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The world at a glance RAND SILVERS Editor in Chief

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On Sunday, the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram made a massive assault on the city of Maiduguri, a city of two million and the capital of the state of Borno. The attack was repelled in heavy fighting that saw at least 200 combatants killed. The city has been a major target for the militant group, and its fall would have been a major setback.

The strategic town of Monguno was successfully captured in a cocurrent attack. The town was the last major military base protecting Maiduguri, and will make upcoming attacks on the city much easier for the Islamic group to stage.

This latest series of attacks follows the Jan 3 capture of a major fishing town, Baga. A number of smaller villages have been destroyed in scorched-earth style attacks by insurgents over the last several weeks. Both Monguno and Maiduguri have had their populations swelled by those fleeing from these attacks.

In its five-year insurgency, Boko Haram has killed more than 13,000 people and displaced over one million.

The Sunni group, whose name roughly translates to “Western education is a sin,” seeks to create a hardline Islamic state in northeastern Nigeria.

Nigeria has one of the largest economies, populations and militaries on the continent, but has struggled to control the threat. While it is unclear how much territory is directly under the control of Boko Haram, analysts believe the group is actively conducting attacks across almost 20 percent of the country and controls several important border crossings.

One American official described the group as “like ISIS two years ago,” and is on the verge of becoming a transnational threat. Reports indicate increased activity across the Nigerian border into Cameroon. This has led to increased coordination among regional p o w e r s , including Chad, Niger and Cameroon with cooperation from the United States.

A new soundscape playing sounds of the natural enviornment has now been installed in the Forestry Atrium that is located in the U.J. Noblet Forestry Building on campus.

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Forestry Atrium gets new natural soundscape ANDREA SPENCER Lode Writer The Atrium, located in the U.J. Noblet Forestry Building on campus, now has a new groove. An intriguing soundscape has been installed that plays sounds of the natural environment for students to enjoy whether they are just hanging around or immersing themselves in studies. This accompaniment to the colorful flags and open atmosphere of the area really sets the space apart.

This blend of music and ecology brings out the artistic element of science and strives to connect listeners with their natural environments. Recordings that are used come from the Keweenaw Peninsula, the National Parks Service, colleagues in forestry, and other sources as well. These sounds were gathered by advanced Sound Design and Audio Production students working with the staff members pioneering the project.

“The intent is simply to explore and revel in the fact that sound is very primal-

it ties us to our surroundings and tells us much about who and what we are in this life, often without us even being aware of it,” said Josh Loar, a Professor of Visual and Performing Arts and a member of the team that put the project together.

Other contributors include Libby Meyer of VPA, Terry Sharik, David Flaspohler of Forestry and Andrew Barnard of the Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics.

Currently, the soundscape setup involves a Mac computer running QLab playback software, custom programming, an Ipad with TouchOSC interface, amps, and speakers. Students can use the ipad to dial up different sounds, change volume, etc.

“It added a nice aspect to the environment of the Atrium and made it a great place to chill and do homework,”

said second year Audio Production and Technology major Mark Heinonen, “The interface was programmed very well.”

In fall semester, the sound system design was temporarily put in place and tested to determine how well the project would continue.

Others interested in soundscapes and their potential effects are encouraged to get involved. “We have a parallel and coinvolved project called the Keweenaw Soundscape project, which is focused on collecting field recordings of the wild areas of the Keweenaw Peninsula,” said Loar.

This will include aurally documenting the Keweenaw and surrounding lands for both ecological and social reasons. Feel free to visit the Facebook community page “Keweenaw Soundscape Project” for updates and information.

“Sound is very primal--it ties us to our surroundings and tells us much about who and what we are.”

-Josh Loar, Professor

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Tuesday, January 27

Michigan sales tax goes online As a result of a newly signed legislation, known as the “Main Street Fairness Act,” all Michigan residents will be subject to the state sales tax when shopping online SUZANNAH LENZ Lode Writer Here in Houghton, where shopping malls are about as uncommon as seeing the sidewalk in January, online shopping is popular with Tech students and members of the community. As a result of newly signed legislation known as the “Main Street Fairness Act”, all residents of Michigan, Yoopers and trolls alike, will soon observe the totals of their online purchases increase with the addition of state sales tax.

The bill, signed into law by Michigan’s governor Rick Snyder on Thursday, Jan 15, extends the 6 percent state sales tax to purchases made online with retailers having a presence in Michigan. The law is scheduled to go into effect on Oct 1, 2015.

In the past, sales tax not collected by an online retailer fell to the purchaser to report and pay during the annual state tax collection. As a result, most online sales

tax has gone unreported and uncollected for quite some time. In fact, it is estimated that with the implementation of this new law, Michigan will collect an additional $60 million of sales tax annually.

The legislation was not only created to ensure the collection of previously missed online sales tax, but also to create some equality between large online retailers and Michigan’s locally owned, small businesses.

“We want a fair, level playing environment for people to be successful,” said Governor Snyder. “That’s the way it should be.” Members of the state legislature view the law as a boost for Michigan businesses in statewide, nationwide, and worldwide markets.

The Main Street Fairness Act will certainly impact all those connected

and purchasing goods from the World Wide Web. By fall of this year, residents of Michigan will no longer have the opportunity to make large, expensive purchases online without sales tax being tacked on. Individuals accustomed to buying online may rethink their purchases and look to a more local source for the same, equally taxed item.

College students renting and purchasing textbooks over the internet will have the addition of sales tax to consider when choosing their textbook source.

Over the course of the next few years Michiganders will being paying a greater amount sales tax and be looking to see where those additional dollars are spent as a result of Michigan’s new Main Street Fairness Act.

“It is estimated that with the implementation of this new law, Michigan will collect an additional $60 million of sales tax annually.”

Environmental education for local kids SYLVANA FINKBEINER Lode Writer Last Monday marked the Outdoor Community Nature Program’s first activity of the year for families. The program, coordinated by Western UP Center for Science, Math, and Environmental Education [WUPCSME], schedules activities on one Monday and Saturday each month throughout the entire year. These free events target families with kids K-6, but anyone with a passion the great outdoors during any kind of weather is welcome.

The program focuses on learning about the environment through interacting with the natural scenes of places all around the Houghton area and the animals that inhabit them.

Activities include identifying nearby animals, observing constellations in the night sky and sometimes making crafts for participants to take home..

