Erin Hillard
Plans are in the works to open a medical school on the campus of Central Michigan University.
President Rao says he is interested in admitting students to the program as early at 2011.
This has some students on campus excited about the future of CMU.
“I know a lot of people who come here because it’s close to home,” said Jennifer Whitman, CMU junior. “I think it would be great to have a medical school close to home as well.”
She also stressed the excellence of the health professions teaching staff as a good reason for a medical school on campus.
Others are excited because of what the medical school could bring to campus.
“I think a medical school would bring a great following to CMU,” Sarah Lindroth, CMU senior, said. “Not only people interested in nursing, but research as well- enrollment would definitely increase.”
She also added how exciting it would be to have our own Grey’s Anatomy on campus.
But some are skeptical about bringing a medical school to campus.
“The medical school would definitely cause some financial issues at Central,” said Katharine Gallaher, CMU junior.
She’s worried about how the new addition would affect tuition rates.
“Enrollment will definitely increase,” she said. “However, I do not believe that introducing a medical school at CMU will raise enrollment enough to allow the university to fund the program.”
Gallaher also wondered where the school would find room to house a medical school, as the current Health Professions building seems too small to her.
Cassie Driscoll, CMU senior, says she believes the medical school is a good idea, but wonders how long it will take for anyone to see a rise in enrollment.
“[It] may take a few years since many will not want to come at first due to a lack of reputation,” she said.
Driscoll added that she still believes that once the program establishes a good reputation, enrollment will increase.
Edited by: John Morelli, Mariah Richards, Amber Brown
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Pope Benedict XVI visits New York
By Sheri KrotzerEdited by John Kennett
Never in my life did I think I would be able to attend a Papal Mass at Yankee Stadium two weeks before final exams.
This past weekend I hopped on a 15 passenger van with my closest friends for a 12 hour trek to New York City to see the pope. The experience was incredible and something I will never forget.
We left Friday, at 12:30 p.m., from Central Michigan University’s campus. One of the pilgrims on the trip, Jenny Pizzie, graciously invited all 18 of us to spend several nights at her parents’ house in New Jersey.
After celebrating Mass at the jesuit university and enjoying lunch, we spent the afternoon touring Manhattan. One half of the group took the subway to Ground Zero and Times Square,and the other half visited St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Central Park.
Since I had previously been to NYC, I decided to take some time to tour St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Central Park – of which I had not visited on my last trip.
Upon returning to Fordham to retrieve our van and head back to the Pizzies’ house, we stumbled upon His Eminence, Cardinal Dulles. Cardinal Dulles had just returned from a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI.
Sadly, due to the Cardinal’s poor health, we were unable to speak with him and were only able to wave and continue on.
The next morning we left for Yankee Stadium for the event of the weekend – the Papal Mass.
After waiting several hours in the stadium, the pope finally made his entrance and Mass began.
The Mass was very elegant, intriguing, tiring and somewhat long. Overall, it was entirely worth the trip.
To hear the pope’s homily first hand is a memory I will hold on to. I was also very fortunate to have taken many pictures to remember the event for years to come.
Students Gone Green
Alexis Kowaleski
Tuesday April 22 students celebrated possibly the most popular Earth Day yet.
The possible high popularity of this years Earth Day comes from the ever rising gas prices, the looming global warming scare and the overall awareness that these shockers have created.
“I think the idea of going greed is great. It’s always good for people to take a stand and help out the environment,” Grand Rapids senior Emily Davis said.
However is this going green fad just that? Will being environmentally aware become a way of life for students or just a passing fling?
Actually going green means to use the Earth’s natural resources and to minimize harmful emissions to the environment.
The most popular was to go green are the buying reusable shopping bags made from cloth which cut the costs and manufacturing of plastic bags.
While this is the cheapest way to go green, hybrid and flex-fuel cars are also the other popular green solution.
“My dad drives a hybrid and I definitely think that’s a great way to help the environment,” Davis said.
However not all students have the money to trade their current car for a hybrid.
“I ride my bike to cut down on fuel emissions,” Belding senior Mark McKenna said.
Whatever students do to go green is better than not doing anything at all, lets just hope this is one trend that doesn’t go out of style.
Tuesday April 22 students celebrated possibly the most popular Earth Day yet.
The possible high popularity of this years Earth Day comes from the ever rising gas prices, the looming global warming scare and the overall awareness that these shockers have created.
“I think the idea of going greed is great. It’s always good for people to take a stand and help out the environment,” Grand Rapids senior Emily Davis said.
However is this going green fad just that? Will being environmentally aware become a way of life for students or just a passing fling?
Actually going green means to use the Earth’s natural resources and to minimize harmful emissions to the environment.
The most popular was to go green are the buying reusable shopping bags made from cloth which cut the costs and manufacturing of plastic bags.
While this is the cheapest way to go green, hybrid and flex-fuel cars are also the other popular green solution.
“My dad drives a hybrid and I definitely think that’s a great way to help the environment,” Davis said.
However not all students have the money to trade their current car for a hybrid.
“I ride my bike to cut down on fuel emissions,” Belding senior Mark McKenna said.
Whatever students do to go green is better than not doing anything at all, lets just hope this is one trend that doesn’t go out of style.
Detroit sports wins = dollars for local sports bars
By Noah Shepardson
Edited by:
With last night’s 19-6 shellacking of the Texas Rangers the Detroit Tigers are now 9-13 on the season and it seems that their offense has finally come to play. Along with a better record, local businesses are feeling the effects of a winning professional baseball team.
The Detroit Tigers are have finally begun to pick up the pace winning their last seven out of 10, but they are not are only successful professional sports team in the area. The Detroit Redwings have won their first round of the NHL Playoffs matchup and the NBA’s Detroit Pistons have tied up their first round playoff series with the Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers at one game apiece.
This has translated into a very nice spike in the sales at local bars.
“Every time we televise a game, whether it be Tigers, Pistons or Red Wings we see an increase in sales. The fact that we have three winning professional sports teams in this state is great. When those teams win we seem to do much better sales wise,” said Dave Hunter, owner of O’Kelly’s Sports Bar and Grille.
Steve Hillberg, Manager of Buffalo Wild Wings in Mount Pleasant, said “That (making money) is the reason we televise all the Detroit games. The games bring people in and if our team is winning people are more likely to stay and order another round.”
O’Kelly’s Sports Bar and Grille and Buffalo Wild Wings are televising every Pistons and Red Wings playoff game. Buffalo Wild Wings are also televising every available Tigers game this season which will be about 150.
By Noah Shepardson
Edited by:
With last night’s 19-6 shellacking of the Texas Rangers the Detroit Tigers are now 9-13 on the season and it seems that their offense has finally come to play. Along with a better record, local businesses are feeling the effects of a winning professional baseball team.
The Detroit Tigers are have finally begun to pick up the pace winning their last seven out of 10, but they are not are only successful professional sports team in the area. The Detroit Redwings have won their first round of the NHL Playoffs matchup and the NBA’s Detroit Pistons have tied up their first round playoff series with the Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers at one game apiece.
This has translated into a very nice spike in the sales at local bars.
“Every time we televise a game, whether it be Tigers, Pistons or Red Wings we see an increase in sales. The fact that we have three winning professional sports teams in this state is great. When those teams win we seem to do much better sales wise,” said Dave Hunter, owner of O’Kelly’s Sports Bar and Grille.
Steve Hillberg, Manager of Buffalo Wild Wings in Mount Pleasant, said “That (making money) is the reason we televise all the Detroit games. The games bring people in and if our team is winning people are more likely to stay and order another round.”
O’Kelly’s Sports Bar and Grille and Buffalo Wild Wings are televising every Pistons and Red Wings playoff game. Buffalo Wild Wings are also televising every available Tigers game this season which will be about 150.
Speaker calls for a personal approach to bullying
By Ben Evers
A education specialist shared new personal and logical methods of dealing with bullying as she spoke to Mt. Pleasant Public School administrators Wednesday afternoon.
For her third visit to Mt. Pleasant, Dr. Cathy Hamilton, of Cathy Hamilton and Associates, LLC, explained that for administrators to deal effectively with children who are bullying and being bullied, you have to direct the conversation so the child is thinking critically, rationally and logically.
Mt. Pleasant High School Principal Jeffery Thoenes said that to do this, you have to ask why at least three times.
"This gets people to talk about the root or motive of the behavior." Thoenes said.
According to Hamilton, 97% of bullying is not physical, and it is becoming increasingly done digitally, in the form of mean or threatening emails, text messages and other cyber technology.
For online bullying, Hamilton recommends that the victim not reply, but instead, block any more communications from that person.
Thoenes said that when he deals with children or teens who are bullying, he is careful not be a bully himself.
He said, "It is a problem when the adult is lecturing in the manner of a bully."
"One of the worst things you can do," Thoenes said, " is to avoid dealing with the situation." He said that 85% of the time, a bullying situation can be stopped if it is intervened twice.
Hamilton was trained under Dr. Ruby K. Payne.
Payne is an expert on poverty and mindsets of economic classes. She is a nationally known speaker and educator.
Thoenes said that it was a pleasure to have Hamilton back for a third time.
"She's a great speaker." Thoenes said.
Specialist to Speak on bullying
By Ben Evers
Edited by John Kennet
Mt Pleasant Public schools are taking preventative measures against bullying by bringing in a specialist.
Public speaker, Cathy Hamilton, will be speaking to teachers Wednesday, April 22 to discuss new proactive ideas on how to address the issue of bullying.
She will talk about how to identify incidents of bullying and how to address the matters consistently.
Jeffery Thoenes, principal of Mt. Pleasant High School, said that this is simply a proactive measure to get new ideas and methods on handling an issue that every school has.
"This is a very safe school," He said, "but when you get 1,100 kids in the same building, you are going to have problems."
Thoenes explained that bullying has not gotten so wildly out of hand that the schools need extra help.
"Our policies are well crafted," Thoenes said.
Hamilton is trained under nationally known speaker Ruby K. Payne, Ph. D.
Payne, who speaks more than 150 days a year, is the founder and CEO of aha! Process Inc.
This will be the third time Hamilton has visited Mt. Pleasant teachers.
In the fall of 2006, she spoke to teachers on poverty, and later that year, took the principals through a leadership training.
"She's a charming and charismatic speaker." Thoenes said.
Many Parents worried about homeschooling bill
By Ben Evers
Edited by John Kennet
Some michigan home schooling parents are bothered by a bill currently in Lansing, which, if passed, would require parents to report the name and age of any child being educated at home.
Home schooling mother, Doris Troxell said that Michigan is a nice place to homeschool her children because the government is not involved.
"I used to homeschool my kids in Ohio and it was a pain," Troxell said.
"I think it's reasonable that we know where and if our children are being educated," State Rep. Joan Bauer, D-Lansing said, "whether it's in a public school, private school, or at home."
Many parents feel that this bill is the first step in a slippery slope to banning homeschool.
Bauer said that the bill is addressing matters of truancy and that she has no knowledge of a plan to ban homeschool.
According to a study done by Dr. Brian D. Ray, president of the National Home Education Research Institute, home-schooled students from states that have high homeschooling regulations have the same national average test scores as students from states who have very low homeschool regulations.
Mt. Pleasant homeschooling parents Matt and Beth Schantz said that they not overly worried about the bill.
"I don't think that there is anything wrong with the government wanting to know this information," Beth Schantz said, "but regulating on education is a different thing to me."
The Schantz' said that they have a lot of friends who are very worried about the bill for fear that the government will try to regulate what, and how, parents teach their children.
"In the homeschool community," Matt said, "there is a big fear of government intervention."
Joe Pius, Superintendent of Mt. Pleasant Public Schools was not available for comment.
According to the Lansing State Journal, the bill was handed over to the House Education Committee, and is awaiting a hearing.
Morey holds "gala" event
By Kelly Morse
Edited By Meredith Mayberry and Sarah Schuch
The Morey Public School Academy will be holding their first all inclusive Academic Open House, 3:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 24, throughout the school.
Parents and their children will able to take part in various activities including science, art, reading and math. The event focuses on Kindergarten to 12th grade students and is open to the public.
“We’ve been planning for this since the beginning of the school year, way back in August and September,” said Billie Fedewa, elementary secretary. “Most of the activities used to have there own separate event.”
Activities such as the science fair and art fair, included in this year's Academic Open House, were scheduled as their own events in the past. This is the first year the school has combined them into one event.
“It's almost like a gala event,” Fedewa said.
Student artwork will be on display and local published artist Tom Woodruff, will be giving art lessons to the students as well.
“Mr. Woodruff has came for about three years,” Fedewa said. “We’re so lucky to have him.”
At 4 p.m. the races start. The CO2 races that is. Joe Trommater, a science teacher at Morey, has helped his middle school science students build cars that can run on CO2. Science projects will also be on display.
After dinner, the younger students are encouraged to attend one last educational session.
