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Grant Cox, a Michigan Tech Mechanical Engineering alumni who works as a representative for Caterpillar speaks at the event on Saturday.

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This past Saturday, Michigan Tech hosted its first ever TEDx Talk. As an independently organized TED event (indicated by the “x” after it’s title), the talks were successful in the eyes of the campus community.

A TEDx Talk is a series of live speakers who come and talk to a group about a variety of topics ranging from leadership to charity. The speakers of TEDx Houghton included Sara Salo, Dr. Timothy Scarlett, Michigan Tech alumni Grant Cox and Tim Gallaway, to name a few.

Sara Salo is the founder of the School Food Tour, a 5,000 mile solo bike tour with the purpose of talking to students and communities about making healthy changes in their lives and schools. While bicycling across the country, Salo speaks to thousands of students and conducts community outreach events. She currently works as the Health Education Coordinator at the Western UP Health Department. Salo also chairs the Houghton and Hancock Bicycle and Pedestrian

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Dr. Timothy Scarlett is an associate professor in the department of Social Sciences at Michigan Tech. As a researcher, Dr. Scarlett’s work has been published on a variety of topics, including, according to the TEDx website, “the nano-scale chemical behavior of water among crystalline minerals in clay to the significance of religious metaphors in the technological decisions and economic interactions of people in the past.”

Grant Cox, a Mechanical Engineering alumni now working for Caterpillar, also spoke at the Ted Talk about his experiences as a technical marketing representative after graduation.

Tim Gallaway, self-described kayak addict, was also among the speakers. Gallaway embarked on a solo kayak expedition in May of 2012 after graduating from Lake Superior State University with a Mechanical Engineering degree. The trip encompassed many miles, taking him from the Great Lakes to historic routes in Canada, among others.

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Breaking point in education price tags across America JANE KIRBY Lode Writer It’s a well-known fact that college costs a lot. Financial aid, such as scholarships and loans, is often sought after, and the time after graduation is often dreaded for students because of all the loans that need to be paid off.

NBC’s “Today Show” recently came out with a story involving graduates of universities who were being sued for not paying back university student loans.

Part of this unpaid debt, Eun Kyung Kim from the “Today Show” says, “is on federal Perkins loans that are offered to students on the basis of need.” In some cases, Perkins loans are not being paid back as quickly as universities would like, so a few have begun suing their own alumni.

Kim says court records indicate Yale, the University of Pennsylvania and George Washington University all “have sued graduates over failure to pay.” The University of Pennsylvania alone filed 24 cases in 2012, which was a 35 percent increase over the previous year.

Aaron Graff, a 2010 George Washington graduate, is currently being sued by his alma mater for failure to repay $4,000 in federal Perkins loans, according to Kim’s article from Today.com. Working two jobs in order to “make payments

of $600 a month on $60,000 worth of student loans,” Graff has a mere $100 to spend a week on gas, food and other daily essentials.

Margo O’Brien, director of Student Business Services here at Tech, said, “schools are required by Federal Regulation to litigate if necessary to

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bachelor’s degree was $12,300, compared to the $10,700 back in 1999-2000.

Hearing all this information can be intimidating, especially for those looking forward to graduating in May. The worries can be slightly eased knowing that this past year Tech was ranked in the

Americans owe more on student loans than they owe on their car loans or credit card debt.

collect on Perkins loans.” With the Techaid Loan program, the collections department “has the option to litigate if needed,” but Tech has “not had to litigate with either program to collect past due loans.”

According to an article written in August 2012 by National Public Radio’s Lam Thuy Vo, Americans owe more on student loans than they owe on their car loans or credit card debt. The numbers are upwards of $867 billion now, rising at a rapid rate from the $48.9 billion owed in 19992000, and from the $109.9 billion owed a decade later.

In turn, graduate debt due to attending college is also rising, but not as fast as the overall student debt, Thuy explains.

For public universities, it was found that in 2009-2010 the average debt for college graduates who received a

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top ten percent among all universities in America on the annual Payscale report based on tuition costs versus postgraduation salaries (the Return on Investment ranking). Tech was ranked 25th out of 395 in the ROI among public universities.

In the end though, the real questions to think about are why is the price tag on a university education getting so huge, and what will it ultimately lead to in our economy?

Quickly visit the Today Show’s findings

For more information on the Today Show’s findings, please visit: (http:// lifeinc.today.com/_news/2013/03/19/17372483-universities-suing-graduates-over-unpaidstudent-loans?lite) For more information on the NPR’s findings, please visit: (http://www.npr. org/blogs/money/2012/04/18/150909686/what-america-owes-in-student-loans)

For more information on the 2012 Payscale Report, please visit: (http:// www.payscale.com/college-education-value)

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Students for Enviormental Sustainability present the annual Earth Week. Pictured are students participating in activities from last year’s event.

Photos courtesy of Mollie Ruth

NICOLE IUTZI Lode Writer During the week of March 24 – 30 the Students for Environmental Sustainability (SfES) will collaborate with 13 other organizations, to host Earth Week.

A full week of 15 events has been prepared for members of the Tech community to partake in.

Helping with the event are over 10 sponsors including the Parent Fund of Michigan Tech, Late Night Entertainments, Undergraduate Student Government and many others.

Their support has helped to make up a week of fun events for students to enjoy.

