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September 17, 2013

Michigan Tech makeover: DHH Before

KATELYN WAARA News Editor

After Before and after photos show how much the DHH space has changed.

Top: courtesy of Jeremiah Baumann. Bottom: by Katelyn Waara

News: Update on the MUB Lounge project

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News: Formal Recruitment

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Opinion:

If you live in Douglass Houghton Hall, you’ve probably ventured to the ground floor to use the laundry facility.

You’ve also probably wandered through the newlyimproved game room to find a completely renovated space.

Beginning this past spring semester, the project to renovate parts of the ground floor of DHH slowly began to take shape. Following graduation and many students’ departure in May, Housing and Residential Life, Facilities Management and students who stayed in the UP over the summer got to work implementing their visions.

Upon first stepping foot on the ground floor, it doesn’t seem as though much has changed in the game room. The addition of a complete wall between the laundry services and the area housing the foosball, air and bubble hockey, and billiards tables, however, will now help to keep noise and heat levels from the washing machines and dryers down.

In the near future, the vending machines will be relocated, and televisions and furniture will be added.

Moving east further into the basement, what once was a cold, outdated space has been revamped to be modern and much more welcoming to student interaction.

The kitchenette space now features two ranges, sinks and plenty of counter space thanks to the new islands in the center. The area adjacent to the kitchen used to be closed off with a wall, but that structural detail was removed to make the area more open. The drop-ceiling tiles were taken out throughout the basement to allow the light from the high windows to shine into the room.

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Packers in blood drive efforts SASHA BURNETT Lode Writer

A member of the Air Force ROTC Joint Honor Guard was posted at the 9/11 Memorial last Wednesday.

Photo by Alex Mager

This year’s Orientation week blood drive, hosted by the American Red Cross, took place at the Van Pelt and Opie library September 4-5.

According to donor recruitment representative Marc Sutton, 162 students donated blood during the first day of the drive. During the second day, 170 more students donated blood—332 donors in all.

“The drive is a great tradition and the students have continued to turn out,” Sutton said.

Perhaps more important than the number of donors is the amount of blood collected.

“Each year, the goal is to beat the drive that the Green Bay Packers have on Lambeau Field, because the two blood drives are pretty close together,” Sutton said.

This year, the Packers collected 280 pints of blood, which was then the goal for Michigan Tech. The Huskies however, donated a total of 316 pints of blood, beating the Packers’ collection total by a whopping 36 pints!

316 pints of blood is a huge amount, considering every pint of blood has the potential to help three different people.

“Every pint has the potential to help three people because the blood can be broken up into platelets, blood cells, and plasma,” Sutton said.

This means that students have potentially helped 948 people during the two-day drive.

Michigan Tech could have set the bar for the blood drive even higher if all

Michigan Tech makeover: DHH of the small divider wall.

The mantle design of the original fireplace, which is on the opposite side of the wall in its current location, has been replicated.

Travis Pierce, Chief Housing Officer and Director of Housing and Residential Life, said the space was completed when classes started a few weeks ago.

All construction, including the removal of the wall, was done over the summer months while the majority of students

were away. Carpeting, fixtures, furniture and paint to replace the dreary paneling were all chosen by students and purchased from local businesses including Kirkish Furniture, Hanson Electric and Gartner’s Gallery. Kirkish Furniture also contributed the appliances. 41 Lumber created the cabinets and countertops, a major improvement in the kitchen area.

“Its important for students to know they paid for this,” said Pierce, noting that room and board fees funded the project

willing students could have donated.

“I went to Chichen Itza, Mexico last spring so I was put on a list and I have to wait a full year to donate blood because it was a high malaria level. I have donated once before and would have donated if I could,” said Dillon Gronseth, a first year student.

According to Jessie Stapleton at the Student Activities office, the Michigan Tech blood drive is one of the largest drives by the American Red Cross north of Madison, Wis. Therefore, the Red Cross really appreciates all efforts of students at Tech to donate blood.

“The Red Cross truly appreciates Michigan Tech. These students are

“Every pint has the potential to help three people because the blood can be broken up into platelets, blood cells, and plasma.”

-Marc Sutton, Donor Recruitment Representative volunteering their time out of the kindness of their hearts because they are not being paid for their donation,” Sutton said.

According to Sutton, the American Red Cross could not have had such a success with the blood drive without the help of the Student Activities office and their willingness to get information out to the students.

Students who did not have the chance to donate blood this fall will have the opportunity to win the battle against the Packers next September.

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in part.

Currently, a few details are still being ironed out for the game room, with the addition of furniture and TVs in the near future.

In addition to the renovations done on DHH, it is highly likely that the billiards PE classes will begin to be held in the game room in within the next year.

Jason Carter, chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Integrated Physiology, has been working with Housing and

Residential Life on this matter.

“The space in DHH is very conducive to billiards instruction, and we are happy to be strengthening our collaborations with Housing and Residential Life. We hope to find more innovative co-curricular opportunities that might be offered collaboratively in the residence halls and other areas on the main campus. Students seem to like having some limited options outside of the SDC, and we are trying to respond to that,” Carter said.

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MUB Lounge update

KATELYN WAARA News Editor Since last spring, members of the Memorial Union Board (MUB Board) have been working to sort out all aspects of a large, student-centered project known as the MUB Lounge. To be located in the Memorial Union Building basement, the existing bowling and billiards space will be renovated into somewhere students can stop for a quick snack, meet up with friends or just hang out between classes.

When the idea was initially introduced it created a buzz across campus mainly because of its plans to introduce alcohol in a gathering area designed and implemented for students. With many students on campus at any given time who are not of legal drinking age, you can see where the skepticism may come from.

“We don’t want to segregate,” said David Shull, President of MUB Board. “We’re designing this space to connect students.”

Through research into the various liquor licenses the state of Michigan offers, it was discovered that Michigan Tech holds a Class C license; the same as some of the bars in Houghton.

Shull also said the MUB Board is working off the principle that the burden of alcohol shouldn’t be placed on those who aren’t of legal drinking age.

According to the Michigan.gov license information, a Class C License is “a place licensed in Michigan to sell at retail beer, wine, mixed spirit drink and spirits for consumption on the licensed premises only.” In this case, the license has been legislated in by the state to include the legal restriction of limiting the sale of alcohol only to events. This is also known as a “Limited Buyer of Alcohol License”. It is a state law.

Furthermore, the policy also states: “No one under the age of 21 shall consume alcohol on our premises, and we require the cooperation and participation of all sponsors of alcohol events to help enforce the legal drinking age. An alcoholic beverage service

registration form and waiver must be signed by a host before the beverage service is provided.”

According to the Memorial Union Building’s alcohol policy, beverages containing alcohol may only be served at events. The policy also states that a minimum amount of food also needs to be served when alcohol is available for consumption. “The MUB Lounge will only serve alcohol at events in the space coordinated by the Memorial Union Board, dining services and risk management,” Shull said. There will likely be somewhere between 10 and 12 events each year, with possibly more available if demand is high. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available every weekend.

In terms of the availability of alcohol at a central location on campus, Neil Noack, a third-year Environmental Engineering student said he would be okay with it, adding, “I think its a cool idea, but there should definitely be rules put out there.”

