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The world at a glance

Medical careers week at Tech

Tech’s Career Services Department has been working to provide additional resources for students pursuing typically underrepresented majors at the engineering intensive Career Fairs

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Late last week, the International Criminal Court [ICC] announced its intention to open a preliminary inquiry into possible war crimes in the Palestinian territories since June of last year. This timespan encompasses the two-month war between Israel and Hamas over Gaza last summer, which resulted in the deaths of an estimated 2,100 Palestinians and 73 Israelis.

The inquiry comes at the request of Palestinian Authority [PA] President Mahmoud Abbas, who signed the Rome Statute earlier this month to make Palestine an official member of the ICC effective April 1. This action comes just after a UN Security Council resolution to set a timetable for Israeli withdrawal from the disputed territory failed, largely due to US opposition.

The ICC has been quick to clarify that the preliminary inquiry is not an investigation, but instead an information gathering process to determine if there is reason for a full investigation leading to trial. ICC investigators will be looking at the conduct of both Palestinians and Israelis.

Neither Israel nor the US, its close ally, are members of the ICC, and have both condemned the inquiry in strong terms. Israel has also withheld $127 million in taxes it collects on the behalf of the PA as a response. US officials have also suggested the PA could lose US aid, and may go through the UN Security Council to freeze the process.

Many commentators consider the inquiry a very risky move for the ICC. While the ICC technically has broadreaching legal authority, in practice it has often lacked the ability to exercise this in the face of political opposition.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is sure to generate criticism of the Court regardless of what approach it takes, which may seriously undermine its ability to take action in the future.

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Most students at Michigan Tech are aware of the fall and spring career fairs, where companies from all different fields come to Houghton to hire the best and brightest.

However, there are some industries that aren’t featured prominently at these events, and Career

“Among Tech graduates in the 2012-13 school year, the latest year for which statistics are available, 2.4 percent of employed graduates found opportunities in the medical or biomedical industry” Services has been making an effort to establish alternatives for students interested in these fields.

The latest example is Above is the schedule of events for the Medical Careers Week.

Photo courtesy of Career Services Medical Careers week, which runs from Jan 26 to 29. medicine, nursing and pharmacy. and the evening session consists of Each day of Medical Careers week The evening session consists of four presentations from various medical begins with a Lunch-n-Learn lecture short presentations on various careers device companies. from noon to 1 p.m. followed by a second including physical therapy and clinical Among Tech graduates in the 2012presentation running from 6 to 8 p.m.. laboratory science.

13 school year, the latest year for which All events are scheduled to take place in Wednesday is Medical Careers day, statistics are available, 2.4 percent of the MUB Ballroom. and the afternoon session covers all employed graduates found opportunities Monday is Medical Informatics things medical school. The evening in the medical or biomedical industry. day, and features presentations about session features healthcare professionals Medical Careers week joins other what medical informatics is and what discussing the latest developments in the week-long events put on by Career opportunities exist in the healthcare industry in small groups.

Services such as Petroleum Days or Steel industry.

Thursday is Medical Device day, and Days that feature specific industries and Tuesday features a presentation on the final day of Medical Careers week. supplement the career fair.

Allied Health, which is made up of The afternoon session focuses on the Spring career fair takes place on Tues, healthcare professions distinct from future of the medical device industry, Feb 17.

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For the next two years, Houghton County will be one of 50 communities across the United States competing to reduce energy consumption and become more sustainable

The map above provides the name and locations of the 50 communities competing for the Georgetown University Energy Prize.

Photo courtesy of Houghton Energy Efficiency Team

SYLVANA FINKBEINER Lode Writer Georgetown University has announced Houghton County as a semifinalist in the Georgetown University Energy Prize, marking the end of a year’s worth of planning and the beginning of the real competition.

Houghton County is now one of 50 communities across the United States competing to reduce energy consumption and become more sustainable. The participants now have two years to put their plans into action before the contest is judged.

The Houghton Energy Efficiency Team [HEET] was originally comprised of about 20 community leaders, university authorities, and student groups, and has since expanded to more than 60 volunteers to put the implement energy reducing strategies to further energy reduction beyond the competition.

“Quantitatively, [our plan will] reduce municipal and residential, electricity and gas consumption. The plan includes qualitative metrics such as how innovative our program is and how replicable it is…It will be be able to translate that over other jurisdictions how sustainable

[reduction methods] are,” says Abhilash Kantamneni, a PhD student in computer science at Tech who has been chosen as Energy Champion in the project.

Relying on grants from institutions such as Joyce Foundation and the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region, and on local support, the plan will use a part of those funds to support an Energy Manager. The job will be to discuss with local bureaucracies, county governments, and other community organizations to gather resources and implement programs to increase energy efficiency in residential and municipal establishments.

Initiatives include partnering with hardware stores to sponsor energy efficiency education programs and include discounts on materials, such as more energy efficient light bulbs; communicating with contractors to donate winterizations during Houghton’s 8 month winters; establishing energy saving strategies with

landlords; and creating solar energy permissions for residents.

“The biggest advantage we have is the tight-knit small community,” said Kantamneni. “We are leveraging existing social networks like church groups and nonprofit organizations to develop social norms into energy efficiency.”

For example, by cleaning out the heat exchanger on their refrigerator, lowering the temperature and installing a timer on their hot water tank, a typical resident can reduce their energy bill by 33 percent. The plan wishes to communicate strategies such as this as much as possible.

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“By cleaning out the heat exchanger on their refrigerator, lowering the temperature and installing a timer on their hot water tank, a typical resident can reduce their energy bill by 33 percent.”

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Scoop on Rising technologies under the ice student life SYLVANA FINKBEINER

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Posters gleaming with excitement have been popping up around campus declaring to students the opportunity to become an RA, PA, or OTL. These acronyms are commonly heard around the school and chances are everyone knows at least one person who is a resident assistant, program assistant, or an orientation team leader.

Applying for one of these positions is often the first step in an exciting adventure for students. “[OTL’s] go from being strangers, to being family and dear friends. They become role models for incoming students, with students continuing to contact them to ask questions about Tech well after Orientation,” said Sheena Kauppila, Assistant Director of Orientation Programs.

