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September 30, 2010

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STEPHEN ANDERSON Editor in Chief

Tired minds may lead to tired hearts

Quincy Smelter roars to life one last time Around 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, Ripley Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire to the carpenter’s shop near the Quincy Smelter.

The shop, which is the closest building to the canal was fully engulfed by the time firefighters responded.

According to Jack Dueweke, from the Ripley Fire Department, who led the firefighting efforts, Ripley, Quincy-Franklin, Boston, and Dollar Bay fire departments responded to the scene, with help from Calumet Township’s rapid intervention team and Hancock’s aerial apparatus and water pumps.

Dueweke said that the fire was contained by about 12:40 a.m., but cleanup efforts would continue until 2-3 a.m. Firefighters wanted to make sure that the fire did not rekindle. An adjacent building was exposed to an

extreme amount of heat, but the building was saved by the firefighters’ rapid response.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, though numerous onlookers speculated that it may be arson. While it is true that very little electricity even runs through the Smelter Works, only guesses are available now as to the cause. Dueweke would not speculate about the cause.

The Lode will continue to investigate this story. If you have any first-hand information you would like to share, please comment on our “Michigan Tech Lode” Facebook page or e-mail lo de submit@mtu . edu.

LAUREN KORS Lode Writer The Department of Exercise Science, Health, and Physical Education have received a grant from The National Institute of Health to study sleep deprivation and its effects regarding blood pressure in human subjects.

About one in three Americans suffer from high blood pressure, or Hypertension as it’s medically called. hypertension causes the heart to pump blood at a faster rate, causing the arteries to harden, and contributes to the development of heart and kidney failure. It can be brought on by many different contributors such as genetics, old age,

Fire at the Quincy Smelter: The carpenter shop on the Quincy Smelter site burst into flames around 11:30 p.m on Saturday, Sept. 25.

Top photo by Caitlin Pionke Right photo by Stephen Anderson

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The manliest week of the year This week the Society of African and American Men (SAAM) is putting on men’s week. This week long event consists of daily events that are created for the men on campus,

but women and other community members are strongly encouraged to attend because there is stuff discussed during these events that can also benefit women.

According to Darius Watt, the president of SAAM, men’s week was started three years ago, because, “There was a women’s

month, but nothing like that for men to do” SAAM kicked off their men’s week by holding an event on Monday called “10 Things a Man Should Know” where they discussed some of the basic things a man should know. Some things like cooking, changing a tire, throwing a

football, and changing a diaper.

SAAM will be holding similar events through out the week.

Tuesday they held an event called From the Classroom to the Boardroom and Wednesday they held an event called Man of the House. The upcoming continued on 3A

Tradition never graduates:

Celebrating 125 years at Michigan Tech

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The king and queen: Former homecoming king, Joe Gallo, and queen, Natalie Minott, lead the way for this year’s Homecoming court.

Photo by Ben Wittbrodt

As Michigan Tech marks its 125th anniversary, students are ready to celebrate with this year’s homecoming festivities.

“The cardboard boats sound most exciting because they don’t seem like they would float too well and I’ve never heard of it being done before!” said Sara

Schram, a freshman Scientific and Technical Communications student. Matt Tithof, a junior in software engineering agreed.

“The cardboard boat races are definitely the most exciting.”

The cardboard boat races are just one of the many traditions that Michigan Tech has

MAGGIE DAY Guest Writer

...I realized being nominated for Homecoming queen was a tremendous opportunity, one of the opportunities that makes Michigan Tech great...

during homecoming season.

Participants in these races are required to make their boat out of only cardboard and they must have eight people in their boat at all times. If any team member falls out of the boat at any time, that team is disqualified. The boat races will be held at Hancock Beach on Friday, October 1 at 5:30 p.m.

Other popular events include the powderpuff tournament, the Homecoming Parade, and the Homecoming football game. On Thursday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m., teams made up of all female students will go headto-head at Sherman Field for this year’s powderpuff tournament. In the event of inclement weather, the powderpuff games will be played in the SDC Wood Gym. The Homecoming parade begins this year at the Franklin Square Inn and will progress down College Avenue through campus. The parade begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 1 and will include music from the Huskies Pep Band as well as floats and cars cre-

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ated by various Michigan Tech student groups. On Saturday, Oct. 2 the Michigan Tech Huskies football team takes on the Ohio Dominican Panthers at 1:00 p.m. The Huskies, with a 3-0 record are looking for their fourth win against the Panthers who are 0-3 this season.

During halftime at the football game, the Homecoming king and queen will be announced.

The final nominees for queen are: Jess Banda, Andrea Taglione, Sarah Zimmerman, and Nicole Talbot. The king finalists are: Alex Cotton, Conor Callaghan, John Kinzinger, and Paul Valencia.

One of the nominees, Jess Banda, didn’t realize she’d been nominated until four hours before the nomination deadline.

“With only four hours remaining, three hours of which were filled with classes and a half hour which was filled with an interview, I was unsure of what to do,“ said Jess Banda. At the close of the interview she had continued on 2A

Lighting up cancer ERIKA PEABODY Lode Writer Dr. Haiying Liu, an Associate Professor here at Michigan Technological University, and a team of researchers may have discovered a way to pinpoint cancer cells and other kinds of pathogens within the body. Liu’s team uses prepolymerization and postpolymerization techniques to attach fluorescent conjugated glycopolymers to different carbohydrates.

Then, when they are released into the blood stream, whatever protein that these polymer hybrids attach themselves to will glow a certain color when a fluorescent light is shined upon them. This method has already been put into effect using E. coli bacteria. When the bacteria came into contact with the fluorescent polymers, they quickly attached to one another and the bacteria were swiftly covered with the polymer.