“The reading and math breakout session gives parents some activities to do with their preschooler to fifth grade children,” Fedewa said.
3:30-5:30 -Science Fair Projects will be on exhibit
4:00-4:15 -MS students will be racing their CO2 Car Races
3:30-7:00 -K-12th Grade Art Work will be displayed
-Local Artist Tom Woodruff
-MS/HS will be showing off recent projects
5:00-6:00 -Dinner is provided
6:00-7:00 -Reading & Math Breakout Sessions
By Kelly Morse
Edited By Meredith Mayberry and Sarah Schuch
The Morey Public School Academy will be holding their first all inclusive Academic Open House, 3:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 24, throughout the school.
Parents and their children will able to take part in various activities including science, art, reading and math. The event focuses on Kindergarten to 12th grade students and is open to the public.
“We’ve been planning for this since the beginning of the school year, way back in August and September,” said Billie Fedewa, elementary secretary. “Most of the activities used to have there own separate event.”
Activities such as the science fair and art fair, included in this year's Academic Open House, were scheduled as their own events in the past. This is the first year the school has combined them into one event.
“It's almost like a gala event,” Fedewa said.
Student artwork will be on display and local published artist Tom Woodruff, will be giving art lessons to the students as well.
“Mr. Woodruff has came for about three years,” Fedewa said. “We’re so lucky to have him.”
At 4 p.m. the races start. The CO2 races that is. Joe Trommater, a science teacher at Morey, has helped his middle school science students build cars that can run on CO2. Science projects will also be on display.
After dinner, the younger students are encouraged to attend one last educational session.
“The reading and math breakout session gives parents some activities to do with their preschooler to fifth grade children,” Fedewa said.
3:30-5:30 -Science Fair Projects will be on exhibit
4:00-4:15 -MS students will be racing their CO2 Car Races
3:30-7:00 -K-12th Grade Art Work will be displayed
-Local Artist Tom Woodruff
-MS/HS will be showing off recent projects
5:00-6:00 -Dinner is provided
6:00-7:00 -Reading & Math Breakout Sessions
Adios Señor Senior
—Interview with a Graduating Senior
by Jason Baird
Q. Introduce yourself. What is your name, major, and favorite novel?
A. I’m Josh Benson, English major and my favorite novel is… well… I love so many and for so many different reasons.
Q. How do you feel as the semester comes to an end?
A. It has been a rough semester. I had to take a lot of “loose-ends” classes to finish up my degree. I still have an awful lot of papers to write, but once it ends, I’m sure I’ll feel great about it!
Q. What are you going to do after graduation?
A. Have a party to celebrate.
Q. Has the process and experience of getting your Bachelors degree helped you advance toward where you want to be in the future?
A. The process of getting my degree has helped me pinpoint what I am capable of doing, and at the same time, puts me in contact with people who have similar goals. It has also taught me how to interact socially, both professionally and casually, and has given me some of the best memories that people hope to acquire.
Q. Who has been the greatest influence on you in chasing your dreams both personally and academically?
A. It wasn’t a single person. Actually, it is a combination of all the people that I have met along the way. It seemed for a while my networks were constantly changing, but eventually the same people kept coming back until I had a solid group of friends/colleagues who I enjoy interacting with.
Q. What is next for Josh Benson?
A. With luck, I will have a relaxing summer with my friends. I plan to enjoy the comforts of a typical American summer: lakes, fishing, beaches, road trips, etc, and at the same time, work on my skills as a writer and prepare for Grad school here at CMU in the fall. I am also planning on starting my first novel.
Q. If you could live the life of any animal, which one would it be and why?
A. I want to be Dixie, my neighbor’s yellow lab. She is 10 months old and is a spoiled little brat. She has a cute face and always looks happy. I don’t know… the life of a well-loved yellow lab sounds pretty magical to me.
Q. Do you see any major changes on the horizon between pre-Bachelor’s and post-Bachelors?
A. Maybe I’ll find someone and get married. But chances are I will end up changing my mind over the next 20 years what I really want to do and then realize that I’ve been doing it for the past 10.
—Interview with a Graduating Senior
by Jason Baird
Q. Introduce yourself. What is your name, major, and favorite novel?
A. I’m Josh Benson, English major and my favorite novel is… well… I love so many and for so many different reasons.
Q. How do you feel as the semester comes to an end?
A. It has been a rough semester. I had to take a lot of “loose-ends” classes to finish up my degree. I still have an awful lot of papers to write, but once it ends, I’m sure I’ll feel great about it!
Q. What are you going to do after graduation?
A. Have a party to celebrate.
Q. Has the process and experience of getting your Bachelors degree helped you advance toward where you want to be in the future?
A. The process of getting my degree has helped me pinpoint what I am capable of doing, and at the same time, puts me in contact with people who have similar goals. It has also taught me how to interact socially, both professionally and casually, and has given me some of the best memories that people hope to acquire.
Q. Who has been the greatest influence on you in chasing your dreams both personally and academically?
A. It wasn’t a single person. Actually, it is a combination of all the people that I have met along the way. It seemed for a while my networks were constantly changing, but eventually the same people kept coming back until I had a solid group of friends/colleagues who I enjoy interacting with.
Q. What is next for Josh Benson?
A. With luck, I will have a relaxing summer with my friends. I plan to enjoy the comforts of a typical American summer: lakes, fishing, beaches, road trips, etc, and at the same time, work on my skills as a writer and prepare for Grad school here at CMU in the fall. I am also planning on starting my first novel.
Q. If you could live the life of any animal, which one would it be and why?
A. I want to be Dixie, my neighbor’s yellow lab. She is 10 months old and is a spoiled little brat. She has a cute face and always looks happy. I don’t know… the life of a well-loved yellow lab sounds pretty magical to me.
Q. Do you see any major changes on the horizon between pre-Bachelor’s and post-Bachelors?
A. Maybe I’ll find someone and get married. But chances are I will end up changing my mind over the next 20 years what I really want to do and then realize that I’ve been doing it for the past 10.
Public Transportation Option for Students
by Jason Baird
edited by Justin Marr, Ben Evers, John Kennett, Sheri Krotzer
The Isabella County Transportation Commission (I.C.T.C.) is an affordable way for anyone without a car to get to classes, go grocery shopping or even get to a barber.
College has many advantages. The most obvious advantage is the education.
It’s been said the experience and knowledge gained while at college can thrust students into a career and be a fundamental building block for their professional future.
What about situations when classes require out-of-class work, perhaps off campus, and students have no mode of transportation?
Asking roommates, classmates and friends for a ride is one option, though not a very realistic one, according to Nathan Miller.
“I don’t mind giving him [his roommate] a ride when I can,” Miller said. “I know it’s hard for him to get around, but my schedule is very busy and sometimes I just can’t.”
Enter the I.C.T.C.
Isabella County has a public transportation system that offers a solution. The Isabella County Transportation Commission (I.C.T.C.) has been in operation since 1974 and offers rides to anyone living within the county on a per-request basis.
A pick-up request can be made up to two weeks in advance. While the highest call volume is the “pick me up as soon as you can” request, a 24-hour notice is preferred.
Dennis Adams, director of marketing and public relations for the I.C.T.C., says they expect to take 500,000 passenger trips this year, partially due to the economic crunch of higher gasoline prices.
The I.C.T.C. runs 6:30 a.m. – Midnight, Monday through Saturday, and 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sundays.
The highest price for a one-way trip is $2.
They offer two different types of passes, the punch pass and the semester pass, each reducing prices for riders.
“I feel like we’ve actually done something valuable and tangible for the community,” said Adams.
For more information call 773-2913, or visit the ictcbus.org.
by Jason Baird
edited by Justin Marr, Ben Evers, John Kennett, Sheri Krotzer
The Isabella County Transportation Commission (I.C.T.C.) is an affordable way for anyone without a car to get to classes, go grocery shopping or even get to a barber.
College has many advantages. The most obvious advantage is the education.
It’s been said the experience and knowledge gained while at college can thrust students into a career and be a fundamental building block for their professional future.
What about situations when classes require out-of-class work, perhaps off campus, and students have no mode of transportation?
Asking roommates, classmates and friends for a ride is one option, though not a very realistic one, according to Nathan Miller.
“I don’t mind giving him [his roommate] a ride when I can,” Miller said. “I know it’s hard for him to get around, but my schedule is very busy and sometimes I just can’t.”
Enter the I.C.T.C.
Isabella County has a public transportation system that offers a solution. The Isabella County Transportation Commission (I.C.T.C.) has been in operation since 1974 and offers rides to anyone living within the county on a per-request basis.
A pick-up request can be made up to two weeks in advance. While the highest call volume is the “pick me up as soon as you can” request, a 24-hour notice is preferred.
Dennis Adams, director of marketing and public relations for the I.C.T.C., says they expect to take 500,000 passenger trips this year, partially due to the economic crunch of higher gasoline prices.
The I.C.T.C. runs 6:30 a.m. – Midnight, Monday through Saturday, and 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sundays.
The highest price for a one-way trip is $2.
They offer two different types of passes, the punch pass and the semester pass, each reducing prices for riders.
“I feel like we’ve actually done something valuable and tangible for the community,” said Adams.
For more information call 773-2913, or visit the ictcbus.org.
Order Day changes students' study environment
By Meredith Mayberry
Edited by Kelly Morse and Sarah Schuch
Ann Laszczyk said she misses her couch.
“It was such a comfortable couch,” the Sterling Heights sophomore said. “I would read on it and take naps. Now it’s in my roommate’s garage.”
Order Day was enforced around the campus on Sunday, April 20, and required that students remove couches, carpet, televisions and anything that took more than two people to carry.
The rooms have to be in the same condition they were when students arrived in August, said Andrea Purrenhage, Resident Hall Director at Larzelere Hall.
“It’s about quiet hours,” said Jenna Brusie, North Branch sophomore. “If people want to move out during finals week, other residents don’t want to hear them pushing their furniture down the stairs.”
Brusie said quiet hours are precious during finals.
“Obviously it’s important for study habits to stay the same, so we need as much silence as we can get,” she said.
Brusie said Order Day gives residents an opportunity to get ready for the final move in little ways, too.
“I had my mom take home all of my winter clothes and the movies I’ve watched a hundred times already,” Brusie said. “All the stuff I don’t want to deal with when I move out next week is taken care of now.”
Laszczyk said changing students’ comfortable studying areas seems illogical to her.
“It’s just that I’ve gotten used to studying in my room and now everything’s different,” Laszczyk said. “I’ve been going to the library more, but I think people would do more studying if they still felt comfortable in their own rooms.”
Despite the difference of opinions, Purrenhage said Order Day has its purpose, even if no one enjoys it.
“I know you’re all excited,” Purrenhage said to her residents with a sarcastic smile.
Edited by Kelly Morse and Sarah Schuch
Ann Laszczyk said she misses her couch.
“It was such a comfortable couch,” the Sterling Heights sophomore said. “I would read on it and take naps. Now it’s in my roommate’s garage.”
Order Day was enforced around the campus on Sunday, April 20, and required that students remove couches, carpet, televisions and anything that took more than two people to carry.
The rooms have to be in the same condition they were when students arrived in August, said Andrea Purrenhage, Resident Hall Director at Larzelere Hall.
“It’s about quiet hours,” said Jenna Brusie, North Branch sophomore. “If people want to move out during finals week, other residents don’t want to hear them pushing their furniture down the stairs.”
Brusie said quiet hours are precious during finals.
“Obviously it’s important for study habits to stay the same, so we need as much silence as we can get,” she said.
Brusie said Order Day gives residents an opportunity to get ready for the final move in little ways, too.
“I had my mom take home all of my winter clothes and the movies I’ve watched a hundred times already,” Brusie said. “All the stuff I don’t want to deal with when I move out next week is taken care of now.”
Laszczyk said changing students’ comfortable studying areas seems illogical to her.
“It’s just that I’ve gotten used to studying in my room and now everything’s different,” Laszczyk said. “I’ve been going to the library more, but I think people would do more studying if they still felt comfortable in their own rooms.”
Despite the difference of opinions, Purrenhage said Order Day has its purpose, even if no one enjoys it.
“I know you’re all excited,” Purrenhage said to her residents with a sarcastic smile.
Back to school at 54
By John Kennett
Journalism 312
Nontraditional is not how a conformist wants to be labeled.
But, that word is being used to describe a student such as myself that decides to return to college later in life.
For someone that has a desire to be accepted, it was quite a challenge trying to fit in.
Would the clothes I wear be acceptable? How much should I share in class? Or not share?
But, I found out that being accepted is universal no matter what generation you were born in. The students in my classes were just as concerned about whether I would be accepting of them.
“I remember the first time I saw you (in Journalism 202) and wondered what you must think of all of us,” said Central Michigan sophomore Meredith Mayberry. “I thought you would just sit there and be smug about being older than us. I thought you might judge us.”
