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NEWS

Tuesday, April 14

The world at a glance

Dining Services: Allergy Accommodation

RAND SILVERS

SUZANNAH LENZ

Editor in Chief

Lode Writer

Turkey

Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. During World War I, the Ottoman Empire, in what is now Turkey, began a process of mass killings and forcible relocation to destroy the cultural identity of the Armenian people, and ethnic group on the Empire’s border with Russia. The number of casualties is estimated at 1.5 million lives lost.

The genocide remains politically controversial because the Turkish government denies that it happened, despite historical consensus.

The centenary was marked by a number of recognitions of the event, including a resolution by the Dutch Parliament and a pronouncement from Pope Francis during Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.

While Pope John Paul had officially called the events a genocide in writing in 2001, Sunday’s service went beyond this.

In the presence of numerous Armenian relgious and political figures, Francis called for other nations to recognize the genocide as such.

Armenian President Serge Sarkisian praised Francis for “calling things by their names,” and “delivering a powerful message to the international community.”

The Turkish government denounced the statement, and has recalled its ambassador from the Vatican.

The Holy See has placed a great deal of importance on its relations with the muslim nation, and has called for its aid in preventing the slaughter of Christians by the Islamic State. Other countries with important alliances with Turkey, such as Italy and the United States, have avoided making similar statements or resolutions recognizing the genocide.

Turkish objections to characterizing the events of 1915 as a genocide are twofold.

First, they claim that all ethnic groups in the Anatolian peninsula suffered during World War I, which was a violent and tumultuous time for the region. Secondly, the term “genocide” was not legally defined until a convention in 1948, and such definitions cannot be retroactively applied in the course of international law.

Historians, however, point out that the very term was coined by Raphael Lemkin to describe the premeditated exterminations carried out by the Ottomans.

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For most Michigan Tech Students, eating in the dining halls is only daunting for a short while. Grabbing a tray, choosing what looks good to eat, and finding a table to sit at with friends quickly becomes second nature to those living and dining in the residence halls.

However, this is not the case for all students receiving their meals from dining services.

The seemingly simple event of going down to dinner can become not-so-simple, and even potentially harmful, to students with food intolerances and allergies.

As the university grows, Dining Services of Michigan Tech has become more aware of the students they serve and their individual needs. One aspect Dining Services has increased their focus on is that of allergies and food intolerances among those dining on campus.

“We have been trying to accommodate those that choose to eat differently- whatever the reason” said John Bramble, McNair Dining Hall Manager.

To make the dining experience a bit less stressful, dining services has put a lot of time, money, and effort into accommodating and helping students that cannot eat meals served on the regular day-to-day menu.

Along with appropriate signage and labeling of items safe and unsafe for those

“One of our biggest issues is having students actually tell us what their issues are. We can’t help them if we don’t know.”

-John Bramble with allergies, options for those with food preferences, such as vegetarian or vegan, extending to those who have severe allergies to items such as nuts or gluten, are offered in all dining halls operating on campus.

Dining Services initially planned for an ‘Allergy Free Zone’ within their dining halls, but as Ernie Beutler III, Wadsworth Dining Hall Manager, explained,”It is not possible to have an entirely “Allergy Free Zone”.

He continued to describe that there are many food items that people are allergic to.

Finding items everyone with allergies can eat may not be possible or helpful to students.

Michigan Tech Dinnig Services has recently increased their focus on allergies and food intolerances among those dining on campus.

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Instead of attempting the ‘Allergy Free Zone’, it was decided, as Beutler brought up, ”The highest impact would come from having a

‘Gluten Free Zone’.”

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Did our Float Copper Float Away?

JON JAEHNIG Lode Writer

Although campus has the Husky statue to attract students’ attention, another piece has seemingly vanished. The large piece of float copper that has historically been on display outside of the Electrical Engineering Resource Center [EERC] has been separated from its pedestal.

It has not, as some feared, been melted down for use in the Husky statue. Instead, the massive piece of Keweenaw metal is actually in a machine shop in Calumet.

“We built a brand new custom made stand to hold it that’ll be a lot more attractive, and then we’ll be able to move it easier too,” explained Dr. Theodore Bornhorst, Director of the A.E Seaman Mineral Museum and Professor of Economic and Engineering Geology.

“The new stand will really highlight it, you’ll be able to see the back of it some, also.”

Dr. Bornhorst would also like to credit Jake

Guter and the grounds crew for their work in the project.

The piece had once been between the Chemical Sciences Building and EERC, but was moved to its more recent location against the side of the EERC building because the piece was getting in the way of snow removal.

Moving it back to a more prominent location was the idea of Dr. Glen Mroz and was finally put into action after a series of conversations between Mroz and Bornhorst.

The piece, weighing nearly 5,000 lbs. took the grounds crew approximately two hours to lift and transport when it was first moved to a storage area on campus in mid November, according to Pete Pelissero, the grounds and trade manager.

The actual lifting was done on an evening when not many people were on campus due to safety concerns involving the weight of the copper, and the size of the equipment needed to move it.

The current plan is to move the piece to near Rovano Plaza between the Library and Fisher. Students shouldn’t expect another

large construction site like when the Husky was being placed.

“We don’t yet have a lot of major changes,” said Kerri Sleeman, Executive Director of Facilities Management. “We want it to be a stand alone piece in a better more prominent display than sitting off to the side of a building.”

Unfortunately, it’s hard to say at this point when the piece and it’s new stand will brought to their new location, as the grounds team are waiting for the snow to melt.

While the new planned location shouldn’t pose a problem for snow removal, the new stand will make it comparatively easy to relocate in the future, should complications arise, or a better location be proposed.

Although there are no grand plans for any kind of ceremony, an announcement email will likely be sent to students once the piece and stand are in their new location, encouraging students to revisit the piece of local and geological history that has been with the university since it was donated by the Copper Range Company in 1936.

Italian Hall disaster EVAN MAYER Lode Writer As the Copper Strikes of 1913- 14 raged on throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula and the surrounding area, many smaller events would occur that would add fuel to the fire and create more animosity between the miners and the mine owners. One of the biggest events would be the Italian Hall Disaster that occurred on Dec 24, 1913.

Despite the strike being in its fifth month, the Christmas season gave the out-of-work miners and their families something to celebrate. People from Calumet and the surrounding area gathered in town on the second floor of Italian Hall for a party that was being sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Western Federation of Miners When the party was in full swing and about 400 people had arrived, someone had the audacity to yell “Fire!” while presents were being distributed to the children. This began a stampede for the single, steep and narrow stairwell that led back to the ground floor, despite there being a fire escape on one side of the building and ladders that went down the back of the building that could be reached by climbing out the windows.

As the first people made their way to the stairwell someone tripped creating a tangle of bodies among the stampede. When

people reached the bottom of the stairs they were unable to open the doors. In the chaos, 73 people were killed, including 59 children.

One of the stories that is used to explained why so many died was that at the bottom of the stairs were the doors, which supposedly opened inward. As more and more people came rushing down the steps the people nearest to the doors were unable to open them so they were crushed against them as a result.

