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Staffers help in time of need

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It is always good to know there's a neighbor who can be counted on during a time of need.

CMU recently found out it had a few.

During the nearly 21-hour blackout that affected CMU's campus Monday and Tuesday, Gordon Food Service, 1706 S. Mission St., and Papa John's Pizza, 1504 S.

CMU hosts Oklahoma in first meet

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CMU hopes today to show the gymnastics world just how much it has improved.

The No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners will visit Rose Arena at 7 p.m., and the Chippewas are hoping to avenge their third-place finish last season to the Sooners and the University of Missouri in a triangular meet in Norman, Okla.

New marketing campaign aims

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People driving to and walking around Detroit during the Motor City Bowl probably couldn't help but notice seeing Dan LeFevour, Bryan Anderson and Red Keith everywhere.

Central Michigan University spent $35,000 for the project, which is part of a new marketing campaign to promote the university.

Women host rival Western Michigan

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Women's basketball coach Sue Guevara is hoping to see her team play with some emotion in this weekend's matchup against Western Michigan.

It was absent in CMU's most recent loss, 72-52, Wednesday at Toledo.

The team matches up against rival Western Michigan (3-12 overall, 0-1 in the Mid-American Conference) at 2 p.

'This is Central' sheds light

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Central Michigan University often markets itself to people outside of the university.

But a new internal marketing campaign is being used to shed light on the many opportunities available at CMU.

Rather than focusing on prospective students, the “This is Central” campaign is geared toward current students, faculty and staff.

Women get new assistant

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After more than five years of sporting maize and blue, Adam Kiesler has traded the colors for maroon and gold.

Kiesler has joined the women's track team as an assistant coach after five years of running for the University of Michigan.

“Adam's going to bring a lot to the team,” said head coach Karen Lutzke.

The Guise use music to make money for Special Olympics Michigan

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Music and cigar smoke filled Rubbles on Wednesday as rock band, The Guise, played music ranging from Elvis Presley to Marilyn Manson for the benefit of Special Olympics Michigan.

The crowd at 112 W. Michigan St. got a mix of music from the band of CMU students.

Top programs challenge CMU's streak in Iowa's National Duals

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The wrestling team will put its school-record 17 consecutive dual meet wins at stake when it travels to Cedar Falls, Iowa this weekend for the National Duals tournament.

The tournament will feature many of the top programs and wrestlers in the country, and CMU and its wrestlers have an opportunity to make a statement.

Tigers roar to CMU

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Rose Arena will be crawling with Tigers on Monday afternoon.

The annual Tigers Winter Caravan will stop at CMU's campus from 12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. to get people ready for the upcoming 2008 season and all the trades and signings that have occurred during the off season.

In the dark

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entral Michigan University tried its best to keep students out of the dark.

This comment is not specifically referencing the university's efforts to restore power to campus, but rather its attempts to keep its students informed and, more importantly, safe.

Forum aims to make social changes

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Students who are passionate about various social justice issues can get the tools they need to make a difference this weekend.

About 20 speakers will be featured at CMU's seventh annual Issue Day conference at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bovee University Center Auditorium.

CM YOU

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A pain in the pocketbook

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The nearly 21-hour power outage that struck Central Michigan University this week caused class cancellations and angered students.

Now it will affect CMU's pocketbook.

Although most of the financial damage the blackout caused still is unknown, Associate Vice President of Facilities Management Steve Lawrence said he was able to tally some of the costs.

SnapShots

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Baby Graduates December 2007

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About Central Michigan

Central Michigan University (also known as CMU) is a coeducational state university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan. Nearly 28,000 students are enrolled, of which approximately 20,000 are undergraduates, making the university the fourth largest in Michigan. CMU also has off-campus sites located in 15 states and 10 countries. CMU offers students their choice of 27 degrees through eight academic divisions.

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