Then, when Liu’s team shined a fluorescent light on the solution, the bacteria lit up a bright blue under the microscope. Theoretically, by engineering different carbohydrates that attach to different kinds of pathogens, each of these pathogens could be individually picked out based on the color that they turn under a fluorescent light. While E. coli is blue, pink could mean breast cancer.

Currently Liu and his team are working on just that: finding a way to pinpoint breast cancer cells within the body. He plans to use a peptide connected to the fluorescent polymers instead of the carbohydrates. Hopefully, when the peptide is released into the human body they will attach themselves to cancer cells. Then, when illuminated by a special light, the polymers will glow and show exactly where malignant cancer cells are located in the body. The future looks very bright for Dr. Liu’s research. One day all pathogens could be easily identified and located inside the human body so as to make them easier to treat.

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The Greek community responds to Kayla Herrera’s online exclusive article from last week. Follow the full exchange online at mtulode.com/opinion

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Enterprise of the Week: Blue Marble In EERC 637 there is a big blue couch, a soda machine, and a popcorn machine. Why, do you ask? Blue Marble Enterprise meets in there to discuss their projects or just to have fun.

With approximately 50 people total, Blue Marble has 12 organized project groups filled with students from electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, business, chemical, and computer engineering. It is truly a student run organization with the advisor, Glen Archer, only getting involved when necessary.

It is very hard to describe what exactly Blue Marble does, yet they seem to do everything within the bounds of programming and computer simulation.

Blue Marble has partnered with both the forestry and athletic departments to complete projects.

They have also joined forces with several other enterprises to complete programming-based projects. Blue Marble has also worked with MDOT, 3M, GE Aviation, and countless other big-named businesses in industry. Blue Marble has placed 2nd in the Undergraduate Expo for

the last two years, as well. In other words, Blue Marble is a successful and busy enterprise.

The executive board is made up of Jeremy Johnson, President; Dave Thunes, Vice President of Public Relations; Dave Kummerow, Vice President of Operations; Eric Springer, Vice President of Communications;

Mike Wilson, Vice President of Technology; and Miles Grostefon, Vice President of Finance.

Hang around any of these guys, and you will quickly see that they have a lot of fun. Grostefon said, “We like to do practical jokes on the people in the enterprise. We also have movie nights and provide food for our

Some of the fun members of Blue Marble.

From left to right: Jeremy Johnson, Mike Wilson, Dave Thunes, Miles Grostefon Photograph from Rebekah Price

REBEKAH PRICE Lode Writer members during final exams.”

Jeremy Johnson has worked on projects for 9 semesters. “I have worked on Micro Mouse, Wanderer Remote, Rinkba, Autobot, and a Hybrid Car Simulation. The sponsors for those projects were (in order): Computer Engineering Dept., Tim Driscoll of the Athletics Dept., an internal project, Oshkosh Truck, and with Dr. Weaver.”

Johnson has really enjoyed the leadership skills and other things that he has learned over the years. “I’ve [also] enjoyed playing broomball against Wireless Communications Enterprise, and I’ve also had the chance to watch a hockey game from the Skybox.”

When asked a reason why someone should join Blue Marble, the executive board was unanimous and said, “We have three girls!” Johnson also commented, “We have a pretty awesome lab. It’s my favorite place to hang out on campus.” If you are interested in Blue Marble Enterprise, email blue-interested-l@mtu.edu or Dave Thunes, Vice President of Public Relations, at dwthunes@mtu.edu.

Homecoming, from 1A that day, Jess realized she wanted to accept the nomination. “…I realized that being nominated for Homecoming queen was a tremendous opportunity, one of the opportunities that makes Michigan Tech great, and I decided to set my fears aside and accept the nomination.” To get ready for Homecoming, Jess is spending time looking for a dress for coronation, drafting her speech for the court dinner, and getting ahead with homework in order to participate in all the Homecoming activities. In addition to preparing for Homecoming, Jess is the most excited for the annual Homecoming parade, cardboard boat races, and old time photos.

These are just a few of the numerous events that Michigan Tech has to offer during Homecoming week. Visit www. homecoming.mtu.edu for more information on the Homecoming events. Don’t forget to get out there, enjoy yourselves, and show that Husky spirit!

Calling all students: the VP of USG asks that you ready your vote CAMERON SCHWACH News Editor On Sept. 24, Keshon Moorehead, Vice President of the Undergraduate Student Government, sent out an email asking students who are able to vote to go to their local Secretary of State and register to do so.

Keshon, along with the Student Association of Michigan, want students to “Just vote.”

Keshon is hoping for this upcoming vote to be a moment where the student voice can be heard and recognized as a powerful force within our national government.

The deadline to register is Oct. 4, but it is strongly recommended that you do so earlier.

If you don’t feel like you have anything to vote on, Keshon would like to ask students to vote on the decision Michigan made to remove the Michigan

Promise Grant. This grant was offered to help student’s in paying their tuition in exchange for taking and scoring well on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests.

Even if students are not able to agree whether the repeal

of this grant is a good or bad thing for our education, the main purpose of this callto-action is to show that the student body is an important factor in this nation’s voting potential. We, the students of America, are a part of this so-

ciety too, and going out and voting on this issue is a way of showing that we are here and ready to be a part of our government. So, get to your local Secretary of State office before Oct. 4, and make sure your vote is ready to be casted on Nov. 2.

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Tired minds to tired hearts, continued from 1A smoking, lack of physical activity, and stress. The Exercise Science Department is focusing its research on sleep deprivation and the stress that it causes on students and adults, and how it contributes to hypertension.

“The specific aim of our research is to compare the differences between men and women.

We have some pilot data that suggests men and women react differently to sleep deprivation as far as their blood pressure and their sympathetic nervous system,” stated Dr. Jason Carter, Department Chair for the Department of Exercise Science, Health, and Physical Education.

