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Honoring Victims of Terror

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Students, faculty and community members gathered to recognize the victims of terrorist attacks throughout the world.

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More than 50 students honor the vitims of recent terror attacks, including the Nov. 13 Paris attacks. Emily Peterson (standing with microphone) organized the vigil.

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Johnathan Jaehnig News Writer Exactly one week before Thanksgiving, during the first substantial snowfall of the year, students and community members gathered on Tech’s campus to hold a vigil for the victims of terrorist attacks that occurred in Paris on Friday Nov. 13. A moment of silence was also offered for the victims of an attack at a college in Kenya that occurred in April. The vigil started at 5:30 p.m., and lasted roughly 45 minutes.

The vigil was organized by Emily Peterson, a junior in materials engineering, who hoped that the event would encourage the campus and local communities to consider the attacks as relevant to our lives, not just numbers on the news. Because the event was organized independently from any groups or student organizations word was slow to spread for the first few days after its conception. With advice from the International Programs and Services Office, flyers handed out to local businesses, and email lists from Undergraduate and Graduate Student Government, word started to get out as early as Monday. By Thursday, Michigan Tech Vice President of

Student Affairs and Advancement Les Cook, and Finlandia University President Philip Johnson had alerted the students of both universities to the vigil.

Peterson, Pastor Bucky Beach and Darnishia Slade, Director of International Programs and Services, spoke at the vigil,

“It is important that we come together and realize that we are a part of a global community.”

- Emily Peterson mentioning terrorist attacks by various groups including the Islamic State (ISIS).

These attacks included coordinated shootings leaving 129 dead and 352 wounded in Paris, a bomb on an airplane killing 221 people in Egypt on Oct. 31, suicide bombings in Beirut on the 12th that killed 43, and a shooting at a school in Kenya that left 147 dead on April 2.

Some of the estimated 50 attendees tried to shield candle flames from the wind, while others held battery-powered electric candles. “This is our position: to stand against terrorism in our world,” Slade said in her opening remarks.

“It is important that we come together and realize that we are a part of a global community. We cannot remove ourselves from these attacks,” Peterson said to the attendees. “It’s easy, as college students, to get caught up in classes and getting interviews… We need to pick our heads up and know that there are things going on outside of our sphere.” Peterson reiterated this point, reminding that between the Kenya University shooting in April and the Hostage situation at a concert in Paris, many of the victims of the recent attacks have been close in age to the average college student. The goal was to motivate awareness, but also to keep hope alive for change that can be achieved by “becoming leaders in our community and opening a dialogue of peace”.

This idea was also a theme in the speech given by Beach. “We are here to defend and speak out for the gift of life because we want to do something. We are here because we refuse to accept the unacceptable,” said Beach, who also alluded to the global community. “We are not alone here; there are

people doing this all over the world.” Beach also spoke about not taking life for granted, and read an excerpt from the Christian writer Thomas Merton.

“We are here to defend and speak out for the gift of life... We are here because we refuse to accept the unacceptable.”

- Bucky Beach

In a brief interview after the vigil, Peterson expounded on these ideals as goals for the vigil, in addition to honoring the victims of the attacks. Stopping to think about what is going on in the world challenges what some call “The Culture of Apathy”. “People feel like they live in a bubble,” Peterson said. “In 20 years it’s going to be our generation in the White House deciding how to react to these things.”

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Week in ResearchSpotlight:Tajiri This World Events Peter Nouhan News Editor

World Leaders Meet in Paris For Climate Deal On Monday, Nov. 30, world leaders began working toward a deal that would address the consequences of climate change. Over 30,000 diplomats and delegates will be working to enact new policies to reduce carbon emissions and combat the worsening climate. Unlike previous negotiations - Kyoto in 1997 and Copenhagen in 2009 - this one will allow nations to make pledges that will be regularly reviewed and strengthened as the climate worsens. Furthermore, developed countries, including the United States, will be making financial commitments to help developing countries make the switch to renewable energy.

Dr. Kazuya Tajiri explains fuel cell technology to Ekramul Emite (left) and Harsh Patel (right).

Peter Nouhan News Editor This week’s Research Spotlight delved into the Mechanical Engineering lab of Dr. Kazuya Tajiri. Tajiri and his team study fuel cell technology for automotive applications. His team is composed of five graduate students and one Post Doctoral student, Udit Shrivastava, who leads the fuel cell project.

Tajiri said that the research objective of the fuel cell project is “to improve performance and reduce the amount of platinum to reduce overall cost.”

Conventional engines rely on the combustion of fuel to create enough heat to drive a car. Alternatively, using fuel cells directly converts the chemical energy stored in hydrogen gas to electricity. By removing the middle step (combustion), fuel cell engines are significantly more efficient than conventional engines. They have the added benefit of producing zero greenhouse gas emissions.

In addition to improving the performance of fuel cells, Tajiri and his team are working to make them more durable. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that most fuel cells can only run up to 75,000 miles. Shrivastava said that this is one of the primary technological barriers to large scale commercialization of fuel cells. “Our group developed a diagnostic

method to study the fuel cell degradation due to non-uniformities at micro-scale,” said Shrivastava.

Unfortunately, one of the biggest challenges to developing fuel cells is figuring out a way to lower the cost of producing them. The latest fuel cell

Fuel cell engines are significantly more efficient than conventional engines. technology uses platinum as a catalyst.

Platinum currently costs more than $850 an ounce, but the prices are subject to fluctuate wildly. In the last five years it peaked at nearly $2,000 an ounce.

Another challenge to fuel cell development is the lack of available funding. Tajiri said that the United States has decreased funding toward fuel cells since the 2008 Recession. “Because of the politics, the fuel-cell community lost most of its funding budget.” Thankfully, the DOE continues to fund fuel cell research.

Furthermore, California and New York have already constructed enough fuel cell infrastructure to make driving a fuel cell

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vehicle practical in those states.

A mid-sized vehicle with a conventional engine might cost you $30,000, but a similar vehicle with a fuel cell will cost you around $50,000, Tajiri said. On the bright side, the fuel economy for fuel cell powered vehicles is better than that of gasoline powered vehicles. Tajiri claims that a fuel cell vehicle with a battery can travel nearly 500 miles without refueling, it refills within five minutes, and the cost of hydrogen is less than half the cost of gasoline.

There is a lot of potential for fuel cell research and Tajiri’s lab is excited to bring on more undergraduate researchers.