In collaboration with SfES the Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP), the Fishing Club and many other on

campus groups’ activities are available for students to participate in. Events earlier this week included a

recycle glass, which we can’t do in the Keweenaw, but you can reuse it for lots of different purposes, so it’s [a] good

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You can bring in any kind of electronics you don’t want anymore or [items] you want to try and fix. It’s a pretty cool opportunity.

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marathon of the Magic School Bus series in Fisher 135 on Sunday, March 24.

Today from 5 to 7 p.m., bring a glass jar and participate with members of the OAP as they host a terrarium-building event. “It’s a great way to

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incentive to save a glass jar from the landfill,” said Mollie Ruth, president of SfES. Other hands on events include seed planting on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside of the MUB in font of the Chem Sci building.

On Wednesday there will be prizes handed out for students that bike to school. Biking to school will take place even in the event of bad weather.

“Rain, shine, hail, snow, pretty much no matter what,” said Ruth. “Fuel in the form of Cliff Bars to fuel up for the ride back. We will have some lights, bells and speedometers to ‘pimp your ride’ so to speak,” said Ruth. The OAP will also offer free bike tune up basics Wednesday evening on a drop by basis.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is also doing a “recycle your electronics” event. “You can bring in any kind of electronics you don’t want anymore or [items] you want to try and fix. It’s a pretty cool opportunity,” said Ruth. All experience levels are welcome during the event. Some ideas

include decoration with LEDs and USB monitors turned into USB hubs.

Rounding out the week, on Saturday, March 30 at 9 p.m., Jeff Wozer will make students laugh with his ‘green’ comedy.

“He does outdoor adventure, ‘green’ comedy, so I’m really excited [to see] what he has to offer,” said Ruth. There will be cake and veggies, as well as plants for student to enjoy, provided by the Botany Club, before the event.

A full list of the week’s events can be found at (http:// www.sfesmtu.blogspot.com/).

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New general education courses JANE KIRBY Lode Writer

As the time comes for Fall 2013 registration at Tech, many students have heard from advisors or fellow students about the changes that are happening to the general education course requirements.

The previous general education requirements required all students to take 13 credits of core courses, including Perspectives on Inquiry, World Cultures, Composition and Institutions. In addition, students had to take a total of 15 Humanities, Arts and Social Science (HASS credits) as well as 16 credits of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM credits) and 3 credits of Co-Curricular Activities (PE).

The General Education Council, made up of faculty members and a few administrators, including Associate Provost Christa Walck, proposed a change to the General Education

course requirements to the University Senate, which was then approved.

Walck says that changes were made to the General Education requirements in order to “try something different” that would have a significant impact on achieving the University Student Learning Goals.

These goals include disciplinary knowledge which is accomplished in the major, the knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world, global literacy, critical and creative thinking, communication, information literacy, technology as well as values and civic engagement.

These goals are evaluated in part through the National Survey of Student Engagement, or NSSE. This survey is conducted every 3 or 4 years and the latest results suggest that, in terms of the university student learning goals, Tech students feel weakest in the areas of communication and global literacy.

To address this finding, Walck says the

new General Education course requirements move Composition from a 2000-level course in a student’s second year, to

Instead of Institutions and Perspectives, students will now be able to pick three credits from a list of Humanities and Fine Arts

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Changes were made to the General Education requirements in order to ’try something different,’ that would have a significant impact on achieving the University Student Learning Goals.

a 1000-level course in his or her first year (replacing Perspectives), and replace World Cultures with a new course called Global Issues.

This way, new students jump right into a communication course as well as a course focused on global literacy.

The previous Modern Language option for World Cultures will no longer be available, but a new option will allow students to take one three credit language course at the 3000-level or above in place of Global Issues.

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courses and three credits from a list of Social and Behavioral Science courses.

The amount of HASS credits required will also change.

The previous requirement was 15 credits, which will be reduced to 12 credits, starting Fall 2013. In addition, departments can no longer require specific HASS courses.

How will this impact Tech students who haven’t yet completed their general education courses? Walck encourages students to complete the core courses

in their first two years at the university, but if that didn’t happen, advisors have a list of substitutions for courses that will not be offered here anymore, including Perspectives, World Cultures and Institutions. Summer 2013 offerings will still include Perspectives during track A, World Cultures Activities during track B, and World Cultures, Composition and Institutions during both track A and B. The next step for the General Education Council, Walck said, is to figure out a new set of HASS and STEM course requirements while keeping the University Student Learning Goals in mind. Walck hopes that a proposal will be sent to the University Senate this coming fall and, if it passes, the change will be implemented by 2015 after the logistics get worked out.

For more information on the new General Education course requirements, please visit (http://www.mtu. edu/provost/academicpolicies/general-education/ programs/).

Wrapping up Women’s Month ERIKA VICHCALES Lode Writer This March has been dedicated to the women of Michigan Tech for Women’s History Month. March was officially dedicated to women in 1987 and since then Michigan Tech made sure to get involved in the celebration. This year’s theme was “Celebrate Health and Wellness” with various events themed around health and wellness such as fitness, sex education and healthy eating.

