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The world at a glance Ebola outbreak RAND SILVERS Pulse Editor Ebola is a highly lethal virus whose latest outbreak has ravaged several countries in West Africa since as early as Dec. 2013, though its rise to international prominence began in the summer of 2014. The World Health Organization [WHO] has reported a total of 7,492 suspected cases and 3,439 deaths, though many experts believe this understates the case significantly.

The disease spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person and has a fatality rate ranging between 50-75 percent. Infected persons are not contagious unless they are showing symptoms. “Unless you’re in a setting where you’re a healthcare worker or a family member caring for a person who is sick, you probably couldn’t get Ebola if you wanted to,” said Dr. Daniel Bausch, a former member of the CDC Special Pathogens Branch with experience with Ebola.

The disease has spread rapidly largely due to sanitation and health infrastructure left in shambles by years of conflict and poverty. The shantytowns of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia and one of the areas hardest hit by the outbreak were described as “the perfect environment for the disease to spread,” by Derek Gatherer, an expert in viruses from Lancaster University in Britain.

The United States has had its first domestic case in Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian citizen who came to visit friends and family in Dallas, Texas. Prior to leaving Liberia, Duncan had contact with a pregnant woman who he may or may not have known had Ebola. Duncan developed symptoms shortly after arriving and was hospitalized and isolated. The CDC is currently monitoring 50 individuals who may have come into contact with Duncan, 40 of whom are “low risk.” As of press time, Duncan was in critical condition at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital.

The disease has no cure. There are several vaccines being tested, and recently WHO has begun investigating the health benefits of blood transfusions from survivors who have developed antibodies.

So far two infected American doctors have received this experimental treatment and survived, but the causal link has not been firmly established.

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College admission: By the numbers?

GAGE HEERINGA Lode Writer Applying to college has always been a numbers game. High school students carefully watch their GPA, study for their ACT and SAT exams, and often view essays or written responses to be secondary considerations. A new application option at Goucher College, a liberal arts school in Baltimore, Maryland may make the traditional method a thing of the past.

Goucher College is part of a nationwide trend that has been moving away from focusing on numbers in their admissions process. Applicants now have the option to apply to the school by submitting two pieces of work, one must be a graded high school assignment, and the other a two-minute video, which is suggested to consist of the applicant explaining what they have to offer and why the college appeals to them. The students then are supposedly to be judged on how clearly and convincingly they express themselves.

The school will still offer their traditional application, but it is curious to see the number of students that will take the new alternative route. How long this new path will last will depend on the number of interested applicants and also

on how well these applicants perform once they arrive on campus.

This idea has prompted mixed reactions across the country. Robert J. Sternberg, a professor of human development at Cornell believes that a video can measure creativity, initiative and practical skills in a way a typical standardized assessment does not.

Although he adds it should not replace their high school transcript.

Joe Vieau, a third year mechanical engineering student at Tech, would not like this new application process, because it would not suit his strengths.

He did believe though that it would increase the likelihood that students with good communication skills or people skills will get into college as opposed to kids who have the ACT scores and high school GPA’s to get into the school, but lack the communication skills necessary in a work environment.

Ericka Saari, a third year chemical engineering student, had a similar view, as the communication part of the process would not be a strong suit of hers.

Something that she also thought would take away from the traditional method is that the hard work represented by the high school transcript and the intelligence shown in a college admissions exam would not be showcased.

Instead, the video is based on how well the applicant can talk to a camera and

“Applying to college has always been a numbers game.

High school students carefully watch their GPA, study for their ACT and SAT exams, and often view essays or written responses to be secondary considerations.”

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sell themselves. She said if this method is to be used it should not be used in place of an ACT score, because a school

“Dr. José A. Bowen, the new president of Goucher, claims that the idea of the video resembles a job interview, which is hopefully the end result of a college education.” should not base its admissions on how friendly applicants appear.

Dr. José A. Bowen, the new president of Goucher, claims that the idea of the video resembles a job interview, which is hopefully the end result of a college education. Bowen also believes this system will be successful because he understands that students learn at different speeds and a student should not be penalized because they struggled in classes in high school or did not mature fast enough to realize the importance the early high school years were to their chances of getting into a college.

Bailey Lamb, a first year computer science major, as a student that just went through the application process a year ago, finds this new method to be a good idea. Although he thinks that combination of the old and the new would be the most beneficial, the new method he finds allows a student to represent themselves as a whole rather then just as numbers.

This video application process is just in its infantile stage. If it takes off, it could result in a whole new wave of students getting into college that may otherwise not have been able to. The jury is still out on whether or not this new strategy will be successful.

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New program helps students study abroad safely RAND SILVERS Pulse Editor On April 14, 2011, Jasmine Jahanshahi, an American college student studying abroad in Paris, died in an apartment fire that took four other lives and injured more than 50 people. The apartment lacked any kind of smoke alarms. Her friends and family established JUSTICE, an organization that has now partnered with The Center for Campus Fire Safety and Kidde United Technologies to launch Passport to Fire Safety, a program to give students studying abroad the tools to promote fire safety.

“Fire safety standards differ drastically from country to country, and navigating those can be confusing,” said Paul Martin, president of the Center for Campus Safety.

Many countries lack the same legal requirements the United States for buildings to have fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, which are critical

for surviving fire-related incidents.

Passport to Fire Safety seeks to help resolve this by allowing students who are studying abroad to purchase a variety of products at a low cost which will be shipped to the address where they will be staying. The products include a multilingual instruction manual written both in English and the language of the host country.

“While preparation [for studying abroad] often centers around personal safety and cultural differences, students and families may overlook the risk of fires in countries where smoke alarms and other fire safety devices may be required in homes or up to date,” said Tom Hayden, supervisor of health and safety inspections at The George Washington University.

While the program does not require university sponsorship for student participation, The George Washington University is one of the first campuses to begin promoting the program, which was launched in September as part of National Campus Fire Safety Month.

“We do not currently participate in or promote this program, but I will definitely investigate this further and

“Fire safety standards differ drastically from country to country, and navigating those can be confusing.”

-Paul Martin inform students of this program during our pre-departure sessions that we conduct twice per year,” said Darnishia Slade, Michigan Tech’s Director of International Programs and Services, after being made aware of the program.

Students can gain more information or order fire safety products by visiting passporttofiresafety.org.

Walker Lawn grass allowed to recover RAND SILVERS Pulse Editor Students on campus likely noticed a portion of Walker Lawn was roped off starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. This action was taken by Michigan Tech Facilities Grounds Management in order to allow the grass to recover.

