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Ben Miller, a member of Western Michigan University’s Hunt Seat Equestrian Team, has qualified to compete in the 2012 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Cacchione Cup. To Miller, horse riding is more than a sport, it’s t herap eutic. “When I have a bad day at Miller school or I have been studying for hours, going riding is the best way to get away from it,” he said. “When you’re riding, you can’t focus on anything other than what you’re doing.” Covering over 8,000 riders in 36 regions, the IHSA Cacchione Cup to collegiate horseback riding is much like what the Super Bowl is to football. However, Miller’s friendly personality and modest demeanor wouldn’t explain the situation in those terms. Towering well over six feet, the WMU senior radiates a down-to-earth attitude that his coach, Rob Stewart, said keeps Miller quiet about his accomplishments. Stewart said he wants him to brag a little more. Strip away the recognition and rewards of competing in the sport, and Miller said he will continue to ride after he graduates, even if it’s only as a hobby. “It’s a way to relax,” he said. “If there’s anything else on my mind, it just goes away while I’m riding.” - Erin Gignac News Editor
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Trayvon Martin remembered at Broncos 4 Trayvon march By Emily Midling Staff Reporter In light of the recent controversial death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida, hundreds of WMU students marched in support of justice. Martin, who was not armed, but was wearing a hoodie and carrying iced tea and candy, was shot by a member of a neighborhood watch group, George Zimmerman. Zimmerman was not formally arrested, and was not charged with any crimes, because of Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, which allows lethal force to be used in cases of self defense. The Broncos 4 Trayvon March began at the Bernhard Center last Monday, and grew as hundreds of students marched across campus calling for justice. This rally was part of a movement that has been occurring countrywide, as people in all parts of the country have been holding public demonstrations. Students said they had many different reasons for joining the protest. WMU Freshman Kahlil Lewis said, “I chose to participate because I feel that the justice system in Florida is too harsh, and the self-defense laws are too strict. I don’t think a young man should have had his life taken away so early.” WMU freshman Kaylah Turner said, “I chose to participate because every day, there are injus-
tices, and very rarely can African Americans unite to come together and stand up for something. I felt that this was one of the chances at Western that could actually get African Americans united on the same page, to see eye to eye.” As the hoodie-clad students marched across campus, a chant for justice rang out. “I think these rallies bring forth awareness to those who might not necessarily know much about it and to look more into it, or to show that this is an injustice that needs to be taken seriously, that people will protest, will rally, and will fight against a decision that we all think is unjust,” Turner said. “These rallies show that we care as a people. As fellow African Americans, we shouldn’t let things like this show that we don’t care. This shows that we care about the young man. Even though he was murdered in Florida, and we’re in Michigan, it still shows that we care,” Lewis said. As more information in the Martin case surfaces, there have been many allegations of racism. “If the ruling is in his favor, and it is found that he was murdered, and the criminal is convicted, it shows that we’re growing as a country, but if not, it shows that we’re still stuck in an old frame of mind that you may not want to call racism, but it is. I feel that we are given this thought that we are America, land of the free, and I feel that it is a contradiction,” Turner said.
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Above: WMU students gather in front of the Bernhard Center on Monday, March 26 before marching. Right: Broncos 4 Trayvon participants march across campus, sporting hoodies and signs. One student started a series of chants, “What do we want?” “Justice!” “When we gonna get it?” “Now!” “I am...” “Trayvon!”
Nicholl, Mays elected for 2012-13 WSA administration By Ted Yoakum Staff Reporter Sean Nicholl and Collin Mays have been elected president and vice president of the Western Student Association, edging out candidates Matt Vargo and Nikki Ledbury by 20 votes. Nicholl’s victory was announced during the weekly WSA meeting on Wednes-
day, March 28. The announcement marks the end of the multiple weeks of campaigning from both sides. Last week, 1,648 students cast their votes online at the WSA homepage, with Nicholl winning with a total 834 votes. Today’s meeting is the last session that outgoing president Erin Kaplan will preside over, as Nicholl’s administration will take the reins next week.