“The goal is the environmental

education but also getting families outdoors and getting comfortable with having ideas on things they can do….

[Our program] also wants to help them become more familiar with trails and places,” said Joan Chadde-Schumaker, Education Program Director at the Great Lakes Research Center.

The WUPCSME began in 2000 and has been hosting workshops and events for communities stretched along the western side of the peninsula. Other events hosted by organization include Family Engineering Night and After School Science to encourage student going into STEM fields.

The organization promotes the outdoor guide Walking Paths & Protected Areas of the Keweenaw to those interested in exploring for themselves. The book can be found for 50 percent off in local stores, including the campus bookstore.

“One of the aspects people like about the nature program is that everything is already put together. It facilitates being able to have high quality experience with their kids,” said Chadde-Schumaker.

“One of the aspects people like about the nature program is that everything is already put together.

It facilitates being able to have high quality experience with their kids.”

-Joan Chadde-Schumaker All equipment will be provided for people coming out, but Chadde also says to remember the weather and dress accordingly.

The first Saturday meet is on Jan 31 at 2 PM in the Nara Nature Center exploring animals’ tracks in the snow.

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Tech professor weighs in on salvage logging SYLVANA FINKBEINER Lode Writer After a natural disaster in a forested area such as a forest fire or flood, there is often still usable lumber among the devastation. In a practice known as salvage logging, companies travel to the site and measure their bids based on aspects such as requirement for roads and amount of attention required to reduce erosion in order to harvest the land. However, some question whether this practice is as ecologically friendly as it seems.

In order to investigate the practice further, Joseph Wagenbrenner, an assistant professor in the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science at Michigan Tech has been a part of a team for the past ten years targeting certain aspects of post salvage logging after fires.

Researched areas included soil quality, sediment production, and vegetation regrowth against unlogged areas.

The recently released results from four different sites in Colorado, Washington, and Montana demonstrate logging after the fires increased soil compaction and sediment production in smaller land plots, decreased vegetation cover and delayed post fire recovery.

The research constitutes some of the first real research done on a subject that has been a matter of debate for over 30 years. The primary arguments in favor of salvage logging include the monetary gain from lumber sales and the idea that salvaging unburned wood reduces the chance of a wildfire happening again.

Opponents argue that leaving the less severely burned tree and allowing nature to heal itself is a more sound environmental option. They point to many of the factors that Wagenbrenner’s research focused on.

The first major issue is soil compaction, largely caused by the heavy equipment used in salvage logging. Large vehicles called feller bunchers are used to collect targeted lumber, while machinery called skidders is used to bring piles downhill to a collection site. These machines are very heavy and can compact soil and clog groundwater flow. This can destroy fish habitats in some areas and raise the Continued on page 5

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The history of Winter Carnival Michigan Tech’s most time honored and memorable tradition dates back to 1922 EVAN MAYER Lode Writer When a Michigan Technological University graduate is old and gray and asked what are some of the best memories they have of their alma mater, it would be shocking if they did not mention Winter Carnival at some point in their reminiscence.

With no class and all the events that occur throughout the festivities, including the Yooper Sprint, Broomball All- Star game and Beards Competition, everyone can find something interesting during the occasion.

Carnival was not always so packed with events though. When the event humbly began in 1922 it was a one-night affair, not the extended weekend tradition it has become.

The first Winter Carnival was staged like a circus called “Ice Carnival,” complete with students dressed up as animals. The event was so well received that it was decided by the school to make it an annual event.

The show travelled around the Upper Peninsula and performed, but it never was very successful beyond increasing Michigan

“When the event humbly began in 1922 it was a onenight affair, not the extended weekend tradition it has become. The first Winter Carnival was staged like a circus called “Ice Carnival,” complete with students dressed up as animals.”

Tech’s recognition throughout the area. The show would eventually be based only out of Houghton, but would add more events to it, such as in 1928 when the first Winter Carnival Queen was voted on and crowned based on her beauty and ability to ski and ice skate.

The early 1930s would see no Carnivals due to the economic problems at the time, but in 1934, the Blue Key National Honor Society would organize the first carnival in four years and has organized every carnival since.

Pictured above are photos from Winter Carnivals past, including queen coronation, statue building, the human dog sled race and broomball, all of which are still popular traditions during this time.

Photos courtesy of Michigan Tech Archives

Blue Key did not keep it the Carnival of old, and two events added in the mid 1930s would be become two of the most popular aspects of the festivities. The first addition was a two game home hockey series added in 1935. The other was the building of snow sculptures by students, student organizations, and local school kids in 1936.

The first sculpture awards were also handed out that year as the Houghton Rotary Club offered a prize. In 1940, the lack of snow made the sculptures difficult to build, and so the event got moved to February, where it has remained since. This was also the year that the ski tow was finished on Mount Ripley.

This allowed the Michigan State Amateur Ski Championships to be held there, which was arranged to coincide with the Carnival taking place across the canal.

Winter Carnival was held throughout

most of World War II, but the war effort took a toll and the festivities lacked their pre-war vigor, which resulted in no Carnivals being held from 1943- 45. The festivities rebooted in 1946 and the stage review and beards competition would both be added quickly to the itinerary.

The 1950s brought with them a change as the Ice Revue, a professionally staged ice show featuring Copper Country skaters, was replaced for a year with an informal skating party and dance in 1952. “Boom Copper Day” took the skating party and dance’s place the following year as an old fashioned gambling hall was set up for students to enjoy some activities like dancing, a chorus line, a skit and a soft drink bar.

Boom Copper Day would only get one year too though, as Fun Night, which consisted of carnival booths being set up by

various organizations in Dee Stadium would become take its place for the next eight years until it too was replaced by a Concert by the Four Preps in 1962. This was the year that the Flare Pageant, now known as the Torchlight Parade, was also brought back.

The Torchlight Parade consists of skiers going down Mount Ripley carrying colored torches at night.

In the next 50 years, various bands and comedians would come and entertain students during the four-day weekend, which is a tradition continued today as there is often a main event on Friday or Saturday night.

Winter Carnival may have began as a simple one night show, but over the 93 years that ensured has grown in length, popularity, and size to become one of the most famous winter festivals in the world.

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A SmartZone win EVAN MAYER Lode Writer Michigan Technological University’s students are a hot commodity in the job market; just ask any of the businesses that come to recruit during the two job fairs held annually. This is no secret to the cities of Houghton or Hancock either as the vast majority of jobs are tied to the students one way or another. The benefits that students bring to the area are so great that local people have tried many things to keep these bright individuals in the area beyond their collegiate years.

