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Web post: Noose was 'Halloween joke'
Male student confesses to police about incident
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An anonymous person admitted Friday to hanging four nooses inside a classroom on the Central Michigan Life Web site one day before CMU Police received a similar admittance of guilt on Saturday morning. However, it is uncertain whether or not the student who called police Saturday morning has any connection to the individual who posted the comment on Friday afternoon.
Central beats Akron 35-32, secures bowl bid
Chippewas come back from 12-point deficit to win final regular season game
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AKRON, Ohio - The football team locked up its second consecutive bowl bid with a 35-32 win over Akron on Friday at the Rubber Bowl. CMU (7-5 overall, 6-1 Mid-American Conference) fought back from a 32-20 deficit in the fourth quarter with a passing and rushing touchdown by sophomore quarterback Dan LeFevour.
Group calls for FBI probe for alleged hate crime
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More than 30 students marched through campus on Friday afternoon chanting "No justice, no peace." The Rev. Charles E. Williams II of the National Council for Community Empowerment went to the front of the Bovee University Center to call for a federal investigation into an incident involving the hanging of four hangman's nooses Monday in the Engineering and Technology Building.
Holiday air travel delays expected on Thursday
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Thanksgiving dinner might be delayed this Thursday. Airline on-time performance is worse this year with more plane delays than any year since 1995, when comparable data began being recorded. The Department of Transportation said a quarter of domestic flights arrived late between January and August of this year, according to a White House press release.
Pioneering sociology professor honored
Kinney helped spark new minor, mentoring program
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David Kinney's colleagues said he was eager to get into the classroom when he first came to Central Michigan University in 1995. "He was a breath of fresh air," said Larry Reynolds, a retired sociology professor. "He brought some real practical hands of knowledge to the classroom.
A family affair
The Bird and Pixie Pizza still thriving since debuting in city during 1940s
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Many people might remember the 1940s by World War II and the start of the baby boom. But some Mount Pleasant natives may remember the time as the decade when two family-owned businesses came into existence. The Bird Bar and Grille and Pixie Pizza try to put family first when it comes to their businesses.
Life in brief
CMU budget Departmental specifics forthcoming Though Interim Provost Gary Shapiro has approved departmental budget reductions, they still require University President Michael Rao's approval. Ray Christie, vice provost for academic administration, said specifics should not be discussed until everything is finalized.
Officials consider diversity candidates
Search committee looking for college experience
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It's been about three months since former Affirmative Action Officer Michael Powell left the university. In that time, a search committee chaired by Shaun Holtgreive, associate director of Residence Life, selected three finalist candidates. "We're looking for folks experienced in the college and university setting," Holtgreive said in a Nov.
MAC meetings set for January
Athletics: ESPN contract lasts until 2009-10 season
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The Mid-American Conference is well aware of Central Michigan University's stance on avoiding mid-week MAC football games. The issue could be discussed in January, said MAC Commissioner Rick Chryst. Athletic directors and faculty athletic representatives each separately meet in mid to late January and then university presidents meet about three weeks later.
Volunteers key to Carnival Day
Activities assist community, developmentally disabled
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Organizing volunteering is a main part of Clarkston senior Andrea Aldrich's job description. Aldrich, an events coordinator at Mount Pleasant Access Recreation, relies on the help of others to ensure events like Sunday's "Carnival Day" runs smoothly. Carnival Day is just one of many events sponsored by Access Recreation, a program geared toward community members with developmental disabilities.
Roller hockey gets RSO status
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The puck has dropped on another Central Michigan University registered student organization. And this time the organization isn't played on ice. A club roller hockey team's RSO status was finalized Nov. 13. Shelby Township junior Mike Crank initially came up with the idea of the club, but it wasn't until Farmington Hills junior Matt Austin contacted Crank that it took off.
'Little Women' becomes big musical for director
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Elise Essenmacher grew up watching the movie "Little Women." This weekend, the Midland freshman got a chance to be a part of the story. Essenmacher was part of the ensemble for CMU's musical rendition of the well-known tale. "My favorite part was that everything came together at the last minute and seeing the audience out there," Essenmacher said.
Hovering parents have happier students
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Parents who are heavily involved in the lives of their college students have received negative press in the media. However, a recent study suggests these "helicopter parents" might deserve a little extra credit after all. Results of the 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement found students with highly involved parents were more satisfied with their overall college experiences.
Caul: No cancellation fees for soldiers
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Michigan soldiers who get called to active duty would no longer have the burden of paying cell phone cancellation fees under legislation recently proposed by Rep. Bill Caul. Ryan Wenburg, chief of staff for Caul, R-Mount Pleasant, said the purpose of the bill is to amend the Telecommunications Act and prevent unfair billing to the people that are serving the country.
Used bikes sold at surplus sale go to children for holidays
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John Engelhardt spent his Friday afternoon buying bikes for less fortunate children. The Weidman resident purchased about 50 bikes at Central Michigan University's surplus sale Friday. He bought the broken and run-down bikes with the intention of repairing them and passing them on to needy children.
CMU voted 19th party school
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Central Michigan University is ranked 19th among some of the most prestigious universities in the nation - for partying. CollegeHumor.com posted its second annual "Power Rankings" of America's top colleges last week. "We thought: 'where would Ferris Bueller want to go to school to have the most amount of fun with the least amount of work?'" said Jeff Rubin, managing editor of CollegeHumor.
International banquet encourages global unity
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Many corners of the world are represented every day on CMU's campus. On Friday, a banquet recognized those places while marking the close of International Education Week. Many students who attended the banquet, at the Comfort Inn Conference Center, 2424 S.
U Round Up
Western students held at gunpoint Six Western Michigan University students found themselves at gunpoint Friday night, according to WWMT news. Four men entered the students' off-campus apartment Friday night asking to use the bathroom. Soon, five of the six women found themselves tied up in what appeared to be an armed robbery attempt.
