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Differences in SGA candidates show at debate Presidential hopefuls exchange words as voting commences

By Sarah Schuch Senior Reporter

Student Government Association presidential candidate Brittany Mouzourakis boldly called out her opponent during a debate Tuesday, saying he was lying and misleading.

“Evan, it is great to have the opportunity to meet in person, so I can actually defend myself from your blatant lies you have used to try and win yourself votes,” the Brittany current SGA Mouzourakis vice president said.

“You have inflated SGA stipends in a desperate attempt to create hysteria and rally votes.

You Evan Agnello have made preposterous claims to lower tuition when, in fact, you have no proposal for actually doing so.”

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She continued by noting Agnello, a Troy junior, said he had a combined three years experience when, actually, he had joined the House this semester and has been consistently absent, she said.

Agnello responded by saying he is ready to bring change in leadership.

“Over the course of this campaign, I believe I have proved two things — that we need new leadership, and that I’m definitely up for the challenge,” he said. “The last administration allowed all sorts of shenanigans, anything from the budget to the tailgating.

“As student government president, I will work toward lowering tuition costs, ending wasteful SGA bonuses, and restoring tailgate back to its former glory.”

Mouzourakis, a Garden City senior, was joined by her vice president candidate, Muskegon senior Dave Breed. Jessica Richard, Agnello’s vice president candidate and a Highland junior, did not attend.

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Smoking ban causing confusion Some wondering how to comply with May 1 law

By Maryellen Tighe Senior Reporter

Questions have circulated among business officials since Michigan lawmakers approved the state smoking ban in December.

The statute goes into effect May 1 and bans smoking at all places of work besides cigar bars.

But many legislators do not have the answers, and business owners are unsure of how to comply with the new law, said Andy Deloney, vice president of Public Affairs for the Michigan Restaurant Association.

“We’ve literally had several dozen questions, some of which we still don’t have good answers for,” Deloney said. “There are so many grey areas and so many unanswered questions that there is confusion.”

Restaurant owners are required to post the international “No smoking” sign at all restau-

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rant entrances, he said, and remove all ashtrays and smoking paraphernalia.

If customers still attempt to smoke, the restaurant owner should ask them to stop and then stop serving them, said Lisa Hadden, president of the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce. If the customer refuses to comply, staff members should ask them to leave. If they refuse to leave, the restaurant should follow typical protocol for ejecting patrons.

Deloney said the process could create a problem for many businesses.

“Most people in this industry don’t have bouncers and aren’t going to hire them,” he said.

The restaurants are the first level of enforcement, Hadden said. The second is the Central Michigan District Health Department.

“The health department is encouraging businesses to talk to their employees long before May 1,” she said.

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Kristen Dyke rides her bike along S. Whiteville Road on Friday afternoon as she trains for her bike trip, which starts in Virginia and ends in Oregon. Dyke got involved with the Bike and Build program through her volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity.

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Grand Haven senior plans to bike 3,860 miles for housing cause

By Connor Sheridan | Senior Reporter

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risten Dyke would bike 2,000 miles — and would bike nearly 2,000 more just to help struggling families find a home of their own.

The Grand Haven senior will participate in the 2010 “Bike and Build,” an annual crosscountry biking fundraiser from May 19 to July 31.

Dyke will travel 3,860 miles from Virginia Beach, Va. to Cannon Beach, Ore. with 30 other volunteer cyclists.

“Decent, affordable housing is a cause I’m really passionate about,” Dyke said.

ing it.”

Dyke said she could not imagine a better way to spend her summer vacation.

John Mauro, a math teacher and adviser of the InterAct club at Grand Haven High School — where Dyke graduated — was not surprised.

“Kristen is one of the most amazing individuals I’ve ever met in my entire life,” Mauro said. “She is relentless about serving, learning, understanding and figuring out how she can make a difference, and do-

The trip also will include several “build days,” where participants will work on houses along the way. Each person is required to raise $4,000, which will be donated to affordable housing causes such as Habitat for Humanity.

Dyke bikes to and from her classes, but the national trek will be a completely different experience.

“I’ve never challenged myself this much before physically,” she said.

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Grand Haven senior Kristen Dyke plans to bike 3,860 miles this summer to raise money for the Bike and Build program. Bike and Build’s mission is to raise money for affordable housing. Over seven seasons, Bike and Build has contributed $2,305,345 to housing groups.

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Changing others Dyke’s service does not end with her own contributions.

She was an inspiration to her friend and roommate Summer Dubois. Dyke introduced Dubois, a Remus junior, to the Isabella County Animal Shelter, 1105 S. Isabella Road.

She started working there three years ago and is now a volunteer coordinator.

“She helped me discover my

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passion for service,” Dubois said. “I definitely wouldn’t be volunteering today if it wasn’t for Kristen.”

Dyke’s faith is a strong influence in her charity work.

She said she is a dedicated Christian and attends services at His House Christian Fellowship, 211 W. Broomfield St. “I believe to love God is to love others,” she said.

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Video chat expanding among students New sites like Chatroulette provide random experiences

By Connor Sheridan Senior Reporter

Julia Kramer enjoys talking face-to-face with her friends in Australia.

Thanks to the growing

popularity of video chat software, she can keep in touch all over the globe from the comfort of her own room.

“I like that you don’t have to guess on what (the other person’s) reaction is,” the Illinois freshman said. “It’s more personal.”

Kramer uses Skype to video chat. The feature also is included in many communication suites such as Google Chat and iChat.

These services use webcams and microphones to capture video and audio — both of which are commonly integrated into new laptop computers — and display it on the users’ screens.

Another growing implementation of webcams — Chatroulette — uses random matches between two participants to put a human face on otherwise anonymous internet interactions.

Chatroulette.com is be-

coming popular, although the service’s anonymity can make the site more about bizarre titillation than real communication, said Jesse Morgan.

Morgan is the director of marketing at CampusLIVE Inc., a company that launched its college-focused video chat service on March 22 at Central Michigan University.

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Owosso senior April Donelson prepares to place a zipper on a dress she is designing for the 2010 Threads Fashion Show on Monday night in Wightman Hall. Donelson, who is taking part in the annual fashion show for the second year, has designed three swimsuits and two dresses for the event. Threads will be held at 7 p.m. April 10 at Finch Fieldhouse.

EVENTS CALENDAR Wednesday w Ready, Aim, Inspire: Central Michigan University’s Graphic Design BFA Exhibition will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the University Art Gallery’s Main and West galleries. w Speak Up, Speak Out: Shaping Students into Leaders will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. w Alternative Breaks will host a fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Bovee University Center.

The event also takes place Thursday.

Thursday w Brian Baker, an associate professor from California State University will present “‘Imaginary Indians’ as Artifacts of Power,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Anspach Hall 161. w Program Board will offer a free showing of the film “Youth In Revolt” from 8 to 10 p.m. in Pearce Hall 128.

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He said the unexpected and out-there interactions Chatroulette facilitates are fun, but can easily be spoiled by pranksters or over-eager exhibitionists.

“But it is a lot of fun, meeting random people,” Morgan said.

CampusLIVE requires users to register with a .edu email address from one of 317 supported universities and it allows Facebook integration, in effect keeping the randomness while doing away with the anonymity, Morgan said.

Another site, RandomDorm, allows users to meet random people via video chat, but requires those to log in with a college e-mail address.

Effective communication?

According to ComScore. com, the number of U.S. unique visitors on Chatroulette.com increased to 960,000 in the month of February from 109,000 in January. Those aged 18-24 account for 45 percent of the entire Chatroulette audience.

