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2010 Homecoming Court announced

Getting to know the Center for Diversity and Inclusion SUBHASH GOSWAMI Lode Writer

Knoblauch worked on designing a low-cost STM. Some of this year’s project is creating an automated STM tip etcher and an anti-vibration table for an AFM. Knoblauch is an electrical engineering student. “NTI is extremely unique in that it really has something for everyone.

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion is a hub for Student Affairs programs, which reaches a number of students on and off campus, providing opportunity to excel in academics as well as in their personal lives.

It also conducts group activities for a smooth transition for students either from another college or university or from different communities. It also supports women’s activities and minority group activities.

In the previous year Michigan Tech realigned several Student Affairs programs and support services in order to touch a broader range of students by creating an outreach and multicultural affairs center. Dr. Les Cook, vice president for student affairs, said “The new structure will enable us to expand our diversity efforts, to align similar functions and to create new synergies without duplicating efforts. It promises exciting new opportunities for supporting our multicultural students and ensuring their success.”

This structure was formed through research which included a multicultural steering committee consisting of students, faculty, and staff, assigned with developing recommendations for an active and robust multicultural center for Michigan Tech students and the campus as a whole. The committee reviewed a variety of materials including past recommendations regarding diversity literature on diversity, and creating inclusive environments, successful practices and programs at peer institutions. The comittee also toured potential locations for the Center, and convened nine student focus groups to solicit feedback. The committee recommended relocating the Center for Diversity and Inclusion to Hamar House, which is a central and welcoming location.

The mission of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion is to assist Michigan Tech with the recruitment, retention and successful graduation of underrepresented students. This includes GLBT students, students of color, and women. As agents of change, they believe in preparing young adults for the global world of today and seek to create opportunities for culturally diverse dialogues to take place in an inviting and open forum for all students.

On the lines of its mission the Center for Diversity and Inclusion offers many different support services for students.

In collaboration with Michigan Tech colleagues, they offer academic enrichment opportunities, socio-cultural support and career mentoring.

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Jess Banda

Andrea Taglione

Nicole Talbot

Sarah Zimmerman

Paul Valencia

John Kinzinger

Alex Cotton

Conor Callaghan

Votes are in for the 2010 Michigan Tech Homecoming Court.

King candidates include Alex Cotton, sponsored by FYE, Connor Callaghan, sponsored

by DHH, John Kinzinger, sponsored by West McNair Hall and Paul Valencia, sponsored by Sexual Aggression and Violence Education.

The queen candidates are Andrea Taglione, sponsored by Summit Learning Community, Jess Banda, sponsored by the Society for Hispanic Professional

Engineers, Sarah Zimmerman, races and tug-of-war that makes sponsored by Sigma Tau Gam- everyone feel like kids again!” ma Fraternity, and Nicole Talbot, says the reigning queen Natalie sponsored by Delta Phi Epsilon Minott. sorority.

2 0 0 9 reigning king Joe It is a week full of carefree activities...

Gallo said that Home- that makes everyone feel like kids again! coming brings the campus community “together as a whole and makes The 2010 King and Queen will it one-of-a-kind.” be announced during halftime at “It is a week full of carefree ac- the football game on Oct. 2. tivities like the cardboard canoe Voting took place online from

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Sept. 15- Sept. 17. The court will be officially announced at the Michigan Tech women’s soccer game on Sept. 26 during halftime. The game starts at noon, Huskies versus Saginaw Valley State on Sherman Field.

The soccer game also marks the beginning of Homecoming Week and challenges. The Fans in the Stands competition will be during the game. Homecoming points will be awarded to groups sporting Tech spirit.

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Enterprise of the Week: Nanotech Innovations REBEKAH PRICE Lode Writer

Every Thursday at 5 p.m, in Fisher 132 is the weekly meeting of the Nanotech Innovations Enterprise (NTI). 19 students composed of all kinds of majors, and Dr. John Jaszczak, advisor, meet to discuss their current projects, most of which have some educational focus. Today’s “buzz word” is nanotechnology, and one of the goals of NTI is to educate others about this exciting field.

President Joe East has been apart of NTI for four semesters. Some of his favorite experiences include “using the atomic force and scanning tunneling microscopes to image micro-and nanoscale samples and seeing the atoms.” East enjoys the project and leadership

From left to right (Back): Greg Teeters, Joe East, Scott Schmitt, Ryan James, Oskar Strojny, Christ Knoblaunch, Ethan Miltenberger, Lee Anderson, Paul Sturmer From left to right (Front): Aram Kim, Joe Seblonka, Clarence King, Kyle Smith, Cullen Ryan, Jared Ruffini, Shefeng Li, Joe Selbig, Shijun Liu, Dong Liao Photo courtesy of Nanotech Inovations

experiences he has received through his time with NTI. “I have learned a lot about organizing events, working with people from different academic backgrounds, using microscopes, and leading teams to accomplish real world projects.” East is studying biology and is currently working on preparing nano-science sample kits to be sold.

Chris Knoblauch, Vice President of Public Relations, has really enjoyed his time in the Enterprise. “Aside from gaining a ton of project and leadership experience, I also learned how to use very cool (and expensive) instruments such as the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and the Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM).” Last year,

This week’s online exclusives: Check it all out at: www.mtulode.com PDF archives of all issues this year

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With the football team on the road this weekend, your best bet is to check out mtulode.com/sports for full postgame coverage

Kayla Herrera sounds off on Michigan Tech Greek Life in this week’s Opinion online exclusive at mtulode.com/opinion.

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NEWS Enterprise of the week, from 1A Whether you want to create and market sample kits, design and create complex electrical and mechanical devices, or just play with Legos™, there is a project for you. NTI is also the first Enterprise the university has asked to become an LLC, which means that we really need business majors.”

Jared Ruffini, Vice President of Records, is a biomedical engineering student who enjoys “working with students during the Summer Youth Program by teaching them about some of the things you can do with nanotechnology and also showing them what our microscopes are capable of imaging.” Ruffini worked on aligned polymer fiber samples for the nano-science kit and is in the process of selling these to a company that sells scanning probe microscopes and services the growing field of nanotechnology in industry, education, and research. “If

you are interested in nanoscale technology, both the applications and implications, you should look into our enterprise.

We are also in the process of selling products to a distribution company so we also have many business applications to technology. Nanotechnology is the new technology, and saying you have some experience in the field is great for a resume.”

NTI has a working model of an AFM made out of Legos ™ to show how the microscope works. The model, which they call a “scanning probe macroscope,” is connected to a computer and can scan a surface made of Legos™, or even a student’s hand, and displays a 3D image on the computer.