Not all OTL’s are bubbly or extraverted people, in fact a variety of personality types is preferable, but all of them have a good time. Becoming an OTL is a chance to lead and inspire new students as well as meet new friends.

RA and PA positions are also open.

These student employees live in the dorms and are a source of support, friendship, leadership, and knowledge for their residents. The application process involves attending an information session, filling out an application, an interview with their top choice area with a professional staff member and student staff member, and a two hour SLATE [Student Leader Applicant Team Evaluation] session in which they participate in group activities and are evaluated by students that are returning to their positions.

Last year 291 applications were received for all three positions, with 77 from returning students. The total number of positions offered was about 150, meaning every applicant had a 1 in 2 chance of being chosen. Applicants should note that “students who put thought into their application...show us their best self” and therefore are more likely to be hired, according to Kaupilla.

“People usually become RAs for two different reasons, either they dislike their RA and want to be better, or they love their RA and want to be just like them,” said Emilia Kuemin, a second year Chemical Engineer Major and RA in McNair Hall.

Perks to being an RA or PA include receiving a single room to themselves, an unlimited meal plan as compensation and discounted membership to the Quad Core Fitness Center.

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Currently, seven sensors and ten other research instruments are under the frozen Portage Lake. Researchers and engineers at Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center [GLRC] installed the sensors Jan 9, and the small cylindrical machines have been recording oxygen levels ever since.

Local researchers along with others from the University of Hawaii and University of Michigan have partnered together under the Alliance for Coastal Technologies [ACT] to measure the uniquely engineered sensors’ oxygen readings compared with prepared standards to test their technological accuracy.

The goal of the project is not to learn about dissolved oxygen levels under the ice in the Portage canal, but to evaluate the accuracy of the sensors to guide their continuing development. The ACT also tests instruments that measure water pH, turbidity and salinity, among other variables.

The sensors, paid for by an ACT grant, are part of a new wave using updated methods to record oxygen. “[Prior to the new sensors], electronic sensors gathered data referencing back to redox reactions taking place within the sensors. These types of sensors became

outdated due to needing calibration so often,” said Sarah Green, Chemistry Professor and GLRC researcher.

Although each sensor is built differently, their foundational mechanics are generally similar. Chemicals in the sensor are specifically designed to emit blue LED light. Once oxygen is detected by the sensors, the blue light turns red.

The time the chemical is red will depend on the oxygen concentration measured.

The sensor’s output is then calibrated for the temperature and adjusted according to a standard curve based on readings from known concentrations.

After Houghton was chosen as the winter research site, a large crate containing each sensor was installed 16 feet below the Portage Waterway and will continue to gather measurements until the crate is scheduled for extraction in April.

Putting instruments under the ice isn’t easy, and researchers aren’t wasting the opportunity. “The sensors that we are testing only measure oxygen. But as long as we have [the equipment] below the ice, there is an acoustic hydrophone

that is just listening to what it sounds like under the lake… along with a chlorophyll sensor,” said Green.

Although this project tests mainly for technological accuracy against known oxygen concentrations in the water rather than to gather the data for the concentration itself, the accuracy of these sensors are important for further manufacturing.

Dissolved oxygen is an important factor in maintaining the health of an aquatic ecosystem; when levels are too high, organisms can develop bubbles in their bloodstream that can be lethal, while levels that are too low result in suffocation and death.

Other GLRC projects aim to study human impacts, monitor effects due to climate change, potential water usage, and long term evolution about life under the lake. Their goal is not only to study aquatic ecology and sensor equipment but also to gather information to educate scientists, engineers, technology specialists, and younger people about the composition, life, and systematic patterns of the Great Lakes.

“The goal of the project is not to learn about dissolved oxygen levels under the ice in the Portage canal, but to evaluate the accuracy of the sensors to guide their continuing development.”

SURF EVAN MAYER Lode Writer Any individual that has participated in sports knows that practice has to be tolerated in order to play in the games.

Professor Will Cantrell used this analogy how the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship [SURF] that he coordinates is beneficial to students. “Classes help students develop skills much like practice,” Cantrell shared. “When they get to apply these skills to research though, that is playing the game.”

In the early 2000’s SURF was created as an opportunity for students to team up with a faculty member in their discipline and put their skills from the classroom to the test through a research project over their summer break.

The process to participate in the program and receive the $4,000 stipend that participants receive begins with a student creating a two-page research proposal

with their faculty mentor, filling out an application, and having their mentor write a letter of support. All of this gets submitted to Cantrell by Jan 30.

Cantrell decides which of the on average 40 applicants will receive the 20-25 spots available, by sending the proposals to faculty members working in similar areas. These faculty members will rate the quality of the proposals and return them to Cantrell who accepts the projects with the best ratings.

The program falls under the Pavlis Honor College, so funding comes from the Vice President of Research. Recently, departments, schools and colleges that will be benefiting from the student’s research have been asked to match funds, which has increased the budget for students and their stipend.

The projects are not all engineeringbased. One student that took advantage of the program was majoring in Visual and Performing Arts. His project was creating a sound library of the Upper Peninsula.

Armed with his sound equipment, his project took him from caves to record bats

rustling and water dripping to the shores of Lake Superior to capture the sound of the wind coming off the lake.

Another student, working with the Forestry department, got to spend her summer in Hawaii. There she looked at the effect of habitat fragmentation by looking at habitats surrounded by lava and comparing bird behavior in areas with and without rats.

“This program is beneficial for this university because Tech is really about teaching people how to be excellent in their fields and there is no substitute for doing this kind of work a student experiences in SURF. Some people get this work through Senior Design or enterprises, this is an avenue to students that let them see what they will be actually do when they graduate and prepare them,” Cantrell said. “This is not busy work, but top-notch research.”

Although it may be too late to participate in this year’s program, it is never too late to get the ball rolling for next summer in order to take the skills gained in practice and make some real advances in the game.

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Library improvements for the students SYLVANA FINKBEINER Lode Writer Upon entering the Van Pelt and Opie Library midday during the week, hundreds of students can be found studying, reading, discussing, and diligently working scattered among the three levels. The library is a popular place, offering numerous resources, including group study rooms.