Auxiliary Services has put together a revenue model for the space, including the sale of alcoholic beverages. A significant amount of the money generated from the selling of food and alcohol in the MUB Lounge would be put back into paying for the renovations within the first few years. Following that, the space will become a “revenue center for auxiliaries to continue improvements in the space,” Shull said. A large portion of the funding to start has come from an inner-university loan.

“It is important to know that no ‘general fund’ dollars are being spent on this project.

Students aren’t paying for this with fees or tuition— it’s coming out of the [separate] auxiliary budget with support from Facilities,” said Shull.

Shull also said that because the University Alcohol and Drug Policy bars any student organization to bring in funding from the selling of alcohol at an event, the “MUB Board has decided not to pursue any model which ‘kicks back’ funding to the organization through the purchase of food and drinks.”

The project is set to be completed in two phases. Phase one of the project, which in-

cludes updating the space as well as the installation of the café and snack center, involves a number of moving parts. The MUB Board is working with Facilities Management on the detailed level in planning phase

“The MUB Board is working to create a 3D model of how phase two of the project will look.” one of the project. They hope to have plans finalized in early or mid-November. This is dependent on funding.

The MUB Board’s original goal was to have construction and renovations begin over this past summer break, but with the cost of the project (excluding the update or removal of the bowling alley) close to $120,000, those involved had to take a step back. Shull said MUB Board is currently working towards having phase one construction work done over winter break.

Phase two of the project brings the bowling alley into discussion. Used by students during physical education classes, the recreational facility is outdated and in need of repair. Shull said the low-ball estimate to update the lanes would come between $500,000-$1 million.

The MUB Board is working to create a 3D model of how phase two of the project will look. Shull is optimistic that this new goal will be achieved.

If you are interested in giving suggestions about the lounge, have ideas or want to voice an opinion, visit the MUB Board’s Facebook page or attend their meetings on Wednesday’s at 5 p.m.

More information about the Class C license can be found at (http:// w w w. mi chig an . g o v / s t a t e li c e n s e s e ar ch/0,4671,7-180-24786_24809-244927--,00. html).

The current alcohol policy of the Memorial Union Building can be found at (http:// www.mtu.edu/memorialunion/about/policies/).

New Tech IDs SASHA BURNETT Lode Writer This fall, Michigan Tech decided to upgrade the electronic door lock systems from swipe locks to proximity locks. With this upgrade came the new student ID cards. “We needed to go through an update of the electronic door lock systems and so the cards are part of the update,” User

Services Help Desk Manager, Matthew Watrous, said.

The new student ID cards can now double as debit cards. Due to this change, the physical appearance of the HuskyCards has changed to include a debit number on the front as well as the students M-Number.

A US Bank ATM has been placed in the library atrium for the convenience of students to withdraw money from their HuskeyCards free of charge.

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“I am not aware of the possibility of more US Bank ATMs. But students can still use the other ATMs on campus for a small charge and there is also a ATM at Walmart that is free of charge,” Watrous said.

According to Watrous, students can update their cards to a deluxe account for the purpose of adding additional funding sources besides financial aid refunds or grants. The deluxe account allows Tech Continued on page 5

Spectrum Connection NICOLE IUTZI Lode Writer According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 88 children born in 2000 have been identified to have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and it is five times more common in boys than in girls. The majority of children (62 percent) with ASDs do not have intellectual disability.

Caroline Maye, a third year Computer Science and Network Administration student, has been working to form Spectrum Connection, a student organization intended to spread awareness and to educate people about autism. “Being an autistic person myself, I’ve always been interested in these topics and there was no current group on this campus for them, so I decided to make one,” said Maye.

The idea of Spectrum Connection is not only to spread awareness but to promote autism acceptance. Another focus is educating and correcting media perceptions of autism through autistic students’ perspectives. “It’s a place for autistic people to talk about themselves, their feelings, as well as to educate the campus about our issues and the misconceptions about us.

There are a lot of hate crimes against autistic people in the news recently, and there are a lot of people defending our attackers, we need to change attitudes like this,” said Maye.

Currently, the organization is still in the beginning stages. They are creating a mission, writing a constitution and getting the organization off its feet. There is support from multiple departments on campus.

Future goals of the group include bringing speakers to campus, holding educational events, promoting Autism Acceptance month in April and just being a social and support group for students. “We intend to be a place where people can talk about their feelings and concerns with people who understand,” said Maye.

Maye plans to have a meeting today, Tuesday Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the library, room 302. You can keep updated at their Facebook page, ‘The Spectrum Connection.’

There are currently 10 members ranging from forestry to psychology students. The group is open to everyone and they are currently looking for students willing to take leadership positions. If you would like more information, please email (cnmay@ mtu.edu).

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Rho Gammas from seven of the eight chapters are represented in this photo from last year’s formal recruitment.

The salvage project is the largest and most expensive to date.

Photo courtesy of Andreas Solaro-AFP-Getty Images

Costa Concordia removal begins The Costa Concordia, a 951-foot cruise ship which ran aground in January of last year, has come into the news again, this time because engineers have finally began to remove it from the waters off the coast of Giglio, Italy. The shipwreck cost the lives of 32 people.

According to the New York Times article, salvage experts said the operation is much larger than other marine salvage operations, mainly because the rusting vessel had perched onto a rocky outcropping beneath the water’s surface.

500 divers, engineers, technicians and biologists prepared to bring the ship upright, a process called “parbuckling”. This will help to minimize the environmental effects on Giglio Island, which is a marine sanctuary.

Huge jacks and cables, pulleys and other specialized equipment are being used to remove the ship from the water. The first attempt was set to being the morning of Monday, Sept. 16, but a storm prevented workers from moving a barge and rubber boom close to the ship.

Following the passing of the storm, engineers began the first phase of the operation; to ease the vessel away from the rocky outcropping. Within the first three hours, it was reported to be going according to plan. Sergio Girotto, project manager at salvage company Micoperi, said the first three hours were the most uncertain “as we could not establish how much the hull was wedged.” The next step is to guide the ship into its desired position and then settle it onto an artificial seabed made of bags of cement near underwater steel platforms.

Italian authorities said there hasn’t been any known seepage of pollutants from the ship so far into the salvage project.

Photo courtesy of Joe Cooper

Formal recruitment introduces women to Greek life on campus SASHA BURNETT Lode Writer Formal recruitment is a fairly new event at Michigan Tech, having just started six years ago. The event has expanded over the past two to three years to include all eight chapters of the female Greek community. In total, 182 women of Tech were part of Greek life as of last May, according to Joe Cooper, advisor of the Panhellenic Council.

The formal recruitment event is organized by the Panhellenic Council and provides women of Tech the opportunity to get in touch with their Greek side. Each year the event is hosted in September and lasts for approximately two weeks. “[Of the eight chapters,] there are four national chapters that are represented on other campuses as well as Michigan Tech and four local chapters,” Cooper said.

Although the Greek community at Tech has eight chapters, it is smaller than most Greek communities.

“Our goal is to expand the community.

We are small compared to most Greek communities, so any woman who wants to join is welcome to join,” said vice president of the Panhellenic Council, Krystle Boks.

During formal recruitment, women at Tech have the opportunity to explore all of the Greek chapters in an organized fashion.