For more information on NTI and the AFM model, contact Dr. John Jaszczak (jaszczak@mtu.edu) or Chris Knoblauch (cjknobla@mtu. edu).

Playing with science: Indium Phosphide is manipulated by changing the size of the particles for desired electromagnetic responses. The different colors represent the different size particles. It is used in semiconductors.

Photo by Rebekah Price

2010 Homecoming Court, from 1A cess last year, and has again found itself on the list of exciting Homecoming activities.

Organizations can register to participate in Homecoming events on the Homecoming webpage. Registration opened Monday September 20 and will close on Friday Sept. 24 at 5 p.m.

The Michigan Tech Women’s Soccer Club won Homecoming overall last year. What organization will win this year? Follow the Lode for upcoming Homecoming coverage. Events and rules can be found at www.homecoming.mtu. edu.

Michigan Tech takes steps against campus assaults

STEPHEN ANDERSON Editor in Chief

Public Safety and police host R.A.D. classes

The Michigan Tech Department of Public Safety and Police Services will be hosting Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) classes for the first time ever at Michigan Tech, running from October through November.

“It is extremely critical that women learn strategies and techniques to defend themselves,” said Brian Cadwell, Deputy Chief. “Ultimately, each woman is responsible for her own safety and having this knowledge may prove to be extremely important.”

The basic physical defense courses for women will run on Oct.4, Oct. 12, Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 1 and Nov. 10. The time for the seventh class is yet to be announced. The classes will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. on the above dates in the ROTC gymnasium.

The seven-week course will cost $25 for students and $45 for nonstudents.

Cadwell added, “We want to stress that while this training is taking place on campus, it is open to women in the entire communi-

ty, not exclusively college women.”

To sign up for the class or ask questions about it, contact Public Safety and Police Services’ Officer Gary Maki at 906-487-2216, or Community Programs at 906487-2975.

“We hope that after completing the course of instruction, the women who participate will feel that they do not simply need to surrender to a potential attacker and that they would have a fighting chance to get away,” added Cadwell.

RAINN is coming, make sure you’re prepared On September 23, Tech Educating about Responsible Relationships (TERR) is putting on several events as part of a national campaign called RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) Day. The purpose of the events is to raise awareness about and stop sexual assault on college campuses, including Michigan Tech. It is important to realize that sexual assault can happen to both men and women, so the event is open to everyone in the campus community.

Events are scheduled throughout the day, starting with chalking and info tables from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

From 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., students from the Sexual Aggression and Violence Education (SAVE) and staff from Dial Help will host an interactive discussion on prevalent issues relating to sexual harassment and sexual assault. Students will learn how to keep themselves safe through a series of skits and scenarios.

Then, to wrap up the event schedule for the day, officers Gary Maki and Reid DeVoge from the Michigan Tech Department of Public Safety and Police Services will put on a demonstration of the Rape Aggression Defense System. The officers will be putting on R.A.D. class-

es in October and November, which is the topic of the above article. The demonstration will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the MUB Commons and will include realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women.

A few brief suggestions to reduce risk of sexual assault include traveling in packs, trusting your instincts, watching your drink and keeping your cell phone with you. Local 24/7 sexual assault support and services is available by calling Dial Help at 1-866-661-5589.

For more information on the event, e-mail Ellen Horsch at eshorsch@mtu.edu.

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Center for Diversity and Inclusion, continued from 1A They also offer a wide-range of learning and training opportunities for student leaders aspiring to increase their knowledge and awareness of diversity issues. The Counseling and Wellness Services is located on the Third Floor of the Administration Building.

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion promotes a conducive environment where students from Michigan Tech benefit directly or indirectly.

Some of the programs offered are African American Outreach, Hispanic/Latino Outreach, Native American Outreach, Woman/GLBT Outreach, and Undergraduate Research, to name a few.

Events promoted by the Center are Latino Heritage Month (Gala Latino), Parade of Nations, Michigan Tech Powwow (Spirit of the Harvest), Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month events, Women’s History Month, Pride Week events and the DiversiTEAS series. These are all campus-wide events attended by both campus and community members, and are wonderful opportunities for individuals to learn something new or as Ms. Shezwae Fleming would like to say “unlearn something you thought you knew”.

The African American Outreach brings together African American students to gel with the culture at MTU. Other activities include in the process are advising, counseling, solving cultural issues and supporting group activities.

Strong support from a number of organizations that are involved are Black Students Association (BSA), Society of Intellectual Sisters (SIS), and the African Student Organization (ASO).

The Hispanic/Latino Outreach program includes groups like National Society of Hispanic MBA’s, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). For frequent interaction within the group

and also to celebrate the legacy of a tradition, events that are conducted round the year are Bailemos night, Hispanic Heritage month and Hispanic, African America, Native American Awards Banquet & Percy Julian Award.

The Michigan College/University Partnership (MiCUP) program is a partnership program with four colleges in the state of Michigan for the students who are in college and want to pursue an undergraduate degree in the field of their interest from Michigan Technological University.

Candidates are favored for an undergraduate degree if they opt for a seven week summer course at MTU for three credits as a requisite for MiCUP. Apart from getting the opportunity to work with professors in labs they also get a stipend for the entire course.

The details of the program can be found out at the Michigan Technological University website.

The Native American Outreach program helps underrepresented students and Native American students in their academic activities.

These activities include filling out forms, selecting classes, planing their schedule, and find a study group and roommate.

A recent campaign supported by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion was “Gay? Fine by me” which is a continuation of an initiative of the campaign started at Duke University in 2003. They also conduct events such as World Aids Day and Transgender Remembrance Day. Undergraduate research programs provide opportunities for students scholarships under Michigan Tech’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) to develop new methods for research.

Thus getting hand on experience on the cutting edge technology. Students work for seven to fourteen weeks under

the guidance of a mentor on an individual project and they get a stipend for their time.

The thought process of a multicultural community can be best described by words from Ms. Fleming “It is possible to create a shared community while strengthening the individual identity of specific groups. One of the Center’s goals is to create a place where thoughtful and meaningful discussions can take place.

To do this we must invite students in and encourage them to share their personal stories, experiences, and interesting perspectives on current issues.

The objective is not to find a consensus or change anyone’s views, but rather to inform and hopefully, create a healthy respect for multiple perspectives, ideas, experiences, etc.”

New and returning students can hopefully see the Center as a place where they can have open dialogues about issues around race, gender, and sexual identity. The Center is always willing to extend its support to all students who will make a sincere effort to learn, evolve and seek opportunities to encourage others to do the same. They are interested in offering students the opportunity to become “change makers” – individuals who are committed to change how they see themselves and others and how they move through the world.

