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Greer sentenced to nine months jail, three years probation

By Sydney Smith Managing Editor @SydneyS_mith | news@cmich.edu

After serving 79 days in jail, former Central Michigan University football player Brandon Greer will serve another nine months, followed by three years of probation.

At his sentencing Dec. 7, Greer, 21, was convicted for lying to a police officer, assault and battery and one count of disturbing the peace.

He pleaded guilty to lying to a police officer and no contest to assault and battery and disturbing the peace. Greer was initially charged with assault with intent to penetrate, second degree criminal sexual assault, unlawful imprisonment and seven more counts of disturbing the peace.

Those charges were dismissed.

All of Greer’s charges stemmed from his arrest in July when he was accused of trying to coerce multiple women into his car in separate incidents. After his arrest, he was dismissed from the CMU football team.

Greer is sentenced to nine months in jail for lying to a police officer. He will serve 62

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days for a solicitation charge in which he violated his original bond, 14 days for disturbing the peace and 14 days for assault and battery.

Judge Mark Duthee credited Greer for the 79 days he has already served.

Duthie admitted deciding Greer’s sentence was a challenge.

“What’s kind of scary is that (Greer’s be-

havior) seemed to be getting more and more problematic,” he said. “Either it’s a case where you (to Greer) think you can do whatever you want or you have severe mental problems.”

Greer’s sentence requires that he obtain mental health help regarding sexual assault while incarcerated. After he’s released, he will be required to wear a tether for the duration of his probation. His attorney, Elias Muawad, requested Greer be allowed to complete probation in Illinois, where he is from. Duthie said transferring probation to another state is complicated.

“He wants to go back to Illinois,” Muawad said. “Whether his football career is over is unknown. He can be rehabilitated. Obviously something is going on with him, and he’s going to fix it.”

Muawad gestured to Greer’s mother, father and girlfriend who were in the courtroom.

“I see a good side of this person,” he said.

“Somewhere along the line there was a disconnect. He’s told me he has a problem to some extent. His future is getting through this with psychological help.”

One of Greer’s victims also suggested psychological help, in a statement she gave to the court before Greer was officially sentenced. The woman said she wanted to demonstrate the impact Greer’s actions had on her life. She said she doesn’t feel safe in her neighborhood anymore, and gets anxious every time she sees a small silver car like the one Greer was driving when he approached her in June.

In her original statement to police, the woman, who is one of Greer’s 13-14 victims, said Greer approached her in a silver car and began asking her questions while blocking her walkway with the car. The woman suggested Greer be jailed for 1-2 years with cognitive behavioral therapy. She said he must have a relapse prevention plan before he’s released, mentioning his bond violation.

“It won’t be a question of ‘if,’ it will be a question of ‘when,’” she said. “He’s already proven me right on that. Brandon had it all. His behaviors were so out of control that he threw it all away. I know he’s a human being, so I hope he gets the chance to recover. But the community needs to be kept safe during his treatment.”

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ONE YEAR OF

LIFE

Biggest news headlines of the year remembered as 2015 comes to end

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s 2015 comes to an end, Central Michigan Life is looking back at some of the biggest headlines of the year. This was a busy yesr for news, starting with President George Ross deciding to stay at CMU instead of moving to the

University of Nebraska, and ending with a hit and run that tragically killed a Macomb freshman.

We’ve done our best to document the lives of students, whether good or bad. Here are highlights from the year you created. Here’s to the next one.

JANUARY 9

File Photo | Sydney Smith Robyn D’Reaux and Lori Rodgers kiss after being pronounced married for the first time on June 26.

CMU Police recover the body of M

After being considered for a job as the president of the University of Nebraska, President George Ross removed himself from the search. Ross shared his decision in a university-wide press release, saying his “heart was here” at CMU.

JANUARY 14 Michael Hartnett was found dead in Fabiano Pond on Oct. 5. No charges were filed for the death of the 18-year-old Dearborn native. A medical examiner determined Michael Hartnett drowned after becoming submerged in the pond “while intoxicated in cold weather.”

FEBRUARY 19 Grawn Hall was approved to undergo a $10.8 million worth of renovation to encourage students to spend more time in the College of Business Administration. The money will be used to add 6,600 square feet to the building. Construction is underway and is set to be completed by the end of summer 2017.

FEBRUARY 23 The Student Government Association applied for an $327,000 increase for the Campus Programming Fund, which is used to provide financial aid to Program Board, Registered Student Organizations and more. As of Sept. 9, a $125,000 increase was approved by President George Ross after a collective agreement between SGA and the Budget Priorities Committee in February 2015.

File Photo | Abbie Robinson Siblings Reid (left), Neil, and Kimberly of The Band Perry perform for Central Michigan students on Feb. 28 in McGuirk Arena.

MARCH 2 The Band Perry packed McGuirk Arena on Feb. 28, which cost Program Board roughly $170,000.

This concert was viewed as a success after the organization was forced to give away tickets to a Ludacris concert the previous year. Program Board’s spring lineup will be released Dec. 16.

MARCH 27 Activists from eight different Michigan universities joined with Central Michigan University students to march through the streets of Lansing and up the steps of the Capitol in protest. Protesters presented a list of 10 demands — insisting legislators ban fracking, decommission Enbridge Inc.’s Line 5 oil pipeline and institute comprehensive reforms on social policies like immigration, education, LGBTQ issues and race.

MARCH 30 Team Episcura, an asset shop for digital artists, took home the top award at the New Venture Competition. More than 70 students from 27 teams competed and more than $75,000 was awarded to student businesses. Next year’s New Venture Competition will take place in February.

File Photo | Aaron Vela SGA diversity committee and volunteers protest with the slogan, “culture is not a costume” on Oct. 14 outside the Bovee University Center.

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Mount Pleasant lawyer Todd Levitt filed a Civil Libel lawsuit against The Morning Sun for its coverage of his previous lawsuit. This case is still ongoing. Levitt is seeking $1 million in damages.

MAY 12 CMU approved the designs of Victoria’s Secret clothing to be sold at locations throughout Michigan. Campus PINK representatives worked on bringing the clothing to campus for two years before the designs were approved. The clothing is now available in-store and online.

MAY 28 Special Olympics of Michigan kicked of its annual summer games at CMU. Its biggest annual event, this year’s summer games, hosted almost 3,000 athletes and 2,000 volunteers. One Special Olympian was a Special Olympics USA powerlifter.

JUNE 26 Marriage equality became the law of the land after a historic Supreme Court Ruling. A handful of couples rushed to the Isabella County Building to share their vows in a day filled with love and happiness.

JULY 9 Former football player Brandon Greer was arrested for attempted kidnapping. Greer was sentenced on Dec. 7, and convicted for lying to a police officer, assault and battery and disturbing the peace. Greer will serve nine months in jail and three years of probation.

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Michael Hartnett from the Fabiano Botanical Garden Pond on Oct. 5, 2014.

File Photo | Mary Lewandowski pong at the student tailgate on Oct. 3.

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Hannah’s Bark Park opened to honor a CMU student whose dying wish was to have a dog park in Mount Pleasant. Organizers raised almost $40,000 for the park, and its funds were matched dollar for dollar by the city and Union Township. It is located at Mission Creek Park.

SEPTEMBER 28 Changes were approved by the Mount Pleasant City Commission to update standards for student-populated neighborhoods north of campus. New policies included setting a limit on how many occupants can live in student housing.

OCTOBER 4 A total of 122 people were cited or arrested over Homecoming Weekend. The largest amount of students cited were given nuisance party violations.

OCTOBER 10 Third Eye Blind performed at McGuirk Arena for the annual homecoming concert. It was the first time in university history that alcohol was served at the arena.

NOVEMBER 1 File Photo | Monica Bradburn Benjamin Bednarz, squats 225 lbs in his second of three attempts in flight 2 during the 2015 Special Olympics Michigan Summer Games Power Weightlifting competition on Friday.

Macomb freshman Ryan Tsatsos was killed in a hit and run just after midnight. The driver hit Tsatsos as he was walking on South Crawford road between Bilibrael and Concourse streets. Tsatsos’ killer has still not been found.

NOVEMBER 9 Mount Pleasant City Commissioners unanimously voted to accept $60,000 from CMU to aid in the cost of lighting on streets north of campus, with student safety and behavior in mind in the wake of the death of Tsatsos. Union Township, where Tsatsos passed away, is also working on partnering with CMU on safety measures on Crawford Road.

NOVEMBER 12 Students marched through campus, protesting high tuition costs, student debt and unfair wages for campus employees as part of the Million Student March. More than 110 actions took place in 90 cities across the country.

NOVEMBER 15 Organized the night of the Paris attacks, students attended a candlelight vigil to express solidarity with those who lost loved ones in attacks in Paris, Lebanon, Baghdad, Kenya and Syria. CMU had one student studying abroad in Paris, who was just miles from the attacks.

DECEMBER 4 File Photo | Mary Lewandowski Students demonstrated during the National day of Student Action to demand more affordable access to higher education.

President George Ross and a panel of students, faculty and community members answered questions about diversity and inclusion in an open forum. The next discussion on diversity and inclusion will take place in January.

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Rapper, mixer record music together

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

Chicago junior Deonte Gardner spends most of his time in the Moore Hall recording studio, working on his music.

Gardner, or “Cassius Tae,” began rapping at the age of 8, writing at 11 and recording music at 13. He said one of his strongest influences is his mother.

“She played rap music all the time and made me dissect it and listen to it,” Gardner said. “I would watch music videos and say to myself, ‘I could do this.’”