There is a mix of records determining if this was really the case as some sources agree and say the doors opened inward.

Most historians maintain that this was just a misconception and that the doors opened outward though.

Another complicating factor was a similar story by eyewitnesses that emerged as investigators tried to get to the bottom of the tragedy. This story was that the man who had falsely reported the fire was wearing a button showing his support for the Citizens’ Alliance, an anti–trade union organization and a group that was strongly against the strike. This has also spurred stories, such as the doors could not be opened, because members of the Citizen’s Alliance had chained them shut.

Following the tragedy, the Citizens’ Alliance reached out to the Western Federation of Miners president, Charles

Moyer, in hopes that he would publicly declare that they were innocent of causing the tragedy. Moyer did just the opposite and placed all the blame squarely on the Alliances’ shoulders. The Alliance, not liking this response, proceeded to both shoot and kidnap Moyer and put him on a train south with instructions to never return to Michigan.

Even though all this extra action was going on to the side, no culprit was every formally accused of causing the incident. One of the reasons for this was a faulty inquest that was conducted by the coroner. He took testimonies over three days so that he could publish a report to clear the names of the mine management and its strikebreakers.

One of the many flaws were that questions were asked only English so those who did not speak English were unable to tell their side of the story. Many witnesses were also called that had not been at the Hall or had not seen what had happened.

As a result, today there are still many questions concerning what exactly happened that Christmas Eve night inside of the Italian Hall.

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Parking Lot Switch EVAN MAYER Lode Writer Last spring, an issue was brought to the attention of the Inter-Residential Hall Council [IRHC] about swapping the roles of parking lots 10 and 26. Lot 10 is currently a resident lot and is located behind the Rozsa Center and across from McNair Residence Hall on Townsend Drive. Lot 26 is behind the Noblet Forestry Building off of Garnet Street and next to the other resident lot, 21. Lot 26 is currently reserved for those who purchase a commuter’s pass.

The IRHC voted on the switch and then a recommendation was made to Transportation Services to make the switch near the end of the 2014 spring semester. There was no further action taken by the university until this February when Angela Kolehmainen, the director of transportation, brought the issue back up again.

IRHC again discussed the issue and once again passed a recommendation, but the McNair Hall Association was against the recommendation this time. They composed a dissenting opinion letter, which along with the IRHC’s recommendation was sent to Transportation Services.

Word had spread about the possibility of the switch and other student leadership organizations, like the Undergraduate Student Government and the Student Commission, also began to debate if the switch was a good idea.

Knowing where the resident students stood on the issue, Kolehmainen created a poll to see what commuting students felt Continued on page 4

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Natural Resources Management degree program considered SYLVANA FINKBEINER Lode Writer At an engineering school such as Tech, professors stress the importance of practicing sustainable development and maintaining methods to utilize natural resources effectively, and students are not stranger learning about these facts.

According to International Energy Agency, recently in 2011, fossil fuels are supported by about a $523 billion dollar value in subsidies for the global energy mix, which was six times more than that of renewables.

Dr. Joseph Bump, School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science [SFRES], recognizes the importance in conservation of our natural resources and is working with other faculty to propose a new degree program for Tech students Fall 2015.

The bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management [NRM] aims to deepen student knowledge regarding environmental problems that relate to renewable natural resources. Specifically, the committee hopes the degree will “attract students with diverse interests in environmental issues, natural resource science, sustainability, biomaterials and ecosystem management,” as stated in the proposal.

The new degree is comparable to SFRES’s undergraduate in Communicating Natural Resources in courses required and has equal degree credit weight. However, there are two main differences discrete from Tech’s other similar programs: it requires up to 17 credits taught by faculty with primary appointments in departments other than SFRES and a unique capstone class that emphasizes a cross-disciplinary approach.

Creating the new degree is relatively inexpensive. There are only two new courses required, Biogeochemistry and Capstone Experience, both of which will be taught by existing staff.

The demand for this kind of degree is increasing. Currently, there are not any other Michigan institutions that offer an NRM degree program, but University of Michigan has a Resource Ecology Program offered at graduate level and has shown to be consistently successful.

Due to the uniqueness of the degree, the new program expects to bring 10-20 new students per year to Tech consisting mainly of students who would prefer a broader degree in than from current SFRES students.

Provost Michigan Tech Lode NEWS SO YOU THINK YOU CAN

Jacqueline Huntoon

RAND SILVERS Editor in Chief

With Dr. Max Seel returning to the classroom, Michigan Tech has launched its search for a new Provost. The Provost is the chief academic officer of the university, responsible for strategic plans to develop Tech’s academic programs in the classroom and the laboratory. While the ultimate decision will be made by the selection committee, students, faculty and staff are invited to attend weekly open forums for each of the semi-finalist candidates and provide their feedback online at mtu.edu/ provostsearch. In case you miss the forums, the Lode will be writing review of each candidate the week of their forum.

Dr. Jacqueline Huntoon sounds like a teacher, and not the boring, lecture-giving kind. Huntoon instead reminds the listener of the high school science teacher that taught them to look at rocks in a brand new way.

“I consider my leadership style to be very collaborative. I’ve learned that it is necessary to listen, to learn and to stay open to new ideas. It’s by talking to a variety of stakeholders with a variety of viewpoints that you gain an understanding of an issue.”

-Jacqueline Huntoon It comes as no surprise then, to learn that Huntoon has spent a great deal of her professional career either teaching or working with teachers. Her main area of research has been in the Palisade Wildlife Area, where besides her own geological research, she has spent quite a lot of time working with K-12 educators, helping them develop a stronger background in the science that they teach. The education hasn’t just been one way however.

“Teachers think a lot about teaching and learning,” said Huntoon. “That’s their job. It’s also something a lot of university professors don’t have explicit training in.”

When looking towards the future,

Huntoon emphasizes the importance of paying attention to what’s going on in K-12 education.

“As the nature of education at the K-12 level changes, we have to be prepared for teaching these new students, especially at the undergraduate level,” Huntoon said.

On her slides, Huntoon points out a number of changing variables in higher education. Factors such as the increasing role of community colleges and credit by examination, demographic shifts changing the racial and spatial distribution of people, and the growing internationalization of higher education mean that Tech has much more to compete against.

At the same time, resources are growing more and more scarce. State appropriations are declining, there is increased competition for limited grant money and growing income disparity means more and more students require financial aid to afford tuition.

Huntoon sees the primary way to maintain competitiveness as a focus on quality. She points out both external factors such as rankings and reputation, as well as factors internal to the University such as the importance of teaching and learning, career satisfaction and work-life balance.

The Provost’s role, Huntoon believes, is to lead this process. As she goes through her slides, she points out steps such as articulating a vision, setting goals and identifying paths to success. She is careful to point out that this is not a one-person job.

“I consider my leadership style to be very collaborative. I’ve learned that it is necessary to listen, to learn and to stay open to new ideas,” said Huntoon. “It’s by talking to a variety of stakeholders with a variety of viewpoints that you gain an understanding of an issue.”

Huntoon seeks to use this kind of process to move forward with the University’s strategic plan.