The sympathetic nervous system is in charge of the body’s “fight or flight” reactions and is part of the autonomic nervous system. This part of the nervous system cannot be controlled by the mind as it prepares the body for emergencies.

“We are trying to figure out the mechanism responsible for the higher incidence of hypertension in women than in men,” said Carter.

Many tests are preformed on the subjects to study the effects of both a full night’s sleep, and after 24 hours of sleep deprivation to see to what degree the lack of sleep attributes to hyper-

tension in the subjects.

“Study one aims in comparing men and women in general.

Study two is the follow up to that in which we will examine women in both high and low hormone levels,” states Carter.

These tests will generate results the Department of Exercise Science will publish in a well known physiology or sleep journal. The National Institutes of Health will also be very intrigued to review the department’s findings in the spring, and will use them to further the knowledge health care providers can access on hypertension.

Sept. 22 USG meeting recap ANDREW KLESCEWSKI Lode Writer The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) convened for their weekly meeting last Wednesday to go over some important issues. The open second- and third-year representative slots were filled; each spot had one candidate running unopposed. Within USG, a Ways and Means Committee position was filled by current second-year representative Lucia Gregorakis.

For those who don’t know, the

Ways and Means Committee in USG is in charge of all budgethearing and recommendations on how money from the Student Activities Fund (SAF) gets distributed.

In other news, the Chinese Students and Scholars Association was granted $1500 in funds for their annual Chinese Night, which will be held later this year.

In addition to this, the Tech Roller Hockey Club requested $8199 from the Operations Fund to form a “B” team. No representative from the Roller Hockey Club attended the meeting and

for this reason no motion was made on the issue; in addition, the funds were not recommended by the Ways and Means because giving these funds would violate the by-laws. At the meeting, it was mentioned that the Operations Fund has an estimated $14,000.

The External Affairs committee is currently working on creating a simple way for Tech students to register to vote in the upcoming November state and national elections. More information will be available in the upcoming weeks.

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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.

Men’s week, from 1A events for the rest of the week are, Relationship Lab 1001 on Thursday in the MUB Alumni lounge and an interest meeting in the MUB Peninsula Room.

SAAM was started back in 1991 to help bring more black oriented fraternities to Michigan Tech. The group has been maintained very well since then and have managed to bring Kappa Alpha Psi to Michigan Tech.

SAAM’s mission is to promote brotherhood, unity, scholastic

achievement, and character.

The organization has several events planned through out the year. Two of these event taking place later in the year are Spring Fling Step Down and the Game of Life.

The organization is strictly for males, but they do have a sister organization called, Society of Intellectual Sisters.

Women are encouraged to join this organization, while men are encouraged to join SAAM.

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Chamber Orchestra This week at Film Board Kremlin haunts Rozsa Center

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KIMBERLY GRIGG Lode Writer Saturday, the Chamber Orchestra Kermlin came to the Rosza Theatre to perform all the way from Russia. The Orchestra played many well renowned pieces throughout the night keeping the audience amazed by the beauty of the music and the talent of the musicians. The stringed instruments lead the audience through the music of Bach, Elgar, Shostakovich, and Dvoark with great ease as the violins and violas created the melody along the way. The energy of the musicians made the concert enjoyable to watch, along with enjoyable to listen to. The warmth and beauty of the music was enough to fill the theatre and bring people to tears. The Chamber Orchestra Kermlin was so popular among the community, that extra seats had to be opened up to accommodate everyone who wanted

to see the orchestra play. The popularity was well deserved.

The Orchestra performed so well, that there was a demand for 2 encores. The Orchestra once again then filled the theatre with hauntingly beautiful melodies and harmonies. The crowd loved every moment of the heart melting and exciting music. It was enough to bring everyone to their feet in applause.

The Chamber Orchestra Kermlin was formed in 1991 by Misha Rachlevsky, who also currently directs the orchestra. The Chamber Orchestra is made up of some of the best young musicians from around Russia. The world renowned orchestra has toured across North and South America, Asia, and Europe. Composed of entirely stringed instruments they have created many tear jerking concerts through out the years and will continue to make audiences swoon to their hauntingly beautiful melodies for years to come.

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Friday and Saturday Showtimes 5:30, 8:30, 11:30 p.m.

Tickets $3.00 and Tech ID swipe for 3D glasses liability Runtime 103 minutes Woody, Buzz and the whole gang are back. As their owner Andy prepares to depart for college, his loyal toys find themselves in daycare where untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice. So, it's all for one and one for all as they join Barbie's counterpart Ken, a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants and a pink, strawberryscented teddy bear called Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear to plan their great escape. Written by Walt Disney Studios

Rozsa celebrates Constitution Day with Paul Finkelman NICK BLECHA Pulse Editor On Wednesday, the Rozsa Center celebrated Constitution day by bringing in Paul Finkelman, a specialist in American constitutional law and race. Finkelman, who served as an expert witness in the Alabama Ten Commandments monument lawsuit, discussed the issues surrounding Ten Commandments monuments on government property.

Finkelman divided these Ten Commandments monuments into three categories. The first category was what he described as “incidental monuments,” or monuments about something other than the Ten Commandments (such as a war memorial) that nonetheless have the Ten Commandments on them, and are generally from before the 1950’s. The second category consisted of a series of monuments made and donated by the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in the 1950’s and 60’s. Finally, the third category included attempts by governments themselves to put Ten Commandments monuments on public space.

The first category, Finkelman argued, was probably fine because they are all historical, and protected by what he described as a “reverence for old things.” The second category he described as “problematic” since they are not historical and on public space, but noted that those monuments also tried to be non-preferential; they contained symbols of many different faiths and so did not really discriminate. On the other hand, Finkelman claimed that the third category was “flagrantly unconstitutional” since he argued that they were mainly designed to score “holier-than-thou” political points and that they were explicitly “non-non-preferential,” a major issue for religious symbols on government property.