According to Boks, formal recruitment is different than a rush because of the fact that it is an event organized by the Panhellenic Council to include all Greek chapters, where a rush is ran solely by an individual chapter.

Since there is a cost for formal recruitment, students who think that they may have an interest can first attend two social events.

The first social will be held at Prince’s Point on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Students can meet at a bonfire to engage in conversation and roast some s’mores. There will be a second social on Sunday, Sept. 22 at the Hillside commons area at 6 p.m.

“There are a lot of stereotypes and walls built up about Greek life. [The socials are a way] to bring women in to get a glimpse at what Greek life is like and possibly break down those walls,” Boks said.

Registration for formal recruitment ends on Sept. 26. The form can be found at (greek. mtu.edu). The formal recruitment fee is $10.

Many events will take place during formal recruitment, including the Fisher kick-off, open house invites out, preference rushes and bid matching.

Fisher kick-off will take place on Sept.

27 at 7 p.m. in Fisher room 135. Students will be able to meet their Rho Gammas, or recruitment leaders. “The Rho Gammas are former Greek women who gave up their letters to provide a neutral view at Greek life,” Boks said.

On Sunday, Sept. 29, students involved will be able to view five different chapters of the Greek community based on invitations that they received. Boks says that everyone interested receives at least one invite so students do not need to fear.

“If you are a girly-girl and like to stay inside and get your nails done, there is a sorority for you. If you like to get dirty and ride four wheelers there is a sorority for you. Greek life at Michigan Tech is so much different than it is on other campuses,” Boks said.

One of the final events for formal recruitment will be bid matching. This is where Cooper, Boks and the Greek women meet to match up students with their chapter. According to Bok, matches will be

made based on the two chapters that each student chose and which Greek women want them in their chapter.

According to Bok, formal recruitment is good for the students because it gives them a flavor of each chapter in Greek life, allowing them to make educated decisions about joining or not. It also helps the Greek community by getting to know women who are the most interested in being involved.

“Formal recruitment is a comfortable approach for women who want to learn more about Greek life,” Cooper added.

Although there are many positives to formal recruitment, there are a few downfalls to the process. “One of the negatives is that this is a busy time of the year,” Cooper said.

Although formal recruitment exposes students to Greek life, it is not a final commitment.

“Just because you go through formal recruitment doesn’t mean that you have to join,” Cooper said.

Boks added, “There is no pressure to join and no hard feelings if you decide that it is not for you right now.”

If students do choose to commit to being part of the Greek life on campus, they do not have to stay in the sorority homes. In fact, according to Cooper, more Greek women stay on campus than stay in the sorority due to limited space.

“Greek leaders are well rounded members that branch out on campus and we encourage that,” Cooper said.

According to Boks, if students have an interest in joining Greek life, but are not willing to commit to a chapter yet, there will be opportunities available in the future.

A full list of formal recruitment events can be found at (http://www.mtu.edu/studentactivities/greek-life/join-sorority/).

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Nailing the interview KATELYN WAARA News Editor Every year, hundreds of thousands of students like you graduate from college.

They have taken the same classes, been up all night studying for finals, and have completed similar team projects during their four (or five) years hitting the books. Unlike them, however, you decided to attend Michigan Tech.

According to Michigan Tech’s admissions facts, current numbers show a 95 percent placement rate for students in their field of study, graduate school or the military. Michigan Tech is also ranked tenth highest in starting salaries in the country among public universities. “Students from Michigan Tech are in high demand,” said Julie Way, Assistant Director for Career Development Education in Michigan Tech’s Career Services.

Students this semester have a unique opportunity as a number of corporate representatives have come to Michigan Tech to engage with their prospective employees and to participate in events leading up to the Career Fair, being held on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

With this year’s fall Career Fair right around the corner, upcoming grads and students looking for internships have a unique opportunity to meet, interact with and learn from company reps here to recruit Tech students for their employment needs.

Last week’s Resume Blitz, an opportunity for students to have their resumes critiqued by campus professionals and corporate reps, was the largest Career Services has

ever had, with approximately 250 students looking to improve their resume. Ten campus professionals and corporate reps were in attendance to help them get it all onto the page.

Remember, while your resume’s look and substance is important to employers, your interview and conversation skills are also meaningful when you’re preparing for the Career Fair. Mock interviews will be happening on campus all week and students can look forward to learning from the representatives in this area.

You’ve probably heard about the general, mundane questions you’ll most likely be asked during a job interview.

Although every interview is different,

“Preparing for your interviews is one of the most important things you can do as you look for a job. It’s the interview that will clinch the offer, so putting your best foot forward with confidence is important.”

-Jim Turnquist, Director of Career Services the majority of companies are more interested in your accomplishments and goals than your GPA. Way suggests talking about your accomplishments, such as how you’ve overcome obstacles during projects and your teamwork and leadership experience inside and outside of the classroom. “In an interview, the company is looking

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to establish a relationship with a future potential employee through a conversation, not so much a test,” said

“They are not here to scare you away; they are here to help you get where you want to be.”

Way. They’re looking for enthusiastic, energetic and positive students who will energy to their workplace.

“Preparing for your interviews is one of the most important things you can do as you look for a job. It’s the interview that will clinch the offer, so putting your best foot forward with confidence is important,” said Jim Turnquist, Director of Career Services.

Bringing their recruiting A-game to campus, the corporate reps have generously left their desks and their families at home to help you land the job you’ve always wanted.

Through both the Resume Blitz and mock interviews, Way says students take away a number of valuable skills, including what they’d like to see from your resume and interview. You also quickly learn that these company reps are nice, personable people with the power to grant you a career. They are not here to scare you away; they are here to help you get where you want to be.

Remember, mock interview are being held all week. To set up an interview, please call the Career Services office at 906-4872313 or email them at (career@mtu.edu).

A full list of events happening in the weeks before the Career Fair can be found at (http://www.mtu.edu/calendar/events. php?cal=Career+Services,Career+Fair).

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to directly deposit refunds from their student bills. Although some students may be concerned that Michigan Tech could withdraw from their accounts if their bills are not paid, this statement is incorrect.

“Tech cannot pull money out of a student’s US Bank account linked to the HuskyCard,” Watrous said.

Some students are also worried about their security with the new ID cards.

“M-Numbers provide access to all information about a student including their grades and finances. That information shouldn’t just be floating around. As an RA we can’t even ask for someone’s M-Number,” said Corinne Green, a fourth year student.

According to Watrous, security is in part the responsibility of the cardholder. “[The M-number being on the new IDs] is no greater of a privacy risk than a debit card number being displayed. Students just have to treat the card as sensitive as any other bank card,” Watrous said.

Along with keeping the new IDs secure, students also need to keep track of their IDs. According to Watrous, if a student has selected the option for a US Bank account on their Husky card, they will be able to receive one new replacement card free of charge. However, if students do not have the US Bank account each new card will be $15.

Upperclassmen have an extended deadline of September 20 to switch out their old IDs for the new one. “[If a student decides not to receive a new ID,] they will still have access until all of the electronic door locks are changed. Then they would eventually lose all access,” Watrous said.

New student IDs can be processed and picked up in the library by following the black and gold footprints.

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Greensky Bluegrass concert review

Left: Lead singer Paul Hoffman seemed to be having a great time. Right: The feel-good, upbeat bluegrass beats had the audience clapping along.