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Women’s Month is about taking ownership of the collective history we share and positioning ourselves to be successful— academically, professionally, socially, and culturally. –Renee Wells, assistant director of CDI “We seem to have reached an interesting point in our cultural history where “feminism” is seen as a dirty word, as something that many young women don’t want to label themselves as. We also seem to have reached a point

where many young women don’t think their gender matters: they feel they have the same opportunities as men and are treated the same,” said Renee Wells, assistant director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI). “At

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Women’s Month Continued from page 4 women are only 3% of Fortune 500 CEOs and where women make 77 cents for every dollar that men make. The reality is that not only does gender impact our experiences and our access; it is also a fundamental part of our identity.”

The month started off with the annual Bra Show hosted by the Society of Intellectual Sisters. Different women’s student organizations came from across campus to design a bra for a male model of their choice. The theme was the Seven Wonders of the World, with many bra designs showing pyramids and other prominent landmarks. The event was very successful, resulting in $500 raised for the National Breast

Cancer Foundation.

The Free Fitness Extravaganza was another way for the women of Tech to learn about their health and wellbeing.

By offering students a variety of classes, including kickboxing, ultimate conditioning, Pilates, cardio mix, yoga and Zumba, students were able to try different fitness routines and find one they love.

On Thursday, March 28, a Healthy Eating on a Budget seminar will be hosted from 7-8 p.m. in the MUB Ballroom B. All are welcome to attend.

All of these events aim to teach women more about health and wellness to take with them for the rest of their life.

Women across campus are excited to have such events celebrate and educate women. “It was important for our organization [Alpha Gamma Delta] to be part of the planning of Women’s History Month because as an Alph Gam our vision statement is ‘Inspire the Women, Impact the World,’ and we strive to perfect this vision here on MTU’s campus. In the past there had to be women who inspired others to impact this world to make it the way it is for women now,” said Taylor Siecinski, member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. “On a campus where we are not the superior race it is important to still inspire the women to impact

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description, Gallaway met “fishermen, diplomats, sailors, ski-bums and long lost friends that he never knew he had.”

Tickets for the event went on sale March 6 at the Cyberia Cafe and the Outdoor Adventure Program office. With only 100 available, and a maximum limit of three tickets per person, tickets were sold out at both locations in a short time.

Held in McArdle Theater, TEDx Houghton started at 10 a.m. The event was broken into four sets, which, according to attendee Thomas Witherspoon, “allowed for numerous bathroom breaks, snack breaks and the freedom to wander around and meet the speakers and make conversation.”

Prerecorded talks were streamed during the intermissions.

“The TEDx talk was very captivating and interactive,” said another attendee Jacob Cavins.

“It was something I wish more people could [have] gone to and it had a nice variety of subjects and speakers. They even had a few students here at Michigan Tech talk.”

Prerecorded talks were streamed during intermissions.

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this campus and one day the world no matter if it is in the engineering field or not.”

If you haven’t yet participated in the events of Women’s Month there is still time to get involved. Just remember that Women’s Month is not the only time to celebrate the achievements of women across the world. In closing, Wells said, “Women are women; they shouldn’t have to pretend that they aren’t women in order to be successful. Women’s Month is about taking ownership of the collective history we share and positioning ourselves to be successful— academically, professionally, socially and culturally.”

event was an extraordinary opportunity. Specifically, he noted the “Unique stories about what led to their successes and failures. Life lessons and great advice. Inspiration and creativity and a lot of willpower up on that stage.”

To the delight of the attendees, everyone was invited to the Keweenaw Brewing Company (KBC) downtown following the

final talk for dinner and drinks.

With the crowd of students listening and learning, it seems there is a great possibility of there being another TEDx talk coming to Michigan Tech next year.

Witherspoon suggests that anyone planning on being there for next year’s TEDx event get their tickets early, adding, “I’ll be there for sure.”

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2013 Great Lakes Showcase fine arts and crafts exhibition

ROHIT SHARMA Guest Writer The 2013 Great Lakes Showcase, an Annual Juried Exhibition of Fine Art and Craft commenced on Tuesday, March 5.

The show will run through April 2 and at the Rozsa gallery. The Regular Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Entry is free and open to public.

The exhibition provides a platform to witness the local talent and to see new and versatile works from around our region. Addition of new artists to the familiar roster has made the exhibition more interesting.

The recent work by artists are multidimensional including oil, watercolor, acrylic, drawing, printmaking, photography, woodworking, fiber arts, multi-media and more. So, it seems as a surprise package for the audience. The paintings are mysterious, psychologically deep, thought provoking and captivating. Thus, it provides visual variety from different aspects.

The exhibition aims to carry forward the tradition of community involvement.

The judge of the exhibition is painter Diana Budde, Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Marathon County in

Wausau, Wisc. Her works got accolades in recently juried shows at the Joyce Gordon Gallery in Oakland, Calif.and the Icon Studio in Phoenix, Ariz.

The sponsors for the 2013 Great Lakes Showcase awards are Michigan Tech President Glenn Mroz, Provost Max Seel and Dean of the College of Sciences and Arts Bruce Seely.

There were multiple categories of awards.

The Best in Show, MTU President’s Award was presented to “Dance of the Incubus #3” by Greg Green.

In 2D, MTU Provost’s Award category, first place was grabbed by “Treasure of Youthful Virtues” by

Brady R. Nelon and second place by “Centennial No. 3 Shafthouse Stair” by Peter V. Jablokow. “Weird” by David Masten and “A Way of Being” by Sue Stephens won first and second place respectively in 3D, MTU Dean’s Award category.

Honorable Mentions were “Manzanita Vessel” by Bill Wiard, “Quill” by Pam J. Beal and “Tamarack Bog, Autumn” by Eric Munch.