“This campus green space was used extensively for Orientation Week and has been used since school began for other university sponsored activities,” said Grounds and Trades Manager Pete Pelissero. “We are being proactive in our attempt to restore the area to a nice green space for students and staff to enjoy.”

The space was used for the family picnic, which hosted one of Tech’s largest incoming classes in some time and their families for an afternoon of food and other activities.

It is also home to other organizations, such as the Dagorhir Battle Games group, which uses the field as their primary practice space.

Students wondering when the lawn will be reopened can watch the brown space

Walker Lawn recieves CAUTION tape as a means to help the grass recover.

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disappear. “We will keep it roped off until the new seed is grabbing hold and flourishing,” said Pelissero. Until then, student groups and organizations are being directed to use the

broom ball rink area for their activities.

Further questions or concerns can be directed to Facilities Grounds Management at pjpeliss@mtu.edu.

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Michigan selected to reform juvenile justice GEORGE CASTLE Lode Writer Michigan has been selected as one of four states to examine different ways to improve the juvenile justice system. The goal is to create a new system that will create better outcomes for youth and generate safer communities. Selected states will participate in regular networking, receive technical assistance from the National Governors Association, identify potential recommendations, and participate in a two-day conference in Connecticut.

Over the next several months, teams from the four states will be exploring new methods for improving outcomes for troubled youth. They aim to limit the involvement of youth in the juvenile justice system and expand on community based alternatives to incarceration. Hopes are high that by implementing policies such as these and practices known to improve outcomes for youth, states can lower costs, improve public safety, and lower recidivism, which is the rate of offenders who go on to commit more crimes.

The United States currently incarcerates more of its youth than any other country in the world. The youth are considered to be juvenile delinquents, which is a person under the age of 19 who commits an act that would otherwise be a crime as an adult. Only recently has there been a shift to treat offenders differently based on their age. Before the 20th century, juveniles were tried the same way adults were, and age was only a consideration in terms of appropriate punishment.

A new philosophy has developed over the years that consider a crime committed by a youth a lack of parental control or care. This shift has given rise to “Juvenile Codes” that attempt to enact punishment on the offenders, but also care for them and rehabilitate them. Even now juvenile code of law has not matured enough to create a cohesive system and governmental systems are working hard to look into alternatives to child incarceration.

“The United States currently incarcerates more of its youth than any other country in the world.”

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Out of Quebec

SARAH HARTTUNG Lode Writer Many inhabitants of the Copper Country can trace their lineages back to Finnish immigrants. However, before the Finns made their way across the pond, the French-Canadians came to the Keweenaw Peninsula for work. According to John P. Dulong in his article Tracing French Canadians in Michigan’s Copper Country, there were so many people from Quebec in Houghton County that only Detroit had more French-Canadians in 1900. Currently, there are 17 FrenchCanadian communities in the Copper Country, including Dollar Bay, Lake Linden, Hubbell and Chassell.

Michigan was once controlled by France (before the French-Indian War). French settlers at this time were heavily involved with the fur trade and intermarried with Native Americans. A second group of Francophones arrived after the Civil War to work in the lumber yards.

Entire families made the move, unlike other immigrant groups. While the

mining boom was occurring around this time, few French-Canadians ever worked in the copper mines.

To celebrate that heritage, two events were held last week. On Wednesday night, a contra dance was held in Hancock at the Finnish American Heritage Center on Finlandia University’s campus. The Thimbleberry Band, comprised of: Libby Meyer on fiddle; Anna Gawboy on concertina; Oren Tikkanen on guitar, banjo and vocals; Matt Durocher on bass; and David Bezotte on accordion and vocals, played for those who attended.

Colin Hoekje instructed the dances.

Tickets were $6, but students received a half-price discount.

Chassell hosted Thursday’s no-charge concert at the Chassell Heritage Center.

Featured were French-Canadian folk and response songs lead by Maple Sugar Folk and lively fiddle tunes and step dancing

by Carrie, Emma and Susan Dlutkowski.

Doors opened at 6 p.m., an hour before the event to give attendees the opportunity to walk through an exhibit on local French-Canadian settlement.

“French-Canadians came around 1865,” remarked Luanne Hamel, the curator of the museum. At this time, the Finns had

The Thimbleberry Band prepares to perform at the contra dance to celebrate Michigan’s French heritage.

Photo by Sarah Harttung

only started migrating over.

This concert was not just a one-time event: “We’ve been doing it for several years,” said Corinne Hauring, the

president of the Heritage Center. Those who enjoy French-Canadian music or who have never heard it before, keep a lookout for these events next year.

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Pre- Health Association at Tech EVAN MAYER Lode Writer Pre-professional majors at Michigan Technological University who ultimately hope to become a veterinarian, doctor, physical therapist or other health-related professional could make their goals easier by joining the Pre-Health Association at Tech.

PHAT, as its members call the organization, is designed to help aspiring graduate school candidates the opportunity to be better prepared for when it is time to apply.

One of the ways the club helps students is by holding study sessions for its members for two of the major entrance exams, the Medical College Admission Test and the Graduate Record Exam. As these two tests hold a lot of weight on whether a student will make it in their career, students can help others study and maybe even give tips,

giving a PHAT member a big advantage.

Another one of the ways the club helps students is through volunteer activities.

These activities are important for graduate school as well as many schools which will like to have their potential students spend quite some time helping out in various events.

PHAT does quite a few events each semester and averages about one a week.

These events include directing hikers during the Omega House’s Hike, playing with dogs and cats at the Humane Society and cleaning up the stretch of highway that the club has adopted. Events that are planned for this semester include a blood drive coming up in November and Make A Difference Day later this month.

Most of the events that the club puts on are voluntary, but there is one event that all members must participate in. This is Relay for Life, which takes place every spring. At the Relay, the club has a booth that they use for outreach in order for members to

talk to people about the club as well as help people sign up for the bone marrow registry.

If this club is something that sounds interesting, joining the club is as easy as attending one of their meetings, which occur every other Wednesday in Fisher 326 at 6 P.M.. The next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 8. Keep in mind that the club is suited for members looking to get into graduate school.

There are also requirements for members. One of these is five-dollar dues that are required to be paid every semester.

Members are also expected to come to meetings so that all the members are on the same page for upcoming events and

club happenings. The main rule members follow is that members cannot miss more than three meetings a semester, with exceptions made for circumstances such as a class or an exam. At least three events a semester must also be attended to keep membership.

