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(04/28/06 4:00am)
Students had the chance to meet Yellowcard before its concert Wednesday
afternoon at the Virgin College Mega Tour Village.
The event took place in parking lot 18, adjacent to Finch
Fieldhouse, from 1 to 6 p.m. when numerous prizes and items were given
away.
Allegan sophomore Carrie Lewis, a program board member, said student
traffic was pretty steady throughout the day.
“I think it went over really well,” she said. “We’ve done stuff like
this in the past and it draws students.”
Columbiaville sophomore Jennifer Shutes said she came to the event
because of the meet and greet with platinum recording artist Yellowcard.
“I’m in love with Yellowcard,” she said. “I had to get their
autographs.”
Some prizes given out included sets of tickets to the evening’s
concert, sponsored by Program Board. Originally there was a raffle but
after little response, moderators switched gears.
The last set of tickets were given to Clarkston sophomore Matt
Chesley, who beat two others in singing and dancing to a favorite
Yellowcard song.
“I had class in Finch,” he said. “I didn’t have tickets so I thought
I’d give it a try.”
Chesley also was impressed with the Village, and said it reminded
him of “a toned down Warped Tour.”
(04/28/06 4:00am)
Gail Stern has an original approach to getting students engaged in a
discussion about the serious topics of rape and sexual assault.
She adds humor to the mix.
The former comedienne kicked of this year’s Take Back the Night
events Wednesday in Moore Hall’s Townsend Kiva.
Stern told the roughly 200 in attendance how many people view women
as sex objects. She said her presentation would be filled with
profanity, but she wanted it kept in the room.
“What happens in Mount Pleasant, stays in Mount Pleasant,” Stern
said.
She had the audience call out words used to describe women who have
sex. They were almost entirely negative but one caught her attention.
“Ho, I like that one. It’s for people who want to say ‘whore’ but
are too lazy,” Stern said.
She proceeded to exaggerate the word, drawing wild laughter, which
was on steady supply throughout the performance.
Then Stern had audience members call out words used to describe men
who have sex. Many of them were more positive, like ‘pimp.’
“Pimp, yeah, it’s hard out here for a pimp these days,” she said,
referring to the Oscar-winning song by Three 6 Mafia. “Good movie, but
I can’t believe that song won an Oscar.”
Stern’s message moved from humorous to a more serious tone as she
continued, but she made the transition seamlessly.
Women are viewed in a more negative light than men and often are
seen only as body parts, she said.
“We get used to hating women,” Stern said. “There’s some negative
words for men, but they’re not nearly as shameful as those for women.”
Those in attendance seemed to agree with what she said.
“I just love the honesty and the boldness, and the organization of
the event itself,” said Katie McKinnon, a 2005 alumna from Oxford. “It
was well put together.”
Detroit senior Toya Glenn was impressed by Stern’s performance.
“I thought she was a really great speaker,” Glenn said. “It’s so
real and people just don’t realize how bad it is. It kind of opened up
my eyes.”
Stern has used her humor to discuss volatile subjects at campuses
across the country. The graduate from the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign has appeared on “Politically Incorrect with Bill
Maher” as a citizen panelist and recently participated in the “World’s
Funniest Cop” competition hosted by Jay Leno.
Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian
Tribe sponsored the presentation.
(04/28/06 4:00am)
Several students enjoyed the sounds of Central Harmony, Harmonious
Shenanigans and Ladies First Wednesday night in Warriner Hall’s Plachta
Auditorium.
(04/26/06 4:00am)
Saginaw junior Eunice Troublefield introduces herself Monday evening in
Calkins Hall’s Back Lounge at the first ever Meet and Greet of
Sophisticated Women of Color, a new student organization intended to
bring all women together to create a professional and social network.
“I came here because I need to get more involved so I can get out and
have fun,” Troublefield said.
(04/26/06 4:00am)
The recent victory by CMU engineering students at the National
Impromptu Design Competition proved size really does matter.
Students hailing from more than 30 schools nationwide gathered April
8 in Lansing to face off in a competition designed to challenge future
engineers in areas of leadership and timed problem solving.
Members of CMU’s American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
were given 30 minutes to create the tallest structure possible using
only straws and masking tape while still being able to support a can of
Coke.
Their 5 foot 1/2 inch tower rose above the competition and the group
won first place.
“We were shocked that we won because we are a new group,” said Angie
Fox, Beal City junior and ASME secretary. “We have never gone to a
competition before.”
ASME entered the competition this year after efforts to form a local
chapter of the organization were successful.
