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(03/15/06 5:00am)
Students got a break from the same old French fries and pizza Tuesday
afternoon at Merrill Residential Restaurant.
Smells of spices and cuisines from around the world lingered in the
air as students were treated to the “Cooking with Monica Rao and Race
Around the World” premium dining commons event.
The event offered foods ranging from Japanese sushi to Hawaiian
sweet potato fries to French crepes.
Other popular dining attractions at the restaurant included a
chocolate fountain, Mexican soda and fried bananas.
“The fried banana was unique and out of the ordinary. They’ve never
served it before, and I’ve never had it before,” said Sparta sophomore
Jenny Klein.
The main attraction of the evening was the Cooking with Monica
demonstration.
Rao, university outreach liaison and wife of University
President Michael Rao, gave students step-by-step instructions on how
to prepare two Indian dishes – um ka murgh, a rich chicken curry and
pindi channa, which is spiced chickpeas.
Although she is a vegetarian, Rao chose a dish with chicken because
she said Americans are known for liking meat, and many dishes usually
are served with chicken at restaurants.
The dishes she prepared at the event are the same dishes she
prepares at home, she said. She grew up eating Indian food and loves to
prepare it and enjoys cooking southwestern, Chinese and Italian foods
as well.
“The more you do it, the more confidence you get,” Rao said.
“Sometimes the food at home is even more elaborate.”
The ideas for premium special events at the dining commons come from
comment cards, surveys and the Campus Dining committee.
Premium events including large-scale themed dinners with exciting
foods, music, decorations and entertainment are offered once a year at
each residential restaurant.
“Special events are a great way to thank our guests for their
patronage throughout the year and give them a little something
different to enjoy aside from the day-to-day offerings,” said Campus
Dining Marketing Manager Nikki Smith.
Many of the students who came to the event were not aware of Rao’s
appearance, but were pleasantly surprised by the décor, music
and food variety. Out of all of the students who participated in the
Indian cuisine demonstration, hardly any were familiar with – or had
ever eaten – Indian food.
“I kind of fell into the situation (of making the food). I had fun
making it,” said Maryland freshman Briana Murnahan. “I’ve never made
Indian food or eaten it.”
Rao also gave a tip on how to make Indian food less spicy: “just add
lemon juice or yogurt.”
Though the event went slower than originally expected, the pace
picked up once the spices started sizzling. And, as word got out to
students that exotic food was available, the restaurant filled quickly.
“I saw the advertisements and decided to come,” said Linden
sophomore Jake Sproul. “It was really cool that Monica Rao decided to
spend time with us.”
Rao said she was delighted to participate in Tuesday’s event.
“Being involved on campus is very important to me because I know
that I am contributing to our university – which I consider a
privilege,” she said.
(03/15/06 5:00am)
CMU’s Greek community prepped for one of its biggest events of the
semester in an unusual – but traditional – way.
Several fraternities and sororities got ready for Greek Week by
serenading each other during two days of “courting” Monday and Tuesday
nights.
“This is one way the Greeks are able to show Greek unity for Greek
Week,” said J.J. Lewis, Howell senior, president of social fraternity
Phi Kappa Tau and co-chairperson for Greek Week, which is scheduled for
April 1-7.
In the past, Greek organizations only chose one group to partner up
with for Greek Week. This year each organization chooses three groups
to partner up with, Lewis said.
He said each group’s first choice will partner with them for the
“mock rock” event. The second choice will be their partner for the
karaoke event and the third choice will be their partners for the
mystery, athletic and field-day portions of Greek Week.
Cheers could be heard all throughout the downtown area Tuesday night
as groups of girls walked the streets chanting.
Sara Seckel, Troy junior and member of social sorority Delta Phi
Epsilon, gave her fellow sisters a pre-walk pep talk.
“Everytime we go to a new house we’re gonna get better and better,
louder and louder,” she said.
The ladies of Delta Phi Epsilon entertained the fraternity members
with cookies and other treats as well as a short musical numbers where
they sang altered lyrics to portions of the songs “Check On It” by
Beyonce and “Don’t Cha’” by the Pussycat Dolls.
Some of their added lyrics included: “Don’t you wish your partners
were D-Phi-E” and “We’ll treat you really nicely, unless you want us
feisty.”