“I’ve sat through two administrations now and I’ve seen what works as a leader and what doesn’t work,” Nicholl said. “I really want to apply those kinds of skills, so that way I can be the best leader possible, not only for the cabinet, but also for the student body in general.” Prior to the election, Nicholl served as the WSA chief of operations, in addition to his duties as operations officer of Drive Safe
Kalamazoo and as the vice chair of the Bernhard Center Advisory Board. Mays was the WSA’s chair of political affairs, and is the current president of the College Democrats. As Nicholl and Mays step into their new positions, Chris Rettich will serve as the chief of operations of the new administration, while Meghan Walsh will continue her role as the sustainability chair. The president-elect will be ac-
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cepting applications for further cabinet positions on the WSA website, www.westernstudentassociation.org. “We’re looking for a wide range of people as our cabinet members. We want to be very approachable,” Nicholl said. “We don’t have anyone pigeonholed now. We want to draw in the best crowd we can so we can get the best candidate we can.” Nicholl and Mays, who ran under the campaign slogan “WSA New Ways,” have vowed during various speeches and debates to close the gap between students and administration; Nicholl cited his connections with WMU President John Dunn and Diane Anderson, the school’s vice president for Student Affairs. Nicholl said that one of his goals is to be more involved with those of WMU’s colleges that meet on separate campuses, such as the College of Health & Human Services and the College of Aviation. “We really want to make them feel included on this campus because they are members of this campus. A lot of the time, people only focus on this campus here,” Nicholl said. “We really want to reach out to everyone who’s involved at Western so we can make Western the best we possibly can.” The Western Herald will continue to update this story as more details emerge. Readers are encouraged to follow the Herald on Twitter and Facebook, and check www. westernherald.com for updates.
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Unpaid internships affect students By Ted Yoakum Staff Reporter
When senior Jacki McFarland first began her internship with Kalamazoo Community Action Agency last fall, she happily chose to forgo a paycheck in lieu of an opportunity to help the city’s needy get back on their feet. “I was part of a program called Highways to Self-Sufficiency, she recalled. “What we did was we helped people who were underprivileged get through whatever road blocks they have, like getting an education, finding a job. We would get them books for college classes, pay for college in some instances, things of that nature.” However, the agency has scaled back on both McFarland’s hours and responsibilities in recent months, following a recent reorganization in the City of Kalamazoo, McFarland said. “Right now, [my work] is more focused on sitting at a desk
and researching on a computer, doing some filing, finding information for a supervisor,” she said. “It’s almost become secretarial or clerical, and that’s not I wanted.” With neither financial compensation nor fulfilling work experience, the only thing keeping the 23-year-old Saginaw native at her internship is the promise of college credit. Even that is in jeopardy, as her reduced work schedule impacts the required hours she needs to earn credits for the semester. “I would have loved to find an internship that paid, even just a little bit, even if it was less than minimum wage” she said. “[The internship] does take a lot of work, and it’s time that I could be spending doing homework.” McFarland’s situation is quite common among undergrads nationwide, with millions of students taking on unpaid internships every year. Though the U.S Department of Labor doesn’t keep an official annual record of unpaid interns, experts
estimate that as many as half of all positions are offered without some form of pay. For McFarland and others enrolled family studies program, a section of the Family and Consumer Sciences department, such internship opportunities are the norm. “In the field I’m going into, most of the internships are unpaid,” she said. Lynn Kelly-Albertson, the director of the Career and Student Employment Services office, agreed with her assessment, as non-profit organizations often lack the budget to afford paid internships. Typically, students going into fields such as education and social work should expect to find internships in the public sector, where payment is not expected, she added. For other fields, though, the use of unpaid interns becomes a much murkier issue. “If it’s a for-profit business, we feel that they should be paying the students something for their work,” Kelly-Albertson said.