“You need to go through it item by item and develop a longitudinal plan. You start at the end and say: what will it take to get there?” said Huntoon.

Huntoon points to her record as dean of the graduate school, where she has overseen a dramatic expansion in the number of Master’s and PhD candidates. The shift to online applications is one change she points to as absolutely necessary for the volume of students the graduate school now deals with, and highlights the increased level of student services provided by the grad school in terms of skill development and workshops.

However, if the University is going to accomplish this goal, much more progress is

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Fast Facts Current position:

Associate Provost, Dean of Graduate School, Michigan Tech

Educational background: Ph.D Geology, Pennsylvania State University

At Tech since: 1990 Notable quote: “If you

can build a narrow enough focus, you can accomplish a lot. Defining who we are as a university, finding our niche, is a challenge I look forward to.” needed. One of the largest problems brought up is the question of where the funding for new grad students is going to come from. In addition, the lack of academic jobs means more and more graduate students need to be prepared to go into industry, meaning more career preparation support is required.

Huntoon’s entire focus is not on the grad school, however; while she emphasizes the importance of graduate programs in building networks in industry and recognition of the University through research, she also wants to grow programs at the undergraduate level, and points out that the strategic plan is revisited on a regular basis.

Huntoon concluded her forum by discussing the importance of developing more opportunities at the University for team building. She points to forums such as the C3 luncheons as hugely important for building a sense of identity and sharing ideas among faculty and staff.

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Dining Services: Allergy Accommodation Continued from page 2 Since the decision to create a ‘Gluten Free Zone’ in all of Michigan Tech’s dining halls, stations, clearly labeled with purple signs, have been set up for students that cannot or choose not to eat gluten. These stations include separate prep areas and surfaces, refrigeration and appliances for students to use. Breads, cereals, proteins, and other food items are provided in this area. Kitchen staff often purchase familiar foods for students with allergies upon request, or make new recipes and meals for those that cannot eat the meal served regularly.

“The majority of our staff are ServSafe certified and have gone through GREAT training. We are all aware of food allergies.”

-Ernie Beutler III In addition to ‘Gluten Free Zones’ in the dining halls, those working for dining services have been trained and exposed to serving and accommodating individuals with dietary restrictions.

“The majority of our staff are ServSafe certified and have gone through GREAT training. We are all aware of food allergies,” said Beutler. The ServSafe Food Safety Training Program involves a series of courses with material ranging from proper

food handling, working in food service, and safely serving those with allergies. The GREAT Training, short for Gluten-Free Resource Education Awareness Training, is provided by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness and offers resources and training to those in food service working to provide for those who cannot eat gluten.

Michigan Tech Dining Services utilizes this training as well as the many resources for food providers and those that do not eat gluten.. One resource given to MTU students allergic to gluten is NFCA’s online “The Gluten-Free Guide to College.”

Just last week, Michigan Tech Dining Services participated in a National Association of College Auxiliary Services [NACAS] webinar to discuss food service, food allergies, and what methods other colleges have implemented on their campus. ”I think one of our biggest issues is having students actually tell us what their issues are,” said Bramble. “We can’t help them if we don’t know.” The managerial staff of dining services emphasized their problem now is identifying students with allergies or intolerance so they can help them receive the meals they need. They ask that any student, with any dietary restriction contact them and work with them to set up and individual meal plan, specific to their needs.

Kathy Wardynski, manager of purchasing and process improvement for Dining

Services, commented, ”We would very much rather develop a relationship with students.”

Bramble also emphasized the need for students to communicate with Dining Services. ”I want to know who that is [in reference to students with severe allergies]. Because if they’re having a severe reaction, I want to be able to help them.”

Judy Klutts, manager of Wadsworth Dining Hall, said it best. “We’re all parents. We treat our students like we would want our own kids treated.”

The additions, considerations, and arrangements made by Michigan Tech Dining Services are helping to make the dining experience at MTU a bit more like home, and a lot less daunting for students living with food allergies. The changes made and being made by Dining Services speak to their goal of ensuring that every student, with access to dining services, should be able to eat and have food available to them.

If you have any questions, or would like to know more, contact Michigan Tech Dining Services at (906) 487-2664 or

Parking Lot Switch Continued from page 3 about the possible change. The poll that was conducted found that commuters were in favor, but not enough students responded to make the results meaningful..

No change is currently planned to occur, as Transportation Services wants to do more research so that more students get their input on the proposal.

One of the students that would be for the change is commuter Jacob Mineau, a third year mathematics major. “For most

commuters, the first place they look to park is in the lot behind the Rozsa Center. I think it would beneficial to increase the number of spots available in this area to commuters, because I know that is where my friends, roommates, and I prefer to park and if its filled up like it usually is around 9 am, it would be nice to have another spot in that area for overflow parking,” Mineau said.

Tony Brechting, a third year mechanical engineering student, is a commuter as well

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and would also be for the change. “I do not even consider parking in lot 26 when I am looking for a spot. It’s so far out of the way and pretty inconvenient unless you are going to the forestry building, for the most part.”

Bailey Lamb, a first year student who lives in McNair Hall, was impartial to the decision. “As far as I hear from other students, there is no really great place for residents to park, except for the lot behind Wadsworth. Residents are going to have to

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during meal times in any of the MTU Dining Halls.

walk to their cars anyways and they mostly do not drive as much. So if switching lots is easier for commuters, they should,” Lamb said.

The next step Kolehmainen is hoping to take is to create a committee of some commuter students and resident students to research the possibility, which could happen as early as next fall. In the meantime, the two parking lots will continue to serve their current purposes.

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PULSE

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Scott Ward off end of semester stress Helmer in Calumet JANE KIRBY Pulse Editor

If you happen to be looking for a break from the studying and job hunting in the next few weeks, you should consider heading up to Calumet and checking out some events at the Calumet Theatre!

From comedy to music and more your sure to find a relaxing show that makes the perfect study break.

For starters, on Saturday, April 25th, independent touring and recording artist Scott Helmer will be at the Calumet Theatre as part of his “Support YOUR Cause” tour. Helmer has been on a nationwide tour on his motorcycle for over a year, performing at historic theaters along the way for free, then putting the money toward a good cause. In November alone, Helmer raised over $175,000, and he has five more theaters to visit this month including the Calumet Theatre.

Helmer has opened for iconic bands including 3 Doors Down, Big Country, Jeff Bridges, and Eddie Money. For this specific show, Helmer is supporting the “Lift us Up” Elevator project.

Next, making their third trip to Copper Country, Branson on the Road will be in Calumet Monday, April 27th for some family fun full of laughs and music.

Bringing comedy and great roots music with them all the way from Branson, Missouri co-hosts Debbie Horton and Donnie Wright have over 20 years of experience performing at top theaters in Branson. The famous 76 Country Music Boulevard, also known as “The Strip” was lucky enough to see them and their onstage comedy and range of music from country folk to bluegrass and gospel.

The Branson Chamber of Commerce even named them the “Travelling Ambassadors,” for keeping the tradition of traveling road shows and the glory days of the Grand Old Opry alive throughout the country.

