passes bought, with a 174 increase in fall 2015 from fall 2014.

Kim Speet, director of Parking Services, said there is little the university can do in regards to lack of parking spaces.

“Parking permits for the freshman lot, commuter lots and faculty/staff lots are still available to purchase, although the available parking spaces may be farther away from the campus buildings than in the past,” she said.

Though Parking Services says there is nothing they can do to create more parking spaces, students are not pleased with the situation.

“I think (administration) should put themselves in our perspective,” said Midland senior Emily Wiser. “If they had to park as far away as the students do, how would that impact their day? They

need to take a step back and look at (the big picture) instead of just assuming that students will eventually find a (parking spot).”

Grand Rapids junior Lauren King said the distance from a student’s car to their residence hall could lead to problems when walking home, especially at night or in the cold.

“It’s a big problem. I never had a car when I was living in the dorms but it’s just a convenience (to have your car parked in the residence lots) especially if you have to drive to work,” she said.

“Parking in the commuter parking lot is just ridiculous in that sense.”

Although the two commute to campus now, they still see an issue with making students park long distances from where they live. Wiser in particular said her time living in north campus would have been much different if she had the same problems then as students have now.

“I lived on North Campus for two years and I had a job, but luckily I was able to get a pass there,” Wiser said. “But if you live in north now and you have to get a pass for the freshman (lot) and you have a job, and there are no (parking spaces) available (near you) then that’s just going to cause your life a lot more stress.”

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CULTURE OF CONCUSSION University balances student-athlete health with competitive, sometimes violent, nature of sports Central Michigan Life has requested data detailing how many student-athletes have been diagnosed with a concussion during the past @DomMastrangelo1 | sports@cm-life.com year. The CMU Athletics Department is in the process of aggregating that data.

A woozy Saylor Lavallii stumbled toward the Preventing sports-related concussions and Central Michigan University sideline and the long-term medical effects of playing contact unbuckled his chinstrap.

It was a scene many CMU fans watched during sports is one of the most controversial topics in intercollegiate and professional athletics. the last three seasons without understanding One of the organizations leading the discuswhat was really unfolding on the sidelines. sion is the Concussion Struggling to reLegacy Foundation. member where his helCliff Robbins is the met had gone and why program manager for he wasn’t in the huddle The problem is that there is no education and research on the next play, Lavalsuch thing as a tough brain ... at CLF and said while lii would attempt to put Playing through a concussion can the situation is upsetting, his game face on. only make it worse. stories like Lavallii’s help In his mind, the runpromote awareness. ning back had a ball to Cliff Robbins, “It’s heartbreaking. This carry and the ChippeProgram manager for education and research is a young man who made was had a game to win. at the Concussion Legacy Foundation an informed decision But a concussion about what is best for had rendered Lavalhim,” Robbins said. “That’s lii ineligible to return really hard. Kudos to him to the field. It was a for standing up and making it a priority.” frustrating experience each time it happened. It happened multiple times.

What is a Concussion?

“It got to the point where I was starting to get There are between 40 and 50 consensus-based a little worried,” Lavallii said.

After taking brutal hits during high school and definitions of concussion.

Typically, a concussion occurs when the brain three CMU football seasons, he was forced to collides with the inside of the skull, resulting in take a step away from the game he loves. damaged tissue on the outer layer of neurons due The senior running back was advised by a to blunt-force impact. neurologist during the offseason to hang up his Damaged neurons heal over time, but repeated helmet for the year. His brain could simply not injury can lead to a breakdown in the healing afford the risk of any more trauma. process. The brain becomes more sensitive to “It was one of the hardest decisions of my damage after injury happens. Consciousness does life,” Lavallii said. “I was honest with myself and not have to be lost for brain injury to occur. honest with my coaches. It got to a point where Just one severe injury can change a person’s I didn’t think I should be out there, so I said brain chemistry. Concussions present themselves something.” differently in each athlete — ranging from mild to Lavallii is scheduled for reevaluation in January. It severe — making detection and testing difficult. is possible he could return to the field next season.

After years of debate, medical professionals The absence of the running back from the now say the long-term negative effects of susteam this season forced Chippewa fans to tained brain trauma while playing sports is likely. confront the brutality of college football and the “Injury alone does not directly lead to longgrowing concern for student-athlete health.

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Kaiti Chritz | Photo Editor Saylor Lavallii works on the field with Running Back/Recruiting Coordinator Gino Guidugli before the game on Oct. 3 against Northern Illinois in Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

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NCAA Compliance The NCAA Concussion Policy and Legislation mandates that universities implement the following, according to its website: • An annual process that ensures studentathletes are educated about the signs and symptoms of a concussion.

• A process that ensures a student-athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion shall be removed from athletics activities and evaluated by a medical staff member with experience in the evaluation and management of concussion.

• A policy that precludes a student-athlete diagnosed with a concussion from returning to athletic activity for at least the remainder of that calendar day.

• Medical clearance for a student-athlete diagnosed with a concussion to return to athletics activity as determined by a physician or the physician’s designee.

According to the 2015-16 CMU Athletic Training Services Concussion Management Plan, the department is compliant in all of these areas.

At the start of each semester, a fact sheet about what a concussion is, how it can be prevented and what a student-athlete should do if they are injured is handed out to each student-athlete.

Every CMU student-athlete is required to provide a detailed medical history, including head and concussion history, prior to any team participation. Returning student-athletes are required to submit a follow-up healthy appraisal before each season, including a concussion history.

New student-athletes are required to take a Baseline Computerized Neurocognitive Test and a Balance Error Scoring System test when they arrive at CMU.

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Anatomy of a concussion Athletes can suffer traumatic brain injuries from high-impact collisions on the field.

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Initial Impact

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The impact of the blow causes the brain to strike the inside surface of the skull and rebound against the opposite side.

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In severe concussions with heavy impact, the brain twists as it rebounds.

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The brain swells. Severe concussions cause pressure on the brain stem, the area that controls basic life functions, like breathing.

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Fluid surrounding the brain is not enough to protect blood vessels and nerves from damage. Vessels become constricted by pressure from the brain, decreasing blood flow.

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Gameday Protocol All varsity coaches must sign an acknowledgment at the beginning of a semester saying they accept responsibility for supporting their university’s concussion management program.