When the girls sang and danced, nearly every fraternity member
responded with wide eyes and even wider smiles. The ladies even had
some members dancing on couches.
Lindsay Whitsitt, Macomb junior and member of Delta Phi Epsilon,
said she enjoys courting.
“During Greek Week people get stressed but this is the funnest
part,” she said. “Everyone is so full of energy.”
“This year it’s really exciting because we have a great group of new
members,” said Phil Marrone, Plymouth senior and member of Phi Kappa
Tau.
Marrone played acoustic guitar as the Phi Kappa Tau members sang to
Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman,” and Lifehouse’s “You and Me.” It was Todd
Burlingham’s first time courting.
“I’m not a big singer, it’s not every day you get to do this,” the
Stevensville sophomore and Phi Kappa Tau member said. “It’s pretty
neat, pretty intimidating - it’s better than I expected.”
For more information about Greek Week, check out CMU’s Student Life
Web site at www.stulife.cmich.edu.
(03/15/06 5:00am)
Nate Bender, Bloomfield junior
Why do you dress this way?
Because I feel it’s creative.
What will you never wear?
An ascot.
Description of the clothing and where he got it:
Screenprinted the shirt himself
Carhartt pants with hand sewn patches unknown
Doc Marten boots, flea market.
(03/15/06 5:00am)
Katie Warren
(03/15/06 5:00am)
Former adult film star Ron Jeremy and recovering pornography addict
Michael Leahy agreed on one thing Tuesday night – students face more
sexual imagery than ever before.
Both men openly discussed the issue of pornography in front of
around 1,200 students in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. The
Program Board-sponsored debate sparked endless energy and audience
participation.
“I think it was what we were expecting,” said Heather Hillman,
Macomb junior and Program Board public relations chair. “I don’t think
it was what students were expecting.”
The event started 15 minutes late, leaving the audience restless.
When Jeremy was finally introduced many in the crowd gave him a
standing ovation.
Each debater gave an opening statement, and Leahy explained how
pornography has “permeated our culture” and how it often replaces more
important things in life.
Jeremy said the adult industry doesn’t want people addicted to it
and those at risk should stay away. He added pornography shouldn’t get
in the way of important things, like studying.
“I believe we should have everything in moderation,” he said.
He also pointed out the industry has its own self-regulation.
However, individuals not part of the industry, many of which are on the
Internet, give it a bad name.
“We don’t target kids,” Jeremy said. “We are marked 18 and older ...
We’re doing the best we can.”
Leahy argued the multi-billion dollar industry “had no incentive” to
prevent underage individuals from viewing porn. Then he asked the
audience who had seen porn before they were 18 and nearly everyone
raised their hand.
After the opening statements, the debaters fielded questions from an
eager audience.
Jeremy said pornography does not directly cause violence. He said
his industry is all about “happy, healthy, consensual sex.”
Leahy said pornography has a negative impact on sexual pleasure. He
said during his addiction, which almost ruined his marriage, he looked
at women as “an assembly of body parts.”
“It’s going to have an effect,” Leahy said. “Where does that leave
you? How does that affect your relationships in the future?”
Both debaters agreed parents need to educate their kids about both
sides of the issue.
Ovid-Elsie freshman Matt Bowen said he learned a lot of things about
the porn industry and consequences related to it.
“(Leahy) was standing his ground,” he said. “It was kind of an
enjoyable discussion.”
Hazel Park senior Jacqueline Martina said she felt Jeremy made a
good point about how sexual expression is good.
“(Pornography) is the same as anything else; if you abuse it can be
unhealthy,” she said.
(03/15/06 5:00am)
Most students utilize spring break for fun in the sun, partying and
taking a break from studying.
Haslett senior Marie Opland and Gaylord senior Melissa Stiles
experienced a spring break with an entirely different meaning.
Both students were site leaders for mission trips to help the less
fortunate.
Opland led a His House Christian Fellowship trip to Philadelphia
through the Center for Student Missions.
“I really like to help the homeless,” she said. “People are always
ignoring the poor and making assumptions about them and I wanted to
treat them like Jesus would.”
Students worked at different homeless shelters, soup kitchens and
after-school programs while in Pennsylvania’s largest city.
The group was not satisfied with the amount of mission work and
wanted to do more, so they decided to forgo their dinner one night to
help the homeless, Opland said.