Scott Helmer will be in Calumet on Saturday, April 25th at 7:30PM. Tickets are $20 or two for $35. All proceeds go toward the “Lift us Up” program. Branson on the Road will be at the Calumet Theatre on Monday April 27th at 7:30PM. To purchase tickets for $21.50 and for more information about either show, please call the Calumet Theatre Box Office at 906337-2160.

JANE KIRBY Pulse Editor Bam! Pow! Zap! Channel your inner super hero, because the MUB Board is hosting Spring Fling 2015 this Friday in the Student Development Complex. This year’s theme is superheroes, and with over 50 student organizations signed up to be in attendance, it is going to be epic.

Spring Fling is a time for students

to unwind before the last week of class, and even get involved with new student organizations for the upcoming fall semester. Last year, Spring Fling was held in the SDC for the first time due to previous conflicts with the unpredictable Upper Peninsula winters.

After a successful 2014 Spring Fling, MUB Board decided to return to the SDC this year.

Next year MUB Board chair Magann Dykema highlights some of the fun things at Spring Fling this year. With

things like mac ‘n’ cheese, superman ice cream, a reverse tie-dye booth, a green screen and more, Spring Fling 2015 will not disappoint. In addition, students can test out their own super powers in the inflatable obstacle course and watch their superhero status come to life with caricature drawings.

Stop by the MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Friday from noon to four to relax and have some super amounts of fun before hulk-smashing the rest of the semester.

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It’s concert season in Houghton

SARAH HARTTUNG Lode Writer Usually, one would have to travel somewhat far from Houghton to experience a two-day music festival. The tickets would be overpriced and nearly impossible to obtain, school work would be neglected, and lodging would be another battle in itself. Luckily, WMTU is here to offer such an event, without the red tape, negative bank account balance,

and hassle.

Keweenawesome Fest will be going on this weekend on Friday and Saturday night. Local deejays from MTU’s 91.9 FM have the floor the first evening, and semilocal bands come in to wrap it all up on the 18th. Andrew Diehl and Eric Bartos, both members of WMTU, organized the festival that has been around since the mid 2000s. “We’re expecting a big turnout, between 150 and 200 people,” said Diehl, “it’s a small-scale, homegrown concert.” Everything is being done in-

house, including lighting, sound design, set-up, and Above the Bridge Records will even be recording the live performances.

Other groups involved include Visual and Performing Arts, Sound and Lighting Services, the Photography Club, and the Continental Fire Co. Both nights will begin at 6:00, with music starting at 7:00. Tickets in the form of wristbands cost $3 for one night and $5 for two at the door. Wristbands will also be offered in Fisher on Wednesday from 10-3 and in the MUB Commons on

Producers don’t disappoint ARIC RHODES Lode Writer Mel Brooks has often been acknowledged as the king of parody. From Spaceballs to Robin Hood: Men in Tights, he is a man who knows how to get a laugh. While it may not be his most well known work, The Producers is still a fantastic piece of comedy. Even better, this story is told as a musical. Tech Theatre had their work cut out with this new age classic, and they certainly didn’t fall short.

The Producers tells the story of Max Bialystock, a washed up broadway producer, and Leo Bloom, an accountant who dreams of becoming a producer. The two cook up a scheme to produce the worst musical possible, and pocket the extra cash after it goes belly up. What follows is a ton of laughs as these characters do everything in their power to make sure the show bombs.

This particular presentation of the producers, by Tech Theatre, did a fantastic job portraying the complex caricatures used in the musical. Actors were great fits for their roles, and the costumes and sets were similarly appropriate. Scene

transitions were quick and seamless, without any of the long breaks which occasionally plague productions such as this.

Of course, a musical must have good music, and this is

“While it may not be [Mel Brooks’] most well know work, The Producers is still a fantastic piece of comedy.” certainly achieved here. Singers on stage did a good job in general, though a few sour notes could be heard in the more technically challenging areas. The ensembles often used by the musical were well balanced and toned. The orchestral accompaniment was also on point, with a satisfactory sound blending. At times, the accompaniment could overwhelm the singers on stage, but such is the nature of a live orchestra.

In all, Tech Theatre did a great job on this ambitious project, and everyone involved should feel proud of themselves for their efforts. The sheer production quality was impressive to behold, and the show as a whole provided a fantastic evening of entertainment. I look forward to Tech Theatre’s future presentations.

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Thursday from 11-4. If you are unable to attend but would still like to check it out, there will be a live stream of the whole weekend on WMTU’s website at http:// wmtu.mtu.edu/. The party in the McArdle Theater goes on until midnight, so grab some dancing shoes and join the fun!

Visit Keweenawesome Fest on Facebook for additional information, including the lineup for Saturday. If anyone is interested in taking photographs for this event, please contact Andrew Diehl at ajdiehl@ mtu.edu.

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COMICS

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Stacey’s Dad

‘This is a fun explanation to prepare your kids for; it’s common and totally wrong. Good lines include ‘why does the air have to travel on both sides at the same time?’ and ‘I saw the Wright brothers plane and those wings were curved the same on the top and bottom!’

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‘I bet she gets you to mow the lawn, doesn’t she?’

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Barkboard: Social tool or afterthought?

Pro: KENDALL BELOPAVLOVICH Lode Writer

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BarkBoard is an online tool exclusive to the Michigan Tech community.

It is a platform comparable to Craigslist in thought, with a range of things you can post ads about. There are the expected for sale ads, discussion forums, and an activities and interests section. BarkBoard also has an outstanding 20,247 registered users. In theory, it seems like a wonderful way to communicate with other people who associate with Michigan Tech.

In actuality it’s not very popular. With Craigslist, you can reach a wider audience. It may be due to the format of the website, but BarkBoard hasn’t proven to be a useful way of reaching out to people. To me, it’s more of an after-thought, but with social momentum it could be a great tool for students.

While it’s true that BarkBoard may not be used very much, it is still a nice tool for the Michigan Tech community. If it were used to its full potential, it could be a great resource for networking. Although the registered users may not be entirely reliable, there are still that many people capable of reaching out to each other through the website. Were it used more often, BarkBoard could easily be a great online bulletin board. Students would be able to interact with a wider range of people they might never have gotten to connect with otherwise. We have a large campus population, so it’s not easy to meet everyone. BarkBoard could facilitate new friendships and bring Tech students closer together, if only they gave it a chance.

I think that BarkBoard is something people should give a chance. Those who cannot easily make friends would have an opportunity to find likeminded people through the activities and interests forums. For some, it’s hard to strike up a conversion with a classmate in person but it might be easier for them to become comfortable with people via online chat.

BarkBoard can bring the campus community closer, and though it might take some advertising and positive reinforcement the end result could be wonderful. If incoming students were given more information about it, and upperclassmen used it, BarkBoard might stand a chance. Instead of an afterthought, it could be the next big thing around here.