The national engineering community provides engineering students
with job opportunities and information about the profession. ASME also
hosts several competitions a year for its nation-wide college
chapters.
Eric Robinson, Midland senior and ASME president, said the group
received their charter only a few weeks before the competition
and the decision to enter was made last minute .
Despite their rookie status, Robinson, Fox and Howell senior Josh
Loewen beat several schools from across the nation – including Michigan
Technological University, a school distinguished for its engineering
program.
“I think it is a really great experience for students to find out
that they can compete with other larger schools. It gives them a lot of
confidence,” said David Pape, engineering and technology professor and
ASME adviser.
Fox said she looks forward to seeing ASME participate in
competitions in the coming years.
(04/26/06 4:00am)
Coleman freshman Cody Allen chases the ball missed by Ithaca senior
J.T. Jones during the sixth inning against Michigan State University
April 19. CMU beat MSU 17-13.
(04/26/06 4:00am)
The third time was the charm for Wayne freshman Travis Manning.
(04/26/06 4:00am)
Program Board will be bringing Las Vegas and the 2006 Game Live U
College Tour on Xbox 360 to CMU as part of Gentle Friday festivities.
The annual event, marking the conclusion of the academic year, will
take place from noon to 5 p.m. at Warriner Mall. It will feature free
food, live music, raffle prizes and games to ease final exam anxiety
for students.
The Game Live Tour, an interactive video game exhibition, will take
place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Heather Hillman, Macomb junior and Program Board public relations
chair, said Gentle Friday is a pretty big event for the organization.
“It’s kind of like MAINStage, but just for Program Board,” Hillman
said. “We only put it on by ourselves with no help from any other
student organization and it’s something we’ve been able to bring back
every year.”
This year’s event will have games and inflatables reflecting the Las
Vegas theme.
Las Vegas-themed games include blackjack and poker tables with
themed prizes and an inflatable human roulette wheel in which the
participant is the game’s ball.
The Game Live Tour will feature a 50-screen PC and video display
allowing participants to move from screen to screen.
Students will be able to preview 25 of the latest games for Sony
Playstation 2, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and PC systems.
Kyle Vandeventer, Saginaw sophomore and vice president-elect for
Program Board, said the tour is a separate event from Gentle Friday.
“We hope to bring more people with the addition of video games and
giveaways,” he said. “The tour will bring in a different crowd and we
hope to bring two aspects of people together at one event.”
Game Live is sponsoring a performance by Val Emmich + The Rescue
Effort, an alternative rock band from New Jersey, at noon.
Local bands from around Mount Pleasant also will perform, and
Hillman said she thinks it will bring more people to the event.
“I expect a big turnout because the addition of local bands will
pull more students, friends and family in,” she said.
Band performances will include Aphorism, an alternative rock band at
1 p.m., and L@CH (Live at Calkins Hall), an acoustic rock band at 4 p.m.
Gone Awry, a pop/punk band from Livonia, also is scheduled to
perform at 2:15 p.m.
Clinton Township senior Jaci Shevsky said she will attend the event
although she doesn’t like that it is so close to finals.
“I think the whole idea of Gentle Friday is good, but having it so
close to exam week does not allow students to take advantage of the
good things CMU has to offer,” she said.
Other events include free sno-cones, popcorn, cotton candy, desserts
and pizza.
The Game Live Events’ disc jockey also will distribute Mountain Dew
products and apparel.
CMU’s 2006 Homecoming Ambassador candidates will be announced at
3:30 p.m.
(04/26/06 4:00am)
Betty Lewis said she knows students are becoming overwhelmed in
preparation for final exams.
(04/24/06 4:00am)
College students now can help support their favorite school or charity
simply by doing what’s already done on a daily basis: searching the
Internet.
The recently-launched Internet search engine Goodsearch.com donates
money to nonprofit organizations with every search performed.
“Fifty percent of our revenue – which equates to about a penny per
search – is donated to the users’ favorite charity,” said co-founder
Ken Ramberg.
A charity with 1,000 supporters completing a search four times a day
can earn more than $14,000 each year, he said.
Goodsearch.com was founded by Ramberg and his sister, JJ, in 2004
and the Web site was launched in November 2005.
Ramberg got involved with numerous charitable organizations after
his mother passed away from cancer in 2001.
“I came to recognize how difficult it was for (charities) to raise
money,” he said. “It’s to help generate funds for organizations, but
also to increase awareness.”
The former founder of MonsterTRAK, a job listing and
résumé database for college students on Monster.com,
Ramberg has plenty of experience when it comes to the Internet.