JANE KIRBY Pulse Editor The Orpheum was alive and rocking last Saturday night when Michigan’s own bluegrass band, Greensky Bluegrass, came to jam. Straight out of Kalamazoo, Mich., Greensky Bluegrass features five talented musicians who like to give their audience a good time full of great music.

Greensky Bluegrass formed in 2000,

and released their first album, “Less than Supper,” in May of 2004. They went on to win the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition in 2006, which earned them a performance on the main stage in Telluride the next year.

From there, they produced three more albums, the most recent being “Handguns,” which earned a number three on Billboard’s Bluegrass Charts in October of 2011 and ended up at number 33 for 2011 on Billboard’s Year End

Bluegrass Chart.

Following openers Billy String and Don Julin, Greensky delivered one heck of a show for an audience of both locals and others who traveled from around the region. The Orpheum cleared out the floor so it was available for dancing, which was definitely the right decision.

Feet were stomping, hands were clapping, and the singing and cheers were so loud, they almost drowned out the feel-good and upbeat bluegrass beats.

Photos by Jane Kirby

Lead singer Paul Hoffman appeared to be having a good time with the rest of the band, as his long beard and hair flowed in the breeze of a fan while he jammed. All in all, Greensky Bluegrass not only brought exciting music, but they brought a memorable night for those in the audience.

For more information on Greensky Bluegrass, visit their Facebook page or their band’s website at (http:// greenskybluegrass.com/).

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powerful and funny Gay Marriage Speech” ROSHNI SACHAR Lode Writer

“Be kind and appreciate him without disturbing him” in the Walker entrance.

Photo by Katelyn Waara

In the video, “New Zealand Politician delivers powerful and funny Gay Marriage Speech” uploaded on YouTube; Maurice Williamson gives a speech in favor of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill prior to the third reading vote. “The bill which seeks to amend the Marriage Act 1955 of New Zealand will ensure that all people, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will have the opportunity to marry if they so choose.” Maurice Williamson is a Member of the National Party since 1978 and a Member of Parliament for Pakuranga (a suburb in Auckland, North New Zealand) electorate since 1987.

Williamson supports the legalization of same sex marriage and argues that the Marriage Amendment Bill is only going to give two people of the same sex, an avenue to legalize their love and relationship by the way of marriage if they wish to. He uses sarcasm and humor with an honest approach to assure members of the opposition that the bill is not going to affect normal lives of the people in any way. His audiences are other members of the Party and members from the opposition. Although in a formal setting, Williamson uses humorous yet effective and inoffensive ways to respond to the claims made against him and the bill by members of the opposition.

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Claim your Twenties TED Talk JANE KIRBY Pulse Editor These days, it’s common to hear the phrase “thirty is the new twenty.”

People are beginning to settle down

later in their lives than they used to, and it’s changing the way they live the rest of their lives.

Meg Jay, clinical psychologist who specializes in adult development, discusses this issue in her TED Talk entitled “Why thirty is not the new

“Black Robe” Movie ROSHNI SACHAR Lode Writer In the film “Black Robe” (1991), adapted from Brian Moore’s successful novel “Black Robe” (1985), the film’s director Bruce Beresford and script writer Brian Moore aim to showcase the reality that everybody is not similar; people on our planet are very different from one another in terms of creed, religion, lifestyle, language, beliefs, culture and values. The idea of “otherness” emphasizes the vast human diversity that exists on the Earth.

The film is set in seventeenth century North America (present day city of Quebec, in Canada) where French Jesuit missionaries were trying to convert the native people (Algonquin Indians) to Christianity. The commander of a French settlement, Champlain, sends one of his young Jesuit priests, Father LaForgue, and his assistant, Daniel, along with some people from the Native American group, to search for a Catholic mission at the Huron village. Father LaForgue is called the “Black Robe” by the native people basically by virtue of his attire which is essentially a big and long black-colored robe. The film

explores the journey of these people to the Huron village, highlighting the different characteristics of the Native Americans compared to the French and the various events that lead to Father LaForgue and Chomina (an experienced and senior member of the Algonquin Indian group) accepting and understanding each other.

This film is very realistic, easy to comprehend and impactful. The story telling method is simple yet effective and relatable. The scenes are well connected and the story flows from one event to another rather smoothly. The sex scenes have been shot aesthetically and do not look vulgar at all. Pivotal roles of Father LaForgue, Daniel, Chomina and Annuka have been essayed extremely well by their respective actors. The camera work and cinematography makes the story convincing and fits the time period (17th Century) completely. The idea of “otherness” has been depicted in a very real, simple and effective manner. The film is an excellent and clear depiction of the differences and the diversity that exists in mankind and how the concept of the “other” is so relevant and instrumental in shaping everyday lives of people even today and will always be.

twenty.” More and more “twentysomethings,” as she calls them, are throwing away a critical decade in their lives. Not only are the twenties a defining decade in people’s lives, but psychologically, our brains go through their final growth spurt that, in a sense, “rewires” our brains to prepare us for adulthood, as Jay describes it.

The most defining aspects of a twentysomething’s life include choosing a career path, managing a love life, family planning and searching for overall happiness.

Jay states that 80 percent of life’s most defining moments take place before turning thirty-five. She goes on to state interesting facts that confirm the twenties are not something to brush away, like how “the first ten years of a career has a huge impact on how much money” one will earn, and how most Americans meet or are dating their future spouse in their twenties. In addition, there are major physical and personality changes that take place in our twenties.

Jay then addresses why these developments are going unnoticed.

The media emphasizes how times are changing and how twenty-somethings are really just becoming older teenagers.

When twenty-something-year-olds hear these things, Jay believes they automatically decide they want to draw out their twenties as long as they can, then plan on getting serious as they approach thirty.

But is this a wise decision? Once people reach thirty, they may find themselves jumping into a career or a marriage without being completely passionate

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this bill to society; however he doesn’t see anything bad or wrong in allowing two people of the same sex to recognize their love by way of marriage. He requests all the listeners to not make a big deal out of such a small thing; he understands that some people do not like certain things others do but that is normal and happens with everyone. He promises everybody that the sun would still rise the next day, teenage daughters will still argue back with their parents as if they know everything, mortgages will not grow and nobody will have rashes, skin diseases or toads in their beds. He makes these statements in good humor and all he wants to convey is that people will lead their normal lives and that the bill will cause no unusual developments in anybody’s life.

Maurice Williamson does a great job of using humor coupled with sarcasm to present his case and deflate arguments against civil unions. It’s interesting to him that a Catholic Priest who has taken an oath of celibacy for his entire life reacts to this bill saying that it’s an unnatural act. Whether it’s the response to the leader who thinks that he would burn in the fires of hell for doing such a thing or the reaction to what he calls “disgusting claims” about the effects of the bill on adoption, Williamson manages to persuade the listeners using humor along with simple logic. According to him, this bill logically has got nothing to do with adoption in any way and that bullying tactics like these are evil and not called for. In his four minute speech, he time and again emphasizes on the

fact that what he supports is an extremely normal thing and that it will be a great thing only for the people who it applies to. When he says, “We are not declaring nuclear war on a state, We are not bringing a virus in that could wipe out our whole agriculture sector forever, all we are doing is giving two people who love each other, the opportunity to recognize their love by the way of marriage!”, all the listeners in that room burst out in laughter and he effectively manages to prove his point which is that same sex marriage is as normal as opposite sex marriage is and that it does not aim to affect anything else in society whatsoever. To a person who thought that this was the cause of the drought that hit New Zealand this year, Williamson responds that ironically they just rejoiced at

about it, simply because they feel as though they are running out of time.