A recent study published by collaborators of Concussion Legacy Foundation found the biggest predictor in whether an athlete would report a concussion is how the athlete thinks the coach or teammates will react.

“Awareness has changed dramatically recently because of the emphasis that has been put on it,” said Head Football Coach John Bonamego.

“We’re way past due on this. It’s sad that it took a (NFL) lawsuit to get us to pay attention to something that is really important.”

The CMU Athletics Department has an annually updated plan that outlines how concussions are handled in-game and on a week-to-week basis.

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term problems,” said Dr. Kevin Park, a faculty member in the Department of Neurology. “If it is sustained — doing it over and over again like with football — people might not notice it. But it can compound itself and lead to problems.”

The majority of sports-related concussions occur in the frontal lobe, a critical spot in the brain’s daily function.

The frontal lobe controls cognitive abilities, judgment and sexual behavior. Sustained damage to this area can lead to mental disease, long-term memory loss and other complications. “(The frontal lobe is) the main center for decision making,” Park said.

When football players have head-to-head contact, it can lead to biochemical changes in the brain.

“The brain is very plastic, meaning it is resilient. If (an injury) is mild, it can recover. But if the injury is more serious, the brain might rewire itself,” Park said. “The damage will be more permanent.”

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takes at least three to five days. The CMU Athletics Department spends approximately $1 million on sports medicine each year.

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sponsible for ensuring that a student-athlete suspected of having a concussion is removed from a practice or game and immediately evaluated.

“We start by asking them what day it is, what quarter it is, who we are playing and other simple questions,” Anderson said. “If there is any question about their mental status, we automatically take their helmet to keep the player from going back in the game.”

In the department’s Concussion Management Plan, signed by every student-athlete, it is explicitly stated that any injury assessed as a concussion, regardless of level, will require the player to discontinue participation for the rest of that day.

Anderson makes the final call on whether a player is healthy enough to return to action, not coaches or any other staff member.

“There are some situations with the studentathletes where they think they are OK. (They say) I’ve had this before. No big deal,” said Greg McGillvary, an associate athletic trainer with the football team. “Overall, they realize that this is a serious situation.”

CMU’s Liability Before competing at CMU, each studentathlete takes a baseline concussion test. If a concussion is sustained a while playing for the university, previous medical history related to brain injury is taken into consideration when diagnosing a gameday injury.

On gameday, when a student-athlete reports symptoms of a head injury or one is observed by a staff member, concussion testing is implemented.

“It doesn’t matter who you are playing or what the score is, the student-athlete’s health is what is most important,” McGillvary said. “It depends on what the student-athlete might have reported or what is observed.”

Before participating in intercollegiate sports, CMU student-athletes must sign an assumption of risk form.

It states the student-athlete understands that voluntary participation in athletics could result in significant and/or permanently disabling medical conditions. Even though all reasonable precautions may be carried out to prevent serious injury, it states risk cannot be totally eliminated.

Senior Associate Athletic Director Brad Wachler said the form is designed to stress to the student-athletes the importance of reporting medical issues and protects CMU from litigation.

“Any university you go to will have that type of form,” Wachler said. “Whether we like to admit it or not, we all know that you go down the line, there has been lawsuits and litigations. Whether its is about concussions or injuries in general,

File Photo | Central Michigan Life Senior running back Saylor Lavallii dives as he is pulled down by the Syracuse defense at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in fall 2014.

you need to at some point protect yourself and your university.”

According to CMU’s Office of General Counsel, no current or former student-athlete has brought litigation against the university for damages sustained while participating in intercollegiate athletics.

A Culture of Aggression Athletes are inherently competitive. Coaches and trainers must balance the instincts of players against what is best for a student-athlete’s life.

In a concussion fact sheet handed out to athletes, they are told not to initiate contact with their head or helmet, avoid striking an opponent in the head, follow the department’s rules for safety and the rules of the sport, practice good sportsmanship at all times and practice and perfect the skills of their sport to avoid serious injury. “(Students) are taught from early on that leading with your head is dangerous,” Mason said.

“That’s a teaching point. Now is that possible to do? Most of the time, yes. But they get out of position sometimes, they trip and fall, but leading with your head is a teaching point.”

While the fundamentals of football evolve, a culture of toughness still lingers — one national

concussion awareness experts are hoping to stymie.

“The problem is that there is no such thing as a tough brain,” Robbins said. “You can play on a sprained ankle. You can play with bruises and bumps. You feel pain with the rest of your body. With a concussion, there is no mechanism with which you can feel pain. Playing through a concussion can only make it worse. It’s a very different injury.”

Rehabilitation According to CMU’s Graduated Progression of Activity Guidelines Following Concussion, there are six major steps in the recuperation process.

Immediately following the injury, a complete physical and cognitive rest is required. During phase two, light aerobic exercise — such as swimming or walking — is advised. Next, a sport-specific exercise is recommended, with no head contact.

A player must then participate in a no-contact practice before returning to normal practice and eventually play on the field. Before they can return to action, they must be totally asymptomatic, and have tested within normal levels and must be cleared by the team physician.

The whole process, depending on severity,

A Message to All Athlet es Coaches, players and administrators agree education on concussions in sports is the most important factor in lessening the risk for potential lifelong consequences.

“I wouldn’t say that having a (singular) concussion relegates you to having long-term problems,” Mason said. “As we learn more about head injuries, that will be important to know. But we don’t know.”

Exposure to the topic and its potential severity is key for CMU’s Athletics Department, just as it is for any other university around the country.

“We take great pride in our educational process here and how diligently we manage concussions,” Wachler said. “You need to report it. Our ability to be able to treat you effectively depends on you reporting symptoms.”

The most recent time Lavallii suited up for a game was on Christmas Eve 2014, during the Chippewas’ famous comeback in the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl. He carried the ball four times for eight yards and caught two passes for five yards as the 2014 season came to a close.

He looks forward to an encouraging evaluation in January after making the best decision for his long-term health.

This year, Lavallii works from the sidelines as a player-coach. He works closely with backfield guru Gino Guidugli as the CMU running backs prepare for fierce opponents across the MidAmerican Conference.

“Unless we build a space where people can feel safe about talking about their concussions, we don’t stand a chance at catching these things,” Robbins said. “When I hear about (the situation at CMU), that’s a great way to handle it. What I hear is an administration and a coach looking out for the athlete’s best interest. That’s a great culture of concussion.”