One of the most successful strategies has been the SmartZones. Originally created by the Michigan legislature to help end the state’s dependence on the automobile industry, SmartZones are associated with a university and take the technology from that

“Originally created by the Michigan legislature to help end the state’s dependence on the automobile industry, SmartZones are associated with a university and take the technology from that university and use it to create cutting edge jobs.” university and use it to create cutting edge jobs.

Houghton, Hancock, Michigan Tech, and the local economic authority all pushed for

the development of a SmartZone in the area, and eventually got approved for one in April 2001.

This allowed MTEC SmartZone to be created. Armed with their mission to accelerate high-tech business growth to build a prosperous regional economy, MTEC SmartZone creates jobs through two different methods. One is by taking ideas from entrepreneurs and helping them make it a business and the other is by using Michigan Tech students to attract companies to set up satellite companies.

These methods are met by providing office spaces for the new companies, with essential facilities, like a conference room. There are also four business coaches available to give consulting to the new start-ups, and if the business coaches do not have expertise in that field, they find someone that does.

SmartStart is the program to help people use their idea to start their own business. It is tailored for people who have a technology with a patent or one with the ability to get a patent. The technology should have the potential to grow to $1 million in sustainable sales and employ ten people in three to five years. So far, 72 businesses of this type so far have been developed through this system and have been established in the community.

One of the companies that have taken advantage of SmartZone’s office space is Dematic. This Grand Rapids-based company deals with equipment handling for companies like Amazon. After their satisfaction with the over 100 engineers they have hired from the university over the past few years, the set up a satellite company at SmartZone’s Lakeshore Center and currently employ 11 students working part time.

“SmartZone is a win-win-win,” said MTEC SmartZone CEO Marilyn Clark. “Students win, because they can gain experience in their fields. MTEC wins, because the rent is

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collects goes back towards people’s startups, and the community wins due to the jobs that are created.”

Although SmartZone is set up to bring jobs to the community, it does this mainly through Michigan Tech as 95 percent of the jobs that have been created belong to Michigan Tech students and alumni. In 2014 alone, MTEC SmartZone was able to create 83 new jobs in the area.

“SmartZone is a win-winwin,” said MTEC SmartZone CEO Marilyn Clark.

“Students win, because they can gain experience in their fields. MTEC wins, because the rent is collects goes back towards people’s startups, and the community wins due to the jobs that are created.”

-Marilyn Clark, MTEC SmartZone CEO This should become the norm as in the next fifteen years, as the goal is to create a minimum of 1,000 additional jobs. Which is a pretty substantial number considering the Houghton-Hancock area has a population of only around 12,000 people!

Using Michigan Tech graduates and their ideas for the future, MTEC SmartZone is looking to make the region even more prosperous than during the copper mining days. Unlike copper though, the steady stream of Michigan Tech graduates is a renewable resource that will be of use for a long time.

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waterline in others, which results in a higher flood risk.

Another problem is that materials harvested in salvage logging can be an important source of nutrients for an ecosystem trying to recover from a disaster. Supporters of salvage logging claim that the dead wood and grindings left behind by harvesting machines, called “slash,” provide adequate fuel, but Wagenbrenner’s research does not support this.

Opponents also question the economic value of salvage logging. “[At one particular site,] 150,000 trees burned but only 5,000 sold,” said Wagenbrenner.

Fortunately, the UP is not the site on many wildfires. Most salvage logging takes place out west, which is where Waggenbrenner’s research has been taking place. According a forester at J Carey Logging Inc. in Chadding, Mich., the company has only logged after a forest burn two or three times in the past ten years, with the most prominent resource usually being pine trees to be shipped to paper mills and power plants to be used as fuel.

Besides quantifying the problems associated with salvage logging, Waggenbrenner’s team is also looking at ways to mitigate them. At a new study site in California, an attachment designed to loosen soil called a ripper will be attached to tractors used in the salvage logging process.

Meanwhile, the debate rages on.

Salvage logging is an established process, and its environmental impact is only beginning to be understood. Only time can tell what the future will hold for this unique practice.

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Jazz The Carnegie Museum slowly Cabaret being brought back to life SARAH HARTTUNG Lode Writer

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Who knew that Michigan Tech had such a lively jazz scene?

Last Friday and Saturday evenings, four unique groups performed at the annual Jazz Cabaret - Backstage at the Rozsa. Tickets were covered by the Experience Tech fee for students. For adults, they were $15.

The atmosphere of the backstage events is more like a nightclub than a sit-down concert. Attendees are shown down a long hallway lit up with a string of colored lights and enter a hazy room. A bar serving all sorts of drinks is on the left, along with free popcorn, and seating is casually arranged. Those with large groups can even find cocktail tables at which to sit for a little more room and privacy. The performers enter the stage without hurrying and play their first tune before they introduce themselves. Each set was three to four songs in length and of varying origins and styles.

As Michigan Tech does not offer a music major, only a minor, it is lucky that there are so many talented instrumentalists on campus. Mike Christianson ran the show, filling in for Mike Irish who is currently on sabbatical. Many musicians played in several of the groups.

The non-wind Dan Fuhrmann Trio opened the performance with “If I Were A Bell” on Friday night, followed by the 7 to 10 member Momentum, who showed off their skills with “Moondance,” by Van Morrison, and “Lingus,” by Snarky Puppy. JazTec brought up the second half with their favorite tune, “Ornithology,” by Charlie Parker. Last but not least, the no-brass-only-sax AstroSax closed the evening with pieces either arranged or composed by Mike Irish, including the popular “Sing, Sing, Sing” by Louis Prima.

The next event at the Rozsa Center is the Queen’s Coronation on Saturday, January 31st at 7:30 p.m. Michigan Tech students will have to pay $5 for tickets, which will be the same price for youth. Adult seats will go for $10.

There are plenty of other Winter Carnival events to attend, besides AllNighter. Go to rozsa.tickets.mtu.edu for more information of shows, times, and seating availability.

Lode Writer In downtown Houghton an old historic building is slowly being brought back to life. The Carnegie Museum, located at 105 Huron St., was once the Portage Lake District Library. Built in 1909 it was so named because it was funded by Andrew Carnegie, a man who established numerous public libraries throughout the world.

