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Hands Off Protest

Students and residents from Mount Pleasant and surrounding counties joined each other to protest against Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the Hands Off Protest at Island Park, Saturday, April 5, 2025. The event was held by the Indivisible organization and the attendees could get signs, T-shirts and stickers to support the organization. The event drew a big crowd with around 400 people. The protesters had a lunch social then listened to speeches given by members of the community. Finally, they marched through downtown Mount Pleasant.   

Black Girls Rock Pageant

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.  

Baseball vs. Kent State

Central Michigan lost against Kent State 4-0 at Keiltiz Field at Theunissen Stadium, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. It was a pitcher's duel as Kent State sophomore right-handed pitcher Jacob Bean and Central Michigan redshirt junior right-handed pitcher/infielder/outfielder AJ Kostic both threw seven innings each. Bean would not allow a run, stirking out seven, and Kostic would allow two runs on five hits. The Chippewas could only muster five hits in the loss which was their third time this season being shutout. They will return tomorrow for a rematch against Kent State as they look to salvage the homestand against their in-conference opponents at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 6, 2025.  

Baseball vs. Kent State

The Central Michigan baseball team recorded their fifth straight loss during their season against Kent State University in Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium, Friday, April 4, 2025. Scoring three runs in the eighth inning, the Golden Flashes defeated the Chippewas 6-4 in the opener of their three game series. With neither team scoring any home runs, the Chippewas were able to record seven hits and four runs on the board. The teams will see each other again for their second game of the matchup at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 5, 2025 with their third game following at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 6, 2025.  

Presidential Investiture

The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees hosted a Presidential Investiture Ceremony for the university’s 16th president, Neil MacKinnon, in the Plachta Auditorium of Warriner Hall, Friday, April 4, 2025. MacKinnon received welcomes from Board of Trustees Chair Todd Regis, Mount Pleasant Mayor Boomer Wingard, Michigan Association of State Universities CEO Daniel Hurley, Ph.D., faculty member Stephen Juris, Ph.D., Student Government Association Vice President Aashka Barot, Deputy Athletic Director for Administration Tangela Cheatham and Alumni Board member Scott Nadeau. A reception followed the ceremony in the Powers Hall Ballroom, where members of the CMU community, guests and the public enjoyed food and a photo opportunity with President MacKinnon and his wife, Leanne MacKinnon.

BFA Exhibition Installation

Bachelor of Fine Arts students and staff set up artwork at the University Art Gallery on Friday, April 4, 2025. This was in preparation for the BFA Exhibition, which opens at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, and will span from April 5 to 19. The exhibition will feature 15 students from the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and the capstone class taught by graphic design professor Clark Most III.    

Dumpling Making Night

The Central Michigan University Multicultural Academic Student Services Office hosted a Dumpling Making Night for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Wightman Hall kitchen room 110, Thursday, April 3, 2025. Students were given dumpling wrappers, filling and hot water on a stove to steam their dumplings. Students were shown a presentation before they started that covered the history of the food, along with the different types of dumplings you can make. They were also shown a demonstration video on how to make the dumplings. 

Passion Palooza

The Central Michigan University Public Service Residential College organized Passion Palooza to showcase passion projects created by freshmen students of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences in Kulhavi Hall, Room 141, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The students have been working on their passion projects all year and decided to showcase four during the event. The presentations were Social Determinants of Health, Preventing Abuse Against Men, Color Your Calm and ADHD: Facts Over Fiction. The theme of the event was travel with decorations hung about the room including paper airplanes, hand-drawn continents and fictional Disney settings.  

Origami Night

The Central Michigan University Multicultural Academic Student Services office held an origami night in Kulhavi Hall room 142, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Students watched a presentation on the history of origami then were walked through how to make their own. Students could make a swan and butterfly with the help of an instructor and YouTube videos. 

Softball vs Western Michigan Doubleheader

The Central Michigan University softball team sweeps rival Western Michigan 13-0 and 8-0 during a doubleheader in Margo Jonker Stadium on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Sophomore outfielder Emma Lotus scored a total of 4 runs between the two games. The team prepares to travel to Miami (OH) for another doubleheader on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Lacrosse vs. Eastern Michigan

Central Michigan defeated Eastern Michigan 10-9 at the CMU Soccer Complex, Sunday, March 30, 2025. Central Michigan senior attack Skye DePrado led CMU with four goals and Central Michigan senior goalkeeper Alexa Martel recorded 11 saves. This is her seventh time this season with double digits saves. CMU moves to 2-8 overall and 1-2 in MAC play. Their next game is at Robert Morris on Saturday, April 5, 2025.  