“It (Goodsearch.com) is a way to support your favorite organization
while doing what you do every day – without having to reach into your
pockets,” he said.
Goodsearch.com is a Yahoo-powered search engine, which means users
receive the same high-quality search results they would expect from
Yahoo, Ramberg said.
Since half the revenues go to charitable organizations, the new
search engine depends greatly on its valuable patrons’ grassroots
following to get the word out.
It’s possible to run a Web site on only 50 percent of revenues, so
they need to run a very lean operation, Ramberg said. The site
currently relies on only a dozen people and Ramberg himself is not
receiving a paycheck.
“We’re very excited about the potential to help out so many
charities,” he said.
Goodsearch.com has been gaining recognition on college campuses
across the nation. Dance marathons have taken place at Penn State
University, Bowling Green State University and the University of Iowa
to support the site.
CMU’s Volunteer Center currently is not in collaboration with
Goodsearch, said Michael Waas Smith, graduate assistant for the
Volunteer Center.
He said, however, the center might be interested in it.
“We support any activities that support worthy causes,” Smith said.
Ramberg said they hope to be able to donate millions of dollars each
year to charities and schools.
(04/24/06 4:00am)
Ryan Schulte has a cell phone most college students would crave.
“I have pretty much everything you can get,” the Saginaw senior said.
Schulte’s cell phone is equipped with a Blackberry Messenger,
Internet access, comprehensive calendar and many other features.
Still, Schulte’s phone lacks a camera or MP3 player, and he wouldn’t
mind upgrading to a device with even more powerful features.
“I would like to get the one that has the Palm (Pilot), the Treo,
because that one’s got video,” he said.
Today, college students use cell phones for more than just making
calls.
The demand for cell phones with more features is increasing among
younger buyers.
William Hurdman, wireless consultant for Alltel Communications, 1015
E. Pickard St., finds younger buyers in the store often are interested
in more features.
“They all usually seem to want all the ringtones, the text messaging
and the MP3 player,” he said.
Hurdman has his own idea for why students want cell phones with text
messaging.
“Probably so they can use it in class and get away with it,” he said.
Tony Smith, owner of Global Wireless, 711 E. Bellows St., finds many
college-aged buyers are interested in camera phones.
“They like to take pictures and send them to friends,” he said.
Presque Isle senior Jennifer Lamb said she mainly uses her cell
phone for making calls, but she’s interested in other features.
“I would like (my cell phone) set up so I could send text messages
and use actual songs as ringtones,” Lamb said.
Still, not every college-aged cell phone user wants all the extra
features.
“They’re not really necessary,” said Clarkston junior Caitlin
Johnston. “A cell phone with a PDA is ridiculous.”
Despite having a camera and Internet access on her phone, she only
uses it for the alarm clock and making calls.
“I don’t use the Internet on my phone,” Johnston said. “I
don’t even know how it works.”
Cell phones are useless when they are not able to fulfill their
primary purpose, which is making calls, she said.
“Service is more important to me than any of the features,” Johnston
said.
Text messaging may actually have health benefits if it keeps
students from talking for long hours on their cell phones.
A study published last week showed a significant correlation between
heavy cell phone usage and brain cancer.
The Swedish National Institute for Working Life found a 240 percent
increased risk of a cancerous tumor on the side of the head where the
cell phone is used for patients who constantly use their wireless
phones, according to a recent Reuters article.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said these results contradict
prior studies, but the agency plans evaluating the study and pursuing
further research.
Gary Dunbar, psychology professor, said the results are not reason
to panic. They should, however, raise some concern among students.
“I don’t know of any really strong evidence that has linked (cell
phones with brain cancer),” he said. “But if this is a well-constructed
study and pretty conclusive, then it might be a worry.”
Dunbar said the short-term effects of wireless phone usage seem to
be negligible.
“If there was an immediate threat, I think we’d see a high amount of
incidents already,” he said.
However, Dunbar cautioned students against long-term use of cell
phones.
“We know long-term exposure to microwaves is not healthy for any
living animal – including humans,” he said. “We have to be
careful with how we use anything long-term.”
(04/24/06 4:00am)
More than 200 people gathered Saturday in downtown Mount Pleasant’s
Island Park to walk – or run – for a charitable cause.
Social Zeta Tau Alpha sponsored the ninth annual Crown Classic 5K
Walk/Run to help raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation.
Participants paid a $15 entrance fee which went directly to the
Komen Foundation.
Zeta Tau Alpha puts on fund-raisers throughout the year to prepare
themselves for the Crown Classic.