When the library became too big for the space it moved to it’s current location by the lake. The museum opened in 2006, showcasing history of the Keweenaw.

In 2012, through a series of grants, renovations were started to bring the building back to its original grandeur.

While the building is still under renovation that doesn’t mean it’s not open for the public. Right now the Museum is hosting a seminar series where a distinguished speaker will lead a discussion on a different aspect of the

area’s natural history. There are three left this year, and they’re completely free!

Tuesday, February 24th, Dr. Susan Martin will be speaking on the indigenous cultural elements of Keweenaw and Isle Royale. Her talk will be about the long human history of the Keweenaw Peninsula, with side trips to other parts of the Lake Superior Basin.

She will discuss the many cultures that made the UP their home, and introduce some of the raw materials, including stone (lithics) and copper, that they used to build their liveways. Martin will be joined by Seth dePasqual of Isle Royale National Park, who will bring us up to date on current Isle Royale archaeological research.

Tuesday, March 17th, Karena Schmidt,

the Greenhouse Manager here at Michigan Tech will be speaking on the nature history and unnatural future of plants in the Keweenaw and Isle Royale.

Tuesday, April 17th, Ron Morton and Carl Gawboy will be joining us from Minnesota. Gawboy is an Ojibwe elder, and artist. Both will be hosting a talk called Talking Rocks.

These seminars are held in the Community Room of the Carnegie Museum’s ground floor. At 6:30 pm refreshments will be available and the discussion will be from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Sponsored by local businesses, all lectures are free, open to the public, and wheelchair accessible.

Come join the discussion and learn a bit about the Keweenaw’s rich history.

“The museum opened in 2006, showcasing history of the Keweenaw. In 2012, through a series of grants, renovations were started to bring the building back to its original grandeur.”

Snapping photos in the winter A few quick tips for capturing the winter wonderland JANE KIRBY Pulse Editor With all the bluebird days we’ve been having here in the Keweenaw recently, many of us are getting outside to soak up that vitamin D and sweet, sweet sunshine.

It’s hard to not want to share such sparkling days with those who aren’t as lucky to live here and see it for themselves.

However, this can be a real challenge sometimes. The sun reflecting off the snow can make photos really overexposed and imbalanced. Or perhaps you didn’t prepare for the weather and your fingers fell off in the unexpected cold snap.

Check out these quick tips for photographing the scenes of winter wonderland: Keep that battery charged. The cold sucks the battery life out of everything, as most probably have experienced with leaving a phone in your pocket while at

Ripley only to discover it has somehow died at 70% full. Charge your phone or camera prior to heading out to take pictures.

Remember to dress warm, even on sunny days. Stopping to take out your camera or iPhone while walking, shredding or tromping through the snow means you’ll stop moving and perhaps get chilled. Even if the suns out, you are at risk of losing body heat especially if you have to remove your mittens or gloves to get a good shot. Maybe even bring some tea or hot chocolate with in a thermos!

Avoid a foggy lens when you decide to warm up by keeping your camera in a plastic sealed bag. If you have to run inside quick to warm up wherever you are, your lens will get foggy. Prevent this by bringing a plastic bag with you, and put your camera in it prior to heading indoors.

Once you’re all bundled up and heading out to your location with a fully charged camera (or phone), think about what you want to capture. It’s hard to get vibrant colors in winter photography, so look

for any source of color that can liven your photos. Tall, green pine trees are an example, or catch a golden winter sunset to instantly provide a sharp contrast to the typical dreary winter landscape. Even a clear, blue sky will pop.

Adjust your settings if you’re using a DSLR camera. Work with your exposure levels, ISO, and shutter speed. You’re going to want to increase your exposure compensation because of the bright landscapes, and adjust shutter speeds to avoid a total whiteout of a photo.

If you want to capture snowflakes falling, a telephoto lens is recommended, with a short aperture of around f/4.5-6.3.

Increase your shutter speed to capture the magical scene falling around you.

These are just a few tips to get you started.

Whether you’re looking to show your mom the snowshoe you went on this weekend, or want to get some Instagram likes with magical winter photos, remember to stay warm, be patient, and enjoy this UP winter as much as you can!

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The Top Productivity Apps

In today’s fast paced world, it’s easy to let things slip by the wayside. In spite of this, with the assistance of smartphones Lode Writer and similar devices, there’s no reason to let a lot of the things that can be frustrators get unmanageable. Phones are a ubiquitous part of life for many students, and not using these wonderful gadgets to their full potential is just wasting a valuable resource.

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One aspect of every student’s life that seems to be unanimously dreadful is email management. It seems like student inboxes are flooded with emails, mostly innocuous, but occasionally very important.

Most students use the default email app on their phone, or Gmail, but there exists a far better solution. Enter Mailbox, a smart, slick email tool that makes filing through email a breeze. Its minimalist interface is all about quickly scanning through emails for what’s important and what can be trashed, all with a few swipes. You can even “Snooze” emails to respond to them when you have more free time, and the app will learn your habits and start to send notifications when you’re able to get to them.

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Evernote is a rather old service, in terms of apps. It’s often touted as a way to “never forget again”. That being said, it is a fantastic service for those willing to put some front time into getting it set up. What Evernote offers is a cross-platform note taking service, letting you write down an idea you have on your way to class, then access it at your computer in the library. With support for pictures, audio, and even video snippets, Evernote really is a great reminder.

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The calendar is yet another unsung hero of productivity. It has been proven time and again that planning ahead causes demonstrable gains, yet many still prefer to wing it. Sunrise is a simple, yet powerful calendar that makes the process absolutely painless. With a simple user interface, syncing across the major brands, and quick and easy event entry, Sunrise cements itself as a fantastically user friendly calendar. One that is well worth the hassle of using.

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Anyone who uses their phones a lot, which is to say most anyone, has had to deal with the complications that are sometimes built in. IFTTT, lets users create “recipes” which will be executed around the structure “If this, then that”. For example, you can set a recipe such that, if ESPN posts your team’s score, then you are sent a notification with the score. Triggers vary from websites, apps, locations, even other devices, making IFTTT a great app for users that want more convenience.

Technology has always had the primary purpose to make our lives easier. Students find themselves absolutely bombarded with information on a daily basis, and it’s easy to let things go by. These apps are just a few great examples of ways to make your phone work for you. Always remember: work smarter, so you can work harder.

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‘And I could replace you with older pictures of you, from back when you looked happy.’