A football culture, Lavallii said, that has shaped his identity.

“Some people call this a team; I look at it as my family,” he said. “These three-and-a-half years I’ve been here, I’ve met some of my best friends and developed as a human being.”

Lavallii is thankful for the opportunities he has been given in Mount Pleasant. But his gratitude won’t take away the sadness his absence from the field brings this fall.

“I’m forever grateful for CMU football,” he said. “These guys have all shaped me. They’ve given me the opportunity to be able to learn and help out the team in any way I can because I can’t be out there between the lines with my guys. I’m just trying to roll with the punches and learn as much as I can.”

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Students share Disney College Program experiences

By Paige Sheffield Staff Reporter @paige_sheff | news@cm-life.com

When alumni of Central Michigan University’s Disney College Program stood outside McGuirk Arena to promote the internship program, it wasn’t because Disney told them to; they simply wanted to promote it.

During Lee Cockerell’s service excellence and leadership development presentations, the former executive vice president of operations at Walt Disney World said it’s important to create a company culture where people do things because they want to, not because they’re required to.

Gladstone senior Jason Thompson was one of the students who stood outside McGuirk Arena, and said he tried to pick up extra shifts while working as a lifeguard at Disney because he enjoyed his job and became good friends with the people he worked with.

Cockerell visited CMU on Sept. 30 to give presentations on topics related to Disney Great Leader Strategies. Nearly 20 groups sponsored Cockerell’s appearance.

For many students at CMU, he said Disney has offered a desirable place to work. The Disney College Program allows undergraduate students to spend a semester working entry-level jobs as “cast members” — the name employees go by at Disney.

Jackson junior Brooke Schuster, who worked in outdoor vending and recently returned from a weekend trip to Disney World, said most people see Disney as a magical, happy place, but face challenges when they arrive.

Though Schuster said her job wasn’t glamorous, the positive aspects of her experience outweighed the negative.

Director of Center for Leisure Services Dean Wallin said part of his job is to honest about the

Disney experience to students. He said students who participate in the program will see the side of Disney they love, but also the side people don’t usually see.

Thompson is generally a happy person, he said, but on some days, it was difficult to smile all the time, like he was expected to when working at Disney.

While Thompson struggled with this, on some days, his experience was the opposite.

“There were other days too where I had people look at me like, ‘why are you smiling?’ and I’m like, ‘I don’t know, I’m just happy to be at work,’” he said.

Senior Ryan Timmer, who participated in the College Program and did a professional internship at Disney, said some people romanticize the College Program, not realizing how much work it actually is.

“It’s not a vacation,” he said. “A lot of times, people think it’s just a semester off. But if you’re motivated and you’re networking and open to new experiences, you’ll come back with knowledge that will put you ahead of other people.”

The Disney College program can teach students a variety of skills, regardless of their major, Wallin said, including problem solving, communication, confidence, leadership and networking.

However, he said it’s also important for students to think about what they hope to gain from the experience, because they might not be able to receive valuable credit.

“The college program really taught me a lot about accountability,” Timmer said. “You were treated as an adult in the working world with no excuses for being a student.”

Thompson said the College Program helped him grow up and become more independent. He learned a lot about culture from meeting people from all over the world and living with five roommates from different backgrounds.

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“It can be intimidating,” he said. “But they really train you to the best of their ability. They’re really going to leave you with the tools to handle any situation you come across.”

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Native tuition waiver program struggles for support since agreement

By Adrian Hedden Staff Reporter

State funding vs. CMU funding for Native American program

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Debate about Michigan’s responsibility to fund Native American students’ college tuition began before the 20th Century.

For decades, state legislators attempted to remove the program from the state’s obligations while others have worked to defend its place in the state budget.

Here are several important years in the evolution of the Indian Tuition Waiver program.

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1836 – According to documents from the

Michigan Legislative Service Bureau, the agreement dates back to the Washington Treaty of 1836, where the Ottawa and Chippewa tribes relinquished to the federal government in exchange for educational resources and facilities.

“Five thousand dollars per annum, for the purpose of education, teachers, school-houses, and books in their own language, to be continued twenty years, and as long thereafter as Congress may appropriate for the object,” reads the document.

To honor the Washington Treaty, the U.S. Congress appropriated money for the construction of Native American schools in Mount Pleasant, Bay Mills and the Keweenaw Bay and funded them until 1935.

1934 — Michigan Gov. William Comstock

petitioned the federal government, in a letter known as the Comstock Agreement, to turn over the land and building of the Michigan Indian Industrial Boarding School in Mount Pleasant, to make way for a school for the developmentally disabled.

The federal government agreed to give the land toMichigan in under several conditions: the state would take over the responsibility of Native education, providing elementary and high school as well as college education and job training for Native Americans.

1965 — The Michigan legislature passed

public act 3 00, which established the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs. An early priority of the commission was to persuade the state to offer a college scholarship program based on the Comstock Agreement.

1972 — Members of the Great Lakes

Indian Youth Alliance filed a class action lawsuit against the University of Michigan, stating the university violated a treaty agreement from 1817, which they said exchanged land use for education.

Although the lawsuit was denied, this case is seen as pivotal in creating the tuition waiver program.

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1976 — The loss of the Great Lakes Indian

Youth Alliance’s lawsuit ignited greater interest from Native American students for education funding and the state’s role.

Receiving support from several African American lawmakers, and then-Gov. William Milliken, the legislature passed public act 174 also known as the Waiver of Tuition for North American Indians act of 1976.

This act provided free, state-funded college tuition to full-time students who are legal residents of Michigan for 18 months and are certified onehalf Native American blood quantum.

1978 — The waiver program was amended

to require only one-quarter Native American blood quantum, 12 months legally residing in Michigan, and that applicants can attend part or full-time.

1981

— Sen. Alvin DeGrow sponsored Senate Bill 426 to repeal the program. He argued it was discriminatory as it only gave benefits to one race or group of people, and it was an “expensive luxury” the state could no longer afford.

1995

— Then Gov. John Engler announced fiscal year 1995 would be the final year of the waiver program. He argued the state could not afford the program, if it did not limit the funding allocated in the program and tribal revenues had increased with the emergence of the gaming

industry.

