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Photo of the day

(03/31/06 5:00am)

Livonia sophomore Michael Stark takes a swing Thursday afternoon at a pitch from Fremont senior Chris P. Conklin while playing whiffle ball in front of Moore Hall’s Bush Theater. Along with Conklin and Stark, Freeland junior Chad Twaro caught. “It’s finally a nice day, video games only satisfy for so long,” Twaro said.

https://www.cm-life.com/article/2006/03/photooftheday-67

Students use their lips to raise awareness

(03/31/06 5:00am)

Students put their lips in motion Thursday afternoon to raise awareness about safe sex and AIDS. Mount Pleasant graduate student Katie Beckman – who co-teaches IPC 255A: Event Planning – coordinated a group of students to arrange “Kiss for a Cause,” with the goal of raising both education and money. The event had kissing contests as well as booths outside Finch Fieldhouse with information about various sexual topics. “Kissing is a great way to show intimacy without having sex,” Beckman said. “It’s a great way to promote coupleness rather than promiscuity.” Harrison senior Nick Linindoll, organizer of “Kiss for a Cause,” said the openness of the displays was key to reaching people. “That’s the whole purpose: to get people talking about sex and healthy relationships who might’ve been uncomfortable before,” he said. The event was not completely about education, though. A kissing booth was set up to raise money – 25 cents for a Hershey’s kiss, 50 cents for kiss on the hand or a hug or $1 for a kiss on the cheek. All proceeds raised from “Kiss for a Cause” will go to Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates. Contest participants had to guess the flavor of the Jolly Rancher in their partner’s mouth and pass a card to their partner’s mouth by blowing. Farmington Hills sophomore Jaymie Morton and boyfriend, Novi junior Derrick Welsbacher, won the first kissing contest game. Morton and Welsbacher also won the event’s kissing marathon, where they kissed 50 consecutive minutes, touching only their lips.

https://www.cm-life.com/article/2006/03/studentsusetheirlipstoraiseawareness

‘Boom Boom’ detonates laughs in RFOC

(03/31/06 5:00am)

Toys today are completely different than those Chris “Boom Boom” Johnson had as a child. The comedian told an audience of about 50 people his childhood memories and college experiences Wednesday in the Towers Real Food on Campus Residential Restaurant. Squirt guns, for example, have changed over the years, he said. “Remember our squirt guns?” Johnson said. “You had to bite off the plastic thing at the top and then it would fall inside.” Kids would then have to play with their finger over the hole, he said. Johnson kept the laughs coming with his quick delivery and hilarious observations during his hour-long routine. “One of the best parts about the show was his jokes about the toys,” said Hopkins sophomore Sarah Navis. “It was so true and we all remember exactly what he was talking about.” Johnson also used improvisation to try and get the crowd involved. “I have a joke for each and every one of you,” he said. His ability to relate to the audience by sharing college experiences was appealing to the crowd. One funny situation Johnson described was when he had a friend who dated someone he couldn’t stand. He told his friend how much he hated his girlfriend after they broke up, only to have the couple get back together a week later. “Now we can’t go over there until they die,” Johnson said. He also warned men against buying tampons for their girlfriends because there are too many choices. Harper Woods sophomore Eric Kmetz, comedian chairman for On The Fly Productions – the group sponsoring the event – said Johnson brought a decent turnout. “The highlight of the show was any part where he interacted with the audience,” Kmetz said. “He really got everyone involved.”

https://www.cm-life.com/article/2006/03/boomboomdetonateslaughsinrfoc

Students get glimpse of Domina’s design vision

(03/29/06 5:00am)

Students learned why business strategies are important in design Monday night. Approximately 50 design students gathered in Charles V. Park Library Auditorium to hear the latest speaker in the art department’s “Surrounded by Design” Stephen L. Barstow Art and Design Lecture Series. Chris Domina, a designer for global design group IDEO, led the presentation. Domina shared his “Seven Mantras for Design Thinking” with students, explaining why each was important. The mantras are: zoom in - zoom out, follow the money, create a green cycle, brand in - brand out, tell stories, make it work and build momentum. “I think it’s about finding ways to keep important design issues at the top of their (students’) minds,” Domina said. For each mantra he spoke about, Domina shared a personal experience which explained why it was important. To demonstrate the “brand in-brand out” step, Domina told the students about a branding project IDEO collaborated on with Timberland Shoes. The “make it work” and “build momentum” steps were emphasized by Domina’s story about how his company helped Motorola define and understand a strategic company vision. He said he puts all aspects of business into his designs. Domina, who has worked at IDEO for five years, said the company has an amazing range of discipline because of its large size. The company has worked on thousands of projects with major companies, including Sony, Toshiba, Motorola and Timberland. It helps other companies innovate and design products, services, environments and digital experiences. Students who attended the event said they learned new things about design. “Since I want to go into engineering, it helped me understand more the design process and how it affects business.” said Dearborn freshman Rachel Lutsic. Jasmine Yancey, Roseville freshman, said the lecture was very informative. “You don’t see the work that goes into marketing and how important it is to people who work on the project,” she said.