Con: KASSIA PRYSTALSKI Lode Writer

In all honesty, I didn’t know BarkBoard existed before this story idea was brought up. No one in my classes has mentioned it to me, it has never come up in any of the organizations I’ve been a part of, and not even any of the many flyers or emails from the University has mentioned it. If it’s meant to be a means of communication between students, its first hurdle is getting a base level of students involved. For example, one of the sections is a ride board. It’s pretty hard to ride-share with people if only one half of the party is even aware of the options. In the “MTU Upcoming Events” section, the fifth-newest post was posted in September and has no replies. That’s not encouraging me to come back if I’m looking for what’s happening.

I’m not sure how reliable the number of registered users is, because signing on brought me to login.mtu.edu, which is to say that it seems that just being a student makes me a registered user. I’m also a de facto user of Canvas and Banweb. Signing up for Involvement link might’ve required an extra step, but I don’t think it did. The bottom line is that there are so many Web sites to keep track of, without even taking into account if any club or organization has their own, that it’s ridiculous. At least Canvas and Banweb are required to get through school and are fairly frequently updated. Divide and conquer works because it makes the other army fail. Dividing our attention so many ways means that we’re going to lose track of something, and it seems like that something is BarkBoard.

I am definitely one of the people that finds it hard to just strike up a conversation with someone, and to an extent BarkBoard could theoretically help with that.

However, I’ve met a lot of people with similar interests on campus through clubs and I’ve found those through flyers or from searching out the club’s online presence on Facebook or Involvement link. Also, as soon as you join one group, you’re connected to a pretty big network, and that makes finding the other groups much easier. I realize that this method is not nearly as fun and futuristic, but sometimes it seems like the old-fashioned way is much easier, simpler, and more intuitive. Just because something could be different doesn’t mean it needs to be.

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Holocaust remembrance

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a German congregation not long after the end of the war. He asked for forgiveness, in my eyes a courageous thing to do, and she responded.

“Woodenly, mechanically, I thrust my hand into the one stretched out to me... then this healing warmth seemed to flood my whole being...I had never known God’s love so intensely, as I did then,” she wrote.

I know that beliefs differ and that many people see God and religion with varying degrees of certainty and some do not believe at all. It’s a bit risky to mention stories with God in them, but that’s not my reason for including this narrative. The Holocaust was painful in many ways and still is, yet when we remember it we can also chose to remember the healing.

Through the worst of times can come the most inspiring and miraculous events.

The Holocaust produced heros and villians, and turned many ordinary people into the extraordinary. With solemn recollection the victims are honored and with respect those who had the courage to be heros are honored as well.

Astral projections JOESPH PIETRZYK Lode Writer Astral projections-- you may have heard the name before, but this urban myth is something that hasn’t gained much scientific attention. With all the theories and conjecture circulating around, some might not know exactly astral projections are. So what are they? An astral projection is one interpretation of an out-of-body experience. An out-of-body experience is when someone believes their consciousness is transported somewhere outside of their body, and they are able to experience sensation while not needing their physical body.

The astral project interpretation says that your consciousness will be manifested in an “astral body” which is referred to as an astral projection. No guaranteed method to create an astral projection has been discovered, yet astral projections, or at least portrayals of them, are far more common in science, religion, and pop culture than you would think. In fact, they have a significant role in the culture of today’s world.

Even if you didn’t know what an astral projections are, pop culture has shown them to you-- you may have even pretended to be one. Ghosts are easily the

most iconic form of astral projections.

With the body of the ghost having perished, it’s quite obvious how ghosts can be classified as astral projections.

Astral projections are a component in many religions. For example, a lot of descriptions of the afterlife hold similarities to astral projections, the most obvious case being the soul. The soul itself can be thought of as an astral projection.

In many of the religions that believe in the concept of a soul, the soul will leave the body upon death, and the user will experience the afterlife through their soul as opposed to their body.

Believe it or not, astral projections and out-of-body experiences do have value in the scientific world. Many scientists and artists such as Thomas Edison and Salvador Dali were known to have used these experiences to tackle problems or come up with inspiration. The most common method of induction of astral projections or out-of-body experiences is to somehow keep the mind alert when drifting to sleep, such as having a loud noise sound off right as the body begins to fall asleep.

Obviously the theory of astral projections is not that accepted in the scientific community. There are many proposed explanations for them-- none of which involve the consciousness leaving

the body. One of the more popular theories is that astral projections and out-of-body experiences are simply hallucinations. This is supported by the most common form of induction of out-of-body experiences-- by keeping the mind awake as you fall asleep.

Teetering on the edge of being awake and asleep is known to cause a trancelike state filled with visual and auditory hallucinations.

The second most popular theory is that they’re caused by extreme dissociative states. The most convincing evidence of this theory is that sensory deprivation causes a phenomenon very comparable to out-of-body experiences. Without its senses, the body becomes disoriented and has difficulty figuring out its place in time and space. It’s not too farfetched to think that mind may believe itself to not be in its body.

Regardless of whether or not you believe in astral projections, the theory of them has entertained cultures for millenniums.

They’re everywhere in religion and pop culture, and some scientists have even used them to help solve problems. Those wanting to experience an out-of-body experience to test these astral projection theories on their own should know that there’s no guaranteed way to cause any of these sensations, however they are both strongly tied to lucid dreaming.

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For all those who didn’t know, this Thursday the 16th is officially Holocaust Remembrance day, or Yom HaShoah.

Celebrations begin Wednesday Evening and end on Thursday evening. The national holiday celebrates the 11 million people killed during the Holocaust, three million of which were Polish Jews and another three million were Polish Christians. The remaining five million victims were from other countries that included Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Holland, France and Germany.

Growing up in a time when I had not seen the first-hand distress of any world war, or the inhumanity of concentration camps and have lived in a safe neighborhood all my life I still know about the Holocaust.

It’s important. It affects me, though I am in no way connected to it. The extensive reach of this topic astounds me.

Many communities and organizations

are planning to host events on this day.

Many include reading survivor’s stories, reading victims names from a practically infinite list, special musical numbers and various other tributes. In Israel, a siren sounds at sunset and at 11 pm signaling everyone to pause for two minutes in silent devotion. The public entertainment is also closed on this day. Observance of this day is quite diverse and traditions are still being solidified.

There are many stories that have come about from the horrific suffering of the Holocaust, but none as edifying as the one that tells of forgiveness. Corrie Ten Boom, born in 1892, lived with her Christian family in the Netherlands during World War II. Her house became known as a place of refuge for many Jews, but the Nazi police became aware of the situation.

Corey was imprisoned in a concentration camp and there watched her sister die.

In 2004 Corrie published “I am Still Learning to Forgive”, where she wrote of an encounter with one of her prison guards after she gave a speech on forgiveness to

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Beginings. They’re great, and they are the best part of endings. When one thing ends another one begins and the new helps relieve the grief for the old. What would be a memory if it was simply the present? What would excitement be if there were no surprises? Beginnings naturally encourage the flow of life to go on and, in my own opinion, make life worth living.

This summer will hold many new treasures and gems of experience. For some that may be an internship, a Coop, time spent in a foreign country, working a new job, or seeing an old job progress. Each person will meet someone new this summer and have yet another name to remember. All this, while keeping a keen eye on the future.

