CMU vs Northern Illinois Baseball
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.
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Club gymnastics at Grand Valley State University
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.
Richard III Final Dress Rehearsal
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.
Britt Wray Workshop
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)
CMU Lacrosse vs Akron
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 Night
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 Softball vs Miami (Ohio)
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.
Peaceful March and Protest for Change
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.
UTDC Final Dress Rehearsal 2024
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.
Multiperspective Panel on Gaza
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.
Stationed Protests for Change
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.
Board of Trustees Meeting 4/18
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
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.
Faith Behind Bars: Challenging Denial of Religious Rights in Prison
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.
CMU Pride Month Drag Show
LGBTQ Services & Gender Equity invites Drag Queens Cherry Poppins, Vivienne Vice, Remington Rose, and performer Cocky Divine to visit CMU and fabulously entertain CMU students, filling the room with much laughter and bringing smiles to many faces on Tuesday, April 16 in the Bovee UC Auditorium.
Grand Rapids Spring Fling Comic Con
The Grand Rapids Comic Con Spring Fling was held Friday, April 12 to Sunday, April 14, at the Kalamazoo County Event & Expo Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Comic Con is an event for popular arts, comic and media enthusiasts to meet one another. There were vendors, cosplayers and celebrity guests Comic Con attendees could meet.
CMU Softball vs Buffalo Doubleheader
Central Michigan's softball team won both games against Buffalo in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 13 at Margo Jonker Stadium. CMU took the first game with a score of 3-0. CMU won the second game 8-0 with a walk-off home run by freshman Keira Tolmie, her first with the Chippewas. The wins bring CMUs records to 7-5 in Mid-American Conference play and 10-24 overall.
Slut Walk
Feminist Leaders on Campus hosts Slutwalk, a march and rally against sexual violence, victim blaming and rape culture on Saturday, April 13 across the campus of Central Michigan University and into surrounding neighborhoods. The event, which first originated in Toronto in 2011, began at CMU in 2013. Following the march, which included chants such as "No means no" and "Consent is mandatory", attendees gathered around the CMU Seal for performances and an open mic.
CMU Softball vs Buffalo
The Central Michigan University softball team defeats Buffalo 9-0, Friday, April 12, in Margo Jonker Stadium. This game was their first Autism Acceptance Game where audience members were encouraged to wear gold. The Central Michigan Autism Spectrum Club came to the game; the president, Alexandria Alma sang the National Anthem and secretary John Criger threw the first pitch.
Mock Rock
Central Michigan University's fraternities and sororities competed in Mock Rock on Thursday, April 11 in McGuirk Arena. The event is part of Greek Week 2024, which is themed "Coast to Coast". Greek organizations teamed up in groups named after cities across the U.S. to perform choreographed dances in order to win points. In between the team dances, the event also featured performances from fraternities and sororities belonging to the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council.
This year, Greek Week is raising money for the B#4 Foundation, which promotes mental health awareness and suicide prevention. The organization was created in honor of Brady Hessbrook, a Wayne State University student who took his own life in 2023. Amid the energetic dancing and loud cheering that filled McGuirk Arena, each team's performances also featured handmade signs with messages in support of the B#4 Foundation, such as "You are not alone" and "In memory of Brady Hessbrook".