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‘BUT WHAT IF I REASSURE MYSELF WITH A JOKE AND THEN DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE RASH AND IT TURNS OUT TO BE DEATH MITES AND I COULD HAVE CAUGHT IT.’

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‘Where did you even get this wall? Return it there and stand it back up right now.’

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OPINION

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The future of cars is one of the most important technological advancements that must occur. Since people all around the world use cars as their main form of transportation, it is clear that something drastic must be done to redesign the car from the ground up.

Tesla Motors is making great strides in the development of all-electric cars, but is that where the future is headed?

Pro: ADAM ROMANKO Opinion Editor

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Con: DAVID MOREHOUSE Lode Writer

All electric cars are, currently, seen as a waste of an idea. Many are cramped, have an incredibly short battery range, and cost insane amounts of money. They require time to charge, and doing extensive driving in them is almost impossible. But Tesla is changing that. The Model S, Tesla’s main all-electric luxury sedan, boasts an incredible range of almost 300 miles per charge, and with a Tesla supercharger, the battery can charge in an incredibly short period of time- roughly the amount it would take an average driver to consume a bite to eat. These steps show that, in the future, more all-electric cars will be able to acquire these characteristics, moving them closer to the mainstream.

Tesla has been making the news lately, whether because of their inventors involvement in space exploration or their California based electric car. Tesla promises a car like another but that isn’t the case. The battery can only go 200 miles (300 is extremely optimistic, and you have to upgrade the battery), while most cars can go farther. If you need to recharge, hope you are in California, otherwise you’re in trouble. While there are gas stations everywhere, Tesla’s charging stations have mainly focused on the West coast. Remember to grab a book, and plan some more time in to your trip; it takes 45 minutes to recharge the battery, and you are going to have to do it more often.

The environment is important to everyone- and with the threat of global climate change, people are starting to take action. But every day, people continue to burn gasoline as a means of traveling from one location to another.

With all- electric cars- no fossil fuels are burned by the driver. Even though some will argue that producing the electricity still damages the environment, with more and more renewable energy sources being developed, this will start to become a thing of the past.

But a Tesla Model S help the environment, right? No, sorry. Whether a car runs on electricity or gasoline, it all has to come from somewhere. While you may think your electric car is clean, after all it has no pollution, it isn’t.

Whether the electricity is coming from a coal, oil, or nuclear plant, there is pollution billowing out of the smoke stacks. Your chances of all your electricity coming from solar panels or wind? Unlikely and expensive.

Finally, you should love how a car performs when you are behind the wheel.

Many people want a sports car, but few realize that all-electric cars, like the Tesla Model S, can easily outperform the best of the best without the driver even needing much experience. That is because all- electric cars have 100% of their torque and horsepower available from a standstill- many people describe it as “feeling like I’m on a roller coaster.” If you want to love how a car performs, it’s becoming harder and harder to ignore all-electric cars.

If you want a car that has some ‘umph’ to it buy a truck, or sports car. They will probably cost you the same. With the Model S costing almost $40,000 you could easily buy a truck. While electric engines can perform quickly out of the gate it won’t matter much. If you want to feel like you’re on a roller coaster (and I question whoever said that) go to a roller coaster. Or buy a truck. Or sports car. The Tesla isn’t a unique car, its a electric toy of it’s inventor. As of right now it costs more, it is far less efficient, and it is a pain to fill up (and you’re going to need to do that often).

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OPINION

Tuesday, January 27

ADAM ROMANKO Opinion Editor One of the most baffling things that I have ever had to encounter in my educational history were limits on when, and to what extent, technological devices could be used within a classroom. Use of phones was strictly prohibited while laptops and tablets were sometimes frowned upon.

Of course, this was back in high school, and I figured that going to a university that championed science and technology might result in a more comfortable learning experience. Or maybe not.

Being at Tech for almost three full

years has taught me that professors are all completely different when it comes to their rules and regulations inside of classroom walls. Some take a very handsoff approach, letting individual students decide for themselves what the best way to learn is.

But yet still others feel that use of technology within a classroom can be distracting, and since anything that may cause a distraction is horrifying, it should be banned. Of course, not all professors follow this logic, and that makes me feel

confident about the future.

I understand and appreciate where this line of thinking comes from, and I respect that each professor has the right to dictate what their students should and should not do while class is in session. But I do wish for a wakeup call- one that sends the message that students can responsibly manage themselves and determine what is best for them and those around them.

Give us the freedom to determine how we learn best, and what instruments best complement our learning.

“But I do wish for a wakeup call- one that sends the message that students can responsibly manage themselves and determine what is best for them and those around them. ”

Why global issues must be changed GAGE HEERINGA Lode Writer The fact that global issues is supposed to be the course that exposes all Michigan Tech students to different issues and cultures makes me shake my head. While the emphasis on writing research and writing was useful when I took it in Fall 2014, the course now is structured upon writing one essay rather than six.

After finishing this course, I could relate it more closely to eighth grade social studies rather than a new perspective awakened by awareness of contemporary social issues. I propose an alternative that leads to students really learning about different global issues and cultures.

I find it silly that our public education system can mill out a high school and college graduate who does not become aware of our country’s dark history and the challenges faced by groups of people living amongst them.

While I was studying on campus on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I saw a

student confusedly walk into a class and sit down. They walked out about ten minutes later on the phone trying to figure out why we didn’t have class.

Perhaps the most publicized progress of a systematically oppressed group of people, and this student was clueless.

How many other people at Michigan Tech were clueless about why we had last Monday off?

A look at the United States’ list of holidays designated by Congress gives interesting insight into many of our citizens’ nationalism if you know the history and meaning behind some of our holidays.

Take for example Columbus Day. One of Christopher Columbus’ first reports back to the queen of Spain is as follows: “So tractable, so peaceable, are these people, that I swear to your Majesties there is not in the world a better nation.”

What kind words from a man who has been proven to have on the very first day he arrived in America wrote in his journal: “They should be good servants .... I, our Lord being pleased, will take hence, at the time of my departure, six natives for your Highnesses.” He later

captured them and shipped them to Spain.

Even fewer people are aware of the history behind Columbus’ mistaken encounter with America. Obsessed with finding a way to the Indies that avoided traveling around the tip of southern Africa, faculty at the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain correctly accused Columbus of manipulating calculations and mathematics of famous scientists such as Eratosthenes and others regarding the size of the Earth to prove his crew and ship could survive the long voyage. If his crew had not encountered this country, scholars are sure they would have failed to arrive at the Indies alive.