“We stayed very open-minded and prayed God would show us the way to
help someone on this trip,” she said.
Opland and the group got to know a man at Sunday Breakfast, one of
the homeless shelters, who always wanted to play the trombone in the
brass band for his church.
The group researched used trombones on the Internet and was able to
purchase one for Sunday Breakfast and donated it in his name.
“This trip was a great experience for me,” Opland said. “I was able
to show the homeless they are valuable people and spread God’s love to
them.”
Stiles also helped the homeless, but in a different way and in
another hemisphere.
She lead the Alternative Spring Break trip through Habitat for
Humanity in Beius, Romania.
The group of 10 students helped build a house for a family who had
been living in a small apartment for a long time.
“We had the opportunity to almost complete this house,” she said.
“Even though there was a large language barrier, we could tell the
family was pleased with the work we had done.”
Stiles, a three-time site leader for Alternative Spring Breaks, got
hooked on alternative trips during her sophomore year and said she has
no reason to stop going.
She learned a special lesson on this particular trip though.
“These people wish for necessities in life and material things are
not necessary to them,” Stiles said. “They live for the moment and get
by with the basics, which is so genuine.”
(03/01/06 5:00am)
Infusion Dance Team pulled out some of its best moves Monday for a
fund-raiser at Cold Stone Creamery.
The event gave people a glimpse of the group’s new routines and
dances, while patrons ate ice cream.
Cold Stone, 2330 S. Mission St., donated a percentage of its profits
from purchases to the group.
Infusion is a unique dance collaboration bringing hip-hop, tap,
African, ballet and other types of dances together in routines.
“The idea behind Infusion is the incorporation of almost every
kind of dance out there,” said Blossom Hill, Detroit junior and the
president of Infusion. “We promote dance that embodies love and
excitement, keeping us apart from the traditional dance groups.”
The dance team was developed just over a year ago by students who
wanted to make more of their dance careers than what was available at
CMU, members said.
Southfield sophomore Giordan Watson helped with the fund-raiser,
which received nearly 100 donations. Watson, who is not a member, said
he was there to promote the team as well as raise money for future
activities.
“As a new affiliation to CMU, our initial goal is to get our name
out there,” said Brett Falconer, Detroit junior and vice president of
Infusion. “It just makes me feel good to be a part of something that I
helped build.”
The organization, which began last December with only Falconer and
two other members, now has 17 women participating.
Tryouts will be held for the future team next fall.
The dance group also will be performing at the Honors Talent Show
March 23 in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium and at Common Ground’s
showcase April 1.
(03/01/06 5:00am)
Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of England’s most noted and
influential illustrators and specialized in children’s book and
magazine illustrations.
An exhibit of his work will be shown through July 28 at the Clarke
Historical Library in the Charles V. Park Library.
“The acquisition celebrated in this exhibit of more than 100 items
illustrated by Arthur Rackham marks a major addition to the history of
children’s illustration documented in the Clarke Library,” said Frank
Boles, Clarke Historical Library director.
Anne Alton, associate English professor, said Rackham gave life to
nature with his vivid detail.
“Rackham epitomized what many people saw in nature and exaggerated
it to the point of becoming mythic,” she said. “This exhibit allows
viewers to enjoy his beautiful artwork, which often portrayed humanized
trees or flowers alongside elves, fairies and other fantastic
creatures.”
The exhibit can be viewed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday,
and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Admission to the exhibit is free.
Fairy tale illustrations by Hans Christian Anderson and The Arthur
Rackham Fairy Book, published in 1932 and 1933, will be some of the
artwork on display.
Rackham’s illustrations have been featured in children’s books like
“Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens,” “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Wind in
the Willows.”
“Arthur Rackham was one of the most significant artists and
illustrators of his day,” Alton said. “He influenced many of the great
artists and illustrators of our time, including Brian Froude, Walt
Disney, Jerry Pinkney and Trina Schart Hyman.”
Boles said Rackham’s work will give the library and students some
much needed life.
“Academically, we hope to introduce students who may not be aware of
Rackham to his art,” he said. “We hope to offer the campus a bit of
beauty and brightness, a bit of spring during the dreary days of
mid-winter.”