About two years ago, I accepted a part-time position in the sports department at the Midland Daily News. Even though I have a bachelor’s (1976) and master’s degree (1984) from that outstanding school in Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University, I knew that I needed additional training for my job.
Unfortunately for me, there are only two accredited university journalism programs in the state of Michigan, Michigan State University and Central Michigan University.
MSU is too far to commute, so that only left CMU. I applied and was accepted at CMU. Talk about being nontraditional, not only am I off the charts age-wise, but I’m also a WMU grad attending school at the hated rival, CMU!
I will say that it was a whole lot easier to get accepted into CMU than it was WMU.
With all the other students in my classes younger than my two children, I stuck out like an old rusty bicycle on a lot with brand new Mercedes Benz.
CMU Institutional Research shows that 407 nontraditional students are enrolled at CMU with 345 of those students seeking a degree. The students age range is from 30 to 83.
“CMU isn’t an incredibly diverse campus as far as race or ethnicity goes,” Mayberry said. “So, it’s nice to see diversity in age and experience in the classroom.”
As I am finishing my second class at CMU, I want to say thank you to all my classmates for their acceptance.
But, especially a ‘big thank you’ to my fellow team members in Journalism 312.
Sheri, may God continue to guide you as you determine His path for your life. Justin, your love for sports is heartening. Jason, your questioning mind is a challenge to me as a journalist. Ben, God has made you with a heart of gold.
Edited by Jason Baird and Sheri Krotzer
Journalism 312
Nontraditional is not how a conformist wants to be labeled.
But, that word is being used to describe a student such as myself that decides to return to college later in life.
For someone that has a desire to be accepted, it was quite a challenge trying to fit in.
Would the clothes I wear be acceptable? How much should I share in class? Or not share?
But, I found out that being accepted is universal no matter what generation you were born in. The students in my classes were just as concerned about whether I would be accepting of them.
“I remember the first time I saw you (in Journalism 202) and wondered what you must think of all of us,” said Central Michigan sophomore Meredith Mayberry. “I thought you would just sit there and be smug about being older than us. I thought you might judge us.”
About two years ago, I accepted a part-time position in the sports department at the Midland Daily News. Even though I have a bachelor’s (1976) and master’s degree (1984) from that outstanding school in Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University, I knew that I needed additional training for my job.
Unfortunately for me, there are only two accredited university journalism programs in the state of Michigan, Michigan State University and Central Michigan University.
MSU is too far to commute, so that only left CMU. I applied and was accepted at CMU. Talk about being nontraditional, not only am I off the charts age-wise, but I’m also a WMU grad attending school at the hated rival, CMU!
I will say that it was a whole lot easier to get accepted into CMU than it was WMU.
With all the other students in my classes younger than my two children, I stuck out like an old rusty bicycle on a lot with brand new Mercedes Benz.
CMU Institutional Research shows that 407 nontraditional students are enrolled at CMU with 345 of those students seeking a degree. The students age range is from 30 to 83.
“CMU isn’t an incredibly diverse campus as far as race or ethnicity goes,” Mayberry said. “So, it’s nice to see diversity in age and experience in the classroom.”
As I am finishing my second class at CMU, I want to say thank you to all my classmates for their acceptance.
But, especially a ‘big thank you’ to my fellow team members in Journalism 312.
Sheri, may God continue to guide you as you determine His path for your life. Justin, your love for sports is heartening. Jason, your questioning mind is a challenge to me as a journalist. Ben, God has made you with a heart of gold.
Edited by Jason Baird and Sheri Krotzer
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
CMU staff members to fight Mutiple Sclerosis
Edited by Amanda Crabtree, Meredith Mayberry and Kelly Morse
Three Central Michigan University staff members are choosing to stand up and walk for a cause.
Dan Digmann, Heather Smith and Barbara Chovanec are raising money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis.
They work in the same office, fight for the same cause and they have joined forces, but their reasons are very different.
Digmann, assistant director for public relations and marketing, said it’s really motivational to have people around him involved in the same cause.
“It is always great to hear about others that support the same causes that you do,” said Heather Smith, assistant director for media relations. “And it is even better when you can join forces with those people to make your efforts that much stronger.”
For Digmann, MS is extremely personal. In 2000 he was diagnosed with MS, and is wife who he met through a MS event also has MS.
“After you are diagnosed, you do all you can to help yourself,” Digmann said. “You have to be your own best advocate.”
Since 2000, Digmann has been walking for the cause. Three years he participated in Walk MS in Midland and now he does it in Frankenmuth.
Digmann’s goal is to raise $500 before Walk MS on May 3.
Smith raises awareness along side her mother, who was diagnosed with MS in 2003.
Instead of feeling sorry for herself, Smith said, her mother decided to get involved with the Michigan Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and she decided to join in the efforts.
“She is my best friend and it is hard to watch her fight this frustrating disease day after day,” Smith said.
April 26 will be Smith’s fourth year participating in Walk MS in Midland.
Smith’s team pulls together the day of the walk and ends with a great feeling of accomplishment.
“It makes you feel that you’ve done something that can make a difference in the thousands of people who suffer from MS,” Smith said.
Chovanec, editor of Central Light and Inside CMU, will raise money and awareness for the second time this year. She supports this cause for her friend and others she knows who have been diagnosed with MS.
“It just seems like a cause I wanted to raise money for and support,” Chovanec said.
She will participate in Bike MS on July 12 and 13, riding from Linden to East Lansing and back.
Chovanec’s goal is $1000 and last year she was close to reaching it. She would consider it a great success if she raised $1000.
Digmann said he thinks it’s great how they all live here in Mount Pleasant but they’re going throughout Central Michigan to raise awareness.
The goal is the same.
Smith said the key is to raise money to support research to improve treatments and hopefully find a cure.
“I think of the people world-wide who have MS,” Chovanec said. “I think that if there is anything we could do that would be great.”
Digmann said they do anything they can to increase awareness and have others advocate on their behalf, which includes educating CMU students.
“The more people we have supporting the cause, the better chance there is to find a cure,” Smith said.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
MySpace, Facebook, cause trouble for students
Mariah Richards
Edited by: Erin Hillard, John Morelli, Amber Brown
MySpace has been in the news lately because of cyber bullying, but college students have another reason to be concerned with social networking sites. They are taking up valuable homework time!
“I spend more time looking for bumper stickers on facebook, than doing homework,’ said mid-Michigan Community College student, Carmen Butler. “I always think it’s funny when I see one that says something like “Bumper stickers are my anti-homework.” I think ‘that’s so me.’”
Some students don’t see the problem. “Homework is boring,” said CMU student, Elisha Richards. “I try to spice up homework time by adding applications on facebook, or filling out surveys on MySpace. But I don’t really think it’s a problem. It interferes with my time when I want it to, not the other way around.”
Other students find that facebook and MySpace are convenient, but not all that addictive. “I don’t even have a MySpace,” said CMU student Ashley Wilson. “I have a facebook, but I use it more for messaging my friends. It’s really convenient to message from facebook as opposed to email, because I can never remember people’s emails.”
People dislike social networking sites for a variety of reasons, one them being that they are very impersonal. “I prefer to remain off the grid,” said CMU freshman Brian Cable. “If people want to get in touch with me, they can do it the old fashion way. They can call me.”
Edited by: Erin Hillard, John Morelli, Amber Brown
MySpace has been in the news lately because of cyber bullying, but college students have another reason to be concerned with social networking sites. They are taking up valuable homework time!
“I spend more time looking for bumper stickers on facebook, than doing homework,’ said mid-Michigan Community College student, Carmen Butler. “I always think it’s funny when I see one that says something like “Bumper stickers are my anti-homework.” I think ‘that’s so me.’”
Some students don’t see the problem. “Homework is boring,” said CMU student, Elisha Richards. “I try to spice up homework time by adding applications on facebook, or filling out surveys on MySpace. But I don’t really think it’s a problem. It interferes with my time when I want it to, not the other way around.”
Other students find that facebook and MySpace are convenient, but not all that addictive. “I don’t even have a MySpace,” said CMU student Ashley Wilson. “I have a facebook, but I use it more for messaging my friends. It’s really convenient to message from facebook as opposed to email, because I can never remember people’s emails.”
People dislike social networking sites for a variety of reasons, one them being that they are very impersonal. “I prefer to remain off the grid,” said CMU freshman Brian Cable. “If people want to get in touch with me, they can do it the old fashion way. They can call me.”
Rosebush ‘Cat Lady’ Gives Home to Abandoned Pets
By: Mariah Richards
Edited by: Erin Hillard, John Morelli, Amber Brown
Anita Doneth has been providing a home for lost and abandoned cats for over ten years.
The Rosebush resident first started to accumulate cats when her daughter moved into an apartment not allowing pets and was forced to give up her cat.
“My daughter couldn’t keep her and couldn’t find anyone else to give her to,” Doneth explained. “We couldn’t stand the idea of a shelter, so I decided to take her. Velvet was pregnant when she came to live with me,” added Doneth. “I just thought she was fat.”
Doneth was able to find homes for three of the four kittens, and ended up keeping the third, a black and white male she named Socks. “He looks like he’s wearing a tuxedo,” she said of his distinctive markings. Socks has a white underbelly but is black everywhere else except for his feet, which are white.
One cat wandered up her driveway with his ear bleeding. Doneth cleaned him up and let him stay in her basement to recuperate, thinking he would eventually wander off. The cat stuck around for the rest of his life.
“I always called him Tom,” Doneth said. “Worn, torn, Tom.”
Another cat, Snowball, was dropped off in Doneth’s yard. “People do that sometimes,” she said. “I either try to find homes for the animals, or I keep them.”
Last fall, Doneth was forced to have one cat, a male whom she called, Willow, euthanized . “Willow was the first cat I got after my kids left home,” Doneth explained. “He was my best friend for a long time.”
Doneth, a former employee of the Rosebush school system, lost her job due to privatization. She has returned to school and is pursuing a degree in the field of healthcare at mid-Michigan Community College.
“I’ve had to write some speeches for one of my classes,” she said. “It makes me pretty nervous. All my speeches have to do with animals. I did one speech on the importance of rabies vaccines, and another one about declawing cats being very cruel. People are probably starting to think I’m a cat lady. I guess they’re right.”
Edited by: Erin Hillard, John Morelli, Amber Brown
Anita Doneth has been providing a home for lost and abandoned cats for over ten years.
The Rosebush resident first started to accumulate cats when her daughter moved into an apartment not allowing pets and was forced to give up her cat.
“My daughter couldn’t keep her and couldn’t find anyone else to give her to,” Doneth explained. “We couldn’t stand the idea of a shelter, so I decided to take her. Velvet was pregnant when she came to live with me,” added Doneth. “I just thought she was fat.”
Doneth was able to find homes for three of the four kittens, and ended up keeping the third, a black and white male she named Socks. “He looks like he’s wearing a tuxedo,” she said of his distinctive markings. Socks has a white underbelly but is black everywhere else except for his feet, which are white.
One cat wandered up her driveway with his ear bleeding. Doneth cleaned him up and let him stay in her basement to recuperate, thinking he would eventually wander off. The cat stuck around for the rest of his life.
“I always called him Tom,” Doneth said. “Worn, torn, Tom.”
Another cat, Snowball, was dropped off in Doneth’s yard. “People do that sometimes,” she said. “I either try to find homes for the animals, or I keep them.”
Last fall, Doneth was forced to have one cat, a male whom she called, Willow, euthanized . “Willow was the first cat I got after my kids left home,” Doneth explained. “He was my best friend for a long time.”
Doneth, a former employee of the Rosebush school system, lost her job due to privatization. She has returned to school and is pursuing a degree in the field of healthcare at mid-Michigan Community College.
“I’ve had to write some speeches for one of my classes,” she said. “It makes me pretty nervous. All my speeches have to do with animals. I did one speech on the importance of rabies vaccines, and another one about declawing cats being very cruel. People are probably starting to think I’m a cat lady. I guess they’re right.”
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Abbott comes to town
by Jason Baird, edited by John Kennett,
Benjamin Evers, Justin Marr, Sheri Krotzer
Success and moving forward is about the ability to adapt, and to former Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Abbott knows this first hand.
“Circumstances in life don’t have to define who we are,” Abbott said.
Abbott was at Central Michigan University’s Plachta Auditorium April 2nd to speak about what he believes it takes to succeed in life.
Abbott has a long history in sports. He threw four no-hitters for Flint Central High School, won 26 games at the University of Michigan, pitched for the gold medal in the Olympics and played for numerous professional baseball leagues.
This is an incredible feat for anyone, but Abbott accomplished all this without the full use of his right arm. Abbott was born without his right hand.
Throughout his presentation he referred to an acronym he developed: A-D-A-P-T; adjustability, determination, accountability, perseverance, and trust.