He said his musical inspiration is Tupac.

His engineer counterpart, Brighton junior Thibault Ruellan who goes by “T-Bo,” said his interest in music began as a bassoonist playing classical music. Later on during his sophomore year of high school, he started making beats and recording his friend’s music using GarageBand.

Gardner and Ruellan’s sophomore year at Central Michigan University is when they finally got the chance to utilize the school’s recording studio.

“Last year we were in the studio every day

(My mom) played rap music all the time and made me dissect it and listen to it. I would watch music videos and say to myself, ‘I could do this.’

Deonte Gardner, Chicago junior from 6 in the afternoon until 4 in the morning,” Ruellan said. “We were just so happy to be in this space.”

He said now they use the studio up to four times a week for about 10 hours a day.

Moore Hall offers a record label called Moore Media Records, which Ruellan is the president of.

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Ruellan and Gardner said they are trying to learn as much as they can about making music at CMU while they have the resources. Although Gardner primarily raps and Ruellan engineers music, they said they learn equally as much from each other to maximize their skills.

“Last year Gardner wasn’t as involved in mixing, but now he’s almost as behind the board as I am; he learns while I’m on the board, and I learn while he’s rapping. You’re only going to meet a few rappers at the caliber he is, and he’s only going to meet certain engineers at my caliber; both will help us in our career.

They said although they have opportunities to learn about engineering in their classes, it is different from being in the studio and learning on their own because there is not enough time.

In class we have to take turns,” Gardner said. “I might get to the mixing board but with only enough time to turn it on, and then it’s the next person’s turn.

If we mess something up, we might not learn how to fix it because there’s not enough time in class.”

Ruellan said it is crucial to get experience outside of the classroom, but Gardner said one thing his time in class helped with was making the mixing board less intimidating.

“There are only three audio classes,” Ruellan said.

“Once you’ve taken those three, you’ve exhausted your time as an audio student, which is why things like Moore Media Records are important to participate in. It’s one of the only places outside of class where you can get experience like this.”

After college, the two both plan on pursuing music as a career.

“There’s nothing stopping us from achieving our dreams,” Ruellan said. “We’ve put in so much work already that it’s (got to) pay off.”

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Autism-related radio dramas lack funding

By Maggie Kolb Staff reporter @Maggie_MayKay | news@cm-life.com

Audio dramas aimed at helping autistic children learn communicative skills may be put on hold due to a lack of funding from the Center for Innovation, Collaboration and Engagement.

Broadcasting and Cinematic Arts professor William Anderson, head of the project, said so far he’s funded the project on charm alone. But that might not work for much longer.

“I have people on board who want to help me with this and I have students, the big problem I’m running into now is that in order to really get it going I need some more money to do it because so far I’ve done it on charm,” Anderson said.“I’m doing this for public domain, I’m doing it to help people. I don’t see making any money off this.

Right now I need money to get this done.”

Johnny Sparks, ICE Director, said the problem with funding isn’t that the center doesn’t want to provide money for projects: It’s that they can’t.

“ICE currently has no money to fund projects,” he said. “We are not accepting proposals for funding projects at this time.”

On Feb. 3 Anderson was awarded $600 toward “examining factors to predictably increase the adoption and affective fandom for audio drama/ podcasts targeted to millennials” according to ICE documents provided by Sparks. By Sept. 1, Anderson requested an additional $400 from ICE but was denied on the grounds that ICE did not have the funds available.

In emails also provided by Sparks, Ander-

son said money would go toward paying voice actors involved in the project and to “internally produce three scripts targeted to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) audiences.” “(These dramas) work very well for an autistic audience because a lot of the times they have communication apprehension,” Anderson said. “(These audio dramas) will allow cognitive scripting, which is basically the principle that it give you lines to say in situations you don’t have something to say.”

Anderson’s audio dramas incorporate recognizable Aesop’s fables such as The Tortoise and the Hare as well as a set cast of characters that are used to teach the lesson behind each of the given fables.

“It pretty much is a formula that I’ve created and so it works really well because it shows a situation, it tells a fable, which gives the life lesson for the story and then it shows the main character understanding and being able to share the whole thing,” Anderson said.

Anderson called upon fellow CMU professors and students to help him with his project. Art and design professor Al Wildey played the role of a father in one of Anderson’s audio dramas.

“What is interesting about what (Anderson) is doing is that he is taking a particular sort of form of audio presentation that had dwindled and he’s reintroducing into this digital environment that makes it another flavor of what’s already happening,” Wildey said.

Professors are not the only ones who have helped Anderson with his audio dramas. Students like BCA major Nick Swan volunteered to be a voice actor in the audio dramas when he realized how helpful they could be to people with autism.

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“It’s a different approach because I feel like people are stirring away from radio and it’s just something really beneficial especially for kids dealing with autism,” said the Howell senior. “I feel

like this is a really beneficial way to help (autistic people) out. It’s another form of entertainment that can still keep someone occupied and tuned in but also has a good cause to it.”

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Bon Voyage Thank you for reading Central Michigan Life, we resume print publication Jan. 11

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t has been a heck of a semester and as it wraps up, a major thank you is on order.

The staff of Central Michigan Life have been pleased to bring you the up-to-thesecond news regarding your campus and the community all semester long.

From the dynamic season our football team had to the death of a fellow student and friend on Halloween weekend, the Fall 2015 semester has had its ups and downs.

We were here for all of it. And as it turns out, you were there every step of the way, too.

You, the reader, helped us grow our online and social media audience to a level it has never reached before. Late in November, we gained our 20,000th Facebook like, making us one of the Top Five student newspapers in the country.

We have nearly 3,500 Intsagram followers and Twitter has grown to 14,700 worldwide.

These are some of the highest marks of any college newspaper in the country.

You read our stories, listened to our podcasts watched our videos and interacted with our content in ways your parents did not with their news. You’ve proven our generation cares about what is going on not just at home, but around the country and world.

We invite you to stay up to date with what is happening both on and off campus during the winter break on our social media platforms and our website cm-life.com.

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The staff of Central Michigan Life poses for one last team picture before the semester end.

Before heading home for the holidays, make sure you lock your doors and windows, pay all of your parking tickets, return your books and have one last slice of pizza at the Down Under Food Court. Enjoy the time with family and recharge. You’ve earned it.

The Class of 2015 will receive their degrees on Dec. 19. Congratulations to the seniors getting their diplomas that day. You’ve just about made it.

If you know of something going on around campus or in your hometown that you think we might be interested in hearing about, shoot an e-mail to news@cm-life.com. Our staffers won’t know what to with their free time during the break and would love to hear from you.

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Department chairs find middle ground Department chairs provide communication in colleges

You need to teach faculty the needs of the administration and administration the needs of your faculty.

By Grant LeFaive Staff Reporter

Rachel Caspari, Department Chair

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Binge Yan | Staff Photographer Department chair of anthropology, sociology and social work Rachel Caspari sits in her office on Oct. 21 in Anspach 142.

your faculty,” Caspari said.

Chairpersons supervise faculty performance evaluations, which includes making recommendations for tenure, salary, promotion and leaves of absence. They also encourage research within the department and distribute responsibilities among professors.

Although her experience in anthropology isn’t used during her work as department chair, Caspari has found the “interpersonal communication” science demands is an important part of being a liaison for her department.

Department chairs typically serve for three years and are limited to two terms. However, the selection and term of chairs vary between colleges and departments. Some, such as philosophy and religion, stipulate that the selected faculty member should be from a different department than the previous year.

Department chairs typically receive course releases with the goal of teaching one class per semester.

However, dealing with unexpected absences in faculty is one of the chair’s most important roles, and this can occasionally vary.

Caspari was nominated by faculty in Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work and this appointment was passed to the CHSBS dean’s office and finally to the provost for approval.

When Rosier became interim chair in April, she maintained her load of three courses until the end of the semester. Caspari, Rosier’s successor, taught no classes this semester but will teach ANT 110: Meet Your Ancestors in the Spring.

Despite balancing the interests of faculty and administration, chairpersons spend a large amount of time meeting with students to discuss

transfers and transfer credit, questions about how classes meet university requirements and com-

plaints between students and professors.

“I was surprised by the volume of interaction with students, who were not my own students,” Rosier said. “They wanted to talk not about complaints but about classes, graduation, and questions about major requirements.”

Rosier met with an average of about six students per week and Caspari has been meeting with numerous students during her first month in office.

“Classes have to be cancelled sometimes and nobody’s ever happy about that but it has to be done,” Rosier said.

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Department chairs bridge the gap between faculty and administration within academic colleges.

It is their responsibility to meet with the faculty to address concerns within the department and the dean’s office to inform them of those concerns. Inversely, department chairs also communicate news and changes to the curriculum from the dean’s office to the faculty.

“I work very closely with the department chairs in this college,” said College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences Dean Pamela Gates. “We meet every two weeks for the Dean’s Advisery Committee.

They are the advisory committee for me from their department. They bring issues to me on a regular basis about any issue that comes up that they need to discuss.”

In CHSBS there are eight chairpersons for the eight departments within the college.

Common issues include scheduling of classes, the needs of students within programs and concerns and interests of the departments.

Former Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work Chair Katharine Rosier described the position as a “liaison” between different positions in the university. The various administrative aspects of the position are demanding.

“The idea that you come into the office and you have no idea what you’re going to be doing... you have a plan and some days you never touch your plan,” she said. “Sometimes still, I check my email and I’m in shock that I haven’t gotten an email in three hours because I would get over 50 emails a day that I’d have to respond to.”