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This semester, career services modified their policy concerning internships posted on BroncoJOBS, the department’s online job listing for WMU students. All internships with for-profit industries must now be offered with pay in order for it to be listed on the site, Kelly-Albertson said. “If an organization makes money, they are hiring people to them help reach that goal,” she added. “If you’re working sideby-side with someone who’s paid and you’re not paid, I think that’s difficult. That makes it challenging.” Career Services’ policy change falls in line with the recent recommendations by the labor department. A 2010 report by the organization laid out six criteria employers must meet in order to offer an unpaid internship position. Among these requirements is that the training offered by the position is comparable to vocational school, that interns must not displace paid employees, and that the position must be
of greater benefit to the intern rather than the organization. While the director said that unpaid internships with for-profit companies only comprised a small portion of the internships posted on BroncoJOBS prior to the semester, in some areas the practice is still prevalent, such as entertainment industry. “It’s been so much the culture of the industry that it’s the only way to break in,” KellyAlbertson said. “There’s been some concern that it’s not really appropriate.” Despite the recent shift in attitude of her office, KellyAlbertson maintains that when students hunt for that perfect internship, the amount of cash it lines their pockets with shouldn’t be a top priority.
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A student reported a 32GB iPod stolen in his car while delivering a package at Garneau Hall. According to police reports, the man reportedly went inside the residence hall for approximately five minutes when he returned to his car and discovered that his iPod was gone. Both windows were down and the doors unlocked. The status of the report is still open. A subject was apprehended sitting on the roof of the Ackley/Shilling bus stop. When the officer asked him why he was up there, the subject said he wanted the “challenge of getting up there”. He was given a breath test and a citation for Minor in Possession. An ambulance request was reported at Bigelow Hall on March 25 when an intoxicated male was reportedly unresponsive. He was transported to Bronson Hospital where subject was cleared and fully responsive according to reports. A suicide attempt was reported at the Stadium Drive Apartments on March 27. According to police reports, a female took an inordinate amount of pain meds and a bottle of Tylenol pills. She was transported to Bronson Hospital. -Ociel Torres Staff Reporter
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Nationally renowned journalist Steven Roberts will speak on the presidential election and the role media will play in the campaign. Roberts has covered 11 presidential campaigns and is the Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University, according to WMU News. He also writes a nationally syndicated column with his wife, Cokie Roberts, and is the recipient of several awards for his reporting, including the Dirksen Award for covering Congress and the Wilbur Award for reporting on religion and politics. He also is a best-selling author. His books include “From This Day Forward,” co-written with his wife; a childhood memoir titled “My Fathers’ Houses;” and his most recent book, “From Every End of This Earth,” which is about the immigrant experience in America, according to WMU News. The lecture will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, April 2 in the Fetzer Center’s Kirsch Auditorium. Admission is free. -Erin Lenczycki Copy Editor
WMU fundraises for United Way Western Michigan University collected more than $293,000 for the Greater Kalamazoo United Way (GKUW), helping the organization exceed its fundraising campaign of $3 million by almost $200,000, according to WMU News. WMU was one of the largest donor institutions in the greater Kalamazoo area. WMU United Way added 246 new donors and retained 75 percent of donors from last year, which was one of the highest retention rates for the GKUW. Leadership givers donating at least $1,000 remained equal to those in 2010 at 114, according to WMU News. Amy Seth, director of University Recreation, was singled out as an extraordinary leader for her personal and professional dedication to the GKUW campaign. According to GKUW, Seth has become one of the organization’s strongest advocates. GKUW concluded the 2011 campaign on March 22 with an event at the Cityscape in downtown Kalamazoo. -Erin Lenczycki Copy Editor
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WMU students get ‘Sassy for Kassie’ By Tyler Wilson Staff Reporter
Students at Western Michigan University and community members are showing support for Kassie Magee, a sophomore at WMU, who was diagnosed with stage 3-4 lymphoma in February. “She inspired me to do something more,” said Aleshia Naeyaert, Magee’s cousin, who organized the “Getting Sassy for Kassie” campaign. “I love her and I would do anything for her.” A few days after Magee was diagnosed with lymphoma, she was told she had stage 3-4, a very serious level of cancer. Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is a crucial part of our immune system, according to Medical News Today. To treat
lymphoma, Magee had to endure aggressive chemotherapy treatments. According to Magee Magee herself, she is getting better and she is still attending all of her classes at WMU. “I am going to finish this semester,” said Magee. “The cancer is still in my neck, but it has gone down 50 percent. The cancer is gone everywhere else.” Although Magee is showing improvement and is able to keep up with intensive college classes and homework, her friends said they still have a hard time imagining what she goes through. “When I found out Kassie had lymphoma, I was in shock,” said Jamie Peltier, a Sigma