Abbott picked a 9-year-old Mount Pleasant child from the crowd to help him demonstrate his pitching style.
“What’s the best pitch in baseball?” Abbott asked the silent boy, “a strike,” Abbott joked.
He gave credit to the great people in his life that helped him adjust to his circumstances. His parents, he told listeners, were more interested in what you can take away from the game and less with the winning.
“I remember a time, when I threw six interceptions and lost a championship football game in high school,” Abbott said. “On the ride home my dad wanted to talk to me about humility and sportsmanship.”
He recalled the care his second grade teacher took in teaching him to tie his shoes.
Determination drove him to succeed. Abbott told of a Little League team that bunted six straight times against him to see if he could field the ball.
“Filter out the negativity,” Abbott said. “Never let someone else’s opinion define who you are.”
Accountability taught him playing went beyond winning and losing. He told the audience to make the most of what they’ve been given.
“To be honest, it was hard sometimes to visit fans because I was again confronted with the fact that I was different,” Abbott said.
He knows a-thing-or-two about perseverance. After being picked by the California Angels in the first round of the 1989 draft, he won only two games and lost eighteen.
After a second season of struggle he was released. Refusing to admit defeat, he pitched for three single-A teams, advanced to AA-ball and finally pitched well enough to draw attention and signed with the Chicago White Sox. In his second game back he pitched against the dominant Yankees and won.
The last element is having trust in yourself. He told a story about a game he pitched against the Yankees.
He walked the first batter of the game. Keeping his wits about him, he found himself pitching a no-hitter in the sixth inning, then the seventh and eighth.
Between innings his teammates began to leave him secluded-afraid to rattle him. This was when he needed to trust himself.
He battled over his anxiousness and found himself on the mound, watching a teammate catch a pop fly in the outfield and give him a professional no-hitter game.
“When things speed up, call on the things you know. If you find your own way, believe in that way and incredible things can happen,” Abbott said. “It goes so fast, cherish it.”
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Beal City’s NHS offers tutoring
By: John Morelli
Edited by: Erin Hillard and Mariah Richards
Beal City Public Schools’ National Honor Society is offering tutors for 7th - 12th grade students during this school year.
The tutors will be available Tuesday and Thursday from 3:10 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
“This is a great experience for both the tutors and the other students” Beal City NHS member TJ Smith said. “I feel that I am developing a lot.”
Along with the NHS students, Mr. Bill Vantiem, a retired engineer, will be able to help teach the students.
Beal City Public Schools strongly encourages every student to make use of this great opportunity to advance their skills.
“This was a great program,”
Beal City Suggests Blocking MySpace
By: John Morelli
Edited by: Erin Hillard and Mariah Richards
In a recent letter to concerned parents, Beal City Public Schools suggests monitoring their children’s internet usage and blocking websites such as MySpace.com.
In the letter, BCPS describes many of the benefits of MySpace.com and similar websites, including how it “connects friends and helps to discover popular culture.”
"When I was at Beal, they blocked all email and social networking sites and we hated them for it,” former student Mariah Richards said. “It caused us to fumble through those things at university.”
According to the BCPS letter, 61% of teenagers use a website such as MySpace.com, Facebook.com, or other websites which allow for a personalized profile.
The letter also warns of the potential dangers of similar websites and explains how parents can keep their children from having a MySpace.com page.
According to the letter, there is a hyperlink at the bottom of every Myspace.com page which provides parents with further safety tips.
The school district also provided parents with a list of eight other websites which help parents protect their children from other dangers of the internet.
“I support websites like MySpace,” senior Mark Andersen said. “It definitely helps me out when it comes to communicating with my friends and hearing new music.”
Warm Weather Brings Spring Scrimmage Excitement
By Justin Marr
The weather is warm, trees are budding and people are finally outside.
Since people are out, so are the outdoor events cold weather doesn’t permit.
The most anticipated event is the annual spring intrasquad football scrimmage at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Senior Stephanie Powers is less concerned about the game, and more concerned about the festivities.
“I wouldn’t miss the chance to tailgate,” she said. “It’s getting warmer and it’s a great chance to get outside and have some fun.”
Powers said she spent last football season tailgating more often than watching the game.
She plans on doing the same on Saturday.
“I enjoy the tailgating a lot more than the actual game,” she said. “I’m not a real big fan of football, but I love the tailgate scene.”
The festivities will begin at 3 p.m. before the game.
All of the players will be signing autographs from 3:30-4:30 inside the Indoor Athletic Complex’s turf bay.
The Mid-American Conference championship trophy and the Motor City Bowl trophy will be on display in the turf bay until 5:30.
Junior Jacob Webb will partake in as much as possible.
“It’ll be interesting to see the team scrimmage against itself,” he said. “But I’m also going to be tailgating and checking the trophies out as well. I love football.”
The game won’t be played like a normal game.
Instead, the scrimmage will feature an offense-versus-defense format.
It will utilize a modified scoring system that allows the defense to score points by creating turnovers and forcing the offense into negative plays.
“I don’t think the casual fan will enjoy the scrimmage,” Webb said. “I think it’s a great chance to get a peek at what the teams all about. It’s more designed for the die-hard fan.”
Even for those that aren’t die-hard fans at the game, the promotions department will be giving out prizes.
The first 1,000 fans through the gate will receive CMU Bookstore t-shirts. Also, one fan will receive sideline passes to the 2008 season opener against Eastern Illinois.
Webb is excited about the promotions.
“ I’ll take those sideline passes,” he said. “I don’t think I’ll be in any shape to be on the sideline if I’m tailgating before that game. Maybe I’ll just give them away if I do get them.”
All events and festivities are open and free to the public.
The weather is warm, trees are budding and people are finally outside.
Since people are out, so are the outdoor events cold weather doesn’t permit.
The most anticipated event is the annual spring intrasquad football scrimmage at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Senior Stephanie Powers is less concerned about the game, and more concerned about the festivities.
“I wouldn’t miss the chance to tailgate,” she said. “It’s getting warmer and it’s a great chance to get outside and have some fun.”
Powers said she spent last football season tailgating more often than watching the game.
She plans on doing the same on Saturday.
“I enjoy the tailgating a lot more than the actual game,” she said. “I’m not a real big fan of football, but I love the tailgate scene.”
The festivities will begin at 3 p.m. before the game.
All of the players will be signing autographs from 3:30-4:30 inside the Indoor Athletic Complex’s turf bay.
The Mid-American Conference championship trophy and the Motor City Bowl trophy will be on display in the turf bay until 5:30.
Junior Jacob Webb will partake in as much as possible.
“It’ll be interesting to see the team scrimmage against itself,” he said. “But I’m also going to be tailgating and checking the trophies out as well. I love football.”
The game won’t be played like a normal game.
Instead, the scrimmage will feature an offense-versus-defense format.
It will utilize a modified scoring system that allows the defense to score points by creating turnovers and forcing the offense into negative plays.
“I don’t think the casual fan will enjoy the scrimmage,” Webb said. “I think it’s a great chance to get a peek at what the teams all about. It’s more designed for the die-hard fan.”
Even for those that aren’t die-hard fans at the game, the promotions department will be giving out prizes.
The first 1,000 fans through the gate will receive CMU Bookstore t-shirts. Also, one fan will receive sideline passes to the 2008 season opener against Eastern Illinois.
Webb is excited about the promotions.
“ I’ll take those sideline passes,” he said. “I don’t think I’ll be in any shape to be on the sideline if I’m tailgating before that game. Maybe I’ll just give them away if I do get them.”
All events and festivities are open and free to the public.
Stressing the finals
Alexis Kowaleski
Crack open the books, brush off your class notes and turn the coffee pot on, CMU’s Spring Semester is coming to a close and the stress of final’s week is in full force.
Monday April 28 marks the beginning of finals week and students are prepairing for the most important week of the semester.
“I won’t be stressed until I get to my first final and realize it’s going to kick my butt,” Fremont sophomore Jillian Pekel said.
Students are not only faced with final exams but most classes also pack final projects, final essays and in some cases presentations in addition to the traditional final exams.
“My papers are almost done, my projects are in the works but I still haven’t started my portfolio or even studying,” Pekel said.
With such a large work load some students find that procrastination is the only cure for the stress load.
“I am not going to stress, I always do but this year I forgetting about it,” Southfield senior Jessica Mosley said. “I have worked so hard this semester, I deserve to slack off…I’ll get everything done eventually.”
Classes will wind down next week and Thursday and Friday classes are canceled so students are able to have more time to study before finals week.
Though there is still a week to go before finals, the heavy work load already has students hitting the library in hopes that procrastination will not take over their life, despite the nice weather.
Crack open the books, brush off your class notes and turn the coffee pot on, CMU’s Spring Semester is coming to a close and the stress of final’s week is in full force.
Monday April 28 marks the beginning of finals week and students are prepairing for the most important week of the semester.
“I won’t be stressed until I get to my first final and realize it’s going to kick my butt,” Fremont sophomore Jillian Pekel said.
Students are not only faced with final exams but most classes also pack final projects, final essays and in some cases presentations in addition to the traditional final exams.
“My papers are almost done, my projects are in the works but I still haven’t started my portfolio or even studying,” Pekel said.
With such a large work load some students find that procrastination is the only cure for the stress load.
“I am not going to stress, I always do but this year I forgetting about it,” Southfield senior Jessica Mosley said. “I have worked so hard this semester, I deserve to slack off…I’ll get everything done eventually.”
Classes will wind down next week and Thursday and Friday classes are canceled so students are able to have more time to study before finals week.
Though there is still a week to go before finals, the heavy work load already has students hitting the library in hopes that procrastination will not take over their life, despite the nice weather.
Local school raises money for faculty with cancer
By Kelly Morse
Edited By Sarah Schuch and Meredith Mayberry
A group of 20 parents and teachers have helped raise over $2,000 for Keisha Brown who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.
They call themselves the Pink Angels and will be walking in the Susan G. Komen Race for breast cancer in Lansing, April 27 at 2 p.m to support cancer research and Brown, Sacred Heart Academy’s athletic director and varsity boys’ basketball coach .
A survival walk will take place at the beginning of the event. Cancer survivors will be guided around the capital building and will finish up on the capital steps.
“We are the Pink Angels because Keisha is a breast cancer survivor and her daughter’s name is Angel,” said Kelli Ingram, team captain.
This Friday, Sacred Heart is putting on a fundraiser. Students K-12 are asked to bring in $1 for the privilege of not having to wear a uniform and $5 if they want to wear shorts. The school has a policy that students have to wear uniforms everyday and cannot wear shorts until May 1.
“If you have to wear red or navy blue everyday of the week, it’s a big incentive,” said Lee Ann Puhlman, Sacred Heart Academy Elementary assistant principle. “With grades one through six the turnout is 100 percent.”
On Fridays, the school usually puts on fundraisers to benefit local non-profit organizations such as the American Red Cross and the animal shelter. This Friday has been nicknamed Pink Day and students are encouraged to wear the color to show support for the cause.
“The Pink Angels team is encouraging the students to bring in at least a dollar for these women,” said Mary Kay Reetz, Sacred Heart Academy admissions director.
In the past, students have been given the option to bring in either a canned good or money in order to get the incentives, but this week the women are just asking for money.
“We had a goal of raising $2,000,” Ingram said. “We surpassed our goal and we even have a few more fundraisers left.”
The next fundraiser will be at Coco Joe’s on April 27 from 4:30 until 8:30 p.m. From every $10 meatball spaghetti or fettuccini dinner, $5 will be donated to the cause.
By Kelly Morse
Edited By Sarah Schuch and Meredith Mayberry
A group of 20 parents and teachers have helped raise over $2,000 for Keisha Brown who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.
They call themselves the Pink Angels and will be walking in the Susan G. Komen Race for breast cancer in Lansing, April 27 at 2 p.m to support cancer research and Brown, Sacred Heart Academy’s athletic director and varsity boys’ basketball coach .
A survival walk will take place at the beginning of the event. Cancer survivors will be guided around the capital building and will finish up on the capital steps.
“We are the Pink Angels because Keisha is a breast cancer survivor and her daughter’s name is Angel,” said Kelli Ingram, team captain.
This Friday, Sacred Heart is putting on a fundraiser. Students K-12 are asked to bring in $1 for the privilege of not having to wear a uniform and $5 if they want to wear shorts. The school has a policy that students have to wear uniforms everyday and cannot wear shorts until May 1.
“If you have to wear red or navy blue everyday of the week, it’s a big incentive,” said Lee Ann Puhlman, Sacred Heart Academy Elementary assistant principle. “With grades one through six the turnout is 100 percent.”
On Fridays, the school usually puts on fundraisers to benefit local non-profit organizations such as the American Red Cross and the animal shelter. This Friday has been nicknamed Pink Day and students are encouraged to wear the color to show support for the cause.