Rosier served as interim chair from April 3 2012 to Aug. 15 and then assumed the regular appointment until Aug. 15 this year. Anthropology faculty Rachel Caspari has succeeded her and will serve until 2018.

“Being a department chair is not being an anthropologist,” Caspari said. “It draws on a different set of skills and requires a different kind of academic effort than I’m used to.”

Chairs comprise the dean’s advisory committee and work to foster interpersonal communication.

“You need to teach faculty the needs of the administration and administration the needs of

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News and notes campus and community

School of Engineering and Technology ends external search for new director The School of Engineering and Technology ended its external search for a new director after searching since last spring.

The decision was made after the search committee determined there was a lack of good candidates available for the role. Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology David Kelley, who was a member of the search committee, said the search was also cancelled due to satisfaction with the performance of Interim Director Terence Lerch.

“Dr. Lerch is a very capable member of this

school,” Kelley said. “Even if his name was put into a pool of external candidates, he would be very competitive.”

Lerch became interim director after the previous director, Mohamad Qatu, retired to become dean of the College of Technology at Eastern Michigan University in April of 2015.

Faculty of the school will vote early next semester to recommend a candidate to Dean Ian Davison for the position.

Kelley said Lerch is the only candidate the search committee has nominated, but that nominations are not closed for the position.

After a candidate is

chosen by the faculty, the dean will make a final decision on who is hired.

Kelley said the committee had discussed the choice with the dean and that he felt confident Lerch would be chosen.

“We feel very confident with Terry’s leadership,” he said.

Lerch said he plans to focus on developing the computer engineering and mechanical engineering technology programs within the school. He also wants to streamline the registration process for undergraduate students.

-Johnathan Hogan Staff Reporter

Alumna wins “Silver Lion” at Cannes Film Festival After her video “World’s Toughest Job” went viral, 2004 alumna and Grand Rapids native Andrea Mileskiewicz and her team were honored with a “Silver Lion” at the Cannes Film Festival in France this past June.

The video won in the Best Viral Film category.

With more than 24 million views, the video follows the format of a job interview for a “full time position with no breaks or pay.” When real applicants attempted to interview for the job, they were told

“billions of people all over the world” already were employed in this field: motherhood.

The video honors mothers and motherhood and was created in April 2014 for American Greetings Card Company.

The company enlisted the Mullen Agency in Boston where Andrea Mileskiewicz is a creative director and copywriter.

The mission was to create an online and mobile friendly message to promote American Greetings’ products,

according to a press release issues from Paul Miles Advertising and Productions.

Having grown up in southeast Grand Rapids, Andrea Mileskiewicz is a 1999 graduate of Catholic Central High School. She graduated from CMU with a major in public relations and a minor in advertising.

Her father is the owner of Paul Miles Advertising in Grand Rapids. She now resides in Boston.

-Jordyn Hermani News Editor

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Hit the

books The best study spots around campus

By Greta Ginter Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com | @mamaocelot

With final exams rapidly approaching, students are gathering at various study spots for some quiet, distraction-free study time.

While some prefer to study in their dorms or apartments, there are common study places such as the Charles V. Park Library, study rooms inside residence halls, the Education and Human Services building and Grawn Hall. Places like Starbucks inside the Bovee Uni-

versity Center ensure students never go hungry during study time.

The library is a popular place during finals week, offering a variety of resources such as computers, desks and the Writing and Math Centers in addition to endless shelves of books.

Essexville sophomore Lauren Ouellette said she uses the library to study at least five times a week.

“I’m much more productive in the library because it eliminates all of my distractions. I’m able to really zone in on my homework as opposed to my dorm,” Ouellette said.

The library is also the go-to study spot for Brighton senior Gina Aguzzi.

“I come here when I’m working on major projects or papers or working in a group,” she said. “It’s more quiet so I can focus, and there’s so much room so I can

be by myself if I need to.”

On-campus students don’t have to venture far for a quiet place to study.

Residence halls offer study rooms that are open 24-hours a day.

“They’re comfortable and quiet and everybody’s respectful,” said Fenwick sophomore Kaila Kosten, a resident of Fabiano Hall. “They’re easy to access, whereas with the library you have to take a five minute walk, and they’re open all the time (compared to) the library closes at certain times on different days of the week.”

Danielle Blessing, a junior from Rochester, gets most of her studying completed in the Education and Human Services building.

“I normally study here every Monday and Wednesday for a couple of hours,” Blessing said. “I feel like it’s a lot more quiet and I can focus easier.”

Study rooms in Grawn Hall are ideal for working on group projects, said Midland senior DJ Koontz.

“The rooms are nice and quiet and it’s a really easy place to meet with people. They have a computer with a screen on the wall so that everybody can see the same screen.

It’s really convenient,” Koontz said.

The Starbucks inside the Bovee University Center is another study spot for students looking for a bite to eat or a caffeine boost during long study sessions.

“The library is too serious for me,” said Coopersville sophomore Brynna Hilton.

Hilton is a Starbucks employee and frequently uses the area as her study spot of choice.

“It’s a familiar building. In the past two weeks this is probably my sixth time (studying by Starbucks).”

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Here is a schedule of final exam times throughout the week.

Monday, Dec. 14 If your class regularly starts at 9 a.m. on MWF then your exam runs 8-9:50 a.m.

10 a.m. MWF 10-11:50 a.m.

12 p.m. MWF 12-1:50 p.m.

2:00 p.m. MWF 2-3:50 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 15 If your class regularly starts at 8 a.m. on TR then your exam runs 8-9:50 a.m.

9 a.m. TR 10-11:50 a.m.

2 p.m. TR 2-3:50 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 16 If your class regularly starts 8 a.m. on MWF then your exam runs 8-9:50 a.m.

11 a.m. MWF 10-11:50 a.m.

1 p.m. MWF 12-1:50 p.m.

3 p.m. MWF 2-3:50 p.m.

at 11 a.m. on TR then your exam runs 10-11:50 a.m.

12 p.m. TR 12-1:50 p.m.

3 p.m. TR 2-3:50 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 14 Regular meeting time (110 minutes) M, MW, 6:30 p.m. or 7 p.m.

W, 4 p.m. or after Wednesday, Dec. 16 Regular meeting time (110 minutes) R, 4 p.m. or after Thursday, Dec. 17 Regular meeting time (110 minutes) F, 4 p.m. or after Friday, Dec. 18 Regular meeting time (110 minutes)

Monday, Dec. 14 7-8:50 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 18 (110 minutes) If your class regularly starts T, TR, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 10 a.m. on TR 8-9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 Regular 1:00 p.m. TR 10:00-11:50 a.m. meeting time (110 minutes) T, TR, 6:30 p.m. or 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 15 7-8:50 p.m. Weekend Evening Classes Thursday, Dec. 17 M, MW, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Central Michigan University Police Department and Mount Pleasant Police officials advise students to take valuables with them when they leave over winter break to minimize the possibility of a break-in.

While incidents of breaking into residence halls over winter break are rare, Mount Pleasant Police Officer Jeff Browne said the department receives several reports each year of off-campus apartment and home invasions over winter break.

Expensive or sentimental valuables to take home may include technology like laptops, iPads and jewelry.

“The big thing for checking out of a dorm is following the checklist and instructions that Residential Life gives out, whether you’re living on campus or off campus,” said CMUPD Lt. Cameron Wassman.

Students leaving their off-campus apartments or homes for winter break should turn down their heat, make sure all windows and

doors are locked and close all blinds so the inside of the home isn’t visible to potential intruders, Wassman said.

Students should leave an inside and outside light on or quietly play a radio to give off the impression of a person being inside the residence, Browne said.

Valuables should also be taken out of cars remaining on campus. This ranges from personal items to change left in a visible area of the car.

“If you are going to stay in the area, make sure to look out for your neighbors and if you see anything that doesn’t seem right. Call the police so we can check it out,” Browne said.

Students in residence halls are required to complete a checklist before leaving for break, including removing garbage and unplugging all electrical appliances. Resident Assistants go through each room to ensure the checklist is complete before the building is closed.

Residence halls will be locked from Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. to Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. CMUPD officers will conduct property checks throughout all campus buildings to ensure they are locked.

“Historically, the buildings and residence halls are left alone, but we are prepared to make sure things are secure,” Wassman said.

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Finals bring relief for some, horror for others

By Alaina Jaster Staff Reporter @jasteralaina | news@cm-life.com

Mid-December brings holiday cheer for some but not before the stress of finals week.

Students have begun to buckle down to finish homework, study for final exams and put the final touches on projects.

Sometimes the stress of finals week can cause terrible things to happen, including loss of sleep and bad diets, making students irritable and sometimes irresponsible.

Here are some horror stories from finals to lighten up the negativity associated with the week.

Cof f ee Catast rophe Midland senior Fede Vallazza remembers it like it was yesterday.

“It was business calculus in the spring 2013 semester,” he said. “I already wasn’t prepared for the final, so it was a stressful process altogether.”

The exam contained short essay form questions related to calculus. When the professor informed the class there was only ten minutes left to finish, Vallazza started to rush his answers and dropped his pencil.

“I knelt down to pick up my pencil and on my way back up to my desk I managed to bump into my coffee,” Vallazza said. “It spilled all over my table, soaking my exam to the point where the pencil was completely illegible. The professor wanted to give me a zero because they thought I did it on purpose.

I had to meet with some people in the math department and they agreed that I could come back three weeks after school got out to take that final exam. It was one of the worst experiences during school ever.”