“Testing a fuel cell is not difficult, in just three days an undergraduate can learn how to test the efficacy of a fuel cell. After that they can start getting data,” Tijiri explained.

He is looking for undergraduates who have a mechanical engineering or chemical engineering background. His lab could use help with machining and testing fuel cell catalysts. Tijiri said that most of the students that work with him end up going into the automotive industry after they graduate. There are also opportunities for graduates and undergraduates alike to gain authorship on publications. If you’d like to learn more about Tijiri’s research, please visit his website http://www.mtu.edu/ mechanical/people/faculty/tajiri/, or email him at ktajiri@mtu.edu.

On Sunday, Nov. 29, more than 600,000 people in 175 countries took to the streets to call for a meaningful climate change resolution in Paris. Melbourne and London led the way drawing 60,000 and 50,000 people respectively. In Paris, marches were banned by authorities due to security concerns after the Nov. 13 terror attacks. That didn’t stop more than 10,000 people from leaving their shoes in front of the Place de la Republique as part of a silent protest.

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On Friday, Nov. 27, Robert Dear entered a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, killing three people and wounding nine others with a semiautomatic rifle. Dear was a staunch abortion opponent who supported a loosely organized group of antiabortion extremists that have claimed responsibility for a number of killings and bombings. His actions stem from a controversy that developed in July when videos were released by an antiabortion group that appeared to show Planned Parenthood illegally selling fetal tissue. Planned Parenthood has denied these charges but that hasn’t stopped anti-abortion activists from pressuring Congress to defund the $500 million organization.

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It’s More Than Just Being ‘PC’ Jacob Williams Op-Ed Writer Take a moment and relax, release your grip on whatever intense ideological stance you’ve taken on the Daily Bull issue. The Daily Bull’s Nov. 4 issue has caused a stir across our campus. For the unfamiliar, the Daily Bull published an article detailing a fictional account of a male being sexually harassed by a female. The male in this scenario was all-but-hesitant to receive these sexual advances. In addition to the article, a section titled “The Pile” elaborated on potential signs a female may be seeking sexual advances from a male. Humorous or not, the content provoked a reaction from the student body and university administration alike.

This event has provided an excellent opportunity for discourse at this university regarding serious cultural issues. However, before we can discuss these issues, it is imperative to come into the conversation with an open mind. Clinging strongly to previously held values will not serve to advance our understanding of deeper cultural issues, it will merely maintain the status quo. Two strong camps have emerged

on this issue: one claims the Daily Bull published unacceptable content, and the other believes the reaction has been a result of hyper-political correctness. Consider for a moment, that perhaps both of these viewpoints are correct.

Universities across the nation are supposed to be institutions of higher education, responsible for fostering environments of growth and personal improvement. Instead of arguing over who is right and who is wrong, this campus should instead engage in a discussion of the higher level problem: sexual violence on college campuses. Over the course of a college education, one in five females will experience an incident of sexual assault, as will one in 16 males. An estimated 90 percent of college sexual assault incidences are never reported to the police or campus authorities. These assaults come with deep ramifications for victims. Of rape victims, one in 10 suffer from immediate post traumatic stress disorder, and three in 10 will eventually develop the disorder.

Depression also affects victims of sexual crimes; 30 percent of victims will experience major depressive episodes as compared to 10 percent of non-victims.

Of the assaults brought to the attention

of authorities, 17 percent of victims are male students aged 18-24. This is especially concerning, considering cultural stigmas associated with male victims of sexual assault.

Men who have experienced sexual assault frequently have feelings of shame, grief, self blame, anger and self doubt following a sexual assault. American culture asserts that men must be strong, sexual aggressors and always welcoming of sex. These cultural pressures can cause a male victim of sexual assault to forgo reporting the incident, or seeking counseling. In fact, male victims of sexual assault are more likely to turn to alcohol and other substances as coping mechanisms than their female counterparts.

In cases of female-perpetrated sexual crimes against males, victims often avoid disclosure for fear that they may be perceived as weak, impotent, or not a man. In instances of maleperpetrated sexual crimes against other males, victims avoid reporting for the fear that their sexual identity may be questioned.

Materials such as the article published by the Daily Bull serve to perpetuate this cultural dynamic. Although humorous to some, consider the type of messages these articles can send: an article which continues the trope that men should be excited for any

sexual contact undermines the seriousness of these crimes. Although not an explicit call for violence, this content continues to make reporting sexual assaults difficult for men and women alike.

There is, of course, no right to lead a life free of offense. Part of living in a republic with free speech means that occasionally you may come across something that offends you. It is, after all, the right of every person to express their beliefs. However, you have the ability to exercise these rights in a manner of discretion and wield the ability to affect positive change.

Our community values are not established by administration; rather, our values are established in the way we choose to execute these rights. As members of this institution, we will someday be driving our nation.

With this comes the ability to shape culture, try new ideas, and fix the ills of the past.

When controversy arises, try to understand the complaints of the other side. Be willing to engage in a dialogue instead of a war of rhetoric. Perhaps you will find that the complaints raised by students are not from a desire to be politically correct, but an attempt to help engage in dialogue that can improve ourselves, our campus and our nation.

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No More Bull: USG revokes funding Aaron Kostrzewa Lode Writer Following the controversial article published earlier in November by the Daily Bull, USG has decided to withhold funding for the satirical news publisher on campus. The decision was made after two USG meetings that some action should be taken against the Bull. While we all have freedom of speech, that freedom should not be abused.

One member of USG cited her grounds for reprimanding the Daily Bull, “There should be further education; there are

some things that should not be joked about. In this article a line was definitely crossed. We need to educate the student

“There are some things that should not be joked about... a line was definitely crossed. “ body on what is appropriate to say.”

USG felt that sexual harassment is no

laughing matter, and that the Bull should be educated on sexual harassment and similar topics so they can produce the best possible content.

At USG’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19, members of the Michigan Tech community shared their stories about their reaction to the Daily Bull’s article and how it affected them, only helping to reinforce USG’s decision. In addition to having their $2,400 of funding withheld, USG decided to require every member of the Daily Bull to attend Title IX training, cultural competency training and have a process of proofreading added to their bylaws for articles before they are published.

Should the Daily Bull decide that they don’t want to adhere to these requests, they may still operate their organization, but they will receive no funding from USG. Jacob Cavins, a representative of USG, said, “The USG body made a very difficult decision after a lot of conversations amongst the body itself and speaking to other students outside of our meeting. It was not only students on the USG body but also those from the undergraduate student body, that felt as though their money, through the Student Activities Fee, should not go toward funding an article like the one that was produced on Wednesday, Nov. 4.”