So that is the man I sang about in elementary school. The brief account of the history of Columbus is to defend a quick proposal for replacement of the global issues course: instead offer and allow us to take courses such as Gender Studies and those that other schools offer, such as Native American Literature and The History of Nelson Mandela, to truly broaden the perspective of students on campus.

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I love winter. There’s just something about snowflakes falling from the night sky, the cold air that pierces your lungs, and bundling up with a mug of tea or coffee after a long ski. As a Minnesota native, I grew up in frigid and somewhat snowy winters, and yes it is a part of why I’m here at Michigan Tech.

But that doesn’t mean I’m super sad to see it go when spring rolls around. We had some crazy warm and bluebird days last week, and it definitely made me long for spring in a very secretive way.

I love the sound of the melting ice and snow, the birds chirping, and the fresh scent of mud and rain. Spring seems to re-energize everyone and everything, and personally I enjoy daydreaming about all the adventures to be had in the coming months of long days and sunshine.

There’s nothing I enjoy more than getting my skis out and spending hours exploring local cross country trails in sloppy, sunny conditions. It reminds me of spring skiing trips out west, where I’d often return home with more sunburned skin than my friends who ventured to Mexico or Florida. There’s just something about being outside on snow under clear, blue skies.

And yes, springtime eventually gives way to summer. Thoughts of camping, hiking, running outside, driving with the windows down, swimming in lakes, cliff jumping, music festivals with friends, and being barefoot in the grass all make me smile. For now, it’d just a daydream. Especially seeing that the high for this coming Sunday is currently predicted at one degree above zero.

But keep on keeping on, folks.

And let’s all hope for a real spring this year, eh?

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Winning game streak by Saginaw Valley which Men’s Basketball snapped with a 66-58 Husky victory on Jan. 24

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Consecutive games won by Women’s Basketball after going 2-0 on the road last week at Hillsdale and Saginaw Valley

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Blake Pietila

ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor After incurring a 2-3-1 record in January alone heading into the Alaska Fairbanks series, the Hockey Huskies were desperately seeking to return to their winning ways and pick up a few points to maintain their second place position in the WCHA standings. With the help of Blake Pietila, the Huskies did just that, earning four points after a series sweep over the Nanooks.

Pietila, who has been an outstanding player for Tech’s hockey program, played a pivotal role in both games of the series.

Friday night, Jan. 23, Tech capitalized on the first goal of the game in the second period but found themselves down 3-1 with just over ten minutes to play in the third. A power play goal by Alex Petan lifted the deficit to one. Pietila was credited with the secondary assist.

Thirty-nine seconds later, Joel L’Esperance found the back of the net for the second time that night to tie the score

at three all, and from there the game went into overtime.

With five minutes on the clock, the Huskies took the ice looking for a huge comeback win, and who better to count on then the captain.

About midway through the overtime period, Pietila received the puck from Malcolm Gould and was able to get a quick, one-time shot off which sailed to the right of Alaska’s netminder and hit the back of the net. Pietila’s goal lifted the score 4-3 for the win. It was his first overtime winner for the season.

On Saturday, Jan. 24, the Huskies came back from behind twice to earn a 3-2 win and the series sweep. Alaska net two goals to Tech’s one in the first period but failed to score for the remainder of the game. Down 2-1 in the second, Pietila found the back of the net for the third consecutive game about halfway through the period.

The senior forward earned another one-timer goal, this time on the power play, with assists from Gould and Tanner Kero. Kero went on to earn the gamewinner in the third.

Photo courtesy of Michigan Tech Athletics

Pietila is fourth on the team in points earned this season with 10 goals and nine assists for 19 points. Amongst WCHA skaters, the senior forward is tied for 10th in points per game, averaging 0.73.

Captain Pietila and the rest of the Hockey Huskies will be back in action at The Mac this weekend with games against Alabama Huntsville on Jan. 30 and 31.

NCAA passes game changing legislation New laws passed last week in regards to entertainment, meals and on/off-season regulations will affect college athletes MACKENZIE PLETCHER Lode Writer Last week on Jan. 18, the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) passed several new legislation bills that will affect most athletes that participate in college level sports. The new rules consist of five different topics, including entertainment, meals and three other new ordinances that will change how offseasons and on-seasons are regulated.

The new meal legislation was voted in

favor of by the delegates of the NCAA with a near unanimous agreement. The new rule guarantees that student athletes in colleges around the United States will have access to unlimited meals and food during the participation of their respective sports.

Shortly after the meal legislation passed, a similar bill was passed that would guarantee college athletes free entertainment as well. These benefits were considered this year for the students after a different division of the NCAA passed comparable rules. The new meal and entertainment procedures will go into effect on Aug. 1 this year.

Three other laws were passed last week with a main focus on not the sporting season but on off-season regulations. In past years, coaches were not permitted to hold workouts for their teams during the summer, but after June of 2015, one of the new rules states that coaches will be allowed to create workout regimens for their teams before the start of the season for fall sports.

A similar bill was also agreed upon this past weekend that will permit athletes in all sports, except football, to partake in up to two hours of training and practice Continued on page 14

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SPORTS

Tuesday, January 27

Carnival action underway JOHN REYNOLDS Lode Writer

CC ski & snowshoe guides wanted

Free fitness sampler classes This Wednesday, Jan. 28, join Krista and Cindy from the Fitness Center for some metabolic conditioning and Pi Yo. These classes are being offered free of charge and will be held in DHH. Metabolic Conditioning will go from 7:00 to 7:25 p.m. in the DHH Ballroom, and Pi Yo will follow from 7:30 to 7:55 in the DHH Center Lounge. If interested, register at wmborosk@ mtu.edu.

“Ninety-six points are up for grabs in the sporting events of Winter Carnival, and with the trophy in the library on the line, you can expect some stiff competition.”

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Sidelines SAIL (Superior Alliance for Independent Living) is an organization based out of Marquette which strives to support recreational opportunities around the Upper Peninsula. They are currently looking for volunteers willing to serve as cross country ski coaches and snowshoeing guides to assist SAIL participants up at the Tech Trails.

The group meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. at the Tech trailhead starting today, Jan. 27, through March 26. Contact Karyn Juntunen at kjuntunen@ copperisd.org if interested.

Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival began a few weeks ago for those competing in the month-long statue competition, but the action is just heating up for the athletes of Tech. With events such as ice bowling, human dog sled and snow volleyball, there is something for everyone. Ninety-six points are up for grabs in the sporting events of Winter Carnival, and with the trophy in the library on the line, you can expect some stiff competition.

The first event this year is curling, which began on Jan. 24 and continues through this week. It is a single elimination tournament held at the Calumet Drill House, a recently renovated building that previously held the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company’s Drill Shop. The finals take place on Feb. 1 after five different days of competition, making this the most spread out event of Carnival.

Closely following curling is the ice bowling competition, which starts tonight. Finals will take place on Feb. 3.

Continuing the trend of competing in historic buildings, this event will be held in Dee Stadium. Ice bowling is done by throwing one member of the team into a set of 10 pins.

Four people are allowed to throw their teammate, and five alternates allowed to swap in as necessary. Sometimes this is done by having two people throw while the other two anchor them to the ice, but this strategy may not work for everyone, and ingenuity can be heavily rewarded in this event.

January 31 is going to be a busy day for Blue Key, the organizers of Winter Carnival, because of the large amount of events occurring that day. Speed skating, ice fishing and cross country skiing will be decided on, and snow volleyball and the Yooper sprint will kick off but

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Intramural deadlines The deadline for table tennis intramural registration is this Friday, Jan. 30 at noon. The tournament will kick off later that day for men’s class A and B singles as well as women’s singles, and the remaining divisions will compete the following day.

Huskies Scoreboard

The human dogsled race, tug-of-war and snow volleyball have been Winter Carnival traditions for decades and are scheduled to be held during the week of Carnival.

Photos by Pratik Joshi

Men’s Basketball: Men’s Basketball went 2-0 on the road with a 78-67 victory at Hillsdale on Jan. 22 and a 66-58 win over Saginaw Valley two days later.

Women’s Basketball: The women are 11-1 in the conference, 15-1 overall, and hold a six game win streak after picking up two road wins at Hillsdale (64-57) and Saginaw Valley (69-61) on Jan. 22 and 24.

Hockey: Tech Hockey swept the University of Alaska Fairbanks with two comeback wins, earning a 4-3 overtime victory on Jan. 23 and capturing the “W” 3-2 on Jan. 24.

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NCAA passes game changing legislation Continued from page 12

with their teams when out of their season. This new rule will cause teams to obtain more training and experience with the sport prior to the season beginning, potentially increasing the formidability of the team.

The final bill that was approved will change when schools can schedule their first game of the season.

According to the new law, the opening game can be planned on the Friday of Feb. 1, only when the date lands on Saturday, Sunday or Monday.

Many other minor bills were passed as well this past weekend, those of which will have less of an effect on the athletes as compared to the previously stated rules.

For more information on the new minor laws that will affect college sports and the NCAA, go to www.ncaa. org and click on the news category.

“The new rules consist of five different topics, including entertainment, meals and three other new ordinances that will change how off-seasons and on-seasons are regulated.”

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Nordic Ski Club offers help for all levels A club that truly makes an effort to stay involved in the community by giving back through the sport they love JOHN REYNOLDS Lode Writer The Michigan Tech Nordic Ski Club is active once again and ready to help skiers of all levels get back out on the snow.

The club offers a variety of services to its members in an area known for its trails, and it takes full advantage of the natural resources that Houghton and the surrounding area have to offer.

“It is neat to be able to offer new opportunities for new skiers... We try to provide a platform to accommodate any skill level.”

-Melissa Mack, Club President One of the activities the club has already offered since their start on Jan.

13 is a trip to the Swedetown Trails in Calumet. The club met at 10 a.m. at the Tech Trails and carpooled out to Calumet.

“One of the nice things about our outings is there are a lot of people giving rides, so people can come and go when they want,” said Melissa Mack, president of the club.

Another activity the club has already completed in their busy season is one of their free ski days. This past Saturday, the club invited Michigan Tech students to use the club’s equipment free of charge and even provided food for the attendees.

The club offers a lot of opportunities for prospective skiers. New members can receive free lessons from one of the club’s experienced members to get started in their Nordic skiing career. The instructors this year are David Ross, Jon Hamilton, Reis Jones and Greta Colford.

Two lessons come with the membership, one in classic and one in skate.

“It is neat to be able to offer new opportunities for new skiers,” said Mack. Lessons are limited to five people to ensure skiers get enough attention during their lesson.

Once you are beyond that, you can receive coaching from Joanie Rundman to further your skills. Coaching can be geared towards racing or training and

ranges in skill level, depending on when you show up. The lesson begins with beginner skaters, and the more advanced skiers show up a little later.

“The club is $10 to join... It is one of the biggest clubs at Tech, boasting 400 members from last winter.”

“We try to provide a platform to accommodate any skill level,” said Mack.

The club makes an effort to stay involved with the community, which also provides their members opportunities to get involved with Nordic skiing. For example, they helped Swedetown with work days to help prepare the trails for the season.

The club is $10 to join. For people looking to improve their Nordic skiing skills, this could be a cheap way to get access to some good equipment. It is one of the biggest clubs at Tech, boasting 400 members from last winter. With a wide appeal to a large range of levels of skiing, it is no surprise they have been successful.

Varsity Events Schedule: January 27 - February 2 Home Game ** Conference Match Tuesday, 27

Wednesday, 28

Thursday, 29

Women’s Basketball

Vs. Northwood @ 5:30 p.m. **

Men’s Basketball

Vs. Northwood @ 7:30 p.m.**

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Vs. Lake Superior State @ 1:00 p.m.** Vs. Lake Superior State @ 3:00 p.m. ** Vs. Alabama Huntsville @ 7:07 p.m.**

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Monday, 2 Vs. Northern Michigan @ 5:30 p.m. ** Vs. Northern Michigan @ 7:30 p.m. **

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Tuesday, January 27

Nanooks drop lead in both games, Huskies sweep

IAN HATZILIAS Lode Writer It took almost two months, since the Alabama Huntsville series, for Michigan Tech to earn themselves another sweep, but the Huskies pulled it off last weekend, winning back-to-back games against the Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks in comeback fashion.

Friday’s game saw a continuation of a recent trend where there are no goals in the first period and a flurry of scoring in the second and third periods. For game one of the series, Tech found themselves down 3-1 midway through the final period after struggling all night to capitalize on scoring chances.