Last December, a student team in Roger Wood’s course on Team Dynamics/ Decision Making conducted a survey to gather feedback from students to make improvements to MTU’s second floor library setup. The results were to be utilized to improve student access to group study spaces. Survey questions gathered information from students such as common student group sizes, preferred presentation of group study rooms, and resources available.

The student team and library staff in conjunction were very pleased with survey results. Within two days of sending invites to MTU students, 500 responses were recorded.

Although the survey was proposed to MTU’s students only recently, plans to improve the library, specifically reworking the second floor for group study accessibility, had already been discussed, according to Library Director Ellen Marks.

“Electricity and access to outlets is one of the main improvements the plan is focusing on,” said Marks. She also noted how libraries are moving from print to online resources. The plan will include more “towers of power,” which are small mobile

The library is a popular place, offering numerous resources, including group study rooms.

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structures containing multiple electrical outlets, along with 13 more wireless access points.

The project analyzes details as specific as table shape. The plan is to include tables that disconnect into three squareshaped components, as many students requested for more work space. “Some library furniture is not utilized completely as students tend to sit [individually] at four people capacity tables and ignore the single plush chairs…. [The disconnecting tables] will allow those who want to work in groups to do so, still allowing space for those who want to work individually,” said Marks.

The second floor will offer a loft area with plush chairs and a new laptop bar,

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less shelves and books for more group work space and more trellis white boards all to encourage more effective student collaboration. The plan will even include a closed section intended for library staff and students to consult with others and possibly train new employees.

The equipment for the project will be completely funded by donations from Opie family here in Houghton.

In about two months, students will be able to experience the finished plan. Next, the library plans to tackle the third floor to improve the “silent” aspect, as advertised.

“Maximizing student collaboration has not been so much of a furniture arrangement, rather a resource access job,” stated Mark.

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quick seven year payback period for installed solar methods, Houghton is considered the ‘best place in the continental USA’ for solar energy.

Many utility companies would like to see energy use decline. “If you own a plant and people are consuming those resources, it’s cheaper to get them consume less rather than building a new power plant, which costs billions and billions of dollars,” said Kantamneni.

HEET can be found on Facebook where they post all upcoming meetings, events, and promotions.

Interested people are encouraged to help advocate, lead, and practice efficient energy usage, as Kantamneni makes clear energy reduction is a large community effort.

“The biggest advantage we have is the tight-knit small community.

We are leveraging existing social networks like church groups and nonprofit organizations to develop social norms into energy efficiency.”

-Abhilash Kantamneni, Energy Champion

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Comedian Brian O’Sullivan

Russian National Ballet leaps into the Rosza for ‘Swan Lake’

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The comedy of Brian O’Sullivan is described as “a singing comedian who uses clever lyrics and catchy tunes to deliver his punchlines.” After attending his show Saturday night, that is exactly what he does. At thirty years old Brian still is able to maintain a connection with the average college student. Most of his songs involved clever wordplay, and while talking to him after the show he revealed that he really enjoyed playing up here because, students at Michigan Tech “are smart enough to get it.” His favorite songs are the ones you have to listen to more than once to catch all the double meaning and it was nice that his humor wasn’t lost on Saturday’s crowd.

This was Brian’s second time up here.

A couple of years ago he was performing in Wadsworth Hall and commented that his spot in the MUB ballroom was “much better.”

A first year student, Rebecca Spencer said, “I loved the show. He was fun, energetic, and creative. I hope he comes back next year. His energy was very relatable to our age. It was a great nighttime event.”

The show was really unique, and it was a great way to spend Saturday night. There was some great audience participation when he asked if we could help him write a song. It was a fun Mad Gab sort of game where he’d ask for a word to describe a situation and an audience member would yell something out. After I heard the song we helped write, I think he’s better off sticking to his own mind for song creation.

A little backstory on the man himself: Brian went to college at University of North Carolina Greensboro, for acting.

After graduating with his Bachelors of Fine Arts, he started attending an improv group. It was here that he found what he wanted his comedy to be like.

In our interview he mentioned, “With acting if people don’t like the show, you can always blame it on the script but with improv if they don’t like it I know that it’s really me. Some people get stuck in their old ways when they do their jokes and when the crowd doesn’t like them they get grouchy, I want to tailor my comedy to my audience. Do things they can relate to.”

Brian does post his videos to YouTube, and can be found on Facebook.

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Coming all the way from Moscow, the Russian National Ballet made a visit to the Rosza Center last Thursday, Friday and Saturday to perform Swan Lake.

With two sold out shows and a heavily attended third one, it was a performance to remember if you were lucky enough to attend.

Thursday night was their first performance, and although it wasn’t a sold out show there was still a good number of people in attendance. The ballet was made up of four acts, starting at Prince Siegfried’s Castle Gardens.

Before the lights were dimmed for the beginning of the ballet, the music began.

Pytor Ilyich Tchaikowski wrote the music for Swan Lake. Many know Tchaikowski from his music in the well-known ballet “The Nutcracker,” and right away the music for Swan Lake resembled that of the Nutcracker. Those who have seen the Nutcracker or heard its music know Tchaikowski’s style and how memorable his pieces are.

The second the curtains were drawn and before the dancing even began, the set and the costumes were the first things that caught my eye. The set and props both did an outstanding job of setting the scene for the castle gardens. The colors of the backdrop were vibrant and

the props added value to the dancing.

All of the dancers were in beautiful, colorful and high quality costumes.

Taking place in the 1800s, every dancer was in what one may call traditional ballet costumes that complimented the monarchy era. There was a jester in a traditional jester outfit, the queen wore a beautiful crown that sparkled for miles, and the subjects moved about in matching skirts and tops.

When they began to dance, it was immediately obvious how talented this group was and I think it goes without saying that the audience knew they were in for a real treat. Even sitting in the fourth row I couldn’t hear a single dancer hit the ground from a leap or a jump. Instead they moved with such flow and grace that it was entirely entrancing throughout the whole performance.

In Act Two, the scene switched to the Lakeside. Instead of the sunny, bright colors of the castle gardens, the mood switched to a darker, cooler tone with a lot of dark greens and turquoises.