The Pricetag of Education Samantha Stein Lode Writer Countries across the globe have tuition-free universities. Unfortunately, America is one of the countries with high tuition rates. Over the past five years, tuition has increased nearly 75 percent.

With rising costs, people are losing opportunities to go to universities and colleges. One proposal is to make tuition free in America.

Right now, students across America joke about how schools spend their tuition dollars on unnecessary additions to the school, new landscaping and even extracurricular things like comedians and performers. One presidential candidate has been vocal about his stance on free higher education. Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has proposed that America should follow in the steps of countries such as Germany, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Sanders’ plan includes making public colleges and

universities free and also making student loans non-profitable for the government, which currently makes profits from students paying back the loans that they received from the government. Student loans would also see a lower interest rate.

Sanders would also implement a tax on Wall Street speculators, a tax system used in over 40 different countries including Germany, France and China, which would cover any costs that would come with making public tuition free.

However, free tuition will not eliminate all costs involved in going to a university or college. There will still be costs involved with room and board and books. Under Sanders’ plan, students could apply for need-based financial aid and work-study.

The work-study is said to nearly triple under his plan in order to aid in paying for any fees and costs associated with school as well as providing more work experience for students to put on their resumes and apply to future careers.

Other presidential candidates have

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mentioned their stance on higher education. Hillary Clinton is also in favor of lowering interest rates for student loans and stated at a speech in New Hampshire that “No family and no student should have to borrow to pay tuition at a public college or university”. Donald Trump has not released any official statements about tuition or student loans. Jeb Bush has said that he wants to restrict the government’s role in higher education.

Obama did push for a national program in which the first two years of community college would be free. In the past eight months, five different locations have adopted free two-year college programs, including statewide in Oregon and Minnesota.

Overall, free tuition would benefit future generations. Although, by making public universities free, there might be less pressure on the universities to effectively teach and serve students.

Also, given the high regulations on schools, the entire system would need to

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A tuition-free system for universities and colleges isn’t impossible though.

Journalist Charles Lane writes that “over time, however, the Sanders plan might make U.S. higher education more accessible but less excellent”. His statement is backed up by looking at the crisis that Germany faced with their free public education.

The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said, “Germany has the second-highest income tax burden of all OECD’s 34 countries.” This burden is caused by the need to fund public colleges and universities. America would assume a similar burden if we implemented a tax system to cover funding.

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In 1977, George Lucas introduced the world to Star Wars, and a world-wide phenomenon was born. Inspiring two sequels, three prequels, several standalone series, countless books, comics, and even some video games, the Star Wars universe has become a pervasive part of even mainstream culture. It has turned into a modern mythos, and is all the better for it. The new movie in the series, Star Wars: Episode VII, harkens a long awaited return on the big screen.

In spite of the phenomenal success of the franchise, there are still some who have never seen the Star Wars movies.

With the new movie on the horizon, there has scarcely been a better time.

At this point, it becomes a question of how to go about watching the Star Wars movies, as there is a lot of content to sift through. Further, the layout of the films makes for several orders to watch the movies in.

The most straightforward way to watch

the series is in direct order, Episode I through Episode VI. While this order makes events in the series happen entirely in chronological order, it also starts the marathon off on

... the Star Wars universe has become a pervasive part of ... mainstream culture. a bad note, and ruins some of the best twists and unknowns in the series. Also, much of the backstory provided in the prequels will be wasted. Another well-

loved viewing order is the release order, Episode IV through Episode VI, looping back around to Episode I through Episode III. The problem with this order, though, is that the story is essentially complete in Episode VI, halfway through the marathon. Thus, the rest of the films provide backstory for the already complete saga.

Instead, the ideal way to watch the movies, especially for the first time, is in Rod Hilton’s Machete Order. Here, the movies are watched in the order of IV, V, II, III and finally VI. This order has many advantages, most centered on its job of centering the movies more firmly as the story of Luke Skywalker, the hero of the first film.

The prequels in the middle allow for an expansion of the story, and let the development and backstory sink in more firmly, but this also gives a better beginning and ending as we keep focused on Luke.

Episode I is skipped primarily because it serves no purpose in the overarching story of Luke Skywalker’s journey; those who are interested can still watch it

later at their own discretion. Ideally, this would be done separately from the Machete Order Marathon, as it does

... there are still some who have never seen the Star Wars movies. truly distract from the story of Luke.

If you’ve never seen the Star Wars films, or even if you have and want a new perspective before the next movie premiers, the Machete Order is a fantastic way to watch them. It may not be perfect, with a few flaws that dedicated watchers may notice, but it still provides one of the best watching experiences that can be had from the Star Wars films.

The Nutcracker Amy Joy Patterson Lode Writer It was a blustery winter in Moscow in 1892. The dancers nervously awaited cues behind the thick stage curtain. Musicians checked and rechecked their instruments for proper tuning as the conductor took a steadying breath. This show had to be perfect. It had to be the most grand spectacle of the century. After all, it would be the last time Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky would witness the fruits of his musical talent.

Although Tchaikovsky died less than a year after The Nutcracker’s debut, today, 123 years later, his work lives on. Globally each year, thousands of people gather to see the classic ballet performed again as a Christmas tradition. This Friday and Saturday, here at Michigan Tech, The Nutcracker can be seen at The Rozsa Theater. It will be a collaborative effort by The Minnesota Ballet and The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Joel Neves.

For The Minnesota Ballet, this will be the second of three performances of The Nutcracker this season. Last week, The Minnesota Ballet performed at the University of Northern Iowa. Following their performance at The Rozsa Theater,

they will be moving on to Ontario, Canada, for a last hurrah before Christmas. The Minnesota Ballet consists of 17 company dancers and employs the aid of other organizations in order to produce the famous Tchaikovsky pieces that accompany the dance. That is where The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra comes in.

In its 45th season, The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra is a thriving, complex musical grouping. With about 50 musicians, the KSO has been lauded for excellent technical skill and tonal quality. In addition to the Dec. 4 and 5 performances of The Nutcracker, The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra will also be playing on Feb. 27 and April 23 next year. However, since The Nutcracker is the one show this year that combines the musical genius of the KSO with the visual beauty of The Minnesota Ballet, one would be hard pressed to find a more interesting or appealing program.

