>Basketball Doubleheader: Peek-a-boo
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Freshman guard Kylie Welch peeks over the ball as she prepares to shoot a free throw.
Freshman guard Derek Jackson looks on as Cornerstone sophomore forward Derek Kingshott drives to the basket during the first half of Wednesday’s 63-60 victory, snapping a six-game losing streak.
Freshman guard Derek Jackson looks up at the hoop as a his layup bounces off the rim and misses during the first half of Wednesday night’s game against Cornerstone in McGuirk Arena. Jackson played 29 minutes and recorded ten points, shooting 3-7 from the floor. CMU shot 33.9% overall in the 63-60 victory.
>Oh look, more basketball
>First the layers:
Freshman guard Derek Jackson holds the ball over his head and looks for his teammate, freshman guard Trey Zeigler, to pass to during the second half of Tuesday night’s 53-49 loss against Wright State at McGuirk Arena. Jackson recorded 12 points, going 4-6 from the court and 1-2 from behind the three-point line, in 17 minutes.
And next the action:
Wright State senior guard N’Gai Evans shot is blocked as freshman guard Trey Zeigler reaches from behind Evans during the first half of Tuesday’s game at McGuirk Arena. Zeigler played 37 minutes, recording six points and three rebounds in the 53-49 loss to the Raiders.
The game was pretty awful. Felt like I was watching 5th graders play street ball.
>Flash Mob Rave
>Approximately 2,500 CMU students congregated at the CMU Park Library to take part in the “Flash Mob Rave.” It wasn’t that great. Pretty not-so epic. Maybe my expectations were high. Maybe CMU is kinda lame.
Rockford junior Alex Obetts waves to her friend before the start of the Flash Mob Rave on Monday at the Charles V. Park Library. Approximately 2,500 people attended the student-organized event.
Anyway, I walked into the library at 7:40 with my roommate, Adam. As soon as we walked in, we saw students pressed up against the railings of the upper three floors. We went up the stairs to the second floor, but couldn’t go any further, as CMU Police had blocked off access to the other floors. So, we waited for 8:00 to roll around, and the event to start. Adam had his wide angle on, and started shooting overalls of the scene as it unfolded, I on the other hand, looked for a moment. I looked at the people directly above me, looking over the railing, calling out to each other, laughing…I popped on my 50mm and started looking. I spied a girl with her hands over her mouth, slightly leaning over the railing, so I framed it, focused it, but decided it wasn’t worth it. As soon as I did, however, a girl only a few spots away reached way out over the railing, stuck her hand out and yelled to someone below her. I focused as quickly as I could, fixed my framing as much as I could, and fired off a couple frames. I looked at it, and was like…Huh, that’s pretty cool. Except that shitty light in the corner (oh, crop, I’m sorry Nathan Morgan)…
Now I was stuck. I couldn’t get up to the 3rd floor, but it was too loud, so every time I tried to yell, she couldn’t hear me. I was bemoaned the fact that I could not get this girl’s name (for journalistic purposes only, mind you). I continued looking for moments from above, while keeping my eye on the girl and snapping a couple other frames of her and her friend. At one point, they saw me taking pictures and did the ‘ole thumbs up routine. I tried to get her attention then, but failed. People started to chant and laugh, yell and sing. Some threw toilet paper, other tossed paper in the air and let it flutter to the floors below. A full sized sheet of paper fell to my feet, and I had an idea. I grabbed my pen, wrote a quick note;
“Hello, my name is Sean, and I work for CM-Life. Could I get your name, class standing, and hometown for use in a photo? Both you (zebra striped sweater) and your friend (in the teal shirt). Thanks!
I crumpled it up into a ball, and then motioned to her. And motioned to her. And motioned to her. Finally, a girl next to her noticed me, and tapped her on the shoulder. I held the ball of paper up and made a throwing motion, which she understood, and gave me a thumbs up. I tossed it, trying to keep my trajectory straight, but with enough oomph to get it to her. I watched the paper go up, a seemingly perfect throw, but toward the end, it started to curve left. I thought to myself, “Crap, this is gonna suck,” and was convinced I would have to write a new note, or go searching for the current one amidst a sea of people. It curved left, no longer the perfect through headed right for her outstretched hands, and it started to fall short of clearing the bar. I had underestimated the height of the railing. She eyed the paper the whole way, and realizing where it was headed, reached out her arms as far as she could. And caught it. To be honest, it was a pretty epic catch. Like those one-handed catches you see in football, the ones that they replay a couple thousand times. Or the last second snag of the baseball (or hockey puck, which is way cooler). She raised her hands up in triumph, and then unfolded the paper, read it, looked down, and said “yeah, one minute,” and left the railing. Sure enough, a minute later, she came back to the edge, leaned over, and dropped it. It landed at my feet, I waved at her and shouted “thank you!”
I had it. I had gotten her name. And that was that. I moved on. She moved on. We both went our separate ways. Done and done. But it was pretty cool. I looked for her after things died down to get a quote, but I couldn’t find her. Oh well.