Finkelman then dissected two of the main arguments used by proponents of the monuments: that everyone believes in the Ten Commandments, and that the Ten Commandments are the moral foundation of American law. To do this, Finkelman used handouts with the Jewish, Protestant, Catholic, and Lutheran versions of the Ten Commandments to demonstrate that each group has slightly different versions. Since each group has a different version, making a government monument containing one would be an implicit government endorsement of that group, which would go against the First Amendment. To challenge the second point, he asked the audi-

ence to come up with commandments that have actual laws based on them. Of course, the only two were the prohibitions on stealing and murder, and Finkelman pointed out how silly it would be to try to have a law requiring people to honor their father and mother, as one example.

Overall, Finkelman provided good evidence on his views of Ten Commandments law, and was very informative on the topic.

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The Engineering

Pathways Study is looking to follow the academic and professional careers of engineering students at Michigan Tech and three other universities over the next three years. Selected participants will be asked to use online surveys, and some will be interviewed, totaling a couple hours of commitment each year for the next three. Participants must be: (1) engineering students of any discipline, (2) in their first year or junior year of study (sorry no sophomores, seniors, or grad students), and (3) older than 18 at the start of the study.

To indicate your interest in being a possible participant, complete this five minute survey at:

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10/6/10

Questions? Contact the project lead: Prof. Kurt Paterson, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University paterson@mtu.edu

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HOMOPHOBIA IS EVERYWHERE Even within the GLBT community ELIJAH HAINES Lode Writer

When it comes to homophobia, most of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community (GLBT) has an ‘us against them’ attitude. That is, gay people versus close-minded homophobes.

Unfortunately, homophobia is a widespread, complex prejudice that affects people in every community, including the GLBT community itself.

GLBT people are like any other population. There are nice, rude, normal, and strange people. Personalities are as diverse as the

never-ending acronyms we give our groups. I wish I could say that gay people are devoid of homophobia. But, again, like any other vast group of people, we hold the many of the same prejudices as those outside the community.

I was chatting with a friend the other day, a gay male, when he said something that offended me and more importantly made me think. He told me that “flamers and drag queens” gave the GLBT community a bad name. After I recovered from the general idiocy of the comment, I began to think of all of the homophobia within the GLBT community itself. A large portion of it is directed towards the dreaded “flamers”. You

know, the kind who wear the tight pants, laugh really loudly, and boldly exclaim their love for fashion. You might even catch them at a parade wearing a tight spandex undergarment and beads.

I can’t even count the times I’ve heard other gay men bemoan the existence of other gays who seem to go out of their way to fulfill every stereotype in the book. The flamers, they say, just make the stereotypes true and cause society to cast a blanket judgment over the entire GLBT community. But here’s the flaw in the logic: these “flamers” aren’t putting a gun to anyone’s head to make personal judgments about millions of people. It’s homophobia we have to thank for that. And what, ex-

Study abroad during college!

GRETA GUSTAFSON Study Abroad Coordinator

Whenever I meet new people, they often ask, “Where do you work? What do you do for a liv-

ing?” When I tell them that I’m a Study Abroad Coordinator at Michigan Tech, the first sentence that comes out goes something like this, “That’s the ONE thing that I didn’t do during college and

Ask Sassy Dear Sassy, I have a bad habit of drinking pop early in the morning. I like getting the energy rush, but I know that it’s really bad for me. Is there something else I can drink that won’t be so unhealthy?

Sincerely, Pop Princess

Dear Pop, Yes, there is something else you can drink. It’s this new, fantastic, energizing liquid called water. The water phenomenon has been sweeping the nation for the past, oh, ten thousand years or so.

Water is a healthy, hydrating alternative to soda. No sugar, no calories and no fat- nothing but clear tastelessness. The best part is that water is free. Yes, just walk right into almost any restaurant and they’ll give you all the water you want for no money at all.

I hope this has helped you out of your incredibly perplexing dilemma.

Dear Sassy, With classes in full swing, I find myself needing a break. I really wish I could go home for a weekend, but “home” for me involves a nine-hour trip each way. What do you recommend I do to get the taste of home I’m longing for?

Sincerely, Longing for Home

Dear Longing, Due to such intense immersion in your studies, you have forgotten the realities of home and have instead crafted an inaccurate, picturesque image of home in order to escape from the stresses of college life. You don’t need to go home. You just need a study break.

College dumps enormous amounts of stress on a student’s shoulders. The financial and academic pressures are enough to make you scream. But it is always important to put living first.

When you’re eighty and look back on your life, you won’t care that you failed that one exam. But you will care if your college years made you a nervous wreck the rest of your life.

Take a drive, take a walk. Take the night off. Live some.

Dear Sassy, My roommate uses extremely vulgar language. I don’t mind swearing here and there, but he is extremely explicit. I have even heard him uses racial slurs. How do I approach him about the issue?

Sincerely, OFFENDED

Dear OFFENDED, Kindly ask him to stop. That’s always a good first step.

Or you could swear back. Make that room sound like a ship full of swarthy sailors in the middle of the Atlantic. Just be sure to hold up when your parents come to visit.

The racial slurs, however, are unacceptable. The best way to make your roommate realize this is to have a group of whichever ethnicity he puts down the most waiting outside his room.

Then, when he uses that specific slur he will quickly learn how offensive it can be.

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have always regretted it.” I hear this from recent grads -- all the way up to people in their forties and fifties.

One of the main reasons I think study abroad is one of the most important experiences during college is because it opens up a world that students did not know existed before. When students drop everything behind and embark on a journey overseas, it is a wildly refreshing experience that removes the familiar and brings students to a greater understanding of the world outside of the

CAREER FAIR You can do it!