This is when the prince stumbled upon the swans. The dancers performing as the swans were probably my personal favorite. They filled the entire stage, all dressed in white tutus and white feather headbands in their elegant hair.

Odette, the swan’s queen and one of the main characters in the ballet, was instantly a crowd favorite. Her dancing was beyond graceful and amazing to watch, which made it hard to look away

or even blink because I didn’t want to miss anything.

The story unfolded, and was easy to follow despite the lack of spoken words. The music was a wonderful accompaniment to the ballet, and the dancing was beyond fascinating to watch. Another crowd favorite was both Odette’s counterpart, Odylle, and her father, the evil sorcerer Rotbart.

Together, the two played their deceitful roles remarkably in tricking the Prince into proclaiming Odylle as his bride instead of Odette.

“The music was a wonderful accompaniment to the ballet, and the dancing was beyond fascinating to watch.”

In the end, the set, props, costumes, lighting and music were all part of making Swan Lake by the Russian National Ballet so amazing to watch.

The dancing was completely enchanting on top of everything else, and the ballet dancers were extremely talented to say the least. They demonstrated everything one would hope to see in a well-known ballet: strength, poise, grace and enchantment.

I hope you had a chance to see Swan Lake last weekend, and if you didn’t I would highly recommend attending if they come back to town again!

The Russian National Ballet comes all the way from Moscow and performs a range of ballets from Cinderella to Swan Lake.

Swan Lake was performed at the Rosza Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, each night was a nearly sold-out show. The four-act ballet features music composed by the revered Pytor Ilyich Tchaikowski, who is well known for composing the score for The Nutcracker.

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The Human Scale explores ideal human habitat SARAH HARTTUNG Lode Writer Cars and buses dart across highways, dangerously avoiding collisions with split-second decisions. Long commutes collect cash while dispersing families.

This is what life in modern cities means for many, from Dhaka to Melbourne to New York.

On Thursday, January 15, the Green Film Series began the year with The Human Scale. This documentary explores the ways architects and planners could redesign bustling metropoli into peoplecentric social hubs. A sea of pavement created for the “car culture” if the 1960s and 70s would ideally be turned into

footpaths and bike lanes.

“We know more about the ideal habitat for mountain gorillas than we do about a habitat for humans” (quote from the film). We are a social species, once living in extended families, now residing in small groups or alone. Urbanization is so rapid in places like China that high-rise

“We know more about the ideal habitat for mountain gorillas than we do about a habitat for humans.”

- The Human Scale apartments are the only option. Knowing neighbors for more than nervous,

accidental greetings is a thing of our grandparents’ time.

City planners are doing various things to make life easier for pedestrians. Times Square in New York City was recently converted into an actual square, with motor traffic replaced with walkers and bikers. 74% of people in the city enjoyed the change. Injuries in the area decreased by 63%.

Eighty percent of the world’s population is projected to live in urban areas in 100 years. If everyone maintains the current standard of living and drives a personal car, over 7 billion vehicles will be clogging the roadways. City planners and architects must prepare now for the coming future. George Castle, a second year student, said: “I liked the idea of low-

rise [buildings]... and reducing traffic.

People live in cities, not cars.”

The Green Film Series is sponsored by the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative, Michigan Tech Center for Water and Society, Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, and the Keweenaw Land Trust. The Human Scale’s discussion was led by Nathan Miller, a Michigan Tech alumni. New films are shown on the third Thursday of every month in G002 of the forestry building. Coffee and desserts are served before and the shows begin at 7 and are followed by discussion.

The next film is Forks Over Knives, concerning the world’s burgeoning obesity problem. Donations are accepted, but not mandatory. Everyone is welcome to attend.

‘The Judge’ Review ARIC RHODES Lode Writer The Judge, directed by David Dobkin, is an odd movie. This is mostly in that it simply doesn’t feel right somehow. The movie watches like a made for television flick, but has big name actors like Robert Downey Jr and Robert Duvall. The plot is melodramatic and predictable, quite nearly from start to finish. The saving grace, perhaps, is the performance of the leads, which is both very well done and quite fulfilling.

The Judge tells the story of the big city lawyer Hank Palmer, played by Robert Downey Jr. When Hank goes back to his childhood home, he finds that the town’s judge, his father played by Duvall, has been accused of murder. Thus does the story proper begin, as he tries to find the truth, and connects with his estranged family.

If this synopsis seems familiar, it’s because this story, or at least very similar ones, has been told many times before.

It is cliche to the point of being almost trite. The story is told in a melodramatic manner which could work very well, if not for how unnecessarily bloated the movie feels. The pacing is in general decent, but

as the verdict draws nearer, the movie seems to stretch unnecessarily. This accentuates the problems of the forced sentimentality and general silliness of all the courtroom cliches.

On a technical level, of course, the film was quite good. The cinematography was often noticeably good, with more than a

“If you like courtroom melodramas, and don’t crave creativity, The Judge may be what you’re looking for.” few moments that made for great shots.

The acting, besides that of the leads, was at the worst decent. The lead actors made a fantastic performance, with significant emotion being conveyed.

In all, The Judge feels like a movie that was made to air on television, but went to the big screen because of its actors.

While technically sound, the film’s cliched plot and utter bloat is absolutely boring to sit through at times. If you like courtroom melodramas, and don’t crave creativity, The Judge may be what you’re looking for. If not, you’d be safe skipping this one.

Robert Duvall and Robert Downey Jr. star as the leads in The Judge, both of whom perform admirably in what is arguably an otherwise predctable film.

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OPINION

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ADAM ROMANKO Opinion Editor

Banning things does not eliminate them. If you agree with the previous statement, which can be proven by just looking around at any piece of legislation, then you should realize why this ban is a joke. Not only was it misleading, but it cannot even be supported because everyone knows that banning tobacco and tobacco related products will not make them go away. If the university wants to support students’ health, it should provide incentives to healthy living, not ban individual choices.

What about the health effects? This is where I think most people, from non-smokers to smokers, must agree. Nicotine and tobacco are both bad for health. Being linked with cancer and shortened life spans this is a serious issue. It is also one most everybody admits. Smoking, chewing, and ingesting is bad for your health.