This often leaves people dissatisfied and unhappy for the majority of their lives.

Jay gives three key pieces of advice for how those twenty-somethings can claim their twenties and really live the most defining decade of their lives so they don’t feel like they’ve run out of time at age thirty-something.

Getting an ‘identity capital’ is the first piece of advice—do something that adds value to who you are, Jay says. Next, find people outside of your inner circle. New opportunities come from what Jay calls “weak ties, which are people who are not your closest friends, but perhaps your friends’ friends, and so on. ” These “weak ties” could bring unposted job opportunities or perhaps even a future spouse.

Finally, you indeed have the ability to pick your family. “The best time to work on marriage is before you have one,” Jay says. It’s about what you want in life, and not settling.

Stringing these bits of advice together in a few true stories about real twentysomethings Jay has encountered really seemed to capture the audience, especially those who are twentysomething themselves. Her speech appeared to get their brain juices flowing about what they want in life, and how they can plan on going about achieving it and not throwing the defining decade away.

To view Jay’s TED Talk, please visit: (http://www.ted.com/talks/meg_jay_ why_30_is_not_the_new_20.html).

Jay also wrote a book on the topic, entitled “The Defining Decade.”

having heavy rains and a big “gay-rainbow” in mid-April which ended the drought.

He concludes his speech in a funny way by quoting the Bible saying, “Be not afraid”; once again stressing on the normalcy of their initiative and thereby asking the opponents to not make a great deal of it.

Williamson’s approach is simple yet very convincing because sometimes stating simple logic humorously or mockingly does the trick. The fact that this speech has been featured on high profile news sites like The Huffington Post and Gawker and was praised by “Opposition politicians and leftwing media commentators” proves that the Williamson’s humorous approach towards the issue has been successful in convincing a large section of the media and the public.

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of Nations Top left: Students represent India.

Top right: The Multicultural festival at the Dee Stadium, Middle: Students celebrated their cultures in many unique ways.

Bottom left: Students represent Vietnam.

Bottom right: Students represent Iran.

Photos by Maxwell Curtis

Comic courtesy of XKCD

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It appears as though it’s that awkward time of the year when Mother Nature can’t make up her mind if it’s still sweet summertime or if it’s time to move on to fall. Cooler, crisp air made me and other unprepared students shiver on their way to class last week, but yet the temperatures aren’t exactly fall-like.

Fall is my favorite season.

It means bundling up in my favorite sweatshirts and wrapping myself in thick blankets while cozying up on the couch in our living room that smells of fall-scented candles after a day well spent outside hiking or jogging. It also means dusting off my backpack, hammock and hiking boots after a few weeks of inactivity and hitting the trails of the Upper Peninsula with some of my closest friends for a weekend or two full of exploring and camping the shores of Superior.

As the leaves begin to drift towards the ground and the branches become bare, we will then begin to brace ourselves for yet another Keweenaw winter. Personally, I find myself getting more and more excited for winter with each cool breeze that hits my face.

My cross-country skis are already calling my name, but I have to ignore them for a few more months yet. Hopefully, that is.

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I’m still looking to squeeze in a few more rounds of golf and outdoor tennis before the temperatures drop too dramatically. In the end, keep holding on to the mild, sunny days while they’re here, but also prepare for the crisp autumn air to move in soon.

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OPINION

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Campus changes The Opinion section shares their views on the many changes to campus this fall

Information and Learning Commons MEGAN WALSH Opinion Editor As we have all heard, many of the labs around campus are in the process of being moved to the Library in order to create a more open, collaborative workspace for students. There are some mixed feelings coming from individuals all over campus regarding these changes. Many students think that the loss of the labs will have a negative impact on students because it will make the remaining labs more cluttered. However, when the Information and Learning Commons is complete in the Library, it is supposed to act as an open, clean and efficient place for students of all majors to work. Not only will the Learning Commons create a more collaborative space for students, it will have 24/7 access and new, faster computing hardware and software that may not have been available in some of the labs.

Being in the center of campus, the Library is a convenient location for students of all majors to work. On campus, one of the only large hubs for students is in the MUB; however, not many students go there to work because of its lack of technology and resources.

It is crucial for college campuses to have a spot where students can relax, grab some food and work peacefully on their school work. Although change is sometimes hard to get used to, I think we should embrace this new renovation for the enhancement of our campus.

Wind Harp, Speaker Rock ZACH EVANS Lode Writer Last year the wind harp was one of the most talked about additions to

campus and has since become an object that students love to hate. Its poor positioning, made for aesthetics opposed to functionality, makes the wind harp’s song a very rare occurrence heard by only a lucky few. Recently, a speaker rock was installed to make up for the wind harp’s aural deficiencies.

At first the speaker was used to play music, much to the chagrin of students who wanted to hear the wind harp.

Eventually a recording of the wind harp, actually working, was found and has since been used. The problem now is that not only is the speaker deceptive but the sound is actually quite annoying. The whooshing up and down noise does little to enhance the area and should probably be reconsidered.

While the speaker rock right now can easily be chalked up as a waste of money, it does present an interesting idea in improving campus appeal. Potentially having a hidden speaker system throughout campus could open new opportunities for campus-wide special events. Everyday life could be enhanced with some nice background music or general announcements could be made.

While money should probably be spent on more productive ideas, the wind harp’s failure presents interesting ideas.

Bike repair stations TAYLOR DOMAGALLA Lode Writer Of the many changes on campus this fall, one stands out as particularly beneficial to the student body. As mentioned in last week’s Lode, two bike repair stations have been placed on Tech’s main campus—one near the MEEM and one near Walker.

Admittedly I haven’t been standing watch by these repair stations, but it seems that they are getting a lot of use.

On my way to Walker within the last week, I’ve seen three people using the station on their bikes and two more tinkering with the tools.

Around the halls I’ve heard more people talk about using them and what a good idea it was. After a short

bike ride around campus, Abigail Dillon, a recent graduate and current Information Services Intern at the Library, commented on the new stations.

“I find the stations are a practical and helpful addition, especially for offcampus students who use bikes as their transportation.” Especially with limited and expensive parking, being able to ride a bike to campus, having somewhere to park it and having equipment to do basic repairs is a great development.

This change can save students money and alleviate problems, which is why it is unquestionably a change for the better.

New Husky statue JACE FRITZLER Lode Writer There are a select few left at this school that were graced by the original EERC Tree. The tree that took its place stands up straight and looks very nice, but has none of the character of the original. But this is all in the past now. Despite our new tree’s lack of interesting deformities, it is still an EERC tree, which means the school wants to remove it. The area that the tree currently occupies has been allocated toward a statue of a pack of huskies.

Nikoli Wiens, one of the select students who remembers the original EERC tree, had this to say on the subject: “Nothing will ever replace the EERC tree, but I appreciate that something will be done with the area.”