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“It’s a more intimate way of communication,” she said.

Associate Professor of Sociology Alan Rudy said he sees the value of video chat, but doubts it will replace other forms of communication.

“I think the beauty of cell phone calls, text messaging and status updates is that they are quick, succinct and can reach a variety of people,” Rudy said.

He said he can see its use for talking in small groups and possibly even for online classes, as well as in professional settings.

Rudy had a more pragmatic and technical concern about the popularity of services such as these.

“I’m going to be really surprised if the network speed many people using wireless have is going to be fast enough to make this worthwhile,” he said.

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Band director ‘sorry’ for drunk driving incidents Batcheller’s job status not affected

By Ryan Czachorski Senior Reporter

The job of Central Michigan University’s marching band director is not at stake despite two drunk driving incidents within the last three years.

James Batcheller, 50, was arrested once in February 2007 and again in October for operating while intoxicated.

The assistant professor of music was sentenced to 10 days in jail for James Batcheller the second offense, but only served five after receiving credit for the other days from Jan. 1419.

Salma Ghanem, dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts, said the college will not discipline Batcheller.

“As much as we are aware, there has been no problem in terms of his work,” Ghanem said. “His job performance has not been affected in any way.”

Ghanem said the college investigated the matter. Batchell-

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[Life in brief] Hinck named CCFA associate dean

Shelly Schaefer Hinck, a Central Michigan University communication professor, was named associate dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts.

Her position is effective July 1.

Hinck has been at CMU for more than 20 years and has held positions as assistant, associate and full professor. “We are extremely excited to have Shelly join our administrative team as associate dean,” said Salma Ghanem, dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts, in a statement.

er, a CMU alumnus, has served as director of the Marching Chips since 2000.

He expressed regret Tuesday for his actions, saying he has struggled with problems related to drinking for several years.

“I’m glad to say with the support of friends, family and counseling, I am in recovery and addressed those issues,” Batcheller said. “I’m embarrassed, but mostly sorry to those I’ve hurt or those who feel is a breach of trust. It’s mine and I own it.”

According to police and court documents acquired through the Freedom of Information Act, Batcheller pleaded guilty Dec. 2 to his second OWI offense. Along with the jail sentence, he was fined $402 and owed $1,510 with other various court fees.

Batcheller also was sentenced to 24 months of probation.

After entering jail in January, Isabella County Jail records state Batcheller told police he no longer used alcohol.

His first offense came Feb. 23, 2007. He was arrested, but released the next day after posting 10 percent of his $3,000 bond. He later went to court and pleaded guilty, Isabella County Prosecutor Larry Burdick said.

Taco dinner

The Alpha Gamma Delta women’s fraternity hosts its annual taco dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. today at its 607 S. Main St. home.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door and include all-youcan-eat tacos and nachos. Proceeds will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. For more information, call 772-0412.

48-hour film competition

The National Broadcasting Society 48-hour film competition takes place this weekend. Participants will have 48 hours to create a short movie that will be shown April 29 in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium. The movies must include five elements, which will be announced at noon Friday.

Each team must sign up by the NBS meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Moore Hall 111. The entry fee is $10 per film. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. For more information, contact Colin Hennessy at henne1ct@cmich.edu.

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Sushi, martini bar set to open June 1 An ‘iCatching’ experience Midori approved for facade grant from the state

By David Veselenak Online Editor

Midori Sushi and Martini Bar is slated to open June 1 in downtown Mount Pleasant.

The restaurant, 105 W. Broadway St., has been under construction the last few months.

Jon Joslin, co-owner of Midori and a Mount Pleasant city commissioner, said the site has required extensive remodeling.

“We basically have gutted the downstairs down to a shell,” he said.

The business was recently cleared to receive a block grant for facade improvements. After construction is complete, Midori will receive $42,750 for exterior construction, including brick cleaning, window replacement, doors and trim, replacement of cornice and part of a new sign.

Midori is the first business in Mount Pleasant to receive approval for such a grant, said Michelle Sponseller, Mount Pleasant’s downtown development director.

Sponseller said there are no other businesses applying for the block grant, but several have inquired.

“I’ve had a couple of businesses ask me about it; that’s as far as it’s gone,” she said.

Howell senior James Apfel celebrates as he and his friend each scored points in Madden football and NCAA basketball games while trying out different applications on the iPad on Tuesday afternoon at Central Michigan University Bookstore’s MicroChips. “Man, it’s pretty sweet. I am playing video games now, but I can watch movies or read books,” Apfel said, “not that I want to read books or will, but it’s available.”

The money will be dispersed once construction is complete, Sponseller said.

Plenty of paperwork Joslin said he and his coowner, Rich Swindlehurst, are keeping track of construction to submit to the state.

“We have to make sure we’re tracking all the contractors,” he said. “There’s still plenty of paperwork to be done.”

Sponseller said the minimum amount for the grant is $30,000, and the grant may only cover, at most, 50 percent of expenses. The grant application, submitted to the City Commission at its Jan. 4 meeting, stated Joslin and Swindlehurst would spend at least $102,750 on the business and hire at least six full-time employees through Michigan Works.

Joslin said the applications will be filed with Michigan Works at the beginning of May, with the intention of filling positions at the business a “few weeks” prior to opening.

Midori’s Class C liquor license approval also is moving forward, Joslin said. The Mount Pleasant Police Department completed its background check, and all that is left is fingerprinting of the owners and the final inspection.

“The final inspection is the day before you open your doors,” Joslin said.

iPad’s weekend launch has those at CMU excited

By Connor Sheridan | Senior Reporter

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adget-mania swept across the country last weekend when Apple launched its

iPad. The device — a multi-touch-enabled tablet that features a variety of “apps,” much like the iPod Touch and iPhone — is catching a few looks on campus as well.

“The size and the weight and the heft of it just feels natural,” said Ed Hutchison, a Broadcast and Cinematic Arts assistant professor who purchased an iPad. “I’ve been impressed by how well the touch screen works.”

Hutchison preordered a 3G-enabled iPad device several months ago. But when he saw the Wi-Fi only models Monday morning, he could not resist “It’s like an overgrown iPod or something,” said Andy Meckley, the urge to pick one up, he said. a Jerome senior, who browsed the applications of the iPad on iPads using AT&T’s 3G wireless Tuesday at CMU Bookstore’s MicroChips. network to connect to the internet will not launch until later this iPower month.

Apple iPad is currently available with three levels of storage.

Hutchison has already w 16 GB: $499 downloaded several new w 32 GB: $599 applications. He said one w 64 GB: $699 of his favorite features is the new opportunities In late April it also will be available with AT&T 3G, which adds $130 to the base price of each unit. It doesn’t require a it gives users to keep up contract and instead uses two packages: with the news. w 250 MB: $15 per month w Unlimited data: $30 per month

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Students going barefoot Thursday to support cause TOMS Shoes plans social awareness walk

By Mike Nichols Staff Reporter

Walking in another person’s shoes sometimes means not walking in shoes at all.

Central Michigan University students, faculty and administration plan to walk barefoot Thursday to raise awareness for shoeless chil-

dren around the world.

The movement is coined “One Day Without Shoes” and is celebrated on many college campuses nationwide. The CMU chapter will meet at 2 p.m. outside the Bovee University Center and plans to travel around campus barefoot from there.

“Many people take shoes for granted in the United States because we don’t realize how important they really are,” said Lowell freshman Heather Burger. “You don’t realize how much you

love shoes until you go a day without them, knowing that children around the world go their whole life without them.”