PHAT public relations chair Mikayla Revoyr believes that PHAT is advantageous to its members because it gives a person the opportunity to work with other people in a team, which is an obvious skill that must be employed in a health field.

So if the health field is an interest, join the Pre-Health Association at Tech to meet people with the same goals and prepare for the process of getting into grad school.

“Joining the club is as easy as attending one of their meetings, which occur every other Wednesday in Fisher 326 at 6 P.M.”

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Big Brother on campus Many students have yet to discover the webcams on campus ANDREA SPENCER Lode Writer Anyone anywhere, who has access to the internet can view the 16 webcams placed throughout the campus and the community at any time. The webcams can be view as a live stream, a 24-hour time lapse played in ten seconds or as a still image. On campus, they are placed at the SDC, Walker, the Husky Plaza, mid-campus and on the MEEM. Others include downtown Houghton, the Tech Trails, the Keweenaw Waterway, the WMTU booth and Mt. Ripley.

For some, hearing this fact may arise concerns regarding personal security.

Others don’t mind the webcams considering there are already cameras in practically every public space. “I don’t care, even if it’s not the police; cameras are everywhere,” said Jussi Isoviita, an international student from Finland majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Students’ knowledge of the webcams range from being completely uninformed to having viewed them several times.

Many students have easily discovered them from the main university website [mtu.edu/webcams], but some have gone years without being informed. “I had no idea,” said Jonah Mueller, third year Audio Production Major, “When were they installed?”

Even those who know about the webcams don’t know when they appeared. Other students had questions on who monitored them and why they even exist. Joel Vertin, Project Manager/ Web Marketing Specialist for Digital Services-Marketing & Communications

A still image shot of the Mid-Campus webcam. This is only one of many webcams located on campus. Live motion and still imaging of all webcams on campus can be found at mtu.edu/webcams.

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was more than willing to answer these questions.

“UMC [university marketing & communications] is responsible for how the feed is presented online. Hardware, software and installation is handled

by IT,” said Vertin. As far as when the webcams were installed, Vertin stated, “This varies greatly as they were not all installed at once.... Many of the cameras were added because of requests from the campus, alumni or the community over the past decade.”

These webcams aren’t meant to be creepy or used by stalkers, as is the

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immediate thought for some students.

They are also not meant to be security cameras. The overall purpose of the webcams is for students, parents and alumni to more fully enjoy Michigan Tech. Kara Shawbitz, a third year Psychology major, said, “I think they’re really cool. I found out about them from my older siblings.” Advantages to these webcams are the beautiful time lapse images, Keweenaw views, watching broomball, checking conditions on the Tech trails and even displaying the success of career fair in the SDC. The right to personal privacy is

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important and every student should feel safe on campus. Concerns extend into the webcams being used for some sort of prank. While some sort of prank could certainly occur, the chances that it would be out of line or harmful is low.

“Security is something we are always concerned with and we work with IT to stay informed,” said Vertin. The webcams will continue to be a mildly controversial subject on campus, but in the end they are just another resource to be enjoyed.

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PULSE

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Auction for Adventures, Tours, Goods hosted by CCCAC

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The Dwarves of Demrel

JANE KIRBY Pulse Editor The Copper Country Community Art Center will be hosting its 5th annual fundraising auction this Friday, October 10 beginning at 6PM at their home in Hancock. Local goods and services will be up for grabs through both a live and silent auction, and there will be food and music to enjoy too.

The CCCAC has been around since 1972 with a mission of “fostering an environment where the arts and people grow together.”

They own and operate an arts center in Hancock with a sales gallery featuring local and regional artists, exhibition galleries and a classroom and letterpress studio.

Businesses participating in this fundraiser include Framed by Kathy, Studio Pizza, Cross Country Sports, Brockit Photography and many more. There are also opportunities to bid for round trip tickets to Isle Royale, a solo guitar for an event, a sailing picnic, and even two nights at Lightfoot Bay Cabin. For a full listing of the goods and services being offered, visit the website below or stop in at the CCCAC for an auction booklet.

The live auction begins at 6:30 with announcer Ray Sharpe. The suggested admission donation of $5$20 is accepted. The food is provided by the Keweenaw Co-op, and the live music by Tom Hiltunen. Come enjoy a relaxing evening at the Copper Country Community Arts Center and try your hand at bidding to support the local community.

For more information visit CCCAC’s events page at http://www. coppercountryarts.com/events.html.

Experience some of the concept art and pre-production images of the fantasy film The Dwarves of Demrel, set to be filmed in Greenland Township this January. Photo by Emilia Randler

ALEXANDER VAN DUZER Lode Writer If fantasy is your thing, get excited for The Dwarves of Demrel, set to premier this

upcoming May. The Dwarves of Demrel is an independent movie written by Zachary Amundson and Christopher Raney. The official movie description describes it as a “steampunk, fantasy adventure, where a collapse imprisons three dwarven miners who must now work collectively to combat

starvation, despair and a mysterious creature. Further complications arise when one of the dwarves learns of their joint, morbid fate and must decide whether to tell the truth, or keep it a secret and preserve hope.”

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Show Your Parents the Peninsula ARIC RHODES Lode Writer One of the best perks of Michigan Tech is the Keweenaw. While it gets frigid in the winter, with more than enough snow, the Keweenaw is undeniably a scenic place. From the bluffs and cliff sides to the overlooking drives, there are plenty of memorable vistas all around. Now, with the fall colors coming into their own, is the perfect time to go out and see some great sights.

For those who don’t want to risk the unpredictable fall climate, there are several scenic drives in the Keweenaw.

The Covered Drive, which was the first Scenic Heritage Route in Michigan, is an 18-mile stretch of US-41 from Delaware to Copper Harbor. The trees above the road create a natural canopy, especially beautiful in the fall.

“The covered drive, which was the first Scenic Heritage Route in Michigan, is an 18-mile stretch of US-41 from Delaware to Copper Harbor” After this drive, one can turn toward Eagle Harbor, and take the famous Brockway Drive. This nine and a half mile drive is the highest road between the Rockies and the Alleghenies, and offers fantastic views overlooking Lake Superior. Arriving in Eagle Harbor, continuing along M-26 to Eagle River

comes to Sand Dune Drive. This section overlooks the Great Sand Bay, where a field of sand dunes can be seen. M-26 can be followed straight back to Houghton, still offering views on much of the way.

Those looking to get a little more involved can find good times in the various museums, parks and other pieces of the Keweenaw Heritage. From the A.