Kappa sorority member. “It’s so hard to see one of my friends go through that.” Kassie is an active member of the Sigma Kappa sorority; She’s the vice president of philanthropic service. She is also studying to become an occupational therapist. “Kassie is very sweet,” said Paige Molitor, a sophomore at WMU who is also a Sigma Kappa member. “She puts others before herself. She puts out her best effort every day.” When Magee found out she had cancer, she selflessly cut off her hair and donated it before the chemo treatments caused her to lose her hair. This influenced her cousin, Naeyaert, to start the “Getting Sassy for Kassie” campaign in hopes of getting 50 people to donate their hair in honor of Kassie. The hair will be donated
to Locks for Love and Wigs for Kids, organizations that make wigs for cancer patients. Naeyaert originally started the campaign in Traverse City and hopes to spread it to Kalamazoo and beyond. “I’m hoping that people will step up and donate their hair,” said Naeyaert. Despite such aggressive treatments in chemotherapy and being diagnosed with cancer, Magee still shows a positive attitude and is an inspiration to her sisters at Sigma Kappa. “Kassie has a great attitude,” said Alayna Novosad, a member of Sigma Kappa. “Everyone here takes lessons from her.” “She can be so positive,” said Jaclynn Kutzura, another member of Sigma Kappa. “It’s amazing that she can still be around and still hold positions [in Sigma Kappa] and still get
good grades.” The Sigma Kappa Sorority has organized a Relay for Life team in her honor for the April 20 event at WMU. They are also selling T-shirts to help raise money for Magee. For more information about the “Getting Sassy for Kassie” campaign or about contributing donations, contact Aleshia Naeyaert by email at harleydiva80@gmail.com or by cell phone at 231-360-7601. People can join the Facebook event called “Getting Sassy for Kassie” and watch a YouTube video to get more information about the campaign. “I’m so proud to be related to someone so strong,” said Naeyaert. “Her strength and attitude inspire me. She is strong and beautiful.”
Art student presents thesis ‘Corps of Discovery’ By Taylor Larson Staff Reporter Two hundred years ago, two explorers found their way up the Missouri aboard a keelboat, propelled by the songbird symphony of yet undiscovered kinglets and wrens, documenting every rock and delicate flower. Lying beneath great oak wood trees, trekking over vast expanse of plains and white water rafting in canoes, Lewis and Clark became the first to see and experience the wonder of then uncharted territory. Their great adventure served as inspiration to Adrienne Wolff, whose thesis exhibition, “Corps of Discovery,” will be presented April 2 through 6 at the DeVries Student Gallery. “I got really into reading about Lewis and Clark this
summer, and just thought about all that American history I completely forgot since fourth grade. “To go back and re-read it, and really get a grasp on what they were trying to do, was really interesting,” said Wolff. “I also tried to capture feeling and memories. It’s cheesy, but a lot of my stuff has to do with past four years and friends I’ve met.” For her jewelry collection, Wolff chose to use brass — an easily transformable and relatively inexpensive metal. “Brass is awesome. It can be really shiny and gorgeous or old and oxidized. I don’t think that any other metal captures that as well,” Wolff said. Like remnants from an archaeological dig, Wolff ’s collection retains an almost otherworldly quality, a visual time capsule of a bygone era and
style. Wolff blends nostalgia and ingenuity in the crafted items, which, laid out on a piece of white parchment in the studio, appear not at all unlike an assortment of trinkets collected from grand adventures and worn travelers. The susurrus of gentle streams and rustling of gold pans can be heard and seen through the small rings waxcasted from pyrite (fool’s gold), a tie to the California Gold Rush, while a group of feather hairpieces drift delicately from tiny beaded chains. Beneath them sits a glossy slice of jasper and assemblage of bone and antler. A chain of dryer sheets, filled with dried flowers, serves almost as an old-world sachet, sewn together in delicate swoops and fluid as ribbon. A buffalo tag, found on a trip to Montana, is renovated into a
war medal, yellowed fangs dangling like beads from its faded plaque, while bunches of dried flowers hang nearby. Perhaps the most intriguing piece in Wolff ’s collection is a chatelaine (a metal holder resembling a ‘fro pick) used by maids and other household servants for carrying necessities in place of pockets. Wolff manages to maintain a pleasantly old-world style about her designs without transforming them into reworked antiques, while her incorporation of printmaking expands and modernizes the exhibition, which took about a year to create. “I’ve really fallen in love with printmaking this past year, and have taken more screen-printing classes. It’s nice to have another form of visual,” said Wolff. “I’m a jewelry major, and I think all
jewelry majors have a common love of mini things. It’s like a small sculpture essentially.” Though “Corps of Discovery” may have gotten its name from Lewis and Clark’s expedition, Wolff makes the title her own, incorporating personal memories and drawing upon past adventures for inspiration. The flowers contained in the dryer-sheets are left over from a friend’s birthday party, while other pieces contain fond memories or memorable items. Much like Lewis and Clark themselves, Wolff is a collector, searching for and utilizing interesting specimens and pieces.
