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Winter accidents within typical range this season Local police advise extra winter-driving caution By Gabi Jaye Senior Reporter
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Midland residents Kaley Smith and Tim Lueders look for rugs Tuesday at Jo Jo’s Junk Shop, 219 S. Main St. They said they stopped by the store on their way to the Soaring Eagle Casino because they thought it looked interesting.
Students ‘Bowl for Soup’ at MLK charity event SAC gathering proceeds donated to soup kitchen
Though the snow-covered roads of CMU may seem nigh post-apocalyptic, the number of reported car accidents have not been extraordinary for local police agencies. CMU Police reported 16 car accidents from Dec. 1, 2010 to Jan. 17, 2011. CMU Police Lt. Cameron Wassman said the numbers are typical compared to last years’ reports. “I would suggest that drivers keep speeds at or below the speed limit,” he said. “Drive to what weather conditions dictate.” Wassman said he thinks the university does a good job of keeping its roads plowed and that plow drivers are usually out right after the snowfall. He said drivers should keep a safe distance between the car in front and their own. He said many rear-ending accidents oc-
cur when the weather grows poor. “Be extra alert to your surroundings,” he said. County and city accidents Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski said the county reported 180 car accidents from the beginning of December to Jan. 18, which are in line with what his department has reported in the past. Mioduszewski said the county always reports between 170 and 190 car accidents in this time frame. “They are always kind of in that ballpark,” he said. “These numbers are nothing outrageous or out of the line.” He said the most important thing for drivers to remember is reducing their speed when on a wet road. “When the roads are slippery, you can’t drive like you did during the summer,” said Mioduszewski. “Drivers have to get into the winter mindset.” The sheriff also cautioned drivers to be extra careful when stopping at intersections and signs if the weather is bad. He said drivers should pump their breaks when trying to stop
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Check the ignition, brakes, wiring, hoses and fan belts Change and adjust the spark plugs Check the air, fuel and emission filters and the PCV valve Inspect the distributor Check the battery Check the tires for air, sidewall wear and tread depth Check antifreeze levels and the freeze line
and pull off the road if they experience fatigue. The city of Mount Pleasant reported 75 traffic crashes during from Dec.1 to Jan. 17. Jeff Browne, Mount Pleasant Police Department public information officer, said 10 of these were injury accidents. “Please slow down and allow extra time to travel,” he said. “Make sure to clean off your car so you can see.” metro@cm-life.com
By Mike Nichols Senior Reporter
Students did not just march down the lanes of Mount Pleasant in support of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream; they also bowled down them. The Office of Minority Student Services (MSS) hosted “Bowling For Soup,” a charity bowling event to from 7 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday at U-Lanes in the Student Activity Center. Students paid a discounted $5 for 2 games, shoes, and pizza, with all profits donated to the Isabella Soup Kitchen. The event was sponsored by MSS and the U-Rec. Keisha Janney, assistant director of MSS, was the primary organizer of “Bowling For Soup,” and said the soup kitchen was thrilled to hear they were getting support. “Part of MLK’s vision was being part of the community,” Janney said. “This event not only helps us be a part of the community, but also support a community organization.” Janney said about 25 people showed up to bowl, cheer and jeer one another. Detroit senior Samantha Todd had a fit of giggles as she tried to take her turn at the lane. “I can’t stop laughing,” she said, and proceeded to roll a gutter-ball. Detroit freshman Devin Graham said she came to bowl to win. Although she averages a score of 35, her best game was 104. Her improvement prompted a victory dance for her friends.
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From left to right: Ann Danielski, an executive secretary of the office of Minority Student Services, cheers with Tara Novak, an administrative secretary of Minority Student Services, Flint graduate student LaMarcus Howard and Iron Mountain graduate student Josh Matulewicz Wednesday at the charity bowling event in the SAC’s U-Lanes bowling alley as a part of Martin Luther King Jr. week. All proceeds will go to the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen.