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E. Seaman Mineral Museum, hosted just off campus, to the Quincy Shaft across the Portage, there is plenty to do even in the immediate area. Those willing to go a little further can see the many lighthouses which dot the shoreline of the peninsula, each with its own charm. Fort Wilkins State Park, in Copper Harbor, is a great time for those looking for an immersive experience of the frontier forts which were built in the region. Even better, entrance to the Fort is free with a Michigan Recreation Passport.

The Keweenaw is a wonderful place, especially in the fall. Going on one of the scenic drives or visiting some of the heritage sites are a great way to have a fun weekend. While many of the attractions are out of the way, the best gems are often the best hidden. Taking the scenic drive tour, along with a stop at the Fort, costs nothing with a Michigan Recreation Passport, but will be a phenomenal way to spend a day. Showing your parents around the Keweenaw is a great way to get them to appreciate the region, and you might even learn to love it a little more.

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Zach and Chris came up with the idea of using dwarves more out of financial necessity rather than a desire to focus on them. Zach admitted, “Both of us knew that a dwarven location could be found relatively easy. What we needed was a mine, and there are plenty of those. A mine is a much more manageable set. Most of the work is already done for us.

The film is keeping things simple enough for us to focus and get everything right.”

When I asked Zach where they got the unique name Demrel he told me, “The name ‘Demrel’ itself is entirely made up.

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The Dwarves of Demrel Continued from page 6 Zach and his film partner, Chris, met at the University of Ohio. When they discovered their fondness for fantasy and film they decided to become self-taught filmmakers and use the money that would have gone to film school for financing the film.

Consisting of three main characters, there is Brenn who solves his problems with alcohol and tobacco, Odryd a family dwarf, and Calcas who is an outsider with a questionable background. The only information on the mysterious character is that it comes with tentacles.

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Considering that these particular fantasy dwarves have a very strong mining culture, the “rel” sounds much like the end of mineral to represent that part of their society. The reason for us using the name “The Dwarves of Demrel” is two-fold. One, we just enjoy the name and all that it says about the movie (mainly it being about fantastical dwarves) and two, we wanted the first letter of the title to be early in the alphabet. We read that most users don’t scroll past “F” in the alphabet on a list of films. If we null the ‘The’ and list it under ‘Dwarves’ we will hopefully garner more user traffic.”

Filming will take place January 2nd -18th at Adventure Mine located in Greenland Township. While happy with the film so far, there’s still a lot to be done. Zach and Chris are looking for personnel to help with the filming of their movie.

If you are interested in working on the film, and would like to apply please email them at: plastictreeproductions@gmail. com I highly encourage everyone to follow the film at Facebook.com/dwarvesofdemrel.

Here you’ll get the latest news on production.

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BY SAMUEL A. DONALDSON / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

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Tuesday, October 7

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I think it’s safe to say that the cold is here to stay. While I don’t mind the chill of fall, I’ve caught myself often this semester reminiscing back to the days of summer. The forecast in Alicante, Spain, called for nearly 85 degrees and abundant sunshine every single day. Oh how I miss that weather, and so many other things for that matter.

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to study abroad this past summer. My home city was Alicante, Spain, but I was also able to travel to many other cities in Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic, Germany and the Netherlands. It was an amazing, incredible, indescribable experience!

I lived with a non-English speaking host family in the heart of downtown Alicante, a city of nearly 335,000, along with another American student who is now one of my best friends. We attended classes Monday through Friday at the nearby University of Alicante, spent a lot of time at the beach, hiking through mountains, kayaking, snorkeling, sailing on the Mediterranean Sea, climbing castles and playing a lot of fútbol.

I had an amazing time meeting people from all over the world and sharing so many cool experiences with my new friends. I learned a ton of Spanish, a lot about myself and many important skills such as being able to adapt to a foreign culture and communicate with the people there.

If you are at all interested in studying abroad, just do it! The experience will change your life and leave you with lifelong friends and memories. I have no regrets.

The cold and snow are inevitable, but the wintertime blues won’t get me down this year. All I have to do is peruse through my blog, look at pictures or maybe text my host mom and my heart will be back in 85 degree, sunny Alicante.

OPINION

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Sleep: a necessity often forgone DAVID MOREHOUSE Lode Writer Sleep is probably one of the most important and neglected aspects of college life, between energy drinks and coffee many wish sleep wasn’t a reality, including this writer. However, the reality is humans need to sleep anywhere from seven to 10 hours a day. Sadly, we can’t run on autopilot like sharks, resting one side of the brain and then the other. No, we must lie there, incapacitated, for up to

“The conclusions are that sleep deprivation is rising in teenagers and college students and its effects are serious.”

10 hours a day.

The effects and causes of sleep deprivation are well known based on studies from the University of Minnesota, Harvard, MIT, Johns Hopkins and Berkley, as well as many more colleges and universities, the government, and medical centers.

The conclusions are, in a less than surprising find, that sleep deprivation is rising in teenagers and college students and its effects are serious. Side effects

range from increased risks of heart disease, increased stress, falling grades, to even worsening teeth. One recent study finds links from sleep deprivation to behavioral issues. The effects are just as wide ranging as they are serious.

Studies monitoring sleep times have shown that for high schoolers and college students it is more biological than laziness.

An article in Time magazine found those with sleep deprivation “had worse cumulative GPA’s […] and more emotional distress.” From average bed times of 12:30 to 1 a.m. on average and in some cases all the way to 3 a.m. The article on behavioral issues argue for “[s] ynchronizing education start times to […] biology is the obvious way to address the problem of chronic sleep deprivation.”

While this article focussed on high schoolers, it is highly unlikely college students experience a radical shift in the four months from graduating to dorms in many cases.

The study continued, “[i]n the early evening, the homeostatic drive for sleepiness is usually too low to fully counteract the circadian drive for alertness, resulting in several hours where it is very difficult to fall asleep.”

Unlike conventional wisdom’s suggestion of laziness, this instead is a biological fact. It explains many people’s nights of laying there unable to sleep, watching the clock as they realize they

have less and less time until an early morning exam.

With the major issues of sleep deprivation and their link to a biological inability to sleep, many places have suggested pushing back school start times. Many studies have been conducted on its effectiveness.

“The delay in school start time was associated with a significant increase in sleep duration on school nights.”

A study from the University of Minnesota found “clear benefits for students whose high schools start […] later.” Another study found even the rate of car crashes fell, “the state-wide rate went up 7.8 percent, the rate for drivers in the school district [with later start times] went down 16.5 percent.” Another from the National Library of Medicine found “The delay in school start time was associated with a significant increase in sleep duration on school nights.”