Lat e and Lucky Farwell junior Travis White was taking a COM: 461L class for his Leader Advancement Scholar Cohort during the Spring 2014 semester.

“I stayed up really late the night before, maybe to about 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. studying for this final that we were having, White said. “A lot of people in the class were worried because we had no idea what was going to be on the final and how it was going to be written, so I wasn’t the only one up late.”

The class was at 9:30 a.m. and White ended up waking up at about 10:15 a.m. Even though he had almost 15 missed calls from friends in

the class, the ringer didn’t wake him up.

“I jumped out of bed, ran to my class and as I was walking up to the classroom, my professor was turning the light off and walking out,” White said. “Thankfully, our class was really close with him and he stayed to proctor my exam. I have not slept through any exams since then even though I’ve wanted to at times.”

Fina l Project Gone Wrong Howell junior Shelby Sharum was working on a final project for a computer science class. She had decided to make a time lapse camera out of a Raspberry Pi micro computer and a small camera module.

“The project made up a large percentage of my final grade,” Sharum said. “Five days before it was due, I fried the Pi trying to connect a portable battery and an on/off switch. I quickly ordered a new Pi and thanks to Amazon two-day shipping, I received it three days before the project was due. In the meantime, I had no idea if I had also corrupted the SD memory card on the Pi or if the camera was still going to work properly.”

As soon as she got the newly ordered piece, she plugged the camera and SD card in. It seemed to run with no problem but she realized the camera was corrupted because the Pi kept responding as if it wasn’t receiving input from the camera.

“Feeling broken but determined, I ordered a new camera which Amazon claimed that it would be at my apartment at least 10 hours before the project was due,” Sharum said. “That evening before the due date, I went to my mailbox when I realized my key was missing. I felt like giving up and didn’t think that it was possible for anything to go right at this point. After three hours of searching, I found my mailbox key and cried so many tears of joy. I ran to my mailbox only to

find absolutely nothing in it.”

After checking her mailbox several times the next morning, Sharum realized it was hopeless.

With only 20 minutes until she had to turn the project in, it was decided that it was time to give up.

“Luckily, I had a backup project ready to go, but it wasn’t what I wanted to turn in as a representation of my final grade,” Sharum said.

“On my way to class, I saw the delivery truck turn onto my street. I found my camera in my mailbox when I got home for class.”

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What does Christmas mean?

Charlie Brown “I think there must be something wrong with me. Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy.

I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to feel. I just don’t understand Christmas, I guess. I like getting presents and sending Christmas cards and decorating trees and all that, but I’m still not happy.

I always end up feeling depressed.”

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Still anticipating the release of the best music this year

By Kate Carlson News Editor @k8erzz | news@cmlife.com

While most people are caught up in a “Star Wars” frenzy, awaiting the premiere on Dec. 18, I’m looking forward to my two favorite bands, Cage the Elephant and The Black Keys, collaborating on an album that drops the same day.

I have faith in the fact that the release of “Tell Me I’m Pretty” from Cage the Elephant will be the highlight of music for me in 2015.

It’s not surprising this collaboration came about after the bands toured together. I can’t wait to hear the result of my two favorite bands having a music baby together.

Even though I am still waiting for the best music of the year to be released, it’s still been a good year in terms of new music.

1) “Mess Around”

by Cage the Elephant Out of the three singles released from “Tell Me I’m Pretty” so far, “Mess Around” is my favorite. It’s edgy, carefree and catchy at the same time. Matt Shultz was quoted on Cage the Elephant’s website saying the band tried to capture a unique emotion in each song, so it will be interesting to hear how this will make a cohesive album.

2) “Hollow Moon (Bad Wolf)” by AWOLNATION I feel like most people don’t venture from the song “Sail” when it comes to AWOLNATION, but I’ve found that almost all of their songs are just as good and fun to sing to at the top of your lungs.

3) “Flesh Without Blood” by Grimes I recently discovered my new feminist role model — an artist who goes by the name of Grimes.

She makes quirky, electronic songs with bizarre and catchy lyrics. With “California” and “Kill V. Main” being close runner-ups, “Flesh Without Blood” is by far my favorite track off her last album she released, “Art Angels.”

Grimes writes, sings and produces her own music, in addition to creating her album artwork.

4) “Thank God For Girls” by Weezer

5) “Black Mambo”

by Glass Animals

I am a long-time Weezer fan, and this song follows the band’s trend of coming up with in-your-face, amazing lyrics. For example, “God took a rib from Adam, ground it up in a centrifuge machine,” is my favorite bizarre line of this song.

I could have picked almost any song from Glass Animals, but “Black Mambo” is my favorite by a sliver, probably because of the first few chilling notes. Glass Animals are notorious for being music to listen to when in an altered state of mind, but I argue this song on its own is trippy enough with its own hallucinogenic sound effects. I find their music especially good to listen to when doing any creative activity like drawing or writing.

Science fiction and fantasy films dominate box office in 2015 Jordyn Hermani News Editor @h3rmani | news@cm-life.com

As far as movies go, 2015 hasn’t been very memorable. In the process of writing this piece, I was stumped when trying to list movie titles.

I consider myself to be a movie buff. But, after sifting through garbage like “Minions” or “Trainwreck” (sorry, Amy Schumer fell horribly flat on that one) I realized something: While 2015 may not have been the year of memorable action or indie movies, it was quite the year for fantasy and science fiction films.

From desert wastelands to alien planets, science fiction and fantasy films did a number on the box office this year. And they’re going to finish the year strong if “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has anything to say about it.

1) “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” I can say without a doubt that the new “Star Wars” movie is probably going to be the biggest box office hit of 2015. On Oct. 25, Variety said the film has already broken every IMAX record by generating over $6.5 million in ticket pre-sales. The Huffington Post estimates “Star Wars” will gross between $170 and $220 million its opening weekend.

It’s already a smash hit and audiences haven’t even seen more that two minutes of footage yet.

2) ​“Mad Max: Fury Road”

3) “Straight Outta Compton”

Because my best friend works at a movie theater, there was a time over the summer where I saw this movie at least once a week. Following 1985’s “Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome,” literally any “Mad Max” film would have been better.

George Miller saw an opportunity and made two and half hours of pure action and plot. From disfigured warlords to desert shoot outs, there was never a dull moment. I may just be biased because the cast is overwhelmingly female.

As an NWA fan, I have to admit, this movie played fast and loose with the history of the rap quintet by downplaying certain character actions. Still, the development and pacing of the film is something that set it ahead of other films in the box office.

Ice Cube’s son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., looks so much like his father, who he plays in the film, that it’s spooky. Detroit is also featured in several scenes, which serves to bring the film closer to home.

4)“Ex Machina” This independently-made film follows Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) a programmer at a company who wins a contest that enables him to spend a week at the private estate of his firm’s brilliant CEO. What Smith he is to test an Artificial Intelligence robot named Ava to see how she learns and adapts to humans.

The acting or cinematography, which are both beautiful. But after emotionally processing the last 25 minutes of the film, you really have to stop and take a breather.

5) “The Martian” It’s the classic story of man vs. wild. In 2035, Mark Watney, an American astronaut, is left behind after a Mars mission goes awry. He must survive until help comes his way. Without giving too much away, this movie was everything Alfonso Cuarón tried to achieve with Sandra Bullock and George Clooney in “Gravity” but better.

What’s unique about this movie is that because of the time this is set, everyone in the film is technically a millennial.

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Women’s basketball to host game during finals week Greg Wickliffe Staff Reporter @GregWickliffe10 | sports@cm-life.com

While many students and faculty will be in the classroom focusing on exams Tuesday afternoon, the Central Michigan women’s basketball team will be on the court in competition.

The Chippewas host Memphis in their annual Hoops for Hunger game in the midst of finals week Tuesday at noon. The game will be a rematch of the 62-61 thriller between the two teams last season, which Memphis won in the final moments.

None of CMU’s players will have to miss the game since no players on the team have an exam in that slot.

“We got very fortunate that no one has an exam at that time,” said Head Coach Sue Guevara.

The game had been scheduled for Dec. 15 for quite some time Guevara said. The reason the game is during finals week is because the university typically has its finals a week earlier.

Memphis was unable to change the time it could play the game and the two teams were already under contract, so the game had to be played during the agreed-upon time.

“Honestly, I don’t like to play during finals week,” Guevara said. “It was a game that we had to do and fortunately we’re able to get through it without anybody missing exams.”

Had any of the players had an exam scheduled during the time of the game, professors would have the authority to either allow players to miss the game for the exam, reschedule or deny them the privilege to do so.

If a professor would have been against it, that player would have had to miss the game in order to take their final exam.

“Our professors have been great at understanding as long as we let them know in advance,” Guevara said. “It’s just like when we have to miss class to go to a game. And if (a professor) didn’t want to do it, then you know what? I get it. There wouldn’t be too much I could do about it.”

Junior guard Jasmine Harris said the time of the game will work in her favor as she prepares for the grind of finals week.

“I know it’s going to be a hectic week,” she said. “I’m happy that (the game) is in the middle of the day, so at noon I would pretty much be at practice anyway, so it’s fine. It’s better than having to play at 7 p.m. when I would be in the library.”

Junior forward Jewel Cotton said all of her exams will be finished before Tuesday, something she said is a benefit as she gets ready for the matchup.

“I’m knocking all of my exams out (ahead of time),” Cotton said. “On that Tuesday, we just have presentations and I’ve already presented and I did great, so I am just very happy that that day I can just really focus on the game.”

Because the game is the Hoops for Hunger game, Guevara said she anticipates people to be in attendance even though many college students will be in class.