It was Tchaikovsky himself who said that “Inspiration is a guest that does not willingly visit the lazy,” and “lazy” is one thing this show is certainly not. As a nutcracker extracts a sweet treat with two blocks of wood, two brilliant groups extract inspiration. With the combined acumen and work ethic of The Minnesota Ballet and The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra, The Nutcracker is a show worth seeing.

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Feature Film: Home Alone (1990) Sumit Bongir Lode Writer

“Megan: You’re not at all worried that something might happen to Kevin?

Buzz: No, for three reasons - A, I’m not that lucky. Two, we use smoke detectors and D, we live on the most boring street in the whole United States of America, where nothing even remotely dangerous will ever happen. Period.”

Home Alone is a 1990 comedy movie based on the premise, as the title suggests, that an eight-year old is mistakenly left home alone by his family on a Christmas vacation to Paris.

The movie stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, the lively and ingenious youngest member of the McCallister family. He is portrayed as a troublemaker in the eyes of his family, which is also why he gets sent to the remotest room of their home after a dinner gone bad, and is forgotten while flying to Paris the next morning. Initially, Kevin enjoys his freedom and privacy to the fullest, but soon realizes that he really wants his family back.

The plot has something else scripted for him. Two burglars, played by Joe Pesci (Harry) and Daniel Stern (Marv), are on a successful stint of robbing the neighborhood due to uninhabited houses during the Christmas vacation, and are eying the McCallister home as

[McCallister] ... is portrayed as a troublemaker in the eyes of his family... their next big shot.

A major portion of the 103-minute comedy involves Kevin protecting his home from Harry and Marv by using

Superior String Alliance at Calumet Aric Rhodes Pulse Editor

With the business of modern student schedules it is often difficult to find time for entertainment of the classical variety. It has been well demonstrated that classical music can have profound effects, but there’s only so much of it that can be appreciated before the yearning begins to hear a proper concert. Thankfully, the Upper Peninsula is home to no shortage of talented bands who are quite capable, and the Superior String Alliance is no exception. These instrumentalists are Danielle Simandl on the violin, Ria Hodgson playing the viola and finally Lindsey Crabb with the cello.

This trio of exquisitely talented performers hail from the very professional faculty at the SSA Summer Music Camp in Michigamme, where they teach children and teanagers who are interested in the string instrument family. This organization was founded in 1984. It has stood ever since as one of the foremost proponents in the Upper Peninsula for the art of learning and performing music with the viola, violin, cello and bass.

In the program for this show are works by many esteemed composers. Joining these are some who may be less wellknown to those who do not particularly follow classical music as a genre. All of these works, though, are composed with the classic violin, viola and cello combination in mind. Composers include Ravel, Caroline Shaw, Bartok, Prokofiev, Mozart, Mark O’Connor, Piazzolla and even more. With such a diverse list of pieces being performed, it will be no wonder that something will be enjoyed by anyone who comes to see the performance of these musicians.

The last time that these musical talents graced the Calumet Theatre was in June of this year, where they found an enraptured crowd loving every moment of the show.

Having been a part of that audience, I can confirm that the performance was nothing less than enchanting. The Superior String Alliance has its next show on Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Calumet Theatre. Tickets are being sold from Wednesday until Friday, from noon until 5 p.m.. Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students; please call (906) 337-2610 to order tickets.

innovative yet dangerous antics, all of which will set you rolling on the floor laughing.

The movie is written and produced

by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus, while the music is composed

by John Williams. Christmas songs such as “O Holy Night” and “Carol of the Bells” are featured prominently in the film, as well as the film’s theme song “Somewhere in My Memory”.

Home Alone was admired so much that it stayed in theaters well past the Christmas season and was the No. 1 movie at the box office for 12 straight weeks. The movie was nominated for two Academy Awards, one for Best Original Score, and the other for Best Original Song for “Somewhere in My Memory”.

Home Alone triggered a flourishing film franchise with four sequels, including the 1992 movie “Lost in New York”, the only Home Alone sequel to have the original cast reprising their roles.

Hannah Garner, a fourth year Environmental Engineering student, recalls enthusiastically, “As a child I thought it was hilarious, as an adult it’s still pretty funny. Personally I like the

second one better, but they both have that lighthearted charm that comes with

Home Alone is definitely a mustwatch for the up coming end-of-semester vacation. two goons being outsmarted by a child just in time for Christmas.”

Home Alone is definitely a must watch for the upcoming end-of-semester vacation. With its familial Christmas flair, the movie is set to bring you back to normalcy after the arduous finals week. Seriously, what better way is there to spend time with your family during the unforgiving Michigan December weather?

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Science: is it an art?

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Science, therefore, can be just as beautiful as the traditional forms of art, such as painting, poetry or music. Science in no way dulls the beauty of everyday objects but rather it adds complexity and wonder. For example, there is something beautiful about the way the ozone layers reflect sunlight to create gorgeous, colorful sunsets. Science may seem less beautiful because it is not as obvious to an onlooker. Given that we live in an age of wonder, science has an ability to make us learn and see things in a new light.

This wonder makes the mysteries of science seem beautiful and makes exploring different sciences an adventure.

Con: Joseph Pietrzyk Lode Writer

Art and science are two polar opposites. Artistic masterpieces such as “Romeo and Juliet” have stood the test of time by having a multitude of different interpretations; theories and laws of science exist because of their universality. Mystery and wonder are characteristics used to compliment art, while science aims to eliminate these qualities through knowledge, and knowledge is not art. Much like a magic show is less magical when you know how the act is performed, a rainbow is a lot less exciting when you can create one in your own living room. Science can look beautiful at times, but even a broken clock can be right twice a day. Science is about facts and knowledge, not beauty, mystery or wonder.

Society moves slowly compared to science and technological advancements.

Society still separates beauty and science as being opposites. However, at the rate it’s changing, science is recognizable as beautiful. Institutions do try to distinguish the difference between the two and yet they require us to take both humanities and art classes as well as science and math classes. There is science in art and art in science. It is impossible to have one without the other. There’s an art in the way that engineers draw out models and there’s a science in the way artists create lines to give a piece depth. There is no way to distinguish beauty from science because their meanings are subjective rather than objective.

Beauty and science have been separated by society for thousands of years.

Universities and industries alike make this distinction. Universities do so by offering a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree, while industry sports a division of labor. The person who makes the wheels spin on your car is not the same person who makes the car sleek and stylish. Society lets scientists do science and artists make it beautiful. This is why the latest development in micro transistor technology doesn’t bring about an artistic renaissance- society has separated two unrelated fields so they can thrive on their own.