“The Pink Angels team is encouraging the students to bring in at least a dollar for these women,” said Mary Kay Reetz, Sacred Heart Academy admissions director.
In the past, students have been given the option to bring in either a canned good or money in order to get the incentives, but this week the women are just asking for money.
“We had a goal of raising $2,000,” Ingram said. “We surpassed our goal and we even have a few more fundraisers left.”
The next fundraiser will be at Coco Joe’s on April 27 from 4:30 until 8:30 p.m. From every $10 meatball spaghetti or fettuccini dinner, $5 will be donated to the cause.
Shepherd festival celebrates 50 years
Shepherd public schools to hold
the annual maple syrup festival
By Dan Schultz
Edited by Alex Shepardson and Trisha VanKoughnett
Shepherd’s Maple Syrup Festival is recognizing its 50th anniversary this year thanks to the help of the community, its citizens and its school.
Running April 25-27 at Shepherd public schools, event planners will help reminisce on the past 50 years, along with celebrating an event that began to simply support Shepherd’s athletic programs.
“Basically, the school gets taken over,” Shepherd High School Principal Douglas J. Bush said.
“There will be arts and crafts lining the middle school hallways, along with a variety of shows both inside and outside of the complex,” Bush explained.
Bush, a 39-year-old native of Shepherd, has participated in every festival since he was a child.
“I always did it (volunteered) because my dad did it, and now my wife and kids—my family—do the same thing,” he said.
Proceeds from this year’s festival will be given to Shepherd’s summer baseball and softball programs. Bush anticipates many of Shepherd’s athletic teams will be involved in the 3-day event.
“We just put a notice in the newsletter for the kids, but it’s something they usually get excited about,” High School Counselor Julie Heintz said.
Participants can expect live music, cow patty bingo, quilt shows, parades, tractor pulls, and the annual Queen’s Pageant, to name a few. The festival’s website gives a complete listing of attractions.
“It’s interesting how it’s changed over the years,” Bush said.
“We didn’t used to have all the carnival rides and games. I can remember when I was a kid trailers were backed up all the way out to the expressway.”
Now decades later, the event is still thriving thanks to the volunteered support from the community.
Event organizers still need volunteers, with over 580 spots to fill the seven shifts for the pancake and sausage meals. For more information contact Pete Alexander at (989) 828-5422.
Spring is here, finally
By Noah Shepardson
Edited By: Dan Schultz and Trisha VanKoughnett
With temperatures well into the 60’s and rain showers a regular occurrence, it seems that spring has finally come to Central Michigan.
The snow is gone, the smell of fresh cut grass is in the air and the sound of birds chirping are always the tell tale signs that spring is here. Spring officially started March 21, but it has taken a little longer for Michigan to get the memo. On March 21, the temperature only rose to only 32 F, which is a far cry from the high of 69 F on Wednesday according to the National Weather Service’s website.
The ritual of spring cleaning has also begun for most residents of the area.
Karen Virta, a Kingsford Junior at Central Michigan University, and her housemates have already begun the process of cleaning out the stored winter rubbish. “This week we finally cleaned our entire house from top to bottom. It’s been so nice out, that after we finished cleaning, we grilled hamburgers and hot dogs with our neighbors”, said Virta.
Along with cleaning, spring also marks the beginning of spring fishing. Fishing licenses are available at Walmart, Meijer and other local party stores. Fees range from $1 to $48 for non-resident applicants. The basic unrestricted fishing license, which costs $28, allows anglers to fish for any species of fish which includes trout and salmon. Regulation on size and weight can be found on the Department of Natural Resource’s website.
“Fishing in the spring for trout and bluegill is something I have been doing since I was a little kid,” said Mount Pleasant resident Micha Foken.
Fishing, however, may be a wet experience this weekend as rain is expected for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures, on the other hand, will remain in the mid 60s.
By Noah Shepardson
Edited By: Dan Schultz and Trisha VanKoughnett
With temperatures well into the 60’s and rain showers a regular occurrence, it seems that spring has finally come to Central Michigan.
The snow is gone, the smell of fresh cut grass is in the air and the sound of birds chirping are always the tell tale signs that spring is here. Spring officially started March 21, but it has taken a little longer for Michigan to get the memo. On March 21, the temperature only rose to only 32 F, which is a far cry from the high of 69 F on Wednesday according to the National Weather Service’s website.
The ritual of spring cleaning has also begun for most residents of the area.
Karen Virta, a Kingsford Junior at Central Michigan University, and her housemates have already begun the process of cleaning out the stored winter rubbish. “This week we finally cleaned our entire house from top to bottom. It’s been so nice out, that after we finished cleaning, we grilled hamburgers and hot dogs with our neighbors”, said Virta.
Along with cleaning, spring also marks the beginning of spring fishing. Fishing licenses are available at Walmart, Meijer and other local party stores. Fees range from $1 to $48 for non-resident applicants. The basic unrestricted fishing license, which costs $28, allows anglers to fish for any species of fish which includes trout and salmon. Regulation on size and weight can be found on the Department of Natural Resource’s website.
“Fishing in the spring for trout and bluegill is something I have been doing since I was a little kid,” said Mount Pleasant resident Micha Foken.
Fishing, however, may be a wet experience this weekend as rain is expected for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures, on the other hand, will remain in the mid 60s.
Is CMU safe?
By: Amanda Crabtree
One year after the massacre on Virginia Tech, Central Michigan University remembers the tragedy and the impact it has on the safety of all university campuses.
"Higher ed has changed," said Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe. "We have to recognize the vulnerability of our institutions."
In order to make CMU a safer community and extend immediate messages to students, faculty and staff, a communication system has been put in place. With registration, students can sign up to receive text messages in case of school closing and delay as well as other emergencies. This is called the Crisis plan, according to cmich.edu.
The goals of the plan are to protect human, physical and financial assets of the university, respond quickly to immediate threats, among other issues that cause threat to the University in any way.
The plan has a core group and response team. In the event of any crisis these people can come together to make decisions on how to handle it. There is also a checklist in place so the team can look at all aspects of the crisis in order to make the best, informed decision.
"I guess they are trying to make CMU a safer place," said Andrea Fischer, Laingsburg, senior, " but they are not making all students aware of the everything that is going on."
On the front page of the Central Michigan University website there is a button with the CMU preparedness information.
The Virginia Tech Massacre happened took place last year on Monday, April 14, 2007. Seung-Hui Cho killed two students in a dorm room and then entered a classroom and killed 33 more people, including himself.
Edited by: Meredith Mayberry
One year after the massacre on Virginia Tech, Central Michigan University remembers the tragedy and the impact it has on the safety of all university campuses.
"Higher ed has changed," said Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe. "We have to recognize the vulnerability of our institutions."
In order to make CMU a safer community and extend immediate messages to students, faculty and staff, a communication system has been put in place. With registration, students can sign up to receive text messages in case of school closing and delay as well as other emergencies. This is called the Crisis plan, according to cmich.edu.
The goals of the plan are to protect human, physical and financial assets of the university, respond quickly to immediate threats, among other issues that cause threat to the University in any way.
The plan has a core group and response team. In the event of any crisis these people can come together to make decisions on how to handle it. There is also a checklist in place so the team can look at all aspects of the crisis in order to make the best, informed decision.
"I guess they are trying to make CMU a safer place," said Andrea Fischer, Laingsburg, senior, " but they are not making all students aware of the everything that is going on."
On the front page of the Central Michigan University website there is a button with the CMU preparedness information.
The Virginia Tech Massacre happened took place last year on Monday, April 14, 2007. Seung-Hui Cho killed two students in a dorm room and then entered a classroom and killed 33 more people, including himself.
Edited by: Meredith Mayberry
Dragging it out
By Meredith Mayberry
Edited by Sarah Schuch and Kelly Morse
Pride Week dragged students to Warrine Hall's Plachta Auditorium last Monday.
The Gay Straight Alliance sponsored this semester’s Drag Show, which featured the lip-synching and dancing talents of five professional drag queens.
Sabin, one of the drag queens and Master of Ceremonies for the show, was a returning performer from last semester’s show.
“I went earlier this year and I wanted to go back because I heard this one would be better,” said Arielle Robinson, a Goodrich freshman. “It was.”
Robinson said there were more jokes and more perfomers.
“I think the professional performers are great,” she said. “They have such a talent and I respect them so much for doing what they do. I give them props.”
The drag queens have performed all around the United States and came back to CMU because of the respect they felt from the audience.
Joe Bailey, a North Branch sophomore, said he had never seen anyone like Sabin.
“I wasn’t planning on going, but I’m glad I did,” Bailey said. “It was something I’d never experienced before.”
Bailey said the performances were on the edge of tasteful, but were never too offensive.
“They pushed their limits with the jokes they told and the way they made fun of the audience, but it was all in good fun,” he said. “I laughed the whole time.”
Robinson said she is going to make the biannual drag shows a constant addition to her calendar.
“I think anyone who missed the shows this year definitely need to go next year,” she said.
Robinson is a supporter of Pride Week and wanted to show her support for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual community.
“Don’t be afraid to come to other Pride Week events,” Robinson said.
Edited by Sarah Schuch and Kelly Morse
Pride Week dragged students to Warrine Hall's Plachta Auditorium last Monday.
The Gay Straight Alliance sponsored this semester’s Drag Show, which featured the lip-synching and dancing talents of five professional drag queens.
Sabin, one of the drag queens and Master of Ceremonies for the show, was a returning performer from last semester’s show.
“I went earlier this year and I wanted to go back because I heard this one would be better,” said Arielle Robinson, a Goodrich freshman. “It was.”
Robinson said there were more jokes and more perfomers.
“I think the professional performers are great,” she said. “They have such a talent and I respect them so much for doing what they do. I give them props.”
The drag queens have performed all around the United States and came back to CMU because of the respect they felt from the audience.
Joe Bailey, a North Branch sophomore, said he had never seen anyone like Sabin.
“I wasn’t planning on going, but I’m glad I did,” Bailey said. “It was something I’d never experienced before.”
Bailey said the performances were on the edge of tasteful, but were never too offensive.
“They pushed their limits with the jokes they told and the way they made fun of the audience, but it was all in good fun,” he said. “I laughed the whole time.”
Robinson said she is going to make the biannual drag shows a constant addition to her calendar.
“I think anyone who missed the shows this year definitely need to go next year,” she said.
Robinson is a supporter of Pride Week and wanted to show her support for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual community.
“Don’t be afraid to come to other Pride Week events,” Robinson said.
Midland County Connection in jeopardy
By John Kennett
Journalism 312
Midland County residents may be forced to find alternate forms of transportation in November if a proposed millage request fails.
That was the dilemma discussed Tuesday at the Midland County Board of Commissioners’ meeting. Commissioners discussed the renewal and increase of a millage for County Connections.
By a 4-3 vote, commissioners decided to ask voters in November for an increase in the millage from 0.15 mill to 0.25 mill. For the owner of a $100,000 house the proposed increase would mean a tax increase from $7.50 per year to $12.50 per year. The increase would be for 2009-2012.
“If this doesn’t pass, then there will be no more County Connection,” said Commissioner Howard Schoenherr, who voted for the proposal. “The question is, ‘Do the people of Midland County want County Connections?’”
Commissioner James Leigeb, who voted against the resolution, felt that the board still needed to explore more options before deciding.
“I hate to see the millage go down and not have County Connection anymore,” he said. “It will hurt a lot of people. I don’t feel like we have looked at enough options.”
With no increases in state funding, and rising expenses, the County Connection is in need of additional revenue.
The transit system relies heavily on matching funds from the state.
The state’s portion of the County Connection budget has dropped to 36 percent from 45 percent.
“The budget for public transportation has not seen an increase in quite a few years,” said Lyn Knapp, executive director of Midland County Connection.
Since County Connection’s fiscal year begins Oct. 1, Knapp would have preferred an August ballot proposal.
Chairman James Bradley discussed the possibility of going to the voters in August with a request for .25 mills. If that proposal failed, the board would go back to voters in November with an amended .15 mills.
Commissioners Schoenherr and Bill Waterman disagreed with Bradley’s proposal.
Edited by Justin Marr
Journalism 312
Midland County residents may be forced to find alternate forms of transportation in November if a proposed millage request fails.
That was the dilemma discussed Tuesday at the Midland County Board of Commissioners’ meeting. Commissioners discussed the renewal and increase of a millage for County Connections.
By a 4-3 vote, commissioners decided to ask voters in November for an increase in the millage from 0.15 mill to 0.25 mill. For the owner of a $100,000 house the proposed increase would mean a tax increase from $7.50 per year to $12.50 per year. The increase would be for 2009-2012.
“If this doesn’t pass, then there will be no more County Connection,” said Commissioner Howard Schoenherr, who voted for the proposal. “The question is, ‘Do the people of Midland County want County Connections?’”
Commissioner James Leigeb, who voted against the resolution, felt that the board still needed to explore more options before deciding.