Burger is the President of TOMS Shoes at CMU, a registered student organization that began last fall. Eric Buschlen serves as the group’s adviser.

“It’s an event of awareness,” Buschlen said. “We’re trying to get people to live a day without shoes with the realization that people do this every day.”

Buschlen said for every pair of TOMS Shoes purchased, another pair is donated to a third-world country.

The “One Day Without Shoes: April 8, 2010” Facebook page has more than 25,000 fans in support of Thursday’s event.

Clinton Township junior Chelsea Strzelecki is planning to walk barefoot Thursday and encourages others to join her.

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Wing eating contest

The Beta Theata Pi fraternity hosts its third annual “King of the Wing” competition at 4 p.m. Friday in Warriner Mall. The event is a chicken wing eating contest and all proceeds will benefit Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates. Team registration costs $35 and each team consists of five students. For more information, e-mail Travis Converse at conve1ts@cmich.edu.

Casting call

Benton Harbor senior Michelle Brooks is looking for one male and three females to act in her upcoming music video, “He’s a Heartbreaker.” Auditions are at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Moore Hall 215. All actors must be able to express several different emotions. For more information, contact Shelli Kosztowny at koszt1sn@cmich.edu.

The Pregnancy Pact

CMU’s Women’s Studies Program hosts a free screening of “The Pregnancy Pact” at 7 p.m.

Thursday in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium. The 2010 movie stars Thora Birch and was made for the Lifetime channel.

Sri Lankan hand drumming

A presentation on Sri Lankan hand drumming and culture takes place at 2 p.m. Friday in the Music Building’s Staples Family Concert Hall. The free event will feature Sam Jeyasingham.

For more information, e-mail collectiveformusicreasearch@ gmail.com.

Smorgasbord fundraiser

The Isabella Community Soup Kitchen will host an annual foodtasting fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at its 621 S. Adams St. location. The event will feature 47 restaurants and businesses donating samples of their food to the public. The fundraiser is free, but donations are encouraged. For more information, call 772-7392.

Discovery museum

An interactive exhibit on magnets takes place from 1 to 5 p.m.

Saturday at the Museum of Cultural and Natural History in CMU’s Rowe Hall. The event is free and will include food and prizes.

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EDITORIAL | University should move forward with new technology

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echnology can instantly revolutionize the way we communicate. The way students learn changes with it.

The recently released iPad may the next wave of the future — it allows users to access the internet and store complete books on a single device.

Many CMU instructors already use BlackBoard for online class discussions and posting course material. It’s not farfetched to envision students in the near future using e-readers or tablets for every class.

This is CMU’s chance to get ahead of the game. Challenging professors to use textbooks that are available via iPad format and creating universityrelated applications would give

CMU a leg up over other higher-ed institutions around Michigan.

Students are already accustomed to using technology in the classroom.

Many bring laptops to class and use smartphones; technology has become a powerful force in education.

Some universities are already changing the way they teach, anticipating the future. Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania plans to

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done from one device that weighs less than 5 pounds, saving students from hauling around bags full of thick textbooks. The paper saved by reading electronically is a move in favor of sustainability.

The university has already created smartphone applications, bridging access between students and the university. Why not encourage iPad usage as well? Look for avenues to explore e-book technology and openly promote it on campus and roll out a plan over the next 2-3 years.

CMU may be smaller than the University of Michigan or Michigan State, but here’s a chance to take the initiative and be a leader in education. This is a perfect opportunity to stand out from other universities and attract students that will be a force in tomorrow’s work place.

The future is coming — quickly.

CMU has the chance to move right along with it.

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Sexual assault awareness April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

And in light of this event, we, a group of students in COM 353: Small Group Communication, want to educate the community at Central Michigan University about the dangers of sexual assault.

Sexual assault occurs when acts that are sexual or indecent are demonstrated toward another person.

These acts may be accompanied by actual or threatened physical force and may induce fear, shame or mental suffering in survivors.

It occurs when a person touches any part of another person’s body in an unwanted way even over clothes.

Many times, survivors experience physical reactions such as pain from injuries, nausea or vomiting. They also may face emotional or psychological effects such as depression, nightmares and guilt or loss of self-esteem. Attackers can be strangers, acquaintances, friends or family members.

There is no exact reason why these crimes are committed, but attackers often use them as forms of violence, coercion, threats or manipulation.

Absolutely no one deserves or asks to be sexually assaulted.

Resources available in the Mount Pleasant area include our oncampus student organization SAPA (Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates) and Women’s Aid Service of Isabella County. SAPA is a volunteer student-operated organization which offers a 24-hour confidential crisis line (at 989-774-CALL), along with online chat available three nights a week. Women’s Aid Service is a nonprofit organization that offers crisis intervention services 24 hours a day.

Because issues of sexual assault cross all racial, social, educational and economical boundaries, they strive to stop the cycle of abuse by providing assistance to all survivors.

They also have a crisis line which, in Isabella County, is 772-9168.

If you or someone you know have or are experiencing issues in this area, please do not hesitate to contact either organization.

Information was gathered from the National Center for Victims of Crime at NCVC.org, and the Web sites of SAPA and Women’s Aid Service.

provide first-year students with iPads as part of their education. According to the school’s Web site, this access to technology is to give students “the technological skills you’ll need in the 21st-century workforce.”

This technology wouldn’t be cheap, initially. But compared to a few semesters of spending a couple hundred dollars on text books, e-books would likely make reading much cheaper. The basic e-book for Amazon’s Kindle, on average, costs $9.99. By providing the opportunity to download books versus purchasing the hard copy, CMU would better prepare students for the ever-evolving working world, just like Seton Hill.

An iPad or something similar would make perfect sense for the classroom. Students would no longer have an excuse for not having their textbook or checking their e-mail on a regular basis. All of that could be

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Comments from cm-life.com on bifurcated politics James_OBryan says:

We need to escape the bipartisan political system we have in this country. Separation does not bring unity.

How are we supposed to be a “United States” if we are not united? We are red and blue states of America.

Quit the blame game, and realize that government is nothing more than just a special interest group who work for themselves, with their interests in mind and are rarely selfless. Basically, the poor should stretch their hamstrings until we get some sort of unity established. carljustus says:

Both parties should begin to act

like mature people instead of little boys and girls.

If you were given a postscript of the actions of the things both parties have done or are doing, and did not know it was from, you would think it was from a group of children fighting over candy or toys, or who was going to be in charge or who was going to get the glory.

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mouz for prez says:

Good work CM Life, you made the right choice.

Not ever hearing from Jessica Richard really hurt Agnello’s campaign, as well as them not choosing to show up to the debate ­–which was completely unbiased to begin with (and yes, I was there).

I never really took the Agnello campaign seriously, figuring they were just a bunch of complainers who chose to whine every step of the way instead of justifying their baseless claims.

Here’s to a productive year with Mouzourakis and Breed as SGA President and Vice President.

chuck says:

CM reader says:

The fact that CM Life even gives Agnello some credibility is disturbing.

His platform is unrealistic, and he has consistently lied to Central Michigan University students.

He is completely unworthy of leading us.

This is an irresponsible endorsement. CM Life should be calling for fiscal responsibility amongst SGA leaders and not encouraging SGA to continue spending, spending and spending while everyone else, students included, tighten the belt and cut back.

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Exploiting ignorance Bernero would worsen Michigan economy Virg Bernero keeps reaffirming why he should not be Michigan’s next governor.

Most of his detractors might attribute the things he says to not having much of a background in the private sector.