LENA WILSON Opinion Editor

Dress for yourself, not for anyone else. It is more important for you to feel comfortable with yourself and chances are, other people will be more comfortable with you when you are comfortable. (Wow, that’s a lot of comfort.)

Find your idea of your ideal self.

What is it you want out of your degree? What kind of people do you want to be around? Pick adjectives that would describe a ‘professional’ you that YOU are happy with. I think we should all include ‘clean’ among that list, a plea of common courtesy. Try dashing, quirky but smart, rugged outdoorsman or hot business babe.

Even though you want money from an employer, even more so they need people who have the knowledge and skills they need.

Keep that in mind as your grudgingly put yourself in a box and package yourself as the ‘perfect’ candidate in an interview.

However, if the nights of college have been overly eventful and your GPA, involvement in school or work experience are limited you better have a good personality and fast ability to learn. Then you will still be a valuable employee and worth the money. You might not work for the big names, but there are plenty of smaller companies in need of capable people.

Build a cute, smart resumé and show you’re capable - good GPA and resumé fillers are bull crap if you are a unpleasant person.

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actly, is wrong with a flamboyant, fashionable gay man? God forbid that traditional gender roles aren’t precisely followed.

I’ve also had many conversations about how some gay guys try to “act gay”, whatever that means.

Conversely, some gay guys are accused of trying to act “straight”.

Without going into the mechanics of stereotypes and societal pressures to conform, I’d like to make my own blanket judgment on the debate of the appropriate level of gayness we should all have: who cares? Let’s do this crazy thing called accepting people for their personalities, gayness and all, and stop making lightning-fast judgments on why they are acting a certain way.

If there is one thing the GLBT community should be good at, it is accepting people for their differences. In my experience it has excelled at this for the most part.

However, there is often an underlying division of people based on how masculine or feminine people appear or act. Maybe in a few years down the road we can let go of our judgments and let them float up out of the atmosphere.

Until then, I encourage the GLBT community to examine their own homophobia. We, unwillingly perhaps, serve as representatives for a lot of people. If we cannot cleanse ourselves of homophobia, there is little hope for the rest of the world.

This summer I was in Germany for 2 months and decided to ask people in our community to say something about studying abroad, here is what Greta has to say. Hope you enjoy it.

- Lena Wilson United States. Why go during college and not after? During college, students have the opportunity to spend a longer length of time and apply it directly to their studies at Michigan Tech. While abroad, students have more time and opportunities overseas -- giving them the chance to soak up the culture, learn the language and explore through low-cost travel.

After college, any professional will tell you that there is no good ‘window’ to go abroad for a long length of time in the way that you can experience it as a student.

Many students don’t realize that many of the study abroad programs are the same cost of attending Michigan Tech, the language

of instruction in most overseas institutions is English -- and most programs have a high-level of safety. Most financial aid still applies - and many students receive scholarships to reduce the cost of their experience.

I’ve never heard anyone say, “I went abroad, and regretted it.”

It’s always been, “I went abroad and had the best time of my life.”

I hope that many students will realize this special opportunity and take advantage of it, because there are so many positive reasons to pursue study abroad. Don’t let it get away from you. Start planning now, and you’ll be surprised at where the world will take you!

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Football ready for Homecoming challenge By the er nu m b on us – we have to play to the highest level of our ability, and if we do that, we have a good chance to have some success.”

The Michigan Tech football While the Panthers are new to team is 3-0. That certainly is a the GLIAC, they were 7-3 as an refreshing thought to independent last Husky fans who enyear, and they redured last year’s 2-8 turn 22 offensive season. The offense letterwinners and has been consistent, 21 defensive letthe defense has been terwinners from dominant and special that team. They teams has been reliare led on offense able. Fifth-year Husby quarterback ky head coach Tom Billy Griffin, who Kearly will be looking is currently comfor more of the same pleting 45 peras the Huskies host cent of his passes new GLIAC member for 138 yards per Ohio Dominican this game, with three Saturday for Homeinterceptions coming and Hall of and a touchdown Fame weekend. this season. Mike “I told our kids Noffsinger and this week that good Mark Nichols are teams can come back both averaging and play well after a nearly six yards good ball game,” said per carry out of Kearly. “We played the backfield with a good football game Noffsinger nearly Field general: Senior quarterback Steve Short tosses the ball during the Sept. 25 game last week, and now doubling Nichols against Wayne State.

Photo by Ben Wittbrodt there’s a challenge in rushing opfor us to come out in portunities. The Panthers have five Huskies, as Ohio Dominican yards per game on the ground. receivers averaging more than comes in looking for its first win Accordingly, the Huskies lead 10 yards receiving per game. of the year. The Panthers’ three the GLIAC in time of posses- The ODU defense has been vullosses have come to Northwood, sion (35:11 per game), while nerable this season, primarily Ferris State and Wayne State. the Panthers are last (26:42 per because of the amount of time The Huskies have a significant game). they spend on the field. The advantage over Ohio DominiNonetheless, Kearly reminds special teams has struggled (last can in team statistics, leading the team that, “Any football in punting average, point-after in scoring offense (30-16 points team in this league can beat you. percentage, and 2-for-5 on field per game), scoring defense (10- If you’re not ready to play, you’re goals), though the Panthers do ANDREW KLESCEWSKI 26 points per game – the Hus- going to get beat.” Last year and have two punt blocks returned Lode Writer kies lead the GLIAC), total of- some of this year’s near-upsets for touchdowns. fense (407-254 yards per game) have proved that. Kearly added, continued at mtulode.com The Michigan Tech cross and total defense (279-428 “Our focus this week has to be country teams competed on Sept. 25th at the Roy Griak Invitational in Duluth, Minnesota.