Yes, tobacco is bad for your health. This is widely known, but it does not answer the big question: what about electronic cigarettes? So far- the evidence is inconclusive, but it’s important to note that they are widely hailed as a far safer alternative to traditional tobacco products, and they are often encouraged as a means of eventually quitting. If the university wants every single student to be a non smoker, then it should encourage methods of quitting, not banning them.

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Though it was presented to students as a ban on cigarettes and tobacco, it was a continuation of earlier rules to help the campus get healthier. But it raises several questions. There is a misleading nature about electronic cigarettes- the health effects are often debated, and should a college even be able to do this? And yes, even with support of this move, it must be said that it was done poorly and similar issues should be handled differently in the future.

It must be conceded immediately that the rule is misleading. Even though I do support the health effects of this move, the rules were hardly balanced (if not downright deceptive and disingenuous). Because while the health of students is important, the ban included electronic cigarettes. For those who are not aware, electronic cigarettes do not use ANY tobacco. None. So why were they banned? It is undoubtedly more PR and political correctness. Now it was never stated that electronic cigarettes contain tobacco, only heavily suggested, with most of the signs focusing on the tobacco.

This is a point where I feel that we can somewhat agree with each otherbanning electronic cigarettes was a horrible idea. What what about their traditional counterpart? Should they have been banned too? Lots of things are done in the name of community health, but I don’t think that banning smoking entirely solved a single problem- while walking around on campus, you can still see many students lighting up, and most of the time, it doesn’t appear to bother anyone. And no one is forcing anyone to smoke- if they were, that would be a serious problem.

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Students coming back on to campus after a long winter break were greeted both with familiar things and some new. One of the new rules that was presented to the students was a ban on electronic cigarettes. Can common ground be found and are the health effects worth it?

The most important question though is “Should the college be able to do this?” Yes, but also no. While the health effects are clear, and this must be reiterated, it is a complex issue to establish these rules, often by fiat (or near fiat). The fact is a community should be able to decide their own rules in which to live by. If the local government passed such a law, I would be in support of it. But the college isn’t the movement, and the college shouldn’t be in the business of student health. It is a institution of learning, not your doctor. So whether it is PE classes or smoking bans the university has taken over the position of the government, and wrongly so.

Answering the question of whether or not the university had the authority to implement the ban by saying “yes, but also no” takes a very poor stance. What if the university decided to ban certain websites, or potentially ban things like alcohol or soda? If it was done in the name of community health, would we react the same way? The university shouldn’t be implementing bans in the first place, because it isn’t the university’s job to protect me from myself- only I can do that. Individuals make choices understanding the consequences, bans rarely impact that.

Photo courtesy of you-and-cigarettes.blogspot.com

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Tuesday, January 20

Do your research Lode Writer While the Michigan Tech fall and spring career fairs are something to write home about, it seems most students go there with a primary goal in mind: get an internship, co-op, or some other paid working position in industry.

I suppose many students attend college to for the sole purpose of receiving a degree and then securing a job; it’s the linear sequence that was supposed to encourage you in high school.

But are undergraduates on campus just not attracted to, or unaware of, undergraduate research opportunities?

It can be healthy to try different options and see whether you prefer a research-oriented or industry-driven undergraduate experience, but you don’t have all the time in the world, so perhaps you’re more interested in a position with promising prospects of raises and promotions, the opportunity to save

washing machines, and the like are few of many features available in future middle class homes. Dr. Shiyan Hu in our Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is focusing on research to ensure the safety of these luxuries. Professor Amber Roth in the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science is working with undergraduates in to protect birds from colliding with windows, glass doors, and

“It can be healthy to try different options and see whether you prefer a research-oriented or industry-driven undergraduate experience” the like particularly on campus.

Participating in undergraduate research of some form is an opportunity to learn about yourself, learn with an expert in your field of interest, and stepping out of your comfort zone to create other possibilities.

Night classes should be offered at Michigan Tech JOESPH PIETRZYK Lode Writer Many Michigan Tech students have, at some point in time, wished night classes were offered here. Honestly, it’s hard to see why they aren’t in the first place.

Between students needing to fill up their schedule, students who work during the day, and students who simply prefer to have classes later in the evening, filling classrooms up wouldn’t be a problem.

There’s a lot of students who need to jam pack their schedule for various reasons. With some students taking difficult courses and needed a lighter schedule, some students switching majors, and some students having failed courses and needing to retake them, there’s many reasons for a student to

want to cram their schedule. One of the biggest hindrances to this, aside from the time a student can put into the course, is a student’s schedule. Many of the courses they might want to take have time conflicts. Offering some of these classes at night would fix this issue so students would be able to fit in the credits they need.

The economic recession and rising tuition prices have also created a higher demand for night classes. Not only is there a rising percentage of students working full time or part time jobs during the school year, there’s a larger portion of students unable to attend college because they have to work in the first place.

Offering night classes could potentially increase the number of students attending Michigan Tech, but the main benefit would be allowing existing working

students a more flexible schedule.

There are also those who would simply prefer to take a course later in the evening. Those who work the graveyard shift over break are out of luck if they want to keep up a similar schedule, and some people just don’t want to wake up early in the morning. With this mindset being more commonplace than one would think, it’s hard to imagine that night classes would be taken exclusively those who need to take the class later at night.

Maybe it’s a lack of professors that causes a night class program impossible, but the demand is certainly there. Not only could it potentially bring more students to Michigan Tech, but offering more classes later in the evening would greatly convenience the current students.

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money for the school year, or even secure a post-graduation job. I think though that if you’re passionate about an area of study, it may be worthwhile to participate in undergraduate research.

Often undergraduate research positions are made possible by government-funded programs.

The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor has received more than 13 million dollars in funding from the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates program. Educational institutions in the state of Massachusetts have collectively received more than 70 million from the program. This is but one mission to extend the opportunity to undergraduate students to work closely with experts and peers in their field of interest while receiving more than enough financial assistance for the duration of the program.