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Student arrested, car impounded on campus By Kelly Mason Staff Reporter A Western Michigan University student was arrested for obstruction and resistance while his car was being towed from Lot 48, last Tuesday, March 27 around 4 p.m. The owner became confrontational then attempted to drive away. WMU Dispatch was notified and Sergeant Todd Noeske responded to the incident. “As I arrived in the area I observed the vehicle backing up and attempting to pull away,” Noeske stated in the police report. “I parked my vehicle in front of the car so it could not leave the lot. I had verified that the vehicle was being impounded for unpaid parking tickets.” The driver then exited his vehicle and started walking toward Officer Noeske. The officer explained that the driver had over $200 in unpaid parking tickets. The officer gave him a choice: either pay the fines immediately or have his car impounded. The subject became increasingly agitated and refused to calm down; Noeske advised him that he was under arrest for Disorderly Person/ Resisting & Obstructing Police. A second responding officer, James Smith, arrived at the parking lot to see a large male subject “squaring off ” with Noeske. The subject then began screaming, “No one is taking my [expletive] vehicle” and “I’m not going to [expletive] jail,” according to the police report. He was advised to put his hands behind his back and when he didn’t comply, Noeske pulled out his taser, pointed it his chest and ordered him to calm down. The subject then turned around and allowed the officer to handcuff him.
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4 in brief Women’s Tennis Women’s tennis falls to the Buffalo Bulls The Western Michigan University women’s tennis team lost 5-2 to the Buffalo Bulls at the West Hills Athletic Club on Saturday. The Broncos are 12-9 this season as of this loss and are 1-2 in the Mid-American Conference play, according to wmubroncos.com The team was able to rebound from the doubles session in the match at West Hills Athletic Club but eventually lost the match. The Broncos dropped the doubles point with a loss in the No. 3 doubles, but were able to take two of the first tree singles matches to tie the match at 2-2. Maria Nivia won her second straight singles match in the MAC play. Kathleen Hawkins won her No. 4 singles match and tied the score. The Broncos will be playing next week at Ball State and Miami in two MAC matches. - Jason Koole Copy Editor
FooTball Broncos hold first spring scrimmage The WMU football team held their first spring scrimmage at Waldo Stadium on Saturday morning. The scrimmage lasted approximately 90 minutes, according to wmubroncos.com. The scrimmage was broken into drives for the first and second teams at varying starting lines for the scrimmage. The first team offense started from the 50-yard. The Broncos played strong with Alex Carder and Tyler Van Tubbergen taking most of the snaps. Carder completed 9 out of 15 passes for two touchdowns and a total of 204 yards. On defense, Lewis Toler notably made a couple of pass break ups and an interception on a tipped ball with Trevor Ishmael and Justin Currie recording two of the teams other four pass break ups. - Charles Porter Copy Editor
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Video series gets football fans excited ‘Inside the Lines’ takes viewers inside WMU football practices By Aaron Laroy Staff Reporter
Bronco fans who have been hoping to get a behind-the-scenes look at the football program now have their opportunity. “Inside the Lines” is a 15-part video series that takes viewers onto the Waldo Stadium field for a peek inside Bronco spring football practices. “We want to get fans more excited about football, and get them to know players and coaches,” said Mat Kanan, the director of media relations at Western Michigan University. Kanan thinks
the series will also appeal to potential student athletes by giving them a look inside the minds of the coaches and players already involved in the football program. Each video takes a close look at one specific coach or player and what he is up to during that practice. It also features an interview with that coach or player about who they are, what their responsibilities entail and some fundamentals that they are working on during spring football. Even some of the drills performed during practice are shown, which give viewers an idea of the mental