The House and Senate Appropriations committees both recommended that the waiver program continue. The bill to end the program died in the Senate.

Engler promised he will veto any higher education budgets that include Indian Tuition Waiver funding.

1996 — The

Michigan Department of Management and Courtesy Photo | Alice Littlefield Collection Ziibiwing Center Budget announced the “Opening Day” titles this photo of the childeren’s first day of school at the program would not be included in the FY 1996 American Indian Industrial Boarding School that opened June 30, 1893 with an average enrollment of 300 students per year. budget. study of the program, about 2,700 students were Sen. John Schwarz, who served as chair of in the program as of 1996. the Higher Education Appropriations SubcomAlso in the report, 70 percent of recipients mittee supports the elimination of the program were reportedly first generation part-time from the state’s budget, but proposes each students, unmarried 30-year-old women with university be granted the average tuition funding it received taken from a three-year period as two to four dependents and making a mean gross annual income of $22,000. Most appliwaiver reimbursements. cants were also described as ineligible for other More than twenty years into the modern form forms of financial aid. of the program, according to state-conducted

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Fresh produce available at on-campus farmers market

By Deshia Dunn Staff Reporter @daedae_dunn | news@cm-life.com

Students can buy fresh local produce on-campus this semester at a new farmers market, which opened for the first time Tuesday.

Campus Grow, a registered student organization that focuses on farming and agriculture, fulfilled its goal of bringing fresh food to students after a year and a half of planning. The market will be on campus from 4-7 p.m. October 13 and October 20 on the field west of His House Christian Fellowship.

Co-president Claire Guthrie said the process to get the market approved had been in the works since last fall, and it all started with asking students to sign a petition in favor of the idea.

“The petition had over 700 signatures,” Guthrie said. “We printed it, wrote a letter, and sent it to the Board of Trustees. The petition was meant to show this wasn’t some silly event we were trying to put on.

There was actually a lot of support behind it.”

When Campus Grow first approached the university about it, their proposal was denied because there was too much reliability on CMU because of the possibility of students getting ill from eating food they bought at the market. This caused the group to contract with non-profit organization Real Food Grows, founded by Damian Fisher, in order to host the market on campus.

“We contracted last Friday, so we were freaking out because we only had three or four days to get vendors here,” Guthrie said.

Five vendors came to the farmers market and a total of 44 people attended. Fresh fruit, vegetables, popcorn and handmade soaps were sold by vendors.

Greg Neumann, owner of Spanky’s Kettle Corn, was one of the vendors present at the farmers market.

He had been anticipating the market on campus, and said it was just a matter of when it would take place.

“This had already been in the works and I received the email Saturday,” Neumann said.

He had just left a different market in town the same day to set up at the CMU location.

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Grand Haven sophomore Diamitra Niotis found out about the market from her friends.

“The fruits and veggies were the first things that caught my eyes,” Niotis said. “I just went grocery shopping, only to find out the produce here is really cheap.”

Guthrie said she hopes next time they will have more time to advertise so additional vendors and people can have a chance to see the market.

Each vendor has their own insurance and pays a fee to sell items there.

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#BEAT

There should be one thing on your mind going into this weekend:

WESTERN

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ead Football Coach and Central Michigan University alumnus John Bonamego said the game against Western Michigan is the top rivalry in college football. That may be a bit of a stretch, but it is one of the most important games this season to get fired up about.

The Chippewas have endured a grueling non-conference schedule in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year. If CMU wants to win its first Mid-American Conference Championship since 2009, they will have to power through the last stretch of their schedule.

Western Michigan is also trying to contend for a MAC championship, which it hasn’t won since 1988. The last time they even came close to winning was a botched championship appearance in 2000.

Chippewa and Bronco paths will cross in Kalamazoo with a battle for the Victory Cannon Trophy, which has resided in the dirty hooves of the Broncos since CMU’s 32-20 loss at home last year. If CMU wins this time, they will hold a 5-3 advantage over Western Michigan since the trophy

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was established in 2008.

Nothing would be sweeter than a win on enemy territory, watching the Chippewas hoist the cannon over their heads and making Western Michigan swallow a big spoonful of disappointment.

WMU students have already taken to social media to declare their school spirit.

Broncos are even going as far as holding a “car bashing” marching band fundraiser.

Students will pay $1 to hit a car painted maroon and gold. Posters for the event say, “Come beat the Chips yourself.”

Get involved with our coverage this week by tweeting with the #BeatWestern hashtag on Twitter. Send us photos of your game face on Instagram at “cmlifephoto,” whether you’re in Ralph Waldo Stadium or home in Mount Pleasant. As always, the Central Michigan Life sports staff will give you everything you need to know on gameday with live updates from @CMLifeSports, Periscope live broadcasts and Snapchat.

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An excerpt from the Gridiron Guys podcast Sports Editor Taylor DesOrmeau and Staff Reporter Dominick Mastrangelo focused on Saturday’s rivalry game against Western Michigan in the weekly Central Michigan Life football podcast, Gridiron Guys.

Taylor and Dominick discussed the disappointing running games so far this season from both teams and how it will affect Saturday’s game.

Taylor: So, we’ve got a big rivalry game this weekend. We have Western coming up with a noon kick, at Western. So, Dom, what are your thoughts? You’ve gone to practice a couple times this week. What are the Chippewas saying right now?

Dominick: There’s definitely a turned up intensity level. This team played a really good game on Saturday, at least toward the second half.

The defense had the best game that it’s had the whole season and it really gives CMU some momentum heading into the game against Western.

Taylor: So if you’re John Bonamego, what percentage of

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the time are you giving the ball to Cooper to throw, as opposed to giving it to Jahray Hayes and the other running backs?

Taylor: I think it’s very telling too, when you see CMU scoring right before the half or just driving.

That’s because they’re running that two-minute drill, so they’re really not running the ball, they’re just having to pass. And that seems to be when they’re having the most success.

Dominick: How close can you get to 100 percent?

Taylor: Really?

Dominick: Because, frankly, that’s CMU’s best option. Whether it be on second down, third down. The interesting thing is, they’re converting something like 40 percent of their third downs, and with a lot of attempts too, third-and-longs especially. We’ll see how it all ends up shaking out by the time the dog days of the MAC season roll around. I think it’ll be very interesting to see if CMU is able to make that MAC title run with virtually no running game.