The women’s team finished a best-ever fourth place in the event, led once again by freshman Deedra Irwin, who finfirst part of the season. ing to adjust to playing away CARA HANSON ished with a time of 23:17, which “We are looking forward to from home for the first time, Lode Writer earned her 18th place overall. our first trip,” said Tech mid- forward Mandy Scott replied, Fellow freshman Marissa Yovetfielder Kelsy Ryskamp. “Even “I am planning on eating plenich finished second for the HusThe women’s soccer team’s though we have to travel a long ty bacon because it gives me kies and 34th overall with a time home game streak ends this way it’s a good way for us to get so much energy. On a serious of 23:48. Alison Springer-Wilson week as they travel to Ohio to know each other and have note, I expect us to approach rounded out the top three for to take on the Ashland Eagles our first win away from home.” these games as we would any the Huskies finishing 41st overthis Friday and the Lake Erie When asked how she was go- game at home and play our all with a time of 24:00.

Storm on hardest.”

The women’s race was won by Sunday.

Ashland is curMinnesota-Duluth junior MorIt will be a rently 1-4-1 in gan Place with a time of 21:49. new challenge the GLIAC, havThe men’s team placed 13th for the team, ing beaten only overall, just being edged out by since it hasn’t Lake Erie earIowa Central, led by senior Brian played on a lier this season.

Stetter, who finished 16th overall pitch that The Eagles have with a time of 26:22. isn’t Sherman nine returning Sophomore Nick Bedbury finField. starters from the ished second on the team and The away 2009 team.

60th overall with a time of 27:22. games mark Tech’s defense Filling out the top three for the the first in the will have to watch Huskies was freshman Matt Duteam’s history, out for Ashland gan, who finished 79th overall concluding forwards Ashwith a time of 27:35. eight consecley Dragos and The Huskies cross country utive games Chelsea Hyatt.

Almost gold: Freshman Katie Boardman comes up just short while crashing the teams will compete next on Oct. the Huskies continued at net in the match against Ferris State on Sunday.

16th at the Parkside Invitational played at Photo by Ben Wittbrodt mtulode.com in Kenosha, Wis. home for the

STEPHEN ANDERSON Editor in Chief

front of our home fans and not have a letdown – we need to play consistently, play well, and execute.”

On paper, the match-up certainly favors the undefeated

yards per game). Significantly, the Huskies are second in the GLIAC in rushing offense (210 yards per game), while the Panthers are last in the GLIAC at stopping the run, allowing 256

Cross Country impresses again

Soccer finally hits the road

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corner kicks by the soccer Huskies against Saginaw Valley State on Sunday. The Huskies lost the match 3-2.

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consecutive wins by the football Huskies to start the season. The last time they started this well was 2005, when they finished 6-3.

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losses by the women’s tennis Huskies already this season. The last time they started this poorly was 2002, when they rebounded to finish the season 12-8.

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average number of points given up by football Huskies’ defense through their first three games this season.

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kills by junior Kristine Sexton in the five-set loss to Lake Superior State on Friday night. She now has 116 kills on the season.

Schedules/Results Visit gliac.org for full standings

Football (3-0, 3-0 GLIAC)

Sept. 11 @ Lake Erie, W, 42-21 Sept.18 vs. Wayne State, W, 24-7 Sept. 25 @ Indianapolis, W, 24-10 Sat. vs. Ohio Dominican, 1 p.m.

Soccer (3-5-0, 1-5-0 GLIAC)

Sept. 25 vs.Northwood, W, 2-1 Sept. 21 vs. Saginaw, L, 3-2 Fri. at Ashland, 2 p.m.

Sun.at Lake Erie, 12 p.m.

Volleyball (2-10, 1-7 GLIAC) Sept. 24 vs. Lake Superior, L, 3-2 Sept. 25 vs. Northwood, L, 3-0 Fri. at Northern Michigan, 7 p.m.

Oct. 8 at Ohio Dominican, 7 p.m.

W. Tennis (1-4, 1-4 GLIAC)

Sept. 26 vs. Ferris State, L, 7-2 Thurs. vs. Tiffin, 3 p.m.

Sat. vs. Findlay, 10 a.m.

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

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: Colorado Rockies at St. Louis Cardinals (four-game series), Stanford Cardinal at Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers

JACOB VEHRING Business Manager 2-1 Last Week, 8-4 Overall

STEPHEN ANDERSON Editor in Chief 2-1 Last Week, 6-6 Overall

DAVER KARNOSKY Sports Editor 3-0 Last Week, 5-7 Overall

YOU Readers 2-1 Last Week, 6-6 Overall

I’m still in the lead so, this week I believe Stanford will lose to the Oregon Ducks only because Oregon is hosting it.

The Ravens at the Steelers is another tough call. The Steelers have looked very strong so far and I would pick them if Roethlisberger was starting, but he is not, and rightfully so. I think the Ravens win in a very low scoring game. The Rockies have two young all-stars in Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki, but the Cardinals have Pujols and that alone levels the playing field. Cardinals will win the series because of better pitching and the home-field advantage.

This week’s match-ups might as well be toss-ups, but here goes nothing. Oregon is at home, but Stanford really impressed me last week, even against an overrated Notre Dame team. The Cardinal defense will be the key, and it’s always nice to have Luck on their side, as Stanford knocks off the Ducks, the key to their eventual Pac-10 victory. The Steelers aren’t as good as their 3-0 record indicates, and the underachieving Ravens will prove that, with or without the full services of Ray Rice. Finally, the Rockies and Cardinals will split their season-ending series, as neither makes the playoffs.

Finally, I’m getting off the ground and beginning to work my way out of the cellar. Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals can and will end all postseason hope for the Troy Tulowitzki and the Rockies with a solid weekend.