College is preparation for a full time job, and whatever lies beyond that.

To Tech’s graduates- good luck. To all those who can now claim one more year under their belts- make sure to remember the good times and keep pushing through all that school work.

I look forward to seeing all the brand new Techies enter the Keweenaw this August and starting their paths in life.

Whoever you are, whatever you are doing, peace out. Enjoy the summer sun while it lasts because we all know that winter comes too quickly here. This is a reminder that yes, it is actually spring, and if you haven’t noticed we’ve got some flowers blooming in between the MUB and the MEEM. I’m not saying you should stop and smell them for too long, because I know you’re only doing that to put off studying for finals. What? I mean, you’re only giving yourself a break from studying, because you are so on top of things.

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Women’s Track and Field ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor Michigan Tech Track and Field competed at two meets last weekend.

Four women competed at UWPlatteville on Friday, April 10 while the remaining athletes raced at the College of Saint Benedict/St. John’s University Invitational on Saturday, April 11.

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competed in an elite 5K event. Deedra Irwin shaved off 33.69 seconds from the 2006 women’s 5000 meter record. She placed eighth overall in the event with a time of 17:35.77. Emily Vigil had the next best finish, placing 25th in 18:20.91.

Two additional school records fell on the women’s side in Collegeville, Minn., at the CSB/SJU Invitational. Lauren Raiford had one of the most impressive finishes of the day, winning the 400 meter event.

Her time of 57.88 was 1.12 seconds faster than the previous record, which

was set back in 2006. Then there was Erika Poli, whose 10-11.75 pole vault matched her own school record.

Other top performances on the women’s side were Jamie Dompier’s wins in the 100 and 200 meter dashes, Aimee Allen’s win in long jump and the 4x400 team’s first place finish. Dompier won the 100 with a time of 12.88 and the 200 with a time of 25.68. Allen’s long jump was measured at 17-4.

The women’s team will be back in action this weekend at the Al Owens Classic.

MTU Track and Field sets new records at weekend meets Huskies managed to break new ground in both meets with a plethora of personal records as well as school records being broken ELLIE FURMANSKI

New track and field school records set last weekend at UW-Platteville and the College of Saint Benedict/St. John’s University

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Sports Editor This past weekend, the Michigan Tech Track and Field team competed nationwide with some amazing results by the end of the weekend. Ten athletes were chosen to participate in an elite 5K event in Platteville, Wis., last Friday.

As for the second meet of the weekend, the rest of the team competed this past Saturday in Collegeville, Minn., at the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University Invitational. The Huskies managed to break new ground in both meets with a plethora of personal records as well as school records being broken.

During Friday’s meet, MTU’s 10 athletes each set new personal best records. Runner Sean Pengelly reset the school record in the 5,000 meter run with a time of 14:31 with Jason Saliga running only 13 seconds behind him.

Deedra Irwin blew an old record out of the water with a time of 17:35 in the 5000 meter, with the previous record being 18:09 set back in 2006. Behind

Irwin ran Emily Vigil with a time of 18:20, Sophia Farquhar (18:54) and Noelle Savage (18:55).

One day after the Huskies’ groundbreaking performance, the MTU Track and Field team did it again with many more personal records set at the College of Saint Benedict/St. John’s University Invitational.

Erika Poli jumped to the top of the competition, placing first in the pole vault event. Runner Jamie Dompier flew by her adversaries as she placed first in the women’s 100 and 200 meter sprints.

The Huskies also won the long jump with Aimee Allen taking home the gold.

The men’s side of the team did extremely well with runners such as Jevon Maddox winning the 200 and 400 meter races. For the second weekend in a row, MTU took home gold, silver and bronze in the high jump with James Sutton, Mike Fisher and Gabriel Wykle winning the event respectively.

At the shot put circle, Tech found success with Michael Frahm placing first in the event. Other first place finishes included Kyle Petermann in the discus throw and Jake Jurkowski in the pole vault.

“I think the meet went very well and that we had some great performances,” stated runner Chrispin Johnston. When prompted to discuss his performance Saturday, Johnston replied, “One of my best performances of the day was in the 200 meter where I improved my time this season.”

The Huskies will compete this upcoming weekend at the Al Owens Classic. This meet will be the last one until the GLIAC Championships begin on April 30.

“I think the meet went very well and that we had some great performances.”

-Chrispin Johnston

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Looking Back: 2014-15 Sidelines Michigan Tech sports recap Free fitness classes

Wellness is handing out complimentary fitness class passes this week. Swing by to pick yours up from your RA, the Outdoor Recreation and Wellness Center (open noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday) or the Student Activities Office (MUB 112).

Passes will be handed out on a first come, first serve basis. The pass will allow you to partake in any community programs fitness class listed the week of April 20 through 25 free of charge.

Cross Country ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor Michigan Tech Cross Country kicked off their 2014 fall season on September 12 at the Spartan Invitational in East Lansing, Mich. Senior Deedra Irwin and sophomore Sean Pengelly set the precedence for the season, pacing the Huskies with top-30 finishes.

The teams participated in four additional meets throughout the season before heading to the GLIAC Championships.

The men’s team took fifth out of 15 teams at the St. Olaf Invitational, sixth out of 25 teams at the Blugold Invitational, sixth out of 17 teams at the Lucian Rosa Invitational and first ahead of Northern at the UP Championships. Top runners in addition to Pengelly included Jani Lane, Calvin Nitz and Jason Saliga. The women went seventh, ninth, 12th and second at those same meets, respectively. Their top runners included Irwin, Emily Vigil and Elise Dombkowski.

At the GLIAC Championships, the men’s team placed fifth and the women earned 10th. Pengelly and Irwin finished 16th in their respective races to earn AllGLIAC Second Team honors.

Building off of their success, the teams wrapped up the season at the NCAA Midwest Region Championships on November 22. The men entered the meet ranked No. 8 in the region and placed eighth out of 24 teams. Pengelly placed 13th overall in the men’s 10K (31:05), earning a spot at the NCAA Nationals.

The women took 18th out of 25 teams in the field.

At the NCAA Championships, Pengelly finished 57th out of 245 runners, just 18 seconds away from earning All-American status.

The women’s team will lose Irwin next fall, but many of Tech’s top runners will be back for the 2015 season.

Soccer JOHN REYNOLDS Lode Writer This relatively new team has created quite a stir in the soccer world, getting berths into two NCAA tournaments in

Kero All-American

The Soccer Huskies continued to earn their name in the soccer world has they went 8-2-2 in the conference and finished their season with a 11-5-2 record.

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their first five years of existence. Michelle Jacob is doing a good job as the only women’s soccer coach in Tech history, posting a 0.609 winning percentage after two losing seasons to start the program.

This year, the Huskies went 8-2-2 in the conference. The team earned the third seed into the GLIAC Tournament where they fell 5-0 to Grand Valley in the semifinal match. Overall, Tech finished 115-2 largely behind the foot of their leading scorer Jacqueline Mielke, who scored nine goals this season. Janelle Riedl and Lexi Herrewig scored four goals apiece, and Haley Crites added three for the Huskies.