“It’s not like we’ll have a big contingent of students,” Guevara said. “Any students that don’t have exams, hey great, come. We’re going to have a lot of grade school students in the arena along with our family and friends.”

Monica Bradburn Assistant Photo Editor Wayland freshman Presley Hudson moves down the court past a Duquesne player on Dec. 3 at McGuirk Arena.

Elementary school students that participated in the contest to collect the food for the event will be in attendance. All of the food collected during game will be donated to a food pantry in Isabella County. The local school that donates the most food wins a pizza party

with the team.

With Guevara not in favor of the exam game, she said this situation won’t be a recurring one in the future.

“This is the first time that we’ve had this (exam game),” Guevara said. “And I can tell you that we won’t have it anymore.”

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Four restaurants to visit before graduation Between attending class, studying, work and extra-curricular activities, it can be hard to eat something other than instant ramen noodles as a college student. However, before your time is up here at Central Michigan University, there are some fun and unique restaurants in Mount Pleasant that are a must-visit before senior year.

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Abbie Robinson | Staff Photographer The lunch buffet at Pisanello’s Pizza on Dec. 9.

Pisanello’s Pizza

Located: 110 North Main Street

Sushi is prepared at Midori Sushi and Martini Lounge on Dec. 9

Midori Sushi and Martini Bar Located: 105 East Broadway Street

This sushi and martini bar has only been a part of the local scene for a few years but is without a doubt a must-visit.

“We have a unique offering here with the cuisine such as the sushi and Asian share plates.

There is also the bar where all of our drinks are handcrafted,” said General Manager Leah

Hetherington. “People are also really drawn to the sophisticated ambiance here.”

From the classic California roll and popular firecracker shrimp to something a little more adventurous like the Hamachi Mango roll, it is hard to be disappointed by anything on the menu.

Abbie Robinson | Staff Photographer Customers enjoy lunch at Pixie restaurant on Dec. 9.

Pixie Restaurant

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Located: 302 North Mission Street Classic American food, a 1950s atmosphere and a slice of historic Mount Pleasant can all be found at Pixie. Pixie started off as Mount Pleasant’s very first Carhop restaurant almost 70 years ago and continues to be a staple in town.

“We enjoy coming here for things like the décor and I remember coming here as a kid,” said Gina

Burkholder who was sitting having a meal at the Pixie with her son Nick. “It really takes me back”.

They are known for their Famous Pixie Coney Dog and Bitty Burgers as well as their Pixie Wall of Fame Challenge. Pixie also holds its Cruisin’ the Pix car shows Memorial Day through Labor Day.

“Home of Mount Pleasant’s best pizza!” is this pizzeria’s claim. The cozy dining area creates a relaxed atmosphere for a low-key night out. Whether it’s the savory Pepperoni Pizza or one of their specialty pizzas like the Bacon Cheese Burger Pizza or California White Pizza, everything on the menu provides a gourmet taste without breaking the bank.

“I like eating here because of the great service and being able to order whatever kind of pizza you want for their buffet,” said senior Tyler Harless.

They also have salad and subs menu, as well as gluten-free options that provide a little something for everyone.

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Abbie Robinson | Staff Photographer Stan’s Restaurant has served the Mount Pleasant community for more than 40 years.

Stan’s Restaurant

Located: 220 East Broadway Street If you’re looking for a great way to start your day, Stan’s Restaurant provides some of the best breakfast in town boasting “home-cooking away from home.”

Stan Binkowski opened Stan’s Restaurant in 1965 and sold it in 1986. Today, it’s owned and managed

by Tammy Germain, who used to waitress and work with Binkowski himself.

“Stan and I were here every day, making soup and turkey,” Germain said. “I like the people and atmo-

sphere (here) and (buying the restaurant) seemed like my calling.”

Whether it’s a fat stack of pancakes or a tuna melt you’re craving, the Mount Pleasant diner provides hot food with a smile and is one of the top restaurants to hit prior to graduation.

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Sarah Clinkscale contributed to this post.

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Study shows more sleep leads to better grades

By Sarah Clinkscales Staff Reporter @SarahClinks | news@cm-life.com

The end of the semester means preparing for finals week, the last hurdle to overcome before winter break.

Pulling all-nighters to cram in a semester’s worth of studying can make a student groggy, confused and tired for their final exams.

Added stress to do well on tests and sacrificing sleep might be doing more damage than good, according to a 2008 study conducted at Central Michigan University.

At the time of the study, Sleep Patterns of College Students at a Public University, was conducted by members of the Department of Psychology.

The study focused on sleep patterns but not how they directly affected students; it is suggested improving sleep can help academic performance.

“Many students have sleep problems that may interfere with daily performance, such as driving and academics,” the study reads. “Circadian rhythm management, sleep hygiene and white noise could (help with) sleep difficulties.”

Essentially, students who don’t get a full night’s sleep will not preform as well as their peers who do.

College students are one of the most sleepdeprived groups in America according to the University of Georgia. Students should get nine hours of sleep, but most like senior Bre Naglich said she only gets around seven to eight hours.

“During finals I don’t think my sleep changes very much,” the Farmington native said. “If I sleep better I focus better, so it’s not worth forcing myself to stay up to cram.”

Mesick sophomore Ashley Cochrane works at the Towers Residence Hall front desk. Between late night work hours and homework, she doesn’t have much time for a regular sleep schedule.

“I usually get around four or five hours of

sleep, from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m.,” she said.

During her freshman year, Cochrane said she started falling asleep during her chemistry exam because she stayed up and studied with a friend the night before. Still, with only three hours of sleep, she passed her exam.

“I know not sleeping is bad, but I’ve been functioning on so little sleep for so long that I don’t think it will affect my final exams any differently,” Cochrane said.

Williamson freshman Alyson Woods said she drinks coffee in the morning when she feels like she needs it, whereas Cochrane said she drinks two cups of coffee in the morning and pop throughout the day.

For a freshman, finals can be intimidating and stressful. Woods said she’s been sleeping less so she can study more. On average she said she probably gets around six hours of sleep.

“At this point in the semester I’m really worn down, but I’m relieved it’s almost over,” Woods said. “During break I’m definitely going to catch up on some much-needed sleep.”

The CMU study states students can get a more quality sleep by developing a consistent sleep pattern where they go to bed and wake up at the same time each day. By doing this, students can help themselves have a deeper and more restful sleep.

The study also says watching television or doing homework while in bed allows the brain to get into the habit that a bed isn’t always meant for sleep, which can have an unconscious effect on people and make them stay up longer.

Junior Thomas Baker, as Residence Assistant at the Towers, said his job doesn’t effect his consistent sleep schedule and that he gets close to seven hours of sleep each night.

“I’m not usually too tired during the day,” the Saginaw native said. “I don’t drink coffee or take naps. I just power through the day.”

Though finals can be a stressful time for students, getting a good night’s sleep can help students go a long way academically.

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Bonamego meets Minnesota coach

By Taylor DesOrmeau Sports Editor

pened to be the liaison that worked with the Lions,” Claeys said. “I still see

@TDesOrmeau | sports@cm-life.com

a lot of familiar faces with that.”

ALLEN PARK — John Bonamego

nection with the Lions at that time,

Claeys said he formed his conwondered — as he walked into the

giving both coaches in the Detroit

broadcast studio at the Detroit Lions

Lions owned and operated bowl

Practice Facility and Headquarters

game connections to the NFL team.

— if he had ever been in the room

He said the opportunity taught him

before.

a lot, as he had to arrange for larger

He concluded it was his second

beds and more food for the NFL play-

time in the room. The first was in

ers than his team was used to.

April 2013 — the day Jason Hanson

Wednesday’s event brought back

announced his retirement while

memories for Bonamego also, as he

Bonamego was the special teams co-

talked to former players and received

ordinator for the Detroit Lions. On

texts from many more. Athletics

Wednesday, the Central Michigan

Director Dave Heeke described

Head Football Coach was there again

the morning as “emotional,” with

to talk to the media about the Dec.

everything coming full circle for

28 Quick Lane Bowl.

Bonamego with his former team and

“I’m excited to be in this building

current team in the same place.

today as I (was) probably the day I got the job at Central,” Bonamego said. “It’s great to be back in Detroit.”

Bonamego was one of six to speak

Bonamego said he was pleased to

Taylor DesOrmeau | Sports Editor Minnesota Head Football Coach Tracy Claeys and Central Michigan Football Coach John Bonamego pose for photos during the Quick Lane Bowl Media Day at the Detroit Lions Practice Facility and Headquarters in Allen Park on Dec. 9.

at Wednesday’s media availability,

see many former co-workers, from Caldwell to the security director.

“You work with people hand-inhand every single day — whether

which included comments from De-

special. That’s really been special for

Defensive Line Coach Paul Spicer

troit Lions Head Coach Jim Caldwell,

John, but it’s also special for them

played for, and coached alongside,

from the Minnesota head coach-

Moore who’s our security director

who called Bonamego a “battler.”

because he’s a special guy.”

Bonamego in Jacksonville and was

ing position Oct. 28 due to health

here and even a lot of the working

coached in college under Claeys at

reasons. Claeys was named the new

media that you see every day — you

head coach Nov. 11.

haven’t seen them in a long time. I’m

“We text back and forth and watch

Bonamego had the chance to meet

Kill announced his resignation

it’s Coach Caldwell or even Elton

his games when we get a chance,”

Minnesota Head Coach Tracy Claeys

Saginaw Valley State. Claeys had

Caldwell said. “It’s great to see him

for the first time, Wednesday, and

been an assistant coach for Jerry Kill

doing well, which I knew he would.

the two talked about a former player

for 21 years at SVSU, Emporia State,

State about 20 years ago with Coach

good to be able to see people that

Having the chance to go back and

both had the opportunity to coach.