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Celebrating history of Jazz at Tech NICK BLECHA Pulse Editor This year, March may have been terrible, but the Michigan Tech jazz bands are going to give it a proper send-off in the form of the annual Don Keranen memorial concert.

The concert will take place at the Rozsa Center on March 30 at 7:30 p.m.

The music selection at the concert will highlight Keranen’s love of Jamaican music styles like reggae and ska, according to a Rozsa press release. Also featured will be some of the songs recorded on the Jazz Lab Band’s 1974 album “Some Like It Hot, Some Like It Cool.”

Don Keranen, who the concert is held in memory

of, is the founder of the jazz program at Michigan Tech.

Originally hired by Michigan Tech as an instructor in the humanities department who directed the Concert Band and the Men’s Glee club, Keranen used his jazz background to establish the Jazz Lab Band as the original Tech jazz band.

At the time, jazz bands were very uncommon at Midwestern universities, and practically unheardof at “non-music” schools.

Between 1967 (the year the Jazz Lab Band was founded) and the present, the jazz program has added another “big band”, three Jazz Combos and a minor in Jazz Idiom.

Keranen made his mark in other areas of the school’s history as well. Most famously, he

was the one who put the Husky Pep Band in their striped uniforms, and was responsible for much of the culture of that organization.

He was also respected by his students; as Mike Irish, the current Director of Jazz Studies at Tech and a Jazz Lab Band alumnus, said last year discussing the 45th anniversary of the jazz program, “He never said ‘No. You Can’t’. It was always ‘Let’s try it!’ He had a deep understanding of how to maximize the musical talents of Tech students.”

The concert is free to Michigan Tech students and costs $12.75 for the general public. Tickets for the concert are available at the Rozsa Center web site, (rozsa.tickets.mtu.edu), and will also be available at the door.

The exhibition gives opportunity to the visitor’s to pick their favorite by voting and the one with maximum votes will be presented by Peoples’ Choice Award.

Also, the exhibition works are available for purchase through Michigan Tech Ticketing Operations, by calling (906)-487-2073 or online at (rozsa.mtu.edu).

Spending a day with art is a great way to beat the chill.

With the latest performance from group “Calamity Jeanne”, the Rozsa continues the trend of hosting international performers with an upcoming blues artist.

Born in Guatemala City, Maria Gabriela Moreno Bonillo (better known as Gaby Moreno) practices blues, jazz, soul and R&B. After being signed to Warner Brothers, Moreno moved to Los Angeles in 2001 and continued to expand on her current Latin American base by adding domestic fans.

Though she was dropped three times by labels, she persevered and later was named ‘Favorite American Latino Indie Artist’ at 2010’s American Latino Awards.

Other awards include an Emmy nomination for her part in creating the theme song to “Parks and Recreation” and the grand prize in the John Lennon Singing Contest with song “Escondidos”.

Besides awards, Moreno has had several prolific

collaborations with such artists as Bono, Tracy Chapman, Kris Kristofferson and Ricardo Arjona. The work with Arjona increased Moreno’s fan base and a tour that spanned Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Puerto Rico led to a meeting with a connected producer that helped craft “Postales”, her latest album.

The Latin artist blends blues, jazz, soul and R&B in both Spanish and English. She also tends to write more bluesoriented music in English and saves the Spanish for more romantic ballads. One exception to that writing style was seen in “Postales”, where Spanish was used for both blues and soul.

In total, Moreno has released four albums, “Illustrated Songs”, “A Good Old Christmastime”, “Still the Unknown” and the aforementioned “Postales”.

Gaby Moreno will perform on March 27 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for youth, $22 for adults, $21 for seniors and $20 for Michigan Tech students. To purchase tickets, call (906) 4872074 or visit (rozsa.mtu.edu).

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ZONE We’ve hit the home stretch. Spring break has come and gone, there’s only about a month and a half left of classes, the weather’s getting nicer...

Wait a minute. There’s something wrong with that statement.

Nevertheless, it’s spring in name if not in feeling, and barring some really freakish weather, things will warm up... eventually. In the meantime, we can take solace in the fact that it’s at least getting warm enough to start melting the frozen streets, parking lots and sidewalks, which makes getting around much easier once all that melted water drains.

In terms of classes, this is the “calm before the storm” for many people; midterms are over, and there’s a bit of a rest period final project and final exam season starts up.

While the lingering cold honestly stinks, don’t let it make your spring miserable. If you’ve got some downtime from classes and work, take advantage of it. Go out on one of the days where the weather manages to approach 40. Or, if you’re stuck with cold days, do something where you can stay inside, like having a movie night. Whatever you do, just remember to try to have some fun before the insanity of final projects and exams starts to catch up.

Now, the question is, will we be dealing with frozen Oozeball come Spring Fling?

JACE FRITZLER Lode Writer American tax payers have recently raised a ruckus about how their dollars are being spent. Universal healthcare and defense spending have stolen the limelight as of late, but abuse of the welfare system has long been an issue.

A large part of this abuse is believed to be done by people who illegally abuse substances. I hate the thought that my tax dollars may be going towards someone’s recreational drug use or addiction.