With the numerous studies on the effects of sleep deprivation on students success as well as the causes behind it, it’s time to look for a new system that doesn’t tie itself to an agricultural system based on the notion of farming. It would decrease many serious medical issues and help students succeed in high school and college.

UP weather works in mysterious ways GAGE HEERINGA Lode Writer It’s now my second year in the Upper Peninsula and the one thing that I hear a lot is that “this weather is usual for this time of year.” When I moved into Wadsworth Hall last August, it felt like the hottest summer I’ve ever experienced in Michigan. I literally woke up in pools of sweat. People I had talked to had said this was really the first time it was that warm all summer; it had been chilly in the U.P. for most of the summer.

My first U.P. winter comes around and some locals mention how bad it is this year. Though before I came I expected winters up here to be worse than downstate, the winter wasn’t actually as intense as I thought it would be.

It was definitely a serious, full-on winter, but that’s to be expected in a peninsula north of the 45th northern parallel. I think the winters up here are beautiful in its own ways.

Not everyone one can look outside Fisher Hall’s glass doors and see nothing but a blinding white light because the snow is blowing so hard, or when a perfect combination of weather covers every branch of the trees on campus in a bluish icy shield.

Now I’m back and just last week there was a day where the outside temperature in Houghton was in the 40s and the 80s Fahrenheit in the same 24 hours. I suppose the weather is a universal conversation starter, an easy way to relate in some way to almost anyone. I heard from some people that this weather was unusual for this time of

year, and that some Yoopers and Farmer’s Almanac people who lived up here were saying it’s going to be an even worse winter than before. I can think of little reason to be surprised if this is the case or that the temperature can fluctuate 30 to 40 degrees within a 24 hour time frame. The weather system of the U.P. or anywhere can be unpredictable, and even less predictable when considering it’s only a subsystem of the entire planet’s connected weather system that is being further tempered by human activities.

The leaves are falling fast and it won’t be long until another U.P. winter is upon us. I’m excited for some aspects of it, less excited for others, but interested in how the weather will be classified, because it seems that one should expect what has been considered unusual weather to be the usual here.

Tuesday, October 7 11 OPINION Protests in Hong Kong Career Fair frustrations

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JOE ANDRES Lode Writer Some three hundred thousand protesters took to the streets last week in Hong Kong. The protesters were lead by the Hong Kong Federation of Students (HKFS), in a bid for great democratic autonomy. NPR reported that there were concerns at the beginning of last week that the Chinese government would act swiftly and ruthlessly to crush the protests in a situation reminiscent of the 1989 Tiananmen Square student protests.

Initial reports coming out of Hong Kong, described the protests as peaceful.

In several cases there were reports of protesters picking up trash and sweeping the streets after rallies, images that provide a stark contrast to the protests of 25 years ago.

Clashes with police and pro-Beijing groups have made the situation much worse. Police presence has stepped up significantly, arrests are skyrocketing and tear gas is now being used. On Friday last week, protesters backed out of government talks over a particularly bloody clash with pro-Beijing supporters.

This incident does not seem to bode well for protesters as unconfirmed accounts of increased Chinese military presence are already coming from Hong Kong. As the days pass, the situation deteriorates more and more. What once seemed like a hopeful bid for change looks more like a situation about to erupt in violence.

At the center of the conflict is Hong Kong’s unique relationship with China.

Hong Kong functions as an autonomous democratic region under the Chinese government. The city has the power to

elect its own officials, the only caveat to this; the Chinese government must vet them first. The requirement of government approval is at the root of these protests. The HKFS claims that this vetting process only allows for proChinese government candidates to be selected. This bias in the selection removes the power of the democratic process.

Additionally, this control functionally eliminates the distinction between China and Hong Kong.

Protest leaders have emphasized that the goal of the movement is not to break ties with China, but rather to remove the restrictions on voting that currently exist, with the end goal of making Hong Kong autonomous in more than a just name.

Up until Friday of last week, the Chinese government seemed receptive to this possibility. After the decision made by protest leaders to pull out of talks over clashes, the Chinese government has become less sympathetic to the protester’s situation. They appears to be less willing to treat with them sympathy.

The situation in Hong Kong has not been widely covered in our news media.

It is far away and we have our own elections coming up. Hong Kong is a huge metropolis and a center for commerce in the Pacific and even globally. Its push for greater democratization should concern Americans, particularly students. We are the future of this nation, just as the protesters in Hong Kong will be the future in China. Their plight concerns us and our future interactions in the global economy. Our future job prospects could be greatly affected by the outcome of these protest, and our foreign policy will almost undoubtedly be affected.

for themselves, many are unable to attend because of restrictions.

Other students choose to drop Lode Writer everything and focus on the career fair, This past week Michigan Tech had but this choice is generally not ideal its largest career fair. There were more nor just. Students shouldn’t have to skip companies represented than ever before; a majority of their classes in order to students were lined up prior to the noon attend career fair. opening time, geared up to give their one I suppose the argument could be made minute elevator pitches to recruiters. that the planners chose the best day While waiting in line for people to let possible to hold the career fair, as the us in, there was much discussion about primary engineering classes are held how little time the students actually had Monday, Wednesday and Friday. available to effectively utilize the six On the opposite end of this spectrum hours to speak the humanities with companies. classes are generally “I was shocked to find how Numerous always Tuesdays many students were actu- and Thursdays- in students not only ally skipping the career fair larger time blocks had exams this week, but also altogether because they which makes it had presentations difficult were under too much stress more during the time to factor in time and felt that it would be dis- for attending the allotted for career advantageous to miss class.” career fair. fair. At first I didn’t think much In the past there of this because there were surely more haven’t been many representatives for hours in the day to be able to attend those in the humanities department, the fair, as well as evening information however, with the growing number sessions for students to speak one on one of students enrolled in the majors with company representatives. such as Scientific and Technical I was shocked to find how many Communications, this department is students were actually skipping the gaining more attention from companies career fair altogether because they were and should have the opportunity to under too much stress and felt that it represent themselves. would be disadvantageous to miss class.

It is time that the school re-evaluate This is what got me thinking… we have the way career fair is run so that students a half day devoted entirely to K-Day, can actually attend without being under classes are cancelled and we bus students additional unwarranted stress from out to McLain State Park to learn more classes. about the different organizations around We are continually encouraged to the Michigan Tech campus, but when attend the career fair, however, unless students have an opportunity to speak some aspects of the way the day is with companies, obtain interviews, and run change, there will continue to be really have a chance to secure a future frustration on the end of the students.