Southern Illinois, Northern Illinois

Kill and we hosted the Lions for camp

you care about that you haven’t seen

and Minnesota.

up there at that time and I just hap-

in awhile.”

coach your alma mater is pretty

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Assistant

“My career started at Saginaw Valley

a people person by nature, so it’s just

Students say they won’t pay full price for Quick Lane Bowl ticket or go through the Ford Field Box

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

Within five hours, the Central

Killop was one of the first 500 stu-

CMU will receive a $250,000 stipend

goal is if there are 5,000 students

dents to buy her ticket at the reduced

from the Mid-American Conference

that want to go, we want to get them

$20 rate. CMU is selling tickets at

for playing in the game. The institu-

there somehow.”

Wednesday — some sitting on the

two other rates: $67 for members of

tion expects to spend all of it.

floor — many were disappointed

the Chippewa Athletic Fund and $89

that only 500 tickets were available

for the public.

Office.

As students waited in line

Michigan University Athletics De-

at a student discount. Some students

partment sold about 100 of its 500

said they are unwilling to pay nearly

discounted student tickets for the

$100 to see the Chippewas play in

football team’s bowl game against

the Motor City.

Minnesota on Monday, Dec. 28 at Ford Field in Detroit.

“Everyone wants to go, but no one wants to give an arm and a leg to go,”

When the $20 Quick Lane Bowl

said junior Autumn Killop. “For sideline

tickets sell out, students must either

student tickets, $20 is pretty reasonable.

purchase an $89 ticket through CMU

We are all poor college students.”

When CMU last played a bowl

On Monday, MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said although

game in Detroit in 2012, the Little

CMU’s stipend from the confer-

Caesars Pizza Bowl gave CMU

ence is smaller than what the school

10,000 tickets, which were sold

received last year to travel to the

for $10 to students and $25 to the

Bahamas, he believes the revenue

the Ford Field Box Office for $89,

public. CMU received no stipend for

CMU will make through ticket sales

$65, $39 and $29, depending on

playing in that game.

will be “fairly significant.”

CMU received 3,500 tickets from the Quick Lane Bowl.

Tickets are also available through

seating locations.

Minnesota is not offering ticket discounts.

Athletics Director Dave Heeke said

“We’re just trying to do the best we can with the inventory (of tick-

On Tuesday, the Chippewa Athletic Fund sent an e-mail to alumni

ets) we have,” Heeke said. “Fans can fit in where they need to fit in. Our

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THE YEAR IN

SPORTS A look back at the biggest CMU sports headlines throughout 2015

It was a year of surprises for Central Michigan sports, from an overachieving men’s basketball team to multiple game-changing plays in the

final moments.

Go to cm-life.com to see our full list of the most memorable moments of the year in Chippewa sports.

JANUARY 22 After five years at CMU, former head football coach Dan Enos left to be the offensive coordinator at Arkansas. Enos left a week before national recruiting signing day.

FEBRUARY 7 McGuirk Arena was sold out as the men’s basketball team beat Western Michigan 70-65. It was the first McGuirk sellout since 2009, in the first game after arena renovations were completed.

Daytona Niles | File Photo CMU beat Toledo 85-77 on March 3 at McGuirk Arena to clinch its first MAC West title since 2010.

Sophomore defender Savannah B

FEBRUARY 8 CMU hired Detroit Lions Special Teams Coordinator John Bonamego as the next Chippewa football head coach. He is the first alumnus to lead the program since the 1950s.

MARCH 3 CMU beat Toledo 85-77 before the team and fans watched Kent State beat Bowling Green on the big screen at McGuirk Arena. The CMU win and BGSU loss helped give the Chippewas the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament and a portion of the MAC Championship, leading to a net-cutting ceremony.

MARCH 3 Crystal Bradford was shut down for the remainder of the 2014-2015 campaign after battling a nagging knee injury. The 2013-2014 MAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year injured her knee at the end of the 2013-2014 campaign. Bradford played through pain the entire 2014-2015 season, but the knee injury would keep out for the Chippewas final four games of the year.

MARCH 8 Zach Horan, a junior at the time, claimed his second MAC wrestling title at 141-pounds, defeating Chris Mecate of Old Dominion. Horan and teammates Colin Heffernan and Jordan Ellingwood qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

Monica Bradburn | File Photo Head Coach John Bonamego sways to CMU’s alma mater before the football game on Oct. 17 in Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

MARCH 17 Men’s basketball lost to second-seeded Buffalo 89-84 in the MAC Tournament Championship, which sent the Bulls to the NCAA Tournament and the Chippewas to the National Invitation Tournament.

Louisiana Tech defeated CMU 89-79 in the first round of the NIT.

MARCH 21 Kent State managed to beat the CMU gymnastics team, which ended CMU’s streak of five consecutive MAC titles. The Golden Flashes edged the Chippewas by one-tenth of a point.

MARCH 27 Now graduated Kylie Fagan was named Second Team All-American by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches. Fagan was the first All-American in the history of Central Michigan Gymnastics. She finished the season ranked ninth in the nation in the uneven bars.

APRIL 15 The Chippewa baseball team entered the bottom of the ninth down 7-2 to Michigan State at the annual Clash at Comerica game. A six-run inning, bookended by hits from junior Morgan Oliver, propelled the team to a 8-7 walk-off victory in Detroit.

Monica Bradburn | File Photo Ohio sophomore Jordan Grosjean takes a video on his GoPro of himself on April 15 at Comerica Park.

Senior guard Crystal Bradford, 23, Lehman on Jan. 10 at McGuirk Are

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APRIL 16 Crystal Bradford became the first Central Michigan women’s basketball player to be selected in the WNBA draft and second in the MAC when she was taken with the seventh overall pick to the Los Angeles Sparks. Bradford finished her career as a Chippewa with the most points, rebounds, field goals and blocks in program history. She was the only player in CMU history to score more than 2,000 points and grab 1,000 rebounds.

MAY 15 A 12-3 victory over Western Michigan helped CMU baseball earn the MAC Regular Season Championship and the first overall seed in the MAC Tournament. The Chippewas finished the season 35-23 and 19-8 in the MAC.

JUNE 18 In a video message to the campus community, Bonamego announced he had a mild form of tonsil cancer. He promised he would beat the disease and would not miss any time on the sidelines.

JUNE 23 After a bout with leukemia, former Chippewa football defensive back Derrick Nash died of cancer. He was 20 years old.

SEPTEMBER 20 CMU’s soccer team moved a few yards from Bennett Field to the new CMU Soccer/Lacrosse Complex for the first time. The Chippewas broke in the new complex with a 1-0 loss to Illinois State in double overtime. The Chippewas earned their first win in the stadium on Oct. 2 against Miami.

Greg Cornwell | File Photo Beetcher controls the ball against Miami (Ohio) on Oct. 2 at the CMU Lacrosse/Soccer Complex. The Chippewas won 1-0.

Central Michigan Life | File Photo leaps past Northern Illinois guard Ally ena.

OCTOBER 3 Multiple forced turnovers from the Chippewa defense helped CMU football to a 29-19 Homecoming victory over Northern Illinois on a rainy afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The Huskies would go on to win the Mid-American Conference West Division title.

OCTOBER 6 The CMU Athletics Department announced Head Volleyball Coach Erik Olson was placed on a paid leave of absence. On Sept. 23, Director of Athletics Dave Heeke sent a letter to Olson saying the department received a complaint for engaging in “unprofessional behavior towards the athletes.”

CMU was 6-11 (1-3 Mid-American Conference) when Olson was placed on paid leave.

OCTOBER 16 Head Coach Molly Pelowski’s first win in her CMU field hockey coaching career was against Missouri State in a 1-0 double overtime win on senior day. Missouri State came in on a three-game win streak. It was one of two wins the Chippewas had in their 2-15 season.

OCTOBER 18 Monica Bradburn | File Photo The CMU women’s and men’s cross country teams placed third and fourth respectively on Oct. 31 in Canton, Ohio.

The lacrosse team dug their cleats into the turf on CMU’s new soccer/lacrosse complex and showcased its skills in front of the home fans by hosting its first-ever Fall Play Day. CMU dropped a 10-3 decision to Grand Valley State but tied 11-11 against Findlay, and missed what would have been the game-winning shot with 2.7 seconds left. Freshman Jocelyn Lemay scored five goals on the day.

OCTOBER 31 The Central Michigan cross country team had four All-MAC selections as both the men’s and women’s teams finished in the top five in the Canton, Ohio meet. Senior Ghena and sophomore Kirsten Olling led the men’s and women’s teams.

NOVEMBER 1 Freshman Alexis Pelafas scored the tying goal for CMU soccer with one second to play in the first round of the MAC Tournament against Buffalo. After a pair of scoreless overtimes, Buffalo topped the Chippewas in penalty kicks to end CMU’s season.

DECEMBER 1 Olson informed Heeke of his voluntary resignation on Dec. 1. Heeke also announced that the contract of Associate Head Coach Theresa Beeckman, which expires Dec. 31, would not be renewed. Beeckman guided CMU volleyball to a 5-7 record after Olson was placed on paid leave on Oct. 6, but the Chippewas lost six of its final seven matches.