Legislation (House Bill 4118) has recently been brought up in the Michigan legislature that, if passed, would require some welfare recipients and applicants to take drug tests. If an applicant fails the test or refuses to take it, he or she will have to wait six months to reapply for aid. However, entering a substance abuse treatment program could reduce the wait to three months. The test will be administered if suspicion arises during the screening process at the Department of Human Services. A similar bill passed in the Michigan House of Representatives last year, but never went to a vote in the Senate.

A concern, however, is the cost of

administering these drug tests. For July through December 2011 alone, Florida taxpayers spent $118,140 reimbursing people for drug tests that came back clear, reports the Miami Herald. Of the 4,086 tests administered, only 108 people failed. That comes out to only 2.6 percent of the drug tests failed and a net loss of $45,780 as a result of the reimbursements. Supporters of the

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second half of 2011. There is no sure way to put a specific value on the savings, so they are rarely reported. Based on the significant potential savings and the value of keeping welfare funds away from illicit drug-users, I think the program is very cost effective.

Unlike Florida, which requires all applicants to take a drug test, Michigan’s drug testing would be solely suspicion

Based on the significant potential savings and the value of keeping welfare funds away from illicit drug-users, I think the program is very cost effective.

legislation claim that this cost is not an issue, noting that 108 people were prevented from potentially using taxpayer dollars to purchase illegal drugs.

These costs are quite apparent, however, compared to the unseen savings the law has created.

According to Drugfree.org, the law persuaded nearly 1,600 Florida applicants to reconsider their need for welfare upon being requested to take a drug test. Assuming the average welfare amount is $200 a month for a single person (Welfareinfo.org), having 1,600 applicants turn away potentially saved the state almost $2 million during the

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based. Although this would dramatically cut the costs, it raises concerns with the definition of “suspicion.” Unless there is a set description of things screeners should look for, there could be discrepancies in what constitutes suspicion such as an applicant’s age, race or appearance.

If I was required to take a drug test based on a screener’s suspicion, I would take offense. I understand that this is a cost saving measure, but the repercussions of implying suspicions may be farther reaching than anticipated.

The next question opponents to the law ask revolves around the constitutionality of the government requiring a drug test from someone who has not been criminally charged. Some claim that this is “unreasonable search,” which the fourth Amendment prohibits.

As with many of the Amendments, this is up for personal interpretation. I believe that the fact that you can refuse the test allows for the law to fall within the confines of the Constitution. As with any job interview, you can refuse to provide any information, but it could greatly affect your chances of success.

If the bill passes, implementation is projected to be state-wide by 2016.

The law would first be put into effect in select counties, with counties being added until half of the state is covered in 2015 and the entire state by January of 2016. More information can be found at (legislature.mi.gov).

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Plateau Tuition Point: ZACH EVANS Lode Writer Change is often a terrifying concept; it rips apart the comfort that stability provides presenting a future with no promise of success.

Yet to constantly live in the past denies us the possibility of a future.

In the lives of Tech students, plateau tuition is a very real change that has the potential to make Tech a garden of opportunity for future generations of “crazy smart” students.

Plateau tuition is a concept which makes the cost of tuition a set price as opposed to variable price based on the amount of credits taken. It will allow Tech students to do what they do best—that is to learn, do and succeed. It is no secret that we push ourselves as hard as possible, with many students taking on double majors, multiple minors and certificates. By using a pay per credit system, the chance to learn is limited by financial realities. If paying for a semester is easier by not taking that extra class then students have no choice but to ignore that opportunity to learn. Education should not be held under such restrictions, as students should be encouraged to expand their horizons.

Although this system seems ideologically sound, current upperclassmen will most likely be disadvantaged due to the heavy course load of early engineer programs and the lighter credits of later years. While this is an unfortunate side effect that can’t be avoided, later classes will be able to even out the financial variation and potentially come out ahead. During a lighter or easier semester students could take an extra HASS class or load up on PE classes. This switch also solves the old dilemma of whether or not PE classes are worth the extra investment.

Counter-point: The potential that plateau tuition presents is indeed exciting, though it will also mean the evolution of other systems to accommodate special situations. For students coming back from a co-op or internship, the standard course progression is often skewed and while this usually means taking another year, it also means paying for a 15-credit course load when someone may be limited to less because of prerequisites. It would be nice if a system was put in place to either compensate these students for an unavoidable scenario or provide a system to work around the restriction that missing a semester can create.

It’s undeniable that the switch to plateau tuition will shake things up for a while. It may be a few years until all of the kinks are worked out, but I believe this change will bring a brighter, more diverse future.

MICHAEL HILLARD Guest Writer The University cites several benefits of the move to plateau tuition: it allows students to better predict semester tuition bills; capable students may be motivated to increase their courseload and graduate sooner; not being charged for additional credits beyond a 12-credit load, up to 18 credits, may incentivize students to pursue a second major, a minor, or a certificate; and it discourages transferring credits from other, potentially lessreputable, colleges and universities.

However, why multiplying the percredit rate by the number of credits a student is taking is thought to be so difficult is beyond me. Just because students will have the option of taking additional credits doesn’t mean it’s a good idea—more classes can easily equate to a lot more stress. But

my biggest concern is the financial impact. Financially, this move is likely to hurt a lot of students.

If current tuition rates from the 2012-2013 school year are used, undergraduate Michigan residents who only planned on taking 12-credits will be forced to pay an extra $1,309.50 each semester, totaling $2,619 for fall and spring semesters combined. For undergraduate nonMichigan residents, the situation is even worse: $2,700 in additional costs for one semester and $5,400 altogether for the full academic year.