However, as I mentioned in a previous column, people such as Bernero aren’t stupid or ignorant of the facts. Rather, they take advantage of a legitimately ignorant public that can’t deduce how detrimental some of these proposed policies and laws are, or will be if not yet enacted.

For example, let’s look at Virg’s proposition for creating a stateowned bank. The claim made is that businesses aren’t able to get loans from private lending sources and, as a result, the state should pick up the slack.

A freshman business student would tell you why these banks aren’t making loans: If a bank thinks it won’t benefit from making a loan (the loan recipient is going to default), the loan won’t be written. It’s pretty simple.

But for someone such as Bernero, why worry about risk, losses and the other realities of financial transactions when you can just sucker the ignorant with Warm Fuzzies and keep the taxpayer on the hook?

Caution: Warm Fuzzies may be hazardous to your state’s economy and is known to cause birth defects in those with the fictitious CCR5 Delta 2 positive gene.

If anyone wanted further evidence in support of my hypothesis, they have to look no further than Dan Morse, a Grand Rapids senior quoted in CM Life’s coverage of Bernero’s visit. Morse was reported as saying Bernero is a good candidate because he “supports workers’ rights over those of big corporations.”

One group having more “rights” than another group? Especially when this other group, as a result of providing resources and subjecting itself to risk, is able to provide jobs? Let me know how that works out for you when businesses leave the state for friendlier business environments.

The state would be much better off electing an ignorant politician than someone such as Bernero — then there is at least a chance of getting them to realize their errors and fixing them if you challenge them.

However, challenge Bernero (or Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, or President Barack Obama, I won’t discriminate) based on logical arguments and fact, and you will find yourself with a fouryear-old sticking their fingers in their ears, screaming “la-la-la-la” as the Service Employees International Union jams money into their pockets.

Indeed, the American Dream is under siege, as Bernero said during his visit on Wednesday.

But here’s a little secret: It’s people like him that are at the ramparts of that dream making the attack.

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Voters to decide county millage in August

By Edward Schutter Staff Reporter

The two-mill increase Isabella County officials thought would wind up on November’s election ballot will come up three months sooner.

The Isabella County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved placement of the millage increase on the August 2010 ballot for voters. If given the go-ahead, the millage would generate $2.3 million toward work and maintenance of county roads over the next eight years.

Isabella County Road Commission Manager Tony Casali told board members at a public hearing Tuesday that even with a $2 million increase in funding, the road commission’s income still would fall short of where it was years ago.

“We currently bring in about $4.4 million which is about $1 million less than we did three years ago,” Casali said. “This means that if this millage is passed, we would still be short by about a million dollars.”

The board had the option of putting the request on either an August or November ballot.

Casali urged board members to act quickly, saying attention to roads is critical.

The money, he said, would only be used for certain things.

“It’s not going to fix everything in the county,” he said. “This millage is strictly for repairs to the infrastructure.”

The county also has requests to raise the millage for libraries — an issue which also must go before voters.

Commissioner Francis Lichtman said she would

“... If this millage is passed, we would still be short by about a million dollars.”

Tony Casali, Isabella County Road Commission Manager

like time for the board to receive feedback from the community.

Only Lichtman and Commissioner James Moreno voted to amend the request and place it on the November ballot instead of the August ballot.

Commissioner John Haupt said he would like to see it on the August ballot because the roads are used by more people than the libraries. Commissioner George Green agreed.

“The infrastructure of the roads is the heart and soul of this county,” Green said.

“I think it should go right to the people.”

Some students comfortable with vegetarian options Dining halls try to offer substitutes for each meal

By Heather Hillman Staff Reporter

Kelsey Bourbeau is always on the lookout for foods that do not consist of dead animals.

Bourbeau, a Portage freshman, has been a vegetarian for three years. She said she made the switch because she believes a meat-free diet is healthier.

Finding foods in the oncampus dining facilities that accommodate her choice has not been an issue, she said.

“I haven’t had a problem at all,” Bourbeau said. “I feel the cafeteria is fair.”

However, Bourbeau and Miranda McIntyre, a veg-

etarian of nearly eight years, agree finding vegetarian options is not always convenient.

McIntyre, a Waterford junior, choose a vegetarian lifestyle for mostly ethical reasons and said she wishes more of the vegetarian options were pre-made.

“The food is not as accessible as it could be,” McIntyre said, recalling her campus dining experiences.

“You can’t just walk up and get food like everyone else; you have to wait for them to cook it.”

McIntyre said her meals consist mainly of pizza, pasta, and salads to avoid the hassle of having something made specially.

Jane Wilsher, food service director of Robinson Dining Hall, believes in the importance of accommodating those who choose the vegetarian lifestyle.

Wilsher said on a typical day, the cafeteria will have at least one menu vegetarian meal, a vegetarian soup and the option to make nearly any of the meals offered vegetarian.

“Popcorn chicken wraps are very popular among students, so we make sure there is a meat substitute for vegetarians so they can still enjoy a wrap,” she said.

“I think we do a good job of making sure we produce vegetarian options properly.”

On special themed days, such as Christmas or St. Patrick’s Day, McIntyre said it was harder to find entrées that were meatless.

Overall, however, she said she is satisfied.

“I feel they make a good effort and I appreciate it,” McIntyre said. studentlife@cm-life.com

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The most controversial topic was on SGA stipends.

The two candidates were on opposite ends of the spectrum.

Mouzourakis believes the stipends for SGA executive board members are important to make sure those who are financially in need have the same opportunities for a government position as those who are well off.

“It is important that the economically elite on campus do not become the politically elite on campus,” Mouzourakis said.

Agnello said he believes the stipends are a horrible idea and they need to go.

“I feel they are ridiculous.

SGA is supposed to serve the students. That’s exactly what it should be — a service to the students,” he said.

Agnello said accepting stipends is accepting money from the administration, which is a conflict of interest.

Other topics discussed included open communication between SGA and the student body, positions on the proposed 3, 6 and 9 percent budget cuts and the candidates’ thoughts on creating a smokefree campus— the only topic on which Agnello and Mouzourakis agreed. They said a smoke-free campus is beneficial to the campus community.

Voting ends at noon Sunday. Students can vote at vote. cmich.edu.

Full debate airing tonight The debate will air on Modern Rock 91.5 WMHW-FM at 9 p.m. today.

Agnello hopes a debate such as this will become a growing trend with SGA. “I think it’s about time a neutral third party steps in to hold such a debate,” he said.

Jake Neher, news director for 91.5, moderated the debate and felt it was important to get both candidates’ perspectives out to the student body.

The questions were mostly focused on SGA’s relationship with other students, the Bloomfield Hills senior said.

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Check out Central Michigan Life’s landing page for all coverage concerning this year’s SGA election: w cm-life.com/sga There were a couple of fairly specific questions on university policy, as well.

Agnello said he is more concerned with the subjects that

directly affect students.

“If you want your tailgate back, vote for Agnello and Richard,” he said.

The radio version of the debate will be virtually the same as if students heard it the day it happened. “(It is) just the debate 24 hours later,” Neher said. “We will not edit or alter anything the candidates say.” university@cm-life.com

There is currently a 19 cent gas tax in the state of Michigan. Casali said if the state decides to raise this tax by 10 cents, it would generate the two million it would get from the millage request.

“That is a situation that is going to take time,” he said.

“The state tried to raise the gas tax last year but hasn’t accomplished this.”

