The Muslim Student Association at Central Michigan University hosted Ramadan Halaqa in the Bioscience building on Thursday, March 4, 2026. The event was dedicated to learning about Ramadan, praying and breaking fast together. Students of all religions gathered to learn about Islam and to witness a group prayer led by Muslim CMU students.
Finishing off the season before the Mid-American Conference Championships, the Central Michigan University women’s basketball team defeated Bowling Green State University, 77-65, in McGuirk Arena on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Sophomore guard Madi Morson led the Chippewas with a total of 29 points during the game. The team will now head to Cleveland, Ohio, for the start of the 2026 MAC Championship on Wednesday, March 11.
For its last home game of the season, the Central Michigan University men’s basketball team faces a deficit against the University of Akron, 77-64, in McGuirk Arena, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Senior guard Logan McIntire led the team with a total of 15 points and right behind, senior guard Tamario Adley with 14. The Chippewas will be getting on the road to face Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, on Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m.
Central Michigan University hosts the Mid-American Conference Championship for track and field. Schools from all across the conference come to CMU to compete in their events. The championship ran over two days. The first day consisted of the preliminary rounds for each event and the second day was the finals. The meet was hosted in the Jack Skoog Indoor Track in the Indoor Athletic Complex on Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. This is the first time CMU has hosted the event since 2010.
The Student Government Association, in partnership with the Multicultural Academic Student Services, hosts the Social Justice Walk to educate Central Michigan University students on the microaggressions and racist comments that Black people face. With three different skits, students are able to see a play-by-play scenario of a microaggression. After watching the actors play out a racist scenario, the audience was then split into four breakout groups to talk about their experiences with discrimination and talk about how to avoid being discriminatory to others.
The Central Michigan Chippewas fell to No.13 the University of Michigan 34-6 at McGuirk Arena, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Central Michigan took home victories from Andrew Austin and Luke Cochran against the Wolverines and were honored before the match along with the other six graduating Chippewas.
The Central Michigan University men’s basketball team defeated rival Western Michigan University 83-70 in McGuirk Arena on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Senior guard Tamario Adley led the team scoring 25 points and 6 rebounds. The team will next head to Kent, Ohio to face the Kent State Flashes on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m.
The Central Michigan University women's basketball team fell 50-69 against the University of Massachusetts. The Chipewas had a slow start, ending the first quarter 3/13 from the field. University of Massachusetts graduate student guard Allie Palmieir led the game with 19 points, and Central Michigan sophomore guard Madi Morson scored 16 points. CMU senior guard Taylor Anderson recorded 12 rounds. This is her seventh game with double-digit rebounds. "I think we just have to be the dictators on defense," said Morson.
The annual Mount Pleasant Polar Plunge was held outside of O’Kelly’s Sports Bar & Grill, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Local community members and groups paid to plunge in order to raise money for Special Olympics Michigan, which provides year-round sports training and competitions for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Central Michigan University's dining services hosted "Gather for the Culture" to celebrate Black History Month. CMU students enjoy soul food and dancing during the event, fostering community and connection through shared meals and festivities in Dine and Connect (East community dining hall) on Feb. 19, 2026.
Black Girls Rock hosts the Community Excellence Awards to honor the work black students have done at Central Michigan University in the Sarah and Daniel Opperman Auditorium on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. With a large crowd the night was filled with music and speeches.
The Central Michigan University Wrestling team fell 19-18 at the wrestling dual against George Mason University at McGuirk Arena on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. The dual ended 18-18, leaving the refs to review tie-breaker criteria, which resulted in George Mason being awarded one point. The Chippewas' next match will be against Michigan State University on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
The Central Michigan University women's basketball team takes home a win against rival Western Michigan University with a score of 70 to 67 in McGuirk Arena on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. After losing for a majority of the game, Central took the lead in the last half to secure the win on their home turf.
The Central Michigan University D1 men's hockey team lost to the University of Cincinnati at Martin Ice Arena on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. The men fell on Friday, 13-0, and on Saturday, 11-1, with sophomore defenseman Carter Schluckbier scoring the only goal for the Chippewas.
The Central Michigan University men's basketball team defeated Northern Illinois University 88-46 at McGuirk Arena on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Sophomore forward Keenan Garner scored his third double-double of the season scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and two assists and sophomore guard Jaxson Whitaker led the team scoring a total of 19 points against the Huskies with one rebound, and one assist. The men will head to Ypsilanti to face Eastern Michigan University on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
The Student Government Association celebrates 105 years of service with a Masquerade in Maroon and Gold on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Members dressed formally for an evening of dinner and speeches honoring the organization’s legacy at Central Michigan University. The event was held in the Biosciences Building.
The Central Michigan University Gymnastics team defeated Kent State University by a narrow 0.075 points in McGuirk Arena, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Several CMU gymnasts scored new career highs. The team now holds an 8-1 overall record and are undefeated against Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponents.
The Ausable River Canoe Marathon is a 120-mile-long canoe race starting in Grayling, MI, and ending in Oscoda, MI. Known by its nicknames of being "The World's Toughest Spectator Race" and "The Marathon," this year's winners were Michigan natives Travis Mecklenberg and Weston Willoughby. Mecklenberg is from Grayling, and Willoughby is a firefighter from Traverse City.
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill delivers a passionate speech to a crowd of Central Michigan University community members while serving as the keynote for Black History Month 2026 in the Bovee University Center Rotunda, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.
He spoke on the history and impacts of the Black liberation movement, and how it still continues on today. Halfway through the message, Hill paused and asked the audience to join him in honoring Black History Month by singing a song often referred to as "The Black National Anthem," formally known as "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Hill rounded out his time at the poduim by answering questions from the crowd and calling those in attendance to action.
The Central Michigan University Women’s Basketball team wins against the University of Akron for the second time this season, 86-79, in McGuirk Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. The Chippewas will be back at home to host rivals Western Michigan University in McGuirk Arena, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at 1p.m.