In the process the Center expects to train itself about issues considering diversity and valuable experiences from interactions with students. They know that the real work is going to be tough sometimes, but the result will always be beneficial and enlightening.

The staff at the Center is experienced and available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during the academic year, it hopes that the students in Michigan Tech will use their facilities to create an open space for conversation.

Dr. Pandey “pulls off” new DNA sequencing method ERIKA PEABODY Lode Writer There are many different research projects going on at Michigan Technological University, and many are unknown to regular undergraduate students. One example is the research of the Physics Department Chair, Ravindra Pandey. Three years ago Dr. Pandey started to research a way to sequence DNA using a fusion of quantum mechanics, biology and physics. The current method to sequence DNA is called gel-electrophoresis. This process is very costly and time consuming.

However, Dr. Pandey and his research team have proposed a way to make DNA sequencing far easier and cheaper than the current method.

For those of you scratching your heads and wondering what the purpose of DNA sequencing could possibly be, imagine in the futurew going to the doctor and getting customized medicine just for you based on your DNA. This medicine would do exactly what it needed to in order to fix your problem because it was made specifically for you and only you. Currently,

medicine is generic; there is no “special mixture” for “individual people.” By simplifying the DNA sequencing process, Dr. Pandey could be changing the way that medicine is made and prescribed.

Dr. Pandey’s model shows a membrane based on carbon nano-structures, which have electric current running through it, pulling strands of the famous double helix through a tiny hole in the center called the nano-pore.

One problem Dr. Pandey says he went through was finding a way to “stabilize the internal motion of DNA as it moves through the nano-pore.” The current caused the strand of DNA to move freely and they were unable to distinguish the sequence.

The novel idea that Dr. Pandey and his team came up with was to stabilize the moving DNA strand for a fraction of a second via Hydrogen bonds in a nano-pore. Based on this work, former graduate student Haiying received her PhD degree in 2009.

Almost everybody knows that DNA structure is made by a double helix. By splitting that helix in half, Dr. Pandey reveals the hydrogen bonds in the center that are just beg-

ging to connect with each other again. The four bases in DNA are adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T). A always connects with T and T with A. G always connects with C and vice versa. By placing these four bases inside the nano-pore in a known order and then pulling the strand of DNA through, Dr. Pandey is able to measure when the bases create hydrogen bonds with each other. Thus knowing the order in which the bases are stationed on the unknown strand of DNA. This innovative idea will no doubt change the way medicine is distributed to patients in the future. This research has been three years in the making and Dr. Pandey is still working to make his idea tangible for scientists everywhere. One of his funding agencies is the Department of Defense who may use his findings during chemical warfare to determine what kind of chemicals soldiers have been exposed to. As of right now, he is still researching and in time the world will hopefully be able to put into action Dr. Pandey’s delightful mix of biology and physics on the nano-level.

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This week’s Sudoku hits in at a level three. These will become even harder as the semester goes on, though we’ll post our final level one puzzle entering finals week — we don’t want you wasting too much of your brain power on this. Last week’s completed puzzle is to the right.

Copper Country United Way aims for $145,000 The Copper Country United Way (CCUW) campaign is fully under way, and Michigan Tech is playing a substantial role in helping them meet their $145,000 campaign goals.

President Glenn Mroz is the campaign chair leading the fundraising initiative, hoping to follow up last year’s campaign, in which the Michigan Tech community made up the largest single contributor.

“The United Way supports so many groups; it’s a great opportunity for residents to have an impact on the community,” said

Mroz in a Tech Today article last week.

Gifts to the United Way stay in the local community and funds are distributed through 14 local agencies that directly impact 30,000 people in Houghton and Keweenaw counties each year.

Karin Van Dyke, CCUW president noted several ways that donations can be made, including automatically deducting from payroll; mailing checks to CCUW, Box 104, Houghton, MI 49931; or donating online and clicking on “Give” at the United Way’s website: http://www.liveunited.org/.

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Racial issues and more at Rozsa edu-comedy KIM GRIGG Lode Writer Last Friday night, the Rosza Center was the place to be.

N*gger, Wetb*ck, Ch*nk, the Race Show (also known as N*W*C*) was performed. The play had a very serious and sensitive topic to deliver, but through comedy and some serious moments the actors got their point across with no problem.

The play was about three men, (played by Miles Gregley the Black man, Allen Axible the Asian man, and Ralph Augstin

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the Hispanic man) who all have been called racial slurs, because of the color of their skin. NWC was not a feel good play, but an educational comedy bringing to light the issues race still causes to this day. The men told autobiographical stories about how race has affected them throughout their life. They spoke how they were told they could not be like their heroes when they grew up, because of their race. They told us about the hardship being a minority causes and what it means to be a minority. They talked about what it’s like to have people stereotype you and hurt

you, because of your race. They guys even told stories about how they changed who they are to fit in with a different race, or the racial minority they are. This play thoroughly explained the downside of being a racial minority.

The impact this play could have is incredible and the humor in the play makes it entertaining.

The upbeat feel of the play made the situations talked about funny with a serious undertone.

There was so much more then the theme of race in the play. The guys talked about stereotypes while playing the ’list game’ (the game were you list off the stereo-

types for your race) and how famous people would be like if they were a different race (Black Santa, Chinese Superman, and Hispanic Jesus to be specific). They talked about accepting yourself when they told about the times they tried to change themselves to fit in (Gregley turned into a stereotypical black high school student for a summer, Augstin changed white for a year, while Allen went to a gay bar). The boys talked about culture when they told each other why they would want to be Black, Hispanic, or Asian.

The main points the play made though were about race, minori-

ties, don’t judge and don’t hate.

Just by hearing these stories and what Gregley, Axible and Augstin went through because of their race proves that you should never let anyone put you down because of what color your skin is.

At the very end of the play they talked about the theory of Africa.

This theory basically states that everyone decended from one tribe from Africa. Research has been done to prove this theory could possibly be correct. This means there aren’t many races, just one. As Gregley, Axible, and Augstin put it “There is only one race, the human race.”

Wads Annex is all-white to promote student networking

The “All-White” night was held Friday evening between 8:00 p.m. and midnight in the Wads Annex to promote student networking for the new school year. “We hold them every year,” said Haki Kiema, one of the organizers of the event.

“The purpose of these events is to get new and old students acquaint-

ed with each other and to simply have fun.”

The event featured dance music, food and refreshments for visitors. Students were also given the chance to sing and perform karaoke. Visitors were admitted free of charge if they wore all white. Other students paid an admission of one

dollar to enter and those who arrived after 10 p.m. were required to pay three dollars.