Abbie Robinson | File Photo Commerce senior Kylie Fagan salutes after finishing her bar routine during a meet March 15 at Western Michigan University.

DECEMBER 6 The MAC announced CMU had been selected to play against Minnesota in the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit. It’s the second year in a row the Chippewas will be playing in a bowl game.

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relationship goals Brotherhood extends beyond Central Michigan for club hockey team

By Ashley Szymanski Staff Reporter @ASzymanski17 | sports@cm-life.com

When senior Central Michigan club hockey defenseman Mike Chodzko waits in line at Quiznos, people no longer ask him “Oh, we have a hockey team?” Now they’re saying, “Hey, good luck tonight.”

Chodzko has been with the hockey team since it started in 2012 by Head of Hockey Operations Travis Gosselin. It started with two teams, Division II and III for students to play hockey beyond their high school careers. This year, the two teams decided to combine into one Division III. Head Coach Tyler Cataline saw growth in the two years he has been with the team.

“We’ve been building our program and getting better.

We’ve been getting more players every year,” Cataline said. “Our program is really good because of the hard work that is put into it by our players, who are here every day, and our managers.”

With more than 30 regular season games from September through January, the team has a lot of time to bond. Many of

the players are also roommates and live on the same block near Douglas and Washington street.

“This team is definitely one of the closest teams I’ve ever played on as far as guys getting together,” Chodzko said. “We hang out off the ice and see each other all the time.”

Director of Broadcasting for CMU Hockey, Shawn Bednard, said he would describe the hockey players as a “special breed of people” and the hockey community as a “close-knit group.”

“At the end of the day, they’re all just players out there for the love of the game,” Bednard said.

“This isn’t the big time, this isn’t varsity or Division I, they are just playing this because they love hockey. They also realize the men they’re lining up against also loves the game of hockey.”

One of the biggest motivators for the team is the fan support, which Chodzko said is awesome to see. The team encourages students and parents to come out and support the players whenever they can.

“It means a lot because it shows that people enjoy what we do,” said sophomore Travis

Gilmer. “We just want to play our hearts out and show that we’re a solid and national contending team. Having fans that come out and support us means a lot.”

The brotherhood extends beyond the teammates and Chippewa fans, however.

Last Saturday, the Central Michigan club ice hockey team held a fundraiser event “Ugly Sweaters for Andrew Lay” and raised about $1,200 for fellow hockey brother Andrew Lay, the captain of the University of Michigan-Flint club hockey team.

After falling to Grand Valley 7-1 on Saturday, fans were able to participate in an open skate with the team at the Isabella Community Events Arena.

Senior captain Andrew Lay suffered a traumatic neck injury Nov. 20 when he was sent headfirst into the wooden boards of the ice hockey rink, breaking two vertebrae and requiring surgery. The Lay family has been struggling with the cost of medical bills, which is why CMU wanted to support them.

“It’s definitely not an inexpensive thing to go through,” Chodzko said. “Any way we can help out financially or

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Chodzko’s roommate knew Lay personally growing up, although most members on CMU’s team had only heard of his name before the injury.

There were more than 100 people at the ugly sweater event. Other schools from around the country have donated to his GoFundMe page, including Adrian College, University of Louisville, Oakland University and Hope College.

“I can’t express how ecstatic I was with the turnout,” said Bednard, a co-creator of the event. “It was unbelievable to see how many people not only heard about the event, but actually came out. All I can describe it: Humbling. Seeing the selflessness of the Mount Pleasant community to help somebody they’ve never met was an unbelievably incredible feeling.”

The Chippewas are 10-9-2-1 and will face the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals (7-14-0-2) at 9 p.m. Friday at the Isabella Community Events Arena.

Rachel Harrison | Staff Photographer A CMU club hockey player skates with a fan in the ugly sweater open skate event held at Isabella County Events Arena on Dec. 5. CMU lost to Grand Valley 7-1.

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Use of unique technology helped soccer program in 2015

By Joe Judd and Andrew Surma Staff Reporters sports@cm-life.com

Central Michigan Head Soccer Coach Peter McGahey, has a motto he employs from time-to-time, which refers to the camaraderie felt across the university. “Chips helping Chips.”

With the help of the Herbert H. and Mary A. Dow College of Health Professions, soccer has introduced 30 heart rate monitors and GPS units, which tuck into a specially made sports bra worn by each player during practices and games.

“The Chips in exercise science are helping the Chips in athletics,” McGahey said. “The people who are supporting women’s soccer are actually giving two donations in one; they’re donating to the program, but those donations are going directly to the research at exercise science.”

Tomas Barrett, a Limerick, Irelandnative and volunteer-assistant coach, was a graduate student in the College of Health Professions when McGahey was hired prior to the 2013 season.

He was one of the original graduatestudents to work with the technology. “(The monitors) will give us a timeline of the (practice) session.

We see what (the players) are doing physically and then what’s happening physiologically with their heart rates,”

Barrett said.

Dr. Paul O’Connor, an assistant professor in the Exercises and Health Sciences Division who received his Ph.D. from Dublin City University in Ireland, became involved in purchasing the GPS units from GP Sports, an Australian-based company.

“Our big goal with this is load management. So, actually monitoring the players as individuals rather than just looking at a group setting,” O’Connor said. “The biggest goal from a performance standpoint is to keep (the players) on the pitch.”

The GPS units are rare for a lot of soccer teams at this level in general.

Barrett said they are commonplace among professional soccer clubs such as those in the Barclay’s Premier League, England’s most popular soccer league.

“We’ve been lucky to have Peter (McGahey) who’s been willing to use it,” Barrett said. “We could have it in the health sciences department and it’s just sitting there if we don’t have a coach that’s willing to be open enough to use it.”

O’Connor said each monitor can cost between $800 and $2,000, depending on the manufacturer. He is appreciative of the graduate students assisting him with the project since his involvement with the project began.

While last season’s heart rate system

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was successful in tracking the health of players, it is not always the best system because an individual’s heart rate is not always an indication of their physical movement during competition. “(Heart rate monitors) can measure a good amount but it’s not the best measure because of the type of movements that you do in soccer,” Barrett said. “It’s not always going to be highlighted in what the heart rate shows.”

Barrett said the game has many starts and stops involved in it, but heart rates don’t fluctuate, despite the body experiencing physiological stress.

McGahey said injuries involving the process of stopping and planting of a player’s feet, actions which usually cause the body a fair amount of stress, have been greatly reduced since using GPS mechanics.

“In the last two-and-a-half years since we’ve more fully-integrated with (GPS units and heart rate monitors), we’ve limited our non-contact injuries,” he said.

The most serious non-contact injuries are ACL injuries. O’Connor said suffering an ACL injury will, at the very least, put an end to a player’s season.

“An ACL is probably the worst non-contact injury you can have, particularly in women’s sports. It’s very

Courtesy Photo | Tomas Barrett Women’s soccer has implemented 30 custom sports bras with heart rate monitors and GPS to track player’s physiological responses during competition and training.

prevalent,” O’Connor said. “That’s a season gone and potentially careerthreatening even. Thankfully we’ve avoided any injuries like that.”

In addition to using heart rate and GPS technology, O’Connor and the soccer team have exercised a mobile app named ‘Fit For 90’ to track health at the individual level.

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Volleyball program needs a coach like Bonamego It is not often an athletics department finds itself looking for two head coaches after two resignations in a year.

On Jan. 22, former Central Michigan football coach Dan Enos informed Director of Athletics Dave Heeke of his decision to accept the offensive coordinator position at Arkansas.

Now Heeke is tasked with replacing volleyball coach Erik Olson, whose resignation will be effective on Dec. 31.

If his eventual volleyball hire is anything like his football hire, then CMU should be in good shape.

After undergoing interviews to find Enos’ replacement, Heeke hired John Bonamego, who was applying for the job for a third time.

Bonamego bounced around the NFL as a special teams coordinator, most recently with the Detroit Lions, and his only head coaching experience was as the junior varsity coach at Mount Pleasant High School in 1987.

It was an unexpected and surprising hire. It offered much skepticism from Chippewa fans.

Then, “Bono” made his presence known, and quickly.

He went into the student section and cheered at basketball games. He said he wanted Kelly/ Shorts Stadium to have the loudest, most raucous fans and be the “Death Valley of the (Mid-American Conference).” He organized question and answer sessions while buying Little Caesars Pizza for students and faculty.

On the field, he guided an expected fifth-place football team in the MAC West into codivision champions.

Heeke must find a coach who fits the qualities of Bonamego for his volleyball team.

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its talent, has underachieved.

It has missed the MAC Tournament for three consecutive seasons. CMU has finished in the bottom third of the MAC three years in a row.

McGuirk Arena has been anything but a “death valley.” The team’s home matches bring in some fans and parents but the student section continuously lacks students.

When Olson faced investigation for allegedly engaging in “unprofessional behavior towards the athletes,” it further clouded the disarray surrounding the program, a program in adversity.

Heeke has a chance to change the culture and to hire someone who can overcome adversity.

But CMU does not necessarily have to travel far to find a good candidate. It didn’t with Bonamego.

The Chippewas should hire someone under the radar, whose personality will shine with fan engagement and results on the court.

Former Associate Head Coach Theresa Beeckman could have been a prime candidate, but it was announced that she would not be returning in 2016.

She calls herself “a player’s coach,” but a 5-7 record as Olson’s interim replacement, including 1-6 in the team’s final seven matches, may have contributed to Heeke going in a different direction.

Assistant Coach Adam Rollman arrived before last season and could be seeking the head

coaching position. He currently oversees the team while Heeke searches for a replacement.