It is also possible to work on interesting projects with professors here at Michigan Tech during the school year. Thermostats controlled over WiFi, electrical company cost-monitoring

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By week two of break, I’m not going to lie, I was bored and ready to come home, to Houghton that is. I was ready to have my routine back, and along with that routine comes school. Was I excited for school? Well, that’s debatable. No one ever looks forward to all the late nights and stress which you know are inevitable in any given semester. Nonetheless, I was oh so happy when I rolled into home sweet Houghton.

Officially one week into the semester, I know it’s going to be a tough one. I’ll have my work cut out for me with “fun” classes like mechanical vibrations and MEEM3000 lab all on top of my senior design project, which I do actually enjoy.

Amidst all the chaos from school though, I love spring semester because there are so many exciting events to look forward to and fun activities to partake in. There’s nothing better than ending a stressful day with a broomball game or passing a puck around with friends at one of the local ice rinks. I also enjoy hitting the Tech Trails with my cross country skis or snowshoes. We live in such a beautiful place, and I love that I can head outdoors to have fun and clear my head.

Speaking of exciting events, Winter Carnival is just around the corner. I love seeing all of the snow statues come to life as Feb. 5 approaches. Not to mention, there’s always so much anticipation for the all-nighter.

As this will be my last Winter Carnival, I’ll be sure to really take it in this year. We have some strange traditions here at Tech, but it wouldn’t be Tech without them.

Take time to drop the homework and studying and get outside this semester. You won’t regret it!

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Ben Stelzer

ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor Senior guard Ben Stelzer of the Michigan Tech Men’s Basketball team netted 23 points in the team’s contest against Grand Valley last Saturday, leading the Huskies to a 77-65 win over the Lakers.

Currently the team sits in fourth place in the conference standings, holding a GLIAC record of 7-3, and part of their success can be attributed to the point-scoring prowess of Ben Stelzer. He is the frontrunner of the Huskies and of the entire conference in points scored per game, averaging 22.2 points per contest.

The Manitowoc, Wis., native posted eight points in the first half followed by 15 in

the second half against the Lakers, netting eight more points total than Grand Valley’s leading scorer, Luke Ryskamp. Stelzer’s 15 second half points were made in the final nine minutes of the game, where he claimed six out of seven free throw shots, a layup and three jump shots, including one threepointer.

Not only did Stelzer lead the game in points, he also led the match in rebounds and assists with six apiece. He is tied for fifth in the conference and the leads the Tech team for assists per game, averaging 3.6 in a match.

The preseason GLIAC Player of the Year will no doubt continue to be an asset for the Huskies as they carry on through the season, which will conclude in just over a month.

Stelzer and the rest of the men’s squad will hit the road to take on Hillsdale and

Photo courtesy of Michigan Tech Athletics

Saginaw Valley State this coming Thursday and Saturday.

MTU Nordic Ski team competes in Telemark Chase Classic The Michigan Tech Huskies followed last week’s success at the US Nationals with a strong weekend in Wisconsin where they competed against many teams including Northern Michigan University, College of St. Scholastica and the University of Alaska Fairbanks MACKENZIE PLETCHER Lode Writer After last week’s successful races at the US Nationals, the Michigan Tech Huskies were at it again this past weekend in Cable, Wis., competing for first at the Telemark Chase Classic. The competition was held over Saturday and Sunday with teams including Northern Michigan University, College of St. Scholastica, University of Alaska Fairbanks as well as a vast number of other teams.

For the first day of the races, MTU racer Deedra Irwin finished the women’s five-kilometer classic race with first place, beating the second place finisher by an astounding 20 seconds. Other finishes in the women’s five-kilometer included Ulrika Axelsson with third place, Alice Flanders with sixth place

and Lisa Konig with 11th place.

As for the men, the Huskies best finish in the men’s 10-kilometer classic race was scored by Haakon Hjulsten, who placed 10th. Michigan Tech junior Kyle Hanson finished 10 seconds later with an 11th place finish. The other racers who finished are comprised of Thomas Kendrick with 14th, David Joda with 16th, Sam Holmes with 22nd and Logan Brueck with 34th.

During the second day of the races, the Michigan Tech team managed to finish in high positions in the contest.

Senior Alice Flanders recovered from an unlucky crash to place with silver in the women’s 10-kilometer freestyle with teammates Deedra Irwin earning a close

fourth place finish, Ulrika Axelsson with 11th place and sophomore Lisa Konig finishing the race in 18th place.

The men’s team also fared well in the overall competition. Racer Kyle Hanson led the Huskies with 11th place in the men’s freestyle, as well as Sam Holmes with 16th, David Joda with 20th place, and Thomas Kendrick with 21st place.

Racer Haakon Hjulsten raced in the men’s freestyle as well but due to a past injury had to retire early from the race.

It is evident that MTU Nordic is strong and showing a lot of depth as multiple racers on both teams earned top-20 finishes at this past weekend’s event.

The Huskies next meet will be held in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 24 and 25.

“It is evident that MTU Nordic is strong and showing a lot of depth as multiple racers on both teams earned top-20 finishes at this past weekend’s event.”

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Broomball season well underway Sidelines Broomball means a lot to the students of Michigan Tech in both a sentimental and competitive manner.

Many will look back on their college experience and cherish especially late night broomball games, competing with their friends in sub-zero temperatures.

Photo by Maxwell Curtis

IAN HATZILIAS Lode Writer The temperatures are frigid, the wind is harsh and the ice on the lake is thick, crusted, and strong. Referees and rink staff workers bundle up while the rest of those at Walker Lawn are dressed in uniforms, helmets and padding. It’s Broomball season at Michigan Tech.

Games started just last week, but this famous MTU tradition is being talked about all over campus. Known powerhouse teams like Ambitious But Rubbish and Pirate Sheep are already off to a hot start, winning by a wide margin in all of their games thus far.

Senior civil engineering student Adam Schalk graduates at the end of this semester and has played broomball in all his four years at Tech. “I love broomball,” explained Schalk.

“I don’t even care how silly and ridiculous I look falling all over the ice, it’s so much fun.”

“I love broomball. I don’t even care how silly and ridiculous I look falling all over the ice, it’s so much fun” -Adam Schalk

Adam is a member of Best Around, who won their first two games 14-1 and 5-1. “I think we have a real good team this year.