There’s plenty of talent in Colorado, but they have to press hard now to get past Atlanta and San Diego and into the NL Wild Card spot. Stanford QB Andrew Luck looked impressive at times against Notre Dame, but I expect him to be more consistent against Oregon. Charlie Batch’s three touchdown passes against the Bucs was great, but he’ll have to be at his best against the Ray Lewis and the Ravens defense.

Each week, we’ll let you the reader vote in our Editor’s Shootout online poll at www.mtulode.com/sports/2010/09/30/ 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.

Cardinals 3-1 Ducks 35-32 Ravens 16-13

Series Split Stanford 21-16 Ravens 23-20

Cardinals 3-1 Stanford 23-18 Steelers 31-27 Last week’s picks: Philadelphia Alabama Vikings

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Pair of forwards add depth to hockey Huskies JORDAN ERICKSON Lode Writer Dennis Rix This year Dennis Rix joins the Huskies hockey team as part of the class of 2014. Rix is one of eight freshmen joining the hockey team for the upcoming season. Like many incoming freshman, Rix was interested in Michigan Tech for its competitive play in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).

Hailing from Grande Prarie, Alberta, Rix has spent the past four seasons with the Grande Prarie Storm where he led the Atlantic Junior Hockey League

with 67 assists, and was third in the league in points with 99. Rix was also named the most dedicated player and was an all-star selection in 2010.

Although Rix spent four seasons playing junior hockey, like many other students, freshman year for Rix is the first time living away from home. “[College life] is a different experience really, it’s something different than what I’ve ever done,” said Rix about living away from home.

Dorm life for any college student takes some getting used to.

One aspect of dorm life that Rix said will take some getting used to is the communal aspect of it, especially when it comes to the bathrooms.

So far Rix says his favorite places to hang out on campus are the dorms or the rink because that’s all a student athlete has time for.

When it comes to contributing to the Huskies’ hockey program, Rix looks forward to testing out the competition in the WCHA. “[The pace of the game] will probably move twice as fast,” said Rix on comparing junior hockey to that of the college game. “I’m excited.”

Patrick McCadden Patrick McCadden joins the Huskies hockey team this season as a freshman forward.

McCadden hails from Ches-

terfield, Mo., but has spent the past two years in Green Bay, Wisc., where he played for the Green Bay Gamblers. While in Green Bay, McCadden was named Player of the Week and was honored with team captain.

Now at Michigan Tech, McCadden is back to student athlete mode after being away from schoolwork for the past three years. “It’s been a huge adjustment” said McCadden “It’s been hard but I’m getting used to it and just getting back into the swing of things.”

McCadden, a business major, says the biggest adjustment for has been balancing academics with the amount of time playing hockey requires.

In his free time McCadden

enjoys fishing and hunting, and looks forward to ice fishing for the first time in the U.P. this winter. As the summer fades, like many other players on the team, McCadden is looking forward for the season to start. One aspect of college hockey McCadden is excited about is playing in front his fellow students.

“We get to play in front of the student body and that will be fun,” said McCadden. “I want to help the team win. It’s definitely competitive and I just want to get a game under my belt. I’m just looking to win.”

Look for Rix, McCadden and the rest of the hockey Huskies this Saturday in their home opener against Nipissing at 7:07 p.m.

Home stand continues Rival rematch on tap for for women’s netters volleyball Huskies DAVER KARNOSKY Sports Editor

After dropping four of their first five matches, the women’s tennis Huskies are reeling a bit.

They will look to begin righting the ship this weekend with three matches against Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) opponents. The Tiffin Dragons come to the Gates Tennis Center on Thursday before the Findlay Oilers and Wayne State Warriors arrive in town on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

The Dragons come in with a 3-8 record overall and a 1-5 record in GLIAC play. The Dragons’ lone conference win came against Lake Erie.

Freshman Emily Egan-Morris (2-10 overall) leads the Dragons at number one singles. Sophomore Malaika Bora Messi has 11 wins in 14 tries this season, eight of which have come at number two singles.

Senior Jessica Stefanov has struggled at number three singles with a 1-6 record.

Where the Dragons really struggle is in the lower half of their singles lineup. Junior Taylor Cooper is 1-6 at number four singles, and freshman Nicole Ardner has struggled just as much at number five singles. Sophomore Renee Mattson has yet to win a match at number six singles.

The Oilers come into Houghton with a 2-5 record overall and 1-5 record

in the GLIAC. Their lone league win came against the Lake Erie Storm.

Senior Haley Dudon is the Oilers top singles player. Junior Gina Solis plays in the number two slot, while sophomore Kelsey Yoder holds down the number three spot.

Playing at number four singles is junior Holly Vietzke. Sophomore Beverly Beavers and freshman Emily Gerber round out the top six at numbers five and six, respectively.

The Warriors will be the Huskies’ toughest test. The Warriors come in with a 4-2 record both overall and in GLIAC play. The Warriors are loaded with veterans.

Senior Sharon Gill (6-2 overall) leads the Warriors at number one singles with a 5-1 record. Junior Kristina Goranskaya has a 5-1 record at number two singles. Senior Milena Vuksanovic is 3-3 at number three singles.

McCall Monte, a senior, has won two of her five matches at number four singles. Senior Debora Correa has played the most at number five singles, going 1-3.

Senior Jennifer Bradford is 2-2 at number six singles.

The match with the Dragons will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday.