“These events are a good thing to have around campus,” said Steven Roberts who was in attendance.

“These are the best places to meet new people because everyone is in a good mood and everybody is

much more willing to open up.”

Some students, however, thought that the theme of the event could be improved upon. One student commented, “I think it would have been better if everyone wore white. That is what the party was all about, to discharge a sort of ‘techno’ milieu.”

Similar events around campus include dances in the Douglas Houghton Hall Ballroom which are held during the weekends on occasion. The monthly Coffeehouse, which is typically held in the Wads Annex, is an event that provides students with musical performances, poetry, and refreshments.

Culture Shock: The Culture of Tea

Today if you visit any Indian (mainly middle-class) home, chances are high that you will be served hot Indian Chai. It has become a cultural norm. ‘‘But it was not so some 50 years ago,” said my grandmother, who drinks at least seven cups of tea a day in winters.

She lives in an Indian village. Even in summer, when temperatures surge at 118 degree Fahrenheit, hardcore Indians prefer drinking hot tea to chilled beer. I asked my grandmother once how she could drink such a hot beverage in the scorching heat. She replied, “The way iron cuts iron, hot tea makes hot weather bearable.” Whatever that meant, she couldn’t convince me to drink tea that afternoon.

I wanted to investigate it further and asked her about the time

she first tasted tea. According to her, when she was newly married (in 1945) it was only her motherin-law and father-in-law who had the right to drink tea in the morning; the rest of the household used to drink milk or lassi (Indian buttermilk).

But as the times changed, Indians could afford more and their lifestyle has changed, and now, even my grandmother can have as many cups of tea in a day as she wants. India has become the largest producer of Black tea in the world, capturing nearly 31 percent of the world tea market.

The growing middle class with its changing lifestyle has made India one of the largest consumers of tea in the world.

Let’s take a dip into the In-

dian Tea. In a country as diverse as India, how come tea suits everybody? I come from a state in the north-west of India, Punjab; however, I have also lived on the eastern border, Bengal. According to my experience, as we go from west to east, the color of the tea gets darker. In other words, Indians in the east add milk to their tea, whereas, people in the west, however add their tea to milk.

The color of tea in India has also left its imprint on the Indian police’s uniform. According to historians, in the mid 1800’s, British soldiers began dyeing their white uniforms with muddy water or tea for camouflage; in turn it gave them a new color for their uniform called Khak.

Though the British preserved the royalty of their varieties of tea, Indians created their own versions - ginger tea, cardamom tea, and the most popular Masala Chai (Spice Tea) etc. One can easily spot tea-stalls, and vendors, along the road-sides in India.

Tea-stalls are a gathering point for people to discuss politics, economics, social issues, and local problems. Not only this, even major life decisions are taken around tea.

In a society where arranged marriages are the norm, when the boy’s family visits the girl’s home to see her for the first time, the girl is supposed to make good tea for her in-laws-to-be. One billion Indians prove that tea has helped in building many good relations.

JODHBIR SINGH Lode Writer The British ruled India for nearly 200 years. They introduced English in the education system to administer the empire, brought in trains for heavy transport and commutation, and several other things which Indians now enjoy. But they left behind a taste to which almost every Indian has become addicted –Tea or Chai in Hindi (one of the most spoken Indian languages).

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The overtly obtrusive “Ground Zero Mosque” NICK BLECHA Pulse Editor

Imagine a hypothetical situation. Nearly a decade after one small prayer area was destroyed in a major disaster, a religious group has decided to construct a new location for prayer just a few blocks away from the site of the building their old one was in. However, instead of just a room for prayer they decide to build a community center for people of all faiths, which includes a basketball court, a swimming pool and of course a place of worship. Better yet, since the neighborhood is kind of seedy – bars and sex shops can easily be found nearby – there is realistic hope that this could help clean up the area. Sounds pretty non-con-

troversial, right?

Well, apparently not when the small prayer area that was destroyed was the Muslim prayer room on the 17th floor of the South Tower of the World Trade Center and the new community center is Park51, commonly known as the “Ground Zero Mosque.”

There has been significant opposition to the project, especially from the Right, on the basis that having an Islamic house of worship so close to the site of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks (which were, of course, done by extremist Muslims) is insensitive to the victims of the attack. Polling suggests that while a majority of Americans are opposed to the project on those grounds, they also think that the group has a First Amendment right to build there.

I have to find the arguments against the project disingenuous at best. As stated, much of the opposition comes from the perception that it is insensitive to build the mosque there. Ignoring the fact that a number of the victims of the attack were Muslims, I’m not quite sure how that follows. Because the attackers followed a perverted, extreme version of the Islamic faith, no Muslims, even ones that condemn Al-Qeada, can ever worship near there again? And that’s not getting into the more conspiratorial and borderline racist theories, such as the accusation that Muslims build mosques on the site of their conquests.

Let’s get some facts down on the project. While the project is, in fact, just a couple of blocks away from the Ground Zero, it is also

tucked away on a little-used side road. Unless someone had a specific reason to go that way (and considering how seedy the neighborhood is, most wouldn’t), he or she would probably not even pass the place unless they were going there. Furthermore, the building looks just like any other New York building and can’t even be seen from Ground Zero because other buildings get in the way. The imam (Islamic leader) in charge of the project who is widely considered a moderate, who was once praised on Glenn Beck’s show.

Finally, as stated repeatedly here, the project would tear down an old abandoned building in a seedy neighborhood, replacing it with a family-friendly community center open to all of New York, which contains a mosque.

In light of all of this, I have come to the conclusion that I cannot in good conscience oppose this project. Even if I somehow bought into the “Muslim conqueror” conspiracy theory, the fact that the place can’t clearly be seen from the place it’s supposedly conquering kind of undermines the theory. The project will be good for the neighborhood; I think the sex shops are a greater affront to the memory of the victims than any mosque.

I admit that there are things that Islam should really work on – especially its attitude towards women – but banning mosques isn’t going to do anything to help that. In fact, the most effective way for America to help Muslims who want to modernize is almost certainly to welcome them with open arms.

little car down a gravel road that turned to dirt, ridden with huge pot holes. After another wrong turn or two, we made it.

It was a pretty scene. A small river turned into a waterfall as it cascaded over rocks. Between the beautiful sight and the rushing sound of nature I would have been at peace, if it hadn’t been for the stranger at the falls. Parked nearby we saw the maroon SUV, old, dirty and beat up. Once we near the bank of the waterfall, an old man emerged from the vehicle.