A public hearing to discuss the library millage request is scheduled for the April 20 Board of Commissioners’ meeting. metro@cm-life.com

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New roofing costlier, but aims for sustainability

By Seth Nietering Staff Reporter

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Ohio senior Kathryn Meyer, left, and Clinton Township senior Scott Freeman prepare for the opening of “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” Tuesday night in Moore Hall’s Bush Theatre. Written by Christopher Hampton and directed by Keeley Stanley-Bohn, associate professor for the College of Communication and Fine Arts, “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” is a story of love and betrayal.

‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ a story of sex, manipulation

By Melissa Torok Staff Reporter

Two aristocrats use sex to get what they want — even if it ruins the lives of others.

Manipulation is all part of the game in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, a classic tale of sex, lies and betrayal.

“I think college kids will really like this,” said Holly junior Daniel Martin. “It’s a very entertaining show, it has a big cast, big set, big everything.”

Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday at Bush Theatre, with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday.

The 18th-century play focuses on former lovers Vicomte de Valmont and the Marquise de Mertuil, who use others in a sexual conspiracy for revenge.

The aristocrats use sex as a weapon and target the married Madame de Tourvel and young

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The primary method of enforcement for the ban will be complaints, said Robert Graham, medical director of the Central Michigan District Health Department. There will be license problems for repeat offenders.

Restaurants on American Indian reservations are exempt from the law, Graham said. But 70 percent of Michigan’s population supports the ban, he said.

“I think we’ll see more and

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“(The New York Times) app is really, really nice,” he said.

‘Pleased’ with potential Zeeland senior Dan Depottey, manager of MicroChips in the Bovee University Center, said the iPads were a popular spectacle among students when the technology was first displayed Monday.

“I think it’s a better version of a netbook,” Depottey said.

Cécile de Volanges in a treacherous scheme, hoping to destroy their relationship.

During one scene, a character has nothing but a sheet on, said Shelby Township freshman Chris Burch.

“There’s some brief nudity, but nothing very explicit,” Burch said.

The show’s content sets it apart from other theater productions.

“It’s not raunchy, but tastefully done,” Martin said.

Martin plays Azolan, Valmont’s valet and right-hand man.

“There’s a lot of really intense scenes between Valmont and Tourvel,” Burch said. “When the actors are on stage together, they really disappear into their characters.”

Burch plays the head servant to the Marquise de Mertuil and obeys her every command.

“I’m hoping that the audimore people going out to eat because they don’t have to eat smoke along with their food,” he said. “The number of complaints in other states has been quite small. The reaction has been quite favorable.”

Taking advantage Some businesses are taking advantage of the changes in laws to decrease their competition, Deloney said.

Cigar bars had to be open by March 31 in order to operate after the ban goes into effect.

They must earn over 10 percent of their sales in cigars and sell cigars that cost more than one “Everything a netbook can do, but better.”

He said the iPad’s increased emphasis on gaming is one of its most tempting aspects.

Jeff Wilson, assistant director of technology operations for auxiliary services, said his team has already received three iPads and has begun to work with them.

“It’s amazing — so far, we’re really pleased with the potential we’re seeing with the device,” he said.

The extra screen space expands the opportunities available to developers to deliver information in an in-

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ences do get shocked, not necessarily about the nudity, but about the situations they find themselves in,” Burch said. “I hope they see the real truth and honesty in it.”

Martin said the show is atypical and will leave viewers thinking.

Tickets are $5.50 for students and seniors and $7.50 for general public. studentlife@cm-life.com

Smith Hall’s roof received a facelift last month as part of a project that aims to reroof several buildings around campus.

Last year, Facilities Management was granted $830,000 to re-roof a portion of the 2,568,000 square feet of roofing on campus.

Steve Lawrence, associate vice president of Facilities Management, said the buildings designated for roof work are the Student Activity Center, Brooks Hall, Rose Arena, Kelly/Shorts Stadium’s locker room, Bohannon School, Ronan Hall, Merrill Hall and dining facility and Smith Hall.

“The project was started around last May. All the buildings were finished except for Merrill, Smith and Ronan, which are being finished now,” Lawrence said.

“There are just small portions of work left to do on those buildings.”

Lawrence said a different kind of roofing material is being used than the standard. Some of the buildings are receiving an Energy Star white aggregate marble and white flood coat roof.

Previously, the roofs had a standard washed gravel and flood coat.

“The white roofs are intended to reduce the amount of heat gained from the sun,” Lawrence said. “It’s supposed to lessen the AC load and reduce our costs.

Again, it’s a sustainability thing.”

The difference in materials used comes at a cost.

The Energy Star brand costs $1.60 a square foot. The previous material cost 98 cents per square foot. Lawrence said the university switched to installing white roofs in 2008, where possible.

Milford sophomore Mat Zaremba supports the uni-

dollar, he said. They also must be physically separated from other buildings and have an onsite humidifier.

SIX Hookah Lounge, 1901 S. Mission St., qualifies as a cigar bar and patrons will still be allowed to smoke on site, said manager Dan MacKinnon.

“Our business is the only (kind) that’s exempt from the law, so it’s the only place you’re allowed to smoke publicly,” MacKinnon said. “We’ll definitely be bringing in a lot of different products.”

Outdoors is a patchy part of the law, Deloney said. People are allowed to smoke anywhere

employees are not required to work and do not consume food.

Some businesses have set aside portions of property for just smoking, and patrons will not be able to consume food products in those areas, he said.

There are no stipulations about how far away to stand from a building while smoking.

“There is no such minimum distance here in the Michigan law,” Deloney said. “If it’s your property, you’re not required to permit (smoking) even if the law permits it.”

tuitive interface, he said.

Computer science assistant professor Paul Albee said he would rather just have a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen.

He said he can see its use for people continually on the move and those who want something to easily consume content. But for his purposes, he needs more functionality and power under the hood, he said.

“For being a laptop killer, it’s underpowered, it doesn’t have a real keyboard and it’s honestly a touch on the small side,” Albee said.

An education tool?

The Faculty Center for Innovative Teaching is looking into the iPad as a potential educational tool.

“It has a lot of potential for delivering texts and all kinds of interactive formats,” said Dan Bracken, associate director of FaCIT. He said they are considering implementing iPads in a smaller class next fall, similarly to how iPhones and iPod Touches have been used in an introductory education class this semester.

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versity’s decision.

“If using the white materials is going to reduce the cost in the long run, then it’s a good way to go,” Zaremba said.

Lawrence said Facilities Management plans to ask the Board of Trustees for $740,000 this month to continue re-

doing certain roofs. Sweeney Hall, Finch Fieldhouse, the Rose Arena pool area, Wightman Hall and Kelly/Shorts Stadium’s concessions are all part of the next proposed series of roof renovations. university@cm-life.com

“The white roofs are intended to reduce the amount of heat gained from the sun. It’s supposed to lessen the AC load and reduce our costs.”

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‘Greenberg’ a simple, but realistic movie experience

By Ryan Taljonick Staff Review

“Greenberg” is hauntingly realistic in its simplicity.

Not everybody will enjoy the film. It might make you laugh. It might make you cry.

It might make you walk out of the theater before it’s even over.

Yet one thing’s for sure — this film will make many of its viewers uncomfortable in more ways than one. But that is not necessarily a bad thing.

In terms of plot, “Greenberg” is pretty simplistic.

Roger Greenberg (Ben Stiller) makes a living as a carpenter.

He moves to Los Angeles for a period of six weeks to house-

sit for his brother, who is on vacation with his family. As a distressed man who was recently released from a psychiatric institution, he struggles to come to terms with his lack of success and ultimate mediocrity as an individual.