All proceeds are donated to the Komen Foundation every year.
“We feel really strongly about this cause because in one way or
another it has affected someone we were close to,” said Shayna Mesi,
Sterling Heights junior and Zeta Tau Alpha president.
The runners began the race at 1 p.m. after meeting at the Island
Park pavilion for registration and refreshments.
“It was a great way to get a bunch of people together to support a
great cause,” said Kristina Kattula, Sterling Heights sophomore and
Zeta Tau Alpha member.
(04/24/06 4:00am)
Goodrich junior Ryan Thomas opens his prize after winning the medallion
hunt to finish the games at the End of W/E BBQ Saturday evening in the
Woldt/Emmons Courtyard. Thomas also was on the winning team of the
balloon toss.
(04/24/06 4:00am)
Mount Pleasant resident Edna Mongeau dances with 102-year-old Mount
Pleasant resident Frank Fandall. Mongeau is the dietary manager at
Maplewood of Mount Pleasant, 1945 Churchill Blvd., an assisted living
center. The National Society of Collegiate Scholars held a luau-themed
party complete with leis, smoothies and a variety of snacks for friends
and families of the residents Friday afternoon.
(04/24/06 4:00am)
Students took time out of their weekends to be good neighbors in Mount
Pleasant Saturday.
Volunteer Central and the Student Government Association sponsored
“Be My Neighbor Day,” an event designed to assist community
organizations.
“The purpose is to help out local agencies and give back to the
people that are helping others in the community,” said Kristy List, a
Volunteer Central student assistant.
The Freeland senior said many volunteer opportunities were held
outside because of Earth Day.
Joel Berlin helped stain the Timber Town playground at Island Park
with his fellow Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers.
“It’s important for students at Central Michigan University to give
back to the community while they’re here – even if they don’t live here
(year-round),” the Midland junior said. “It’s something the whole
community can enjoy and that will last a long time.”
The Isabella Community Soup Kitchen, 621 S. Adams St., depends on
volunteers, said Jane Wilsher, a lead cook at the organization every
other Saturday.
“You never know when you walk in how many people will be
volunteering or how many people you’ll be serving,” she said. “It’s
great having (the student volunteers) here.”
Approximately 15 student volunteers helped serve breakfast to
patrons at the soup kitchen Saturday.
Volunteers also are an important part of daily life at Tendercare –
Mount Pleasant, 1524 Portabella Trail, said Amy Smith, life enrichment
assistant.
They assist with bingo and crafts as well as visiting residents who
cannot leave their rooms at the long-term care facility, she said.
“It makes a big impact on their lives,” Smith said. “The residents
get that one-on-one personal socialization.”
Missouri senior Dallas Mandy visited with residents Saturday morning.
“I like to work with the elderly,” she said. “That’s what I want to
do as a career.”
Volunteers also worked with the local Red Cross, Mid-Michigan
Industries, the Commission on Aging and Mount Pleasant Parks and
Recreation among others.
Illinois senior Josh Phillips volunteered at the soup kitchen
Saturday.
“The best part is getting to work for all these people who got up at
7 (a.m.) on a Saturday,” he said.
There are many ongoing opportunities to volunteer through community
organizations and Volunteer Central.
“With volunteering, it’s not about how much money you make,” said
Craig Torgerson, Volunteer Central student assistant and Lake Isabella
senior. “If you touch one or two lives, then they can touch more lives.”
(04/24/06 4:00am)
There are no classes Thursday and Friday to give students extra time to
prepare for exams.
In between study sessions, however, students can attend a variety of
events.
Larzelere Hall is having an “End-of-the-Year Barbecue” at 5 p.m.
Wednesday in the courtyard between Larzelere and Robinson halls.
Food and games will be available for students who attend.
Larzelere resident Megan Vansumeren went to the barbecue last year,
but won’t be able to go this year.
“I liked that it was setup like a picnic and we got to be outside,”
the Jackson sophomore said. “I wish I could go, but it’s during an
inconvenient time.”
“Gentle Friday” will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on Warriner Mall.
Participants at the 2006 Game Live U College Tour can preview 25 of
the latest games for Playstation 2, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube and PC
Systems on a 50-screen PC and video display.
“I love the name (Gentle Friday),” said Clarkston sophomore Rick
Winbigler. “I’ll definitely be there – especially if I get to play
‘Madden’ on one of the big screens.”
Next week, April 30 through May 3, is “Finals Focus.”
The Student Activity Center will be open from 10 p.m. to midnight
and the Charles V. Park Library will be open from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. to
serve students as they focus on exams.