To say science is not beauty because it doesn’t follow the traditional forms is ignoring that innovation takes place everyday. Innovation has led to great discoveries in both art and science. Without scientific inventions art could not exist. Had the Gutenberg Press not been invented, mass production of what is deemed art - poetry, Shakespearean works, fine literature - would not exist. If art and science were so different, then we would have to disregard all inventions and innovations that make art possible. Art and science are too intertwined to say that science is ugly compared to the beauty of art. Science is just as beautiful as art, though it is not in the same way.

Without scientific innovation society wouldn’t exist. Everything we know has at one point benefitted from some sort of scientific innovation. Even religion has enjoyed the fruits of scientific labor- numerous inventions such as the printing press have allowed religion to evolve into what we know it as today. To say that science and religion are intertwined because of this is a bit of a stretch. Art is no different. Science may have created the mediums in which art is expressed, but art is art, and science is science. When the first general purpose computer was invented, it’s highly unlikely that Charles Babbage envisioned digital art. Art may have evolved from science, but so has everything else. That doesn’t make them related or intertwined.

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It’s time to replace books Joseph Pietrzyk Lode Writer

can provide a couple of practice problems that a student can complete, turn in, and get a grade sometime later. An electronic math book can provide practice problems with randomly generated numbers, step-bystep help, and instant feedback. Classrooms around the country are already starting to see the benefit.

Ebooks are not only the economical alternative to books, but also the better of the two. Despite the lower cost, they’re not the cheap alternative; they offer so much more than a book ever could. The replacement of paper books has already begun; it’s time to embrace the future.

of the interaction. Try it out sometime.

Eye contact is also directly related to perceiving interest or concern. People need to feel like someone cares about them. If we looked at our phones less and at other people more, our own feelings of loneliness would diminish. Perhaps it’s not even loneliness, perhaps there’s just something missing from our lives. It’s the quality of the human life and human interaction that matters most.

We need to put down not only phones, but televisions and video games and computers too. These are all wonderful things that increase the happiness in our lives but we need the ability to reason if they should or should not be used. How many times have you looked around the room or table and seen everyone on their phone? Have you hung out with your friends recently and not heard the buzz or ringtone of a phone?

What about talk-about-life and chill instead of Netflix and chill?

College students use technology around 25 percent more of the time than the average adult. They also own seven different devices

on average, on which most users regularly use social networking apps and games.

Smartphone users will predictably check one or more of their preferred apps, among the 1.5 million mobile apps available on the Apple app store, each day. Being up-todate and able to communicate isn’t an issue.

Technology is an issue when it is the only interaction that feels comfortable.

In addition, I would like to make a point that watching a movie or YouTube video together or sharing a funny picture on the Internet is no replacement for an actual conversation. It’s actually pretty annoying when that’s the only interaction people engage in. It might take some practice, but putting the phone away for an afternoon could result in some good times. My most treasured memories don’t involve phones or movies, they involve people. People generally appreciate when someone else wants to know them and spend time with them.

Wouldn’t you? Remember to moderate the time you spend staring at a screen and appreciate the people in your life.

Opinion Editor I know you’re tired of hearing about how technology is interfering with our genuine human connection and how it’s ruining everyone’s life. Trust me, I get annoyed too. I remember taking standardized tests where the reading passages were always coincidentally about how the new generation was addicted to technology. I’ve been around older generations who, once they catch a glimpse of a cell phone, demand it be put away because how dare I be texting someone.

So, no, this isn’t news. Technology is still interfering with daily interactions and that can’t be healthy. Remind yourself to put the phone down, make funny faces at someone if there’s nothing else to do, embrace being comfortable with the uncomfortable. Not only does the simple aspect of making eye contact fulfill a basic human need, it increases attention and actual understanding

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Textbook prices are skyrocketing; college textbook prices have seen a 1,041 percent increase since 1977. Anyone who’s visited the campus bookstore has experienced this hyperinflation. Nobody enjoys carrying them around, either. Now that the technology is available, perhaps the time has come to replace them. The abundance of smartphones, tablets, and laptops is begging for ebooks to replace textbooks, and textbook prices are begging for them to be replaced.

The massive convenience of ebooks is often underrated. If you purchase an ebook through a Kindle or a Kindle app you’re able to access that book across all of your devices. You can read it on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. No more worrying about forgetting your textbook, as you can access it virtually anywhere. Not only do you not have to lug that huge piece of cardboard around, but you can carry an entire library in your pocket. You can also add to your library instantly whenever you have Internet access.

Amazon’s Kindle library may not have every book, but their selection is impressive, and anything they don’t have can probably be found elsewhere online.

All of this is nice, but the major selling point is the price. Ebooks don’t require hundreds of sheets of paper, heavy slabs of cardboard or any ink. Similar to how the easier-to-print softcover books often cost less than hardcover books, ebooks almost always cost less than a paper copy. Some electronic textbooks can cost less than half of a physical copy of a textbook. Anyone trying to save some money should definitely look into purchasing an electronic version of their textbook.

Paper books are already beginning to feel archaic. All they offer is a static experience.

They have the same words printed on them for their entire life. Ebooks can offer so much more. Instead of having to pause your reading experience to look up the meaning of some word, you can have a definition instantly provided by simply highlighting the word. Anyone who’s used this feature has experienced the fluidity it provides, and it makes the reading experience much more enjoyable. Some ebooks even feature audio recordings so you can have the book read to you. The amount of additional features added to ebooks is only growing.

Some classes are even beginning to require electronic textbooks over paper copies.

Ebooks can offer many more services than a standard textbook. One common example of this is practice problems. A math book

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Lately the school and local community have been put to the test with a few unpleasant instances.

As adults and college students, it is up to us to carry integrity and use logical thinking when we speak and act. Using our emotions as a pass for action when making such big decisions about what we stand for and what we want our future to look like is not ethical.

No matter who starts conflict, it is up to everyone to handle it maturely.

We have and will face many problems and situations that are unpleasant, and in some cases, downright awful.

Unfortunately, in the midst of discussion over the transgressions including Yik Yak and The Daily Bull, feelings were hurt and emotions were brought to the surface. Often times, when situations like this occur, they create a ripple effect and many people are brought into the situation.

During these specific instances, the campus community promoted certain opinions and values that may not reflect everyone’s take on them.

Silencing some in favor of many isn’t okay. While many of us hold a similar moral code, we don’t all share the same ideas. I have a friend who was personally impacted by what was said on Yik Yak. The fact that our skin colors separate the way we reacted to the situation is an example of this.

