Chippewas Upset No. 12 Purdue, 75-62

Brandie Baker recorded her first double-double on the season, with 16 points and 10 rebounds, as the Central Michigan women's basketball team claimed the biggest upset in school history defeating No. 12/14 Purdue, 75-62, on Sunday. With 6:31 left to play Crystal Bradford set up Jas'Mine Bracey, off a pick-and-roll, for an easy layup to give the Chippewas (3-5) their second lead of the half at 58-56. Bradford and Baker teamed up, going 7-for-8 from the charity stripe the rest of the way, to seal the Maroon and Gold's first home win of the season. "I am very, very proud of this basketball team," said head coach Sue Guevara. "I thought we had a total team effort today and I thought our bench came to play. It's a nice win for our program and it shows that we are very capable of playing with the top teams in the country. We have been a work in progress, we are still a work in progress, and it is nice to see it come together."

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$14 million renovations to CMU's Anspach Hall first since building opened in 1967

The most used building on Central Michigan University's campus is getting major updates. The Board of Trustees on Thursday committed $14 million to renovate Anspach Hall, which was built in 1966 and has not received many updates. The building houses the departments of English, history, philosophy, religion, political science, sociology anthropology and social work. "The Anspach Hall renovations are mostly stuff you won't see," said University President George E. Ross. The project will update electrical operations, roofing, heating and cooling systems, and re-construct the West entrance, add a student lounge and modernize the classrooms. Construction will start in the summer, and continue in the summer of 2012. The building will remain open for fall and spring classes.

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CMU, Saginaw hospitals meet Monday to begin planning College of Medicine East Campus

Central Michigan University will start planning Monday for the College of Medicine campus in Saginaw. President George E. Ross said there is an organizational meeting between architects, Covenant HealthCare and St. Mary's of Michigan employees and CMU staff. The building planning process could take three months, Ross said, and he expects to announce more about the project in late winter or early spring. The College of Medicine East Campus will have two buildings, one at 600 Irving near Covenant and another at Hoyt and South Franklin near St. Mary’s. Vice President of Development and External Relations Kathleen Wilbur reported at Thursday's Board of Trustees meeting the medical school Capital Campaign reached the halfway mark of it's $25 million goal.

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Mount Pleasant man pleads guilty to killing sister in Bay City federal court

A Mount Pleasant man has pleaded guilty to killing his sister just days after he was released from prison. Daniel L. Fuller, 31, on Wednesday appeared before U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Ludington in Bay City and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Fuller strangled his sister, Iva J. Fuller, 25, in her home on the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Reservation on July 10, 2010, according to U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade. Fuller was released from a state prison four days before the slaying, having served three years for assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer and third-degree fleeing police. Fuller attempted to conceal the killing by flooding the kitchen floor where the slaying occurred. He attempted to hide his sister’s body in a field west of Mount Pleasant and assaulted an eyewitness, threatening to killer her too, McQuade said.

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Antonio Brown named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Pittsburgh Steelers

Former Central Michigan University star Antonio Brown was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after his first career punt return for a touchdown in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 35-7 win over Cincinnati. Brown returned a punt for a 60-yard touchdown in the second quarter to give Pittsburgh a 28-7 lead. Brown is third in the AFC with 330 punt return yards and is second with a 12.2 return average. Brown has also led the Steelers in either receptions or yards the last five games. Brown leads the AFC and is second in the NFL with 1,665 all-purpose yards.

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CMU Academic Senate votes no confidence in President Ross, Provost Shaprio

The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees stand by President George E. Ross and Provost Gary Shapiro after a faculty organization issued a vote of no confidence in the administrators. The Academic Senate, a faculty-led curriculum policy-making body, passed the motion at a meeting Tuesday by 52 percent, citing the administration’s refusal to abide by the organization’s resolution to halt College of Medicine progress and their disregard for shared governance, student newspaper Central Michigan Life reported. Board Chairwoman Sarah Opperman said in a statement the trustees strongly support Ross, Shapiro and the College of Medicine. “The board remains confident in the leadership of Drs. Ross and Shapiro and their commitment to the academic, personal and professional success for our students,” she said. “Likewise, the board is firmly committed to the College of Medicine, which will improve access to care and increase the supply of physicians in underserved areas, with a specific focus on training physicians who will practice in central and northern Michigan.”

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Minnesota Game Broadcast Moved to ESPN

Central Michigan University's men's basketball game at Minnesota on Tuesday, Dec. 13, will now air nationally on ESPN. Tipoff in historic Williams Arena is set for 9 p.m. (8 p.m. CST). Clay Matvick and Dickey Simpkins will call the game. The contest was originally scheduled to air on ESPNU, but was moved because of the canceled NBA games due to the lockout. Minnesota is 8-1 heading into Tuesday's home game against Appalachian State. Coach Tubby Smith's Gophers also host St. Peter's on Saturday before welcoming the Chippewas.

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