Free food will be available and students can sign up for nightly
prize drawings including the chance to win a semester of free books.
(04/24/06 4:00am)
Months of preparing for the first annual Michigan Gospel Dance
Explosion paid off for Saginaw junior Dorthy Beemon.
Beemon, president of the registered student organization Praise N’
Motion, spent many long hours getting ready for the event which took
place Saturday in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium.
“We talked about doing it last semester, but once the organization
got going we’ve really focused hard,” she said.
About 350 people went to the event which included performances by 12
dance groups and was sponsored by Praise N’ Motion Gospel Dance
Ministry and Hype 4 Christ.
The audience seemed to enjoy themselves throughout the evening and
many fed off of the energy and electricity of the performers.
“It’s a lot more high-energy than I thought that it would be,” said
Christy Poterek, Sterling Heights senior. “They have put on some pretty
good performances.”
Praise N’ Motion, which formed in January, has been working to
prepare for the event since its inception.
“Most people have been practicing twice a week since January,”
Beemon said. “But over the past few weeks people were practicing at
least every other day.”
Abi Afolabi, Nigeria senior and a performer from His House Ministry,
said the workload was not limited to certain people.
“Everybody put in a lot of energy and we all put in hours, it didn’t
matter if you were dancing or not,” Afolabi said.
The show closed with a rousing performance in which the Praise N’
Motion dancers invited the crowd to join them onstage to sing and dance.
“That was definitely my favorite part,” said Kelly Kwasniuk,
Brighton junior.
The event was more than just a show to some.
“It shows that there are so many people from different places, but
we have all come here for one reason, and that is to praise God,”
Poterek said.
Beemon said she wasn’t sure what the turnout would be.
“I had no real expectations because there were a few other events
that were taking place on campus tonight, but when I saw how many
people showed up tonight, I felt really good,” she said. “It feels very
good to see all this hard work pay off.”
(04/24/06 4:00am)
Although not technically American Gladiators, it is American and there
are Gladiators.
(04/24/06 4:00am)
Students living on campus can find an entertaining distraction from
this semester’s scramble time if they turn to channel 35 on their
television sets.
The Residence Hall Assembly has made it easier for students to catch
the latest movies by offering a free trial of Res Life Cinema, which
offers 10 movies in three-hour blocks, 24 hours a day.
The service started April 12 and now RHA is encouraging students to
take an online survey to provide feedback about the new channel.
“If they want it back (next year), we need them to take the survey,”
said Andrew Harpold, Grand Rapids senior and RHA president.
Harpold said the nonstop movie channel will become a mainstay only
if there is sufficient information showing students watch, enjoy and
support the channel.
If they do, he said it is likely the channel will be available next
year at a reasonable cost.
“The fancy marketing price tag they gave us is $6 per year, per
student,” Harpold said.
The survey’s results also should provide information regarding
future programming, he said.
On Res Life Cinema, a movie begins every three hours, starting at 2
a.m. and p.m., 5 a.m. and p.m., 8 a.m. and p.m., and 11 a.m. and p.m.
Ten movies are selected per month. The same ten then play on a
fluctuating time schedule, which can be found at
http://centralmovies.tripod.com/.
Students also can take the online survey at the Web site.
Elizabethtown, Rent, The 40- Year-Old Virgin, Waiting and Crash are
some of the movies scheduled to appear in April and May.
Fenton freshman Doug Hecox said he watched the channel a few times
and enjoys it.
“I think it’s pretty sweet,” he said. “You always know there’s a
movie on you can catch.”
Hecox said he has seen Waiting, Madagascar and part of Harry Potter
and the Goblet of Fire on the new channel.
Even though he enjoys it Hecox said he doesn’t know if he would be
willing to pay for the service.
“I don’t know if I’d go that far,” he said. “It’s just kind of
convenient.”
Local movie theaters and rental stores have mixed feelings about the
channel.
Celebration! Cinema, 4935 E. Pickard Road, is the only mainstream
movie theater in the area.
Greg Howell, assistant manager, said he is unsure of how the movie
channel will affect his business.
“I don’t know if it will hurt us, but it’s not going to help us,” he
said.
East Lansing junior Jeremy Martin is a clerk at Videoland, 1022 S.
Mission St.
He said he supports the movie channel in residence halls.
“I think we (at VideoLand) take the stance that anytime people can
watch good, cheap movies, it’s a benefit to society,” Martin said.
(04/24/06 4:00am)
Chelsea Striler didn’t expect to win any awards at Central Michigan University’s eighth annual
spring fashion show.
