CM Life named Michigan Press Association '2015 College Newspaper of the Year'


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Central Michigan Life is the Michigan Press Association 2015 College Newspaper of the Year.

Results of the "Better College Newspaper Contest" were announced Thursday at the MPA's annual convention in Grand Rapids. The student media company took home more than 30 additional awards. Utica senior Sydney Smith earned "Best Writer" for her work in 2014-15. Grand Rapids seniors Luke Roguska and Michael Farris were also recognized in the "Best Non-Front Page Design" category. "Best Editorial" and "Best Single Ad Design" were also awarded to the staff as a whole.

"(This award) just goes to show the caliber of people we were working with that semester," said Mariah Prowoznik, editor-in-chief during the spring 2015 semester.

She said much of went into winning the award is the result of personal and staff dedication.

"I had to wake up every day and just had to keep going. I didn't stop," she said. "I knew that I was working with very talented people and I knew it was possible. It really goes to show how much teamwork matters. I'm just incredibly honored that I was one of the ones leading them into this."

Fall 2014 Editor-in-Chief Ben Solis attributed the awards to having a "good team" and "good people" working for the paper.

"Everything that happened last year was the work of amazing people sacrificing a lot of time to be really, really great at this job," Solis said. "I couldn't be more thrilled or more proud of everyone involved, especially of the new reporters we snagged at the beginning of the year."

Michigan Press Association was established in 1868 and now promotes press freedom through its public policy work, "ease of use" advertising placement, professional development programs and legal hotlines.

Central Michigan Life awards


Division 1 — News Story
24 Entries

2nd Place CM-Life: Jacob Kahn
CMU Surveillance cameras document campus crimes 

Hon. Mention: CM-Life
CMU Abuse of student account privileges forces bookstore to change policy


Investigative Reporting
Division 1 — Investigative Reporting
13 Entries

1st Place CM-Life: Zahra Ahmad, Jacob Kahn
Clearing up the law

3rd Place CM-Life: Malachi Barrett
CMU Police documents reveal event drinking a factor in Hartnett's death 


Feature Story
Division 1 — Feature Story
29 Entries 

2nd Place CM-Life: Ben Solis
 CMU Police-owned doughnut shop banks on its sense of humor

3rd Place CM-Life: Sydney Smith
 CMU Chippewas coming out


Sports News/Features
Division 1 — Sports News/Features
22 Entries

1st Place CM-Life: Malachi Barrett 
CMU Spending in NCAA Division I athletics increases as competition forces inflation

2nd Place CM-Life: Mark Cavitt 
CMU Balancing Academics with Athletics: Gymnast Fagan uses dedication, patience to find success 

3rd Place CM-Life: Neil Rosan
CMU Supporting the stars 

Hon. Mention CM-Life: Taylor DesOrmeau
CMU Building a culture: Patience paying off for Davis, CMU men's basketball


Editorial
Division 1 — Editorial

11 Entries 

1st Place CM-Life: Editorial Board
CMU A matter of respect: Handshake refusal by CMU football players defines a season of poor behavior

3rd Place CM-Life: Mariah Prowoznik, Editorial Board
CMU SGA reform necessary for progress


Best Writer
Division 1 — Best Writer
10 Entries 

1st Place CM-Life, CMU: Sydney Smith

2nd Place CM-Life, CMU: Ben Solis


Best Photographer
Division 1 — Best Photographer
6 Entries

Hon. Mention CM-Life, CMU: Greg Cornwell


News-Only Photo
Division 1 — News-Only Photo
15 Entries 

2nd Place CM-Life:  Emily Mesner
Sibs Weekend

3rd Place CM-Life: India Jackson
Shamrocked


Feature or Sports Photo
Division 1 — Feature or Sports Photo
11 Entries

2nd Place CM-Life: Taryn Wattles 
Civil War Days 

3rd Place CM-Life: Meagan Dullack 
CMU vs. Syracuse football photo

Hon. Mention CM-Life: Greg Cornwell  
CMU Bradford dunk 


Front Page Design
Division 1 — Front Page Design
9 Entries

2nd Place CM-Life:  Luke Roguska 
Nov. 21, 2014 front page

3rd Place CM-Life: Nate Morrison
April 17, 2015 Front Page 

Hon. Mention CM-Life: Michael Farris
May 1, 2015 front page  


Non-Front Page Design
Division 1 — Non-Front Page Design
7 Entries
 

1st Place CM-Life: Michael Farris 
CMU Inside basketball front

2nd Place CM-Life: Luke Roguska 
CMU Basketball spread

3rd Place CM-Life: Michael Farris
688 Days


Multimedia Reporting
All Divisions — Multimedia Reporting
33 Entries

2nd Place CM-Life: Staff 
CMU Relay For Life 

3rd Place CM-Life: Staff 
Central Spotlight Ep. 9


Single Ad
All Divisions — Single Ad
12 Entries 

1st Place CM-Life: Staff
CMU Indigenous People's Day

2nd Place CM-Life: Staff
CMU Winter is coming

Hon. Mention CM-Life: Mariah Prowoznik 
CMU Central Review ad


Special Advertising Section
All Divisions — Special Advertising Section 
4 Entries 

1st Place CM-Life: Apartment Life Staff

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