While in Los Angeles, Greenberg develops an unusual relationship with his brother’s family assistant, Florence (Greta Gerwig), and the two try to salvage meaning out of the lives they lead.

The plot, though simplistic, is dialogue-driven and offers plenty of laughs as Greenberg awkwardly interacts with his friends and other characters in the movie. This is the type of film where you either con-

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much of his middle-aged ‘Greenberg’ years resenting some of his w Starring: Ben Stiller, Greta decisions that have ultimately cemented him into a me Gerwig diocre, insignificant life. He w Genre: Drama, Comedy lashes out at the few friends w Rating: R he has left and is emotionally unstable to the point that he can hardly sustain any type of relationship. other movie Stiller has starred However, the most striking in. His character is very odd thing about this film is its abiland depressing, as are many ity to open the eyes of many of of the characters in the film. its viewers.

However, the sheer emotion Some may discover, like conveyed by the characters, Greenberg, their lives consist especially Stiller’s, is very of merely existing and getting moving. by — and that just may scare The film does a fantastic job them into finally living. of conveying the frustrations people face in relation to life studentlife@cm-life.com choices. Greenberg spends

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is teaching in Peru in August 2008.

She and other alumni from the GHHS InterAct Club helped impoverished schools and played with the children.

They taught English and brought toys, but she said the most significant part was showing the kids there is someone out there who cares.

Dyke is looking forward to getting to know her fellow cyclists and working for a good cause across the continental United States.

“I can’t wait to see the country in such a unique way,” she said. studentlife@cm-life.com

‘No More Heroes 2’ has setbacks

By Connor Sheridan Staff Review

“No More Heroes 2” is what would happen if Quentin Tarantino rear-ended a Japanese hipster and decided to write a game for him to get out of a hike in auto insurance.

It’s hyper-violent, needlessly sexy and self-aware to a fault.

It has a sense of style like Hello Kitty after three days of heavy stimulant abuse and listening to “The Misfits” cranked to 11.

But is it fun to play?

The answer will be obvious to anyone who played the first game, as not much of the core gameplay has changed.

Travis Touchdown is still the principal character, a sexually starved Japanese cartoon fanboy who just happens to have a lightsaber and the former rank of No. 1 assassin in the world.

He’s still chiefly pursuing physical pleasures with the sardonically sexualized Sylvia though, this time, there’s a bit of revenge thrown into the mix.

Combat is played through button presses and cued controller swings. It sounds awkward, but it actually works into quite an inspiring battle frenzy of button-mashing, remote-

flailing and careful dodging.

It’s a good thing the combat is enjoyable, because you’ll be doing a lot of it — hundreds of anonymous foes will fall in a bloody spray before Travis’ (and other characters’) weapons before the game is over.

The true focus is on boss battles and, at least in theme, they’re some of the most memorable fights of this console generation. Giant robotpiloting football stars, overweight clown makeup-sporting man-children, and college-age fangirls are some of the more grounded examples.

Unfortunately, in terms of gameplay, the game is a mixed bag. The combat loses its shine when bosses with huge health bars require constant repetition of a few patterns and, when “No More Heroes 2” tries to mix things up, like in a giant-robottournament-fighter, it just isn’t much fun to actually play.

The underpopulated freeroaming Grand Theft Autostyled gameplay has been removed. This is for the best, but it does leave the main town of Santa Destroy feeling a bit faceless.

Classic 8-bit-styled moneymaking minigames are diverse,

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but disappointing: They’re fun and wholesome to look at at first, but are ultimately shallow and not particularly entertaining.

The best part is just hearing the good old-fashioned “Nintendo blow” when Travis starts them up.

It gets painful when you realize that to get to the really choice parts of the game, you’re going to have to trudge through a whole lot of repetitive filler.

All this being said, it’s hard to dislike “No More Heroes 2.” It has a very distinct and unapologetic sense of style and, when it’s fun, it’s really fun.

But ultimately, few will find this desperate struggle to be one worth undertaking.

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Talk to those you are interested in, even when it’s tough Dear Hilary; dated this guy when I was a freshman. Now two years later, we are in the same class.

We are so awkward in there together. But when we look at each other, I can still see he is trying to hide liking me, and me the same. The problem is I’m engaged to a wonderful and loving guy. But I look at the boy in class ... I really need a way to talk to him. What should I do??

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Dear Too Much Love; As tough as it is, the best way to handle your feelings is to talk to him.

It sounds like you have since met a great guy, and you should not let go of that. These feelings you have could be nerves from getting engaged, or feelings of regret or, hey, maybe the two of you will end up together. You won’t know until you bring it up.

Dear Hilary; I am a senior, but I don’t graduate this year. I want an internship and I have been looking, but I can’t find anything. I am getting really frustrated, and a lot of my friends have already figured out their internships and jobs.

casm on me and on classmates.

I know I’m supposed to be respectful, but what happens when your teacher doesn’t offer the same? Is there a good way to deal?

—Annoyed Student

I am worried I will miss out.

Suggestions?

—Nearly Professional Dear Nearly Professional; Don’t stress! You still have time.

To start off, several CMU programs send out e-mails regarding internship opportunities. If your major does not, network with friends to see if anything has been posted. A friend of mine also recommends Monster’s college Web site, college.monster.com, so that may be worth looking into.

If there are employers you want to work for, try contact-

Hilary Farrell Staff Reporter ing them directly. A lot of businesses view interns as a good investment, so you may receive an offer.

Dear Hilary; I am in a class with a substitute professor, and he is really unprofessional. He heaps sar-

Dear Annoyed Student; Yikes! Before getting (more) frustrated, try to see things from his perspective. Is your class disruptive? If not, you could go in during his office hours to maturely address the issue. He may have no idea.

If this does not work, you have one of two options: you can suck it up or you can ap-

proach the department. I have a friend who once went to the head of her teacher’s department in order to retain her anonymity.

If I were you, I would try to let it roll off your back. The class is just one part of your education, and professors are human, too.

If you have a question to submit for next week, you can contact me via e-mail at farre1hl@ cmich.edu or submit anonymously on my Formspring account at formspring.me/HilaryFarrell. farre1hl@cmich.edu

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CMU plays Michigan, beats UIC Tuesday Wolverines look to avenge last year’s loss

By Aaron McMann Staff Reporter

The CMU baseball team will play its second in-state rival at 3:05 p.m. today when it travels to Ann Arbor to play the University of Michigan.

The Chippewas carry a fourgame winning streak into the game, also having won six of their last seven.

Junior right-hander Bryce Morrow (1-0, 7.71 ERA) gets the start.

Morrow allowed three earned runs on seven hits in five innings pitched to earn the win in CMU’s

17-4 win against Valparaiso on March 30.

“It’s Michigan — it’s an in-state rival,” said coach Steve Jaksa.

“These in-state rivals are always important. We’re going to go down there and compete.”

CMU (15-10) defeated the Wolverines 10-2 in Ann Arbor in last year’s meeting, giving up two runs on six hits. Jaksa said he hopes for the same pitching performance this time around.

“We think we’re in a pretty good spot right now, and we like a lot of things that we’re doing,” he said.

“Pitching is always going to be that key thing. If you can run a guy out there that can throw strikes and get people out, you have a chance to be in every game, and that’s why

we’ve been in every game.”

TUESDAY’S WIN A four-run sixth inning propelled CMU to a 4-1 win against IllinoisChicago on Tuesday at Theunissen Stadium.