Here’s another frame from the event, just for kicks.
Thomas Moore, dean of the Charles V. Park Library looks up toward the fourth floor as he watches the Flash Mob Rave unfold from the main staircase Monday night.
>Okay, now I’m just screwing with you.
>Just thought it looked cool.
Eric Dresden, the managing editor of CM Life, talks with the media board during a conference call.
Or do you prefer closer?
>Those two football feature-y photos I shot forever ago
>And only now post.
As he bows his head kneeling on the 20-yard line, junior wide receiver Cedric Fraser cries while sophomore offensive lineman Mike Repovz comforts him after a pass intended for him was intercepted in the last three seconds of the game, resulting in CMU’s 27-20 homecoming loss to Miami (Ohio) on Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The game was tied 20-20 until CMU’s defense gave up a 71-yard-pass for a touchdown with 19 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
In an attempt to rally the crowd during the final minutes of the fourth quarter against Miami (Ohio), senior defensive back Bobby Seay, left, and senior wide receiver Kito Poblah turn toward the stands and shout and pump their fists in the air Saturday afternoon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Seay, who came into the game banged up, recorded four tackles, playing only the first half, while Poblah recorded four catches for 72 yards.
>Futbal futbal futbal
>Final game of the season.
Junior linebacker Mike Petrucci sits on the sidelines with his head in his hand after the CMU defense gave up another touchdown against Toledo Friday at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio. The Chippewas allowed 42 points during their last game of the regular season, finishing the season 3-9 and 2-8 in the Mid-American Conference.
Senior defensive back Vince Agnew wraps up Toledo junior running back Adonis Thomas during the first quarter Friday at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio. Agnew recorded a team-high 10 tackles in the game.
Sophomore defensive back Lorenzo White celebrates with his teammate, redshirt freshman wide receiver Jordan McConnell, after blocking a Toledo punt in the fourth quarter and recovering the ball in the end-zone, bringing CMU within 11 points of the Rockets Friday at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio.
>I shoot football
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Senior defensive back Vince Agnew reaches up and attempts to block a pass in the end-zone to Western Michigan senior wide receiver Juan Nunez late in the third quarter Friday night at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The pass was ruled incomplete, however upon further review, the ruling was overturned, giving the Bronco’s a 22-13 lead. Agnew recorded a team-high 12 tackles, as well as one forced fumble.
Navy junior fullback Alexander Teich reacts after missing a pass intended for him causing fourth down during the second quarter Saturday at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. The Midshipmen tried for the first down, but junior quarterback Kriss Proctor threw another incomplete pass, turning over the ball to CMU on downs.
Sophomore wide receiver Cody Wilson gets jammed up by Navy junior linebacker Max Blue, left, and senior cornerback Kevin Edwards during the first quarter Saturday at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Wilson recorded 13 catches for 126 yards and one touchdown, and rushed three times for 13 yards.
Redshirt freshman running back Zurlon Tipton falls to the ground after being tripped up during a kick return in the third quarter Saturday at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Tipton recorded 16 rushes for 62 yards and two touchdowns, four catches for 36 yards and 128 yards on six kickoff returns, for a total of 226 all-purpose yards.
>M-O-A-R Spohts — CMU v. EMU Soccer
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Eastern Michigan redshirt freshman Megan Pedro heads the ball over sophomore midfielder Bailey Brandon during the first half Thursday at the CMU Soccer Complex. Brandon recorded two shots during the 3-0 win over EMU, as CMU clinched its second straight Mid-American Conference title.
Woo! Crop sensor and a 200mm!
Eastern Michigan redshirt freshman Megan Pedro attempts to split through sophomore midfielder Bailey Brandon, right, and senior midfielder Valerie Prause Thursday at the CMU Soccer Complex. CMU won the game 3-0.
Sophomore midfielder Bailey Brandon fights with Eastern Michigan junior forward Chelsea Detrick for possession of the ball Thursday at the CMU Soccer Complex.
Junior forward Chelsi Abbott excitedly leaps into the air after scoring her second goal of the season nine minutes into the first half against Eastern Michigan on Thursday. Abbott recorded three shots and one goal during CMU’s 3-0 win, securing the Mid-American Conference title.
>I tell ya — Sports and more sports…CMU v. NIU Football
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Redshirt freshman running back Zurlon Tipton scrambles to pick up a fumbled ball by quarterback Ryan Radcliff while sophomore offensive tackle Eric Fisher blocks Northern Illinois senior defensive tackle D.J. Pirkle during the second quarter Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill. Tipton had 11 rushes for 31 yards on the day.
Square Crop. Ugh.
Northern Illinois redshirt junior quarterback Chandler Harnish is swarmed by the CMU defense during the fourth quarter Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill. Harnish went 12-for-19, throwing for 138 yards as well as rushing for 69 yards on the day.