Dominick: Yeah, they do really well. And again, they have a junior quarterback who’s extremely accurate and extremely confident, plus has a lot of weapons to throw to.

Tight end Ben McCord, Jesse Kroll, hey, I mean, Mark Chapman has had a pretty decent start to the year, too.

CMU has the weapons on offense, Cooper can obviously get the ball to those weapons, the question is, can they balance themselves out and make it so that guys don’t always load the box?

Taylor: Yeah, no doubt. When

Take a weekend to recharge Whether it’s a change of scenery you need, a chance to spread your wings and stretch your legs, or the wave of comfort that washes over you when eating a homecooked meal, sometimes a weekend getaway is the best remedy for the monotonous or wearisome state you might be in.

Feeling our routines begin to set in and the last few days of summer pass, my three roommates and I decided to take a

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trip to Traverse City where two of them live. We confirmed our plans when Brooke’s mom offered up her home for the weekend.

On Friday night we packed our bags and hit the road. The

two hour drive was fun, just the four of us singing and talking.

We spent Saturday hanging out downtown. First we got coffee and checked out a bunch of stores and shops.

It was a nice change and cool to see what Traverse City has to offer. Later that night we went to the water park in Great Wolf Lodge, which happened to be free since one of my roommates works there. Floating on the lazy river and soaking in the hot tub was a perfect way to end the day.

you look at the statistical comparison between CMU and Western, it’s surprisingly close. CMU is 124th in the country in rushing offense, and there are only about 130 teams, and 13th in the MAC with about 80 rushing yards per game. I think that was kind of expected with the loss of Rawls. When you look at Western Michigan, their rushing offense is 116th in the nation, 12th best in the MAC with 112.2 yards per carry.

That’s not what we expected out of Western, is it?

Dominick: Not at all. But you have to remember who Western has played against: Ohio State, Michigan State. Yeah, they had a bad loss to Georgia Southern, but I think this team is still yet to play its best football. And if anyone remembers, it took awhile for Western to really get started last year too, but by the time they were going, they were a machine. It’ll be interesting to see. Is this the breakout game for Western?

I’m sure they’re hoping it will be.

This annual rivalry game against CMU also comes at an uncharacteristically early point in the year.

Taylor: Yeah, Jarvion Franklin was

All four of us ended up sleeping well into Sunday afternoon, so late in fact that we ended up just eating dinner and then coming back to Mount Pleasant.

Sure, we didn’t take a trip to Miami or have time to get all of our homework done, but it was a fun and rejuvenating weekend.

Our trip brought us even closer as roommates and friends. Expense wise, we split the gas equally and it only cost us about six dollars each. We were also lucky to have connections that allowed us to save a lot of money.

With fall coming up, taking a

the MAC Rookie of the Year last year, he’s Western’s running back. He definitely hasn’t gotten off to the start that a lot of Bronco fans have expected.

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little road trip can be the perfect mini vacation or getaway.

Even just a daytime drive to check out the changing leaves, or to go somewhere new is a good way to clear your mind.

I would recommend Traverse City to anyone because of its natural beauty and shoreline views of Lake Michigan.

For Sabrina and I, the trip was experiencing a place we rarely go to and stretching our legs; for my other two roommates, it was a trip back home and a chance to get refocused.

What are you doing this weekend?

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Chippewa defense leads way in comeback against Broncos This week we’re throwing it back to Nov. 5, 2010, when the Central Michigan University football team defeated Western Michigan 26-22.

With less than three minutes to go and WMU driving for a potential game-winning touchdown, former line backer Armond Staten threw a block and tackled WMU’s running back, who fumbled the ball and allowed CMU to hold onto the win at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

The game drew in a large, rowdy crowd. Central Michigan Life reported a 54 percent increase in alcohol citations after Western Weekend.

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Iranian student aspires to be cartoonist

By Paige Sheffield Staff Reporter @paige_sheff | news@cm-life.com

Artist, swimmer and aspiring cartoonist Neda Ghoroghi was shocked she was even able to obtain a United States visa.

The Iranian graduate student spent six months of “hanging out in the U.S.,” where she visited art museums in New York City and eventually picked up a copy of The New Yorker at Barnes and Noble.

When she flipped through pages of illustrations, she saw potential for her career. With a unique art style and a positive attitude, Ghoroghi began drawing cartoons and now aspires to one day draw for The New Yorker.

When Ghoroghi lived in Mount Pleasant during the summer, she felt like there wasn’t much to do, and decided to visit local coffee shops and ask about displaying her artwork. She was nervous about how the owners would react, but now, during her second year at Central Michigan University, she has displayed her work at Pleasant City Coffee. The sports management major also practices swimming almost every day to prepare for a swim club competition in November.

Ghoroghi draws characters, one of her favorites being a man with a red mustache.

As a child, she seemed to have a natural ability for art, and so did her three brothers. In middle school, her second brother bought a Shel Silverstein book translated to Persian and she created her own illustrations based on interpretations of the poems.

Ghoroghi’s brother introduced her to musical artists such as Elton John, and as the songs played, she let her imagination roam. Though she liked to draw, her parents pushed her to study mathematics or chemistry.

Though she performed well in

Mary Lewandowski | Staff Photographer Iran artist Masovmeh (Neda) Ghoroghi’s artwork is displayed at Pleasant City Coffee in downtown Mount Pleasant on Sept. 23.

math and science, Ghoroghi felt she didn’t belong in the program and explored art museums in Tehran, Iran.

Her brothers all studied math and she wanted to do something different. Her father supported the decision to switch to studying art, but her mother still disapproved.

“That was a tough time for me because my mom was so angry,” the artist said. “When I started art school, I had no idea what I had to do because I was new to the field. All the students were so professional.”

After she completed her first year, one of Ghoroghi’s teachers assured her mother that Ghoroghi could succeed at art.

She focused on illustrating and was intimidated at first, but grew tremendously as an artist in the first few months.

Her all-girls religious university was strict, but the art department was different. Ghoroghi felt a sense of freedom sitting among classmates who wore bright

colors and created calligraphy, photography, cartoons and logos. She was inspired by one of her professors who helped her find her own drawing style. As she discovered more about her artistic style, Ghoroghi started following the work of cartoonists from The New Yorker.