Jenna Phelps was the starting goalkeeper for Tech, and her 0.789 save percentage was fifth in the GLIAC. Annie Dahlquist, Riedl and MacKenzie Jordan will all be leaving the Huskies, and unfortunately all three were starters.

Fortunately this means the return of their leading scorer and their starting goalie.

Jordan was the only defender of the bunch, so their fourth-ranked GLIAC defense will remain largely intact. Hopefully with more experience their seventh-ranked GLIAC offense will improve, but even that was a good mark for such a young program.

This team will enter only its sixth year of existence next fall, and they are already proving themselves to be a powerhouse on the pitch. They have two spring exhibition games this year, one which was last Saturday and one that will be on the 18th. They just won the NSCAA Ethics & Sportsmanship Award, and next year they will go for a national championship.

The Huskies are looking good for years to come.

Football IAN HATZILIAS Lode Writer The Tech Football team had a phenomenal season, going 9-2 in the regular season. They averaged 30.6 points per game and maintained possession on an average of five minutes more than half of the game.

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The leading scorer of the Michigan Tech Hockey Huskies Tanner Kero was recently named a CCM All-American. He is the first Husky to be named to the West First Team since 1994. Kero racked up numerous other titles this season, including WCHA Player of the Year, WCHA Outstanding Student Athlete of the Year, All WCHA First Team, Senior CLASS Award First Team All-American and Hobey Baker Award top-10 finalist.

In 153 career games, Kero earned 111 points, scoring 55 career goals on top of earning 56 assists. The ex-captain has since signed with the Chicago Blackhawks on a twoyear contract.

Stelzer and Stankowski earn Commissioner’s Awards Michigan Tech Men’s Basketball’s Ben Stelzer and Kyle Stankowski recently earned GLIAC Commissioner’s Awards for their honorable performance in both academics and athletics. Stelzer, the team’s leading player this season, led the Midwest Region in scoring with 22.1 points per game, ranked second in the country with 3.96 3-point field goals per game and stood amongst the best in the nation in 3-point percentage (45.7). On top of his performance on the court, he holds a 3.69 GPA in finance. Stankowski, the junior forward, was fourth on the team in scoring with 8.5 points per game, scoring in double digits 10 times.

He, too, is an impressive student athlete with a 3.92 GPA in electrical engineering.

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Looking Back: 2014-15 Michigan Tech sports recap Continued from page 13

Valley State University.

That streak was broken by Ferris State, who also undefeated at the time. What was expected to be a competitive showdown between two of the best teams in the GLIAC conference ended up being a beat down by the FSU Bulldogs. The Red and White humbled the Huskies by allowing zero touchdowns with a final score of 37-3.

The team didn’t let one loss take away their determination, however, as Kearly’s men won out the regular season’s remaining three games.

As a result of their success on the field, the team earned a spot in the NCAA Division II Football playoffs. Unfortunately for the Huskies, they lost in the first round at home to Angelo State University by a slim margin of 42-41. Nonetheless, the Football Huskies seek to continue their success into the 2015 season.

It was announced on February 4 that the football program signed 30 new recruits, all of which will attend Michigan Tech and join the football team in the fall.

Volleyball IAN HATZILIAS Lode Writer The volleyball team found themselves

struggling nearly all season, going 1116 overall and taking wins in only 40.7 percent of their games.

In the conference, the Huskies finished 8-10, placing 10th overall in the GLIAC rankings.

Times were tough for the ladies as they entered October 24th’s contest at Ferris State even at 9-11, but the team went on from there to lose five consecutive matchups against FSU, Grand Valley, NMU, Saginaw Valley and Wayne State.

Although that stretch was less than what the team desired, the season ended with two consecutive 3-1 wins against Northwood and Lake Superior State to snap their losing streak. The team looks for consistency as they enter next season.

They hope it will come partially from Mariel Leibovitz and Courtney Kurkie, who each signed a National Letter of Intent in the early signing period last November.

Although multiple Division I and Division II schools had scouted Leibovitz and Kurkie, the two were drawn to Tech for having such a young lineup with the potential to grow as a team while teaching new incomers a successful system.

Look for the ladies to be an even better team than last year in the upcoming 2015 season.

Senior QB Tyler Scarlett looks to pass down field during their home game against Ferris State. The football team had a stellar year, going 9-2 in the regular season.

Photo by Maxwell Curtis

Women’s Tennis ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor Women’s Tennis finished ninth in the conference with a GLIAC record of 4-8.

Overall, the Huskies went 5-12 on the year.

At the end of the fall season, they tied for eighth with Saginaw Valley in the GLIAC rankings but lost the tiebreaker. The Huskies therefore ended just one spot shy of qualifying for the GLIAC Tournament.

Tech’s singles lineup included Kwang Suthijindawong, Sandra Cvetanovic, Emilia Tenizbaeva, Natalia ParraAlvarez, Erika Tenizbaeva and Kat Donovan at Nos. 1 through 6.

The Huskies’ top player, junior Kwang Suthijindawong, finished the fall season undefeated in GLIAC play at No. 1 singles.

In fact, she is undefeated with a perfect 360 record in her GLIAC career. She earned two GLIAC Player of the Week titles this season and was named the GLIAC Player of the Year.

Tech’s No. 2 singles player, Sandra Cvetanovic, finished the season 6-6. The freshman paired with Suthijindawong at No. 1 doubles all season to kick off her career on a high note.

Men’s Tennis Track and Field

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Thursday, 16

Men’s Basketball JOHN REYNOLDS Lode Writer The Men’s Basketball team had another successful year behind Coach Kevin Luke and the formidable squad he has assembled. The team finished 19-9 with a 16-6 conference record, which was good enough to earn them their third NCAA DII Tournament berth in a row.

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The Huskies setup for an offensive attack during a home match up this fall. The young team hopes to build on this season’s positives during the upcoming year.

Photos by Maxwell Curtis

Varsity Events Schedule: April 14 - 20 Tuesday, 14

The Suthijindawong-Cvetanovic duo went 11-1 in conference play. They earned the title of Co-GLIAC Players of the Week following their ITA Midwest Region Doubles Championship win and became the first Huskies to make an appearance at ITA Nationals since 1998. The pair unfortunately fell by scores of 6-0, 6-1 in the seventh place match at the national competition.

The team wrapped up their 2014-15 campaign with five matches at Spring Tennis Fest in Hilton Head, S.C., where they went 1-4 on the week. The Huskies played without Suthijindawong, who was out with injury.

Tech’s roster is expected to remain the same for their 2015-16 campaign.

Friday, 17

Home Game ** Conference Match Saturday, 18

Sunday, 19

@ Northwood, @ Wayne State, 10:00 a.m.** 10:00 a.m.** @ Al Owens @ Al Owens Classic Classic Allendale, Mich. Allendale, Mich.

Monday, 20

SPORTS

Michigan Tech Lode

Tuesday, April 14

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Looking Back: 2014-15 Michigan Tech sports recap Continued from page 14 Tech’s strength was in their defense this year, allowing just 64.8 points per game, which was second in the GLIAC behind Lake Superior State and 23rd in DII overall. Their offense generally hinged on senior guard Ben Stelzer, who was 15th in NCAA basketball with an average of 22.1 points per game. Jordan Chartier added 10.1 points per game to round out Tech’s players averaging in the double digits.