(03/01/06 5:00am)
Denver resident Andrea Cooper speaks to students Monday night in Real
Food on Campus about why her daughter, Kristen, background, committed
suicide 10 years ago after she was acquaintance raped.
“I never dreamed I would lose a daughter to suicide,” Cooper said.
(03/01/06 5:00am)
The line at B-Tan, 1620 S. Mission St., grows longer Tuesday afternoon
as Midland sophomore Amber N. Phillips directs people to their booths
while checking in Escanaba sophomore Jayme Lauscher. Lauscher has been
preparing for her spring break trip to Miami by tanning every other day
for the past month.
(03/01/06 5:00am)
From sunup to sundown millions of Christians across the world will
gather today to celebrate a religious event approaching its 1,700th
anniversary.
Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the dawn of Lent, a 40-day
passage of fasting and reflection that culminates on Easter Sunday, the
day Christians believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
Area churches will fill to capacity throughout the day to honor
religious figures such as Christ, Moses and Elijah for the sacrifice
they endured.
“Lent is a time every year when people are reminded to make deep and
moving changes for the better in their lives,” said the Rev. Robert H.
Byrne, who preaches at Sacred Heart Parish, 302 S. Kinney Blvd. “It
lets us know there is something for all of us in the church.”
Lent is a special time for prayer, penance, sacrifice and good works
in preparation of the celebration of Easter, according to
www.catholiceducation.org.
It became more prevalent after Christianity was legalized in 313
A.D. The Council of Nicea, 325 A.D., in its disciplinary canons, noted
that two provincial synods should be held each year, “one before the 40
days of Lent.”
Since then it has been common practice to fast and refrain from
eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays for the duration of Lent,
including Good Friday, the day Christ is believed to have died on the
cross – two days before his Easter resurrection.
“Fasting is when people are supposed to eat smaller meals, commonly
two meals instead of three,” said the Rev. Joe Frankenfield, who
preaches at St. Mary’s University Parish, 1405 S. Washington St.
Another common practice during Lent includes giving things up like
junk food. Some also commit to doing more for the community.
Area Ash Wednesday services
Christ Our Savior, 1305 N. Mission Road, 7:30 p.m. service
Faith Lutheran Church Wels, 1402 E. Preston St., 7 p.m. service
First Presbyterian Church, 1250 Watson Road., 6 p.m. community supper
First United Methodist Church, 400 S. Main St., 6:30-7:30 p.m.
drop-in service
Immanuel Lutheran Church ELCA, 320 S. Bradley St., 7 a.m., 12:10
p.m. and 7:15 p.m. services
Sacred Heart Parish, 302 S. Kinney Ave., 8 a.m., 12:15 p.m.
and 7 p.m. services
St. Mary’s University Parish, 1405 S. Washington St., 12:10 p.m.,
5:10 p.m. and 7 p.m. services
Wesley Foundation, 1400 S. Washington St., 9 p.m. regular service
Zion Lutheran Church, 701 E. Maple St., 7:30 p.m. service
Frankenfield said some of these practices are not celebrated in the
spirit of Lent.
“It’s not a chance to lose weight or sober up,” he said. “It’s the
point of giving up the more important things to make ourselves better
people.”
Frederic senior Jonathan McIntyre said he attends Sunday mass at
both St. Mary’s and Sacred Heart. He has practiced Lent rituals as long
as he can remember.
He said he eats just two meals on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and
abstains from eating meat on all Fridays during Lent.
McIntyre said giving things up does not represent the true meaning
of Lent.
“We recognize that we are all sinners, we recognize our mortality,
we recognize that we’re human,” he said. “Lent is a time for renewal,
and you realize your true thoughts and become closer to God.”
While Lent started as a Catholic observance, Byrne said the practice
has evolved.
He said Lent is growing to many churches, most noticeably to
Lutheran, Episcopalian, Presbyterian and Methodist-based churches. Most
evangelical and Pentecostal-based churches do not observe Lent, Byrne
said.
Bryne said the strict adherence to Lent’s sacrifices have changed
over the years.
“I think the rules have changed somewhat from what I remembered
being younger in the 50s and 60s,” he said. “Back then, all Catholics
older than 14 had to, and for the most part did, fast for all 40 days.
Now it’s just two days – Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.”
Byrne said religious ties are not as conscious in the modern world
because life is much busier.
McIntyre said he plans to go to church.