Bonamego had zero head coaching experience before he was hired. Rollman also has no experience. Someone familiar with CMU, like Bonamego, could be a perfect fit.

Heeke’s volleyball program has been marred by losing seasons and transfers (six since 2012), and a coach who was ultimately responsible for both of these things.

It could be better to get away from the past and bring in a new face to lead the program.

Whoever the next coach is will have talent to work with.

He or she will have 2016 junior outside hitter Jordan Bueter, who was named All-MAC honorable mention this season. Soon-to-be sophomore libero Jamison Wolffis will continue to improve and could be one of the best liberos in school history.

The new coach will have to replace two middle blockers, but soon-to-be junior Paige Carey had a breakout season. Setter Kathia Sanchez will return for her senior year after recording over 1,000 assists.

The next coach should be able to take a bottom-feeder and turn it into a contender, as Bonamego did. The next coach should bring an electric atmosphere to McGuirk Arena on weekend nights in the fall.

The next coach does not have to buy pizza for the fanbase. But he or she needs to restore the culture of the program and win quickly, just like Bonamego.

The pieces are there. Now CMU has to put the volleyball puzzle together.

Olson could not accomplish that. Maybe somebody like John Bonamego will.

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His friend Aaron Tracey called the decision to sell 500 tickets at a discounted rate a miscalculation.

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travel expenses for the football team and marching band.”

The email also asked alumni to donate $100 to the Bowl Championship Fund, The department will use the MAC stipend to pay for a block of hotel rooms, meals and other “pre-bowl” costs.

CMU’s bowl game budget is

500 is a little weak.”

Kenneth Tiseo drove from his home in Caro to purchase four tickets for his family, including a $20 ticket for his daughter, who is a sophomore at CMU. “She texted me almost immediately saying, ‘Like it or not, we are all going to the game,’” Tiseo said. “I think for a sideline ticket, $89 is pretty reasonable. I probably wouldn’t have gone if my daughter wouldn’t have wanted to go. But it’s a family event, everyone is home for Christmas and it is something to do together.”

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Tell us how you did it, how did you beat Cookis-Dankus?

Mark: When this whole championship week started we knew we needed to step up our game. We knew we either won, or were in second for all of the earlier brackets, so we also knew we had a decent shot. As soon as it opened we started sharing it so we could get as many people as possible to see it. We had all our friends from the team, all of their friends, their parents and family… everybody… just trying to get it out there for everyone else to see.

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Are there any secrets you’d like to share for future teams looking to battle for the title?

Mark: For us it was our home court, a lot of people in Larzelere Hall rallied around us. They felt like they were sharing in our victory and it was pretty cool hearing them (in Larzelere) talk about us doing so well. I would say that they were a big part of why we won.

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States for more than a year, O’Connor said time is the main factor in the monitors spreading to other programs.

Barrett has been a driving force behind analyzing and collecting data. He said some difficulties exist in tracking the overall success of the devices.

Finding a correlation between the use of GPS units and the team’s success on the field and in the standings is not as exact of a science as gathering the data.

“It’s hard to judge exactly how much success it’s going to bring you,” he said. “Through our GPS systems, we were able to give some feedback as to the type of exercises that needed to be done.”

Managing the physical toll the game has on the players has been an important aspect of the project this past season for McGahey and his staff.

On weekends during the season, the team will usually play two games within a 48-hour period. Some players, depending on time played, run an average of 16 miles over a typical weekend. Travel also plays a role in the physical well-being of the athletes.

CMU players benefit physically from the collaboration. With 30 units in total, there is enough for everyone on the team. Players admitted the constant use of technology was annoying to bring along with them to every practice at first, but their opinions have since changed.

“I don’t know how they would plan our practices without it anymore,” said senior goalkeeper Maddy Bunnell.

“We’re super lucky to be able to have something like (the GPS units).”

As a goalkeeper, Bunnell said she enjoys how the GPS units work to aid the progression of those defending the net. She also thinks the devices will be beneficial in analyzing how hard the goalkeepers hit the ground, comparing the natural grass at Bennett Field

“Any technology to aid our student-athletes, whether it’s in their training, in their education­— anything that we can do here at CMU, I think, is great.”

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to the artificial turf surface used at the new soccer and lacrosse stadium.

With the ability to track impact with the surface, goalkeepers can now set up a strategy for defending the net so they can avoid making saves that cause more stress on the body.

“The cool thing about the goalkeepers is, it doesn’t just track the distance you run, it tracks impact. When we dive it tracks how hard we hit the ground,” she said.

The GPS units manage who needs to put in more time in practice and who shouldn’t go full force in various practice drills. This is helpful when the team plays two games in one weekend.

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Cristy Freese, CMU’s former field hockey head coach of 28 years, currently holds the position of Senior Associate Athletic Director. While McGahey funded the program, Freese ultimately approved the project.

“This is something that (McGahey) has been studying for a long time. This wasn’t something he did on a whim,” she said. “This is something I know Peter has been looking into for a long time, at least the amount of time he’s been here at CMU.” Freese is happy to see a program like this benefit, not only the players that make up the school’s soccer team, but students and professors on

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“Any technology to aid our studentathletes, whether it’s in their training, in their education — anything that we can do here at CMU, I think, is great,” Freese said. “The fact that we’ve tied it in across campus is even another big plus for us.”

Soccer is the only varsity sport at CMU to use the heart rate monitor technology. As of now, it is not known whether or not other sports will see the need to collaborate with the DHS. “That’s probably more coachdriven,” she said. “This, in particular is certainly important to Peter (McGahey) and important to soccer at this point. How that translates to other sports, I think, really is dependent on the sport and the coach.”

The Chippewas finished the season with a 6-10-3 record (5-5-1 MAC) in third place in the MAC West division with 16 points. They were eliminated from the MAC Tournament in the quarterfinals round with a 3-2 loss to Buffalo in the quarterfinal round.

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ExplorE. DrEam. DiscovEr. I Actually Saved Money Studying Abroad A year or two ago, I would have never believed I would witness the sun rise behind the towering spires of Angkor Wat, or set behind the billowing clouds on top of Mt. Kinabalu. I wouldn’t have believed that I would ride an elephant in Thailand, see orangutans in Borneo, or hike beside water buffalo in Vietnam.

The idea of travel had always seemed unfeasible; an expensive, down-the-road dream located somewhere between “once I’ve paid off my student debt” and “when I retire.”

This couldn’t have been further from the truth. When I finally decided to look into study abroad, I discovered programs that were far more affordable than I had expected. I was able to go abroad for a semester in the Spring of 2015,

The resulting trip was utterly life-changing.

Ian Callison, Study Abroad, Singapore

studying for a semester at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

To my surprise, going to NTU didn’t break the bank. In fact, I actually saved money studying abroad, spending less than I otherwise would for a semester at Central. While this isn’t typical of all study abroad programs, it’s not altogether crazy either. With scholarships from various departments at Central, plus a very generous scholarship through the Gilman Program, I was able to fund study abroad.

Singapore’s program is an exchange, meaning that they send one student to Central while a Chippewa attends NTU. Subsequently, I paid CMU tuition to attend their university. Coupled with extremely low housing costs and inexpensive but delicious meals, I was able to save up enough money to travel around South East Asia.

I ate pad thai in Thailand and trekked in Vietnam, took a boat up a jungle river in Borneo and explored ancient temples by the light of my headlamp in Myanmar.

The resulting trip was utterly life-changing. That expression gets thrown around a lot, but I mean it when I say that study abroad has utterly altered my worldview. I had such an incredible experience, and discovering just how big the world is was altogether invaluable.

-Ian Callison Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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Seize the opportunity Studying abroad was always such a foreign topic for me (pun intended), because being able to graduate on time was always on my mind. When I found out that I would be able to study in another country for a whole semester, without falling behind, I knew I had to do it!

After realizing I was actually able to study abroad, I began to research programs in the UK. I had always dreamed of traveling there one day, so I decided to seize the opportunity. With the help of my study abroad advisor, I chose to attend Edge Hill University in England. I was especially excited to attend this program because it had just been recognized as the “University of the Year” by Times Higher Education. I felt as though being able to study at an award winning University would provide me with exceptional benefits.

At Edge Hill, I took all psychology classes to help fulfill my minor requirements. I

loved being able to do research that focused on European studies because they expressed extremely different viewpoints from American research. I am now able to use those European thoughts and ideas in classes that I am taking here at CMU. Some of the courses I took there were courses I would have never thought to take otherwise, but I’m glad I got the chance to do so!

I noticed a lot of differences between the US and UK’s education system. First off, the grading scale is completely different! If a student receives a 70% in England, it actually converts to an A in the US. When I received my first grade, I definitely had a moment of panic when I thought I was close to failing! Another major difference I saw was that, for most courses, students were typically assigned a major project or paper, and took a final exam – that’s it!

It definitely caused me a lot of stress seeing as though, in

America, a lot of our courses consist of a combination of assignments, quizzes, projects, and exams. The courses there really rely on students to be very independent and self-disciplined, so projects requirements were very broad. This gave me the ability to explore the topics that interested me the most, instead of having projects that had very specific requirements. I like to think that being forced to adjust to such drastic differences has helped me to cope with change a lot easier.

While academics are obviously important while studying abroad, I also gained so much more during my time there. From making lifelong friends all over the world, to backpacking across Europe for two weeks, I know I’ll never be the same. Studying abroad has affected my life in so many ways, and I wouldn’t change it for the world.

-Asia Bennett Edge Hill Unversity, England