Because of this, undergraduates who only planned on two 12-credit semesters next year will be stuck with a 25- and 33-percent increase in tuition costs, for Michigan residents and non-Michigan residents respectively. Unless financial aid is stepped up to compensate, this is likely to create a significant financial hardship for many students. Also, it should be noted that these figures are for tuition alone— if students elect to take on additional courses with fees, those fees will add on to the cost even more.

For students who plan to take 15 credits nothing changes; students who plan to take 15-18 credits will end up saving money. Some students will benefit. In fact, since Michigan Tech reports that 15 credits is close to the average amount of credits undergraduate students have been taking, given a normal distribution, the number of students who benefit will be roughly equal to the number of students who suffer. But does that mean it’s fair?

From a financial perspective, if students have been taking course-loads based on what they can afford, then students who were better off financially are the ones who end up saving money, while cashstrapped students are forced to pay more.

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the GLIAC assists-to-turnover ratio with 78 assists and 24 steals for the season. Culy earned Capital One Academic All-District Four honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America. He has a 3.88 GPA in chemical engineering.

Sophomore Ben Stelzer had 364 points for the Huskies this season. He made 45.2 percent of field goals shot, 45.9 percent of 3-pointers and 91.2 percent of free throws. He had 58 rebounds, 52 assists, a team high 32 steals and three blocks.

Junior Austin Armga had 313 points. He made 56.6 percent of field goals, 56 percent of 3-pointers and 92.4 percent of free throws. Armga pulled down 54 rebounds, had 47 assists, 12 steals and 3 blocks.

Sophomore Phil Romback chipped in 200 points for Tech this season. He made 43.5 percent of field goals and 63.4 percent of free throws. He had 108 rebounds, 35 aassists, 21 steals and 12 blocks.

The men’s basketball team had a great season and every player helped the team out.

The seniors will be missed next year as they were great leaders this year.

The Huskies will be preparing to have a great next season.

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The Michigan Tech men’s The Michigan Tech women’s basketball team had an basketball team had a first-rate exceptional 2012-2013 season, 2012-2013 season. The Huskies ending the regular season with earned a GLIAC conference a North Division conference title. They had a 21-9 overall title. The Huskies made it record and a 17-5 conference all the way to the NCAA record.

Midwest Regional Tournament The Huskies averaged 69.2 semifinals. points per game. On average Tech played a total of 30 they made 41.1 percent of field games, with a 21-9 overall goals, 40.6 percent of three record and a 16-6 conference pointers and 74.2 percent record. They averaged 70.9 of free throws. They had an points per game. They average of 38.2 rebounds a averaged 50.3 percent for field game and 14.6 assists. Overall goals, 38.7 percent for three this season the team scored pointers and 75.8 percent 2,077 points. for free throws. The Huskies The Huskies were led by averaged 30.9 rebounds and senior Sam Hoyt. She earned 13.7 assists per game. This was first team All-GLIAC and allmen’s basketball best season defensive honors. She earned since the 2003-2004 season. honors on the Daktronics, Inc. The Huskies were led by Midwest Region Second Team senior Ali Haidar this season. for the second season in a row.

He was named GLIAC Men’s She averaged 16.5 points a Basketball Player of the Year for game, ranking fifth in the league the second year in a row and in scoring. She is number he earned Daktronics, Inc First two in free throw percentage Team All-America honors. He being at 89.5 percent. She is broke seven school records third in assists with 102, sixth and four GLIAC records this in steals and ninth in assistseason. School records broken to-turnover ratio. She is in include having 860 rebounds the top-10 for nine categories in a career, most 20 or more in the league. For Michigan points in a season and free Tech she is ranked number throws made and attempted eight in career scoring with in a game. He broke the GLIAC record for having 541 points and 188 field goals made in a season. He also broke the record for OOD RIDAY PM making 158 out of an attempted 209 ASTER AM free throws.

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1,357 points overall. She was also on the GLIAC Women’s Basketball All-Tournament Team. Hoyt was one of five players to receive Capital One Academic All-America First Team honors, for her second time. She has a 3.94 cumulative GPA in mathematics.

Senior Emma Veach earned second team All-GLIAC and all-defensive honors. She led the GLIAC in 3-point shooting at 50.7 percent. She leads Michigan Tech as the top career 3-point shooter, shooting at 46.1 percent during her time as a Husky. She is ranked second in the GLIAC in assist-to-turnover ratio with 2.5. She averaged 8.2 points per game. Veach had 32 steals and 18 blocks for the Huskies this season.

Kylie Moxley had an impressive first season at Tech.

She was the second high scorer on the team with a total of 291 points. Overall, Moxley made 47.3 percent of field goals and 64.9 percent of free throws attempted. She pulled down 116 rebounds.

Sophomore Jillian Ritchie had 257 points for the Huskies this season. She made 41.1 percent of field goals, 45.9 percent of 3-pointers and 77.4 percent of free throws. She had 159 rebounds, 64 assists, 30 steals and 11 blocks.

Junior Paige Albi had 135 points for the season. She had 129 rebounds, 21 assists, 13 steals and seven blocks.

Every player had a great season.

The Huskies will be working hard over the next few months in hopes of having a great next season.