“Outside of Christmas and Easter, Ash Wednesday is one of the most
frequented services,” he said.
(03/01/06 5:00am)
Today Katie Fox said she will not give in to her sweet tooth for a
while.
Starting today she won’t eat cookies, ice cream and all other sweets
for the next 40 days.
She’s doing what many people are doing this Ash Wednesday – giving
something up in celebration of Lent.
“I’m going to try and give up sweets,” the St. Johns junior said.
“I’ve given up ice cream before and did pretty good, but we’ll see how
this goes.”
Beginning today and culminating Easter Sunday, millions of
Christians will sacrifice things they crave in honor of the
resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Warren sophomore Gino Villareal said he’s tried to give up candy
before.
He hasn’t been successful, and said Lent is more about the intent
and compassion to give something up and sacrifice like Christ
sacrificed himself.
He said he is donating money to charities as part of Lent.
“I’m doing that because just giving up candy and pop is in no way
comparable to Jesus’ death,” Villareal said.
Eric Odom is one student who is not giving anything up for Lent.
“I don’t have a reason to give up anything, so I’m not,” the
Watervliet freshman said. “I’m not Catholic, so it’s not like I can say
‘I’m doing it for Lent.’”
Along with giving up food and bad habits, students who practice Lent
rituals also will give up those hamburgers and steaks as meat is not to
be eaten on Fridays or Ash Wednesday during the Lent period.
Mackinaw City sophomore Matt Buhr said he is prepared to cope with
the no-meat rule.
“I love steak,” said Buhr. “But I’ll just eat fish. Even though I
consider fish a meat, I guess it’s a way out. I don’t consider it a
bummer – I just see it as just a thing that I have to do for religion.”
Click here to view a slideshow of what students are giving up for Lent.
(03/01/06 5:00am)
When Courtney Mead found a flier outside her residence hall room
promoting Central Michigan University’s competitive pom club she grew excited at the
possibilities.
(03/01/06 5:00am)
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(02/27/06 5:00am)
Cheryl Lynn Stahl was born with the rare birth defect Septo-Optic
Dysplasia. This disorder leaves her completely blind. Stahl has learned to read Braille. The 12-year-old from Farmington Hills completes a reading assignment for school by moving her fingers along many raised dots. ADD LINK TO PHOTO STORY HERE
(02/27/06 5:00am)
Performers faced a tough crowd at the Night of the Apollo on Saturday.
Just like the original Apollo Theater in New York, the Organization
for Black Unity’s talent show in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium
allowed contestants to perform a song or dance for as long as the
audience was entertained.
If an act was not strong enough, performers were booed off the stage
by a crowd of about 400 people.
However, most of the nine acts, and many audience participants, were
welcomed with tremendous applause.
Lakishia Smith, Belleville senior and OBU president, said the night
was a success.
“It didn’t start as early as we would have liked, but other than
that it was good,” she said. “I enjoyed the singers, especially when
it’s an original piece because then you’re really able to see how good
they are.”
Benton Harbor sophomore Michelle Brooks won the contest with her
performance of “Be Alone,” a song she wrote.
“It’s a testimony. I like to call my music ‘testimonial music’
because it comes from real life situations that I overcame,” Brooks
said.
Other crowd favorites throughout the evening were Explicit Content,
a dance group that won the last three Apollo nights, and Farmington
Hills junior Neliswa Dorsey, who sang a song she wrote about her
parents’ separation.
“A lot of people said they haven’t seen me around because I’ve been
stressed out,” Dorsey said. “It allowed me to pour out my emotions
through my lyrics.”
The audience participated in several contests throughout the night,
including a dance contest and a search for the sexiest person in the
audience.
Texas freshman Barron Miles was crowned the sexiest person in the
auditorium.
Hykyra Caldwell of Detroit won the dance contest. Caldwell, 13, was
visiting her sister, Detroit senior Heather Caldwell, for Siblings
Weekend.
Hykyra Caldwell said she knew she would win the dance contest
because she had better moves than the other participants.
“They couldn’t dance,” Hykyra Caldwell said.
Some of the youngest audience members also were the hit of the show.
Four-year-old Jayla Hawk danced on stage several times.
“I’m a dancer,” Hawk said.
She attended the event with her mother, Detroit sophomore Jamie Hawk.
