The Central Michigan softball team defeated Bowling Green 6-4 during their Easter weekend matchup in Margo Jonker Stadium on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Fans bundled up and cheered as the Chippewas held their lead through the final innings.
Ballet Folklórico de la Luz held their spring showcase at Moore Hall, Townsend Kiva, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Ballet Folklórico dancers performed various styles of traditional dance and dancers wore handmade traditional regalia to accompany their performance. Tickets for the event were $5, and all proceeds would go toward costumes for upcoming regional performances.
Central Michigan defeated Bowling Green 4-2 in their first game of the doubleheader at Margo Jonker Stadium, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Sophomore catcher Carly Sleeman hit a single home run in the bottom of the third while sophomore right-handed pitcher Brooklyn Compau threw her second consecutive complete game for CMU. The Chippewas went on to defeat Bowling Green in their second game 7-0. This advances the Chippewas to 22-19 overall and 14-5 in the MAC.
Central Michigan fell to Miami (Ohio) 7-6 in extra innings at Keiltiz Field at Theunissen Stadium, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Miami (Ohio) senior right-handed pitcher Clayton Burke threw 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits. Central Michigan junior catcher Aydin Wright recorded three hits, raising his batting average to .359. Central Michigan sophomore outfielder Mikey Murphy hit a three run homerun in the bottom of the 10th to bring the game within one. However, the Chippewas couldn’t tie it up, and the game ended on a ground out to Miami (Ohio) junior utility man Dominic Krupinski. Central Michigan moves to 16-24 overall and 8-10 in MAC play. Their next game is against Oakland, at 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Central Michigan defeated Miami (Ohio) 4-3 at Keiltiz Field at Theunissen Stadium, Friday, April 18, 2025. Central Michigan redshirt junior right-handed pitcher/infielder/outfielder AJ Kostic threw seven solid innings, allowing three runs on six hits. Central Michigan junior infielder Aaron Piasecki and sophomore infielder/outfielder Nathan Ball each recorded two hits in the game. This was CMU's first home MAC win of the season and Central Michigan infielder/right-handed pitcher Cayden Smith's first career save. CMU is now 16-23 overall and 8-9 in MAC play and currently sits sixth in the conference. They return for the series final against Miami Ohio at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2025.
The Central Michigan University baseball team fell to Miami (Ohio) 4-1 in the first of three games at Theunissen Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The team will face Miami (Ohio) for game two on Friday, April 18, 2025.
Central Michigan University sororities and fraternities competed in Mock Rock at McGuirk Arena, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The event is a part of Greek Week 2025, which is “Greek Games" themed. Greek organizations teamed up in groups named after Greek gods and performed choreographed dances to score points during competition. These points are then added to previous points earned during the Greek Week. Greek Week raised $35,000 for the Isabella County Child Advocacy Center.
The Central Michigan University lacrosse team defeated Butler University 10-8 in the last home game of the 2024-2025 season at the Soccer/Lacrosse Complex on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Senior attacker Celia Dow led with three goals, with junior attacker Kelsey Barratt scoring two. The team heads to face Detroit Mercy on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
The Central Michigan University Multicultural Academic Student Services office hosted Gather for the Culture as part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month events in Dine & Connect, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The office brought in Emily Mai and her husband Winston Woida from Emily Mai's Pho & More restaurant to make students pho bo, fresh spring rolls and Vietnamese coffee. Mai's business is located in Midland, Michigan and she and her husband opened it a year and three weeks ago. Students got served their food and got to add toppings of their choice to the pho bo.
Central Michigan University Greek life hosted a Pie a President event for Greek Week on the Bovee University Center lawn, Monday, April 14, 2025. Each fraternity and sorority president had a 30 minute time slot to get pied and all of the proceeds go to the Isabella County Child Advocacy Center. Students could pay $3 for one pie or $5 for two and they could add on chocolate syrup and sprinkles for an extra $2. Students could also donate extra money to help the fraternity or sorority of their choice win Greek Week.
The Central Michigan University baseball team defeats Davenport University 14-4 at Theunissen Stadium on Monday April 14, 2025. Junior outfielder Zach Knowlton and freshman infielder and pitcher Cayden Smith both scored three runs each. The team prepares to host Miami (OH) for a triple header starting Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Central Michigan defeats Youngstown State 13-8 for its third straight Mid-American Conference victory at the CMU Lacrosse/Soccer Complex, Sunday, April 13, 2025. The Chippewas recognized their 11 seniors before the game with the support of family and friends in the stands. Jozy Allen sets the single-season draw control record followed by Skye DePrado who becomes the 11th player to reach 100 career points. Senior Alexa Martel made 13 saves and reaches her ninth double-digit performance of the season.
The Central Michigan University Fashion Merchandising and Design program hosts the annual Threads Fashion Show in Plachta Auditorium on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Students, faculty and community locals pack the auditorium to see the designs students have worked so hard on to create.
The Central Michigan University football team hosts a spring game for the first time since 2018 to showcase their progress preparing for the next season under the new head coach, Matt Drinkall, in Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The team was divided into team Deromedi (defense) and team Kramer (offense) for the game.
The Central Michigan University softball team defeated Kent State 7-3 in Margo Jonker Stadium on Friday, April 11, 2025. Sophomore outfielder Emma Lotus scored two runs with freshman outfielder Tori Briggs, sophomore catcher Carly Sleeman, freshman utility player London Williams, senior infielder Allyssa Hollo and sophomore infielder Grace Koenig each scoring one. The team will face Kent State for a doubleheader in Margo Jonker Stadium on Saturday, March 12, 2025.
The Central Michigan Multicultural Academic Student Services and the Counseling Center hosted a Mindful Moments: Asian Crafts event for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the Center for Student Inclusion and Diversity, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. The event was hosted by Central Michigan senior Shreya Abraham for participants to unwind and explore traditional Asian crafts.
The Central Michigan University Program Board hosted a Scrap and Yap event in Powers Hall room 136, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Students could come and pick out a scrapbook then choose from a variety of different things to decorate it with. Students were provided stickers, magazines, crafting paper and markers to make their scrapbooks more personal. Some students even brought their own scrapbooks and took the chance to add to them.
Central Michigan fell to Kent State 9-4 at Keiltiz Field at Theunissen Stadium, on Sunday, April 6, 2025. This loss wraps up the three-game homestand for the Chippewas. Central Michigan has lost six straight games against MAC opponents and moves to 11-21 overall and 5-6 in conference play. Central Michigan junior catcher Aydin Wright recorded his fourth multi-hit game of the season going 2-4 with two singles. The Chippewa's next game will be on the road against Michigan State University at 6:05 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
The Central Michigan University ReaXtioN Dance Team hosted a Fire Up All Night: March Madness Pool Party in the Student Activity Center, Saturday, April 5, 2025. The event had many activities for guests to enjoy, including a movie in the pool, an NBA 2K tournament, a 3-point contest, a 3v3 tournament, a photo booth and a picnic-style game room. During the activities, there were options to win multiple gift cards for the winners, as well as many opportunities to meet new people and hang out.
Central Michigan University's Black Girls Rock (BGR) hosts its first annual Black Girls Rock Beauty Pageant in Anspach Hall, Room 161, at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 5, 2025. The event was organized by Central Michigan junior and BGR president Kennedy Butler, to celebrate and uplift the achievements of black women on campus. The pageant contestants went through three show rounds and were judged by three CMU faculty members in a preliminary process to be crowned in multiple categories.