https://www.cm-life.com/article/2006/03/studentsgetglimpseofdominasdesignvision

Basketball sophomore Hendricks nets $220

(03/29/06 5:00am)

Sophomore guard Kristin Hendricks of the women’s basketball team was money off the court Tuesday night. She took top honors at “Bid On A Baller,” a date auction put on by two RPL 430 classes at The Cabin, 930 W. Broomfield Road. Seven men and seven women from CMU’s basketball teams participated. “I was a little worried at first because it was early and college students don’t come out ‘til a little later,” said Lori Stoudt, RPL faculty member. “It was scheduled to start at 8 o’clock, and about a quarter to, they all started rolling in.” All proceeds of the event went to benefit the Partners Empowering All Kids (PEAK) program of Mount Pleasant. The program offers after school and weekend programs. Tim Otteman, RPL faculty member who hosted the event, introduced each participating player and read off some of their statistics and interests. Bidding started at $5 for all players. First up was freshman guard Jon Yeazel, who ended up going for $12 to a birthday girl. Next up for the females was guard Priscilla Poole, who landed a $6 bid. Junior guard Tyrone Jordan then went for the $10 bid made on him. Latisha Luckett, freshman guard on the women’s team, upped profits by ending her bidding at $30. Men’s junior guard Sefton Barrett went for $22 to one of the birthday girl’s friends. “(The auction) is a class requirement of RPL 430, which is a Recreation Programming class,” Otteman said. “The neat part about this class is that they get a real life, practical experience.” Sophomore Candace Wilson and junior Sharonda Hurd, both guards, racked up $18 for the women, while junior forward Eddie Spencer and freshman guard Aaron Richie combined for $33 for the men. Senior forward Tiffany Douglas went for $15 for the women, and sophomore guard Angel Chan raked in $25. Last up for the men was sophomore guard Giordan Watson, who had a final bid of $23. That’s when Hendricks took the stage. Otteman encouraged the crowd to bid more than the $30 high for the night. Bidders got it to $50 before two men took it a step further. They got in a bidding war, going back and forth until ending at $220. “It was amazing,” Stoudt said. “That was exactly how we wanted it to go and it was a fantastic way to end the program.”

https://www.cm-life.com/article/2006/03/basketballsophomorehendricksnets

Final night for star gazing approaching

(03/29/06 5:00am)

Students who want an up close look at the stars have only eight days to do so. Brooks Hall’s rooftop observatory will offer its final chance to view the stars at 8 p.m. April 6. Though used mainly for observations by astronomy students, the Brooks Astronomical Observatory is set aside for public use the first Thursday night of every month throughout the school year. This is the largest telescope in this part of Michigan, said Glen Williams, physics professor and observatory coordinator. “This is a resource on campus that people should take advantage of at least once,” he said. “They (students) might not have an opportunity after they leave to look through one as big.” The first Thursday of the month is the day closest to the quarter moon, making it easier to see craters in the moon, and because it is spring, viewers should be able to see Mars and Saturn in the early evening. “Students can learn something about how astronomers do research, what a professional observatory would be like and find out how it works,” Williams said. Students also can catch a glimpse of nebulae, which are brightly colored clouds of dust; double stars, which are two stars orbiting each other; galaxies and star clusters. Williams said Mount Pleasant’s light pollution, which is an excess of light in the sky, makes it difficult for people to view the stars. Brighton freshman Rachel Weingartz visited the observatory for the first time last semester. “I was so intrigued by the stars and the atmosphere,” she said. “I’d recommend it to people – especially if you have an astronomy class.” The observatory has been used for the collection of photoelectric and visual data relating to lunar activity and for photometric measures of stars, planets and comets. There also is an outdoor observation platform for naked eye viewing outside the dome.

https://www.cm-life.com/article/2006/03/finalnightforstargazingapproaching

‘Battle of the Bands’ contest to raise money for Relay for Life

(03/29/06 5:00am)