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As the hockey huskies conclude their season, they look forward to next years league changes JORDAN ERICKSON Sports Editor On March 17, the hockey Huskies concluded their 92nd season of play in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) playoffs.

The game marked the final competition for the Huskies in the WCHA before the realignment of the league.

As one of the founding members of the conference, the Huskies have had a longstanding tradition in the conference.

The WCHA was established in 1951 and originally consisted of seven schools including Colorado College, University of

Denver, University of Michigan, Michigan Tech, Michigan State and the University of North Dakota.

Besides taking a short break from the league from 198184, the Huskies have been a main component of the league.

Every year, the winner of the regular season is awarded the MacNaughton Cup, named for Calumet and Hecla superintendent and general manager, James MacNaughton.

Made out of pure silver, the trophy was originally donated to the president of the American Hockey Association in 1913. It wasn’t until 1965 it took the stature we know it today.

The MacNaughton Cup will likely retain its prized

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place in the league after the realignment of conferences.

Changes to the league were kick-started after the announcement of the new Big 10 hockey conference and the result has been a change up in WCHA members for the upcoming season.

The league will see the departure of the University of Minnesota and Wisconsin to the new conference.

Also exiting the WCHA will be Colorado College, University of Denver, University of NebraskaOmaha, University of North Dakota and St. Cloud State University.

The changing of leagues has allowed former WCHA member and Husky rival Northern Michigan University back into the regular season schedule.

The WCHA has also added the University of AlabamaHuntsville, AlaskaFairbanks, Bowling Green, Ferris State University and Lake Superior State University.

Next year all ten teams of the WCHA will have a 28 game conference schedule.

With every WCHA team having their own rival, there will be four rivalry games between each team.

It was recently announced the changing of locations for the WCHA playoff tournament, the Final Five.

Normally held in St. Paul, Minn. at the Excel Energy Center, the tournament will now rotate between the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. for the 201314 and 2015-16 seasons and the Excel will host the alternate years.

“We just couldn’t be more pleased to be able to host the best conference post-season hockey tournament in the country in two of the premier facilities in the midwest,” said WCHA Commissioner Bruce McLeod in a press release from the league.

The playoff format for the league has also been redesigned.

Next season only the top eight teams will qualify for the first round of playoffs.

A best of three series will determine the top four finishers who will compete at the Final Five.

“We are looking forward to a tremendous season in 2013-14 and all the excitement and interest that the new-look WCHA will generate,” said McLeod. “We are all enthused and we are ready and rarin’ to go.”

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Men’s Tennis loses to undefeated Grand Valley and Ferris State ALYSSA DEBELAK Lode Writer The Michigan Tech Men’s Tennis team was back in GLIAC action this past weekend. Just a week after returning from the sandy beaches of Hilton Head, the team hit the road once again, this time heading downstate to take on Grand Valley and Ferris.

Saturday, March 23, the Huskies were defeated by Grand Valley State 5-4.

The match opened with the Huskies going 1-2 in doubles. No. 3 duo Andrew Kremkow and Jimmy Konarske earned the first point of the day for the Huskies with an 8-6 victory. At No. 1 doubles, Felipe Dos Santos and Pedro Rodriguez fought in what ended up being the closest game of the match. In the end, Grand Valley was able to put away the game 9-8. Javier Oliveros and Built Yumuang at No. 2 were defeated 8-3.

In singles, the Huskies earned points at Nos. 3, 4, and 6. Rodriguez at No. 4 and Konarske at No. 6 both defeated their opponents by two straight sets, 6-4, 6-2 and 6-4, 6-4, respectively. Yumuang won his first set 6-0 at No. 3 but found himself in a third set tiebreaker after losing the second set 6-7. A score of 9-0 in the tiebreaker earned Yumuang the win. Dos Santos, Oliveros, and Nick Kremkow at Nos. 1, 2 and 5 were each defeated by two straight sets. Grand Valley’s win over the Huskies leaves them undefeated in the conference, now with a 4-0 record.

With a back-to-back schedule, the Huskies were at it again on Sunday, March 24, taking on Ferris State. Once

again, the Huskies found themselves down early on after Ferris swept the doubles competition. The closest of the three matches was played out by Dos Santos and Rodriguez at No. 1, where Ferris was victorious by an 8-6 decision.

Oliveros/Yumuang and Konarkse/ Andrew Kremkow at Nos. 2 and 3 each lost by a score of 8-2.

Yumuang at No. 3 was the only Husky to earn a point in the six flights of singles. Similar to Saturday’s match, Yumuang went up 6-4 in the first set then fell 4-6 in the second, forcing the game into a tiebreaker. He earned the victory by winning the third set 10-7.

The No. 4 match was also decided by

a tiebreaker. Rodriguez fell in the first set 2-6 but then came back to win the second set 7-6. The third set, however, ended in favor of Ferris 10-8. The Huskies were defeated by straight sets at Nos. 1, 2, 5 and 6. The Ferris State victory advances their GLIAC record to 5-0.

After the weekend’s two losses, the Huskies find themselves in the middle of the men’s tennis GLIAC standings with a 3-3 conference record. Overall, the Huskies stand 12-6 for the season.

Wayne State will travel to Michigan Tech for the Huskies’ next match this Saturday, March

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Currently, Wayne State is also undefeated in the conference with a 3-0 record. The match will be held at the Gates Tennis Center starting at 10 a.m.