I do not find the concept drawings of this statue to be visually appealing in any way, and I am not alone. Third year Environmental Engineering student Kellie Heiden stated, “The statue looks unnecessarily gaudy and doesn’t fit in with the nature-inspired feel of campus.”

The statue will stand in the small circle of grass directly in front of the EERC in stark contrast to the gardens on either side.

There are many proposed changes to campus, which means opportunities to have things donated in your name. The suggested donation to get your name this new statue is $100,000.

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Color printing charges Point: ZACH EVANS Lode Writer Amongst the many changes Tech has experienced this fall, one of the most notorious is the switch from a free printing structure to pay per print color printing. Now in order to use the colored printers students will have to pay $0.25 for single side or $.40 for duplex (double sided). With Tech’s tuition rate currently being the highest in-state tuition rate in Michigan, students are obviously concerned about the new draw on their already limited finances.

In their campaign to explain this choice, Tech published a chart comparing expected printing costs with those of several other colleges/universities across the region (https://www.it.mtu.edu/ printing/print-faq.php). While this bit of propaganda would make it seem like Tech is some sort of printing haven, it ignores the comparative costs of these other universities. On the high end are colleges like Northern Michigan and Oakland University that while being reputable schools, also have a tuition rate that is around $4000-$5000 cheaper than Tech.

While tuition is not necessarily a great measure of financial resources, considering Tech’s budget is centered on research unlike the aforementioned schools, it is the primary real world

Counter-point: link between us and our educational institution. By nickel and diming students, the financial sacrifice that they go through to get an education feels cheapened and an atmosphere of mistrust is surely to arise.

It might just be paranoia, but this fee for printing could just be the beginning.

In psychology there is a term called the Foot-in-the-door Technique, where a person is more successful if they ask for a small thing before asking for bigger items.

Though Tech is most likely not trying to con us with simple mind tricks, if students simply lie down and accept change as inevitable, there will be nothing for the administration to consider the next time they think about making such a change.

In the end we obviously we did not pick this school because of its formerly “free” printing. We chose Tech because of the other thousand reasons that make it an excellent school. The printing fees will not break us and could even result in some form of life skill as students learn to manage their resources.

Ultimately, the anger from the students seems to be that Tech did not trust us with some sort of middle ground. If they would have attempted a less dichotomous approach and instituted a print limit, such they are doing with the new printers in the residence halls, than maybe the current student reaction could have been avoided.

Poll Results: Based on responses from 124, 86 and 80 readers.

Do you think that universities should charge for color printing?

MEGAN WALSH Opinion Editor A major and much talked about change on campus this year is the fee that students will now be charged for color printing.

It will now cost students $0.25 per page and $0.40 per duplex page of color printing. Justifiably so, many students on campus are outraged that now, along with their tuition and books and other major expenses, they will be charged for their printing as well. As college students trying to balance school and financial stresses, paying for printing is something that none of us wanted to have to worry about. Many students believe that since we already pay a large fee for tuition, printing costs should continue to be covered by the University.

That said, last year alone, Michigan Tech reported spending approximately $200,000 on color printing costs. For me, this piece is appalling, especially considering the resources I’ve seen some students waste on campus. I work as a consultant in the HDMZ in Walker and just a couple of days ago someone had printed about 1,500 copies of a color fraternity rush flyer that they never came to pick up. Not only is that a waste of paper and resources, it costs a substantial amount of money for IT to continually replace color ink cartridges for print

jobs like these. But not every student on campus wastes resources like this. We need to find a way to reduce the incidence of wasteful printing without punishing responsible students.

Instead of students being charged for every individual page that they print, it would be better for every student to start

“We need to find a way to reduce the times that incidents like these happen without punishing responsible students.” the semester with a number of pages that they can print for free. If the student exceeds this number during the semester, then they should have to pay for every subsequent page after that. This method would allow students who don’t take advantage of the resources to print the occasional color jobs that come up, while reducing the amount of waste that came from other students who hadn’t realized how much ink they were using before.

Although this change may be very frustrating for some students, what it teaches all of us is to be conscious of the resources that we are using and the effect that it has. Hopefully, one day, Tech can find a middle ground so that budget-tight students do not have to pay for every color print job they release.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Charlie Leffingwell

ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor Junior running back Charlie Leffingwell contributed two touchdowns and rushed for a total of 192 yards in Saturday’s game, helping the Huskies earn a 40-14 victory against Tiffin in the football conference opener this past weekend.

The first score of the game came from Leffingwell who capitalized on a 78-yard drive with a 15-yard scoring run just before the end of the first quarter.

The Dragons and Huskies answered each other’s scores up until the third quarter where the Huskies broke away from a 14-14 draw.

Leffingwell helped set up the Huskies’ third touchdown of the game. In a 75-yard offensive drive, Leffingwell made a nine-yard run to land the Huskies on the one yard line with first and goal to go. The Huskies went on to score, running up their lead 21-14.

With just under nine minutes left of play, the Huskies went up 34-14 after Leffingwell completed a five-play offensive drive with a 19-yard scoring run, making that his second touchdown of the game.

Overall, Leffingwell’s 192-yard game contributed to a team total of 259 rushing yards and 491 total offensive yards.

The last time a Husky rushed for more yards in a single game was back in 2010.

Photo courtesy of Michigan Tech Athletics

Frisbockey chair seeks to ensure longevity of Tech tradition IAN HATZILIAS Lode Writer Friskbockey Chairman Bryan Hughes has watched as the Tech-famous intramural sport has gained popularity and grown over the last several years.

This year alone, there are 40 teams playing.

Aside from watching the games that are played, Hughes sees everything from the inside out and is in charge of all things frisbockey. He looks to keep promoting the sport that students love so much.

Bryan has gone through the motions of nearly every person that plays frisbockey and then some. As a first year back in 2009, he witnessed about six teams playing pickup games of this strange sport on the Walker lawn.

After being intrigued as a freshman, he played the next couple of seasons where he witnessed the number of teams playing more than double.

In 2011, Hughes became the head referee. Shortly thereafter, he recognized that other referees were doing a poor job at keeping games under control and

enforcing the rules.

To reverse that trend, the referee position became a paid position as incentive for higher quality officiating. In addition, frisbockey became even more serious with the creation of a rulebook and an official frisbockey committee.

While holding various leadership positions within the frisbockey organization, Hughes began to see how truly one-of-a-kind the sport and its players are. Hughes recalled some of the goofy clothes worn by many teams.

“I think a few of the guys in the championship game last year were actually wearing dresses.” Although individualistic in style, many teams are very competitive in the sport.

One quality that attracts so many people to frisbockey is the game’s level of ease.

“You don’t have to be the fastest, strongest or the most athletic. There are teams in the top five that I’d say aren’t

the most athletic people I’ve ever met,” added Chairman Hughes.

The intensity of games generally peaks in the playoffs, but there is always plenty of action in midseason. There are games where first year students get dominated by very experienced teams, and then there are the more interesting games where both teams are evenly matched.

Hughes agreed, adding, “I like the 3-2 games where the disc is dropped six times in a minute.”

The sport continues to grow and more people get involved every year, but Bryan’s time at Tech is winding down.

Although confident in the continuation of this relatively new Tech tradition, he wishes to ensure it lasts.