Three area bands will be rocking out for charity Thursday night. WMHW Modern Rock 91.5 and Moore Hall Television will be hosting “Battle of the Bands,” at 9 p.m. at Rubbles, 112 W. Michigan St. The event will feature performances by three bands and winners will get studio recording time at MHTV. Money raised from the event will go toward the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. “This is one of our biggest fund-raisers for Relay for Life,” said Kelly Carroll, Westland junior and MHTV promotions director. Only three bands were picked so the event wouldn’t run too long and they could have less competition, Carroll said. “We had 23 CDs to listen to, so we ended up picking the ones with the best music,” she said. “We also picked ones that could put on the best show.” Students from the radio station staff will be helping, and MHTV will be filming the event, which also will include raffles and giveaways. Happy Hour is one of the bands scheduled to play in the fund-raiser. Brent Shirey, Grand Valley State University senior and vocalist, has played at Rubbles before and said he is looking forward to playing again. “You could safely describe our music as Indie rock with a little bit of folk and a bit of 60s influence,” he said. The Sono and The Burning Bushes, both rock/alternative bands, are the other two contestants.

https://www.cm-life.com/article/2006/03/battleofthebandscontesttoraisemoneyforrelayforlife

‘Night of Arts’ expands cultural education

(03/29/06 5:00am)

Students had one more opportunity to get a taste and touch of Asian culture. Arts and crafts, henna tattoos, games, and the Iron Chef competition highlighted Monday’s ‘Night of the Arts,’ an Asian Heritage Month program. Nearly 300 people crowded the Bovee University Center’s Rotunda. “This is a serious topic with a fun twist,” said Dan Kuschel, Harrison senior and vice president of the Asian Cultural Organization. “There are a lot of different events that add more fun, humor and entertainment while still sending the message home.” The Iron Chef competition – the event’s main attraction – was a battle of taste, originality and presentation. Participants were given a half hour to create a dish that would stun the student judge’s taste buds. Students could select an idea from the sample pages at the table or could bring their own original ideas. Pinckney junior Rebecca Boomgaard was a henna artist. “I love the relaxation that it brings,” she said. “We make up our own designs and let it flow.” Aramark and Central Michigan University Catering Services provided an extensive selection of oriental food including egg rolls, teriyaki chicken, vegetable stir fry, curry chicken, white and fried rice and fortune cookies. Monroe freshman Eric Westendorf was able to relate to the white piece of paper that came out of his cookie. “It says ‘Fortune really helps those of good judgment’ and I have good judgment on most parts,” he said. Several cultural items for sale included paintings, fans, umbrellas, T-shirts, purses and mini Buddha statues. Marie Tam, Sterling Heights senior and ACO president, said events like ‘Night of the Arts’ are important because they help expand cultural education.

https://www.cm-life.com/article/2006/03/nightofartsexpandsculturaleducation

Designers show off work in preparation for Threads

(03/27/06 5:00am)

Students and city residents got to check out some new ‘threads’ Saturday night. Fashion Association of Merchandising and Design (FAMD) students, in an effort to raise money for the upcoming Threads 2006 fashion show, hosted the premier event “Meet the Threads 2006 Designers” at Mountain Town Station Brewing Company and Steakhouse, 506 W. Broadway St. The atmosphere was social and filled with excitement as the crowd poured into the downtown hot spot. The FAMD premier was designed to create a buzz about CMU’s designers, said Detroit freshman Charmaine Edwards, but the idea floundered somewhat. “The event was social, but not very interactive,” she said. Edwards said she enjoyed the scenery, but was really looking forward to learning more about the student designers. The event was designed for people to meet and greet while enjoying the designs of fashion students. Name tags were handed out to all those who came to support FAMD, and appetizers were provided for the guests. Emily Leslie, Fennville senior, is the producer of Threads 2006 and was excited about promoting her fellow student designers. “We have works from students to showcase what they’ve done,” she said. Three women’s suit collections, each with their own unique composition, were on display. Camille McKelton, Southfield freshman, gave the suit collection an eight out of ten. “The cut, the shape and the pleats were nice,” McKelton said. Threads 2006 will be held April 22 at Finch Fieldhouse, which presents a challenge because the show used to be held at Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. Leslie said new expenses will be costly because Finch lacks a stage and additional lighting. “We’ll have to build the stage from ground up,” Leslie said.

https://www.cm-life.com/article/2006/03/designersshowoffworkinpreparationforthreads

Human Foosball tournament nets nearly $3K for charity

(03/27/06 5:00am)