Of course it’s nothing to freak out about when someone else is at a public site and it’s really not that big of a deal if the person is carrying a knife or two on them, at least up here. However, it still makes two teenage girls uncomfortable to be in the middle of the woods, alone with a man who weighs easily as much as we would together.

Not to mention that neither of us had knives.

The man was not threatening in anything that he did, it was just that edgy feeling. He offered

to take a picture of us, so for once we have a picture of both of us on our expeditions. After we got the camera back though, he tried to strike up some conversation. He asked us if we were nature lovers.

When we answered yes, he went to his vehicle and pulled out a mini photo album. He showed us some gorgeous pictures from the UP. We saw pictures of moose, eagles, bears, and even an albino deer in some of the most beautiful landscape I’ve ever seen. I appreciated this portion of our encounter, but I did not in any way appreciate the rest of it.

He rambled on and on about things that I should be interested in as an environmental engineer; how the government has some system to control the jet streams, how they made the frost go all the way to Florida one season, how dams should be built differently, and how the “progressive control freaks” are ruining our energy supply. One thing that makes me angry is people telling me what I should be interested in, especially when I didn’t

go out into the woods looking for a conversation on the subject.

What irritates me even more than being told what I should be interested in is being told what I should believe in. This man asked my friend and I if we read the Bible, automatically assuming we were Christians. He spoke at us, not with us, both about God haters and good God fearing people. This was simply a verbal Crusade. I believe that strangers are not a new territory for one to push their beliefs on. The facts are that I’ve been a very dedicated Christian since Confirmation and have volunteered for a variety of Christian ac-

tivities. If he had asked me any real questions, he would have found out about this. All he was interested in, however, was shoving his ideals down our throats. With our backs to the wall of an old power dam building and a religious and political fanatic in our faces, all we could do was listen and nod.

To finally leave this ugly minded man at the beautiful waterfall, we complained that we were going to miss dinner (which we unfortunately did). When my friend and I got back into my car, all we could do was laugh at this encounter, untouched by his religious war for three.

An overzealous and creepy Yooper stranger TAYLOR DOMAGALLA Lode Writer

This past weekend I was exploring the UP with a friend from my hall. We’ve been thinking about going to see waterfalls for a few weeks, but the last few weekends have been swamped. Saturday finally opened up and it was a pretty, sunny day, we decided to go. We hopped into my car and headed to L’anse. Why L’anse? Because we’re freshman and don’t know where anything is yet; because it’s where her finger landed on the map; because every time I let her pick the destination of our adventures, we end up meeting very…. interesting…. people.

We had expected signs for the waterfall but while I drove around, touring another small town and wasting some gas, my friend took a closer look at the map. Eventually we found our turn, however the name on the map and on the sign weren’t exactly the same, so don’t think we’re too dumb. We took my

He Said,

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Katy Crass, Environmental Engineering, First year “The Dow because it overlooks the lake and has a beautiful view” Andy Deckert, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Second year “The EERC because it contains lasers”

Britta Gose, Chemical Engineering, Third year “The MEEM because it’s the tallest”

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Michigan Tech Lode Thursday, September 23, 2010

Sports

Volleyball tries to continue building off strong play DAVER KARNOSKY Sports Editor Coming off of a strong performance against Lake Erie, and respectable showing against rival Northern Michigan, the volleyball Huskies look to continue on the winning path this weekend as they take on a pair of GLIAC opponents in Lake Superior State on Friday and Northwood on Saturday at the SDC Wood Gym. “I think we proved we are able to execute at a high enough level that we can compete with anyone in the conference,” said Huskies’ head coach Orlando Gonzalez. “Now we have to play more consistent.”

The Lakers (3-6 overall, 1-4 GLIAC) have dropped four straight GLIAC matches against Tiffin, Saginaw Valley State, Grand Valley State, and Ferris State. Their lone conference win came in their GLIAC open-

Cattelino earns GLIAC honor

DAVER KARNOSKY Sports Editor Senior kicker Tyler Cattelino of the football Huskies became the first Huskies student athlete to earn a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference [GLIAC] honor this season after his solid performance in Saturday’s win over Wayne State. He was named Special Teams Player of the Week.

Cattelino went three-forthree on extra point tries and also picked up a critical 40-yard field goal in the fourth quarter as part of a Huskies’ 24-point run on a day that was better suited for flying kites than kicking footballs.

Perhaps even more impressive than his extra points and field goals was his kickoff in the fourth quarter which sailed into the end zone, preventing the Warriors from building any steam with a good return.

With his performance on Saturday, Cattelino is now a perfect nine-for-nine on extra points and improved to onefor-two on field goals.

Cattelino was the only Huskies player to earn GLIAC Player of the Week honors last season as he earned Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct. 6, 2009, after posting a field and five extra points in a 38-6 rout of Ferris State in the Battle at the Ballpark.

Cattelino and the Huskies travel to take on Indianapolis this weekend.

er against Ohio Dominican.

The Lakers have a veteran squad with eight juniors. Head coach Mark Engle is in his 14th season with the program.

Junior Abby Shereda leads the Lakers in kills with 92. Shereda has also picked up 56 digs on the season.

Janelle Balkwill, another junior, has posted 256 assists on the season. She’s averaging 7.76 assists per set. Balkwill also has 54 digs.

Junior Jenna Radzinski leaks the Lakers with 17 blocks. Radzinski is third on the team in kills with 63.

The Timberwolves (3-7 overall, 1-4 GLIAC) come into Saturday’s match having dropped three straight GLIAC matches against Grand Valley State, Ferris State, and Saginaw Valley State.

Head coach Tim Koth’s squad is fairly young with three seniors and only one junior.

Senior Sladjana Mitrovic

leads the Timberwolves with 134 kills, averaging 3.35 per set.

She also has 26 service aces and 118 digs, both of which also lead the team.

With 235 assists, senior Lau-

Serve’s up: Madeline Haben serves against Lake Erie.

Photo by Ben Wittbrodt

ren Chapman leads the team.

Freshman Jordan Dunn has 138, which shows the Timberwolves’ two-pronged attack prowess.

Junior Sara Skornia has a team-high 28 blocks. Freshman Krisitin Perschon is second on the team with 18 blocks.

For the Huskies, junior Kristine Sexton leads the team with 93 kills, and is averaging 2.58 kills per set.

Sophomore Madline Haben has a team-high 232 assists on thus far.

Senior Kasey Woodcock has posted 18 blocks and is second on the team with 56 kills.

Both opponents will give the Huskies all they can handle.

The match against Lake Superior State will be at 7 p.m. on Friday. The match on Saturday will be at 4 p.m. against Northwood.