“Part of MLK’s vision was being part of the community. This event not only helps us be a part of the community, but also support a community organization.” Keisha Janney, assistant director of MSS
“That was a lucky game,” Graham said. “This has been a blast.” Graham’s friend, Birmingham freshman Ashlee Davis, said the atmosphere of the bowlers was exciting to be around. “It seems estatic,” she said. “I’m having a good time.” The MSS office all bowled together and decided to have a friendly wager to win their office candy bowl, which they had filled with a random assortment of goodies, they said. Whoever scored the highest or matched a predicted score would win
the trophy containing five sticks of gum, a packet of tea, trailmix, a health bar, a red lobster gift card and computer wipes Traci Guinn, the director of MSS, won with a high score of 129. She said her family likes to bowl, which helped in her success. She was glad she won the bowl but, in the spirit of the event, elected to share with others. “I’m excited about the goodies,” she said. “But I’m a sharing person, so I’m going to share it with my staff.” studentlife@cm-life.com
Recycle bins help push CMU past recycling goals for 2010 By Chidera Ogbonna Staff Reporter
CMU successfully reached its goal in 2010 by recycling a total of 568.17 tons. Director of Facilities Operations Jay Kahn said the 568.17 tons of recycled materials was generated from general recycling, department recycling and composting. The goal for last year was 560 tons. “The breakdown is the general recycling, which goes to the material recycling facility, was 543.2 tons,” Kahn said. “Department recycling, which goes to Mid Michigan Industries, was 8.38 tons and composting was 16.59 tons.” Flint senior Heather Curtis said she was happy to be involved in improving the recycling program as a whole and forwarding sustainability. She was part of the team that decided the original design of the recycling bins; she also helped with placing the bins around campus. “The new recycling bins have made great strides thus
far and I am certain they will continue to make a positive impact on our campus,” Curtis said. “It is apparent that students are recognizing them and making an effort to support our recycling endeavors.” RecycleMania The next big event for the recycling program is the upcoming RecycleMania Tournament which starts Sunday, Kahn said. “The competition is getting ready to go,” he said. “That is what we are focused on right now.” Other Michigan universities, including Michigan State University, Western Michigan University and Grand Valley State University, are scheduled to participate in the tournament. RecycleMania is especially exciting this year with the addition of the new recycling bins, Curtis said. He hopes to see improvements in the quantity of material recycled in 2011 to keep the initiative progressive. “CMU has the opportuni-
ty to become a well-known environmentally-fr iendly university,” Curtis said. university@cm-life.com
Students feel uninformed about new services By Rachel Dybicki Staff Reporter
student Facebook profiles to receive updates, use multiple calendars and chat with friends, Falconer said. Students can also use the Cmail service as a mobile flash drive by saving documents into organized folders online.
Many students remain unaware of how to best utilize the Cmail system implemented in late June — and some have even been left yearning for the simplicity of the old one. “A quarter of the calls (I receive) are questions about Cmail and e-mail in general.” said Ada freshman Zac Falconer, who is an employee at the CMU Help Desk. “Probably only 30 or 40 percent of students use Cmail to its full potential.” Cmail can connect with
Reaction Students like Tracy Leno have already explored some of the systems options. “I use it, like, everyday. It keeps me updated with classes and what’s going on around campus,” the Kentwood freshman said. “Having the names pop up when you type them in is handy as dandy and I also enjoy getting my bill updates because it’s so convenient.” Once students get used to the system they can help troubleshoot for
friends, but everyone is still welcome to call the Help Desk at 774-3662, Falconer said. Muskegon freshman Tim Crosby thought a helpful change would have been an orientation session at the beginning of the year to show what Cmail can really do. He said he wondered why there was not a bigger effort to educate students about the new features when they were first implemented. “It’s hard to stay organized when you were’t informed in the first place,” he said. “If they had a meeting at the beginning of the year I still wouldn’t utilize all of the different options but I would use the ones that worked best for me.” studentlife@cm-life.com