“People are going to do this every year, so we might as well start a foundation for something that will last a long time,” Hughes expressed.

For more information, contact Bryan Hughes at fbchair@mtu.edu.

“People are going to do this every year, so we might as well start a foundation for something that will last a long time.”

-Bryan Hughes

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Tech Cheer gains identity Sidelines Intramural and perspective Deadlines IAN HATZILIAS

Two deadlines are approaching this week for fall intramurals. The last day to sign up for racquetball singles is Wednesday, September 18, at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19, at noon is the deadline for the trails relay, which is one of this year’s new events created in lieu of homecoming week. Visit (http://www.mtu.edu/kip/ undergraduate/intramural/) for more information about intramurals.

Lode Writer Over the course of just two years, Michigan Tech Cheerleading has gone through drastic changes. From its inception until the 2011-2012 academic year, the team was not recognized by Michigan Tech as an organization. At the end of that year, they were finally labeled as an established student organization, and with that a coach was hired. In the spring of 2012, the team’s original coach left to attend graduate school and was replaced by Mary Muncil.

The following academic year, cheerleading lost its status as a student organization on campus but still continued to work closely with Michigan Tech Athletics. Practices were held regularly and they performed on the sidelines at sporting events.

Although the team was not official, they gained many perks due to their close relationship with the varsity sports department. Trainers and strength and conditioning scheduling, among other things, were granted to the team for their continued efforts.

Despite all of the additions to the team, the question remained: what are we?

According to the school, the cheer team was an assembled group of students with no official representation as an organization.

Regardless, the team had evolved from just performing on sidelines to being a competitive cheerleading team. Adapting to this new style, however, was difficult for a team with limited competitive experience.

The team attended two competitions last year, one of which took place at Grand Valley State where they placed third overall.

At the conclusion of the Spring of 2012 semester, the team was finally labeled a student organization instead of “ambiguously existing” as Mary Muncil referred to it. With that, the position of head coach became more of an advisory position. In addition, the role of “coach” was dispersed among various members of the team, thereby giving more responsibility to the students.

Cheerleader Haley Raatz was one of the few members with previous competitive cheer experience. Raatz was appointed cocaptain alongside Henry Brewer as captain, Catrina Lesko as treasurer and Kori Sternik as secretary. These four run everything on the team and seek guidance from Muncil, their advisor and former coach.

Momentum is building off of last year’s success, and with a defined identity and an optimistic outlook on the future, things are looking up for the team.

“They’re taking on a lot by themselves.

I’m impressed but not surprised at how well

Run with the Copper Country Track Club The Copper Country Track Club is looking to recruit students (and non-students) of all athletic abilities for the winter indoor track season.

If you are interested in becoming a member or just want to run for fun, the Copper Country Track Club invites you on a group run every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:15 p.m.

Meet at the digital clock outside the MUB, and make sure to bring friends. For more information, contact Ryan Towles (ratowles@ mtu.edu).

Away Scoreboard Cheerleaders Kori Sternik (left) and Haley Raatz pose with Blizzard T. Husky.

Photo courtesy of Henry Brewer

they’re doing,” Muncil proudly said about the team. “So much of their success and knowledge comes from themselves.”

As an advisor, Muncil has more time to dedicate to the behind the scenes logistics that help the team operate. The team can come to her with questions about anything, and she helps the active members with fundraising, budgeting and outreach. Filling the void between the organization and the athletic department, Muncil acts as a representative voice for the team.

Michigan Tech is known to be a very unique school, and cheerleading is no exception. The university’s cheer program differs from others in varying aspects. First off, cheerleading at Tech was established with a “do it yourself” mentality in the sense that all business involving the team is handled by the team.

No coaches, staff or outside help, other than the advisor, do anything for the organization. It is entirely student run. In addition, there are no scholarships offered like there are at other schools, and there is

no experience required to join the team.

“Tech Cheerleading is much more of a relaxed atmosphere compared to other schools,” said Raatz. But that does not affect the effort put in by the team. Practices are held three days a week.

Furthermore, all athletic characteristics of traditional cheer, including gymnastics, tumbling, motions, vocals, stunting and pyramids, are practiced individually. Muncil emphasized how the performance of the team is dictated simply by how hard they work and how badly they want to succeed.

This year, the team is looking to compete once again at Grand Valley State while also continuing to perform at football games and a select number of basketball games. In the future, the team may revisit the idea of hosting a high school competition at Tech.

Regardless of what activities the team partakes in, the team’s growth is expected to continue. Currently the team is made up of 18 members, including both male and female students.

In football, the Huskies posted a 4014 victory against Tiffin in their season conference opener last Saturday, September 14. The Huskies are 14-2 in their last 16 GLIAC season openers.

Women’s Tennis improved their GLIAC play with two 9-0 sweeps against Malone on Friday, September 13, and Lake Erie on Saturday, September 14. Rounding off the weekend, the Huskies fell 6-3 to Walsh on Sunday, September 15. Their record advances to 2-4.

Women’s Soccer earned a 5-0 victory against Northern Michigan University on Thursday, September 12. Five individuals contributed goals in the Huskies’ second win of the season.

The Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams competed this past weekend in the UW-Parkside Midwest Collegiate Open at the Dannehl National Cross Country Course in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The men’s team finished sixth out of 15 teams, and the women placed ninth out of 16 teams.

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Grappling Club at Michigan Tech MATT RAJALA Lode Writer

Have you ever wondered how your understanding of physics could help you out in the real world? (Other than in your job of course.) One answer that may surprise you is in martial arts.

The Grappling Club at Michigan Tech teaches Brazilian Jui jitsu. By using basic techniques, some extra skills and maybe even a good understanding of mechanics and materials, you can learn a form of self-defense that is fun, safe and applicable. As instructor Andrew Lewis says, “[Jui jitsu] really is an art for engineers.”

The club works with Submission Grappling where, rather than trading punches and kicks with your opponent, you work to get in close and nullify your opponent’s weight or size advantage.

The club mostly works with Brazilian Jui jitsu but also involves judo, wrestling and sambo.

The Grappling Club at Michigan Tech was started ten years ago and until recently was called the Jui jitsu Club.

They meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. in the ROTC building.

The club is open to anybody, from those who have no experience and are interested in beginning, to people who are training for fights.

The club is also open for those who have other fighting experience but are

interested in learning a new style to complement their own experience. The club is open to males and females, so if you are a girl who is interested, don’t be afraid to try it out.

While training is intense and teaches real-world self-defense, a unique aspect of training with Jui jitsu is that there is no actual punching or kicking.

Club Advisor Shaughn Kern noted, “We can train at pretty much full force without damaging one another.”

This makes Jui jitsu a good activity for people, especially for those with a smaller build, that would like to learn some defense techniques but do not think they can handle more physically demanding forms of martial arts.

Grappling Club’s main focus is basic technique, which, according to club member Charlie Breithaupt, is very important.

Charlie said, “If you don’t know good basics, a guy who only knows two techniques will destroy you if he knows those two techniques really well.”

The club focuses on refining your basics and adding to them as your skills progress.

In addition, if you are looking for help with training, the club can help by pointing out skills that are important for tournament fighting.

There are many benefits of Jui jitsu, from self-defense to athletic training, and it can be a great stress reliever, too.