We have a good chance of making a deep run in the playoffs,” said Schalk. And that they do with the help of Evan Grzecki, Grant Hurford and Jon Furlich, this team is poised

Free fitness classes Michigan Tech Wellness will hold two 25 minute fitness classes for students on Monday, Jan. 26 in Wadsworth Hall. Zumba will take place from 7:00 to 7:25 p.m. in the Wads Annex, and turbo kick will begin shortly thereafter in the Wads Campus Café from 7:30 to 7:55 p.m. Both classes are free for students. Email wmborosk@mtu. edu to register.

Tech skiers make Team USA Senior skier Deedra Irwin and freshman Tom Bye are both heading to Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 26 with Team USA where they will compete at the World Junior Championship. Irwin was the first alternate for the women’s U23 team after her performance at the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships, which included a 33rd and 36th place finish in the classic and freestyle distance races, respectively. She made the team after a spot opened up ahead of her.

Bye earned the last spot on the men’s U20 team after a tiebreaker.

He earned a third place finish among all junior racers in the freestyle distance event and a 10th place finish in the classic distance race at nationals. Both skiers will participate in two events in Kazakhstan. Irwin will race in the classic sprint and skiathalon on Feb. 3 and 7, respectively, and Bye will race in the 10-kilometer freestyle and skiathalon on Feb. 4 and 6.

Huskies Scoreboard The highly anticipated broomball season has commenced here at Michigan Tech.

Pictured above are past contests between students of all ages and disciplines.

Photos by Pratik Joshi

to make a run in the post season.

It goes to show that although it may not be a varsity sport, Broomball means a lot to the students of Tech in a sentimental and competitive manner.

“It’s been a lot of fun, and I’m definitely going to miss it,” noted Schalk on the topic of graduation. “I’m excited for the future, but sadly the future won’t have this broomball

experience in it.”

Broomball season is just ramping up, and it’s going to be an exciting time with the All Star game to be played during Winter Carnival as well.

Keep up to date on all things broomball by checking out www.broomball.mtu.edu and by watching the games at Walker Lawn or online.

Men’s Basketball: The men went 1-1 last week with a 63-51 loss against Ferris State on Jan. 15 and a 77-65 win over Grand Valley on Jan. 17, both games at home.

Women’s Basketball: The Huskies picked up two wins against Ferris State (65-50) and Grand Valley (61-52) on Jan. 15 and 17, respectively.

Hockey: The Hockey Huskies split the series with Bowling Green, taking a 4-3 win Friday night and falling 3-2 on Saturday.

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Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball wins four in a row stumbles in JOHN REYNOLDS Lode Writer Tech is now 13-1 on the season following their recent four game win streak. The team has been doing exceptionally well lately, winning by an average of 19.5 points in the last four games. They have been winning behind balanced attacks and a stifling defense, a good combination to make it far into the season.

The Huskies beat Ferris State 6550 last week to continue a trend of big victories following their loss to Tiffin.

Tech’s defense won this game by allowing a mere 14 second half points on five of 19 shooting despite being out-rebounded 35 to 25. None of Ferris State’s starters managed to reach double digits, but their bench did score 32 points.

Kylie Moxley led the Huskies off the bench with 15 points, but six different players scored at least eight points in a balanced attack. Moxley scored 10 of her points in the first half on only seven minutes of play.

Tech showed yet again why they give up the least points per game in the GLIAC. Tech retrieved 21 turnovers in this one, 16 more than they gave up. These turnovers translated into 33 points for the Huskies.

Ferris State even had a good game shooting, making 44.4 percent of their field goals against a Huskies team that only allows 37.6 percent shooting, but it wasn’t enough in the end to overcome the first place Huskies.

Tech followed up this strong showing with another good defensive performance against Grand Valley State in a 61-52 win.

The Lakers are currently sitting in fourth in the GLIAC standings, but they couldn’t gain any ground on the Huskies in this one despite holding the Huskies offense to 37.3 percent shooting.

Morgan Anderson scored 15 points in this one and Danielle Blake scored 12, leading the way for Tech. Moxley, Blake and Brenna Heise all pulled in seven rebounds to help the Huskies just edge Grand Valley 42 to 39.

This game was the closest game in a while for Michigan Tech, who has outscored their opponents by 78 points in the last four games. Tech had 16 assists in this one to stay undefeated at home.

Grand Valley State has been averaging 70.4 points per game this year and was held to their lowest point total of the year since playing Michigan State in an exhibition game at the beginning of the season.

Tech travels to Hillsdale on Jan. 22 and to Saginaw Valley State on Jan. 24 looking to continue their GLIAC success.

If they can keep their balanced game, they should continue to win. The No. 23 ranked Huskies will hope to carry their GLIAC best defense all the way through the GLIAC tournament.

“Tech showed yet again why they give up the least points per game in the GLIAC.”

bumpy January JOHN REYNOLDS Lode Writer

Michigan Tech has started down a rough stretch of their schedule, facing the top seven teams in the GLIAC standings in the month of January alone.

They can greatly increase their chances of making the playoffs this month, but unfortunately they did falter for the first time this month last Thursday.

Tech’s first game of the week was against No. 19 Ferris State, who is currently leading the GLIAC standings with a 10-0 GLIAC record. Tech fell 6351 in a game that should have ended after the first half hour of play. Tech led 47 to 43 with 10 minutes left in the game but couldn’t keep the momentum into the final bit of play.

Jordan Chartier led the way for the Huskies with 16 points, making four of the team’s six three-pointers. He went six for nine shooting while playing all 40 minutes of the game. Ben Stelzer backed him up with 11 points and five assists but had a rough night of shooting overall.

The Huskies had an uncharacteristic game in this one, making only 33.3 percent of their three-point attempts, well below their season average of 41.6 percent.

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Ferris also did a good job keeping Tech off of the foul line. Tech had nine free throw attempts and sunk five of them, but compared to their season average of nearly 13 made free throws a game, this was disappointing.

Fortunately the Huskies bounced back against another GLIAC foe, Grand Valley State last Saturday. After falling behind at halftime 31-28, Tech scored

“The Huskies had an uncharacteristic game in this one, making only 33.3 percent of their three-point attempts, well below their season average of 41.6 percent.”