She felt personally hurt by what was said on Yik Yak while I did not. I tried to be a supportive friend, but I couldn’t fully understand how she felt. It is racist comments like the one posted on Yik Yak that isolate people, and they are hard to combat.

Racism and sexual harassment are two very delicate subjects to talk about and deal with. Everyone brings a different perspective to the table, so it is fair to say that we won’t all agree about these topics and how to treat them.

Michigan Tech, USG and the campus as a whole dealt with both situations quite well.

The only negative side that I see with both is that certain people were shut down and ridiculed for how they felt. In the future, we can use these experiences to deal with other, similar situations.

For now, I think we should take the good and leave the bad of it behind.

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Men’s basketball season underway Tasauf Torzo Lode Writer The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team started their season on Nov. 19 against the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs.

The crowd stood on their feet when Kyle Monroe made a three-pointer early in the game. The Huskies dominated until the first break was called by the Bulldogs. From there the game truly started. The Huskies were neck-andneck with the Bulldogs; layup after layup was followed by a number of blocks.

The Huskies beat out the Bulldogs in the first period, 36-33. In the second

period the Bulldogs came prepared, backed by fully charged stamina, and changed the tide of the game.

The second period ended 32-41, in favor of the Bulldogs. It was a close game; Tech players Bryan Heath (18 points), Monroe (19 points) and Luke Heller (17 points and 11 assists) gave their all to win the game. The Bulldogs took away the victory, though, from the home ground of the Huskies.

Their second game was on Nov. 27 against Southern Wesleyan. The first period ended with a score of 43-40, leaving a great suspense waiting for the second half.

The Huskies won the game with ease, 85-71. The highest scorer was Heath (22

points) followed by Monroe (18 points) and Kyle Stankowski (16 points). This was the team’s first win of the 2015-2016 season.

The Huskies faced Kentucky Wesleyan on Nov. 28. The game was low-scoring but very interesting. The first period ended with a score of 15-25.

The second half started with a lot of heat; the game was very close. With only 15 minutes of play remaining, the score was 30-34. That changed drastically, however, after the Panthers bounced back and scored 11 points in a row and made the winning wheel spin towards them.

The game ended up 51-69, in favor of the UMD Bulldogs.

The Ski Club’s season foresight Davy McLeod Lode Writer Winter has finally shown itself, falling from above to cover our campus in a soft white blanket of snow. Whether or not rumors of an El Niño winter prove true, it’s better to prepare for a season than to be caught off guard. So wax those skis and boards, sharpen those edges and read on for all that lies ahead for skiing in the Keweenaw.

Friday, Dec. 4, the Michigan Tech ski club will have a waxing clinic from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Wadsworth Annex.

They have all the necessary equipment and for $5 you can get your gear waxed or sharpened. For $8 you can get both services. People are welcome to drop off their gear and pick up the finished products later, but are also allowed to stick around to do it themselves if they prefer.

On Saturday, Dec. 12, the ski club will be hosting International Women’s Ski Day from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Mont Ripley.

It’s a day created by K2 Skis to promote female presence in winter sports. “Guys are of course welcome to join in the fun,” said Carly Siko, president of the ski club at Tech. “But we want to get as many chicks riding at Ripley as we can!”

In the morning there will be free clinics for skiing and snowboarding of all levels. From 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. there will be group riding, followed by food and prizes in the chalet at 5 p.m. After that there will be a showing of “Pretty Faces,”

A skier and snowboarder look down a powdery run atop Mt. Bohemia.

Photo taken by Davy McLeod

an all-girl ski film by Unicorn Picnic Productions.

Mont Ripley itself has a new 800-foot long, 110-foot drop tubing section east of the T-bar. There are four lanes to sled down and a tow rope. Through making the tubing area, fill had to be taken from another part of the slope west of the

chalet, and a new run emerged known as the Never Ever Beginner Area.

The new area is supposedly a challenging region of the hill that is not for the faint of heart. It is referred to in short as Dale. Overall, Mont Ripley has made itself enjoyable for all levels of riders, even if they’re riding on a tube.

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Hockey sweeps Alaska Mike Jarasz Lode Writer

FAIRBANKS, AK – The Michigan Tech Huskies took their success from their series victory over Michigan State the previous weekend and kept rolling as they earned a clean sweep of the Alaska Nanooks, never losing the lead, winning 4-1 Friday and 3-1 Saturday.

Alex Petan scored the first goal at 6:44 in the first as he split the defender and took a low shot on the short side to beat Nanooks netminder Jesse Jenks. In the second period following an odd series of penalties, Reid Sturros was attempting to push the puck past Jenks and the right post when on his third shot the puck came back to Tyler Heinonen. Heinonen quickly wired the shot behind Jenks into the opposite side of the net to score what would be the game-winning goal.

Malcolm Gould extended the lead in the third frame when Matt Roy fed him a terrific pass that led to a breakaway goal, rocketing a shot over the shoulder of Jenks at 8:53.

With only 14 shots in the Friday night matchup, the Nanooks were outplayed for 60 minutes, scoring their only goal of the night late in a power play during the third period.

The Nanooks attempted a comeback late in the third with just over two minutes remaining, pulling Jenks from the net to add an extra attacker. Only 25 seconds into the man advantage, Matt Roy took control of the puck, passing it up to Joel L’Esperance, easily scoring Michigan Tech’s fourth and final goal of the night.

The series finale on Saturday night was not as dominant of a performance as the night before, as Alaska attempted to be more physical and controlling throughout the game, which was filled with penalties.

Brent Baltus gave Tech the 1-0 lead when he squeezed a puck past the right post at 15:02 in the first.

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ond period but that would be the closest they would get to taking the lead the entire series. With the contest nearing the halfway point, Petan grabbed the puck at the left point, skating into the slot and firing the puck at Jenks who looked as if he was going to stop the shot.

“Our guys did an excellent job of battling hard and although it wasn’t our prettiest game, we did what we needed to do to get the win.”

-Mel Pearson The Huskies’ hottest hands found the puck first, however, and Heinonen redirected the shot past the netminder to score his

third game winner in the past four contests.

Jenks was pulled again late in the third to give the Nanooks an advantage with just over a minute remaining. Petan quickly made Alaska pay the price as he found the puck and buried it to seal the game and series sweep 3-1.