Students who went to the show said they enjoyed it.
“I came out to support OBU and get some entertainment,” said Thomas
“Red” Keith, Georgia junior. “I like all of it. It took courage for
them to get up and perform.”
(02/27/06 5:00am)
Around 700 students and siblings witnessed illusionist Mike Super’s
supernatural experience Friday during SIBS Weekend.
The event was in Finch Fieldhouse and its highlights included an
audience member’s levitation, a rope trick, a voodoo experience, card
tricks, a murder mystery and using tissue to make snow.
“It was a great turnout,” said SIBS committee member and Grand Blanc
sophomore Denica Brooks. “Everyone was really into the show and there
was a lot of audience participation.”
Super has entertained celebrities such as Regis Philbin, Joan
Rivers, Paul Reiser and Robin Leach. CA Magazine, an entertainment
publication, named Super as America’s 2003 Top Entertainer.
Super chose audience members for many of his illusions. Freeland
senior Kerel Revis was chosen for the voodoo experience. Super had a
voodoo doll representing Revis, which Super tapped, lit on fire and
poked.
Revis felt the tap, felt a warming of his hands and was poked out of
his seat.
“It was crazy,” Revis said. “I didn’t even expect it.”
Many audience members eagerly raised their hands every time Super
was about to choose an audience member for a trick.
None of the volunteers left Finch empty handed. Super gave out
photos and “superfreak” wrist bands to the participants on stage.
Super welcomed Jessica Gillette, a high school senior from Macomb,
onstage. After a ‘preparation dance,’ Gillette laid across a board that
was suspended in the air by two step ladders.
As music played in the background, Super removed both ladders. He
also passed a metal ring across Gillette to ensure she was levitating.
“My favorite part of the show was when he made the person float,”
said 8-year-old Hannah Jansma, little sister of Williamston freshman
Melissa Jansma.
(02/27/06 5:00am)
Finding internships got easier for two CMU photojournalism students
this weekend.
(02/27/06 5:00am)
Campus military members and ROTC advocates were able to take a break
from their daily drills and enjoy the elegance of the ballroom Saturday.
CMU’s ROTC contingent hosted its annual Chippewa Battalion Military
Ball over the weekend at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, 6800 Soaring
Eagle Blvd.
It included the induction of ROTC and military members – ones who
provided large contributions and dedication to the program – into CMU’s
chapter of the ROTC Hall of Fame. The first Military Ball at CMU was
held on Jan. 10, 1952.
Maj. Gregg Mays, military science professor, said his favorite part
of the event was, “To see the cadets in the environment away from
school, and to see their faces as they introduce their dates.”
ROTC men dressed in their uniforms and women dressed in formal
ballroom attire.
“The best part of the ball is meeting everybody, learning protocol
for military events and the fact that it is a lot of fun,” said Cadet
Amie Willoughby, Ferris State senior from Clare.
Ferris State does not have a full ROTC program, so students are
included as a part of CMU’s ROTC.
Opening ceremonies at the ball consisted of Army traditions such as
the mess call, posting of the colors and the Soldiers Creed. Following
dinner was the Hall of Fame induction. CMU’s ROTC Hall of Fame was
established in 1997 and is located in Finch 111.
Donald Case, Army veteran, was one of the four inducted. Case, a CMU
and ROTC alumnus, was a founding member of the ROTC Alumni Association
Chapter, and said he is most proud of his contribution of the mandatory
senior cadet field trip to Michigan’s Tank-automotive and Armaments
Command (TACOM) in Warren.
It is now a mandatory part of the senior syllabus, where cadets meet
numerous high-ranking military officials.
“I am excited to be recognized by my peers,” Case said. “People
outside of the military will not necessarily know or understand what
you do, but to be recognized by peers is very important to me.”
Also inducted were Ronald Allen, who serves in the U.S. Army
Reserves; Gary Brenniman, who left active duty as a captain; and John
Soyak, who retired as a lieutenant colonel.
(02/27/06 5:00am)
Cheryl Lynn Stahl, 12, of Farmington Hills is not an ordinary sixth
grader. She was born blind and diagnosed with autism two years later.
Cheryl would not be the individual she is without the daily assistance
from her mother Jennifer Stahl. Cheryl does not let her disabilities
interfere with her joy of life.
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