Check back on the Lode’s web site after each match for a detailed recap.

Football heads back on the road STEPHEN ANDERSON Editor in Chief The Huskies fell behind early in their first two games of the year, but fought back and played shutdown second-half defense to earn two convincing GLIAC victories. This Saturday afternoon at 2p.m., Michigan Tech will carry their 2-0 record into Indianapolis, where the host Greyhounds handily beat the Huskies last year, 38-20.

“Our goal now is that we have to prove that we’re a good football team,” said head coach Tom Kearly. “Good football teams play week in and week out – I think we’ve proved that we can play good football and good football games, but we’ve got a ways to go to prove that we’re a good football team.”

Both teams seem to be significantly improved from a year ago. The Huskies are already two wins ahead of last year’s pace – in fact, they have already matched last year’s season total. The Greyhounds are 2-1 overall and 1-1 in the conference, but their lone loss came to powerhouse Grand Valley State. Even then it was just a 38-31 loss last week in Allendale, Mich.

The Huskies and Greyhounds were separated by only nine points in the preseason GLIAC poll, with both teams currently overachieving their ninth (87 votes) and tenth (78 votes) respective ranks. Michigan Tech is currently second in the GLIAC standings, while UI is sixth.

Statistically, the Huskies and Greyhounds seem to match up well, though current rankings are only based off two games in the case of Michigan Tech and three in the case of Indianapolis, with the teams having very different strength of schedules. For what it is worth, Michigan Tech ranks higher than Indianapolis in scoring offense (33.0-28.7 points per game), scoring defense (10.020.0 points allowed per game), rushing offense (192-100 yards per game), passing offense (204-183 yards per game) and time of possession (34:1732:53). Indianapolis ranks higher in third down conversions (43.1-37.5 percent) and turnover margin (+6 to +3).

Husky running back Phil Milbrath is currently second in the GLIAC in rushing, averaging 118.5 yards and a touchdown per game. Quarterback Steve Short is currently sixth in the GLIAC in both passing (204 yards and a touchdown per game) and total offense (234.5 overall yards per game).

Indianapolis will feature a spread offense led by QB Rob Doyle. The Greyhounds are particularly deep at receiver, with their top four threats returning. They have four players averaging more than 20 receiving yards per game through three games. Indianapolis seems to spread the ball around just as consistently in the running game, with Joumeel McLaurine and Klay Fiechter both rushing for more than 35 yards per game.

The Greyhounds lost standout lineman Tim Dury to gradua-

tion, but return three starters from a year ago. All in all, UI features seven returning offensive letter winners from last year.

“They may have more talent at wide receiver, but they have a returning quarterback and a commitment to run the ball, much like Wayne (State, who the Huskies beat 24-7 last week) – I think they’ll actually be pretty similar to Wayne offensively,” said Kearly.

Defensively, Indianapolis runs a typical 4-3. Their strengths are at linebacker and in the secondary. Preseason All-American Craig Ray already has 31 tackles this season to lead the Greyhounds, and he will be joined by three other returning starters at cornerback. Three linebackers also return from a year ago, including Max Davis, who joins Ray among top five tacklers in the GLIAC so far with 30 to his name. Like the offense, the UI defense returns seven letter winners, giving the team strong depth throughout.

Heading into the season, it looked like the Greyhounds’ biggest weakness would be on special teams, with their punter and kicker both graduating. However, punter Tyran Fakes is leading the GLIAC in punting average at 42 yards per punt, with kicker Aaron Puntarelli making 3-of-5 field goals, including a 41-yarder.

Tune into WKMJ 93.5 FM for Saturday’s 2 p.m. kickoff against the University of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Check back to mtulode.com after the game for a full game recap.

By # the er nu m b yards of rushing offense by fullback Tim Schmalz this season. Two of his three rushes this past Saturday went for touchdowns.

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goals scored this season by the women’s soccer team.

They have now twice scored two goals in a game.

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points scored by the women’s tennis Huskies against Grand Valley State and Ferris State.

The Huskies beat the Bulldogs, 5-4, last season.

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kills by senior Kasey Woodcock in the first GLIAC win for the volleyball Huskies against Lake Erie on Saturday.

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yards on six catches by tight end Brian LaChappelle on Saturday. His longest reception went for 36 yards and electrified the Sherman Field crowd.

Schedules/Results Football (2-0, 2-0 GLIAC)

Sept. 11 @ Lake Erie, W, 42-21 Sept.18 vs. Wayne State, W, 24-7 Sat. @ Indianapolis, 2 p.m.

Oct. 2 vs. Ohio Dominican, 1 p.m.

Visit gliac.org for full standings

Soccer (2-4-0, 0-4-0 GLIAC)

Sept. 17 vs.Grand Valley, L, 5-0 Sept. 19 vs. Ferris State, l, 3-2 Sat. vs. Northwood, 11 a.m.

Sun.vs. Saginaw Valley, 12 p.m.

Visit gliac.org for full standings

Volleyball (2-8, 1-5 GLIAC) Sept. 18 vs. Lake Erie, W, 3-0 Sept. 21 vs. North. Mich., L, 3-1 Fri. vs. Lake Superior, 7 p.m.

Sat. vs. Northwood, 4 p.m.

Visit gliac.org for full standings

W. Tennis (1-2, 1-2 GLIAC)

Sat. vs. Grand Valley, 10 a.m.

Sun. vs. Ferris State, 10 a.m.

Sept. 30 vs. Tiffin, 3 p.m.

Oct. 2 vs. Findlay, 10 a.m.

Visit gliac.org for full standings

Editor’s Shootout

The Editor’s Shootout is a competition of knowledge, luck and wits between sports editor Daver Karnosky, editor in chief Stephen Anderson, business manager Jacob Vehring and you, the reader, via online poll. Stephen Anderson won last year and has won two of the last three years (former opinion editor Rob Devaun with the other win). This will be a weekly feature where each editor picks his winners of the three biggest games/series of the week and backs up his decisions with a short rant.

THIS WEEK: New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies (three-game series), Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacks, Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

JACOB VEHRING Business Manager 2-1 Last Week, 6-3 Overall

STEPHEN ANDERSON Editor in Chief 0-3 Last Week, 4-5 Overall

DAVER KARNOSKY Sports Editor 0-3 Last Week, 2-7 Overall

YOU Readers 1-2 Last Week, 4-5 Overall

Come on guys, the Orioles over the Yankees? That was a bad decision. I think we all over reacted to the Jets because they looked good. Minnesota will turn it around and beat up on the Lions who have looked good so far this year. Mainly due to Peterson and their defense, not Favre, although he will be better too. The former Wolverine Ryan Mallett, QB for the Razorbacks, will not be able to keep up with the offense of Alabama. Philadelphia is going to win the world series and has way too much offensive firepower for the Mets.