According to Alex it “changes you,” making you more down to earth and

“[Jui jitsu] really is an art for engineers.”

-Instructor, Andrew Lewis

maybe a little more mellow than before.

Shaughn suggested that it builds confidence.

Even though you may not be as strong or as powerful as someone, you will have the knowledge which allows you to defend yourself. Charlie describes Jui jitsu as an equalizer. It will make you look at your opponent as being on your same level, whether they are smaller, older or a different gender than you.

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Varsity Events Schedule: September 17-23 Tuesday, 17

Wednesday, 18

Thursday, 19

The club works to prepare you with knowledge that you may need in the real world.

The Grappling Club is currently very interested in finding new members.

There is no fee to join and you don’t have to sign up.

Just show up and try it out if you would like to get involved. You can also find them on Facebook at the Grappling Club of Michigan Tech page.

Friday, 20

Home Game Saturday, 21

** Conference Match

Sunday, 22

Football

** Vs. Walsh @ 1 p.m.

Cross Country

Pre-GLIAC Meet @ Houghton, MI (Tech Trails) ** Vs. North** Vs. Grand wood @ 10 a.m.

Valley State @ TBA Vs. Wis.-Green Bay @ 12 p.m.

Women’s Tennis

** Vs. Ferris State @ 3 p.m.

Women’s Soccer

** Vs. Lake Erie @ 7 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball

Vs. Minn. Duluth @ 8 p.m.

Vs. Lake Superior State @ 5 p.m.

** Vs. Saginaw Valley @ 4 p.m.

Monday, 23

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Women’s Soccer Falls 2-1 to Bemidji State ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor

Sometimes all it takes is one wrong bounce for your opponent to take the lead on the scoreboard and harness your momentum.

So was the case last Saturday, September 14, when the Michigan Tech Women’s Soccer team fell 2-1 to Bemidji State in non-conference play. The loss brought the Huskies’ overall season record to 2-2.

The Huskies opened the match with a sense of determination and electrified play, boasting the majority of ball possession and offensive pressure. One of the team’s goals this season is to open every game setting the tone of the match. While it seemed that the Huskies were bound to score and were possibly on their way to a victory early on in the game, a series of missed opportunities and unfortunate bounces stole the “W” from their hands in the end. Moral of the story, the game’s not over until the final whistle.

A change in momentum struck when Bemidji’s Sarah Stram drove a shot towards the right post nearly 20 minutes into the first half. The ball found the back of the Huskies’ net after taking a deflection off of one of the Huskies’ defenders, putting Bemidji up on the scoreboard 1-0.

In the 25th minute of play, the Huskies were penalized once again, this time with a foul in the box. Bemidji’s Tiffany VanHaaften was able to put the ball past Husky goalkeeper Marybeth Spoehr in the one-onone penalty kick attempt, landing Bemidji a 2-0 lead.

With less than a minute to spare in the first half, Husky freshman midfielder Madeline Faust connected a chipped pass to teammate Kathryn Fife who was able to capitalize on the offensive drive. Fife’s low range shot sailed into the net just inside the left post with 29 seconds left in the half, elevating the score 2-1 still in favor of Bemidji. The goal was the first career goal for freshman midfielder Kathryn Fife.

Ending the half with a goal boosted the Husky morale heading into the second part of the game, but the Huskies were unable to sink another comeback goal. In fact, there was no further scoring for the remainder of

Lexi Herrewig battles againt a Bemidji State player in the Huskies tough loss last Saturday.

the match.

The Huskies were unable to convert on several opportunities to tie the game in the second half. One such opportunity arose when Bemidji drew a penalty in their box.

Husky senior forward Katie Boardman made the penalty shot attempt but failed to hit the target, missing wide left.

“We made the game pretty difficult for ourselves. I think we didn’t play as simple and quick as we can, and we had a lot of costly turnovers. We just didn’t get things to fall in our place today,” said head coach of the Huskies, Michelle Jacob.

While the Huskies may have had a tough break, credit must be given to Bemidji for a

Photo by Kevin Madson

strong defensive performance. The Huskies’ offense had a difficult time getting shots off having to deal with a Bemidji defense that collapsed and pressured very quickly.

The Huskies’ next appearance will be this Friday, September 20, against Lake Erie in their season GLIAC opener. The match will be held at Sherman Field at 7 p.m.

Haben named to all-tournament team at Warrior Classic ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor Husky volleyball player Madeline Haben was recently recognized by being named to the all-tournament team at the Huskies’ first tournament of the season, the Winona State Warrior Classic (September 6-7). Haben was one of only seven players from all teams in the tournament to be honored.

The senior setter stood out in the tournament in particular for posting a total of 137 assists throughout the four matches over the weekend.

Despite the Huskies’ 1-3 record in the tournament, Haben expressed that the tournament was “a good experience all around.” Sometimes starting the season out with a few lows can actually benefit a team in the long run. “We know we have things to work on, and exposing some of those things

this past weekend helps us improve and keep getting better,” she noted.

Haben is a Sports and Fitness Management graduate now pursuing a degree in Engineering Management in her fifth year at Michigan Tech. Throughout her volleyball career with the Huskies, she has earned countless achievements and points of recognition, including GLIAC AllAcademic honors last year.

For Haben, being a member of the Huskies’

volleyball team for the past five years “has been an unbelievable experience.” Her experience, however, goes beyond posting digs and assists. Haben reflected, “I have learned so many life lessons and grown as a person in ways I could never have imagined.”

Haben is no doubt an asset to the Huskies and will continue to impart her leadership and dominance in her fourth and final season with Michigan Tech Women’s Volleyball this year.

Upcoming

Events September 17 - 24 Homecoming Kickball Championships

Tuesday, September 17.

5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

SDC Soccer Field 3

Watch as the top teams of this year’s kickball tournament battle for the top spot and title of Homecoming Kickball Champs!

Homecoming Games

Wednesday, September 18.

4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Walker Lawn

Engage in a number of popular Homecoming games, including Tug-of-War and Minute to Win It

Rootbeer Floats

Thursday, September 19.

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

MUB and Dining Halls

Get your Homecoming rootbeer floats! Student across campus will have the opportunity to enjoy the tasty, timeless favorite. Rootbeer floats will be available in the dining halls and the MUB.

Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally

Friday, September 20. 4 p.m. with pep rally to follow Parade route and Chutes & Ladders

Show your Michigan Tech spirit during the Homecoming parade and pep rally! The parade will make its way to Chutes & Ladders, with the pep rally to follow.

Cardboard Boat Races

Friday, September 20. Following the parade and pep rally Chutes & Ladders

Cardboard boat races will be held at Chutes & Ladders following the parade and pep rally.

Homecoming Football Game vs. Walsh Univ.

Saturday, September 6. 1 p.m. Sherman Field

Head up to Sherman field to watch the Huskies battle with Walsh University during the Homecoming football game. The Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned at halftime.

ASK TECH

What’s your major goal for this semester?

-Rohit Sharma

Sagar Sharma

Shivam Juneja

“Working out at gym.”

“Looking forward to get a Job in career fair.”

Rajat Raut “Exciting to make snow sculptures in winter carnival.”

Nikhil Wadhwa “Working on Thesis.”