At 23, she had the opportunity to travel to the U.S. and had no idea her family would be able to get U.S. visas; they applied in Syria in 2010 because Iran doesn’t have a U.S. embassy.

“This was like a miracle for us because you have to be in the situation to understand how difficult it is (to obtain a visa),” she said.

To her, being in the U.S. is “like a dream.”

“Being in New York, seeing Times Square, being in Manhattan was just, wow,” the graduate student said.

Ghoroghi stayed for six months. After returning to Iran, she had to choose between her two interests: art and sports.

She chose to get a job in sports,

Mary Lewandowski | Staff Photographer

Iran artist and CMU student Masovmeh (Neda) Ghoroghi at the University Center on Sept. 23.

working in international affairs at the Iran Amateur Swimming Federation, but knew she could still keep doing both. To increase the chances of getting a job, she chose to study sports management over art upon returning to the U.S. After applying to a few U.S. universities, she ended up at CMU in September 2014, a week late because her visa was delayed.

“Everyone here works as a team,” she said. “Everyone supports each other no matter your major or where you’re from.

That’s amazing.”

She said American students are understanding and respectful, and professors are more accessible than they were at her university in her home country. She’s happy she grew up in Iran, but glad to be in Mount Pleasant.

Ghoroghi started swimming

at a young age. Later, a lifeguard pointed out her talent for swimming and when she had the opportunity to compete in a school competition at age 10, she won.

Ghoroghi has been swimming since then, and worked with two professional coaches at her job.

People always ask Ghoroghi what the connection is between art and sports, but with her passion and ability, it is possible to succeed at both, she said.

One of the pieces of artwork she’s most proud of is currently displayed at Pleasant City Coffee, a place that she sees as “cozy and full of ideas.” Ghoroghi aspires to continue displaying her work.

“I’m so free when I’m drawing,” she said. “I can do whatever I want on the paper. Nowadays especially, it helps me deal with stress from studying.”

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Coach placed on paid leave of absence Central Michigan head volleyball coach Erik Olson was placed on a paid leave of absence Tuesday, pending an internal review by faculty personnel services.

CMU Athletic Communications declined to comment on additional information because it is “an ongoing personnel matter,” said Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Rob Wyman in a press release.

Central Michigan Life submitted a Freedom of Information Act request Wednesday seeking Olson’s personnel file.

Olson signed a contract in 2012 that expires on Dec. 31, 2016. In his first year, he made $82,517.

Olson’s contract states that he “must comply with the policies, practices or regulations of the University and the rules and regulations of the NCAA and Mid-American Conference as adopted and approved by the university.”

He is subject to “disciplinary or corrective action” should he violate the policies.

Olson was hired in 2004 after serving three seasons as an assistant coach at Miami (Florida). He is 161183 record as the head coach of the Chippewas.

Assistant coaches Theresa Beeckman, Adam Rollman and Kelly Maxwell will lead the team in Olson’s absence.

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Victory in the Balance

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Central Michigan and Western Michigan line up for a play Nov. 22, 2014 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The Broncos beat the Chippewas 32-20.

Football aims to snag Victory Cannon from rival Western Michigan

By Dominick Mastrangelo Staff Reporter @DomMastrangelo1 | sports@cm-life.com

The last six Central Michigan University head football coaches beat rival Western Michigan University in their first season, a mark that goes all the way back to Herb Deromedi in 1978.

Now first-year Head Coach John Bonamego gets his shot at extending that streak.

“There’s no added pressure,” Bonamego said. “There is pressure to win every game this season. I lived this rivalry all my years here and I followed it (later on.)”

CMU (2-3, 1-0 in MAC) heads to Kalamazoo this weekend for its annual clash with Western Michigan (1-3). Last season, the Broncos handed the Chippewas a 32-20 loss in Mount Pleasant in CMU’s regular

season finale.

Fresh off the heels of a conference-opening Homecoming victory against defending league champion Northern Illinois, CMU aims to steal a win from a Bronco team that was picked to finish among the top teams in the MAC this fall.

Instead, WMU has struggled to start the year, falling to No. 4 Michigan State (4-0) and No. 1 Ohio State (4-0) as well as fellow mid-major Georgia Southern.

WMU’s win a season ago extended a streak of three consecutive years the visiting team has won the Victory Cannon Trophy.

“I hope it happens again,” said junior quarterback Cooper Rush.

“It’s going to be intense. This rivalry always is.”

Rush is starting his third Western game Saturday, and is off to one of the best starts of any CMU quar-

terback in history. His 1,450 yards through the first five games ranks him 14th nationally. His eight passing touchdowns this season are the third most in the MAC. For Bonamego, a CMU alumnus, the rivalry with WMU is highly personal.

“I went here. So to me, its the top rivalry in the country,” Bonamego said. “The players are aware of it.

It’s one of those games, until you’ve been in it, you really can’t appreciate just how intense it is.”

Bonamego has asked the senior leaders on his team to explain to CMU’s underclassmen the significance of the annual game.

“You can definitely tell (Bonamego) played here,” senior safety Kavon Frazier said. “It’s definitely more intense. All the alums.

They are taking it to a new level this week. As players, we’ve gotta stay on

an even (keel) during the game. We know it’s going to be a lot of emotions in our head.”

The Chippewas bring the MAC’s worst running attack to Ralph Waldo Stadium against a Bronco front seven that has allowed the third to most rushing yards in the conference. CMU will be w ​ ithout starting running back Devon Spalding, who fractured his clavicle against NIU. “Our running game will come along,” Bonamego said. “We are by no means satisfied with it. It’s a work in progress. I see improvements every week. I’d rather have a running game that consistently gives me three to five yards every time than one that gets shut down and then gets a 50-yard run every 10 plays.”

Alternatively, CMU’s defensive line will be tasked with keeping WMU’s offense — which is converting the most third downs of any team in the MAC — off the field.

Junior defensive end Joe Ostman has not played for the Chippewas in three weeks since injuring his

ankle against Monmouth, but has practiced this week. WMU has dominated time of possession compared to other MAC schools, a key for the Broncos again this weekend as they attempt to keep the ball out of the hands of Rush and his playmakers.

CMU’s ability to convert on thirdand-long has been evident this season. The Chippewas have converted a third-and-10 or more 16 times this year on 38 opportunities.