The resilient Huskies, however, battled back and scored two goals less than 40 seconds apart from Petan and L’Esperance, an effort good enough to force a period of overtime.

Midway through, none other than team captain and New Jersey Devils prospect Blake Pietila scored the game winning goal on Tech’s 31st shot of the game.

Alaska successfully fired 28 shots at Jamie Phillips and went 50 percent on their power play out of four opportunities. The Huskies scored one power play goal on four chances, good enough for the special teams to give the rest of the Huskies a chance to win.

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Shots were near even once again for Saturday’s matchup, but it would be Tech that pushed through to victory even after being down twice in the game. Much credit can be given to Brent Baltus for the team’s success in the game. Although his name didn’t appear in the goal column, he provided good set-up plays that allowed his teammates to score, including Kero’s game winning goal in the third period.

Tanner Kero and Alex Petan, a duo that

“Midway through, none other than team captain and New Jersey Devils prospect Blake Pietila scored the game winning goal on Tech’s 31st shot of the game.” undoubtedly makes their coaching staff proud, continue to lead the way for the Huskies. They lead the team with 11 goals and 30 points each.

Tech will play its sixth of nine consecutive home games next weekend on Jan. 30 and 31 against the Alabama Huntsville Chargers. Currently the Chargers are tied for eighth in the WCHA with Lake Superior State, sporting a 6-12 conference record, 7-16-3 overall. Puck drop is set for 7:07 p.m. on both nights.

Freshman Joel L’Esperance attempts to slide one past the goalie during a matchup earlier this season. L’Esperance had a stellar weekend against the Nanooks with two goals and an assist on Saturday.

Photo by Colton Wesoloski

Carnival action underway conclude on later dates.

Speed skating is held at the Dee stadium and consists of three different events where the best time wins.

The ice fishing competition could be a heavily contested event with a cash prize going to the top three competitors.

The cross country event starts at Tech’s softball diamonds and is a three man race with the best total time becoming the victor.

The Yooper sprint is a race also starting at the softball diamonds, but this event takes place over two days.

Contestants must race with a snowshoe on one foot and a cross country ski on the other, and ski poles are not allowed. The Saturday of Winter Carnival weekend is the final day for this event.

Snow volleyball takes place on the volleyball courts at the Tech softball diamonds as well. This is a bracketed tournament which includes a third place bracket for the semi-finalists. The finals take place on Feb. 6 after the preliminary rounds on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The softball

diamonds will be very busy this year hosting eight events throughout Winter Carnival.

February 1 will see the beginning of Tech’s most popular sport, broomball. This tournament will feature slightly different rules than usual, however. Perhaps the biggest change is how overtime works. In the Carnival structure, if a game is tied it will go immediately to a shootout to determine the winner.

The games will also consist of two 10-minute halves instead of the standard 15. Finals take place on Feb. 5.

Also, let’s not forget about the All-Star game during the All-Nighter. The All-Star game features the best of Michigan Tech broomball players as chosen from their performance in the skills competition held earlier that day. The All-Star game will begin at 9 p.m. on Feb. 4.

The final four events all take place on Feb. 6 beginning with the human dog sled race at the softball diamonds.

Teams make a homemade sled which will ultimately be manned by an eleven person team. Six members of the team will be pulling the sled while four ride in the sled

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and one musher pushes the sled. This is a 100-yard race, and the best time takes the trophy.

Tug-of-War takes place on the softball diamonds as well at the same time as the dog sled race. Eight men and an anchor compete in this single elimination tournament.

The other two events on the day take place at Mont Ripley. Snowboarders will be competing in a boardercross event while downhill skiers compete in the giant slalom. Each team will have a maximum of five competitors.

Winter Carnival features many different sports for spectators and competitors alike. Competition will be fierce with some of the best of Tech competing and prestige on the line. The award ceremony will take place on Feb. 8 in the MUB Ballroom.

Houghton’s most exciting time of the year is nearly upon us, and there are many opportunities for students and community members to get involved in the sports that Tech holds dear.

Upcoming

Events January 27 - February 2 Queen’s Coronation-Blue Key

Saturday, Jan. 31. 7:30 p.m. $5 Rozsa

The 2015 Queen’s Coronation will take place this Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. Finalists will be chosen out of the eight candidates following an interview process. The finalists will then perform during the talent portion of the coronation. Students and community members will vote to select the 2015 Winter Carnival Queen. The event kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults.

Chili Chase-Houghton High School NHS

Saturday, Jan. 31.

7:30 a.m.

Tech Trails

January 31, the Houghton High School National Honor Society is holding a cross country ski race at the Tech Trails to benefit the SKY (Simple Kindness for Youth) Foundation, a local charity that helps students gather school supplies. There will be a 5km skate and classic race ($20 adults, $15 children under 13), a 10km freestyle race ($25 adults, $20 children) and a 5km classic/10km freestyle pursuit ($30). Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. and race times will begin as follows: 9:00 a.m. 5km skate, 9:05 a.m. 5km classic and 9:45 a.m. 10km freestyle. A chili lunch will follow at noon at Houghton High School. Register at http://houghtonnhs.weebly.com/.

“Financing and Budgeting for Your Organization”-Student Activities

Tuesday, Jan. 27. 6 p.m. Fisher 135

Treasurer of the Undergraduate Student Government Steven Steinhoff will host this week’s HuskyLEAD Session in Fisher 135 starting at 6 p.m. Learn about the opportunities available which could help your organization receiving funding. Collaboration and goal setting to help further your organization will be another focus.

This session is required for student organizations which intend to seek funding from the Undergraduate Student Government.

Academic Success Workshops-Waino Wahtera Center

Tuesday, Jan. 27 & Wednesday, Jan. 28. 5 p.m. Admin 404

The Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success will hold multiple academic success workshops this semester, including two this week. Whether you’re a first or fifth year, today’s workshop will focus on good study habits and how to develop studying strategies that fit your learning style. On Wednesday, learn effective exam preparation and test taking strategies to translate your knowledge into a successful exam grade. Both sessions will be held in room 404 of the Admin building starting at 5 p.m.

Winter Carnival Stage Revue 2015 Feb. 5th

During Stage Revue, campus fraternities, sororities and other organizations present skits full of college humor that brings the Winter Carnival theme to life!

The final performance will be Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Rozsa. General admission is $10.

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Contact us at lodeads@mtu.edu or for more information call (906) 487-2404.

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