“That’s a huge win,” said head coach Mel Pearson. “Our guys did an excellent job of battling hard and although it wasn’t our prettiest game, we did what we needed to do to get the win. Jamie really solidified us on the back end tonight and covered for us when we made some mistakes.”

Number 17 Michigan Tech (9-4-1 overall; 8-4-0 WCHA) hosts Alaska Anchorage (66-2 overall; 3-4-1 WCHA) at 7:07 p.m. this Friday and Saturday (Dec. 4-5) at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The contests mark the final home appearances for the Huskies this calendar year.

Tickets to both games are available from the SDC ticket office. You can follow the Huskies on the radio by tuning into Mix 93.5FM, online at Pasty.net, or web stream at WCHA.TV.

Huskies vs. UAF in 2013 Eick drives the puck to the net along with Leibinger and Neville.

Photo taken by Mike Jarasz

Volleyball ends at GLIAC quarter finals Utkarsh Mishra Lode Writer The Michigan Tech women’s volleyball team lost the quarter final of the GLIAC championship against Ferris State University on Nov. 18 in a one-sided contest in which Tech wasn’t even able to win one of the set of the match and lost with a score of 3-0.

Ferris State, typically known to be the best team in the GLIAC championship,

dominated from the first minute and defeated the Huskies by (25-17, 25-18 and 25-14). Tech’s best set statistically was the opener, where they hit .306 as a team and had just two hitting errors in 36 total attempts. Mariah Sherman (8) and Stephanie Dietrich (4) combined for 12 kills, and Rachel Pohlod collected 27 assists to go along with 12 digs. Lauren Emmert and Aubrey Ficek both had nine kills and Jacqueline Aird had a matchhigh 16 digs. Tech closed the books on the 2015 season with its highest win to-

tal (19) since 2008, including a programrecord 10-0 start to the campaign. The Huskies appearance in the GLIAC tournament was their first since 2009.

“We lost to a darn good team tonight,” said Head Coach Matt Jennings. “I suspect that they’ll go far into the postseason. They simply don’t make many mistakes and they are as disciplined as any team out there.”

Michigan Tech’s season ends with a 19-12 record, including a 10-8 mark in the GLIAC.

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Sidelines SAAC helps local charities Michigan Tech’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is coordinating events to benefit local charities at Huskies’ home games this weekend.

The first is a hat and mitten drive with collection at Tech basketball Thursday (Dec. 3) and Tech hockey Friday (Dec. 4). Fans attending the games can bring new or gently used winter clothing to donate to the Salvation Army.

The teddy bear toss will take place at Michigan Tech hockey on Saturday (Dec. 5). Fans are encouraged to bring in teddy bears or other new plush toys to throw onto the ice during intermission. All toys will be collected and donated locally to Toys for Tots.

Econo’s annual Kids Day Michigan Tech will partner with Tadych’s Econo Foods of Houghton for its annual Kids Day promotion to provide area youth with free tickets to Saturday’s (Dec. 5) hockey game vs.

Alaska Anchorage and the basketball doubleheader vs. Walsh.

Econo Foods has purchased 500 tickets for youth ages 14 and under that it will give away beginning at noon on Wednesday (Dec. 2) at its service counter. The free tickets are available for all three events— women’s basketball at 1 p.m., men’s basketball at 3 p.m. and hockey at 7:07 p.m.

Econo Foods will give away the tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. They are free of charge, and anyone can pick up the youth tickets with a limit of five per customer.

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Thursday, December 3

Nordic ski season kicks off in Yellowstone

SPORTS

Michigan Tech Lode

Michael Rader Lode Writer

The Huskies nordic ski team started their season strong last weekend in their West Yellowstone, Mont. meet on November 27-28. Tech’s top finisher, Kyle Hanson, a senior mechanical engineering major and undisputed star of the MTU ski team, started off his competitive season by completing the nine-mile (15 kilometer) course in 39:19. He earned himself 48th place in the meet, placing in the top third of participants from around the country. In the sprint qualifiers on the 27th, Hanson took 65th place out of 154 racers in a 1.5-kilometer dash that he completed in a blistering 2:52.

From the women’s team, sophomore Carolyn Lucca took Tech’s fastest time, crossing the finish line of her 10k race in 32:17 and taking 50th place of 96 racers in the women’s category.

The race was a good starting point for the Huskies, who took full advantage of their time in the Rockies by training in the hilly, high-altitude conditions. Altitude training forces the body to acclimatize quickly to an environment with less oxygen, which gives athletes a noticeable edge once they return to low-altitude environments like Houghton.

The course, an iterated 5k loop, boasts a gross elevation change of 55 meters from the highest point to the lowest, with a total climbing distance of 187 meters. Repeated three times, the men faced a total climb of 561 meters (374 for the two-loop women’s course).

Plainly, the men’s team faced a climb of approximately the same height as the hill from Townsend Dr. to the SDC, but 15 times in a row. Being a rather hilly course, the finishing times for our Huskies were respectable and show hope of greatness for the coming season. Tech Assistant Coach Andrew Joda was not disappointed. “The athletes did a nice job of adjusting and competing against a stacked field.”

Unfortunately, starts were delayed both days due to weather and cold temperatures. To endurance athletes in these climates, standing in the cold longer than they need to can have a significant negative impact on their times. However, it would seem that living in Houghton has accustomed our Huskies to inclement conditions; the skiers adjusted quickly and still put on a strong debut to their season. Joda sees last weekend’s meet as “more of a tune-up, rust-buster than anything else,” and he looks forward to what the team can accomplish later in the season: “We’ll be looking to have some decent results towards the end of December.”

Such strong placement against some of the best nordic skiers in the country bodes well for the Huskies, who can look forward to a promising ski season and hopefully some record-breaking personal bests. The teams will compete in Marquette this coming weekend in the UP Dual.

Kyle Hanson had the top resule in the freestyle.

Photo courtsy of MTU Athletics

Michigan Tech Lode

SPORTS

Thursday, December 3

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Huskies steal series from Spartans Mike Jarasz Lode Writer EAST LANSING – The No. 19 Huskies faced a strong Michigan State Spartans hockey team on the road the weekend before Thanksgiving in their first nonconference games of the season. If you didn’t have a heart condition prior to watching these games you certainly did after, as the Huskies came back both nights to tie the game up late in the third period forcing overtime, winning one in storybook fashion and tying the following.