“I hate to see the millage go down and not have County Connection anymore,” he said. “It will hurt a lot of people. I don’t feel like we have looked at enough options.”
With no increases in state funding, and rising expenses, the County Connection is in need of additional revenue.
The transit system relies heavily on matching funds from the state.
The state’s portion of the County Connection budget has dropped to 36 percent from 45 percent.
“The budget for public transportation has not seen an increase in quite a few years,” said Lyn Knapp, executive director of Midland County Connection.
Since County Connection’s fiscal year begins Oct. 1, Knapp would have preferred an August ballot proposal.
Chairman James Bradley discussed the possibility of going to the voters in August with a request for .25 mills. If that proposal failed, the board would go back to voters in November with an amended .15 mills.
Commissioners Schoenherr and Bill Waterman disagreed with Bradley’s proposal.
Edited by Justin Marr
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
New Director of Development brings his experience and enthusiasm
By Sarah Schuch
Edited by Meredith Mayberry and Kelly Morse
The College of Health Profession's new director of development has the right tools to point the college in the right direction.
Darryl Sczepanski began his position as director of development of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions April 7.
“This guy is so qualified it’s phenomenal,” said Tom Masterson, interim dean for the College of Health Professions. “It was a real no brainer.”
Sczepanski has recently served as the vice president of advancement for Eastern Michigan University where he excelled in his work. He helped secure the largest donation in the history of the school.
He has been doing this kind of work for a long time at a lot of different schools, and his experience is his greatest asset.
Sczepanski said he knows Michigan marketing very well, and since he was a CMU graduate, he also knows a fair amount about CMU.
“I’m glad to be back at Central,” he said. “It was a good time to make a move.”
And with the College of Health Professions without a director of development since the end of October, Sczepanski has a lot of work ahead of him.
Sczepanski’s main focus now is to get to know the programs at CMU.
He wants to update equipment, since a lot of what they do in the college is technical.
There will be a focus on support for students and faculty.
“Scholarships are always a priority, especially in graduate programs,” Sczepanski said. “Raising support for the faculty (is important) as well.”
Masterson said he has high hopes for Sczepanski but he wants to give him time to get a grasp on the environment at CMU. The key is to let him meet as many people as possible.
“It’s all about building long term relationships,” Masterson said. “The goal is two or three years down the way.”
Sczepanski said his job deals with a combination of corporate foundations and alumni fundraising.
“It is a very young college (with) relatively new majors,” Sczepanski said. “There is tons and tons of potential.”
CMU director receives top training award
Erin Hillard
This year, one Central Michigan University employee was the proud recipient of a top award in her field.
Amy McGinnis, director of strategy and organizational development at CMU, was named one of Training magazine’s 2008 Top Young Trainers, after being nominated by her boss, Maxine Kent.
Kent, who is the assistant vice president for Human Resources, nominated McGinnis because of her passion for the job she does.
“She is knowledgeable, she knows her stuff and more importantly, especially for a trainer, she knows her limitations,” Kent said.
McGinnis is responsible for training employees on CMU’s campus, including managers, administrators and custodians.
“As director, I’m responsible for some of the planning and organizing strategies that help make our staff better,” McGinnis said.
On top of her position as director, McGinnis serves as the faculty advisor for the Society for Human Resources Management, teaches part time and serves on CMU’s Institutional Strategic Planning Committee.
McGinnis said the committee is responsible for two important initiatives in diversity and strategy.
McGinnis is one of 40 trainers throughout the nation who received this award, which she said was originally given a different name.
“It’s actually the Top 40 Under 40, but they chose not to reveal our ages,” McGinnis said.
McGinnis will go to San Diego May 5, when the top 10 trainers will be chosen from the group of 40.
“Even to be in the Top 40 is a huge honor,” McGinnis said.
Edited by: John Morelli and Mariah Richards
This year, one Central Michigan University employee was the proud recipient of a top award in her field.
Amy McGinnis, director of strategy and organizational development at CMU, was named one of Training magazine’s 2008 Top Young Trainers, after being nominated by her boss, Maxine Kent.
Kent, who is the assistant vice president for Human Resources, nominated McGinnis because of her passion for the job she does.
“She is knowledgeable, she knows her stuff and more importantly, especially for a trainer, she knows her limitations,” Kent said.
McGinnis is responsible for training employees on CMU’s campus, including managers, administrators and custodians.
“As director, I’m responsible for some of the planning and organizing strategies that help make our staff better,” McGinnis said.
On top of her position as director, McGinnis serves as the faculty advisor for the Society for Human Resources Management, teaches part time and serves on CMU’s Institutional Strategic Planning Committee.
McGinnis said the committee is responsible for two important initiatives in diversity and strategy.
McGinnis is one of 40 trainers throughout the nation who received this award, which she said was originally given a different name.
“It’s actually the Top 40 Under 40, but they chose not to reveal our ages,” McGinnis said.
McGinnis will go to San Diego May 5, when the top 10 trainers will be chosen from the group of 40.
“Even to be in the Top 40 is a huge honor,” McGinnis said.
Edited by: John Morelli and Mariah Richards
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Privacy and Facebook
By Sheri Krotzer
Edited by John Kennett and Ben Evers
In an electronic world, personal connections are looked at in a whole new way.
Midland sophomore Becky Arnold said, "Facebook has benefited my communication with others because everyone is accessible through the same channel of communication. There are a lot of extra programs as well, which help define friendships."
When social networks such as Facebook connect people through the Internet, communication is smoother and more efficient.
"Facebook makes it much easier to stay connected and keep in touch," said Pinckney junior Genevieve Lapczynski. "I talk to more people much more often than if I didn't have it."
Once Facebook came out with the "news feed," some users began monitoring much more closely what they did, such as Essexville sophomore Lacy Wiley. The news feed essentially records what actions each user does and displays the actions on friends' pages.
"I think it's kind of creepy that you can know so much stuff about people and they can know so much stuff about you," said Wiley.
Arnold agreed.
"I don't really like the news feed, it lets a lot of people know what you're up to," said Arnold. "It kind of invades your privacy, it has definitely made me more careful about what I include and put on my page."
Lapczynski sees another side to the issue.
"It (the news feed) has its good side and its bad side. I mean, if you really don't want people knowing something, then don't do it on Facebook," said Lapczynski. "The whole point of something like Facebook is to know what is going on with other people."
Wiley concluded that Facebook has proven itself to be very useful, but it does have its drawbacks.
"I can send messages or write on people's walls really easily," said Wiley. "But, you lose that person to person contact."
Lapczynski believes that the privacy risks are worth it to keep in touch.
"I'm careful about what I say if I don't want the wrong person to see it," said Lapczynski. "But things like that are a risk you take when you decide to keep an online profile."
Edited by John Kennett and Ben Evers
In an electronic world, personal connections are looked at in a whole new way.
Midland sophomore Becky Arnold said, "Facebook has benefited my communication with others because everyone is accessible through the same channel of communication. There are a lot of extra programs as well, which help define friendships."
When social networks such as Facebook connect people through the Internet, communication is smoother and more efficient.
"Facebook makes it much easier to stay connected and keep in touch," said Pinckney junior Genevieve Lapczynski. "I talk to more people much more often than if I didn't have it."
Once Facebook came out with the "news feed," some users began monitoring much more closely what they did, such as Essexville sophomore Lacy Wiley. The news feed essentially records what actions each user does and displays the actions on friends' pages.
"I think it's kind of creepy that you can know so much stuff about people and they can know so much stuff about you," said Wiley.
Arnold agreed.
"I don't really like the news feed, it lets a lot of people know what you're up to," said Arnold. "It kind of invades your privacy, it has definitely made me more careful about what I include and put on my page."
Lapczynski sees another side to the issue.
"It (the news feed) has its good side and its bad side. I mean, if you really don't want people knowing something, then don't do it on Facebook," said Lapczynski. "The whole point of something like Facebook is to know what is going on with other people."
Wiley concluded that Facebook has proven itself to be very useful, but it does have its drawbacks.
"I can send messages or write on people's walls really easily," said Wiley. "But, you lose that person to person contact."
Lapczynski believes that the privacy risks are worth it to keep in touch.
"I'm careful about what I say if I don't want the wrong person to see it," said Lapczynski. "But things like that are a risk you take when you decide to keep an online profile."
Apartment Struggles
Edited by John Kennet and Sheri Krotzer
The spring 2009 semester is quickly coming to an end and many students are scrambling to find a place to live for the following school year.
Kacy Thurman, a senior at Central Michigan University, and her roommates are having a difficult time trying to find an apartment for next year.
"There's only going to be three of us and there aren't many places that still have openings for three people." Thurman said.
According to Thurman, many places around Mt. Pleasant have denied them because they are not willing to put three people into a four-bedroom apartment.
"The place who are still renting are charging way too much," she said.
CMU graduate Chris Andrews is flying solo in his hunt for a place to live.
"All of my current roommates are moving away after this year so I'm on my own for next year." Andrews said.
He said that he is not willing to put his name on any public lists for roommates.
"I'm too picky and nervous to go in blind with roommates at this point of my life." Andrews said.
He said that the most difficult part apartment searching at this point is finding a place that he is able to afford by himself.
Tim Driessnack, the operations manager of the Apartment Management Group in Mt. Pleasant said that the best thing that people can do is to try and negotiate with the with the landlord.
He said, "We do a lot of custom stuff."
Driessnack said that he tries to accommodate students with whatever living circumstances they are in.
"We do custom leases all the time." Driessnack said, "It never hurts to ask."
Missed free throws hamstring Memphis as Kansas wins title in OT
By Noah Shepardson
Edited By: Dan Schultz and Alexis Kowaleski
The Kansas Jayhawks came back from nine points down, sent the game into overtime and won their first national championship in 20 years.
The comeback was made possible by the Memphis Tigers lousy free throw shooting down the stretch.
The Tigers missed four of their last five from the charity stripe allowing Kansas guard Mario Chalmers to hit a game tying three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left. The Jayhawks then went on to outscore the Tigers 12-5 in the extra frame to give them a 75-68 win.
“It will probably hit me like a ton of bricks tomorrow, that we had it in our grasp,” said John Calipari, Head Coach of the Memphis Tigers, in a post game interview with ESPN.
Memphis can however, take some solace in having the most wins by any other Division-1 college basketball team with a 38-2 record.
The Tigers are also going to return 11 out of 13 players from this year’s campaign unless players choose to leave early for the NBA draft. All starters except for one, Joey Dorsey, have the option to return next season for another championship run.
“I was rooting for Memphis the whole tournament,” said Harrison resident Dustin Vaughn after watching the game at Buffalo Wild Wings. “Next year, if all their players come back, they will be unstoppable.”
By Noah Shepardson
Edited By: Dan Schultz and Alexis Kowaleski
The Kansas Jayhawks came back from nine points down, sent the game into overtime and won their first national championship in 20 years.
The comeback was made possible by the Memphis Tigers lousy free throw shooting down the stretch.
The Tigers missed four of their last five from the charity stripe allowing Kansas guard Mario Chalmers to hit a game tying three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left. The Jayhawks then went on to outscore the Tigers 12-5 in the extra frame to give them a 75-68 win.
“It will probably hit me like a ton of bricks tomorrow, that we had it in our grasp,” said John Calipari, Head Coach of the Memphis Tigers, in a post game interview with ESPN.
Memphis can however, take some solace in having the most wins by any other Division-1 college basketball team with a 38-2 record.
The Tigers are also going to return 11 out of 13 players from this year’s campaign unless players choose to leave early for the NBA draft. All starters except for one, Joey Dorsey, have the option to return next season for another championship run.
“I was rooting for Memphis the whole tournament,” said Harrison resident Dustin Vaughn after watching the game at Buffalo Wild Wings. “Next year, if all their players come back, they will be unstoppable.”
Retired principal celebrates 99th birthday
on education, military service
By: Dan Schultz
Edited by: Trisha VanKoughnett and Noah Shepardson
Robert Bates has seen it all.
You know because of his stories; stories about the Great Depression, World War II and traveling by horse and buggy.
And come Sunday, April 13, Bates may have another story to fondly look back on, a story about his 99th birthday.
In 1915, at 6 years of age, Bates moved to
“We arrived by rail bringing livestock, farm equipment and household furnishings,” Bates said in an interview with “Jay News”, Shepherd Public Schools’ monthly newsletter.
“Back then we farmed the land with a horse-drawn walking plow.”
After graduating high school, Bates went on to Central State Teacher’s College in
The decision for him to teach was obvious.
“I always liked school and I thought that would be an interesting job,” Bates explained. “I liked helping people.”
He began teaching at the
“Back then we had two banks in the city, and they must have been financially secure, because other banks were closing down, but we still had no problem with our banks,” Bates said.
