CMU brought back their traditional Toilet Paper Toss on its fortieth anniversary before CMU's men's basketball game against Western Michigan Saturday, Jan. 28 in McGuirk Arena. CMU basketball legend Dan Majerle was honored before the game and kicked off the Toilet Paper Toss with his son Max Majerle, CMU's freshman guard. McGuirk reached maximum capacity with a record-breaking 5,425 fans in attendance.
CMU brought back their traditional Toilet Paper Toss on its fortieth anniversary before CMU's men's basketball game against Western Michigan Saturday, Jan. 28 in McGuirk Arena. CMU basketball legend Dan Majerle was honored before the game and kicked off the Toilet Paper Toss with his son Max Majerle, CMU's freshman guard. McGuirk reached maximum capacity with a record-breaking 5,425 fans in attendance. CMU beat Western Michigan 70-69.
The Central Michigan University Womenu2019s Gymnastics Team wins against the Bowling Green Gymnastics Team with a score of 194.100 to 193.775 Friday, Jan 27 in McGuirk Arena. This event was also a part of the CMU Gymnastics promotional events where fans were encouraged to wear pajamas, and scrunchies were given out to the first 500 fans.
CMU Counseling Center hosts Pause for Paws Friday, Jan. 27 in the Bovee University Center. Students can come visit therapy dogs from Therapy Dogs International every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month in the UC terrance rooms.
Hillel at CMU hosts Dreidel Night, Thursday, Jan. 26 in the Biosciences Building. Students had the chance to learn and play dreidel.
CMU women's basketball wins 69-66 over Ohio on Wednesday, Jan. 25 in McGuirk Arena in a close finish. With 8 seconds remaining and a score of 69-66, Ohio missed a three-pointer that could have tied the game.
As part of Jewish Heritage Week, with more events occurring from Jan 23-Jan 27, Hillel at CMU hosts Holocaust survivor, Irene Miller, to speak to CMU students Wednesday, Jan 25, in the Biosciences Building. Irene Miller spoke on her experiences in the Holocaust and her life today.
The Chippewas lost their game against the Bowling Green 83-61, Jan. 24, in McGuirk Arena. This loss puts CMU at 7-12 placing them in 8th place in the MAC.
Hillel at CMU hosts Jewish Cultural Food Night as a part of Jewish Heritage Week Tuesday, Jan. 24 in the Bovee University Center. Participants learned about the importance of food to Jewish culture and got to try different dishes, such as matzah and bagels with cream cheese.
Program board hosts magician Kevin Li on Monday, Jan. 23 in the Plachta Auditorium in Warriner Mall. Li's performance invited many audience members on stage throughout the performance to participate in his tricks.
Hillel at CMU hosts Soup & Substance - Antisemitism in the U.S. where people can enjoy some Matzo Ball Soup and listen to a conversation on Antisemitism from Hillel International speaker, Maddi Jackson, Monday, Jan 23, in the UC Rotunda. This event is a part of the Jewish Heritage Week, with more events occurring from Jan 23 - Jan 27.
For the start of the new semester, students arrive from all over the world. To make friends and connections they gather at the welcoming event on Jan., 21 at the Bovee Univerisity Center.
The Central Michigan University Gymnastics Team wins against the Northern Illinois Huskies with a score of 195.425 to 193.600, Saturday, Jan 21, in McGuirk Arena. This event was also a part of the CMU Gymnastics promotional events where kids were able to get in for free and had face painting and a bow-making station.
Multicultural Academic Student Services hosts the CommUNITY MLK Charity Basketball game, Friday, Jan. 20th, in the Student Activity Center. The game was students against staff, and staff won with a score of 49-43. Spectators were encouraged to bring items to donate to the CMU Student Food Pantry.
The Office of Multicultural Academic Student Services and the Department of Theater and Dance host Ira Knight's One-Man Stage Play "From Myth to Man" for Martin Luther King Jr. Week, which recognizes the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Wednesday, Jan. 18 in Bush Theater. This play stars John Ivey and has been performed for 7 years.
The CMU Chippewas men's basketball team took a 69-51 loss to Akron on Tuesday, Jan. 17 in McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas drop to 2-3 in the MAC and 5-3 at home.
The Office of Multicultural Student Services hosts award-winning writer, activist, and social worker Feminista Jones as part of MLK week Tuesday, Jan. 17 in French Auditorium. Jones spoke on Dr. King's legacy of radical activism. "The activism isn't just when you have the free time, it's not just when you won't get in trouble. Its about being a disruptor. And that's what Dr. King was," Jones said in her speech.
The Office of Multicultural Academic Student Services hosts a CommUNITY Peace March & Vigil in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, Jan. 16, across CMU's campus and into downtown Mt. Pleasant. Students and community members marched to honor Dr. King's legacy, and the event concluded with speeches given by runner-ups for the MLK Oratorical Conest.
CMU North American Indigenous Student Organization hosts an Inaugural Round Dance Saturday, Jan. 14 in the Bovee University Center. Round dance is a ceremony that was originally used to bring healing after the loss of a loved one, and has been adopted into the Anishinaabe way of life.
CMU's women's basketball team played Western Michigan Saturday, Jan 14 in McGuirk Arena. CMU lost 70-61.
