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GALLERY: Softball vs Western Michigan

Central Michigan's softball team defeats Western Michigan 11-2 Sunday, April 16 at Margo Jonker Stadium. The win was secured after senior outfielder Kelsey Alexander hit a walk-off grand slam on a full count with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning. CMU moves to 11-6 in conference play and 21-19 overall.

GALLERY: Baseball vs Ball State

Central Michigan's baseball team defeated Ball State 9-1 Friday, April 14 in Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium. With the team now on a two-game winning streak, CMU's record moves to 8-5 in conference play and 19-13 overall. 

GALLERY: Puppy Social

Central Paws and Pre-Veterinary Club host an End of Year Puppy Social Friday, April 14, in the Fabiano, Emmons and Woldt Courtyard. The event was a fundraiser to sponsor a shelter dog and cat from the Humane Animal Treatment Society, an animal welfare non-profit in Mount Pleasant.

GALLERY: Transcend Garage Sale

Transcend hosts garage sale,  Room 218 in the Bovee University Center on Friday, April 14. The garage sale lasted from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Maroon room. 

GALLERY: Clue Night

Program Board hosts Clue Night Thursday, April 13 in Bovee University Center. Students split into teams and worked together to solve the game, with a prize for the winners.

GALLERY: Drama in the Drama Department Cabaret

Central Michigan University senior Mahlea Maresh and Michigan State University alumnus Mary Green write and star in the Drama in the Drama Department Cabaret Wednesday, April 12, in the Townsend Kiva. This cabaret is about Maresh's coming out story and is performed during CMU's Pride Month.  

GALLERY: Drag Show with Sabin

Drag queens, Betty J Madison, Cherry Poppins, and Vivienne Vondion perform in Drag Show with Sabin Tuesday, April 11 in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. Each queen performed multiple songs and interacted with the audience. Sabin hosted, performed and answered questions during the show. The event followed a Reclaiming Queer Space After Violence panel with the drag queens. The event is one of many events at CMU in celebration of Pride Month. The show was hosted by LGBTQ Services and Gender Equity Programs and the Student Government Association. 

GALLERY: Baseball vs Hillsdale

CMU baseball beat Hillsdale College 15-6 on Tuesday, April 11, at Theunissen Stadium. This win takes the team's record to 18-13 on the season.

GALLERY: Graphic design capstone open through April 15

The Graphic Design Capstone Experience has its final project in the University Art Gallery open to the public through April 15. The project, focused on the transitional period between school and joining the workforce, is the culmination of almost two semesters of work.

GALLERY: What It Means to be Asian in America Panel Discussion

Central Michigan University student Jacqueline Huynh hosts What It Means To Be Asian In America Thursday, April 6, in Pearce Hall. This event was formatted in the style of Youtube Channel Jubilee Spectrum videos, where a statement is given and participants agree or disagree and explain their stance.  

GALLERY: Ron DeSantis at Midland GOP breakfast

Over 600 people attend the annual Dave Camp Spring Breakfast on Thursday, April 6, at the Great Hall Banquet Center in Midland, Mich. Protesters gathered outside of the event to speak out against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was the special guest at the breakfast. DeSantis has been openly critical of the LGBTQIA+ community, championing Florida's controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill.

GALLERY: Dogs and Donuts

The Office of LGBTQ Services and Gender Equity Programs hosts a 'Dogs and Donuts' event, Tuesday, April 4 at the Center for Student Inclusion and Diversity in the Bovee University Center. Two therapy dogs were brought in for students to socialize, pet the dogs, and eat donuts. 

GALLERY: Visuals Desk Best of March

The visuals desk best of for the month of March. All photos featured in this gallery were chosen by the photographers who took them.

GALLERY: Baseball vs Bowling Green

CMU's baseball team fell to Bowling Green 3-12 Friday, March 31 in Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium. After CMU took the lead with one run in the fourth, Bowling Green outscored CMU in each inning after. CMU is now 4-3 in conference play and 13-11 overall.  

GALLERY: Day in the Life

As we emerge from the dreary days of the pandemic, campus is alive every hour of the day. Central Michigan Life, Grand Central Magazine and other students partnered together to cover the action every single hour from 12 p.m on March 19 to 12 p.m on March 20. From early morning coffee shop openings to dancing in the annual Celebrating Life Pow Wow to midnight police ride alongs, we took over campus to show you what students, faculty and staff are up to around the clock. This gallery, selected with the help of CMU alumni, brings you a fresh look of the community you call home.

GALLERY: Shodo Japanese Calligraphy

Students gather together at the Bovee center to learn and write about Shodo Japanese Calligraphy, Monday, March 27.    

GALLERY: Softball vs Kent State

CMU's softball team swept Kent State in their home opener and doubleheader Tuesday, March 28 at Margo Jonker Stadium. CMU won the first game 3-0 and the second game 10-2. The wins make the team 2-3 in conference play and 12-16 overall.

GALLERY: Lacrosse vs Marquette

CMU Lacrosse fell 17-9 to Marquette on Sunday, March 26 at the CMU Lacrosse Complex. Their Morgan's Message game was played in honor of Morgan Rodgers, a former Duke women's lacrosse player, who died by suicide in 2019 from a battle with mental health.

GALLERY: Cultural Festival

The Multicultural Academic Student Services hosts an Intercultural Unity Festival with performances and food to bring people of the community together, Saturday, March 25, at the Kulhavi Events Center. The festival was to recognize underrepresented students on campus, increase cultural awareness and celebrate different cultures. 

GALLERY: Baseball Vs Kent State

The CMU's baseball team split a doubleheader against Kent State, Friday, March 24 in Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium. CMU lost the first game 3-4 and played 12 innings. CMU won the second game against Kent State 11-4. The team is now 12-9 overall and 3-2 in conference play.