Central Michigan's women's lacrosse team fell to the University of Detroit Mercy 10-11 in game one of the MAC Tournament, Thursday, May 2, at the CMU Lacrosse Complex. Junior attack Skye DePrado led CMU's offense, scoring five points. CMU ends its season with an overall record of 5-13.
The Central Michigan University Chippewas raised awareness for prostate cancer during their opener of a three game baseball series against University of Akron, Friday, May 3, in Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium. The team fell short to Akron with a final score of 4-7.
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Central Michigan University celebrates the 2024 commencement of the Medical School Friday morning, May 3, in McGurik Arena. The university had five graduation ceremonies scheduled for Friday and Saturday: the medical school at 10 a.m. Friday; Doctoral, Masters, Graduate certificate and specialist degree conferrals at 3 p.m. Friday; the College of Business Administration commencement at 9 a.m. Saturday; the College of Arts and Media, the College f Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions conferring their bachelor's degrees at 1:#0 p.m. Saturday; and the Colleges of Education and Human Services and Science and Engineering bachelor's candidates walking at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
Central Michigan's baseball team fell to Northern Illinois 6-9 on Saturday, April 27 in Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium. The loss brings the team's records to 5-15 in MAC play and 14-29 overall.
The annual Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival took place April 25-28 in Shepherd, Michigan. Festival-goers came from across the Midwest for all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage meals, Midway Carnival, helicopter rides, the Classic Car and Truck show, a horse and tractor pull and many more events. This year, the festival went through 1,780 gallons of maple syrup, which took 90,600 gallons of sap to make.
CMU baseball falls short in league-opener to Northern Illinois University 2-1, Friday, April 26, Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium. The Chippewas return to Theunissen Stadium tomorrow for game 2 against NIU.
CMU club gymnastics compete in the Health Heart Classic Meet Saturday, Feb. 24, at Grand Valley State University. It was the team's third meet of the season, and six gymnasts competed.
Central Michigan University's adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Richard III: To Prove a Villain" had their final dress rehearsal, Wednesday, April 24, in the Townsend Kiva. This CMU Theater Studio Production and senior Lindsay Fleck's capstone project was edited by Fleck and directed by The Chair of the Theater and Dance Department Keeley Stanley Bohn. Richard III is free to all and shown Thursday, April 25, to Saturday, April 27, in the Townsend Kiva.
Central Michigan University’s Speaker Series hosts author and climate researcher, Britt Wray during a workshop event in Plachta Auditorium, Monday, April 22. This is one of several events going on to celebrate Earth Month. (CM-Life | Hailey Urbane)
Central Michigan's women's lacrosse team defeated Akron 11-7 on Sunday, April 21, at the CMU Lacrosse Complex. On offense, senior midfielder Sandy Edwards led CMU with four points. With the win, CMU remains undefeated in Mid-American Conference play with a 5-0 conference record. CMU is now 5-11 overall. CMU travels to Kent State to close out regular season play on Saturday, April 27 in Kent, Ohio.
Indian Student Association hosts Indian Night on Saturday, April 20 in Finch Fieldhouse. The event, which was a celebration of Indian culture, featured traditional foods, dancing, singing and more.
Central Michigan's softball team lost both games to Miami (Ohio) in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 20 at Margo Jonker Stadium. CMU lost the first game 0-16 and the second game 6-15. CMU is now 9-7 in Mid-American Conference play and 12-26 overall.
Central Michigan University students, facility and friends participate in a peaceful protest to help promote awareness and policy change on Saturday, April 20. Participants carried signs advocating for reform and chanted throughout the march, "'Hey-hey, ho-ho, racism's gotta go." The march started on the front lawn of the Bovee UC and trailed through every part of campus.
The Central Michigan University Theater and Dance Department hosts the University Theater Dance Company Concert (UTDC) dress rehearsal, Wednesday, April 17, in Bush Theater. The show features staff and student-choreographed pieces along with student dancers. The dancers performed April 18-20 at 7:30pm and April 21 at 2:00pm in Bush Theater.
Central Michigan University's Multicultural Academic Student Services hosts the Multiperspective Panel on Gaza on Thursday, April 18, in the Bovee UC Auditorium. The panel consisted of Dr. Nimir Ikram, Dalton Bradford, Brian Zhao, Julie Christensen and Susan Eltell. The event was to help attendees hear diverse perspectives on the genocide that is occurring in Gaza.
Central Michigan University Students gather on the Bovee UC front lawn Wednesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 18, to protest the recent events that have occurred this week, beginning April 14th after footage of students saying a racial slur came out. Students want change and are hosting protests and meetings making that change happen. Following these stationed protests will be a peaceful protest and march on Saturday, April 20, meeting on the Bovee UC front lawn at 1:00pm.
The Board of Trustees meets to discuss different affairs across the campus of Central Michigan University, Thursday, April 18, in the Bovee University Center President's Conference Room. The meeting covered several topics such as comments from students, a presentation to the Board of Trustees from the dean of the College of Science and Engineering, endowments and awards, and many more topics.
CMU Climate Solution Summit with Speaker Jim MacInne was hosted for Earth Month, Wednesday, April 17, in the Dow Science Complex 102. The following event for Earth Month that is held by Central Sustainability will be CMUs annual Peace Flag raising ceremony which will be outside of Warriner Hall, Friday, April 19.
Student Advocates for Prison Reform and the Incarcerated, Muslim Student Association and Multicultural Academic Student Services hosts Faith Behind Bars: Challenging Denial of Religious Rights in Prison as part of Arab American Heritage Month events on Wednesday, April 17 in French Auditorium. CMU seniors Ku'Juana Quinn and Mahum Hakim presented about ways Muslims face discrimination while in prison, and addressed topics such as the first amendment and relevant lawsuits in Michigan. The event concluded with a Kahoot and an open discussion about ways students can be involved in allyship, advocacy and activism.