After a brief stint back at Central wrapping up a degree, and serving as principal at the
Stationed in British New Guinea, Bates’ campaign on Morotai was quiet for the most part.
“We had to bypass strongholds, which wasn’t too bad, thanks to the knowledge we had from scouting,” Bates recalled.
“The only thing we had to worry about was air raids.”
Air raids were a common part of World War II, many times leaving soldiers hanging on hopes and prayers that the howling bombs did not strike a deadly mark.
“They (the enemy) dropped bombs on our two dugouts once, but that was because they knew where we were,” Bates said.
Bates returned to teaching in 1946, starting as a mathematics instructor in the Shepherd Public Schools System for 2 years, then junior high principal for 2 years and finally high school principal for 23 years.
He retired in 1973, but his service to the community was not over.
“I delivered meals to handicapped and shut-in seniors,” Bates said. Even as a teacher and avid member of his church, Bates was dedicated to selfless service.
“I volunteered as much as I was able to, helping with the syrup festival, too.”
Known as “Mr. Bates” to his students, Robert Bates was a staple of the community, a selfless person that gave credit to people other than himself, even as his 99th birthday approaches.
“Cooperation on the part of the staff and students made the job as a principal very worthwhile,” Bates said. “I couldn’t have been more pleased.”
Keeping love in the war
Alexis Kowaleski
With the war in Iraq many young soldiers leave loved ones behind to worry.
Wixom senior Trystyn McCarthy is not only part of Central Michigan’s ROTC Army program, she is also married to a recent CMU and ROTC graduate Tim McCarthy, who will be shipping off to Iraq in June.
“I think because I am in the Army too that I don’t worry as much about Tim leaving, I know he’ll be alright,” Trystyn said.
The couple was married April 20, 2007 after Tim graduated, while Trystyn still had a year of school and a semester of student teaching.
“I wanted to marry her, there was no thought about rushing into anything because we didn’t,” Tim said.
Though they seem young to be married, Trystyn still being in school and the two had only dated for a year before their engagement, the two believe that waiting for something they both knew was going to happen was pointless.
The hardest part however seems to be the separation, while Trystyn is still at CMU, Tim lives in Copperas Cove, Texas where he is active duty military at Fort Hood.
“There are times that we won’t talk for days and that gets hard but I do fly out there as much as I can afford to do,” Trystyn said. “When we do talk or see each other we really soak up every minute.”
Though it may be several years before the McCarthy’s are able to live a normal married life after the military, they are willing to wait.
“He’ll deploy for a year and then when he gets back I’ll be deploying, it’s going to be hard but I don’t care, I can wait, I’ll do what I signed up to do so I can live a life I fought to protect.”
With the war in Iraq many young soldiers leave loved ones behind to worry.
Wixom senior Trystyn McCarthy is not only part of Central Michigan’s ROTC Army program, she is also married to a recent CMU and ROTC graduate Tim McCarthy, who will be shipping off to Iraq in June.
“I think because I am in the Army too that I don’t worry as much about Tim leaving, I know he’ll be alright,” Trystyn said.
The couple was married April 20, 2007 after Tim graduated, while Trystyn still had a year of school and a semester of student teaching.
“I wanted to marry her, there was no thought about rushing into anything because we didn’t,” Tim said.
Though they seem young to be married, Trystyn still being in school and the two had only dated for a year before their engagement, the two believe that waiting for something they both knew was going to happen was pointless.
The hardest part however seems to be the separation, while Trystyn is still at CMU, Tim lives in Copperas Cove, Texas where he is active duty military at Fort Hood.
“There are times that we won’t talk for days and that gets hard but I do fly out there as much as I can afford to do,” Trystyn said. “When we do talk or see each other we really soak up every minute.”
Though it may be several years before the McCarthy’s are able to live a normal married life after the military, they are willing to wait.
“He’ll deploy for a year and then when he gets back I’ll be deploying, it’s going to be hard but I don’t care, I can wait, I’ll do what I signed up to do so I can live a life I fought to protect.”
NuUnion robber still at large
By Meredith Mayberry
Edited by Sarah Schuch, Kelly Morse and Amanda Crabtree
At about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, a man dressed completely in black, wearing a ski mask and amber ski goggles held up two bank tellers at NuUnion Credit Union.
“He was wearing those yellow dishwashing gloves, too,” said Dave Sabuda, public information officer at the Mount Pleasant Police Department.
The police were dispatched at 5:01 p.m., Sabuda said. However, according to surveillance footage, the robber entered the credit union at 4:58 p.m. and was gone by the time the police arrived on scene.
“The police need to figure out a way to get there quicker,” said Max Hawkins, a Goodrich sophomore. “It’s not right that people can put other people in danger like that and then get away with it.”
The police may not have the robber in custody, but one employee saw him get into a new black Nissan. He was last seen going southbound, Sabuda said.
Sabuda said the robber is described as a male of unknown race or ethnicity. He is about 6 feet tall with a slim build and a deep voice.
Sabuda said there are similarities between this suspect and the suspect who robbed the same bank only two months ago.
“There isn’t an official connection yet, but it’s under investigation,” he said. “It’s kind of like putting a puzzle together. It takes time.”
Edited by Sarah Schuch, Kelly Morse and Amanda Crabtree
At about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, a man dressed completely in black, wearing a ski mask and amber ski goggles held up two bank tellers at NuUnion Credit Union.
“He was wearing those yellow dishwashing gloves, too,” said Dave Sabuda, public information officer at the Mount Pleasant Police Department.
The police were dispatched at 5:01 p.m., Sabuda said. However, according to surveillance footage, the robber entered the credit union at 4:58 p.m. and was gone by the time the police arrived on scene.
“The police need to figure out a way to get there quicker,” said Max Hawkins, a Goodrich sophomore. “It’s not right that people can put other people in danger like that and then get away with it.”
The police may not have the robber in custody, but one employee saw him get into a new black Nissan. He was last seen going southbound, Sabuda said.
Sabuda said the robber is described as a male of unknown race or ethnicity. He is about 6 feet tall with a slim build and a deep voice.
Sabuda said there are similarities between this suspect and the suspect who robbed the same bank only two months ago.
“There isn’t an official connection yet, but it’s under investigation,” he said. “It’s kind of like putting a puzzle together. It takes time.”
Global Warming discussed at Griffin Policy Forum
Erin Hillard
Nuclear energy and clean coal were hot topics Wednesday night at the spring 2008 Griffin Policy Forum, titled “Can Climate Change Heat Up Michigan’s Economy?”
All four panelists agreed that global warming is a serious problem that offers Michigan an opportunity to be on the leading edge in finding a solution.
“The winners will not be those who sit around arguing the causes but those who invest in the opportunity,” said Lana Pollack, President of the Michigan Environmental Council.
She said the real question to be asked in all of this is what is the risk of not investing?
Everyone had their own ideas in how to improve energy use in Michigan, starting on an individual level.
“A lot of energy demand is coming from small energy use,” said Jon Allan, Manager of Environmental and Laboratory Services for CMS Energy. “Turn off your lights and see the glow of the appliances left plugged in.”
Another panelist pointed out the difficulty in getting individuals to change.
“Before you can expect people to change, let them recognize that there is a problem,” said Michael Witt, PhD, Program Director of Energy and Climate Change for The Dow Chemical Company.
He pointed out that approximately 40 percent of climate changing gases come from buildings.
The panel talked about different policies Michigan could enact to improve energy use, including a renewable portfolio standard requiring all companies marketing energy to use a standard percentage of renewable energy.
The forum was wrapped up with the whole panel agreeing that each individual in Michigan could make a difference.
“Efficiency is the best,” Pollack said. “The cheapest energy is the energy you don’t use.”
Edited by: John Morelli and Mariah Richards
Nuclear energy and clean coal were hot topics Wednesday night at the spring 2008 Griffin Policy Forum, titled “Can Climate Change Heat Up Michigan’s Economy?”
All four panelists agreed that global warming is a serious problem that offers Michigan an opportunity to be on the leading edge in finding a solution.
“The winners will not be those who sit around arguing the causes but those who invest in the opportunity,” said Lana Pollack, President of the Michigan Environmental Council.
She said the real question to be asked in all of this is what is the risk of not investing?
Everyone had their own ideas in how to improve energy use in Michigan, starting on an individual level.
“A lot of energy demand is coming from small energy use,” said Jon Allan, Manager of Environmental and Laboratory Services for CMS Energy. “Turn off your lights and see the glow of the appliances left plugged in.”
Another panelist pointed out the difficulty in getting individuals to change.
“Before you can expect people to change, let them recognize that there is a problem,” said Michael Witt, PhD, Program Director of Energy and Climate Change for The Dow Chemical Company.
He pointed out that approximately 40 percent of climate changing gases come from buildings.
The panel talked about different policies Michigan could enact to improve energy use, including a renewable portfolio standard requiring all companies marketing energy to use a standard percentage of renewable energy.
The forum was wrapped up with the whole panel agreeing that each individual in Michigan could make a difference.
“Efficiency is the best,” Pollack said. “The cheapest energy is the energy you don’t use.”
Edited by: John Morelli and Mariah Richards
April showers bring May…Graduation
By: Amanda Crabtree
With summer and graduation around the corner, many students are frantically looking for a job or internship.
By utilizing Career Services students at Central Michigan University can get help writing resumes, interviewing and job searching.
Career Services offers many programs and services to help student’s transition from college to careers.
Undergraduate students can come to Career Services to help build their resumes for internships or jobs. Experienced employees will critique the resume and help fine tune details to ensure the resume is professional.
Employees at Career Services meet with professionals seeking future employees all the time. Through these meetings and constant information, they learn what the professionals want to see on resumes they receive said Brian Partie, a coordinator for Career Services.
Another service offered is mock interviewing. Students come to Career Services and are interviewed with questions likely to be asked in an actual job interview.
Graduating seniors looking for jobs and other students looking for internships, can utilize eRecruiting. This is a network of businesses seeking potential employees, where students can search by department for jobs available.
“Registrants may view, apply for and track on-campus interviews for internships and full-time professional positions through their eRecruiting account,” according to www.careers.cmich.edu, the Career Services Web site. Interviewing on-campus makes the process of finding a job much easier then not!
In order to use the eRecruiting network students must register through Career Services.
A tool used by many students at CMU is the Career Guide, distributed by Career Services. This is a short booklet full of information, including sample resumes, cover letters and thank you letters. It covers what to wear on an interview, gives sample questions and shows how to research a potential future employer.
“I use the Career Guide whenever I write a cover letter, update my resume and when I write Thank You letters. It’s very helpful,” said Sara Bloomberg, Farmington Hills senior.
Career Services is located in the Bovee University Center, Room 215. Walk-in counseling and services are available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Edited by: Meredith Mayberry and Sarah Schuch
With summer and graduation around the corner, many students are frantically looking for a job or internship.
By utilizing Career Services students at Central Michigan University can get help writing resumes, interviewing and job searching.
Career Services offers many programs and services to help student’s transition from college to careers.
Undergraduate students can come to Career Services to help build their resumes for internships or jobs. Experienced employees will critique the resume and help fine tune details to ensure the resume is professional.
Employees at Career Services meet with professionals seeking future employees all the time. Through these meetings and constant information, they learn what the professionals want to see on resumes they receive said Brian Partie, a coordinator for Career Services.
Another service offered is mock interviewing. Students come to Career Services and are interviewed with questions likely to be asked in an actual job interview.
Graduating seniors looking for jobs and other students looking for internships, can utilize eRecruiting. This is a network of businesses seeking potential employees, where students can search by department for jobs available.
“Registrants may view, apply for and track on-campus interviews for internships and full-time professional positions through their eRecruiting account,” according to www.careers.cmich.edu, the Career Services Web site. Interviewing on-campus makes the process of finding a job much easier then not!
In order to use the eRecruiting network students must register through Career Services.
A tool used by many students at CMU is the Career Guide, distributed by Career Services. This is a short booklet full of information, including sample resumes, cover letters and thank you letters. It covers what to wear on an interview, gives sample questions and shows how to research a potential future employer.
“I use the Career Guide whenever I write a cover letter, update my resume and when I write Thank You letters. It’s very helpful,” said Sara Bloomberg, Farmington Hills senior.
Career Services is located in the Bovee University Center, Room 215. Walk-in counseling and services are available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Edited by: Meredith Mayberry and Sarah Schuch
Help for Alzheimer patients
By John Kennett
Journalism 312
An episode of “Extreme Makover-Home Edition” and a promise to a dying mother have resulted in a program coming to Midland County that will help with Alzheimer patients, and autistic children, that have wandered off.
Project Lifesaver uses a GPS programmed wristband to track individuals that are at risk of wandering off. The program is used to provide safety for autistic children and older adults suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
“Project Lifesaver is a great tool to keep people safe and to protect loved ones,” said Capt. Tracy Thomas of the Midland County Sheriff’s Department. “It should make people feel more secure about their loved ones.”