Every semester the brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha organize a charity event. This semester Michael Hull, philanthropy chairman and Oak Park sophomore, decided the group would either “go big or go home.” The social fraternity hosted a human Foosball tournament Saturday and raised about $3,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “We were looking for a big event that was a little different,” said Matthew Mallard, Lambda Chi Alpha member and Roseville sophomore. Human Foosball is played with a life-sized inflatable Foosball table with small grids and two teams of five players each. The competition was similar to a soccer game, with players using a kickball to try to make it into their opponent’s goal while their movement was restricted by harnesses. Competitors had little idea of what they were getting themselves into. “I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew it would be fun,” said Mike Pearcy, Woodhaven junior. “It was a lot better than I would have expected.” The group’s goal was $5,000, but Hull said he still considered the event a success. “We knew that $5,000 was a reach,” he said. Members said the human Foosball tournament could become an annual event in February for part of Spring Wish Week.

https://www.cm-life.com/article/2006/03/humanfoosballtournamentnetsnearlykforcharity

Composers mix language, music for recital

(03/27/06 5:00am)

More than 100 people got to see some upperclassmen and women go out in musical style Sunday afternoon. One of the most well-received pieces during a compostition recital in Staples Family Concert Hall was “Tres Poemas de Amore, Muerte y Vida” composed by graduate assistant Neil Anderson-Himmelspach and conducted by Erika Johnson, Texas graduate student. Johnson commissioned the piece to use for completion of her masters degree for conducting. The piece featured a choir, piano, marimba and poems spoken by Jessica Swisher, Battle Creek senior, and Jeremy Sheckell, Redford sophomore. “I really liked the three Spanish poems,” said Amy Sarow, Saginaw sophomore. “It was interesting the way they tied speaking and singing, using the marimba made it very haunting.” The program opened with an original piece titled “Prelude and Madness,” by James Fusik, Muskegon senior. The CMU Recital Choir and CMU World Premiere Band then performed four original pieces. “It went well; we’ve been working on it since January,” said Jessica Livernois, choir member and White Lake senior. “It was a very difficult piece.” Connecticut graduate student Ben Aldridge, Mount Pleasant graduate student Scott Kosloski and Illinois graduate student Sarah Whitlock, all CMU conductors, put the program together. “Everyone here spent time and hours they don’t have to make this possible,” Anderson-Himmelspach said. The second half of the program included pieces about Lake Superior and one by Aldridge, inspired by the five steps of grief. The program closed with a fast and lively piece conducted by Kosloski called “ADHD,” written by Jordan M. Eismeier. Michelle Hartwig, Carleton junior, performed on tuba with the World Premier Band during the event. “This program is a great opportunity for composers and performers,” she said.

https://www.cm-life.com/article/2006/03/composersmixlanguagemusicforrecital

Broadcasting students get chance to network

(03/27/06 5:00am)

CMU students hoping to be future radio and television personalities gained some expert advice Saturday. About 120 broadcast and cinematic arts students attended the Student Broadcast Executive Council’s Career Fair at the Bovee University Center Rotunda. Students got the chance to speak with representatives from different companies and learn about potential job opportunities. “Their willingness to help with my résumé surprised me,” said Kevin Schloemp, Chesterfield Township sophomore. “It offered me the chance to see things from their perspectives.” Students also got the chance to learn how to write good résumés. “I thought that they were very flexible, and some booths had a TV set so they could see video résumés,” said Stefanie Joostberns, Lake Odessa sophomore. “That was a big help.” Peter Orlik, BCA chairman, said the fair’s benefits for students in the department are unparalleled. “Students get to come here and get a first-hand perspective on what to expect from employers,” Orlik said. “We’ve had many students get offered jobs and internships on the spot.” Orlik said he tells his students to attend these types of fairs by their sophomore year. “Many students wait until their senior year to seriously look for jobs out of college, but they have been already taken by younger students,” he said. “It’s important for students to get out early and put their name out there.” Tina Sawyer, news director for 95.3 CFX, said employers are looking to find new, young minds to bring into their organization. “We get many contacts from the fairs that we do and we hire many people specifically from CMU,” Sawyer said. “It is a good source for us.” The fair yielded fantastic results, Sawyer said. She said she filled an intern position right on the spot. “We hired our previous two interns to full time jobs after they completed their time,” said Julayne Goward, general manager at CFX. “There is much more there even beyond internships.” Some students enjoyed the opportunity to escape from the classroom into a professional setting. “It’s nice to go from a test-taking classroom environment to this on the job setting,” said Jordan Anderson, Williamsburg junior. “It is a totally different learning experience.”

https://www.cm-life.com/article/2006/03/broadcastingstudentsgetchancetonetwork