Phillies 2-1 Alabama 24-14 Vikings 35-21

I think I’m done letting my opponents get a head start, so now it’s time to get serious. The Phillies will make quick work of the visiting Mets, sweeping them en route to a commanding lead over the Braves in the NL East.

Arkansas will definitely not be a pushover for the top team in the land, but a healthy Mark Ingram will be the difference in a tough road SEC win for ‘Bama. Finally, the lovable Lions will battle tough but once again find a way to lose, as the Vikes earn their first win.

Phillies 3-0

Honestly, I should just pick teams that I think will lose, then maybe I can start winning. I believe that the Mets have just enough life left in them this season to make this weekend’s series interesting. It won’t be enough to keep the Phillies from the playoffs, but it could make things interesting for a few days. Alabama is just too deep and too tough to allow Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett the kind of time he’s had to be effective thus far. Finally, Brett Favre and the Vikings will finally be on the same page this week and keep the Lions in the loss column.

Mets 2-1

Each week, we’ll let you the reader vote in our Editor’s Shootout online poll at www.mtulode.com/sports/2010/09/23/ editors-shootout-polls/. The majority of the vote for each match-up will be the chosen team, and your cumulative record will get put alongside our three wannabe experts. We’ll run this feature through the entire year and see who comes out on top.

Alabama 30-25 Vikings 28-27

Alabama 27-10 Vikings 24-10 Last week’s picks: Patriots Hawkeyes Yankees

Michigan Tech Lode Thursday, September 23, 2010

Sports

Tennis prepared for return to GLIAC play

DAVER KARNOSKY Sports Editor After a week away from Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athetic Conference action, the women’s tennis Huskies return to conference play this weekend with a pair of home matches against Grand Valley State and Ferris State.

“We didn’t play our best tennis at the beginning of the year last year,” said head coach Mike Axford, when asked about the slow start to the season.

Saturday’s opponent, the Grand Valley State Lakers are off a fast start this season, with

three wins in three tries, all of which are GLIAC wins.

Junior Tara Hayes leads the Lakers in the top singles spot.

Hayes is 2-1 on the season and has surrendered the only singles point thus far. Freshman Niki Shipman has played well at number two singles. Senior Chelsea Johnston is in the three singles spot.

Senior Darylann Trout, freshman Lexi Rice, and sophomore Alison Fecko round out the bottom three singles spots for head coach John Black.

The doubles team of Johnston and Trout won the ITA Regional doubles title over the weekend.

The Bulldogs, the Huskies’ opponent on Sunday, are also off to a quick start, having posted wins in each of their first four matches for head coach Alex Palladino.

Senior Alina Stanila leads the Bulldogs with a 4-0 record at number one singles. Senior Amy Ingle is 2-2 in the number two singles spot. Senior Tiffany Rheynard has a 4-0 record at number three singles.

Melissa Flowers, a junior, is 3-1 at number four singles.

Sophomore Tabitha Simpson has a 4-0 record at number five singles. Junior Natalie Diorio, at number six singles, is undefeated.

Lode file photo

Senior leader: Nathalia Rondelli in action last season.

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The Huskies enter this weekend’s action with plenty to prove after a disastrous trip to Ohio two weeks ago.

Junior Ploy Suthijindawon and senior Nathalia Rondelli are both looking to improve on their 1-2 records thus far.

Freshman Anna Hegyi looks to continue her strong play as she is 2-0 on the season in the number three singles slot.

The Huskies have just two points from their four, five, and six singles spots so far.

Match times for this weekend are 10 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. Check back on the Lode’s web site for recaps after each match.

Soccer still searching for formula to a GLIAC victory CARA HANSON Lode Writer The women’s soccer team hosts another pair of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matches against Northwood on Saturday and Saginaw Valley State on Sunday. The Huskies are still looking for a win in the GLIAC. “There is going to be a lot of work done at practice this week to prepare for the weekend games,” said student coach Tanja Thomas.

Saturday’s game against Northwood should be an even matchup. The Timberwolves fell 5-0 to NCAA Division II National Champions Grand

Valley State. The score was the same as Tech’s showing last Friday against the Lakers.

Northwood is 3-4-0, but has only won one game in GLIAC play.

Tech will have to exploit one of the Timberwolves’ pair of young keepers, one is a freshman and the other a sophomore. The Huskies have a good chance to see their first league win during this match.

Saginaw Valley is ranked No. 22 in the nation. They tied Grand Valley 2-2 in a double overtime match on Sept. 12.

The Cardinals may have a young roster, but all of their players have proven effective on the field.

Quick Soccer Stats

Shots On Goal/Attempts Mich. Tech Opponents 29/72 47/95 Shots per Game Mich. Tech Opponents 12.0 15.8 Corner Kicks Mich. Tech Opponents 20 21 Goals per Half Team 1 2 Total Mich. Tech 3 3 6 Opponents 9 4 13

The Cardinals are 4-2-1 this season and will be looking for another win. Tech’s team needs to be on their game and ready to play this weekend.

The Huskies are looking to bounce back from losses to Grand Valley and Ferris State, 5-0 and 3-2, respectively, last weekend. One positive that came out of the matches was freshman Amber Hynnek’s second goal of the season on Sunday.

“Last weekend was hard on us, playing one of the best teams in our conference and then falling short to FSU,” said midfielder Kelsy Ryskamp.

“For these up-coming games we know what we did wrong

and what we need to improve on. We can beat these teams, I know it, we just have to play like a team and at 110% for 90 minutes.”

Freshman Katie Boardman leads the Huskies with 17 shots, seven of which have been on goal. Hynnek is second with 14, six of those on goal.

Saturday’s game against Northwood is at 11 a.m. This Sunday’s game at noon against Saginaw Valley marks the beginning of Homecoming week at Michigan Tech.

Make sure to check the Lode’s web site after each match for detailed descriptions of the games.

Adjusting back to school life worth it for hockey players Jacob Johnstone For many freshmen, pasties, saunas, and large amounts of snow are new concepts to be dealt with, but for freshman Jacob Johnstone these are nothing new.

Freshman forward Jacob Johnstone joins the Huskies hockey team this winter as no stranger to the U.P. Originally growing up in Lansing, Mich., where Johnstone began playing hockey and developing a love of the Detroit Red Wings, he moved to Sault St. Marie, where he became exposed to U.P. traditions.

Johnstone spent time away

from Michigan while playing juniors for the Sioux Falls Stampede and the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League.