Baseball vs Bowling Green

Central Michigan lost in extra innings 6-5 against Bowling Green at Keiltiz Field at Theunissen Stadium, Sunday, March 30, 2025. Central Michigan redshirt sophomore starting pitcher Jared Hanson had a strong performance, throwing six innings and allowing two runs on five hits. CMU would score four of their five runs in the second inning. Central Michigan junior outfielder Zach Knowlton, junior catcher Aydin Wright and sophomore infielder/outfielder Nathan Ball all doubled in the inning. CMU gave up three runs in the top of the eighth to tie the game. They would give up one run in the top of the 10th after a sac-fly from Bowling Green junior infielder Sam Seidel scored sophomore catcher Garret Wright. In the bottom of the 10th CMU had a runner on second with two outs and couldn’t bring them home. CMU falls to 10-18 overall and 5-4 in MAC play. Their next game is on the road against Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. 

36th Annual CMU “Celebrating Life” Powwow

The 36th Annual CMU “Celebrating Life” Powwow was held at McGuirk Arena on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The event had singing, dancing, arts and crafts and food vendors. Dancers, drummers and singers all competed in competitions. 

Baseball vs Bowling Green Doubleheader

The Central Michigan baseball team lost both games against Bowling Green during their doubleheader at Keiltiz Field at Theunissen Stadium, on Friday, March 28, 2025. In the first game, CMU found themselves in the hole down seven runs early. CMU would get two runs in the fourth and three in the sixth to come within two. However, the comeback would fall short and CMU would lose 7-5. Central Michigan freshman infielder/pitcher Cayden Smith and junior infielder Aaron Piasecki each recorded three hits in the contest. The next game started slowly as the Chippewas couldn't find a way to get on base. Bowling Green freshman starting pitcher Carrson Sova was in complete control, striking out eight and allowing three hits through six innings of work. Central Michigan redshirt junior pitcher/infielder/outfielder AJ Kostic gave up four runs in 4.2 innings. In relief redshirt junior pitcher Liam Stumpf allowed no runs through 4.1 innings. CMU would not go down easy, scoring three runs in the bottom of the eighth. Down by one run in the ninth CMU couldn't capitalize with a runner on first and lost 4-3. 

Gallery: Central Michigan Life and Society of Professional Journalists host "Journalism and Democracy" panel for Sunshine Week

On March 18, Central Michigan Life and Central Michigan University's Society of Professional Journalists chapter hosted a panel discussion on the importance of free and independent journalism in a democracy. The event featured media professionals from the Michigan Press Association, Bridge Michigan, Midland Daily, WCMU Public Media and more. (Blace Carpenter | CM Life)

Beyond the Page: Asian Voices in Literature

The Central Michigan University Multicultural Academic Student Services office held a Beyond the Page: Asian Voices in Literature event in the Sarah and Daniel Opperman Auditorium, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The event started with a presentation by seniors Lindsey Nguyen and Shreya Abraham that highlighted the history of Asian authors, some stereotypes they go through and some well known books that people might not know were written by Asian authors. A scavenger hunt followed and the winner got to choose from from five different books that were written by Asian authors as a prize.  

Baseball vs Grace Christian University

The Central Michigan University mens baseball team defeats Grace Christian University with a miraculous 26-1 point score with sophomore infielder Bryson Webb earning two home runs in Theunissen Stadium on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The team will host the conference home opener in Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium for a three-game series against Bowling Green starting at 3 p.m., Friday, March 28, 2025. 

Clarke Speaker Series: Michigan Railway Company

Railway historian Norman Krentel visits Central Michigan University to talk about the history of Michigan's electric railways in the Sarah and Daniel Opperman Auditorium, Monday, March 24, 2025. Krentel showed an in-depth map of the railways and also explained how and why some of the trains came to be. Krentel is the author of "Michigan Railway Company: The Northern and Southern Divisions" that explains everything he knows about the state's railway systems.  

Holi Ke Rang

Attendees gather to celebrate Holi in the Student Activity Center, on Sunday, March 23, 2025. The festival of colors encouraged tossing vibrant powders into the air and embracing the spirit of unity. Sponsored by the Multicultural Academic Student Services and put together by Chamakta Central, the event brought the community together, highlighting the cultural significance of Holi.  

Gymnastics MAC Championships

The Central Michigan gymnastics team was crowned Mid-American Conference champions at McGuirk Arena, on Saturday, March 22, 2025. This was their third title in four years and 19th in the program's history. Five CMU gymnasts would make the MAC Gymnastics All-Tournament Team including junior Luciana Alvarado-Reid, senior Hannah Appleget and freshman Zoe Zimmerman. Alvarado-Reid was the MAC Gymnastics event winner on the floor (9.925) and Appleget was the event winner for all-around (39.250). Alvarado-Reid would also secure the MAC Gymnast of the Year as CMU looks toward NCAA Regional invitations.