After an error on UIC third baseman Jason Ganek, a walk and a wild pitch, senior James Teas connected on a pinch-hit single to start the scoring for the Chippewas. Sophomore Scott Phillion (1-for-3, one run batted in) and freshman Jordan Dean (2-for-4, one RBI) followed with RBI singles before senior Ricky Clark topped the score at 4-0 on an RBI fielder’s choice.

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Senior second baseman Ricky Clark receives a late throw to tag a UIC runner at second base. Clark went 0-for-1 with an RBI and two walks in Tuesday’s 4-1 CMU win at Theunissen Stadium. Clark is batting .273 with 10 runs and 12 RBIs in 22 games (12 starts) this season.

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Senior thrower Greg Pilling practices the discus throw at practice Monday at the outdoor track. Pilling earned All-America honors in the discus last season and earned All-Mid-American Conference honors in the hammer throw.

A work in progress Women seek redemption, top finish

By John Manzo | Staff Reporter

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Senior Tanisha Johnson practices for the heptathlon as she shot puts Monday at the outdoor track. The event combines the 100-meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200-meter run, long jump, javelin throw and 800.

he CMU women’s track and field team is looking for redemption after finishing seven points from a Mid-American Conference championship during the indoor season.

As the schedule shifts outdoors, that belief is clear among the athletes: it will finish higher than its second-place finish behind Kent State.

“I’m anxious because it’ll be a sweeter victory, because I know we are going to get it this time,” said junior Shanaye Carr.

Coach Willie Randolph said the team is focused on winning the MAC outdoor championships on May 12-15. To do that, it has to beat Kent State, which has not finished lower than second place since the 2007-08 outdoor championships. CMU has not finished above Kent State since the 2007-08 indoor championships.

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By Nick Conklin | Staff Reporter

enior thrower Greg Pilling aims to repeat the AllAmerican status he claimed in 2009 in the discus event.

He also was selected to the All-Mid-American Conference team behind a career-best hammer throw of 192 feet, 3 inches, in a meet against Eastern Michigan.

And as the 2010 outdoor track and field season gets under way, coach Willie Randolph said his star thrower is rounding into form.

“He (Pilling) is getting into better shape, and will hopefully be another All-American this year,” he said.

Pilling, despite a minor illness, competed in the seasonopening Raleigh Relays on March 26-27. He finished 15th in the hammer throw with a distance of 168-4 and second in

the discus with a distance of 168-0.

He won the discus event at the WMU invitational last weekend.

And despite the team finishing behind Eastern Michigan — its only opponent — it saw other positives from athletes.

Senior Marcus Breidinger and sophomore Josh Kettlewell finished first and second, respectively, in the pole vault competition.

After finishing in last place of five teams at the MAC Indoor Championships, CMU looks for recent changes to take effect.

Changes The men’s side of the track and field program has been a work in progress since Randolph took over in May 2009.

After the notable change of combining the men’s and women’s side into one team, the women’s side has taken strides. The men’s strides are less apparent, but Randolph said the foundation is now set.

“We’re together with everything we do with workouts and training,” he said, “Even though it is an individual sport, it’s become more supportive and competitive together than separate.”

But as the men’s side looks to improve on its last-place finish in the indoor season, the program has its eye on on the future as it looks at recruits from in-state programs.

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Two Central Michigan women’s basketball players have left the program after one season.

Freshmen twins Rachel Mauk and Stefanie Mauk confirmed Saturday evening they will not return to CMU next season. The 5-foot-10 guards from Lima, Ohio, have decided to transfer to another school to play basketball.

“We just weren’t happy there,” Stefanie said. “It got to be tough because we were so far away from home.”

Stefanie said they made the decision to leave CMU about two or three weeks ago.

They currently are deciding whether to attend Division I Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne, where they would sit out a season per NCAA rules, or transfer to a Division II school.

Division II schools Ashland and FindStefanie Mauk lay have offered scholarships and the twins could receive immediate playing time without penalty.

“We’ve been feeling this way for a very long time and we just worked up the courage to make the decision (to leave),” Stefanie said.

CMU coach Sue Guevara, who is in San Antonio, Texas, for the women’s basketball Final Four, issued the following statement Monday regarding the twins’ departure: “Rachel and Stefane Mauk Rachel Mauk have elected to leave our program here at Central Michigan University,” she said. “They simply were not happy during their time in Mount Pleasant, and they have elected to go elsewhere.

“They are two talented individuals on and off the court, and we wish them the best success in whatever they do, wherever they go.”

Stefanie, who started in five games early, averaged 4.3 points and 17.3 minutes in 25 games last season.

Rachel, who said in a Feb. 24 CM Life article that she was unhappy at CMU, averaged 4.9 points in 25 games. She averaged 17.9 minutes per game, starting eight games toward the end of the season.

CMU finished the 2009-10 season 12-18. The Chippewas lost to Kent State 68-55 in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament.

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Enns fights conditions in rare start Pitcher says rainy weather made it difficult to find grip

By John Evans Staff Reporter

Dietrich Enns had some difficulties gripping the ball Tuesday at Theunissen Stadium, but he did not let the rainy conditions rattle him.

In his first start of the season, the freshman pitched five innings, allowing just one hit and striking out six in the CMU baseball team’s 4-1 win against Illinois-Chicago.

“As the game went on, it got a little tough to grip the ball,” Enns said. “You’ve just got to work through it and compete.”

Although Enns did not receive the win, he kept UIC off the scoreboard and was nearly unhittable while on the mound.

“I felt good, I just wanted to work fast and attack these guys,” he said. “The conditions were not so great, but I felt good out there.”

The Chippewas (15-10) scored four runs on four consecutive hits in the sixth inning to break the scoreless tie.

Sophomore Zach Cooper came in relief in the sixth inning and picked up the win, his first of the season.

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Sophomore right-hander Zach Cooper earned his first win of the season in relief of freshman starter Dietrich Enns, who gave up just one hit in five innings of work. “(Cooper) pitched great,” Enns said. “It’s nice to know that guys come out of the bullpen and have your back as a starter.”

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Freshman pitcher Dietrich Enns earned a no-decision in his first collegiate start Tuesday at Theunissen Stadium. He gave up zero runs and one hit in five innings pitched.

can’t ask for much better out of those guys, and we played good defense,” said coach Steve Jaksa. “It was just a matter of us hopefully scoring some runs, which we were able to do.”

Enns, usually a relief pitcher, has a 2-0 record and made his eighth appearance of the season yesterday. He has a teamleading 1.59 earned run average, allowing just four earned runs all year.

In 22.2 innings pitched, Enns has struck out 24 batters ­— third on the team — and has walked 18. Whether it is coming out of the bullpen or starting a

game on the mound, Enns said he will do whatever it takes to get the team a victory.

“I’ll do whatever the coaches tell me to do,” he said. “I’ll come out of the pen or I’ll start here or there. I’ll just do whatever to get a win for the team.”

Enns has been given a variety of roles so far this season, and starting pitcher is the newest. He also has been called upon for matchup situations and long relief.

Cooper finished the game, improving the Chippewas’ win streak to four games.

UIC (7-17) sent eight pitchers — one per inning — to the mound, holding CMU to six hits in the game.

“They have to treat that like seeing a reliever,” Jaksa said. “Basically, what you’re looking at is relying on your quality at-bat and stay with your game plan in that particular situation more so than worrying about what he’s doing. We didn’t get a lot of hits and runs, but that’s baseball sometimes.”

CMU swept Mid-American Conference opponent Ohio in a three-game series over the weekend, improving its conference record to 5-1. It is now in a tie with Toledo and Ball State in the West Division.

“We’re in a bit of a hot streak and it feels good,” Enns said. “We just got to keep it going through the week and into the conference weekend.”