OVERTIME THRILLER, 5-4 (OT) The No. 19 Huskies faced a strong Michigan State Spartans hockey team on the road the weekend before Thanksgiving in their first non-conference games of the season. Michigan Tech was first to the scoreboard on Friday night as Alex Petan brought the puck in from the point firing a shot that was deflected by a Spartan skater to Mike Neville in the slot. Spartan goaltender Jake Hildebrand couldn’t hold on to Neville’s wrist shot and Petan buried the short rebound to take the first goal. The Spartans didn’t let it stay this way for long as they scored the next three goals.

At the midpoint of the contest Tyler Heinonen joined C.J. Eick and Joel L’Esperance in a change of the lines.

The emerging dynamic was immediately noticed when at 9:45 in the second, L’Esperance scored on a long shot and not three minutes later Heinonen ripped a shot through traffic past Hildebrand to tie the game 3-3. The Spartans were persistent and again took a 4-3 lead before the end of the second period.

“We were just forechecking hard, get pucks in deep, and keep it simple.

Heinonen and L’Esperance are both big bodies that know how to score, so it worked out well for us tonight,” said Eick about the line change.

The third period began much the same as the second with Michigan State controlling possession of the puck for much of the frame. With a minute and 40 seconds left in regulation Heinonen fed the puck back to the left point where Mark Auk was waiting. Auk let a wrister go and the puck managed to sail past Hildebrand to tie the game forcing overtime. Coach Pearson noted, “I was on the bench trying to figure out who I was going to put out for the 6-on-5, we were getting to that point in the game but obviously we didn’t need to do that this time, so maybe I ought to do that next time we get into that situation” With 48 seconds on the clock and

overtime nearing its end, the Huskies had a fortuitous face off in the MSU zone. Winning the puck battle Eick sent the puck back to the point where L’Esperance took a shot that rebounded back to Heinonen. Heinonen then took another shot splitting the defenders that again was blocked by Hildebrand. The rebound however found Heinonen near the left post and on try number three Heinonen wouldn’t be denied and buried the game winner.

“It’s very rare that you’re going to give up four goals on the road and find a way to win”, said Coach Pearson. “I like our stay with it, we got behind and we found a way to dig ourselves back into the game and win. I couldn’t be prouder of the guys and of the Husky nation, we almost thought it was a home game there were so many Tech people there.”

TIE FROM BEHIND, 4-4 (OT) On Sunday the Huskies continued the late heroics that started the night before.

This time however Pearson did need to put the sixth skater out on the ice and with 51 seconds remaining in a 3-4 game Jake Lucchini fired a couple of quick

shots at MSU goaltender Ed Minney.

Gould picked up the rebound and sank the puck into the back of the net to even the game at four goals.

The Huskies were again the first on the board scoring just 1:08 into the series finale. Reid Sturros wired a shot that Hildebrand struggled to control, Lucchini crashed up and sent the rebound past Hildebrand for his first career goal. The Spartans evened the game up at 3:14 in the first period when a pass across the front of the goal found Phillips out of position and MSU forward Tom Ebbing finished the play.

Hildebrand’s night came to a quick end when at 7:44 Patrick Anderson scored his first goal of the season, bringing Minney out to debut in the Spartan goal making 34 saves for the remainder of the night.

Refusing to go quietly into the night Michigan State scored the next three goals going into the third period with a 4-2 lead. With nearly four minutes remaining and down by two, Eick took the puck behind the Spartan goal wrapping around the right post. Instead of trying to push the puck past a waiting Minney,

Jake Lucchini battles for the puck in the first period on Saturday night in the opening contest.

Eick passed the puck out to Heinonen who once again buried a one timer to get the Huskies within one before Gould tied the game with under a minute remaining.

“We kept pushing the pace, and eventually we got that third goal to get us within one. From that moment on you could see it gave us some energy and life. There’s some chemistry out there [with Heinonen, Eick and L’Esperance], it’s what you’re always trying to find out there in a line, If I could bottle it I could make a lot of money,” said Pearson.

They’re having a lot of success and I couldn’t be happier for them.”

Number 17 Michigan Tech (9-4-1 overall; 8-4-0 WCHA) hosts Alaska Anchorage (6-6-2 overall; 3-4-1 WCHA) at 7:07 p.m. this Friday and Saturday (Dec. 4-5) at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The contests mark the final home appearances for the Huskies this calendar year.

Tickets to both games are available from the SDC ticket office. You can follow the Huskies on the radio by tuning into Mix 93.5FM, online at Pasty.net, or web stream at WCHA.TV.

Photo taken by Mike Jarasz

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Thursday, Dec. 3 1 - 2 p.m. MUB Ballroom A2

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Learn how to manage that stress with effective planning, time managment, diet and relaxation techniques in this interactive session! Snacks provided - while they last!

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Friday, Dec. 4 3 - 4 p.m.

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Analysis of drinking water supply choices in a rural community in the Yucatan, Mexico reveals bottled water consumption is related to distrust of tap water.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Friday - Sunday, Dec. 4 - 6 2:30, 5:30, 8:30, 11:30 p.m. Fisher 135

After having escaped the Maze, the Gladers now face a new set of challenges on the open roads of a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Tickets $3 Concessions $1

Minnesota Ballet with KSO Present The Nutcracker

Friday, Dec. 4 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. Rozsa

The snowflakes, the beloved Christmas music, the magical tale: Come to the Rozsa Center to experience the timeless Christmas tradition that is the Nutcracker Ballet!

The Minnesota Ballet and Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra (with Joel Neves conducting) present a fully-staged production, with live orchestra, of Tchaikovsky’s enchanting Nutcracker ballet. The Minnesota Ballet offers productions ranging from full-scale broadway-style productions to small-scale, intimate repertoire dances.

Teddy Bear Toss - Toys for Tots

Saturday, Dec. 5 7 - 10 p.m. John MacInnes Student Ice Arena

Bring a stuffed animal to throw on the ice as donation towards the Student Athlete Advisory Committee Toys For Tots drive along with Michigan Tech Athletics.

From Volcanoes to Fossil Fuels

Monday, Dec. 7 4 - 5 p.m. M&M U113

Interdisciplinary science is full of challenges and opportunities. This seminar will review the career of a Michigan Tech grad who started out as a geologist, learned some chemistry and remote sensing, and then embarked on a career that spanned volcanoes, various remote sensing platforms, and climate change science with a focus on carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels.

Biological Sciences Research Seminar

Tuesday, Dec. 8 11 - 12 a.m. Rehki G09

This candidate is applying for Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences in health science, with particular focus on metabolic syndrome and/or related disorders such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, using a mammalian model system.

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