Now back in the U.P. after spending two years away following high school, getting back into the student-athlete role can be an understandable challenge.

“Having two years out of school, it takes a while for your brain to get back going again,” said Johnstone, in reference to life back in school.

Although getting back into the swing of academics may be a little difficult, Johnstone is looking to make a quick transition into the Huskies hockey program.

“I’m excited for the college hockey atmosphere,” said Johnstone about what he’s looking

forward to this season.

Like other players on the team, Johnstone hopes to contribute to the team and make this season as successful as possible.

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Having two years out of school, it takes a while for your brain to get back going again.

Bradley Stebner

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JORDAN ERICKSON Lode Writer

After a 30-hour car ride, freshman hockey player Bradley

Rugby drops first home DiscoTech to host “Huck match to Panthers DAVER KARNOSKY Sports Editor For the first time in Michigan Tech Rugby Club history, the team hosted a home match. Unfortunately, the visitors from Wisconsin-Milwaukee made short work of the Huskies in their debut, 116-0.

The rugby club has joined the Wisconsin Rugby Union this fall, and is trying to play without some of their more experienced backs, who are out with injury.

“Inexperience is catching up with us quickly,” said club president Marc Sanko. “We are a young club in a really experienced conference.”

The Panthers notched the majority of their points in the opening half of play, keying on the freshmen the Huskies are playing.

The good news for the hosts came in the form of the play by

the forwards.

“We are becoming known around the conference as having some of the best forwards,” said Sanko.

The Huskies forwards have been playing together for two years, and that showed, as they were able to keep up with the Panthers.

Next up for the Huskies is a battle with Wisconsin-LaCrosse on Saturday.

Rugby Club Schedule Sept. 18 vs. UW-Milwaukee Sat. vs. UW-LaCrosse Oct. 2 vs. UW-Plattville Oct. 9 vs. UW-Eau Claire

and Go Nuts”

DiscoTech, the ultimate frisbee club at Michigan Tech, will be hosting its annual Huck and Go Nuts Ultimate Frisbee Tournament this weekend.

Registration will be open to anyone who is interested in taking part in the tournament on Saturday from 10 a.m. to about 4 p.m.

There will be a mandatory captains meeting on Thursday at 5 p.m. in room G004 of Wadworth Hall.

Teams must have a minimum of seven players, but are allowed to be as large as they want beyond that.

Cost for a team is $20, and $3 for individuals who would like to be placed on a team.

DiscoTech will also put on a demonstration of Guts at noon, giving people a chance to learn about the rules and game play of the dodgeballesque game.

Visit mtulode.com/sports to catch up on all your Huskies sports and keep your eye out for athlete features throughout the semester

Stebner arrived in Houghton, Mich., for orientation week like every other freshman. One difference is that Stebner is one of only eight freshman hockey players joining the Huskies this season.

Hailing from Fort McMurray, Alberta, Stebner, comes to Michigan Tech after playing three seasons for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

While with the Barons, Stebner won multiple awards such as the team’s best defenseman and was an all-star selection.

With the hockey season approaching quickly, Stebner looks forward to the WCHA competition, atmosphere, and traveling around the conference.

“I’m excited for the college

atmosphere and the competiveness of the league,” said Stebner about the upcoming season.

Like other students at Tech, balancing studying and other activities can be a challenge and throwing in a Division I sport doesn’t make it any easier. Stebner, a pre-med major whose favorite class is University Chemistry, is aware of the challenges that can come with balancing hockey and school.

Stebner also is getting used to life in Houghton. The transition is going well with the Library and the Ambassador being his favorite restaurants and he enjoys Portage Lake and golfing.

As the season approaches Stebner looks to be a force not only in the classroom, but on the Huskies defense as well.

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8A Husky Hodgepodge

Michigan Tech Lode Thursday, September 23, 2010

There are five different on-campus dining opportunities scattered around Michigan Tech. Each one accepts Dining Dollars, Express Cash, Big Dog Express, cash and debit or credit cards. You have seen them around, they are not difficult to find. However, the difficult part is knowing if they are going to be serving what you are craving and when they are going to be open. Below is a brief summary of each of the stores located around campus.

Food Court

Location: MUB Commons Hours: Mon – Fri, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Menu: The Food Court in the MUB Commons definitely has the

most variety of products when it comes to on-campus dining. It has three separate sections inside of it called Mubsterz Pizza, The Grill, and Peppers & Pickles. So, if you balk at the idea of paying $4.00 for a hamburger or $3.75 for a slice of pizza, you should probably bring a snack from your dorm or house to eat during the day.

Library Café Location: Library 1st Floor Hours: Mon-Thurs 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

Menu: The Library Café is known for serving Starbucks Coffee.

They do a good job of it too. However, they do not serve all of the specialty drinks that Starbucks offers so do not be too disappointed if they don’t have your favorite wildly exotic coffee blend.

Fusion Location: DOW Lobby (6th Floor) Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Menu: Fusion offers a variety of

Aftermath Café Location: 1st Floor of Fisher Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Menu: The Aftermath Café is the perfect place to grab an energy

smoothies made from real fruit, organic coffee, Life waters, salads, wraps, and other healthy snacks. No other place on campus offers smoothies like Fusion does. If you are a bit tired of the unhealthy snacking options on campus, Fusion is a good place to go to make yourself feel better. There is no dining area for Fusion and it is located right next to the DOW lecture halls so it can be a bit tough to maneuver through the crowd with your smoothie once you have it. However, a healthy snack during a busy day is worth the effort.

drink or a bagel when you are hurrying to your early morning class.

They also have coffee, soda or tea, if you prefer. If you would like a candy bar or a salty snack, the Aftermath is also for you. They serve a few breakfast sandwiches early in the day and have sandwiches and wraps in the afternoon. Hurry though, because they only make a limited amount and quickly sell out.

Campus Café Location: Ground Floor of Wadsworth Hall Hours: 7 days a week, 6:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Menu: If ever you want something fried, the Campus Café

is the place to go. They serve pizzas, sandwiches, wraps, subs, burgers, Bosco sticks, quesadillas and more. For drinks they have fountain soda, energy drinks, Jones soda, SoBe and others. They also offer a variety of snacks and candy. The prices are a bit steep, but where else are you going to get cheese curds at midnight?

Photos by Jacob Shuler

Student Poll: Which of the on-campus retail dining options is your favorite? * MUB Food Court

* Library Cafe’

* Aftermath Cafe’

Last week: When will the first snow of the year hit campus?

44% - First half of October

31% - Second half of October

13% - September

* Fusion

13% - November

* Campus Cafe’

0% - December

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