“There’s ideal football and there’s get-it-done football,” Bonamego said. “You can’t always control what happens. You just get into a situation and you’ve gotta get it done.”

Rush knows the significance of getting the job done against his team’s top rival each year.

“It’s going to be intense. We look forward to it every year,” he said.

“For a lot of these guys, it’ll be the most intense game they’ve played in. Coach always talks about embracing the grind. No matter what.”

“You’ve gotta love it.”

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Lamb, Johnson viable option behind Rush

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As Cooper Rush continues to torch opposing defenses and keep his team’s Mid-American Conference title hopes alive, he is setting an example for a pair of future Chippewa passers.

Junior Ryan Lamb and freshman Jake Johnson are CMU’s backup quarterbacks this season. The two players have different playing styles, but share one collective mind.

“We just want to do whatever we can to help this team win,” Lamb said. “Whether it is in practice or on the sidelines, we all have the same idea.”

Lamb is a junior college transfer student from California, who originally came to CMU to play under former head coach Dan Enos.

He has two years of eligibility remaining after transferring from Palomar College in San Marcos, California and threw for 1,443 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games in 2013.

Lamb has played one snap this year and would likely be the player under center if Rush is unable to be on the field.

Johnson, a DeWitt native, helped the Panthers advance to the Division 3 State Finals in 2013 and the semifinals in 2012.

Johnson threw for 3,945 yards on 262-of-439 passing with 52 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in his career. What is most unique about the freshman is his ability to move around outside the pocket and pick up yardage with his legs.

As a backup, Lamb said he and the other quarterbacks have to keep their energy level up.

“You have to stay excited,” Lamb said. “We’ve been able to learn so much from Cooper, just watch-

Abbie Robinson | Staff Photographer Junior quarter back Ryan Lamb warms up before the game against Northern Ilinois on Oct. 3 in Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

ing him excel out on the field. We know that if our time comes, we’ll have to step in and do the things we have been coached to do.”

Johnson, meanwhile, is still getting used to the speed of play.

“Coach Watts helps me a lot,” Johnson said. “There is so much to learn. We just come here and compete every day in practice. If we get our shot, we’ll be ready.”

Freshman Dakota Kupp is the fourth Chippewa listed as a quarterback. Redshirt freshman Zach Oakley was listed as a quarterback last year, but has since transitioned into a defensive back.

Playing quarterback requires a great deal of preparation and an acute attention to detail. Yet, the CMU backup quarterbacks say they understand the importance of staying loose through the season.

“We got a real good bond,” Johnson said. “Off the field, we’re goofy just like everyone else trying to have fun. On the field, we compete with each other and make each other better every day.”

Rush said he is impressed with the work ethic and mentality of his backups.

“Ryan comes in every day trying to learn and get better,” Rush said. “Jake’s the young guy so his head is swirling a little bit. That’s normal. He’s working hard too.

He’ll be alright.”

If Rush had to miss a game, he said he knows he can count on Lamb or Johnson to direct CMU’s offense.

“They are out here practicing every day too,” Rush said. “They could handle things.”

“They’d be just fine.”

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Senior nose tackle combats nervous energy by staying loose

By Dominick Mastrangelo Staff Reporter @DomMastrangelo1 | sports@cm-life.com

As fans file into Kelly/ Shorts Stadium on gameday, the bellowing laugh of senior nose tackle Shafer Johnson is audible up and down the Central Michigan sideline.

Light-hearted and honest, Johnson prides himself on balancing a relaxed approach on gameday. He has the focus necessary to execute defensive coordinator Greg Colby’s schemes.

With former standout nose tackle Leterrius Walton drafted into the NFL, Johnson is part of the CMU defensive line that has yet to allow a 100-yard rusher this year.

Johnson, who has three tackles and a forced fumble this season, took some time to speak with Central Michigan Life about his approach to gameday, along with talking about what shaped him into the football player and person he has become.

Sometimes interior linemen don’t get a lot of attention from the public or praise from analysts. What is something you think CMU football fans should know about you or your style?

Johnson: Production is key. On a lot of teams, linemen just occupy blocks and eat up space. We are here to make plays. We are held to a higher standard.

The defensive line has had a lot of personnel shifting due to injuries this season.

How has that affected your responsibility on gameday?

It hasn’t affected us much.

Between our ones and twos, there isn’t much fall off. It really

Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Senior defensive lineman Shafer Johnson runs off the field at the game against Northern Ilinois in Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Oct. 3.

doesn’t bother us. (Opposing) teams might see it as a weakness but it really isn’t. Everyone here can play.

Preparation is everything in athletics. What do you do to get ready for the big game? Is there a certain song you listen to or food you eat?

Honestly, moments before a game, I’m singin’ and dancin’.

A lot of people are getting into their zone or bangin on walls and whatnot. That’s not my style. I’m just out there to have a good time.

Do other players pick up on that?

Yeah *laughs*. Some of them join in and stuff. This is my fifth year, so I’m used to being seen. When I first was doing that, some people might have been lookin’ at me kinda funny, but now it’s rubbing off on other people.

You are one of the senior leaders on this team, are you more of a vocal leader or

leader by example? Why? On the field, I’d say I lead by example. But in the weight room, I’m more vocal. I’m focused on what the hell I’ve gotta do. Truthfully, I’m making sure I’m on my p’s and q’s.

In the weight room, it’s a more relaxed environment and I feel more comfortable speaking.

Did you look up to other defensive linemen as you came up the ranks?

Leterrius Walton, for sure.

Alex Smith, too. Those two got me on course. A lot of it was just how focused they were when gameday came.

They had that balance right.

When they were off the field, they were just normal people.

But when gameday came, they were one of the most focused players on the field.

The defense is operating under a new defensive coordinator (Greg Colby). How has the transition been?

I’m glad we had that spring

ball when they first got here. That whole adjustment period was out of the way. So when the season came, we were more than ready to start playing.

So we’re excited for conference play because every game matters. We understand that.

More students have attended games this year, and crowd noise has increased as a result.

Has that helped significantly helped the defense?

100 percent. When they moved the student section behind our bench, that was a game changer. It’s rockin’ every game we’re playing.

The Chippewas have hung tough with some elite competition this year, but went

1-3 during the nonconference slate. Do you believe in moral victories? Has this team claimed any?