and physical work involved. Episodes released so far feature A.J. Ricker, the offensive line coach, Thad Ward, the wide receiver coach, Bobby Erhardt, the running back coach and Eric Monette, wide receiver. Kanan said one of the highlights of the series will be an episode featuring quarterback Alex Carder. “Inside the Lines” will conclude with Head Coach Bill Cubit head coach wearing a microphone during the Brown and Gold game on April 14. “We’re going to move fast, high tempo, passion. They’re getting ready to see Division 1 football,”
Ward said near the end of his video. You can get a glimpse of that passion as the team gets ready to play football this season by checking out “Inside the Lines.” Kanan said the idea for the video series came from Cubit. Cubit wanted a different way to put the team in the public eye. He wanted fans to hear and experience what football practice is like from their vantage point. Cubit brought up the idea to record coaches while at a staff meeting earlier this year. Kanan came up with the “Inside the Lines” title and the project began. A student video crew was re-
cruited to get sounds and video from practices. After each practice, the video is edited down to a 6-8 minute clip, showing sections of the interview with the featured coach or player intertwined with images and sounds of them hard at work on the field. A few days after each spring practice has concluded, the video from that practice will be uploaded to the football page of wmubroncos.com and to the “Inside the Lines” playlist of the Western Michigan Athletics channel on YouTube. Links can also be found on Kanan’s twitter account, @kananmj.
Bronco softball wins weekend series
Broncos win both MAC games and are now 13-10 this season By Nathan Palcowski Staff Reporter Though April showers may bring May flowers, for the Western Michigan Softball team the time to heat up is now. The Broncos had a 11-10 record going into MAC play where they look to defend their 2011 MAC championship. Play in the MAC opened up this weekend for the Broncos against Ball State and Miami University of Ohio. On Friday, Mother Nature decided it was not the right time for WMU to have their first home game of the season and start MAC play. Into the third hour of
the rain delay, officials decided to call the game due to unplayble field conditions, in which was supposed to be a double-header against Ball State. “We were anxious and ready to start league play,” Kathy Leitke WMU softball head coach said. “Even through all the delays, our kids stayed ready.” Having to hold off for one day didn’t phase the Broncos on Saturday against Miami. WMU jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, thanks to a home run blast by WMU pitcher Meredith Whitney and went on to win the game 3-2. Whitney could not only hit going
2-for-3 but also pitched a complete game, which allowed just two runs on five hits and striking out nine in the process. “I cant say enough about Meredith, and what she has done for this team,” Leitke said. “I’m confident when Meredith is pitching.” The Broncos in the 3-2 win had to stave off a late rally by Miami at the end as they scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh. WMU came back on Sunday and came from behind to beat the Miami Redhawks 5-1. Neither the Broncos or Redhawks had a hit until the top of the fourth when Miami broke through with a hit and scored the first run of
the game. WMU pitcher Becca Shemberger went four innings allowing two hits, one run and striking out two. “I just got ahead of counts, and I was mainly going for groundouts, not strikeouts,” Shemberger said. “Definitely my drop ball was working the best.” The Broncos broke it open in the fifth inning getting their first hit and ended up scoring five runs on three hits. WMU second baseman Diana Patterson went 1-for-3 and had the go-ahead RBI double in the bottom of the inning to put the Broncos ahead for good. “No question I’m proud of the
team today coming back,” Leitke said. “We stayed patient and we made something happen. The Broncos are now 13-10 on the season with a perfect record in the MAC at 2-0. The pre-season and defending MAC champions know that the season may be early, but there is still a long way to go. “We still got a lot of games left, and teams are going to come in here and give us our best shot,” Jen Tschetter, WMU centerfielder said. The Broncos will play a double-header on Tuesday, April 3 against the Oakland Grizzlies starting at 1 p.m.
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