Tech will unfortunately be losing three players this season due to their senior status. Stelzer, Troy Hecht and Phil Romback will all be departing, but the majority of their players will be returning, including Kyle Stankowski, Chartier, Jason Hawke and Luke Heller, who all had significant starting time this season.

Hopefully Tech can continue their NCAA Tournament streak next year. With the returning crew and a strong defense, they could go further than the first round.

Just last year they were regional finalists in the tournament, and with Coach Kevin Luke still at the reigns, they look like they should have yet another marvelous season.

Women’s Basketball JOHN REYNOLDS Lode Writer

The team had a disappointing end to a phenomenal year, and the team looks poised to continue to be one of the top teams in the nation next season. With only two seniors departing and Coach Kim Cameron continuing her impressive run at the helm of this team, they could win a national title next year. They have a lot of experience in high pressure games, and they are coming off of one of the best seasons in Tech history.

The Huskies finished 28-3 overall with an impressive 20-2 GLIAC record to take first place in the GLIAC. They were ranked 15th nationally and overtook the preseason favorite and fellow GLIAC rival Wayne State in the process.

Their 57.7 points allowed per game was ranked 14th nationally and first in the GLIAC while their balanced offense was eighth in the GLIAC. The Huskies had four players scoring at least 10 points a game.

Danielle Blake led the team with 13 points per game followed by graduating senior Jillian Ritchie, who scored 11.5 points per game. The other player that will be lost is Emily Harrison.

This team won the GLIAC Championship this year over Ashland before eventually falling to the Eagles in the NCAA Tournament. Next year they will hopefully get revenge against what is becoming a significant rival. This is the fifth three-loss season the Huskies have

ever had and the second in Cameron’s five year stint as head coach.

With the experience gained this year, the Huskies can hopefully go undefeated and bring a national championship back to Houghton come next spring.

Nordic Skiing ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor It was another successful ski season for the Huskies. The teams kicked off the year with a training trip out at the West Yellowstone Ski Festival in late November.

Alice Flanders and Kyle Hanson came out as the teams’ front runners. Regular season competition commenced soon thereafter on December 6 when the Huskies hosted Northern Michigan at the UP Dual. Alice Flanders won the women’s 5K freestyle, and Tom Bye paced the men’s team with a fifth place finish in the men’s 10K. Flanders proved to be a leader on the women’s team all season alongside Deedra Irwin and Ulrika Axelsson. Tech’s top skiers on the men’s side included Bye, Hanson and Haakon Hjelstuen.

Highlights from the season included the Huskies hosting the U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships in early January, two Huskies (Bye and Irwin) representing Team U.S.A. at the World Junior Championships in Kazakhstan, Flanders claiming the NCAA Region title and four skiers (Irwin, Flanders, Bye and Hjelstuen) earning qualifying positions to compete at the NCAA Championships in Lake Placid, N.Y. At the NCAAs, Flanders and Irwin placed 21st and 37th, respectively, in the women’s 5K freestyle and 19th and 27th, respectively, in the women’s 15K classic.

Bye took 35th and 32nd in the men’s 10K freestyle and 20K classic, respectively.

Hjelstuen followed Bye, earning a 40th place finish in the freestyle and 34th in classic.

The women’s team will lose Flanders and Irwin, but Bye and Hjelstuen will be back on the men’s side come the 2015-16 ski season.

Hockey

IAN HATZILIAS Lode Writer There have been countless statistics, records, awards and words of praise thrown at Michigan Tech’s revived hockey program this year as the team had a breakout season and earned a record of 29-10-2.

Coach Pearson led his team to a 10-0

The Hockey Huskies celebrate a goal during their home-opening series sweep against the University of Michigan. They then went on to revive Tech’s hockey program with a breakout season and record of 29-10-2.

Photo by Maxwell Curtis

The Huskies set up to defend their basket during a season matchup against Saginaw Valley State University. The team finished 19-9 with a 16-6 conference record.

Photo by Pratik Joshi

season start, the best in school history.

That streak was snapped by Minnesota State, the team that beat Tech for the WCHA regular season championship.

Come mid-January, the Huskies started on another tear, winning eight more consecutive games. This included an 11-1 win at home against Alabama Huntsville.

That streak was also broken by Minnesota State in the teams’ second season series.

In this second go around, the Huskies tied the Mavericks 1-1 in the first game but dropped the second game 4-2.

Minnesota State also defeated Tech in the WCHA Final Five championship game.

It’s without question that MSU earned the

right to enter the NCAA Tournament as the number one seed. A rivalry between the two teams surely evolved this past season.

The Huskies were also berthed into the NCAA Tournament on an at-large bid basis for their breakout season. The Black and Gold, however, was defeated in overtime by the St. Cloud State Huskies in the first round game.

Although the Huskies’ season was cut short, the team has much success to celebrate and a lot of confidence and reputation to build off of. Coach Pearson seeks to bring his team to the next level in the 2015-16 season.

Upcoming

Events April 14 - 20 Succeed in an Internship or Co-op-Career Services

Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16.

12:10 - 12:50 p.m.

Career Services

Summer is just a few short weeks away. Do you have an internship or co-op lined up? Join Career Services for their Lunch-n-Learn event on Wednesday, April 15 or Thursday, April 16 from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. The topic of conversation will be how to succeed in an internship or co-op. Get tips and strategies for how to impress your employer and find out how to get the most out of your experience. Bring your own lunch and Career Services will provide lemonade and dessert.

Spring Fling-MUB Board

Friday, April 17.

12 - 4 p.m.

MacInnes Ice Arena

This Friday, April 17, MUB Board’s annual Spring Fling event will be held in the MacInnes Ice Arena from 12 to 4 p.m. The theme is superheroes. There will be superheroinspired activities sponsored by various student organizations and lots of free stuff, including ice cream, t-shirts, a caricature artist, inflatables, a green screen and more.

Keweenawesome Fest 2015-WMTU

Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18. 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. McArdle Theatre

WMTU’s annual Keweenawesome Fest will take place this weekend in McArdle Theatre. There will be two great nights of music with a handful of performances taking place from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday’s lineup includes five local DJ’s for a night of electronic music. Saturday will feature Ladders, The Lately, Valentiger and Flint Eastwood.

Wristbands will be on sale in advance on Wednesday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Fisher and on Thursday, April 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the MUB Commons. The cost is $3 for one night or $5 for both nights. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. There will be a free live stream of the event at www.wmtu.mtu.edu.

Dog Therapy-Wellness

Monday, April 20. 2 - 4 p.m. Outdoor Recreation and Wellness Center

Stress is almost an inevitable challenge to deal with as the semester winds down. If you’re looking to take a quick break from school, get your healthy dose of dog with some dog therapy! Wellness will hold the event this Monday, April 20 from 2 to 4 p.m at the Outdoor Recreation and Wellness Center.

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