KATHERINE BAECKEROOT

Too many websites create too many problems JOESPH PIETRZYK Lode Writer While Canvas is the university’s most common website for discussion, assignments and feedback, some professors may prefer to use other websites such as Piazza to aid their class.

Some of these websites may have better functionality than Canvas in some areas but students need an easy way to receive timely feedback on all of their courses.

As a whole, utilizing Canvas while limiting the use of other websites will vastly improve quality of life of students.

As Michigan Tech students, we have to

learn to use many different technologies regardless of our area of study. The amount of tools, be it hardware or software, that need to be mastered in a short amount of time can be a bit

“Dividing use between multiple websites can easily interfere with receiving timely feedback on assignments.” overwhelming and even a bit redundant at times.

For example, Piazza is a common

tool used for discussion. Some classes require the use of Piazza discussions for participation points. Canvas supports this same functionality, and other classes may require the use of Canvas discussion for participation as well.

Both Canvas discussions and Piazza have their own merits, but wouldn’t it be easier on the students if they were only required to use one?

Another problem with using websites other than Canvas to assist the class is that they tend to split up class information between multiple websites.

Some assignments may be listed on Canvas, some listed on iLrn, and even others listed on Piazza. This is a confusing mess to a busy student trying

to schedule interviews, group project meetings, professor meetings and finding time to do homework.

More importantly, dividing use between multiple websites can easily interfere with receiving timely feedback on assignments. Having to grade assignments across two or more websites can easily delay grade postings and students need quick feedback in order to correct mistakes in their learning.

Canvas may not be perfect, and other websites may do some things better, but it’s less work for everyone to combine everything onto a single website.

Students have enough technologies to learn already, there’s no need to confuse us more.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Deedra Irwin

ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor Senior runner Deedra Irwin has been a rock for Michigan Tech Cross Country this fall. In each of the teams’ three races so far this season, Irwin has been the first Husky to cross the finish line on the women’s side. She has demonstrated great athleticism, consistency and leadership, and her results prove that.

This past weekend, the runners competed in their third meet, the Blugold Invitational, which was held at the Whitetail Golf Course in Eau Claire, Wis. Irwin had the best individual result on the day.

She earned third place after running the six-kilometer course in a time of 22:18.9. Irwin’s result paced the women’s team to a ninth place finish out of 25 teams in the field.

Each week, Irwin’s 6k times have continued to improve. On Sept. 12 at the Michigan State Spartan Invitational, Irwin completed her first race of the season in a time of 22:25. She was the ninth GLIAC runner to cross the line and placed 23rd overall.

The following week on Sept. 20, Irwin earned a third place finish with a time of 22:20.5 at the St. Olaf Invitational. The Pulaski, Wis., native earned the title of GLIAC Cross Country Athlete of the Week for her third place performance that week.

Now Irwin’s 6k time is down to 22:18.9.

Every second counts in a cross country race, so the fact that Irwin has been able to shave off seconds each week bodes well for Tech.

The teams have just two more races left this season in addition to the annual Michigan Tech Muck Run before they will head to the GLIAC Championships in Tiffin, Ohio, on Nov. 8.

Photo courtesy of Michigan Tech Athletics

Deedra will no doubt continue to be a huge asset to the Husky squad and a force to be reckoned with in the GLIAC in the weeks to come.

Cross Country places well at Blugold, heading to Lucian Rosa The CC Huskies hope to continue their top-10 finish streak they started two weeks ago at the St. Olaf Invitational JOHN REYNOLDS Lode Writer The Michigan Tech Cross Country teams came home with two top-10 finishes at the Blugold Invitational, netting a sixth place finish for the men’s team and a ninth place finish for the women. UW-Eau Claire hosted the event, which was ran on the Whitetail Golf Course in Colfax, Wis, on Oct. 3.

The women’s team had a strong individual showing with Deedra Irwin

running for a third place finish in the women’s six-kilometer race. She finished with a time of 22:18.9, placing behind Ruth Steinke of Carleton and Tricia Serres of Luther.

Sean Pengelly of the men’s team finished his eight-kilometer race in fifth place with a time of 24:53.7. This beat his personal best by 30 seconds. Daniel Kulas also beat a personal best by twenty seconds, finishing with a time of 26:27.2.

The next race for the teams will be at the Lucian Rosa Invitational in Somers, Wis. The race is going to be held at the Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross

“Behind the coaching of Joe Haggenmiller and his staff, the teams have already broken a bunch of personal records, and the season is only halfway over.”

Country Course. Hopefully the teams can keep up the top-10 finish streak they started two weeks ago at the St. Olaf Invitational, where the men’s team took fifth and the women took seventh out of 16 teams.

At last year’s Lucian Rosa Invitational, the Tech men’s team took fifth place out of eight teams. Evan Krzyske finished with a time of 26:13.5 for 17th overall and Kyle Hanson took 21st with a time of 26:22.6. With both runners returning this year and new talent, the team can hope to improve upon last year’s finish.

Pengelly is also returning to this race from last year’s team and could be positioned for a good race. With a GLIAC Athlete of the Week already under his belt and coming off of a fifthplace finish at the Blugold Invitational, his season is looking extremely good.

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Sidelines American Red Cross certification courses There will be an American Red Cross certification course at the Michigan Tech SDC pool starting Monday, Oct. 27. The five-day training course will allow you to earn your lifeguard and CPR certification.

All training materials will be included.

Participants must be 15 years of age or older, must be able to swim 300 yards without stopping and must be able to tread water for two minutes, legs only.

Class size is limited, so sign up today.

The registration deadline is Oct. 13, and the cost is $250. Visit the SDC ticket office, call 906-487-2073 or visit the Michigan Tech Recreation website to complete registration and payment.

Junior Lexi Herrewig plays the ball with her head during this past weekends matchup. The huskies currently stand at 4-0 in GLIAC play and are 6-1 overall on the season.

4-0 for Tech Soccer

Photo by Maxwell Curtis

ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor Tech’s soccer program is looking as strong as ever under the direction of Head Coach Michelle Jacob after the Huskies netted two more conference wins and extended their winning streak to six games this past weekend.

The Huskies currently stand 4-0 in

the GLIAC and are 6-1 overall on the season. An undefeated conference record places the Huskies tied for first place with Grand Valley State in the GLIAC standings.

Friday’s match at Sherman Field against Ohio Dominican marked Tech’s fourth-consecutive 2-1 win and third comeback victory of the season. The Huskies opened with a slow start, and the Panthers made sure to capitalize.