We feel we can win every game we play, so no. Yes, people say it’s a consulation. But you still lost, man. A loss is a loss.

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For two teams with legitimate Mid American Conference West title hopes, this game has more than bragging rights on the line. Expect emotion. Expect big hits.

Expect big plays. And while I don’t know who I expect to win in this toss up, I’m leaning Chippewas on this one.

Much like the Syracuse game, this weekend’s clash appears much more winnable than it did at the beginning of the season. WMU has played below its potential so far, and CMU has yet to have a breakout game. I expect this game to be close, with CMU winning by the slimmest of margins.

If I had to pick this game at the beginning of the season, I would have said Western hands down. I believe CMU will avenge last season’s loss and bring the Victory Cannon back to Mount Pleasant. It will be close, but Cooper Rush will find a way to lead the Chippewas to victory.

CMU is as ready as they’ve been in the past five years leading into Western Weekend. Some people might see an extra week off for WMU as an advantage, but, to me, WMU could enter the rivalry game with cold feet. It won’t be easy, but I see Bonamego bringing the Victory Cannon back to the pleasant mountain.

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Photos By Greg Cornwell | Staff Photographer Junior quarterback Zach Terrell scrambles against the CMU defense Nov. 22, 2014 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Sophomore running back Jarvion Franklin looks for a gap against CMU Nov. 22, 2014 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Junior wide receiver Corey Davis catches a touchdown pass Nov. 22, 2014 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

The BRONCO Watchlist Three Western Michigan players to watch this weekend

By Dominick Mastrangelo Staff Reporter @DomMastrangelo1 | sports@cm-life.com

The Western Michigan Broncos are the Chippewas’ biggest Mid-American Conference rival, and a victory this weekend against Western Michigan would go a long way toward a MAC title run come November.

WMU (1-3) has not gotten off to a solid start, after being predicted to finish second in the MAC West standings while receiving the second-most votes to win the conference before the season started.

The performance of these three Broncos will be key

throughout the season, and could provide matchup issues for CMU on Saturday.

Junior wide receiver Corey Davis CMU fans should be well aware of former Chippewa wideout Titus Davis’ little brother, who is regarded by most coaches and critics as the best receiver in the MAC. Davis has 351 yards receiving and three touchdowns through WMU’s four games this season.

He is third on the Broncos team in all-purpose yards, averaging almost 88 yards every week.

Last year in Mount Pleasant, Davis had his best game of the

season, catching nine passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns.

The CMU secondary played well during the nonconference slate, but Davis will be that unit’s biggest test in league play so far.

Sophomore running back Jarvion Franklin The reigning MAC Freshman of the Year is due for his first big game of 2015.

Franklin ran for a league-high 24 touchdowns and 1,551 yards a season ago. Against CMU, Franklin carried the ball 18 times for 79 yards and one score.

This year, WMU has struggled

to move the ball on the ground, something not many fans saw coming.

Franklin will need to avoid CMU’s speedy front seven, led by seniors Tim Hamilton and Blake Serpa. Look for the Broncos to try and run with Franklin early before attempting to open things up down the field for playmakers like Davis.

Junior quarterback Zach Terrell Similar to CMU passer Cooper Rush, Terrell has been one of the brightest spots on his team this season.

Terrell has moved the ball effectively, throwing for 1,116

yards and 10 touchdowns through WMU’s first four games, which ranks him among the conference’s best. He’s fourth in the MAC, just behind Rush, with 279.0 passing yards per game. Unlike Rush, Terrell is not a standard pocket passer.

Serpa and CMU’s outside linebackers will have to contain Terrell as he shifts around the backfield and attempts to pull CMU’s defensive backs off their assignments.

The CMU defense is wellaware of the threat Terrell poses, with his three all-purpose touchdowns last season still fresh in the unit’s collective mind.

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Not your average Chippewa A cross country runner tells his experiences of growing up in Bronco territory

By Kullen Logsdon Staff Reporter @Kullen_Logsdon | sports@cm-life.com

Growing up in Kalamazoo, you are expected to be a Bronco fan, but that was not the case with one Central Michigan cross country runner.

Senior Anderson “CJ” Lee grew up in Bronco territory, but never wanted to be one.

“My family hated Western,” Lee said. “My older brother wasn’t recruited by Western for basketball, so we despised them for it. He ended up going to Eastern (Michigan) and we became fans of them.”

While Lee and his immediate family aren’t Bronco fans, many of his friends and people from his hometown are, and they still mess with him whenever he comes home.

“I always wear my Central stuff home and they give me crap when they see me,” Lee said. “Some of my relatives and church members see me and say ‘Sorry, we’re Broncos’ and it’s funny.”

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portant to Lee. He receives the Kalamazoo Promise scholarship, which is given to any student who attends kindergarten through 12th grade in the city and gets accepted to a Michigan state college or university.

Lee was planning on attending Michigan State late into his senior year of high school. It wasn’t until CMU coaches recruited him that his plans changed. Lee said he enjoyed the campus and saw it as a perfect fit for him.

“When I came on my visit, I loved how compact the campus was and the teammates I was talking to,” he said. “I don’t like not knowing where stuff is, and that wasn’t a problem here.”

Lee wasn’t the only one pleased. The cross country coaching staff saw one of his regional meets and liked what they saw.

“There was a break in his race and he had to make the decision if he was going to stay with the group he was with. He went and was smart when he made the move,” said Head

Coach Matt Kaczor. “You can tell a lot about a kid if they’re competitive.”

His career best 8K as a Chippewa is 27:35. Since joining the team as a freshman in 2011, Lee has learned a lot along the way, and always tries to help his younger team members out and lead by example.

“He gets in shape very quickly, so he helps push and even pull me along.

He’s very dedicated and brings that to the table everyday,” said freshman runner Scott Cousino.

Lee is a biology major and in his final year at CMU. After graduation, he hopes to get accepted into medical school and become a brain, heart or orthopedic surgeon.

Being a student-athlete is very time consuming, but whether he is running on the trails or working in the labs Lee lives by one motto: “Do everything everyday. I used to slack, but I use this to get my mentality back where it needs to be,” he said.

Lee and the Chippewas’ next meet is Friday at the Oakland invite for an 8K race.

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