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The Baseball Club traveled to Florida over spring break to train for the season, which starts in less than a month.

ELLIE FURMANSKI Lode Writer Despite living in one of the snowiest locations in the United States, baseball enthusiasts here at Michigan Tech don’t let the weather keep them from playing the game in an organized fashion.

Four years ago, the official Michigan Tech Baseball Club was established to provide a competitive environment for athletes desiring to play baseball at the college level.

This year marks the club’s fifth season of competition.

While still in its infancy, the club has exhibited growth in sheer numbers, strength and teamwork over the course of

each season.

The team competes in the National Club Baseball Association, division two. After undergoing a conference realignment last season, the team will be competing this spring in District V East along with Grand Valley State, Saginaw Valley State, Eastern Michigan and Northern Michigan University.

Members of the team practice throughout the school year starting a week or two after classes begin for fall semester. Weather permitting, you will find the team practicing at either the Hancock Driving Park or Michigan Tech softball fields.

During the winter months, practice resumes in the SDC Multipurpose Room.

Student-elected officials both coach and manage the team under the direction of Jacob Hiller, the club’s advisor. Michigan Tech Baseball Club President Tyler Ebben noted how this arrangement presents some challenges. Even when the president and vice presidents are playing, for example, someone has to continue managing the team.

President Tyler Ebben joined the club during his freshman and has been on the team since. He took on the role of secretary during his second year and now resumes the role of president in his fourth year. “The time I have spent with the club has been awesome. I’ve made some long lasting friendships and have been able to find a

Photo courtesy of the Michigan Tech Baseball Club

means of escaping the stress of class and continuing to play the game that I love,” expressed Ebben.

Over spring break, the Baseball Club seized the opportunity to travel to Plant City, Florida, and compete in the NCBA Spring Training Showcase.

Throughout the week, the team played against four other university club teams from Robert Morris, Ohio State, Northern Illinois and University of Houston. While the Huskies were unable to earn any wins, the team walked away viewing the tournament as a rewarding experience.

“Each game we improved, and we were able to build a lot of confidence going into conference play this semester,” said Ebben.

The start of the season is less than a month away and the Huskies are gearing up for spring competition.

The team will compete in three series against Eastern Michigan, Saginaw Valley and Northern Michigan.

Both the SVSU and NMU series will be played at home at the Hancock Driving Park on April 13-14 and April 2728, respectively.

The Michigan Tech Baseball Club is always looking for new members, even those with little or no experience. If you’re interested in joining or learning a more about the club, feel free to join one of the team’s weekly meetings on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher 230, or contact Tyler Ebben at tjebben@mtu.edu.

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Get ready for Michigan Tech Earth Week 2013, March 24th-30th! Students for Environmental Sustainability has partnered with groups all over campus to promote environmental awareness during this special week with over 15 events! Highlights include Bike to School Day on Wednesday (March 27th), when you could win a prize just for riding your bike to campus, and Green Comedian Jeff Wozer at the DHH Ballroom Saturday night (March 30th) at 9 p.m. This event has many generous sponsors, including Late Night Entertainment, Undergraduate Student Government, and the Parents Fund.

Board Games RUSH!- Mu Beta Psi

Tuesday, March 26.

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Come join Mu Beta Psi, the National Honorary Musical Fraternity, in playing a variety of board games. Games will be provided, but anyone is encouraged to bring along their favorite board game!

Gaby Moreno-Sponsored by the James and Margaret Black Endowment

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Come out on Wednesday night and enjoy a wonderful performance by Gaby Moreno who is described as a soulful powerhouse and a blues goddess from Guatemala City, Guatemala. Tickets are available for the general public at $22.75 or Michigan Tech students for $18.75 and are available to be purchased online at (rozsa.mtu.edu) or call the Rozsa Center at 487-2073.

Film Board- “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”

Friday-Saturday, March 29-30. Runtime: 169 mins. Showtimes: 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 11:30 p.m.

A younger and more reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out on an “unexpected journey” to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of Dwarves to reclaim their stolen mountain home from a dragon named Smaug. Tickets are available for $3.00 at the door and concessions are available before the show.

Second Annual Cesar Chavez Celebration

Saturday, March 30.

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Come celebrate during the second annual Cesar Chavez Living the Legacy Celebrations, featuring guest speakers Christine Chavez and Michael Reyes. Christine Chavez has made a a lifetime commitment to civil rights, the labor movement and community organizing as her work is based on the values passed down to her from her grandfather, Cesar Chavez. Michael Reyes is a leading voice in progressive and radical music and combines his cultural stories of resistance, raw hip-hop and inspiring poems to reach youth and elders alike.

Don Keranen -Memorial Jazz Concert

Saturday, March 30. 7:30 p.m. Rozsa Center

Join us to celebrate the Jazz legacy of the late Don Keranen. Don started the Jazz tradition at Tech in 1967 and his spirit lives on in the dynamic performances of the Research and Development Big Band and the Jazz Lab Band. The Research & Development Big Band and the Jazz Lab Band will be doing a few of the tunes first recorded by the Jazz Lab Band on their 1974 recording “Some Like It Hot, Some Like It Cool”. Showcased will be Don’s love of Jamaican music (reggae, ska), with his great ear for more traditional big band jazz. Tickets are free for Tech students and can be purchased by the general public online for $12.75.

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“Frolicking towards the sunset, holding hands with my cat.”

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