Ohio Dominican’s Allison Pavlik poked

in a goal amidst a scramble inside the box in the 11th minute of the game to put up the first score of the match.

The Panthers continued to dominate, pressuring the Huskies and moving the ball quickly.

“First half, we struggled to find each other,” said Jacob. As a result, Tech was forced to put on a strong defensive effort.

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Hockey Huskies sweep Lake Superior State in opening series IAN HATZILIAS Lode Writer The underclassmen that showed great promise for Michigan Tech’s hockey team just a couple years ago now make up the veteran leadership that the Huskies, or any good team, needs. It showed this past weekend when Tech put on a goal show against Lake Superior State in their

opening series of the season, scoring 10 goals total on the weekend.

In game one in Sault St. Marie, the Huskies found themselves with the score tied 3-3 against the Lakers midway through the third period. Sophomore Reid Sturos scored Tech’s first goal of the season on the power play during the first period, followed by a goal from junior Alex Petan later on in the period.

After no scoring from either team in the second, junior Malcolm Gould found the

back of the net midway through the third.

Shortly thereafter, LSSU’s Jason Bird tied up the game to three-all. It wasn’t more than a minute later, however, that senior Tanner Kero netted the gamewinner. Captain and senior Blake Pietila put home an empty netter as well with less than a minute left of play, giving Tech the 5-3 win.

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Broomball staff applications available While broomball doesn’t start until January, the IRHC Broomball Committee is currently looking to fill positions for the 2015 season. At this time, Broomball is accepting student applications for referees, rink staff and cocoa shack staff. No prior experience is necessary, and all three positions are paid. Visit w w w.bro omball.mtu.e du/info/ employment for more information about each of the positions and to find online applications. Students are also welcome to stop by the Broomball office in G24 on the lower floor of Wadsworth Hall for more information.

Husky Scoreboard Soccer: Michigan Tech Soccer continued their undefeated conference record with a 2-1 win over Ohio Dominican on Oct. 3 and a 1-0, 2OT victory against Walsh on Oct. 5.

Hockey: The Hockey Huskies swept Lake Superior State in their first series of the season with a 5-3 win on Oct. 4 and a 5-1 win on Oct. 5 to put them 2-0 in the WCHA. Women’s Tennis: Tech Tennis, now 2-7 in the GLIAC, split the weekend with a 7-2 loss at Wayne State on Oct. 4 and a 7-2 win at Hillsdale on Oct. 5.

Volleyball: The Huskies split the weekend with a 3-0 win at Walsh on Oct. 3 and a close 3-2 loss at Malone on Oct. 4, which advances their GLIAC record to 5-4.

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He isn’t the only prior GLIAC Athlete of the Week the Huskies are bringing to the field, however. Irwin received the honor the same week Pengelly did following her strong performance at the St. Olaf Invitational.

The women’s team took seventh out of nine teams at last year’s Lucian Rosa. Sarah Daniels finished best for the Huskies with a 31st place finish, but unfortunately she isn’t on the team anymore.

Irwin had the second best Husky finish, taking 37th with a time of 19:23.1. This year, Tech’s top-three freshmen, Elise Dombkowski, Emily Vigil and Liz Bloch, will look to continue their recent success after finishing in the top four among Huskies at the Blugold Invitational.

The Huskies have found success in recent weeks, but there is a little ways yet to climb. Behind the coaching of Joe Haggenmiller and his staff, the teams have already broken a bunch of personal records, and the season is only halfway over. Hopefully the Huskies can continue improving in the coming weeks.

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Tech Rowing competes at Tail of the Fox Regatta ELLIE FURMANSKI Sports Editor The Tail of the Fox Regatta is approximately a 2.5 mile head race which explores the scenic Fox River in De Pere, Wis. The La Baie Verte Rowing Club hosts the regatta on the first Sunday in October every year.

Michigan Tech Rowing Club was one of 14 teams which competed in the regatta on Oct. 6. The Huskies entered 12 boats overall and walked away with a handful of favorable performances.

“The regatta was very successful for the first full team regatta of the year,” commented senior rower Tyler Kuyper.

Due to non-ideal conditions, the course was shortened and the doubles race was cancelled. A strong wind out of the south stirred up waves, making it unsafe for small, lighter boats. All other boats raced, however.

Tech’s top finish of the day was earned

“The regatta was very successful for the first full team regatta of the year.”

-Tyler Kuyper

by Matt Wong, who took first in the men’s open single. Teammate Perry Ragland placed fourth in the same race.

The Huskies had a number of second place finishes on the day as well. In the Men’s Open 4+, MTU Rowing had two boats in the water. The first of Tech’s boats took second out of six boats in a time of 8:38.39. The Huskies’ second boat was about 30 seconds back and placed fourth.

Another impressive finish was by Tech’s Women’s Open 4+ team. JoAnn Ballor, Lauren Schmidt, Erika Poli and Autumn Storteboom with Sierra Goodine as coxswain worked together to earn second place out of eight boats.

Men’s Novice 8+, which consisted of Jerry Tozer, Micaiah Grossmann, Tim

“We are all looking forward to working hard this week and heading down to Lansing next weekend to show what we can do.”

-Nick Saur

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Vs. Tiffin, @ 10:00 a.m. ** Vs. Tiffin, @ 5:00 p.m. **

Billman, Ethan Klein, Emil Juul, Corey Fase, Nick Zayan and Mario Calabria with Claira Hart as coxswain, rowed to a second place finish out of three boats.

They completed the course in 8:17.98.

It’s evident that the rowing club is equipped with many strong, talented athletes. This race in particular was a great showing for the novice rowers, who gained valuable racing experience and were even able to take home some medals.

The Michigan Tech Rowing club will travel downstate to Lansing this coming weekend to compete at the Head of the Grand Regatta.

“We are all looking forward to working hard this week and heading down to Lansing next weekend to show what we can do,” commented team member Nick Saur.

Michigan State University will host the regatta, which is set to take place on the Grand River on Oct. 12. The Head of the Grand will conclude Michigan Tech Rowing Club’s competitive season for the fall of 2014.

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The Huskies came into the second half down 1-0. The final 45 minutes of the game, however, brought out the comeback team within the Huskies, a team they know quite well.

In the 55th minute, Tech’s momentum took a turn after Lexi Herrewig earned a penalty kick inside the box. Herrewig’s shot sailed into the top right corner of the goal to equalize the score. Minutes later, Tech took a 2-1 lead after finding success with a set piece. Taylor Archibald received the ball from a short corner kick, and her 25-yard shot found the back of the net to earn Tech’s second goal of the night.