In the spring of 2005, Midland resident Trisha Kayden saw an episode of “Extreme Makeover-Home Edition” which featured a family that included a son with autism.
As a way of providing comfort and security to the family, the crew of “Extreme Makeover-Home Edition” supplied the county with Project Lifesaver.
Kayden’s daughter, Hollie, 8-years-old, suffers from autism.
“We call Hollie, ‘mini-Houdini’,” Kayden said.
Shortly after viewing the episode of “Extreme Makeover-Home Edition”, Kayden’s mother, Fran Thomas, was diagnosed with lung cancer. Thomas became concerned what would happen with her granddaughter and desired to see Midland County implement Project Lifesaver.
During the final stages of Thomas’ life, Kayden made a promise to her mother that she would see the birth of Project Lifesaver in Midland County.
After contacting Project Lifesaver’s national headquarters in Virginia, Kayden was informed that the program could only be administered through a sheriff’s department.
She began working closely with the Midland County Sheriff’s Department to see her dream being closer to implementation. Kayden hopes to see the project put into operation sometime in late April.
A grant from the Midland Foundation has been instrumental in funding the project. Each start-up kit costs $300 with $12 per month for replacement batteries.
Edited by Sheri Krotzer and Ben Evers
Journalism 312
An episode of “Extreme Makover-Home Edition” and a promise to a dying mother have resulted in a program coming to Midland County that will help with Alzheimer patients, and autistic children, that have wandered off.
Project Lifesaver uses a GPS programmed wristband to track individuals that are at risk of wandering off. The program is used to provide safety for autistic children and older adults suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
“Project Lifesaver is a great tool to keep people safe and to protect loved ones,” said Capt. Tracy Thomas of the Midland County Sheriff’s Department. “It should make people feel more secure about their loved ones.”
In the spring of 2005, Midland resident Trisha Kayden saw an episode of “Extreme Makeover-Home Edition” which featured a family that included a son with autism.
As a way of providing comfort and security to the family, the crew of “Extreme Makeover-Home Edition” supplied the county with Project Lifesaver.
Kayden’s daughter, Hollie, 8-years-old, suffers from autism.
“We call Hollie, ‘mini-Houdini’,” Kayden said.
Shortly after viewing the episode of “Extreme Makeover-Home Edition”, Kayden’s mother, Fran Thomas, was diagnosed with lung cancer. Thomas became concerned what would happen with her granddaughter and desired to see Midland County implement Project Lifesaver.
During the final stages of Thomas’ life, Kayden made a promise to her mother that she would see the birth of Project Lifesaver in Midland County.
After contacting Project Lifesaver’s national headquarters in Virginia, Kayden was informed that the program could only be administered through a sheriff’s department.
She began working closely with the Midland County Sheriff’s Department to see her dream being closer to implementation. Kayden hopes to see the project put into operation sometime in late April.
A grant from the Midland Foundation has been instrumental in funding the project. Each start-up kit costs $300 with $12 per month for replacement batteries.
Edited by Sheri Krotzer and Ben Evers
Renaissance plans family fun events
By Kelly Morse
By Sarah Schuch and Meredith Mayberry
Renaissance Public School Academy has two family fun events planned for this weekend.
Thursday Renaissance is putting on their first Family Science Night which will be held in the cafeteria from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Kindergartners to fifth graders were invited, along with their parents, to come and test out the experiments.
“It’s neat to get the families doing educational things together as a unit,” said David Krause, Renaissance principal.
About nine or 10 volunteers from Central Michigan University’s National Science Teachers Association will be helping the younger students conduct their science experiments. Each CMU student will have their own station set up with different experiments.
Some of the science experiment stations include acids in nature, dancing toothpicks, sharpie tie dying and colored milk.
“We just wanted to get the students hooked,” said Kathleen Cranna, a student teacher at Renaissance. “We want the students to get interested and excited about science.”
Another opportunity for Renaissance students and their families to spend time together is this Saturday at the annual school carnival.
The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in various classrooms at the school.
The Parent Teacher Organization was responsible for planning the event. This year’s theme is “Under the Sea.”
The entrance fee is $3 in advance and $4 at the door.
“When you buy a ticket, you can play up to 20 different games,” Krause said. “There will be a cake walk, fish ponds, a silent auction and lots of other activities.”
At the silent auction, Renaissance will be giving away tons of prizes from coupons for a free oil change to gift certificates to Bucks Run Golf Club.
“We are expecting at least 200 or 300 people,” Krause said. “It’s the wildest hours we have every year.”
By Kelly Morse
By Sarah Schuch and Meredith Mayberry
Renaissance Public School Academy has two family fun events planned for this weekend.
Thursday Renaissance is putting on their first Family Science Night which will be held in the cafeteria from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Kindergartners to fifth graders were invited, along with their parents, to come and test out the experiments.
“It’s neat to get the families doing educational things together as a unit,” said David Krause, Renaissance principal.
About nine or 10 volunteers from Central Michigan University’s National Science Teachers Association will be helping the younger students conduct their science experiments. Each CMU student will have their own station set up with different experiments.
Some of the science experiment stations include acids in nature, dancing toothpicks, sharpie tie dying and colored milk.
“We just wanted to get the students hooked,” said Kathleen Cranna, a student teacher at Renaissance. “We want the students to get interested and excited about science.”
Another opportunity for Renaissance students and their families to spend time together is this Saturday at the annual school carnival.
The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in various classrooms at the school.
The Parent Teacher Organization was responsible for planning the event. This year’s theme is “Under the Sea.”
The entrance fee is $3 in advance and $4 at the door.
“When you buy a ticket, you can play up to 20 different games,” Krause said. “There will be a cake walk, fish ponds, a silent auction and lots of other activities.”
At the silent auction, Renaissance will be giving away tons of prizes from coupons for a free oil change to gift certificates to Bucks Run Golf Club.
“We are expecting at least 200 or 300 people,” Krause said. “It’s the wildest hours we have every year.”
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Social Work Program accredited until 2016
By Sarah Schuch
Edited by Meredith Mayberry, Amanda Crabtreee and Kelly Morse
The Social Work Program at Central Michigan University received an extended accreditation until 2016.
Without the accreditation, students getting their Bachelor of Social Work Degree would not be able to become a licensed social worker in the state of Michigan, said Susan Grettenberger, professor for the sociology, anthropology and social work department.
“The accreditation is really critical,” she said. “Without it they might as well not run the program.”
If the program was not accredited students could get a job but they couldn’t call themselves social workers.
The accreditation regulates and helps improve the program as a whole, Grettenberger said.
The initial accreditation in 2004 was almost like a test trial and was only good for four years.
During the four years they were told more than once by the Council on Social Work Education how they could further improve the program.
A very extensive review of the program was done before the extended accreditation.
Grettenberger said she had to explain to the council point by point how the program was working. She discussed every class, the faculty, experiences and relationships with the community, among other things.
The paper to the council was more than 60 pages, singled spaced, by the time Grettenberger was done with it.
The accreditation gave the faculty an opportunity to sit down and go over the curriculum. There is more consistency with the accreditation and a whole curriculum to work with, Grettenberger said.
“It helps CMU to have another professional program,” she said.
The students are more prepared after graduation.
Grettenberger said students from an accredited university program can go anywhere in the United States and the employers will know what they are getting. The requirements for the students are the same in all accredited social work corriculums, so it will be known right away what the students are capable of.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Shepherd Schools enjoy Spring Break.
By Noah Shepardson
Edited By: Trisha VanKoughnett and Dan Schultz
Monday, March 31 through Friday, April 4, Shepherd School members and students are taking it easy for the annual tradition of spring break.
Spring break gives an opportunity for teachers and students alike to enjoy spring weather and gear up for the end of the school year.
Some families schedule their vacations during this time. The Iserhoth’s will travel to Florida to visit family and hang out at the beach.
“I like spring break,” said Shepherd Elementary first grader, Mason Iserhoth. “We go to Florida every year.”
The Shepherd High School junior varsity baseball team is going to Florida to play a few preseason games, before coming back and starting the season next Wednesday, April 9 against Mount Pleasant.
Spring break also gives teachers an opportunity to catch up on paperwork and prepare for the rest of the school year. It also gives them time to themselves and a chance to relax from the stressful school days.
“Spring break is always a welcome opportunity to get things done not only at school but also at home,” said Shepherd Middle School Math teacher, Craig Ericksen. “I have papers to grade and some yard work that needs to be done, that’s how I am going to spend my spring break.”
Classes will resume on Monday, April 7 and continue until Tuesday, June 10 which is the last half day for students.
By Noah Shepardson
Edited By: Trisha VanKoughnett and Dan Schultz
Monday, March 31 through Friday, April 4, Shepherd School members and students are taking it easy for the annual tradition of spring break.
Spring break gives an opportunity for teachers and students alike to enjoy spring weather and gear up for the end of the school year.
Some families schedule their vacations during this time. The Iserhoth’s will travel to Florida to visit family and hang out at the beach.
“I like spring break,” said Shepherd Elementary first grader, Mason Iserhoth. “We go to Florida every year.”
The Shepherd High School junior varsity baseball team is going to Florida to play a few preseason games, before coming back and starting the season next Wednesday, April 9 against Mount Pleasant.
Spring break also gives teachers an opportunity to catch up on paperwork and prepare for the rest of the school year. It also gives them time to themselves and a chance to relax from the stressful school days.
“Spring break is always a welcome opportunity to get things done not only at school but also at home,” said Shepherd Middle School Math teacher, Craig Ericksen. “I have papers to grade and some yard work that needs to be done, that’s how I am going to spend my spring break.”
Classes will resume on Monday, April 7 and continue until Tuesday, June 10 which is the last half day for students.
Journalism Awards
Alexis Kowaleski
Central Michigan University’s journalism department honored this year’s winners of scholarships and it’s alumnus of the year at the journalism awards lunch in on Wednesday.
The event began in honoring the overwhelming amount of awards in both writing and photography from the university newspaper, CMLife. Among the many winners were photographers Alex Stawinski and Dan Stewart.
As the audience fumbled with their dessert the scholorship awards were then given out by Professors Tim Boudreau and Kent Miller.
“Alex won everything,” senior Brian Brunner of Hubertus Wis. said.
Brunner and much decorated Stawinski were among the award winners. Ben LaMothe was also awarded for his outstanding achievement this year in starting Central’s first online magazine.
The lunch in ended with Terry Foster receiving the award for alumnus of the year. Foster’s speech was strong with passion and loud with inspiration as he urged journalism students to work hard and make the transition to the internet.
Central Michigan University’s journalism department honored this year’s winners of scholarships and it’s alumnus of the year at the journalism awards lunch in on Wednesday.
The event began in honoring the overwhelming amount of awards in both writing and photography from the university newspaper, CMLife. Among the many winners were photographers Alex Stawinski and Dan Stewart.
As the audience fumbled with their dessert the scholorship awards were then given out by Professors Tim Boudreau and Kent Miller.
“Alex won everything,” senior Brian Brunner of Hubertus Wis. said.
Brunner and much decorated Stawinski were among the award winners. Ben LaMothe was also awarded for his outstanding achievement this year in starting Central’s first online magazine.
The lunch in ended with Terry Foster receiving the award for alumnus of the year. Foster’s speech was strong with passion and loud with inspiration as he urged journalism students to work hard and make the transition to the internet.
OPENING DAY
The Detroit Tigers’ 2008 season brings hope, new faces
By: Dan Schultz
Edited by: Noah Shepardson and Trisha VanKoughnett
Dubbed the “Electric Company” by the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit Tigers have a charged lineup of big hitters and swift fielders for 2008’s opening day and fans have taken notice.
“I dream of this day every year,” Giovanni Massobrio said. “It’s like Christmas, only better,” the 20-year-old Massobrio said.
The Tigers’ gave quite a gift to fans this year, too. The acquisitions of third baseman Miguel Cabrera and pitcher Dontrelle Willis added a boost to a team already poised for the World Series.
"This is probably the greatest lineup in the last 25 years that this town has seen," closer Todd Jones said in an interview with the Flint Journal.
Todd Jones has played with the Tigers for eight of the 108 home openers, so he understands the importance of this season.
“All I can say is I’m stoked for a huge season this time around,” said the 22-year-old
Kubik has been hooked on the Tigers since he was a child.
“I know they’ve had their ups and downs, but this is the year,” Kubik said. “We had our run last year, and it was close, but with the lineup we got this year, I think it’s safe to say I have higher expectations.”
The Tigers won the American League last year, and reached the World Series in 2006. With other acquisitions such as shortstop Edgar Renteria, the Tigers hold a payroll only second to the New York Yankees.
“I got season tickets for them (the Tigers), and I better get my money’s worth!” Kubik explained amidst laughs.
The Tigers are opening the 2008 season with two consecutive 3-game series against the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox respectively.
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