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Phillips looking for more in sophomore year Early-season injury quieted freshman expectations

By Aaron McMann Staff Reporter

Tim Phillips enters his second season on the CMU football team looking to stand out.

The running back earned praise in fall practices prior to last season for his explosiveness and ability to be a gamebreaker. But after playing in just six games as a freshman last season, Phillips, a sophomore, finds himself battling to be noticed in a crowded group that includes senior Carl Volny and junior Paris Cotton.

With the loss of quarterback Dan LeFevour, running back Bryan Schroeder and wide receiver Antonio Brown, the team’s leading rushers in 2009, Phillips is expected to see additional playing time.

Phillips rushed the ball 10 times for 57 yards, averaging 5.7 yards per carry, and caught the ball three times for 25 yards. He rushed for a season-high 40 yards and scored his first career touchdown in the team’s 48-0 win against Alcorn State. However, he left the game with an ankle injury and missed an extended portion of the season.

“Even though I played a minimum amount of games, I think the experience and

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“We are moving in the right direction and we want to win a conference title, just as we thought we could have done indoors, and we were just shy of that,” he said.

The team is led by senior jumper Erika Schroll and a handful of other contributors, including seniors Tanisha Johnson and Sarah Squires, and juniors Carr, Raeanne Lohner and Brittnee Shreve.

New format The NCAA has changed to a new regional format, and Randolph said he wants more national qualifiers to gain experience.

“My biggest expectation is to compete at the highest level, and have some more national qualifiers,” he said. “Our athletes need to experience the regional piece of it.”

Along with the new regional format comes a higher level of competition. The Chippewas will face No. 3 Louisiana State, No. 4 Florida, Georgia and Ohio State, among others.

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Sophomore running back Tim Phillips goes through drills at Kelly/Shorts Stadium during spring football practice. Last year, he played in six games, scoring one touchdown.

the speed of the game really helped me adjust this year,” Phillips said. “(I just) want to go out there whenever I’m given the opportunity to play and make plays.”

Despite the new offensive playbook implemented by coach Dan Enos, running backs coach Kort Shankweiler said he is pleased with Phillips’ production in spring practice.

“He’s really learned the offense well,” Shankweiler said.

“Being tall has its advantages, but Tim’s got excellent feet for Unlike the indoor season, the Chippewas are on the road for the entire outdoor season.

They hosted four meets during the indoor season but, because of their cold climate location, it will compete in warmer locations such as Tempe, Ariz., and Stanford, Calif.

Schroll said she would like to finish higher than her 12thplace finish at the NCAA Championships (5-10).

“I’m going to go out there and have fun and, hopefully, (get) back out there to outdoor nationals, so I can kind of redeem myself,” she said.

The NCAA outdoor championships are on June 9-12 in Eugene, Ore. sports@cm-life.com

his size. He’s incredibly strong for his size — he’s the strongest of the group — and has great speed.”

Phillips, at 5-foot-5, 163 pounds, stands much smaller than the other backs competing for playing time. Volny is listed at 5-foot-10 and 198 pounds while Cotton stands 5-foot-9, 188 pounds.

Comparatively, incoming freshmen running backs Ben Brown (6-foot, 230 pounds) and Kevin King (5-feet-11, 205 pounds), both recruited by

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Randolph said.

“It’s been an adjustment because you don’t necessarily know the area,” he said. “It is basically, ‘Get in and figure it out.’ Michigan has a lot of talent, it is just not as developed.”

And the hope is that recruiting will branch south when prestige is built with the first few recruiting classes.

But there may not be a limit of how far south the recruiting can go. Randolph began searching that direction with his focus in areas such as Jamaica and Trinidad and To-

Enos, are even larger in stature.

“For being smaller in stature, he does have a strong lower body and, with my experience with backs, their height doesn’t really make a difference,” Enos said. “You’re looking for guys with good lower-body power and good contact balance, and he’s shown us the ability thus far to have those two things. (Tim’s) had a pretty good spring and has worked himself in a position to be one of the guys to get some carries next year.”

Shankweiler said the running backs have been tested throughout spring practice, going through drills to improve their toughness while running up the middle of the field.

“This is my first spring, so this is new to me,” Phillips said. “I think I fit in the running backs pretty well. I just have to adapt and adjust to whatever’s thrown at me and (take) the necessary steps to get acclimated with the system.”

Notes The annual spring game is set for 5 p.m. April 17 at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium.

Kickoff for CMU’s scheduled game Nov. 13 against Navy is set for 3:30 p.m. The game will be televised live on CBS College Sports. sports@cm-life.com

bago. With the help of assistant coach Dionne Henley, who hails from Kingston, Jamaica, Randolph said he hopes to widen his recruiting grasp in the coming seasons.

Other notables Sophomore David Ashcraft will lead in the 200- and 400meter runs. He was named to the second-team All-MAC team in 2009.

Senior Riak Mabil scored in the 10,000-meter run at last year’s MAC Championships.

He also will compete in the 1,500 and 5,000 competitions. sports@cm-life.com

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Gymnasts refocus for competition at Regionals Reighard says team can show it belongs with elite company

By Nick Conklin Staff Reporter

The CMU gymnastics team hopes to take the momentum it built from its 11th Mid-American Conference Championship toward Saturday’s NCAA Regional Championships in Lexington, Ky. Following the MAC title, the team struggled when it returned to practice last week, said coach Jerry Reighard.

However, he understood the excitement the team displayed.

“We had a little bit of trouble practicing on Monday and Tuesday — we were in a celebratory mood — but I didn’t want to squash that,” he said.

The reason for excitement was evident after a 195.65 showing in Bowling Green,

topping defending champion Kent State’s 195.05. Katie Simon, Jessica Suder, Andrea De La Garza, Cheryl Conlin and Britney Taylor all earned at least a share of an individual championship at the meet, and Simon won the all-around (39.2), her second consecutive MAC Championships victory. de la Garza and Taylor tied for second in the all-around (39.1).

But the focus returned after the short lapse, and Reighard said he was pleased with the excellent practices the team delivered Wednesday and Thursday.

Preparations The two weeks between the MAC Championships and the NCAA Regionals have allowed the team to take some time off.

However, the practice schedule for this week has remained standard, with Tuesday’s practice focusing on the exact rotations the team will run at Regionals.

Nearing the later portion of

the schedule, health is always a concern for coaches. Reighard said he is glad there are no major setbacks in that Katie Simon department this year.

“I could go down the list with every athlete and say this is hurting,” he said. “But thank goodness that there is not anything that will keep anyone out of competition.”

The team departs for Lexington on Thursday and will be have a practice session Friday in preparation for Saturday’s 6 p.m. meet.

In terms of event rotation, the team has drawn the balance beam first, which has caused problems at times this season. However, CMU won the balance beam event at the MAC Championships with a 49.025.

The advantage in this meet

compared to the conference meet is less downtime between rotations. At the MAC Championships, Central had three byes worked into its schedule.

Looking ahead No. 24 CMU faces No. 1 Alabama, No. 12 Nebraska, No. 13 Illinois, No. 20 Kentucky and Michigan State. The top two finishers advance to the NCAA Championships.

Reighard said his team can compete at the same level of its regional opponents.

“I look at it as our chance to surprise some people,” he said, “We have got to do CMU gymnastics, and we will be a contender.”

It will be CMU’s seventh appearance in the Regional Championships and second consecutive appearance.

The previous high finish at this stage was in 2003, when CMU tied Auburn for second place. sports@cm-life.com

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