“Taylor had a beautiful goal off of the corner kick,” said Jacob. “We’ve worked on it, but we haven’t actually made that pass, and the first time that we did we scored a goal on it.”

Despite the slow start, the Huskies got the job done with a 2-1 win. “Our team showed a lot of resilience and was able to come back and put two in the back of the net,” commented Jacob.

Two days later, the Huskies hit the pitch once again to take on the Walsh Cavaliers. It was a tough contest between two undefeated teams in the GLIAC. The game remained at a 0-0 gridlock all the way through the end of regulation time and through the first overtime period.

The Huskies played an aggressive game.

They outshot Walsh 24-6 and had nine corners to Walsh’s one.

Just over a minute into the second overtime, Tech executed on their ninth corner kick of the match to earn a 1-0 victory. The corner, taken by Herrewig, was deflected into the net by Jacqueline

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Sophmore Jacqueline Mielke races an opponent downfield.

Mielke for the win.

Tech will travel to Ohio this weekend, only their second weekend on the road so far this season. Malone will host the Huskies on Oct. 10, and Lake Erie will host on Oct. 12. Currently, Malone sits

Photo by Maxwell Curtis

in last place in the GLIAC with a 0-6 conference record. Lake Erie stands in the middle of the pack having gone 2-2.

The Huskies will look to add two more wins to their record before closing out the first half of the 2014 season.

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behind 1-0 at the first intermission, and it wasn’t until midway through the second period that senior Blake Hietala would score off of a slick move on the face-off.

This was just the start of the barrage of goals scored by Tech in this period, as the team netted four in the 20 minute frame.

In addition to Hietala, goals were also accredited to Blake Pietila, freshman Dylan Steman with his first career goal and senior David Johnstone. Hietala scored the first and last goal of the night, as he scored near the end of the third period, giving the Huskies a 5-1 win and a series sweep against Lake State.

Goal differential is often more telling of a team’s play on the ice instead of their record, and with Tech’s 10 goals in just two games, that’s good for a differential

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of plus six. When the team starts the season 2-0, the fans get the best of both worlds.

Adding to the quantification of the Huskies’ offense in these first two games, they outshot the Lakers 36-18 on Saturday and 44-22 on Sunday. Combining the two games gives 80-40 in shots on goal for a +40 shot differential in favor of Tech.

While goaltender Jamie Philips let in three goals on just 18 shots on Saturday’s

game, he came up big when called upon over the weekend and is much of the reason that Tech came away with both victories. Philips established a solid 2.00 goals against average for the two combined games.

The Huskies will have a two week break from play and will resume again on Oct. 24 in Big Rapids, MI, against the Ferris State Bulldogs in WCHA play. Puck drop is at 7:07 on both nights of the series.

“While goaltender Jamie Philips let in three goals on just 18 shots on Saturday’s game, he came up big when called upon over the weekend and is much of the reason that Tech came away with both victories.”

With a weekend off from GLIAC play, members of the Michigan Tech Women’s Tennis team traveled downstate to compete in the ITA Midwest Regional tournament on Sept. 26-28.

Husky history was made on the Grand Valley State tennis courts as Tech’s No. 1 doubles team Kwang Suthijindawong and Sandra Cvetanovic captured the Midwest Region Doubles Champions title for the first time in school history. As a result, the regional champions will head to Sumter, S.C., to compete in the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships this week, Oct. 9-12.

At the regional tournament, Suthijindawong and Cvetanovic represented the Huskies in both doubles and singles play. In the doubles competition, the No. 2-seeded Husky duo went on to win four matches in the tournament to earn their title. The last time Michigan Tech sent a doubles pair to the ITA Midwest Regional final was back in 2002.

Tech received a bye in the first round. In the second round of play, Suthijindawong and Cvetanovic earned an 8-3 win over Walsh’s Logunova and Skobkina. The quarterfinal and semifinal rounds put Tech up against the No. 5 and No. 6-seeded Grand Valley State and Northwood. Tech won both matches by scores of 8-5. The final match was a contest between the toptwo seeds. In the end, the Huskies ousted the No. 1 seed Li Briand and Moore of Wayne State with an 8-6 win to capture the regional title.

The Huskies nearly earned a second title in the singles competition. Suthijindawong won five straight matches before falling to Hirsch of Indianapolis in the singles final. Hirsch notched Suthijindawong 6-3, 6-2 and is the first person to defeat Suthijindawong since the junior Husky joined the ranks of Michigan Tech Tennis.

Cvetanovic won her first round match in the singles competition 6-0, 6-4 but was knocked out of the tournament in the second round by GVSU’s Sweeney.

Good luck to Kwang Suthijindawong and Sandra Cvetanovic as they represent Michigan Tech on the national scale this weekend at the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships.

Upcoming

Events October 7 - 13 Vive latino!-Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, Oct. 11. 7:30 p.m. Rosza Center

Join the guest conductor Louis Gorelik, and the KSO, as they play through a vibrant selection of pieces originating from Argentina. The Rosza will seem to be alive as the beat of these unique pieces course through the audience.

Brett Young - Student Activities

Friday, Oct. 10. 8:00 p.m. Wadsworth Dinning Hall

Singer and Songwriter, Brett Young, will be playing various songs from his three independent albums. This event is of no charge to students. Young has performed with many major artisits, such as, Gavin Degraw, Katy Perry, and Mandy Moore.

Trivia Play-Quiz Bowl Club

Wednesday, Oct. 8. 6:00 p.m. Chem Sci 215

Is trivia something you enjoy? Then stop by and have some fun with Michigan Tech’s newly formed Quiz Bowl team.

Husky Plaza Statue Unveiling - Michigan Technological University

Monday, Oct. 13. 2:00 p.m. Husky Plaza

The time has finally come to see the new husky statue that will stand gaurd over the Husky Plaza. This statue was made possible by the Lorenzetti family and the Alumni Association. Come witness its much anticipated arrival.

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ASK TECH

What are you looking forward to?

-Rand Silvers

Jennifer Lyng

Landon Davis

Allison Schnobirch

Magann Dykema

“Thanksgiving Break. It’s a traditional at my house to spend Black Friday putting up Christmas decorations rather than shopping.”

“Finishing college. It’s going to be a new adventure to go out and work in the field.”

“A nap”

“Skiing. I can’t wait for the snow to fall so I can ski”