49 points to finish up the game and earn the 77-65 victory. Tech improved to 104 on the year with a 7-3 GLIAC record, good enough for fourth place.

This game saw much better balance with three players scoring in double digits. Stelzer led the team with 23 points, including making 12 of 13 free throws. Chartier scored 16 in this one, Continued on page 15

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(Left) Junior Max Vallis looks for an open linemate during a previous home series. (Right) Senior Tanner Kero takes is shot at an open lane. The hockey huskies managed to pull off one compeback win against the Bowling Green Falcons last weekend. Now ranked No. 11 they will continue their homestand against Alaska Fairbanks next weekend.

Photo by Pratik Joshi

Huskies split series with Bowling Green IAN HATZILIAS Lode Writer The No. 11 ranked Michigan Tech Huskies could only complete one successful comeback last weekend against a strong Bowling Green team.

On Friday, after a scoreless first period, Bowling Green’s Dan DeSalvo and Brandon Hawkins struck once each during the second frame to put the Falcons up 2-0 with just over five minutes left in the period.

Shortly thereafter, it would be Alex Petan who would find the twine to cut the deficit by half. Not even two minutes later, freshman Mark Auk

netted his first career goal to even the score and mount the comeback.

After two more back and forth goals, the teams were tied at three goals each. Finally at the 10:19 mark in the third period, Tanner Kero led the team to victory with a power play goal.

Come Saturday night, however, the case would not be the same. Another scoreless first period set the tone for an intense second period, where Bowling Green went up 3-0 against the Huskies in less than two minutes, causing goalie Jamie Phillips to get pulled.

Relief netmninder Matt Wintjes held down the fort and gave the team in front of him a chance to come back.

Captain Blake Pietila netted two goals in five minutes

to bring the Huskies within one of BGSU, all still in the second frame.

The third period was scoreless, however, and Bowling Green walked away with a hard fought victory over a resilient Michigan Tech team.

The Huskies, now 16-7-1, will continue their homestand when they host Alaska Fairbanks (12-11-1) next weekend with regular start times on Jan. 23 and 24 at 7:07 p.m.

“Finally at the 10:19 mark in the third period, Tanner Kero led the team to victory with a power play goal.”

Men’s Basketball stumbles in bumpy January Continued from page 14

and Kyle Stankowski scored 18 in only 22 minutes of play. Tech’s starters scored 70 points in this game.

Tech went 30-33 on free throws to improve their GLIAC leading free throw percentage of 76.7 percent. Tech made 17 of these in the second half, and the two teams combined to take 30 shots from the foul line in the half. Grand

Valley State scored 28 points off the bench, but it wasn’t enough to top Tech.

The Huskies travel to Hillsdale on Jan. 22 and to Saginaw Valley State on Jan. 24 for a pair of tough GLIAC games. Hillsdale is sixth in the GLIAC while SVSU is sitting in second with an undefeated GLIAC record. SVSU is riding a 12 game winning streak and

plays our Upper Peninsula neighbors two days before Tech arrives.

The Huskies are in the middle of a tough stretch in their schedule, facing the first place GLIAC team last week and playing the second and third place teams in the upcoming 11 days.

The team will look to gain some momentum heading into their road

games this week, which kicks off this Thursday.

“Tech went 30-33 on free throws to improve their GLIAC leading free throw percentage of 76.7 percent.”

Upcoming

Events January 20 - 26 Snowshoe Series-OAP

Thursday, Jan. 22 . 6 - 9 p.m. $12 Tech Trails

The OAP will host a series of snowshoe events during the spring semester. This Thursday, Jan. 22, OAP will hold the first event from 6 - 9 p.m up at the Tech Trails. The cost is $12, which includes the use of OAP snowshoes if needed. Students must register in advance, so swing by the OAP House to register before Thursday. Bring your friends!

Backstage at the Rozsa-Jazz Band

Friday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 24.

7:30 p.m. Rozsa

This semester’s Jazz Cabaret: Backstage at the Rozsa event will take place both on Friday and Saturday night, Jan. 23 and 24, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts. Join Michigan Tech’s multiple jazz band ensembles behind the Rozsa stage for some jazz, funk, swing and more in a cool “New York club” type setting.

Admission is free for students.

Pop Culture Tournament-Quiz Bowl

Saturday, Jan. 24. 12 p.m. $10 Fisher 101

Saturday, Jan. 24, the Michigan Tech Quiz Bowl Club will host its first annual Pop Culture Tournament in Fisher 101. Teams of four players will compete in a double elimination format for the title of tournament champions. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team and snacks will be provided. The cost to register is $10 per team, and teams must register by midnight on Friday, Jan. 23. Registration can be found at http://goo.gl/kwZKVg. Contact Chelsea Nikula at cjgrawn@mtu.edu for more information.

“Fury”-Film Board

Friday, Jan. 23.

5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.

$3

Fisher 135

Fiilm Board presents the movie “Fury” this weekend. Brad Pitt stars as Don ‘Wardaddy’ Collier, who is about to lead his outnumbered, outgunned five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. The platoon faces overwhelming odds as they attempt to strike in Nazi Germany. Showtimes will be available this Friday, Jan. 23, at 5:30, 8:30 and 11:30 p.m. with additional showtimes on Saturday (2:30, 5:30, 8:30, 11:30 p.m.) and Sunday (2:30, 5:30 p.m.). The cost for admission is $3. Concessions will be available for purchase.

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ASK TECH Daanish Tyrewala “My favorite movie is ‘The Million Dollar Arm’ simply because it shows that Indians can play baseball, too!”

Sam Marek “‘The LEGO Movie’. Other than the amazing voice cast, ‘The LEGO Movie’ shows that every one of us can think outside the box.”

What is the best movie you have seen recently and why?

-Pratik Joshi

Pavan Kulkarni “Definitely it’s ‘RUSH’. The evolution of rivalry into friendship with utmost mutual respect between the 70s F1 drivers is enthralling.”

Colton Wesoloski “For me it’s ‘The American Sniper’.

The movie was well shot and was a good portrayal of what war vets go through.”