>Hookah
>So I got this assignment to shoot something Hookah related right before Spring Break, and then proceeded to totally forget about it, go figure. So when assignments got sent out over the weekend, Ashley informed me that the story was budgeted to run in the next on Wednesday, 3/24, so it had to be in on Tuesday. Come Monday night I had no ideas for it, just a possible idea. So I checked out a strobe, pocket wizards, brought Jake, and shot for a couple minutes.
Farmington Hills sophomore Chris Plotzke exhales after taking a long drag from a hookah on Monday night at the S.I.X. hookah lounge on S. Mission St. “I grew up around a lot of hookah shops. They were a great hang out spot,” Plotzke says. “I enjoy the taste and the atmosphere of the bar.”
Northville sophomore Dan Mackinnon takes a drag from a hookah pipe on Monday nigh at the S.I.X. hookah lounge on S. Mission St. “I’ve been smoking since I was 18, it’s relaxing and enjoyable. It’s more of a flavored steam rather than a smoke.”
>Baseball v. Davenport 3/16
>I enjoyed the warmth of the almost Spring day with Jake May (hey, it rhymes!) and shot some baseball. Totally a good way to spend an afternoon.
At this point Jake and I were essentially basking in the sun and enjoying our time watching the game. I decided to just fire off a “volley” as the next pitch was thrown, and sure enough, the batter got hit.
Andddd the final out of the game.
>Men’s Basketball vs. Kent State 2/6/10
>Some action shots:
Junior Forward/Center William McClure scrambles for the ball during the Chippewa’s 68-63 loss to the first place Kent State University Golden Flashes on Feb 6.
Junior guard Amir Rashid looks to recover the ball while driving to the hoop during the Chippewa’s 68-63 loss to the first place Kent State University Golden Flashes on Feb 6.
Some feature-y shots:
CMU Men’s Basketball coach Ernie Zeigler yells at the bench for a substitute player during the Chippewa’s 68-63 loss to the first place Kent State University Golden Flashes on Feb 6.
CMU men’s basketball coach Ernie Zeigler talks to junior Forward/Center Marko Spica after Spica acted out negatively after a time out, including slamming his fist down on the scoring table during the Chippewa’s 68-63 loss to the first place Kent State University Golden Flashes on Feb 6.
>Sibs Weekend
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Highland resident Natalie Herrington, 10, sits on a ledge while waiting for her brother Jake, and her older sister Brittany, a freshman, to play Rockband during the Sibs Weekend Carnival in the lower level of the SAC on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 6th.
Highland freshman Brittany Herrington hugs her sister Natalie, 10, while waiting in line to play Rock Band during the Sibs Weekend carnival in the lower level of the SAC on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 6.
More to come from the Sibs Weekend Carnival and from Basketball later that night. This weekend was pretty busy.
>Basketball V. WMU
>Here is my attempt at Basketball. Tried things a little differently, although it didn’t totally pan out–I just need a faster wide lens or better lighting (Yeah, right…).
>December Graduation
>SHUT UP! I know I should have posted this a month ago. I still have to post my photo story on Flickr. I know! I know!
December Graduation 12/12/09
>CMU Vs. Notre Dame
>http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649
I got a call on Saturday evening from my photo editor, Ashley, asking if I wanted to go to Indiana to shoot playoff soccer…I of course said yes. A very cool opportunity, even though I did miss the MPPA Chili Party. So I called up Libby to cover the assignment I had, Diwali Night. It actually worked out well for her, too. Check out her Soundslide on the event.
It was actually my first time shooting sports, which was a little nerve-wracking, but I learned a lot from it. Tim Fitzgerald, one of the associate photo professors at CMU taught me quite a bit while shooting too. So next time around I shoot sports, I’ll be able to (hopefully) do better. I actually got to shoot with Fitz’ camera for a couple minutes. Canon EOS-1D with a 400mm f/2.8 L-Series lens and a 2x teleconverter. With the 1.3x crop factor, I was shooting at 1040mm at f/5.6. It was ridiculous, a seriously intimidating camera.
Also, thanks to Paige for letting me use her 80-200 f/2.8. I really need to get one.
Anyway, overall it was a lot of fun, and a great learning experience. Although Central lost 6-1, they had a great season. Now all I need now is to get a team roster and write proper captions.
>Graduate Student Union Rally
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Interim Graduate Student Union President and Ferndale graduate student Alyssa Warshay addresses the crowd that was protesting during the GSU rally Wednesday at Warriner Mall. The rally addressed the lack of Graduate Assistant benefits compared to other Michigan schools. Some topics included health care and tuition remission for CMU graduate students compared to other Michigan universities such as Western Michigan University, Michigan State University and University of Michigan.
“The administration does not take us seriously as employees,” Warshay said.
“We are needed at CMU and we have needs, too — demand tuition remission and demand the respect that we deserve.”
“It’s not fair, we need health care!” and “Our mission is tuition remission!” were some of the chants shouted by the crowd toward Warriner Hall, the administrative building on campus.
As shot for and published in CM-Life.
sean proctor | photojournalist 