Both matches on Saturday and Sunday will be at 10 a.m. against the Oilers and Warriors. Check back to mtulode.com after each match for detailed recaps.

more service aces. “(The Wildcats) serve a lot tougher than what we’ve seen in conference or in our scouting After dropping three consecuteams,” said Gonzalez. “They extive Great Lakes Intercollegiate ecute simple plays more consisAthletic Conference matches tently than most teams.” in the last week, the volleyball The Huskies (2-10 overall, 1-7 Huskies play just one match this GLIAC) have a lot of work to do coming weekto prepare for the end as they face Wildcats. They rival Northdid take a set ern Michigan from the Wildfor the second cats on Tuesday time this seanight, but need son at Vandeto do more to mant Arena in win a match.

Marquette.

Junior Kris“I think it will tine Sexton give us some comes into the rest,” said Husmatch with a kies head coach team-high 116 Orlando Gonkills. Sexton has zalez about the added 20 blocks. lack of matchSenior Kasey es this week.

Woodcock is “Maybe it’s the third on the best thing for us, Return policy: Senior Kasey Woodcock returns the ball during a recent volleyball team in kills with but we have a lot match.

76, but leads the Photo by Ben Wittbrodt of work ahead of Huskies in blocks us.” with 29.

The Wildcats come into the sists with 366. Lovell is averaging Sophomore setter Madeline match at 12-0 overall with eight 9.63 assists per set and has added Haben leads the Huskies with wins in GLIAC play. Head coach 50 digs.

304 assists, well for seven per set.

Dominic Yoder has his team playFreshman Kristin Wetzel has Haben is second on the team in ing some impressive volleyball 135 digs to lead the team. She has digs with 100. despite only having one senior 18 service aces as well.

Freshman Tessa Mauer has a and three juniors on roster.

Where the Wildcats have been team-high 134 digs.

Wildcats Freshman Ana Lopes most effective this season has has been extremely impressive been at the start of each point. continued at mtulode.com this season with 151 kills. Lopes They have four players with 10 or

DAVER KARNOSKY Sports Editor

Rowing club wins Iron Oar Regatta DAVER KARNOSKY Sports Editor

perhead, but the teams competed in Marquette last Sunday.

The competition is a totalpoints match-up with the team that garners the most points determined as the winner. The set up is similar to a track meet in that sense.

The club ran a men’s varsity eight boat, a men’s novice eight, a men’s light four, two men’s open fours, and women’s four in the races.

Next up for the club is the Tail of the Fox Regatta at St. Norbert College on Oct. 2.

The Michigan Tech Rowing Club retained the Heavy Metal Trophy by defeating rival Northern Michigan. This is the third straight year the club has won the trophy.

Normally, the two clubs compete in the Copperhead Regatta in Houghton, Mich., before competing in the Iron Oars Regatta on Teal Lake, just outside of Marquette, Mich. This year, high winds Oar champs: Members of the Michigan Tech Rowing Club pose with their medals and trophy after forced the winning the Iron Oar Regatta on Sunday. cancellation Photo courtesy of the Michigan Tech Rowing Club of the Cop-

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has 133 digs, 19 service aces, and 14 blocks to her credit as well.

Sophomore Sami Vierk is second on the team with 126 kills.

She has a .292 hitting percentage, and is second on the team in blocks with 29.

Setter Abby Lovell, a sophomore, leads the Wildcats in as-

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Matt Trombley

David Cvengros

Jamie Ram

Matt Trombley played basketball from 1991 until 1995. He finished his career with 1,327 points, and is one of four Huskies to be named GLIAC Player of the Year, which he was in 1995. He averaged 23.8 points per game, which was tops in the conference, and he helped the Huskies to a third place finish. He posted 665 points that season, the third-highest single season total in school history. He pulled down 414 rebounds and ranks in the top 10 in career field goal percentage at .492 and career steals with 109.

A two-sport athlete, David Cvengros played basketball and tennis from 1958-62. In 1962, he became the first player in Michigan Tech basketball history to score 1,000 points, finishing with 1,032. For his efforts, he was named to two All-Conference Teams and was also named MVP for his senior season. Cvengros played number one singles in each of his final two seasons.

In 1961, he was runner-up for the conference title in doubles. In 1962, he and his partner won the conference title.

One of the greatest goaltenders to ever don a Huskies sweater, Jamie Ram played hockey from 1990-94. He set school records in saves with 3,336 and games played with 115 over the course of his career. He is one of only five players in school history to finish their career with a save percentage of .900 or better. He was as All-American First Team and All-WCHA First Team selection in both 1993 and 1994. He was also the school’s first Hobey Baker candidate in 1994.

Russ Becker

Jim Kapp

Walter Kyes

Russ Becker is remembered for his defensive skills on the Huskies hockey team from 1984-88 seasons. During his career at Michigan Tech, Becker played in 83 games as a member of the team that placed fourth in the WCHA. Becker finished his career senior year with a 1915-1 record and left Michigan Tech with a degree in civil engineering.

Jim Kapp was one of the most successful football coaches in Michigan Tech history.

During his 12 seasons (1969-80), Kapp compiled a 41-34-2 record. His most notable accomplishment came in 1974 when he led the Huskies to a 9-0 record, one of only two undefeated seasons in modern school history. The Huskies won the Northern Intercollegiate Conference title, and Kapp won NIC Coach of the Year that year.

A three-year letterwinner in football from 1957-59, Walter Kyes played tackle on both sides of the ball and helped lead Michigan Tech to the first conference title in school history in 1959. He helped the team to a 6-2 record overall and a 4-1 record in the conference. Kyes, served as president of the Michigan Tech Alumni Relations Board from 1976-78.

Rhonda Pruitt (Lockhart)

A member of Tech’s volleyball team from 1988 until 1991, Rhonda Pruitt graduated in 1992 with a business administration degree. After her senior season in 1991, Pruitt was named all-region, All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and team most valuable player. At the time she held a school record of 956 career digs.

Pruitt was also a member of Tech’s 2000 Silver Jubilee Team as one of the top 25 female student-athletes of the first 25 years of women’s sports at the University.

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